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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-10-25

JOIN wendell, 81 Poplar street, has
Lomp's beer and everything good to eat.
SS-f
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-10-25

1900 boxes new smoked herring.
30 boxes bOneless Goldfish,
so tabs new minced meats.
1 carload mild New York cheese.
g. A. ECKERLY d BROS,
10 Corner Front aud Union SITS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-10-25

FrR trimmings and ladies fur caps Of
every quality and shape at
u WIGGIN & Co.'S, 3l8 Main st.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-10-25
LARGEST CITY CIRCULATION.
ALL styles, all qualities OF hats ct low
rates for cash, at Leijy & Co.'S. Ga


received daily by express at Victor D.
Fuehs,' Al Jefferson street. 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-10-25
New mixed Pickles,
New COdhsh,
Shaker Preserves.
@. r.. Ryan e. Co.,
ss-t 347 Mainl st.
Rnhhar Rntt0n Chsln Pumps

at s4s Second street, Kinney Pump Fac
tory, opposite postofiee, 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-10-25

DoN'T fail 10 call and examine Wiggin
4 Co.'S stock, 3l8 Main Otfeet, before
buying your fall hat. p
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-10-25

Louis WOeIler's Saloon,
RESTAURANT AND BoARDING.H House,
Corner Main and Gavoso SITS.
Day board per week, 81.
Twenty-oue tickets for 81 80.
every morning from 10 to II.
Fresh oysters received daily.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-10-25

Any Fool Can Make Money
but it takes a wise man to keep it.
Therefore be wise and buy a hat Of
Cohen, 2l9 Main street, and savo a dol
lar thereby. 50
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-10-25

Special inducements in stoves and
tinware. JOHN B FORD,
at l2a Poplar S.,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-10-25
sTRAYED.
soAROINo.

pOAR0ING-FRoNT ROOM AND BOARD
dueed price: I42,e2l lI COURT 81:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-10-25
Fnr Aa.nO

Try the Bella Donna cigars,
3I3 Main street.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-12
Death of Gordon Granger.

The telegraph informs rs that General
Gordon Granger, United States army, died
suddenly yesterday at Santa Fe, New
Mexico. This officer was born in New
York in 1926, and graduated at the Mill
tary Academy at West point in l845. He
was then attached to the Second Infantry,
and was made captain of that regiment in
May, 1861. In 1862 he became colonel of
the Second Michigan Cavalry, and COM
nsnded a brigade Of that arm of the service
in Mississippi. His promotion was rapid
and merited, and in the fall of 1862 he was
q full msjor general of volunteers, and
commanded corps at Chicka-
manga the following year. When the
movement against Mobile was made
in 1864, General Granger had the immedi-
ate command of the army which aided and
co-operated with Admiral Fsrrsgut, which
campaign resulted in the occupation of
Fort Morgan by United States troops in
August. In February of 1865. General
Candy, comma snding the military division
of West Mississippi, with headquarters in
this city. assigned General Granger to the
command of the Thirteenth Army Corps.
He was mustered out of the volunteer ser
vice in January, 1866, and In July Of that
year was appointed colonel in the regular
army. At the time of bis death he com.
manded the Fifteenth Infantry. He was Q
gallant and efficient officer, and made an
honorable record for himself in the war
against the Southern rebellion.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-12
Fire mt Pointe.R.la.Ha

Sunday evening about half past three
O'Clock, fire occurred at Pointe-a-la-H Hsche,
destroying the courthouse and the steam
rice mill owned by A. & j. r. johnson. In
the mill were over 5000 barrels of rice,
which are said to be totally destroyed. The
cause of the catastrophe had not been as
certained ct latest advices. Much more
damage would have been done if the officers
and crew of the steamboat Martha had not
rendered prompt assistance. A partial in
suranoe IL in the Peoples Insurance Com
pany OF this city.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-12
The Property Holders' Central Council

The regular meeting of the Property
Ho!ders' Central Council was held last
night at Grunewald Hall, with Mr.. A.
Mitchell, president, in the chair.
resolution was adopted that the chair.
men of the late standing committees pre-
ssnt directly to the legislative committee
of eighteen what bills they may deem con-
soaant with their previous Investigation;
and also that any bill emanating direct
from the Central CouHcil shall go direct to
the eame legislative committee. and that
the committee have power to aot on all
these bills and present them to the Legisla-
ture without referring them back to the
Central Council for further action.
The following resolutions sent in from the
second ward were read:
Resolped, That our Representatives in the
legislature, Messrs. Hall. Schenck and
Hammond, be requested to vote against the
premium bond funding scheme, should 1t
come before the Legislature; and also to
take prompt and vigorous steps to have the
entire city bonded debt thoroughly investi
gated.
Resolrcd, That our Representatives be
mouopolies from the statute books.
RESOLVED, That our Representatives are
re eouested to endeavOr to reduce expenses
Of all public officers; to pay them only Q
reasonable salary, and to abolish all fees.
Resolred, That onr Representatives be
requested to aid in having the present
bureau system OF city Administration
aldermen, without pay.
Resolred, That the city Administrators
In not supporting Mayor Leeds message,
and in not adopting the recommendations OF
tie Property Holders Union to reduce tax
alton to one per cent, are no longer entitled
to the confidence and support OF the people,
and deserve the censure Of this union.
Resolred, That vote of thanks be here
by rendered to Administrator B0uny for his
support of the messageOf Mayor Leeds.
The chair was authorized by the meeting
that adopted these resolutions to appoint o
committee to wait on the ward representa-
tives in the Legislature and present them
tho resolutions referring to them, and ap-
pointed Messrs. Tomatis and SINGER.
Mr.. Tebault, president of the tenth ward,
reported verbally that his ward had imi'
tatod this movement, and adopted resolu-
tions of q similar tenor.
Objections were made that these proceed
ings of the ward unions ought. under a
rule adopted some months since, to come
before the Central Council before being
made public.
Mr.. E. Thompson moved that Judge
Whitaker's series of articles in the Orlean-
iax on the police, parks, drainage, etc.. be
publirhed in pamhhlet form and distributed
among tho State officials, il the Legislature
and sent sbrosd.
Adopted and referred to the finance and
executive committee with power to act.
Judge Whitaker. by request, read pro
iect for new city charter, after which the
meeting adjourned.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-12

10 evident from tb0 fact that ne does NOT
belong to the army of Office holders and
partisan henohmen, either State or national.
The hue and cry about the usurpation,
odious laws, the Returning Board and other
real or imaginary evils is designed entirely
to mislead and to effect popular diversion
in their favor. Let all Republicans beware
of the real design of the opposition in this
State and be prepared for the emergency.
Let it be known to the country at large
that the Democratic Conservative crusade
party Of Louisiana repudiates all fair deal
ing BY ignoring entirely the colored ele
ment as an evidence Of which no
mention is anywhere made of them, and no
steps taken to conciIiate or win them over.
while at the Same time it is patent to the
whols country that they constitute great
majority of the voters OF party which can
carry the State by q majority Of over q, 900
at any time in fair contest. And yet this
honest party, that contends its rule is essen
tial to the salvation of the State and nation,
expects to carry the State at the coming
election with the aid Of voluntary colored
votes!
Let another thing be understood, namely:
That in the initiatory steps for the coming
cainIagn in this State, the Democratic
Conservative crusade party have developed
al unmistskable purpose on their part to
conduct the campaign in spirit Of bgotry,
non Intercourse and shelhshness inconsist-
eat with the dignity of American politics,
and the peace and harmony of the State,
thus stulifyng their own professions when
made to influence public sentiment at the
national capital.
Republicans, let me appr;se you of one
fact, namely: that it is the purpose Of your
political adversaries to carry this State at
the coming election at all hazards, and to
that end tho preliminary organization has
been shaped accordingly. 1t is, therefore,
the duty of every Republican in the State
to act in such way as to cast the responsi.
bility where it belongs for the outrages and
political discord that will surely befsll the
common nwealth if their opponents persist in
their unreasonable and wicked course. Let
every strategy of our opponents be tho.
| roughly scrutinizel and its significance
| weighed. And let it be known to the coun-
try at large that the purpose of our oppo-
nents is insult and intimidation, and that
their professions of concord and harmony
are like "sounding brass or tinkling Gym.
! balls" to deceive Congress and the Northern
people. Let any one who doubts the truth
| Of this statement read carefully the opposi
tion papers, throughout the State and thif
city. attend their political club meetings
and mass meetings and converse with the
masses of the party, and they will be unde
ceived.
Let not our countrymen in other States
and in Congress, be deceived as to the rea
design of the crufade Democracy of Louisi
lana, the statements Of Messrs. Levy, Glib
con and Ellis to the contrary notwlthstand
!; ing. It is to be hoped, however, that q bet
ter spirit will prevail as the campaign ad
! vances Nous rerrons.
| CENTENN IAL.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-12
The Church Concert,

Tomorrow evening grand concert will
be given at the Church of the Messiah,
corner of st. Charles and Julia streets,
for the benefit of the church. An OK
cellent programme has been prepared, which
includes duets, songs, qusrtettes and Choir
uses, by soms of our most talented anna
teurs and choir singers. The acoustic quail
ties of the Church of the Messiah are such
as to render musical sounds very effective,
and the auditorium is we'll adapted for con-
cert purposes. The object of the entertain
ment 10 worthy one, the concert will be q
good one and enjoyable and for these rea-
sons . large attendance may be expected.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-12

SALE CoNr1NUED-The sale by the sheriff,
of the contents of the Variety Exchange. at
the corner of Canal and Dsuphine streets.
will be continued this day at 4:3o p. u.
The billiard tables and apparatus viii be
ofbaeed first.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-12
Personal.

General Thomas ]. Brady. Supervisor Of
Internal Revenue, arrived in this city yes
terday.
Captain j. B. Eads has returned to this
city from st. Louis, bringing his family
with him, which indicates an extended visit.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-12

Jesse Pomsroy has read sixty dime
novels, and great many people In kassar
ohusetts want him hung.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-12

Every man il rich who has good health.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-08
FRATERNAL CHEER.

We remember, and it was not so long
ago, that editors in Oregon who pos
sessed the moral courage to come boldly
out in the face of obstacles with which
the New NORTHWEST each week con-
tended - calumny, Misrepresentation,
and ridicule-and dare contend for the
political equality of woman, were few,
few indeed.
In noting the change in public senti-
ment on this living issue during the
past five years, we can now point
proudly to many of the journals of the
State as opponents of the principle of
human rights, where erstwhile not one
was found. Inasmuch as it is both good
and pleasant for members of the fra
ternity to live in unity, we rejoice at
the great change and appreciate the
kindly sentiments expressed from time
to time by our brethren of the quill.
Under these circumstances it is with
pleasure that we give the following ex-
tracts from a letter from Brother Sut-
ton, of the Ashland IidingS, to our read
ers: at is no idle words with me when
[ say to you that my most heartfelt
sympathies are with you in the noble
cause you advocate. Should 1 succeed,
and l doubt not that 1 will, in establish
ing the Tjdings on permanent founda-
ton, you may couut it as a helper to
the extent of its ability in the battle for
right which must ensue between the
present time and the next session of our
Legislature. Southern Oregon is a good
field for labor in that direction. There
is latent love for liberty in the breasts
of many good men and women which
will spring into action almost at the
bidding. Mrs. Duniway's torch could
set the field ablaze and lock the gates OF
the next Assembly against any man
who could not rise above the traditional
prejudices of the forefathers.'"
We sincerely welcome the TidingS to
its place in the proud ranks of those who
demand universal freedom for all who
are born to its fair heritage, and trust
that the hopes of its editor may be real
lied, the paper be established on q
permanent basis, and the message il
bears ever be glad TEding8 of liberty,
peace, and good will.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-08
"WOMAN,s SPHERE y

All, you say, this is a threadbare
theme; is, indeed, as ''thrice-told tale,
vexing the dull ears of drowsy man,
Why, then, do men continue to define,
prescribe, and preach about it? AS is
well known, social scientists have long
labored hard with labor worse than
naught to set with mete and bound the
confines of the mythical something
called woman's sphere, yet their bounda-
ries, placed with infinite pains and
fondly deemed impervious to the per-
sistent assaults of woman's skill and
power, have been as often so rent as to
require toll, sophistry, prejudice, and
custom to fill in again the mural breach,
only to be again assaulted and made
wider by the invincible power of pro-
gress.
The idea seems to be prevalent among
certain "sphere-shriekers" that women
who desire an equal chance in the great
race of life with men expect to gain
their point by pulling men down and
rising upon the ruin made of their sta
ton, position and fortune. Absurd as
this belief is, we know men who hug
this grievance to their souls and make
it the text of many a fireside lecture.
1t is this phase of the question that
causes so many women to wish they
were men, so that they might do what
they feel capable OF doing without him
derance or ban. Appropo to the sub
iect, we quote the following from the
chronological Journal:
When we see that man is usurping the true
province OF woman, and doing work for which
| she is better fitted, we need not hesitate t.
| avail ourselves of any ever so small openins
| by which we may enter in. We need not wisI
| to be men, even when stern physical necessity
| compels us to undertake that which has hith
| erto been mans exclusive work, for though tn,
strain be painful, it is really far easier for
/ woman to compete with man in his spher,
| than for a man to compete with woman in hers
| Woman has great versatility and adaptability
| There are few things man can do that WON
| an cannot, under pressure of education o
| circumstances, while, on the contrary, mai
but awkwardly adapts himself to the worl
| that belongs by nature to woman. You may
to use a hOmely expression, boil potatoes il
your delicate porcelain-lined vessel, an,
though frequent common use may burn an
crack the porcelain, it will still serve to boi
potatoes, while, if you attempt to preserv
strawberries in the iron patato-pot, they will
turn black, lose their delicate flavor, and be n
| longer a luxury.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-08
FROM LAKE COUNTY,

Hon. D. w. Cheesman, whom the
Woman Suffragists of the State remem-
Der with gratitude for his fearless advo-
cacy of their cause in the recent Legis-
lature, writes from his home in Lake
county, under date of Nov. 80: awe
are quite out of the world. The result
of the Presidential contest is unknown
to US, the latest date of the OregOniGn
being of the 9th inst. It was eleven
days In reaching US. Our county seat
election resulted in favor of Lake View
(within one mile Of u.s. by a majority oil
81 votes, so 1 am fully vindicated in the
action took in the matter. My course
as Representative has met with, might
say, entire satisfaction, and 1 have re.
ceived no rebuke for my advocacy oi
Woman Suffrage. Mrs. c. is very much
pleased with your paper, and my report
of the proceedings there gratified bel
very much indeed. She joins me in
wishing you and yours a happy New
Year as well as a prosperous one."
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-08
LETTER FROM ASTORIA.
THE EDITOR OF THE NEW NORTHWEST.

To THE EDITOR OF THE NEW NORTHWEST:
Thinking that perhaps a few items
from this thriving little city might be
Of some interest to many of your read
ers, 1 presume upon leisure hour to
write few thoughts relative to the
same.
In the past six weeks or two months,
we have been honored by as high an
order of eloquence as, perhaps, ever
graced any public rostrum in the State.
The political campaign, just ended,
has brought out and afforded US an op-
portunity of listening to the champions
of both political parties, each of which,
as we have heard them in their able eff
forts in behalf of their respective par
ties, we considered second to none in
the United States. Perhaps we are
little, just little, partial in this re-
spect, but you are doubtless ready to
agree with me that the partiality is
pardonable.
Last-but not least, only in age and
stature-comes Miss Clara Smith, aged
fourteen, who delivered course of three
lectures, the first two being on the SUBJ
ject of life after the disorganization of
the human body, and the third on tenn
perance, all of which were handled by
the youthful lecturer in a manner most
eloquent and profound, and one that
would do credit to a learned, experienced
and highly educated L. L. D. of the
present day-each and every sentence
being most beautifully rounded and
teeming with moral precepts most beau
tiful, unexceptional, and worthy of en-
ulation. The third discourse, being of
a very high order of thought and senti-
ment, was quite too brief to meet the
eager demands of the audience, a cir
cumstance owing to the physical indis-
position of the lecturer. Although
brief, the lecture was living fountain
of wisdom and love for humanity.
We have been, also, in other channels,
enjoying "feast of reason and a flow
of SOUL" by being favored with course
Of six lectures, clothed in words of elO-
quence, by DIR. York, who expects to re-
main for few days longer ere he en-
barks for his family and home in Cali
fornia.
But of his lectures 1 will try to write
more at another time. Suffice it to say,
however, that he has been we'll received
and highly appreciated.
Business of all kinds was never in a
more prosperous condition than at pres
ent; and taking all things into consid-
GRAFTON, I think we have good cause to
feel elated over the enterprise and ad-
vancement of our little city.
A. SToRIA.
November 80, 1876.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-08
CAUSE, FINANCIAL EMBARRASS,
MENT,"

Scarcely a day passes in which the
melancholy death by suicide of some
victim of adverse fortune is not recorded,
the cause, Financial embarrassment" !"
and the supplement, che leaves a wife
and family to mourn his loss" In
disregard for once of the proverb that
bids us "never speak i'll Of the dead, >" we
cannot forbear expressing our unquali-
fed contempt for a man who, because
buffeted fiercely by financial gales, ig-
ANONYMOUSLY retreats from life's battle
field, leaving the burden and heat of the
day to be borne by one whom he has
vowed to "cherish and protect" and de-
priving those who owe to him the cir
cumstance of an unsolicited existence OF
their rightful heritage-a fathers care
and support. If he, in conjunction with
his wife, find it hard to force labor to
return an equivalent sufficient to insure
the comfort and maintenance of the
family, it surely is the part of poltroonI
to say the least, to leave the burden OF
her alone.
Several cases of this kind have oc-
Cured in our city during the past few
months, one of which was that of Gas
was supposed) "a stafd, God-fearing
man." who yet allowed this demon o.
financial embarrassment, or the vague
fear of its possible presence in the future
to unbalance his mind and cause him tC
take a midnight plunge in the darH
waters. This week another case j:
chronicled, and the "Wife and four chill
dren" must take up and bear alone pov,
erty, overshadowed by the touch of ig
nomy that hangs over the death of 6
suicide. The one who should have
striven with adverse fortune for theil
sakes having made hasty, rash, and ir'
revocable retreat, the dire consequences
fall upon the innocent. 1t is not the
cowardly suicide whom we commiseratt
in these instances, but those abandoned
ones who had rightful claim to his per
severance, labor, and protection.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-08
"OFF THE COUNTY. {"

A relative has at last consented to take
charge of the old man. This relives the county
Of weekly expense Of S5.
The record closes with these suggest
i've and pitiful, if not plying words, and
dropping the paper, Imagination takes
up the broken threads of the fast unrav-
cling warp and wOOf of a lonely, neg
lected, and perhaps misspent human
life, and weaves thereof web, thick
and stubborn and hard with realities.
Decrepit age, when attended by comfort
and waited upon by love and respect,
can scarcely be called a season of happi-
ness, for living solely in the past, with
the misty veil that hides the future
growing daily more filmy, and liable at
any moment to disappear altogether be-
fore the faint flicker Of spent human
breath, cannot be considered happiness.
What then must be the state of the per-
son who, bereft of every joy, is thrown
now upon the town or county, and now
upon the grudged charity of a reluctant
relative, for shelter, food, and raiment ?
Years ago, while yet the pride and
strength of manhood resounded in his
step, or made echo to his voice, the now
despised pauper proved his purpose by
his endeavor-endeavor that mayhap
was beset by the adverse winds of for
tune, the sport and prey of its tickle
tides, struggling, working, hoping, yet
never dreaming of being, when age had
palsied his limbs, thrown upon the
county; never in his most despondent
mood hearing the exultant shout that
the commonwealth was relieved of an
expense of S. per week when "at last''
a relative was induced to take him "ofl
the county"
Who has not gazed with eyes "all
heavy with the helpless wrath of tears''
upon rough little wood cut that &C,
companies as an illustration Will Carle-
toms poem, "Over the Hill to the Poor
house?" An old woman, quantity cos
tuned and scantily wrapped, bearing in
one hand a bundle and in the other q
stick, looks wistfully back as she jour-
neys to the poor-house, to be put "on
the town." One can almost fancy the
culver of the lips portrayed as she re-
peats:
But God will judge between us,
And 1 will always pray,
That you may never suffer
The half that do to-day.".