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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-10

WAsHSoToE. January l0.-For Ten.
nesseee and the Ohio valley, falling bar
ometer, warmer southerly winds, cloudy
and possibly rainy weather, followed 10
the western portions by cooler westerly
winds, rising barometer and clearing
weather.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-10

look at it in q different light and will take
every advantage Of the division in our
ranks. The people begin to understand
this canvass in its true light; they see
that the respectfully" Of Memphis can
condescend TO all the little tricks and ar
ti6ces known to professional ward pOliti-
clans. There is a great deal Of thinking
going on just now, and the more the bet
tel. If we are not entirely mistaken this
we'll meant, but ill-stsrred aud badly
managed movement, will receive a
~quietus on the 18th inst. that will afford
but little comfort or encouragement to
hot heads and disorganizers who would
destroy rather than not rule.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-10

THOSE who seek the abolishmeut Of
our high school not only do not propose
anything in its stead which will even par.
tally compensate the people Of Memphis
for the blessing which they are desired
TO surrender, but fail also to point cut
one fact, viz. that the CELEBRATION Of this
department will not save one dollar in
money to the tax. payers, since the prop
ositien is to expend upon the graded
schools every cent thus saved(2) just
exactly where the saving is to be effected
we fail to discern. The rate OF taxation
will remain the same ten cents on ont
hundred dollars worth Of ~property), the
sums received from State, county and
city taxes will, in all probability. b.
equal to former years, aud every dollar
will be expended in the support Of thu
schools. Where is the retrenchnlent
Echs answers, Where2" - [Appeal
10th.
This argument, il 1t deserves the name
carries its own answer. The people d.
not complain Of the present rate Of tax
alton for school purposes, but of the man
ner in which a portion Of the fund is az
piled. There isa movement ia Louisyill
to reform the high schools of that city
and a committee has been appointed t
report upon the subject. The EveAin
News of the 9Th inst. says: Let the con
mittee take hold Of the question of re
forming the course Of study in the big
scnools with 3 view to making it consis
ent with the true intent Of the commo
school system of Kentucky. Let the
abolish the Latin, Greek, the high,
mathematics aud other branches
study that appertain rather to a colleg
ate course than to that which may
properly taught 10 = public school d
pendent for its maintenance upon tax
ton. Let them do away With the fame
touches and all the expense incidel
thereto. The saving will be a substanti
one This advice, slightly modified, q
plies to Memphis a. well.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-10

This is cool-for Chicago: Texas
and Mexico render hell a rather super
auOuS institution so far as this country is
concerned
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-10

Ed SHAW, Trowbridge. S. S. Garrett,
L B, Eaton, W. J. Smith and all the
leading Radicals Of Memphis are for
Fiippin, and many Of them attend the
ward meetings, run around at night, make
speeches and implore the colored Repub.
iicsas to stand by the party. While our
f'Iippin friends see no politics in this
canvass it is evident that the Radicals
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-10

The Burlington Hawkeye tells a cor
respondent that lager is the best care for
corns. This must be a reference to
corns as we'll known bar room.meters.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-10
LEGAL.


u Trustee, by A. j. White, dated December
30, 1875, and recorded 10 the Registers Office
Of Shelby county, Tenn in Book No. lO9.
pages 4S6. etc., and being requested BY the
beneficiary to foreclese it, / will, on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-10

WILMINGTON. n. G., January l0--A
Gre at LaWrenceburg caused a loss Of
SIS. 900; insurance ttiaing.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-10
On Saturday, January 10, 1873,

in legal hours, in front of the Court house.
Memphis, Tennessee, proceed to sell, to the
highest bidder. for cash, the following de-
soribed property, to-Wit:
Two acres of land lying and being in the
county Of Shelby, and State of Tennessee,
near the city Of Memphis, and bounded as
follows; Beginning at a point on the west
side of Thsmas avenue So l4-1i feet north of
tho southeast corner Of a three acre let de-
creed TO Martha A, Leonard by the Probate
court Of Shelby county at the October term OF
said Court, 1872; thence north with the west
line of said avenue l77l 10 Is feet TO a point.
and the southeast corner of a one. acre lot Of
Henry Hess; thence west $780, feet to q @-foOt
avenue; thence south with the east line Of
said avenue III 1915 feet to a point; thence
east 1901 feet TO the beginning, the same
being tE0-thirds Of a three acre lot decreed
to the said Martha A. Leonard by the Probate
Court Of Shelby county at its October term
1872.
Levied on as The property of defenday :.
Nancy A. leonard, to satisfy said Judgment.
interest and costs.
Memphis, oath day Of December, 1ST.
@. L. ANDERSON,
Sheriff Of Shelby County, Tenn.
BY W.D. CANNON, DIS.
Duncan \ Gordon, Attorneys for plaintiffs
l0l.lu7-ll3
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-10
MEETING.
ELEoTION.
Fourth National Bank,

MEHPHls, Tenn, December IL, 1877.
THERE will be q meeting Of the ~stockhold-
On Tuesday. January II. 1875. between the
hours OF 10 am. and l pm, for the purpose
ef t~lecting Five Directors 70 terye the ensuing
year.. W. O. MCCLURE, Cashier.
6s-ll3
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-10

the friends of the surviving men,
bers Of the family. Two of the
brothers were with the army of the
Cumberland, and to reassure their
mother they tolegraphed that they
were safe in the camp and that
there would be no fighting that day.
A few hours later one of them
rushed into the tent of Gen. Gar
field with a dispatch in his hand, a
picture of despair. 'My God," he
cried, eve are doomed. My father
was shot to-day while pursuing John
Morgan" 1he old man had shOul-
dered a gun and joined in the hunt
of the rebel raider, and was NOR
tally wounded at Burlington Island.
Next year the dreaded day passed
without another death in'she fam
lily, but a few weeks later Gen. Dan
McCook was killed while leading
the charge at Kenesaw mountains.
Five minutes before he fell, while
waiting the orders to advance, he
repeated to his staff the lines of
Macaulay's Horatius:
Then out spoke bold Horatius,
The captain of the gate;
To every man upon the earth
Death cometh soon or late;
And how can man die better
Than facing fearful odds,
For the ashes Of his fathers
And the temples Of his gods"
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q. AND L. ASSOCIATIONS.
GERMAN-AMERICAS
e. Loan Association

DEGULAR monthly loan meeting Thurs
IL day, January 10, 1878, at IA o'clock p m.
Largo amount Of money to loan. Loans can
Be effected by taking stock in the Third series.
No back dues 10 nay. First and Second series
stock purchased by the Association by giving
thirty days notice.
ton during the last twenty one months is
worthy the inspection Of parties desiring to
become members Of a Building and Loan AS
ISOLATION.
georetary. MOI Madison street.
l.. IGLAUER, Pres't.
II. B~ENspoRF, Sec'y. lll.ll3
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Sheriff g Sale of R.eaI Estate.

pUBLIC NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN,
i that BY virtue Of q venditioni exponas
Court of Shelby county, Tennessee, in the
case OF Duncan d Gordon VS.. Nancy A.. Leon
ard, judgment rendered on the Sd day Of
April, 1877, FOR che sum Of three hundred and
hity-eight dollars and seventy-seven cents,
with interest and costs Of suit, to satisfy said
judgment. etc., I will.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-10
ELECTION.
Notice OF Election.
ELEcrIoN.

TN accordance with section "a of the Charter
l. of the City Of Memphis, l will open and
hold an election in all the wards Of the city of
Memphis, on
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-04-11
B. & q. RAILROAD.
Directors Monthly Meeting

BALTIMORE, April lO.-Tho regular
monthly meeting OF the Directors of tho
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad WAS held
here today, John w. Garrett, President.
presiding.
The Committee on Finance submitted
reports and resolutions that the Board
OF Directors recommend 10 the stock
holders Of the company tho acceptance
Of the act passed At the lsto session OF
the Legislature, providing tor adjustment
by agreement OF all pending controver-
sizes and litigation between the company
and State. The reports and resolution.
were unanimously adopted, and gen
era meeting OF the stockholders, 10 vote
on the proposition Of acceptance, wa.
lied, 10 be held at tho Office of
the company in this city on the 10th Of
June next. During the litigation be-.
tween the State and the company in re-
gard 10 the gross receipts for passenger
tax, the company passed five semI-AnnuAi
dividends on the stock Of the Washing
ton branch OF the road, and a resolution
was adopted 90 day that 20 soon
us.l the arrangements required to b"
perfected 10 give 10 the act OF the
Assembly Aforesaid full sGCc. accord.
ing 10 It's tenor, there shsl DO declared
FIVE semi.snnusl dividends Of five per
cent on the stock.
1t was also resolved that dividend Of
four per cent. be declared on tho capital
stock OF the main stem for tho hsli year
ending March 81, payable 10 tho stock
OF the company on and after the 10Th Of
May proI, at tho office Of the treasurer
ST Camden Station, and the transfer
book will be cosed on tho l7lh OF April
inst, and remain closed til the l5.n OF
May. This dividend will be- payable ia
tho common stock OF the com
psny. THIS sum is added 60
the capital, on which no interest will
be paid, but only such dividends ~ m,y
be declared from the net earnings at the
discretion Of the directors, from time H.
time, on the capital stock. WhiIo tho
floating debt has already been materially
decreased, this action will insure ~ more
rapid reduction.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-04-11
ADEFENSE OF BLACK.
Rather Lame aud Inconsistent
Affair.
correspondence OF the Register.

Correspondence OF the Register.
An ordisary observer of the political
affairs OF our city must have discovered
before this some queer practice on the
part of our municipal authorities. The
writer of this has no disposition to screen
snv officer who is guilty OF any breach OF
official duty, but he believes in fair play
simply, nothing more, and nothing less.
George O. Black, hitherto an efficient
officer, and enjoying an honorable posl-
ton among our people is now made the
special target of individual and public
criticism. Every days paper contains
some allusIOn TO alleged Gro 'Eednets on
the Collectors part, as If it was the IN
tention of certain parties TO work up
rewspaDer case against him before the
charges come before the proper trbuhal
for investigation. Or is il the ideato bull
dose the City CounCillnto removing him,
90 that some of their desd-best relations
msy take his place? II so, al we have
TO say is tha. It makes all the ditiereLc-
in the world whose OK is gored.' Mr.,
Black is a Democrat, ergo, Republicans
in the City Council see the imperative
necessity OF isylA o're MS crooheuLess.
"Investigate," "Invesngate,' put him
out. is now the hue and cry. In what
marked contrast stands the conduct OF
Democrats, when certain Radical city
official recently stood con.essediy guilty
of more fragrant misconduct. Although
the city ordinance and their oEihs
impose on the Mayor and city fathers
the imperative duty to expose the
repeated and notorious violations OF !s"
bv the official referred to, yet 8 single
motion made by Radical memter OF
Council to table the deIinquencles Of bis
brother frightened the Democracy worse
than sn earthquake. 20 consistency,
thow s-t Jewel Would it not be
IN order Just now, in honorable imitation
of the precedent OF the Radical party, to
table Mr. Blacks troubles IS well, or
shall the popular verdict be that Radical
Ism is an exemption from punishment OF
official corruption? One word more to
the Democratic party, and that seriously.
Punish all who are guilty in high places,
but for Gods sake have courage enough
TO punish Republicans as well as your
own brethren. DEMOCRAT
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-04-11
BELLAIRE LOCALS.

Miss Annie kirkpatrick has been
chosen by the Board of Education to fill
the vacancy in the corps of teachers IN
the First ward school, caused by the res
ignstion OF Mrs. viii 5. Faris.
Annie Richardson, q bright and inter
es.lng little girl, daughter OF y, NJ.
Richardson, Esq, Of Gravel bill, died
Tuesday night about nine o'clock, from
paralysis, which resulted from dIphtheris.
Annie was universally beloved by the
scholars and teachers Of the Fifth ward
school, of which she wSs pupil, and they
attended her funeral yesterday afternoon
in body.
A great many Eellaire ladies went to
Wheeling yesterday to attend the sn-
niversary exercises Of the Cincinnati
branch OF the Womsn's Foreign Mis-
sionary Society.
The NJ. E. church bids fair to be
crowded Saturday night to hear Philip
Phillips. The universal fame OF the
singer, the low price of admission and
the tact that portion of the proceeds
20 TO tho church conspire to make 1t 50.
The last meeting Of the old City
Council Tuesday night was attended by u
large and motley crowd, who expected
some iun when the newly elected officials
presented themselves TO be sworn In.
President Miller msde q brief farewell
address, after which Vice President
Nelson addressed few remarks
to the incoming council. He was
followed by Mr.. Shepherd, who spoke
in q similar strain, alter which the old
BODY adjourned sine die. Ez- Mayor
Slrahl administered the oath OF office to
Mayor-elect Cassell and Marshal Archer.
When the members of Council elect pre-
sented thems slyes for qualification, COun-
Gilman G4llaher contested the seat OF
Robert, of the Second ward, but his cre-
dentiss being al. right he was ruled in.
w. Il. Douglass, OF the First ward, was
chosen President, and Christian BippIs,
OF the Fourth ward, Vice President. ..
NJ. Rees was selected City Clerk.
There is balance OF $l2,5lO9O in the
city treasury, and at the same time the
tax levy for all purposes in the city has
been reduced from l35 to 9 mills.
The "Star" l.. S. twlnkles at Mr.. Kirk
pALIlCk = Oh NOIEH A'OOiO s''SN'' '4.'S
evening.
The elevator for the State tobacco ware
house has arrived and been put up in the
building. A convenient office has been
fitted up fer Inspector Watson IN the
building, and he Is now ready to receive
cOnsignments of tobacco.
Lieut.. w. H. Little, has resigned bis
place on the official board OF tho NJ. i.
Church, an. y. +. SalterteId has been
chosen as MS successor.
4 young man kept the audience at the
Murphy meeting Tuesday night IN sus-
penso several minutes. He walked half
way up the aisle, and deliberately pro-
ceeded TO take of his coat. Then he leIs-
urcly put it on again. He did not want
to fight but had only intended 10 clvest
himself of his OverCOat.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-04-11
Germsnin the Public Schools.

Sr. LOUIS, April lO.-The question as
to whether the German language shall
continue TO be taught II the public
schools mere, which has sgltated the COM
munity and been the subject of much
discussion in the newspapers for some
time past, was settled, for the present
=. least, by the Board OF Public Schco,
Directors last night. They held 3 very
late session, and discussed and debated
the question from numerous standpolnts,
and finally, after taking two or three
test votes, which were favorable 20 the
German party, they, after midnight
adopted the msiority report Of the COM
nittee having the matter in charge,
which reported in favor OF retaining
Geruan. music, drawing and the hin.
dergarten, by Ulra rocc vote, thus put
ling the matter at rest till the next cleo
Iioa OF school directors.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-04-11
Bank President Absccndcd.

DENyER, Col, April l0.-lt is pub
licly announced here ihst A McIntire,
President OF the First National Bank OF
Lake City, and Vice President of the
First National Bank of Colorado
Springs Col, has sbsconded with So
600 The first disclosures were msde
quite recently, and showed that Mclntlre
had, IN the interim following the desth
of the late President of the
bsnk, st Colorado Spriags, and
before the vacancy was supplied,
secured from the deposits OF this
bank between thirty and forty
thousand dollars. In sddiaon TO this he
las hypoiheCated stock of the two banks
with winch he wss connected, amounting
TO twenty-five thousand dollars. 1t is
fesred that the effect on the Lske City
Bank will be irrepsrsble, and that iurth-
er disclosures will swell the estimate g..
ready made
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-04-11

which money Congress has the undoubted
right to and should now issue; not only
in response 10 such demand and the pres
ent pressing necessities of the people, but
as one of the results produced by the too
rapid contraction OF the amount OF obli-
cations issued by the Government in car
ryIGg on the late war, nearly all of which
for long time entered into circulation
as money; and
WHEREAS, The issue OF said money
would not diminish but would increase
the demand for gold and silver far be-
yond their possible present use as money,
by stimulating enterprise and prosperity
among the people, thereby creating q
necessity for their use in the arts, with
out in any manner diminishing their
value among those people who are not
yet sufficiently advanced in civilization
to accept, or whose governments are not
vet sufficiently well established TO form
basis o. credit for the transaction OF their
business. Therefore, in view Of these
considerations, be 1t
RsSJlrsd, Ii the Senste concur, that in
order to provide a sufficient amount of
money for the necessary demands OF
domestic business, TO give work to the
unemployed, aRd fair return for labor
and its productions, to enable the people
to pay their private and public
debts, and TO relieve them from the pre-
sent oppressive burdens of taxation, Con-
Eress will authorize the immediate Issue
of $40O 100000 of United States notes,
which shall be legal tender for their
face value in the payment Of all debts or
dues, public or private, hereafter created,
and for all existing debts or obligations
except where the contract provides for
their payment in coin, said notes TO con-
stitute permanent misunderstanding
obligation for currency uses, to be known
as national money, and to be placed IN
circulation st the earliest possible time
by authorizing and directing its expendi-
ture in the current expenses OF the Gov
ernment, Is pressing to early completion
such necessary public improvements ss
are Indicated in the preamble to this
resolution, and in the prompt payment
of just public obligations; provided al
ways that no stock or bonds shall ever
be issued to represent SAID money, or
any burden ever be levied on or collected
from the people for It's use when so ex-
pended.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-04-11
CONGRESSIONAL.
WAsHINGTOS, April 10.
SENATE.

Mr.. Voorhees, offered resolution d.
recting the Committee on Pensions TO re-
port the bill granting pensions to soldiers
of the war of 1872, their widows and
orphans, and said he would call 1t up the
18th inst.
On motion of Mr. Wallace the bill for
the reliet OF John w. Douglass, of Penn
sylvania, was passed.
The bill tor the relief of John 4. Nc
Burney gave rise to debate, Mir. DsVif,
of West Virginia, claiming that the re-
port of the Secretary of the Treasury IN
1871 showed an actual defalcation OF
over S50,0000O0, and Mr.. Dawes con-
tended that it was but an apparent deli
cit growing out OF the mode of account
ing by the treasury department for oil
uncollected revenues.
Mr.. Allison said that on the table
referred TO by Mr.. Davis, Collector Nc
Burney stood defaulter to the amount
of over 100000, while the report of the
committee showed that he owed the gov
ernment but $4,000, which was taken BY
his deputy without any fault on the part
of McBurney. After further debate the
bill passed.
The Senate resumed the consideration
OF the bill to repeal the bankrupt act,
which came up ss unfinished business
from yesterday.
Mr.. Matthews offered substitute to
the bill, his own bill, to establish uniform
law on the subject of bankruptcy. De
agreed with Mr.. McCreery that the
present plan contained but little that
was good, and that little was so embar-
rsSsed by delays and vexations as to be
hardly worth consideration. He then
proceeded to explain his bill, comparing
1t with and pointing out the dit
ferences between its provisions and
the existing law. He said he felt that
something should be done that would
afford relief TO the unfortunate bankrupt
while at the same time protecting the
interests OF the creditors. For this reason
be had ventured to offer the substitute
now presented.
Mr.. McCreery rose to reply, but
yielded to MIR. Sargent for motion to
consider executive business, which was
agreed to and the Senate went into eI-
eCutive session.
When the doors were reopened the
Senate adjourned.