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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-07-12

In recent conversation between
Prince Bismarck and the Austrian Gene
raj Klapka, Bismarck said: The force
of circumstances, and not our intention,
has brought us together with the South
Germans and led us to acquire Alsace
and Lorraine With the German pro-
vinces of Austria the case is quite diff
ferent. We are in want of strong, un-
divided Austria, for therein lies guar
antee of the peace Of Europe. We de-
sire to live in peace and friendship with
Austria. Our historical "reminiscences
lead us to Austro-Hungary as the natu-
raj friend and ally Of the German EN-
pire. Our language is understood almost
throughout the monarchy, and we may
be said to have a common culture,
which contribute to form powerful means
of union.
In the depths Of the sea the waters are
still; the heaviest grief is that borne in
silence; the deepest love flows through
the eye and touch; the purest Joy is un-
speakable; the most impressive preacher
at y funeral is the silent one whose lips
are cold. ThiH 'iiiHi
True JOY is serene and sombre mo-
ton; and they are miserably deceived
that take laughing for rejoicing; the
seat Of il is within, and there is no cheer
fulness like the resolutions of brave
mind, that has fortune under its feet.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-07-12
LONGFELLOw'S VICTORY.
One of the Most Exciting Races
Ever Witnessed in America.

From the New York Herald.l
The next race was the Monmouth
Cup, two miles and half, which brought
out four runners-Longlellow, Freak
ness, Helmbold and Regards. The
meeting of the two first created extra
ordinary excitement and as each horse
was stripped on the track he was imme-
diately surrounded by a crowd Of ad-
mirers. Longfellow, however, was hot
fivorte, his party insisting that he was
the best horse in America, and certainly
he did not belle their assertions. He is
one Of the grandest horses ever saddled
for race; and though in Rreakness he
was meeting a hitherto unbeaten horse,
his friends did not hesitate 10 lay two to
one on his winning.
The race itself was one OF the most
extraordinary ever Witnessed. When
started Swim sent Longfellow to the
front, and he came on round the turn
and passed the stand three lengths
of Preakness, with Helmbold third. He
swept by with such magnificent stride
that the crowd on the stand burst into a
cheer, which was renewed when ON the
DICK SlItNtn nc Edttu dhaf Atti nt WIS
ten lengths ahead at the halfmile pole
aud twenty at the home turn.
AS they went by the stand the second
time his jockey improved the pace aud
before reaching the quarter pole he held
a lead of fully a hundred yards. By
this time the others were all pumped out,
Preakness being the first to strike his
flag From the half mile pole Longfellow
was eased up, aud he passed under the
string a four-lengths winner in the hol-
lowest style imaginable Helmbold and
Regards finished a good race home for
second money, which the former secured
by two lengths, Preakness being long
way in the rear. The time, 4:4li, was
not fast, but then it must be taken into
account that Longfellow ran the first
mile in l;47i, and took ssangs easy for
the rest of the distance.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-07-12

,eside an Indian, and once in the woods

beside an Indian, and oncein the woods
alone.
He could not tell what time he started,
but says the "leaves had come out a lit
tie 4" when he crossed the Arkansas
river. He says people were good to
him " along the route, and adds that "a
litter man with specks on, who lived in
Waxahachie, gin him some money TO buy
a pair Of shoes" and "girl in Dallas
gave him pair Of socks and a handker-
chief He had the handkerchief tied
about sore hand yesterday. He says
he had to "wait two days at one creek
before a man came along TO take him
over. He started on the last ten miles
of his tramp about noon yesterday. A
purse was made up for him by few
gentlemen who heard his story, and he
started off bright aud happy This is,
indeed, long tramp for boy like
that, and we only wonder that he ac-
complished it, when we look back al. the
long stretch of hot, dusty distance,
reaching through the State and the In
dian nation. arg,aa d.HL r
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1872.
The Chance for the DEMOCRATS IA
the Presfdentfai Election.

| the Presfdentfaf EBectfon.
From the New York IIerald.I
Notwithstanding the powerful posi-
ton the Radical party occupied, in.
trenched and fortified every way, and
the depressed condition of the Demo-
cratic party two or three years ago, the
latter has been gaining ground and the
former losing. We see this in the
largely increased number of Demo
Gratis in the present Congress as com
pared with the last Besides the larger
representation in the, House there are
more Democratic Senators. Then sew
eral of the Northern State govern
ments, as well as that of New York,
have been recovered by the Demo-
Gratis, and even where the Radi-
Gals still retain power the elections
lately have generally been more favor
able TO the Democrats. In fact, the
tide has been setting that way since a
short time after General Grant took his
seat in the White House, Most of the
Southern States have gone back to their
old love, the Democratic party, in spite
Of the extraordinary and reprehensble
efforts made by the Radicals to hold
them. And now comes the new move
mentT 1.-The new departure of the la
mented Eallandigham-the reconstruc-
ton of the party upon a broader and
more liberal platform. This, evidently.
is making the dry bones of the, politi-
clans shake. 1t brings into discussion
fresh issues and tends to overshadOw
those Of the war upon which the Radi-
Gals have relied aud on which they still
mainly rely. 1t alarms the Radical
party and inspires the Democracy with
hope.
But the delegations Of the different
States when in convention must forego
their individual preferences for the good
Of the party and to succeed. One after
the other they must, if necessary, throw
their favorites so-called "favorite
sons" of this or that State--overboard
in order to save the ship. There must
be no more Tammany-Seymour tricks,
nor desperate partisan fights, as in the
Charleston Convention, when Douglas
and his antagonists destroyed the party.
Nothing but harmony and determine
ton to take only such candidates as are
most likely to be elected, no matter
where they come from, can give the
Democrats fair chance Of regaining
power. .fr.ft
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-07-12
DEATH IN THE LAMP.
woman burned to Death.

From the Cleveland Plaindealer, June 2S
Could count be made lit is quite
probable that the various preparations
of coal oil cause the death of more peo-
pie in this country within year than
The cholera, small pox, or any other
dreaded pestilence. Another fatality
occurred in this city on Tuesday night.
Mrs Elizabeth Stark, 1.-The wife of
Charles Stark, living at Is Mill street,
was the victim. She was preparing to
retire for the night, had disrobed her
self. and went to the coal oil lamp to
extineuish it. She blew down the chin
ney, as she had often done before per
haps, and as careless persons frequently
do. The flame communicated with the
gas generated in the lamp, an explo-
sion resulted, and burning oil was scat
tered all about, much of it falling upon
her In much less time than IT takes TO
read this sentence she was enveloped IN
a blaze.
Her husband, who. was in bed, imme-
diately sprang TO her assistance, caught
up coat and wrapped il about her. IN
so doing he himself was badly burned
by the flames. He succeeded, after
time, in putting out the fire, yet not
until his wife had been fatally burned.
Medical aid was summoned, but to no
purpose, and after lingering two hours
in agony, Mrs. Stark died at midnight
She leaves four children, the youngest
a babe seven weeks old.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-07-12
A RemarkabIe Young Pedestrian.

The Galveston (Texas) News, of the
2Ist ult., says: A little fellow, about
eleven years old, named Charley Bur
rows, came tramping into town on Sun
day morning, having walked most of the
way, in bare feet, from Kansas City 70
Houston. He is a bright, cheerful little
lad, and quite handsome, even in his
tattered, travelstained dress and bare
feet, and tells his story in a straightfor-
ward, manly way He says his father
and mother died about two years ago,
since which time mp 10 his tramp he lived
with a farmer near Kansas City The
man wife abused him, and he decided
to leave and go to a cousins, who lives
about three miles south Of Houston. He
had no money TO ride, so he determined
70 foot it. He took his best suit, and
one evening started. When he reached
the city near his home, people told him
Houston was thousand miles away, but
he thought he could walk il, and begging
little TO eat, he started. He came into
the Indian nation at Fort Smith, and
these people told him the Indians would
not hurt him, but the distance to Red
river was TOO much for him. He tray
eled alone a great deal OF the time;
sometimes with emigranis going 20
Texas, sleeping with them at night, or
along the road Three times he -lept
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-07-12
Amnfenr ThentricnIs.

A writer in the Springfield Republi-
can winds up chapter of personal ex-
periences in amateur theatricals thus:
N Amateur acting has special charm
for audiences. There is such fascinai-
ing freshness and heart in 1t. Even the
smallest parts are done con amore
And, as some one has said, it IS pleasant
to see on the stage real ladies and gen
tlemen, and natural roses. - At the
theater il is often difficult TO be duly
affected by the pathos Of the gray haired
noble-hearted old father when that ven
erable mans red nose, bloated visage,
leering eyes, in spite of all stage arti-
fees. so palpably destroy any illusions
we should like to cherish about his char
acter. Tla WMgg
OF course each actors father, mother,
brothers. sisters. uncles, aunts, and cou-
sins are present, in happy state of
mingled trepidation and anticipation as
10 dhow Fanny will do it," Then il is
so DELIGHTFUL 10 behold the naughty Clara
We're de we're. arrayed in calico and a
most un-Bridget like white RULED apron,
dus,;ug the room waiting on table. etc.
az "Snsan y Peygy."0 or what not,
while the aristocratic De Boots, one OF
our most promising young lawyers" as
the local paper puts it, presents himself
before an admiring public in a red scratch
wig and overalls and frock borrowed of
bis.lathers coachman.
Actors very soon find their proper
places in a club and sometimes develop
IN Zines" decidedly astonishing 10 their
friends Every club finds il has a g first
old man" a "leading lady." "sou-
bretteV a walking gentleman" a lead.
inc aco,nic" and Juvenile" and several
homeless but amia6le "sticks," who will
do ANYTHING in an emergency to oblige.
Amateur theatricals are not an un-
,,,;,al ;ov ~ the unluckv wight seized
with stage fright knows full we'll. In the
m;dst of an animated scene LOT YOU for.
get your part The prompter, in frenzied
wbisners hut too audible to the audience.
reneats the words. SO do all yoay fellow
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-07-12

Ben Sawyer, negro murderer, who
was hanged at Evansville, Ind, on the
26th instant, received a letter from a fel-
low convict few days before he was ex-
ecuted. The writer took philosophical
and cheerful view Of Ben's case and ex-
horted him to pray and be forgiven. :" /
stand" said he, /" tins day a redeemed
Christian FROM sin. ] believe il hadn't
killed that old stage-driver would be in
hell to-day" This gives suggestion Of a
new aud interesting means Of reeenera-
ton which one may. hope will not be-
come fashionable
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-07-12

A splendid story is told Of Marshal
when a colonel. During a
parade be had an alteration with an
officer in the ranks, who refused to obey
him. MacMahOn finally threatened the
offender, and the latter drawing a pistol
took deliberate aim and fired; fortunately
the cap snapped Without the slightest
sign OF fear, cool and impossible, Mac
Mahon said: Give that man fifteen
davs. sallc ds police for having bis arms
out OF order
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-07-12
GROCERIES.
r. II. GLTssON & co..
No. las Main Street,

HAvE JUST RECEIVED AND OFFER
III for eals q fall assortment Of Utaple and
fancy Froceries, etc; Geo. r. Davis Co. .
star hams and breakfast bacon, Evans Bro. q
bee hive hams, best brands OF family four,
choice table butter, sugar, coffee, tea, spices,
etc. Pure old C0rnac brandy; port, sherry
and Madeira wines, old Bourbon and Robin
son county uhiskies-all Of which we sell az
lowest prices. All goods s0ld are delivered
free OF charge and under guarantee. Please
cali. price our goods, and be convinced Of the
fact. S-l5l
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-07-12
RALEion SPRINGS.
RALEIGH SPRINGS WATER.

UNHE WATERS FROM THE RALEIGH
Springs will be supplied 20 all who may
desire them at No. l6 Washington street, ice
house. from and afler June 80, 1871. The
waters from these celebrated springs are
known BY hundreds Of the people OF Memphis
TO be an almost certain cure for all disorders
Of the stomach, bowels, liver and kidneys.
All orders specifying the kinds Of water de-
sired can be left with the proprietor Of the
ice house, or sent to Raleigh 70 II. Cole,
who will personally superintend the putting
up Of the waters as per order. full supply
always 10 be found at the ice house.
lO5-l30 j. II. COLE, Proprietor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-07-12
Homemade Shirt

Is made to order in every style and pattern.
This shirt Is guaranteed to give general salts
faction to the public.
Patent Spiral Seam Drawers. the most ele-
CANT drawer made for summer wear for cool
ness and comfort.
The proprietOrs take pleasure in informing
their customers. and the public generally
that they are enabled 10 have the finer grades
Of clothing made 10 order, expressly for this
trade. .I| H..
To gentlemen residing outside Of Memphis
good ht will be guaranteed BY sending the
following measurements in inches: Sire Of
Collar worn; measure from center Of Shoulder
along arm 70 knuekle Of small finger; around
Chest, Want. and Wrist. State number Of
Pssiss; II for Studs, SpiTals. or Buttons
style Of Cuh.
Newest Goods and Latest Styles
Can be seen at this fashionable and popular
establishment. E-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-07-12

BuRYETT's KALLIsToY neutralizes the
poisonous bites of mosquitoes and other
insects, and is a sure preventive.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-07-12

DLANK BOOKS. PAPER RULING. AMI.
- binding OF every description. execntcd in
a very superior manner. aud warranted a.
give entire satisfaction " IfU.T 40
ns- My Blank Book paperembraccs the frrt
mills IN hlnerira. my stock ennsists Uf the
finest IN the entire market. and prices 10 COM
pete with any house ia Memphis. Parties viii
ind II 10 their interest 10 give me n call before
ordering elsewhere. 1l3-f
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and Ten M essee Raiiroad.

OFrIoE OF GEsL euPeRIHTEsDENT.
MKHPHIs. May 2s. 1871.
ON AND AFTER SUNDAY. MAY q. ISL
" until further notice. II aims on this ROAD
will run as follows:
a. Arrive. Leave.
Express, ,daily:.............s:O0 100 =. M. :S5 pm.
day. .....,..... J. . 100 pm. 5 40 am.
66-9l JAS. YONGE. Gen Sup't.
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Fold your tent. like the Arab,
And silently steal away"
:" some power the giftie sie US

To see ourselves as ithers see US.
But, in spite Of the croakers, there is a
deal Of magnanimity, generous self
sacrifice, and friendly helpiulness in the
world yet. and even amateur theatricals
give occasion for the exercise of these
kindly virtues.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-06-29
Quarterly Returns.
OFFICE CITY TRElSIIRER
CoLUMprA a. q Jmno 81

COLUMBIA, Il. O., Juno 27. 1871.
A TTENT1ON is called to The following cx-
IN tract from IAN Ordinance TO raiee Sun.
plies for the yoar 1871" The penalty for fail
ure to make returns will bo rigidly enforced
There shall be paid quarterly q tax of on,
per cent. upon all BALES AT AUCTION Of all
goods and chattels, and one-half per cent,
on all sales at auction of all real estate and
stocks OF every description: PROP ided, That
no tax shall be leviod on any sales at auction
made by order OF Court, or under process OF
law.
There shall be paid quarterly by all MEn-
CHANTS and other persons tax OF ono per
cent. ON all goods, wares and merch andise
SOLO Dy them on CoNs10N1IENT; ono per cent.
on the premiums OF every md each INSURANCE
company located i'll tho city OF Columbia, or
Which havc agencies thorcin. Each and
every EXPRESS CoMpANY transncting butincss
within the limits OF said city shall make
quarterly returns OF their gross receipts, and
pay ono per cent. on the amount OF such ro-
turns at tho end Of each quarter Each and
every TELEGRAPH COMPANY shnil. in like man
ner, make quarterly rctuins nf their gross
receipts, on which returns shall be paid a tnx
OF one per cent.
"rhe refusal or neglect to mako regular
quarterly returns and pay the tax thereon TO
tho City Clerk and TrcAsurcr, shall subject
the dofaulting parties to fine OF two dullarn
for each and every days default"
WM. J. l. PrER
June 2S . City Clerk and I!ra surer.
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CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK
OF
e. u I. u ~ Il I a. $. C.
Present Capital, 100000.

~ $AIEIAI, SJUU,UUO.
John H Palmer, president.
4. G. l'rcnizrr Cashier
&. N. &. Butt, Assistant Ia. hicr.
pInrrr"ns.
J. Eli Gregg. John T. Palmer, Il. n. McNas-
Ter, i. u. Sem, OF II. j.. Sem & Son; G. ".
BeMrdrn, Of Copcland& Ec.rden; II. J.. Bryan,
nf iir. .an & McCxvt,r; ". &. Id, Of H.
& W. q Swailic!d
+. ". McMaster, Solicitor.
HNHIS Bank ls now open Tor the transaction
j of n general banking busincus.
CERTIFICATES Of DEPOSIT Of currency or
coin, bearing interest at tie rate of seven 90
per cent per Anlium, in kind. will be issued.
Deposits from County OD;crS specially so-
lritr,l; also, from Trustees, administrators,
ErrcniorS, Professional Men, and others
Particular attention given To accounts Of
city and Country Merchants. and other busi-
ness men, and the usual Accommodations ex-
tended.
Notes. BllS u Exchange. ard n.h,r cyi-
dcnccs Gf debt discounted, and money loaned
on collAtrrals.
Socks. Bonds, cod, Silrer bought aud sold.
Mutaated Currency purchased a. q small
discount
Sight Drafts dra,em direct on all The promi.
nent places in England, Ireland, Scotland,
France, Germany, Belgium. Holland, Den
marx and the Orient. Letters Of Crcdu issued,
syable in any OF the above places
Drafts on all the prominent cities in tho
United States bought and sold
Banking Honse opposite Columbia Hotel.
Open from to 8. Feb 28 ly
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PROCLAMATION,

COLUMBIA, June %. 1871.
AAIHEREAS, Information hae been officially
wv received at this Department that va
canles have occurred in tho Offices OF County
commissioners in the following Counties, to
WIT: Eewberry County, Simeon Young and
David Hailetock; Chester County ". H. Fro
neoerRer and Alexander Kelsey; Clarendon
County. 2. j. Lonon and Gadsden Tarlton;
Union County, II. Il. White and John Tins
10y; Laurens County, David Foulkc aud Tur.
pin Dendy. failed to qualify.
Now, therefore, l, ROBERT X. SCOTT.
Governor of the State Of South Carolina, in
accordance with the etnirty seventh Section OF
the Act OF September &c, 1858, entitled "An
Act TO dedno tho duties and Jurisdiction OF
County Commissioners, do hereby issue this,
my proclamation, that a special election be
held on TUESDAY, tho 25th day of July
next, to fill said vacancies for tho unexpir cd
torn thereof. within tho said Countiea, re-
spectlvcly. The Commissioners OF Elections.
appointed in pursusance or IAN Act proyid-
ing for the General Elections, and tue manner
OF conducting the same" approved Marcn /,
1870, are authorized aud directed to conduct
the said special elections, respectively, and 10
make all necessary arrangements therefor
ana each OF them are hereby required, after
duo publication, and with strict regard to tn c
provisions OF the Constitution and the laws Of
tho state touching their duties in such case.
to cause such clcctiOns to he held on the day
aforesaid, and to take nll the necessary sieps
for the holding nf such elections, and for TN,
asccrtaining and determining th.. person or
persons WHO shall hGve been ,luiv elected
thereat.
In Testimony whereof, have hercnnto kct
my hand, aud cnnsr.i the Great Seal of
the State I" be affixed, ut Columbia
H.. this 23d day oi June. 4. u. 1871, am!
in the nincty-ii!th wear of the IuGc-
pehltncc Of the United ST atcs of Ame.
rlca.
ROBERT X. scott. Gov, rnor
#. l.. CARDozn, Seer .ary CT Stn.c
June rs
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In all quarters Of Germany genuine
feeling OF Joy seems to prevail at the re-
establishment of the German Empire.
Memorial trees nra being planted every
where. and the sentiments Of the people
find expression in the giving of presents
from individuals and communities to the
prominent actors in tho late war on the
sido Of Germany. Thus Won Moltke re-
ceives hogshead of cologne from IN
enthusiastic admirer, Bismarck has come
in for wagon load of hams from n
country squire, and somebody else has
been given barrel of herrings by some
devoted follower. The President may
say, in his next message. That the insti-
tutions of the two countries arc now
moro nearly approached than before.
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Intelligence Office.

IOTVO5He lUu5UUtC NuU.J
NJE call the attention Of the citizcns of
w Columbia and vicinity to tho fact that
We have purchased the interest Of BEARD d
ORCHARD in the above institution, and will
give attention strictly to its demands Malee
or females wishing employment of any kiud
can be supplied by calling, or sending in their
names and residences and announcing their
wants. The desires Of employers will be i'm
nedIately taken notice Of. Rento ors and those
wishing to rent will be provided for. The
collection OF Accounts will be pursued, Bonds
negotiated, and sales OF Real and Personal
Property made. LEE j. SMITH.
Ii1n