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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-22

SATIN STRIPES, Have you seen the
satin stripes, now being sold at 25c., at
the Southern Palace2 Cheapest dress
goods ever sold in Memphis, Also silk
figured poplins, few more left at 25c.
Remember the Southern Palace, 1872
Main street, at headquarters for twenty
five cents dress goods. 68t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-22

| Ntbio haJoihSs
By the new Constitution Of Illinois the
number of members elected to the House
of Representatives is increased from 10
to 10. This is an imitation of the hume
rous Legislative Houses in New England.
The idea which led to it was that large
assemblies are not so easily bought up
by lobby influences as smaller ones, and
that they therefore legislate more hon
estly. tif lf a'
The States which have already held
their Congressional elections return one
hundred and twenty-seven Republicans
and ninety-fve Democrats, and twenty
one members remain to be elected: seven
from Georgia, in December; three from
California and four from Texas in Feb
ruary; three from New Hampshire in
March, and four from Connecticut in
April next, of which twelve are conf
IDENTIFY counted on as Democrats, leaving
in the grand result Radical majority
of only twenty-nine members
The Philadelphia Press of the 18th
inst. has the following:
Several ofour Democratic exchanges
are very anxious that we should tell
them how it is that the Southern States,
with their masses of colored voters, are
going for the Democracy We can an
swer the question quickly and conclus-
lively. An ignorant black man is in no
wise different from an ignorant white
man Both will vote the Democratic
ticket. The wisest and clearest heads of
the Republican party have always fore.
seen this result and accepted it. Until
the free schools have thoroughly emanci-
pated the slave, and erased the last traces
Of mental and moral bondage, we may
expect Democratic successes in Dixie.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-22

MERCHANTS desiring their cards ex-
tensively advertised can find no better
medium for this purpose than the The
atrical Bulletin. 1t will contain the
the only programme used every
night in the theater, and will be
circulated every morning in the reading
and sitting-rooms of the Overton, Pea
body, Commercial and Worsham Hotels,
in the various billiard-rooms, saloons,
restaurants, court-rooms, public halls, at
the different railroad depots, and in
every part of the city. An edition of
several hundred is distributed every af-
ternoon on every steamboat at the land
ing. 1t will be read by thousands of
people every day. Office, No. 3l5 Main
street. 4Ot
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-22

IT is said that Ben Butler wants war
with England to save the Republican
party. Old Ben makes this q pretext;
but the truth is he wants an opportunity
to confiscate more spoons aud pianos
He is not exactly spelling fora fight, but
would fight for the spois any time-at a
safe distance.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-22
yrrrow FEVER IN MOBILE.

The Mobile Board OF Health have al
length declared that, in their opinion,
yellow fever is no longer an epidemic IN
that city, but advises people to have their
houses well ventilated before returning
This win be good news to the hundreds
and thousands of people who have beer
refugees from Mobile so long on account
of the epidemic. Our sister city has en-
dured this terrible affection with great
patience and fortitude. We are glad to
learn that her people can return to their
homes in comparative safety, and that
deaths terrible march is checked at
least. We are at the same time truly
thankful that our own city has been
spared such visitation another season.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-22
MASONIC.
Lodge Of Adoption.
NOTICE,
Thanksgiving Day.

rTHURSDAY. NOVEMBER "a, 1870, BEING
| set apart as day of thanksgiving by the
Executive Of the United States, and Of the
State of Tennessee, the undersigned Banks
day must be paid November 2sd, instant.
I. R. FARNSWORTH Cashier DeSoto Bank.
II. ii. HUM, Cashier Memphis Bank.
JOHN J. FREEMAN. Cashier Merchants Ma
tional Bank.
W. 9. MCCLURE. Cashier Savings Bank Of
Memphis.
MARTIN GRIFFIN. Cashier German Ma
tional Bank.
L. LEVY Il BORG.
S. P. READ. Cashier Union and Planters
Bank.
J. II. HAYES, JR., Asst Cashier City Bank.
TH0S, FISHER. President Emmet Bank.
/. b. KIRKLAND, President Jackson Insu-
W. W. THATCHER. Cashier First National
Bank,
Appeal and Avalanche copy one time.l
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-22

TwESry-FvE CENTS will buy packet
of SEA Moss FARMS Of your grocer or
druggist, which, in ten minutes, will
make sixteen quarts of blanc mango,
buildings, custards, etc, etc eod-d&w
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-22

DoS'T forget the Rip Van Wrinkle
matinee at the theater on Thanksgiving
day.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-22
MONITOR.

Dry Goods Cheaper than Elsewhere,
and handsome set of jet jewelry in the
bargain, for each FIVE dollars worth of
goods purchased at one time at the
Great Red Store, ego Main Street.
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LATEST TELEGRAMS.
Specials to the Ledger.

AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION, VIA 8. p. 4 A.
TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-22
EsulSr cleaned at 347 Main st

.Iusr OPENED. Fifty dozen stamped
Boulevard skirts, at 75c, and Boulevard
skirts, at soc. Novelties in cloaks,
shawls and sacques at the Southern Pal
ace, 1892 Main street. GIT
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-22

1t is said that at many of the deserted
houses in the environs of Paris, the key
of the door is left on the threshold, with
this inscription: walk in and break
nothing The wine is in the cellar"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-22
GROCERIES,.
NEW GOODS.

40 barrels Navy Beans,
35 80 Green Peas (dried),
10 Buckwheat Flour,
65 Krout,
40 half barrels KrOut,
100 kegs Pigs Feet tnrstfn markeD,
20 barrels Cranberries,
o tierces Ham Sausage.
100 boxes Cheese, lJIa
80 barrels Hominy and Grifs,
500 s. Potatoes and Apples.
5otubs Butter, etc, etc.,
Just received Mt
g. a. ECKERLY's,
119l Corner Front and Union SITS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-22

Satisfaction guaranteed I'm all
work done by Price, Jones d Co.,
Nos. and Jefferson street. y
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-22

McWADE, as Rip Van Wrinkle" con-
tinues to attract everybody TO the thea
ter.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-22

Necessary
Democratic maluflt .
This estimate is based upon the result
Of the recent elections.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-22
CONFECTIONERY


His rooms are comfortably and conveniently
arranged, and guests vi receive prompt Of.
tsntion. Give him a call. E-f
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-22

COLLEGE PLACE. New York,
6p-esd-ito
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-09-12

instead Of giving them in decent and dignded Lam
guage. There is greater variety Of fancy uniforms
in the Prussian than in any other army in Europe.
The cavalry have the greatest wealth OF Dress and
cavalry oncer is a sight for gods and men. The
''cuirassiers," rather useless body, fancy, are
clad in a queer middle-age dress, quite full OF
spendor. The soldiers wear a metal helmet and
breastplate and gray tunc and trowsers, tastefuly
embroidered. All the cavalry Is well mounted, and
the artillery has abundance OF good, active, and
trains so organized that they are always close to
the marching column. The suffers or 'market
tenders" as they call themselves, are all numbered
by companies, and come up in a compact procession
near the rear There is always q number of women
with each regiment as vivandieres, nurses ETC.
Some Of the young Prussan girls OF noble family
have not hestated to put the coarse dress OF the
hospital nurse-LOndOn CorrespOndent.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-09-12

noisy talk in fact the only loud cry to be heard is
from the news pedder at her kiosk, who cries "D5-
nldndez Pe Sotr, Messieurs," as she folds the yet
moistened sheets OF a late edition of the latest
she sings out her ware, for there is rush for the
damp Impressions, and groups throbbng with eager
curiosity can be seen spelling the news by the glm-
mer OF the street lamp.
A STREAM OF PEOPLE
turns into porte cochere In front of which trophy
trance tells tnat the panof the theatre of in
relief can be seen there for franc, and that half
the proceeds are handed over to the wounded. The
wounded that is the great care The little italian
of flies around sugar hogshead are not in luck
No use in trying to beg now under the pretext of
practising the fiddle. They are not paid even to go
away. The pennies are saved for the wounded.
white band marked with red cross on his arm, and
tiTelre in his hands; he is followed 10y his sons, two
handsome boys, in the uniform Of the lgcees. They
too, have their little badges and their little boxes
rattles his tirehre and the coppers pour in
The war is the universal preoccupation. sit down
on the terrace OF one OF the great cafes. "D0 You
says the sitter at table. "Auber? why he's a cen
tuTy old" Two young men behind me rise and
press their intention to go to the Ministry OF the
Interior in search of news A round-bodied bon
connoisseur the sparkling liquor In a taper glass,
remarks that he knows the news-there is none.
"And no news, you know, monsieur Cunning to me),
is good news" But there is a guidnunc who is
is dead killed lin the last action-t,was he who was
married to Teresa Ellsler, the dancer" 'SdprisI
Fanny's sister; but talking OF dancers, you will be
glad to hear that Taglionis son-he's an officer in
ported his mother has heard he is alive but a prl-
soner in Berlin"
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FINANCE AND CONINIERCE.
EVENING TELEaRAPH OFFIcE,( I
Moudav Gant 10 IQyn

Monday. Sept. IL, 1870 !
The city money market to-day shows no ma
terial change of feature since Saturday. There
is somewhat less activity in loans and with an
increasing supply of funds, especially at the
banks, there are unmistakable symptoms of an
easier working of the market. We notice by
our exchanges that in most of the great money
centres of the West and Northwest currency is
growing scarce and advancing in rates, which
tallies exactly with the improvement noticed in
this and other cities of the Eastern seaboard
The rates to-day are soc per cent. on call, and
Cos per cent on prime paper.
Gold is quiet and steady, but fraction lower.
Sales ranged, up to noon, between 11394 and
1885, closing at the latter
Government bonds are very strong in response
to an active demand and an advance in London.
Our quotations show an improvement in all the
list.
Stocks continue quiet, but prices are steady.
Sales of State 6s, third series, at Ill. City 6s
were taken at 1918 for the new, and at 1917
for the old bonds.
Reading sold to a limited extent at 4S14, b. O.,
and Pennsylvania at 591S. 81 was bid for Phila-
delphia and Erie, and SO, b. o., for Catawissa
preferred.
Among the miscellaneous shares the only sale
was Thirteenth and Fifteenth Streets Railroad
stock at 20.
Oil stock was inquired after, but no sales were
made.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES,
Reported by De Haven Bro, No. 40 s. Third street.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-09-12
N. v. MONEY MARKEr ON SATURDAY.

Prom The ". +. Herald.
While the Wall street markets during the past week
were dull as compared with the animation prevailing at
the soGTe&sgOndng & period 9f previous years general
P5S19T SSss in the nd dry goods
gysd the s most st successful returns the that
have supplied city with ossT seGrI abundons
obtain their prices The importers also sa9S d0ne faaSsf sp q
eG 6srs many o OF s T,ySs Of goods
to the Fastening forward Of heavy stocks from European
tied at But the feSorh mave%ops 90 ss %nsi %
sns ds SUs so bs more ssa from the
of the gold premium towards the close of the
With @
Seen % SR s With the has
gooes in the home ports than capable Oh supply
as at this mS ansrs wbsn nss
after The
he more active features of Wall street were ispayed
in ss GG a Res nd the ts sssng Of
sC% rSaS, sSf Ss' sSeeTs n
% of al nd in sympathy with
oSoSns '9Gt'' I gold the strongly
stSnt eSG at pc and the proposition
not entirely hopeless in London where the markets
The s s sd ss
not entirely due to the abroad ESer
sn$sav2Sed The place which entlsS
the increased activity and expansion % s Of
business throughout the country Again, the dscrep
ancy between the exports and imports war
lessened the past week, and the figures of on
foreign trade show increasing movement in the
former and large decrease in the latter There remains
but few weeks in which to base any hopes Of high gold
passed. and in the absence of any Complication
in Europe which shall threaten our
from abroad gold destined to take a still further plunge
towards the obiteration of the premium It is problem
what would have been the effect had Prussia been
worsted in the conflict with France but the reaction in
cess country the 5s fes
with which Immediately commenced specie ship
ments for the few bonds that back We have
got far toward specie payments that cvery mer
chant in the country would prefer actual resumption to
value of the paper dollar" ---e
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THE FRENCH SUCCESSION.
Napoleon Himself Favors n ReupblIc

We reproduce the terms of conversation which
took place in 1861 at the time Of the Exhibition be-
tween the Emperor OF the French and the he ad OF
United States family with whom Louis Napoleon
has remained, ever since his residence In America,
on terms OF affectionate intimacy
Fears had been entertained that the Prince I'm
perial's life was in danger and the Emperor, who
adores his son, was still haunted by the phantoms
of the chids malady. "If / had the misfortune
said his Majesty ''to lose him, and II had been
convinced Of the impossibility of having another
direct heir, should certainly have put into execu-
ton an extraordinary project l should have given
France the privileges, liberties, and institutions of
republic; should have decided to become the first
citizen OF my country after having restored to it all
that the necessities of policy have compelled me to
deprive it OF for time; in word, should have
rendered impossible. after me, any other form of
government than the republican, the only one
which, wisely understood and applied by an ener-
getic power, suits the temperament OF the French
people. But that dream mast be renounced, as
father has no right to destroy his sons prospects
shall endeavor to find the means of reconciling two
principles which seem incompatible-the empire aud
liberty. My heirs will reign and France will only
lose distinctive epithet the name of a republic"
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WAR NEWS BY CABLE.
HIGHLY IMPORTANT!
PruSsians in the Paris Suburbs.
Reported French Successes.
The Enemy Twice RepuIsed.
10000 Hors de Combat.
Russia Demands an Armistice
RnmOrs of U. S. Intervention.
LATE DOMESTIC NEWS
Etc. ETC.. Etc.. ETC.. Etc.
Russia Demands an Armistice
RnmOrs of U. S. Intervention
LATE DOMESTIC NEWS
Etc. ETC.. ETC.. ETC.. Etc.
FROM EUROPE.
Reported Repulse O. the Prussians mt Toul
nnd hIOntmedY.

Reported Repulse o. the Prussians Mt Toul
and tIontmedy.
PARIS, Sept. 12.-The Ministry has Just made
public the following important intelligence
The Prussans attacked Toul on Saturday at
o'clock in the morning, and persisted until
in the evening. They were, however, con-
stantly repulsed, and many of their batteries
dismounted.
More than ten thousand Prussians were placed
bors de combat.
Verdun continues to hold out against the
enemy.
At Montmedy, on Thursday, the garrison splen-
didly repulsed the Prussian attack.
Where They Arc New.
The Prussians have surrounded Meaux, they
have arrived in force at Crecy, and are ap-
preaching Noisy-le-Grand.
NoTE.-The places mentioned here are all
small villages suburbs of Paris, to the east and
northeast. Meaux is 25 miles from Paris; Crecy
about the same distance, and Noisy-le-Grand
only nine miles.
Russia and the United States for Peace.
Paris is cheered this morning by a rumor that
Russia is insisting on armistice. Also, that
the United States has interposed and sent three
decided dispatches to Berlin. 1t is said that the
Prussianiadvance has been stopped in conse-
quence.
This Afternoons Quotations.
LONDON, Sept. 12-1'30 z. M.-American securi-
ties quiet Stocks quiet
LONDON, Sept. 12-1'3O P. M.-Turpentine dull
at 2Ss.
LIVERPOOL, Sept. 1880 p. NJ Red Western
Wheat Ss 2dQaSs Sd.
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Philadelphia Trade Repor,.

MONDAY, Sept. 12-Ihe Flour market Continues
quiet, with no demand except from the home con-
sumers, who purchase only enough to supply their
immediate wants. The sales foot up 500 barrels,
including supernne at s475@55O; extras, sb.e2k@
Iowa, Wisconsin and Minnesota extra family
at S6@6T5; Pennsylvania do, do, at s6.7ba7 .25:
ONO DO, do, at s63T@@T, and fancy brands az
=! 50@s26' as In quality. Rye Flour may be quoted
atS5T6@6 Prices of Corn Meal are nominal
The demand for Wheat has somewhat subsided
but prices are well maintained Sales of 700ON s0Oo
bushels Indiana and Ohio red part at 81 ,32tai an
and part on private TERMS and 400 bushels Western
white at 81 43. Rye may be quoted at s5c for
Western; $500 bushels sold on private terms. Corn
attracts but little attention Sales OF Pennsylvana
yellow at 95@96c.; Western do. at g2Ca93c 9b00
bushels to arrive recent terms and 1900 bushels
Western nigh mixed at 90c. Oats are firmer Sales
ofI5000 bushels at 59@54c. for Western: Sic for
mixed, and SIC. for Pennsylvania 'NA
Nothing doing in Barley or Malt.
Bark-ln the absence of sales we quote No. I
Quercitron at S25@S2T per ton. "
Whisky is lower. Sales OF 25 barrels Western
iron. bound at csc. -
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THE TEUTONIC ARMY.
EQuipment of the Prusslan FOrces-Its Supe'
rloriIY TO tho French.

In everything the equipment OF the Teutonic army
now in the field especially OF the Prussian portion,
is superior TO that OF the French. The moment l
saw prisoners from Saarbruck, was struck with
the poverty stricken look OF the French "liners"
as compared with the German regulars. The COM
ponents OF the Prussian soldiers uniform very
simple, but full OF taste and convenience He can
make drinking cup out OF his helmet, and can carve
meat with it's spike. He wears a blush tunic with
red collar, cuffs and lapels, stout
pair OF dark colored trowsers; carries
thick, excellent blanket, canteen, a
cooking can and wel-planned knapsack in un-
dressed calfskin. His fatigue cap is nat, bordered
with red. He has an undress uniform OF coarse fax
CLOTH and pair OF white pants. The pockets and
folds OF his clothing so managed that he can
carry in them numberess little things for camp use
When he bivouacs, he plants his gun against his
bayOnets, puts his side arms hanging on them, and
caps them with his helmet have seen ten thou-
sand OF these helmets poised thus In a long plain,
making one sheeny mass, with which the bright
grass and the waving grain beyond mixed their
colors, recklessly as does Mlais. Field discipline
is perfect too; brigade lying in an open
lot under the hot kun, is as gentlemanly
as its individual members would be in
the town. II is remarkably quiet, too
there is no swagger OF buster among the most
Drawny OF the troops. squadron OF hussars, with
its beautiful horses richly trapped, is magnificent
hand on the carbine laid upon his saddle-pommel,
place. The 0ficers from force OF habit contracted
IN the ancient army when i was composed entirely
Of meIcenaTies, stu eaWl theH orders TO theT men,
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SHOCKING ACCIDENT.
Careless Handling of Fircarms-Another
WarninR-A Young Man Instantly Kills his


Wdrnink-A 1ouhs ndn Ansuantty huis MS
Brother.
The Washington Star OF Saturday evening says:-
A shocking accident from the careless use Of fire.
arms occurred yesterday at the house OF John Lee,
at the intersection Of Frederick and High Streets by
which one Of his sons, Theodore, was killed by an
other named Francis.
rom the testimony of the father OF the deceased,
tlRan, who made a postmortem examination; and
Others, the following facts were elected The two
brothers, Frank and Theodore, were always on good
terms; in fact, such kind feelings existed between
them, that Frank, who was living with DR.. Riley
as carriqge-driver, used to come up when
his now dead brother Yesterday evening
he came up to the room in which Theodore slept,
On a nook by the chimney there hung an old mus
ke, which when he F'rank) came in used always to
take down and toss around in playful manner. 1t
appears, though, that since Franks last visit Theo-
dOTe had loaded the gun, fact OF which the former
was unconscious. While he then was as usual
handling the weapon yesterday evening, about half
past O'Clock, his brother Theodore went out and
as he returned within the door Frank playfully
breast saying in Jocose way, "Look out!" and pull
ing the trigger the gun went off, discharging the
whole load into the right breast OF his brother who
Immediately fell across the sill Of the door, Frank
Immediately fell on his knees, and, leaning over
him, asked him if he was hurt much; to which he
Don't you know l didn't do 1t on purpose?" In
reply to which the wounded man gasped something
unintelligible and expired. Both brothers bore ex
cellent characters
SO close was the weapon to his body when fired
that the face and breast Of the deceased were CON-
right lung and heart blown away. The jury rendered
a verdict that deceased came to his death from a
wound in the right breast, caused by musket acci-
dentally fired by his brother, Francis Lee."