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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-20
Civil Rights at a Discount.

The people of Kentucky don't seem to
take kindly to the negro,elevation
schemes of the Jacobin Congress, which,
we suppose, is additional evidence of an
inclination toward 'the rebel Courier
Democracy" Last County Court day,
in our neigboring town Of Versailles,
quite strong inclination of this prevail
ing sentiment was furnished A negro
man, we are informed, coolly seated him
self at the table of the Shelton House
and ordered dinner, whereupon Captain
Campbell, the proprietor, not having the
fear of Charles Sumner and Thad Ste
vens before him, seized him by the col
lar and kicked him out Released at
last, upon the sidewalk, from the iron
grippe Of the incensed host, "the man and
brother" INDUCED in certain remarks
which sounded to un.Radical ears very
much like imperlinence, the scene was
brought to a close by Cuffee's receiving
pretty severe drubbing, and afterwards
being lodged in Jail for disorderly con-
duct-Lerinyton Gazette
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-20

that this Administration has had any
serious purpose of Furnishing Jefferson
Davis :? Why then have they kept him
in prison and not tried him p
Why only because Chief Justice
Chase and Judge Underwood can't be go,
to try him or give him bail And be-
cause in Difference TO certain Radical
opinions, such as were hastily and mali.
ciously shown in the House of Represent
tatives under the inscription ofMr. Bout.
well, of Massachusetts,, the President
hesitates to take the responsibility Of
paroling him. stfY
We must respectfully suggest to the
Radicals, that the quicker they shuttle
Davis into oblivion, the kinder history
will be to them. That Handwriting scene
is stigma, and eternal disgrace, that
every coming historian, and throughout
all time, will stamp, as are stamped like
base prison acts, in the worlds chronicles.
~ Y Express
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-20
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE AND
RADICAL LEGISLATION.

The Brooklyn Eagle quotes the follow.
ing enumeration of grievances from the
Declaration of Independence, and so far
as the South is concerned, they are as
true today, as against Congress, as they
were ninety years ago as against GEORGE
III:
He has refused to pass other laws for
the accommodation of large districts of
people, unless those people would relin-
quish the right Of representation in the
Legislature; right inestimable to them,
and formidable to tyrants only (See
proposed amendment TO the Constitu-
tom.
He has erected multitude Of new
offices, and sent hither swarms of Off
GERS to harass our people and eat out
their substance Congress attempts to
dose under the Freedmen's Bureau bill }
He has kept among US, in time Of
peace standing armies, without the con
sent &C the Legislature. The Congress
sional policy
He has affected to render the military
independent of and superior TO the civil
power. Congress has done so, under
the Civil Rights and Freedmen's Rureau
bills)
For imposing taxes on us without our
consent THE South has no voice or
vote in Congress)
For taking away our charters, abolish
ing our most valuable laws and altering,
fundamentally, the powers Of our Gov
er.iments (The Congressional policy }
For suspending our own Legislatures
and declaring themselves invested with
mower for Us in all cases whatsoever
Congress makes claim to this power
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-20
The Mexican Empress.

A recent letter from the Mexican cap
ital describes the Empress Carlotta
" Maria Carlotta Amala Augusta Veto
ria Clementina Leopoldina (royaly only
can sport such long names) was twenty
six years old on the day of the celebra-
ton She is of medium hight, slight
figure, light hair, blue eyes, square face,
showing much vigor and determination.
Her Majesty wore a mauve silk, and a
beautiful Grape bonnet; no jewelry ex-
cept a diamond pin Hundreds of la
dies present were more extensively and
SLOWLY dressed, but none with so good
taste thought, as | closely scanned
her Majesty, that in dress, at all events,
she might serve as a model which the
wives and daughters Of plain Ameri-
cans might copy with advantage. She
was attended by several maids Of honor,
one Of whom was an Indian, a de-
scendaht of the old line of Mexican
Kings"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-20

Two of Johnson's creatPres refused to
vote. Give my respects to the dead dog
at the White House
Speaker Colfax expressed the opinion
on Stevens extraordinary resolution,
that although it was new question, yet
if the two Houses took q recess, they
could authorize their presiding officers
to call them together, at some day during
that recess; but this resolution contem-
plated an indefinite and conditional re-
cess, and il Congress adjourned sine die,
no power but that of the President could
convene them in advance Of the regular
session.
Trumbull sarcastically suggested that
it would be well to provide in the resolu-
ton that if the President of the Senate
and Speaker of the House disagreed as
to whether they could re-convene Con
gress, there should be some umpire to de-
eide the matter The Speaker said by
the terms of the resolution the recess
could not be terminated and Congress
again convened unless the presiding Off
GERS of both Houses agreed. The reso-
luton was then withdrawn to be re-
newed faF ~ % la ~
There was much excitement in the
House over the ratification of the Con-
stitutional Amendment by Tennessee,
and the efforts of Bingham to have the
State at once restored to her practical
relations with the Union was strongly
opposed by Stevens and his followers.
The Republicans, with the Democrats
who voted on that side, were in the ma
jority and prevented an adjournment,
and voted down all other motions made
by Stevens Bingham finally got his res
olution to admit the Representatives be-
fore the House, when it adjourned. The
question will come up tomorrow.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-20
PROM NEW ORLEANS.

An Ebony Ruby in bls-Colorsd Teach
or Rudely Handled-His Assailants Bon
dsd at $4,000 Each.
Special to the Republican,
New ORLEANS, July l8.-Before Com
missioner R. II. Shannon were arraigned
Geo. Cox, Frank Noteworthy, +. A.
Stewart, Geo. A. Shultz, Eldridge Akin
son, Jas. Drane, Eugene Craft, L. Har-
ris and A Hazard, charged under the
Civil Rights bill, by Geo. I. Ruby (col-
ored), with assault with intent to kill
The prisoners were brought into Court
under a guard of negro soldiers, and
plead not guilty. Ruby testi6es thai he
came here in January, 1864, and was
appointed teacher by Gen. Banks. He
was educated in the High School at Port
land In June he went to open a school
at jackson, La, and attempted 10 get a
building several were empty, but none
would rent to him. He was notified that
be could not keep niger school, and
Hazard, Harris and Shultz uttered
threats. On the oath of July he was
dragged one mile to creek and beaten
by some thirty men with blackened faces
with paddle and told to leave Com
missioner Shannon fixed the bail at two
thousand dollars each, to appear at the
November term. Jas. II. Morgan, coun-
sci, objected TO the enormous bail, and
the prisoners we're remanded till Friday,
when decision will be made as to bail.
Capt Studer. OF the Freedmen's Bn-
reau, who appeared for the prosecution,
said Ruby was sent by the Superinten-
dent Of Education to open school. Pris-
oners can and shall be held under Gen.
Grants order, and would have been ar
rested without reference TO the Civil
Rights bill
Commissioner Shannon holds that not
withstanding the Presidents peace proc
lamatiOn, the country is not at peace
until Congress so declares
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-20
DIED.

LELLER = On Wednesday morning. July
18th. at his residence on Alabama street, IL. X.
Leller, aged Is years. His remains will be sent
to Ripley, Ohio. bid ava
STRQNG-0n the 18th inst. ais clock, Mrs
NJ. Strong, wife IL the late Col. Wm. Strong, in
the sevcntieth year of her age. ii4
W00D-At his residence rear this city. We'd
ncsiay morning at 10 o'clock, in the sixty fourth
year of his age. Of congestion of the brain, Capt
A. G. Wood, formerly of Maysville, Kentucky.
PoHL-on Wednesday evening at o'clock,
at the residence of his father. No. 8 Poplar
street, Theodor, youngest son of Theodor and
Maria Pohl, aged years and Is days.
EZEEL--0n the morning Of the 10th ofJuly,
1866. William Excel. aged 40 Years. s months
and Is days. . f..a t.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-20

Of radical party in all the Southern
States, strong enough to control them
The following is from special irom
Washington to the St Louis Democrat
General HowAfs has received a report
from General FOSTER, Assistant Com
missioner for Florida, in which he says,
in this section the colored people gen
orally receive impartial justice in the
courts and are we'll treated. A large
number of ex- officers of the United States
army have settled and invested their
money in planting in that section of the
South than in any other This interest,
with other ,Northernefs investing in the
lumber business, is so fast increasing
that in a few years, if protected, will be
powerful enough to obtain the entire
political control of the State,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-20
MARRIED..

BLISS-SHELBK.-0n the evening of the
18th inst. at the residence of the brides father.
VIM. Shelby, ESQ. By the Rev. DR.. Steadman.
Mr.. Nelson A. Bill, of Dolbear's Commercial
College, and Miss Jodie Shelby
CREW-SH0vER-Last evening. at Oakley,
the residence of the brides father by Rev. DR..
White. Sir Frederick William Crew, Captain
Seventh Hussars. British army, and Mrs.
Felicia Shower.
MARTIN-W00D-At four pm. yesterday,
at the First Presbyterian Church. by Rev. DR..
Steadman, Captain J. II. Martin and Miss Nina
d. Wood. t" H
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-20
DISCHARGED.

That double edged journal, the Peoria
Democrat, thus cuts Captain PHILIP X.
FoRNEY, son of Dead Duck" FoRSEY,
was lately discharged from the l4th
United States Infantry for conduct I'M
becoming an officer and gentleman. :
If all should be discharged who are
guilty of the same conduct, the father as
we'll as the son would have to travel, but
in Congress the same strict regard for
the " conduct of an officer and gentle
man." does not obtain as in the army.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-20
MIScELLAN EOUS.
DOG ORDINANCE.

CEcTI0N FOURTH, CITY ORDINANCE.
- Bridges Digest, page Two.
BIZ 1T ORDAINED by the Board OF Mayor ana
Aldermen Of the City of Memphis. that here
after. whom the canine species. or other AMI
mails within the city or its vicinity, liable TO ne-
come rabid or mad, actually have or are evil
IDENTIFY threatened with hydrophobia. 1t shall be
the duty OF the Mayor Of the cityto Immediately
issue his proclamation. publishing the same In
the city papers and In hand-bill form. having
the same posted throughout the city ordering
the owncr or owners Of dogs, whether licensed
or not within the city. TO IMMEDIATELY
MUZzLE OR SECURELY COMBINE ThE
SAME within his or her or their well-secured
Enclosures, in manner and form so rs to effectu-
ally prevent their doing any damage whatever,
by biting or otherwise. to injure man or beast.
during the prevalence of such distemper or
horrible malady. Each and every person fail
ing or neglecting to comply with such orders
instantly after due publication thereof. shall be
subject, on conviction. to fine OF not less than
five nor more than fifty dollars for the first
onfense, and FIVE dollars for each and every hour
thereafter that he. she or they may continue to
fail, neglect or refuse compliance; and it shall
be the duty of the Chief Of Police and his sub
ordinatcs TO have any and all dogs going at
large within the city, whether licensed or not.
contrary TO the Mayors proclamation or order,
ms provided for in this section, instantly killed
and removed at the cost of the owner. if to be
found, and il not. to be removed at the expense
of the city. 1t shall likewise be the duty of
the Chief of Police and his subordinates to have
all dogs going at largo within the city, without
any known owner, contrary to any of the provi-
sons of this ordinance, killed and removed in
manner and form to be from time to time pro-
vided for by the Board of Mayor and Alder
men.
JOHN PARK.
iy18-9t i."4ifI Mayor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-20
HELMBoLD'5
Fluid Extract OF SarSaparilla,

HIGHLY CONCENTRATED.
One bottle equivalent in strength 10 one gallon
Of the Syrup Of Detection.
IL reaches the seat Of the disease Immediately
expelling all hum0rs 9th blood. and
IBeautifying the Complexion
These articles, being Of such strength. the
dose il exceedingly small. Prom this Tact. u 4
used in the unitel Siatcs Army Hospitals and
public Sanitary Institutions throughout the
land.
NJ Sold BY all Druggists Everywhere.
81 Ask for Helmbold's. Take no other
ne Cut out the Advertisement and send Tor
Il, and by this means avoid counterfeit.
marl6-myl6 -iyls-lyin
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-20

sA- Says a special to the St Lou';
Democrat: 1t may be interesting to
those who, for the sake of obtaining of
fee, are making themselves prominent
in the organization of johnson Clubs,
and the third party movers, to hear that
leading Union Senators affirm that not
one of this class thus working in the fall
elections, will be confirmed at the next
session in case they receive appoint
ments during the recess.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-20
JEFF, Davis.

The New York Tribune says: "Mr
Adams wrote to Mr. Seward SO long ago
as June, Is, 1865, that intense interest
was manifested in Europe concerning the
fate Of Jefferson Davis; that in his
opinion there had been slaughter enough,
and that he (Mr Adams) would be con
tent if Davis could be diss-ecea and
sunk into oblivion Mr.. Seward replies
TO Mr.. Adams Your sentiments are
deemed just and wise After this ex-
plieit declaration win il be pretended
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-20
FROM NASHVILLE.
The Habeas Corpus Case Undecided-Gen
Grants Instructions satisfactory-Mr
Williams Sues for $4,000.

Special dispatch to the Republican,
NASHVILLE, July l8.-The application
for writ of habeas corpus will be further
heard to-day. Elaborate arguments were
made by Senator Trimble and Judge
Brien. The court room was again
thronged The decision was reserved
until tomorrow, M o clock
The telegram from the War Depart
ment to Gen. Thomas creates considers
Bile comment The Conservatives are
exultant over H.
Mr. Williams, the member Of the
House held under arrest for contempt
had legal process served to-day or
twenty-five members, requiring them tC
appear before the September term Of the
Circuit Court, TO answer to an action foi
damages laid at $4,000
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-20
pay- The President has signed an ac

Sa- The President has signed an act
which declares that no State shall make
any discrimination in rates of pilotage
or half pilotage between vessels sailing
between ports of one State, and vessels
sailing between ports of different States,
or any discrimination against vessels
propelled in whole or in part by steam,
or against national vessels of the United
States.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-20
BY TELEGRAPH.
DELAYED DISPATCHES
From Washington.

WASHINGTON, July l9-Gov. Brown
lows dispatch, announcing the action Of
the Legislature on the Constitutional
Amendment, was as follows: The bat
tie has been fought and won. The Con
siituiional Amendment was carried in
the House by foriy-three against eleven.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-20

gG~ A daughter of john MINoR Boris
was recently married in Virginia TO Col
HozsEY, of New Jersey, gallant Union
officer, who was severely wounded at
Petersburg.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-20

gag- The three largest incomes in the
Eleventh and Seventeenth Wards, New
York city, are Ed. S. DAPFRAY, $685.
2sl; GEORGE W. T. LORD, $l77,022 I;
BRIcE GRAY, $S3,65S. ZUccHI, the
prima donna, lives in this district, and
returned 1901.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-20

E0f- The lower house of Congress has
voted to give the sufferers of Portland
fifty thousand dollars Whole counties
in the South are begging for bread and
starving, but no appropriations have
been made for them.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-20

nen. 1t is understood WV. HUNTER.
chief clerk Of the State Department,
will be appointed second Assistant Sec
Rotary Of State, when the bill before Con.
gress creating the office, becomes law
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-20

ss3g~ The newly elected Legislature Of
Nebraska has a Democratic majority Of
eight on joint ballot, and yet the rnmp
Of an old Legislature has elected a couple
Of Radicals to the Senate of the Unite !
States.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-20

B0r Gro W. CHENEY, recently Re-
ceased, has given to his native town of
Medfeld, Mass, 10000, for the erection
of building for town purposes.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-20

Bas- Mr. JOIN PAGE, eighty years of
age, well known citizen of Newbury-
port, Mass, committed suicide ON Tues
day afternoon by cutting his throat
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-20

Beyr The first thing to be attended to,
after the Radicals shall have beenturned
out of power, viii be the restoration of
the property stolen from the South.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-20

sar joe JOHNSTON has located perma.
nently at Selma, Alabama.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-20

%CHARLEs d. KIRK (Se De Ksy), is
writing the history Of the rebel Kentucky
regiments
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-20

s9r Mr. EDWIN FORREST proposes to
return from California by the way of
Australia and England.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-20

DD~ 1t is rumored that the PATTI sis
tiers, ADELIgA and CARLoTTA, will visit
this country next season.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-20

s9- The Italian Priace AMADEUS
wounded at the battle of Custozza, is moi
vet twenty.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-20

B1- Forty years ago CHARLOTTE CUsH.
MAN sang alto in the choir Of Rev DIR.
BARRETTs church.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-20

The writer reluctantly inserts the above, and
would not do so were he not stranger 20 many !;
and concludes BIZ stating the name. OF his arti-
rles and the diseases for which they have been
nsed by many thousands, with complete success
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-20
AUCTION SALE
Valuable Suburban Property.
WE WILL SELL ON WEDNESDAY,
w 18th inst, on the premises.
Fifty Acres of Land.

Lying on the new Raleigh road, two and half
miles northeast Of the city, divided into i've
acre lots, belonging 10 Joseph Paine, SON Of
Constantine Paine. deceased.
Here is undoubtedly the best opportunity
offered for persons wishing to settle in the
suburbs Of the city. TO secure home In pleas
ant neighboThood. Gardeners are especially
invited 10 make examination Of the land before
the day Of sale. as il will be sold at reasonable
rates aud on good time.
The land Is well timbercd and very rich.
Any persoR wishing 20 SEQ the property can DO
50 by calling at our Office, CT on Mr.. PANE On
the premises. -
A barbecue will be prepared in beautiful
grove on the GROUNDS, for all who may at'ehd
the sale.
Also. on Saturday. 2is. instant. at our sales
rooms, No. 81 Court street, we viii seli III
feet on Linden street. and III ieet on snap
hard avenue. divided into suitable lots Inc
lots are Immediately north OF ST. Agnes hcad-
emv This is beautiful property and viii be IN
a short time accessible by street railroads. The
''ue d HEARD a PLUMMER.
jl6-td Auctioneers and Heal Estate Agenis.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-20
THE PARTY.

Reconstruction of the South means, in
the radical vocabulary, the construction
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-20

From the Boston HeTaId.I
I'VE do not like to advertise worthless wares,
or articles calculated TO deceive our readers
and when we see an advertiser like MIR. elm
hold. whom we have known for years gradually
extend his advertising from year TO year unit |
he becomes the largest adye rti:er in the United
States, we are satisfied that the statements IN
regard TO his articles must be correct
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-20
IELMBOLD'S
FLUID EX ACT b u c II u

cures Gravel and Dropsieal Swellings existing
In Men, Women. or Children in tact. ALL
DISEASES requiring the aid IL Diuretic. lt
Is the greatest Tonic and Diuretic known-per-
feciiy safe. pleasant IN taste and odor. aud i'm
mediate in is action.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-20
HeImboId's Extract of Buehu.

will cure all diseases of the Kidneys and Blad-
der. Cures Pain or Weakness in the Back,
Structures. ETC.; cures Weak Nerves. Loss Of
Memofy, Trembling. Dimness Of Vision.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-20
Firm OF Powers q Weightman,
Ninth and Brown streets, Philadelphia.

From the Evening Bulletin, Philadelphis.
when on a visit TO the city of New York, a
few days since, i was induced TO call on our old
friend and townsman, Mr.. III. I. Helmbold,
Druggist, 59i Broadway, New York. His store
any kind we have ever had the pleasure of
viewing, and so extensive. being 3 feet front
five stories in hight and over 200 feet deep. Ii
indeed affords US much pleasure TO know that
dence of the merits of his articles - az in our
whole business experience we have not known
of the success Of any articles without merit
advertising merely bringing the name before
the people,"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-20
The Murderer Of Mr.. Rhott-coufs,siOp.

sS- BOSsrRs income is sl55,OOO 65
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-20
MEDICAL.
Notice 10 the Public.

IN THE YEAR 1876. THE WRITER EN-
il barked in the drug business in the city OF
Philadelphia, and while thus engaged made
several experiments in regard to the most de-
sirabe mode of preparing Fluid Extracts. My
efforts being successful-the articles being APP
proved and used by :he Medical iaculty---I was
DESTROYS of placing them befo Q the public, but
hesitated for some time before concluding TO re-
sort to newspaper advertising, knowing of the
prcudices that existed in the minds of many
against using advertised Medicines or NostrHIgs,
but through the advice of friends and those who
had used them this objection was overcome.
After eighteen years exertions. commencing
in n email way the popularity Of my articles
has extended to all parts of the United States,
and widely throughout foreign countries-and
this in the face of much opposition. Every
means has been resorted To by unprncipled
dealers since their merit and success have been
known-such as advertising larger bottles at
less price. censuring all other preparations, and
even copying my adveftisements--but i am
happy to state that out of the many who have
resoried 10 this. none have been successful.
My object in this notice is TO make facts
known to the public and respectable dealers,
believing, after SO many years eXeruons, that
the Druggists will discountenance such pro-
ceedings, and that the reputation of my articles
may not be damaged by the use of inferior or
spurious ones.
knowing that many may read this article
who are unacquninted with me. append a few
remarks from those Ofmy native city, and whose
names are known in all parts of the world
Being personally acquainted with Mr.. II, 4.
Hemlbold. it affords me pleasure in stating
have been most favorably impressed with his
cess" VIM. WElGHIMAN,
Firm Of Powers a Weightman,
Ninth and Brown streets philadelphia