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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-18

2. J. COLEMAN, at No. 604 Beal street,
hNs opened a news stand in connection
with his cigar store. Air the leading
papers, etc., received ahead of all COM
petltors. 93t
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DRESS MAKlNc.
AN OPPORTUNITY,

In order TO give employment
to - full force of operatives
during the dull season i shall
make dresses I'm the various
styles introduced by me at
THE UMuSAL PRICE Of $40.
Ladies' desiring work done
will find this q most favor.
able opportunity.
The supertntendence Of
wedding Preparations and
Outfits a specially.
j. G. WATKINS, S7S Main st.
Ii7-1A
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-18

MOystOn's beautiful re-
touched and FURNISHED pho.
tOgraphs, "a per dozen, at
Star Gallery, 249 Main street.
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ADDITIONAL mARKETs.
CnTTnN.

The Liverpool market to day is strong,
with an advance Of 81, and sales of 20.
600 bales. New York has also advanced
fc on all grades, with a firm market,
futures being strong and active, and sales
of 1890 bales. Here the market is
firm, with an advance of a fraction to.
day.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-18

WRIGHT Big Fat Oysters, extra select,
40 cents per eau. Families supplied at
10 cents per dozen, at
l2el No. n BEkL STREET,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-18

MADAME BULLocK's Mansion House,
Main, near Union, is the place to get
oysters, est
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-18

School books, embracing every book
now in use at either public or private
schools in the city, can be foand at
Mansford's, corner Second and Monroe.
1TA
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Go to the Mansion House, 1893 Main,
for oysters, drinks and cigars. 65t
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STRANGERS, 20 to Converse's,'9 81 South
Court street. COT
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New style tables at Conyerses s, 81
South Court street. 60 +
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-18

OYSTERS, cigars, drinks, at Madame
Bulloek's, 1873 Main. near Union. est
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military Nouep.

HEADQUARTERS CHIoKAsAw GUARDS,
MEMPHIS, January IS, 1875.
Order No. S2.l
The regular monthly meeting of this
command will be held at the armory to-
night at O'CLOCK, A full attendance ia
necessary, and every mepber 10 required
70 appear promptly. By order
h. P. DUNCAN, Capt. Com'dg.
RICHARD WRIGHT, A. o. s.
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FOUND.
LOST.
WAN1'E'0.

WANTED-FIvE YOUNG e NNEh-
w getic and not afraid tc We III wa. ~ it iUtn
two to three hundred dollars eae W. ~ X M
one Of the bert paying investme. ptsSo on 15 Sne
State. Apply at $50 Vance street. A9 -I1l
WANTED-M0NEY-s5OOTO $1,000 WYNN
w s to IL months. Security given OIL un
5. q. @. Ledger office. l2O.l2l '
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'aRons and other sources

NEW YORK. January is. l:i0 p.m.-Cot-
ton is firm. Futures are firm, with sales for
January delivery, l51sc; February delivery.
Is h-l6@l55sc; March Is 11-l6e; April delivery
IS Lice; May delivery, JIG 5-169l69sc; june
delivery. 1895 n-l6c. Sales for future de-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-18
RIVER INTELLIGENCE.
A LEAVING TODAY.


ARRIVALS.
Steamer Illinois, Napoleon.
II. s. Turner, Cincinnati.
Mary Ament, 0sceola.
G W. Cheek, 0sceola.
Phil Alliu, Friar's Point.
DEPARTURES.
Steamer Quickstep, White river. ,
A. j. White, Napoleon.
BOATS IN PORT.
H. S. Turner, Mary Miller, Phil Allin,
Illinois, Legal Tender, G. W. Cheek,
Mary Ament.
WEATHER Ann BUSINESS.
The weather here is cloudy, cold and
disagreeable. The river continues to
decline rapidly at this point. At Gin.
%cinnati, Evansville and Louisville, the
Ohio is falling. The Cumberland river
is declining, with four feet shree inches
on the shoals, Arkansas and White
rivers are both falling. The handing
presented a dull and dreary' appearance
this forenoon.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The City Of Quincy is advertised to
leave for New Orleans this evening al
five o'clock, making stoppages at I'll way
points.
The G. W. Check, IN command of Cap.
tain Nat Green, will leave for Randolph,
Fulton and OsceOla this evening at FIVE
o'clock. Ed Outlaw, the genial and
whole'souled clerk, has charge Of the
office. The Cheek, we learn, nov carries
the United States mails Sor the Anchor
Line during the freeze up.
The fayorite steamer Mary Ament in
command Of that excellent gentleman
Captain Q. K. Joplin. will back out this
evening at i've o'clock for 0sceola aud
the bends. That polite and popular little
gentleman, J. W. Rhodes, has charge n
the Office,
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Burn COke.-Sold by coal deal
Frs and the Gas Company. l44
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SEE advertisement of Foster $ Second
Gold aud Land Distribution. Tsl52
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LADIES restaurant, Mansion House,
1888 Main, near Uniap, 65t
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hos RALR.

nor SALE-THE DILLGN SALOON,
" with stock, Gar fixtures, license. etc., rs
Main street. Bethel Block. corner of Soutb
Court. Apply immediately on the premise
for particulars.s 1877
EOR SALE BRICK = ORDERS LEFT
u with W. II. Order a. Co., 318 Front street.
or at yard on 0verten tract, on the bluff South.
Memphis, will receive prompt attention.
Sit o. II. p. PIPER.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-18

Burn COke.-Sold by coal deal.
ers and the Gas Company. IA
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HI ERzOG * r. O.

. $50 Main Street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-18

Mems and boys skating
caps, 81.
KAHN & FREIBERG.
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For 81. Frnncis R,vo..

For Helena. Friar's Point and St. F,onc;s
River.
d. FhANClS =.--@".....: Basket, master
Davis, clerk.
EAVES MEMPHIS AS ABOVE
- every Tuesday, Thursdgy and slUSiGs.h
Saturday at 5 pm.
For freight or passage apply on boord ooe
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-18

For New Orleans.
Regular Memphis and New Orleans pae,-o,
NN Nav 11 o,, Season5ESr vicksbqrg. Natcho,,
iDgs. -anu-
BELLE LEE, $3.50
J.F. Hicks. master ALI. Grissom....elerl
EAVES AS ABOVE EVERY ALTER
~ nate THURSDAY at 4p.m.
Inc u LEE will pay particular attain
tion 70 all way and bend business. Merehsnts
can rely on the ~strictest punctualitv in III
business entrusted to her care. vs.
100 Ut. WASHINGTON. Agent.
$40 Front street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-18
BLEACHED MUsLINs.
so Pieces Of English Serges, wOrsted
Dress Goods,

Twenty Cents per Yard !
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FOR @sceOln.
+. We have como 10 saw.
For Randolph. Fulton, Oscoola and ALI land.
ings on the way-The sidewheel eteaner
GRO. W. CHEEK. ...N w Co.
WILL LEAVE AS ABovE ON
'! MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, fIrEA
and FRIDAY Of each week.
Por lresnt or passage apply On board. 3D.
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EOk RENT-OOTTAGES, OFFICES
Z stores and 'sleeping-rooms and bo ardip,
houses. MYERS 4 SNEED,
&-f H9 Main street. mn AZ airs.
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COR RENT TWO GOOD OFFICES IN
Z the Stanton block and one in Bank block.
Apply to G. d. Crockett, GS Main Sc. 1O9t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-18

Messrs. Clarke & Wexford, agents o.
the Germau American Insurance Com.
pany at No. 80 Madison street, have
gotten OUT a new calendar for 1875. II
Is unique and convenient rs q refeEcnee
--tne beat yet published. The gentlemen
Sbove.names are enterprising citizens
aud tho~rough'geiEg business men,,
The Atlanta (Ga.) News says the
circulating library in Memphis consists
of a dictionary, two novels, PartOn's Lilo
Of Aaron Burr and one Of George Fran.
els Trsin's lectures We can stand the
three FIRST Items, but r%epudiats the fourth
aud last, aud respectfully ask the News
to make the necessary correction in
Georgia.
Why is it that the city magistrates do
not attend the County Quarterly Court
regularity Several Of them did not ap.
pear during the past session, aud Others
only answered to their names at roll
call, and then departed after having So
cured their per diem. a rural magis.
trate propounds this startling interroge.
terry.
Jack Clifford, the escaped prisoner,
was to-day admitted to bail by Judge
Flippin in the sum of four thousand
dollars. Clifford is under conviction fol
house.breahng ard sentenced to fifteen
years, but his case is uY ~ appeal to
the Supreme Court, and he is therefore
entitled to bail. He gave a. good bond
for bis appearance.
The County Court appointed b Mr..
Ingram as officer Of the Criminal Court
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-18

EQR RENT-NO. 2s.MAIN ST.. WALKER
Il Block. Apply to
33-t S. p. WALKlRR
National Republican., 1875-12-08
To-DAYs NATIONAL REPUBLICAN.

The pressure of news and advertising
upon our columns this morning renders it
necessary to give our readers another
double sheet NATIONAL REPUBLICAN. 1t
contains the seventh annual message o.
President Grant, printed from duly authen-
ticated manuscript; the Report of Secre-
tary Bristow, regarding the transactions OF
the Treasury Department; Secretary
Chandler's Report of the extensive opera
tions of the Department Of the Interior;
significant thanksgiving address delivered
by the Rev. DIR. Newman, relative to Free
Schools and Free Country" an interest
ing letter from Japan; complete reports OF
the proceedings of Congress; the current
news of the Capital: political gossip; full
compendium of local news, including mar
ket reports and the latest telegraphic news
from all parts Of the world. 1t is our fire.
uuent boast that when such a necessity as
this occurs we present the largest single
sheet newspaper in the world. In other
words, without resorting to the issue of
supplements, We are enabled, by means of
the unexampled mechanical facilities of our
printing establishment, to publish all the
current news even when great emergencies
like that of this morning make an extra
ordinary demand upon our resources. We
feel that in the exhibition of this enterprise
we do not alone attract attention to our
journal, but reflect credit upon the entire
District, because the NATIONAL REPUBLI-
CAN is the acknowledged representative
Journal of the District, and its achieve
ments, as well as its prosperity, are due to
the generous support we have always re-
ceived from our patrons, the majority of
whom are residents of these ''six miles
square"
National Republican., 1875-12-08
THE MESSAGE.

The seventh annual message of President
Grant presents in Characteristic bluntness.
Vigor and terseness Of style the consistent
Views of q man whose patriotic endeavor to
serve his country has never been marred
by the influence of selfish interests. The
hurried retrospect of our national history
which it contains gives an earnest of his
close attention to the material advancement
of the people, and is made the basis for an
exhaustive discussion of the first principles
of political freedom. His declaration in
favor of a constitutional amendment pro-
Eiding for the maintenance of public schools
on basis Of unqualified freedom from all
religious, atheistic or pagan interference is
not unexpected in view Of the tenor of his
Des Moines speech, and will serve to
strengthen the impression made by that
speech, that he has reached a satisfactory
compromise of the vexed question OF pub
Lie education. At the same time he does
not forget that demagOgism finds its way
into the minds of the young when it is per-
mitted to have access to the educational in
stituiions of the country. In bricf, his pols
icy as regards this grave question is that
the education of the people, which is pre-
requisite of national intelligence, should be
unconstrained by political or religious bias.
That he is not alone in this view of the
matter is evidenced by the fact that Mr..
Blaine and other leading Republican states
men, after the President had aroused pub
lie attention by his Des Moines speech, took
the trouble to formulate his ideas into con-
stitutional amendments, one OF which
Mr.. Blaine's-hss already appeared in
print. This concurrence Of views plainly
indicates ,eenaintytha under q united
Leadership the Republicans will rapidly con.
solidate upon progressive platform and
throw down the gauntlet to do battle in be-
half Of the freest and most complete popu
lar intelligence.
There is no doubt that tie determined
expressions of the Message regarding the
taxation of Church property will provoke
much antagonism from all the religious
lects OF the country, not alone from Catho-
tcs, but from Episcopalians, Methodists,
Horayians and other denominations now
Dnjoying a discriminative immunity from
taxation. It will nevertheless strike the
National Republican., 1875-12-08
THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN. WEDNEs

the extent necessary to bring about general
revival or to put the trade and industries Of the
, country upon basis of activity and permanent
prosperity. Nor is 1t reasonable TO expectthat
this will be done until there shall be q nearer
approach to resumption of specie payments
and consequent improvement in the character
of the currency. The constant disturbance OF
exchange and fuctustion of values, the uncer-
tainties Of business, the want Of confidence be-
tween individuals, corporations and communi-
ties, which all experience proves to be the
inevitable result of the use of a medium of ex-
change possessing no intrinsic value, repre-
senting no considerable amount of laoor in its
production, and not convertible into that which
is recognized as money throughout the COM
mercial world, are considerations which should
claim the attention of every thoughtful repre-
sentative of the people. However rapid may
be our increase in population, wealth and ma
terial strength, we cannot take the rank as
commercial or business people to which we are
entitled by superior natural advantages and
the productive energies of our population, or
attract to us the surplus capital OF the world,
so long as we have fluctuating standards of
value, and such uncertainty in our fiscal legis-
lation as makes the assembling of Congress
and our frequent elections occasions of anxiety
and apprehension, not only with the holders of
our securities abroad, but with business men
at home"
Further along, after reciting the deci-
sion of the Supreme Court, to the effect that
the issue of legal.te was war power
not authorized by the Constitution in time
of peace, aud the subsequent pledge Of
Congress ''to make provision at the
"earlest practicable period for the re.
" "demption of United states notes in coin, y
the Secretary continues:
"These provisions of the various acts of Con.
gress, which were passed with the approval OF
the Executive, the clear adjudication of the
Supreme Court, as we'll as the plainest prin-
ciples of political economy, aud proper regard
for the public welfare, commit the Govern
ment to the redemption in coin of the notes
issued under the circumstances before stated
National faith and honor could not be more
distinctly and unequivocally pledged to the per-
formance of plain duty.
SIN view of these solemn and repeated
pledges it seems idle to resort to the consid
Grafton of elementary principles of finance to
prove the evils of an irredeemable paper cur
rency. In the face of such pledges, disregard
of which wou d bring national dishonor, and
Serious If not irreparable, injury to the public
credit, It can hardly be necessary to discuss
questions of expediency, or point out the i'll:
which the experience of the civilized world
shows must follow q violation of well-knowr
laws of political economy"
These extracts are given as indicative oi
the tone of the paper on the subjects re.
ferred to, and cannot fail to impress the
mind of the reader as words fitly spoken al
this particular juncture. There are other
features of the report to which attention
will be especially called in the future.
National Republican., 1875-12-08

The operations of the Interior Depart
ment turing the past year are fully de-
tailed in the report ofthe Secretary, printed
in other columns of this issue. The Indian
question is fully discussed in the light Of
the law and the testimony, and does not
appear half 50 bad as it has been painted.
The Land, Patent, Pension, Education and
Census Bureaus are all photographed, and
some suggestions made regarding the
future of each that are worthy of the atten-
ion of Congress. The subjects treated Of
In this document are discussed with intelli-
cence and ability.
National Republican., 1875-12-08

BowLEs, Watterson and HGlstead are in
the city. The Young Editor of the Power
full Mind and Velvet Coat, it is perhaps un-
necessary 10 say, has not Joined them; else
the quadrilateral would be complete. As
the result of their visit, it may be expected
that full reports of the designs of the Re-
publicans will soon be printed. As usual,
however, their reports will be based upon
the merest guess work.
National Republican., 1875-12-08

IT NOW SEEMS. probable that all of the
gossip and wild tales about General Bab-
cocks Indictment by the St. Louis grand
jury for completely in the whisky frauds
were the offspring of malignant sensation
alists. General B. bides his time patiently
and meanwhile boldly defes investigation.
National Republican., 1875-12-08

The LOBBY in the interest of the equali-
tation OF the bounty bill already shows its
Influence. 1t is known, however, that the
majority of the Republican members of
both Houses are opposed to its passage, and
1t is Lot probable that the Confederate ma
Iority in the House will favor it earnestly.
National Republican., 1875-12-08

Now TEE Independent Press will claim
that President Grant is still a candidate for
the Third Term-as though he ever had
beeR-because he did not in his message
positively declare his intention to commit
suicide on the 4th of March, 1877.
National Republican., 1875-12-08

THE Thanksgiving sermon of the Rev.
DR.. Newman, which we reprint this morn
ing, is worthy of general perusal. 1t en-
bodies discussion of the free school ques-
ton, which seems to be studied and ex-
haustiye
National Republican., 1875-12-08
TN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
IL TRIIT OF COLUMBIA. HOLDING

sPECIAL TENN, DtCEhBEK 2, In5:
In the case OF JgDsoN T. GULL and MICHAEL
CRANE, executors of JAMES A. CRANE deceased,
the executors aforesaid have. with the appreciation
OF The Su lreme Court ofsthe nlstrict Of Columbia
Aforesaid, appointed TUEsDAY, JanuAry !,
lie. for the final settlement and distribution
the per sonal estate Of said decea d. ana OF the
assets in hand, as far the same have been col:
the creditors and OF said deceased are notned
to attend, with their claims properly yGuched, OF
they may Other wise by law be excluded from all
bepeht In said deceased's estate: Provided, copy
OF this order be publi ned once . week for three
weeks in the NATIONAL REPUBLICAN previous to
the said day. n,rra
Test: A. WEBS TEE,
des-Wsus Register OF Wills.
National Republican., 1875-12-08
The sheriff took dear Billy out
To get n little airing,

To get n little airing,
And Billy jumped the country
Gone to hcb-nOb with Tammany thieves on British
soil.
Tweed takes leg bail and leaves New York,
and Durham reaches up and takes out hand
full of hair, crying "Tm lostl oh, Willie,
Willie, why have you left us!" but Willie has
not found time to reply.
The academy girl of to-day will pass by six
teen young fellows in travelling three squares
to kiss a female chum, without the slightest
demonstration of regret. The world is going
to the bad, and this proof fit.
Mcclure, of the Philadelphia Times, is COM
piling an almanac, which is to be complete
and thorough non-partisan manual for 1876,
and will show the declinations of 5the sun in
its revolutions around Mr.. Mcclure with min
ute detail.
The South has captured the south wing of
the Capitol, the British, under Olmsted, are
besieging the main building and nothing is LETT
to the North, as the fruits of the war, save the
north wing, and the South has even the Key to
that. But we know Howe to Window yet.
"What do l represent" ?" said Southern
member yesterday to friend as he was enter
ing the Capitol, "why, sir, 1 represent the
principles of the Southern Democracy" "And
what are those principles J" inquired his friend.
az will answer your question:" returned the
Confederate officer, "by asking you another :
How did 1 fight"
'sWhere is Tweed ?" cries all New York, and
echo answers, with that fidelity to sound for
which 1t is noted, "Where is Billy" That he
has gone is certain. Where he has gone is an
impenetrable mystery, harder to solve than
the chiseied hieroglyphics on the rocks at Bag
dad. "Does he sail; does he sail over the broad,
broad main9 And Willie pay his bills when
he comes back againl" is question which will
bear laying aside for future reference.
National Republican., 1875-12-08

"BIG SIX" may be in Cuba or else
where, but Bflking was number SIX in the
drawing of the seats in the House yesterday.
National Republican., 1875-12-08
DAY MORNING. HECEMBER 8, 1875.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

SGLE Of PEWs lfsfo IN NEW ESJETsf0N
- CHURCH.
The sale Of the Pews In the New Ascension
avenue, will be held in the auditorium Of the new
church. on wEDk EsOAY EVEhIN9. Deeem6er
16 CONNIE acing At o'clock, at which time the plan
Of The pews NJ be exhibited and terms stated.
20 80 " CHAs. O. DUNcASsoE,
hos Rp0i-t5T
National Republican., 1875-12-08
MINOR TOPICS.

Mr.. Apgar, of the Ithaca Journal, one of the
finest Republican papers in New York State,
is stopping at Willard's.
Mothers should begin to look AFTER those Of
their boys now who fail to dream of whole
RATS Of presents and plum puddings. Some
thing Is surely the matter with them.