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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-07-17

B6r The Nashville Gazette Of the 10th
states that on Saturday previous the
negro "meelish" at Franklin marshalled
in battle array before DIR. Cliffs house,
and looking very ferocious for the protec-
ton of DR.. Cliff, against whom or what
was not known. The U. S. Regulars
being camped near by, informed the Ser
geant in command that they could take
care Of DIR. Cliff, and ordered the black
guards" to their quarters, to which they
retreated, muttering maledietions against
the U. S. A. and ali its shoulder straps.
At the affair at Brownsville, which
came off few days since, we learn pri-
vately that sir, all told, wild, mad, dare
devil ex-Confederate boys drove six
hundred black and white Radicals out Of
town, and General Eaton, their leader,
to the top of the courthouse, whence he
waved a white handkerchief in token Of
surrender. These Radical leaders are
good at getting poor black men into
trouble, but depend on it, they will skulk
when their own precious earcAsses are in
danger. The host Of Xerxes would be
sure Of destruction under the lead Of such
cattle.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-07-17

rather than one calling for interference,
and hiirms that instead Of having been
seized, Santa Anna voluntarily put him
self into the handsof the Mexican forces,
BY going ashore contrary TO the remon-
strances of the commander of the Vir-
ginis, who had been instructed to allow
him to land on neutral territory, but not
in Mexico. Mr.. Seward states that the
Republicans have triumphed over foreign
and domestic foes, and will be able to
found stable government, and that our
Government will not Interfere in behalf
of Santa Anna. n.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-07-17
WHOLE TICKETS, Sl2; HALVES, S.;
+. QUARTERS, So.
Plan of the Lottery

The numbe from to 30, 900. corresponding
with those numbers on the tickets, printed on
separate slips of paper, are encircled with small
tin tnhes: and placed in one wheel Tho prizes OF
which there are as. varying as above, from $50,
00OtoS50,arc similarly printed on separate slips,
encrcled, and placed in another wheel. The
wheels are then revolved, and n number is
drawn from the wheel Of numbers, and at the
same time a prize is drawn from the other
wheel, The number and prize. drawn out are
opened and exhibited 10 the audience, and reg
istered by the Commissioners, the prize being
placed against the number drawn. This opera
ton is repeated until all the prizes are drawn
out.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-07-17

BG- In the Supreme Court at Detroit,
in the case Of the Western Union Tele'
graph Company vs.. Carew, appealed
from the Wayne Circuit Court, tho Court
decided that the telegraph company are
not common carriers, and that they have
a right to any reasonable rules govern
ing their liability in the impartial
transmission of messages by them ;
that where, by the heading OF
a message plainly printed in conspic-
uous letters, it is stated, " To be sent on
the annexed conditions" the sender, by
signing the message, adopts the condi-
tons, and is bound by them whether he
reads them or not 1t is his own negli-
gence If he fails to notice them.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-07-17
SPECIAL ORDER.
once Of superintendent Met. Police,
MEMPHIS, July IS, 1867.

Once Of Superintendent Met. Police.
MENPHrs, July IS. 1851.
The feverifh anxiety that exists in this COM
munity, growing out q anticipated election
riots on the Ist Of August. the damaging effects
upon the interests Of the city, shou d these
anticipations be realised. and the oensure that
would Justly attach 10 TIE Police Commits ion
era, should they fail 20 lake the nccrs ary pre-
cautions to prevent an outbreak. furnish suf-
fcient reasons for extraordinary measures 70
prevent repetition Of the disagreeahle scene
Of Nay. 1si6. To accomplish this ohiec', the
citizens Of n mphis are requested to furnish
three hundred special poiics=e- 70 co-oPerats
With the regular police forcs Of the city Arms
and equirmenis win be furnished By he Police
Commissioner. Il l. desirable that those who
are uininr to serve should leave their names
and 5laces Of residences a. this once, o. 81
either Of the stafion-hou. e.. before he l5th
Instant in order that en- organization may h.
effected buiors the day q sluoiion.
S. 3. BEAUMONT.
rsi Superintendent Nj.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-07-17

EeA. The Nashville Gazette says
Among the registers for bankruptcy in
the State of Tennessee there is not
known to be a single native of the State.
1t might as well be territory and have
a military commander.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-07-17

B@- The opinion in regard to the trial
of young Surratt seems to be that if he
has half chance he will be cleared
Notwithstanding the strong prejudice of
the court and the desire to gibbet him
over his innocent mothers grave, the
evidence ELECTED by his counsel is
strongly in his favor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-07-17

n6- A Vera Cruz correspondent says
a general sacking of the city by the for
eign troops, when it was understood they
were 10 evacuate, was only prevented by
the exertions of American and British
ministers and their men-of.war.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-07-17
AUGUSTA.
Ex-Governor Johnson Addresses
the People-He Urges the I'm
portance Of Registering.

AUGUSTA, July II. = Ex-Governor
johnson has issued an address 10 the
people Of Georgia, in which be strongly
urges them to register in order that they
may defeat the sisgracefal measures Of
Congress.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-07-17

B6s- Col. Cameron will speak to large
audience to night at the Greenlaw Opera
Hall. he is right good hand to make
the fur fly. Go and see.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-07-17

B9- The report By telegraph that the
United States was about 10 interfere in
Mexican matters, seems now clearly 10
be wholly groandless. DR.. Naphegayi,
as agent Of Santa Anna, presented %
Mr.. Seward q mass Of documents as 10
The manner in which be fell into The
hands Of the Mexicans, and asked for
interference Of this Government Mr.
Sewari submitted the matter TO the Cabi-
net ss case Of violation Of our neutral
iiy laws, on the part Of Santa Anna,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-07-17

neA.. Ben Perly Poore, Washington
correspondent, who was an attache to
Hon. Henry W. billiard, within FIVE years
from the time he was printers boy,
had dined with the King of the French,
with Victoria and Albert, and with the
King of the Belgians, and also danced
with "poor Carlotta," who was then q
o,,-l
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-07-17
TROY.
The Turf-Dexter beats Brown
George and Running Mate.

TRoY, n. Y. July I7.-In the race
between Dexter. Brown George and
running mate yesterday the former
bore of the stakes Time, 222, 220l
and 22Oi.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-07-17

H6r Adestructive tornado on the Ten
uessee river occurred at Decatur on
Friday last, which carried away one
span Of the railroad bridge.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-07-17

ma. The ceremony of blessing the bell
of St. Michael's Church, at Louisville,
was performed By the Right Rev. Bishop
Of Covington yesterday.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-07-17

16T Three U. S. sailors we're assailed
by negroes at Mound City, Ills, on Sun
day last, and one of their number killed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-07-17

D6r There are to-day tens Of thou
sands Of mechanics and laborers here in
the North who would gladly seek employ
meut in the South we're they not debsr-
red from doing 50 BY the fact that they
would be snder military tyranny, and
deprived Of the rights they enjoy here
under civil laW.-AefropOlifaE Record
When this evil is removed, If they will
not win our gratitude by FIRST coming
and helping Us to shake OF such iy-
ranny, We shall be glad to see them, and
We beg leave to inform them that they
are srGntsS in AT our cities especially,
and also in the eountry at two 10 Eve
dollars q day and prompt pay. Here in
Memphis, where they can be as healthy
and happy Is elsewhere, Ne-ih or South,
ue vart thousand today, dull as the
tines are, and want Eve times as many
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-07-17
The Kentucky State Lotteries

are no Gift Enterprises, but responsible money
lotteries that have been conducted successfully
for the past thirty years, and are drawn under
the authority of a charter from the State, and
bonds to large amount are given for the pay
ment of all prizes. The drawings are published
in the New York Herald and Cincinnati Com
mercidl.
Circulars of Lotteries drawing daily sent free
by application TO the Managers. Address all
orders for tickets to
iii MURRAY, EDDY x CO.,
Cavinotan Nv
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-07-17

rag The New York Herald charges
against the Secretary of the Treasury the
grossest Encouragement Of the national
finances, and that the frauds on the Gov.
eminent reach the enormous amount of
one hundred and fifty to two hundred
millions of dollars year The caleula-
ton is that whisky alone should yield
one hundred and tweHty millions, and is
actually yielding only thirty seven mill
lions. The less from frauds in petro-
leum, tobacco and other articles is sup
posed to be fifty millions more. And to
all this is to be added twenty millions a
year on the circulation given to the Ma
tional Banks, with many other large
leakages, amounting in all to two hun
dred millions of dollars,
The fault may be, to great extent, in
the action Of Congress, in the unwieldy
machinery provided, in the conflicting
and changing legislation of that body, in
the embarrassment of the executive de-
partmenis, resulting from hostility in the
legislative department As the head of
the Treasury, the Secretary is certainly
responsible for retaining in Office IRE.
sponsible, incompetent and unprincipled
agents, whom be should dismiss. But
great allowance is to be made for the
friction of a vast machinery, manageable
only with great difficulty. And under all
the circumstances, and making all the
proper allowances we think the Secre-
tary himself should be held responsible,
rather for the utmost ard strenuous exer-
ton to stop this enormous waste, than for
the fact Of its possibly uncontrollable
existence at present The responsibility
rests perhaps equally on the Secretary
and the Congress But it is TO be hoped
that economy in expenditures, if nothing
more, viii be brought to lessen the weight
Of the present enormous and crushingly
oppressive taxation. The sggrandizs-
ment Of the United States, as well as the
happiness Of every class Of citizens OF the
country, is dependent upon it.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-07-17

nA-P Portland county has been disfran-
chised on account of the prevalence of
Conservatism.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-07-17
The American TrOtting Horse,

WITH DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS
w how TO Train and Drive. This remark
able work is now being published in Wtkes'
S irit Of The Times in weekly numbers. each OF
which is complete in itself.
p. S.-Owners Of horses, whether subscribers
TO the Spiril or not, arc hereby informed that
the paper employs a distinguished Veterinary
Professor, whose duty il is to answer Through
its coiumns) al questions in regard 70 the DIS
EASES or INJURIES OF HORSES with d.
rrctiops how to troat for a cure. These drec-
tons are given at the end of the question.
GRATIS: so that every person who buys a copy
Of the Spirit. or who subscribes for il by the
year. has
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-07-17
THE NEWS.

Our noon dispatches are brief but in
teresting.
Dexter won the Troy race in 2;22,
2:2O} and 2:20f.
The Fenians arc gathering at Buffalo
from all sections Of the country, and the
Canadian authorities are keeping close
eye upon their every movement
Ex-Governor johnson, Of Georgia,
addresses the people of that State, urging
the Importance of registering, with the
hope of thereby frustrating the machina-
lions of the Radicals" contamination
most devoutly TO be wished for.
The partisan court, sitting in the trial
of young Surratt, by ruling ont evidence
for the defense, seem to indicate their
determination to convict whether guilt is
proven or not. 1t would seem that the
innocent blood of his mother should have
stated the thirst Of her murderers.
Sumner introduced bill in the Sen :
ate yesterday to amend the charter OF
Washington City SO as 10 allow colored
men to hold office
The President has reminded Congress
of the necessity of appropriating 81 ,2OO,'
GEO for carrying out the treaty with
Russia.
Col. Huff, of Major-General Thomas
staff, is in Knoxville. he has been or
dered there to investigate as to the con-
duct of the State militia in East Tennes-
see. He is taking the evidence OF prom
nent men of both parties
The bill introduced by Thad. Stevens
"to enable the inhabitants of the rebel
States to form State governments has
been ordered to be printed and referred
TO the Reconstruction Committee. 1t
declares all governments and pretended
governments in the Southern territories
to be null and of no effect, save that
which they may derive from action of
Congress.
1t is understood that nothing will be
done in the House, in the several con-
tested election cases until next Session
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-07-17
KENTUCKY STATE LOTTERY,

To be drawn at cOvingtOn. KY. July 81. 1867.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-07-17
HIRAM WOODRUFF,

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Minnesota Staats-Zeitung. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1877, 1867-03-16
@abaibau 9ru8 @tore.
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fpmte aue ednsli4e en- watent.M ettetxen, ute Ia fnS BON
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unb Duppnep'g Srauen-Yiuen unb Md ste1e anbere. -
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Walers, @et6wai&> unb Sd rubbarRen:
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Dr. Midbars 2ampe wtrt p.ri5u1t9 bic aranteu
beb{enen. Setne Offee 1T tint Store.,
Minnesota Staats-Zeitung. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1877, 1867-03-16
@eitersr 8~erIau Der Geuier> 81

t1uter rem 9t.n Mar3 pire BON 2outon ,uitse-
tbelt, ta6 BE @u5e tt ttr proutus 0eiufer tpte.
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Minnesota Staats-Zeitung. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1877, 1867-03-16

Spbn q. MeYer,
(Merchant Tailor,)
Sdneler in Auen Irten BON
Iuben>
Gal1m.rs5,
Doeskins,
@efenjeuaen &c.
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Greten Sic Elm, uertbe 5erren BIT
Sobn q. Meyer
TN Neubdu, unipn Blot,
Der Seuwaaee eesenlber.
432 MinneappliS. minn.
Minnesota Staats-Zeitung. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1877, 1867-03-16

g. 81. Safes,
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Deut utretrten teuti@en publitum :ttetuittte
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sanfeute s'obltb4n suberadf&ttetn-
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Minnesota Staats-Zeitung. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1877, 1867-03-16
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Minnesota Staats-Zeitung. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1877, 1867-03-16

UNITED STATES SALOON,
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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1867-09-12

GENERAL GRANT.-The Radicals are
feeling this gentleman, as they would
a lemon, which when well squeezed,
they will throw away. Chase, the
Chief Justice, beyond all question, is
to be their machine man for the Pres.
idency The Freedmen's Bareau will
send for him to the Convention, IL
Southern States, and New England,
and New York, will go for him.
with delegates, here and there, from
the West, more than enough TO nomi-
nate him. The Methodists, too, are
to be enlisted, as the Chief Justice
has recently become very pious in
that Church.
Gen. Grant is a good enough soldier,
and great enough General, but a
green, very green politician. His
only chance of being made President,
was, in holding his tongue and his
pen, and he held them so well for a
long time, tnat many thought he
would hold on,-but they were mis-
taken. He was desirous, we see, to
be President, aud the Radicals in
Washington have told him the way
to be President,-was TO talk, talk,
talk, write, write, write, order, order.
He has begun, and he will end, with
the politicians. He is by no means
sharp enough for them, and they are
laughing well, at the way they have
been using him up.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1867-09-12

The LOYAL PET.-The notorious
Sanford Conover, the perjurer, figured
in the year 1865 as a Canada CORE.
spondent Of the New York Tribune.
He is q lawyer by profession, and
wrote readable letters of a somewhat
sensational character. He was known
to the Tribune folks as Sanford Como
yer; the Canada rebels knew him rs
James w. Wallace. He worked Sc
cretly, and the Tribune, with his con-
sent, gave the name of their corre-
spondent as Conover. While with
the rebels, and under the name of
Wallace, he denounced the rascal
Conover as loudly as the best Of them,
and then covered his incognits by
reporting for the paper much Of what
the rascal Wallace had said and was
doing Immediately after the murder
Of Mr.. Lincoln this correspondent
professed to the Tribune that he knew
something about the conspiracy plot.
Ihereupon the editor, Mr.. S. II. Gay,
sent him on to Washington with a
note toJudge Holt. His public career
then began. 1t is a pity that the
poor loyal soul is compelled to suffer
10 the penitentiary. Why don't Gree
ley bail him outY
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1867-09-12
Il Night Ride In a Stage Coach.

The San Francisco Bulletin has the
following:
"One day last week, as the Los
Angeles and San Jose stage coach
was travelling in the night between
San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara,
an incident occurred which produced
anything but a pleasant impression
among the passengers. A lady was
occupying one of the front soats, and
the whole company had been talking
and singing in the most sociable man
ner After time the lady settled
down as if to go to sleep, and one of
the gentlemen passengers asked her
if she would not have pillow under
her head. She made no reply, and
the company INDUCED in another song.
AS the song ceased one of the passen-
gers opened the curtain SO as to let in
the moonlight, and looked down at the
face of the woman, exclaimed, "Why,
can it be that she sleeps with her eyes
open Z" Another passenger placed
his hand upon her forehead, and cried
out, "She is dead I" The stage was
stopped, and the inanimate, pulseless
form of the lady carried out in the
open air. She was deathly cold, and
her face was wet with cold sweat
to gather only on the face
of the dying. After 30 long time
passed that all hopes of life remaining
was given up, she recovered under
the vigorous rubbing with whiskey
in which all the passengers had en-
gagged, and the journey was finally
1t turned out that the lady
was afflicted with heart disease, and
had the discovery of her condition
been delayed little longer, she would
have been past human aid"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1867-09-12
Hold on, DeriI.


In the early days of the State Of In.
diana the capital was Corydon, and
the annual session of the General As
sembly usually brought together as
wild set of mad wags as could be
found in the State, who had to rely
upon their own resources for amuse-
ment, for there were then few thea
ters, concerts or shows.
The lovers of mischief had estab-
lished a mock Masonic lodge, into which
they would entice such as were a
little green, and take them through a
variety of ridiculous ceremonies, to
the infinite amusement of the crowd.
On one of these occasions, it being
understood that good natured, ath-
letic young man, about half simple
ton, was TO be initiated, the room was
crowded, Judge Grass Git being char
aeter in which he was peculiarly hap
py) consenting to act the role of the
devil; and to make the services more
impressive, had put on false face
and large paper cap, surmounted
with horns, and with some chains in
his hand, placed himself behind a
screen.
After taking the candidate through a
variety of ceremonies, he was brought
to a stand before the screen, and told
that he had then to confess all the
crimes he had committed during his
whole life. The candidate confessed
some trivial offenses, and declared
that he could recollect no more. At
this the Judge came out from his
hiding place, groaned and shook bis
chains. The frightened candidate re-
lated some other small matters, and
declared he had disclosed all the crimes
he had ever committed. At this the
groans of the pretended devil became
furious, the chains ratified and he
shook his horns in the face of the ter
rifed candidate, who, starting back
in alarm, cried out:
"H-hold on M-m-mister D-d-derl If
1 m-muSt t-t-teH you, / d-d-did k.k-kiSs
G-graSS' O-io-wife c-c-couple
Of t-t-times J"
The grOaning ceased, and the devil
disappeared.