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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-09

money shaver, who will secure himself
against the risk Of violating the interest
laws by exacting an exorbitant rate Of
profit from THE borrower, who is ulti.
mately driven into bankruptcy and ruin
for the want of that timely aud ressona-
BILE assistance which be could readily
obtain but for the restrictions imposed
upon the use of capital
Fifth-That the usury laws having, BY
experience, proven themselves to be only
a fruitful source OF mischief, have been
abandoned as q relic of bSrbarism by the
most enlightened nations AMI States of
modern times. and the most that is at.
tempted is to fix some legal rate Of inter-
est which shall govern contracts in the
absence OF the express stipulktions Of the
parties; and it is our conviction that the
Legislature of this State will act more
wisely and do more to promote the well
fare of the citizens of the State generally,
and the commercial interests, by pursu-
ing the course here indicated than by
adopting any inaexible rate of interest,
aud especially any rate lower than the
present.
Sixth-That a COMMITTEES of FIVE be
appointed by the Chamber, as follows:
W. p. Proudit, H. I. Elicit, Il. s. Davis,
B Bayliss, d. p. Hidden and J. W.
whose duty it shall be to transmit
the action of the Chamber to our Repre-.
aeutatives and Senators in the Legisla.
ture, and take such other action that they
may deem proper to carry out the views
OF tsis meeting, Also, to consider and
report upon any other matters that may
be OF interest or necessary to the com.
Of our city and State; this com
to remain in existence during the
present session Of the Legislature.
That the above named committee be
instructed to earnestly solicit, in the
nams Of this Chamber, the cooperation
the cities Of Nashville, Knoxville,
Chattanooga, Brownsville, jackson,
and other cities and towns
the State.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-09
A CoMKON sENsR INAUGURAL.

The inaugural address OF Governor
Blue Jeans Williams. of Indiana, is a
model OF terseness, brevity and vigor Of
thought. 1t is quite characteristic Of the
man. We select a few s%eui1nces which
apply to more States saan Indiana: Our
State, in commoa with the rest Of the
Union and especially Of the western por-
ton, is experiencing the distress and
embarrassment consequent upon a sys.
TEN Of overtrading aud deceptive speeu-
%lstion. Our consumption having ex-
ceeded our income, the balance must be
restored by q corresponding excess Of
our receipts over our expenses. We
have been lured to the embrace of debt
under the hAttering guise of credit,
and we can be extricated only
by the joint aid Of industry and econ
ony. We should again seek the ancient
landmarks Of frugality and republican
simplicity from which too many have
unwittingly strsyed. Labor is tbs prime
source Of wealth in q State. No commu-
nifty can prosper without it. Commerce,
the business of which is only to ex-
change the products of the industry
of one place for those OF another,
highly advantageous as it is to a CON.
munity, caanot exist without the life
sustaining breath Of labor. The princi-
pies Of economy in the administration Of
public affairs are essentially the same as
those which obtain in individual trans
actions. No expenditures should be in.
Cured for official services or otherwise
unless found necessary or useful, and
then OF the lowest amount CON
pstible With full and intrinsic value
and ample ability OF performance
Tested by this rule, all unnecessary off
ces, if any are found to exist, should be
abolished. Public officers should be
held to the s%trictest Accountability. Ex-
cessive legislation is an evil. The in.
creased burden thsreby imposed upon
the treasury is but one Of the evils grow
ing out of it. The laws by frequent
changes become complex, vague and un-
certain. This units them in a great
measure for being a known and safe rule
of action 10 a community. 1t is Of the
greatest importance to the welfare OF the
people hat the laws should De generally
known aud we'll understood. For this
pnrpOse they should be maturely con
sidered in their inception end be fully
tested By time and experience"
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vanaerbllt,. VIII 70 BE- con,e.1on

Vanderbilt's VIII to be Contested
New York, January 9-Already there
is talk of a contest over the Vanderbilt
will. One of the legstees said yesterday
that the relatives outside Of William II.
Vanderbilt would never let It stand as it
is in peacs unless William Il. should
avoid all cause of dispute by giving his
co-claimants liberal shares in the i'm.
mense weelth left by the Commodore, Of
which under the will he controls the
great bulk. The fight would be made by
or for the Commodore's daughters and
his son, Cornelius jeremiah, whose lspa.
ciss were mere ~pittances compared with
the immense sums ~bequeathed to William
Il Vanderbilt and bis sons. Even if an
attempt to break the will failed, probably
it would be kep! in court for years
pulled to and fro by lawyers, aud an in
junction might be served GU William H.
Vanderbilt to prevent him from acting
az President of the New York Central
railroad.
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MI INTEREST LAW.
Action Of the Chamber of Commerce
Of II amnhlaL

Action Of the Chamber of Commerce
OF Memphis.
The meeting Of the Chamber of Com.
merce was largely attended yesterday,
the principal object being to protest
against the repeal Of the conventional
rate of interest law, q measure nov be-
fore the Legislature. Vice President j
NJ. Pettigrew presided. The following
resolutions we're unanimously adopted.
the RESOLUTIONS.
1t being understood thst an effort will
be made, during the present session Of
the Legislature OF the State, to reduce
the rate Of interest from ten to six per
cent. per snnum, the Chamber Of Com.
merce and the Cotton Exchange Of the
city Of Memphis, representing the com.
mercial interests of the city, aud Zoe
agricultural interests Of West Tennessee.
north Alabama, north Mississippi and
Arkansas, believing that any such inter
ference with our present interest laws
would be fraught with the most disastrous
consequences TO the commercial enter
prise aud general prosperity of our State.
have, as an expression Of our views,
unanimously adopted the following reso.
l%utions;
First-Thst money, being but one form
OF property, 1t is as much q violation O
the right as property to fix by Law an
arbitrary price upon the market value Of
money "a Of -four or any other com
modify or species OF property.
Second-That money, like every other
commodity, depends for its valae upon
The law Of supply and demand, and its
market value is more variable than al.
most every other commodity, for the
reason that both risk and use constitute
sooEces Of variation, aud there is less
reason why tho price Of money shonld
be liked BY lay than why tie price Of
anything else should be fixed whose
market valueis regulated BY use or profit
alone.
Third-That the rate Of interest upon
money is, Of itself, no criterion Of the
financial condition OF a State or com.
munity, as a high rate Of interest NAV
indicate either increased productiyeness
and prosperity, and successful enterprise
requiring a large employment Of capital;
or, on the other hand. il may indicate a
disordered state Of public affairs when
the risk is great aud general prosperity
is on the decline.
Fourth-That usury laws, or attempts
TO fetter the use and circulation of
money, have always tended to misehisy.
Gus results by giving rise to fluctuations
10 its price, and instead Of protecting
the borrower, It only adds 10 his burdens;
since when the market price Of money IA
placed below its real value, il will cause
the conscientious, law abiding capitalist
10 seek other and more profitable inyesi.
ments than loans at bone, and viii
make the borrower the victim Of the
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-09

W4sHIEgroS, January 9.-For Ten.
ne'sse and the Ohio valley and lover
lake regloo, falling barometer, soulherly
or southeast winds, slowly rising temper
etare, increasing oloudiness, and sue.
decided by snow 10 the last section and
possibly 10 the tao fret.
In the uppe, lake region falling bar,
omeioT Increasing oasterly to soatherly
vinds, rising temperature and stormy
weather with snow.
Ia tao upper Mississippi and lower
Aisaoari valleys, during tho rest Of Tues.
day falling aud low barometer, rising
temperature, increasing easterly to
'outhsrly winds, southerly winds or
westerly. Ia the upper portion Of the
latter, cloudy and stormy weather with
SNOW, par!ly turning into rain 10 tho
latter. Cautionsry sispals are ordered
ioE Lake Michigan.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-09
FOREIGN.

CoSsrASTIYoPLE, January AT yes.
terdsya sitting OF Conference the Euro.
pesn pleuipotentiaries pointed out that
several points Of the proposals. of the
powers formed a part Of the Andrassy
note, and the Turkish representatives in
dieated their willingness to enter into
discussion OF the basis Of that note. It
IS believed that at tomorrow g sitting the
plsnipotepiiaries will make a last appeal
to toe Turkish representatives to discuss
the proposals. Of the powers.
A large Antwerp firm have concluded
a contract with the Porte for the purpose
OF dis%patching to Turkey, within three
days, $4,000 tons guu barrelp.
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A Variety OF news.
Tribune. stb.l

&AAkahAN WILL FL"
News has come to US in great variety
as to the depth OF snow, degrees Of cold,
etc at almost all points up and down
the railroad. Every mar WHO measured
the heecy covering or observed q Their.
mometer, had a different story to tell
from that Of every other. In Chatta.
noogn the cold ranged from three and 9
half to sixteen degrees below aero. In
Cleveland it was at the same moment
four, six, eight and eleven degrees below
zsro, and each one was the csldest. sir.
con record" And so it has been at every
point. II one considers iris variety OF
news he will naturally conclude that the
testimony Of "the oldest inhabitant," on
like subjects, unfortified by official rec.
ords, is not of the very highest value.
considered as history.
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defended, or think it is. by about 1900
men, mostly negroes. A rev police force
is being thoroughly organized. 1t is
very probable that the militia will, this
evening, hand them over the regular sta
tons. A reporter OF the Picayune, this
morning, visited General Anger and as.
certained that the officers and men were
under strict orders and prepared to take
the streets in a moment. To the inquiry
as to what was the character of the part
he meant to take in the political drama
now euacting, General Augur replied
that his instructions and Intentions we're
to keep the peace. The reporter sug.
gested that Governor Nichols was pre-.
pared and determined to do this without
the aid of United States troops. to which
General Augur replied. I hope be will
aud said that in the event Of q conflict
on the streets of any serious character
be would intervene"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-09
TIE LOUISIANA SITUATION.

Two Governors we're inaugurated in
New Orleans yesterdsy-Nicholls, the
Democrat, at s.. Patrick's Hall, in the
presence Of an immense and enthusiastic
crowd; Packard, at the State House, IN
der a heavy guard of Metropolitan po-
lice. About two hundred persons only
we're admitted. What a comment on
free government! The usurper going in
like a eowardly tyraot by an exhibition
Of an armed force. while Nichols, the
choice of the people and the Governor.
elect, is a~pplauded by thousands. The
President said yesterday he would not
recognize either government at present,
but leave that matter to be settled by
Congress. The people are determined
and greatly encouraged. To-day the
situation looks serious. Our dispatches
show that great excitement prevails, and
that a large force has been organized to
sustain the Nichols government. Pack
ard has appealed to Grant for troops 10
sustain him, knowing that his rotten and
detested pretense Of a government will
fall to pieces in an hour il left alone.
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FIre fn

CINCINNATI, January 9.-At an early
hour this morning a FIRE destroyed Jones
d Conahan's soap and candle factory,
Central avenue. Loss, $1,000 to $40, 900.
The night wstchman, Robert Florence,
received injuries during the fire, from
the bursting of a tank, which will proba.
bly, prove fatal.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-09
DIsease Grows Apncc

Like an III wind. and cannot be mastered too
early. What isa trihing attack Of sickness
to-day may, If unattended to. become a seri-
Gus case in a week. Small ailments should be
nipped in the bud before they blossom into
fall blown msladies. II this advice Wero at
tended to, many a heavy bill for medical at
tendance might DO avoided. When the liver
Is diSordeRed, the stomach foul, the bowels
INSTRUCTED, or the nerves disturbed. resort
should at once DO had to that supreme rem
edy' Hostester's Stomach Bitters. a few doses
Of which will restore healthy action and nut
INC system in perfect order. 1t is a wise pre-
CAUTION to keep this Incompatible preventive
10 the house, since 1t checks. with unriysIed
promptitude, disorders which breed others
tar moro dangerous, and in their latest deyel-
or mentS are themselves ofteR fatal.
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that it will, AID business men should
make their calculations accordingly
When that time comes, il it does, rates
of interest will be higher. aud it viii be
more dificult to obtain accommodations
from banks and merchants thsA ever
hsfofa
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-09

The standing bias band, sloped Of in
front, is the popular collar for dresser.
It Is a triae over an inch wide when fin
ished, and is saved on without cording
ct The bottom, or the nilliuer's fold for.
merly used.
Black velvet princess dresses are made
with thu long back seams and square
trains. Their only trimming is a row of
heavy fringe nsar The bottom of the front
breadtbs stopping at tho square train.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-09
TIE AY DUEL.
Mr.. May Seriously Wounded
Mr. Bennett UniDjured.
Conflicting RumOrs-Mutual Friends
Refuse to Give Particulars.
LAST NIGHTS N 0

NEW YORK, January 8.-The Times
says: The May-Bennett affair has ended
in a duel, the particulars Of which are as
yet unknown in this city save to a very few
friends Of the principals, and up to a late
hour last night these gentlemen refused
10 state them. 1t was learned from
several friends Of Mr.. Bennett, however,
that Mr.. May had been seriously wouRded
but that Mr.. Bennett had escaped nm.
scathed. The first dispatch Of an au-
theDiic character reached this city about
7 o'clock last evening, and was addressed
to Mr.. August Belmont. 1t states the
facts as above given, together with some
additional details, the nature Of which,
however, Mr.. Belmont refused to make
public. Another friend of Mr.. Bennett
was the recipient Of a dispatch of the
same import.
PHILADELPHIA, January ga rumor
here tonight says that Frederick May
vas severely wounded in a duel with ].
G. Bennett to-day at a small station in
Delaware, near the Maryland border.
Bennett arrived in this city at midnight
and registered at the Continental Hotel,
but declines to give any explanation of
the Numerous rumors current.
LATEST.
New YoBK, January 9.-Thes Herald
is as silent upoa the duel as it was dumb
about the difficulty which made the duel
necessary,
District Attorney Phelps stated last
evening that upon the meagre informa
ton he had concerning the duel it would
be impossible to state what steps would
be taken by the authorities.
Dover, DEL, January 9-This town
has its say aaent the Bennett Nay duel
Bennett and party, consisting Of four
persons, chartered a special train and
went from Clayton, Delaware, to Phila
d;l?hia, last night, while May aud party,
OF three persons, cane here in a carriage
from slaugater's Station, and stopped at
Ford's hotel for the night and took the
early train for Philadelphia. They did
not register their names, and talked but
little. There is 40 doubt about their
identity.
WILMSGToS. Del January 9.-Nsy
aud his friends arrived this morning,
bound north. Although May is said to
be wounded in the body, he does not
show il.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-09

SAN FRANcIsCo, January 9%.-Schulz &
Van Bsyeu, a heavy wholesale liquor
firm, and controlling justice of the bullion
exchequer, made an assignment to cred
itors yesterday. The assets are $500, 900
in excess Of the liabilities. Matters will
probably be Strengthened and the frm
resume.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-09

CAIRO, January 9.-The Ohio river
froze over here last night, but the trans.
fer steamers have broken out a passage
so as to make regular trips. Weather
clear aud intensely cold; mercury fell to
A. below zero during the night.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-09
NEW ORLEANS.
Warlike Movements and Elk
citing Scenes.
Thousands of Men Under Arms
aud Moving.
Nichols Supreme Court
sworn In.
PaCkard's Government MsnaCsd and
StatiOn-hOuseS Captured.
A HOsl for Troops, Bat No TrOOps
Yet.

New ORLEANS, January 90 an
Members Of the White League, which
have been mustered in BY the Nichols
government as militia, are assembling
with arms at Lafayette Square, with the
svowed purpose of maintaining the Su-
perior Court, abolished by the Kellogg
government.
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PUBLIC LEDGER
NJ
Tuesday Evsninx, Ian. S.ls7z.

The subscription price Of tie PUB
Lie LEDGER is IS per Gnnum for
ne Daily, and 50 per snnam for the
Raky-POstags free,
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RaIIroad

RUTLAND, W., January 9.-The mail
train from Boston, on the Rutland road,
was thrown from the track by a broken
rail. One passenger car went down the
embankment, turning bottom upward.
The passengers were severely but none
fatally injured. ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-09
P%RoFE3aIoAAL.
NOTICE.
Important to Tax-Payers.

T0 GUARD AGAINST ERROR IN THE
rush Of raying taxes the scenarios
takes duplicates in book form or pTLr Pm
10 IN case the Taxpayer loses tho original no
en-, VIII suffer should the Collector flil 10
make tho proper credit. Bills left with the
above, bank promptly attended 10. scrips
furnished az lowest rates. and noextra charge
for the duplicates. oO.il5
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-09
Freight Nous Crushed by SNOW

Freight House Crushed by snow.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass January 9.-The
NOW crushed in the roof Of the Boston
and Albasy Railroad freight house, kill
ing one man and wounding FIVE; two or
three seriously. Loss on Building, S?5,-
nm
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LEGAL,
1Attachment Notice.

Before ]; s. Galloway. Justice Of the Peach.
lot nhelby county, Iennessee-Mo & Co..
VS.. b. l.. Logan. ""
THIS CAUSE AN ATTACHMENTHAV-
ing been sued out under section 1855 Of Tho
Code OF Tennessee e. and returned by thS
proper ohlcer levied by punishment unon
the properly Of the, defendant, and AFFIDAVIT
indebted TO the plaintiff in tho sum az az w
by account, and that the defendant Il \ non
frosldento OF the State Of Tennessee: il IA there
gre ordered that the said defendant make
ms personal appearance before j. S, Gallo
way. ESQ.,, or come other ,Justiee of tbo
r,.eaee; on the 10th day Of February. 1877. at
~ O'Clock M; at my Office. No. 2isH Main
nessee, and defend said attaobnsn, len
wltnin the lime prescribed By law, or the
anne WIZ PC proceeded with ex parte; and that
2 copy o. TINS order be published once a week
I'D 6his on day Of January. 1877. Ssr'
W. 40 isl-lz Is GALLOWAY ]. p
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-09

R1EhfCAAIM
THAT upon our Annual Carn:ca visit.
all political strife shall cease. and Ket lie har.
mony prevail among our s~utjec.s
lnae We VIII enter and take possession
VI III eoVuo i'S Vi Mempnls, at high noon on
Monday. FehrasFy IL. 1877.
herslded and msrshaled, escorted and at
tenuSu Us pehts on: High Estate; and we com
mand me loyal Mayor and other high dienita-
RES 81 Memphis to ~attingly receive cur fmpe-
AAt.,-After the ceremonies of our reception.
We VIII repair in state to Olympic Park, and
from the grounds we will dispatch our Royal
11ouIler az ;5J O'Clock p M, in our Monster
natIoon, VINO will convey to our distant sub
Jects ne Intelligence of our safe arrival, and.
We invite the multitude to be Assent.
~ We command that ouWAnnual Core
nStlon Ball shall be held on MONDAY
NluhI, under the auspices OF our fun-lO wing
order Of the ULKS.
we command that Tue, day tMARDI-
6kAsl. February Is, 1877, shall be devoted to
frollc, innocent amusement and r|eVelry: that
all our loyal subject shall appear in mask.
apparelled in the fashions Of our realm: and
at 9'elQek pm. We command that the orders
before us in review.
Vi.-And, finally. we command that in the
shades OF ptght the mystic MEMPHI shall
appear, ard 10 gorgeous %pageantry do homer
70 tner great renown. And that then eur
k9ou pe9pge snail ME them to our sumptuOus
ure. "oPals-
VAI.IIRailroads steamers aud public car
Ilers VIII take heed, and we command them
70 reqHce their fares one-half duriDg the Car
niyal Celebration, WV q"
Long live the King!
ATTEST; RRx
Typhon. ~
A0mus- ma
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-09

0E POSTERS, SHOW BILLS, GARDS
,,vl Omealars' etc., gotten up with tho iatest
ysiIsJ WSIESe ana On superior paper Of any
amine stock.andsprioep. q "a
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MARDl-cRAS.
THE KINGI THE KING!
Proclamation by the King of the
Carnival
MARpI.oRAs
10 1t TEnown.

30 1t Known.
THAT WE, THE KING, SERENE IN OUR
4 joyous domains of mirth, undisturbed nv
tue porturbations OF Returnings Boards and
Joint RESOLUTIONS, witnessing with sorrowfnl
eountenences the discord prevailing in our
favored land,
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FOURTH DISPATCH.

IL am-Bodies OF armed men are
moving in different directions from La
fayette Square, About FIVE hundred are
passing down St Charles street, supposed
to be moving for the Supreme Court
Others are marching south aud west.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1877-01-11

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