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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-30

YOUNG LADY's JOURNAL Christmas
and New Year number-at Mansford's.
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PERSONAL.


DERSONAL-W. B. JOCKEY, CRATE
setter and plasterer, l01 Union st. ellis
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BIBLES and prayer books, in every va
riety, for sale at cost for the balance Of
the year, by YOUNG 4 BROTHER,
95f 248 Main st.
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holiday

FLowERs, plants, trees al CRAIG's.
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CHILDREN prize-Little Wide Awake,
for sale by YOUNG & BROTHER,
95t 248 Main street.
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10000 yards Of calico

At vendIg's. 226 Main street.
SET
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Enc Rest CnrIstmas Presenl-

Get q nice cook stove at
SSt F. j. TURNBULL's, 234 Main s
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Gle and sesnces. To use the classical
language Of Red Race, the Indian spirit
Of the Miller naturalization, the spirits
have -" gone. back" on US. So much for
our philanthropic efforts to make the
world wiser than it is, but in all kindness
we can say to the spirits, adieu, if not
su revoir.
1t is strange how a physician can in a
few seconds pronounce the medium Mrs.
Miller to be in a cataleptic state, when
there are scores of cases referred to in
the medico-legsl text books where per-
sOos are recorded as Stimulating catalepsy
so adroitly as to battle for days the eff.
forts made by learned physicians to
bring about a detection of the impos-
ture.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
Aldermen, Councilmep and School
Visitors to be elected on the 18th Of
January will receive no pay for their
services, there is no observable lack Of
candidates who are willing to enter the
contest for the honors, out of a pure
spirit of uualloyed patriotism. This
spirit is very ~commendable, to say the
least but to be the great dignitaries Of
the ward is something at last.
The new charter provides that the
General Council are forbidden to make
any appropriations Of money or credit
in the way Of donations for festivities, pa
geauts, excursions or parade; nor shall
they be authorized to subscribe for stock
in any railroad company or any corpora.
J ton Of give or lend money or credit to
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-06-25
TAMMANYss GLORIOUs FOURTH.


We are in receipt of stirring invi.
tatiOn from that sturdy old Democratic
organization of New York, the Tam
many Society, to JOIN with them in eel
ebrating the ninety-nlath anniversary
Of American Independence, now close
upon as. Reviewing the situation only
one short year ago, this circular well
says that "the most precious conquests
Of our fathers were at stake" freedom
had been struck down 'by President
not less contemptuous than George the
Third Of all constitutional restraints,
and more Indifferent than George the
Third to the ordinary decencies of ex-
ecutive authority" Radicalism is apt
ly described as "a party openly founded
upon the brute pre- ponderance in num-
bers, and in strength of one over an
ether great section of our common
country" Against this President and
party the country must rally in the
name of freedom and fraternity
under the ancient Democratic standard
of liberty protected by law" Within
the year State after State has been dis.
enthralled. The bruised and broken
South is re-es.ablishing her peace and
her prosperity, upon the solid founda-
tons of local self-government, equal
rights for all, and honesty in the ad-
ministration of the public service. At
the North and IN the West the tide of
fanaticism and of corruption has been
stayed. Massachusetts stands shoulder
70 shoulder with Missouri; Indiana has
planted her standard side by side with
New York. The local administration
Of almost every important State In the
Union has been wrested from the con-
troll Of our enemies, who are the enc
mics of public order and of the public
prosperity. These triumphs are en-
cOuraging, but the work
is not yet complete, and they
should be regarded only as the inspira-
ton and earnest of the great work of
national regeneration to be accom-
pished next year. Upon the unity Of
our victorious legions, upon the wisdom
with which their leader shall be select
cd for the final grand assault upon the
central stronghold Of sectiOnalism, cen
tralism and corruption, the future of
America now depends. Tammany
pleads and pledges a patriotism as wide
as the country, saying "the grandeur
of the issues involved in the work of
the year before US shames out of sight
all local preferences and all personal
ambitions" Let this spirit character
lie the Centennial campaign, and Re-
united America viii enter upon a Sec
ond centenary of democratic greatness
and democratic glory.
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surplus Of wheat, corn, meat and
cotton takes the same: destination.
But does the transportation Of bushel
of wheat four thousand miles to En-
gland to find worker in iron, copper
or cotton to eoasame It enable the
wheat 70 make an ounce more -four or
bread, by reason Of this long, expensive
and somewhat perilous carriage? Ger
tainly not. Then it is only question
Of time when English mechanics, ope.
ratives and capital viii come to the
great center of food, cotton, coal and
iron production as a matter Of indus
trial economy. Such an adjustment of
human life, labor and society to the
condition Of things is both natural and
unavoidable. A material part Of the
climate, which in early times organized
our mountains of coal out of air and
water, still remains as productive as
ever to bless mankind. To-day it is
forming healthy, vigorous corn, ripen-
ing wheat, and expanding cotton at a
rapid rate. This is a wealth creating
force which costs us nothing. Let us
make the most of it.
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STUDYING AIR INPARIs.
Albany Argus.

Let me again allude to the Life School,
frequented by Frenchmen and American
women. 1 will describe the school and
leave my readers TO form their own con-
illusions as to whether modest American
girls can afford such study, under the i'm
preston that in drawing side by side with
men, from nude male and female figures,
they get stronger" The school, when l
visited it by request, was composed of
twenty Frenchmen and four American
young women. There was a naked female
on the pedestal, and all were at work. At
intemission the men smoked, Whistled,
played rattling piano in one corner Of the
room, while the ladies worked on N silence.
1t is claimed that only through this Life
School study the grand style can be reach
ed. If so, since there are females cUmpe-
tent to teach, how would it do to permit
these modest girls, if they wish to be thus
regarded, to study separately from men, as
they do in Germany, England and Italy.
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A PHYSICIAN IN London sends to
the Lancet letter which he received
from a firm of undertakes inclosing a
check for e l4s., being five per cent
commission on the amount receRed by
the firm for two funerals furnished on
the physicians recommendation. 1t
had not occurred to the physician that
he was entitled to a commission on fun
erals until he received this bride, and he
Immediately inclosed it to the Lancet,
inquiring what be should do with it.
He was advised to send it back, and
doubtless did so. It must have pro-
duced a queer sensation when the hon
est doctor found himself credited with
a commission or the funerals Of his
patients.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-06-25

THE Palmetto Guard of Charleston,
S. c., have determined to celebrate the
one hundredth anniversary of the bat
tie Of Fort Moultrie, which falls on the
28th of June, 1876. In response to an
invitation to deliver theaddress on that
occasion, Gen. J. B. Kershaw writes:
This appointment is hattering to me,
and most gratifying, as an evidence of
the continued confidence and kind re-
CARDS Of those whose chivalrous devo-
ton to honor and patriotism distin-
guished them among the distinguished,
the first and most precious of her jew
els laid by an agonized State upon the
altar of sacrifice to duty, honor, and
the right. Twill not fail to obey your
wishes, on the great occasion men
toned, to the best of my poor abil-
tiles"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-06-25
THE RAILROAD WAR NOT ENDED.


1t barely begins to dawn on the New
York mind that the recent treaty of
peace between Tom Scott and John
Garrett may prove offensive as well as
defensive. Indications crop out that
the compact was arranged in the inter
est of Philadelphia and Baltimore,
making common cause against New
York and tending to divert as much
trade as possible from that city. Hence
the rumors of Vanderbilt's dissatisfac-
ton, alluded to yesterday. New York
must look to his road and Erie for de-
fensive measures, and the bluff old
Commodore may be induced to further
the schemes of crafty Jay Gould in
order to make Erie's aid efficient.
Among the contingencies is an early
resumption Of the railroad war in a
new shape, Erie and the New York
Central combining to cut under the
Pennsylvania Central and the Balti-
more and Ohio.
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THE MEMPHIS AND KNOXVILLE
NARROW-GAUGE RAILROAD.
Memphis Appeal


In response to an article which ap-
peared IN the Henderson AdUOcqte, and
which was copied into the appeal, call
ing upon Ex-Governor Brown and Ma
jor Sykes to canvass the line Of the
Memphis and Knoxville road between
Pulaski and Memphis, Major Sykes
requests us to say that, while he would
do anything IN bis power to help the
people of Henderson, and to further the
progress Of the road, yet he thinks that
Colonel B. II. Tilman, of McNairy,
Colonel Horace Polk, of Hardeman,
and Hon. Jonathan Morris, of Wayne,
could render much more important and
valuable assistance than he could, as
he has canvassed the whole line, and
has no new argument to present. We
think these gentlemen, or one or two
of them, In connection with ex-GOv.
Brown, could render at this time most
valuable service on this line. Crops
will be abundant, labor will be cheap,
and never will there be better time to
push forward this enterprise than du-
ring this summer and the coming fall.
Elk Gov. Brown and the gentlemen
mentioned can, we believe, secure
enough stock TO Justify putting the
road under contract from Pulaski to
Memphis. Let them make the effort.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-06-25
THE FUTURE OF THE COTTON
MARKET

In reviewing the course Of the cot
ton market, the NelV York Bulletin of
the 22d inst. says: "The week under
review has been a somewhat eventful
one in our cotton market, and though
passing without any remarkable excite
ment or serious results, has served to
induce much caution and thoughtful
consideration among the trade general
ly. In our last we referred to the grad
ually weakening influence exerted by
the remarkably encouraging reports
upon the growing crop from the entire
cotton belt, and also to the rather anx-
ious glances continually cast upon the
supply in sight and for which it seemed
impossible to open any exhausting out
let. About the time our review was
printed the Bureau report fol June be-
came public, and though not quite In
accord with general sentiment was con-
strued as really favorable for a full
crop, allowing for the natural desire of
the compiler to preserve as neutral a
tone as possible. The most serious
blow, however, to any hopes entertained
of higher prices, was the sudden an
nouncement of the heavy failure IN the
English spinning trade followed by
similar disasters in London and Liver
pool, and continued ugly rumors in re-
gard to the condition of affairs at Man
chester. Any idea of relief from our
home consumption had been abandoned
for some time, but great many Ope-
rators were quite hopeful that the for
eign looms would require much of the
cotton awaiting a market. The reports
received by cable, however, pretty
well scattered what little remaining
confidence there was left, and the pres
ent indications seem to point simply to
effort to prevent any disastrous break
and let prices down as easy as circum-
stances will admit to the inevitable
lower level. It is admitted as possible
and even probable that some reactions
may occur, with now and then an ap-
proach to frmness, especially on the
period covering the present cotton year,
but 1t is also very certain that nearly
the entire trade are for the moment
convinced that nothing can prevent an
ultimate material falling of in the cost
of cotton. In short, to summarize pre-
vailing views, production, it is claimed,
has again caught mp to and gone lit
tie beyond consumption, and this ne
cessitates a shrinkage in values until
an attractive level is reached"
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urged him to accept. The responsible
ity attaching to the Office is very great,
and Gen. Spinner says Mr.. New viii be
foolish 10 accept the place unless Sec
retary Bristow viii consent to give him
absolute authority to appoint his subOr-
dinates, for whose honesty he is liable;
which is not probable, as number of
important changes have already been
decided upon, without consulting Mr..
New.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-06-25

ZEE Chicago Times adverts to some
recent developments in this locality as
follows:
It is stated that a colored mail-car-
rier of Nashville, Tenn, was recently
removed because he refused to pay $50
TO the man who claimed to have had
him appointed. 1t seems that there
are four negro politicians who are
allowed to farm out the Government
appointments in that city as a return
for their political services. There is a
fine chance for Mr.. Jewell to investi-
gate this class of cattle all over the
country, for there is no doubt that
Matchmaking of this character Is car
ried on very extensively.
Whatever might be developed by a
little honest investigation here in Nash
vile, there is a large field worthy Of
exploration throughout the entire
South, for the fact is indisputable that
the poor negroes have been feeced IN
mercifuny at every turn by Radical
politicians In this latitude.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-06-25
COMPETITION BETWEEN SOUTH
RRN ExnanG

EBN ROADS.
The Chicago Tribune has informa-
ton that circular has been addressed
to the managers of Southern railroads,
urging upon them the necessity Of rem
edying the evils brought about by ex-
cessive competition among themselves,
by which it is claimed that several CON-
panies have already been thrown into
bankruptcy, and others are seriously
endangered. This movement may re-
suit in modifying the disproportion be-
tween local and through rates by in
creasing the latter, which is not exact
" the mode of adjustment that farm
ers would like. The circular embraces
the following:
The formation of conventional one
representative of each road, which shall
elect three Commissioners and pre-
scribe their duties and compensation.
The Commissioners to establish
through rates between competing
points. todeterminep rorating distances
to be allowed water lines, percentages
to be allowed, arbitrary charges for ter
minal expenses, transfers, ETC., and to
have a central supervision Of all bust
ness.
They are to cooperate with other
Eastern and Western bodies when re-
quired.
Companies to agree to exact estab-
hshed rates from connecting lines, and
to accept no lower rates than those
agreed on. Through business to be cut
off, as far as possible, from any line
violating the agreement.
Each company nay protect its local
traffic from competing lines by charg-
ing local rates to competing points.
In case Of disagreement by the Com
mission a reference may be made to the
convention, and decision Of the ma
jOrity of that body shall be final.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-06-25
SUMMER RESORTS.
BOnAqua Springs,
HICKMAN COUNTY, TENN.
UVHIs CHARMING sUs,MER RESORT wiz
be open for TIE reception On visitors

uVHIs CHARMING sUs.MER RESORT wiz
be open for tle reception On visitors
On the 10th of June, 1870,
Under tie isa1hediase supervision CT an able and
experienced mausgef.
neither labor nor expense shall Be spared %
make this most convenient, delghttu Gnd at-
tractive summer home.
These mineral waters, White sulphur, Ckaly-
beate and FreestOne, are inferior 70 none In the
Southern States for their valuable Alternative
and restorative properties Analysis furnished
on application. Among the attractions are
Our artificial Lake for boating and bathing.
Our Billiard Hall and BOl5liRg alleys con-
Quoted sspdrGteiB.
Nel0 Partition OUeT Springs,
IN entirely Relg line Of frSt-elGss Hacks
and Baggage Wagons,
String and Brass Band,
Telegraph and Express Facilities,
Fishing and Hunting LiueTy.
vation, 600 feet. Nights cool. No mosquitoes.
No malaria.
Rates Of Board, $40 Per Month.
Children and servants, usual reduction.
Visitors viii leave the cars at Bon Aqua Sta
ton on Nashville, ChattapOOga and 81. Louis
Railroad. where elegant hacks will convey them
TO the Springs in an hour and q half. Time from
Nashville 70 Springs, 3K hours.
We invite correspondence.
Fare for round trip, from Nashville to Bon
Aqua Station and return, $500.
NJ. L. sELDEN, President.
W. g. PATTERSON, Sec'y- my25 I'm
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CoA1TEETING on Brother Shearmaa's
offer, last Monday, that he would ''take
the responsibility Of any tampering
with the jury, if there had been any, -
the Neig YOrl; Times says a more unsat-
lsfactery guarantee could hardly be
offered, adding that Jim Fisk's law
yer-the man who managed Judge
Barnard-is a queer sort Of person to
assune responsibility for using money
81 bribery"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-06-25
THE DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLE OF
GOVERNMENT.

Charles O'COnOr, the man who
wouldn't be President even if he were
elected, publishes in the NeU York
World a remarkable brochure on the
Democratic principle Of government
and the means for preserving it in prac-
tice. The entire paper merits perusal
by every student Of politics and every
intelligent voter. For the present, we
must content ourselves with an cpl
tome Of its leading propositions: Gov
eminent, he says, should be unseen
and unfelt, as far IS my he. 1t should
be intrusted with lie least possible
power. and obliged to perform the few
estpossible duties. Alienation should
be direct. Trade should be absolutely
free. The castom-houses. should be
sold and their proceeds used to pay off
the national debt. No further debt
should be created in any shape
or form. The only income should
be from taxes. Government should
have nothing to do with money beyond
stamping upon specie the signs of the
value Of each particular coin. General
laws should be passed for all business
mat tiers; for the formation of private
and public corporations, etc, and there
should be no private legislation what
ever. We should have no armies, ma
vies, forts, arsenals, military schools,
etc. Our diplomatic corps should be
abolished. Voting should be UiUa UOee,
not by ballot Minority representa-
tons should not exist. There should
be no laws regulating the hours Of labor
and no public schools. Only few Off
Gals should be elected, "say the Chief
Executive and the Legislature" Their
terms should be short. Appointed
officials should be removed only for
fault or incapacity. Faithful service
and proved capacity are singular
grounds of disqualification" A mill
tary commander should be Ineligible to
the Presidency until after long in
terval. In densely peopled districts,
registry laws should be in force. No
person receiving pay from the public
should be allowed to vote. The crime
of assessing Office holders to pay the
expenses Of political campaigns should
be severely punished.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-06-25

THE new system Of prepayment of
postage on newspapers by stamps
seems to promise satisfactory results
in the way Of revenue. Tue weight OF
this class of matter from the New York
postofice during the first quarter of the
present year aggregated 3,745,357
pounds. The postage collected amount
ed to So, 353. At this rate New York
city alone viii pay during the year
much more than it has ever paid be-
fore, or about one-quarter Of the entire
receipts throughout the United States
from this source.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-06-25

THE second expedition to the regions
of the Jordan, under the direction of
the American Palestine Exploration
Society. started from New York lest
Saturday afternoon, on the steamer
Celtic. The object of the explorations
under the auspices Of this society is TO
prepare a map and investigate the an
tiouities Of the region east of the Jor-
dan. as the country on the west of that
river IS now being explored by English
societies. The party cOnsistsOf Col. J.
G. Lane, of Brooklyn, commanding the
expedition, J. Harvey Treat, OF Law
renee. Mass, and Prof. Selab Merrill,
Of Andover, Mass, a distinguished
Oriental linyuist and archaOlogist. In
Europe. they will be joined by Rudolph
Never. who has gone ahead to make
arranoements. They took with them a
large supply of engineering instru-
,nents Of American make, and, to avoid
Earring them. the entire journey to
Bavrout will be made by water. Inc
ovra3ition will remain two years IN
palestine. the expenses being paid Oy
the subscriptions of the members and
friends Of the society.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-06-25

A RECENT German improvement in dec
Orative art consists in the fusion of gold,
silver, and platinum with bronze, by which
the most gorgeous effects are produced
gold fushiOn giving splendid violet. tint
silver a family lustrous "KiOtO" tone, and
platinum a rich and deep black shade.
The intermediate tints may be obtained by
notifications Of heat, while the same pro-
cess may be applied with nearly equal sue
cess in the case Of cast iron.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-06-25

EVERY February, about 5000 straw
hat makers start from Belgium and
take up their quarters in a suburb of
Paris and form a little colony there.
Most are married, but all leave their
wives and children at home and live
en- garcon during their stay at Paris.
An experienced man can make at least
eight francs a day, and therefore, by
exercising a little economy, they can
eHsily save thirty francs a week, or
about 5OOf. during their tour months
stay.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-06-25

Ar present the Government" is
distributed as follows: Long Branch
has the President Rye Beach the Sec
rotary Of the Navy; the Hudson the
Secretary Of State; Newport the Secre-
tary Of War. and Saratoga the Secre-
tary Of the Interior. Bristow and jew
ell are hopping around promiscuously
like Presidential candidates, or the
Lrishman's flea. The whereabouts Of
Pierrepont are unknown.