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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-11-17
GOVERNOR HOFFMAN.

A New York correspondent gives us
hint of Governor Hoffman's personal
appearance after the Murillo style, as
seen at a theater: Zone proscenium
box held well-dressed middle-aged wo-
man, and man who for an unmitl-
gatedly ugly person manages to SIT up
before camera and have quite decent
looking picture taken from him. But IN
a theater, and with strong hight, our
worthy Governor, John T. Hoffman, is
not beautiful. He has an unhealthy
face as long as horses, furnished with
chin he seems mad not to cover with
flowing beard. Anna Dickinson tries tc
be a man for good many potent and
impotent reasons, but principally she
yearns for mans prerogatives that she
may clothe that awful jaw of hers in q
beard; in that desire she shows hei
sense, and it's great wonder to me
Governor Hoffman don't raise what the
countrymen call baird. ,"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-11-17

District Of Arkansas, and it is probable
his name will not be sent to the Senate
for confirmation.
The President commenced work on
his m essage yesterday. From present
indications it will be about the same
length as his last message.
The following custom-house appoint
meats have just been issued; Andrew
]. Dumont clerk in appraisers Office,
New Orleans; Chas. Brady, assistant
store-keeper at Boston, j. ]. O'Brien,
weigher.
1t is learned from the best official au-
thority that Major Calhoun has not yet
been dismissed or suspended. The Sec
rotary now has the matter under CON
sideration. Although heis not charged
with being a defanIter there are irregu-
larities in his accounts which may posi-
blv involve loss to the Government Of
$4,000 or $4,000. Senators Cameron and
Scott have recommended Major Given
as Calhouns successor, and, should the
latter be removed, Given will no doubt
be appointed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-11-17
THE loyal CRIMINALS.

Now that Tammany has been exposed
and broken up, and the Democratic
party with it; now that the elections are
over and The rottenness Of the Admins
tration's instruments can no longer be
concealed; now that it is demonstrated
that The Radical masses Of the North
will cling to their party whether 1t be
corrupt or otherwise, the Government is
affecting to bring to justice the men who
have betrayed their trusts. A Washing
ton special of the 10Th says;
The defalcation of Pension Agent
Forbes has been followed by another de-
falcation by his colleague, Pension
AGENT Calhoun, of Philadelphia. The
fact has been known to officials for a
month. and action has been delayed in
the hope that he could make his ac-
counts good. The President to-day,
however, dismissed him from office, and
appointed another man, whose name
will be published when his acceptance
Is known. The total amount OF the de-
6cit as It now stands, will not reach
many thousands, though it is not def
n;tely ascertained. II is stated that he
will be prosecuted. Postmaster Prosser,
of Nashville, Tenn, who was in Con-
eress as a colleague of Stokes, of the
same State, who was this day indicted
by the grand jury here for fraud, is
charged with prosecuting claims against
the Government and receiving pay for
the same while he was representative.
The papers in the case have been re-
ferred by the President to the Postmas-
ter General, who has proceeded to take
immediate action upon them. II they
are sustained, Prosser will be at once
dismissed from office.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-11-17
pooR MISSISSIPPI

A letter from Central Mississippi to q
gentleman in Louisville, says Of the
condition Of affairs in that section:
Many negroes would have voted with
us, but for intimidation. They got the
word that if they voted with the white
folks they would be killed None, how
ever, could tell who "the word came
from, but it is certain they had it, and
acted upon it. They are afraid Of each
other, and nothing eau be done with
them. And to think we have
to go through the same thing every year,
makes me heartily sick Of the country,
aud would get away from it very soon,
if ! was not, now, too poor to leave.
You may think me bitter, but you know
absolutely nothing unless you could be
here now and see these scoundrels
am heartsick. do not have reference
particularly, to the voting, but othel
rascality and oppression. Ipresume you
have seen some account Of the assassi
nation of young Dean, a few night
since, in Greenwood, by a mob Of arme'
negroes. A cold-blooded murder, an,
the negroes do not hesitate to declar
their intention to murder other parties
who have been compelled to fly for thei
lives"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-11-17
LATEST TELEGRAMS.
Specials TO tne ledger
ANHRIcLN PRESS ASSOCIATION. VIA 9. ?. A.
TKLEeRAPH COMPANY.
PENNSYLVANIA.
Gazing in OF "A Coal szfne-SeyerRl
bulldogs Destroyed and Many
Others Damaged.

Cayfng in of Coal Msfne-Seyernl
bulldogs Destroyed and Many
Others Damaged.
SCRANTON, November l7.-That porr
ton of Scranton known as Hyde Park
was in terrible commotion between
two and three o'clock pm, and the ex-
element has lasted throughout the day.
Hyde Park is situated on hill, under
meath which lies an immense quantity OF
anthracite COAL which is being mined
and shipped to market by the Delaware,
Lockawana and Western Railroad Com
pany. In the center of Hyde Park is
the mine known as Oxford shaft. The
upper vein, known as the Diamond vein,
has been worked out over ten years
Some four years ago the ground over
head caved in, doing considerable dam
age to buildings.
Yesterday morning about 3 o'clock
the people in that vicinity were aroused
by the noise, as they thought, of an
earthquake. Three distinct reports were
heard. In all directions the earth trem-
bled violently. Men, women and chill
dren rushed srantically into the streets
terrified. Huge cracks were visible in
the streets and gardens; wells and els
terms in the neighborhood were pierced,
and are now completely dry. The Her
man House, kept by j. D. Zebbett, is al
most worthless; the walls and ceilings in
every room in the house are cracked and
crumbling Every room was occupied,
and the occupants rushed pell-mell into
the streets in their night clothes.
The house of Mr.. David was damaged
so much that the family was compelled
to seek shelter elsewhere. Many resi-
dences are badly damaged. The Odd
Fellows Hall was badly cracked, and a
large amount of bricks fell out. Luckily
no one was injured. The loss amounts
to s35 700, which the Company, in all
probability, will be obliged to pay.
Hundreds of people visited the scene
of destruction during the day. Every
one wonders how those who sleptin their
houses during the ordeal escaped with
their lives.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-11-17

The Union and American Of yester-
terday says: In the matter Of internal
improvements, the proposition before
the General Assembly to improve the
navigation Of the Forked Deer river
from Dyersburg to Hale's Point, on the
Mississippi, strikes US as being deserv-
ing Of encouragement The present
financial embarrassment of the State
perhaps, would not justify any very
large appropriation, yet a beginning
might be instituted with a view to the
perfection Of this much needed i'm
provement after the State shall have been
tided over present mOmeniary Difficult
ties. The navigation Of our inland
streams is Of not less importance to the
coumsrce Of our State than our rail
roads for which liberal aid has been
given to other portions Of the State.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-11-17
THE CoEsPIRATORs.

The telegraph announced several days
since a meeting in the city Of New York,
of Butler, Speaker Blaine, Wilkes and
others. TIE most remarkable fea-
ture of this assembly, the World says,
was the presence of Speaker Blaine
of the United States House of Rep
resentatives. 1t will be recollected
that this gentleman left the Speaker
chair during the closing hours of the
last Congress, to denounce General Bat
Ter for his insolence; that Butler retorted
severely, and a feeling of bitter enmity
grew up between them, which resulted
in Buffers pursuing Blaine to his room,
who, to escape the General, jumped out
of the window and by circuitous route
escaped the pursuing statesman. Mr..
Blaine is reconstructing the committees
of the House, and it is said that he pro
poses to give Butler prominent chair
manship. In connection with this re-
port is another, that Blaine is a candi'
date for the Presidency and that he and
Butler understand each other. Mr..
Blaine is also deeply interested in Penn.
sylvania railroads and Pennsylvania
iron, and will be supported, if a candi'
date for the Presidency, by the great
railroad king of the Keystone State
This visit of General Butler at this juno
ture is quite significant As much as
he dislikes to displease Grant, on &C
count of his friends and relatives who
hold Office, he will not hesitate to pu
his heel upon him when the proper TINT
comes. Butler will never die until h
pays Grant principal and interest TO
putting him in that bottle.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-11-17
HUMANITY.
l exchange says

An exchange says:
A Tennessee woman lately released
her husband from the State prison by
walking one hundred and fifty miles to
Nashville, with child in her arms, and
asking the Governor to pardon him.
Upon this the Cincinnati Enquirer re.
marks; Reality in this exceeded ro-
nance. In that most beautiful of Sir
Walter SCOTS novels, Heart Of Mid
Lothian" the great interest in the story
hangs upon the success Of Jeanie
Deans, who, on foot, proceeded from
Edinburg TO London to procure a par
don for her sister, Eaie Deans, who
had been condemned to death for the
crime of infanticide. But she did not
as in this case, carry child in hei
arms. The Governor Of TENNESSEE
would hardly have been human if he haC
resisted this striking appeal.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-11-17
CHICAGO.
The Grand Jury Endorses General
sheridan.

The Grand jury Endorses Generhi
Sheridan.
CHICAGO, November lit was ru-
mored in the streets last evening that
the grand jury, now in session, will pre-
sent this morning to Judge Williams a
series Of resolutions, indorsing the ae-
ton of General Sheridan during the fire,
and commencing him for his promptness
in bringing troops to the city to preserve
order and protect property in the burnt
district.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-11-17
WASHINGTON.
Rumored Martial Law I'm Georgi'
Premature.

Premature.
WAsHNoToS, November l7.-Ihere Is
the highest official authority for the
statement that the rumors relative 10
declaring martial Law in several counties
in Northwestern Georgia are premature.
The President proposes to wait until the
sub-Ku-Klux Committee recently inves-
tigating that locality makes its report,
and then be governed by its recommen-
dations. He will pursue the same course
be did toward South Carolina. He was
then governed by the representation Of
Senator Scott, and does not intend to
depart from this policy with regard TO
other States.
Charges have been preferred against
Henry W. Fish, Collector Of the Third
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-11-17
NOTICE.


AL PERSONS ARE HEREBY WARNED
"A from trading for thirteen bonds Of the
Memphis and Little Rock Railroad Company.
indorsed by the city Of Memphis, and pay
ment secured By mortgage on the Navy Yard
pYoperty. The bonds are numbered, running
from one hundred aud six 10 one hundred and
eighteen. Inclusive.
Notice Of their loss has been given 10 the
Railroad Company and 10 the city and pay
ment stopped. A liberal reward will be given
for their return 70 me. W. MbcclIhs
6-67 No. 10 Madlson siIeeL
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-11-17

NASHVILLE, November l1.-Governor
Brown, this morning, signed the, Rail
road Bill, passed some days since, and
it is now law.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-11-17
GINNING.
Poplar st. Cotton Gin and Pickery'
yos. IasaudIsO PopIarstreet.

TIME PUBLIC ARE HEREBY INFORMED
that % and after this date we viii Gin
and Bale ali cotton brought or sent 70 rs for
even dollar Der BALE, We furnishing the bag
sing and ties. and covering the bale All over.
loneine "a he tale. Or II the owner
desircs us 70 keep the cotton seed be-
longing 10 the bale q cation as part
payment, We will eiu and bale furnishing
baFFing and lies, And cover the bale All over
beionrinr Id The bale Of cotton.
n IN GEO. ". PAYNE q co.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-11-17

SelErising buckwheat in six, twelve
and twenty-four pound packages. War
ranted to make good cakes on five min
utes notice. OLIVER, FrNSIE 4 Co.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-11-17

The Memphis and Shreveport rail
road is one of the necessities Of our
city. 1t will pass through a country OF
great fertility, aud bring to us a trade
that now goes to the south or the north OF
us. St. Louis is extending her iron
arms to clutch it. 1t is within our
reach. Shall we have III
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-11-17

THE California Legislature meets next
month. Adviees indicate the reelection
of Senator Cole, whose present term ex-
pires the 4th Of March, 1873.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-11-17

ScRIBSERs MONTHLY for December
has been received. 1t is one Of the very
best Of American monthlies, and this
number is especially attractive.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-11-17

IT is said that Chief Justice Carter, Of
the District of Columbia, holds, that I'M
der the Fourteenth and Fifteenth amend
ments, all women born in the United
States, are citizens thereof, but that a
citizen is not necessarily voter They
simply have an inchoate right to be-
come voters when the legislative power
shall see fit to advance them one step
further. Hence, when Congress shall
confer that right on women in the Dis
trict of Columbia, or the Legislatures in
the States, the courts will abide by the
legislation.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-11-17

THE Lynchburg (va.) Republican is
greatly surprised because it finds the
Virginia Democratic journals indorsing
the suggestion Of the CiRcinnati En-
quirer in favor of Thomas A. Scott for
President
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-11-17

The distillers and tobacco manufac-
turers have already commenced to lay
their grievances before the Senate FL
nance Committee, in the hope that they
will take the shape of legislation and
tighten their present burden Of taxes.
The distillers are very earnest in their
appeals for relief and change in the
law.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-11-17

A man once went TO lawyers Office
and told the legal gentleman that he had
been insulted BY a man who told him 70
go to -, and desired to know what be
should do. The lawyer suavely said: Il
wouldn't advise you to go; the law don't
compel you
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-11-17

AccoRDINo to the New York Tribune
of Saturday the Republican majority in
that State is 1887. The Senate stands
"a Democrats to S Republican. The
House of Assembly, 9s Republicans to
20 Democrats
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-11-17

QUEEN vIcroRIAs illness while at
Balmoral may be caused by the wretched
condition of the paint, floors, windows
and the dingy state of the tin, cutlery
and copper wares. Morgan's sapoha
wnnld have removed the cause.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-11-17

Az exchange says proposition OF
Commodore Matthew f. Maury is at
tracing SO much attention from New
York editors as to be styled by them " a
stupendous project" His proposition is,
with the aid aud cooperation Of the
various governments of the world and
the use of all the appliances of steam
and electricity, to establish a vast sys-
TEN of weather and crop observations
and reports which shall keep producers
in all lands informed of what is going
on all over the glole, SO that they may
know wherewith they are competing and
what their prospects are in the markets.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-11-17

The oldest settlement in the United
States is St. Augustine, Florida. TWAS
settled in 1866, and has now l7O0 inhab-
itants 1t has 1000 less than it had a
century ago. There is progress for
voul
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-11-17
MARKETS.

NEw ORLEASs, November l7.-Cotton
sales yesterday were 540O bales. Prices
are sitter. Low Middling, i7s to l73c.
Stock, Sc ,699 bales. Sugar easier; fully
fair, % to Toe, prime, 10 to lOlc. Mo
lasses active and firm at 40 to 42ac for
common and centrifugal.
NEw YoRK, November l7.-Rlour
quiet. Wheat active and prices nomi-
nally higher No. 2 spring nominally
81 81 to So. Oats quiet. Mess pork
quiet Whisky Ole. Lard quiet at 9ie.
Corn dull and dropping Is bid. 80 asked.
Live hogs are firm and prices unchanged
receipts, $500 head. Flour, receipts,
1870 600 barrels. Wheat, receipts, 243,-
600 bushels. Corn, receipts, 10000
bushels. Oats, receipts, 1873, 600 bushels.
---
FoR fine imported cigars 20 to s. Kauf-
man A Bro. s, IS and AZ jefferson street.
FrrE hundred dozens pigeons for sale
at Victor D. Fuchs depot, ~ Jefferson
street CT
once OF Erie Transfer Company.
Mr.. c. H. Haighi is this day appointed
Agent Of this Company at Memphis.
T. A. LEWIS, Supt
November y, ISL. GOT
GEyuIEE Victoria cigars At s. kauf-
man 4 Bro. q. As and AZ Jefferson street.
Go TO Bracket a Co.'S, s2l Second
street, for young Kentucky mules. sO-t
s-rix-FITrrS0 at SIS Second st. cat
GrvuIxE Del Rey cigars at S. Kauf-
man a Bros - and A. jefferson street
.6
gls-yrrrrso At SIS Second st. 42t
rive nInutes' Notice
Is al the time required when you use
Oliver Finnie a Co.'S selfrising buck
uheat No failures. Always good o.
-
rrrthe Tntimfdnd cigar, M Prank
A De..auer's, Iss Main street. g
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-11-17

The Georgia Legislature has elected
Hon. Thomas N. Norwood United
States Senator. BE is styled mode
rate Democrat
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-11-17
FORTUNE TELLER.

MADAM ANNE,
TUE FORTUNE TELLER. CAN Be CON-
i sulted ~
iss Hsin webster HIosE,, sd aOOr
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-11-17

Organist of st. Peters Church, late OF
London, and formerly Of the Academy
of Music Of New York, has taken up his
residence in Memphis permanently, and
will take limited number ofpuplls, wbo
desire to finish their education as vocal
lists or instrumentalists. Lessons on the
organ at special rates. Mr. Perrlng
makes the cultivation OF the voice a
specially. Applications may be left at
the music stores. XII 90
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-11-17
Momen,s RIghts In nIIneis.

SpRrSeFIELD, ILL, November 1.-THE
most noticeable feature in the Legislative
proceedings yesterday was the introduce
ton by Mr.. Turner of the following
Women's Rights bill; Section !. No
person shall be precluded or debarred
from any occupation or employment,
except military, on account of sex.
This act shall not be construed to effect
the eligibility Of any person to an cleo
tive Office. All laws inconsistent with
this act are hereby repealed. The OBJ
iect of the bill is to give ladies a chance
for elerkships in all public offices, and
assist them in receiving other situations
generally
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-11-17

The Mn rterers of the Park Family
Reported Hung by MOD Last
Night.
LOUISVILLE, November 1.-THE three
negroes under arrest for the murder OF
the Park family were hung by the infu-
rated citizens at Charlestown, Clarke
county Ind, last night No particulars
have yet been received, but the informa-
ton is well authenticated and not unex-
pected.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-11-17
Oysters.

Fresh stock received daily by Y, D.
Fuchs, Al Jefferson street. Lt7O
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-11-17

A FINE lot Of nice Kentucky horses
and mules for sale at Brooks stable and
stock yard, 4i5 Main street. We will
coll them low. w. NJ. Books.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-11-17

NOR skLF-LFTTER PAPER, WITH THE
II Memuhis railroad nap printed on the
fourth pare. kept % hard AID aold AZ ! rea-
soratle rrice al this once. III
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LEGAL.
RECEIVERS SALE OF LAND.
DY AUTHORITY OF TIE oHANCERf
ID Court Of Memphis. Tennessee, will SELL
On Thursday, December Z, 1871,

Estats Fxchaneo of Royster. TreIevant Co.,
norfheast corner Of JefferEon and Main streets,
Menphis. about p, 900 acres Of land. lying in
he counties OF Poinsett, Craighcad. Han
rensas. Some portion Of this land Is said 20
be on superior fertility. and lying contiguous
IA proiected lines Of railroads In said tate
valuable for both its timber and soil, 1 am
cent in pavment for said lands any valid debts
seainst the Gayoso Savings Institution; and
al lands will accordingly be offered for sale
either for cash or for such debts AZ have been
fied or Allowed b. the court. or valid demands
a.si,st aid inFtitution. Sale will be con-
TONED from day to day til al Is sold.
sS.si s. MOsBY. Receiver.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-11-17

once OF Erie Transfer Company.
Mr.. c. H. Haighi is this day appointed
Agent Of this Company at Memphis.
T. A. LEWIS, Supt
November y, ISL. Got
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-11-17
CEMENT.
cEMENT. PLASTER AND LIE.
ANNOUNCEMENT.


We arc authorized 70 announce Mr.. ]. n.
McKNIGHI az . candidatc for Mharinssier
81 the ensuing election ~
We am authsfiIsd 10 anneunce TOBIAS
W0LfK a. q Ssndldate for W BARN ..tsr ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-11-17

FrrE hundred dozens pigeons for sale
at Victor d. Fuchs depot, Il Jefferson
street 61
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-11-17

FoR fine imported cigars 20 to S. Kauf-
man a Bros, 45 and Al Jefferson street.
e.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-11-17

GEyuIEE Victoria cigars at s. kauf-
man 4 Bros. l5 and a. Jefferson street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-11-17

rrythe Tntimfdad cigar. NJ Prank
A De..auer's. ass Main street. 6
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-11-17

Go TO Bracket a Co.'S, s2l Second
street, for young Kentucky mules. sO-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-11-17

GrvuIxE Del Rey cigars at S. Kauf-
man 4 Bro. s, - and A. Jefferson street
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-11-17

Is an the time required when you use
Oliver. Finnie a Co.'S selfrising buck
wheat No failures Always good 81
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srrlx-TIrrISS at sl5 Second st. cat
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