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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-26
From Galveston.

GALVESTON, Texas, June 25. = The
election passed off quietly, with slight
exceptions. So far as heard from
Throckmorton, the Conservative cand' {.
date, has large majority. In this city
only one ward, composed of Germans,
gave the Union candidate a majority,
and in the State it is believed that nine
out Of every ten votes will he given for
Throckmorton. IL hTa s.cs4rs5 s-l
FOREIGN by the Moravian we have
Liverpool dates to Friday evening via
Londonderry Cotton sales for the week,
10000 bales, including 400 to specula
tors and l0,500 to exporters The mar
ket rules frmer for the week, and there
has been an advance of I'D to Id per
pound on American. Other descriptions
have also improved slightly Orleans
fair, l6ld; middling, l4!d; moderate
fair, led; upland fair, l5ld middling
fair, lad. Stock in port, l,O40,OO bales,
including Al coo American. Breadstutfs
frmer The holders of flour and wheat
demand an advance Corn dull and
declining. Provision market steady
LONDON --Consols closed at S6l@86s;
5.2O's, 6f2@65 The increase in the bull
lion Of the bank of England is f2O3,OO
The German Diet, by a vote of nine to
six resolved to mobilize the federal
army The Prusslan Minister protested
against the decision of the Diet, and the
Austrian Representative insisted on the
indissolubility of the Confederation and
the Diet voted its adhesion TO Austria.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-26
posroFpICE MONEY ORDERS.

In Great Britain the postoffice money
order system is very extensively used by
the people During the year 1865, the
British postoifice issued money orders
for $50 lag, $50, and paid orders for
s9O722,7 $50 Upon these sums the com
missions retained by the postoffice
amounted to $7s5,565 The British
postoffice sells money orders upon post
offices in the British colonies, Turkey
and Egypt, and is now considering the
extension Of the system to France,
Prussia, aud the South American States.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-26
IMPORTANT TO TRAVELLERS
TIE Great Brosd- Gauge
r AILW AY

rs NOW OPEN, AND RUNNING Two
4 daily fast Exprcss Trains from Cincinnati 10
New Iorksnd ell Eastern cities. Passenger
will find this most desirable route. The equip
mcnts Of this road arc unequalcd by any on this
continent. Elegant Palace Sleeping Cars &C.
company ali niEht trains. ard Smoking Cars on
Al trains- Ample time u allowed al regular
hours for meals, and the unbToken broad-gaugs
without change offers 10 travellers n degree Of
security. comfort aud spcci not 20 be found on
any other ruutc. Connections via Cairo, ST.
Louis OF Chicago for this route are certain also
connections for Pittshurg, PHILADELPHIA. Raiti-
more and Washington. Tickets had and bag
gage checked through at all principal South
western Offices. For further information and
throuEh tickets. apply 10
LARRY IIARMSTAD.
IL jefferson street
E.B. BTIEGTON.
Jefferson street
Ell. FULLER,
Gcncral Ticket Agent.
d. MCLAREN,
General Superintendent
ISAAC PAISI.
je25-sm Gen1 Southwestern Aren't
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TIE SHORT LETTERS.
mo II

Nav YORK, Juac 20.
LEDGER. Say, thete Is great excite
ment in this high Old town
Gold IS as deg above proof Immense
gatherings in Broad street
The market has a decidedly grizzly
aspect Sellers short can bear it we'll,
but balls don't feelpar,icularly bully p
The Freeman invasion is somewhat
at an end In short-postponci indef-
nitely
Jeems Stephens who is a short man.
but long winded) has gin up the enter
prise, and has advertised to the New
York public that be has iAUiated a new
patent balloon, in which he viii ascend
this evening at o clock, from the corner
Of Green and Houston streets
The public are invited
They ttke pablie) are requested 10
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Consul Recegnized-ReVenue Receipts
Napoleon and Mexico.


WAsHIEGTos, June "a The President
has recognized Mr.. Hausman rs Consul
for the Grand Duchy Of Baden, in San
Francisco.
The receipts from internal revenue
sources for the year ending Saturday last
we're q, l25,OO0.
A letter dated Paris, June 9TH, received
in this city. says the steamer which is
about 10 leave St Aassani for Mexico.
will carry out an autograph letter from
the Emperor Napoleon III TO the En-
peror Macmillan. According 70 what
isafIirmed 10 me, the first the two soye-
reigns demand that Mexican custom
houses shall be placed under French ad-
ministratron as a guarantee for the Mex
lean loan being converted into three per
cents Ii is also stated that in default
Of the acceptance Of this position By the
Mexican government the French will be
Immediately recalled; il on the contrary
an arrangement shall be made between
the two allied governments the terms an
nouuced for the departure Of the troops
will be maintained
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bring 81 per capita, ostensibly asadmis
sion-really as contribution to the cause
af suffering ireland"
\ Especially, the latter asihe funds ne
1 tobe pockeied by .eeuls;- who expecisIto
land onihe Sod before his reiur IN.
FHis plan is unique, original al I'd inle'
resting
He intends to invade Kannady alone
and single handed
His plan is this
He,esrries up ths'Fepin4 in his bal
loon, an immense rock, The cornerstone
Of The late Crystal Palace, which he
will "drop rightsoaf'5 Montreal
1t is generally expected that somebody
will get hart " + as M go
| wonldu't wonder i.siagm,k ga q
Having subjugaied this British Liop
whose stronghold IS supposed TO be in
Montreal, Jeems will then take his aerial
voyage across the big drink" and dis
tribute lh. immense revenues he has col
leeteJ ,ie America, among thel7larf.ng
populace of the verdant sod
NThe reason FOR The Pheenaii fihre
isbrieRy stated BY Jeems himself; ~
y He has only few millions Of effective
men. aud is entirely without powder and
lead. He is also without cannon and
muskets. .slBgsF stlEEasE&Fgl3
Likewise without bayonets "a 4
In short, the commander-in chief of
the Irish Republic is without anything
but money
Besides, the United States has acted
the humbug-because
The neutrality laws are S" bosh, ros
) And ,Ieems knows all about things in
the Ould Country.
He expects to organize a fresh in.
yading force on his return to this keden-
n.y. t0'i9
Nous Verrons - likewise Chicama
binka f..
The Metropolitan grog has been
cut otf-yery short fso" 80 ("
Mint juleps are at discount, and
cocktails 90 begging.
/ never drink
Sorry can't say The same of some of
my friends
A T. Stewart is doing business ihthis
town at the corner of Chambers street
and Broadway.
1t is said he is doing well and making
some money. 4,
suppose he is / e - " =
Woolman has thus far taken consider
able wind out of Delmonicos sails
sales
Berry holds his own with Teutonic
Cunning provides the nsual game
unch at l3 Broad street
Gold is unsteady but not tight It's
low as above proof
Have | mentioned this fact before
We can better calculate the day rate of
,old than night rate of silver.
The last remark is not original ~
The Excise Liquor law has brought
Henry Ward Beecher to grief
He has been compelled to close up his
lager Beer saloon in Brooklyn-not be-
ng able to pay the license.
The last thought makes me feel bad, so
conclude by asking the following per-
inent Question
Q'is q,tia faiia faado telnperdt a
a7pDu8 Yours dryly,
TARRANTULA.
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TEE ATLANTIC CABLE.

It's expected, the Philadelphia Ledgey
says, that by the 10th Of July the steam
ship Great Eastern will be in readiness
to sail from Valencia Bay, aud once
more attempt the laying Of the Atlantic
cable. By that time the shore end viii
be shipped on board the steamer William
Cary, which, with the Great Eastern, the
screw steamer Midway, which carries a
portion Of the old cable, the screw
steamer Albany, and the English man
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A Political Revolution IN England. .


The little Isle of Man, on the coast of
England with an area of two hundred
and eighty square miles, aud apopula-
ton of ffty.two thousand three hundred
and eighty seven souls, is kingdom,
under the British crown, but having its
own laws and legislature, called the
House of Keys, composed of twenty
four principal owners OF estates A
thorough reform bill has been intro
duced by the Governor and Council,
and will probably be adopted, whatever
be the course of the big brother at Lon.
don I0iff fatf fa
This bill abolishes the House of Keys,
as at present constituted, and provides
that the members of the future house
shall be elected by popular suffrage in
stead of being selfelected, as at present.
BY the bill the judicial functions of the
house as a court of appeal in common
law cases will be transferred 70 the
governor and his legal advisers The
present numbers of the house are to re-
tire as follows Seven members Ito be
chosen by BALLOT within three months
after the passing of the act; four in
1867 six in 1868; and the remaining
seven in 1863 The island is to be divi-
ded into twelve electoral districts, name
ly, the four towns, the six sheadings and
two groups of villages forming the
northern and southern boroughs Ram
sey, Castetown and Peel are to have one
member each, Douglas three members,
four Of the sheadings two members each.
Voters in sheadings are to be the owners
of real estate of the net annual value of
not less than f9, or the tenant of real
estate of the annual value of Ella In
towns and boroughs the voters are to be
occupiers of premises Of the annual |
value Of fs, or. the owners of property |
of like valna n. ~ !.
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ALABAMA SUFFERERS.

Another appeal is made to the gene
resity of the people of this city. There
is stilhgreat suffering in Alabama on ac-
count of the scarcity of food; and the
cry comes up TO the rich city of Mem
phis forhslp. The very crumbs We daily
throw into the streets would renlermany
an Albanian heart happy Let there
be great turnout this evening at the
meeting Of the Chamber of Commerce.
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OLD FOLKS AT HOME.

THERE WILL BE A MEETING or TIE
II above association On lhursuaE evening
next the 2sth instant. at pm, ~ Exchange
Building for the adoption 81 Constitutinn
and Bylaws for the permanent organization
Of said association.
Who have been rcsidcnis twenty years since
majority. are earnestly invited r. attend.
By order Of che President
5czs-s J. b. MOsELFY. ece'y.
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pa People who live IN the neighbour
hood of MouLl Nesuyius say that the
volcano is again exhibiting signs OF in
ternal commoliDn The small cone re-
Gently threw quantities OF stones into
the air, and on the large cone two new
craiers have been formed. A consider
able body of lava has also flowed from
the small cone
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pT- 1t is said that Congress is going
to do somethingin honor of Gen SCOTT 5
memory on the 4th of July Exchange.
1t is not in the power of that Congress
to confer honor upon the name Of ScorT.
1t could not even improve the reputation
of J0HX Brown.
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The Rousseau-6nnnell Investigation -
Statement ef Mr.. Griuneil.

WAsHiy0ToS, june "a The special
committee for the investigation Of the
assault Of General Rousseau upon Mr..
Grinnell, held a meeting yesterday. The
evidence taken conclusively establishes
the fact that Rousseau formerly informed
one person Of his intention 10 attack
Mr. G. on Thursday, and asked him 10
act as his friend in the matter, but that
no less than three persons were present,
armed, on his side. Two Of these per
sons, one Of whom was Colonel Penne-
baker, Of Kentucky, admitted that they
were armed with loaded pistols This
testimony tends to show that Rousseau
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THOSE WISHING TO OBTAIN. A DE
Il sirable hosrdinr house eau do - By call
north Of Exchance street, where board can be
had on the most reasonable terms. A couple
Of gentlemen with ladics can be accommodated
With elegantly furnished rooms. aud al.o sew
eral single gentlemen. 5eiq-2E
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-26

Bds- Colonel JOIN TAYLOR WooD, a
grandson Of Gen ZACHARY TAYLOR, and
Captain WnKISsoN, both Of the late
Confederate navy, are engaged in the
commission business at Halifax, Nova
Scotia.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-26

Das- The Philadelphia Ledger says the
heads of both branches Of the Fenian or
ganization are in Washington. 1t is sup
posed that these heads have gone 70
skirmish with Mr.. SEWARD and Congress,
while the bodies remain to look after
matters al home.
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HelmbOld's Extract Bucllu
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p0r W b. JOHNSON, Of Macon, Ga,
has the finest residence in the South--a
palace, modelled after European plans
In order not to know how much it cost
he destroyed the bills as fast as they
were mid
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Preparation for Negro Foray-A Par
idoned Murderer Killed-Shooting Scrape
.u.@h mh;oxo.

LOUISVILLE, June 23. = Yesterday $
quence of rumors in town that the me-
groes about WOODBURY. and Franklin
were organizing to take Sheridan, the
murderer of Donovan, from the Jail here,
the police have been greatly strength
ened by volunteer force The negroes
are on the rampage That paper sug-
gests strong force be kept constantly
on duty. ftaa Fd
The Democrat learns that desperate
character named Orange, who was sent
to the Frankfort penitentiary on a charge
of murder and arson some time ago, and
who was pardoned by Gov. Bramlette,
was killed few days since by posse
sent out by the Sheriff of Butler county
to capture family of desperadoes named
Burns, on the Greenyille road The posse
called on Orange for assistance, which,
refusing to give, he was killed.
At Brandenburg, Tuesday, three sus-
picious looking characters put up at
hotel, saying that they intended to leave
for ST. Louis. After night they hitched
their horses in front of the hotel Some
young men approached them, when one
Of them named Joe Smith told the thieves
they came to arrest them. All three
thereupon drew navy revolvers, where
upon Smith caught one by the throat,
knocking him over the head with his
pistol. The other two broke for the door
with drawn weapons, firing as they went
out General firing then commenced
between the young men aud the thieves
Their horses breaking loose, escaped.
The next morning some young men pur-
sued, recapturing two of the thieves and
their horses.
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USE HELsIBOLD's
FLUID EXTRACT BUG a

In oil diseases of these organs. whether exist
in . Male " or " Female ! from " hatever cause
originating, and no matter how long standing.
1t is pleasant in taste and odor, e 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, il is
certain TO affect his bodily health, mental pow
ers. and happiness. lN
All the above diseases require the aid of
diuretio.
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THE NOON DISPATCHES
COTTON AND GOLD QUOTATIONS

New YORK, June 26-ll;30AM-The
cotton market is dull and heavy, but
holders, in order to effect sales, seem
unwilling to make any concessions
Gold, 55a; sterling exchange lO9;
sight bills l@2 disci 5.20s lO3@l031;
I'd and Sd series, lO2l@l02s;a l0-4Os
96a 1905 lO2s@lO2s; certificates,
lnnl
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-26

Bsg- THAD STEVENS, when asked
what allied him." said about seventy
years, he believed" He subsequently
thought his liver was affected, aud in
reply to the suggestion, admitted that
his gall was very bitter.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-26

sE5- GRIsNELL, who received the pres
ent Of cane from Rousseau, has not
been renominated for Congress in has
district Twice is the martyr marlyred.
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Mrs. Davia.

The Fortress Monroe correspondent Of
the New York Tribune thus describes
Mrs. Davis:
Mrs Davis came to the dock this morn
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HELNTBOLD's

FL, q / D e KIT RIA ct B u C 10.
In affections Peculiar to a. Females IS une-
qualed by any other preparation, as in Chlorosis
or Retention. Painiulness, or Suppression of
Customary Excavations. liberated or Schrrus
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
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M. COMBS, JR. & CO.,

.
WILL GIVE PROMPT ATTENTION no
w the collection Of claims arising under
the Revenue Laws-such as seizures. erroneous
zines, etc. Claims AGAINST the Quartcrmaster
and Commissary Generals Department for sup
plies furnished the army and for transporta-
ton, charters. etc. For property destroyed aud
horses lost by capture or killed in service For
pensions. prize money bounty, arrears Of pay.
etc, due officers, soldiers ADD seameD, white OF
coiored or their heirs at-aw and claims Of all
kinds against the United States in all depart
ments Of the Government.
Will also practice law in all the Courts Of
Record in Shelby county. and the Federal
Courts for the Districts Of West Tennessee.
Correspondence solicited from attorney at
law and respectable agents throughout the
country.
Terms moderate. and no charsc made unless
successful
90 Communication By mail with stamp en-
closed will receive prompt attention.
hFFEREScTs--Evefy frat class business house
in Mempbis, AZ we'll n the many highly re-
spectacle citizens throughout the State, whose
claims we have collected.
ONCE, Room No 2, Postofics Bailding,
je22-lm MEMPHIS. TENN.
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HELMBOLDsS
FLUID EXTRACT UcHU

IMPROVED ROSIE WASH
Will radically oxterminate from the system
diseases arising from habits of dissipation at
little expense, little or no change in diet, no
Inconvenience or exposure I; completely super
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M EDIcAL.
} MEDICAL.
HELMBOLD'S
FLUID EXTRACT BUCHU

LOR WEAKNESS ARISING FROM IN
IL discretion. The exhausted powers of Ma
ture which are accompanied by 50 many alarm
disposition to ExertiOn, Loss Of Memory, Wake
fulness. 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
no treatment is submitted to, Consumption or
Insanity ensues.
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CLOSE OUT OUR ENTIRE STOCK.

Below are given Price List Of some of our
Goods. which. in every instance, we viii sell
accordingly;
CALIC0S, l5c per yard.
DRESS LAWNS. SOC per yard.
0RGANDY, 5Oc per yard. I.a
IRISH LINENS, soc TO 80 per yard.
PARAs0Ls. Soc to s. 80.
SILK sAQUEs. s. to SIS.
HOOP SKIRTS. 81 % 50.
WHITE MARsEILLES. 81 per yard.
LINEN HANDKERCHIEFs. g per dosqn.
FINE II. s. HDKFs.. a 50 to s. pcr dozen.
LADIES. FINE KID SHOES, s. per pair.
LINEN TOWELS. 8 50 per dozen.
WHITE MARsBILLEs QUILTS. 81 50toss
CRIB MARsEILIBs QUILTS. sl5otosa
WHITE SWISS MUsLINs. 60 to zoe per I'd.
WHITE JAooNET. o to 5Or per yard.
NAINsooK, . to 75s per yard.
CHECKED MUSLIN. 1870 10 per yri.
And an endless variety Of Laces. Emi roideries.
Hosiery. Furnishing Goods, Clothing. etc. cic.-
70 which We invite the attention Of purchasers
wholesale and retail. Our stock j. bound % 30
reduced BY the lst Of August
So-kemcmber the place and numher
js22-lm 81 Nam SS sils.,
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Stores and Offices for Rent.


Stores No. 4ls. AS. All. ile and 42s Mainstrcet;
Also. No. 30 BeaI street
Also, Nos 70, rs. 20 and 50 Madison street;
Also, ROOMS AND OFFICES for gentlemen.
THE SECOND AND THIRD FLOORS,
i corner Main and Beal streets. containing
Sixty Rooms. Bathing Rooms. etc, and very
large basement. The rooms will be rented for
the purpose Of hotel TO be kept on the Euro
pean plan. There will he u large wagon yard
connected with the same.
To competent and responsible parties r great
iuducement will be given Apply to
IT. HUGHES.
jn25-lm All Main street.
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Lowest Possible Rates,

And will endeAvor BY the 1t Of August to