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PENSION FRAUDS.

The Pension Bureau, if the reports from
Washington are to be believed, has at last
taken some active steps to procure the arrest
and punishment of the Honorable" Roderick
r. Butler, of Tennessee, for forgery and
fraud. 1t has now been some weeks
since these performances of this model Con-
gressmen were brought to light, and 1t may
not be impertinent for us to inquire why he
was not arrested when his guilt was first dis
covered? The sale of cadetship in his gift,
which the House of Representatives extenu-
ated by letting him off with a vote of CEN
sure, appears to have been the least Of his
offenses, and the crimes with which he is now
charged will in all probability put him in
the Penitentiary for term of years, pro-
vided he does not escape the penalty of the
law by leaving for parts unknown. That he
has not done this long ago is not to the credit
of the Pension Bureau, and it can only be
accounted for from the fact that Butler ima-
gines the influences which enabled him to
escape punishmentfor selling cadetship will
interpose between him and the penalties due
forhis greater crimes. The peculiar tactics of
the Pension Bureau in this and other instances
OA oOhAO"hoe olAhLdI CudIdCIor are uOI SUCH
as to inspire the people of the country with
much confidence in its management. In this
very city we have the case of Colonel
Forbes, against whom charges of
very grave character were made, and
who by his own admission is guilty of
discounting the claims of the pensioners on
his pay-rolls at usurious rates. In defiance of
the well-known facts Colonel Forbes has not
been removed, and by permitting him to re-
tain his Office the Pension Bureau tacitly en-
dorses all his actions in the past and grant
him free permission to bleed the pensioners
to the full extent of his desires in the future.
1t is very evident that something is radically
wrong somewhere, and the public have a right
to know who is TO blame for permitting wan
ton violation of the law to go practically un-
punished. Is the Commissioners of Pensions
dishonest or merely incapableS
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j. II. SYPHER, the Louisiana carpet-bagger,
has been renominated for Congress by the
Republican Convention of that State. Sypher,
it will be recollected, is the individual who
figured in the Congressional investigation last
March with reference to the sale of cadet
ships, having asked the sum of $2500
for an appointment in his gift, and who
only did not take the money because he could
not get it. That such man as this should
be one of the most prominent representatives
of the Republican party in Louisiana is dis
grace, and every honest man in the country
would rather see decent Rebel elected to the
House of Representatives from the
First Congressional district of Louisiana
than loyalist like Sypher, who considers his
loyalty just so much stock in trade, to be
disposed of for the benefit of his bank
account 1t is not to be wondered at that
the work of reconstruction is difficult when
such specimens as Sypher and Whittemore
are the managers of the Republican party in
the South, and the reconstruction can never
be satisfactorily accomplished until the whole
tribe of carpet-baggers are repudiated by the
Republicans at the North. 1t is the support
that these men have received and do receive
from the North that enables them to obtain
any foothold whatever in the late Rebel
States, and we hope that the leaders of the
Republican party will have manliness and
sense of decency enough to decline giving
any further countenance to them.
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THE QUEENS SPEECH.

The British Parliament was yesterday pro-
rogued until the 27th of October, the minis
terial document known as the Queens
speech being read by the Lord Chancellor
in the absence of her Majesty, who we be-
ieve is enjoying herself at her summer resi-
dence on the Isle of Wight, and letting poll
tics take care of themselves, so far as she is
concerned, at least The speeches of the
Queen are not as a general rule particularly
edifying, and this one is flatter and more un-
profitable than ever. The great topics of
the day are scarcely more than referred to,
and with regard to the great war that has
broken out between France and Prussia, her
Majesty has little to say except that she wit
nesses it with pain and regret and
that her best efforts have been made to avert
the calamity. The only really significant
passage in the speech is that which states
that constant and anxious attention will be
directed to the strict observance of the rights
of neutrality, and that every fitting endeavor
will be made to check the operation of causes
leading to the enlargement of the arena of
conflict. This may mean much or nothing,
but taken in connection with the announce
ment that treaties Identical in form, which
will give additional security to Belgium
against the hazards of war on her frontier,
have been rendered to the belligerent powers,
it may be taken as an indication of the deter
mination of the British Government to keep
out of the fight if it can, but to
assure the neutrality of Belgium
under any, contingency. The pro-
rogation of Parliament at this juncture
is owing to the doubtful and uncertain state
of mind in which Mr.. Gladstone finds himself
with regard to affairs on the Continent. The
sudden outbreak of war between France and
Prussia took the British ministry by surprise,
and Mr.. Gladstone showed decided disposi-
ton to temporize and to favor Napoleon while
the national sympathies were with Prussia,
and an active policy that would make Eng
lands influence felt on the Continent was de-
manded. The publication of the proposed
secret treaty, and the moral certainty that
Napoleon was the originator of it, forced MIR.
Gladstone to make an advance in the direction
of the public sentiment, and to take measures
for securing the independence of Belgium.
The Ministry, however, has to great ex-
tent lost the confidence of the nation, and
the propagation of Parliament was determined
upon to avoid the necessity of answering un-
pleasant questions on the floor of the House
of Commons. 1t was measure of personal
safety, and it may give the Gladstone Ministry
few months lease of power; but if the tre-
mendous European revolution which now
seems imminent bursts during the recess,
Parliament when it reassembles in the fall
will be likely to demand that man of quicker
brain and firmer grasp than Mr.. Gladstone
shall be placed at the helm to represent the
interests of England.
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nay g I WAY s. son s.
GRAND SQUARE AND UPRIGHT PIANOS.
Oh II L ES LASIUS,
SOLE AGENT FOR THE SALE OF THE
WO Il l. D r WNED PIANOS,
AT THE OLD wARERooMs,
"a l5tfsp
No. 1OO6 OHESNUT STREET.
No. 1905 oHEsNUT STREET.

n6sp WRIST JERSEY RAILROAD COMPANY.
TREAsuRER's OFFICE, !
CAMDEN, August 10, 1870.
The Board of Directors have this day declared
semi-annual dividend of FIVE PER CENT. on the
capital stock OF the Company, payable, clear OF
Dational tax, to the stockholders OF this date on
and after TUESDAY, August 16, $780, at the office
OF the Treasurer, in Camden, N. j.
The stock transfer books will be closed from the
date hereof until Tuesday, 10th instant
GEORGE J. ROBBINS,
IL st Treasurer w. j. X. r.
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THURSDAY, AUGUST IL, 1870.

EJ- The earliest regular edition Of THE
EVENING TELEGRAPH goes to press at u
o'clock, and the subsequent regular editions
at %, 81, and d.. Whenever there is i'm
portant news of the progress of the Euro
pean war, extra editions will be issued after
this hour, and before the regular time for the
early edition.
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THE announcement that the Prince Imperial
has arrived in London, with the Jewels and
valuables of the Empress, is one of the most
significant of the hour. The fight Of the
boy who was accepted by the French people
but few months ago as their future Empe-
ror was apparently not known yesterday in
Paris, but it will be impossible to keep it
concealed for any great length of time, and
it will certainly be taken by large portion
of the population as precursor to the down
fall of the whole Bonaparte dynasty. London
is undoubtedly better place for the poor lad
than Paris just at this juncture, but the con-
trast between his position now and that of
few days ago, when he was receiving
his "baptism of fire" and picking
up bullet for keepsake in
sight of a weeping army, is somewhat pitiful.
The maternal affection of the Empress un-
doubtedly triumphed over all considerations
of state policy in this instance, and although
the Emperor was willing to expose 'Iouis"
to the bullets of the Prussians, his mother
evidently breads having him fall into the
hands of the Partisan mob. Like most of the
imperial movements of late, it was mistake,
however, from political point of view, for if
the Emperor expects to keep possession of
his throne, it is absolutely essential that he
and all his family should show themselves
bold, resolute, and defiant in the face of
every danger, and the evidences of panic
shown by the Empress in sending her son
out of the country will be almost as likely to
damage her husbands cause as another vic
tory for the Prussians.
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The Perfection Of the Art Of Refining Whiskies.
p HEvhER, Sole Proprietor for the State Of Pennsylvania Of the
CELEBRATED SIP. p" WHISTLES,
Nos. GAG s. FRONT and ii7 DOCK ST., Phiia.

has been clearly demonstrated that all distilled ordinary
percentage impurities
life health
when IN
fommahon, Kidney Diseases. =
The
The brain the coats the stomach They distilled from the product
80
EXTRACTS
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in
Medical
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C. OF o N N ABE TIE [

FIFTEENTH AND CHESNUT STS.,
ENTIRELY NEW AND HANDSOMELY FUR
NIsHRD, Is now ready for permanent or transient
guests.
The New York herald., 1870-12-11

rraB AMERICAN STANDARD TABLES AND COMFY
patton Cushions. with everything complete can only be
BOUGHT at W. H. 9RIFFITHS, 40 Vesey street. Be NOT
hubugCed by different makers old patent cushOns and
par double price, Private houses and cubrooms fnape
The New York herald., 1870-12-11

Ciohns By order Of Joseph Biuaaer ~ Seventh avenue
Rnsd9 loS Cathsrine street wsdne.dag Mems and We
street. Thursday Mems Womens Clothing. BY order Of
Peter Granget 1877 Deancey street. Friday Mons and Wo
mems Clothing, Watches Jewelry Carpenters Tools, BY
order Of the executors of the late Hugh D. smyth East Blk
teenth street.
The New York herald., 1870-12-11

Will OFFER for the last time before the holidays At pub
dressed Clappng Dolls, Harmonious, and BO05
of other Holiday Presents too to mention
Dealers invited The sale will Monday December
H. lO O'clock and will last until every lot disposed Of
BY order Of CONDOR h GRANVILLE, Consignees.
The New York herald., 1870-12-11

A GENTLEMAN OF MIDDLE AGE, WITHOUT
"A money encumbrance desires to correspond with
lady wealth with view matrimony. Ali
confidential. Address CHARLES BROWN. Herald
oilce.
The New York herald., 1870-12-11

A DRIAE H. MULLER AUCTIONEER
"A Auction sale Of valuable Stores and Lots Pine
Cedar Streets formerly the estate OF Myndert Van Schaick
auction Tuesday, December 49, atl2 O'Clock, at the p!
Lot situate the norhery side of Pine
tween William and Pearl Streets and known No. 66 Pine
street. William street. Cedar street.-The brick Store
situate the southery side Of Cedar street, the
The New York herald., 1870-12-11

THE GREAT SALE OF
JAPANESE GOODS.
The largest invoice imported into the United States
BY order Of hEssKs HEWLETT TORRANCE,
viii take place on
WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY.AND SATURDAY,
DEC. a. 49, IL and II, at II A. M. and M r. M,
AT MATHEWS AUCTION ROOMS,
81 BROADWAY, 81. Nicholas Hotel Building:
ces superb Silver Bronzs magnificent Dressing Eobes
Boxes, Ladies' Secretaries. Work Tables &C.. these are
made OF beautiful woods nlad with sver Suits Of Armor
superb Fire Screens embroidered gold and silver elegant
China Vases the finest imported, together with hun
dreds OF NOVELTIES adapted TO the approaching HoLI
DAYS.
JAPANESE JEwELRY, viz :-Necklaces, Bracelets, Ear
Drops, Opera and vest Chains, exceedingly RICH and
UNIQUE.
Ivory Curiosies in great variety, camphor wood Tables
Boxes &c Cigar and Tobacco Sets Canes Bows, Arrows
Fishing Rods, &C.
The LADIES specially invited inspection Of these
novelties Catalogues will be ready and the goods viii
ON EXHIBITION TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13
from ga. NJ. 10 10 +. NJ.
DANIEL A. MATHEWS, Auctionser.
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A DRIAN II. MULLER, AUCTIONEER.
"A EXECUTORS SALE OF VALUABLE LOTS ON 9TH
AVENUE AND nth STREET, NEAR CENTRAL PARK
ADRIAN II. MULLER. P. r. WILKINS 1 co win sell
auction Tuesday, December 13 1t IL o'clock the
Exchange salesroom, No. Ill Broadway, by the
executors of D. Wheeler deceased the valuable
the Of Ninth and
street. and also tho twelve Lo on the south siae Of Seventy
Park. Sixty cent may remain bond and mortgage
Vose McDanies Attorneys, Nos and 10 Pine street.
The New York herald., 1870-12-11

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER II,
at IL O'Clock, at their salesroom,
~ NASSAU STREET,
FINE OLD WINES AND LIQUORS,
selected stock from tho late firm Of A. BINdNGER CO.,
and ohers consisting of old Madcas Sherres Bran
dies Jamaica Rum Holland Gin, casks 1901 Martee Brandy
barrels Kentucky Bourbon Whskeya Champacnes spark
ling and still Hooks, DC.
All fully warranted and positively to bo sold without
serve. ~,
80 packages Of Imperial Young Tyson Tea and IL pound
packapes, Catalogues Tuesday.
The New York herald., 1870-12-11

L,OR SALE OR TO LET-FLORENCE SALOON, COR.
ner of Broadway and Houston, lease, good VIII and
fixtures The premises includes four Easements Broad
and two whole houses Houston street; to party
wishing to invest In business this opportunity and
be sod the proprietor has other business
not give 1t his personal attention: Apply the premises
GEORGE II. MITCHELL.
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NEW YORK HERALD SUNDAY DECEMBER H.
CLERKS AND sAI.xsMFN


WANTED-A FIRST CLASS SALESMAN IN A MILL
w merry importing house; must have first class Jobber
trade Address, stating references and salary IMPORTER
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,WANTED-A TWO-HORSE POWER ENGINE, PUT
w nam Lathe also Drill. second hand, together
separate Address. stating best terms I. JUDD, box
2,9ss Philadelphia.
The New York herald., 1870-12-11

A T THoMPSON'S COLLEGE, 90 FOURTH AVENUE,
n opposite Cooper Writing, Arith
melic Short Hand, English, German French Latin Span
ish Private esson day and evening. Ladies' department.
Telegraphy practically taught
A -TELEGRAPHY; LEARN TO TELEGRAPH FOR
IA. $40 and take position that will pay $l00 month.
THOMPSONS College, % Fourth avenue, opposite Cooper
Institute: evening.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-12
s.issIssIPprITEms.

Mrs. Alice Cooley a sculptures o
Natchez, is working on a life-size bus
Of General Lee.
Pat Moran was murdered by two ne
groes on the railroad near Canton las'
week.
The Vallonian says that the negroes
of Alcorn county have peti1oned the
Board Of School Directors 70 give them
Southern white men for teachers.
A shooting ARRAY which occurred il
Hazlehurst November 18th, between
Judge Powers and William, Anthony 81
Kinds county, against F.. w. Dome
eon. resulted in Donnegons death.
Powers and Anthony were arrested,
tried and discharged. as the killing was
proven to have been done in selfdefense
The Coffeeville Times says that merl
chants of that place, unable to ship cot
ton to New Orleans by the Central rail-
road, have to send il to Memphis via
Mississippi and Tennessee railroad, and
then to New Orleans by river. Want OF
rolling stock on the Central railroad is
said to be the cause.
The Holly Springs grand jury intro
duced some fifty or sixty witnesses last
week, and could not find man, black
or white, who had ever seen, or been
made to believe in, a Ku-Klux.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-12
Has the Last Confederate Prisoner
been Discharged

ana In.s Coufedernfe Prisomer
ii"s 'e been Discharsed.
Fror, The peter,burr Index
W. a. ~, nov wba,ba- the las. Con-
fadar. 10 nr;soner has vet been siiScIIarred
go go % tSa n-;sons Of ne North We hear
n LIN ON az some noor yallow in
o ooo',oS annarei and Sest;tnte 'sraveling
f.o4, c;,v ~ c;tv aronsing the srm nathies
81 10 3eonIa nv tales Of LONG suffering
ond IN IN, r;spnment in Nortbern prisons
1 1 of his deeds in the Confederate
80 We have hoard ne q case ~ This
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-12
ARKANSAS ITEMS.

Just rs we are going to press We learn
that one Longstreet murdered William
TAYLOR, in White county, yesterday. No
particulars. = White Rirer Journal, ia
Mr.. Qurtermous, an old and respected
citizen of Dewitt. was stabbed. it is
feared fatally by man BY the name OF
Simmons, on Saturday, the 10th nlt-
White Rirer Journal, ia.
Two young men named Henry and
Morgan, living on Mil Bayou, had des-
perate fight a few days ago. Henry was
severely stabbed several times IN the
back, and is not expected to live. Nor
gan, we learn, has not been seen since,
having eloped to avoid an examination
- Osceoia Times, Sd.
The Des Arc Citizen saysa Mr.. Green
lee shot and killed negro by the name
of Underwood, near that place, a few
days since, for speaking disrespeetfnlly
of his family.
The Chicot Press, Of recent date,
says "a white man was waylaid and
killed by negro, on Bayou Bartholo-
NEW, in this county, some days ago
There was no arrest, and the negro is
said to have left for parts unknown"
The Fort Smith Herald states that the
Grand Jury of the United States ignored
the charges against the registrars and
judges of election of that county.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-12

A NEw YEAR's GrFT-A GOLDEN Or
PoRrUNITY. - For every FIVE dollars
worth of dry goods purchased at our
house, up to December 81, 1870, we give
you a ticket, which entities YOU to a
chance in the celebrated Wheeler d
Wilson Sering Machine, with beautiful
mahogany case-now on exhibition in
our window--,Shich we viii give away on
the evening of the 3lst Of December,
1870, selling you Try goods at the lowest
market prices. FRANK a SELIG,
Successors to NJ. Kraus d Co, 2ls
Main street, cor. Adams. 57t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-12


MERcHASrs azsiring their cards ex-
tensively advertised can find no better
medium for this purpose than the The
atrieal Bulletin. 1t viii contain the
the only programme used every
night IN the theater, and viii be
circulated every morning in the reading
and sitting-rouGs Of the Oserion. Pea
body, Commercial and Worsham Hotels,
in the various biifard-rooms, saloons,
restaurants, oourt-rooms, public halls, at
the different railroad dcpois, and in
every part Of the city. Al edition Of
several hundred is distributed every az
ternoon on every steamboat az the land
ing. Il win be read by thousands Of
people every day. Dice, No. 3l5 Main
street. S0t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-12
THE CITY.
Nj T. Nj II II ~
Monday Evening. Dee. IL, 1870.
The Weed Sewing Ma
chine, 263 Second st. 1871

To ADyERrIsERs,-The Baptist issues
1850 copies weekly, which is several
thousand more than any paper issued
from this city. Its circulation is in
Tennessee, Mississippi and Arkansas,
the very territory that trades with this
city. Business cards per square $l2 per
quarter, payable at the end of the quar-
ter, if entered for six months. Office,
3Gl Main street. Ct
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-12
DENTISTRY.
Dental Co-partnership
DRS. HINS0N & MAYES.

nR.. HINS0N HAVING ASSOCIATED
IL with him DR.. Mayes. Of Bolivar, Tenn.
who Is a graduate Of the Baltimore and Penn,
sylyania Colleges Of Dental Surgery, sessions
and winters - and '59. tskes this method 10
announce TO the public, as in the past, so in
the future, will be found striving 10 excel In
repairing the natural teeth and replacing arti-
htial with neatncss and dfpatch. Particular
altentlun given in the regulation Of teeth and
~. ~ ease 81 the gums with ETHEREAL; and Nj
tiyus yAlaf gas being given In the extraction
Nhlch are harmless and cfhcaciOus 10 obtund
tenslnlily, ymce aud residence, M. ~
Mnin street: Msmphis, Tenn. II 7s-19{
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-12
WATCHES.
S3 WATCH SO WATCHi!
THE GREAT EUROPEAN
EUREKA
Aluminium Gold Watch Co.
HAVE APPOINTED 4rU-
J. :. WILLIAMS q Co., JEWELERS..



COLE AGENTS FOR THE UNTTFDgTar
- and have authorized them 10 sell thrSr
great ErnEEA AtuE1xrN GOLD Warcrrs a.
Three Deliars. and 20 warrant each aud erers
one 70 Keep correct time for one year. Thf.
W aieh We GUARANTEES % be the best and ci,etr.
eEt time keeper that u now in use In an, ~,
Of the globe. The works are n donti. : -.
l.adie.' and Gents SHES. and are hcautifuiiv
chased Tho caees are made q the metal No.
- widely known in Europe a. klumirr,.
dold. IL has the ard ss,lor " led vhirk +,
oirars rsfafns; u viii stand the test ~ ~.
sfrunreft acids; no one can Tell Il fn.r1w1 ~
only ~ weight the Aiuninua Gsii 49,.
1ne-fourth lighter. The WORKS are All ,ns5s
hy machinery. the .lmc ~ he WI -knS. =
ArncTican Watch. We pack The Watch - ~
In . small box and send II by mail fo auy I.-rt
of the United States ~ receipt Of g %. fnv
feuts a. packing snd r-rstnrc. A key i sor.
free with each Naich.l N1loy fhorid Be- sen,
u Postoflcc hnnGy OricT o. j. alIierifterea
Letter. address Al orders and e1miannita.
LF. WILLIAMS a co. Jeuoiers,
el-ss-eod o0 Broadway. New York
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NoTIcE.
N % L q L .

oUALIFIEDAsA
Ill Tar of 7. T.. Martin. deceased. I thdruforc
uoiify tAase having claims againft said estute
~ present them, duly aanf houticafod. in legal
ana fhosS Indebted y satl estate q nsko In
j. y. fSowpY. 81 Bruasss.
Aenphi, NoYemhsIs Z, is1a. .l'1 ia