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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-06-22

At5o'c clock PM, ON the premises. sell 10 the
highest bidder the valuable house, machinery
and lot, known as. THE CITY MILLS, on
Third street, near Beal. in the city of Mem
phis, to whichwe invite the special attention
Of millers at home and abroad, as holding out
the strongest inducements for lucrative bust
ness and profitable investment. The lot is
20 feet front by 100 feet deep, with buildings
and machinery constructed and arranged for
a first-class Merchant MIDI. Three run Of
burr stones for wheat, one forcorn, complete
double boiler engine, ana can turn oat Soy
Memphis for obtaining wheat month in ad-
vance of the Northwestern States, and the
home market for the Immediate sale of all the
wheat and corn that can be ground here, indi-
cate this TO be one of the most desirable points
in the Mississippi Valley for extensive Hour
mills. -. -.
( GREAT INDICTMENT IN TERMS will be
given in the sale, a cash payment of one-third
being required, and the deferred payments ar
ranged to suit the convenience Of purchasers.
ROYSTER, IRRELEVANT a. CO.,
9s-l03 ,efsUas 80i islggli Auctfoneers.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-06-22
TAXES,


OFFIcK OF STATE AxD COUNTY }
Tax COLLKcTOR OF sHELBy CouNTY,
Memphis. Tenn. June l6, 1870.
DRRsONs OWING POLL AND PERSONAL
il property tay for the year1s69 will ssysex-
pcnscs and costs By calling At once end making
trcs1 warranta 10 enforce cciiecfion. ING eais
q real estate Cor unpaid tate begins on Mon
si,9s WA. NOLAN, Tax Collector.
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LATEST TELEGRAMS.
specials to the Ledger.

AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION, VIA s. P. 4 A.
TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-06-22

WE HAVE INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFER
w at public sale the following. very choice
tied at our Real Estate Exchange until sold.
We invite an examination of the property by
all persons wishing to buy good property with
perfect titles and under the advantages Of a
peremptory sale; rHut
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-06-22
TIL Rec LOTS

q
In the Rowley subdivision, near the STATE
FEMALE COLLEGE, a few steps from the
fernando street railroad and opposite Captain
Lenow's front gate. The other lots in this
subdivision are owned and occupied by Mr..
Quigly, Mr.. Murray and Mrs. Daneri. Two of
the lots have front of 100 feet, and one of 149
feet. by depth OF 800 feet, with a front on two
streets NO CITY TAX TO PAY. Terms
Half cash. and balance in six months.
A L so, s ~
A very valuable lot on DUNLAP AVENUE,
at the crossing of the Memphis and Charleston
railroad.
at A L = O, M
A most eligible city residence lot on north
side of WASHINGTON STREET, next west Of
Mr.. Abraham Halles property, % feet front
by 14S1a feet, about 40 feet east of the alley
next east Of Third street. The owner has re-
Gently, made another purchase. and desires to
turn this property into the investment. The
location Is particularly convenient for those
who wish their family residence very conye-
nient to their place of business.
The sale of these lots Will be
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LOTTERY.

Comprising the richest riyer-bottom tobacco
farms in the wealthy county Of Henderson,
kentueky, win all their nnnnrtenanceE. -
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Also sbogt so. 600 in GREENBACKS. the rem
money Of the property for the years 1863 ant
1870. to be distributed 10 the winners Of tn,
FIRsT sEygS prizes respectively. Rent fol
1863 was SO per scre,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-06-22

VNHE LATEST PUBLISHED BOOKS AND
l. newest Stationery always in our stock.
Special orders for books shall have prompt
and careful attention, nH
Call and examine our styles Of Printing and
manufactured Blank Books before giving your
orders elsewhere. ffi. .1 Af
We can offer every inducement to Wholesale
buyers, our stock being complete in every re-
spect.
BSr Don't forget ai 4nd tn
9-t 2zaI.a MAIN STREET.
Middletown transcript., 1870-08-06
Ex.PnEs1pnAr Joussos FOR cosenrss

Ex-PREsIDENT JOHNSON FOR CoNeREss.
Ex- President johnson is urged to ac-
sept the nomination for Congress in his
congressional district. A nomination in
that district is equivalent to an election,
and il is hoped Mr.. johnson will consent
to serve. He has the example of John
Y. Adams before him, who accepted SER
vice in the House of Representatives, af-
ter the close of his Presidential term, and
continued to serve until the day of his
death, falling at his desk, in the House,
and dying with the harness on his back
We need just such men as Mr.. johnson
in Congress. His long experience in
public life, his incorrupsible honesty, his
devotion to the interests of the whole peo-
pie, his iuveterate hostility to corruption
and extravagance-to land-grabbing and
log-rolling, and the many corrupt schemes
which crafty lobby press upon toe
compliant Congress many of whose Nom
bers bear itching palms. His readiness
in debate and his fcarlcsness of spirit are
needed in the Capitol of the nation to ex-
pose the reeking corruption which "smells
to heaven y He could probably do moro
good in Congress than any single man in
/ the country, and we trust we shall see
him in the next Congress, the champion
Of economy in the public expenditure and
an honest administration of our public af-
fairs.
Middletown transcript., 1870-08-06

PEAcH CULTURE, by J. Alexander Fulton, Dover.
Del. Orange Judd & Co. publishers, No. DAB
Broadway, MY. Price 81 30.
This volume comprises about 200 pa
ges, is very neatly got up, appropriately
illustrated, and embodies much valuable
information upon the subject of which it
treats. 1t ought to be in the hands of
every peach grower who desires to under
stand thoroughly this great and impor-
tant interest The purposes of the author
in presenting this volume to the public,
are briefly set forth in the preface, an ex-
tract from which we subjoin:
Living in the very centre of the peach
growing district; sharing the common in
terest felt in the subject; deeply impressed
with its Importance to the individual
planters themselves, and also to the COM
munity at large; and believing that we
could do lasting benefit to both, have in
duced us to prepare, and now offer to the
public, the following little treatise on peach
culture. Our aim has been,
1: 10 give plaln, simple and SPECIFIC dl-
rections for rearing the trees for plant
ing and cultivating an orchard, for gath
ering and marketing the fruit, with some
data as to its profitableness as distinct
branch of agriculture.
2. Te point out, clearly and distinctly,
the impositions practiced by railroad COM
panies and consignees upon planters, and
the means of redress.
3. To indicate and briefly describe the
varieties that pay, and the way to enable
young planters, as well as old ones, plant
ing new orchards, to select the most profit
able kinds, and thus benefit the whole
community by increasing the productive
ness of our farmers, and the profits of our
planters.
Our effort has been to make it a hand
book and guide to every planter, to be
used as a student uses his dictionary in
the acquisition of a language.
Middletown transcript., 1870-08-06

CHANGE IN THE BANKRUPT LAw.-By
the act of Congress passed July 18th,
1870, the bankrupt law was so amended
that a discharge can now be granted on
all Indebtedness created prior to January
LIST, 1869, without the payment of the fifty
per centum on the dollar. On all debts
created since Jan. 1st, 1869, fifty cents
on the 81 must be paid in order to receive
discharge. The effect is, that on all
debts contracted before the 1st of January
1863, discharge con be obtained upon
the payment simply of court costs, as un-
der the original law.
Middletown transcript., 1870-08-06

WIcoMIoo AND PocoMoKE RAILROAD
The fourth anual report of the president
and directors of this railroad company has
been laid on our table. The road has
been working under adverse conditions,
in consequence of the repeated failure of
crops, yet its report is by no means unfa-
vorable. On the contrary, it demon
strates the feasibility of running branch
railroads here to profit The total gross
earnings for the last year foot up $24,-
715 IS; expenses SIT ,241 46; net earn
ings 81 ,474 II. The treasurer's report
is also at hand, showing balance due
Wicomico and Pocomoke Railroad Com
pany $2,656 98. The floating unfuuded
debt of the company, created principally
by the purchase of the locomotive, has
been reduced during the year from $16,-
668 to So, ,300.-Snow Hill Nd } Shield.
Middletown transcript., 1870-08-06

Music GIVEN AwAY!-We have re-
ceived the Folio, journal said to have
larger circulation than that of all Other
musical papers combined, edited by Dex.
ter Smith, the well-known Song Writer
The Boston Express says: "The Folio
is the largest, handsomest, best and cheap.
est musical journal in the world" The
publishers offer to send specimen copy,
containing over one dollars worth of new
music, beautiful songs and piano pieces,
to any one, free Send for it. Address
White, Smith & Perry, Boston, Mass.
Middletown transcript., 1870-08-06
Registers Order.
DEGISTER'S OFFICE.

PEGISTER'S OFFICE,
IL New Castle County, August End, 1870.
Upon application Of John F. Rash and John
IL. Cooper, Administrators of John II. Rash. late.
OF st. Georges Hundred in said county. de-
ceased it is ordered and directed by the Regis.
ter that the Administrators aforesaid, give no.
tice of the granting of Letters of Administration
upon the Estate of the deceased, with the date of
granting thereof, by causing advertisements to
be posted within forty days from the date of such
Letters, in six of the most public places of the
county OF New Castle, requiring all persons hav-
ing demands against the estate, to present the
same, or abide by an Act of Assembly in such
case made and provided. And also to cause the
same to be inserted within the same period in the
Middletoro Transcript, a newspaper published in
Middletown, and to be continued therein two
months.
-, Given under the hand and Seal of Of
( Il. 8. fee of the Register aforesaid, at New
~@' Castle, in New Castle County aforesaid
the day and year above written.
b. GIBBS, Register.
NorIcE.-All persons having claims against
the estate of the deceased must present the same
duly attested TO the administrators ON or before.
August End, 1871, or abide the Act of Assembly
in such case made and provided
JOHN F RASH,
JOHN B. COOPER, Adms
Address-Smyrna, Del.
aug 6-3m
Middletown transcript., 1870-08-06

The monetary disturbances in the Lon
don markets occasioned by the war have
not abated. There have been thirty-six
failures on the Stock Exchange since the
beginning of the war panic. The depres-
sion in the Liverpool market is still very
great. The London Times says the drain
of gold is subsiding. The amounts now
on the way there from New York will 90
long way to counteract the tendency of
pressure in the money market. The ad-
vance in the rate of interest at the Bank
of England to five per cent was precau-
tionary measure, rather than proof of
the actual scarcity of money.
Middletown transcript., 1870-08-06

The steam frigate Powhatan, which ar
rived at the Nayy-yard last December.
and was placed out of commission and dis
mantled, is to be Immediately fitted for
service, by order of the Navy Department.
Stripped of her rigging and disarmed, the
Powhatan has been lying out in the
stream. She is side wheel steamer, and
was built at Norfolk in 1850. Her last
armament consisted of II guns. She is
of 2, 500 tons burden, has two engines ca
pable of 1900 horse power. The Pow
hatan was conspicuous in the attack on
Fort Fisher, and has been the flagship of
Rear Admiral Turner, commanding the
South Pacific Squadron, and more recent
ly flagship of Rear-Admiral Poor, COM
handing the North Atlantic Squadron.
The colored field hands transferred from
Virginia to Louisiana, ut an expense of
$50 apiece, do not, it is reported, answer
the expectations of the planters. The
plan, it is stated, requires too large an
outlay by the planters, and the hands for
the most part have been found unfit for
work in the sugar-felds.
In Washington on Thursday ex-Con-
gresham Joseph Segar, of Virginia, as
saulted ex-Congressman Lincoln, of New
York. beating him severely with a cane
Segar was held in $4,000 bail. The pro-
vocation was alleged calumnious state
ments by Lincoln in reference to a rail-
road matter
AT jackson, Mississippi, on Wednes-
day night, A. 7. Morgan, a white Sena-
tor of Mississippi, was married to Miss
Carrie Highgate, colored lady. Nor
gan is lawyer, and was formerly colonel
of Michigan regiment
The municipal troubles in Richmond,
Va. have been brought to close for the
present, by decision ordering new cleo
ton. This election will be the third since
the beginning Of the trouble in Richmond.
During the ii months ending May 31st,
our imports exceeded our exports by
$S, ,225,5 ,529. During the same period
of the previous yepr, the excess of imports
was $85, ,055, 499.
Further returns of the local elections
in Kentucky indicate the success gener-
ally of the Democratic tickets.
The Long Island forests near Speoria
are in flames. Sixteen thousand acres
have already been burned and there seems
no chance of an extinction of the fire.
Middletown transcript., 1870-08-06
THE BRITISH PREMIER ON THE WAR

The Lord Mayor of London, gave a
banquet to the British Minister, at the
Mansion House, on Saturday night last.
In response to toast in honor of the Min
istry, Mr.. Gladstone said:
He alluded to the unusual circumstan-
ces under which they met, and proceeded
TO review the leading measures introduced
In the session of Parliament now drawing
to close. The Irish Land bill was char
acterlsed as peace measure, and the Ed
ucation bill as blessing to England, Civ
ing, as it did, free instruction to all. AL
hiding to the war, the Premier regretted
his inability to confne his retrospect to
the topic Of peace. He asked, in the
name of wounded humanity grieving civ
ilization and religion, could anything be
more deplorable than the sight of nations
OF tae highest civilization, with institutions
nearly perfect, famous in every depart
ment of history and the admiration of the
world, rushing into conflict and mutual
slaughter? The issue was difficult tc
state or appreciate, and no intelligent
mind could suppress its horror at the spec.
tacle.
He then spoke of England's position in
thc war as follows: The first idea of Eng
land is neutrality; her second idea, pre-
paration for the worst. Her neutrality is
not indifference, no is it selfish isolation
1t is dictated by the necessity of miti-
eating tho evils of war; of confning them
within the smallest possible circle, and Of
retaining the power to intervene at the
proper moment. Nothing will be done tc
forfeit the friendship of either party, and
nothiBg will be omitted to retain theil
confidence, so that we may avail oursel
ses Of the first opportunity for renewing
our Efforts at mcdiation in quarrel thu
tnost iheurnfal and miserable ever witness
ed by mankind.
Middletown transcript., 1870-08-06

The election in North Carolina took
place on Thursday. 1t would be strange
If the Democrats succeeded anywhere, in
the present condition of affairs in that
State. Gov. Holden has some parts Of
the State under martial law, and has put
his negro militia into active service, os-
I tensibly to maintain order, but in reality
to control the elections The State mi
litia is supported by eight companies of
U. s. Artillery and two of Infantry, sent
hither by President Grant to aid in the
business of dragooning the North Caroli-
mans into submission. If this state of
things is to continue, it is clear to per-
coive that force must take the place of
the ballot in all our elections, sooner or
later. Il is equally certain that men who
have known what it is to be free to exer-
else the right of suffrage unawed by Fed
eral bayonets and the minions of an up
start State Executive working in the in
terests of faction, will not long brook this
state of things. The spirit of liberty is
not yet extinct in the American people,
that they should thus be treated as the
subjects of the vilest despotism on earth.
Holden, and Kirk, his commandant of
militia. are tying up men by their thumbs
in order to extort confessions that they
belong to the Ku Klux Klan. Kinks
subordinates are shameless enough to ad-
NIT the horrible torture practiced by their
leader, and criminal enough to defend it.
Middletown transcript., 1870-08-06

A colordd woman named Sarah Fortner re-
Gently died in Wilmington at the advanced noe
of 100 years months and Is DAYS.
Sixty bdarders sojourned at Collins Roach
last week. Frank Collins is quite n favorite
The Brahdywine Summit Camp, eight miles
above Wilmington, commences next Mondav
Middletown transcript., 1870-08-06
SPECIAL NOTICES.

Gsr DEAFNESS, BLINDNESS and CA
TARRH treated with the utmost success, by ].
lsAAcs. NJ; d. and Professor of Diseases Of Me
Eye and Ear (his speciality in The Medical Colleos
Of PhiladeLphid 10 gears experience, formerly OF
Leyden, Holland, No. s05 Arch street Phila.
Testimonials can be seen at his office. The med
ical faculty are invited to accompany their no-
tients, as he has no secrets in his practice. Ar
fihcial eyes inserted without pain. No charge
'or examination. apr l5-ly.
Middletown transcript., 1870-08-06

LET THERE BE LIGHT. Six new iron
lamps are to be erected in Middletown in
addition to those which have stood SO far
apart as only to make the intervening
darkness visible. Our streets are to be
better lighted in the future, thanks to our
present active board Of feommissioners.
Middletown transcript., 1870-08-06

There was q riot between whites and
colored at Harrodsburg, Mercer county,
Ky. last Monday evening. No details
are given, but it is stated that one white
and three or four colored men were killed
and several white men and fifteen OR twen-
ty colored wounded.
Middletown transcript., 1870-08-06

il Is fact which all business men
should know, that the new tsx-tariff bill,
as it passed Congress during Ks last ses-
sion, abolishcs the stamp duties on all re-
ceipts for money and upon promissory
notes of less SANS than one hundred dol
lars. The bank check and documentary
stamps are retained.
Middletown transcript., 1870-08-06

Good nominations on the part of the
Democracy at the coming election, says
the Delaware Journal, will, as assuredIy
as the sun shines, give the control of the
affairs of the city to that party in Sep
tember.
Middletown transcript., 1870-08-06

A member Of the Fifth Regiment band
was rescued from drowning at Cape MAY
last week BY private of the regiment. 1t
appears that the party saved was Prus-
sian, and that his rescuer. Mr.. L. .Quin-
ter, is bonafde subject of France.
Middletown transcript., 1870-08-06

The Hon. Jefferson Davis and Cover
nor Walker are at the White Sulphur
Springs, West Virginia. Mr.. DAVIS on
his way avoided all publicity. There are
100 visitors present.
Substitutes are said TO be scarce in Par
is at $500 each.
Middletown transcript., 1870-08-06

The Philadelphia Age complains of the
abundance of mosquitoes in that city.
Similar complaints proceed from Balti-
more and New York. Middletown is
comparatively free from this pestferous
summer annoyance.
Middletown transcript., 1870-08-06

The Wilmington Journal says GA
number of ladies, half dressed, promenade
our streets" The Journal should recol-
lect the poets sentiment, that I" Beauty
unadorned s adorned the most"
Middletown transcript., 1870-08-06
GIBsoN,s PRICE CURRENT

The above prices will be paid in cash for pro-
duce delivered in good order and we wish to
say that we keep constantly on hand good as
sortment of Groceries and Provisions which we
will sell reasonably for cash, at the Corner Of
Broad and Anderson Streets, Middletown, Del.
March 2D-H VIM. q, GIBSON.
Middletown transcript., 1870-08-06
DIED,

On Tuesday evening last at the residence of
Amos W. Lynch, Esq. near Middetown, Willis
Lynch, infant son of Samuel l.. and II. G. Pratt.
aged ! months,
On the End instant near Sassafras, Md. Mar
garet Powderly, in the 29th year of her age.
Middletown transcript., 1870-08-06
DELAWARE COLLEcE
NEWARK, DELAWARE.

WILL be re-opened for the reception of Stu
nv dents wednesday, September 18th, 1870.
The Trustees OF the College have secnred
corps of competent and able Professors in the,
several departments of Instruct on and students,
may pursue either the regular Classical Course.
such as is taught in our best Colleges, or if thew
prefer it may conne their studies to the Scientific
ana Agr'cunur@ Departments in which special
attention is given to these branches of learning.
relating to Agriculture and Mechanical Arts.
1t is the design of the Institution to provide
Tor young men thorough practical education at
very moderate expense.
For Circulars containing full information ad
dress WILLIAM IL pTRNEIT
aug o-oh President.
Middletown transcript., 1870-08-06
ARRIED.

On the 2lst ult at the parsonage of the Trinity
n. =: Church, Chester, Pa. by the Rev. Geo. W.
Gran, Hugh Henry Stewart and Rehecca Emma
Dickinson, both of New Castle, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1870-08-06
REGISTERS ORDER.

PEGISTERS OFFICE,
~ New Castle County, July 18th. 1870.
Upon the application of Henry Davis, Executor
of Samuel W. Roberts, late of st. Georges HIM
dred, in said county, deceased it is ordered and
directed by the Register that the Executor afore-
SAID, give notice of the granting of Letters Tes
tamentary upon the estate of the deceased with
the date of granting thereof, by causing adyers
t,sements to be posted within forty days from
1ne date OF such Letters in six of the most public
places OF the county of New Castle, recurring all
persons having demands against the estate 10
present the same or abide by an Act of Assem-
oly in such case made and provided. And also
to cause the same to be inserted within the same
period in the MiddsetoVn Transcript newspaper
published in Middletown, and to be continued
therein two mouths.
1t&& Given under the hand and Seal of Offic a
a=Tof the Register aforesaid, at New Castle.
In New Castle county aforesaid, the day and
year above written. B. GIBBS. REGISTER.
NGTlCE.-All persons having claims against
the estate of the deceased must present the same
duly attested to the Executor, on or before july
10th, 1871 or abide the Act of Assembly in such
case made and provided. HENRY DAVIS, :
Executor.
July 3o-2m Address-Middletown Del.
Middletown transcript., 1870-08-06
FOR SALE.

200 Acres of Land, at $1,000. Buildings
wv New, and Fencing good. Convenient
ly situated. This is bargain Capitalists look
out for bargains Must be sold.
GEO. w. INGRAM l. co.
Aug G.
Middletown transcript., 1870-08-06
To the Public.

TNHE undersigned respectfully informs the cit
l. izens of Middletown and vicini- -<MA
ty that he is prepared with excellent A@
Horses, Wagons and Carts to do all ees@
kinds of hauling at moderate rates. Propretors
of hotels and housekeepers will find it to their
advantage to give him call. Coal and lumber
hauled at shortest notice. Orders for baggage
or other parcels, left at the Post Office, viii re-
ceive prompt attention.
N. B.-75 Tons of good BUILDING SAND. for
sale. VIM. W WIIGnN
July 2-tf