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nIYInFn. WE FALL.

While the Democrats are quarrelinf
over departures and non-departures, anC
getting into the condition OF an unor
ganized mob, the Radicals, who were SC
recently acting on the defensive, are as
suming the offensive. But the other
day the Democratic orators and Journals
were assailing that party for its corrup-
tons and usurpations. 1t was pressed
to the wall, and battered and bruised
with weapons that could not be resisted.
Its crimes were Numbered in its ears
and its name denounced with an impun-
ity that appeared almos. cruel 1t was
charged with overthrowing the authority
of the States; with stealing and squan-
dering the peoples money; with at
tempting to destroy our Constitutional
Union and substituting centralized
despotism. Indictments drawn against
II included those crimes that, proved
upon party, never fail to drive 1t from
power amid the execrations Of the people.
All this advantage, the sssailants are
throwing away, and giving the
assailed time TO dress its wounds
and readjust its columns. Is the
genius that has pursued the Demo
cratic party so many years to defeat,
still bent upon plunging it into further
disasters and finally effecting its ruinf
Never before did a party possess an
advantage of its antagonist equal to
that lately possessed by the Democratic
party over the Radical party. And ii
the future may be judged blythe present,
never did any party make SO poor use
of it. To fall to fighting among our
selves on the eve of victory, illustrates
degree Of madness truly marvellous.
And after all, what is it that has in
duced Democrats and Conservatives to
retire from the front Of the foe and
turn their needle-guns and chassepots
against each other2 What principle
divides them that is more important to
be settled than to maintain this adyan-
tage of the enemy2 Is it the question
Of the validity of the Constitutional
amendments2 Is it not FOLLY to discuss
problem that cannot be solved for many
years to come, if ever2 They are, with
all their attributes, elements and colors,
fixed beyond our reach. There is no
wisdom in dividing upon question so
far removed from us. As il is, we have
made the enemy happy. His cheek is
blooming with new.fOund blood, and the
eye that lately looked so languidly down
to the ground is nov turned up all
blazing with the FIRE Of hope. He is
now confident Of victory, and looks upon
the contest of 1872 as already won. Had
we not better mend our folly at once
than curse it when it is too later Di-
vided, the Democracy cannot conquer.
It is absurd to think so. The part Of
wisdom would be to heal all divisions
and hash up all diseords in our ranks.
is useless to hope for victory to come
to the standards Of divided party.
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rnro. Pasl nna Pre.ent.

The general belief that faro is q
modern form OF gambling peculiar to
this country, is altogether a mistake.
Faro can boast an antiquity which would
confer responsibility ON any less degrad.
ing pursuit. Two hundred years ago il
was the fashionable vice Of the young
"bloods of the English metropolis, and
soon assumed the infamous character at
the public tables of London which it has
at this day in New York. The following
list Of the officers established in the
most notorious gaming houses is ex-
tracted from the Daily journal, pub
lished in London, of January 3, l73l,
and has its exact counterpart in the list
of officials employed at present in the
gambling bells OF New York
/. A Commissioner, always proprie-
tor, who looks in of night, aud the
week account is audited by him and two
other proprietors. 2. A Director, who
superintends the room. 3. An Operator,
who deals the cards at cheating game
called Faro. A. Two Crowpees, who
watch the cards and gather the money
from the bank. 8. Two Puffs, who have
money given them to decoy others to
play. 6. A Clerk, who is check upon
the puffs TO see that they sink none
of the money given them to play
with. I. A Squib is puff of lower
rank, who serves at half pay sal
airy while he is learning to deal. s.
A Flasher, TO swear how often the bank
has been stripped 9. A Dunner, who
goes about TO recover money lost at play.
10. A Waiter, TO fill out wine, to snuff
candles, and attend the gaming-room.
IL. An Attorney, Newgate lolicitor.
IL. A Captain, who is to fight any gen.
tleman who is peevish for losing his mon
ey. IL. An Usher, who lights gentle
men mp and down stairs, and gives word
10 the porter. Ia. A Porter, who is gen
orally a soldier of the Foot-Guards. Is.
An Orderly, who walks up and down the
outsides of the door to give notice TO the
porter and alarm the house at the APP
proach of the constable. l6. A Run
ner, who is to get intelligence of the
Justices meeting. II. Link-boys, coach
men, chairmen, or others, who bring in
telligence from the justices meeting, or
of the constables being out, at half-a-
guinea reward. 49, Common bail, aft
davit men, ruffians, bravadoes, assassins,
cum nulRs aliis.
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NEW YORK.
The Emperor of Brazil Not Coming
20 This Country.

The Emperor of Brazil Not Coming
10 This Country.
NEW YoRK, June 29.-Brazilian Off
cials state positively that the Emperor
Of Brazil is not coming 10 this country
during his present trip, as he viii not
have sufficient time, and the health Of
his wife win not permit The officials
assert, however, he is DESTROYS of coming
here, and will do so at the earliest posi-
Bile opportunity, which will probably be
ia about eighteen months.
The Arctic expedition. under instrue-
tons received from Washington, win
leave the navy yard to-day. Captain
Hall thinks he may not get away before
tomorrow evening.
After working all night Polaris, OF the
polar expedition, was fully equipped,
and proceeded directly to sea with the
tide this morning A large number Of
friends babe Captain Hall goodbye at
the navy yard. and the sailors on the re-
ceiying ship Vermont cheered him heart
i
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-29

The New York Star takes this
view Of French affairs: "As long as
we considered that Louis Napoleon
had rushed into a war with Prussia
for the purpose Of establishing his
throne by the blood Of two great ma
tons, we raised our voice against the
per6dious despOtism which inspired such
conduct. But it is now proved beyond
the possibility of doubt that the ex-Em-
peror was, Of all Frenchmen, the most
opposed to the war. This being so, we
think. his claims must be considered by
every one to be superior TO those Of the
descendants Of Philip Egalite, or 70
those Of the elder Bourbon branch. In
fact however, the Orleanisss have nc
party in France, so that the contest re
ally is between the Bonapartists and the
Republicans
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the country

The Union and American says of the
recent decision Of the Supreme Court:
This is very important decision, The
men who assumed to act as County Com
missioners were usurpers, and had no
authority in law to do any act. They
are, therefore, responsible for the money
they unlawfully drew from the county
treasury,for any purpose whatever, and
should be made to refund it, If they have
any property out of which it can be
made. These Radical violators OF law
should now be taught wholesome les
son. ~
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OBITUARY.

BROWN-Died. Matte Duncan, infant
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Merritt Brown, at
collierville, Tenn, on the 9Th of June. 1871.
Thus has another emblem of purity and
love been summoned from this cold and
friendless world to those celestial realms. to
join the innumerable throng of angels sing
ing endless praises to her Redeemer. Thus
has earth's flower garden been robbed Of one
of its sweetest and most beautiful buds, (which
now blossoms with all its fragrance in the
beautiful garden of Paradise. Yes, bereaved
father and mother. be comforted. your little
jewel is at rest; Matte is not dead. but
sleepeth," She has been waited upon angels
wings to better land-a land
Where time doth not breathe upon its fade
less bloom,
Far beyond the elouds-beyond the tomb"
u
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A corFNPoRARY says: Many piou'
Republicans who see the finger of Di
vine Providence in everything which
benefits their party. regard the death o.
Vallandigham as an intentional removal
of one Of the obstacles 10 the success Of
the Republicans in the next Presidential
election. If such were the case, Ger
tainly that is very mysterious Prov
dence which takes away a prominent
politician ut the very time when ne has
commenced to take what even his enc
mics conceded to be the right course,
and the very one which would have
placed his record in a better light before
the country.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-29

IT is said that the charred remains Of
between two and three hundred human
being are lying under the debris Of the
burnt Hotel de. Vile, of Paris, but
whether these are the bones of Com
munists, who were unable to escape
from the conflagration that they them
selves had caused, or of prisoners whom
the Commune had confined in the hotel,
and whom it left to their fate, is mat
ter of conjecture.
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PARTIES spending the summer months

PARTIES spending the summer months
from the city should leave their address
at our counting-room for the Danny Oh
WEEKLY LEDGER, which WILDE 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, 50; WEEKLY, 10 cents.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-29

The collection Of skulls from the bat
tle-felds of the Franco-Prussian war is
mentioned by'a German writer as an
opportune means Of adding to our knowl-
edge Of ethnology. He urges particu-
larry the importance of obtaining good
series of skulls of Turcos and other
African tribes represented in the French
army.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-29

The Cincinnati Enquirer wishes a
famous man a hard fate. 1t says:
Colfax's letters about himself are be-
coming too numerous for patient and
long suffering people. Won't some one
persuade that overburdened individual,
who is worked to death in answering
free-love letters, to take a trip with Cap
tain Hall Tor his health.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-29

IT is stated that there are SO, 600 miles
Of railroads in operation in the United
States. Their cost is put down at 81
40O, 900, 900, or just about the amount OF
the National debt. AS an investment,
we think it will be admitted the railroads
have paid great deal better than the
war. There is in Massachusetts mile
of railroad to every FIVE miles Of area.
II the whole country was netted in that
way we should have 100000 miles Of
lines.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-29

IT is stated that a gentleman promin-
ent in the Democracy of Somersworth,
N. H.. has kept for fifteen years three
bottles of wine, which he vowed should
not be used till Democracy ruled in the
State. On the announcement Of Wes-
toms election, the corks were drawn and
a select party invited to rejoice together
and sip the juice.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-29

HORACE GREELEY has accepted the
invitation of the Ohio State Convention
of Uniyersalists to be present at Akron,
on the 4th of July, and give the address
on the occasion of laying the corner
stone of Buchtel College, the new Uni
versalist institution at that place. That's
right, Horace. Go for the public.
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WASHINGTON.
Cabinet Meeting-The X lux Sub
Commit tee 60 VISIT south Cnr0Ilma

Cabinet Meeting-The Ku-Klux SUBJ
Committee 60 visit south Carolina
WASHINGTON, June 29.-The Cabinet
meeting will be held at eleven o'clock to-
day, and tonight the President will re-
turn to Long Branch. All the members
except Secretary Delano will probably
be present
The subcommittee of the joint Ku-
Klux Investigating Committee, which
has been appointed to go South, will first
90 to South Carolina
1t is almost the universal opinion here
that matters have gone SO far between
Secretary Boutwell, and Commissioner
Pleasanton that a reconciliation will be
impossible, and that one or the other
viii surely have to resign. 81
1t is understood that the President
will settle the difference between Pleas
anton and Boutwell, by submitting the
matter to the Attorney General so that
he may define the duties Of each under
the law, and then have them follow Mr.
Akerman's ruling. 1t is understood
that the President contemplated doing
this while Mr.. Boutwell, was jarring with
Delano when the latter was Commits
sioner.
The Cabinet meeting convened at
eleven o'clock this morning. Secreta-
ries Robson, Fish and Delano were abb
sent. Assistant Secretary Hunter rep
resents the State Department, and As
sistant Secretary Cowan represents the
Interior Department. Important mat
tiers are now under consideration, and
the prospects are that the Cabinet will
not adjourn until late this.afternoon.
The Pleasanton.B Boutwell, imbreglio is
rapidly eliminating. Secretary Bout
we'll had his say in court (at the Cabinet
meeting) this morning, and the Presi-
dent will hear General Pleasanton this
afternoon. The politicians here are
much interested as to the probable re-
suit.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-29

A DISPATCH says the committee tried
to force General Forrest to admit that
be was at the head Of the Ku-Klux or
ganization. They did not succeed. For
rest is one Of the hardest men in the
world to force. F4st
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-29

Sidney SMITH once gave a lady two
and twenty recipes against melancholy;
one was bright fire; another to remem-
Der all the pleasant things said to her;
another to keep a box of sugar-plums
on the chimney-piece, and kettle sim
mering on the mob. -
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-29

Az English writer speaks of those
amazing American young ladies whose
abundant luggage and boundless variety
of dress eclipse humber British travel
ers on the Continent, no less than their
undeniable beauty and intelligence.
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PRIVILEGES.
THE HEBREW PICNIC
AT JAMES PARK,

on Tuesday, July II, 1871,
Promises to be the largest Of the season.
dds FOR THE PRIVILEGE OF THE
other privileges, will be received by L. HAP
PEK. $50 Main street, up TO July I.
g7f ID. GENSBURGEk, Chairman.
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The statement in our Washington dis
patches yesterday that General Forrest
stated ia bis examination BY the Ku-
Klux Committee that he had disbanded
the Ku-Klux in 1868, is not corroborated
by other dispatches, and is, no doubt, an
error
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-29

Trustee,s Sale.

ON THE 18Th DAY OF JULY. A. D. 1871,
" 70 pay the note recited in the trust deed
Of W. L. b. Cook to me, duly recorded in the
Registers Office Of Shelby county, State
Of Tennessee. in book No. S. Part sht
highest bidder, for cash. on the premises, At
public sale. the nine and twenty-nine one
hundred q 29-lO0 acres Of land in said county
and State. on the south side OF the Pigeon
said Cook By deed Of W. y. Warfeld, recorded
in said once in book No. .. pages ri. ~ and
%, aud further described in said trust deed,
to both which deeds reference { now here
waived. / will convey such title only as l
Ai ic-i5l A. WOODRUFF. Trustee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-29

THE Democrats Of California nomiha-
ted Gov. Haight for Governor on the
26th inst. The resolutions oppose Chi
nese immigration, accept the results Of
the war and the Constitution as it now
stands, and oppose Radical subsidies.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-29

The English and Prussians are about
to have a difficulty concerning a little
sandhill on the Prussian coast owned by
England.
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HOT SPRINGS.
TO THE PUBLIC.

HoT SPRINGS, June II. 1871.
TNHE AMOUNT OF DAMAGE DONE BY
/ the recent freshHt at Hot Springs has
been greatly overstated by the newspapers.
II is true that number OF small Dulldlngss
located Immediately ON the creek, were car
The town had q thorough cleaning that cam
not but add to the general health OF the
Tho facilities for reaching Hot Springs are
greatly improved, the time reduced nearly
two days, and the expense lessened almost
one-half.
We are prepared to state that no damage to
the Springs, In medicinal point Of view, has
occurred, and that no one need fear to come
for want Of accommodation.
John L. Taylor, Col. u. S. A.
in. Oliver. Memphis. Tenn.
W. W. Thatcher, Tenn.
o. b. knode, NJ. ID.
X. w. Creighton. NJ. ID.
Adam Il. Smith, indianapolis.
j. N. Shackleford, Kentucky.
Stendham X Akin. Akin House.
Edward Mex. Hudson. 1t. Col. U. 5. A.
Terry 4 Huffman.
o. A. lIobson, NJ. ID.
A. Brooke, NJ. d.
A. A. Hammond, Indiana.
j. j. McGinnis, New Orleans.
stitt & Lewis. Hot Springs Hotel.
II. v. Nredenburg, Memphis.
MEMPHIS AND LITTLE hOCk RAILROAD,
LITTLE Rock, ARK, June 2, n.
Referring to the above statement Of resi-
dents and visitors az the Hot Springs, we de-
sire 10 call your attention 10 the improved
facilities the opening OF the
Memphis and Little Rock RailrORd
gives for reaching the Springs. and at greatly
reduced price. Trains leave Memphis every
morning-time TO Little Rock. TIN HoURs.
Parties Of eight or ten can have n stage 70
themselves, and travel at their leisure. The
REGULAR NAIL STAGE leaves Little Rock at
o'clock I'm, and arrives at Hot Springs az
o clOck pm.
The price Of through ticket from Memphis
to the Springs is sl7. against about SIS or $50
A. s. LIVRRMORE,
General Superintendent.
G. p. OAKLEY,
Gen'l Ticket Agt.. NJ. a L. r. r.
J. ID. CHIDEsTEE 4 Co,
Props X. r. Stage Line. 10l
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ITALY.

ROVE, June 9s.-Ths Italian Senate
has ratified the treaty of commerce en-
tered into between the Governments OF
the United States and Italy,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-29

The brave and chivalrous Whitelaw
Reid. of the New York Tribune never
misses an opportunity to vilify Miss
Winnie Ream.
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-l-Il' -
LOST.
500 Reward.

ON TUESDAY NIGHT, EITHER IN THE
" house or hack No. 80. an earring. with
coral rose. bud set in gold. with three small
drops. Twenty-Five dollars reward will be
paid for its delivery at the Ledger office.
l03-IU6
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-29

Tar idea that free baths deetease
crime is worth bordering.
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NOTICES.
Exhibition Of a New and Great Power

FTlHE PUBLIC ARE INVITED TO WIT
Eighty Saw Cotton Gin, attached to PYR0N'S
HORSE POWER, run TO its full capacity by
two mules. at the Novelty Foundry, Poplar
street Il. B. pYRON
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TO THE PUBLIC.

ON AND AFTER SUNDAY. JULY 2. WE
" will run a line of omnibuses TO and from
Raleigh Springs every Sunday during the sea-
son. For further information inquire at 500
Second street, and leave your calls. Leave
Memphis at am. leave Raleigh at y, m.
l0l-l15 Il. KICK i BRO.
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Mayors OFFICE, CRY HALL, /
MpupRIs. June "a. 1871.

UlHE INTEREST FALLING DUE ON THE
il frst Monday in July. 1871, on the bonds
Of the city Of Memphis. will be paid on pre-
sentatiOn of the proper coupons at the othee
of p. NJ. Myers a Co., No. "a Pine street. in
the city. Of New York, and at the Union and
in3-ln9 IOIiN I0HNSON. Mayor.
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REMOVAL.

OFFICE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY Tvs. Co..
Iifalr MKMPHIs. June 20. 1871.
E,R0M AND AFTER THIS DATE THE
il Office Of this Company will be at No. 81
Madison street Insurance Building).
96-lN II. 9R0NAUER. Secretary.
OVPIcK OF Masonic MUTUAL LrFE ASST AN
No. UNION STRK1T, 7
MEnPHis. TKxs.. June "a. ISL. }
AN ELECTION FOR FIVE DIRECTORS.
~ 10 serve two years. will be held at the
above Office on July 3, 1871. as required by By
law LIST, Section "a. By order Of the Board.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-12-07
What Rats Will Do.

Farmers who have large amounts of
corn do not realize what quantities rats
will take away to their nests and stor-
ing places. Thousands of bushels are
annually consumed by the pests, and as
it is the small drainages usually which
take off the profit of farming, the mat
ter of securely storing corn should be
attended to.
An exchange gives an account of the
work of rats in hardware store, from
which something of an estimate can be
made. Forty five pounds of choice white
popcorn was left in box on the floor,
near the centre of the store. Next
morning the box was nearly empty, and
upon examination it was found that
during the night the rats conveyed off
thirty-one and two-thirds pounds of the
corn, and concealed it in three different
parts of the building. About ten
pounds were taken through small
hole in the door between the store and
the warehouse, some of which wes con-
cealed under the stairs in that part of
the building, while four pounds were
carried up the stairs of
twelve steps-and hid away in pile
of paper rags lying on the floor of the
second story of the warehouse. The
rats evidently worked faithfully all
night, and no doubt chuckled hugely
next day over the princely supply of
corn laid away for the winters use.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-12-07
A Rare Relic.

A rare relic has been sent to Bologna,
in Italy, by Prince Piombino, an Italian
nobleman, which is to be placed on pub
lie exhibition at the International Con-
gress of Archeologists, who are shortly
to meet in that city. This relic is the
skeleton of petrifed man which has
long been in possession of the Princes
family. The historical origin of this
skeleton is unknown; it is only known
that it was sent as gift to Pope Greg
ory XIV; but the members of the
Princes family assert their knowledge
of the fact, according to the family ira
ditions, that this precious gift was
brought to Rome and presented to Pope
Gregory XIV. by japanese deputation.
During the days of this Pontiff the
skeleton was exposed to public inspec-
ton but it was somewhat mutilated at
this time by sight-seers. From that
time forth the chest containing the
skeleton was Theoretically sealed. The
interior of the chest was lined with vel
vet, while the outside was covered with
skin and gilded clasps, and with the
papal arms engraved upon the key
cover. Since that time the skeleton
has never been shown to the public,
having been kept under 4ock and key
in the chest.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-12-07
Bacon Answered.

Most towns of any pretension possess
one or more inhabitants specially obi
Gus to all the rest, by having, as the
Irishman said of them, very winning
ways to make himself hated" This
disagreeable pre-eminence was possessed
to high degree, in certain town IN
Vermont, by q man named Bacon.
One winter day Mr. Bacon was bor-
ing a butcher of the village in his
shop, when in strolled a well-known
doctor of divinity to make purchase.
Mr.. Bacon forthwith left the butcher
and turned his banter upon the cler-
gyman.
% Can you tell me, Doctor -"
said he, placing his hand on a frozen
porker which was stretched full length
near by" Can you tell me, sir, why
the head of this hog is called a minister S
.facew
al will try, sir, if you will tell me
why this (the other extremity is
called 6acon," was the ready reply of
the doctor, and exit Mr.. Bacon in bad
odor.