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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-13

LITTLE BAREFOOT. large and brill
liant assemblage of the youth, beauty and
intellect of our city filled the New Mem.
phis Theatre last evening, to do homage
to genius in the person of Miss Charlotte
Thompson. 1t was indeed high COM
pliment that so many ladies should attend
her benefit, and thus evince their admi-
ration of her good qualities. The piece
presented was the beautiful fve-act drama
entitled Little Barefoot, Miss Thompson
sustaining the part of the heroine
"Amry." This character we have always
considered the best of any she person
ates, and contend that she has no supe-
rior on the American stage. She plays
it in such natural and artless manner
as to disarm all unfavorable criticism,
and evoke praise even from those
who watch for some little fault TO
condemn. The audience appeared to
be delighted with Miss Thompson $
chaste and vivacious acting, applaud
ing in a hearty manner, and calling
her before the curtain twice, she re-
spending in a few elegant, well-formed
sentences the last time that called sat
isfactory smile to the countensnces Of
all. The old folks left wishing their
daughters might all be little barefoots,
the young ladies that they might be as
good and obtain as handsome ahusband,
the young men hoped they might find
little barefoot for them somewhere, and
wendell their way homeward to dream
of little barefoots. Mr.. Wheelock as
Johannes did well, the Hans of
Mr.. Marston was excellent, Mr.. flanagan
and Mrs. Llewellyn performed their parts
admirably. Lille Barefoot will be re-
peated tonight, and to those who have
not seen Miss Thompson in this charae
ter, we simply say "go."
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-13

FATAL AFFRAY-ONE MAN KILLED.
Another deed of blood has been added to
the many that have disgraced our city
recently. Yesterday evening Matthew
Mulvey, who keeps q saloon near the
Memphis and Charleston depot, was shot
by John Gearan, from the effects of which
he is probably now dead. The affair APP
pears to have originated as fellows
Three or four days since, Gearan, who is
the proprietor OF number Of hacks,
charged one of his drivers with embezzle
ment, and had him placed in Jail. 1t
seems that Mulvey, who was absent from
the city at the time, was indebted to the
driver the amount which Gearan charged
him with embezzling. On his arrival
here he Immediately bailed the driver out
of Jail Yesterday an examination Of
the matter was made before Squire
Moore. While there, Gearan and
Mulvey became engaged in q war
of words, which eventuated in fight
on Main street, near Mans6eld's drug
store Gearan, it seems, was worsted.
They we're both arrested, and were to be
tried at the Southern District Station
House. During the interim, Gearan
armed himself and meeting Mulvey near
the station-house, presented the pistol to
his abdomen and fred, the ball entering
about an inch and half below the am
bilious, and passing to the right. The
wounded man was taken to the house of
M. League and afterwards conveyed to
his residence. This morning we were
informed that no hopes were entertained
of his recovery He leaves a wife and
two children. A warrant was issued by
Esquire Hall against Gearan, and he
will be examined to-day.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-13
Cloak and Dressmakers will always find
a complete stock Of Linens, Buttons and
Trimmings at B. Lowenstein & Bros

SUICIDE of DETEcTIyE.-About nine
o'clock last night Perry Smith, Metro
politan police detective, committed sui
eide at his residence on Poplar street
He had been on special duty for twenty
four hours previously to the sad occur
renee, and had partaken freely of liquor
during the evening. About nine o'clock
he went home, where he had an alterca-
ton with his wife and threatened to shoot
her, when she implored him to spare her
life. He then turned the pistol towards
his own breast, and exclaiming Look
here, them, pulled the trigger, and fell
a corpse at her feet. The bullet had
pierced his heart. Deceased was most
active officer, and had been connected
with the force for about three months,
He was about twenty-seven years of age,
and was a native of Cincinnati.
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Beautiful Balmoral Skirts just received
at B. Lowenstein &iBros.'

A DIRTY TRICK.-The Argus has
correspondent named I" Scrutator," who
gained considerable prominence by his
bold and fearless writing against the
Memphis Freighting Company. Yester-
day an article appeared in the Avalanche
signed Scrutator," making an attack on
Mr.. Lohand. The original "Scrutator
has an article in this mornings Argus,
favoring Lohand's election, and referring
to him who stole his nom de plume, says:
1.-THE man who would resort to such
chicanery is, in my opinion, so destitute
of moral principle that shall take good
care to have my pockets buttoned when
be is about, and also keep my check book
far from him." Who is the man that
played the dirty trick, Mr. Ardlanche (?
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The Port of Memphis.

River falling. Business stale Weather
clear.
The following are the arrivals and de-
partures since our last
Arrivals.
Lady Gay, St Louis.
Marble City, St. Louis.
w. II. Osborne, St. Louis
Ajax (towboat), Pittsburg.
Departures.
Lady Gay, New Orleans.
w. II. Osborne, New Orleans.
Adam Jacobs, st. Louis.
Natoma, st. Francis river.
Ajax (towbost), New Orleans.
Boats in Port.
]. D. Perry, Dan. Able, Memphis, Min
nicola, Cleaner, Des Arc, Marble City,
Fairy Queen.
Boats Leaving To-Day.
Cairo and St LouiS.-The palatial
steamer Marble City, with Capt Jim
Tschudi commanding, and Charley Par
sons in the office, will leave this evening
at 5 o'clock.
Louisville and Cncinndti--Captain
Lew. Hates, with his staunch craft Min
nicola, departs at o'clock this evening.
Vim. Grubbs presides in the office
White Rirer. This evening at 3
O o'clock the safe and commodious White
river packet Des Arc sails. The ship
ping and travelling public would do well
to patronize her, as her oficers-Capt
Ashford and Clerks Sullivan and Smith
ers-are gentlemen who thoroughly I'M
derstand steamboating
White Rirer. j. d. Perry viii
leave this evening at o'clock for points
on the above stream. Capt. Baird com
mands, and Messrs. HurlbETt and Fill
more are her clerks.
Helena, TicksbHrg and ithe Bends.
The fine packet Dan Able will leave at
FIVE this pm. for Vicksburg, making
landings at all intermediate points. We
know of no boat and officers that we can
more heartily recommend. Capt Ed.
Hart is in command, with John F. Fen
wick and John Langlois in the Office
Arkansas RiUer.-Travelers and ship
pers, remember that the swift and rela-
bic steamer Glesner-the pride of the
Arkansas-leaves this evening at five
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Special Notices will be Inserted in this col
umn for ten cents per line for each insertion.

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umn for ten cents per line for each insertion.
The Great Need Supplied pills have beca
swallowed in millions. Salves have been rubbed
in by the pound. DR.. MAGGIEL's two grand
specifics are putting an end to this wholesale
system of medication. One Of his famous pills
is a dose. box of his healing salye is of more
value, as remedy for ulcerous and eruptive
diseases, than ships cargo Of the ointments
advertised TO cure everything. but are all, in
fact, either useless or deleterious.
DR.. MAGGEIL' s motto is CONCENTRATION. He
has placed in the smallest compass the active
principle of the most potent vegetable specifics.
There is no mineral in his Pills-they do not
gripe-they do not enfeeble. They create a
vigorous appetite, and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
en- the Digestion They tune the liver, clear
the head and steady the nerves.
No form OF scrotulous disease can resist the
disenfectent operation oil the Salve. Tumor
Assesses, Salt Rheum, Boils, Pimples, Pus-
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unrivaled medicine. In fact. MAGGIEL's Bill
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where all others fail While for Bn-ns, Scalds,
Chilblains, Cuts, and all abrasions of the skin,
Maggiel's Salve is infallibe. Sold by j. Mag
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New style Dress Trimmings and Buttons
at B. Lowenstein & Bros

SHOOTING AFFRAY AT THE LANDING
A SWIM FROM JUsTIcE-A shooting
ARRAY occurred yesterday evening on the
steamer Cleaner, which created consid-
cradle excitement on the levee, but was
not serious in results. A deck-hand
named Lloyd Cassidy quaireled with
another named Christal, and went ashore
for a pistol On his return he fired two
shots at Christal, without effect Chris
tai siezed a billet of wood and chased
him of the boat He jumped into the
water and swan for shore, where he was
captured by n couple Of Meiropolitans,
and this morning warrant was issued
against him for shooting with intent 10
kill.
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Lowenstein & Bros.

ATTEMPTED RAPE.-A negro named
Asa Williams was arrested last evening
for attempting to commit n rape on the
person of two yellow girls named Elvira
Wood and May Browner. They were
looking for boat on which a friend was
working, when the prisoner offered to
accompany and guide them. He led
them some distance down the landing
and attempted to commit his purpose.
The cries of the girls brought Mr.. j. S.
Murphy, of the Sanitary Police, to their
relief, who arrested the prisoner and
conveyed him to Jail.
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Balmoral Skirts, latest styles, at B. Low
enstein & Bros

MEMPHIS AND CHARLESTON. RAILROAD.
Mail and passenger trains leaving Mem
phis at 6:45 am. by city time,
connect at Chattanooga with trains
for all important points in Georgia,
East Tennessee, Virginia, North
and South Carolina Passengers for
points south of Grand junction, and for
points on the Mobile and Ohio Railroad
either north or south of Corinth, leave
Memphis at Gas am, making close con-
nections. Express train leaving Memphis
at las p. M makes close connection with
the Nashville and Decatur Railroad
for Nashville, Louisville and all
important points North, East and
West Time 10 Nashville, Is hours and
As minutes. Baggage checked through.
Through tickets and information can be
procured at l3 Court street. 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-13

The OPERA House ART SCHEME-RAP
IDLY INCREASING DEMAND FOR TICKETS.
One OF the events of fair week, says the
Chicago Times, has been the great rush
of visitors to the opera house, not alone
to see the building and calculate what to
do with it when drawn, and to examine
the superb pictures upon the walls of the
gallery, but also'to purchase certificates
and thereby secure a chance, either OF
owning the noble building, or at least of
drawing one of the fine paintings The
elegant rooms devoted to the business
purposes of the Association have been
literally thronge1 with ladies and gentle
men. The clerks have been kept busy
as bees, and tickets have been made out
and engravings delivered at railroad
speed to supply the demand. AT the
East also a renewed demand for tickets
is the order of the day, and New York,
Boston and Philadelphia are entering
into sharp competition with the West for
the honor of securing the opera house.
The Boston Transcript says as many
tickets have been sold in that city as
there are voters. Our readers will do
we'll to bestir themselves and not allow
the East to carry off the honors.
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the tragedy OF OtheIlo. Mr. d. acted
splendidly; in fact his 0tbello" was
equal to many Of the representations in
which he is said to stand unrivaled.
Tonight terminates his engagement in
this city, where he has made numerous
friends by his perfect rendition of many
Of Shakspeare's tragical characters.
Rob Roy is on the bills for Mr.. billions
last appearance With this gentleman
as the bold Rob Roy, we may ex-
pect to see large and well pleased au-
dience at the Opera House Accom-
plished stars are appearing in rapid
succession, and Manager Tannehill
seems determined to engage the best OF
travelling talent. Monday night Miss
Mollie Williams and Mr.. Felix Vincent
make their first appearance in Memphis.
They are preceded by reputation for
possessing a thorough knowledge of
whatever characters they take in hand.
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o'clock. She has good officers-Captain
John Myers, and Clerks Clay Rice and
Robert DeSheilds.
Miscellaneous.
The river fell two feet at Cairo yester-
day, and the P. w. Stratton passed
southwark
At Little Rock the Arkansas is at a
stand with two and half feet above and
three to the mouth.
White river is falling, with five feet to
Jacksonport. The Ohio is falling, with
five and half feet in the canal, and
seven feet in the Lower Ohio. The
river at ST. Louis continue to recede,
with scant seven feet to Cairo.
STEAMBOAT PRINTING. We respectfully
ask our steamboat friends to call and ex-
anime the specimens of fine steamboat
printing daily executed at the PUBLIC
LEDGER office. Our prices will be found
to compare favorably with those of Gin
cinnati or ST. Louis, and to be greatly
below those asked by other city offices.
Bring your orders directly to US, and
save the commission charged by parties
who take in work they are not prepared
to execute. T
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-13

IGOR RENT.--B0ARDING HOUSE ON
i the corner of Second. and Monrroe. with
furnishings complete, Apply at 900 Maa pn
street. up stairs. Immediately. 80
EOR RENT.-ONE OF KNABE'S BEST
II Pianos. None but responsible parties need
apply. Apply at l01 Jefferson street. 80
.E0R RENT ELEGANTLY PAPEhED
l. Cotton Offices on Front street.
A fine Lawyers or Physicians oiice on SEQ
ond and Adams SITS.
A suit Of rooms on Jefferson 81.
Sleeping room in Webster Block.
Store, with 6 rooms, on Poplar street.
A two tenement house on Dunlap avenue,
close TO terminus Of street railroad. Will be
rented as a whole or separate.
A large three-stor brick house on Court st.
POOL 4 STRATT0N,
Rental and Real Estate Agents.
7s No. 100 Main street.
NOR KENT.-CENTRAL BUSINESS OF
Il fees. Two or three first class business Off
COS for rent, in. the Mosby Il Hunt building. on
streets. Apply to s. M0SBY.
[37l Office Is. over No. 2O4. In the building:
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M z pIcAL.
BUG HUI.

From Dispensatory OF the United:states.
Diosma Crenata, Buchu Leaves.
PR0PERTIEs.-Thei odor is strong, diffu-
sive. and somewhat aromatic. their tastes Bit
terish. and analogous to mint.
MEDICAL PROPERTIES AND USES.
Buchu leaves are gently stimulant, with pecu-
liar tendency to the Urinary Organs, producing
diuresis, and like other similar medicines, ex-
citing diaphoresis, when circumstances favor
this mode of action.
They are given in complaints of the Urinary
Organs. such as Gravel, Chronic Catarrh of the
Bladder. Morbid Irritation of the Bladder an
urethra, Disease Of the PROSTATE and Retentio"
or lncontinuence of Urine, from loss of
in the parts concerned in its evacuation.
remedy has also been recommended in spep
STA. Chronic Rheumatism, Cutaneous Affection
and Dropsy.
HELMBoLD's EXTRACT BUoHU
by persons from the ages Of IS to q, and from
30 to So. or in the decline or change of life after
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children.
IN AFFECTIONS PECULIAR TO FE-
MALES, the Extract Buchu is unequaled by
any other remedy, as in Chloross or Retention.
lrregularity, Panfulness or Suppression of
Customary Excavations, liberated or Schirrous
State of the Uturus. Leucorrhea or Whites.
DISEASES OF THE BLADDER. KID
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L4NGS.-This medicine increases the power of
digestion, and excites the Absorbents into
healthy action. by which the Watery or Calea-
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ments are reduced. as well as Pain and InAam-
nation.
HELMBOLD'S EXTRACT LBUCHU has
cured every case of Diabetes in which IL has
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Urine. Diseases of the PROSTATE Gland, Stone
In the Bladder. Calculus. Gravel, Brick-dust
Deposit, and Mucus or Milky Discharges, and
for Enfeebied and Delicate Constitutions, of
both Sexes. attended with the following symp-
toms: lndisposition to Exerton Loss of Power.
Loss of Memory. Difficulty of Breathing, Weak
Nerves. Trembling. Horror of Disease, Wake
fitness. Dimness of Vision, Pain in the Back.
Hot Hands. Flushing of the Body, Dryuess of
the Skin, Eruption on the Face Palid Counte-
nance, Universal Lassitude Of the Muscular
System etc.
HELMBOLD'S EXTRACT BUCHU Is
DIURETIC AND BL00D-PURIFYING.
and cures all Diseases arising from Habits of
Dissipation, Excesses and Imprudencies in
Life, Impurities of the Blood. etc., superseding
Copaiba in affections for which it is used such
as Gonorrhea, Gleets of long standing, and
syphilitic Affections-in these diseases used in
connection with Helmbold's Rose Wash.
Sold at
HELMBOLD'S
Drug and Chemical Warehouse,
59i BROADWAY
And by Druggists everywhere.
ASIA FOR HELMBOLD'S,
TAKE NO OTHER.
Beware of COunterfeits.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-13

BOILER EXPLOSION. boiler at
tached to the Maginnis mill, on Winches-
ter street, exploded about halfpast seven
o'clock, this morning, without injuring
anybody. Jas W. Caldwell, the miller
an engineer, who was standing short
distance of, had narrow escape. Dam.
age about seven hundred dollars. M. T.
Vanvleek was running the mill
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Money Market.

The gold market, yesterday evening. was
again excited, having closed in New York at
l53. Bankers here are paying 40 to 50 for it.
Currency is scarce. and good names command
"a per cent. on the streets. City Scrip. very
dull. at 70 to Y. Perhaps the election to-day
may affect. in the future. its price. A change
of city officials would no doubt enhance its
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ADVERTISERS.
TO A

The PUBLIC LEDGER now has by far
the largest circulation of ANY daily
newspaper published in the State of Ten
nessee, and offers, therefore, advantages
to advertisers not possessed by any
other journal in the State. This is fact
which should not be lost sight of by the
advertising public.
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Fine Biaritz Dress Goods at B .Lowenstein
Bros

The ELECTION. -Election day is pas
sing off quietly. Mayor Park issued
request for the saloon keepers to close
their establishments, and the front doors
are oil shat The candidates and their
friends are working hard, and many of
the offices will be closely contested A
large vote will be polled. All the candi-
dates are confident of being elected A
strange feature was the United States
regular soldiers voting in the municipal
election. Men whose quarters are out
side the city, and citizens of other States.
But they had certificates and plenty Of
whiskey. Beautiful Franchise Law.
How well you work
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Visit the Cloak Room at B. Lowenstein &


CHRONIC DIARRHGA AND DYsENTERY
Thousands, returned soldiers and others,
are suffering from these diseases, against
which the usual remedies are useless
but for which Dr. Humphreys HomGo-
pathic Diarrhea and Dysenteric Spe-
cifcs, are sure cure. They are harm
less Medicated Sugar Pills, but are a sure
thing for these diseases. Single boxes
25 cents, G boxes for 81 rs. sent by mail
to any address free. Send to
HUMPHREYS HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINE
Co. [35] 562 Broadway, n Y.
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DRUNKEN MAN INJURED About two
o clock yesterday evening drunken man
fell against one of the iron seats in Court
Square, cutting his head so badly that he
was soon weltering in his blood, and it
seemed almost impossible for him to live
A physician dressed his wound, and he
went home with a lesson that should
make him join the Temperance society.
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New style Velvet and Cloth Cloaks at B
Lowenstein & Bros

CIRCUIT Court CLERKsHIP-The in
junction case of NJ D. l.. Stewart Us.
P. NJ Winters, Sheriff, was heard before
the Hon. VIM. NJ. Smith, Chancellor, at
chambers, yesterday afternoon This is
a bill filed to enjoin the Sheriff from
holding an election to-day for Circuit
Court Clerk. The case was argued at
length by counsel, and the decision Of
Judge Smith rendered, dissolving the in
junction.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-13

Committed FOR TRIAL.--Wm. Dunn,
the man arrested for stealing two boxes
of tobacco from the steamer Minneola,
has been committed for trial at the
Criminal Court, bail being fixed at two
thousand dollars.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-13

HoUDIN.-Houdin, the prestidigitat eur
and swinduleer, has departed for Cairo.
Our publication OF some of his rascali'
ties on last Saturday spoiled the trick
he intended playing on several people
and caused the detention of his traps
until the honest demands we're satisfied
Look out for him, Cairoites he can do
almost anything on anybody.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-13

COUNTY CouRT. This court was in
session yesterday for the transaction of
probate business No business was
transacted to day. The quarterly session
will recommenee on Monday.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-13

CRIMINAL CoURT.-The scire fdciaS
docket was disposed of yesterday. The
case of Thomas Richardson, charged
with murder, was set for trial on Monday
next, after which the misdemeanor docket
will be taken up and disposed of in reg
ular order. The Court is not in session
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POLICE Court. -Eighteen cases were
tried in the second district last evening,
and ffty.seven dollars collected. In the
first district twenty-one cases were on
the docket and six dollars collected
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DRESS G00Ds.-The most complete as
sortment new style dress goods, consist
ing of Moire Antique and plain Silks. plain
and figured Poplins, plain and striped Al
paccas, plain and striped Empress Cloths,
Merinos and Delaines, has just been re-
ceived at B. Lowenstein & Bros
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A Coon HoTEL-Those desiring a
pleasant place to stop at are informed
that the St. Cloud Hotel is now open at
No. u Union street, where they can be
accommodated in comfortable style.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-13

CHEAP GooDs. -The store at 304 Main
street is crowded daily with ladies pur-
chasing the cheap goods. 1t as an as
signee's sale and the goods must be sold
within few days Those desiring bar
gains should call, and call at once 1t
may be some time before they have such
annthnr chance
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PIrTsBURG CoAL.-Briggs & Peterson,
office l3 Madison street. Branch Office,
34l Main street,. B. Moseley, agent
We are the only coal merchants who
weigh on the city scales. 81
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MArRINoNIaL-Duriug the week IL
censes have been returned to the County
Court Clerks Office, as evidence that the
following persons have been legally
married Edward C. Oakley and Miss
Rebeeca Wickham, Sept 22d; Alexan>