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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-01
WASHINGTON.

WAsHISGTOS, June Hon. Foster
Blodgett, Republican senator-elect from
Georgia, has published, in phamplet
form, his statement and evidence in re-
ply to the charges Of Mr.. Hill, made in
the Senate, April 10th. Mr.. Blodgett' s
evidence completely refaies Mr.. Hills
charges, and proves that Mr.. Hill was
elected Senator by a vote Of sc Demo
Gratis and 10 Republicans, and since his
admission to the Senate he has regularly
caucussed with the Republicans and in
every instance voted with the Demo
Gratis. Mr. Hill claims to be a RePabli.
can, while in Georgia he is a sound
Democrat.
John Mcleod Murphy, colonel Of the
Sixteenth New York Volunteers during
the war, died this morning.
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ARCHBISHOP OF PARIS MURDERED.

A telegram from minister Washpurhe
at Paris, brings the melancholy intelli
gence that the insurgents on Tuesday
shot the Archbishop of Paris and sixty
nine other priests, who had been held by
them as hostages. This GROWING act OF
infamy stamps these crazy outlaws OF
Paris as a set of devils incarnate. Surely
the Christian world everywhere will
shudder at the recital of this unpre-
cedented barbarity, and no act in retail
alton could scarcely seem too severe
even to the utter humiliation of all the
aiders or abettors in the terrible massa-
ere. Think of It'll Sixty-nine venerable
men, whose pure and stainless lives had
been exclusively devoted to the good OF
their fellow-men, taken from the dun
geons in which they had been incarce-
rated, and, in the presence of q set OF
crazy demons, publicly shot. OF all
the dark and infamous deeds which
history records, we know Of none sur
passing in brutality this wholesale muir
der in Paris on Tuesday. What motive
could have prompted this savage cruelty
seems beyond conjecture. The true and
good in all parts of the world can only
deplore the sad fate Of these noble and
selfsacrifcing men, the cold-blooded
murder Of whom must ever remain foul
blot upon the civilization Of France.
And yet to-days dispatches bring us an
equally sickening display Of brutality,
apparently conceived in the spirit Of re-
taliation. On yesterday thirty-three Of
the insurgents, and among them seven
women, were publicly murdered in a
body in front of the Hotel de Vile in
Paris. "Those whom the gods would
destroy they first make mad" Surely
the people of France must be mad, for
these most frightful butcheries must call
forth the universal execration of all
mankind. We hope this dreadful earn
age will soon cease, and the few men, if
any, yet remaining in France who have
any sense, will restore order and quiet,
and, for heavens sake, stop this whole
sale slaughter of men and women.
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NEW YORK.
Freemasons ON an Excursion TO Eu'
rOpe-BrilIiant Wedding.

FreemasOns ON an Excursion to Eu.
| rOpe-BrilIiant Wedding.
New York, June 1.-The arrival to-
morrow of the Pittsburg Freemasons,
who are about to make an excursion to
Europe, promises to give occasion to a
large demonstration. An invitation has
been received by cable from the Earl OF
Shrewsbury, inviting the Knights of the
Allegheny Commandery to spend the
Fourth of July at his residence, which
invitation has been accepted. Upward
Of thousand Knights. of the different
Communicates in this city, will parade
at the reception tomorrow.
Last evening at seven o'clock Trinity
Chapel was crowded by invited guests to
witness the marriage of Miss Mary
Amelia Tweed, daughter of Hon. VIM.
M. Tweed. The streets for blocks in the
vicinity of the church were crowded with
people who gathered to see the display
outside. The bridegroom was Mr.. Ar
thur A. Maginis, Of New Orleans. The
wedding was a most expensive and ele-
CANT affair. After the ceremony at the
chapel was concluded, the bridal party
drove to Mr.. Tweeds palatial mansion
on Fifth avenue, the interior of which,
and also the grounds, presented a mar
velous scene of floral magnifcence.
The guests of the evening comprised
most Of the notability and heads of de-
partments of New York. 4a3
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-01
swAYNEs MAMMOTH SPRINGS.

On: readers who contemplate a visit
to the watering places this summer will,
no doubt, be gratifed to know that we
have near and very accessible to Mem
phis as fine water and as good aeeommo-
dations as can be had anywhere
Swayne's Mammoth Springs, on the
Memphis and Louisville railroad, in
Henry county, Tennessee, is the place
to go to find good sulphur water, fine liv-
ing and a cool place to spend the heated
term. Mr.. NJ. 7. Byrne. the excellent
host, is now prepared to accommodate
all who may see proper to give him their
patronage. The springs are three and
a half miles Of Springville depot, on the
Memphis and Louisville road.
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,InternatlonaI Picnic To-day

Quite large procession, with floating
flags and banners, passed through the
principal streets to-day, and marched
out to Humboldt Park to engage in the
festivities incident to such pleasant oc-
casions. Representatives from America,
England, France, Germany, Scotland,
Ireland, Italy, Denmark, Sweden, Switz-
erland and Norway marched in the pro
cession. At the park, sports and
games will be in order during the
day. This afternoon and tonight music
and dancing will go hand in hand, to the
great enjoyment of the hundreds Of
pleasure-seekers who will be in attend.
ance. The best Of order will be pre-
served, and the managers have made
every necessary arrangement to enter
tain their guests, and give all ample OPP
portunities for pleasure and enjoyment.
An immense crowd viii appear at Hum
boldt Park to-day. Go to the Interna-
tional picnic -lt" rittt'-
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LATEST TELEGRAMS.
specials 20 the Ledger.
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TELKGRAPH COMPANY.
European N e.w s.
FRANCE.

fkANCE. "a ~ . 80
VERSAILLES, June l.--General Cissey
has been gappointed Minister Of War 20
succeed General Leila, who goes to 81.
Petersburg as ambassador Of the French
republic. alRTCIg
A section in the Assembly have pro-
posed the nomination of p. Aumalie as
a candidate for the Presidency. a
The impassiye attitude preserved by
Paris since the entry of the Versaillists,
in the absence Of all moral support has
greatly disappointed the Government.
The people are terrified, and it is evil
dent they regard the Government and
the Assembly with awe and as conquer
ors, and not as saviours. The stern
and unrelaxing means which have been
used for the suppression of the Com
mune have doubtless aided in producing
this feeling. -
An anti-monarchial feeling prevails in
the city, and is shared by all classes
alike. 1t is certain that the proposition
for restoring the Empire would meet
with the bitterest opposition Of, which
the Parisians are capable. In the cities
of Bordeaux, Lyons and Marseilles a
similar feeling exists. The savage and
determined nature of the Paris insurrec-
ton induces the belief that similar up
risings would occur in those cities if the
Republic we're disturbed. In view OF
the present excited state of public
opinion in regard to the future form of
government, the Assembly will probably
delay definite action in the matter for a
period, until order and harmony are
fully restored throughout the nation.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-01

Yesterday while the clerk Of the
Criminal Court was swearing in a jury
the judge noticed that the Bible which
was used by the clerk was q mere frag-
ment, having lost both lids and por-
ton of the sacred text. After the jury
had been sworn, Judge Flippin said
Mr.. Clerk, purchase a Bible for the
use Of this court that book has no
binding force" The clerk looked at
the fragmentary work and admitted that
il was binding on him to supply another.
To-day elegant editions Of the Bible
adorn the clerks and sherif's desks.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-01

DAN RICE, the circus proprietor was
arrested and taken before the United
States Commissioner at Chicago on Sat
urday, on the charge of violating the
Civil Rights bill. A negro named Smith
purchased ticket to Rice's circus, and
was shown to the portion of the pavilion
assigned to persons Of color. he de-
sired to sit elsewhere, and upon being
refused, made complaint The case was
continued.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-01

HARRIET BEEcHER SrowE has turned
Ku-Klux along with General Sherman
and Greeley. In recent letter from
the South to the Christian Union, she
utterly explodes all the Ku-Klux stories
that have found their way into Northern
print, and says that honest, well-dis-
posed people meet with no greater mo-
lestation in the South than they do in
the North. When the Beechers turn
Ku-Klux, what next2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-01

Ex-senator RICHARD YATES, Of Hi
nois, famous for his capriccios while I'M
der the influence of whisky, is building a
splendid residence in Jacksonville, in
that State. Senator Pomeroy, of Kan
sas, offers to give ten thousand dollars
two-thirds of the amount needed-to-
ward the endowment of feminine pro
censorship of medicine in Harvard Uni
yersity. Both Senators must be flush of
funds. Formerly Senators went TO Con-
gress poor and continued so.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-01

Last night colored burglar, name
unknown, attempted to force an entrance
into the building at Humboldt Park
The proprietor hearing the noise opened
FIRE upon the adventurer, and it is be-
lieved with fatal effect. The burglari-
Ously inclined son Of Ham was carried
from the premises badly shot, and this
afternoon he was reported dead The
affair viii be Investigated by the Coroner
this evening, should the report Of the
death Of the negro turn out to be correct.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-01


Gen. Joe Hooker, when recently in
0wego, was interviewed by reporter
for the Palladium. The account says:
In the course of conversation this
morning he frankly expressed his opin-
ion Of President Grant He tried,
said the General |" TO get control Of the
Grand Army Of the Republic, but we
blocked him. II is my absolute convic-
ton that we're you to walk the length Of
Broadway, you could not meet a man
less qualified for the Presidency than
Grant. We of the army know him better
than the people at large When bis
adjutant, Gen. Rawlins, was alive, the
President seemed to be efficient and
successful, but when Rawlins died
Grants bottom fell out. He is now in
his normal condition" t
What are his chances for reelection
General2" inquired one Of the gentle
men. 90.
General Hooker" | am no politician
declined going TO conventions, ETC., in
1868, chiefly because / regarded Grant
untitled for the Office Of President; but
from observation | now think, candidly
and without prejudice, that Grant can
not carry half dozen States. He il
very cheap"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-01

TIE fears that the heather Chinee
would overrun the country are prema-
ture. In California, out of a population
of $50, 223, only As, 81 are Chinese, while
of other foreigners there are nearly lOO,-
600. In San Francisco the Chinese
number l2.022,
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Try those delicious cider cock
tails at WfIIeft's. ut

CONE and buy Perkins & Houses non
explosive lamp, in which, by the appli.
cation of Davey's safety lamp principle,
it is made impossible for the fame to
communicate with the interior of the
lamp, and all danger of explosion is
thus effectually prevented. For sale at
1896 Main street, corner of Union. SO
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-01

DELEGATES from Cincinnati and vicin-
ity, to the Democratic Convention, to be
held at Columbus to-day, were chosen
Monday night. 1t is said majority of
them favor the Vallandigham platform.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-01

ATTORNEYS are in Washington already
arranging the claims of British subjects
which are included in the treaty, and
state that they promise to be much larger
in amount than has been previously es-
timated; those to be presented by domi-
ciled British subjects in New Orleans
count IN two millions.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-01
Floor Committee:

j w Sneed, Chairman; A J Black. Garrett
Hughes, w J Pollard. q W Keaihofer, I Ii
Arnold, W G Parker. Raphael Semmes, jr. b
Ogden Fontaine, James Poston, I M Rhett,
l. b Mcfarland, Henry Noodle, Oscar Wool
bridge. Moses White, Egbert Woodbridge, X
Dudley Frayser, DIR Frank Rice, Cotton Green,
J II Bate. Frank Venn, Walter Goodman, W
l. Duff
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-01

Or the one hundred and five towns
and cities in Massachusetts which have
voted on the question of licensing the
sale of ale and beer, only seventeen
voted in favor of license.
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SECOND ANNUAL
International Picnic
WILL BE HELD AT
Humboldt Park,
THURSDAY, JUNE1, 1871.

VHE FOLLOWING NAMED GENTLEMEN
i respectively represent the different nation
alities:
AMERICA Colonel " Coleman, Z, 7 Z J; ~ oi-
ment. Captain Larry Harmstad. General d
Rufin.
ENGLAND-HonJ John Cabins. Mar
shall. II Z Green. @ W Crook.
FRANCE Charles La Clercq. Captain Ed
capdiville. II Jaquet. French John.
GERMANY IF II Buttinghaus. George
stionmeyer. IL Richman. D Pante.
SCOTLAND - Duncan Mclean. DR.
Simms, B Campbell. R R Wilson.
IRELAND-Colonel NJ Magevney. jr, W NJ
Harvey. P NJ Winters. W Welsh.
ITALY-vincent B Bacisalupo. Felix Ga
line, NJ Malatesta. Solari.
SWITZERLAND p A Maillard, J W
Ehlinger. II Eshman. P Fransioli.
DKNMARK.-Ch Smith. B Miller.
SWEDEN-L Piltz. A Atkison.
NoRwAY-M Anderson.
TickeIs5O cents. Ladies free.
81 Grounds lighted up by Calcium lights.
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reception Committee:

Hon Jefferson Davis. Hon Isham G Harris,
Hon Jacob Thompson. Rev I j Wheat. Rev
w M Patterson, Rev James Carmichael,
Gideon Pillow, DR. II Erskine, A X
proescher, W \ z HumesS IS 7 q > Morgan Morgan
DuBose, J Murphy, W II Stevens, G W
Heiskell. J II Edmondson, W L Scott. Harvey
Mathes, r Flippin.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-01

Henry s. FooTE, now Of Nashville
Tennessee, is ost in favor of Vallandig-
hams new departure, and dominates
General Sherman for the Presidency on
that platform.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-01
TIE New York Tribune says Of eA
President Davis Augusta speech:

President DAVIS Augusta speech.
Mr.. Jefferson Davis would more wisely
abstain from public speaking altogether,
if he cannot speak without proclaiming
his belief that the principles Of the Lost
Cause are not lost. 1t is precisely such
belief entertained by the North Of the
spirit cherished by the mass Of his ooun-
trymen, which, more largely than any
one thing, stands in the way of that uni
versal amnesty which We hold the snrest
and quickest road to lasting peace.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-01

The Planters and landowners
Labor and Emigration Convention meets
on the LIST and I'd of June next at the
Chamber of Commerce, Memphis.
DoNoHo q BULKLEY,
81 80 Madison street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-01
LEGAL.
Trustees Sale of Real Estate.

DY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST BA-
ID ecuted to me on the 2Sth day of February,
Of certain note therein described, Twill
On the I2th day of June, 1871,
Sell to the highest bidder. for cash, AZ the
southeast corner of Court Square, the follow
ing described real estate, to-wit: Being part
of country lot No. 526, and being the south
half OF lot No. III. near the southwest corner
Of Fifth and Safarans street. city of Memphis,
street, and running back between parallel
lines one hundred and forty-eight and one
half feet TO an alley, and being the lot upon
which the said Rounds has two tenement
houses. Sale between the legal hours. Equity
OF redemption waived. Title believed to DO
good, but convey only as Trustee.
May %. 1871. CHAS. +. BULLOCK,
S0-6I Trustee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-01
The Livery stable

OF G. Il. Bracket & Co., 32l Second
street, between Monroe and Union, is
well supplied with the finest buggy and
saddle stock, some of which cannot be
equaled in the South. An afternoons
drive on our fine Nicolson pavement
behind one of Brackets best is luxury
in the reach of all. eod-97
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-01

Ex-senator HIRAM K. REvELs, Of Mis-
sissippi, has become President of the
Alcorn University at Jackson, in that
State, on the nomination of Governor
Alcorn,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-01
cate Committee,

J L Beasley, Chairman; 7 P Adams, Minor
Meriwether, Lewis Podesta. Q 0berst, X j
Black. N W Johnston, Charles Locke, X J
Malone.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-01
Committee ON the Preservation OF
Order:

J G Barbour, Chairman; B Hutchinson,
J W Rogan, Ben White. W II Rhea. Beas-
ley, II M Nelly, w Auman, James Conner,
I X Cannon, G V Rambaut, G b Elliott, J p
Strange, J L Drake, Q Bridges, w d McKin-
ney, W L Cameron. W L Anderson. James
Murphy.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-01

The largest assortment Of naeR's
and boys hats I'm the city, nc Leidy
a Co.'s. S.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-01

The Nashville papers of yesterday
give report Of the speeches of Horace
Maynard and W. B. Stokes, made to
large crowds on Tuesday, the day Of the
decoration Of the graves of Federal sol
diers. Dispatches from all quarters
show that the day was generally OBJ
served throughout the country. At
Washington, the services were observed
under the auspices of the Grand Army
of the Republic and was attended by the
President and Cabinet. Fred Douglass
delivered the Grafton. tssWA
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-01

The members of the several committees will
report TO their respective Chairmen, who in
turn will report to the Chief Marshal. and he
will define their duties. The Assistant Mar
shals will report to the Chief Marshal for
assignment TO duty. Gentlemen appointed
upon the different committees, declining to
serve, will please report without delay to any
member of the Entertainment Committee, so
their places may be filled. as 1t is absolutely
necessary, to insure a success, that the com
mittees should be full and effective.
Tickets of admission fifty cents each, and
will be on sale at the different book and drug
I. N. JOHNSTON,
j. A. L0UDQN,
j. s. HATCHER,
II. Il. ENGLISH,
G. M. b. THURM0ND,
Committee on Entertainment.
Committee ON Shooting Gallery.
l.. d. Mcfarland, chairman; w. 7. Gray.
]. Il. Gibson. 1882
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NURSERY.
Bluff City Nursery,
M. PERDUE, PROPRIETOR,
Poplar Street, near Dunlap Avenue.
OLoF JoExssox, Florist and Landscaps Gar
dener. late Of Royal Gardens. Stockholm.

szr Greenhouse and hardy plants. cut hoW-
eui, bouquets. hersl decorations for balls, par
ties, weddings and funerals. Lawns, gardens
al cemetery lots laid out in the most artistic
style. Ts-in
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Saturday, June 8, 1871,


TINE FOLLOWING NAMED GENTLEME EN-
Il have been selected as Marshals and mem
bers of the different Committees in the order
in which they appear;
General John O Fizer, Chief Marshal.
Colonel M Magevney. jr, Asst Marshal.
Major II 2 Duncan. "
Captain r II Vance,
Captain Chris Steinkuhl,
Captain J Q Thrall,
Captain q A Cole,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-01

The question whether railroad COM
panies can be forced into involuntary
bankruptcy, upon failure to meet their
current obligations, is about to be tested
in the case of the Alabama and Chatta-
nooga Railroad Company, The holders
of the funded debt, and many Of those
who hold only temporary obligations
are opposed to summary proceedings,
and desire to wait for the development
Of the resources and trade Of the road.
SO far as the question is legal one it
is with the courts; but the fact that it is
disputed is enough to show that some
better regulations to all classes Of their
creditors, and especially to those who
hold ordinary and current claims
against them for materials and services
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-01

Genuine Gravel Roofing, by BAR
thOIOmew d Allen, As North Court
street. 119-t
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Il NIB h Old RIMS

Notice.
The drawing Of the Real Estate Dis
tribution of Memphis, for 1871, will take
place onthe 4th day Of July. The office
for the disposition of shares in this city
win close ON the 9th day of June.
PASSWORDS h RuFFIN,
81 Agents and Managers.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1871-08-11

A LARGE FARM-Twenty years ago
a farm eight miles square in Livingston
county, Illinois, was entered by its
present owner at 81 p per acre. 1t is
now subdivided into thirty-two farms
of !, $50 acres each, every farm being run
by separate sets of hands, the whole
under the direction of the owner, VI. l..
Sullivant. There are 1900 acres under
the plough; l50 miles of hedge fence,
besides other fences; $50 miles of ditch
for draining. One hundred men and
four hundred horses and mules are en-
ployed on the farm, besides two book
keepers, four blacksmiths, and eight
carpenters. An accurate account is kept
with each sub-farm, and with each man,
horse and mule, the animals being all
named or numbered, and charged with
the amount paid for them and their food,
and credited with their labor. The
entire farm, with improvements and
personal property on it, is now valued
at about S:y,000,O00.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1871-08-11

WHATS IN A NANE.-fn an eastern
town there is a woman who Is extreme
ly deaf, and her affiictiOn has caused an
extremely unpleasant mistake. She
took the babe to church the other day to
have him baptized. While she was
waiting in the vestibule she Thought
she would keep him quiet by feeding
him from a bottle of milk. While the
child was still taking his nourishmenti
the mother was summoned TO the church
by the announcement that the minister
was ready. In her agitation she drew
the bottle from the child's mouth hur-
riedly, when the gum nozzle came of,
and part of the milk was spilled on the
child's new clothes. When the clergy
man took the child in his arms he looked
down upon it and asked the mother
what name should be given it, She, with
her mind troubled about the accident,
thought he was asking how the clothes
became soiled, and answered:
Nozzle came off"
Rather surprised, he askedagain for the
name, and she, thinking he did not un-
derstand her, bawled out
Nozzle came of, / say"
Whereupon the astonished divine
poured water on the ehild's head, say
ing:
''Nozzle-came-off Ferguson, l bap-
tie thee,n ETC., etc. s.
What this woman wants to know is:
whether the Legislature or something
can't have that childis name changed TO
Henry or Lucullus or William or some
other euphonious appellation.