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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-27

steads Money, for this reason, will be
quite as abundant next winter and spring
as in former years. Dealers in North.
western products may be losers, but the
great body of the people Of the interior
will be enriched. In fact the thorough
change in the labor system Of the coun-
try will result in an entire transforma.
ton Of commercial systems. Farmers
will still grow cotton and tobacco, but
they will see that the proceeds of their in.
dustry are not transmitted to remote
cities. The South is not the loser
by this reform, though the best
market of the Northwest is closed for
ever. Russia and Europe has made
bread and to spare; the South is sur.
feited, and New England is the sole
consumer of Western cereals. In reach
ing this position the South has suffered
sorely; but the lesson taught is invalu-
able and never to be forgotten. Hard
Times will make his exit when Cotton
musters his forces to " lift the pressure"
that now paralyzes Commerce Within
sixty days, or a shorter period, trade
will flourish and the money market
become as easy as in the ante.revolu-
tionary era. From all quarters / am
assured that the crops now ripening are
the finest that the South has produced
for many years past. Corn is excellent;
and if the worm should not consume the
cotton, that will be good also. Though
still one question yet remains as to
whether the cotton crop will be picked
out-a question new TO the South, and
now raised from the Incidence of the
negro laborers. In this vicinity the
cotton fields are sadly in need Of rain.
One more refreshing shower, and the
country is financially restored"
CEREUs.
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Letter from Jackson.
The Crop Prospects-A Look into the
Futre-The Genius Of Hard Times
ErOrciSe1
comn1unit.

The Crop Prospects-A Look into the
Future-The Genius Of Hard Times
Erorcised.
Correspondence PUBLIC LRDGRR.l
JACKSON, Tenn. August "a.
1t is said that within the past few
months several millions of dollars have
been sent to Northwestern cities in pay
ment for plantation supplies. Farmers
have resorted to every possible means of
securing money to be used !or this pur-
pose. The failure of crops last year, the
scanty supply of corn and consequent
failure Of last years hog crop, begat
present exigencies, and have caused
tightness in the money market never
known before. In fact, this transmits.
sion of large sums through grocery deal
ers and commission houses TO North
western cities has caused, TO very great
extent, the present unparalleled pressure
upon banks and mercantile establish
ments. There is an absolute scarcity Of
money. ltis not boarded, as many sup
pose. The necessities of the people have
compelled them. through their trades
men of Memphis and other Southern
cities, to send all that they had or could
borrow to the Northwest; and our unfor
tunate case is, that we are so impover
ished in the South that we have nothing
with which to buy it back, without which
even money cannot find its level.
Happily for the country this condition
cannot again supervene South
ern farmers have been taught an invalu-
able lesson. Cotton will not again no
nOpOlizs Southern industry. The in
coming grain crop will preclude the ne
cessiiy for future remittances 20 the
Northwest. The proceeds Of the next
cotton crop will be retained at heme and |
used in improving farms and home !
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-27

B@.An Australian newspaper mem
tions remarkable occurrence in the
vicinity of Havelock, 1t says that region
has been visited by clouds of flying ants,
who have been devoured in great num-
bers by the fowls. The insects, however,
are not killed by the swallowing, and by
eating their way through the gullets and
crops of the fowls, have destroyed them
in large numbers.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-27

HI- The Philadelphia Ledger records
the fact that, in his desire for reform, the
Russian Car has abolished a strange
custom which has long prevailed in that
country. The ministerial functions there
have for centuries been hereditary. The
son Of priest becomes priest, or, if he
has only daughters, the eldest conveys
the parish to her husband. OF course
the priest islas little Of pastor as is well
possible, but he is mEch liked with the
penssniry, and the government, to i'm
prove the character and diminish the
popularity Of the priesthood, have abol-
ished its hereditary character. Hence
forth the best candidate is to be ap-
pointed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-27

10s~ Insurance frauds are most Sc
verely punished in the East Indies. A
case has recently been tried at Singa
pore, in which the owner, master and
mate of the ship Erin were charged with
sinking the vessel on voyage from
Hong Kong to Bangkok. After five
days trial the jury convicted all three
prisoners. The captain and owner we're
sentenced to penal servitude for life, and
the chief officer to FIVE years imprison.
ment.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-27

B@- A Partisan beggar recently ac-
costed gentleman with the following
irresistible appeal. am poor, mon
sieur, but / am religious. want but
one of the saving virtues. l have Faith /;
l have hope; it remains with you to
give me Charity"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-27

b4- A minister having preached the
same discourse to his people three times,
one Of his constant hearers said to him
after service; Doctor, the sermon you
gave us this morning had three several
readings ! move that it now be passed" ="
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-27

p9-The learned city council of Edna,
No., have enacted the following clause
in an ordinance: "If whoever drives a
animal faster than a moderate travelling
gate, or so as to collide with any other
person, shall be guilty of a misde.
meanor"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-27

Bay The New York World calls at.
tention to the educational qualifications
of the large class in England, just
enfranchised by the Reform BILL and by
way of comparison, says: "In this
country Radicals in comforting the right
of suffrage upon nearly half million
negroes who have just emerged from
what Sumner calls the barbarism of
slavery, does not pretend to care
whether these negroes are grossly igno-
rant or not; it only demands that they
shall vote the Radical ticket"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-27

D@. Baltimore people are realizing a
reduction in the price of provisions, by
which the cost of living is brought some.
where near where il was some years ago.
Butter is 20 cents pound peaches l2l
cents peck, and other things in pro.
norton.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-27

n@-The New York Tribune says
Great as Grant is, he cannot carry our
banner unless he wears our uniform. I"
The New York World respectfully re-
quests the more imaginative of its read
ers " to conceive the picture Grant would
present were he to parade Pennsylvania
avenue in Horace GreeleY's uniform"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-27

H@- A Presbyterian Convention is 70
be held in Philadelphia in November
next, at which it is thought an effort viii
sgain be made TO unite the factions
North.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-27

n4- The Winons Miss Tidette
speaks of the corn crop of ChOc,Aw and
Carroll counties IS very promising, but
says all reports of the cotton crop are ex.
tremely diseouraging.
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B9T The Charleston Miss TaHa
hatchidH says the army worm has made
its appearance in that vicinity, but has
done as yet little damage to the cotton.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-27

bd~ Mr.. Bonner says he will never
trot Dexter " for a dollar. A gem
tleman can hold fast horse" he says,
without gambling with him"
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rT1HE total amount covered by the Htna Poll.

II III ~ JOIhi ulu0unL cpFeIeu Dy Jne lrILna POn-
l. cies on property. destroyed or damaged Is
S206,854, on which Salvage will bo abeu; five
per cent. Our total loss will not vary much
from S20O,0OO and was promptly adjusted and
paid. This sum is five per cent. upon the Conn
pany's assets figure but slightly exeeeding
our Government and State taxes paid last year,
or a proportion equal TO 50, 900 loss for a COM
pany of Sl0000G assets.
The necessity for insurance and the value Of
wealthy, strong corporations is forcihly IL
lustrated by this FIRE. Several weak insurance
companies are destroyed. Portland has a
population of 35.000-was handsomely built
mostly fine brick or stone struotures-proteote
and screened with UPWARD of 3.O00 shade trees
bounded on three sides by water--indoed,
literally, almost rising from the ooean--and
with steam fire department-yet It has Sl0,-
OOO,OOO of property consumed in few hOurs--
upon holiday when its people are least Oc:u-
pied--irom tho very insignificant cause of a
contemplate firecracker.
Remember the triaing origin of fires that
sweep away in a few hours the earnings o.
years. Consider your best interest and give the
Atna Agent call if you need proper insur-
ance security. Pay fair rate of premium for
good and genuine article and with those
lights and experiences before you, procure
your insurance with shrewd Judgment.
Applications for insurance promptly attended
TO by ii. A. LITTLETON X CO., Agits.
Vols No. % Madison street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-27

BA@ A divorce is hinted at between
the Princess Alice of Hesse, Victoria $
daughter, and her husband, who is said
to ill.treat her.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-27

TG~ Telegraph wire is being put up at
the rate of seven miles and track put
down at the rate of two miles per day
along the line of the Pacific railroad.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-27

Bar The Menken will have to wear her
clothes if she goes to Berlin. The police
are inexorable, and bar the way to the
naked drama.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-27

HeS~ The Canton Miss Mail says
the army worm has commenced its raw
ages in the vicinity of that place.
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t6g- A Philadelphia paper publishe

tdS- A Philadelphia paper publishes
the following dispatch from Milwaukee :
MILWAUKEE,, August Is -hiodte and
COnfdehtial-Please telegraph me at
once if Chicago reports having a sea
serpent. If so, Milwaukee also has one.
Chicago never led this town, and never
will. l will send full particulars when l
receive your reply.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-27

s6r The Omaha papers complain that
gamblers, confidence men, thieves and
prostitutes are emigrating to that town
in great numbers.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-27

ba~ The Portland physicians account
for the remarkable healthiness of that
city this year by attributingi it to the pu-
rifying influence of the great fire.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-27

BsS~ Gen. Grant has discovered that a
number of volunteer officers are drawing
pay in the South, whose discharge was
ordered months ago.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-27

BeA-.A buffalo widow took laudanum,
recently, because couldn't find employ
ment or husband. She recovered.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-27

asA- An Isabella grape vine in Penn.
sylvania, this year has produced seven
teen hundred bunches of grapes.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-27

n6S~ The Ashley county (Ark.) Times
says the army worm will utterly destroy
the cotton crop in that section.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-27

Reis" The distance from San Francisco
to Sitka, the principal town in our newly
acquired possessions, is 1000 miles.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-27

1os- Count Bismarck complains that
he is bored with visitors, whom he does
not wish to see.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-27

HEga. The Fourth National Convention
of SpiritualiGts will meet in Cleveland,
Ohio, on the Sd of next month.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-27

saS> The English coinage for 1866,
consisting of gold, silver and copper,
amounted in all to 95,62O,7l6.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-27
Authorized Capital, $500, 900
OFFICERS:

OFFICEI2S
NJ. j. WICKS. President.
A. SBESSEL, President.
w. F. BOYLE, Secretary.
w. @. MCCLURE. Treasurer.
j. II. EDMONDSON, General Agent.
e. WOODWARD, Regular Physician.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-27

IN CONSIDERATION OF THE SCARCITY
i Of money, and in order 10 place II within
tho reach Of oil. we have reduced The price Of
KING OF CHILLS
To the low price Of ONE DOLLAR per Bottle.
POUND ever introduced for the permanent
eradication OF all forms of Chlls, Intermittent,
temittent and Bilious Fevers. Neuralgia.
Dumb Chills. Sun Pain, and oil those malarious
aneetions so common throughout the Southern
country, IL Is put up in large bottles. with
plain directions, is pleasant 10 the taste, and
does not Affect the head. ears or nerveA
WHAT 1T CAN DO.
II cloanses the Stomach. arouses the Liver,
opens the Bowels, and carries Of all Bilious
Matter. efectihg quick and permanent cures.
RADICALS
Who have not become acclimated, and are con-
stantly troubled with Chill or Fever, who are
Bilious and full OF Aches, and feel an indispo-
this truly valuable Medicinal Compound, which
is prepared by Physicians of Twenty Years ex-
perience in this malarious country.
CONSERVATIVES
Who have no time to lose, fooling with various
mixtures OF the day, and who have no money
TO throw away, could not do better than 10
spend One Dollar for the KING OF CHILLS
and be cured Of all forms of Chills. Fever, Etc.
Its taste is pleasant, and 1t never affect the
head or ears.
MECHANICS OF MEMPHIS,
Your time is money, and why do you continue
with the Chills, Fevers, etc., losing so much of
your precious time when a remedy is so near at
hand and so cheap. Our remedy builds up the
system, placing it upon good foundation,
repodels-by purging the system of all flaws,
and places you on foot with sound timber.
Send and procure one bottle, and be perma-
nently cured. Price only One Dollar.
FARMERS AND PLANTERS
Visiting the city would greatly consult their own
falling King Of Ciiiis. Much time can be
saved by curing the Chills Immediately, and
this medicine upr0ots tho disease and so
destroys the cause that II will not return, as il
dees when cured with quiuine.
. MERCHANTS AND CLERKS,
Why will you lose so many golden moments of
your life in shaking and complaining OF chilly
sensations, Fevors. Headaches, pains in the
Bones and Joints, Lassitude, BilliOusness, etc.,
when the insignificant sum of One Dollar will
speedily restore you TO health, vgOr and buoy
ancy? II is pleasant to the taste. produces no
roaring or buzzing in the head, no ringing of
the ears, but acts quickly and effectually. After
using one bottle you will have no other in your
house.
MOTHERS AND FATHERS
Who have pale, swarthy, puny, and sickly
children. having little or no appetite, imperfect
digestion, inactive liver, indispositioD to play,
but are cross, peevish and dropping about, with
slight feyers sometime during the day, can be
efTectually restored TO the bloom of health. by
giving small doses of the King of Chills four or
five times n day. Do not forget the name,
Dromegoole & Co. KING OF CHILLS Price
81 90. Sold by all Druggists. j. p. DRoM-
GooLE Il Co., Proprietors, 39l Main street,
Memphis.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-27

Ray The Worcester Spy demands an
abolition of the office of Vice President.
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MOTHERS AND FATHERS
YOUR WIFE

| Possesses charms in proportion to her health,
| and she measures husbands love by the inte-
| rest he evinces in her welfare while she Is sick
| Now, if you.wsh TO retain in tact your wife's
! love and affection undiminished, and desire
| that she regain her health aud former beauty,
you should, by all means procure one bottle Of
ENGLISH EEMALE BITTERS,
compo und that is actually restoring health
| to more sickly females than all other remedies
combined. IL only proposes to cure those
1t is indorsed by the medical profession all
over the country, as 1t is no secret. nor patent
and effects cures bona fde cures after,all other
means fail.
OLD AND YOUNG FEMALES
Have long needed medicine that would roiieve
them of all those Female Complaints and
irregularities, which prove so troublesome all
over the Southern country, and they can now
confidently rely upon the curative powers of the
English Female Bi1ters. 1t areuses, restores
and regulates. I,s cures are rapid and perma-
irregular Menstruation, Hyaterics, Lencorrboea
or Whites, Falling of the Womb, liberation OF
the Womb, Chlorosis. and all those symptoms
which follow. this medicine will relieve you.
THAT YOUNG GIRL,
Whose bloom has departed from her checks.
whose eye has lost its lustre whose intelIect
has lost its brightness; whose countenance
bctOkens gloom and despair; who is pale. ema
ciated. feeble, lfeless, repulsve with palpita-
lioH VI tuc nohrl, swimming OF the head. cold
feet and hands ,can be restored to perfect health
and beauty by using the English Female
Bitters.
MARRIED LADIES,
AS you value your life, and health, and mar
sonal charms; rs you are now troubled tgith
some complaint peculiar to your sex: nc Won
nave been under treatment of some physician
without benefit; as you have nearly concluded
that your case cannot be reached let ms insist
letus urge you to y,aside your fears and pre,
Judices, in regard to .adyertised ramod;as g.
enc time in your life, and try ono single bottla
OF English Female Bitters,
We are well aware that many person, snub
at the idea OF using an article that is adyer-
used. and we know Of many snubJing individ-
uals IN this community, and if they had their
way, many OF them would snub ali You siekiy
females in your graves. Cannot worthy med;
cine be advertised? Send immediateiv Ga
procure bottle of this powerful Uterine and ,
General Tonic, and regain your health, strength
and color. Sold BY all Druggists. ="
j. P. DR0MG0oLE h CO., Proprietn~s.
Sal Main street, Memphis.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-27

nas~ Cape May is losing its reputation
as fashionable resort.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-27

HeA. The Democrats claim the recent
election in Nebraska.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-27

neA- Ex-King George V, of Hanover,
and his wife are both Spiritualists.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-27

Dos- An exchange says Sheridan s
place is going to be Phill.ed at last.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-27

sA-If General Magruder attempts to
refute all the Radical lies published about
him while East, he will have but little
time to devote to more agreeable occu-
patton. No sooner does he deny being
hissed at the New York Stock Exchange
than the following story is put in circu-
lation: Ex.rebel General Magruder,
going down the Hudson on a steamer the
other day, asked gentleman for light
from his cigar, but instead got in reply,
You'll have to excuse me; lost two
sons by your Internal rebellion, and have
sworn to have no friendly intercourse
with any man who took willing lot or
part in your treason
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-27
PUBLIC LEDGER,
PUBLISHED
EVERY AFTERNOON. EXCEPT SUNDAY.
-RY-
E. WHITMORE, F.A. TYLER &J.T. PRATT,
Under the firm name of
wHITMORE 81 CO.,
Ar
No. 13 Madison Street,

The PUBLIC LEDpER is served 10 City sub
scribers. by faithful carriers at TEN CENTS
By mail. SIX DOLLARS per annum, or
Fifty Gents per month, in Advance.
Communications upon subjects of general in
terest TO the public are Mt all times acceptable.
Rejected manuscripts WILL NOT be returned.
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Rag~ As some of tbe present peneratio

Rss" AS some of the present generation
may live to see the completion of the
Union Pacific railroad, it may not be
uninteresting to know that the distance
from Philadelphia on the Atlantic to San
Francisco on the Pacific seaboard is
three thousand three hundred miles, and
if train should run at the rate of twenty
miles per hour, including stoppages-
which is perhaps the average rate on
railroads in this country-it would re-
quire little less than seven days to ac-
complish the distance.
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RATES OF ADVERTISING

Displayed Advertisements will be charged ac.
cording to the SPACE occupied, at above rates
there being twelve lines Of solid type to the
inch.
Notices in local column inserted for twenty
cents per line for each insertion.
Special Notices inserted for ten cents per line
for each insertion.
To regular advertisers we offer superior in
ducoments, both as to rate Of charges and man
ner of displaying their favors.
All advertisements should be marked the
specific length of time they are to be published.
If not so marked, they will be inserted for one
month and charged accordingly.
Notices of Marriages and Deaths will be in
serted in the PUBLIC LEDGER as items of news.
But any thing beyond mere announcement
will be charged for at the rate of 20 cents per
line.
Advertisements published at intervals will be
charged ten cents per line for each insertion.
All bills for advertising are due when con-
tracted and payable on domand.
M All letters, whether upon business or
otherwise, must be addressed to
WHITMORE & CO.,
Publishers and ProprietOrs
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-27

Consulting Physicians:
B. W. AVANT. F. A. RAMSEY.
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1eT~ An exchange says: Madame
Murat, who died recently on her planta-
ton near Tallahassee, Florida, was a
grand.niece of Washington. About the
year 1926 she married Napoleon Achille
Murat, the Oldest son of Joachim Murat
and Caroline Bonaparte, at one time
king and queen of Naples. The prince
came in 1921 to the United States and
settled in Florida, of which State he be-
came citizen. He purchased an es-
tate near Tallahassee, and devoted him.
self to literature and scientific pursuits
until his death, which occurred in April,
lS47."
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-27

DOUsH & CUNNINGHAM, BLACK
IL smithing and Wagon making, cor. Mon
roc and DesOtO streets
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-27

As- The Company is now prepared TO issue
Policies in all the various forms of Life Insu-
rance, and respectfully solicit public patron
age. 5-33
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DUsSELL, GROVE & CO., GAYOSO PLA-
III ming Mill, 2l2 Adams strest. east of the
RnVnn.
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Possesses charms in proportion to her health
and she measures n husbands love by the inte-
rest he evinees in her welfare while she Is sick.
Now, if youswish TO retain in tact your wife's
love and affection undiminished, and desire
that she regain her health and former beauty,
Won shnnld. by all means nrnnnre nnn hnttla III
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-27

DAINT STORE, PAINTERS MATERI-
j ais. Mcdonald K Cole. a Monroe st.
DERKINS, LIVINGSTON & POST DEAL
/ ers in Machinery, etc., 1858 Main street.