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Large bowsof crepe de chine trimmed
with lace or fringe are very fashionable,
worn by the ladies on one side of the
hair, with a smaller one on the opposite
side. ""i i1uN
Many families, says the New York
Mail, who reside in stone fronts, and APP
pear very wealthy, usually after marry
ing of. their daughters move into
smaller dwelling in a less fashionable
locality.
The New York Sun has a report that
a cargo Of arms and ammunition was
landed in Cubaon the Doth ult., for the
insurgents 1t includes, among other
stores, 1000 Springfield and Remington
rifles and two twelve-pounderfield pieces.
The recent mishap of Ben Butler, who
tumbled overheard from his yacht, and
was hauled in, wetter but not wiser
man, is accepted as striking confrma-
ton of the ancient proverb which afirms
that they are never drowned who are
born to be hanged. = Chicago Repub-
RcdR.
Catharine Hatch, an English infant
school teacher recently lost her temper,
which is described as ordinarily placid,
and beat child of four years of age I'M
mercifully with leather strap. There
is consolation in knowing that the lady
will have ample time for regaining her
customary gentleness during the four
teen days of Imprisonment with hard
labor, to which e just judge has SEN
fenced her. aa nfe
A letter from Port-su-P Prince, dated
July 18th, received at New York, re-
ports that President Baez, of San Do
mingo, is distributing arms among the
Haytien insurgents, and that the Hay
ten government, in retaliation, has or
dered five thousand men to the frontier.
Cabral is reported to have retaken San
Juan and established provisional gov
eminent in the south of the island,
where he will resist Baez with an aug
mented force H9t
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IooKs LIKE IT

The papers are after Boutwell,. There
is little suspicion that he is defanlter.
1t turns out, the Banner remarks, that
ever since Boutwell, left the Commits
sionership of Internal Revenue there
has stood against him on the books Of
the bureau a little deficit HnGecoEHted
for in his stamp accounts to the
amount Of tiCO millions fico hundred
aud ftty-sir thousand dollars. How
this came to pass is, Of course, not
known. At the beginning Of the war
revenue stamps we're issued from his
Office and distributed through stamp
agents who we're under bonds to
account 10 the Government through
him. Either from over-issues or from
negligence, OF from some other cause 10
be hereafter inquired into, Boutwell,.
as Commissioner Of Internal Revenue.
stands charged to this day with the
amount mentioned as unaceounted for
u the Treasury. This fact now for the
FIRST time leaking out, did not, Of course,
lessen Boutwelrs anxiety TO get hos
tile Commissioner ont Of the Internal
Revense Bureau and TO get into the Bu-
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sumner Declines the IIaytfan
Medal

At the time Mr.. Sumner received,
through the Haytian Minister, the medal
presented by the leading officials, in
Guiding President Sagat and the most
prominent citizens Of Hayti, he ex-
pressed. his gratitude, aud stated he
would address the signers in writing.
The same evening he sent an informal
note to Minister Preston, then on the
eve Of sailing, saying he feared he
should be constrained to decline the
present. This he did in a letter ad-
dressed to the signer under date OF July
Is. After thanks for the present and
friendly words for Hayti Mr.. Summer
thus states his reason for not accepting
the medal. And now, gentlemen, /
throw myself again ON your indulgence,
while expressing the hope that you will
not suspect me Of insensibility TO your
generous present, if | add that consider
ing the text Of the Constitution Of the
United States and the services you have
intended to commemorate, deem il my
duty 70 return the beautiful medal 10 your
hands. To this Rm constrained by the
spirit if not by the letter Of the Con-
stitution, which iorbids any person in my
situation from accepting any present Of
any kind whatever from any foreign
State. Thoughthis present is not strict
" from the state Of Hayti, yet when
observe that according to its fattering
inscription, il is from the Haytien peo-
pie, and that the communication ac-
companying il is signed by the present
eminent magistrates Of Hayti, and still
further, that il is in recognition Of ser
vices rendered me as a Senator Of the
United States / feel that cannot re-
ceive it without acting, in some measure,
contrary TO the intention Of the Consu.
tuition, which / am bound to support.
In arriving at this conclusion l have
been governed by that same sense OF
duty which, on occasions 10 which you
refer, made me your advocate, and
! which, with me, is q supreme law. While
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LOUISVILLE.
Probable Suspension of the Louis.
Vile Ledger.

Probable HusDenttoh III tnc A<Oufs-
Vile Ledger.
LOUISVILLE, August ia special to
the Cincinnati Gazette, dated Louisville,
says: "Thege has been rumor in the
city for some time past that the new
Democratic Ku-Klux organ, the Lonis-
vile Daily Ledger, would cease to exist
after the State election. This rumor
has not yet proven true; but the report
that the Ledger will change hands, and
will be republished as an evening paper,
may not be without foundation. Messrs.
Leslie, Kittux & Co. will need an organ
in Louisville, and if the Ledger sus-
ponds, another grand Democratic paper
will take its place, probably to meet a
similar fate. Louisville is becoming
civilized so fast that a real Democratic
organ, with no nonsensical new depar
ture ideas, is no longer appreciated. If
the Ledger has lived its days, and real
lied that one hundred and fifty thousand
dollars is not much money after all, IL
has served a good purpose in aiding and
abetting the Ku-Klux and pandering to
the prejudices of the Democracy"
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g STEP YOUR STEPS,"
How Noah Alexander was Killed
by George HfbIer-HibIer Dis.


From the Paris True Kentuckian. Aug. 81
A difficulty occurred between Noah S.
Alexander and George NJ. Hibler, even
ing before last, at about halfpast ten
o clock, at the Bourbon House, in which
the former was instantly killed by PTS
tol-shot, the ball entering the breast.
An examining trial was held yesterday
morning before Judge Halves, which re-
suited in the acquittal of Hibler. The
Judge said he was in the habit of refer
ing such cases to the Circuit Court if
there were any doubts, but that this was
such a clear case of justifable homicide
he felt that he could not do otherwise
than discharge the prisoner. 1t seems
that Alexander had stepped into the
Bourbon House bar-room, in company
with other young gentlemen, to take
drink. In coming out he had to pass
Mr.. Hibler and others, who were sitting
on chairs on the sidewalk, near the en-
trance door, and as he did so be put his
hand on Hibler's chair and asked him il
he could not move his chair out Of
the way? Hibler replied, there is
plenty Of room for you TO pass Mr.. Al
exander." Alexander said, But there
are others who desire TO pass. Hibler
replied that he did not want 10 be inter
rupted. why, can Z you take joker
replied Alexander. don't feel like
Joking" responded Hibler. Then, re-
piled Alexander, If you want it, step
YOUR steps" "If that's your game, I'm
your man" answered Hibler. Both
then drew and fired-Alexander, it is
thought, FIRST. Shots were fred in rapid
succession, some think as many as five.
Hibler's first shot, it is thought, struck,
inflicting the fatal wound. 1t is said
that there we're two other shots on Alex
ander person. Mr.. Alexander was the
son of Mr.. Charlton Alexander, cashier
Of the Northern Bank. He was Fed
eral soldier during the late war, and
had been a lieutenant in the regular
army since the war. Mr.. Hibler is the
son Of Daniel Hibler, and is the Circuit
Clerk Of Bourbon. The following is
more correct account than the above:
At the examining trial the evidence Of
the witnesses showed that Hibler was
sitting near the middle Of the pavement,
conversing with some gentlemen, about
ten o clock, Monday night, at the Bour-
bon House, when Alexander vent into
the bar-room, took drink, came ont a
few steps and went back, came out again,
passed Hibler, and taking hold Of his
chair, gave it jerk or tilt, and said
Get on the inside" Hibler said:
There is room for you TO pass" Alex
ander again repeated his request, when
Hibler said: Others have passed, and
do not want 70 be disturbed" Alex
ander said: Cant you take a joker"
Sometimes" replied Hibler, but am
not in joking humor" Alexander
then said: If that is what you want,
by Cd, step your steps, aud at the
same time stepped back, facing Hibler
and drawing bis pistol. Hibler jumped
up. drawing his pistol as he did 80, and
said: " 1t that Is your game am your
man" Firing Immediately commenced
Alexander firing the first shot. Some
FIVE or six shots were fired. Alexander
fell and instantly expired from the
effects Of the first shot, It is supposed.
/
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thus resirninp this most interesting
token. ber YOU 10 believe me none the
| less grateful for the signal honor you
have done me.P
- -, ~. A.. .,a,..,,
Tremens.
n, Argnsus G. Kinney. house sur.
,,oa,' ~ he charity hospital. in New
Yort savs.
uay;ns served recently Mt the work
honsa on RlackwelIs Island. where a
cnns;deroble number of cases gofide.
ii;r;ynrr,F iremens are constantly being
ssn, for treatment. | improved the op-
nortuuity thus presented OF, testing the
ronnnrntiye values OF hydratei of chic
raj hramide of potassium and ssnlphateu
~ morphia In this disease.
To he sure of the doses given weighed
the salts carefully aud prepared the So
lntions myself OF the hydrate of chic
mi the strength of the solution was
sixtv grains 10 the ounce of water /
mnje n we'll diluted purposely, as a
strong solution is excessively irritating
Tho eases 10 BIO treated were Invisible
into two distinct classes. The first class
comprised those who, having been used
10 considerable alcoholic stimulus, either
.habitually or at times, were attacked
with delirium tremens from a few days
to n week after admission, on account of
4 Il
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Monday, September II, 1871.

within legal hours. proceed to sell at the
southeast corner of Court Square, in the city
of Memphis. in Shelby county. Tennessee, Of
public auction, to the highest and best bid
der, for cash, the following described property
viz; The one undived half of what is known
as Ammen's Island, about four or FIVE miles
above the city of Memphis. Shelby county,
Tennessee, Immediately opposite Mound City,
in the State. Of Arkansas; said island being
the upper island of the cluster known as
. Paddy's Hen and Chickens in the Missis-
sippi river, with all and singular the heredita-
ments and appurtepances thereunto belong
ing. The equity Of redemption is expressly
The title is believed to be good. but sell and
1903 III John 3. ADAMS, Trustee.
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AUCTION.
BY o. vALETON.
Steamboat Bradish Johnson at Aucti'
sueceSsion of James M. Peterson
Second District Court for the PariFh Of Or
leans-No. 3i.i0i. I.a

DYO.VALETON, AUCTI0NEER--0
ID No. II hatcher street-M0NDAY, Sep
TENDER 4. AZ twelve o'clock M, viii be sold at
the foot of Louisiana avenue. old Stock Land
ing. by virtue and in pursuance OF an order
from the Hon. Louis Duvigneaud. Judge Of
the Second District Court for the parish Of
Orleans. dated August 3. ISL. for account Of
the above succession-- f Ll.
THE STEAMBOAT BRADISH JOHNSON,
her tackle and apparel. etc. as she now lies
AZ the wharf, foot Of Louisiana avenue.
TERMS AND COSDTTI0Es-Tgo. four, six and
eight months credit In equal payments. with
out interest; purchasers giving their notes.
with good city acceptance, 70 the satisfaction
Of the executor. said notes bearing mortgage
on the property sold. and the beat 10 be kept
insured to the amount Of notes unpaid. ultil
final payment; the insurance 10 be effected in
good Offices, and the policies transferred TO
the executor. The notes will bear interest az
the rate Of eight per cent. per annum FROM
maturity until paid. and ten per cent. attor-
ney's fees in the event of suit.
2 Act Of sale. with United states revenue
stamps at the expense Of purchasers. before
W. j. Castell. notary public. ln-lA-ll3-z
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pAnrlrs spending the summer month

PARTIES spending the summer months
from the city should leave their address
at our counting-room for the DAILY or
WEEKLY LEDGER, which viii be promptly
mailed to them during their absence.
The WEEKLY LEDGER contains all the
important city news of the week, under
the respective dates. For three months,
DAILY, 81; WEEKLY. IS cents.
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TEE Pittsburg Post says: The Bos-
ton Advertiser declares the scheme OF
Mr.. Stephens ''contemplates a revolution
backward which no thoughtful patriot
can consider without shame and alarm"
Perhaps it does but until Mr.. Stephens
sets the Chattahooehee on fire with the
Atlanta Sun, we shall decline to expert
ence either shame or alarm in consider
ing the tendency of his scheme.
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Bowrx, the pardoned bigamist, IN his
recent speech at Charleston, thanked
God" that the clouds had vanished from
his sky, and regarded it as certain that
he would obtain his seat in Congress
next December, having been assured
that no further opposition will be made,
He should thank God and Grant that
he is not in jail, and retire to the viii
derness.
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AY election was held in Middlesex
county, New Jersey, the other day, to
fill a vacancy in the Office of sheriff,
which resulted in SPLENDID Democratic
victory. Last year the county elected
the Radical ticket by several hundred
majority. The majority for the Demo
cratic candidate at the election just
held is over four hundred.
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Trust Sale.

RY VIRTUE OF AND IN ACCORDANCE
- with the provisions of deed of tiust
made and executed by Hannah Jones and her
husband. Matthias Jones. on the 10th OF June,
1870, to secure the payment of a certain in
debtedness therein mentioned and set forth,
made to Kelsey Bond. trustee (having been
appointed in the room and stead of the said
Kelsey Bond, he having departed this life
since the execution Of said deed of trust), i
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The Mormons of Salt Lake are max
ing extensive preparations to receive
President Grant. The New York Sun
says an elder who is looking for an APP
pointment proposes to present him with
a wife.
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THIS statement looks we'll on paper;
Persons who dread railroad travelling
ought to take comfort after this. In a
recent report of the State Engineer OF
New York, it is shown that only one
person in l,6s6,7l7 is killed by arail-
road accident; and, as the average OF
travellers to train is 65, it follows that
nervous folks viii have to make 20 lsO
trips on the cars, and to travel 66O's4l
miles before they have right TO De
killed, or l4,4S6 miles before they have
a right to be wounded even ever so
slightly.
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The Chattanooga Times states that the
engineers and brakemen Of the Western
and Atlantic road have signed an agree
mentbetween themselves and the officers
Of the road similar to that complained Of
by the Louisville and Nashville railroad
employees, viz: that, If any engineer or
brakeman gets killed by accident, negli-
gence or from any other cause, be cannot
recover damages from the road.
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win sell for cash to city consumers, de-
liyered anywhere in the city limits,
$1,000 bills PIttsburg at 75c per Dbl
5000 bbIS Cannel at soc per Dbl
5000 bbIs Raymond at zoe per bbI
5000 bills MT. Carbon at 65c per Dbl
Send in your orders early to No. 2S2
Main street. l.H 1871
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MARRIED..

JOHNSON BROWNE Thursday even
ing, August 10th. at the residence of the
brides father. General J. W. S. Browne, by
Rev. DR.. Tichenor. Mfr. 0lof johnson aud
Miss Fannie r. Browne, both Of this city.
lCincinnati papers please copy.l
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Republican Mass AEsetingand
Barbecue.

A SPECIAL TRAIN WILL LEAVE THE
a Missisippi and Tennessee Depot ~ 5-l5
am August y, lSli, for Hernnndoi return-
inF. leave Hernando al 6.30 pm. Only one
fare for the round Tip. h3-i4l
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reau a Commissioner the reverse Of hos
tile TO himself. The New York World
speaks to the point when il says that I
B1atwell were Democrat there would
at once be sent up from Maine to Texas
by the Radical press one consentaneous
howl that this huge sum had been stolen
by him and invested in Groton lands and
Massachusetts, State stock under other
peoples names. With such an enor-
nous deficit standing against him as ex-
Commissioner of Internal Revenue, the
country need no longer be astonished at
the deialcations of his subordinates.
It is more than probable that this was
one of the chief considerations which
induced Grant to appoint him Secretary
of the Treasury. where his peculiar
financial genius might find wider scope.
Not until the books Of the Treasury De-
partment have been overhauled by his
Democratic successor will the nation
ever know to what an extent Boutwell, 5
specious statements Of the public debt
have been cooked for political effect.
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TAXES.


OFFIcE CITY Tax coLLEcIoR.
MEAPgIs. July %, 1871. )
lHE TAX BOOKS HAVE BEEN TURNED
over 70 me far Is7l. will nov proceed to
make collections. aIIo~inE 10 per cent.
per annum discount.
FELIX W. ROBERTSON.
1854 City Tax Collector.
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LATEST TELEGRAMS.


.nnRIoAN rRKss Association, VIA 8. p. 4 A.
rELEGRkrH COMPANY.
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ESSAYS.
THE bridal CnAMaER.

ESSAYS FOR YOUNG MEN, ON GRRAT
IL Social kvils and Abuses. which interfere
with Marriagc-with sure means Of relief for
the erring and unfortunate. diseased and de-
biitated. Sent free. IN sealed envelopes
Address HOWARD ASSOCIATION, No. 2S.
Niatk street, Philadelphia. Pa. 66-lf3
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NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.

Selma. MARtoY AND MKNPHIs X. r. Co.. l
MARION, ALA. July q. 1871.
DY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIREC-
ID tors, special meeting Of the Stockholders
of this company is called 20 take place in the
city of Columbus. Miss. on September 6, 1871.
Business Of the greatest Importance will be
brought before the convention, and a large
attendance is requested.
N. B. FORREST. President.
s. H. FowLKRs, Secretary. lS2-l57
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31st day of August, without any
further pOstpOnement.

In the above can be found some Of the finest
improved. and best paying property in the
city Of Memphis, among the leading Of which
is the New Memphis Iheater. erected at
cost Of s85 600. and now renting for scOOO
per annum; Palatial and Cottage Residences;
Valuable Business Houses prominently To-
Gated beautiful Suburban Homes; a line
Plantation in a high state Of cultivation, and
other realty ranging from $1,000 10 $50 900. All
under the management Of Alessrs. PASS
MORE u RURFIN. Real Estate Agents,
Memphis, Tennessee. who respectfully refer
to the citizens Of this city.
NOTICE.-All the Shares unsold at the time
Of distribution will be surrendered, and their
corresponding numbers not allowed any rep
resentation. The managers viii not hold
share. thus guaranteeing the shareholders the
full control. .rr .
For Shares. Circulars. or any information
as TO this Grand Real Estate Distribution, ad-
PAgsMORE K RUBIN,
a Adams. and 2S3iz Main street,
ll3t Memphis. Tenn.
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COALy COAL! COALi

Now is the time TO lay in your win
ter's coal cheap.
brown q Jones, NO. 2s2 Main street,
Bethel Block, fi 0t
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on Thursday, september Il, ISL,

Proceed TO sell TO- the highest bidder, for cash,
between ~ o'clock m. and l O'Clock p. M, at
the foot of the stairs leading TO the Chancery
Court-rooms. in the city of Memphis, county
aforesaid, the following described lots or par
cells of land, situate, lying and being in the
city aforesaid, and bounded as follows. to-wit:
Beginning at the northwest corner of block
and southeast intersection of Fifth and Kerr
stleots; thence eastwardly with the south line
of Kerr street one hundred and forty-eight
feet and six inches to an alley; thence south
wardly with the west line Of said alley ono
hundred and forty eight feet and six inches
to an alley; thence westwardly with the north
line of the alley last named one hundred and
forty-eight feet and six inches to Fifth street;
street one hundred and forty eight feet and
six inches to the beginning. 10y
believe the title TO said property to be
good, but will sell and convey only as trustee.
l40-12 A. NJ. FERGUSON Trustee.
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NOTICES.
N o TT @ Il.

DURING MY ABSENCE FROM THE CITY
~ persons having business with me indiyid :
ually. on ~ Receiver Of the GayOso Savings
Institution. will call on Mosby, Hunt Co.,
94 Front street. who are authorized TO make
1S3-lsS S. M0SBY.
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LEGAL,


Under AND By VIRTUE OF A POWER
~ conferred upon me by the deed of trust Of
R0bt.B, Miller randi osebh PimInson executed
on the 14th day Of October, 1865, and of record
IN tho Registers office in the county of Shelby
and State of Tennessee,in book No. "a, part 2,
pages 1871, 1872 and 1913, and to which reference
is herein made 1 WILL NOT lU0lT =
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oIcv cnO IN TWENTY-EIGHT
04Ol .OUU choice and valuable pieces Of
Real Estate. and So, 400 in Personal Property,
the distribution of which will take place
positively on the
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DISTRIBUTIONS.

Shares. five Dollars Each.
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thus resigning this most interesting
token | beg you 10 believe me none the
less grateful for the signal honor you
have done meN
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-19
LONG BRANCH.

Movements of tho President-BanQust -
Colonel Forney-Colonel Fislk's Reglmess
Ordered e Parade ON Thursday.
LONG BRANCH, N. j., July 10, 1871.
President Grant, accompanied by General Horace
Porter, Collector Thomas Murphy and william O.
Rogers, will leave here tomorrow morning FOR
Staatsburg- on.the- Hudson. on q visit to Mr. W. B.
Dinsmore, the President OF Adams Express Com
pany. The President win return to New York in
the evening and will attend the banquet given BY
the Army OF the James at st. James Hotel.
Collector John W. Forney, Of Philadelphia. was
entertained at banquet given by Collector Murphy
In his cottage this evening.
Colonel James Fisk, Jr., has issued orders for 3
parade of his regiment Thursday on the occasion
Of the funeral OF tho late Walter r. Prior who died
from wounds received on the 10Th inst. Tho re.
mains of Mr.. Prior viii be buried in WOODLAND
Cemetery by the side of his former comrades.