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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-05
FOREIGN.

LoFDoy, December 5.--Col, Gordon,
the African explorer, has arrived at
Cairo after an absence Of three months.
The Antinoni or Italian exploring expe-
dition in Africa has arrived at Licce. 1t
was expected to set out soon for tho
Equatorial lakes.
The agent Of the Western Associate
i, ress ca,ie4, 10 Iee..,ion to The extredi
ton treaty, upon Minister Pierrepont,
who said am not in q position to say
anything one way or the other" The
Home Office was not communicative, and
Bow street was dumb. The agent
learned, however. that Brent was, in
fact, brought yesterday to Bow street
with great secrecy and arraigned before
Sir James Iughsm in his private room.
When discharged Brent enlisted in tht
Sixteenth LaUcers, and was with that
regiment when arrested yesterday on tn,
order Of the Home Office. The solicitor
Of the London Bankers Protective As
ISOLATION appeared for the prosecution
Brent was not defended and was re
handed to the House of Detention
where he will remain until tue treaty i
ratified. The Bow street authorities viii
not permit the afidavits to be inspected
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-05
1srERy1Ew VIE A COUNTY rRUsrEl

INTERVIEW WITH A COUNTY TRUSTEE
The following from the Nashville
American is equally applicable in Mem.
phis:
Ths reporter began his interrogatories
By asking what was the aggregate tax OF
the State, county, Nashville aEd Edge
field.
Mr.. Kuigbt-Sin hundred thousand
dollars.
Reporter-Doea this include all taxes
on personally and reslty?
Mr. Knight-It does
Reporter-How much Of this amount
has been collected up to date?
Mr.. Kuight-FIfty sevep thousand and
eighiy-six dollars.
Reporter-Do you think it possible to
collect the balance within this month9
Mr.. Knight-If the taxes we're paid
within this month, it would be all myself
aud clerks could do to take the money 10
and give the proper receipts. 1t would
be a great rush upon us, whereas during
the past two months, IS ! have already
told you, We have had comparatively lit.
| tie to do.
Reporter-Cau you give any psrticu-
lar reason why the taxes have not been
paid more promptly
Mr. Knigat-l cannot. ] have given
Information through advertisements in
the pspsrs with regard to the collection
/ Of taxes, aud this has done something
toward hurrYing people PIP
Reporter understand that penalhe,
will be attached to all tax.payeFa Wit
shall have failed to pay their taxes be
fore the ist Of January. Am / correct
Mr. Knight-You are. After tina.
date Tie Law gives me no discretion witt
regard to tee collection Of taxes. II re
quires me, On that day, to issue to the
deputy collectors and TO the sheriff spt
his deputies, distress warrants sgsins.
all persons who may be az that tim
fonud delinquent,
kspostsE=-What penalties attach [,
deliuquents2
Mr. Kuight-Phe Law gi,es 70 officer
one dollar for the service OF every wal
raHi and four per cent. on collections
ReqOrter-Is there any difference il
this respect With tbs corporation o
Nashville aud Edgefeldf
Mr.. knight-There is this difference
Instead Of the penalty Of four per cent.
the taxes Of these two corporations vii
draw six per cent. interest from the fra
Of January.
There is meat for taxpayers 10 thr
above interview.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-05

There is nothing mean about the Ne
vada jack Of spades when the trump
card is a heart. The Mariners Union
at Gold Hill announces with a flourish
of printers ink that it has hired 1.-THE
best music in the country for its senth
annual ball, and that the "boot.polish.
ing department" will bs under the
charge Of a special committee" so
that mo charge will be made to any
guest who may honor US on the occa.
sion"
Papers friendly to Mr., Hayes are pay
ing gushing tributes to his bearing"
1t is so unusual for a Republican leader
to behave himself that the commonest
kind of good conduct goes a long way.
The movement for exterminating the
canvassers should not end with the Lou.
%isiana Returning Board. Down with the
book agents.
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. Crisis I-mminent---Co CO.
1umbia Full of
Armed Men.
They Look Like Ex.COnfederatss t.
Radical Correspondents.
Chamberlain facilitating Be-
tween Bully and Martyr.
Radical Views Filtered Through
Northern Specs.

New YORK, December 5.-The Trib.
uue correspondent at Columbia, S. c.,
telegraphs under date of the 4th as
follows: IAN day special trains have
been arriving bringing bodies Of armed
men, nearly all with rifles. They have
their blankets rolled around their necks
and their haversecks slung, and they
look very little different from Conisds-
rate soldiers, With whom we we're once
so familiar. They have been quartered
in the spacious fair grounds buildings
and in the public halls of the town,
There are only about four hundred
soldiers in the city. Not less than three
thousand members of rife clubs are
here"
Governor Chamberlain in q summary
Of the situation which he telegraphs to
the Tribune, says: at is not true as
stated hat any persons held certificates
of election from the Supreme Court.
The court had on application, refused to
issue any certificates. What the per-
sons from Edgefeld aud Laurens coun-
ties hold are mere evidences from the
clerk Of that court that the court made
an order requiring the c~anvassers and
Secretary of State to do what they have
never done. II such papers are said to
be valid certificates of election and en-
fitting the bearers to be recognized as
members Of the House, | Will take issue
and appeal to the Judgment Of the
courts and lawyers. Democratic mem.
bsrs holding valid certificates refused
Tuesday, doubtless under the advice OF
Senator Gordon and our other Demo
cratic strangers, to go into the House be-
cause their friends from Eigeheld and
Lsurens counties without certificates
we're refused admittance. No impedi-
mert other than this was placed in their
way by any civil or military officer. The
House, now presided over BY Mackey,
was organized with sixty present holding
certificates Of the Secretary OF State,
basAd on the action Of the canvasse.s,
6~fty-nine Of whom voted 10 the election
for Speaker. This is a msjoaity of ll6,
the whole number holding certificates Of
the Secretary Of State. The body pre-
sided over by Wallace has never had
more than fifty seven persons holding
certificates Of the Secretary Of State,
less than a majority OF one sixteenth.
THE Republicans desire a speedy
and peaceful settlement of the present
difficulties, but they will never, with my
consent; yield one hairs breath Of theil
legal rights to secure peace, especially
under the present mensces of Soutl
Carolina Democrats. l have fought cor
ruption in my wi party aud shall uol
blench before violence IN the Democratic
party
The Tribune has a telegram under thu
caption, A Democratic view of affairs,
which closes thus: THE Democrats ar
confident of success. Speeches veFI
made tonight and Monday by WadI
Hampton aud other Democratic speak
era, full Of spirit but counseling peace
The city is crowded with armed Demo
Gratis and many are arriving by ever.
. train. The Democrats will not fire
! shot, unless under orders to sustain To,
-, Supreme Court"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-05

The New York Herald, of the LIST
inst has a donble-laadel editorial a
column and a half long, headed What
is Grant Driving At" The answer is
easily reasoned ont-that be intends to
remain in power after the 4th Of March
The concluding sentences are as follows.
History abounds with instances Of men
Who have not serupled TO wade through
slaughter 10 a throne" and there is moth.
ing 10 the career OF President Grant In.
consistent with the idea that he NAV be
OF the number. II be can get Hayes
counted 10 by fraud it is by no means a
wild expectation that the Democratic
House Of Representatives will resist.
and President Graut eau then give such
3 shape to the controversy as will afford
him a preteKt for keeping possession Of
the government until another Presi.
dental election. Il he holds over
on such q pretsxt we shall never
have another Presidential election. II
there shonld be a pretenee of one the
CeIar at Washington would manage Ia
have the present difficulties come up
again TO afford him the same excuse fol-
not relaxing his grRsp. II he tramplei
the Constitution in the dust for such 4
creature IS Chamberlain what assurance
can we haze that be would not 20 Ia
greater lengths for tilself3
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BIOGRAPHICAL.
Personal Sketches OF the Members
OF M FOrtIoth General Assembly
Of tennessee.


under this heading We propose to give,
from time to time. a shOrt sketch of each
member Ofthe Lesislature.l
N, S. MAHOyEY.
DR.. Matthew Stephenson Mahoney, the
Representative from the counties OF
Washington and Unicoi, is, as his name
indicates, Of Irish descent.
BE was born in Washington county
March 5, 1882, and is now in the forty
eth year Of his age. He was educated
in the common schools and academies
Of the country, and afterwards read medi-
cine aud attended the Medical School at
Macon, Ga.
Prior to the late war be was a member
Of the Wing party; durirg the wal he
was a Uuionist; since the war he has
been q Republican.
In the month Of September, 1869, be
began the publication Of the Herald and
Tribune at Jonesboro, and remained
connected with that paper until he sold
out 10 Walter P. Brownlow, in October,
1876
he was nominated last August for the
Legislature By the Republican Convau.
lion, although not an sspirant for the
position, and was elected wei DR.. A. s.
N. Dobsoa, the Democratic candidate
by l56 votes, receiving 1854 votes, and
DR.. Dobson receiTiug l49S votes. lie il
in favor Of the loves. possible tax con
sisteat with a liberal free school system
and the payment Of the just indebted
ness Of the State.
He is a member Of the Methodist Epis
copal Church. also a member of Rhsl
Lodge No. Al A. F. NJ. and Of Washing
ton Chapter No. q R. A ri.
Unicoi county Vstes with the counties
from which it was recently taken. Tn,
vote of Washington county stood: Fo
President-Tildeu l42l; Hayes, 1873
For Governor = Porter DEM, l425
Thomas lind. DEM, 1919. For Cor
gress-First district Mcfarland Dem.
l449; Randolph (Rep J, 1895. For Les
islature-A. s, N. DobSoD, l4s8; NJ. S
AZ ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-05
MAJOR ". y. P

This well known and respected gentle.
man, we understand, will be a candidate
fer Secretary Of State. He has resided
in Shelby county for twsnty-six years
aud is held in the highest regard by all
who know him. In 1870 be was nom
mated for the Legislature by a Demo.
cratic convention under circumstances
which showed the high esteem in which
be was held. he was elected by a splen.
did majority, and during the two sessions
Of the Legislature Of 1871 made an
unexceptionsble record. Always at
his post be brought to bear a fue in
telligence snd broad, liberal views upon
the important questions which then aei.
tated the public and acquitted himself
with credit. He has not since submit.
ted bis name before The people for any
Office. The position in which his friends
would nov place him ia one be is hap
PLY fitted BY nature, education and IS.
ISOLATION to FIJI with ease aud efficiency
A true Democrat, be is national and
conservative in his views, a gentle.
man in the highest sense and worthy
of any honor that may be Goa
erred on him. He will probably be the
only candidate from Shelby county for q
position under the State government,
and we hope. 10 view OF bis fine qnali6-
cations and many excelleucies Of charac-
ter, that bis claims will be understood
and fairly weighed by the incoming Leg
Mature. We commend him for cspaci-
ty. fitness and true worth, and as a gen.
tlenan sans prer ct, sans reprocbe
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-05

ToRoSro, OK, December 5-Edward
Hanlon, winner at the single scull ace
at Philadelphia, offers to elbow John
Higgins, Of England, $50 and row for
S25OO aside on Toronto bay. This is
Hsnlon's reply to Higgins challenge TO
row auy man in The world over the
Thames course,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-05


THR Federal law requires wholesale
liquor dealers to have a sign with the
three words, Wholesale liquor dealers"
in this exact order and form. Dealers in
liquors by whole or any other expression
different from that above, although
meaning the same. will not answer the
requirements Of the Law. Such is Judge
Trigg's ruling. Many OF our merchants
are unconsciously violating the law, aud
are liable to heavy fines and costs. All
wholesale liquor dealers will do well to
look into the matter at once and avoid
trouble, costs and lawyers fees. One Of
the best houses Of the city was before
Judge Trigg yesterday for a clear but
unintentional violation Of the law.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-05

New YoRK, Decembsr ga London
dispatch states thatthe extraditioG treaty
between the United States aud Great Brit.
ain has been arranged. Immediate steps
we're taken to rearrest forgers form the
United STATES discharged on the two
governments disagreeing on points in.
volvlng their surrender to the American
authorities. Charles Brent, Of Louis.
vile, forger, was.fopnd and placed under
! arrest.
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strong Nerves an AttaInahIe Bless.
ting.

ANA
There are many whs have never known the
blessing Of strong nerves, having been born
with weak ones. Those who have, and
through disease or some other cause, have
suffered a loss Of nerve power, can. by con-
trast, more fally appreciate the magnitude Of
that loss. The true way to repair it te in
improved digestion. secretion, and the estab-
lishment Of a regular habit Of body, three re-
suits invariably accomplished by the gae Of
Hostettsr's Stomach Bitters. which insuros
neurishing blood. from which the nerves, in
common with every other part Of the bodily
economy, gather vigor, the grand prerequisite
Of health The great objection to sedatives
end narcotics is that they not only exert no
tonic Influence. but are always followed by a
hurtful reaction. such is far from being the
case with the Bitters, the primary action oi
which is most salutary, and whose after effects
arc beneficial in tho extreme.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-05

IT was formerly believed that each
House of a Legislature was the judge Of
the qualifications Of its members. In
South Carolina under Grant, Ruger and
Chamberlain, the corporal Of the guard
performs that function for the Demo
arats
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-05
rae pRFaIpENra MEssAaR.

This document is more voluminous
than was expected. 1t is coming in as
we 90 to press, but there is too much os
il to print to-day; We will give a syn
opsis tomorrow. Our Cesar seems
to be rather on the defensive. though he
makes a few thrusts at the dead body of
the rebellion, aud reminds the country
again that Lincoln was assassinated.
The inference is tina, the rebellion is
still going on and that the Returning
Board should save the Government.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-05
Suspension OF Work I'm PennsyI-
VAnln Miaaa.

NEw York. December 5-A Bethle-
hem penny dispatch says more than
one-hsli Of the mines in the State are
stopped. The number of men thrown
cut of work is estimated at between
So. 900 and 40, 1000. 1t is believed suspen'
sion will be entire by the middle of the
month.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-05
Homicide In mississippi.

The BstesVille Blade, Of the Cd inst,
contains the following item from Pamela
county:
An alteration occurred 10 Longtown
on Saturday night last between j. H.
Wheeler and Richard Page, both white,
which resulted in the death Of the former.
The particulars, as we have gathered
them from an eyewitness, are as follows:
Mr.. Wheeler walked into Halls saloon
and found Mr.. Page sitting st the Ere
pairing his finger nails With a pocket.
knife, and began TO curse and abuse hin
beyond measure. Page protested to the
epihets, but Wheeler continued. Page
toi 1 him that he would stand il no longer,
reminding big that be had just recov.
cred from injuries reeelysd at his hands
come months since. Wheeler insisted
1t be could and would whip him, when
Page knocked him down With his Est and
then cut his throat. Wheeler's last
words wore, C. d-n you, | c5--
Whip youl' Page was calm aud delibe.
rate. When his job vas finished be bid
bis friends adieu and left for parts un.
known. A messenger was sent With q
physician 10 inform Mrs. Wheeler (who
was euciette] Of her husbands sad fate,
but the precaution Of taking the doctor
vas unnecessary. Mrs. Wheeler, hav
Ing retired. simply turned wei aud said
Just as | expected" VIZ understand
that she lie a very clever, honest, pooi
woman. Wheeler was a brickmason
and a drinking, disagreeable fellow
Page was a blacksmith and worked fol-
Flautt in cur town several months ago
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-05

The subscription price Of the PUB
Lie LEDGER is IS per annum for
the Daily, and 81 per annum for the
Weekg-Postdgc free
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-05

Boston Traveller; A New Orleans
editor recently visited Boston, and evi.
daRtly went around upon a tour Of inYes.
igaaop. He Gays; There ere eighty.
three unclcS in Boston with whom young
meu a leave their jewelry,"
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b

WASHINGTON, December 5.-For Ten
nesse and the Ohio valley, partly cloudy
and slightly warmer weather, westerly to
southerly winds and high but slowly fall
ing barometer.
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From Mexico.

NEv YoRK, December ga dispatch
from Rio G.snde says that General Diaz
has occupied the City of Mexico and
that Lsrdo and his ministers have fed
westward.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-05

TnE Knoxville Tribune says that last
Saturday the snow vas ten 10 twelve
inches deep between Morristown and
Bristol.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-05
presidents Message.

WASHINGTON, December 5-The Presi-
dent's message to Congress will be sent
in to day, but tho time is unknown.
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River TeIeKrams.

CAIRO, December ARRIVED = Coal
Hill, Ohio, 9 pm; Perry Smith, Ohio, l
am Vint Shinkle, Memphis, 5. Clear
and cold.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-05
A Brief Editorial,

The shortest editorial | ever remember
TO have seen in any journal, rays the
London correspondent Of the New York
World, was written by an eccentric old
editor, named Laing, 10 a paper called
the Mo!ussilite, at one time we'll known
in India The celebrated Gorham case
had been going on for months, filing all
the newspapers and weighing down all
the mails. When the English journals
we're eagerly opened for news from
home, nothing appeared but column
after column about the Gorham case.
1t was upon this that Laing wrote the
editorial ! have mentioned, and | have
often thought that it combined many Of
the greatest inertia on editorial can pos.
ssss-for it was short, could be under.
stood by everybody, and il faithfully re.
hected public opinion. This was all,
just as it stood, headline and ell;
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-05
NC GoRHAM CAsr

- tHF VVTndW Case,
Everybody was thinking that, and
when Laing said it, there was a grsa.
shout Of appreciation.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-05

FORTURE FOR ONLY ONE DOL.
n LAR FIRST DOLLAR QUARTERLY
DRAWING, at New Orleans. Tuesday. jan
uary 2, 1877.
Louisiana State Lottery Company.
This Institution was regularly incorporated
by the Legislature Of the state fer Educa
tional purposes in 1868. with q Capital Of
81, 900, coo. to which 1t has since added IRE
serve fund Of $3.50 900. ITS GRAND SINGLE
NUMBER DRAWINGS will take place
monthly. The season Of 1877 opens with the
G4sTTT&L PRIZE, sIS, 900.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-05

Under this heading We propose to give,
from time to time. a shOrt sketch Of each
member Of the Legislature.l
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-05

EXAMINE OUR STOCK AND SELECT SOON
t2-140
, 1876-02-06

mere brazen efrontery to voluntarily
come into q Bankruptcy Court with
such statement, ask to be discharged
thereon, and permitted to resume bust
ness on such showing, without paying
any portion Of the indebtedness. The fact
that such efforts are made, and that they sue
ceed, shows the necessity, without further ar
g1ment, for repeal or revision Of the Bank
zupt act, or reform Of the system under
which it is administered. The theory Of
bankruptcy privileges is, that men who are
hopelessly involved may surrender all they
have, and resume business with q new start.
But if it has come to be that men may swear
away their debts by going into Bankruptcy
Court whenever they SEQ fit, the law is simply
o convenience for swindling creditors, and
the sooner it is e1punged the better it will be
for the welfare and honesty Of the CONNER
cial community.
, 1876-02-06
TAXPAYERS, AND THEIR DUTY.

The decision made by Judges FARwE11,
WILLIAMS, and MOORE On the local tax cases
was practically decision that the ci.y and
county were in need Of money, and would
be seriously embarrassed if the collection of
taxes we're restrained by injunction and
that, while the proceedings Of assessment
and valuation were irregular and not in COM
plinnce with law, and grossly unjust, it WIS
better for public interests that the private
citizen should be mulcted than that the Gov
eminent should be without the means of pre-
serving its credit and its existence. That is
the true meaning Of the decision. It is tue
the Court sought to fortify its points by
copious references to the decisions Of the
Supreme Court Of the State, and By citations
from eminent Judges Of other States, but
nevertheless the financial eugencies Of
the city, in the shape OF fire mill
ions Of debt, representing unpaid taxes,
orershadowed all other considerations,
and hence the individual taxpayer was not
afforded any relisf. Il is startling CON.
, 1876-02-06

/ few days since, We alluded to, and CON-
mented upon, the announcement that the ex-
treme Ritualists Of the Church OF England
had made propositions to the Pope with ref
erence to secession from the English to the
Romish Church. From the dispatches it
now appears that the Rev. A. H. MAcKoSA-
CHE, who is cnrete of the famous Ritualistic
Church Of St. Abans, has sent to the English
papers document signed by 100 prominent
1:itualists, !" disclaining connection or SYM
patty with any movement looking to the
suborlination of the Anglican Ritua1ists to
the Papacy, and declaring the basis Of such
negotiation impossible until the Vatican de-
crees are rehacted and repealed with as
much for1nnlity Rs they were promulgated. "
This is explicit sofar as it goes, and so fer as
it speaks for the 100 signers, but it is an ad-
mission that a negotiation is possible. It
shows that the bel1-and~candle faction Of the
Church of England is nibbling around the
Vatican, and that it would Ike to so in il
things could be mnde easy and comfortable.
There is no reason why they should not so.
They are Romanists at heart, and the Church
of England would be healthier and stronger
without them. It is only question Of time
when their exodus to Rome will commence.