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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-06-24
THE SCHOOL QUEsTIOS-NO. 1.
MEMPHIS, June "a. 1875.
To the Editor of the Ledger:

MEMPHIS, June "a. 1875.
To the Editor of the Ledger:
Upon his arrival in this city about two
years since Mr.. Picket, Superintendent
of the public schools, proclaimed at
teachers meetings, on the streets and
elsewhere, that the schools were in a
rut." Subsequently at sundry times and
places be claimed that theywere grsdu.
ally getting out of the rut,' and | sup
pose now would, with great gusto, de-
clare them entirely out of the rut. l
propose, Mr.. Editor, in a series If pa
pers, to show to the public what kind of
q rut the schools we're in upon his ad-
vent, what means he employed, and how
he extricated them, and finally how they
are when entirely out Of the rut. | pro-
pose to show the great enthusiasm exist.
ing then among all classes of citizens on
ell matters pertaining to the public
schools, and compare it with the present
apathy, if not positive Indifference Of
the citizens at large. | propose to show
a falling off in order and discipline in
the schools under the recent manage
ment. | propose to show in scholarship
a deficit of from FIVE to ten per cent,
and in failures to pass satisfactory
termal examinations a yearly increase
from thirty-six to forty pupils in l872-'73
before his a%rrival) to 800 or 900 in
l674-'75 Sessions just closely. / pro.
pose TO show that by a loose, vague and
indefinite course of study" the ener-
gies Of the teachers have been crippled
aud concert Of action rendered impos-
sible. | propose to show that the execu-
tive officer Of the Board has not visited
the schools, as required by the rules, at
least once a month. / propose to show
other things that | think it proper the
taxpayers and the people should know,
and iHasmuch as it will take a good
many articles to bring all these matters
before the public, ] hope you will kindly
ALLOW me to give the information in
broken doses.
Your obedient servant,
H.. c. SLAUGHTER.
1--WE welcome Mr.. Slaughter into the
arena of discussion, so long as he con
fines himself to statements Of facts and
fair deductions.--ED. LEDGER
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A sweet poetess says; THAT kisses on
her brow are the richest jewels her soul
aspires to wear" If she is as pretty as
her sentiments, we'll agree to keep her
forehead supplied with diadems the year
roand.
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BUSINESS CHANGE.
Trmstee's Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF A DEED IN TRUST
d made by W. ii. Jones to me as Trustee.
registered In the Registers Office Of Shelby
county, Tenn, on the 9th day Of August,
1873, in Book 81. page 425. / will sell for cash,
at the south gate Of Court Square, on the
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HUGH MoREA, ESQ has consented to
become a candidate for Mayor Of Nash
vile. No one has consented or half
consented in Memphis as far as known.
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NOTICE.
Notice to Tenants in Navy Yard.

NOUR sEMI-ANNUAL RENT WILL BE
due on the 18th Of this month, aud no in
diligence must be expected
Z. MCDAYITT, Receiver,
225 Front Row.
June 70, 1875. sO-lOI
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ELECTION.
BLUFE CITY ms. CO..
No. 22 Madison street.
MEMpHIs. TENN.. juno y. ls76

MEMPHIS, Tenn, June II, 1875.
TUE STOCKHOLDERS OF THIS COM
1 PANl are hereby notified that the annual
July 8. 1875, between the hours OF 10 am and
2 pm, at the Office Of tho company. No. %
Madison street. W. il. MOORE, Sec'y.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-06-24

1--we welcome Mr.. Slaughter into the
arena of discussion, so long as he con-
fines himself to statements Of facts and
fair deductions .--ED. LEDGER
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CRY WEEK guaranteed to Male and Fe-
OIL male Agents in their locality. Costs
NOTHING to try IL. Particulars free. P. o.
VICKERY d Co., Augusta. Me.
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oS90O0 per day at home. Terms free,
DOSOHVA Address GEO. STIEsoS 4 Co.,
Portland. Me.
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0PIUNII1 'i'i ~ a'''
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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-10

the deputy sheriff instead of the principal
oficiated at the drawing, yet it is clearly
shown that the officer performed his duty
properly, and it is not even claimed that
the irregularity had any effect on the pre-
judice of the defendant, Other parties,
including Howard and Bev Graves, were
tried under indictments by the same grand
jury and some are now serving their sent
ence in the penitentiary. No sympathy is
felt or expressed for them. They were
guilty beyond all question-and so was
Brandt. But Isaac was rich and power
full. For years he has stood a pillar of
strength in the dominant political party
and the time has again come when his ser.
vices are needed and may not easily be
dispensed with. The laborer is worthy of
his hire. tbs said, and Isaac Brandt will
undoubtedly render to his party and his
friends q full return for their personal
kindness, in closing the penitentiary doors
to his entrance.
Isaac Brandt again walks the streets a
free man made so by legal trickery and
party favor. But in his heart of hearts he
knows he is guilty, and of the same know
ledge are the people possessed. The YER
dict cannot be changed Guilty" is the
true one, and all Iowa knows it, yet the
criminal goes free. This is Republican
justice in Republican Iowa.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-10

1t took Gov. Beveridge just three days
to learn from rumors that duel had been
fought in Rockford county by parties in
an adjoining state, aud to telegraph, with
out official notice, to the states attorney of
that county to take prompt measures. 1t
took this same governor six months to
learn Of the Franklin and Williamson coun-
ty violators of the law, even though in the
meantime they had residence in those
counties,on the part of honest people per-
ilous adventure. In the one case there
was nothing of peril, outside of the vindi-
cation of the law, except the lives CT the
two st. Louis editors engaged in the duel
in the other case, outside of the vindication
of the law, the lives and property of two
or three counties were put in jeopardy.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-10
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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-10
Railroad Time Table.
PEORIA b aocE ISLAND RAILWAY.

SHORTEST ROUTE TO THE EAST AND SOUTH.
LEAVE ARRIVE.
Eastern tx. 800 a. m. Mail & Ex. 1910 p, m.
Mail q tx. 1901 IN. Western Xxx. 500 p. m.
Way Freight 7;35 a. IN. Way Freight 3:25 p. m.
Through Fl. $3.50 m. Through Fl S:15 p. m.
The 900 o. m, train makes close connection ut
Peoria with T. r, & w. and T. w. & w, for Cincin-
NATL Louisville and all points East.
The I 80 train makes close connection at Galva
with c. b. q q. r. X. for Galesburg and Burling-
ton, also at Peoria with T. w. & W., T. p W., /.
b. w., and Illinois Midland for points East and
Southeast Sleeping Coaches on all night trains.
j. r. HILLIARD, Receiver.
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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-10
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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-10

An election being near at hand, out
RACES in the south upon colored men, which
were of infrequent occurrence within the
past eight months, have recommended, lat
least in the imaginations of a few truly 10y
oil editors of truly Republican sheets A
howl has already gone forth from the or
gan at Washington, which will be taken up
and echoed in lesser bowls by the faithful
organ-grinders in other parts of the coun
try. The recent free fight in Mississippi,
started by lot of negro rufians, lwho were
very properly severely punished for their
conduct by those they assailed, is the pre-
text for the revival of business at the ma
tional outrage factory. There are thous-
ands of federal officials 10 the south, of
highly imaginative minds, who will no
doubt see to it that there is no scarcity of
outrages in that section from this time till
the elections are held. 1t will make no
difference whatever whether the outrages
have any existence or not: they will be
cooked up to serve purpose, and that
purpose having been served they will dis
appear as suddenly as they were brought
forth.
But is not this outrage business being
run into the ground? The device is a
contemplate one, and has been so often
exposed that those who employ it ought
to be ashamed of their weapon. if they, in.
deed, have any sense of shame. The
best men in the Republican party, who
have examined the matter fully have time
and again declared that the south!is no more
given to lawlessness than the north; thai
the people are law abiding. upright citizens
who are anxious to bring about an era Of
good feeling between the sections. To
trump up such cock and bull stories on the
eve of every election is a contemplate
trick. which every man in the north should
frown upon.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-10
ITTERs.
A Remedy without a Rival
Maguire's
Cundurango BItters.

NEGhIAbLE SUBSTITUTE TUX CALOMEL.
Contains no alcohol, an excellent purgatlve or
the bowels, relieving and curing all compla ts
of the Liver, Blood, Kidneys. and Stomach. Read
the following testimonial from prominent New
York editor:
Office Of Geo. H. Sweets ''Texas New Yorker
Nos. %. 80 and 30 Centre Street,
New York City Sept. 8, 1874. J
Messrs, J. g. C. Mcguire, st. Louis: Gents
Yours of the 31st nit, with of one dozen Cund-
urango Liver and Blood Bitters came duly to hand.
You will please accept my thanks for your gener-
crosby. l will try to put the medicine where it
will do the most good have given one bottle to
friend of mine who resides in Brooklyn, both
himself and wife have taken it, and their testimony
is the same mine. first met with it in Houston,
where have the Texas branch Office of my paper.
My Houston bottle was used up, and l found on
trial that could not obtain single bottle in all
Austin, for l went to every druggist in the place
and there some five, but each house told me
they intended to order Ito the strength of my
concentration Ere coming to New York was in
Galveston, and bought bottle Of Robirds, an old
friend and good house. had no idea then that
could not obtain it in New York; but after my
Galveston bottle was used up started to find
more and was much surprised to find none atervisit
lug fully dozen different establishments gave up
the search here and wrote to you, Now gents SO
good medicine as yours is ought TO be placed at
the command of the whole world, 1t will not only
prove great fortune to yourselves, but lasting
| blessing to the whole human family. As a remedy
| in my own case have never met with its equal.
1t squeezes my liver better than Caomel, of which
| | have taken not a little am hard worker and
constant tnlnker ana consequently Tor the last ten
to twelve years my body has found difficult to keep
| up with my brain. There aIe millions of American
people just like myself, and they need some simple
| herb medicine to keep them from sinking into dys
peptic graves, until they can apply, brakes and
| cut off part of the steam and they are
You have the medicine and You have great fortune
J in it If you will but let the world know it. In my
| search after your Cnndurango IN this market
| found preparation of Quadrangle sold at s. pei
bottle but no more like yours than is black man
ike white. OF course did not buy it. This let
ter is only written to thank you and to give you
my experience with quadrangle, Wishing you the
| success you deserve am.
| Very Respectfully &C. GEO. II. SWEET
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-10
AN IOWA REPUBLICAN srArEoF.
FICER.
He Steals $4,000 of the People's
Money and Gets Clear.
From he Besmoines Leader.


Isaac Brandt was indicted by grand
jury OF his cOunirymcn, for cmbezzlcment
Of the state funds while officiating as
deputy state treasurer. A lengthy Impair
tial trial followed, and twelve men, good
and true, weighing carefully the law and
the evidence decided that Isaac Brandt
was guilty-notwithstanding the best legal
talent Of the country was employed to de-
fend him. Then commenced q legal
skirmish for technical position, which
lasted for weeks, and finally resulted in
reversion of the case by the supreme court
and Isaac Brandt is released upon a tech
nicality. 1t is not claimed that he is inno-
cent, and the decision Of the supreme
court has no bearing upon this point. The
embezzling treasurer is an embezzler still,
The case was tried upon its merits and re-
suited in conviction.
The supreme court has decided the
grand jury illegal upon the ground that
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-10
sooxrosp, RocK IsIANp q ST. LOUIS 3, B

GOING SOUTH TRAINS LEAVE
At 8;36 {. e. and 80 p. m.
ARRIVE FROM ST. LOUIS
AT 9 80 q, M and 900 D. m.
STERLING TRAINS LEAVE
At 700 q. m. and $50 p. m.
ARRIVE PROM STERLING
At 1885 a. m. and Q; 40 p. IN.
COAL VALLEY MINING co.'s TRAINS.
LEAVE. ARRIVE.
T:O5 A. NJ. 1880 A. NJ
i2O0M. $3.50 p. N.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-10
CHICAGO. RocK ISLAND 3 PACIFIC B. 3.

GOING EAST TRAINS LEAVE
At IS q. m; 4:15 p, m. +; and 9:45 p m. Trains
arrive from west ae above.
GOING WEST TRAINS LEAVE
Al 0:35 o M; 1890 q. M, and B:35 p. m. Train
arrive from the east as above.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-10

Read what Prod. 4. s. Wayne, Chemist and Pres
!dent OF Cincinnati College of Pharmacy says in
tions
Cincinnati, April /, 1875.
Messrs, Richardson & Tullidge
Gents: -"having been made acquainted with the
composition of your X. & r.. Tonic Elixir and Ii
qnd Extract OF Beef would say that possesses val
uaolc medicinal properties. AS all the ingredients
entering INTO lis composition nave we'll known ard
positive medicinal value. which combined together
must form an excellent tonic stmnlant and nutri-
tive medicine. and one suited to relieve many com
plants incident to our climate-
Respectfully yours, Il. $. WAY.E, Chemist
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-10

W The attention of thosekafflicted with Colds
Coughs, or with any disease of the Lungs, is drec
ted to this valurale remedy. Colds and Coughs are
easily TAKEN and if neglected may lead to disease
of the lungo. What is needed under such circum
stances lie a reliable remedy-speedy in affording
relief and eectual in arresting further progress
the disease.
Sold by all Druggists and Apothecaries, and in
Rock Island by John Bengston, Emil Kohler, z
Bruernert aud Benser IL Thomas
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-10

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Address GEO. P. ROWELL & CO., Advertising
Agents. No. Al Park Row, New York. Refer TO ed
itor of this paper.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-10
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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-10
OBSTACLES TO MARRIAGE.

HAPPY RELIEF FOR You've MEN from the effects
of Errors and Abuses in early life. Manhood re-
stored. Impediments to Marriage removed. New
method of treatment. New and remarkable rene
dies. Books and Circulars sent free, in sealed en-
gelopes.
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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-25
Freight and Coal Denot.

Colonel Thomas A. Scott, president of the
PennsyIyania Railroad Company; Mr.. Frank
Thompson, general manager Of the Baltimore
and Potomac, and other officials Of the road,
few days ago had an interview with the District
Commissioners, in reference to the occupancy Of
Maryland avenue and the adjacent ground by the
road for q freight and coal depot. The freight
depot was found to be well advanced. The tracks
at that point were to be arranged so that when
the grading is done there will bs less cause for
complaint than there has been. On the ground on
the north side of Maryland avenue, between
Thirteen-and-a-haIf and Fourteenth Streets tres
tle-Work has been put up, on which are run six
tracks, with pockets beneath, to facilitate the IN
loading of coal 1t is believed that for the present
these switches will be amply sufficient for the coal
trade coming over the road, and thereby the un-
loading on Maryland avenue obviated. Colonel
Scott gave some directions as to enlarRing some
of the coal pockets and making the grades easier
These arrangements will be at once complied
with, and in q few days the coal eDot will Ue in
use, and all the coal arriving by the Baltimore
and Potomac and connecting lines viii be here de-
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-25
POLLY PRIMROSE.
How Things Look 10 Her When She's up
Chestnut Tree.

@1S" 4OOA W 12rG AOA SAc ~ .
Chestnut Tree.
Miss Polly Primrose, Of Forney's Sunday Chront-
Gle, no doubt has many admirers, but none so en-
thusiastic as her REPUBLICAN, friend. She is
certainly one Of the most remarkable creations OF
modern times, and Auntie Pod is another Of whom
Polly records q miracle. Auntie Pod has been
sick for several weeks and the calculation OF her
funeral expenses has been her only solsce, and
over Pollys pathetic description Of her suferings
many tear Of sympathy has been shed. The
other evening, according to the veracious Polly,
she bounced from the bed with the energy Of q
Jack-in-a-box" and informed the astonshed family
OF Primroses and Pods that "she would take tea
downstairs" and that 'her recovery ought to be
Tevefential Polly suggested the substitution for
prayer Of ounce preserves. Inspired young
woman! Less happy ideas have won for their
originators o dsathless name. If Polly really
wants to be let alone she can purchase silence
with a couple Of jars Of ounce preserves. The
to "uncie Mediark's," where she wisely declined
a ''hshing hunt, but returning, she undertook TO
climb tree for chestnuts, but her 'luckless feet
slipped, her hat got twisted over her blessed eyes
and she had the satisfaction Of finding out her
exact length from the impress she made on the
moist ground, but she don't tell what her
II lis hoped, however, that PolIy's sweetness is
long drawn out. How precious piece Of that
earth would be where she fell. II might have
been different had we been there to give her
boost, though II she snapped and snarled the way
sbe does now at every little kind office Ind atten-
ton, perhaps it's we'll to thank fortune we were
not there. Besides the Lesson Polly received that
morning, teaching her the folly Of attempting
things beyond her reach, she learned another and
more vital one. With the aid Of her dog Snap
she finally captured . chestnut. At this point,
overcome with emotion, We must let Polly take
up the narrative. She says:
at was newly fallen, for the stem was fresh
and sappy, and when I had cracked the sticky
coating IVtctoriously secured q nice little green
nut with fat white worm in the heart"
This chestnut resembled Polly in several re-
spects. at was newly fallen" So was she. II
got cracked" So did Polly. Its "stem was
fresh and ssppy." So is Polly. It had white
worm in its heart, and here Is where the lesson
comes IN that Polly learned. 1t reads 10 Henry
" that "a man may fish with O worm that eat
Of king; and eat Of the nsb rat hath fed Of that
worm" That same worm Polly found In the
chestnut would be Just as contented In the heart
of an emperor but OF far different character will
be the worm PoIly's heart will ache with If she
don't improve her disposition while she's
chicken and in the very April and May Of her
life.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-25
.a A CENTENNIAL RELIC.
A Rare and Curious Book in ct. Joseph.

We have been shown most interesting file Of
original newspapers, bound and 10 good state Of
They consist Of the hrs. year Of
the first ofaeisl paper OF the United States, pub
llshed at the thsn village Of New YORK, vhsn
Congress assembled there, April g. 1882 called
the Gazette Of the United Sfdfes, and contains the
preceeding Of Congress-; the reception Of Gen.
Washington. when, In his language she WAS
waited across the bay from New Jersey IN fat
barge by thirteen pilots dressed IN white unit
forns;" the ballot Of the Electoral COLLEGE IN
which, q fact not known 70 MS before n appears
that arlington only received 90 Of The lss yotss
"a ST. and the stranger TACT that proce
Including the Inauguration, did not take place On
he day appointed by law for their observauce
the excuse given being that ut was an unfayora
bic eason Of the year for journeytng" In the
entire 4Ol pages not half dozen ADVERTISEMENTS
appear. A lottery 10 advertised 10 aid in repair
ing the city hall for the use Of Congress. The
prospectus Of this pioneer in American Journalism
states that .sby an arrangement mad. in the
stages Subscribers at distance viii be furnished
with the Gazette"
The paper Is somewhat diseolored by time, and
the type are Of the style. with the long IS look
ing very much like our italic II" The book is,
beyond all doubt, genuine, and as the owner Is
willing 10 part with It. We suggest that It be pur
charged and put at auction or rafie for the bene-
At Of our Centennial fund. But one other com
plete file Is known TO exist, and that fs the
property Of the New York Historical Society Of
Albany.