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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-12-30


BeA- It is a saying as old as true that
when rogues fall out honest men get
their due. At the recent Radical Con
ventien in Nashville, Judge M. M. Brien
was beaten for the judgeship nomination
by chap named Cary. M. M. waxed
wrotb, and in speech few nights
afterward thus polished eff the upper
dog in the 6ght:"
He told how Cary got the title of
Judge, by being selected as judge of coon,
'possum, wild cat and panther skins up
in Wisconsin. Said if Cary had any
license to practice law, or had a law
library or law book he had never heard
of it That be had never appeared in
his court as an attorney, but did appear
once as defendant in case brought
against him as an insurance agent, by a
Jew who was burned out and ruined /;
and if Cary ever looked in law book it
was for the purpose of trying to find out
some way to avoid paying the risk, etc.
He then explained how Judge Harrison
came to indorse Cary; as for Harry
East he could not well account for it.
He was both astonished and mortified to
see bis name there, as he was certain
that Mr. East knew to certainty that
Cary was no lawyer.
Diligent search might find few Carys
down this way.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-12-30
MISCELLANEOUS.


DY VIRTUE OPADREO OF TRUST EX
ID ecuted 20 me on the 18Th day Of January,
1851, by Pierre Baequei. secure the ayment
of three ertain pfomissnry notes, made by he
said Pierre Bacquet. In favor Of Jose h Etshe-
varne. and due rrsnectiyely on the 5th day Of
May Of years 1861. 1862 and 1893 sid Deed
Of Trust Is recorded In the Resisler's Office
shelby county, Ia book No. 40, pages 33s. $50
and $40. and the said Pierre Bncquet having
lied 10 paw his said note falling on the 5th day
Of May, 1863 will expose ard sell at public
nucton, on the 3Oih day Of January, 1868. at
the southeast corner Of Court Square, FOR
CASH, 10 the higheit bidder, the following
described lots % ground, to-wit: l. Is No. Y,
Is and 20. as mars oil and described on Flinpin's
plan the ubdi vision OF lots bolow Fort Pick
ering, and lying between s. NJ. Wheaion's and
Vascaro's. and severally fronting SO feet on the
Horn Lake road, and lot 70 eornering on VII
kerson's avenue. and severally run ing back
$50 feet TO an aley. Equity Of redemption
specia ly waived. Title believed TO be good,
bat convey only rs Trustee.
JEAN ETCHEVARNE,
99-l28 Trustee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-12-30
Attempt to stsa $500, 900 from the Mer
chants, Express Company.

James G. Engley, of Providence, R.
/ and G. A. Dean, of Boston, were ar
rested at Providence, on Friday, on the
charge of conspiracy to rob the Mer
chants Union Express Company oil
100000. The plot was one of the
boldest conceived, and most maturely
planned, it is easily to conceive.
At the time of the Inauguration OF the
Merchants Union Express Company,
the Neptune Express Company, Of
Providence, was purchased and absorbed
in the new company. The head OF the
old concern was James G. Engley, a man
who made money by very disreputable
means during the war He insisted on
being retained in the establishment, and
succeeded. The safe of the old company
was transferred to the new, bat Engley
had before this time privately got ddpli-
cate keys made, and retained the second
set, intending at some time to achieve
his gigantic robbery Some time ago ne
took into his counsel G. A. Dean, of
Boston, and they both agreed that $500,
600 should be sent from New York to
Providence, and there be abstracted by
Engley; upon whom no blame would OF
course fall. They sought Mr.. G. W.
Fitch, Of New York, as party that
would likely be able to raise the money,
but Mr.. Fitch apprised the express
company of the intended robbery.
Once by the merest accident, Mr.. Dennis,
the agent of the express company found
the duplicate keys, and filed off a portion
sufficient to prevent them from acting,
replacing them, of course, where he found
them. Engley and Dean proceeded with
their conspiracy, and the money was
sent, but the companys agents were
advised beforehand of the intended rob
berry and we're accordingly on the watch.
Eugley had a party at his house, at which
were several persons who would be able
to prove an ali6i All went smooth until
Engley went to the safe, but it would not
open, the keys had been tanpered with.
Engley was about to 90 away in very bad
humor, when the watchers stepped out Of
their hiding place and had him arrested.
So ended his grand project.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-12-30
Tnr washington correspondent Of ID

THE Washington correspondent OF the
Anti- Slavery Standard makes procla-
nation of new party. The extreme
Radicals, it appears, will not allow them
selves to be drawn along by the mass Of
the Republican party. They have con-
cluded to go in gang by themselves
The Standard says:
A movement is on foot to bring out
General Butler for President and Benz.
Wade for Vice President, upon a thor
ourh Radical platform. The ticket, It
is believed, would rally to its support the
Southern Radicals aud true men oil the
North.
Let Congress pursue the same course q
few weeks longer il has for seven months
in the past, and the Republican party
need not worry itself about the Aext
President 1t will be defeated, and a
Democrat will Gil the Presidential chair
the next four years; and If the party
abandons the principle Of universal sui
frage il ought to be defeated, and every
true Radical will aid its defeat. On all
questions Of finance and foreign policy,
the Democratic party occupies as fair a
position as the Republican party, and
can be as safely trusted. The Republi-
can party, under Grant, on platform OF
expediency in 1868, will share the fate OF
the Wing party, under Scott, in 1852, on
q platform of anti-agitation and availa-
bility.
A movement is now commenced for
the calling Of Radical National Con-
vention at Washington, on the I'D Of
February. 1t is proposed to organized
a national Radical party, and adopt a
platform Of principles around which to
rally in the future.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-12-30

p~A Belleville. ILL.,, special Of the
26ih says: A terrible tragedy was en-
scied here a few minutes ago. Jacob
schoop, an old citizen Of this place,
~hose wife was recently divorced from
him, has fatally stabbed both her and
himself They are neither Of them dead
yet. bat there is no hope for either. They
leave q large family Of small children. "
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-12-30

EARLY on Saturday evening Mr.. John
Kempston, Clerk of the Superior Court
and formerlylaw reporter for the Herald
was killed at Fulton Ferry. He slipped
and fell across the beam which divides
the foot path from the csrriage-way and
a cart which was coming off the boat
passed over his head.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-12-30

R@- The Mobile Tribune thus ad-
monishes Judge Busteed: "Stand firm
then, Richard Busieed, and we shall
anoint you with the oil of praise. Play
chameleon and we'll baptize you in a
hogshead of sulphuric acid"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-12-30

On Wednesday last fight occurred al
dance near Paris, Edgar county, III.
between Vandever Perry and Ben. De-
vers. Preston Cash, stepping in between
them to stop the fight, was stabbed seven
times with q bowie knife in Perry s
hands and died that night. The muir
derer ESCAPED
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-12-30

s6r Local science statistics show that
there are in this country one physician
to every 900 people; one clergyman to
every 500; one lawyer to every 1000;
one merchant to every 25O; ope manu-
facturer to every 65, and one farmer to
every 10.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-12-30

r9r Mrs. Aaron Prame, who lives
three miles from Mount Vernon, Ohio,
had litter of babies, consisting Of three
boys and two girls, on the Sd inst. The
babies are thriving, and the father is as
we'll as could be expected.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-12-30

n8T The London Atheneum says of
Mr.. Beecher's novel: "The present work
shows that a man may be fluent
preacher and brother of clever woman,
and yet break down when he attempts
to write a novel, -
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-12-30

n@-The oldest living Odd-Fellow in
the United States is Past Grand Brother
Benjamin Downing, Of Newport, Rhode
Island. He is eighty-three years Of age,
and Joined the order at Harwicb, Eng
land, in 1907.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-12-30

n@- An editor appearing among the
delegates to the late Manufacturers Con-
vention, at Cleveland, when called upon
to give the nature of his employment,
said he manufactured public opinion"
He was admitted.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-12-30

rW~A duke, who refused to play at
ca,ds when the stakes are high, was
challenged with being fond of money.
Whatever l may be" returned the
duke, 1 am not fond of other peoples" "
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-12-30

1@" Brigham Young has advised the
bishops and Mormon people to lay up at
least from two to seven years supplies
of wheat and -four, as he expects a great
60 r,;pa ~ f 8 ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-12-30

MAJOR W. HANTLEY, a writer Of some
repute, aud at one time employed on
some of the Boston papers, died Of
starvation in the streets of Albany, N.
Y, few days since. He was forty
years old, and leaves wife and infant
child in very destitute condition.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-12-30

p6r Mr.. N. Stradley, an aged citizen
Of Tuscaloosa county, Alabama, was at
tackled the other day by buck. He de-
Tended himself for about three-quarters
Of an hour, when two men came along
aud dispatched the animal. Mr.. S. was
badly injured.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-12-30

D9>There are suspicious at Fall River
that the burning of the American print
works was the work of an incendiary.
The value of the goods destroyed was
about $lOO 600. The whole loss figures
up about $75O,OOO
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-12-30

Ray Susan B. Anthony calls George
Francis Train a splendid specimen of
a man, with a magnificent physique, who,
with many eccentricities, has most
lovely disposition.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-12-30

R@T Two women in Chicago got into a
fight because one of them called the other
pedestrian" The indignant woman
declared that she had always been re-
spectacle.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-12-30

R@- Mrs. Margaret Waerpel, of Little
Rock, endeavored 20 commit suicide q
few days ago by shooting herself The
wound was not mortal
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-12-30

neA. Zaccheus Greeley, father of the
founder of the Tribune, died last week
in Erie county, New York, aged sc.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-12-30

peAL. A Chase newspaper is TO be
started in Washington, it is said.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-12-30

H6~ Colonel Il. +. Brown has been
appointed Military Mayor of Vicksburg.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-12-30

A New ORLEANS paper mentions the
marriage of Samuel Bland, of the Wash
ington Artillery, and adds that the num-
ber of marriages in this battalion alone,
since the war. has hammered over fftY.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-12-30
A NIGHT SESSION. IN CONNECTION

A NIGHT SESSION. IN CONNECTION
N with this College. is now ipaugurated. As
a temporary arrangement, the Class meets in the
SOUTHWESTERN PUBLISHING HOUSE,
No. 81 SOUTH Court STREET.
The course Of instruction is ominently prac-
tical as we'll as cientifc. embracing everything
necessary 10 fit youHg uen for tie efficient dir
charge Of the duties Of an Accountant and
Book-Keep in a merchants office. The stu
dent goes through precisely the same routine
Of JOUR- alizing, posting into his ledger. and
closing his books, and then making out his b A.
ance shot, as he would in actual business.
This process is ienewed an indefinite num-
these operations, and as expert in peTforming
them, as II he had spent long apprenticeship
in the Count nR House.
TERM.-For Night Session lin advanced one
month, sS; three months, $40.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-12-30

MTEARE PREPARED TO FILL ORDERS
w for every description of Fruit, Flowers,
and 0rnamen al Trees, Grape and Strawberry
Vines and Hot House Plants, Roses, etc, etc.
Our stock is made up Of the best Sc ections
which can be gotten up. in Euro g or America.
We solicit CORES ondence from all who pur-
chase trees in large or small quantitie ,.er any
who wish to a1orn their places with choice and
rare Flowers al shrubs.
s1- ri st-class Landscape Gardener.
Flowers for Bouquets andWreaths always on
hand.
Rs- Descriptive Catalogues, with prices and
all necessary information, will be furnished by
applying personally or by letter to
57-lA JOHN ThENT & co.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-12-30

nT Mrs.. Gen. Sterling Price has re-
Gently recsived $4,000 insurance upon
the life Of her husband, il q Connecticut
life insurance company.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-12-30
Omar polngs ID Nsw orls.nI.

The discharge Of the jury in the Grim
inal Court, Thursday, was in consequence
Of their verdict Of not guilty in the case
Of NJ. Heavin. elias Heavey, prosecuted
By Hehry Elweod, cOlored man, for
assault and battery. Judge Howe said :
Il cannot change the verdict in this
case, nor do propose 10 comment upon
the feeling displayed by the jury. l can
decide, however, and DO decide, as matter
Of fact, that the members composing thus
inry do not possess sufficient intelligence
70 properey try any case. The Sheriff
viii berefore call their names and dis
eharA them from further daty as Jurors"
-New Orleans Exchange.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-12-30
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-12-30

NAROLINA INSURANC COMPANY, 29l
~ Main street. j. II Edmondsen. agent.
4 NAYCE.. NJ. Q. q CO.. AUUTIONEERS, 300
" ecoud street.
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4 ILAPP, VANCE & ANDERSON, ATT0R-
" ney.-at-Law, Selden Building. lb Madison
street Memphis. Tenn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-12-30

CALVARY CHURCH (EPIsCOPALl, COR.
- Second and Adams sts., Rev Dr White.
IENTRAL NJ THODIST CHURCH, l79
" Union street, Rev. T. O. Collins, pastor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-12-30

IS. BEATTIE Il JONES, DEALERS
Carpets. Furniture, etc, 396 Main 81.
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RoIaI Havana IOiierl OF CTha

OnNnuCrRn BY TnE .PANIsH GoV-
I errment sssi. 90. 10 Gid dravu ev' ~
seven eei days. rir cssh d rud ini.r a
-, furrished- To hiFhc.t rates paid for
Dorr1oors and an inds Of Gold and 5 lver.
TAYLOR A CO.. rEnters,
5s-iN No. II Wall street, New 4 ork.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-07-10

The Union says the school district owes
money which will soon be due, and there
fore the bounty fund should be voted into
the hands Of the school board.
We reply that the city owes money which
will soon be due and there is a stronger
reason for. voting the money into the city
treasury than into the hands of the school
board, viz: the school debt is not paying
ten per cent. interest, but the money owed
by the city is paying ten per cent. interest,
and if the $4,000 is to be used to hquidate
Indebtedness (which we don't object to- it
should be used to stop the highest rate of in
terest.
The business interests Of every man IN
Rock Island demand a good road to Rock
River, and the best way is to vote this mon
ey into the hands of the city councii,with the
understanding that if the property-holders
on the line of the road, and Mr.. Sears, and
others viii raise enough money, together
with this surplus fund, to make good solid
McAdamized road, then devote it to that
purpose-if not, then use it to pay money
borrowed by the last administration which is
drawing ten per cent. interest.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-07-10

ExPLANATIoN.-In the ARGUS ON the Sd
inst, we gave an account of the finding, by
the clerk of the Keithsburg, of a young lady
on board that boat, dressed in male attire
Our statements were true, but not so com.
plete as they might have been. 1t seems
there are two men in Muscatine each having
the same name-Henry Funk one former
ly merchant as we stated, and the other q
former mayor of Muscatine and both have
daughters. In not giving the name of the
young lady in question we have occasioned
the other Miss Funk some little inconven-
fence, and subjected her to the pleasant rail-
lery of her friends and acquaintance. We
hasten to make the explanation. The young
lady on the boat was not Miss Ada Funk, the
daughter of Henry Funk, formerly mayor of
huscatlne, and we hope she will excuse us
Tor the inconvenience unwittingly caused
her.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-07-10

INroRMTIoN WAyTED.-A letter has been
received from New York, by Rev. W. H.
Vroom, requesting that inquiries be made in
Davenport for boy sixteen years of age,
dark complexion, named Charley Hakers,
sometimes called Charley Hudson, after his
stepfather) who was heard from several weeks
ago, when he was sick, destitute and living
with a colored family. Mr.. j. L. Swits will
gladly afford this boy all needed aid, as soon
as he can learn of his whereabouts. 1t is
feared that, as he was ruptured several years
ago and has lost his truss, the boy may be
sick and suffering. Information of the place
where he may be found will be thankfully
received by Mr.. Swits, Office in Nichols
Block.-Dar. Dem.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-07-10

Rock ISLAND, July 4.
The current value of the articles named belowis
subject to changes, but the following quotations
are correct for the date of this report
Flour-Spring Double Extra, in bbls. 81 40 at
wholesale, and $lI go at retail. Sacks 81 90 at
Wholesale, and $l1 60 at retail. Loose, I'll 80 at
Wholesale, and 81 40 1t retail
Wheat-No. /, $1,65. No. 2, l,50. Rejected
1,10.
Cern-5S to 60c -
0ats-50c for IS lbs.
Rye-1,00.
Barley-No. l, so. No. ?, 40.
Beans-2,00a2,50
0niOns-75c per bush.
Potatoes-90acl 90.
Eggs-124c doI.
Butter-Very choice lots, for retailing, will
bring 123c.
Sorghum-40a60c.
Salts, 35a3, so per barrel.
Kerosene-Wholesale, barrels included, 50a52 !;
retail zoe.
Uighwines-$2,20 a-
Poultry-Live chickens, s., 40a3,00 per doz.
Dressed, 7c per ID. Turkeys l2al5c per Id.
Pork-For live hogs SO. =~ -@
Beehive weight, common 4,00a5,OO. Prime
shipping 6,50aI so per hundred pounds.
Hay Prairie $llal4 per ton Timothy $1,000
aSlS,O0.
Wood-Oak So, 90 to 100 cord.
Coal-At the Coal Valley Yard, on the Levee,
coal is sold at IA cents the cost of delivering to
be added.
From teams, in Market Square, ut i5al6 cents.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-07-10

THE little notice we published, the other
day, in relation to the training of stallion,
by Col. Beardsley, may have given the i'm
preston that the horse was very dangerous
and ugly brute. This is not the fact. He
had been handled and good deal subdued
before being sent to Beardsley & Brother,
and was sent to them to train for the track.
He is said to have great speed and bottom,
and only wants thorough training to make
valuable ANIMAL but he is SO queer in
his ways that it will require good deal OF
practice to make him attend to his work.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-07-10

THE Union admits that it cannot produce
copy of the Bridge Bureau" law, but
quotes Senator Webster as authority that
such o law was passed. We have no reason
to doubt it and have never suggested any
such doubt. We only say that neither the
city government nor the Union are in pos
session of any such law, or can give, in de
tail, its provisions. The city government
has done all that can be done to get a copy
of the act-unless special agent is sent tic
Springfield for that purpose-and yet the
Union censures the council for not acting
upon law, the provisions ofwhich the council
do not know. Is this treating the council
fairly? We think not
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-07-10

JAMES E. SANGER, one of Chicago's old
est citizens, died on the morning of the Sd.
He was well known throughout the entire
northwest The firm with which he has been
connected built more than four hundred and
fifty miles of the railroads centering in Chi
cago, at cost of full twelve million dollars,
besides being engaged largely in other pub
lie works. Mr.. Sanger was well known in
this city, where he purchased many horses
for the United States, during the war. He
was brother of Hon L. P. Sanger, of JOLT
ct, formely of Galena.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-07-10

PoLrcE.-George Watson, who halls from
Canada, New Boston and all along shore
and who has made himself very disagreeable
about town for some days,was placed in Jail
last night, and this morning Magistrate Con-
nelly fined him So, and costs.
John Johnson, of Davenport, ditto.
Tom Langdell ditto.
Lydia Bunker, a simple worthless vagrant
who run away from the county farm, was
locked up and win be returned to the farm
again.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-07-10

A FINE Horse LosT.-One of Dimick S
fine sorrels THE off one) died yesterday. The
pair had been on trip to Berlin and the
horse died in about 30 minutes after their
return. He was worth $500.
A good many horses have died recently OF
what was supposed to be cholic, but what
was nothing more nor less than a knot in
one of their intestines IF the knot can be
reached and turned, as it has been in several
instances, the horse can be saved-otherwise
he will die. This may have been the troub-
lie with Dimick's horse-and it may have
been cholic