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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-08-28
B Y TEL E G R A P Il
LATEST 80 NOON TODAY.
Dispatches to the Southwestern Press
Association.
LOUISVILLE.

LOUISVILLE, August 8.-The COurier's
Washington special says that Congress-
man Stokes, having become somewhat
frightened at the comments of Gov. Sem
ter on the proposed removal of Federal
otiiceholders in Tennessee, rashes into
print to-day, through Forney, and denies
that no ia here for any such purpose.
He says he has made no appeal to the
Administration for any Office, but is here
to take counsel from his friends on what
he regards MS the alarming condition Of
affairs in tho stass of Tennessee
3 condition, he says, which is precipitat-
ing it into the hands OF the Democrats.
1t has been proposed to hold an inter
national exhibition at the capital Of the
United States early in the year 1871,
This project having met the warm APP
prevail OF some of the most prominent
aud wealthy citizens, meeting for the
purpose Of efiecting an organization will
be held in the city of Washington, on
Friday, September 10.
A circular from the Internal Revenue
Bureau to assessors throughout the coun-
try, allowing them to grant retail liquor
license TO wholesale dealers, has had the
effect to increase the revenue on the one
hand, while on the other it has opened
the door to fraud by relieving whole.
sale dealer Of many Of the restrictions
which are not imposed on retail dealer,
and by combining the business of the
two, wholesale and retail, has made the
application Of the law pretty liberal.
Some Mississippi negoes sent the
treasurer Of the Lincoln National Monu-
ment some two or three hundred dollars
worth Of neat looking Confederate money
to-day as contribution 10 that object
A letter reached here to-day from
Arkansas, says that a movement was on
foot there TO cut Of two tiers Of counties
in the Western part Of the State and join
them to the Choelaw and Cherokee Ma.
tons. for the purpose Of forming a new
State organization. The plan is to be
sab miited to Congress OF the coming
session.
1t is stated to be the intention Of the
Postoffice Department, to annul the con.
tract for printing postage stamps, owing
to the fact thst the new issues have been
successfully counlerfeiied by the photo
graphic process
Letters received here to day from off
GERS in General Jordan's command, in
Cuba, speak in very catering terms Of
the prospects Of the revelation, and
communicate details 10 sustain aniicipA-
tons. The fall campaign promises "a
be very earnest one. and likely to de-
! eide the contest before December.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-08-28
PROMISING You've MAN.

Senier promises the Administration
that the next Legislature will raiify the
Fifteenth Amendment We would like
to know by what authority the Governor
made such a promise. Perhaps he is
Ike the negro who, with bis companion.
we're caught cut in the Chesapeake bay,
when a storm began to blow. The two
negroes thought it time to be praying,
when one began BY ssyiug Good Lord,
if ye Jest help this poor niger ont Of
this dif6calty. be will give you two
hogshssds hacker" The other remarked:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-08-28

Look here. boy, where you got that
hacker you talk about" The praying
darkey replied by saying: Hush, you
niger; TIM jest foolin' de Lord" So
with our Governor. we presume. He is
endeavoring to fool Grant until he thinks
he is secure in his gubernatorial seat
The people of this State have spoken at
the ballot-box on that subject, and a
voice, like the rushing OF mighty waters,
will be heard in n few weeks, saying:
"Nol mol Neverl never will 1t be
donei"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-08-28

The necessity for +" brethren to dwell
together in unity" ia strongly exempli.
fed in South Carolina. The late Radical
Collector at Charleston, in expressing his
opinion of Radical South Carolina
CONGRESSMAN, somewhat pointedly-not
to say personslly-pronounces him .
thief, ferger and murderer. The result
is suit for libel. As these ingredients
enter largely into the competition OF
scalawag and carpet.bag Congressman,
we don't see why he should 20 to law
about it.-Pitts5urg Post.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-08-28
Caba-HOw Near Mr.. Polk Came TO
Beying the Island.
Correspondence of the Cincinnati Gazette ]
WASHINGTON, August ID.

COrrespOpdence of the Cincinnati 3azette
WASHINGTON. August lB.
Concerning the purchase of Cuba, q
new version OF the steps taken in the
matter during the administration of Mr..
Polk has Just appeared in French work
issued in Paris by NJ. Profino Valiente,
entitled reform in the Islands Of Cuba
and Porto Rico" with preface by NJ
ia. Laboulaye, marks its antbOr as g man
worthy of confidence. His story regard
ing Mr.. Folks attempt IN secure the
island, as found on psge 22T of the work
named, is in substance az follows
During the Presidency Of Mr.. Polk,
WIEN tho Spanish Treasury was ex
hansted, I'D heavy war debt was press
ing, the Americas Misister at Madrid
proposed to the Spanish Minister of
Foreign Affairs the cession Of Cpba for
consideration. The proposition was ia.
vorably received, and price agreed
pom, which was 500 100000. The
Cabinet at Washington approved this
agreement, and directed its Minister to
close the negotiation, but to endsaEor IL
possible to reduce the price named.
Pending the Gnal preparation Of the pa
pers, the American Secretary Of Lega-
ton at Madrid. who had acted as inter-
prefer, visited Paris, and while there at a
dinner party with friends, mentioned the
particulars of the negotiations. By this
means it heoams known to certain Eng
lishmen, who at once sent the fact TO
London. The English Government i'm
medialely inleriered, and prevented the
eonsummatiOn of the negotiation. Thus
for NJ Valienie,
The version Of the matter most gener-
ally received in this country at the time,
was that proposition for the purchase
Of Cuba had been made by our anthori-
ties, but that il had been declined. Ii the
above account be true, there must be
some interesting unpublished cores.
nondence upon the subject in the State
Department II the part played by Lord
Palmersi0n conld b. ascertained, It would
form a readable ekspter in the history OF
the loves OF these two countries. And Il
the Secretary Of Legation tif he be liv-
ingl conld be ,adaced TO publish an ac-
count Of that dinner IN Paris, il would
not be without its value.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-08-28

Whom and whore all creditors who have proved
their debts, and other persons in interest. may
attend and show cause, if any they can. why
the prayer of the said petitioners should lot
be granted. And the second and third meet
ings of creditors will be held at tho same times
and place. AS, MITCHELL,
Memphis, August u, E6y Clerk.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-08-28

The manner in which the fiscal affairs
of the Government are sought 10 be
turned to partisan account may be seen
in the object Of the late visit Of honest
John Covode to Washington. A Radi-
cal paper Of that city says
Hon. John Covode, Chairman Of the
Republican State Executive Committee,
came down from Philadelphia to-day TO
see Commissioner Delano, and request
him not to administer the revenue laws
so oppressively, particularly in regard
10 dealers in distilled spirits, who COM
plain that honest manufacturers are
treated as vigorously as If they were en-
gagged in defrauding the Government.
There is a heavy whisky interest in
Western Pennsylvania, and appearances
INDICATE that il will be unanimously ar
rayed against the Republican party, un-
less ssore CONSIDERATION is shown for
their rights.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-08-28

Ike Marvel, editor Of the Hearth sRd
Home, lately made some structures upon
the management Of the New York and
New Haven railroad, wbereupOn the Su-
perintendent has forbidden the sale Of
the paper in The stations OF the road, the
prohibition acting splendidly az a graz
iuilous advertisement Cor the paper.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-08-28
Pieked-Uneie Sans Locks,
From the Special to the N. Y. Times
Waoufvorrx Auo..t % 10


a short time ago Mr.. James Sargent,
Of Rochester, New York, wrote to Mr..
Mullett, the Supervising Architect of the
Treasury, that the Government locks
were not worth anything, and that he
could pick any enc of them. No atten-
ton was paid to the communication
further than to express doubts of Mr..
Sargents ability TO do anything Of the
kind. The recent robberies, however, Of
the Ocean and other banks excited some
apprehension, and Sargent was asked TO
come to Washington. Yesterday be was
permitted to experiment in Mr.. Mnllett's
room on a patent combination lock. He
opened it 10 an hour aud twelve minutes.
The second time he opened a similar
lock in twelve minutes. Mr.. Spinner was
Immediately informed of the result, but
was not convinced until the experiment
was repeated. The process Of opening
the lock is exceedingly simple.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-08-28
SIS. Gold Watches. 800
0ROIDE GOLD WATCHES,

MANUFACTURED BY THE OROIDE
M WATCH COMPANY. are all OF best
make, Hunting Cases. warranted net 70 tar.
nish looks like fne gold. wears like gold. and
are FQunt tn the Rest Gold watches in
make and finish with the best Full Jewelsd
Detached and Patent Levers, Extra Fine Gases
Clients and Ladies' sze). SIS eseh.
The Double Extra Refined. solid
Oroide Gold. No. !, Full JeWeteo
Levers. at sac each.
Sent by Express anywhere within tho
United States. at regular wholesale
prices. payable on delivery. No money
IL req ufred I'm advance, only satisfactory
assurance that the order is made in gosd faith.
Any Package may be Opened and Ex-
amined before paid for. by paying the Xxx
Persons can order by mail with safety,
by sending money in advance. in Registered
letter. and the goods will be sent as a Regis
tered Package. prepaid. Mt our risk.
An Agent sendiRg for six watches. Will re-
ceive an extra watch free-making seven 80
watches for $50. or seven $50 watches for SIN
Also Elegant Or0ide Gold Chains Of
latest and most costly styles. for Lacies and
Gentlemen's wear. from 10 10 40 inches long,
at prices Of 81, 90, 90 and s. each sent with
watch, at lowest Wholesale prices.
Our Watches are all male Of the Genuine
Solid Orofde Sold, Refined, are all per-
fectIy rssulated and adjusted, and Gunran-
teed by the Company b keep correct time
and wear and not tsrnish. State the kind.
size and price Of watch required. and order
'"'' " THE OR0IDE WATCH co.,
hit las FULTON So. New York.
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l. A N ID = a l. e i.
L A n ID ~ A l. Il .
HENDERSON COUNTY, Kr.,
BY Public Draw in g.
Authorised by the Kentucky Legislature.
5II ICES.
Capital Prize, $4,000 90.
SMALLEST PRICE, sse.
nRAWING TO TAKE PLACE AT MA
IL sonic Temple, Louisville. Kentucky. Sep
TENDER I,
TICKETS, 80.

eend for tickets TO either Of the following
Agents. uha will also furnish pamphlets, etc..
giving description Of the property:
LYME. Farmerf Bank. Henderson, Ky.
h. d. ALEXANDER. Commercial Bank,
JoHN q. iAfHAM, President Bank Hop
kiufviile Hcpkinville. NJ.
JAMES L. DALLAM. Commercial Bank,
Paducah. Ky.
3; 2; THOMAS rapks A Lsa.RSs,s-iK Ny
Row lao I5s
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-08-28
Cincinnati Paper Warehouse
CHATFIELD d. WOODS,
PRoPRIzT0Rs OF
GIN MATT PAPER BAG
AND
FLOUR SACK MANDATORY,
AND
Cincinnati Paper Mills.

MANUFACTURE NEWS, BOOK, COL.
IVA ored Poster, Colored Cover, Blottins
ntssm6oat printing papers also, Manila,
nag. straw, Hardware white and colored
wrapping papers.
Agents for: eetkett Paper Co., Book. Cover
ana Poster papers: Ivanhoe Paper Co. Flst
Letters, Caps and Folio papers; Whiting Paper
yo.-FIat Letters. Caps. Folios. Deny. Me-
per, ruled Notes. Letters and g an paper Buck
eye MiiIs-hnle Notes, Letters and Cap pa
PcI; Magnolia Miils-flat Letters, CAPS,
Follo, DENY and Medium paper American
II. d. Wade x Co.-Coiored p riniine Ink; A.
d.. Hubbard Co.-Cnlored Cover papers.
!, a complete stock Of above always on hand;
Samples OF stock sent when rt quested free OIL
cnarge. CHATFIELD a. WOODS.
~ and 70 W alnut street,
Us s-oS Cir cipnati. Ohio.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-08-28


A gentleman who happened to be q
passenger on the same train which took
the last company of Brownlows militia
away from Nashville, writes thus from
Chattanooga under date of the l4th inst:
/ believe that came from Nashville
yesterday with the last of the famous
Tennessee State Guard. The pleasure
was great, not to be in their company,
but to know that there were no more
like them behind. They were the rough.
est set of rowdies that it was ever my
fortune to travel with. Nothing else
could have been expected when we con-
slider the quality of raw material out OF
which they were first drawn, and then
the demorAlizing effect of lying in camp
around Nashville eight or ten months,
and doing nothing. They would have
been discharged some time ago, but there
was not enough money in the treasury to
pay them of, and so they have been
hanging for long time like dead
weight on the State credit.
Month after month they were kept in
the service because the great State of
Tennessee could not raise the money to
pay them off and get rid Of the incubus.
All the way from Nashville here they
kept Up a perpetual row in the cars.
Whenever they saw COW, hog, goat,
chicken or sheep along the road, they
amused themselves by shooting at them.
| saw them kill several animals, and no
telling how many they killed that ] did
not SEQ.
Are them men In the front cars Yam.
KEGS ?" asked timid passenger of train
hand
yankees HI; no. Yankees are
gentlemen to them. They're Brownlow's
militia, going home, where ! hope they'll
stay"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-08-28
Notice in Bankruptcy.
I'm the District Court Of the United
States, for the District Of West Ten.
nessee:

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT Pc
~ titions have been filed in said Court by the
declared bankrupts, under the act of Congress
OF March 2. 1867. fer discharge and certificate
thereof from all their debts and other claims
prevable under said act, and that the following
days, At ten O'Clock am, have been set fer the
hearing of the same before T. j. Latham, ESQ,
REGISTER. at his Office, No. 450 M ain street.
Memphis. Tennessee to-vits
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Special Notices.


Positively No Cure. No Pay.-The follow
ing diseases arc warranted cured by the use Of
:" DR.. Forrest 4 Co.'s Juniper Tar;" Cough.
Group. Hoarseness. Sore Throat. Splitting Of
Blood. Asthma. Bronchitis. Lung Diseases.
Scrofula. Ulcers. Old Sores. Erysipelas. Pains
and Soreness in tho Breast. Back or Limbs.
Abscesses, Burns and Wounds. Piles. Itch.
Sore Feet or joints. letter. Scald Head. Milk
crust. Earache. Toothache, Catarrh in the Eyes
or Head. ordinary Deafness and Gathering in
the Ears.
N. B.-The only genuine and original article
has yellow labels. with white imprinted wrap
per. such - has been in use for six years. Take
no other. Try it; If not satisfied, return the
empty bottles and your money will be re-
cents.
GOODYEAR x FALLS,
1897 Wholesale Agents, 28I Main st.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-08-28
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
>'o~>~r>~oc~N.ro,>s-.>oe-
A GENTS WANTED-FOR THE BEST
IA book of the period:
WOMEN OF NEW YORK !;
Or. The Under world Of the Great
City.

The most startling revelation of modern
times. New York society unmarked. The
Aristocracy." Women of Pleasure" Mar
ried Women" and all classes thoroughly ven
tilated. Exposes vice and folly. but is not
immoral. Fifty illustrations. Price, SO. Ad-
dress, Mt ence. The New York Book Company,
las Nassau street New York 1h6.Q.Q
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-08-28

Negotiations have been opened, both
with Madame Aielina Patti and with
Mile Christine Nilsson, Tor a long series
of performances in America. The
former lady has been engaged TO give
fourteen performances a. HombuTg.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-08-28
PUBLIC LEDGER.

J. J. DuB0SE, EDITOR
J. HARVEY MATHES, CRY EDITOR
e. WHITMORE, BUSINESS MANAGER.
OHice. NO. IL Madison Streeh.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-08-28
n. IL MP HIS
saturday Evening. August rs. 1853.

Mr.. Thomas Tardrew, OF New YORK
city, is authorized to act as Northern
advertising agent of the PUBLIc LEDGER.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-08-28

No Cure. No Pay !-stone's Tonic Syrup
cures Chills and Fever. or money refunded.
Sold by M. ROSIE. ~ Main etrset. 1897
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-08-28

The CLiaAssn wash for tiftesn cents q
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-08-28

OFFICE al SECOND ST. (BRTwEEE
" Court and Jefersonl .|haI for sale the best
Pittaburg coal and the bot quality Of seasoned
cord wood. l4s-s7
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1869-04-02
T.gBLB .u.I.V.vBRS.

a goodly number of persons have under
taken to tell us what to eat. We are pretty
well up in that. But there is want of some
one who shall tell us how to eat it. Every
body eats. Very few know how to. Rob-
ert Collyer says in his sermon at Detroit,
that ''men are sometimes mistaken for
bears" Is there not another animal they
may sometimes be mistaken for? At
tavern dinner, or a steamboat supper, or
the waysde depots, where the ever-eating
Yankee runs muck against the refresh
ment-man and the locomotive whistle, one
puts up with good deal; while he shud-
ders at what humanity becomes when the
inner cupboard is bare. Good eating man
ners are among the rarest graces. Eye and
ear are terribly offended, where appoint
ments and general culture lead you TO hope
something better. One would rather do
good many things than sit next a good
many people, not so much because their
elbows are thrust into your side, or their
superhuous victuals deposited in your lap,
or the conventional fork is abandoned for
the capacious knife, as because of the clat-
ter and ella NOR, the MUNICH and crunch, the
smack and champ, with which mouths al
ways open, celebrate their carnival. 1t is
simple thing to eat with ones mouth shut,
and so reduce to a nearer harmony with
divine things the act so necessary to our
lives, so welded with our hospitalities, but
which at best cannot be redeemed of some
of its very human attributes. There is
good thing l remember in Mrs. Lowell's
"Seed- Grain" A nobleman had stopped
at bishops residence, and won the good
will of his host by his courtly address, but
/ he had one bad habit of which the bishop
thought he should be informed "lest it
might be to his prejudice" Sending trus-
| ty servant with him when he resumed his
| journey, he bade HIM, at the right moment,
| give his friendly warning. Itwas this, "he
had found nothing that was not highly
commendable and agreeable except an ugly
motion of the mouth and lips when eating
accompanied with a noise very disagreeable
to hear" The Count, ignorant OF his bad
habit, blushed, but like brave man, re-
piled: "Tell the bishop that if all the gifts
which men make to one another were like
his, men would be much richer than they
are. For his great courtesy and liberality
to me, return him infinite thanks, and as
sure him that ] will hereafter diligently
guard against my evil habit. God go witt
! you,"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1869-04-02
"BRICH PO.uBROI'" RIDES "A
I.RLOCIPRDR.

AS a horsebackist, we have be en- called a
success. Once we rode a mule. On anoth-
err occasion we rode brindle cow home
from fair, not to add to our comfort, but
to pay the aforesaid bovine for not drawing
the premium. On another occasion we un-
dortook TO ride speckled steer, but for
some reason or other, his tinis department
had sudden inclination to elevate itself
into the air, and we dismounted over his
head, simply because the name of the beast
did not amount to much for hanging-on
purposes. On another occasion we rode a
sawmill saw for half an hour, but we never
tried IL again.
But we did try the velocipede We got
astride of it, and started. Immediately af-
forwards gentleman was discovered lying
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1869-04-02

A man busiy employed all day becomes hungry;
When hunger is satisfied he thinks OF clothing;
Abundantly supplied with food and clothing
He mourns that he has in his house far-eyed wife.
Possessed of charming wife and beautiful concubine
He finds that he is without suitable vehicles for appear
ing in public
With numerous vehicles, and droves Of horses and
mules,
His land is found insufficient to supply his wants
He purchased thousands of Thousands Of fer
tile acres,
But, without official station, treat him with disre-
spect.
He regards the seventh and fifth rank with dissasfac-
ton,
And the fourth and third are also too low for him.
Advanced to the first position Of prime minister at
court,
He conceiyes the wish Of being emperor short time.
His desires gratihed, he becomes the Son of Heaven
And again wishes for ten thousand ages escape death
His numerous and foolish longings know stopping
place;
At sst coffin forever hides him,
And he passes away still hugging his discomfort
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1869-04-02

Crichton she fancied him to be before their
marriage, she is not likely, on that ground,
to accept her freedom. A fresh general
election of husbands and wives would pro-
duce some estartlingindividual results; but
IL would leave us married pretty much as
we are now, with the same quiet content
or weak aspiration for another and better
condition, which we cannot very clearly
define.-Home Journal.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1869-04-02
Poetyy
.sPRTL,s FRR.sH,

When April still was young,
And full Of her tricks and wiles,-
Often frowning and sad,
Again all grace and smiles,-
One day to herself she said
81 will feign that am dead.
"The Sun and the Wind will mourn,
For they love me well, know;
will hear what they say Of me
In my drapery Of SNOW"
30 silently, in the night
She clothed herself in white.
The Sun rose up in the morn
And looked from east to vest
And April lay still and white.
Then he called the Wind from his rest,
"sigh and lament" he said
'swee, April, the child, ia dead
"She that always fair,
Behold how white she lies
Cover the golden hair,
Close down the beaming eyes;
One laat time let me Kiss thee;
Sweet April, we shall miss theelr
The Sun touched his lips to her cheek,
And the color returned in a glow;
The Wind laid his hand ON her hair,
As 1t gllstened under the snow,
As, laughing aloud in her glee,
Sweet April shook herself free
-Iour Young FOLKS.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1869-04-02

The dwelling house of Ira Russell, Jr.,
of Montgomery, was burned last wednes-
day night with all its contents. The family
had only time to escape from the house
AFTER the fire was discovered. 1t was new
building, and Insured for about 81 100.
Amount of loss unknown.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1869-04-02

Yours, on two wheels,
BRICK PoMERoY.
The Portland daily press., 1869-06-28

Yesterday, acting on information obtained
BY the !. Treasury Department detectives, the
surrounded by the police ofRcers II the
house they found and secured Herring and All
the paraphernalia used in manufacturing conn
terfeit United States notes. Herrine was
locked up. Later in the day several other az
rests of parties implicated were made. They
will be arranged before the United States
Commissioner tomorrow. A large amount Of
bogus two's and five's were seized.