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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-16
THE TRUE A OF 1T.

Had the johnson programme to divide
the Legislature about equally between
the Democrats on one side and the Rad
icalS and Independents on the other,
worked out successfully at the November
election he would have been a far more
formidable competitor for the Senatorial
seat than he isnow likely to prove. For
10 that event be was no doubt prepared
10 place q little money where it would
do most good in hosting him into Office,
as be once placed some where it was
entirely effective in preventing him from
being hoisted out Of Office. No doubt
the same kind friend who aided the i'm.
pssched President to the extent Of cor.
rupting q United States Senator would
have been found ready aud willing tC
again serve his master by debaucbipg 4
State legislator.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-16

The vote in the Chamber OF Com.
merce as TO the committee reports was
not a large one But il we look to the
vote OF the business men, it exhibited a
very decided majority for thu measure
adopted. Every one of those who voted
aye are actively engaged in business and
are as deeply interested in the welfare Of
the city as any men in it. The minority
voting no were worthy gentlemen also.
But the fact is significant hat Of that
number all but four or Eve we're either
office holders or ex.ofice holders. Mr..
Patterson is Revenue Collector; Mr..
williamson, Register; W. J. Smith, Bur.
ysyor of Customs; g, A. Henson, City
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-16
BIsmarck Aroused.

A correspondent of the London Tele.
graph gives the following picture of Bis
marck while speaking in the recent
exciting debate in the German Parlia-
ment: Never did hunted lion turn more
savagely-I venture to say, the impress.
sion of what ! saw and heard being still
strong upon me, more terribly-than
Prince Bismarck turned on his assail.
ants, whom he may iguratively be said
to have rendered into a thousand pieces.
His gigantic frame absolutely trembled
with passion; his gray eye flashed, and
his heavy mustache bristled; a paper he
took up during his first speech, for pur-
pose Of reference. vibrated visibly in the
passionate grasp of his sinewy hands,
aud ever and anon his closely buttoned
uniform became tense almost to
splitting across his huge chest, as he
set back his shoulders and threw up
his head, regarding his foes with
that implacable glance which
never fails to shake the strongest nerves,
when he darts it at an object Of his ha.
tired or contempt. In the course of an
experience neither brief nor ordinary, |
have seen maay remarkable men at mo.
ments when they may have been expected
to labor under excitement Of the mosl
vehement description; but ] have never
witnessed the consciousness Of un.
bounded power expressed in the ply.
sique and bearing OF a human being as
/ saw it in Prince Bismarck. AS be
stood forward, facing the house, the
natural s%ternness of his aspect accented
by the natural rightly Of his military
tenure, he looked 10 me like the incarna-
ton Of an ungovernsble will; like a Colos.
sus, unquestionably capable Of bearing
upon his mighty shoulders cares and re.
sponsibilities that would crush common
mortals into powder"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-16
NEW YORK
Meeting Of Railroad Bondheiders-
A Meeting of the Bostontaus 90
Protest Against the Recent Loufsf-
ana Le~gislafure Outrage,

Meeting Of Railroad Bondhoiders-
a Meeting of the Boet0ntaua 10
Protest Against the Recent Loufsf-
n Legislature outrage.
Nav YoRK. January l6.-At a meet
ing OF the bondholders Of the Joliet aud
Northern Railroad Company yesterday
President Joy, Of the Michigan Central
Railroad Company, which holds a lease
Of the former road, made a proposition
to exchange their eight per cent. I'M
guaranteed bonds for the six per cent
guaranteed bouds Of the Michigan Gen.
trail Company, the surplus two per cent
to be used as a sinking fund to pay off
the principal. The proposition was not
accepted. A committee was appointed
to submit the proposition to the stock
holders at the next meeting.
A Boston dispatch states that the
Faneuil Hall meeting to protest, as the
call had it, against the recent outrage on
the Louisiana Legislature. was not by
any means a unanimous affair. After
the advertised speakers had concluded
their addresses, loud calls were made for
Wendell Phillips. who by the solicitation
Of the Chairman Of the meeting, made
his way to the platform amid q tumult
of applause. shouts and Kisses. He
made a somewhat long address, al.
though frequently interrupted, assert
ing that President Grant and Gen
eral DeTrobriand complied with every
requisition of the constitution and
the law. AS a citizen of Boston he pro
tested against the adoption of the reese
l%utions. my anxiety is not for the ad'
ministration, but the oppressed people OF
the South. Should you pass these reso'
lutions the blood Of one hundred black
men and one hundred white men would
be on your skirts. Four millions Of
negroes we're called into freedom to save
the nation, and now you refuse to allew
the President to protect these persons,
who were brought into this condition Of
danger by the very act Of the nation"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-16
Probabilities.

WASHINGTON, January l6.--In Ten.
nessee and Ohio valley and upper lake
region rising and high barometer, falling
and low temperature, north to west
winds and clear and partly cloudy
weather. For upper Missouri, lower
Missouri valleys and Northwest high fol
lowed by falling barometer, low tempers-
ture, clear or partly cloudy weather and
wind mostly from north aud west dur.
ing to-day. For Middle States and lower
lake region generally cloudy weather,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-16
BELLS and Age.
From Chambers Journal

From Chambers J~ournal,I
A fiddle improves by age aud use; a
piano does not, neither does a bell.
There is, perhaps, a slight improvement
for the first two years, but atterward the
quality deteriorates. Metal, we know,
is altered by repeated and long contin-
ued hammering. Trump a piece oil
iron, and you change the quality of its
magnetism; the shock of the waves
modi6es the magnetism Of an iron ship,
aud some Of the music is knocked olt
Of a bell by long continued use of the
clspper. A peculiar effect is noticed in
the bell Of Cripplegate Church when it
strikes twelve. The first two or three
strokes are distinct and clear, then a
discord begins, which accumulates with
every stroke, until with the eleventh and
twelfth e complete double sound is pro.
duced.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-16
Bones.
From the Sacrament Record


The unloading Of an oblong pine box,
c~uriously adorned with Chinese hero
glyphics, from the western bound train
ct the depot on Saturday, excited no
little curiosity, the qualification Of which
brought out the fact that The contents
we're nothing more nor less than the
remains Of deceased Cinnamon, pro.
miscuously thrown together and boxed
Hp for reshipment TO the Flowery King
dom. This lot was from Corinne. Utah.
aud consigned to An Ching, Sacra.
mento. When a sufficient number OF
these boxes, we'll filed, are gathered
here to make a respectable invoice, they
are forwarded to the proper agent in
San Francisco and thence to their desti.
nation. 1t IL said to be one Of the most
sacred obligations Of companies who
import coolies to return them, dead or
alive, TO their native land; and it is curl.
GUS TO note with what zeal the remainu
are brought out, even in the most remote
Localities where they are known to have
died.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-16

ATTORNEY HANSON says he has filed
FIVE hundred bills to enforce the pay
ment of taxes. Revenue Commissioner
Anderson; we suppose, has fled twice as
many more. Are all these the men Of
whom the Appeal speaks when it says
wealth is proverbially self-asserting and
sometimes insolent'2 If that is so We
have a large proportion Of self-asserting
and insolent taxpayers in Memphis,
according to the estimate of our neigh.
Dor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-16

The President of the Chamber o fCom.
merce refused q vote yesterday TO those
not members in accordance with its
usage and his duty. Any can become
members who desire to do so. paying the
small fees Of membership necessary TO
sustain the organization. Those not
members could have secured an OPP
%portunity to speak by the motion Of
some member, when the privilege would
have been accorded.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-16

The Appeal boasts that Henry G.
Smith is "a man of wealth" and APP
plauds him as the social equal of any
man." which may be all true enough.
But how does this tally with its denun.
citation of all the rest he calls THE
favored few" who may continue to
profit by the sweat and toll OF the mer-
chants, who are the pride aRd boast Of
the city, and also by the labor of the
mechanics Who are the favored
few" if this worthy gentleman is not
one of them2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-16

The Appeal reporter evidently labored
under a misrepresentation when he said
this morning that Mr.. Meriwsther
thought the Legislature belonged to
the oficeholders.' We do not know
what he thought; we only know what he
said. 1t was Mr.. Williamson who dis
closed the startling fact that when he
was a member of the Legislature labor
ing for reform the oficeholders from
Memphis and Nashville came with large
force into the lobby and procured a
reconsideration aud controlled the
vote. Ii was this admission to which
Mr.. Meriwether responded when he
demanded to know whether the
people and the Legislature were thus to
be controlled by the of6eeholders. Those
present will know that the Appeal re-
porters statement was a misapprehen-
sion, though doubtless unintentional.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-16

Attorney; r. B. Miller. Magistrate; and
Messrs. Camp. Dent and luther. mem
bsrs Of the City Council. Judge Smith
is an ex-oaice-holder. Judge Brown is
q candidate for Senator. and Mr.. Dono-
van President OF the Raleigh railroad
These gentlemen are personal friends
against whom we have not a word to say
as gentlemen. We state the facts only
because the ayes and noes were de-
manaes.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-16

WHAT absurd clap trap to compared the
proposition to appoint three commits
sioners by the Governor and Legislature
to the usurpstions of Grant in Louisiana.
The action Of the President Is against
the interests and the will of that people.
That of the Governor and Legislature
would be in accordance with that will
and wish, which is for economical gov.
eminent, and the necessary checks and
Limitations TO secure it.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-16

In Germany only foreigners are i'm
prisoned for debt, and a case has re-
Gently come to light at Baden where an
English woman temporarily so%journing
there with her children, having incurred
a debt offorty dollars, and not having re-
ceiyed expected remittances from her
husband, was put in prison, her children
being left to the tender msroiss O! the
public.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-16

higher temperature ihan on Friday, and
light snow, except possibly light rains in
the southern portion Of the former, fol
lowed tonight by rising barometer, fall
ing temperature, winds shifting to the
west and north, and clearing but partly
cloudy weather.
The Mississippi river at Cairo, Mem.
phis and yicksburg, the Cumberland al
Nashville. aud Ohio at Pittsburg, will
fall to-day.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-16

IT is a remarkable fact that those men
who fight the committee reports in favor
Of certain reforms 50 bitterly, suggest
no better remedies. And yet not one Of
them has ventured to deny that there is
great necessity for some reform. Would
they not do well to think up a better
plan of reform than that which has been
suggested on mature reflection by some
Of our best minds, and bring that for
ward before they attempt to pull DOWN.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-16
Eaennn frnm priann

SUSBURY, Pa, January l6.-Johu
Flynn, convicted a few days ago Of nur
der in the second degree, escaped from
jail last night with another convict
whom be forced to burn a hole through
the door and then pick the lock, Flynn
keeping guard with a revolver.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-16
Escape From the Indiana Stat
Prison.

Escape From the Indiana State
Prison.
JEFFERsoSyILLE, ND, January l6.-
The attempt of Bill Refer, a noted des-
perad0, to escape yesterday morning
proved successful, as islegraphsd yester-
day. 1t was supposed he had gone into
the sewers, but thorough search proved
otherwise; the other convicts were his
accomplices, who removed the bolts on
the lock Of the cell and furnished him
with a steel saw. with which he freed
himself from the ball and chain; he then
climbed a two.inch waterpipe, perpen-
dicular fifty feet, to the water tank on
top Of the building, passed through a
trap door within thirty feet of the watch
tower down into the main guard room,
where he secured the keys and unlocked
two doors and passed out. The warden,
Colonel Shicler, offers $500 reward for
his capture.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-16

TIE intimstion that President Pet
tigrew boxed the compass" as made
by u Second street neighbor, if II
means anything to be complained Of,
was u%nwarranted. Mr.. Pettigrew pre-.
sided with ~uneEcelled impartiality and
fairness.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-16

Where a woman" says Mrs. Parting
ton, has been married with a CONCEAL.
ing heart, and one that beats despond.
ing to her own, she will never want to
enter the maritime state again"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-16

IT has been said politics make strange
bed fellows. After the Appeals blarney
about Judge Smith we may look for a
similar ~beslavering Of Barbour Lewis
before long. He would have said the
same things. Rich, isn't it2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-16

CAIRO, January l6. --Arrivea-Thos
Sherlock, New Orleans, 10 an. Clear
and cold.
CINCINNATI January l6.-The river is
nine feet five inches, and falling. Clear.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-16

THE experience Of Judge Henry G.
Smith ought not to lead him very deci.
dedly against appointments to Office. he
once received the appointment of Judge
of the Supreme Court from high au.
thority, and made an excellent officer;
as such a~ppointees, selected for their
peculiar fitness, most commonly do. We
had a good Judge; and when, afterwards,
he vent before the people they failed to
elect him. Facts are stubborn things.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-16

IT has been said that poor men pay
their taxes more punctuslly than the
rich men. But does that prove that
either poor or rich do not pay more
than they ought to pay? The remedy
proposed is for the good Of all. When
poor men thrive it is rhen The rich lire
under such a system of government Gs
makes il for their interest to gire rork
and loaqes-never otherwise.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-16
NOTICE.
NOTICE.

NEERCHANTS, SALOON KEEPERS,
vi owners Of licensed vehicles and all
others whose licenses have expired, are re-
quested TO call at the office Of the City Tax
C0liectOr without further notice
and renew their licenses or pay the take that
may be due by them. Respectfully.
JOHN HOLLYWOOD.
1lS.123 Civ L~inconaa Insnector.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-16

nHE MEMBERS OF PENN CHAPTER
l. No. %. r. A, NJ. are requested TO meet At
Masonic Hall, Gayeso Block. this (SASUR-
for the purpose II cOnferrinE the Mark Mas
ter's Degree.
An Marx Master Masons in good standing
are fr~aternally invited, By order Of
A.. j. WHEELER. II. p.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-16
STOVES.

THE BEST WOOD COOK STOVE In THE
i World. Awarded First Premium at Gin
cinnati Exposition. over all others. and has
taken more FIRST PREMIUMS within the
last two years for actual merit than any stove
ever invented.
over 100000 Of them are In daily use
without a single complaint. Every stove Is
warranted to give perfect satisfaction.
SOLD BY E. URQUHART a. co.,
33a Main street,
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE.
108- xx9mW6s
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1875-07-08

Nova SCorfAN hLuERACY.-ln
some of the newly and sparsely set
tied regions OF New Brunswick, IN
habited by unlettered immigrants, a
good deal of difficulty was expert
enced in establishing schools. In
many instances, the only instruction
that could be impaired for some time
was the 4 B G, reading and a little
writing. The pay was slim and nu-
certain, and at times the teacher en-
gagged was very illiterate. A district
superintendent visited one OF these
schools in the backw00ds some twenty
wears ago, and found it sadly lacking.
Intending to send some Instructions
10 the teacher, be asked him, when
taking his leave, "What is your post
office address y
The teacher. who had never heard
of such a thing. looked blankly at
him. and said, "Sir%
The question was repeated, and at
ter a moments hesitation, the reply
was. ooh. I'm q Roman Catholic
The superintendent then said, 81
did not ask YOU anything about your
religion: want to know what's
vour-post offiee-address -
ooh" said the teacher, a light
breaking over his eOuntenance as ne
found himself relieved from his un-
pleasant embarrasSment-"oh, sure
I'm an Irlshman, Sir.
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1875-07-08

Insults. 1t is always better to
pass a dozen insults without recOgni-
lion than TO take offence alta Singleiun
intentional insult or reflection. Mis-
understandings are fruitful of more
unkindlv feeling in society than ever
resulted from deliberate i'll nature. -
Hundreds Of friendships have been
sundered by that egotistical sensi
tiveness which is ever looking for OF
fences. We can all point To certaiu
persons who are thus morbidly senSi-
tive to painful degree. They are
disagreeable companions. We need
not spend our time III pointing To-
them, however, for we have each
something to guard in our own char
acter. We are each inclined 10 take
offence too easily. If We could re-
move this over jealousy watchtulness,
society would gain u new charm, or,
rather, it would be relieved Of a very
disagreeable feature. Pass neglect,
then, and personal reAectionsas grace,
fully as possible, instead OF taking the
risk Of being offended when no offence
is intended.
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1875-07-08

CAUGHT IN HER OWN TIARA
married Englishman in Paris lately
became enamcred OF an actress, who,
in turn, was in love with set OF di-
Almonds in the Rue de Ia Paix. The
lover, however, thought twenty thous-
and francs too dear, and offered tie
ieweler fourteen thousand francs
The lady then called privately ON
the jeweler, and offered TO pay the
difference on the condition that the
gentleman might have them at his
price. which was agreed To. Next
day the Englishman purchased the
gems at his price, but on the way 70
his hotel he met a friend who ridj-
culed and shamed him into at once
starting for London, with the jewels
As present for his wife. The jew
eler has since presented his bill for
six thousand francs to the actress.
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1875-07-08

An AMERICAN YARN.-An Eng
lishman-travellcd, OF coUrSe-relates
that an American gentleman who
had at an early day gone the over
land route to California, told him
this: 1--WE crossed the sand hills near
the scene OF the Indian mail robbery
and massacre of 1886, wherein the
driver and conductor persisted, and
also all the passengers but one. But
this must have been a mistake, for at
different times aiterward, on the Pa
ciie coast, | was personally acQualut-
ed with Il hundred and thirty-tOur or
five people who were wounded du-
ring that massacre, and barely es-
capped with their lives. There was
no doubt of the truth Of til had 1t
from their own lips. And one OF the
parties told me that he kept coming
across arrow-heads in his system for
nearly seven years after the masse-
ere"
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1875-07-08
4 Coop RrLE.-Earn more the

\ Coon RULE.-Earn more than
YOU spend Is rule short and simple.
1t is hard for young man to follow
it. but it leads to independence.
Good judgment, industry and per
severance are sure to lead to wealth.
The place makes little difference
While many start for the great West,
others will not 90 out Of the sound OF
the bells of the city, and make Is
much money from the patch that YOU
can throw 4 stone across, as a Pixies
Peak colonist on his square mile.
There Is everything in the man,
nothing in the chance, for the right
kind Of man makes his own chance.
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1875-07-08

A paragraph is going the rounds
OF the newspapers to this efect;-
There is one good wife ia the coun-
try, and every man thinks he has her
Old Brown, who is bald, and whose
wife has red hair and a wicked eve.
read this and murmured, as he medi-
tatively passed his hand Overhis head,
IL dunno / Dunno
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1875-07-08
will be established the principal machine, manu-

will the rSsS 1 ss s. ana and ss a 1
ed mFOrian! Irond with the Southwest will also be mad.
o a,oa meeting Chesapeake
nea1e5 at amy other point valley Ohio 1t immedia
Vicinity beds southern Ohio and West virsaa
the he and n will give AID cheap aoos
the % coal af S ri States sa s H., b sa
quality the abundant quantity Of tbs Goals which they contain It here atom
producing qualities Of pig iron is found quantities and ,dsr
easy celebrated for the abundance excellent
T 5I s city T S T y 9 an d PPoT Fss
md it's. RsT on w Nv head & sa and r y iS
] and conyenen, po for the interchange on an extensive scale
the great staples
81 A. place Of redenc inviting locality
In addition beauty remarkable
eoe secure large population every
sas sp sd @ %S t s. 1v and
all @ mt T ' ..s @ cultivation " trees
Each lot % an b sG 0 A s1s space m 's u
lots will be selected for the better class Of rssdsnss Gs will only sold
plan and economically adopted and which adapted for
perfect b as p hs city the State Normal School Marshall College, ha.
buildings grounds where residents will opportunity for 1
sS1 oh h a fnsdtnaon Of reputation
cation These present prices
I 5 p & one Is n 3 p 'hs tine %
within thirty day. from 3 n1 os s cont .f s Dat.
with interest at six cen. per- annS% on & deferred and
per purchase credit deed
Each reqG sa lot % wit one from
he loio o. buildings
and Of cities
Huntington.
the line of the and its
vicinity mod
be made for securing plots suitable for these
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad being furnishes
and pleasant fm the Eastern States Washington Hunt
application letter
to undersigned
ID. w. EMMONS GenT SupL
JOHN III. OLEY, Agent
Huntington, West Va
JAMES J. TRACY Ssfy an! nsa,wy.
54Wllhu Street, New York.
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1875-07-08

"Well, my son" said a Detroit IA
Their to his eight-year old son, the 9TH
er night, what have you done to-day
that may beset down as good deed -
"Gave a poor boy five cents, replied
the young hopeful. "Ah, an! that
was charity, and charity is always
right. He was an orphan, was heE
81 didn't stop TO ask, replied the boy;
81 gave hlm the money for licking "a
a boy who upset my dinner basket -
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1875-07-08

Little Bessie is the fve-year old
daughter of a Portland lady who mar
ried a clergyman not long since
When her father was away, and she
was playing in the yard, stranger
came along and inquired if the MIN
iSter was at home. No. she replied,
"but mother is in the house and she
wall pray with you, YOU poor. misera-
bic sinner