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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-07

GREAT reduction in ladies' cloaks, at
Rice & Engels. 1867
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-07

Wrapping Paper.
DROWN 4 DILLARD, SOLE AGENTS,
ID 2l4 Frent street, have always on hand n
large afd varied assortment, and are selling
below Cincinnati prices. Call on them BY all
means be ore purchasing elsewhere. 9l-H3
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-07

SILK WARP ALPACAs at great reduc-
ton, at Rice & Engeps, 1893 Main street. I
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-07

HAYS Coal COMPANY sells the best
Pitisburg Coal, Office 221 Madison street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-07

QUALITY IMPROVED. : With the in
creased demand for Morgan's selfrising
-four, we can now furnish better quality
at the same price.
l08 FIHYIE & BUcKHAM.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-07

CLOSING out sale of winter dress goods,
at Rice & Engels. 1861
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-07

HAvS your CRATES set. smoking chin
neys cured AMI paving done. l am pre-
pared to put down sewerage pipes ofany
size. No. SOC Main street
liz J. L. MoALENST.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-07

NEW breakfast bacon and Star hams,
at Az Main street ITO
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-07
Dissolution and New Firm,

Il has been this day dissolved by mutual con-
sent. The business will in future be conducted
by Messrsl r. Wallace. N. A. Van Pelt and A.
ID. Gibson. The outstanding business will be
ties. and to whom all payment Of debts must
be made. WALLACE GIBSON.
MEMPHIS, December 81, 1868. 106
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-07

WTEARE AUTHORIzEDT TO ANNOUNCE
of the Seventh Ward. on th lie solicitation Of
many friends. But Mr.. James will run subject
TO decision Of Ward Convention. If the same
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-07

GOT South Court and Main.
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r ANNOUNCE MYSELF AS A CANDI-
I date for Alderman of the Seventh Ward,
and ask the voters to support me,
10 W. L. STEWART.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-07
CAN DIDATES.

EDTT0Rs PUBLIC LEDGEk; PLEASE
~ announce my name rs a candidate for Al
derman Of the Fourth Ward, irrespective Of
marty. (tet) d. MALATESTA.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-06-02
dispatches, from Tuesday Mornings Daily
FROM WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, May 20. At Arlington there are
grouped one hundred and fifty Confederate graves.
with all headboards marked "Rebel" Stray flowers
falling on these graves caused some comment which,
was Quoted by placing guard of marines around
them, which prevented their decoration.
WASHINGTON, May 3O.-Occasiona flowers thrown
ON Confederate graves at Arlington produced dstur-
bances which were checked by guards who prevented
their decoration. This policy was enforced upon the
authorities by rufians Supported by thoughtless per-
sons), who gathered and tramped upon the flowers.
This act and the necessity guard the graves is uni
versally deplored, but the and mixed crowd rem
dered the guard necessary; otherwise there would
have been rows and probably bloodshed
Heavy storm to day.
WASHINGTON, May 81 David Turner appointed
Collector of the port of Georgetown, Va.
Government has advices of an engagement between
troops and Indians Fort Grin, Texas. Fourteen
Indians killed
WASHINGTON, May 3l.-Johu Fl. Gould amounted
Collector of FRS: Georgia District
Four first class iron clad revenue cutters will he
constructed by the Treasury Department
AIDE visited Grant to-day, receiving commission Of
Government Director of Union Pacific railroad
Stephen A. Douglas mother is dead. aged 30 vaars
President departs for Annapolis Thursday, and for
West Point the 10Th "
Commander of the Pacific snuadrnn 90 z,-+e =
all possible aid to American and Chinese Taeos,rh
Company
Negro Bassett, Minister to Hayti received ;ns,ruo-
tons. He is to present, but not press present sto
men Bassett personally Instructed by the Prasidant
to assure Haytians of his good will
Longstreet, replying to demands from the War
department. 1or sums claimed against him at IND date
of his resignation, demands vouchers with aa.1
endorsement, concluding, The confusion incdent to
the stirring events of the last ten wears has led to tho
loss OF great many of my papers leavna mo w ~
other resource than to your records y ''s Nv
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b Y TIE L e G. r A PHI
Foreign and Domestic Markets.
For the South-N estern

LONDON, June l, noon-Consols 94s; bonds firm
ut 81.
LIVERPOOL, June l. noon.-Cotton irmer; uplands
III and Orleans id. Bombay shipments since last
report 80 900 bales.
LIVERPOOL, June l, afternoon.--Cotton-up lands
liz and Orleans IL 3D.
New YORK. June l. noon.-Cotton frmer, 29ac
Gold 1857 Money steady at 6@7Pct.
New ORLEANS, June Cotton activeand advanced
4c.; middling 2s4612s4c.; sales 5000, receipts s67
bales; 1885 bales added running accounts reports
shipped Mobile for British steamer, not previously
reported. Gold 1881. Sterling 5la; New York sight
par01f Pet. premium Flour firm; superhne 50 81,
double extra IS Is and treble extra ST 50. Corn
white CSC. Oats Use. Bran 81 25 Hay-prime $50
Pork held at ss3 Bacon advanced shoulders Al
clear rib ~ and clear sides 1Sc. Lard-tierce 1870
lsa and key l91c. Sugar dull; common 9a@lo4 and
prime 151(0l38c. Molasses-reboiled 55@65c. Whls
ky-Western reetifed 95c. 0S1. Coffee-fair 15a
and prime 16a117c. Texas cattle-lst quality $500
40, I'd quality s25@50 and Sd quality 10000. Sheep
50 50Q18 co.
New YORK, June l. evening Cotton 4@4c. better;
sales $500 bales at 294c. Louisianas, IA Did, evee's
67s. Money active and sharp at pct Sterling quiet
at 1899. Gold closed strong at 1893.
LONDON, June !, evening 92a ex-dvidend;
bonds quiet at S05.
LIVERPOOL June l, evening -Cotton-~uplands both
the spot and ahoat 1lg and Orleans II 3D.; sales
8 900 bales
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MISCELLANEOUS

RICHMOND, Va, May 29.-Decoraton Of HMM
soldiers graves to day Large crowd Of white and
Infantry were marched to the Cemetery and
pated in the proceedings ~ parec'-
New YONG 70, May 2s.-Bank statement-increase in
- increase Of specie de-
S, 500 ooo; decrease in legal tenders $4,000 pos's
NEW YORK, May So-The Alaska from Asninval,
brings sl4s,ooo in specie Yellow fever on South
American coast considerably abated. Soasn
BosToN May 3o-Butler, in bis DECORATION aadrass
bitterly Denounced England for her rebel symna,bv
asserting the one reason like this, her perfdy sbonld
not be forgotten. shouiu
MEMPHIS, May sl.-The Supreme Court at Browns
vile decides unanimously vote secured to ci1izens
Der constitutional declarations and bill Of rights that
the elective franchise stands high with tha
to hold property, which once vested cannot ha n
drawn without due process Of law and that the
conferred py the Legislature upon the Govero, -
In the matter null action
NEW YORK, May s1.-In the Old School 5p,e.hu
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FROM WASHINGTON.

sWAsHINGroN, June l.-Wm. A. Pile is appointed
Governor of New Mexico. This disposes of Confed-
crate Col Grow, of Alabama, appointed and confirmed
to that post, hut subsequently found disqualified.
Revenue yesterday nearly three millions, arising
mainly from incomes.
WASHINGTON, June Revenue to-day STA 900.
Bore returned again to-day. *Tf
The Talapoosa takes Grant and party to naval ball
Thursday.
President appointed R. H. Curry Register of the
Land Office at New Orleans
Debt statement not ready. Decrease will not reach
$lo0o0,000, but shows heavy coin and currency bal
ances -.u.- -..' -.5
Bassett coored Minister to Hayti is made to saw the
President was very emphatic aud at the same time
very cautious in expressing himself about the policy
of annexation. He said his own views were in favor
of such policy but that he thought in all cases the
people of q country to be annexed should first show
themselves anxious for union with the United States
and that would be subject for the consideration of
our government.
State department still without advices regarding
Minister Mcmahon.
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FROM HAVANA.

HAVANA, June Troops in active pursuit of fill
busters who landed in the bay of Nipe have captured
three of their Canon and killed Manual Guavrez, COM
mander Of rihemen. Heavy engagement taken place
at Puerto Padre. Insurgents massing in vicinity of
Los Tunas Skrmsh reported Cienfuegos be-
regulars and insurgents. Duces order sending
a number Of political prisoners to Spain, revoked.
British brig James Grow, with molasses from Glen
fuegos for New York, lost on the 23d Grew arrived
at Batalano.
HAVANA, Jnne l.--Thos. A. Nelson, American Min
lister to Mexico arrived yesterday. United States
steamer Contolook returned to this port.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-06-02
FROM EUROPE.

LONDON, June Motley, replying to the address
of the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce, very pa
cc deprecates hostlties between the two countries
adverse to the happiness of the world progress of
civilization, and the best hopes of humanity. Motley
made strong point of blood alliance between the
United States and England. Very private-sur Min
ster to Liberia could make the same point!l Motley
concluded: envy most strenuous efforts shall be de-
voted to further good understanding, the basis of
enduring friendship and kindly relations accordance
with the great principles of Justice and honor which
are the immutabe aud only safe and unerrng guides
in the conduct of nations" 4a-+
ST. PETERSBURG, June 1.-Czar has signi6ed his in
tenton to send an envoy extraordinary to Washington
to congratulate Grant and express the Cars appree
alton of the value of the maintenance of amicable re-
lations between America and Russia,
LIVERPOOL, June DUTY on imported breadstufs
one shilling per quarter on grain and four and half
pence -four, is abolished and hereafter foreign
grains and flour enter British ports free of duty.
LONDON, June Irish Church bill passed third
reading by 81 to 237. Uproarious cheers from min
isterial benches
Nearly all Journals have articles presentation ad
dress of Motley and discuss probable future relations
Times after contrasting Summers speech in the Senate
with Motleys language, hopes that the peaceful ten
dency of the latter not trbuteto appearances but
real, practical indication of the intention of. his
Government in setting aside all controversies with
Great Britain
The Times offers Motley hearty welcome The
Times is assured that both the Government and peo
pie of the nation will recprocate his friendly express
sons.
MADRID, June Reported Republican members
will not oppose final in Cortes the question of
future form Of government for certain but will unan
mousy refuse to subscribe to oahs prescribed by the
utw constitution
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Capt Lee, of the Enterprise informs us that the cit
izehs OF Jefferson are quite hopeful of the result of the
trial OF the prisoners, which is now going on. This
nope based upon the fact that the officers inyesti
gazing the charges are gentlemen, and are disposed to
dispense simple justice unswayed by partisan animosi
ty. We would fan indulge this hope too, but when
aFoH tflU INSCRIPTIONS character of the men
VINO nave been manufacturing testimony against the
unfortunate prisoners whatever the character Of the
oieers conducting the trial, can but be apprehen
sive of the result
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The independence disafectiop in Canada is said to
be the increase Il does look to be other than
peaceabe from Great Britain and is said
to result frons the great stagnation of business
good harvest and brisker trade, it is thought by
Canadian statesmen, will effectually quell it.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-06-02

Col Halls remains were escorted from the depot to
the steamer Bart Able on Friday by number of our
citizens, whose respect and friendship he had gained
by his courteous manners and business capacity. They
will be taken to Louisville The deceased leaves a
large family to lament bis sudden and untmely death
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-06-02

| terrain Assembly, resolutions offered CONVEYING j,
tian sauasons to Presbyterian Churches of ths ss'
ern States and expressing the desire that tia IT,
not distant when all Presbyterians will be uDited
great organisation that shall cover our whole land
New YORK, May 3l.-Steamboat Norwak. rao...
/ sunk, has been raised. eehas
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+. o. SETH.
Chairman Board Supervisors
Shreveport, La, November 4, 1868.

Shreveport, La November /, 1863
" Give us railroads is the universal cry~ of our
Texas exchanges. And they right; for never did
a country need them more, and never was there a
country where they would pay better. Railroads
would have monopoly of the carrying trade of one
OF the richest countries under the sum- for there are
scarcely any vigable streams throughout her broad
domain to compete with them and they would bring
under cultivation millions of acres of unsurpassed
fertility which now lie like gems at the bottom of the
ocean, But as the Waco Register justly says, this is
not giving" age and our neighbors must needs
help themselves. Let them consider this object as
paramount to all others Of similar character and
bend every effort to its accomplishment. If man
have an hundred of land let him give fifty in
aid of railroads, and observation of their effects in
other localities justify the assurance that they will be
profted by the donation This is fast age and coun-
try and the who refuses to aid in enterprises of
the kind or who sinks his gold rather than lend it to
his more tar-seeing and energetic neighbor at fair
interest and well secured should be served as the un
profitable fg-tree
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We were panied to see, on recent trip to the
try, the miserable condition of the crops Corn, which
should now be at least waist high cannot by tptoeng
reach the knee, while the cotton is wretchedy small
and unthrfty Our planters have had the worst Spring
to contend against known for many years. if ever known
before. STILL with favoring showers in June and July,
the yield of corn may be small average could not
possibly be good. We have always been of opinion
that it is simply idle to speculate about cotton crop
until it is gathered
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-06-02

The question of female suffrage has been agitatin
the minds of seured spnsers and fast young ladies for
some time at the North. Our more modest Southern
damsels scout the privilege. STILL it is subject of dis
cussion with US whether women owning real es-
tate shall be allowed to vote on the question of the
railroad tax We think they clearly have the right to
do In connection with this subectit stated that
Sin Austria vote as nobles in their corpo-
rate capacity as nuns, and as taxpayers In some
cases, however, they vote by proxy. In Hungary up
to l848, widows and single women who were landed
proprietors possessed the right to vote In Canada,
in several of our States women are allowed to vote
for and school trustees In the British Aus
tralian colony of Victoria women universally assumed
the right to vote about four years ago. having found
that the law had been framed as to permit them In
Sweden chiefly through the exertons of the late Fred
rika Rremer right 0f voting was in 1862,
granted to all women possessing specified property
qualifications In Italy widow, wife separated from
her husband, may vote if she pays taxes. Also in
Holland, single women possessing property emit
tied to vote all questions likely to affect its value
In many towns in France women possess and exercise
the right to vote on municipal affairs"
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Another day of the Memphis Convention and Foote
not heard from! He must be dead. If gone to hap
pier world may he rest in peace be did in this
one. -...@..5 ..... ..... %~F Times
Lay not that fatterng JUNCTION to your soul Like
harlequin he studies dramatic effect and at the proper
time will spring upon the stage with of his favor
lite doublesomerssuts, amid stunning applause from
pit and gallery.
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We learned from gentleman recently from Jefer
son. that the main witness for the prosecution in the
trial in progress there, negro had contradcted
himself materially in his testimony. If
recy informed he testified that after he wounded
he came back and saw them shoot Smith. Whereas
it is known that the latter was shot before be, the
freedman, was taken from the jail.
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FROM HAVANA.

HAVANA, May 49, via Key West-Government vsn,.
coal and will probably embargo all on the Isl,nss
Count Valmazada, driven from Bayamo, and a;n..
captured Two hundred of his troops died of chsS
era. spaniards repulsed Los Tunas with be.s.
loss. Cubans resolved on active operations and !,
tend to keep interior towns held by Spanirds cut as
from supplies W
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We the other day, had the pleasure of shaking
hands with friend r. G. Love- who tells us that he
appears in role, that of agent for the Equitable
Life Assurance Society, of New York. We fear he
will find the ground pretty well covered, but energy
and fluent tongue can accomplish wonders
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-06-02
FROM EUR.OpF

PARIS, May so.-Burlingame and Wasbbu,n.
Dix parting feed. Two hundred Americans nv. ssh
Napoleon feeds Dix at the Tuileries Friday. ee'sa
MADRID, May 3O.-DeRoda succeeds Dulee
DeRoda sails the 18th for Havana
LIVERPOOL, May Sl.-Motley received addresse.
welcome from Liverpool and American Chambas
Commerce and proceeded to London s
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-06-02

W. 7. G. Campbell, makes his retiring bow to the
readers Of the Jefferson Jmplecute in neat and APP
propriate valedictory. Ward Taylor, Jr., now runs
the machine alone and will do it successfully beyond
peradventure. Success to the retiring, and to the
staying editor.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-06-02

1t will be seen from the obituary notice that Mr.. E.
G. Hart died on Wednesday night last He was one
of the oldest citizens of the place. and was for years
among its leading merchants. Whatever bis errors
and defects we never heard integrity as merchant
impeached He was of irst-rate business sense,
shrewd and interchangeable, and had accumulated very
handsome property.
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Rumors rife in Washington that Gen. Grants
frequent and recent ndisposition is serious than
generally supposed that he is suffering from I" an
acute disease that may his death in less than
year." Grant US Grant, Lord, lest still greater
afction be visited upon long suffering people. If
the crimes and corruptions of the Radical party which
smell to heaven render an atoning victim necessary to
the ends Of justice, take Colfax-take Colfax!
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-06-02

LEE AND MoTLEY.-It is stated that when General
Lee had his late interview with General Grant Mr..
Motley was present. The meeting of these two diff
ferent characters is suggestive. Mr. Motley is the
historian of the Netherlands He knew how to do
justice to brave people struggling for their liberties
abroad. He could recognise something to be admired
in the wonderful courage and conduct of the who
guided and inspired that great combat for liberty and
justice. But when he looks upon qualities in his
country as heroic and dsinerested, upon vaor such
as Greece and Rome never surpassed, and chief
tain, who in public and private virtue and military
genius has living equal, he beholds wicked rebel
lion and the most ubiquitous traitors that the world
ever saw. Baltimore Statesman, May s.
This is but repetition, in somewhat different
form, of the old, old story used to read in the
spelling book about a certain Judge. 49,
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-06-02

The Memphis papers anticipated that there would
be at least ten thousand visitors in that city to attend
the commercial convention, which to meet the
18th May. Such conventions must result in good to
the commercial manufacturing and agricultural inter
ests of the South There is nothing like social or
business intercourse to rub off prejudces and induce
concert Of action in any public movement.
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We are gratifed to state that two hundred tuns rail
road iron came up on the Bart Able This looks like
hnsinesS.
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Is Your NEPHEW FOND OF OYSTERS 1.-The Congress
sional Committee now 10 session at New Orleans
charged with the investigation of the frauds alleged
to have been perpetrated during the late Presidential
election, are having very nice time of it. The Hon
Mr.. Stevenson presdes and maneuvers the testimony
to rebound to the glory of the Radical party. The
expenses of the Committee are of course paid and all
charges betrayed by the sovereign people, who ask in
vain for fair legislative representation and receive
instead this Congressional caricature of their views
and feelings. The entire rrelevancy of some of the
interrogatores propounded, may be judged from the
following specimen taken from the testimony of Mr.
Bossat, of Alexandra, taken 2lst May
Q.-Are you married?
Ayes.
Q.-Have you any nephewsg
Al have.
Q.-Are they fond of oysters?
The whole thing is stupendous job, and doubtless
the minority report of Hon. Mr.. Kerr, the Democratic
member, will reveal still more Objectionable fea-
lures in the conduct of the Commission which are not
now patent to the public
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The District Court called term, in session fora
short time yesterday morning. and adjourned to Mon
day next.
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MISCELLANEOUS

PHILADELPHIA June Mrs Charles j. Wister was
thrown from her carriage and killed.
New YORK, June 1.-Waiters in nearly all hotels =,
have struck for higher wages.
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A city contemporary has learned from credible
sources that Gen. Mower has received orders from
the War Department to have the forts put speedily in
state Of Defence and the ron. cads overhaued, pre-
vous to being placed in commission This might
war, or be prudential act, in view Of the Gu
ban troubles.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-06-02

we invite attention to the card of Messrs Elkin &
TO- ANY OF our citizens ordering articles in their line
would do well to give them trial They are prepared
to suit the most fastdous tastes both in patterns and
prices Call on them ut No les Canal street New
Orleans
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Our friend Scanand, of the Bossier Banner, thus at
tempts to lure our business men from their solemn
duty of money.making. We doubt if the bait be
tempting enough, William:
Wild game is in abundance in our parish-deer,
turkeys, squirrels, cartridges, &c. In few weeks
more, as fine sport in fishing there is to be had any
where be bad by all who wish to participate. As
the fly will 'soon be upon our pent.up city
friends Of Shreveport cordially welcome them to
the Inequalities the wlds Of Bosser, where they will
have good sport, enjoy fine appetites and be well en-
tertained BY ticks mosnutos Nc
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Our readers will find in another column some beau
tfu lines from of sweetest Southern songsters.