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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-09-14

We HAVE increased the quantity
of reading matter in the LEDGER very
materially, making large additional
outlay for compositors and the procure
ment of news, and we have at the same
time raised the price of weekly subscrip-
ton to fifteen cents The triaing differ
ence of price, is, we think, amply com
pensated by the increased value given to
our paper, which is not now behind the
morning journals in vigilant attention
to the news. Nothing escapes US, which
industry can procure, and the subscriber
who takes no other paper but the LEDGER
knows that he gets all the news Of i'm
portance, as certainly as he would if he
took half dozen papers. Our price is
still lower than that of any other journal
of the same value, and still as low as
ever, considering what We give for 1t.
The truth is, we have been printing the
LEDGER at loss on its subscriptions,
and now that we have made it live and
readable newspaper, which is quoted
and copied from throughout the country,
we trust our subscribers will be satisfied
with paying the little additional price
for more matter and better paper. We
wish to publish first rate journal, and
we cannot do it without greater expense
than we have incurred heretofore. We
doubt not our readers will be satisfied
with the change, which, while it costs
them five cents week more, enables us
to give them what is more valuable at a
price which will barely pay the cost
TO us.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-09-14
The Port of Memphis.

The river is steadily declining. The
Arkansas has tweniy.six inches to Pine
Bluff, and twenty inches above. The St
Francis is very low-has almost faded
out. Business was rather active on the
levee this morning.
The Rowena is the White river packet
this afternoon, leaving at 8 o clock
The Champion is announced for Gin
einnati at o'clock.
The Des Arc will leave for Vicksburg
and way points a pm.
The Cleaner is up for Pine Bluff
canrot 20 higher-at o'clock this after
noon.
The City of Cairo shoves out for Cairo
and ST. Louis at o'clock.
The Gen. Quitmsn is advertised for
New Orleans at five o'clock pm.
The Louisville Courier of yesterday
says:
The river continues to recede, with
barely two feet eight inches water in the
canal last evening, the lowest stage Of
the season. The weather was cool in
the morning, with some slight indications
Of falling weather.
The river at Cincinnati yesterday was
falling, with dry and cool weather
Another heavy fog prevailed on the
river yesterday morning, and but two
boats had arrived up to noon. In the
afternoon they came scattering in, and
the mail line bad its usual complement
before dark
Along the lower Ohis the boats that
arrived last evening report but a little
over three feet OF water.
Stoamboatmen can save money by get
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-09-14

Our Jon 0EFICE.-The Public LEDGER
Job printing department has been lately
supplied with the latest and most ap
proved patterns of type, borders and
presses, and is better prepared than ever
to accommodate the mercantile public
Our prices will continue 70 be the mos
reasonable in the city, while our work is
guaranteed to give satisfaction. We have
the saly complete printing Office in the
city, and will continue 70 give our Gus
toners inducements no others in this
market can afford. Call and see. I
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-09-14
Law Court of Memphis
CLERkls OrrIcE, september 9. lse7.

CLERK's 0FFIcE, September 6, 1861.
George I. G White, plaintiff, VS.. attachment
suit. Richard Hines, defendant.
U'HE SUMMONS ISSUED IN THIS CASE
Il having heretofore been returned, with the
defendant was met 10 be found IN his county, %
and judicial attachment having heretofore
been awarded. and returned BY the Sheriff
levied" etc, II is therefore ordered, that said
defendant appear az the Courthouse in the city
Of Memphis. Tenn. on or before the second
Monday in October next, and defend this suit,
OF the same will be taken for confessed as 10
him, and the case set for hearing "eXparte."
and that copy Of this order be Published once
a week for four consecutive weeks in the pUB-
Lie LEDGER. JOHN DONOVAN,
A copy: Clerk.
JNO. W. GRAHAM. d. G.
AYREs & RANDOLPH, Attorneys for Plaintiff
L.
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Money Market.

City Scrip il ranging from 45 to as; holders
ask so, but there is little demand. Brokers
offer from 81 to 20 for County Warrants, and
demand rs. Police Scrip is about IS buying,
and from IS to so selling. In Tennessee
money we quote as the buying rates: Bank of
Tennessee fold issue), 30; Bank Of West Ten
nessee, 40; Bank Of Chattanooga, 10 Bank of
Middle Tennessee. 95; City Bank. 60; Mer-
chants Bank, 95; Northern Bank. 95; 0coee
Bank, 9; Planters Bank. 9s; Union Bank, 99 (;
Shelbyville Bank, so; Southern Bank, 90; Ira
ders' Bank, So. Nothing is transporting in
stocks
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-09-14

TOTHE PEOPLE IN SoUrH MEMPHIS AND
on THE HERNANDo RoAD.-Persons in
the southern portion OF the city, who de-
sire groceries, feed, provisions, etc., will
save time by purchasing Of S. NJ. Guest,
on the fernando road, south. Of South
street Planters will remember that he
sells as cheap as can be purchased in
the city, thus saving time and extra
transportation. I
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-09-14
Law Court of Memphis.

Clicks 0FFtcE. July 2. 1867.
Leon Arnold \ Co., plaintiffs, ". attachment
suit, Henry Bloom and 5. Bloom, partners
as Bloom & Brothers, defendants.
A FFIDANlT FOR ATTACHMENT HAV-
"a ing been made IN this case in pursuance Of
Section 3s55 Of the Code Of Tennessee, and at
tachment having been issued and returned By
the proper officer LEVIED. etc." on the prop
erty the defendants, Bloom a Brothers, II Is
therefore ordered, that said defendants appear
At the Court House. in the eity Of Memphis,
Tenn. on or before the second Monday in De-
tober next, and defend this suit, or the sane
viii be taken for confessed as to them. and the
case set for hearing expartc, and that copy
Of this order be published once a week for four
consecutive weeks ID the PUBLIC LEuGFE.
A cory; JOHN DONOVAN, Clerk.
JNO. W. GRAHAM, d. c.
ArRRs a RaNDoLPH. Ati'ys Tor plifs. l1U
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-09-14

ting their printing executed at the Pun
ITO LEDoER Office, our arrangements en-
abling us to DO. work at rates that will
compare with any establishment in the
West We invite stoamboatmen to ex.
anime our styles of work and prices I
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-09-14
LOCALS In BRIEF.

The Municipal Court will convene
on Monday.
Yesterday, B, B. Barnes, Esq, was
admitted to practice in the United States
Court
Alderman Lynn presided at the
meeting of the Board yesterday after
noon.
Judge Swain, of the United States
Supreme bench, arrived in this city this
morning, and will assist Judge Trigg in
holding his court
- Silverware and other articles valued
at three hundred dollars, WERE stolen
from Mrs. Millers residence, on Linden
street, Thursday night
An unsuccessful effort was made in
The Board of Aldermen yesterday after
noon TO declare the fernando and Elliott
street railway nuisance.
Services at Grace Church tomorrow
40 IL I'm, and at pm, by the rector,
Rev. B. f. Brooke, A. NJ. Sunday
school at a. m. and pm.
1T was resolved by the Board of
Aldermen yesterday to hold an election
on the 18th to test the question of the
proposed issue of 100000 bonds for gas
stock.
"A Mackerel tapped the till of Mr.. W.
II. Seabrooks drug store, under the
Overton Hotel, night or two since, and
obtained about twelve dollars. Mr.. S.
gave chase, bat the young Turpin
escaped.
The apartments of Mr.. and Mrs. H.
Osgood, on Main street, near the Louis
vile depot, were robbed of gold watch
and several articles of clothing yester-
day during their absence at breakfast.
Mr. o. is conductor on the Memphis
aud Louisville railroad.
II 1t is stated that the African Cicero,
Frank Harris, viii be run by the negroes
as candidate for magistrate of-TFe 18th
civil district. The blacks believe the
Legislature will speedily remove the
oficeholding disqualification; if not, they
think of testing its constitutionality.
The appearance of the moon in
eclipse, about seven o'clock last night,
attracted considerable attention. AS
Billy Dardis had said nothing about it,
mnny dsbelieved in the spectacle as an
eclipse. 1t was a grand sight, however,
and, being free show, was extensively
patronized. The moon was clear at
eight o'clock.
I'VE stated some time ago that little
Dr.. Beecher, a prospective radical can
didate for Mayor, had bought a drum.
A gentleman residing in the vicinity says
that every evening the Dr. assemblies his
household and has them sing "0ld Lang
Syae," which he accompanies on the
drum. This is a beautiful combination
fvocal aud instrumental music, and no
doubt has a soothing effect
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-09-14

Ho FOR THE FALL AND WINTER TRADE.
just received direct from the importers
a very fine and we'll selected stock of
cloths, cassimeres, doeskin vestings,
beaver, etc, at Reid & Bro. s, l53 Jeffer-
son street, which we propose to make
up to order at a great reduction of former
prices Give us call and see for your.
selves. A good fit guaranteed. IL
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-09-14

COMMENCEMENT RANKIN HIGH School.
First term Rankin High School will
commence Monday, Sept. 10th, at Avery
chapel, corner Gayoso and fernando
streets. The following branches will be
taught, viz; 0rthography, reading, writ
ing, arithmetic, grammar and geography.
II. N. RANKIN, Principal
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-09-14

0fhoial Drawings Of the Missouri Btate
Lottery.
Cass 5s5-Drdpn Sept l3, 1867. ]
q, "a, 9, 60, so, 40, 70, 4, 81, 80, II, 8,
vCgdss 536-Drapn Sept 10, 1861.
10, Is, ,25, 80, sc, so, As, Al, II, SO, So,
CD, 67. r
Drawn twice each day. Over 900
in prizes paid each day. Prizes are all
cash Tickets cost from twenty-five cents
to twenty dollars. Call or send for cir
eular
Gro W. VAN VoAsT, Agent,
20 and So Jefferson,
% Gayoso and Water streets.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-09-14

LADIES FALL STYLES arrived at the
Steam Straw Hat and Bonnet Bleachery,
35S Main. Particular attention given
to the reshaping of Ladies' Felt Hats.
4.8I II. GOODYEAR.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-09-14

MULE MARKET OPEN.-Col. Evans, Of
Kentucky, can now be found at Dis
mukes & Kellogg's, No. 81 Monroe
street, with eighty fine Kentucky Mules
in good order and well broke, and the
Colonel wants to sell them cheap. Dray.
men and Planters should give him
call IS
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-09-14

RE@OVAL.-Having removed to our old
stand, No. 2lS Main street. corner Of Adams.
we are now prepared to offer great induce
monts. We are receiving daily fresh and
seasonable goods. Call and see.
M. KRAUs & CO.,
t Corner Main and Adams.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-09-14

FIENDIsH ATTEMPT TO COMMIT RAPE
A WoNAS's .HERoIsM.--A burly negro
known as Jack Williams, yesterday
attempted to outrage the person of q
Hule orphan girl who resided in the
family Of Mrs Norman, in Chelsea.
Williams came to the house to deliver
message, and succeeded in enticing the
liisle girl to the barn. Once there, he at.
tempted to violate her person. Her out.
cries soon brought Mrs Norman to the
spot She had in her hand a carving knife,
and comprehending the situation Of at
fairs. al once attacked the black rascal,
cutting him in the neck and breast, and
forcing him to beat hasiy retreat Her
heroism and prompiness prevented
terrible crime. Later in the day Mrs
Norman entered complaint against the
negro a. the first district police station,
and Sergeant Brown went 10 Chelsea TO
investigate the matter He found and
arrested Williams, Who is nov in jail
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-09-14

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. There will
be preaching in this church tomorrow,
at the usual hours morning and evening,
by the Pastor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-09-14

BREATHINGs or A BETTER LIFE,
edited by Lucy Lorcom, at
BLELoCKs, 3l5 Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-09-14

Ladies. Discard Injurious Paidings.
MADAM JUMBL's MAMMARIAL Rain
vi and Patent Breast Elevator. develop the
form physielorically. Depot W Broadway.
New York. Send stamp or treatise. sold AZ
Druggists and ladies' iurnizhing stores.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-09-14

Jury" said an Arkansas judge, "you
kin go out; and don't you show your
ugly mugs till you find a verdict. If you
can't find one of your own, get the one
the last jury used" This principle has
been applied to medicines as well as to
verdicts long enough, but now the people
of the South can find chill medicine of
their own, prepared by Southern chem.
lists, from Southern plants; certain,
reliable, and already popular.
MANSFIELD & HIGBEE,
Sole Projectors.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-09-14

the old company should again prove 10
be the sole occupant of the territory, is
il TO be expected that the city, having
abandoned its former most favorable
contract and engaged with others TO
break up and destroy the old company,
could, after such abandonment and un-
successful effort, again contract and
secure u supply for its public lamps at
less than the price IN money paid by
other consumers2
We further submit, as mere sugges-
ton, that in the present disturbed con-
dition of the public mind, the holding of
an election upon such proposition, is
but the farcical transfer Of responsible
ity from the Hon. Mayor and Board Of
Aldermen, and its decision IT the ballot
box would but prove the mere personal
popularity of the advocates or opponents
of the measure the advocates having
very decided advantage in the fact that
the mass, who are not pecuniarily
effected by the augmentation Of the
city's bonded Indebtedness, are not only
the most numerous class of voters, but
are, as class, instinctively, perhaps, in
favor of voting for expenditure rather
than to vote against it and were the
proposition for the city to take 100000
stock in a dry goods or grocery store, or
any other similar enterprise, they would
favor the issuance of the bonds as readily
as they would for the purpose of invest
ing in gas companies stock.
Again calling your attention to the
official notification herein contained,
and respectfully asking for our sugges-
hons your usually courteous and earnest
consideration, we have the honor to be,
very respectfully, your obedient SER
wants,
JAMES NJ WILLIAMSON, President.
WIN. II. FITCH, Jr., Secretary.
The main argument is that the con-
tract of the city with the old company
prevents the former from issuing the pro-
posed bonds. The reasoning would be
conclusive if the basis we're not errone-
Gus. But the contract, while requiring
the municipal authorities to purchase
gas from the company for twenty years
from the date thereof, does not restrain
the city from purchasing stock in dozen
other companies. To say that it is bind
ing is simply a baseless assumption, and
we are surprised at the emanation Of so
weak an argument from such a source.
Whether the people are incompetent to
vote understandingly, as the letter sug-
gests, is question which the company
would hardly hasten to discuss were the
proposition beneficial instead of detri-
mental to them. AS the Secretary of
the gas company is a prominent mem
Der of a party who believe semi-barbar-
GUS negroes capable of controlling the
government, and the educated masses
unfit to exercise the elective franchise,
we submit that his argument is rather a
damper upon his political professions.
He should be looked after.
THE LEDGER has no personal objec-
tons to the Memphis Gas Light Com
pany or any of its officers. 1t rejoices
in the formation and progress of the
new company, as affording an opportu-
nifty to the people to procure gas at mod
crate rates, and looking to the destruc-
ton of a monopoly.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-09-14

DEEDS, Leases, Bills Of Lading, Dray
Tickets, aud all kinds of Blanks for sale
at this office. I
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-09-14

umn for ten cents per line for each insertion.
To Advertisers" The Baptist" edited by
J. r. Graves, has, in twenty.one issues, gained
the LARGEST COUNTRY CIRCULATION of any pa
per issued from this city, and its circulation is
RAPIDLY increasing. He has space unengaged
for fifty cards. of ono square each, and they arc
offered at $50 each per year. A word to the
wise, etc. 0PFIcE--27 South Court st. Is
Tho Healing Pool, and House of Mercy.
Howard Association Reports. for YOUNG
MEN, on tho CRIME OF SOLITUDE, and
the ERRORS. ABUSES and DISEASES which
destroy the manly powers, and create impede
ments to MARRIAGE, with sure means of re-
lief. Sent in sealed letter envelopes. free Of
charge. Address, DIR. J. SKILLIN H0UGH-
TON, Howard Association. Philadelphia. Pa.
Our Public Directory. TO strangers
visiting Memphis we offer list of clever. reli-
able business men. under the above head. on
the FIRST page Of the PUBLIC LEDGER.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-09-14

Buy your Sunday reading at Blelocks.
The best assortment in town. 3l5 Main
street
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Arrival and Departure Of Trains.

Arripe. Depart.
New Orleans exnress. daily. S:45 AN. 1870 Am.
mali. =, s:45 pm. 500 pm.
Freight daily, save Sunday. s:l5 pm. $40 AN.
MEMPHIS AND CHARLESTON RAILROAD.
Through express, daily.-".l0:55 pm. tl0 An.
Through mail, daily.......... l;s0 pm. b;l0 PM
Somervilc nc save Sunday $40 AN. $40 Pm.
MEMPHIS AND OHIO RAILROAD.
Mail Exprcss.""."..,....'... SUI P.Ms li'u I'm
l0:i5 AN. 400 Pm
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Monetary and Commercial
Cotton Market.

NUtNWI4 I-tTI wv
There was little activity in cotton yesterday
afternoon or this morning. and we will not
venture to give quotations.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-09-14

GET your mattresses and bedding at
Martin Eyke's, 443 Monroe ST. Cheap
est place in the city. IA
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For SALE-A large stock-complete
sets-of shoemaker's lasts will be sold at
auction by Cayce & Co., Monday morn
ing at 8 o clock.
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WIN. ]. ASHFORD. .....~~Master.
JOHN B. DAvIs,.........MAsrRa.

THESE BOATS HAVE BEEN THO
L roughly repaired and reftted expressly for
the trade, and having the mail contract for
four years, passengers and shippers can rely
upon their remaining in the trade permanently,
and are the only boats having connection with
the trains at Duvall's Blulffor Little Rock aud
Hot Springs.s
These arc the only boats authorized TO sell
through tickets 10 Little Rock via railroad from
DuvalPs Bluff. Time through, 43 hours.
A good light draught steamer will be run in
connection with these packets from Augusta
and Jacksonport, making two trips per week
TO PocahOntas, on Black river.
Memphis and White river United States
Mail line 26l JN0. b. DAVIS Stunt.
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"UNDER Two FLAGS" by 0uida, fol
sale at 3l5 Main street.
RtrIocK & "a
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MARIE ANTofNETTE AND HER SoN,
paper and cloth bindings, for sale at
BLELacK's, 3l5 Main street.
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% GayoSo and 6 Water streets.

"WooL GATHERING" by Gail Hamil'
ton, for sale at
BLELocE's, 3l5 Main street
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-09-14

CALL on Martin Eyke, 444 Monroe
street, to get your carpet renovated and
laid, your furniture repaired and var
nished. Old mattresses made equal to
new. IA
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-09-14

"GLoBE EDITION OF BULwER," for
sale at
BLELocK's, 3l5 Main street.
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Nash1ille Chamber Of oommsrco.

WANTRD-EVERYWHERE AGENTS.
w LADIES AND 0EErLEnFv-$lo0 TO $50
PR MoETH-Io sell the Eenuine imrrovcl
underieed Common Sense Family Seuinr
Machine. Price only SIS This machine
will stitch, hem. foll, tuck. bind, gulf,
braid aud embr0idcr. The cloth cannot
be pulled apart, even AFTER cutting acrnsr the
seam every quarter II an inch. Every machine
warranted for Eve years. send Tor circuiars
lnd terms % agsnts, o. call at McD0Hcil's
Block .cQrucr Youth ard GrcCu sts-. Io1ieVillc.
NJ. BLiss& MCRA1HR0N. 6cneral Ar'is.
CUBScRIBE FOR THE PUBLIC fFDGFR.
- which l. ~ CHEAPEST daily uuhiisLed
In the STATE q Iouue15ce.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-09-14

ALL the new books for sale at
BLELocK's, 3l5 Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-09-14

LADIES FINE SrATIoNERY.-The best
in the city at Blelock's, 3l5 Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-09-14

MooK's Dancing School will open Oct.
llth, at 23l Second street. 81
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".QUEEN VIoToRIA's MEMOIRS OF THE
PRINCE CoNsoRT," just received at Bile
locks, 4l5 Main street.
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"a STORY OF DOOM" by Jean Inge-
low, for sale at
BLELooK & Co. s, 3l5 Main street.
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FAMILY AND PoCEET BIBLES, a new
assortment, cheap at
BLELooK's, 3l5 Main street

TINS Planters Boarding, Sale Stable
aud Stock Lot 365 and 367 Second
st, eet, between Union aud Gayosor is
now ready to take care Of boarding
horses, at the low price Of S27 per month.
Single feed. 60 cents Accommodation
for 500 mules. Good feed, good water,
and careful grooms. Captain II. A.
Louis has charge, and will be happy to
wait on all who call on him. 81