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The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-07-29

~. NEW YORK, July 27.-The Heralds s
story is current that Gen. Grant re-
were watched by detective, who had
been persistently following him, and
who, it is further reported, is en-
ployed by a Massachusetts politician
In Washington. The detective on
being questioned by the General, said
he was hunting up testimony for a
Congressional Committee.
The Herolds Canada correspond
ence says certain parties IN Canada,
who are supposed to be posted, state
that scheme for the abduction of
President Lincoln was started in the
South as early as 1863, and that Colonel
Percy Windham, who commanded a
regiment In and about Washington,
had at one time agreed to deliver up
the President and his Cabinet at
Richmond, and would probably have
done so if he had not been suddenly
removed a-
The Times Washington special
says it. is stated tonight, in admins
tration circles, that General Thomas
consented to relieve General Sheri-
dan after the election in Tennessee,
next month. The statement must
not be received as authoritative, as it
is we'll known that General Thomas
has endorsed General Sheridan 5
course; and it is fair to presume that
the removal would not be more ac-
ceptable to the President and his
friends than to Little Phil. ~
The T.ibuRe'S special says General
Hancock will probably be appointed
to relieve Gen. Sheridan. :
A proclamation against flibuster-
ing has been prepared, but will not
be issued unless more evidence of the
movements against Mexico is deyel-
oped
The HeralPs Cincinnati special
says the negro minstrel Norman is
still alive, but in very low condition.
New York, July 27.-Bishop Nc
Elvaine, of Ohio, sailed per City Of
Antwerp for England. to attend the
Grand Council of the Episcopal
Church in September.
The deaths in New York, for the
week, were 67S; an increase of 81
over last week. The mortality was
mostly among children.
George Williams, George NJ. Wilkes
and Joseph Odley, have been arrested
as the supposed authors of large
number of torgeries within several
months, including that of a check for
$17, 900 on "a Broadway bank, purport-
ing to be signed by the Board of Edu-
cation.
Geo. w. Chandler, alias Garrison,
an actor of some repute, has been ar
rested for alleged bigamy. He pleads
an Indiana divorce. In the bar.
A fatal case of cholera occurred in
the Township of Newton, Queens
County, and it is reported that several
other persons were attacked in the
same house. The premises have been
disintecfed.
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LOUISVILLE.
Arrival of an Ex-CGnfederate Cabinet
Officer-N0rWeglan Immigrants
TOWD0at Purchased-The Weather.

LOUISVILLE, July 26.-Ex -Secreta-
ry Walker, late of the Southern Con-
federacy, has arrived.
Sixteen Norwegians passed here for
Bowling Green, where they intend to
settle.
Captain Coates has purchased the
propeller tug Ida Dixie for towboat
of coal, for the coal company on the
Mississippi, above Cairo
), Intermittent rains continue
weather warm and sultry.
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WASHINGTON.
Fractional Currency for Chicago
a4 Internal Revenue Receipts.

WASHINGTON, July 27.-A quarter
of "a million fractional currency was
sent to the United States depository
at Chicago during the week ,l@I
The Internal Revenue receipts for
the week were $4,678 563. 1929 s
The Pequonnock National Bank of
Bridgeport, Connecticut, has lost by
its teller about $50,0 900, so far as is
ascertained. The Government exam
liners are investigating its condition.
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were beginning to wan

rain badly. 80 ~ +.
At a meeting of the friends of the
Monongahela Valley Railroad to-
day, resolution was adopted author
izing the appointment of q corps. of
engineers to survey the route. Parties
who are taking an active part in this
proposed railroad, which is to con
meet Pittsburgh with Monongahela
City, are sanguine of success. +..-
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PITTSBUR II II.
Return of the Excursion PaFty-Pe-
troleum Panic : Heavy kains-,
Railroad Meeting. x.ss.

PITTsBUBaH, July 26.-The Silver
Palace Exclusion Parry passed
through here from C5Hcag8siast night.
: ne. representativ o5 the Pitts 3urgh
press speak in high terms q hestrip,
and cher treatment in Chicago.
There was a little panic ID petrole-
um, and during the day prices declined
considerably. but the market closed
frmer. The panic, if It may be 50
termed. it is alleged, was the work of
the bear faction.
We have had considerable rain to-
day. It rained almost without cessa-
ton from 3 to o'clock this morning.
While it is not likely to have any in
liable good to the fall crops, as corn,
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ka County, Iowa, on Tuesday morn
ing last. The father told his boy to
feed the horses, when the boy retus-
ed. and words followed until the boy
drew a pistol and shot his father in
the left side. The cause. of the .af-
fair is supposed to be the fact that
the old man had decided his property
to his sons, provided they would take
care of him until he died, and they
thus connived at his death, the boy
being a tool in the hands Of the
others. a..5s X 49,.
General Sherman. accompanied by
his two eldest children, left Madison
for st. Paul, thissnoon. He proposes
to return to Madison next week, to
spend some further time. .f
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Sensation Report-A Detective on
Grants MOVements-NeW ReVela.
lions About the Proposed Abduc-
'ti0n Of President lincoln and his
CabInet-Gossip About Gen. Sheri-
dams Successor-Filibuster Proc
lamatiOn. 7t'
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EUROPE.
81 ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH.
'sls
Death8 Of Ex-Klngi 0tAo-Arriyal Of
the Sultan, &c DC.

GERMANY.
VIENNA, July 27.-Munieh dis
patches announce that ex-king> Otho
Of Greece, has died of measles
The Sultan arrived here from Eng
land as guest of Emperor Francis
Joseph. 49,
The official journal says that it is
right and to the interest of Emperor
NaIolecn to enforce the treaty of
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CHICAGO.

Meeting of Steamboat Inspectors
Festival for an EXiied pOet-Thc
Ba,e Ball Insanity-SOrthern Pa
ciiic' Railroad Suryey-Parricide
in IeNa-MOYements of General
Sherman.
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NIAGARA, July 27.-The remaining
portion of Table Rock was blown
away from the main. rock this after
noon by blast of two hundred
pounds of powder. =.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
Table RGek Blown Up. = Children
Killed by Lightning, &c.-Radieal
Meeting. s8 1900

BUFFALo, July 27.-Sergeant John
Lynch of Cincinnati, member of the
Fenian army CLder General O'Neil,
died in this city this forenoon of a
gunshot wound received at Ridgeway.
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= ToRoSro, C. W, July 27.-At the
Cigar Makers Convention here yes-
terday, the Government was asked to
place such duty on imported cigars as
will afford them relief from the i'm
portation of German cigars. u
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Children Killed By Lightning-Rad
E cal Meetings.

SAvANNAH, Ga, July 26.-Two
colored children were struck dead by
lightning to-day. 81. s.
The freedmen are holding meetings
throughout the State, which are ad-
dressed by Radical speakers, white
and black. 2s4i - -
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Prague. The same paper says that
the Czar has sent to King VIII.
liam Of Prussia to the foregoing ef-
feet. s ,4-e-.t sfa+.z eaa
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y Saturday Nights
Mail.

Meeting of Steamboat Inspectors.
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Postmaster Charged with Stealing

MOVEMENTS OF GEN. SHERMAN.
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Grand Army of Republic Fair

BASE BALL ms NIFTY.
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Late European Dispatches.
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New Revelations about the
Proposed Abduction
Of Lincoln.
Gossip About Gen. Sheridan's
II. r Successor. 9
FILIBUsTER PROCLAMATION
90 INTERNAL REVENUE RECEIPTS

100 Table Rock at Niagara Blown Up.
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N D VOM XVIII. 9Th


90 For c5asssevcsoi and River Dispatches see
Fifth Page. Ds@4A4
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-14

ago and was subsequently raised, has
been sold to Capt. Lockhart for $4,000.
The Martha +. Allen, for carrying
passengers without license, at the time
Of the recent prize Eight, mean New Or
leans, has been fined SlOOO-more than
twice as much as she made.
Boats have hads much trouble landing
at Cairo in the past few days, owing to
the heavy ice coming out Of the Ohio.
Captains J. NJ. Mason, I. F. Dix and
Joseph Brown have been appointed a
committee at St Louis to regulate rate
of freight They meet daily, before
Change hours.
At ST. Louis, the river is declining
with good stage TO Cairo. The Ohio is
falling at Louisville, with six and hall
feet on the falls. The Arkansas is sta
tionary, with six feet to Little Rock.
White river continues in good condition.
STEAMBOAT PRINTING. We respectfully
ask our steamboat friends to call aud 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
cinnati 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 pa ties
who take in work they are not prepared
IN axacntp
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NOTICES.

u,AkE N0TICEi-GREAT REDUCTION
IN PEICES.-F. Faquin, lO2 Jefferson
IN ,anid most respectfully inform the pub
~ ~, & ready TO take orders for clothing
ne ,l,e latest Paris style. Also. Cleaning,
Dyeins aud fixing up old eothes 50 as 70 MAKE IKE
tllcin a9 Yn Ue also informs the ladies that he
w readv TO do the cleaning Of Kid Gloves
IN GOOD style. Do not forget to call and see MN
it is for your own good. .. %
NToTICE--WE WOULD RESPECTFULLY
n inform the physicians and public Of MEN, nS. u,
n,,,cs Medicines, Chemicals, etc, formerly
.awnei by j. p. Dromgoole Co.., ~ Main
street We are prepared to pay special attention
fn
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THE AMUSEMENT WORLD.
Theatrical Movements - General
Items.

Leo Hudson has undertaken the man
agement Of the Griswold Opera House,
Troy, n. Y.
Mary Mitchell and J. W. Albaugh
closed an engagement at the Rochester
Opera House last Saturday.
Mrs. d. P. Bowers was at the Boston
Theatre last week, playing to fair houses.
Mr.. and Mrs Z. L. Davenport com
menced an engagement at the Howard
Atheneum, Boston, on Monday, in new
historical drama entitled Christopher
Columbus.
J. W. Hill is the star Of combination
that is travelling through Kentucky aud
doing a good business
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-14

Gold declined to 1875 buying. and is dull.
City Scrip active at 7O915. County warrants
selling at 30 to IS. Southern money is duh aud
rates are barely maintained. Brokers pay tho
following rates for State banks: Bank of Chat
tanooga, q; Bank of Memphis. par; Bank Of
Middle Tennessee. 30; Bank Of Tennessee Told
issue), So; Bank Of West Tennessee. co. City
Bank of Nashville. 60; Commercial Bank. par ;
Merchants Bank. as; Ocoe Bank. Is; Plan
ters' Bank. n Southern Bank. %; Bank Of
Shelbyville. 76; Traders Bank. p; Union
Bank. "a.
The ANNUAL SuPPLY OF GOLD AND SILVER.
The Bankers Magazine f January con-
tains a recent and elaborate article, translated
from the French Of NJ. Chevalier, on THE An
nual Production of Gold and Silver throughout
the World" His conclusions are as follows:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-14

JUMPED THE TRACK-A couple OF
sorry looking horses attached to street
car turned to the right this morning at
Court Square and made the car jump the
track. They were stopped just as they
reached the pavement. 1t is supposed
that they were attracted from their path
of duty by the inviting appearance Of
the gYass in Court Square.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-14
WANTS.

xr5ANTED-A PARTNER IN a DRUG
w siorc doing a good business. Sl51 capi
isl required. Apply 20 the PUBLIC LkDg ei5s
ofice. -,
NaTANTED-A GOOD COOKER. WASHER
w and irentr for small iamiiy; uooo
go raid. Irish OF German perierrcd. Ap-
Div ut Soy Main street. 10.
1tTANrED-A LAZY PROM VIRGINIA,
w Who has been taught BY TIE best Serms an
pfafcssors. desires % enEeee lev ", ss "a 70
r.tr,et In music on the piano. Val give les
800 al ne Virginia House. Adams street, be
tueer second and Third, OF a. pilNa!e resi.
49, n rrefcrred. Best references given y
a .uirfi Tor fcrms, Apply 70 NlihAms
I.iarsr. AZ the Nirginia House. ~
trTENTFD-SiD TO $50 Pkk MONTH
W agents everywhere ilaie an ~ l.-lllis, y
.slf ttr reruinc Improved Commgn sense sew
inr Machine Price ouly 81. I'M. ~, nAfl lss
riI lfitch. hem. lril. tuck, tind, q1il ol4li
~ embrdider The cloth cannot ee pulled
+r-ri. even after ever second Eutch - eui;
Fr.-v rnachiue warranted ior three ~, q SEM
-.f--ri.r- Hiss 4 MchAIhhvNs.
=. Mannfrs' 0uih'n Agenii, Louii'hie' NJ
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-14

SoME RAIS.-Rain has been falling
steadily for the past forty hours at this
point, with good prospect of continuing
for a like period. This rain will have
the effect of raising the rivers to an ex.
traordinary hight, and those who live in
the bottoms would do we'll to put their
houses and arks in order and prepare,
Noah.like, for a flood. The river is
already pretty high, and there will be an
overflow certain.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-14

The BUIsLAYs.-The Buislays have
made all necessary arrangements, and
will exhibit at the Greenlaw Opera
House tonight, without fail The "Spi-
raj Mountain has been erected, and our
citizens can appreciate rich treat il
they attend the performances of this
wonderful combination. The Opera
House will be open this afternoon, and
the public are invited to call and see the
"Spiral Mountain"
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Prescription Department,

an5 arc determined 10 use the most select
:, nrsand chemicals in our business. One OF
o,,,. ,irIr being a graduate in Pharmacy will
dSv,sfe his personal attention 70 iilling All pre-
s,i.lt n fanev goods, and hope, by strict atten-
fon 10 business. TO merit liberal snare oil
n'"' '''''e j. 8. De LAR00KE & co.
Ni0TTCF-NO BILLS WILL BIZ PAID BY
N ". n. Ealsin & Co., unless contraeted py
~ IN l''i''H' WIN. N. EAKIN,
r.hruarv 4 1867. l1l
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-14

POLICE CoURT.-Business was light
this morning, only eight offenders being
arraigned, fifty dollars assessed for fines
and seven dollars collected A well
dressed individual named Charles Mon i
tague was arrested on suspicion, he being
well known to the police as confidence
man. Nothing being proved against
him, he was discharged.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-14

PIrrsBURo Coal Briggs 4 Peterson,
office Is Madison street. Branch Office,
10 Union street,. B. Moseley, agent.
We are the only coal merchants who
weigh on the city scales 3
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Special Notices.
Amusamsnta this Evening.

Special Notices will be Inserted in this col
umn for ten cents per line for each insertion.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-14

AGAxIS BUSINESS. The many friends
of Mr.. James Flaherty will be pleased to
learn that he has again embarked in bus
mess at 800 Second street He has re-
ceived large stock Of furniture of every
description, which is for sale at prices
that will suit purchases Mr.. Flaherty
is known to oil Of our old citizens from
his connection with the furniture and
undertaking business bebre the advent Of
the Federals into the city, when he with
many others departed Southwark We
wish him that success zhich he deserves
MmED SuGHrLY.-Ah omnibus mired
near the corner Of Second and Beal
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-14

WHEN thistles yield figs, then, and not
till then, will the extracts made from
common essential oils take rank with
Phalon's Night. Blooming Cereus," the
rich product of living tropical flowers.
The demand for it, vast as it is, has not
yet attained its full proportions. Bel
fast Journal 40
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VNOR SALE.-WE OFFER FOR SALE Low
X the foliowing secondhand fonts OF letter
FOR LEASE.

-yNoR LEAsE-FIVE ACRES OF LAND, ON
X Kerr Avenue, miles from the city, for a
's'in VI 'N''3 A. N. EDMONDS,
26i Front street, or
g. W. FRAZER,
1ao 10 Madison street. up stairs.
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FOR SALE.


vIOR SALE-150O BBLS. PINKEYEP0TA,-,
toes, on board aatboat now lying in VOL
river, near the mouth. For sale by .nurn
i13s j. M. ii. .. BAKIEh.
NOR SALE.-5O0 CORDS OAK WOOD. ON
the bank Of Wolf river, six miles from
Memphis, or half hours run for .tow-boat; OF
will contract to deliver at Memphis at very low
rates. Address c. M. j., PUBLIC LEDGER
office. -.
ENOK SALE OK EXCHANGED HAVE
for sale or exchange for city property l0rty-
four acres of good land, situated four miles
east of the city, having eighteen acres q neavy
timber and fine stream of ever-iailing wa
fer passing through It; high, eligible SITES i9I
luiidiug. and excellent neighborhood, WIN
lie divided in five or ten acre lots, to SUIT. Ap-
Dly TO me at No. 2i Front street; or 10 VIM
Armour. No. 80 (K. e. Lee Block mniep street.
149s u. II. INV NoEN2.
VSOR SALE.-WE OFFER FOR SALE Low
4 the following secondhand fonts OF letter.
il Iipe Enelish Title Condensed.
q line Small Plea Title COnd.
Great Primer Title Cond.
Plea Title COnd.
Long Primer Title Cond.
BREWER Title Cond.
Plea Title.
BREWER Title.
Long Primer Title.
Great Primer Light Ext.
Plea Light Ext.
Brewer III ght Ext.
Nonpareil Antique Ext.
= ''' - "' WHITM0RE Bros.
- Madison street.
II0K sALE.-TYPE METAL (BETTER
than babbet) for sale low, by moo
WHITM0RE BROS.
PUBLTc LEDGER office.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-14

BANKS AND BANKERS. The Merchants
and Bankers Almanac for 1867 con-
tains lists of all the banks and bankers
in the United States and Canada, viz
1860 National banks, $50 State banks,
1900 private banks tout of New York;;
1000 bankers and brokers in New York ;
1000 banks and bankers in Canada.
Also, annual reports on the coinage,
(l792-l966), breadstufis, cotton, wool,
teas, sugars, liquors, metals, etc, the
clearing house, consols, $50 years.,
daily price Of gold, FIVE years, and nine
engravings of new banks, etc., viz; l..
The Bank of California, San Francisco,
California 2. The First National Bank,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 3. The
National Bank of the Republic, Phila-
delphia, Pennsylvania; 4. The Louisi-
ana National Bank, New Orleans; 8.
The Mutual Life Insurance Co., New
York; 6. Banking Houses, Wall street;
T. The First National Bank, Portland,
Maine; and g. New Designs for Bank
ing Houses, by A. j. Davis.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-14

PIrTsBuRG Coal AND GAS CoKE.
Brown 4 Jones, Office 2i7 Second street.
Branch Office 1853 Main street--R. c.
Hte, agent l45
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-14

BOARD OF School VISITORS - A
meeting of the Board Of School Visitors
was held last evening, when the Presi-
dent stated that the meeting had been
called for the purpose of taking into con-
sideration the report of the committee in
relation to obtaining q suitable building
for school rooms in the First Ward. The
committee reported that after careful
examination of the several houses in the
First Ward, they were in favor of build
ing on Second street, between Overton
and Jackson streets, for $2400' per an
mum, payable monthly. The committee
reported also in regard to the contract
for cisterns and out-houses on Linden
street, and that they had made con
tract for $3.50 in cash, or its equivalent
in city scrip. The report was adopted
after little debate. The resolution
passed declaring the Treasursr's Office
vacant was reconsidered, and a resolu-
ton passed that he be required TO give a
bond of ten thousand dollars. 1t was
moved and carried that from and after
date, all contracts made by this Board
or any com mittee for them, be made
payable in school scrip-contracts with
teachers excepted. Miss Emma D. Lake
was elected to Gil vacancy asa teacher
of the primary grade. A motion to recon-
slider the abolishing of gymnastics was
carried, and it was resolved that the
resolution offered at our last regular
meeting, in regard to dismisSing Captain
Koch, be and the same is hereby recon
sidered and that the said Koch shall be
subject to the rules and regulations laid
down by the proper committee appointed
by the rules of this Board in regard to
gymnastics. Mr. Waldron moved that
the President of the Board appoint
committee of three to draft an amend
ment to the school law providing for the
insertion of the words land black you'll"
wherever the words white you'll" occur.
The motion was received with laughter,
and fell to the ground for want Of Sec
ond, after which the Board adjourned
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TRUsT COMPANY,
BOARDING.

noARpING-FbUR OR FIVE GENTLE
d men can have board and lodging by apply
ing at N. Il. cor. Linden and sheloy sts. l4V
DOARDING.-A FEW FAMILIES IAN c
H. d. SMALL'S, No. 5y7 Shelby street, Also,
a few day boarders can be accommodated keio
crencps reauired. los
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-14

A BANK ENTERED As patrolmen C.
II. Dow and John Farrell were making
their rounds about one o'clock this morn
ing they noticed key in the front door
of one of our banking houses. Think
ing some robbers might be at work, they
entered cautiously, and thought they
would give them check, but were I'M
successful in finding any one there. The
safe was locked and good order reigned
on all sides. They concluded that an
employe had left the key in the door,
locked up the bank and deposited the
key at the station.house
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-14

NOR RENT.-A TW0-ST0RY HOUSE ON
Il Mulberry street, between Beal and Linden
s'''''' II. WALSH.
,r7 "a St Martin street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-14

CRIMINAL CoUET.-Capt Geo. F. Hub
bard is officiating as Attorney General
during the absence of Gen. Wallace.
The Court was engaged on the INSIDE
meanor docket this morning.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-14

Coal OH AND LAMPs.-The place to
obtain fine lamp and other fxings to
illuminate your room in style is at o.
F. Prescott & Co.'s, 40 Jefferson street,
where large stock of lamps and oils are
always on hand
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-14

Local NoTIcrs, inserted among the
reading matter, will be charged twenty
cents per line for each insertion.
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AN IMPERIAL MIssIoN.-Major Gowzee,
of the Imperial army of Mexico, passed
through the city yesterday, en- route
North. His mission is said to be Sc
cret one. Perhaps the Liberals had
something to do with his coming this
UNIV
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-14

Two PER CENT. TAx.-We learn that
the Legislative Committee, to whom the
matter was referred, will shortly report
in favor of the reduction of the two per
cent. tax to one per cent That would
be just, but it is doubtful whether the
Legislature will agree to it.