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RAISING THE FUNDS,

The annual swarm Of church fairs Will
begin soon. twill be the old story-mon-
ey to finish church, or ornament some
thing or other, or pay debt, ETC. lheSe
reunions are very pleasant to many, put
to the public they appear to come littie
too thick A denomination in Chicago
that found itself in debt to the tune OIL
sixty thousand dollars, resoried 10 a
novel mode of raising the money. A
few Of the prominent members put up a
margin and bought one hundred ana
eighty acres of suburban property Tor
the benefit of the church. Providence
smiled on the speculation, and the prop
erty has already been sold at such an
advance as to provide the necessary
means for completely extinguishing the
debt The Chicago people think this is
q much nicer way of raising money than
by fairs. They have at the same time
the satisfaction Of serving the Lord and
all the excitement of successful real
estate speculation. Will churches that
are in debt take the hintY
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THE DIFFERENCE.

We have President in this country,
and they have one in France. Presi-
dent Theirs, the New York Sun remarks,
in addition to his salary and the use OF
a suitable residence, has large allow
ance made him from the public funds,
in order that he may be enabled to give
presents where usage requiresit. Though
President Grant has his salary and the
use of the White House as a. residence,
he has no such allowance as that granted
TO President Theirs. But what is much
more profitable, he receives presents to
any extent that they may be offered, and
repays them at the public expense with
appointments to fat Offices. Customs
vary greatly in different nations. The
idea of giving presents would probably
seem as strange to our Chief Magistrate
as that of receiving them would be to
the President of France. 1t is possible
the climate and influence of the soil
may have something to do with these
matters. The chiefs of the American
Indian tribes have usually been insati.
able beggars for gifts.
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TO TT A sFNsATIoNl

From New York city the intelligence
comes that reliable information has been
received there to the effect that that
there exists a widespread organization
of ex-Confederate officers, soldiers ana
politicians, including, also, many per
sons who served in the Federal army
whose purpose is to bring about the an
nexation of Mexico, peaceably II they
can, forcibly if they must. This organ
ization expects to secure the annexa-
tion of Mexico within five years. Jos
eph e. johnson, the famous Confederate
general, is chief Of the organization;
Rosecrans is in sympathy with the move
ment and John A. Logan is also named
as one of the prominent members. IL
is believed that Juaraz himself is not un-
friendly to the objects sought. The de-
mand for annexation is to begin in Mex
leo. Newspapers advocating the cause
will soon be started there, and the COM
ing winter will see the fruits OF move
ment long contemplated, but only
now about to be sprung upon
the two Republics" There may
or may not be truth in this statement.
We certainly need some diversion in
this country. We have been tortured
and tormented with domestic affairs UNI
ill our feelings and thoughts have worn
a channel in the circle made by them.
Mexico affords a good field for specula-
ton, and an excellent airing theater for
the display of the powers of the gladla-
tors of the stump and the press. But
Mr. Grant will not allow Mexico to over.
shadow his San Domingo enterprise.
The movement, if there be one, will en-
counter his severest opposition and the
whole power of the Government
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Amusemants.

MEMPHIS THEATER. There was large
and fashionable audience at the theater
last evening to hear the renowned Hart,
Ryman & Barney's minstrels. The over
ture, opening chorus, and songs of Ru-
dolph, Adams and Hart, received well
deserved applause. Barney's Dutch
character songs were inimitable, as were
also the Imaginable comedies, Bad Whisky
and The Trials. The great specially of
the troupe is the fine character acting
and vocal powers. The plantation song,
"0ld Black Joe" was effectively and
pathetically rendered, and was loudly
applauded. Tonight there will be an
entire change of programme. The song
and dance men will appear, and Sig.
Farini will perform several of his ope.
ratic selections on the piano. No one
gan afford to remain away from the thea
ter during the stay of this sterling troupe
of minstrels. Tomorrow night the great
Hart takes a benefit.
CoScERr To-NIGHT, = Prof. schulze
gives his grand concert tonight at the
Memphis Club Hall. The Professor is a
well known and accomplished musician,
and organist Of Calvary (Episcopa)
Church. Quite a number Of our favor
lite amateur and professional yocalists
will appear and lend their valuable mu-
steal aid during the evening. The friends
of Prof. Sehulze will turn out in force
and crowd the Club Hall this evening.
The programme contains many excel
lent selections from the Italian and
German masters.
BRooN's OPERA HOUSE,. II Manager
Broom continues to attract large au-
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NEW YORK.
CITY Anairs-Examina Of Mayor
Hall.

New York, October 5.--The Tribune
of this morning says it is rumored that
the ring" intends to endeavor toindict
the Committee of Seven for conspiracy,
on the ground that they are not legal
body, and are acting outside of the law
to interfere with the city government,
which is legal body.
Owing to the absence of large ma
jority of the city police at the Roches-
ter Convention, the City Hall was very
quiet and almost deserted.
Yesterday the principal topic of CON-
versation was the examination of Mayor
Hall before Justice Bigby. The fore
man of the jury-William Halls uncle
CT Mayor Hall.
Deputy Comptroller Greene has ad-
dressed letter to the Department OF
Public Works directing attention to the
state of the city finances. He shows
that the appropriations set apart for
the use of the Board of Public Works
for tho present year, is almost exhausted,
only small balance being left, which is
quite insufficient to meet the demands OF
the department.
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GovERNoR sENTER.

Governor Senter is about to retire
from Office. AS far as the public is IN
formed, his official conduct has been
unexceptionable. The people-we mean
the people-of Tennessee owe him deo'
of gratitude. More than any other man.
he contributed to their enfranehisement'
He took their part, as an honest, brave
man should, when the hand OF oppres-
sion Law hard and heavy upon them. de
disrupted his own party, commanded the
support of the opposition, and led them
up ont of their troubles at time when
it was political suicideon the part OF a
Unionist to confer favor or even 40 JUS
tice to a Southern man. The value OF
his election may be estimated by mag
lining what would have been the effect
of the triumph of Stokes. In what con-
dition would we be to-day? Senter
deserves well of the people OF Iennes-
see, and as one of them we tender TO
him an expression Of our gratitude.
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HEART.sICK.

A New York Republican paper charges
the disruption of its party on Grant
The specifications in support OF the
charge are not denied. Such conduct
would have ruined George Washington,
and sent his name down to us in dis
grace. But Grant can do what the
father of his country could not. The
paper referred to says;
When Grant was candidate in 1868,
all Republicans voted for him. 1hey
knew he had never belonged to their
Marty. but they believed him patriot.
and they felt grateful for what he had
done in putting down the rebellion.
Hnt as his administration was devel-
oned and its odious and revolving fea-
lures came to be seen of all men, its
nepotism, its bestowal OF Offices IN re-
turn for presents, its encouragement TO
bribe-takers, its betrayal of the cause OF
liberty and emancipation IN Cuba, its
shameless attempt to make money by
foistipe San Domingo upon the United
States-when all these things were seen
and understood, the majority Of Repub,,
Iicans became sick at heart, and revolted
against the man by whom they were
thus grievously disappointed and DIS
graced.
If the Radica, National Convention
nominate Grant these heart-sick Repub-
licans will get better and hurrah for him.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-05

WASHINGTON, ONO, October ga
fearful fire occurred yesterday on the
grounds of the Horse Fair, of Fayette
County Agricultural Society. Smoke
was first seen issuing from one of the sta.
bles on the east end. Before the flames
could be checked, about sixty stables
were consumed, all filed with fine
horses. Nearly all were, however, saved.
Heiskell's celebrated trotter, valued at
ak thousand dollars, was charred 10 a
coal. Also, fine Roman stallion, val
ued at one thousand dollars, and three
year old gelding were burned to death.
A large quantity of stable implements
we're consumed.
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Amateur Musical clubs.

A South Memphian has the happiness
to reside in the vicinity Of the practicing
room Of an amateur musical club that
meets nightly to perfect its members in
the art of music. While sitting in his
room inditing an epistle to the lady of
his affections, he insists the humping
on the piano and the sweet strains of the
violin places him en- rapport with the
absent one, and aids him in composition
better than any elementary writer upon
this latter subject" He says the
strains are often broken into by dis
cordant flute or an ill-pitched voice,
both of which CRATE harshly upon an ear
attuned to melody; but when the piano
is banging, the violin scraping, the flute
squeaking, the guitar rafting, and half a
dozen lager beer-toned voices singing
tenor, basso, falsetto and baritone, the
effect is charming, and rather pleasing
than otherwise. A careful listener will
often detect the echo of this melody
coming, resounding back from the classic
banks of the Bayou Gayoso, wherein do
congregate nightly the dogs of the period
and vicinity, that meetin concert to bay
the moon" The music continues far il to
the night, and oreeps into his ears as he
courts the sweet restorer from the dreamy
halls of Elaand, and when sleep closes
his weary eyelids the shades of perse-
cuted musical instruments passin troops
before his minds eye, each one whisper
ing in unmusical tones, "Thou canst
not say did it. Nai i
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diences to his variety show, on Jefferson
street. The programme for this evening
contains many new and attractive fea-
lures. New songs by the sensational
vocalists, and grand Terpsichorean evo-
lutions by the ballet troupe are down on
the bills. As Broom's is the best variety
theater in the city crowds attend the
performances every night. Do not for
get to patronize the Opera House bar
adjoining. The best Of liquors are kept
for all visitors.
SAM. SHARPLEY's SILVER Show
This novel troupe will commence a
series of their peculiar entertainments
at the theater next Monday night. The
Louisville Commercial has the following:
Sam. Sharpley's Silver Show was wit
messed by u large crowd of people last
night, who laughed, and looked, and
wondered, and grew merry over the in
explicable, magical and pleasing feats of
the hearty and rotund Signor Logrenia.
The beauty and perfection of the art of
training birds was displayed last night
in an exhibition which, Of ITSELF was
worth the admission fee. Tiny birds
shooting miniature cannon without
winking, walking a slack rope, drawing
a carriage, and other feats, all performed
at the word of command, was wonderful
and pleasing. A white mouse was
hronuht out by the coniuror which
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LATEST TELEGRAMS.
Specials 20 the Ledger.
ArrRrolN rRKss ASSOCIATION. VIA 9. P. : A.
TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
WASHINGTON.
Inspectors OF steam
boats-San Domingo.

supervising inspectors of steam
boats-San Domingo.
New YORK, October 5.-The Tribune 8
special from Washington says: 1t seems
that the Board of Supervising Inspec-
tors of Steamboats,, lately in session
here and now reassembled, paid very lit
tie attention in their action in July last to
the laws of Congress or the regulations
established by the international conven-
tons, and in consequence, new SEES
sion was called by Secretary Boutwell,.
The Board met yesterday, but a quorum
not being present, the revision OF the
rules was not begun. The delegation of
steamboatmen from Cincinnati, consist
ing of Captains Schnell, WOODBURY.
and Sam. ]. Hale, who are
here, have been cordially received by the
President of the Board and other mem
bers, who state that they are gratified to
see such interest manifested on the part
of steamboat owners. The Cincinnati
delegation is waiting for the ST. Louis
and other delegations, when they will
appear before the Board in a body and
submit their views. They are confident
from present indications that the desired
notifications will be made.
Tho Times correspondent in Washing
ton telegraphs that s. G. Howes, of Bos-
ton, late Commissioner to San Do
mingo, with his family, together with
several families from Boston, will sail
for the island of San Domingo. They
purpose remaining there month or
longer, and viii make personal inves-
tigation into the resources of the island,
its climate, people, productions and
olber matters of Importance.
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SALT LAKE.
Arrest Of brigham Young.

New YORK, October 5.-The Tribunes
special from Salt Lake City says: The
arrest of Brigham Young causes little or
no excitement in this city. He will be
tried next Monday for lascivious cohabi-
tation. The law under which the indict-
ment is drawn was passed during Brig
hams term as Governor, and approved
by him. His case is the first that has
been brought up under the law. Cover
nor Wells says that one indictment shall
follow another until all his crimes are
punished. In the meantime, Brigham
appears quiet and defiant.
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MUNICIPAL.
rhe Elevator Ordinance Passed
The Central Depot Question hangs


The Elevator Ordinance Passed
The Central Depot Question hangs
Fire.
ALDERMAEIc.
The Board met last evening to trans
act regular business. The contract for
building the bridge over the bayou on
Mill street was awarded to G. j. Gere, at
$1,000. Tennessee street is to be graded
by NJ. Dryer, at twenty-five cents per
yard. More light is to be thrown on
Linden street, near Causey and DeSoto.
The Central landing is to be graded
by the City Engineer within twenty days.
Laborers wanted.
The Police Board indorsed the scheme
for raising revenue from disreputable
houses, and the Ordinance Committee is
to draft rules for the collection of the
same. 1.-THE appropriation of the fluids
collected from such houses TO the estab-
ment of hospital for the denizens
would cause the revenue derived monthly
to be contributed to charity, instead OF
to the city Golfers, as at PRESENT.
The No. fire engine is to be traded
for new Silby rotary, the city to pay
the difference $4,000.
Drays, carts and two-horse wagons
have to pay license of SIS; heavy
wagons $40 per annum. Passed first
reading.
The plans and specifications Of the
Elevator Company we're inspected by
the scientific men Of the Board, and were
accepted. The report of the Elevator
Committee was at last adopted, and the
Committe discharged.
Common Council.
This enlightened body Of municipal
Legislators met yesterday.
Comptroller Sheppard reported taxes
paid on city Indebtedness for September
1925 "A; cash receipts, 1924 e
against S3O,s62 46 cash payments.
City Tax Collector Robinson reported
collections on real estate $647l 80; on
privileges, $ll,ST3 81.
Wharfmaster Good reported collec-
tons at $l4l4.
Chief of Police 0'Donnell reported
IS men on the force; number Of arrests
made in September, 63S-364 whites and
273 negroes. The cost of feeding the
station-hegse prisoners was SAG 40.
City Engineer Humphreys reported
expenses at $ll $50 30; work perform ed
by street force $3359 %.
The Railroad Consolidation Commit
tee was allowed further time to report.
The elevator plan and specifications
were adopted.
There was considerable skirmishine
done in order TO discharge the present
Railroad Committee; but before this
could be effected the Coun ell adjourned
over TO this evening.
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which rings Of plundering officials and
Radical parties are daily enrichlng them,
selves al the expense Of an outraged and
over-taxed people. Heretofore, Con,
cross has obstinately refused to permit
env form Of inquiry, or any fair exami'
nat;on of the books Of the Treasury by
comnetent experts. Ifaiter these alarm
inc disclosures, partisan majority
should continue to close the doors against
nroper scrutiny, there can be but one
Conclusion in the public mind
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-05

JUICE UNDERWOOD, United States Dis
trict Judge for Virginia, has written a
letter in which he states that, after ma
ture consideration Of the subject, he
feels very confident that the Fourteenth
and Fifteenth Amendments of the Uni
ted States Constitution, together with
the enforcement act Of May 81, 1870,
have secured the right to vote to our fe-
male citizens as fnlly as they are now
exercised and enjoyed by male citizens.
Some one should interrogate that judi
cial luminary as to whether the wives
and daughters of the prescribed men OF
the South are entitled to vote.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-05

A LADY writer blames the men more
than the women for ridiculous fashions
now in vogue. She says: If all men
possessing 100000 and upwards should
form league not to marry any woman
who mounted chignon, how long do
you suppose the ugly monstrosities would
continue to be in yogue2" They talk OF
the fall of leaves in Vallambrosa, but
chignons, under such circumstances,
would fall thicker and faster.
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A WASHINGTON special says: Fish's
retirement is much against Grants
wishes, as, of all the present cabinet, be
is the only member who brings any
thing like tone and respectsbility to the
discharge of his duties, and whose name
is never mentioned in connection with
any Job or other disreputable affairs"
How does it happen, then, that Grant
wishes to retain him2
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EDw. PAYsON WESTON,

the distinguished pedestrian from New York,
will appear on Monday and Tuesday. October
23d and oath, and illustrate his wonderful
powers of endurance which have excited the
wonder and admirasi0n of the world.
Other exhibitions of rare interest and merit
will be of daily occurrence throughout the
week. Street cars will take passengers TO and
from the Park to any part Of the city every
fifteen minutes-fare only ton cents.
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pouNn AT LAST.

In his travels ia Iowa Mr.. Greeley has
found a man that many persons have
longed in vain to see. Mr.. G. writes to
the Tribune:
found near Grinnell the man | have
long been looking for: he who grows
nearly or quite one hundred bushels OF
shelled Indian corn per acre on large
area year after year. His name is Wal
lace Clark, and he has grown corn Tor
the last five years successfully on the
same hundred acres on which | found
not less than nine thousand bushels
fully ripe, whereof enough had been
gathered to determine the average yield.
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The Courier-Journal asks: what is
to be said of that loyalty which seeks
through bitterness and Misrepresentation
to have his own way, and, failing to get
it, proposes to 60 over to the. enemyT
Don't know what to say OF that kind Of
loyalty, and an editor, tool Well, well.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-05

The World calls upon the Democratic
State Committee to pledge the Demo
cratic party of the State to prompt
repeal of the present city charter, and
the substitution Of a new charter which
will render fragrant abuses impossible.
Anthing else will be a mere lopping-on
of twigs and branches, but this will cut
up municipal corruption by the roots.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-05

AS an evidence Of the manner in
which the people are taxed under Radi-
cal rule, the New Orleans Picayune de-
clares that the holders Of property in
New Orleans now pay, in Federal, State
and municipal taxes, more than ten per
cent. Of the total assessed value Of all
personal and real property within the
parish of Orleans"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-05

A REPUBLICAN journal in New York
declares that the fact is, and the sooner
the politicians face it the better, n
very bad time is at hand for all persons
who regard political life merely as a
means Of acquiring money without hon
estly earning It.
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sPECIAL pREMIUMs

are offered amounting to over $4,000. Five
thousand dollars offered by one man.
Arrangements for railroad and steamboat
transportation Mt half rates for passengers
and freight have been made with all the lines
throughout the country from New York to
twenty thousand visitors expected daily on
the grounds Send for revised Premium Lists
to the undersigned.
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GRAND STATE REGATTA

Over $1,000 in cash premiums. Boat clubs
invited from New York TO New Orleans.
Fifteen different clubs expected. River bank
terraced for one mile. Ten thousand specta-
tors can be seated ON the beautiful green
sward at one time.
Three newspapers to be printed on the
grounds. Telegl aph, express and postoftices
in full operation en- the ground, day and
handsome cottage. with private rooms. for
the accommodation of editors and newspa-
per correspondents. Grand balloon ascension
every day at three o'clock pm.
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AUcTIoNEERs.
L. G.. BALDWIN g. CO.,
AUCTIONEERS,
Commission Merchants and Manufac-
turers' Agents,
Cor. Second and Adams, Men,ph

Cor. Second and Adams, Memphis.
WE WILL COMMENCE OUR REGULAR
w fall trade sales at auction on TUES
DAY, September 8, 1871, and continue them
numerous consignors. embracing every line
of foreign and domestic dry goods, clothing,
hats, boots. shoes, notions. fancy and variety
goods. ETC., will keep us constantly supplied
BILE for our market. thus Offering to city and
country customers rare opportunity to re-
plenish stocks at prices far below regular rates.
Our regular sale days will be TUESDAYS and
THURSDAYS. Cash advances made on con-
signments. and account Of sales rendered
promptly. A. S. ROBERTSON,
l5Tf Auctioneer.
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WATCHES. JEwELRY, ETc.
CLOSING OUT SALE.

HAVING TO REMOVE FROM MY OLD
III place. have resolved TO close out my
entire stock. consisting Of Natcnes.
Clocks, Jeweiry. Spectacles, Goid
mean what say, and everybody is in
vited 10 try me.
street. under the Peabody Hotel;
A good chance for Country Merchants.
per1one havinr any work LEFT for repair
are requested h. call for Il by November "a.
or II will be sold according 20 law.
g--7s JOSEPH GOODMAN.
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HNHE FINEST PARK AND BEST RACE
J. track on the American Continent. Seven
magnificent exhibition halls. Two hundred
and fifty splendid horse cottages.
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PHOTOGRAPHS.

CHEAPEST In THE CITY
- AND
GOOD AS THE BEST ,
A SPLENDID GEN PICTURES FOR FIFTY
\ cents: four card size Ferrotypes. in en-
velops, 81 card Photographs, per dozen. -.
Large work proportionateiy cheap. All
work warranted.
Oak Gallery, 2S2 1-2 Main Street
e-a OGDEN q co., Props.