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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-10-19

16s~ A car on exhibition in Philadel-
phia lays its own track as it proceeds,
and takes it up as it passes
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-10-19

ReS~ British soldiers now carry ninety
rounds of ammunition, as result of the
breech leaders.
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H6~ A Troy paper announces the
death of SAM" the Oldest dog in Troy,
aged between l9 and 20.
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I6~ Thirty-six million spindles are
devoted to cotton in Great Britain.
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19~ The executioner of Robespierre
has just died at Noyet, France.
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B6r The quarantine at Jackson,
Miss, has been abolished.
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MEDICAL.
REDUCTION IN PRICE
Standard Remedy,

OLA
Standard Remedy!
IN CONSIDERATION OF THE SCARCITY
u OF money, and in order 10 place IL within
the reach OF all. We have reduced the prize Of
KING OF CHILLS
To the low price Of ONE DOLLAR per Bottle.
This Is the most powerful and certain eom-
pound ever Introduced for the permanent
eradication OF All forms of Chills, Intermittent,
Remittent and bilious Feyers, Neuralgia,
Dumb Ohills, sun Paint and all those malarious
country, IL Is put up in large bottles. with
plain directions. Is pleasant to the taste. and
does not affect the head. ears or nerves.
WHAT IT CAN DO.
II cleanses the Stomach, arouses the Liver.
opens the Bowels, and carries of all Bilious
Matter, efecting quick and permanent cures.
RADICALS
Who have not become acclimated, and are con-
stantly troubled with a Chill or Fever, who arc
sition to get about. should, by all means, use
this truly valuable Medicinal Compound, which
Is prepared by. Phyecians of Twenty Years. ex-
perience in this maarious country.
CONSERVATIVES
Who have no time to lose, fooling with various
mixtures of the day, and who have no money
spend One Dollar for the KING or GHILLS
and be cured Of all forms Of Chills, Fever, Etc.
Its taste is pleasant, and IL 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
hand and so cheap. Our remedy builds up tho
system, placing IL upon O good foundation,
remodes-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
interest by purchasing supply Of this never
falling King Of ChHls. Much time can bo
saved by curing the Chills Immediately, and
this medicine uproots tho disease and so
does 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, Fevers. Headaches, pains in the
Bones and Joints. Lassitude, Billiousness, etc.,
when the Insignificant sum of One Dollar will
speedily restore you to health, vigor and buoy
ancyY It Is pleasant to the taste. produces no
roaring or buzzing In the head, no ringing of
the ears, but acts quickly and elfectually. 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 nc appetite, imperfect
digestion, inactive liver, indisposition to play,
but are cross, peeVish and dropping about. with
slieht fevers sometime during the day, can be
effectually restored TO the bloom of health, by
giving small doses Of the King of Chlls four or
five times day. Do not forget the name,
Dromegoole & Co.'s KING OF CHILLS. Price
81 90. Sold by all Druggists. j, p. DRoM-
GooLE x Co.. Proprietors, 391 Main street,
Memnhis.
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ARROW COTTON TIES.
0RGILL BROS. & CO.,
Sole Agents in Memphis.

GULLETPs STEEL BRUSH COTTON GINS
Price s. 90 Der Saw, invariably cash.
ORGILL BROS. & CO..
Sole Agents in Memphis.
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1900 BOXES FRENCH WINDOW GLASS.
Imported direct and for sale hy
SO ORGILL BROS. 4 co.
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Sewing Machines

or ALL KINDS REPAIRED AT rs SEC
I ord street. HAST1 & INGRAM.
n. B.-Work called for and delivered IN All
psrts OF the city. Orders hy mail or otherwise
will receive prompt attention. 12-f
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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 wish to retain in tact your wife's
love and affection undiminished, and desire
that she regain her health and former beauty,
vnn ehnnld by all means nrncnre nnn hnttle W
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Congratulations upon subjects Of general in
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To regular advertisers we offer superior in
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All advertisements should be marked the
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III not so marked, they will be inserted for one
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Advertisements published at intervals will be
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go All letters, whether upen business or
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MARVIN & CO.'S GREATLY CELEBRA-
TED FIRE AND BURGLAR PROOF SAT IS,
for Rusiucss Houses and Bankers also, PAR
L0R or PLATE SAFES. At Manufacturer's 3
prices OR0fLL BROS. A CO.,
Sole Agents in Memphis.
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Every patron obtains a Watch by this ar
raogement, costing but $40. while il may be
worth $1,000. No partially shoicnl
We wish to Immediately dispose Of the above
magnificent stock. Certificates, naming the
articles, are placed in sealed envelopes, and
well mixed. Holders are entitled TO the arti-
cles named on their certificate upon payment
Of Ten Dollars. whether il be Watch worth
$1,000. or one worth less. The return Of any Of
our certificates entities you 70 the art Gle named
thereon upon payment irrespective Its worth,
and as no article valued less than $40 is named
this is
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MAcHIN Z RY.

R, q. MATTHEW'S, CAPT o. ALEXANDER.
Late Of Lewis Matthews Co. Late OfFrars Point Miss.
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WHAT I'M CAN nO.
MECHANICS OF MEMPHIS.

Your time Is money, and why do you continue
with the Chills. Feyers, etc., losing so much Of
your precious time when a remedy is so near at
hand and so cheap. Our remedy builds up tho
system, placing il upon a good foundation,
and places you on foot with sound timber
Send and procure one bottle, and be perma-
nently cured. Price only One Dollar,
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FARMERS AND PLANTERS

Visiting the city would greatly consult their own
interest by purchasing a supply of this never
falling King Of Chilli. Much time can bo
saved by curing the Chills Immediately, and
this medicine uproots tho disease and so
destroys the cause that II will not return, as il
daea whan cured with nuinina
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IN CONSIDERATION OF THE SCARCITY
H. \ Of Ss money and in order 70 place II within
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wEsTCHEsTER INTELLIGENCE.

DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS Tows OvyIcxRs wnn
OF the town Of West Farms held At Crotys Hotel re-
mont, on Saturday evening, the following tickot
nominated almost unanimously For Supervisor.
Samuel n Purdy Town Assessor, Henry Stoney; JUS
tce Of the Peace Charles II. Human; Commissioners
OF Highways, Charles BsthgMe, Frederick Grote snd
William Somsrville; Town Clerk Phillip Duffy, OF Ford
ham.
TIE TowS ELRcnom Tho election Of town oficsrs In
nearly al the towns Of wesschestsr county lakes place
to-day. In Morrisania, West Farms and westchestsr
the entire OF yesterday and customary candidates
for ONCE along with their 'assistsns" were extremsy
industrious eiectioneerngn A. the various places OF
public resort during the evening NE cole topic ~ dis
cussioa vas the aimportant question which will DO
decided by the ballot boz.
rml m wur pARm.-At an early hour on Sunday
morning re broke out in the coal yard Of y Myers
In the village Of West Farms caused by the ignition Of
quantity Of lime owned By John Berran, kept under
wooden shed, which was totally consumed Owing "a
the sxertions OF number Of tho and subse
quenty the members OF ths nre company, the destruc
zion OF the adjacent dwelling house, occupied by NJ
Cousa was prevented. The damage 10 estimated 70 b
about $780, and 10 covered by insurance. but owing V
the nature Of the stored in hc place, and
which the occurrence originated ts payment ID con
sdered very improbable.
RoBBxvr IN TSExoxr.-Ths residence OF John Petri
on Forlham avenue, between Eleventh and Twelfth
sreaxs fremont was entered By some thieves sstur
day afternoon aud about $500 worth Of properly saker
Ucludng wearing apparel jewsry ana table wsre
Although keen search has been made by The poe 70
!, the robbers their Whereabouts ~ yet rsmsius undis
] covered
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The Trustees Adjourned yesterday after completing
preliminary arrangements and unless erp0stef
EFFICIENCY should occur they win again until
next In the meantime they nlrustsd the great
work with which Mr. Peabody charged them 10 rts
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which Il announces.
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Of Executive Committee and - the Whole BoAre
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MEETING or THE EAST SIDE ASSOCIATION.

The members OF this Association and other property
owners within the east side district which includes all
that Of the city lying between Fifty street
and Harlem river and the Central Park and East river
last evening at the hotel, corner Of Fourth
and Eighty.seventh street. The President Mr. George
Crazy. occupied the chair.
The committee appointed to proceed to Albany and
urge upon the Legislature the necessity OF having tho
.dcep CUT In Fourth avenue converted into tunnel
reported that the Senate would consider the subject
day The association have been conference with the
Harlem Steamboat Company to obtain increased facil
tics for reaching Yorkve by having the boats 10 make
landing at Of the docks In that section, and
Piled with the Central Park Comm issioDen, II was
stated have consented 10 erect entrance 70 She Park
from Fifth avenue at Eighty sixth street
Councilman RoBERTs introduced 70 the meeting,
when upon invitation. he gave hts views Of the pro-
posed improvements Of the east side OF the city, prom.
sng to give 70 the furherancs Of the objects Of the
association all the aid in his power In reply TO an n
nation that he had voted for steam railway through
l2o'n street, the Councilman said ne would explain for
the benefit Of those who not versed In the way In
which the Common Council sometimes does bu snesa
When the matter Of steam railway through the street
introduced In the Council Board the rcader" 70 the
body was induced TO read IN a bunslins way, while
another person sbugzed Councilman Roberts tnas ne
S mot Ss
Board was recorded as q unit on the measure ~ was
on the day following that he became aware Of the real
A resolution WAS adopted instrucsing the Executive
COMMITTEES 70 petition the Legislature 70 compel the
New York and Harlem Railroad Company 'to lay
double track railway from their track in Fourth avenue
Forty second street up said street 70 Madison avenue
and up Madison avenue 70 Seventy ninth street." IN &C
coIdsnce with the law passed April 16, 1859
Mr. CaARY who submitted the above resolution, pre-
sened another, asking that the proper authorities Be
petitoned for the passage OF hw defining the rights
duties and liabilities OF proccssonsts and which will
prevent the practice Of military and other Of
citizens ntsSpng the passage Of cars along the
the preamble ~ gross violation Of the rights Of the
travelling community. The resolution was adopted.
The bill prepared By the East side Association and now
pending In the Senate was read, when Councilman
RoHEHss related a circumstance he was cognizant o.
wealthy merchant Influenced certain railroad COM
nftec that In twenty four hours aer introduction
81 the check the committee reported favoraby on the
bill and II became Law. 4
New members were admitted. COMMITTEES appointed
70 60 70 Albany, and tns meeting sdjournsd
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THE STATE CAPITAL.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE HERALD.

ALBANY, March IS 1857
RAILROAD THROUGH CENTRAL PARK.
The Committee ON Railroads favorably reported this
morning the bill TO incorporate the City Transverse Rail-
road Company, whose road is to run from Seventy
seventh street. North river to Eighth avenue. at Seventy
ninth street, thsnos through the Park the Transverse
Road 10 Fifth avenue and thence to the Astoria ferry, a
the foot Of East Ninety second street.
OPPOSITION TO TIE THREE rxa ROAD.
The Hudson river train from New York deposited this
afternoon load Of twenty individuals who after
dinner 1t the hotel marshasd to the Senate Cham
Der At the Capitol, where, ranging themselves in the
august circle Of seats Of that apartment they
proceeded 70 open their batteries upon the Rail-
road Committee. who in session for the purpose
Of hearing remonstrances against tho Three Tier bill
The twenty individuals numbered some Of the 'heavy
mem Of your city, beginning with John J. Astor, Jr
Mr. Mitchell read the resolutions adopted At the meeting
in New York. after which the counsel Of the objection
able road inquired what amount Of "materal aid the
Finance Committee had on hand - accomplish the de-
feat Of the BILL His party would ike to know how much
they would have TO fight against The prm Mr. Sather
land sprang to bis feet jerked up his sh collar put his
thumb in his vest aud declared the inquiry not
worthy OF answer-in fact might be called mpernent
in degree Addresses were made BY Messrs Lord and
vermiiye. The firing ended BY the nterposi-
phophoSsoN
in my last letter. tho fight between tho sets OF lob
byists for and against the bill promises be very an
tertaining one.
TIKI UsURY LAWS
In the senate tonight memorial presented from
the New York Chamber Of Commerce asking the repeal
modification OF the present Usury law the ground
that did not attain its object the prevention OF Hue
tua;ions the money market; on the contrary, values
never SO unstable-an evil which permission to
increase the rate Of interest would remedy
PuRIIC MARKETS BILL
was reached in the Assembly tonight Mr.. Irving, in
debating It, said IL deprving i've thousand men Of
their rights and putting them in the power Of i've
six commissioners. There is evident dsnclnation
discuss the bill as yet motion to report progress
Immediately prevailed.
TROUBLE BETWEEN RAILROAD AND FERRY PEOPLE
There was considerable excitement to-day at the
railroad ferry in consequence OF difficulty between
the propretors OF the South ferry and tho officers of
tho Western, or Boston, Railroad Company. Tho South
ferry propretors purchased the land adjoining the errv
slip, used by the railroad company, and said company
having removed the bridge and other property at
ached within specified time, the proprietors denied
their right to take IL away The railroad folks, however,
to-day brought large party 10 the spot and removed
the bridge by force. AT one time serious riot was
threatened the crowd being large and various weapons
drawn, but after few arrests quiet was restored
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LIVERPOOL. March Is 1867.
The steamship Peruvian, which left Portland Maine,
the 9th instant arrived at Londonderry on Sunday.
Disasters mt Sea.
LIVERPOOL. March IS 1867.
The ship Ellen Hood. Captain Pennel, from Liverpool
bound 70 Nev York. has put back 70 Queenstown. Leak
ing
The bark Wild Horse, Captain Parr, from New York
bound Liverpool rcposed 70 have been Loot in Ira
more bay, on the Irish coast
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PORTLAND Me-, March Is, 1897.
George Rolfe, an inonensve man, aged thmty-hvs
years. was murdered on Sunday morning in the Williams
House, in Falmouth, by Eben Williams, aged twenty
one years who shot him through the heart with rife
aud then cut on his head with axe. williams s an
fmbecle under guardianship but being supposed harm
less was allowed 10 occupy the house with Rofe, who
was a pauper, his servant Williams went TO the
house OF his guardian 10 the afternoon and stated glee-
fully what he had done. The body was found laid out
Is II for bur ai and the head In pail Of water.
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A change In the management Of this favorite house
introduced Barney Williams last night 10 New York
audience with the blushng honos thick upon him Of
lessee he having yesterday completed the purchase Of
the Two years. lease held BY Mr. George Wood. The
rsoms was splendidy pauguraied with Barney and
his wife In two OF those Characteristic pieces Of which
there many in the rSpoire Of these popular ar
brilliant and apprsciatve audience crowded the
theatre early after the doors were open and tested o
frequent paud their satisfaction With and enjoyment
OF the performance
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A NJ U s E NJ E NJ T S
New York Theatre.

Ms. william Gomerss took her first benefit at this
theatre last evening The attendance good but not
so large Is she merits OF the fair benenc would have
reasonably led to expect TO see The pieces pre-
seuted were The Little Treasure and Pocahontas. Mrs.
Gomersal playing In each the title roles She was most
iasticaly received and made the recipient OF
several valuable ora proofs Of the appreciation q the
audience her singing Of walaces Happy Birding Of
the Forest securing for her rapturous ovation.
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ALBANY, March rs, 1857
The House has resolved to hold evening sessions for
the remainder Of the legislative term except satur
days
The SPEAKER presented communication from the
New York Chamber OF Commerce relative To the usury
laws and the Commission for Wharves and Piers.
To prohibit gambling any Of the railroad OF
construction Of city railroads in certain
streets and avenues 10 New York
Mr. WnBsR reported bill 10 supply the city Of Sche
nectady with water.
THE PROPOSED KINGDOM CANADA
Mr. WEED called up his resolution heretofore published
against the formation Of monarchial government 10
Canada, and IL was adopted
SUBSIDIES OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANIES.
Mr. WAcsTAtY called Up the resolution instruc,ng Con-
gress 10 give subsidies for the encouragement Of
steamship companies aud exempting shipping materials
from taxation and u was iost
ADVANCED A
To incorporate the soldiers Bus Messenger and
Despatch Company To incorporate the National Savings
Inst tu,ion Of New York.
A CLASSIFICATION COMMITTEE
Mr. Hhc0cx moved that committee OF nine, one
from each Judicial district and large be appointed
by the Chair TO classify the bills General Orders and
recommend special orders for the disposition OF such
classes Adopted.
The Assembly took recess till hali-past seven
O'Clock 7. N.
evening Session.
BILLS ADVANCED A THIRD READING.
To the charter Of the Syracuse Savings Insu-
ton; enable the national banking associations TO be
come state banking associations aud amend Tho State
Company TO eject insurance upon individuals
nod
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NAILS FOR EUROPE.

The cunard mail steamship Africa will leave Bossos
on Wednesday for Liverpool.
The mails for Europe will close In this city d .
quarter past and halfpast ave o'clock ruesday
afternoon.
The NEW YoRx HSaALo-Edition fos Europs-wli b
ready at eleven o'clock Tuesday morning
Single npies in wrappers. ready for mailing. stz
cents
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HI, few weeks ago chroncled the death OF Mr.
J. D. DE Bow, the Southern reviewer aud states
ut Elizabeth, N J. We have TO announce the death
Of his brother Mr.. b +. De Bow, which took place
eight o'clock yesterday morning. Elizabeth. The de-
ceased the business manager OF De Bp's Rcvietc
and a gentleman Of excellent aitanmcnts and
character
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tAlluRr o. The NATIONAL BANK OF TENNESSEE.

MExrHrs, March rs, 1851
The Tennessee National Bank, George Butler, Presi-
dent bas been placed in the hands Of the Receiver In
dylduai dspostors are SAFE but II is understood the
State of Tsnnesses will lose heavily.
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Died.

wIGcrss.-ln Brookiyn. on Monday March rs, after .
lingering illness the residence Of his uncle John W.
Lewis No. l0z Hicks strcet, Jossrr L. W0orzz assa q
years
The funeral will take pIaos from said residence. %
Wednesday afternoon at two O'Clock His friends, and
the friends Of John W. Lewis invited 70 attend with
out further notice.
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THE EASTERN QUESTION.

Turkey Decided Against the Cession Of Gambia.
LONDON, March 49, 1867.
despatch from Constantnope states that the Turk.
fish denies that the European Powers have
made any proposition for the cesson OF the island Of
Gambia Greece Il is further stated that the Porte
will never consent to give up the island to Greece