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WHAT GRANT IS DOING.

Theodore Tilton, Radical, OF the
Golden Age, is hunting a Moses for the
'party of great moral ideas This i'm
portant individual, he believes, lies
hidden in his basket among the Dul-
rushes, and waits for much searching to
find him out" In the meantime, unless
the search is speedily made among the
bulrushes, and success comes oil the
search, Grant will be bound upon our
hacks for a second term" He says
General Grant is working like beaver
for denomination. 1t is his ambition
night and day. He hears it in the roar
Of the surf at Long Branch; he smokes
4 in his Partaga cigar; he cracks 1t IN
the long whip over his frolicsome colts;
and he whispers it to the stone walls oil
the Custom-house loud enough for Tom
Murphy to hear and take the hint.
Well, Tilton (says the Cincinnati En-
quirer), you know Grant is your own
coon, and you are therefore at liberty to
skin him if you please. But we do not
think you are equal to the task, even
with Greeley's assistance. In other
words, yon have permitted him to grow
too strong; you have conferred too great
power on him by legislation to handle
him as you would like. He has become
your master, instead of your being his.
A great difference, as you will find at
the outcome.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-15
ONE HAPPY DAY.

On Tuesday last there was not GAP
met officer in Washington. Perhaps
such thing will never occur again
Washington was perfectly quiet, as quiet
as when George Washington laid Its
foundation. 1t is something to boast OF.
Once more quietl No stealing gong
on. no rings rampant, but only the poor
clerks Of the departments recording, du-
plicating and ledgering. One happy
dav for the national capital The hun
ary hunter of office rested that day on
his oars, or his staff, or what not. Inc
rings we're sad, the garden OF pubhc
plunder was wild, and all hands, for
one day at least, were lonely hermits-
but hermits awaiting the moment when
they should burst into bloom and
rascality. The suspense was aw-
full. Not thing stirred in all the cap
itaIs deep of corruption. The town
looked desolate, and men pointed to the
treasury, grinned and talked in wins
pers. The treasury was watched all
that long, desperate, intolerable day.
Every thief conceived himself watch
man of the vaults in which the people S
money is deposited, and longed for the
music of keys unlocking doors, and the
swinging of doors wide open that shut
LOYALTY for one day out from the treas
ures of the nation. When the morning
came, there was an ominous cloud on
the loyal brow. Day did not break as
it does on ordinary occasions. The
streams Of light we're detached, as if the
day, so long accustomed to burst in one
full, round volume on corruption, had no
heart for the race it was to run. 1t was
Sabbath to the people, an oasis In the
desert of corruption. Have we not
here fact that suggests theory OF
pure and peaceful Government The
President and Cabinet are absent. There
is not ripple on the surface of public
affairs. There is peace at all points, and
the machinery of commerce and indus
try move on without jar. Would 1t
not be best for the country that the abb
sence of these officials, these disturbing
elements, be made perpetual? AS it is,
they are a calamity. They keep the
furnace of passion red-hot, clip the wings
of peace, and bloat on the money wlung
from the perspiration of toiling nation.
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A RErRnsPECT.

The New York Sun has this retro
spect: Just two years ago President
Grant followed to his honored grave
in the National Cemetery at Washington
the remains of General John A. Rawlins.
He shed copious tears over the loss OF
his truest, wisest, and most valued coun-
sellor, and his course since that day has
uroyed that, like most men, his tears
effaced all memory of the friend he
mourned. But besides the corpse there
were lowered into that grave many pure
hopes and aspirations. With the death
of Rawlins commenced the decadence
of the President. After the loss of his
honest and tried adviser, he drified like
ship without pilot from one shoal to
another-the last ever the most danger
ous-until at last, rs if in despair,
he had surrendered his manhood and
all that was noble in his indi-
viduality into the hands Of n
set of ambitious and unprincipled
sycophants. The band that escorted
Rawlins to the grave played at once
his funeral dirge and that Of many
thousand Americans besides. Free
Cuba was one of the dearest objects OF
Rawlin's desire, strongest in his hour of
death. His last words to Mr.. Creswell,
whose arms he expired in, were, Yes,
there is something more; Cuba must be
free" Six days before his death be
had at Cabinet meeting insisted that
but thirty days should be allowed to
Spain in which to accept our ultimatum
for the settlement Of the Cuban ques-
ton; and in accordance with the opin-
ion of the Cabinet, which Rawlins was
mainly instrumental in moulding, tele-
gram to that effect was on that same day
sent to Madrid. The world knows how
the actual result Of this resolution of the
Cabinet disgraced the country and made
our threats the laughing-stock Of Eu-
rope; and all the world knows how diff
ferent would have been the result had
Rawlins lived.
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FASHION NOTES.
The cbirnon's reign is ended.

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The chignon's reign is ended.
Turban hats are more in vogue than
ever. ..
Trimming on the front of dresses is
revived.
Bonnet strings are wider and very
much longer. III ap
Sack overcoats with capes will be the
style for boys.
The plated Garibaldi waists continue
to grow in favor.
The hair is worn less frizzy and fluffy
than last season. .... s..i
The hair on the temples continues to
be worn high and smooth
Frizettes and short curls on the fore
head are more popular than ever.
Plated and twisted coronets Of hair
are to supersede the Pampadour roll.
Shoulder seams are still high and short,
following the line of the shoulders. q.
Not much change in bonnets, but they
are larger and more cottage-shaped.
Felt bonnets are to be worn for
weather suits by those who do not like
hats. At
The short skirt for walking costume is
still TO be retained by sensible women.
Aprons to overskirts are much wider,
and the side loopings are drawn very far
back.
Deep aounces are more in favor than
narrow ones. When both are used in
combination the narrow one is under
meath. n4 ph
Indoor dresses are made up much
palmer than last season, 0verskirts
are frequently omitted, the plain demi-
train and stylish basque being deemed
sufficient. '''f
Basques have entirely superseded
round waists, except in case Of the
plated blouse waists, and these made up
in heavier material, and frequently worn
as a basque, the plaits being left loose
below the waist, and over instead of
under the skirt.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-15
IoYAL ROW IN MISSISSIPPI.

Judge Tarbell, of the Supreme Court
of Mississippi, has been arrested on q
charge of having violated the act OF
Congress to enforce the right of citizens
to vote according to their own will, with
out molestation or hindFGnee by intimi-
dation, etc. The Judge is a Radical,
and owes his position to appointment by
Governor Alcorn. Republicans of the
highest standing have instigated the pro-
ceedings, and they cannot therefore,
be charged to partisan account. The
Clarion, from which we obtain these
facts, says:
On this high Republican authority,
Judge Tarbell IS accused of having
sought, by threats, etc, to control the
votes of divers and sundry persons in the
matter of election of Sheriff of Kinds
county. And it is alleged that for the
purpose OF furthering his ends he has
gone even so far as darkly to hint TO
some parties that they may leopard q
inst hearing of causes which they have
pending before the high tribunal of
which he is a member, if wilfully, ma
liciously and stubbornly, they persist in
going contrary to his views in the cleo
ton aforesaid Rumors to this effect
have been rife for some time in this
community.
If any one circumstance more than
another could soften the estimation in
which we hold the Radical party, this
prompt prosecution of Tarbell by il
would do it. 1t comes at a time
most critical for Radicalism in Mis-
sissippi, and though it may be a stroke
of policy, and nothing more, it teaches
the lesson that if the act Tarbell violates
was made for Democrats, it may be en-
forced against Radicals
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LATEST TELEGRAMS.
AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION. VIA 8. r. . A.
TKLReRAPH COMPANY.
NEW YORK.

New York, September l5.-Lastnight
while Robert Swonsten, residing at East
Fourteenth street, was passing along the
street near his residence, he stumbled
over piece Of cord, which had been
stretched across the sidewalk by some
boys as joke, and fell heavily to the
pavement. He was taken to neighbor-
ing druggist in an unconscious condi-
ton. and died in few minutes. His
body was taken to his late residence,
where Coroner's inquest will be held.
The boys who placed the rope across the
sidewalk fed, and have not been found.
The beautiful schooner yacht Enchant-
ress, of the New York Yacht Club, owned
by Mr.. Lorillard, is at the dry-dock hay
ing one-eighth of ton of lead inserted
in her keel and outrigging. This, it is
supposed, will, make the Enchantress
sitter in gale, and thus greatly increase
her sailing qualities by enabling her to
carry heavier spread of canvas.
The yacht Dreadnaught, owned by
Captain Samuels, has recently received
some attention. The yachts are now
making great preparations for the great
yachting event of the season, the race
for the Queens cup. Mr.. Asbury's
yacht, the Levonia. is confidently ex-
pected about the 9th of September.
WHITE PLAIN, N. Y, September 10.
Isaac Van Wort Buckhout, who muir
dered his wife and Alfred Rendell in
Sleepy Hollow village, January l, 1869,
and who, after three years, was finally
convicted last June, will be hanged in
White Plain Jail yard to-day between
the hours of 8 and IL. All efforts on
the part of the doomed mans counsel,
to obtain Communication of his sentence
from Governor Hoffman proved unsuc-
cessful and the prisoner has resigned
himself to his fate. The Jail yard has
already been prepared for the execution.
high fence has been erected around
the yard, effectually closing out all sight
seers. But few persons beside the Jail
officials will be allowed in the Enclosure.
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MARKETS.

New YoRK, September Is. Flour
steady, Whisky aad lard dull. Wheat
dull, and nominally to &c lower. Corn
active, at "A to Toe. Oats strong. Mess
pork strong, at $l3 37l Coffee and
sugar quiet and unchanged. Receipts
of -four, 1000 barrels; wheat 10000
bushels; corn, $4,000 bushels.
CINCINNATI, Sept. 10, IL m.-Cotton
steady, and prices unchanged. Flour
quiet; family, s. Is to G so; snperfne,
81 40 to 5. Wheat, red winter, 81 81 to
l24. Corn stronger; SO to Sic for mixed
ear to white shelled. Provisiont quiet.
Mess pork, $l2 so for city and $l2 % for
country. Bulk meats-shoulders, 90 to
SIC; clear sides, 6sc; bacon shoulders,
6sci clear sides, 72c, Whisky steady
at 500,
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The Government will not suffer by the
defalcation. II has been ascertalned
that Norton drew funds from the Sub
Treasury and deposited them with Q
broker for use on the street IN specula-
tons. The money order account was
entirely within his control, ana 'here
was no check on his operations.
Does the Grant administration com
mound crime? The attempt to break
the force of this exposure by alleging
that the loss will be made good, will not
succeed. The result win show that the
money is gone, and that the Government
is trying to.conceal the fact for partisan
ends Call the next defaulter and let us
see what he has stolen.
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to be removed from his hotel to
these rooms, which the Doctor
thought would be more quiet. The sup
position is that, finding he was getting
no relief, and suffering intense pain, he
was led to commit the rash act. About
nine o'clock he sent his nurse for the
doctor, and during the nurses absence
he took the pistol from the trunk and
sent the flying missile through his brain
as fitting end to life's miseries. II Is
singular the report was not heard by
any of the occupants of the rooms I'D
joining, but was only discovered on the
return Of the nurse with the doctor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-15
RROsT.


The World, abiding to the appearance
of frost at Lewistown, Maine, remarks
that fall came in time this year, and
there arc oil signs that the season will
90 directly along without any summary
nonsense, growing crisper and crisper
and cooler and cooler from now until
il merges into an early winter. Be-
fore this prompt procession the fever
now lurking about South, and in way
to be brought to this port at almost
any moment, must begin to lose its
yirulenee and soon die away. Many
eyes in Charleston will glisten at the
news Of the first frost. and hope renew
its bright existence in many now
clouded heart.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-15
ANOTHER CONFESSION

Confessions Of official robbery are
coming thick. In another place we
have adverted to the confession of
Hodge. A New York dispatch Of the
18th says:
Superintendent Norton, Of the money
order department Of the pOstOihee, has
confessed that he is a defaulter to the
amount Of $4,000, and he and his wife
have voluntarily surrendered all their
property at Plainfeld, N. j., consisting
OF a farm and several valuable houses,
and estimated in al to be worth 1885,
600. This property, as We have stated
already. was placed in the hands Of
General Jones bondsmen, in trust for
the remainder, and steps have been
taken TO sell it and turn the proceeds
over to the Generals b0ndsmen to in
sure them from loss. Horace Greeley,
S. d. Sinclair, Sheridan Shook and
Abram Walleman are the bondsmen.
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The lawyers substItute.


From the Army Joufhaisl
In 1868 a fat man rushed into the
Office Of a we'll known New Hampshire
lawyer. and told him he was drafted.
The deuce you are, said the lawyer.
ait must be strong man that could
draft a nan Of your size.' Well, | am
drafted, and want you 10 get me OBJ
I'll pay well for il. 4" Very we'll and
they proceeded to the Office Of the pro
vost marshal. Here" said the lawyer,
1--WE got you a substitute" He won
dc" said the marshal; he's too fat and
wheezy; he can't march" Cannot you
take him just for met" said the lawyer:
"No." said the marshal, it's no usei l
don't want him. This was just what
the lawyer wanted. He won't do,
eh2" 4 No, he scon'fi" said the mar
shall. "Well, then, scratch his name OF
the list, for he is drafted and came here
with me 10 be exempted " The marshal
saw they had proved too much for him,
and without another word ordered the
mans exemption papers.
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TELEGRAPHIC ITEMS.

Fort WAYNE, md, September l5-J.
Hogan, while ascending flight of stairs
night hefhre las. fell backward and
lighting ON his head fractured it, from
effects of which he died yesterday morn
ing. ta Aaa
DAYTON, ONO, September l5.-The
schuetzen fest proved failure yesterday
on account of the storm which prevailed
all day,
Bets here are one hundred to one that
McGhan gets cleared.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-15

TuE country has reason to fear that
since the confession OF Hodge, other birds
of similar plumage will not be allowed
to speak their pieces for fear Of damag-
ing the Administration right upon the
eve of its trial for its life. The people
should demand on oyerhauling of the
accounts of every officer OF the Govern
ment. 1t is nothing but right. If one
trusted paymaster has stolen four hun
dred thousand dollars, how much have
Eorty thousand officials stolen2 This is
no charge, but a question.
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A Conference of Anti.GraHt sena:
tors.


From the Boston Post.l
II rumor is correct, the opposition to
Grant is rapidly orystaIizing into for
midable shape. The proposed meeting
of Republican Senators at Albany Is the
FIRST definite movement in which men
prominent in the national councils have
taken part against the President whose
Government they are expected to sup
port, although such n combination must
have been formed long before this but
for the restraining influence of party
rule. Senator Sumner has denounced
the President as guilty OF crimes which
would warrant impeachment, and proved
his charges in the Senate. Senator
Schurz fought and conquered the whole
power Of the Administration in its shame
less interference with the rights OF the
people in Missouri, and is, moreover,
thoroughly opposed to the policy of the
President. Senator Fenton and Senator
Upton are both suffering under the frown
of the President, and anxious to take
their turn in scowling. Altogether, the
association Of these prominent Senator's
in movement looking to the apphca-
ton of the one-term principle TO Gene
raj Grant is so highly probable that we
may look with oonfidence upon the re-
port that q meeting for consultation will
shortly be held In case the movement
is set on foot it will be necessary TO
largely augment the force in the custom
house in order 10 counteract it.
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NAR.R.TEn

CRUMPT0N-FOSTER Friday oven
ing. September 18th. at the residence of tho
brides mother. on the Pigeon Roost road.
near this city, Mr.. James CrumptOn and Miss
Alice Foster-all Of this city.
The numerous friends of the accomplished
bride and worthy groom extend their greetings
to the happy pair. May life be to them a
voyage of peace. happiness and prosperity,
undisturbed by the troubles or misfortunes
that fall so often to the lot Of humanity.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-15

THERE is bitterness in this from the
World: Whirlwinds, hurricanes and tenn
pests seem to travel on the line Of sight
Of annexation's eye. The United States
did but direct a gaze once upon St.
Thomas and that unhappy island has
since been the sport Of the elements
and now the Sandwich Islands, concern
ing which there has been some little
private .dickering, have been rayaged by
a fearful wind and desolating rain.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-15

THE Hartford Time s very pertinently
asks: If Gatlin guns and United
States troops are necessary to control
State officers and their friends in State
convention at New Orleans, what may
we not expect in 1872, when a President
demands to be re elected?
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-15

Tx view Of the terrible collision OF
Revere recently, the Massachusetts
Board Of Railroad Commissioners have
issued circular requesting the several
companies of the State to ineet them in
a general railroad conf erence on the
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-15

IT is said that the American mission
press, of China. will shortly publish a
revised edition of the bible in Chinese.
Better give the bible to the heather at
home. Better devise some plan to
Christianize the Christian. China csa
get along as she is, but we fear the
countries that profess Christianity can
not. We are not sure that it is not the
duty of the Celestials to send mission
aries to US Terrestrials.
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SrrAx-TIrr1So at BIO Second st. AT
Genuine Gravel Roofing, by Bar-
thOlOmew d. Allen, 40 N. Court. 1Oif
Gas.

The Memphis Gas Light Company is
now supplying gas to the city of supe-
rior Illuminating power and brilliancy
at reduced rates, and has on hand coke
and coal-tar; also naptha-tar, the best
lubricator for railroad cars and heavy
machinery. Office, 29l Second street..
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-15

THE States of Pennsylvania and New
Jersey are about to be overrun with
Cinnamon. The first has fourteen and
the latter fifteen. There is great alarm
among the people.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-15

SOME members Of the Ku-Klux Com
mittee talk of sending subcommittee
to Tennessee and Kentucky. Let them
come. We have any quantity Of aeas
for their ears
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TnE London Times calls attention TO

The London Times calls attention TO
the great improvement that has taken
place Of late years in the financial con-
dition Of most Of the English railways.
Many Of them are now able, a1er paying
four and five per cent. to their preferred
shareholders, to divide six or seven per
cent. to the ordinary proprietors Of the
line. This prosperity is due to good
management
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Fresh oysters.

Victor D. Fuchs, at Al Jefferson street,
is receiving them daily by express. Call
on him for your supplies. 20
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A wealthy Southern Planter Blows
His Brains Out i'm New YOrk-A
sad SpectacIe-LOng sickness the
Cause of the Dark Act.
York Standard, 1lth.l

From the New York Standard, llth.l
About ten o'clock last evening word
was conveyed to the Fifteenth Precinct
station-house that man had committed
suicide at a house in McDougal street,
between Blocker and Amity streets.
At midnight reporter visited the
scene of the fatal occurrence. The
house is Q large six-story double dwell
ing, mostly tenanted by women Of the
town, located at No. ITO MoDougal
street.
On the FIRST floor arc the landlady's
apartments, and higher up the apart
ments of her frail dodgers. The hour
being late, the denizens had all retired,
and there was none to guide the reporter
to the chamber Of death. Ascending
two flights Of stairs a light burned
brightly, and was visible between the
cracks Of the door. The room was num-
bered nine; tapping gently on the door,
it was opened by an officer who stood o
silent watch, solitary and alone In the
presence of death.
A SAP PICTURE.
Seated upon cushioned chair, drawn
up closely at the head Of lounge, was
the suicide, with his head thrown toward
one side and resting upon the end of the
lounge, as if in sleep. At his feet lay a
large-sized revolver, the instrument Of
death. The face was up-turned, and the
grim features showed how terrible was
the momentary struggle with death. In
the center Of the forehead a large hole
was revealed, disclosing how fearfully
the bullet had furrowed its way to the
brain. The body had not been dis
turbed, and the spectacle presented was
sad one to contemplate. The sitting
room was in disorder, and in the
bedroom, adjoining the bed, showed
how the poor victim had writhed
in the contortions OF agony as
he combatted with the dread ma
lady whose fortunes made him seek
death. In the center Of the floor was
large Saratoga trsnk open. The shirt
drawer had been removed and placed
upon a chair beside the trunk, and in
the bottom a few pieces Of clothing had
been raised up sufficiently 10 allow him
to take out the revolver, the leather
case Of which lay beside the trunk. IL
was apparent that the act was not long
premeditated, although deliberately put
into execution.
The name Of the deceased was John
G. Edwards, his age about forty years.
he was Southern planter, and man
Of considerable wealth, formerly an Off.
Ger of the Confederate army, and at one
time a prisoner. He contracted colds,
which settled upon the kidneys, and
finally Terminated in that painful and
incurable dificuliy-disease Of the kid
neys. He came to New York for medi-
cal treatment, and was under the care Of
DIR. Clark, at the corner Of McDougal
and Houston streets, who caused him
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COFFEE,
TRuNKS.
MERCHANTS!
TRUNKS, VALISES AND SATcHELs

ARE OFFERED TO YOU AT HOME AS
"A low AZ can be bought in any city. KAN
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Main street, 800