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IEoS. BENJAMIN @, HARRIS, NJ. C., u,

lION. BENJAMIN G. HARRIS, N. G., IN.
nounces himself as IN "lndepcndcnt can.
tlldato" for Congress from the FiNh Con.
grcssIoual District ol 8TaryIand. lie comes
out bodily on his platform rs "a Democrat.
ic- State. Rights. Anti. .FiNCGnth-.Amend.
nCnt-candldate," and declares that ION
that line he intends 10 fight, should life
last, until black lines IRE, drawn around
across, and through tho internal record.
He tlenounccs the action Ofthc Democratic
State Central Committee In submitting to
the amendment. '
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The Great Freshet North and East.
New YORK, April 81.

The telegraph continues to report ex'
traoriinary high water throughout the
region over which the recent storm pass
cd. It issttll rnining in Maine and New
Hampshire, aud the Mcrrimnc is within u
few inches Of the height reached in The
great October freshet The villages and
towns in Mohawk Valley nrc inundated
and the whole Valley Is full Of water, and
much damage is apprcllcndetl and loss
from the breaking ol lumber bOOns. The
damage to the railroads lly the rise Of the
Cllemunr is inn ilir wNY lO'Oe rGpaircd.
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Transportation Of British Troops
Over Our Soil.
NEw YORK, April 81.

'# NEW YORK, ApTli 2l'
7 A correspondent telegraphs that the
statement that the British Government has
applied for permission to send TROOPS
through our territory to the Red River
country Is simply u canArl. No applica-
ton Of that Kind has heen made, nor
would II bu granted OIL any condition 'hy
the Administration. There is nOtN single
member Of the Cabinet who iAvOrs such a
thing, and tho British Governments well
aware of the fact, W
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Baptist Educational Convention.
~ NEw YoRK, Ap1tl q.

At yesterdays session of the Baptist
Educational Convention, DR.. Carry, Of
Richmond, made some remarks upon the
condition and prospects Of education In
the South, as affecting both raCcS, and
claimed that II was the duty ofthe Baptists
10 do all in their power 10 establish
schools and colleges and to promote en-
lightCnmcnt. At the evening session u
pMpcr was read upon the necessity ot
ministers receiving good classical cduca'
tiOnS ..
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CONNECTICUT is talking ofa State Con
vcntion 10 revise It's Constitution, by strik'
ing out the word white from the quaIlnca'
ttons of voters, and changing the time Of
the annual election to November, that the
Legislature may sit in the Winter.
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Two rhIeve. Lynehed at penver.

At Los Vegas, New Mexico, on tho 1Otl
inst, two Mexicans were arrested fol
stealing groceries, &c. They were brought
to town the same day, irons put on them
and lodged in Jail. Yesterday morning
they were found hanging 10 l'eam in the
jnil yard. They had been taken out O
the Jail during the night, by parties Of I'M
known men, wearing masks.
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Movement to Impeach the Judge who
BRiICd YGTger.
NIEMrIIIa, TENN., April gI.

MbMIlAHI AF'NN't ~Af''
A jackson special says resolution wAs
adopted BY tito Mississippi Legislature
Yesterday, 10 appoint u joint committee 70
urcnarc IN address to tho Governor ask
Ing f6r the removal irOm Office and I'M
priSonmtalt Of Judge SlIackcltnrd fOrirt'-
leasing YefgCr on bail. The committee
viii report Monday. ....
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IiTuR Orange and Alexandria Railroad
in virginla was recently fined $1,000
damages for expclling from its cars col
ored woman, who is employed in one, Of
the rooms Of the Senate chamber, named
Kate Brown. Is officers repeated the
offence again q few days since, this time
upon the person OF o coIorqd member Of
tic Georgia legislature, and now Con.
gress will look into their conduct.
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Desperado Lynched In Illinois.

T--- = HHIN"UVi NPIN II ~
Last night Vigilance Committee
forced the Marion county jail, at Salem,
Illinois, and took out and hung II nOtOri-
Gus lcsmradO named Hank Leonard HliaS
Rogers, who was awaiting trial for rob-
hing II farmer.
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FATAL AcCEDRNT,-Major HuRl9UBT,
tllc father.inlaw brthe latc Gen. RAwtTNs,
died Mt Danbury, CT, Sunday, in conse-
qucncc OF injuries received by being
thrown from his carriage a few daVSbefhr
when his horses ran, away.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-04-22

SENATOR sAUtsD1RS's term expires
next year. and already the Republicans
anticipate the selection Of his successor.
They expect TO carry the State this year
with the aid Of the COIOrcd vOIcn. Geo.
2. Fisher, recently nominated by the
President for Attorney of the District Of
Columbia, will probably be the Rcpubli-
can candidate. He is u native Of Della
ware, and will return to that State to live
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Commercial and Financial.
Baltimore Market.

FLOUR-ActIvG and frm.
-Whcat-Flrm, Maryland amber At
Al AI0I IS; Pennsylvania at 81 sol g. CDrn-
Mixed hIRheF a. a Is: white lraA arm a. 81 lNe
il. Rye-QHiet Gt 81 10. OatS-Steahy at 6S
PRoylMoSs- Pork Firm at $GS cG69O o.
nacOu-QulGt and hTin.
LARn-Flrm at iG&c.
WWEKY-FIFm at iOI.
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AUSTRIA.

VIENNA, April 81.
The new Ministry formed by Count
1SatOcki Is regarded rs transitional mere
", It's mission is to adjust the application
Of the constitution to several members Of
the Empire.
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TIN Commissioners selected to aseer.
tain the amount Of damages to secure the
right of way for extending the Panhandle
railroad to Wellshnrg, met, The amount
awarded is fifteen thousand dollars, tic
larger portion Of which goes to Mr.
Nathaniel Wells. .fr
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New York Dry Goods Market.

Nh" AuANt Apul SA'
No general activity; some leading lOhbers Rre
tEanArtlRR fair business al Uniform Mtes.
EagtGTn makes Of the best quality; Southern At
Halle; heavy brown drills at IiT0i6c; printa at
2H0I2cs
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Boiler Explosion Mt PithoIe.

OIL CRY, Pa, April9l.
ATS o'clock this morning, n boiler Of
the PrltlGr saw mill, between OlcagOlis
and PitholG, bursted killing A. CIapper,
and injnring two other men slightly.
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n. cllANuLE. ). DALzELL. Pm. EccLEs
The City Ba nix,

VINDIVINUAL ITANILITTD
IL nrrparcd to conduct all business appCrtaining
to Ranking,
Deals In Dllls Of OfExChAnge, United States,
State and County Bonds, Gold Coin and all me-
g0tiRble securities At EalF rates.
Notes and Bills Nf Exchange discounted.
Collections made for Merchants, Manufacturers,
Banks, BANKERS and others, on all accessible
points In tho United States and Canada.
Drafts In sums tO suit purchasers On all tue
principal Cities and Towns IN Germany, Great
Britain and ireland.
Deposits solicited. Interest allowed on spectn
Deposits.
], DAI.XELL, Vice President.
feb7 r. II. ECCLES. Cashier.
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Market House and Man Burned at
GnllipOliS.

CINCINNATI, April3l.
The market house ut GallipOlis, Ohio,
was burned this morning. One man who
was imprisoned In the station house In the
SINE building was burned 10 a crisp Tho
fire Is believed TO have been the work Of
al inCGndiAry,
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SPAIN.


MADKID, NPFII sI.
The family of Prince Henry Bourbon
luve refused to accept the indemnity Of
$GOOO imposed upon Duke MontpGnsier
by the Council Of War
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MONTREAL, April 9

A provisional battalion consisting Of
four companies were ordered to the iron.
tier, headquarters at LaSallc Two car
loads Of suspicious looking characters, sup.
posed 10 be Fonians, Is reported passed
over the OgtlCnsburg road Inst night.
Sir Stafford NortllCott arrived from
England.
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New York Money and Stock Market.
NEw YORK, April q.

MoNEY-Easy and steady at bdbBc per cent.
STEnLMG-EaNter at SK6IO0H.
GoLD-Easler; opening at IlS1'i; closing At ll3.
Carrying rates 2OSH per cent. ClcArnncGs $iB,-
10000. 80,
Tho Assistant Treasurer announces that he will
pay tho interest falling due tho lst Of May on
next Monday, with rebate.
The steamship Hermann took $S0,0 900 In specie.
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THE Boston Courier announces. with
cantlOr, that the great organ" Of Boston
Is the "organ orsGlt.Gstccm,"
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CANADA.

.a OTTAWA, April 81.
The writ habca8 corpus was discharged
in the case Of Father RiChNt and Alfred
Scott, Rod River delegates, who remain
In custody.
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STOCHs-ClOSO stronger, with tho principal
dealings In Northwestern, Lake Shore aud Van.
dCFbIliS. Rxprrss stocks dull.
Western Union Telegraph, sex; Adams Ex-
S8 United States, 49,; Pacific Mail, SGI; New
York Central, 99S; do. scrip, Ek; Eric, st; Ilar'
LEM, l42; Reading, 9gA; Michigan Central, l2|;
Lake Shore, 89k; Illinois Central, 1871; Pitts
burgh, Wy; Northwestern, 1Sh; do preferred,
Riii; Rock Island, 1lGA: New Jersey Central, l0S;
81, Paul, RlAS; do. preferred, 73SS; Wabash N!G;
Fort Wayne 991G; Terre nautC, S1%; Ohio s. Mis-
Tho bids Of bonds to-day reached three mil,
lions; one million accepted at lUT.H8l07.N
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-26
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

CorroS. Neither one of the Board of Cot
ton Brokers was around day before yesterday,
but both are lively this morning. They re-
port sales Of yesterday at 1884 bales. Low
middlings, 2l1a to 2ls4c; low middlings and
strict low middlngs. q to 2l4c; middlings.
p to 2211sc clean stained, IS to 1sc; low ordi-
dairy to ordinary, 16 to 161zc.
CRoPs.--In all directions reports are favor
able and glorious years promised merchants
and farmers.
MoNEY-Is comparatively easy. The Legis-
lature proposes to make all the banks publish
a full showing Of their condition. Madison
street should forbid and the Legislature will
acquiesce. City bonds are dull ut Ac, and
scrip and warrants hardly maintain their po-
sition Of yesterday. Nobody touches besides
taxpayers. An outsider has no showing in
speculation in this city. He is swallowed
whole as soon as he is drawn in. Better fight
the tiger.
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London stock market.
GENERAL MARKET.

PUBLIC LEDGER OFFICE,
MEMPHIS. TENN, May rs. 1870.
BAGGING AND ROPE-Light demand, 241z
t925c for common Kentucky 2sc.
BUTTER-West 26@3Oc; country l5g25c.
BR0OMS-s396 per doz. Broom corn 81 400
" CEMENT.ss OOas 30. Plaster 81 rs.
C0FFEE-Rio, 19Ce23e; Java, 30934c.
CHEESE-Factory lS@l9c; West'n Reserve
coTToN sEED-Delivered sls 90; notes ls
EGGS 2Oc@ y doz.
CORN-sl lS9s1 20.
HAY--s27 50@s30 D ton oats -@6Sc; bran s26
D ton.
FL0uR-Fine, 81 IS; Fancy 50 5O@s so.
Piles 1906 90 y barrel cranberries 50 90 .
MACKEREL-No. is a@25 . barrels sar-
GAME1chicRens Sc y doz; geese 81 turkeys
ST.; ducks SO so.
HIREs-Dry flint ls1lc; green &c. TallOw
&c. Beeswax BE.
LEATHER-Sole 1910, Saddle 42c. Calf
skins s45@70, American do. $40.
MULES AND fHoRsEis~s.o@l75.
P0TAT0ES-Peach Blows 81 Is. Russetts
So OOa2 %.
TAR-Pine in kegs IS sO@5 80.
NAILS-s4 25CI4 50, kegs.
0IIr-Coal Oil Sg5e, Lindseed 81 10, Lard
81 So, Lubricating soc.
P0WDER-Rife SO so, Blasting "a so.
P0RK-Mess s29 50930 so.
BAC0N-Clear Sides lSa1s1zc, Sugar Cured
Hams lS922c. Shoulders 131z@l4c.
LARD--Tierce 17c Keg Ice.
BEEF-Corn Beef SIS 50 . Dbl.
SALT-Bbls. So 50@S2 70.
SUGAR-l2@13l4c, Clarified 15e.
SPIRITS-Highwines 81 10, RectifedWhisky
'y sT BBScjHa5As seSn, :, 81 -,>a,o,>.
Candles 15@l6c.
VINEGAR-16925c y gallon.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-26

KosKoo.-This medicine is rapidly
gaining the confidence of thepeople, and
the numerous testimonials of its virtues,
given by practitioners of medicines,
leave no doubt that it is safe and re-
liable remedy for IMPURITY OF THE BLOOD,
that speaks in hig terms of its curative
properties, and give a special recon-
meRdation of Koskoo to the practitioners
of medicine. This is, We believe, the first
instance where such medicines have been
officially Endorsed by the faculty of any
of the medical colleges, and reflects great
credit upon the skill of DIR. Lawrence,
its compounder, and also puss Koskoo "
in the VAN of all other medicines of the
present day.-From the Norfolk Daily
Journal, December IL, 1869. 2-f
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-26


GREAT PLEAsURE.--lt is with great
pleasure we record the fact that the dan
ger which threatened the Southern En-
porium Of Fashion at No. 247 Main
street, SO admirably conducted by Mrs
NJ. c, Hunter, is completely over, and
that the catastrophe at one time threat
ened is no longer feared This will be
glad news, we know, TO the numerous
friends Of Mrs. Hunter. The shelving
which caused so much anxiety will soon
be replaced and filed with the most
beautiful and varied stock of millinery
summer dress goods and trimmings ever
witnessed in Memphis. This display
was intended to have been made some
days ago; but we learn the delay has not
been altogether proftless, as the skillful
fingers of Mrs. Hunter and her corps Of
assistants in the meantime have been
employed in making a lot Of exquisite
hats and bonnets for the season, which
ladies are invited to call and examine.
These novelties, as well as a new stock
Of underwear, are now on exhibition.
Call and see them.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-26

Marine Railroad, Cincinnati, on Wednesday.
the LIST Of June. II is to be sold in default of
payments by the contractor.
The sale Of the Bermuda. reported last
week, is "ofE," the purchasing party having
backed out and paid forfeit of two hundred
and fifty dollars.
The Dexter has laid up.
The Great Republic. Donaldson master, will
pass down tomorrow morning for New Or
leans.
Captain o. p. Shinkle has closed contract
with the Marine Railway and Dry Dock COM
pany, at Cincinnati. for the hull of new
steamer for the Cincinnati and New Orleans
trade. The dimensions will be: Length, 215
feet; beam. ~ ieet depth of hold, feet.
This is the first boat that has been contracted
for to suit the enlarged canal. and in antici-
patton of the early completion of that inn
portant work.
The Albany Ledger says it is the settled
opinion of old steamboatmen that the Ohio
and Mississippi rivers will be more difficult of
navigation this summer and fall than they
have been for many years. The many rapid
rises and declines of both rivers during the
past winter and spring has doubtless filed up
many of the well-defned channels of years
previous, aud to use the language Of our
friend Chris. Damon, pilots will find on the
first fall numerous monkey holes " to fall
into. Bars with double channels. neither Of
which will have sufficient water to admit the
passage of any but u lightest draught boats
will present formidable barrier to progress
i've navigation.
The Grand Tower made the run from st.
Louis to Cairo in 26 hours. including the time
lost in and on her way up. Her time from
Hickman to Columbus as miles, was one hour
and ten minutes; from Columbus to Cairo (22
miles,, in one hour and forty-fve minutes.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-26
THE ELECTION.

Crowds Of negroes are coming in from
all quartersto vote in the city. White
men, come utSand cast your votes
This is no time 70 stand back. Come
out and swell the Democratic majority.
Although there has been some scratch
ing done on the regular ticket, still we
will carry the citytby Q large majority.
But letitbe overwhelming. Come out
and see that the hordes of negroes do
not take possession Of the polls
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-26


VARIETY OF TIcKErs. The Radicals
have variety Of tickets strewn about
the voting places. 0ne is headed the
People Ticket" with the regular
Radical nominees on it; another is
headed Democratic Judicial Ticket,
with all the regular nominees on it ex-
cept Attorney General, for which office
appears the name of Mulvihill. ED
ridges ticket has the names of Radical
and Democratic candidates except those
of his competitors, Bullock and Halsey.
On one German ticket Halsey appears
for Second Circuit Court Judge, and ON
another Bullock for the same position.
An eye is kept on these Badical lodges,
and so far they have failed to deceive
any one. The work goes bravely on,
and up to the hour of going to press the
regular Democratic ticket is far ahead.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-26

Mrs. Horace Greeley and her two
daughters, who are brilliant girls, and
slightly handsomer than their philosophic
parent, are at Nassau, N. p.
A resident Of Kansas writes to intend
ing emigrants that they must expect 70
have six months shaking with the ague
to begin with, after which they. will be
healthy.
Emile Olivier, the French Premier,
drinks no vine, smokes no cigars, and
eats very little. In his youth he came
near killing himself BY drinking too much
absinthe
In Alaska, If native murders his wife,
her relatives won't be satisfied until he
gives thema los Of blankets. They think
a wife is worth fifteen blankets in the
ummer and twenty in the winter. ID
Don't leave the court room, witness 7
said Shiawasse lawyer during the trial
Of case, / may want 10 question
Won farther Fathers dead, replied
the witness, aud cant be questioned
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-26

ACCIDENT. Last Saturday evening a
serious accident occurred to a boy
named Greenway, by jumping from a
railroad car. He left Knoxville on the
morning freight, and when near Jones
boro his hat flew off, while on top of one
of the cars. He jumped from the car to
secure his hat and striking on the ground
violently, broke his right leg below the
knee, knocked his right shoulder out of
place and injured his head. Not being
missed from the train, no one knew his
condition until the next morning, when
he was discovered by DR.. Sewer and taken
to Jonesboro, where medical assistance
was rendered. On Sunday he was sent
to .his home at Union Depot, to which
place he was on his way when the acct
dent occurred.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-26
JOHN LILLY, 351 MAIN ST.,

JOHN LILLY, 351 MAIN ST.,
Announces the arrival ofthe follow
ing goods, which are warranted 90
be of the purest and best quality:
Extra fine Black and Green Teas,
Rio, Manila. Singapore. Liberian
and Old Government Java COnees,
Cocoa, Br0ma, Chocolate,
BERN uda ArrOwrOot, TapiOca, Sage.
Dat Meal. Cracked Wheat, Pearl
Barley,
Reef Tongues, sugar-cured Mess
Beef,
Sea Moss Farine, GeIatine,
Italian Macaroni, French MacarOni.
French Peas, Olives, CaPers, Mush-
rooms, T.J
Extra fine Olive O1-quarts and
pints.
Valencia Raisins. CrackneH Bis
cult.
scotch Ale, Porter, Dublin stout,
Pure Native and Foreign Wines.
Sugar OF Lemons. Sicily Lemonade.
Harrison's Extracts.
Extra London layer Raisins. 50
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-26
BOOTS AND SHOES.
True Econom my
Is FOUND IN THK
BOOT,

THE FIRST PREMIUM AT THE GREAT
Il st. Louis Fair for lSp was awarded 10 the
manufacturefs fthis beautiful boot. II com
hines all the utility Of the seWed boot with the
cheaPness Of the pegEed boot. Its cOnstruc-
ton Il in this wise; instead Of pegs. peculiar
shaped brass screw = driven into the sole when
damp. and smoothly and securely clinched.
thus holdlnE the soles and uppers together 20
tight that they can never rip or give way.
They have all the smoothness and elasticity Of
the sewed boot, and none Of the disadvan.
tages attaching o. the peTred boot. We sell
them 81 . price but trife more than that "a
the penred boots; thus We furnish you s.fh
something that 4 indeed economical. Ne
have fresh stock Of al kind u Booir anI
shoes for ladies, gents, miszes and children I.
also 1ne line q shoe ornaments, uhieh -
will sell AZ wholesale aud retail
jos. J. LEVITT 90.
st s. Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-26

CONVERSATION. --ContrOlle Blackburn
sent a communication to the House of
Representatives on Tuesday evening
stating that while in Office he had in
Cured certain expense not provided for
by the Legislature, and asking compen-
sation (amounting to about S3OOO) there
for. The. communication was referred
N n special committee of three.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-26

Goop.-An extensive freight, box car
and car-wheel mandatory, with stock
capital of 100000. is to be put in opera
ton in Chattanooga. Already $4,000
have been subscribed, and as soon as
s15 600 is obtained work will commence.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-26
If you want good old Megibbeu
whisky, go TO 276 Second street.

ATTENTION, LADIES. Those large jet
crosses have come. Also one of the
finest stocks of jet jewelry that has
reached Memphis yet. The goods ere
sold at reduced prices.
l. RoEscHER's Jet Palace,
76 328 Main street
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-26

MEMPHIS THEATER. There is likely to
be good house to hear the sweet music
of the Swiss Bell-Ringers this evening.
All the politicians will be engaged in the
election business; but the young ladies
and the young men, caring nothing about
politics, will interest themselves in our
cool and coy theater, and pass away the
time in delightful pleasure while the out
side world is tossed with excitement.
A splendid bill has been prepared by the
Berger family for the occasion All
who wish to hear the finest music ex-
quisitely executed should attend the
theater tonight.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-26

McFARLAND's TRIAL.-Another lot of
the most complete edition of McFar-
lands trial just received by Mansford,
corner of Second and Monroe, All per
sons disappointed in getting copy last
week are requested 70 call Immediately.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-26

PArKNrs.-Among the patents granted
last week were one to Silas NJ. Brooks,
of Memphis, for an improved bird cage,
aud one to Charles w. Ferguson, Of Jack
SON, Cor brick machine.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-26

The Annual International Convention
of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton of the United States and British
Provinces will be held at Indianapolis,
Indiana, June %, %, "a and %. Mem
bers of the Memphis Y. NJ. c. A. de-
string to attend c&p obtain credentials
and reduced rates of fare by calling upon
Mr.. NJ. P. Jarnagin, President of the
Association, before the 18th of June
next.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-26

QuIET-Up to noon everything was
remarkably quiet at the various polling
places in the city. We heard of some
little disturbance on the outskirts Of the
Tenth Ward, but it amounted to nothing
but words.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-26

OLD BIRTHSTONE. New York physi-
clans give Senator Browhlow encourage
ment that he may recover the use Of his
limbs, This may be all right to Brown
low, but it is very discouraging to the
people of Tennessee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-26

VARIETIES. There will be a jolly en-
tertainment at the Varieties theater to-
night, gotten up especially to suit de-
feated candidates.