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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-27
FOR SALE

NOR SALE.-0NE LARGE FpUR.BARJ
Il rel Beer Box, nearly new. Applyatie Jei-
fersoh street, near Main. lyzo-W
TI0R SALE.-A LOT IN THE NAVY YARD
at mouth of Wolf river. suitable for Ium-
Der ward, coal yard sto& yard, or cotton shed.
1t extends from Market to v inchester streets,
and is bounded on the west by the MISSISSIPPI
and Wolf rivers. For further information APP
Div TO me at 202 Front street, or Gen. Bank
head, at his Office in Exchdnge Building;
W. PARK.
Memphis. July. 1856. 1e232w.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-27

DIsoHARGED.- man named Hen
bricks was before Esquire Creighton this
morning, having been charged with per
jury by Mr.. 10. App He was acquitted.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-27
FOR RENT.

NOR sALE.-A FINE COUNTER AND
l. bar fixtures for sale. Apply soon at No.
% Madison street. N2o-lw.
NOR RENT-A STORE. HOUSE, AND
i rooms above, suitable fora small family
on St. Martin street, No. Is. Applyt
jy24-lw u W Ik0IIEk.
NOR RENT.-NEW HOTEL AT MOUND
j. II. NAGGENER,
ie0e-Im 2a4 Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-27

A GENERAL invitation to old and
young, handsome and ugly, male and fe-
male, is given to call on old man Cayce,
at 1896 Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-27

RoPE WALKING AeATv = Mile. Caro-
Gsta will cross The rope again tomorrow
evening at hali-past FIVE o'clock pre-
eisely. We understand that several of
the collectors who passed around with
the contribution boxes last evening,
failed 10 appear TO turn over the fnnds.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-27
IGOR SALE
TO COUNTRY PRINTERS

We have a large stock Of printing paper Elk
44) on hand. which we offer at the lowest mar
ket prices. Other sises will be furnished TO or
'' WHITM0RE BROS.
PUBLIC LEDGER office.
I,OR SALE.-TYPE METAL tBETTkA
L than babbetl for sale low, by
WHlTM0RE BROS,
PuBLIc LRDoER Office.
NOR sAEE.-AN ADAM PRESS, PLATrEN
i l9x25 inches. withEteam apparatus complete;
will be sold low if applied for soon. 1t is in
good running order, and may he seen running
any day in our possession.
Apply to, or address,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-27

CRIMINAL CoURr Louis Lowry and
c. Mcdonald will be tried in this court
tomorrow for larceny.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-27

A Coon SHAVE. This is something
az men like, aud the place to get it is at
John :. Borg & Bros. saloon, South
Court street, near Second, where good
BARRIERS may always be found.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-27

Jus7 received 100 barrels fresh corn
meal, so barrels Harrison -four (new
wheat), $50 barrels -four, various brands,
for sale cheap to close out consignment
CONWAY, JONES 4 TATE,
27-3t No 800 Main st. +, Gayoso Block
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-27

Our Public Dirsctory.-Strangers visiting
the city in guest of any Of the necessities or
luxuries of life, will find the names Of all The
irst-class business houses in our sity, togeiher
with large amount Of other important infor-
nation in our Public Directory = column on
the frst page Of the PuBLIO LEDGER.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-27
MILE CARoLlsrA, at the Good Idea

TAX TITLE-CownIDIsG.-Mr j. W.
.Witherspoon was up in the Police Court
yesterday morning, charged with assault
and battery, be having made an attack
or DR. P D. Beecher 1t appears that
the Doctor bought house and lOt valued
at ten thousand dollars, belonging to-Mr.
Witherspoon's father, at United States
tax sale, some time since, forthiriy-eight
dollars and forty cents, and that some
difficulty occurred about the affair, re
sulting in Mr. witherspoon striking DR..
Beecher with pistol and then cOwhidiDg
BIN. Commissioner Richards fined Me-.
witherspoon fifty dollars for the assault,
and twenty-five dollars FOR carrying con-
eealed weapons The case will be ap-
pealed
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Monetary and Commercial
Money Market.

There is a little more activity in EXCHANGE.
owing to the advance abroad in cotton. AND the
probabilities Of q movement Of cotton in this
market has made it easier. the rates being from
u discount to par selling. and Z premium buy
ing.
Moneycontinnes very close. but the probable
titles are that It will be easier within few days
Uneurrent notes are quiet and firm at previous
quotations.
City scrip is in demand at the following rates,
viz buying at 30 and selling at s..
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-27

Local NoTrcEs, inserted among TIE
reading matter, will be charged twenty
cents per line for each insertion
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-27

SHAVED ice makes the coolest, and
genuine fruit syrups and rich cream
make the most delicious soda water in
the world. These are only to be obtained
in all their perfection at o Hara's Tenn
pie of Fancy. 662 Jefferson ST. 7
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-27

Richards yesterday for abusing their
wives, and were fined ten dollars and
costs each.
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Memphis. July,
E0R SALE-LAND-

The City of Memphis ewns FIFTY THREE
$3.50 ACRES of land three and one hall
miles south of the city. excellent quality, lies
in the shape of brick, sixteen acres cleared.
price $50 per acre. cash. JOHN PARK. :
iy232 Mayor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-27

NATIONAL THEATRE. This place Of
amusement is crowded nightly, to listen
to the beautiful singing of Miss Julia
Barton, and the dancing and Ethiopian
comicaliiies Of the other performers.
Those who go there generally enjoy
z tbasaeolvas
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-27
CANDIDATES.
To the Citizens of Memphis.

CENTS: THE TIME FIXED BY THE
" charter for the election OF Mayor having
passed wi bout an election, / now announce
10 you that / am still candidate for the May
orally when the election doe, come gu.
ip2S .te W. ID FEhUU StIN
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-27

Phalon's might Blooming Cereus'
scent
Pure rich. refreshing, healthful, permanent.
28-St --Amsterdam Recorder.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-27

The HuS1svILLE TOURNAMENT We
learn that the tournament at Huntsville
yesterday was a great success, there be-
ing a large number Of persons present
Tweniy-eighi knights participated in the
tits, Mr.. Joseph c. Bradley being the
victor The closing ceremonies we're TO
take place to-day, when the successful
knight was 70 crown Miss Jane Bierne
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-27
The Port of Memphis.

The river at this point has come to a
stand Basiness this morning was dull.
The weather was ms hot as usual
The following arc the arrivals and 3e-
partures since our last
Arrivals.
Northwest, Mariana ,--
Souiherner, ST. Louis
Mississippi, st. Louis.
Minnie St Lonis
Cleaner, Arkansas river.
J. r. Gilmore, Arkansas river. 49,
Linnie Drown, Pine Bluff.
Departures.
City of Alton, ST. Louis.
Lady, Hailes Point.
Minnie, Arkansas river.
Mississippi, New Orleans. -.---,-.
Boats In Port. 49,.
Cleaner, Gilmore, Southerner, North
west, Petrola, Linnie Drown, MOllie
Hambleton.
Il Boats Leaving To-Day.
The celebrated steamer Seutherner is
the St Louis packet this evening, leav-
ing at FIVE o'clock. The gallant Captain
Sam. McPheeters, commands, and the
aaabfe VIM. White presides in her Office.
Passage can be secured at the Union
ticket Office, 5 Jefferson street, 800
The Cleaner is the regular Arkansas
river mail packet this evening leaving
at We clock. Captain John X. Moody
,minands and Mr.. Will X. Speed has
charge of her Office A good boat with
first class officers.
St. Francis river travellers are Informed
that the gay Mollie Hambleton, Captain
Tom. Bowman, leaves this evening for
all navigabie points in that stream. Tom.
Day and " r. Clark have charge Of her
" Miscellaneous.
. At Cairo the river rose nine inches ON
Tuesday, came TO a stand on Wednesday,
aud rose two inches yesterday
z The St Louis Republicanofyestsrday
says The Mississippi at this point con
tinues to decline slowly Dispatches re
,ceived yestesday morning BY the North
ern Line Packet Company announce a
rise of six inches in the river at Prairie
du Chen. This rise, however, will not
amount to much The Missouri is de-
cliniug slowly, with an abundance of
water, however, for all purposes of nav
igation. The Illinois is very low, not
withsta nding the late rise, It having run
out .lfa. sp
Mitchell Kephart second clerk of the
Columbia, boat laid up at the wharf,
was wen yesterday. At IL m he was a
corpse, after an illness of three hours.
Dr. Gan Studdleford aud another physi-
clan were called and did theft best to
save the life of the young man. They
pronounce the disease cholera, but one
Of the officers of the boat who nursed
him, and had years of Experience in hos
pitals, thinks his disease was not cholera.
Before leaving Pittsburg, bis uncle, DR..
Joseph Dickson, who has drug store,
furnished him with bottle of cholera
medicine This was administered to
him. The deceased had been living in
temperately. -AN| % - - =
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
einuati 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
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-27

!, FiRsr in peace, as it has been during
the war, and first inth estimation Of the
American people among all the perfumes
Of the world, Phalon's =" Night Blooming
Cereds is great staple of commerce
in all parts Of the United States, Its
sale during the past year has been liter
ally colossal. = Cdnanddigaa Reposito-
an. 1861
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-27

Circulation.-A morning paper Keeps the
following lines. in large letters at the head Of
iis editorial columns: Largest circulation Of
my paper in West Tennessee Largest city cir
cuhtion." The city circulation Of the PUbLIo
LEDGER is greater than that Of any other paper
published in Memphis, fact which the editor
of the paper alluded to is Perfectly aware Of.
Comment is unnecessary.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-27

i PirTsBuRo Coal. Briggs & Peterson,
Office Is Madison street. Branch Office,
34l Main street,. b. Moseley, agent
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Special Notices.
Our Public OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,

Special Notices will be inserted in this cod
umn for ten cents per line for each insertion,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-27

PIrTsBURo. CoAL-Brown & Jones, Of
fice 247 Second street Branch Office
374 Main street--R. G. Hite, agent I
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-27

Eotice.--We earnestly request our friends
not to pay more than five cents copy for the
PUBLIC LEDGER. We sell to the newsboys at
Two cents copy, thus allowins them over q
hundred per cent profit on every paper.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-27

Queen of Love and Beauty. Walter
Robinson, Captain Thomas, Eugene
Browning, William NJ. Erskine, Matt
Robinson and Joseph Drake won the
privilege Of selecting the Maids OF Honor
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-27

Lives there a man with soul so dead, sl
Who never to himself hath said. a,rl
Roback's Bifters -they are the best -
10 appetite they give 3 Lest;
There are none 50 good, uone so pure
Disease none will 80 surely cure.
Take il my friend If you'd be well, -
Take il, and to your neighbors tell
The wondrous story Of their worth; -
Tell IL, and let the word go forth,
Health il wealth, and that means greenbaeks
One thing better, that Is RObaeks-- jyS-lw
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WANTS.

WANTED A GERMAN PORTER, WHO
w can como well recommended can have q
good place at No. 2i7 Second street, Adams
Block. ny Nv
XVANTLD- MALE TEAcHkER TO
w take cha fe OF the Masopic Female lnsti-
tute, at senate b a, Miss. Address
ID. ii. SANDERS, Cor. See'y.
Senstobia, July II. 1866. iyz4-lm%
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-27

: Personal. morning our sane
tum was graced with the portly person
and cheerful visage of the editor of the
Bolivar Bulletin NJ r. Parrish, Esq,
He will remain in the city until to-mor
row, and will take as many ADVERTISE
.ments as he can get for one Of the best
country papers in the State, over which
he presides Call again, Nose. -
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-27

ADJOURNMENT OF CoURr.--In conse-
quence Of the extreme heat several law
yers have requested the Judges to ad-
journ their Court We understand the
Common Law, Cbancery and Criminal
Courts will adjourn on Tuesday or
Wednesday next.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-27

ABusIEc wHE-Thomas Lynch and
INV. Yauum were before Commissioner
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-27

CHOLERA. 1t is well known that
Homeopathy was first brought into
notice in Europe by its successful treat
ment of Asiatic cholera, and it has since
vindicated.its superiority, in the proven
ton and cure of this disease eyerywhere.
Dr. Humphreys has prepared a case OF
Homeopathic Cholera Specifics which
are Just the thing for every family and
traveller. Address
HUMPHREYS SPECIFIC HOMEOPATHIC
MEDioIEE Co, 562 Broadway, n. I,
jy23-lw
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-27

CIVIL RIGHrs-A farmer named Vim.
Edeas, who resides short distance from
the city, was up before magistrate yes
.terday for chastising one of his colored
laborers, rejoicing in the name Of Peter
McCully. Peter being orderedto do some
thing he did not like, became insolent,
when his employer replied with stick,
for which the magistrate fined him one
dollar.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-27

SOUTHERN PoLIcE Court. Thirteen
persons we're before the Commissioner
yesterday evening, three Of the number
being discharged. Ten were fined five
dollars and costs each, Eve paying their
fines, and FIVE being sent to jail in de-
fault. Among those fined, we're I. j..
Mcclellan, and Thos. Keons, for viola
ting the hack ordinance. 't ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-27

SUDDEN DEATH Yesterday evening
Charles Heckle, who has lived in our
city for many years, and is we'll known
as liquor merchant, doing business at
No. 354 Shelby street, died suddenly
from congestion of the blood in the brain.
1t appears that at six clock he was per-
fectly well, and at seven he Was a corpse.
Shortly before he breathed his last he
walked over to the Green Tree house, and
when he reached there he fell, dying
almost instantly
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-27

SAVE Your MoNEY-You can save a
large share Of your money BY having
your job printing executed at the PUBLIC
LEDGER Office We make specially Of
this part Of our business, and, having
the most complete establishment in the
Southwest, our facilities for doing the
best of work at lowest rates Are unsur-
passed by any house in this section. We
employ the hes, of workmen, have all
the latest and newest styles Of type and
presses, and give entire satisfaction to
all our patrons. Bring in your favors to
10 Madison street
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-27

Coon IDEA-Mlle Carolista nightly
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-27

A POPULAR RESORT - At the corner
Of Adams and Third streets, is situated
the Atlantic Garden, which is becoming
a popular resort for those who love to
retire Of an evening to beautiful place
in the open air, where they can sit in
the bright moonlight, and listen TO the
charming music Of a first class band.
Many ladies visit the garden of an even
ing, thus showing their appreciation of
the effort Of the proprietors to please the
public. Prof. Withers leads the band.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1866-08-10

~
on ne grpaaa efhsf ~amQnai06sd Independence,
and upon eu0h a BASH ia NorA ought, IN the
hnllness 1.-THE Christian age, meet AZ. Each
With Commissioners, NOT only electsd, but
imbped with the spirit Of Him that said hles-
sedi u the peace maker--and " the sentence
that fell from The lips ofthe venerable Frank
lin, that there never was q good war ora
bad peace be true, what could add more TO
the high position that our noble State 0ccu-
pics in the eyes Of an enlightened world than
Ito lead or " her Legislature int the iuaugu-
ration Of o policy that would lead TO the con-
summation OF an honorable peace. .,.g
Permit me, with due deferehce,) to make
a few suggestions. Could not 4 cessation OF
hostilities ,hsOugh the proper authorities be
brought about 70 run 10 the opening OF Spring.
10 the mean time lot the proper steps be taken
either by the Confederate Congress or Legis-
~latures Of the different States, to elect At the
ballot-box, a Commissioner for each Con-
sional district to meet a similar number on
the part OF the North, to form a treaty upon
de basis of unqualified Southern LdcPsndeBee,
with a fair division ofall the Public property.
A proposition Of this kind coming irUm
the South, would in the eyes Of the
Christian world, Iorsrer put 70 resl the toEcin
Of rebellion that has been charged upon the
South. And such reference would not only
best secure the rights Of the parties, but
would place the responsibilities OF the war,
THE greatest Of human crimes,) in the hands
ofthe North, as a weapon that only debases
the name Of man.
(sigasd) . JohS MedAuGHEY.
Ao
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r tNf
Bureau AgenAs Murdered by High.
wAymen~H Reported Dissatisfac-
ton Of Con. 4heridan.
KEw 0RttkSs, August 4.-Lisut. Bntt, Of
the Freedman's Bureau was murdered by
highway robbers In jackson Parrish.
INV YoRK, August "A Tribune special
from Washington says Attorney General Her
ron, who was an officer In the rebel army,
t~irtually ranks Gen. Sheridan, ms by the or
der Of The President the military are subject
TO tbe call and disposition Of The civil author
lilies.
,Rumor here tonight says Gen. Sheridan
uSiil resign on account Of the Presidents con-
duct 10 this affair, and OF the embarrassing
position loyal officers are placed IN. ~
The Tribuhe's New ORLEANS special of the
2nd, says the military commission appointed
to investigate the massacre " Union men,
took despo 'itions to-day, The Honorable
John Henderson and the Rev. Mr. Horton
were too weak to give evidence, The Rev.
Mr., Jackson, the Honorable Oscar Playmate,
the, Honorable +. Duprey and the Honorable
G. Howe are among the dangerously wounded
not heretofore reported. Governor Hahn and
the Honorable 8. s. Fish are badly wounded,
but will reCOyer ! saw them to-day In the
hospital .~ssi,ftYpvbh 10 5ny r.
The grand jury have indicted the members
Of the convention, and those OF them able to
be dragged ont were re-arrested.
General Baird ordered a stay Of proceed
ings. hut the President t%eleeraphed him en-
phAtically not to Interfere. al
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1866-08-10
THE REBEL PHILADELPHIA
3ta Trlgk CONVENTION.

JOS
The Convention Of the Southern Copper
tails, Northern eopperheads and the guerril-
las and bushwbackefs of the late Confeder
ate army meets in Philadelphia on i4th OF
this month. Dan Voorhees,, Of Indiana, who
headed the conspiracy to ASA ssinatc Gov
ernor Morton, and release the rebel prisoners
at indianapolis Jesse D. Bright, also a prom
ihent character in the Indiana conspiracy,
= and who was expelled from the U S. Senate
in 1862 for treason against the Government
Clement G. yallandigbam, Of Ohio, WAC was
banished South for the same reason, and
D.. Seymour an&sihe WOodseS, Of New York.
and Others az like calibre, together with
many gentlemen wh held high positions in
the Southern army, are the leaders in the
movement to iudurse the official conduct OF
Andy Johnson and put forth a definite plat
o form before the country, for the next Presi.
dental campaign. These Northern and
Southern traitors are working in unison TO
fasteh upon The country their disastrous-dis-
union democratic principles, in complete alb
~rogation Of the Arbitrament of the war new
ertheless they are acting in perfect consistency
with their ahtecedent records. These traitors
are capable indeed Of recognizing and re-hNr-
monizing the discordAnt elements ofour shat
tered. Nationality Yal-hand-him-a-d dine, YoOr-
bees, Bright, Seymour and the wOodses who
denounced the goverranent during the war,
IS a barbaric usurpa.ion and predicted
most sangu inely, hopefully and with the
most earnest desire Of such a result that its
,fsrts to conquer the rebellion would end in
diSgraceful failure, are The men TO be relied
upon, to carry the Nation intact and unscath-
ed through the present crisis Of political revo-
iution-Najor Generals, BrigAdiers, Colouels,
and 50 on, who fought four years under the
rebel babner are the men to repair and re-
, buildthe ruin and waste, which their own
madness and folly caused, (IS A HORN.
. This convention will be as foul a nest OF trail
tors as that which nominated John G. Breck-
4 inridge for the Presidency in 1860, and will
he animated by the same spirit and hopes,
and controlled and aetuated by the same
feelings and designs. No friend ofthe govern
ment will bethere to plead in sincerity for its
integrity and perpetuity. Its proceedings
win outrage the living Soldiers Of the Re-
: public and insult the graves Of the slain.
This convention will be a stain upon our
q iEStiOnd lescuteheo which time itSelfwin not
% saacs. 3H
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$50 REWARD!

on THURSDAY NIGHT TIE SECOND
" aay ofAugdst 1850, sometbies or thieves
stole from my stable near JOLnson's Depot,
Washington County, Tennessee, two MARES
-oue a dark bay, about sixtesr years old,
withA little white ring on her len hind foot, a
scar on Der rump, caused BY a kick She IS
about IS bands high. The other is dark
gray FLY, two years old last Spring, without
4 blemisb, except a littie lameness Ia her
right foot hardly petceptible only when she Is
going down bill. She IS about fourteen hands
high. Both Of the above horses were ia good
order. ffttifi lf"l A}llff
Any Information Of them will be ihAakfal.
" received aud an appropriate reward given
for the same BY The undersigned. For the re-
coyefy Of the two mares and delivery tohne,
| will pay FIFTY DOLLARS REWAR0i
JOSEPH KEEPER
anglo JohHioH'J Depot Tenn.