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The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-09-22

CUBA.-Morales Lemus, the Cuban envoy, has re-
ceived more thap thousand petitions from American
capitalists to issue letters of marque. Some of them
offer to place twenty-five thousand stand Of arms, with
the necessary ammunition in Cuba free of charge
He says if Spanish gunboas allowed to sail lie will
issue letters of marque immediately
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-09-22

IMPROVEMENT OF THE LAKE.--The Times and Reppao
eai' s nrgins upon the citizens Of JEFFERSON The ~
paFfance Of improving the lake navigation, BY dffdsF
pct of otherwise II may be thu The series Of We,
years have made ihepeople of that place TOO eonhden
y theif navigation and the advice Of the Times
regard as timely aud jadcious,
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-09-22

Il is stated that the road from yieksbnrg to Monroe
will be finished by the lst Of October; the work is be-
ing veil done, and in the swamps above high water
marks There is opinion prevailing to some extent
among the people west Of Monroe that the present
company are not very anxious to extend the road this
way further than the 0nachita for the that it
would uotbe to their financial interest to do So There
can be no truth In this. II they owned the whole Of
Monroe ftcouid not be compared to the value of the
road completed to Shreveport. We hope therefore
soon to see the present large force now engaged on
the road transferred to this side of the river We
presume no one will deny the fact that if the present
high price foi cotton continues and is realised By the
producer for The crop now coming into market that
there will be very large surplus of capital in the
hands Of our planters, and If the ttes of the com
pany coad be established, and the people satisfied
that their purpose 70 complete The road a. soon a.
possible i would he the most popular investment in
this part Of tue sale. lhinaen Democrat, 18th.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-09-22

MARsHALL-From the Flag Of ths>l6th We clip tie
following:
The weather has been decidedly cool during the past
few days, business is the increase, cotton coming
fast and everything hetokens lively time for Mar
shall. E&e
The work on the railroad is progressing finely They
commenced laying the iron last week aid the eagines
g some distance above Town. The company seem to
be confident of getting to the new station by the re.
alired time.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-09-22
MTsCELLANEDUS.

New YoRK, Sept l9.-French corvette in distress
brought eight cases yellow fever to Quarantine One
since died.
NORFOLK, VA, pt19--Policeman Geo. scuatis
had his lip bitten off and received several blows over
his head in attempting to arrest Corporal Smith, Com
pany K, Seventeenth Infantry, whom he shot, killing
him instantly. SeulIatis arrested
LOUISVILLE, Sept. 2o.-Rarosds hence south not
blocked Some delay however in transferring goods
over Ohio river
fine affair Earthquake throughout Arizona the 9Th.
No damage reported
WAyERLy n Y, Sept 2o.-Express train bound
north On Pennsylvania and New York railroad coided
with car on the track. Two killed and several
wounded No Southern names
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-09-22

TnE DRouTH-Our planters all agree that the effects
Of the recent dronth will shorten the cotton crop at
least one-third in this section of Country But few
will gather to the much last year. We still
believe that the amount shipped will be greater than
last season. for the that has been planted
| The top crop is failure. Mnden Dem, Ilth
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-09-22

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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-30
The Memphis Postoffice.

The Memphis correspondent of the
Cincinnati Times writes to that paper,
under date of the 23d instant, as follows
The many effice- seekers from our city
who have been in Washington since the
inauguration waiting for something to
turn up whereby they could secure an
appointment, have at last returned, meet
ing with but little, if any success, which
their downcast looks plainly indicate.
We hoped that some of them would get
the postofice.
1t needs renovating throughout. The
present postm aster seems 10 think that
the citizens are not to be suited at all in
the management of the departments, and
suits himself only, in every particular.
Let me tell few of the regulations, and
see how they would suit city like yours.
Ia n'the first place, the office is opened
daily Sundays excepted), at eight
o'clock, or as soon afterwsrd AS the clerks
see fit, thus preventing the business por-
tion of the community getting their mail
until noon, unless they wish it carried all
over the city in the hands of letter
carrier. Second-At the General De-
livery" one may pound all the skin of
his knuckles and then not be able TO at
tract the attention of the clerk. Third-the
mail generally is distributed twelve hours
after its reception, provided 1t suits the
convenience Of the clerks. Fourth-The
usual commission" is charged at the
stamp window on all the purchases Of
stamps, unless the purchaser hands in
the exact change. Fifth-The office is
closed at $50 p. m, and often earlier, in
order to allow some of the clerks TO
4" Dress" they being employed as ushers
at the theater. Sundays the Office is
open for delivery from 3 to 10, and all
letters to be mailed must be in the Office
at 10 am, or they remain there until
Monday afternoon.
understand Mr.. Creswell has under
consideration several applications from
this city for the Office here, and earnestly
hope he viii select one that will regard
the convenience Of those who support
the institution, rather than the con-
venience of those who draw salary for
work they do not perform.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-30
The Semi-Eude.

The London ReUieio, in an article on
this topic of interest in theatrical circles,
says:
Managers make q profound blunder
who suppose that the more the person OF
a ballet girl is revealed. the more attrsc-
tive she becomes. As a rule, ballet girls
are not beautiful; and but for the artistic
dressings and groupings, would be re-
marksbly poor show. AS poses ptds-
tiques they would be failures. That the
mere denudation of lot of coarse women
should be attractive may be disastrous
deduction from the obvious pleasure
which, at present, theatrical audiences
exhibit over the exhibition of pictur-
esquely curtailed burlesque costumes.
The Lord Chambcrlain's warning is
really appropriate and timely; for it may
cause some managers to avoid this false
conclusion. The majority of the people
who constitute theatrical audiences like
to see girls in "boys' parts" especially
in burlesque; they are fond of looking
1T good legs and green sntin boots; they
think more of the figures and faces OF
the actresses than OF the authors puns
an excusable preference; and they
rather deprecate, but decidedly enjoy,
the appearance of smart, and pretty,
and lively girl, who, with the concur
renee of the manager, chooses to play
Ganymede in the costume of Ganymede
1t may be all very wrong, certsinly; but
it is not wholly the fault of the managers
and the actresses.
The former, however, would do well to
remember that the public does occasion
ally wake up to sense of propriety;
and, when it does, it is apt to seize upon
the nearest scspegoats for the expiation
of its own crimes. The public loves
pretty and semi. nude burlesque actresses;
it does not love ugly and semi-nude bal
let-girls; and the excessive appearance
of the latter may pave the way for the
abolition of the former. Itis low level
upon which to put the question-and,
indeed, we have said nothing whatever
as to the origin and tendency of this
popular taste-but it is upon this level
that the question as to the clothing of the
stage performers will ultimately be set
tied between the managers and the public.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-30
I. mas Gu,hrie's Will.

Much interest has been manifested
within day or two as to the manner in
which the estate of Mr.. Guthrie has been
disposed of in his will. We find that it
is very simple and concise in its charac-
ter. After making very handsome pro-
vision for each one of fourteen grand
children, to be held in trust by their
parents until they shall have reached
twenty four years of age, be divides the
balance OF the property, after payment
of his debts, between his three daughters.
The estate is valued at about 81 900 600,
not including large amount Of property
that was given TO his children aud grand
children during his lifetime. The execu-
tors of his estate are his three sons in
law, John Coperton, Dr.. Wm. B. Cald-
we'll and Prof ]. Lawrence Smith
Louisville Courier Journal.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-30
A New Comic Opera,

Mr.. George H. Miles, of Maryland, has
Just concluded an American comic opera,
adapted from the Arabian story " Abou
Hassan." Manager Ford, Of Baltimore,
has secured the piece, with the intention
of organizing q special company for its
representation in the principal cities.
Abou Hassan will be produced at the
Holiday Street Thester, in Baltimore,
in the latter part of April. Musical
critics speak in the highest terms OF the
brilliancy, originality and power of the
music. The libretto is daiutily written,
and is worthy Of the authors known rep
utation as dramatic writer. The comic
element predominstes in both music and
dialogue. The Chapman Sisters Blanche
and Ells) will sustain the leading roles /;
in fact the opera was composed and
written expressly for them by Mr.. Miles.
-Nep York paper.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-30

Visit of Mississippians to the President-
Gen. Grants Views on Reconstruction-
Delegation from Frederick. Nd. etc.
Special dispatch to the Baltimore SUM-
WASHINGTON, March 24.-This after
noon a delegation of Mississippians had
an interview with President Grant. The
members of the delegation present we're
Col. l.. W. Pierce, Hon. A. Mygatt, Gen.
B. B. Egleston, Hon. William 81. Gibbs,
Msjor Z. J. Costello, Hon. A. Anderson,
DR.. C. A. Foster, Major J. 6. Jewell,
Rev. DR.. T. w. Singer, Col. G. p. Z.
johnson, Col. J. r. Webster, Hen. j. A.
jameson and Gen. 81. W. Barry. They
we're introduced individually by Col Il.
W. Pierce After the introduction, Col.
Pierce addressed the President briefly,
and stated that they had called upon him
to congratulate him upon his election,
and to ask his assistance in passing the
Mississippi bill now before Congress.
The President remarked that he had
seen the bill reported, but he did not know
in what shape it would pass Congress;
he had conversed with at least three OF
the Reconstruction Committee upon the
subject, and he did not think it likely
that the bill would be passed in form to
bring peace TO Mississippi till Congress
had all the evidence on the inject before
them.
Colonel Pierce expressed confidence
10 the wisdom of Congress.
The President said there was no way
for the restoration of Mississippi, except
by the action of Congress. To him the
most feasible, the least expensive and
the quickest way to restore the State,
seemed TO be to give the Governor of the
State, who is also the military command
err, time TO appoint all the officers under
the recent law of Congress, then resub-
init the Constitution to the vote of the
people, allowing all to vote who are quail
flied under the reconstruction acts, and
no others-Congress selecting such arti-
cles as they deem necessary to be voted
on separately, without allowing them to
affect the Constitution as whole. There
were, he said, portions of the Constitu-
tion that might be rejected, and, perhaps,
ought to be.
Colonel Pierce here suggested and
urged that the President of the Couven-
tion, who is authorized by the bill under
consideration to appoint the State off,
GERS, being better acquainted with the
people and their wants, would be better
able TO make judicious appointments than
the military Governor.
The President, without making any
definite reply, arose, and the delegation
retired, not at all pleased with the result
of the interview, for they fully expected
that the President would endorse the
pending bill
A delegation from Frederick county,
headed by General John A. Steiner, who
entered the room with the Mississippi
delegation, then approached, but the
President informed them that he could
not possibly receive them at that time,
as public business was sorely pressing
him, and the Committee we're compelled
to retire. The object of the delegation
in calling upon the President was to use
their influence to secure the retention OF
Colonel George w. Vernon as Post
master of Frederick City. o. K.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-30

Prince Louis took apartments on Fri
day at the Clarendon Hotel, in New
York, in advance, entering his name on
the register, quite denocraticslly, as
Louis ]. Bourbon and wife" His
usual title has been Prince Louis de
Bourbon. After the celebration of the
marriage, both they and Mrs. de Hamel
proceeded there, and will remain prob
ably in New York for some months. On
leaving here they will proceed to Rio
Janeiro, on visit to the Brazilian EN-.
peror.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-30

The Mexican General, Almonte, who
has Just died at Paris, was one OF the
ablest of Mexican politicians. He always
sought TO establish strong govern
ment" for Mexico, and whether be sup
ported the Dictator Santa Anna or the
Emperor Msximilian, his aims were the
same. From the first be was intimately
connected with the establishment of the
unfortunate government established in
Mexico by the present French Emperor,
and his death has removed one OF the
most able enemies Of the existing repub-
lie. General Almonte served under
Santa Anna in the Texan war, and the
records of the massacre Of the Alamo
we're chiefly made up from Almonte
iournal, which was found on the battle
field. At the battle Of San Jacinto he
particularly distinguished himself, and
tor bis eallantry and daring was made
Minister Of War by the then President OF
the Republic, Bustamento. He was
twice afterwards Mexican Minister at
Washington. He was among the first to
entertain the scheme of placing Maxi.
milan on the Mexican throne, and
finally, when the plan was perfected, be,
in company with the Archbishop of
Mexico, proceeded to Miramar, and on
behalf Of the Mexican people teRdersd to
Msximilian the Mexican crown. When
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-30
The Reported Marriage of Member Of the
Chinese Embassy.

tIOm Juo DottOh VuiheAs AA"ANA -'J
An account has been published in the
papers regarding the marriage in Paris
of Mrs. Parker, of this city, to M. de
Champs, of the Chinese Embassy. 1t
appears that for good aud justi6able rea-
sons the marriage did not take place.
Mrs. Parker is the widow of the son of
Harvey d. Parker, Of this city. An en-.
gagement was made some months ago,
and the marriage was TO take place in
Paris. Mrs. Parker, accompanied by her
father-in-law, went to Paris, when the re-
quirements of NJ. de Champs, regarding
the settlement of the dowry, were so man
ifestly unjust that even Mr.. Parker's libe-
raj propositions were at length withdrawn
and the engagement terminated. The
bearing of Mrs. Parker and Mr.. q. d.
Parker is represented as having been
highly creditabl-, and they were fully
sustained by the leading Americans in
paria
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-30

A Leesburg (Vs.) paper says a case
was tried in the County Court Of Lou
douu, on Wednesday last. which involved
the character Of bull. 1t was charged
that the bull had gored and killed a vslu-
able horse. After hearing the testimony
the jury retired, and after few moments
consultation, returned and rendered the
following verdict: I'VE, the jury, 6nd a
verdict in favor of the bull, and believe
him to be highly respectable animal "
The bull was acquitted and the plaintiff
lost bis case.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-30

Tie Princess Alice, of Hesse Darn
stadt, the second daughter of Queen
Victoria, looks at least ten years older
than her elder sister Victoria, the Crown
Princess of Prussia. The Princess
Alice is rather unpopular in Hesse. Her
servants and attendants complain of her
irascible temper, and the people of the
Grand Duchy say that she is too proud.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-30

A short time since an agent of the
Russian Government ordered steam
engine built in Cincinnati, which is now
in use in the centre Of Asia, almost to
the wall of China. Another engine is
now supplying power for machinery Of
some kind in the Orkney Islands, north
of Scotland. Quite number Of Cincin-
matt engines are used in various parts OF
Germany, one or two in France, and
several 10 London.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-30

Mrs. Scott Siddons is the grand-daugh-
ter of EnglAnd's greatest trsgedie nne,
the immortal Siddous. She was born in
India. her father being Captain William
Young Siddons, of the Eoglish army in
Bengal, and her mother daughter Of
Colonel Earle, Of the same army.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-30

A faro banker in New York, having
sold out his business, called on his sue
cesssr the other evening, and, knowing
the ropes, beat the tiger out Of Sl400.
Thereupon the attendant drummers set
upon and beat him into insensibiliiy,snd
cleaned out his pockets.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-30

that unfortunate prince assembled the
throne he placed Almonte at the court OF
his ally, Napoleon ILL.,, where he re.
mained 10 semi-oflicial capacity until
his death. Sun.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-30
A Washington correspondent Of q

A Washington correspondent Of a
morning journal thus describes machin-
cry novel for the Presidents house:
A new contrivance for keeping the
eager multitude at bay has been adopted.
Last week mechanic was introduced,
who attached to the main door Of The
White House lock and chain. The
intention is that hereafter no person
shall refuse to take no for an answer,
and push in oespite the protest Of the
doorkeeper. When an applicant knocks
or rings for admission now the door
keeper will open the door as far ss the
chain viii permit, and psrley with him
10 security" .f--EI
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-30

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essential
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give way t conBstoit
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the boxes
impurities
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dead
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partially
occasionally, above named
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-30

The burglar Wilson, who pleaded bis
own case before Hartford jury the other
day, when receiving the Admonition Of
the Judge preliminary 10 the sentence,
cut il short by exclsiming, d. q, i;
give me my sentence; ! don't want any
lecture here"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-30
County Rights for Sale on Liberal Terms.

In introduce the Hive speedily many points as possible EXTRA BAR
BEFORE VIII
making
Of
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-30

II in the filling Of the Offices Presi-
dent Grants relatives fall short, can't
Colfax lend him few 2-Preatice.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-30

Several descendants of the royal
dynasty Of the Wasas live under assumed
names in the United States.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-30

Everything in New York is running to
pun. No thsater Of the burlesque order
is popular unless il produces more puns
than pieces Social fefe-a-fsfes are re-
pleta with them, aud they are even pro-
miscu onsly introduced il love-,alk.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-30

ABOVE CUT REPRESENTS WITH THE UPPER
with the the the tubes The above shows thai
thee
the Hive while the ends are the CENTER in the cut The Hives
sthatth
this
ted has rendered
faction. Amongh ad want following towt:
nymoth-p
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the cOut palace cost not than dollar
which iquiea a bard times.
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axe Il ree impurities
besM
intelligence
thai the hive.
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new disturbed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-30
OUR PRICES ARE.

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Caps and Poplar
Tubes parties VIII TO
90
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-30
PUBLIC LEDGER.

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ternoon Except Sunday by Z. WHITMOkE
and ]. ]. DUB0SE. under the firm name Of
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-30

WITHOUT Rshh. also
moth
cable Of Hive Hive receipt
w. the H
For therpa particulars. address
JOSEPH a. PARK Err.
Agent for the above States and Shelby County.
0PFIOEls Madison Street. MemnhIs Tenn Whtre Bees can
be seen In the Hive st work.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-30

The PUBLIC LEDGER is published every Al
ternoon Except Sunday by Z. WHITMokE
and j. j. DUB0SE. under the firm name Of