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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-30
PACIFIC RAILROAD.

The completion Of the Pacific railroad
may now be reckoned beyond doubt.
The energy Of the people who have it in
charge, will certainly carry it through.
The money necessary can be commanded,
is already as good as commanded.
When the work is completed all the way,
the two oceans viii be connected with a
ligament of iron, more than three thou
sand miles in length There is nothing
on earth, in the way of enterprise, that
can be compared with it, The country
through which it will pass, is scarcely
yet explored, and We shall have the
anomaly of the achievements Of civiliza-
ton, preceding the pioneers of the West.
A railroad car will penetrate regions
whose geographical conhguration is yet
unknown, and where the hut Of white
man has never been erected. Generally,
in all new countries, roads and the means
of communication, are improvised from
necessity, and follow the march of emf
grafton. This road oatspeeds ciyiliza-
ton and settlements, and scatters them
over the wilderness Population viii
pursue it mile by mile, and when the two
lines unite somewhere, perhaps, among
the Rocky Mountains, the whole distance,
from ocean TO ocean, will be dotted with
settlements.
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number Of gold watches. she having 9l4,
of which 81 are worth more than, 500.
The four States which outnumber her in
gold watches are, in their order: Mis-
souri, 1869, of which 800 are valued over
300; Pennsylvania 1902, of which lb6
are over 500; New York lOS6, of which
POI are over 500, and California lO6s,
of which 2ll are over 500 The balance
of the figures are as follows Maine ,,
New Hampshire "a, Vermont 2, Massa-
chusetts Al New Jersey 4, Virginia l90'
Kentucky 1873, Tennessee 239, Ohio 49,
Indiana 256, Illinois A, Michigan |, Ore
gon 326, Nebraska Il, Washington.
Territory 2, New Mexico H., Some Of
these States and Territories make a very
poor show, as tested by this species OF
property, especially in the East ana
Northwest; but there are others again
that are worse off, as Rhode. Island
Connecticut, Delaware, Wisconsin, Iowa.
Minnesota, Kansas, Nevada, Colorado,
Utah and Montana, which have not q
single gold watch among them, IN all
their borders, according TO the returns
Perhaps these people are not proud, ana
do not want to make vain show.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-30
REMUNERATION.

ANNA Cora RITcmE, in letter from
London, says: The faded beauties who
cling to their vanished charms have taken
great interest in the sudden regeneration
of Miss BUEDErT CoUTrs, under the
hands Of the wonderful Restorer, Ma
dame RACHEL Miss Courts, it is said,
had to pay e4OO before she commenced
the baths, with which the process Of re-
iuyeuation begins. After going through
the regular course Of treatment, Miss
Courrs dawned upon the fashionable
world with the layers Of some twenty
birthdays rolled off from her person
Her hair not dyed, hut restored, and
growing anew; her defective complexion
clear aBd soff--ihe lines which tell such
tales Of the workings Of the human heart
ana brain smoothed out, and the impress
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-30
FRFMoNT BUYs A RAILROAD.

The Philadelphia Press informs us that
"the railroad running from ST. Louis to
Springfield was sold, on the 18th instant,
to JONI C, Fremont for sl,3OO,0OO.
Seyenty-seven miles of this road have
already been completed. Its owners
claim it win be worth sl2,0O0,0OO when
completed. Four or FIVE millions will be
necessary to complete it. 1t passes
through the heart of the agricultural and
mineral lands of the State of Missouri,
and the celebrated CRANKY lead mines in
Newton, county form d part of its real
ity. This line is intended to be part
of the route provided for in the Southern
Pacific railroad in the Senate bill re-
ported by Senator BROWNE, of Missouri.
FREMONT obligates himself to finish it
within four years from the date of pur-
chase
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-30
DEATH OF GEN. SCOTT.

The death of Lieut. Gen. SCoTT,
b awakens an echo of history. In the
midst of the mighty war lately concluded,
he disappeared from the public and gave
place to men who drew TO themselves the
eyes of the world He and Gen. CAss
were the last Of generation of men
who won imperishable hohors in the
first half of the nineteenth century.
Succeedinga race of illustrious charae-
tiers who had come down with the dust
I and glory of the revolution upon them,
they assumed their mantle, glory and all,
and worthily wore it. Jackson and
TAYLOR and ScoTT, in the military SER
vice; DECATUR BAIyBRIDGE and others,
in the naval; CLAY, WEBSTER, WRIT,
PiYcKSY, CALHOUN, LowYEs, Van BUREN
and FORSYTH in the civil; and krST,
STORY. MARSHALL and TAYEY in the ju-
dicial, preserved the renown OF those
who tore the colonies as Limb from the
British Empire, and transformed them
from the condition of dependencies,
into the beautiful proportions of great
and free Republic Standing to-day as
we do, upon the fragments of our col
lossal freedom, it is task full of
pleasantness to recur to those who
erected, and those who preserved the
liberties Of the American people ScoTT
was hero, as your true Virginian must
be. He was afflicted with Weaknesses
but they were in small things In great
things, he was ever great If he did not
follow the people of his native State
into the struggle that made il still more
illustrious, he did not fail 10 sympathize
with their sufferings, and appreciate the
grandeuer Of their achievements, 3Wf
He was too old to command the armies
of the United States that went forth to
restore q Union he loved He had no
heart for the conquest and desolation of
the State that gave him birth and hon
ored his character and reputation. Very
properly, he retired from the command |
of the Northern armies and left Mellow
ELL to contest the palm Of victory with
BEAuREGARD at Manassas. The disaster
there TO the Federal army was from no
fault of his The military ardor that /
gave him the victory at Lundys Lane,
and lighted him from Vera Cruz to the |
City Of Mexico, was already in the grave.
He was unfit mentally and physically, |
to command armies and bear the respon-
sibilities of great campaigns. Declined
nto'exueme old age, Heaven demanded
the aspirations of his failing mind All
his thoughts we're turned on peace
Glory was over with him Fame, that
had been the plaything of his ambition,
blew no sweet blast into his senses
There was only one thing left him Ma
ture, that will not be cheated of mo-
ment, appointed the length Of his days
It only remained for the great hero to
die
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-30
THE FENIANS.

Our dispatches indicate that Fenian-
ism is in bad way. STEVENS, the Head
Centre, is atvariance with ROBERTS, who
appears to be a sort of Tail Centre The
latter is bent on conquering Canada, and
the former is not. These rival Centres
have rival partisans, rival plans, and
rival interests. The chances seem to be
rather in favor of ROBERTS, but the
probability is that civil strife between
the two factions viii take place at an
early day The subject serves to furnish
the papers with material for paragraph.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-30
ATTEMPT TO BURN MERIDIAN.

The Messenger states that an attempt
was made on Thursday night to burn the
town of Meridian, FIRE having been kim
died in a box of paper and faggots in
the rear of MYER & GREENwALD store.
Circumstances throw suspicion on all
the partners of the house, four in num-
Der, they having transferred large
amounts of goods within a few days
previous to Lauderdale, where they have
another establishment. They were all
arrested, but one of them escaped from
custody. The insurance on their stock
from $50, 900 to $35, OOO-is supposed to
be the incentive, ah tai
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Estimate Of tho Gotten Crop.


"A Planter" thus writes to the Jack
son Clarion on the subject of the cotton
crop:
In the conclusion of an article which
appears in tie Clarion and Standard OF
this date, headed Cotton crop of 1866, y
you say "we incline to the figures we
have produced as our estimate of the
crop, and we hope if they can be refuted
some of our wiseacres will do it. /"
Without any wish upon my part of being
considered entitled to any such distinc-
ton, l proceed to make correction or
Improvement upon your calculation,
taking, as you have done, an average
crop before the war, say 100000 bales
as my basis If 4,000,000 bales were pro-
duced in 3l3 working days, how. many
will be produced in 26l-answer, 1885,
463-provided the negroes work as well
as they did before the war Surprising
they do only two-thirds the amount OF
work, we make reduction of one-third /,
this gives the result 2,223,642 bales, sup
posing the number of laborers to be
the same as existed before tine war So
far, Mr.. Editor, our figures agree. Your
next reduction is only one-third for labor
now employed and in 1860, in which
think you are in error, By reference to
the statistics of the Cotton Growing As
ISOLATION, published in your paper of this
date, you will find the number of hands
to be less than one-half II is true, the
reports as yet received by the Cotton
Growing Association are few in number,
but am inclined to the opinion that the
Association will, in short time, be able
to furnish such full reliable information
as will establish the fact beyond doubt
that there is not the present year more
than one-half the number of negroes
employed in the cotton fields employed
in 1860. | then deduct one-half from the
last figures, the result of which is ILL.,
92l bales as the estimate of the coming
crop. As you state, 1t supposes the
season to be favorable for cotton, for it
took favorable season to produce an
average crop of 100000 before the
war"
When we take into consideration the
unfavorable season, the overflow, bad
stands in consequence Of planting old
seed, late planting and other causes,
make further reduction of one-third,
the result of winch is al, pa bales as a
fair estimate of the cotton crop of 1866.
Below is another calculation based on
the number of acres in cultivation in
1860, which you can publish if you think
proper:
Acres in cultivation in 1860, 8 900, 900,
producing 100000 bales acres in cul-
tivation in 1866, 2,666,G producing
1893, 1873 bales; deduct for casualties
one-third, 444,444 bales, makes the esti-
mated crop Of &c $685. s9 bales.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-30

put the market in easier condition than
II was fourteen days ago
The discounts are rather more active
Banks and private bankers show more
disposition TO take paper at present rates
which has the effect of reducing for the
moment the supply on call. Prime names
sixty and ninety days at Cote, with rare
exceptions at &c. Stocks again buoyant,
the condition of certain stocks being a
chief element of the prevailing strength
of prices At the morning Board the
principal feature was the elimination of
a corner in c. q p. There was an active
demand for cash stocks from shorts,
among whom speculative Director in
Erie is said TO be numbered The price
closed at 94f, regular and strong, with
predictions made that it would touch par.
The street is considerably mystifed about
Erie. The prevailing idea is that party
is manipulating for a rise. Stock is UNI
doubtedly very largely oversold; price
declined I, closing at CIT Nearly every
stock on the list is more or less under
speculative manipulation, and in every
case for higher figures.
Governments are active and firmer
throughout Government brokers have
advanced quotations materially on old
5.20s and 1905 5-20s of 1862 are 1 bet
ter, and 1905, i@4. l04Os rose ],
closing at 959
The gold market is weaker There is
less demand for export. Spectators for
the rise are disappointed, the amount of
5-2Os and Fries returned by the city of
Boston being apparently unimportant
Foreign exchange is quiet with mod
crate demand for sterling sight bills.
Merchants are at present very limited
buyers, being apparently disposed to
take the chances of lower premium on
gold and an easier market
The Express says that the sharp de-
cline in Erie is based upon report of
call for special meeting of directors to-
morrow There are rumors of trouble,
and an over issue is darkly limited
There was increased activity ia petro-
leum and mining shares, with a general
advance in prices The upward move
ment was very decided in United States
and Pit Hole petroleum and Rocky
Mountain gold.
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Financial Affairs in New York.

New YORK, May 2s.-The effect Of the
monetary disturbances Of the week is
rapidly subsiding. This morning there
is none of the pressure for money which
characterized last week, but on the coR-
trary, lenders are seeking borrowers.
Large sums have been offered at G per
cent on Government collateral, but the
general rate is per cent, though with
a very apparent tendency towards six
The disbursements Of the sub-Treasury
during the week, in redemption Of GER
tifeates Of Indebtedness, are likely 10
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-30
TRASH.

The Selma (Ala.) Messenger states
that RoRERT BoSSER recently explained
his success with the New York Ledger
as follows - found that the reading
public wantedl trash. have given it,
and you see the result | engaged Ed
WARD EvERgTT, HENRY WARD BErcHER,
aud other distinguished men to write for
my paper only STIMULATING that they
should write trash They complied with
my condition, and now you have the
secret ia nut she'll.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-30
Military.

The Mobile Tribune, of Sunday. says
Orders have been received at Gen. Woods
headquarters, creating the Department
of the South" consisting Of the States OF
Georgia and Alabama The headquar-
tiers will be at Macon, Ga, and Major
Gen. Chas. r. Woods will be in COM
mand =,
Brew. Maj. Gen. Tilson, U. s. ", will
be in command of the District OF Georgia,
and Brew Maj. Gen Swayne, U. 5. v OF
the District of Alabama The Freed,
mems Bureau will also be in charge OF
the last named officers te
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-30
From Nashville.
Special to the Missouri Democrat.l

Special To the missouri DeInOcrat.l
NASHVILLE, May 2s.-The Legislature
adjourned this morning in a very I'M
demonstrative style, quite unlike the
rollieking performance that usually winds
up session. The adjournment is to
the 9TH Of November next, when n short
session of u month will be held for the
purpose Of meeting any action which
Congress may have taken in the recon-
struction business On the whole.
vast amount Of progressive legislation
has been accomplished stringent
franchise law, negro testimony bill, civil
rights bill, and many other kindred
measures, which place Tennessee far
ahead of the other wayward sisters in
the pathway of loyalty.
Gov Brownlow, to-day, commissioned
over fifty Commissioners Of Registration
under the new franchise law. They are
all thoroughg going Radical Union men.
No nominations have yet been made for
Metropolitan Police Commissioners for
Nashville in place Of the two who were
rejected By the Senate on Saturday. II
is doubtful whether the Governor will
yield to this prejudice, which proscribes
within sight Of the Hermitage.
A man, named Kazee, attempted SUE
eide last night, in South Nashville. He
was found in his yard in the morning
with his throat horribly cut he cannot
recover. Some mental depression arising
from his conjugsl relations, is supposed
10 be the cause Of the act
The work Of building the new iron
bridge over the Tennessee river at De
catur Of the Tennessee and Alabama
Railroad has commenced. The length
Of the bridge Will be fifteen hundred feet,
and It will likely be finished in about two
months.
The Henderson court-martial was re-
sumed to-day.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-30
What Becomes Of the Cola watehesl

This question is asked by the New York
Journal Of Commerce II says that the
official return of the Commissioner OF
Interns, Revenue indicates a startling
loss in this species of property, which
used to glitter so sbundantiy among all
ages and sexes in the country before the
aforesaid property was faxed. The OH
cial figures Of the Commissioner show
that there are only 1896 gold watches
left in the whole country out Of the many
thousands which we're sported before the
war. We find, says the Baltimore Sun,
only four States exceed Maryland IN the
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-30
EXPLODED BANK.

The Washington Star says: We hear
it stated that the President of the ex-
ploded Metehants' National Bank sub
scribed $4,000 to the new Metropolitan
Church, on condition that the funds Of
the enterprise shouldbe deposited in his
bank. This was done TO the extent of
$4,000, and tits stated to be total loss
the subscription of $1,000 not having been
paid.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-30
TENNESSEE INDEBTEDNESS

An official statement shows that the
debt proper Of Tennessee is 81, 1929 Al,
with an annual interest of S284,533 Is.
The State liabilities on railroads account
$23, 727 $50, with an annual Interest of
81 ,423,e SO. These total liabilities are
the old and new, created up to this date.
Tennessee will promptly meet all engage
ments falling due on the LIST of July.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-30
pl7r Col GRAyEs' official reno

pe5" Col GRAVES official report esti-
mates the total cost of the Chattanooga
and Cincinnati Railroad at 1858, 800, not
including a bridge over the river at
Chattanooga The length of straight
line is seventy miles, and curved line
four miles The maximum gradeis only
on three-fourths of a mile, forty-two feet
per mile; the average grade twelve feet
ner mile
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-30

Bar Gen. NEAL Dow, of Portland, has
taken passage for England, whittier he
goes upon the invitation Of temperance
men of Great Britain. to urge the i'm
portance Of a prohibitory liquor law.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-30

eB-The typographical corps attached
to the British mission for the exploration
Of Palestine, has fixed the positions Of
Tubaz, Bedouin Camp, near Jordan, Deit
Dejan, Turmus, Aya, Beitin and Jerusa-
lem, by astronomical observations, be-
sides sketching much Of the country.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-30
Extract Buchu
IS THE GREAT DIURETIC.
HELMBoLD's HIGHLY CONCENTRATED
Compound Fluid Extract Sarsaparilla,

HELMB0LD's HIGHLY CONCENTRATED
Compound Fluid Extract sarsaparilla,
For purifying the blood. removing all chronic
constitutional diseases arising from an impure
state of the blood. and the only reliable and
ehectual known remedy for the cure OF Scrotula,
Scald Head. Salt Rheum, Pains and Swellings
of the Bones, liberation of the Throat and Legs,
Blotches, Pimples on the Face, letter, Erysp-
elias. and all scaly eruptions OF the skin,
AND BEAUTlFYING THE COMPLEXION.
Not few Of the worst disorders that affect
mankind arise from the corruption that accu-
mulates in the blood. 0f all the dlscoyerles
equal in effect Helmbolds Compound Extract
Sarsaparilla lteleanses and renoyates the blood
instils the vigor Of health into the system, and
purges out the humors which make disease. II
stimulates the healthy functions OF the body and
expels the disorders that grow and rnnkle IN
the blood. Such remedy that could be relied
on on, has long been sought for. and now, Tor
the first time, the public have one on which they
can depend. Our space here does not admit of
certificates TO show its effects. but the trial Of
single bottle will show the sick that il has vir
tues surprising everything they have ever taken.
Two tablespoonful Of the Extract Of Sarsapa-
rilla added to a pint Of water IS equal TO the
Lisbon Diet Drink, and one bottle is fully equal
to ' gallon Of the Syrup of Sarsaparilla, or the
detection as usually made.
e. These Extracts have been admitted 90
use in the United States army. and are also In
very general use in all the State hospitals ana
public sanitary institutions throughout the
land as we'll as in private practices, and are
considered as invaluable remedies.
See Medical properties Of Buchu, from Dis
peusatory Of the United States.
See Professor Dewer's valuable works on the
Practice Of Physic.
See remarks made by the late celebrated DR..
Physo. Of Philadelphia
See remarks made by DR.. Ephraim M'Dowell,
a celebrated Physician and Member OF the
Royal College Of Surgeons. Ireland. and pub
lished In the Transactions Of the King and
Queens Journal.
See Medico Chicureical Review. published By
BENJAMIN Travers. Fellow Of Royal College Of
Surgeons.
See most Of the late standard works Of medi-
cine.
Extract Buchu, "sursapaTilla." Sold By all
drurgis,s. Principal depot-Helmboide Drug
and Chemical Warehouse. 594 Brcadway.
marl6-myl6-lyin
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B@- The news we give to-day indi-
Gates great European war Lord CLAIR
EsDoy has abandoned all hope of peace,
and England is adjusting her policy to
the role Of neutrality. The latest rumor
is that hostilities have actually COM
,,an,o1
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be- The Boudoir announces the re-
cent death, at Paris, of the widow of
Prince TALLEYRASD PERIGoRD, aged II
years. She was originally Duchess of
Choiseul Praslin, and leaves two chill
dren, Prince De CHARLES and Count
PAUL De TALLEYRAYD PERIGoRD.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-30

BE- The following is the answer to a
letter sent to one Of those advertising
swindlers Of New York, offering, for a
fractional currency, to send certain
and quick mode Of getting rich: :" Work
like the ID. and don't spend cen"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-30

B6F The election of United States
Senator in Connecticut in place of Mr.
FOSTER, President OF the Senate, renders
the election Of a new Vice President
neeesss-y, the President Of the Senate
being, under the circumstances, Vice
President Of the United States.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-30

rTIt is a somewhat singular fact that
the trio Of candidates, nominated by the
Democratic State Convention at COlum-
bus the other day, was composed Of bach
elors
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DJ- There is another Fenian scare on
the Maine border Armed Fenians are
said to be gatheringat Calais, with sup
posed designs upon New Brunswick.
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HELMROLD,S

FLUID Elk TRACT B U C H q,
In affections PECULIAR to Fee ales," g une-
qualed by any other preparation asin Chlorosis
or Retention, Painfuness, or Suppression OF
Customary Excavations. liberated or Schirrus
state Of the Uterus; and all complaints incident
TO the sex, whether arising from habits of dis
sipation. imprudence in, or the decline or
change in life.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-30

of time suddenly effaced from her gene
raj appearance.
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CITY NOTICE.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN TO 0CCU-
N pants of houses north of Poplar street and
east of the bayou, to procure their plumbers
within ten days, in accordance with the ordi-
nance for numbering houses and lots. hope
all will promtly. comply.
j. II. MCCLURE. City Engineer.
Mrvpu,s Nav 9th 1876 my26-2t
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s~ The lates: foreign news gives the
important information that GAEIBALDI
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has accepted the command rendered
him in the Italian army.