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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-24
PREPARED TO FURNISH MUSIC

(brass and string) for balls. parties. picnics,
professions. ETC., at the shortest notice and
on the most reasonable terms. Apply at the
Barber shop 2s2 Main street. Bethel Block.
A-1O9 A. MOTLEY, Agent.
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NOTICES.
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REMOVAL.
N O TT G Il.

IHE STOCKHOLDERS IN THE BLUFF
CITY INSURANCE COMPANY arc
hereby notified that the Board of Directors
have this day made second call of ten per
cent. on the capital stock of said Company,
payable on or before the 18th of July next.
a2-lot C. 6. FENNER. President
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LIFE INSURANCE.

MiltonP. Jarnagin. L. ID. MeKissick, %
President, Vice President
G. II. Denison. Secretary. u 7'rl
Dr.; w X; Hodges and DR.. John Pitman.
Medical Directors.
Jnrnagin A Frayser, Attorneys. lnl fl
William Ruifin, General Agent. H.
X. p. Boiling, General Supervisor Of Agency.
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grace, bursts the coherence of its sins,
and floats in the beauty of holiness on
the. " river Of life. Rec. W. III. H.
Mlirr0u Hhhi Hlaii "il .l ft0N
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There are said to be two thousand
nurseymen and florists in the United
States.
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< BURSRrT' 81 CoLoGNr is the best a
cheapest.
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SUMMER RESORT.
NAM MOTH CAVE.

THIS ORLD-RENOWNED WONDER is
a situatedin Edmondson county. kentucky,
seven miles from Glasgow Junction, on the
louisville and Nashville railroad. Stage
coaches are in waiting for all trains, from the
North or South, to convey passengers imme-
diately TO the Cave, which is but one hour and
twenty minutes drive over a nice road, and in
view OF the most INI
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BEAUTIFUL FOREST SCENERY.

Having recently leased the hotel at the Cave
for a number of years, have reftted and re-
furnished il. and now take pleasure in inform
ing the pleasure seeking public that nothing
will be left undone that would contribute 10
the pleasure and comfort Of visitors.
The grounds around the Hotel have been
laid Of for all the popular games Of the day /:
CrOquet, Base Ball, Billiards, Etc.
U.G.L l. alaI aai Df ~ 1ale .lN ID
l haYe also procured the services Of one of the
best bands in Kentucky, which will, at the
call Of visitors, discourse music in the bali
room or Cave. There is fine hunting in the
forest around the hotel. and excellent fishing
in Green river, which, Is but one-half mile
from the hotel. Ny bar il supplied with the
best Of Kentucky 6randies. whiskies, foreign
and native wines, cigars. etc.
There shall be nothing LEFT undone that ex-
pense or labor can do to make this, or the
future. one of the most fashionable resorts on
the continent. The scenery in the vicinity Of
the Cave Is picturesque and grand, and Is
alone worth q visit to this place Of pleasure
and curiosity.
ID. l.. GRAVES, PrOpriefOr.
w. NJ. LYONS. Clerk. sI-ll6
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Dob l-hlI HHf ui uN. .rlfitE il ''
MISSOURI VALLEY ID
Life Insurance Company.
b OF fLeavenworth, Kansas.

3 80 lg ~ DIRECTORS: lia .. 30
Milton ?. J rnagins I, D. MeKissick,
G, III. Denison, j. Harvey Mathes,
4. 5. Ayres, DR.. W. X. Hodges,
b. X. HendersQn, T.W. Hoist.
.r DR.. John Pitman. r
.q,.a MMPHIs AGESoY. June 8, ISL.
A I A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF
n Directors Of the Missouri Valley Life In
snrance Company, held at their Office, No. .
West Court street. the above named officers
were unanimously elected. Being desirOus Of
extending our business in this locality, we in
yite the especial attention Of those desiring
insurance to some peculiar features of our
company. via: Our State indOrses our poll
eies, making assurance doubly sure; policies
to the amount of $4,000 are exempt from
claims Of any party; whether the policy be for
the benefit of wife and children, or a creditor.
II is also exempt from any taxes. No extra
charge insuring females. Call and examine
s6-iIOl RUFFiN & BOILING, Managers.
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PUBLIC LEDGER. 8.

rINHE PUBLIC LEDGER is PUBLISHEI
i everv afternoon texcept Sunday) by
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A SUMMER MOOD.

II. WHITMOKE.
Publisher and Proprietor
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-10-31

It was Wilson's ring, when bears IN
Wall street, that sDjoined Brownlow's
bankers and prevented the payment OF
July interest in 1858 on Tennessee bonds
Wilson's ring then bought Tennessee
bonds on their own terms. These same
bears OF 1865 are bulls in 1871. II does
not REQUIRE the genius of an Agsssiz or
Darwin to tell how the curious transform
stion was brought about. But they are
bulls. and, with their tails tied together,
constitute q ring around the capitol at
Nashville. It was no wrong to Tennessee
to destroy the States credit by a bogus
chancaTy proceeding in 1858; but 1t VIII De
a great crime, in the estimation OF
this ring, il the legislature do not 90
operate with these bulls and thus ROD
and wrong cur own people and our own
raflwavs. None could question the
propriety Of repudizting bonds obtained
bv foul practices like those TO which this
ring resorted in 1858, to say nothing Of
fraudulent devices by which the Mineral
Home snd other bonds were obtained, ana
vet these very Spectators who once de-
stroved the States credit and robbed it
without mercy, now gather about the cap
itsl and with long faces and earnest
words eloquently urge law-givers give
vslue to these bonds. If the legislature
undertake the task of serving these peo-
pie. the bonds may new be paid at all
There is a limit to human patience and
endurance. The bulls about Nashville
should not make more noise than very
small calves.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-10-31
EAsF TENNESsKE,s RICHES.

Red Ash Coal" from mines Of Eastern
Tennessee, is going into general use. The
Ohio is low snd its n~avigability always
uncertain, and this oosl from the mines Of
McEwen, Wiley q Co beyond the noun
tains, is the only fuel which they viii
burn who are accustomed to use PittsbuTR
coal. The Red Ash coal is wholly free
nom sulphur, 1t is furnished in large
humps, Leaves no clinksrs and burns as
readily I'M is Is rich as the best coal
brought down the Ohio. The coal Is de-
.ivsred here a. about 50 cents, and Il each
car were not subjected by the Nashville
and Chattanooga road to 3 charge Of $50
Tor the use Of 80 miles Of that road, there
would be a most profitable and extensive
trade in coal between Memphis Z
Knoxville. In tact, diverse as are the
products OF the two ends Of the
State, they are compliments OF one
another. and should cooperate In
practical legislation. It is very wrong
for East Tennessee, after it has received
about two-thirds Of all State bonds issued
and lost, 20 attempt the dodge Of making
West Tennessee foot the bills. On the
contrary, East Tennessee should favor the
western district. Memphis needs another
route, with Msney's central road, e the
mountains, and then Memphis and the
f~ourishing townz Of this district Of the
stste viii become an Unsuitable market
Tor al the peculiar products Of the noun
tain districts. Msssrs. MeEwen, Wiley &
90. Isad the way, and tell East Tennessee
ans, by thsr sets, that those lawgivers At
Nashville who would adopt a policy
which prevents the transit Of the noun
tains beyond Sparta by the Memphis and
Charleston road, BY forcing its sale to an
other corporation, are the worst enemies
Eastern Tennessee has ever known.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-10-31

If memphis propose to become the ter
minus of the Southern Pacific road, and
would have the wealth Of the West
gathered here, we must not only furnish
a proper depository for ~incalculsble
smounts of freight on this side Of the
river, but have 8 railroad bridge spanning
the Mississippi. The Louisville railroad
bridge was opened about 8 yesr ago, and
such are the exactions and necessities Of
commerce that another is to be built. st.
Louis has hardly finished its first bridge
Rcross the Mississippi when the means for
the construction of q second like structure
has been collected, and a company is or
gsnized to build a third. How long before
Memphis viii undertake this task, once
deemed so herculean that he who dreamed
of II twenty years ago was pronounced q
wild enthusiast In our commercial col
umn there is reference to this subject, or
facts are given which demonstrate the
pslpsble necessity. II the boundaries Of
Memphis become coterminous with those
of the county, and we are relieved Of the
burdens of tlDo local governments, thOse
Of the county and Of the city, may we not
have strength enough, in conjunction With
our magnificent system Of railways, to
build the bridge at Oncef
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-10-31
MINOR rELEaRAMs.

The New York Times says that Tweed
has concluded to pay $4,000 TO Jackson ?,
Schultz, sE assignee OF Keyser, FOR WORK ano
materials furnished 70 TWeeo's mousse,
TWeed's original defense was that keyseI
had agreed 70 do the work in oonBlderanon
OF receiving certain contracts. This action
on the part OF Tweed viii stop one SUI
against him, and may posslbly anoct AHNOFa
bly, one or two Others
Charles O'Connor has st last declined
the nomination for the General Assembly.
His reasons are that the candidacy Noulu
interfere with mis- duty 10 the puonc lntsIesl
IS counsel for the prosecution OF the ropDerH
OF the city.
A man named Henry Nolte, while fee
ing from a s-aloon-keeper and his crowd In
Jersey CITY, early Sunday morning, was shot
harmed. The policeman had reen drinking
and carousing with the party the night pre-
Yious. he was arrested.
Letters received in New York on SUM-
day, from -6partanburg, South Carolina, state
that the troops there had arrested. In the VII.
lage of Union, four white men and twenty
negroes, charged with ku-kluxism. General
Bates, a prominent member 81 the Union
League, together with his son, were OF bhe
party, and are now in jail.
The New York Tribune of yesterday
morning expresses qualification at the In
formation that Nj. Richard O'Gorman has
sign1ned his Intention OF calling U ms alc
in the prosecution of the suits against the
city officers charged with the mal.epproprl-
alton of the peoples money, and avs that
now the public can have no doubt OF the sin.
certify Of this able advocate He does not
propose to interfere with the suits brought
by III. O'Connor, In the name OF the attor.
ney. general, bat viii CO operate II called
upon.
The paper-mills of MeEsrs. Freeman q
Barnett, six miles north Of Fort Wayne
Indiana, were destroyed by IRE yesterday
Incoming. The loss viii reach $4,000, but Il
partially covered by insurance. It Is sup
posed 70 have been set on fire by an incen'
diary.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-10-31
MARBLE BUILDINGS AND EAST TEN
EESsEE QUARREEs.

LN5A
The fire st Chicago has carved deeply
into the memories OF the builders Of cities
an inefscesble record Of the fact that ex-
terror wooden ~cornices and Manssrd roofs
should never sdorn public OF private
sdfhces. The hungry flames in Chicago
Iesped from one to another Of these cor
nices, and from one to another Msnssrd
root, with such rapidity and destructive
ness thst hrsmeu's tolls were utterly una
vsiling. The calamity Of Chicago came Of
tbs fact that architects of that city had
greater purity Of taste than soundness Of
Judgment. In fact, we must dispense
with these wooden sdornments OF public
and private structures. Eastern Tennes-
see is rich in marble, iron and copper.
The Memphis and Charleston road, if
not rendered impOtent By the Legislature,
viii soon give as cheaper mean Of access
to untold riches buriedin mountain sides
Of eastern Tennessee, and to these the
builders Of palaces in the west must here
after resort. Beds Of marble about Knox
vile and in other portions Of East Ten
nessee ere vslueless, simply for want Of
facilities Tor its transportation. Memphis
nov uses inferior stone in vast quantities
for building and psvements, brought from
Kentucky and Pennsylvania. VIII not
East Tennesseesns in Nashville cooper
ate with representatives from Western
Tennessee in legislation designed to give
Us 8 competing railway line scross the
mountains, or must We sell out 70 Tom
Scott, and hsve only one road connecting
Carter and Knox with Shelby and Fay
cite?
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-10-31
A aUGGESTION.

Our wholesale grocers and cotton men
do a great deal Of unnecessary walking
to sell their goods. II they viii, instead
Of running around with samples under
their arms, wearing out ~boot-leather and
their patience. just try the columns
OF the APPEAL and advertise, ever so
briefly what they have to sell, giving
quality and price, we think we can safely
promise them results far more satisfao-
tory, because quicker and with less lsbo,
on their psrt. Dry goods men mopono-
lie the advertising columns Of the Az.
PEAL, and the result is they are prosperous
beyond any precedent. Try advertising
in the APPEAL Msssieurs cotton men and
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-10-31

THE result Of the Texas congressional
election is Of greater consequences than
many imagine. 1t will have considerable
effect on the election for a new legislature
on the I'D Of December next. The State
hiss Just revealed a Democratic majority
Of about fifteen thousand, after a canvass
In which the ruling party did all that cum
ming prescription could do to secure 6
msiority on the other side. II this should
be repeated in December, the Radical
party viii, it "a predicted, be completely
overthrown, and the State pass into the
hands Of its real people, with a prospect
Of an impeachment OF Governor Davis
and the trial of those officials who have
been guilty Of corruption and oppression
in Office.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-10-31
THE RESULT ATTAINED II THE
TYET

AA91
The Scientific American, good authority,
says that some Of the examiners at the
patent Office have not yet been able to get
into their heads what are the precise ele-
ments or requisites that 80 TO make up 3
patentsble invention, and have made
some erroneous reiections. The commits
siOner OF patents, the Hon. N. D. Leggett,
In s recent opinion, reviewing and revis-
ing q OF these rroneoUs decisions,
places before the examining officers, and
the public In general, some very interest
ing and instructive information upon the
pstentsble novelty Of inventions. The
gist Of the whole matter is tersely ststod
by the commissioners in this one sentence:
''The test Of invention is the result at
tanned" In other words, if an improved
result is produced, or if the public is sup
Piled with 3 better article, or II the same
article is produced in q cheaper. or
quicker, or better manner, then p~stentable
novelty exists, even though the devices
are old BY which the improved results are
attained. The commissioner is evidently
determined 70 give a broad snd liberal in
depreciation to the patent avn during his
administration, and in this good work he
viii be cordially seconded By every lover
Of real progress.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-10-31

In q list Of insurance losses published
in the APPEAL Of Sunday and which VIC
copied from what we believed to be a reli-
sble source, the Home of New York
and the Andes Of Cincinnati, represented
in this city by Mr. Darlington Mason, are
set down for 'losses," the former at 81
600, 600 and the latter at s. 1000; whereas
the fact is the losses Of the Home will not
exceed 100000, with assets of s4,72S,-
2O8 81, and the Andes losses are but $780,
600, with assets of sl,57s, las IS snd an
assessment Of $4,000. We make this
correction in the interest Of these COM
panies as well as in the interest of Mr.
Mason, who is one Of our leading and best
underwriters.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-10-31
FHE CRY AND COUATY OF MEnPHrs.


The people Of the western part Of Fay
cite, Of a portion Of Upton, and three OF
I've OF the civil districts comprising the
eastern portion Of Shelby county, propose
TO form 9 new county, Z be called Ma
shobs. A hin contemplating this result
has passed the legislature and received
the signature Of the governor. The eject
OF this win be to reduce the fair proper
lions OF old Shelby, and leave so little that
1t Is questionable if it would not be well
for US if we sequissce in the movement.
to beg the Legislature 10 save Jus the ex-
pense Of q county organization, and by
Incorporating the "city and ounty Of
Memphis" thus prepare for the future
that now opens 30 promisingly for us.
We think this worthy Of consideration.
and would ike to hear from some OF our
officials and citizens upon the subject.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-10-31

TIE Georgia Legislature will have its
hands full ofWork. It viii have TO elect
q United States senator, investigate the
lease OF the State railroad, the radical
management OF the State road, the gov
ernor's negotiation Of certain bonds, and
consider the question Of calling a State
convention The Legislature is Demo-
cratic. We may, therefore, look for some
rich DEVELOPMENTS.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-10-31

TIE Vigor and Independence with
which Democratic journals and judges in
New York have joined in pushing the in
ve~stigstion Of the frauds in that city, is
in marked contrast with the course Of the
Radical press and officials in Philsdel-
phis. Evans, the defsulter for over $780,
900, was hustled out Of Pennsylvania, and
kept away by collision, till the election
was over, for fear Of his revelations. The
defslcation in the city tressurers's office
Of Philadelphia Was ignored as long as
possible by all the Radical newspapers,
and no effort spared to hush it up.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-10-31

In 1861 the taxable wealth Of Mississippi
wss set down at $500, OOO, 900. Then the
State tax for all purposes amounted to
only $3.50, 900. This year the taxable
wealth is given as S1sI, 900, OOO-less than a
third Of what 1t was in ls5l-and yet the
taxes paid for State purposes amount to
81, 800, 900. Is it any wonder that the peo-
pie Of Mississippi want to be released from
Radical thrsldom? With these figures be-
fore them. who would not hope and labor
for their success2
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-10-31

TIE internal revenue yielded to the
United States treasury during the year
ending June 80, 1871, the sum Of Sl44, OIL
724. OF this sum, more than SOS, OO0,OOO,
or within about $4,000, 600 was paid by the
thirteen Southern States, with a popula-
ton of only 100000, as compared with
the %, 100000 Of the North and West. And
this in the face of Grant and his thrice.sc-
cursed Ku-klux bill and suspension of the
habees corpus.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-10-31

SEsQUuPEDALIAE HENRY S. PEDALEx.
TREMIrY, sometimes called Foote fol-
short, when he is entirely too long for this
world has written another letter. He
wants q new party. In fact, be always
wanted new party, and keeps wanting a
new party. He has never been able to get
one new enough in the ways Of the world
70 accept Foose. He ssys shat in view Of
the result Of the recent political elections.
and the indications Of a similar result in
b States wherein elections are soon to
occur, he most painfully s~pprehsnds that
anything like a Democratic triumph in
1872 IL an absolute impossibility.'"
OF course, 3 Democratic triumph would
be painful to Mr.. Foote, and it is also "of
course," that a Democratic victory is
assured by Foote's vsticinstions Of DEM
ocrsLie defeat. Foote was never right in
his life save when he thought himself
wrong.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-10-31

IF Tom Scott buy the Memphis and
Charleston road, and make it part and
parcel Of East Tennessee lines, transfer
ring the trade Of this city to northeastern
msrts, instead of Norfolk, will there be
any further effort to force West Tennes-
see roads as b~ond-buyers into Wall
street, II the same ring, Wilson's. hold
Tennessee bonds, and also own the Men,
phis and Charleston and other western
railways, there would be no necessity for
that proposed sction Of the legislature,
whichis designed to render the extrics-
ton Of these roads from debt impossible.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-10-31
Norton House,

ANOVEL.
BY the author Of@ VALERIE AYLHER.-
One volume, paper covers, with four iuustra.
tons, price, 81 co.. cloth. 81 50.
It is a story OF the South, thirty years ago,
and the scene is laid entirely in that region,
In the State OF Alabama, 80 far as we can
judge by the names OF towns and n
II has all Of the merits and few or none of
the faults of " Valerie Aylmer." The young
autho ess, who is q lady of North Carolina,
has, f. her second effort, improved upon her
nrst, though that was g work of decided
power. and received high commentator
nom critics of acknowledged skill. Tn >
Louisville C0urier-JournRl pronounced II
the best society novel OF the day.
and the Hoa. Alexander d. Stephens
in a published letter, pronounced IL a work
Of rare merit BE said: was exceedingly
interested in it, and pleased with Il. 1 CON
slider It one of the best, indeed, the very best.
novel I 4 ave met with in a long time. The
descriptive power, the word.painting power
of the authOr, is very great. I do not know
when 1 ia met with a novel which has
pleased me 80 much. 1 shall look with in
terest TO the future career Of this writer in
the fields OF literature, There must be a
great deal more Of the same sort where this
came from"
Mailed, POSTPAID, to any address within
the United states, on receipt of the price.
ID. APPLETON a. CO.. Publishers.
$40 and 5S1 Broadway, n. Y.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-10-31

The Cincinnati Enquirer rather favors
Tom Scott. McGhee's friend, for president,
as Grants successor. II Scott is 10 become
president Of the United States and presi-
dent Of all the railroads at the same time,
We might as well throw up the sponge.
We might as well, at this rate, HCome
down Captain Scott" and at q Q
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-10-31

In ia proposed by influential parties In
New York, 50 soon as Tweed and the
other thieves are done for by fine and i'm
prisonment, TO inquire into the manage
ment Of the United States treasury de-
partment, and the internal revenue bu-
rssu. Also as TO how Grant came by his
present wealth. Let us go for all the
thieves, those included who stole our
Tennessee bonds,
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-10-31
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

OWING to the action taksn by the Ooantv
~ Court indorsing the bonds OF the Me1a.
phis and Raleigh Railroad IDS fna
time OF receiving sealed proposals. Tor the
construction Of said railroad will be az
tended to November 18th, 1871.
The work embraces clearing, earthwork.
pile WORK, cross.ties and track laying.
Bids VIII bs received f0r the whole or anv
paTtof The work. or Tor the entire oonstruc-
operation.
Pro1Ies and specifications can be seen At
once rs Second street, Bond and seen
r1ty VIII be required Of contractors FOR per
formance OF contract. The reserves
the right 70 reject any or ali OF said pro-
posala.
A B. NEWKIRK.
Chairman Executive COmmittea.
AHnPHsr -EKHRY October y. ISL ocz2
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-10-31

The Lebanon (ohio) Patriot hoists tbe
name Of VIM. s. GrOesbeck for president.
and Carl Schurz for vice-president. The
latter, owing to the clause in the consti.
tuition prohibiting foreigners, is insligible.