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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-06
WIZ. B. BArE rOR .. 5. szNATOR.

The general desire in this part OF the
State that General Bate should be elect
ed to the United States Senate is ex-
pressed in the form Of q petition to our
immediate Representatives which sp-
pears in this paper. A large number Of
or best citizens have united in signing
this petition, and hundreds OF others
would gladly add their names if oppor-
tunity permitted. We feel warranted in
saying that the signers prefer Gen. Bate
and mean all that the petition says and
implies. The election Of Ex-Governor
Harris, whom we have urged for the
long term, is thus far a conceded fact
He has the field, it we are not mistaken,
without an opponent, and will doubtless
receive the rare compliment he so richly
deserves, of an election on the first bal
lot. Ia honoring him the people OF the
State honor themselves aud maintain the
ancient prestige Of the proud old Vol
nuteer State in sending meR of brain
and commanding genius to the United
States Senate. Fer the other term
our first and last choice is General
William B. Bate. he needs no
eulogv al this time. The people all
know and love him ns a mar not only
Of ability and the highest order Of cour-
age, but Of a big heart and generous i'm
pulses; one who is ever ready to serve q
friend. to vindieate the right, to do his
whole duty regardless of consequences
BE bears honorable scars received in two
great wars, and has been a leader and a
wise counsellor in times Of peace as we'll
as war. In politics be has never made
a mistake. His interest in the welfare
Of the State has led him for the last ten
years to participate in public affairs, so
that the people have gradually csnne to
look upon him as one who could serve
them 10 some high place, and two years
ago he permitted bis name to 90 before
the Legislature for the United States
Senatorship. Il is well remembered
how he came within one vote Of election,
aud then withdrew his name rather than
prolong a struggle which was e~ngender'
ing divisions in his party and strife
among friends. A man less unselfsh
might have held on and been elected.
BE withdrew in a m~sgnanimous spirit
ana Andrew johnson was elected. Upon
this ground bis claims are materially
strengthened. and We shall be surprised
il this does not operate greatly in bis
favor. The indications are that he vii
lead Of ahead of any Of his competitors.
The best interests Of the State will be
safe in his hands, and if elected bis
friends may be assured he will make q
brilliant and honorable record.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-06
rhs sort Of LIQUOR ne wnn,sa.

An Indianian went into a Chi.
cago saloon and asked for ga gin
cocktail with some strength into
it" The barkeeper made a mix
ture of alcohol, peppor-sauce, alb
sinthe, lines and pain killer, "The
lndianian drank it." says the Chi
cage Tribune, "and about a quart
Of tears came to his eyes, his mouth
contracted to about the size Of a
safe key-hole, and when he had
sufficiently mastered his emotion to
speak, he said, How much's that?'
: Fifteen cents responded the bar
keeper. The customer put down a
quarter and said: Keep the change
have something yourself; then
wringing the barkeeper's hand, he
added; That's the first good gin
Eve tasted since | left home-Some-
thing like liquor it's sort of quick
in taking hold, and slow it letting
go. Come and see me, and IN
give you some corn whisky that's
better STILL"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-06

REPRESENTATIVE PETERs has intro
dlced another bill authorizing this city
to deed ground to the government for a
custom house. II the ground is not de-
scribed correctly in the following extract
from the bill, let the fact be made known
at once;
A portion of the public promenade de-
scribed as follows: Beginnings az a point
where the west line Of Front street in
t~erseets the north liue Of the FIRST alley
south Of Madison street, and running
the1ce northward with the west line Of
Front street 1854 25-l00 feet to a stake;
thence westward at right angles to Front
street aud with the south line Of the first
alley north of Madison street for a dis
lance Of 900 feet to q stake; thence
southwark parallel to the vest line Of
Front street 364 % 100 feet TO a stake;
aud thence eastward with the north lire
Of the first alley south Of Madison street
to the beginning
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-06
STATE CREDIT.

"Time makes all things over a. last"
When the LEDGER began, about tour
years ago, to argue that the people could
not pay the interest on the State debt
and other expenses Of government, and
two years ago began 10 urge an equitable
compromise IS our last and only
eiource to prevent actual and
outright reputation, a dozen pa
psrs in the State sneeriDg'y said
population" without seeming 10
have examined the subject in its praclt'
cal aspects or from a business stand
point. The high State credit faction ssid;
THE State is able to pay; got 10 pay or
be dishsuored. 1t was easy enough to
appeal to the pride aud honor Of the
people, and the people we're ready enough
to respond if they had been able. The
change has come sooner and stronger
even than we expected. The high tax
men, or those formerly considered ,aeh,
are making haste to offer resolutions TO
set themselves right with the people,
providing for a conference with the bond.
holders looking to a compromise. The
Governor, who has been the head and
front of high tax men, finding that he
can not stsy the tide, even by redeeming
seven hundred thousand dollars' worth
o. coupons at their face value, falls in
with the current and recommends a com.
promise. Treasurer Morrow, in his re.
port, ssos:
In view o. the great fnaucisl distress
OF the people of the State, when The
revenue of whole counties remains un
paid lust because there is not monel
enough in them to pay Nth; when il il
q struggle for the people 10 provid,
board and clothing, much less pay heavy
taxes, the demand Tor relief Is so grssi
as to force prompt recognition. UndeI
these circumstances, the suggestion il
respectfully offered that, unless there II
TO be an adjustment or compromise o
the State debt. it would be wise on th'
part Of the General Assembly to say Il
the people Of the State that we will lew
no tex FOR the year 1877, and thus give
them at once RELIEF that will be praetioa
and substantial. Unless we are going t
pay interest on the bonds, the reveou,
now due and levied for previous year
will meet our every need and carry u
we'll over into the year 1878. There i
no need that a dollar beyond our neces
stiles as a State should be collected
There should be no surplus in the treas
nry.
Resolutions have already been intro
duced in accordance nth the foregoing
suggestion and providing for an exIeu
sion Of time in the collection Of th,
taxes Of 1876, the great bnlk Of which
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-06
nisenna Grnwa Annnn

Like an i'll wind, and cannot be mastered too
early. What lisa triaing attack of sickness
to-day may. if unattended to. become a seri-
Gus case in a week. Small ailments should be
nipped in tho bud before they blossom into
full blown maladies. If this advice were at
tended to, many a heavy bill for medical Al.
tendance might DO avoided. When the liver
is disordered. the stomach foul, the bowels
obstructed, or the nerves disturbed. resort
should at once be had to that supreme rem,
edy, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, a few doses
Of which will restore healthy action and nut
caution TO keep this. Incompatible preventive
IN the house, since 1t checks. With unriyaled
promptitude, disorders which breed oiherI
far more dangerous, and in their latest deyel,
opments are themselyes ofleA fatal,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-06

are yet unpaid, simply because the peo-
pie have not the money. The stringeney
is fearful. and there is no prospect OF
early relief. The lass Legislature
showed strong low AS tendencies,
but it was high tax compared
with the present General Assembly.
1t is also committed 10 every possible
reform and retrenchment. There is little
doubt that the salaries of the Governor,
Comptroller, Treasurer, Secretary Of
State, Attoruey-General aud all the
Judges and other officials Of State and
county, will be put down to the lowest
possible notch; and there will be no
designations or vacancies either. The
Legislature starts out well, and we hope
will not weary in we'll doing.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-06
UNITED STATES N A
To tha Democratic Senators and Rep.
resentatiVes from Shelby County,
in LEGISLATURE Assembled:

Senator Maddoxs Representatives Peters,
Love, Coleman. Nelson and Douglass:
We, the undersigned, Democratic voters OF
the city Of Memphis and Shelby county,
earnestly address you this petition. On
Tuesday next Il will become youS duty 10
vote for two Senators. to serve for the next
four and six years respectively, in the Senate
Of the United States. Of course, In the dis
charge Of your outy. your support will be
given to DO nan who has not proven himself
a trus Democrat. Of unimpeachable integrity,
and acknowledged ability. While we DO not
wish 70 prejudice the claims OF any citizen to
the high Office Of United States Senator, We
desire you TO distinctly know that our prefer
ence for one such representative Of our State,
vext to Governor Harris. is General william
B Rate, of Davidson county, and we ask his
support from you, who are our direct repre-
sentatives. General Bate has served his
country and his party faithfully, and We feel
that in his selection Tennessee will do herself
an honor, and but rightly recognise the worth
Of q gallant ana able son. Respectfully.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-06

WASHINGTON, January Ain the Ohio
valley aud Tennessee, falling barometer,
Winds mostly from northeast to south.
east warmer, cloudy and rainy weather.
Ia the lake region, falling barometer.
easierly 20 southerly winds, generally
warmer and cloudy weather and with
probably occasional snow, or in thu
southern portion turning into rain.
ia the upper Mississippi and logal
Missouri valleys during the rect Q.
Saturday, falling barometer, easterly anC
soulherly winds, generally warmer and
cloudy weather. With occasional rain o.
snow,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-06
ONO LenIHInture.

COLUMBUS, January 6 I'm the House
a resolution was adopted calling on the
Railroad Commissioner for information
as to what condition the Ashtabula
bridge was in when. last inspected by
him, and when such inspection occurred.
Bills we're introduced to make a test Tor
illuminating oils 10 degrees requiring
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-06
PRpClTlATM

PROCLAIM
I.-That upon our Annual Carnival visit,
all political strife shall cease. and geLtle har-
mony prevail among our 4 effects
ll.-Ihat We will enter and take possession
Of our good city of Memphis. at high moor on
Monday. February IL. 1922,
heralded and m~arshaled, escorted and at
tended as BELTS our High Estate; and We COM
mand the loyal Mayor and other high dignita-
r!es CT Memphis to fittingly receive our lmpe-
rial person.
I1l.-After the ceremonies of our reception,
We will repair in state TO olympic Park, and
from the grounds we will dispatch our Royal
Courier at $50 o'clock PM, in our Monster
Balloon, who will convey to our distant sub
jects the intelligence of our safe arrival, and
we invite the multitude to be present.
~ We command that our Annual Coro-
nation Bal, shall DO held on MONDAY
NIGHT, under the auspices Of our fun-lo wing
order Of the ULKS.
Y,-We command that Tue'day MARDI-
GkAS), February Is, 1877, shall be devoted to.
trolic, innocent amusement and revelry; that.
all our loyal subjects shall appear in mask,
apparelled in the fashions Of our realm; and
at 2 O'Clock pm. VIC command that the orders
OF ULKS and MOTLEY KREWE shall pasa
before us in review.
VG.-And, finally, we command that in the
shades Of Right the mystic MHMPHI. shall
appear, and in gorgeous %pageantry do honor
TO their great renown. And that then cur
good people shall HE them to our sumptuous
places Of festvity, and rovol till our depart
ure.
VlI.-Railroads, steamers and public car
riers will take heed, and We command them
to reduce their fares one-half during the Co
niyal Celebration.
Arrest: REX.
M0mua 1ns-4
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-06

oNE suggestion to the Legislature:
TIE Lunatic Asylum can be run as we'll
as similar institutions elsewhere in the
country, for twenty thousand dollars less
per annun than was appropriated by
the last Legislature. Call for an item
lied account Of expenses early in the
session.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-06

A BILL passed both Houses of the last
Legislature prohibiting State officials
from borrowing money, as permitted by
law, without limit or security. Cover
nor Porter, having it in view to borrow
as his predecessor had done, vetoed the
bill. he will most likely have an oppor-
tuuity to send in that same veto, for Mr.
Peters has introduced the same bill this
session, and it is likely to pass.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-06

Ex.Gov. BOWIE, President Of the Bal
timors City Passenger Railway Com.
pany, was arrested last Thursday in
Baltimore and taken before a magistrate,
charged with sailing the track. II is
certain hat nothing Of this sort could
have happened 10 Memphis.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-06
lEoAL.



Chancery Court Of Shelby County-J. A.
Anderson. admir- ST W. W. Mel emore, de-.
ceased, VS.. John c McLemore ct al.
pY VIRTUE OF AN INTRKLOCUTORY
ID decree for sale. entered in tho above cauFos
on the 18th day Of December, 1876, / will sell.
at public auclign, to the highest bidder, in
front Of tho Clerk and Masters ohicd, Court
house Euilding. Main street. Memphis,
Tenn. on
Saturday, January %, 1877,
within legal hours. the following described
property, situated In Shelby county, Tenn,
to-wit: A lot below old Fort Pickering. hav-
ms, a front Of 400 feet on the Mis.issippi river,
with a depth Of abou' 200 feet.
Also blocks X, l, } and y on the plan Of
Fort Pickering. hear t. and sooth OF tho city
Of Memphis.
Also lots Il, %. 80 md 81 Of block So. and
lots Il. Is and ~ OF block 81, and lots q, "a,
% and 26 of block 65-A lin rers Pickering.
Terms Of Sale U%ne.thnd cash balance IL
one and tvo years. with interest from date.
Notes with approved security; lien retained,
otc.
This January 4, 1877.
EDMUNDA COLE. C. and NJ.
By r. j. BLACK, D. G.. and NJ.
Vance 4 Anderson, Jarnsgin X Frayaor,
Carroll a Karr, and W. Messick, Attorneys.
l08.lli-l20. l26-lH
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TO be Hanged.

BALTIMORE, January e.-James Henry
Butler alias Charles Henry Simpson.
and Charles Wilson alias Martin Henry,
both eolored, convicted of the murder Of
John W. Everett, in Charles county, are
10 be hanged.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-06

COLONEL W. L. DUFF has received 8
full commission as Justice of the Peace
from the Governor for the term for which
be was elected Recorder. He has all
the powers AMI is entitled to all the fees
aud privileges Of any other Justice of
the Peace. Hereafter he will sit as a
member Of the Quarterly Court.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-06
LOTTERY

A EPLENDID OPPORTUNITY TO
"A WIN a FORTUNE .-Second Grand
Drawing, .lsf7. At New Orleans, Monday
February 5th.
Louisiana State Lottery Company,
This Institution was regularly incorporated
~ tho Legislature Of the Stat, for Educa.
tional purposes in 1858, with a CAPITAL o.
Sl,JOO.0O0, to which il has since added 4 10.
serve fund Of $S50,QQ. ITS GRAND SINGLE
NUMBER DRAWINGS will take place
monthly. 1T EEvER SCALES OR PosTP0NEs.
Look At the following scheme;
CAPITAL PNIZE, 025. 1000
40 QO0 TfaErafa al Rtv. nanlaea Pa.h
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-06

Important to Taxpayers.

ITO GUARD AGAINST ERROR IN THE
IL rush Of raging taxes tho mechnHiSS
ana Traders sank, No, % Madison ~,
takes duplicates in book form on BILLS PAID,
10 In case the taxpayer loses the original no
ane will suffer should The Collector fail 20
mako the proper credie Bis left with The
above bank promptly attended to. ecrips
furnishqd ~ lowest rates, and no extrG charge
Tor the duplicates. W-ll5
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-06

The Southern Farmer has changed
its fern from az eisbs page to a sixteen
page paper. lis new dress is very hand.
some and becoming, and the matter well
prepared and adapted Tor agricultural
communities of the South.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-06
PUBLIC LEDGER.
saturday Evening, Jan. 9 .lsT7.

The subscription price Of the PUB
LILO LEDGER is S per Gnnum for
Ms Daily, and 81 per annum TOR the
Wssky-POstage free.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-06

TIE Western Methodist comes out this
week in a new and beautiful dress. We
congratulate its conductors aud hume
rous circle of readers on this evidence
Of prosperity and enterprise. The Meth
odist is an able and most worthy o.ran
Of one Of the largest and most intelli-
gent Christian denominations IN this
country.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-06
Coles Morris, Ghe Deraulte,,

NEw York. January 6-The Tribune
says Coles Morris, charged a few days
ago with being a defaulter in his trusts,
is compromising With the sufferers, and
that their ultimate loss will be about
Sl5OOO0
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-06

A BILL has been introduced in the
Legislature 20 allow all Justices OF the
Peace to attend the Quarterly Court, aud
fixing their per diem at two dollars. A
better law still would be for sll the jas.
tees once a year to elect five of their
number to do the business of tie Quar-
terly Court. Then give the five tair
compensation.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-06

Attachment NOtlce.

Before j. S. Galloway, Jr,stjce, of the Peana
for Shelby county, Ivr.nesse o-Motley K Co.
vs.. b Il. Logan.
TN THIS CAUSE AN ATTACHMENTKAv.
4 ing been sued out undeY section 1855 Of the
Code OF Tennessee. and returned 10 ny
proper officer levied by garni5hment upon
Tho property Of the, defendant, ana aifdayitI
having been made Thea tho defendant ID iusti5
indebted 70 the plaintiff in the sum Of AKA 70
by account, and that the defendant Is \ non,
Iesidontot tho State Of Tennessee; Il is there-
tere ordered that the said defendant make
nls personal appearance before Us. Gallo
Peace; on tho 10th day Of February. 1877. M
u o'clock M at my Office. No. 2i9% Mai,
street, m the city Of Memphis. Ten,
nessee, and defend said attachment snit
within me time prescribed by law. or The
same VIII pe procoeded with ex parte and that,
2 COPY o. TINS order be published once a week
The 5th day Of January, 1871. uk0i'
w lio-ili-lzL j. GALLOWAY I
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-06
INFAMOUS SCANDAL,
The Police cOmmisAiOners Of The
District az COinDibiR Charged with
DtsbOaOrAble ConduoL.

-
The Police commissioners OF the
District af rOinDEbia Charged with
DtsbOHOrEble CondHot.
New York, January ga Washing.
ton special to the Herald says en- infa
nous scandal will be brought to light
shortly BY the Congressional ingsstiga-
ton. The resolution to be offered in the
House will simply ash for Il general 10.
quiry as 10 whether any member Of the
Board Of Police Commissioners Of the
District Of Columbia has attempted to
interfere vith the investigation author
lied by Congress or for any other i'm
proper purpose. This will be referred to
the Committee on the District Of Colum.
bia, Of which Mr.. Buckner, Of Missouri,
is chairman. The National Republican
Of which William j Murtsgh, President
Of the Police Commissioners is editor,
having charged Major Richards, Super
%intendent OF the Police Department,
with %collusion with gamblers, the
superintendent demanded an inVesiiga-
ton, which came to q sudden close Tues.
day. Colonel Cook, counsel for the
Board Of Police and for Major Richards.
yesterday published a card addressed to
Murtsgh in WHICH be Gays: The public
shall be made acquainted With the base
efforts employed by you and others con,
stituting the vile conspiracy to prosti
tute and use Mejor Richards and mem
bers Of the dstsctive force to destroy Of
impair the Congressional investigation
and to hjure the Hon. W. c. Whit
thoFne. Other matters equally dishon
orable and neiarious shall be uncoy
cred"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-06

Mr.. PETERS Is chairman Of the Bouss
Committee on Education and Common
Schools. Mr.. Lowe is also on tie com.
mittee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-06

koH POSTERS, SHOW BILLS, CARDS
Olrealars' etc., gotten up with the latest
s 4 VI wIes ana on superior paper Of any.
anime archaeological. = ga
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congregational

In the House Mr. Douglass, chairman
Of the Freedmen's Bank Committee, re-
ported a bill authorizing Mr.. Edmunds,
bank commissioner, to secure the debts
of the bank onG sell the same at public
or private sale when it is for the interest
of the bank to do 50, and also notifying
them of their former action. In doing
SO be explained that the commissioner
in winding up the affairs Of the bank, in
selling property conveyed to the bank tc
secure debts, had been compelled, in Or
der to prevent a sacrifice Of the prop
erty, to buy up a large portion of it and
afterward to resell it.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-06
WASHINGTON
rae O,egon InvestIgatlon.

WASHINGTON, January 6-G0vsrnor
Grover testified before the Senate Privi-
leges and Election Committee to-day,
He knew Of no money having been sent
to Oregon for election purposes Of any
sort; he did know that money was raised
by subscription by the chairman Of the
State Democratic Committee to pay the
expenses of the electoral messenger.
Enos Runyou, of New York, positively
declined to give the name of the chs.
toner for whom they drew the $4,000
check, payable to Ladd & Bush, Of Ore
gon.
Barton Harrison, in response to q
question put to him by Senator Mitchell
testified that be was, during the rebel
lion, Secretary Of Jefferson Davis, and
for two years, up to last December, sec
rotary and legal adviser of Mayor Wick
ham, Of New York; WAS consulted By
Mr.. Ruhyon day before yesterday regard
ing a Subpoena received by him; had no
previous acquaintance with them, but bad
reason to expect a call from one of them
that day, because a friend in private con
versation that day fo~geshadowed it. Sen.
ator Morton asked him to state the name
Of that friend; Harrison declined to dc
so, bat being pressed by the committee
for an answer, he stated that it was W.
7. Relton, Secretary Of the Democratic
National Committee. Pelton stated to
witness that be (Pelton) did not know
why Martin and Rdnyon had been sub
pensed, aud had no knowledge Of their
business,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-06

We believe it is settled that the va.
graft laws are to be enforced against
itinerant lecturers.
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MARDI-cRAS.
THE KING! THE KING!
Proclamation by the King Of the
Carnival
MARpI-cRAs.
30 1t Known,

THAT WE. THE KISG, SERENE INCUR
Il Joyons domains If mirth, undisturbsd by
Joint Resolutions, WITNESSING With sorroWful
eountenancGs the discord prevailing in our
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-06

THIRD GRAND MONTHLY DRAWING,
Mondayi. March 9Th. Capital Prize, $50, 00o.
Tickets, $40 each. eodllNl35
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40. 900 Tisnsts a rave HoiiSrs EaeI
.slli 100

Oull IIlhob dnOuuhlnk gill Jul
Write for Circulars or send orders TO
CHAS. T. HOWARD, New Orleans, La.
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pB- Watches and Jewelry Repaired and
Guaranteed. GooDs EvT ON APPROVAL.
ll0-ll0