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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-05

undisciphncd Gardes Mobiles, whom the
French generals dared not bring out
agains, their enemy, To the Prussian
LEFT, these French camps were separated
from them by wooded rayine and a
large, bare hill, This hill, on which oc-
CURED some Of the hardest lighting Of
the day, formed one of the keys to the
position Of the French army. When
once It's crests were covered with Prus-
sian artillery, the whole town of Sedan
was completely at the mercy of the Ger
man guns, as they were not only above
the town, but the town was almost within
musket range of them.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-05

A band OF gipsys are in town having
= camp on the spring branch. They
practice fortune-tclling. The SeeeSh
Democratic leaders had better consult
them as to fixing a platform -HHnts-
rifle Ala. AdrecGfs.
What it is to be a Radical Can any
one, even gypsy, tell jus, now what kind
Of platform the Radical cArpes-baggers
and sealawags haves Itwould battle the
cipsies themselves. and Sihyl herself
could not. with all the leaves Of all her
books. have provided = winning platform
or waried of the certain overwhelming
catastrophe that awaits them. Ca,as-
trophe did we say2 Why, they and
their children aud ehildren's children
should join in an endless hallelnjah that
such an event should transpire, instead
OF that morose sour apple tree still
on with John Browns body
swinging to lis limbs
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-05

Judge Richardson, First Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury, has written a
letter showing that the total reduction
of the public debt by General Grant
since March 4, 1869. TO August, 1870, has
been Sl47, 227, 2i5 20. Pretty good this
and the reduction in taxes has been
equally as great in the same time.
We clip the paragraph from the
Huntsville Advocate, given up body
and breaches to the meanest kind OF
Radicalism. Although not out of place
in its columns, that are redolent OF such
odorous bouquets, we have seen IT in
some where ii appeared rather out of
place. for Radicalism has its degrees, as
well as meaner things, IL they exist.
The public debt has not been reduced
under Grants administration, bat IN
creased. Morton and other fgurers mot
he of the Advocated have endeavored to
staye Off the fact, but no, Dawes himself
will venture to deny that the whole
statement Of reduction is false.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-05
nTITE OF cor. J sIRSEY MARSHALL.

The SzddeSt Of hereaTernents vas ours
when. on yesterday morning, At an early
bour !, was aseerfained that Colonel J.
R.rasy Marshall had ceased TO exist as
a mortal being. He was in his usual
health on Saturday evening last, and
might have been observed on the streets
conversing w..sh friends in a lively and
acetious manner, which at all times
rendered him an agreeable companion
No one dreamed that ere morning he
would make his exit from this world to
haven from which no traveller
ever returns. But thus it was;
and his death has cast a gloom over the
minds of host of friends left behind
His going ont Of this world was by an
accident that is shocking to contemplate
for a moment Of time. 1t was supposed
that, after retiring on Saturday night to
sleep, he became heated, and arose and
sat in the window Of his room, which
was in the second story Of the Postotfice
building, and while there fell asleep,
and in an awful and unguarded moment
was precipitated to the pavement below,
where he lay when found, crushed
and broken in almost every bone.
The news of his death brought together
his friends, and soon steps were taken to
acouaint his relations Of the unfortunate
affair. There were few men in the coun-
try who had as brilliant mind as Col.
Marshall. and he has left behind him
numerous testimonials of unequaled
genius The first part Of his life was
devoted to the profession of journalism,
and the brilliant gems and deep-thought-
ed editorials that have fallen from his
pen have ever been source OF
agreeableness to those of his readers
whose happy fortune it was to meet with
his writings. Few, if any one, was bet
ter known than Birney Marshall, among
newspaper men all over the country
and everybody who knew him admired
and liked him. He was a genial gentle
man, loveable in disposition, and II he
had faults they were not of the head OF
heart, and might be accounted as few as
those of any other. Ifhe had an enemy
on earth, it was hard to ind where such
an one lived, and might be said to
be his own greatest enemy himself.
He seorned to do a dishonorable
thing, and heartily despised 1t with
other men whose weakness led them to
commit objectionable errors. Colonel
J. Birney Marshall has left behind him
reputation that will bear the test OF
time, and serve as a proud monument to
his name. We sympathize with his I'M
fortunate family, and offer this our trib-
ute TO his memory. May his spirit rest
in peace in the land of shades, where
only the great of this world are permitted
IN inhahit
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There are such luxnries-in one Of the
new villas at Newport, Rhode Island, as
tiled floors at s. per foot, wall paper at
Sl2 per roll, window p7nes at $50 each
and Italian frescoes for which the artist
charged $50 per day.
wife, said broker, a few days
since, " DO you think ] shall ever be
worth fifty thousand dOllars2" Amt |
worth that to your" said the confding
spouse. Yes" said the other half,
but cant put you out at interest"
A hint to afflicted parents is afforded
by the following advertisement, pub
lished in an English church paper.
Home wanted for an unmanageable
boy, aged 10, with a clergyman Strict
disciplinarian, accustomed and willing TO
birch. Liberal terms; sings in choir
Julius, what do you look at dat paper
for? You cant read" Go away, fel-
lah, cried the other Indignantly; guess
can read. Is big enutf for dat Big
nuff, retorted the other scornfully, dat
a Mt muffin. A cows big nuf to kotch a
mice, but she cant"
N. Victor Prom attempts, in Cosmos,
to explain the very dry summer ex-
perienced this year in Western Europe,
as the result Of an unusually long and
severe winter within the Artic circle.
The great ice-felds Of the North Atlantic
and Polar sea do not break up early
enough to supply the usual source Of the
rains Of spring and early summer in the
] temperate zone.
Marquis Pepoli, the Italian states
man, is the husband of Princess Fred
erike Of Hohenzollern, aant Of the pre-
sumptiYe heir to Prims throne, the nov
famous Prince Leopold Pepoli's organ
being the Opinione, Of Florence, OF
which be is believed TO own a share
that journal has been regarded as high
authority during the preliminary epis-
odes Of the Franco-German war.
How to procure gratuitous advertising
is a question that puzzles many an acute
mind. Il Is often procured N ways in.
vniring great ingenuity The recent
pursuit Of az actress by a so-ealled crazy
woman Is a neat example Of this inge-
nuity. A startling account Of the mas
sacre Of an entire troupe Of negro min
sirels By Indians is another. SO is thai
story abont o dozen musicians falling
/ into a cage Of Wild animals belonging q
a travelling shoe, and being deyoured
bones aEd al.
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NEW YORK.
The Effect OF the European War Of
the Market.

IHe EfIegl OF tnt european war Oh
the Market.
NHw York, September The World $
financial article this morning makes the
following important representation;
The event in financial circles is the
surrender Of the French Emperor and
army, which is considered as an advent
Of peace. The bull cliques in the stock
market have commenced operations to
advance prices, on the assumption that
the war is now closed, and treaty of
peace will be made Immediately. The
views held by the bulls in regard to the
condition of affairs here are that the
financial aspect throughout the country
is the reverse of last fall; that money is
easy here and at inland cities; that at
this period last year it was impossible
for operators to obtain loans even at
high rates, and that stocks are from ten
to twenty-five per cent. below the quo
tations of last year. Those operators
who were bears last year are bulls OF the
present time-in favorat the bull clique.
The money market is extremely easy
and large stock of operators are car
rying their load on time loans. All
railroads report increased earnings. The
Western roads universally show an in
crease. Vanderbilt parties are giving the
point to every one that their stocks will
advance from ten to fifteen per cent. and
that their books will close in few days,
for four per cent dividend will render
the stock and scrip stuff -purchaseable.
In plain terms, the cliques intend to
commence a vigorous bull campaign
short, sharp and decisive, like the war
in Europe they have been waiting to see
,fa-aI
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-05

present may 60 to his section of the
State renewed in his determination to
war against the arch-fend, Radicaiism.
Every Congressman from Tennessee to
be elected in November ought, in truth,
to be Democratic, that we may assist IN
unfolding the hands of our Northern
allies in fighting the battle for true
Constitutional government.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-05

A young fellow in Nashua, n. H., re-
Gently got angry with his sweetheart,
and for revenge took her to ride and left
her on the steps of = country hotel, seve-
raj miles from home to find her way back
as best she could The girl one evening
afterward induced him to drive her TO visit
her sister, twenty miles distant, and while
he was out of the buggy, endeavoring to
decipher the name on a door-plate, she
drove off and left him to 60 home when
he got ready. The fun cost him $50
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-05

A correspondent Of the Abingdon Vir,
ginian gives this account of homicide
recently committed in Scott county: On
Sunday last a prayer-meeting was held
in the neighborhood Of the occurrence,
to which all the parties engaged went
Miss Polly A. Hart started home from
meeting, and, before reaching her
home, was overtaken by Nancy John
son, when an alteration took place
between them, and they got engaged
in a fight, when Polly A. Tayly, daugh-
ter Of Nancy johnson, run up behind
and stabbed her in the breast with a pen
knife, with blade some three inches
long. Polly Hart died in about three
quarters Of an hour. The other two wo-
men have been committed 10 jail.
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Tales of the Tureos.

Leaving Carlsruhe very early yester-
day morning | found myself drawn part
of the way by a locomotive named
America, and another part OF the way
BY one called Philadelphia. On the
train the chief conversation was con-
corning the Turcos, on whom ! cannot
help still thinking that the German
imagination is actively at work Here |
heard another version OF story which !
have already written to you. This YER
sion is that, among the prisoners lodged
at Carlsruhe, was a Turco whose leg was
broken. The German physician was
proceeding to bandage the leg, when
Turco stabbed him (the physician in
the foot. Whereup0n a French officer,
also a prisoner, who was near, seized a
sword from a German belt and ran the
Turco through. The stories about the
Turcos increase enormously every day,
the last being some very horrible treat
ment of boy. At the same time the
German officers whom | have seen de-
clare that the Turcos are poor soldiers.
They allege that their mode Of warfare
consists of series Of petty tricks, each
of which answers for once, but never
any more. Thus they are skillful at
making dummy Turcos, and, when these
are attacked, rush up from behind. Also
they feign death, and, when they have
been passed by as dead, leap up and
make q fierce attack. NoT, the order
has gone forth to all the troops, when
eyer they see a dead Turco to hayOnet
him, and make sure be is really dead.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-05

1t is said that Bullock gives up Geor-
gia by 10000, unless he can secure the
right kind of assistance from Grant, who
isn't thinking of Bullock or Georgia
either. about this time.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-05

/ have this day las per reference to the
above card connected myself with James A.
Swain in the General Agency of the Equitable
Life Assurance Society of the United states
Northern Mississippi, and in such capacity
present myself to the public. The business
that i have just entered. upon is eminently
worthy of the most serious attention and
thought, and commends itself to the calm re-
the honor IN mart 10 represent, is not excelled
by any other similar corporation In the United
States in point Of solyency, merit, worth and
extent Of business. Emboldened BY these
Considerations, / confidently appeal to my
friends and generous public for 0 fair share
of their patronage. l.. N. JOHNSION.
Memphis, September l, 1870.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-05

Wilkie Collins in his novel Man and
Wife thus refers to Sunday evening in
an English country house: "On Sunday
evening, which was the evening before
the wedding, the dullness, as a matter Of
course, reached its climax. But two Of
the occupations which people may in
dulge in on week days are regarded as
harmless on Sunday. II is not sinful to
wrangle in religious controversy, and II
is not sinful TO slumber over a religious
book. The ladies' at the farm practiced
the piaus observance Of the evening on
this plan. The seniors Of the sex
wrangled in religious controversy, and
the Juniors of the sex slumbered over
Sunday books As for the men, II is I'M
necessary 10 say that the young ones
smoked when they were not yawning,
and yawned when they were not smoking.
Every one IN the house felt the impress
sion Of the senseless social pleasure pro-
hibitions which they bad imposed upon
themselves. and yet every one in the
house would have been scandalized II
the plain question had been PUT: You
know that this Is a tyranny Of your own
making: you know you don't really
mean It, you don't really like it-why do
you SUBMIT The fTeest people on the
civilized earth are the only people who
dare not face the question. The even
ing dragged its slow length on, and the
/ Velcome time drew nearer aud nearer
for oblivion in bed
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COUGH NO MORE.

warmers Cough BaIsarn is healing
sOftening and expectorating. The extraor-
binary power il possesses in Immediately re-.
lieying, and eventually curing, the nost
obstinate cases Of Coughs, Cllds, Sore Throat,
Bronchitis. Influenza. Catarrh, Hoarseness,
Asthma and Consumption IL almost incred-
ible. So prompt Is the relief and certain its
effects IN all the above eases. or any affection
Of the throat and lungs, that thousands Of
physicians are daily prescribing 10. and one
aud ali say that Il Is the most healing and ex-
peoi0ratinE medicine known. One dose a ways
Affords relief and in most cases one bottle
effects cure. Sold BY druggists, in large bot
ties. Price One Dollar. II 4 your own fault
II you still cough aud suffer. The Balsam viii
cure.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-05

The Dehl wheat, which has of late
been extensively introduced into Michi-
gan, is said to be peculiarly liable to
sprout and grow in harvesting, when the
weather is damp and moist, as it has
been this year in that State; and in some
cases, the shocks on the whole fields of
forty acres are almost green.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-05
CALIFORNIA.
Heavy Lawsuit.

SAN FRANcIsco, September 4. The
State of California has commenced an
action at law against the steamship Chi
ma, belonging to the Pacific Mail Line,
for SlsO,OOO for an alleged violation Of
the passenger laws OF this State,
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CoPARTNERsHIP NOTICE
COMPREHENSIVE.

me Mr.. Il. N, JOHNSTON Qate with Gal
breath, Stewart Il Co., and Stewart Bros.
Fizer) in the business Of the General Agency
of the Equitable Life Assurance Society Of the
United States. for the States of Tennessee, Ar
name and style will be Swain & Johnston.
JAMES A. SWAIN,
General Agent Equitable Life Assurance So
ciety of the United States,
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WINE OF LIFE
IcSTNIENAGOGUE.

Wnra~rl- rnmenaeogneis TIE only
srricft known O. cure the Whites lit vii cure
In every easel. Where l. the family IN which
this imrs..-s.. medicine L. not wantedl
Mother, this L the rreatcst blessing ever
ofered you and you should Immediately pro-
cure ID. IL j. also a sure cure for cmale II
rerularities. and may b. depended upon ln
every case where the monthly toW hes been
0hsfructcd through cold Or disease. seq ~
drrEeiIi4. Prizes One Dlilar. ~ sent ~ mAil
o. rcceirl Of Ole d liar ana Qaartfr.
ADDRESS gIo state 80, chieAEP-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-05

A gentleman in Boston had his atten-
ton attracted as he was passing along
the street by woman who appeared to
be in great distress He stopped and in
quired what troubled her so much. She
replied in a piteous tone, MY husband
is dead, and have no money to bury
him" The gentleman hesitated, but
she repeated her story. IF you do not
believe me, come and see. He followed
her into the house, aud there, sure
enough, her husband was lying in the
coffin, ready for burial. The gentleman,
plying her diftress. removed his gloves,
and, giving her money enough to bury
her husband, babe her good morning and
departed. He had gone only few steps
when he missed his gloves, and on re-
turning for them he entered without cere-
mony and found the supposed dead man
sitting up in his coffin, counting the
money he had given the woman few
minutes before. He took his gloves, and
remarked to the man that he need not
trouble himself to count the money, as
it was right, and departed 'sadder and
a wiser man.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-05

Col. Belges, who was dismissed from
the army during the war, has been ap-
pointed a special agent of the Treasury
Department. 1t is understood that he
will be restored to the army as soon as a
vacancy occurs.
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DYSPEPSIA.

warmers Dyspepsia Tonic is pre-
pared expressly for Dyspeptics and those suf-
iering with habitual Costiveness. II is n
slightly stimulating tonic and n splendid APP
petizeT; IL strengthens the stomach and re-
stores the digestive organs to their healthy
state. Weak, nervous and dyspeptic persons
should use WARSgR's DYsrEPsfA toSit. For
sale by druggists. Price One Dollar.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-05

A Now Advertising Dodge.-Every time
a lady who uses fragrant SozoDosT opens her
mouth she advertises tho article. The state of
her teeth is a certificate Of its excellence. No
spot darkens their surface. no impurity clings
to them. the cushions in which they are set are
rosy, and the breath that swells through them
is sweet as the breeze of June.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-05
MoLAssEs AND sUoAR.
TO THE WHOLESALE MRRCHlNTS

/ AM RECEIVING REGULAR SHIP
Il ments Of my new brands Of Molasses. Try
them satisiactien guaranteed. / am also
prepared 70 lay Northern syrups and Louis
lana and island Sugars down here al the
iao-ii-7-inl j.. E. LANPHIER. SIS Front st.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-05

No Cure, No Pay. = FoRREsr's JUMPER
TAR-For Coughs, Group, Whooping-Cough,
Asthma, Bronchitis, Sore Throat, Splitting of
Blood and Lung Diseases. Immediate relief
and positive cure. or price refunded. so cents.
N. B.-The genuine article has yellow labels,
with white, imprinted wrapper.
e-ll-t GOODYEAR Il HILLS.
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mo. 4O.l
In the First Chnncery Court of
Shelby County, Tennessee.

Margaret Rice ct ais
VS..
Richie Hanks ct ais.
TT APPEARING FROM AFFIDAVIT IN
/ this cause that the defendant, Richard
Hanks, W. j. Porter, firm Of Hanks x Porter,
and J. NJ. kirtley and W. NJ. Hanks, are
non residents of the State of Tennessee; it is
therefore ordered that they make their appear
ance herein, at the courthouse in the city of
Memphis, Tennessee, on or before the
first Monday in October, 1870. and plead,
answer or demur to complainant's bill, or, the
and set for hearing exparte and that a copy of
this order be published once q week, for four
successive weeks, in the Memphis Public
Ledger. X. A. COLE, Clerk and Master:
complainant. 4-l0.l6-2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-05

" It's al very pretty talk, said a re-
Gently married old bachelor, who had
just finished reading an essay on the
Culture Of women just as q heavy
mlliner bill was presented TO him
" lts al very pretty, this cultivation Of
women, bnt such 8 charge o. this iur
bonnets, Is rather heavy top dressing
in my judgment"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-05

warmers Pile Remedy has never
failed mot even in one easel to cure the very
worst cases Of Blind. Itching or Bleeding
Piles. Those who are afflicted should imme-
diately call on their druggist and get W ARNER' s
PILE REMEDY. 1t Is expressly for the Piles.
aud il not recommended to cure any other
disease. IL has cured many cases Of over thirty
years standing. Price One Dollar. For sale
by druggists everywhere.
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LEGAL.
Trust Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF THE PROVISIONS OF A
ID Trust Deed. executed to me as Trustee on
the Sth day of April, 1867, by X. Bond, to
secure the payment ola note therein described,
balance on which remaining due and un-
paid, / will. at the request of the beneficiary,
sell to the highest bidder, for cash. in front of
my office, in the Greenlaw Opera Building, on
Second street, Memphis, Tennessee,
On Friday, the cad day Ofseptcmber
the real estate described in said trust deed,
to-wit: Lot No. 20, in block No. s. in Fort
Pickering, Shelby county Tennessee.
Equity of redemption expressly waived in
the deed. NJ. ID. Ia. STEWART,
September5, 1870. 4-l9 Trustee.
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GROCERIES.
lust RECEIVED.

$50 hbls. Germ Meal,
% casks bacon.
rs tlerccs sugar Cured Hams,
400 bbis- Flour (variOus Erades),
90 I" Choice Rye Flour.
so packages Choice Butter,
so boxes Cheese.
p bbfs. Navy neaus.
10 Green Peas,
10 half sbIs; FaEiTas
I5O bhis. WHISKY.
800 eases Can Goods.
15o bbIs. Sugar various grRdesl,
80 :. syrup.
And other articles TOO numerous 60
menfion, far sale lou az
a.. A. ECKEHLN'S.
32s Front 81. corner Union.
ls-is-ll-l5 Memphis, Tenn.
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EDUCATIONAL,
DRUGS.
DRUGS! DRUGsI!-

PRESCRIPTIONS ACCURATELY PRE-.
all hours. A new stock oftoilet and fanrv A..
ticles just received.
". 9. GRIswOLD A CO..
l3,-il-2 Corner Main and Beal SITS.
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LATEST TELEGRAMS.


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rglReRAra COMPANY.
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BOOK BINpERY.
Franklin Book Bindery,
AND
BLANK BOOK MANDATORY,
No. Is West Court Street, Memphis.
SC. TOOF, Proprietor.

DLANK BOOKS. PAPER RULING, AND
ID binding Of every description, exc. cuted in
a. very superior manner, and Warranted "a,
give entire satisfaction.
M My Blank Book paper embraces the FIRST
mills in America; my stock consists Of the
finest in the entire market, and prices TO corr
pete with any house IL Memphis. Parties will
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