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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-25
Church Matters.

LOUISVILLE, June 22.-The old Louis
vile Presbytery adjourned, after four
days session. This body proceeded, ire
spectively of the General Assembly, to
adjudicate the Walnut street Church
case-ignoring the elders Endorsed by
the Assembly. They adopted the action
of their commissioners at ST. Louis as
their own, and proceeded throughout on
the ground that from the time their dele
gates were excluded the Assemb bly, had
no Jurisdiction over them, and it's acts,
so far as concerns this Presbytery, are
a usurpation A minority who desired
to sustain the General Assembly with
drew and formed another Presbytery,
which adjourned after denouncing the
old Presbytery as schismatics and warn
ing the people against them. a,idnt
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-25
A FLOATING ISLAND.

The Bangor Wing tells a story of a
+" floating island on pond in that
neighborhood. 1t says the island is
about half acre in extent, and for
many years has foated on the surface .oi
the water, being occasionally anchored
to the bottom of the pond by the roots
of some of the trees which had game
through the island and caught in the
ground beneath Recently a freshei
raised the island and broke these roots,
and 1t slowly HoAted across the pond,
driven by the wind The surface Of The
island is strong enough TO bear a loaded
team
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-25
From NASHVILLE.

NASHVILLE, June PA young man
named Hood, returning from a harvest
field seven miles from town, with three
companions, during the severe storm yes
terday, was struck dead by lightning,
the shock tearing his hat in two and
nearly denuding his body of clothing.
The other three were badly stunned. f-
The City Council determined to-day to
levy lax of $40, 900 for corporation
purposes, $3,0O0,O0O for interest fund
and So 100000 for school objects. The
aggregate taxable property of the city,
real and personal, is 81 500, OOO-S2, 0OO,,
900 in excess of the year 1863, and
81. 900, 900 more than in 1864.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-25
THE RECEPTION OF THE FLAGS.

Indiana, it appears, has followed the
q example of Pennsylvania in making pre-
variations for the reception of the battle
y flags Of her troops on the fourth OF July.
The obliteration of the memories OF
the war would, if possible, be the best
Reconstruction. Or if both parties were
permitted alike to celebrate the achieve
ments of their arms, we should have no
occasion for Constitutional amendments.
But it suits the victor to lioDize his own
soldiers, Aaunt his own captured battle
flags. and flrl them away as the souve-
Mrs of nations glory, while the people
from whom they were captured are sim
ply a handful of rebels, unworthy to pos
sess the privileges usually accorded to
the conquered We never did think 1t
was appropriate to claim victory win
one breath, and with the next express
continents of contempt for the van
qnished II is very proper in the
people of the North to preserve
the trophies of their prowess, but before
any union of sentiment can be brought
about, there must be the same liberty In
all sectious. The South made the grand
est struggle ever recorded That strug
gle is part of the glory of the Ameri-
Soan people 1t has given US more char
acter abroad than twenty years of pesce-
full advancement could have secured
We are now the most warlike people on
the globe, and the banded nations OF the
earth would not dare to attack us II
The North has won renown, she has won
il from the South l. the South. then,
10 be despised, her people disIranchised,
Einsulted, and her great men either hung
or banished Upon policy so blind,
the nations who have looked with wonder
upon the marvellous achievements Of 4
both sections would cry, SHANE The
great men Of a State are its first
Jewels. Without them, the CHEF
ornaments of liberty are wanting Why
prescribe great Virginian noe, If the
|, time will come when his monument soat-
K ing to the clouds, will anno1nee the
death of the passions of this day, ifad
perpeiuute the memory Of one who, in
|lall the elements that constitute true
greatness, has not had superior in this
or any other age? It is folly We can
not control the opinions OF posteriiy
h We can only fret over that which fate
+ has removed from our control. 1t Is i'm
lpossible in this advanced age of civil
cation to prescribe letters for the human
mind, and while the Southern people
bare content TO go back into the Union,
III they can get there, they would, if
burned, every one of them at the stake,
Idle honoring and loving such men as
lLER and JOHNSTON. Returning to the
Starting point Of this paragraph, we have
lonly TO suggest that the exhibition Of
heroic trophies by one party, while the
bother dares not follow the example, is
tsonething more than questionable pol
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-25
Pennsylvania.

Gov CURTIN has taken upon himself
the duty Of sending letters TO the Gov
ernors of all the loyal States" urging
them 10 convene the Legislatures of the
respective States, in order to take action
on the proposed Constitutional amend
ment which has lately been submitted 10
the country by Congress. The Governor
of Massachusetts, is reported as eager to
respond, and is ready to call an extra
session of the Legislature any Saturday
evening
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-25

income In Lynn is about twenty-five
thousand, paid for by the Hon. JOHN B.
ALLEY, our Representative in Congress
The Hon. CALEB CUSHING reports the
highest here, twenty thousand dollars,
which was from his profession, and was
about the same last year. Mr.. STEERS,
the agent of the Salisbury Mills, pays on
$4,000 of his salary from that corpora.
ton; and his is not only the largest in
come on the north of the Merrimac river
in district No. 5, but the largest salary
paid to any man in the district"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-25
kMIABLE FREEpMEN

The New Orleans Piedyune gives an
account Of the doings Of lot of negro
employees on the plantation of Louis
GRABERT, Of Iberville parish, Louisiana,
the other day. They became offended,
and went to work cutting up the growing
crop Of cotton The cause of ofense is
said to be an order from their Bureau,
sending them back to ill their contract
after they had run of from the planta-
ftnu
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-25
SUFFRAGE IN NEW JERSEY.

1t is announced that the colored men
of New Jersey are moving to obtain the
right to vote Being taxpayers they
claim the right to vote, aud win offer
their ballots at the next election, and if
refused will bring the matter to the at
tention of the courts 1t is said that
wealthy colored men are at the head of
this movement, and that Gen BUTLER
has already been retained on their behalf
for the legal proceedings that are anti
cinated
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-25
Colonel W. w. seaton.

Referring to the death Of the venerable
W. W. Seaion. the philadelphia Ledger
says
At the time Of his decease he was one
Of the Oldest American publishers, having
reached the patfiarchal age Of eighty-one
wears and Eve months He was a native
OF King William county, Virginia His
ancestors on the paternal side, like those
of his friend General Scott, we're Scotch
adherents Of the Stuarts against the
Hanoverian line His mother was q
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-25

BG~ The President has commuted the
death-sentence of the South Carolinians
who we're tried and convicted by Court
Martial at Charleston for killing two ne
gro soldiers while on guard duty The
Communication of the sentence is based on
the ground that the evidence was not d.
rect as to the parties charged with the
offense being the guilty offenders.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-25
Extract Buchu
Is THE GREAT DIURETIC.
HELMBoLD's HIGHLY. CONCENTRATED
Compound Fluid Extract Sarsaparilla,

HELM BUILD > HldHlI1 fOONOEN AhAlED
Compound Fluid Extract sarsaparilla,
For purifying the blood, removing all chronic
state OF the blood and the only reliable and
effectual known remedy for the cure Of Scrofula,
Scald Head, Salt Rheum,. Pains and Swellings
Of the Bones, liberation ofthe Throat and Legs.
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. OF all the discoveries
that have been made to purge il out; pqne can
Sarsaparilla. Itcleanses and renoyates the blood
instils the vigor of health into the system, and
purges out the humors which make disease. IL
stimulates the healthy functions ofthe body, and
expels the disorders that grow and rankle in
the blood. such a remedy that could be relied
on on, has long been sought for, and now, Tor
the first time, the public haveone on WHICH they
can depend. Our space here does not admit of
certificates to show its effects but the trial OF a
single bottle will show the sick that II has viz
tues SURPRISING everything they have ever taken.
Two tablespoonful of the Extract of Sarsapa-
Lisbon Diet Drink, and one bottle is fully equal
to e gallon Of the Syrup OF Sarsaparilla. or the
decoction as usually made.
Rs- These Extracts have been admitted to
use in the United States army, and are also IN
very general use in all the State hospitals and
public sanitary institutions throughout the
land: as well as in private practices and are
considered as invaluable remedies.
See Medical properties of Buchu. from Dis
pensatOry of the United States.
See Professor Dewer's valuable works on the
Practice of Physic.
See remarks made by the late celebrated DR..
PhS sic, of Philadelphia. t..-L
See remarks made by DR.. Ephraim NJ Dowell,
q 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 Chicurgical Review. published by
Benjamin Travers. Fellow of Royal College of
Surgeons.
See most Of the late standard works Of med-
cine. uf
Extract Buchu, "Sarsaparilla." Sold by all
druggists. Principal depot-Helm Drug
nd Chemical Warehouse, 59I Broadway.
a. -
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-25

B6- At one time DANIEL WEBSTER had
a difficult case to plead, and verdict
was rendered against his client. One OF
the witnesses came to him and said
"Mr. WEBSTER, if ! had thought we
should have lost the case, l might have
testified a great deal more than did"
at is no consequence, replied the law
yer, "the jury did not believe word you
said "
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-25
FOREIGN.

The London Daily Neios says the
Prussians have crossed the Elbe river,
and the Austrians have fall0n back. BY
this means the King secures the means
Of exercising the sovereignty to which he
lays claim in Holstein, and puts il out
Of the power Of the Emperor to hinder
him If then the publieists correctly de-
fine war as that state in which we prose
cute our rights by force, the war has
begun, although not shot has been fred
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-25
s,g- Old and wicked TgAp SrEvEN

say Old and wicked THAD STEVENS
says Senator SUMNER is consummste
pedant, vain and weary philologist,
vandal in grammar, and a deseerator OF
LIxDLEY MURRAY, pompous and exag-
gerated egotist, and other pleasant and
equally endearing names.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-25
NEW ENGLAND INCOMES.

The NewburypOrt Mass Herald
avs: A shoe manufacturer in this
istrict last year returned an income Of
ighteen thousand dollars; but this year
IS business shows loss Of more than
hat amount, and he has eighty thousand
airs of shoes on hand nov. The largest
lcome in this district is taxed to Mr.
lupor, Of sEsmpscoit, a little rising
iehty thousand dollars, which is fifty
tousand less than in iss5. The largest
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-25

sD 1t is reported that in Connecticut
during 1866 there were 1850 deaths, AGO
marriages, and lO,2O2 births. The pop
ulation of the State increased 1882 du-
ring the year Four hundred and four
divorces were granted. The oldest per-
son who died during 1868 was colored
woman at Stratford, aged lO7.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-25

neA- 1t is stated that GUIzor is 70 years
of age; VIcToR HUGO is Ga; DUMAS 60;
LANARrrSE 76, and THEIRS GO. Eminent
Frenchmen are seldom admitted to the
Academy until they are 40 years Of age,
and the average life of the academicians
is quite advanced.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-25
USE HELMB0LD'S
FLUID ExTRACT BUCH U

In all diseases of these organs. whether exist
in Male or " Female from whatever cause
originating, and no matter how long standing.
1t Is pleasant in taste and odor, " immediate"
in action, and more strengthening than any Of
the preparations of bark or iron.
Those suffering from broken down or delicate
constitutions, procure the remedy at once.
The reader must be aware that however slight
may be the attack of the above diseases. it is
certain to affect his bodily health, mental pow
ers, and happiness.
All the above diseases require the aid of \
diurefic : l
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-25

Berthe complaint of ignorance oil
foreign languages that is so generally
made against American diplomatists' can
not be laid against Mr. E. JOY MORRIS,
our Minister to Turkey, as that gentle
man speaks no less than eight foreign
tongues, viz French, Italian, Spanish,
German, Greek, Turkish, Arabic and
Persian. 4 .l....rtf4,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-25

s.D- The Senate Postoffice Committee
have decided to postpone indefinitely the
nominations of large number of Post
masters which have been referred to them
to report in favor of confirming them.
This action is equivalent to a defeat of
the entire number
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-25
nay- The Cincinnati Commercial re-

nay- The Cincinnati Commercial re-
ports the speech Of Mr. TRENHOLM late
Finance Minister Of the exploded South
ern Confederacy, at a meeting OF the
Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce. on
the subject of railroad connection be-
tween Cincinnati and the South Mr.
TRENHOLM was received very cordially
and his speech received with applause
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-25
sH- An editor says in a recent lett

EkB An tuItUr say III TcNo"' WV
to a friend: "At present, l am in the
country, recovering from fourteen years
editorial life-bad eyes, crooked back,
and broken nerves, with little to show
for il" Any one would think the three
articles enumerated were quite enough
to show for it. f'' 's''''"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-25

DT GEORGE Francis TEAIS lie on the
political stump in Nebraska, aiding and
advocating the claims Of J. STERLING
MoRrox, the Democratic candidate for
Governor
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-25
HELMBOLD,S

FL UID Ell RACT B U C n U,
In affections peculiar to Females" Is une-
qualed by any other preparation, as in Chlorosis
or Retention, Painiulness. or Suppression of
Customary Excavations. liberated or Schirrus
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, 1866-06-25

pas- Strong efforts will be made to
prevent the rinderpest from visiting this
country. The hinderpest, in the form OF
hoops, is already here.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-25
p@JAY Cock, who is building a house

worth half a million of dollars, obtained
his wealth by advertising During the
time of the sale Of National bonds, which
would have been unsold to this day but
for the newspapers, he was the greatest
advertiser in the world.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-25

p@. The provisions in the new Appro-
priation bill most interesting to freed
men, are those thai provide their pro-
visions" r Of fa.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-25

nea- MAxINuAs. it is said has had a
thousand nightingales caught in Austria
and shipped TO Mexico. The poor fel-
low, amid the distracting cares Of his
tottering empire. must certainly have
something 70 comfort him.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-25

ray A young freedman, at Sunday
School, not very far from Tuscaloosa, on
being asked, "Who died for you2' re-
piled, Abraham Lincoln.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-25

s@- A North Carolina paper says the
City Council Of Newbern has voted
against raising flag on the City Hall,
on the ground that, as their members of
Congress are not admitted, the United
States eaunot ask of them to do homage
IN the FAC
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-25
M E DIcAL.
HELMBOLD'S
FLUID EXTRACT BUCHU

L,0R WEAKNESS ARISING FROM IN
Il discretion. The exhausted powers of Ma
ture which are accompanied by 80 many alarm
disposition to Exertion, Loss of Memory, Wake
tulness, Horror of Disease. or Forebodings of
Evil in fact universal Lassitude. Prostitution.
and inability to enter into the enjoyments Of
society.
The constitution, once affected with Organic
Weakness, requires the aid of medicine TO
strengthen and invigorate the system, which
Hemb holds Extract Buchu invariably does. If
no treatment is submitted to, Consumption or
Insanity ensues
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-25

pHr During the recent panic in Lon
don, run on bank was very quickly
stopped by the simple, though unfnan-
cinI expedient of emptying keg of -four
#. IN AN upper window on the crowd be-
low The runners dispersed in a most
ludicrous plight sl
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-25

Dy- A contemporary has an article on
the working of the Freedmen's Bu-
reau." That Institution does not work at
all. 1t lives without it.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-25

nm. THAD. STEVENS is said to regard
SUMNER as fool So soon as the latter
can find quotation to suit the occasion,
he will annihilate the former. ...f.l,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-25

D9- A New York religious sheet says
that SroSEwAIL JACKSON was the best
beloved of all Americans who followed
WASHINGTON to heaven"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-25

a DO- In the North and West, the Radi-
calls are counting the Irish. How is il
in Tennessee = in this city2 Are the
new police to be Irish2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-25

R@- MERCER, the philanthropist, is be-
ing sued extensively in Washington Ter
ritory, for not finding husbands for his
spinsters 4
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-25

SHELLABARoFR, of Ohio, being the Chair
man. They have finished their labors'
and will make their report in day or
so. 1t is reported that they have made
up FULL case against Gen. Fay, showing
there has been gross carelessness, if not
serious fraud in his Office
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-25

b~ Mr. w. ID. SSOW, United States
Senator elect for Arkansas, not getting
his seat, has taken to transporting oil in
tanks from ShAffer, Pennsylvania 10
New York. Illll t1It 1861 sir
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-25

DT-H. d. Cook, who has succeeded Mr..
CoRcoRAY as the millionaire banker Of
Washington, has purchased villa near
Georgetown for $4,000 49,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-25

Beg The heroic GRINYELL is complain
ing of the soreness of his shoulder, caused
by violent contact with Gen. Rous-
sEAus cane
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-25

BS~ 1t may or may not be interesting
to tanners to be informed that FRANK
BLAlR is SHINING the Radicals in Mis-
souri,.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-25

eaS- The Albany papers report that
Canadian Feuian tropl Y, in the shape of
a bearskin cap, is exhibited in that town,
that large crowds gaze upon it as if it
was a veritable British General in full
uniform that had been captured and was
on exhibition.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-25

s1-We have heard much recently of
q strikes in the North. We now have
the startling announcement that all the
clocks have struck.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-25

pd- FRANCIS GUERSI, Of Dubuque,
formerly member Of the First Wolff
geurs Of France uudsr the First Marc
LEON, has received a bronze medal Of St
Helena from the Minister Of War.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-25
OLD FOLKS AT HOME:

tTuERE WILL BE A MEETING OF TIE
Il above association on Ibursday evening
next. the 18th instant. al 4 pm, AZ kxchange
Building. for the adoption Of Constitution
and By Laws for the permanent orEaulEaiion
Of said association. u. = !
An citizens Of Memphis and shelby county
who have been residents twenty YEAR since
majority. are earnestly invited 70 attend
Iszs o5f'' o. 'n' J. B. MosELEY, ssc'y.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-25
COUNTRY RESIDENCES.
On Tuesday MOrn'g, June 20. '66
Ar 10 O'CLOCK.
We win sell, on the premises
Tw ELV L o II = +,

C,ONTAINING FIVE AND TEN ACRES
I = each, situated east Of the city, ana ho91ht
half way between the Gormantown ana hsie e.sn
roads. The land is INTERCEPTED oy oreea ave- =
nues and good roads. This locauon y one OF
H. healtbfesfl most delightful and best i'm =
rrovsd noTtions OF che suburbs. being near the
residences OF j. S. CLAYTON. george h. Holm es.
north OF Cummings JObnson.s place, ana south
~ he Catholic grounds. A number OF these
iafs are covered with beautiful Forest trees. and
most admirably well watered. For the resi-
1erres of persOns who desire TO be within a
eooryenient distance Of tn city. OF who wish 10
have a market garden. this portion Of the Gar
rel tract Offers Inducements not presented this
Terms -One-fourfh cash or city acceptances
A sky days. balance in SIX. twelve and eigh-
teen months. with interest,
Iimnibuses will leave Irving Block Al ~
O'clock. 70 take 81 who wish % attend free Of
eharre. Ample refreshments viii be provided.
N9-Title perfect. Sale positive -
jeil-td MoNSARRA1. LANIKR 4 co.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-25

B@ Dr. r. W. JGSgARY, formerly Of
MurfreesbOro. an eminent cancer doctor,
recently died in Trenton, West Tennes-
see, aged seventy years He was also a
Baptist minister. r..
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-25

nA- Show but strip Of white stock
ing above your boot, or a bit of embroi
dered skirt, or balmoral, and you may
lead a man by the nose "-FahRy Fern
Well, FANNY, suppose you show a strip
Of soiled stocking above your boot, what
then do you propose 70 lead men. by y
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-25

9-WarrentOn, Va, and vicinity, seen
to possess great attractions to Confed-
crate Generals Living in or near the
town are Lieut. Gen. PExBERroS, Maj.
Gen. SMITH, Maj. Gen. LOxAx, Brig.
Gen. HuSroS, Brig Gen PAYNE, Brig.
Gen. THos SIXTH, Col MosBr, aud Of
Capiains not few.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-25

IA The largest salary paid any one
man in New England win Be returned
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-25

IA The charges made against the
Provost Marshal Department have bee0
duly investigated BY special committee,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-25

by Mr. STEERS agent Of the Salisbury
wooden mills He gets $4,000 per year.