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White Lead to seil on commission At
greatly reduced prices. Try him, RS he
will not DO uhdefs6ld. His moto 10 small
profits and 4nick sales, for the dash aid
cash only.
mar 28 F. ELDER.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-03

This case was set for examination
before U. S. Commissioner C. Canning
Smith on yesterday, but owing 10 the
absence of the District Attorney the
Commissioners decided to postpone the
examination to a future day. In order
to avoid this delay and secure an oppor-
tunity to vindicate Niece in a public
trial before a court and jury Of the
country, Colonel Hill, Governor Harris
and General Sale, attorneys for the de-
PENDANT, proposed to give bond for his
appearance at the October term Of the
IL. s. Circuit Court. The bond being
fixed at $500. E. NJ. Apperson, II. A.
Partee, and other gentlemen, worth in
the aggregate over million Of dollars
proposed to accompany the Commits
sioner to the jail to give the bond and
release Melee at once, which was done.
Ia justice to Mr.. McGee, we deem it
proper to state that we are assured by
gentlemen Of high character that he is
ready to prove that he received the
money in due course Of business, as so
much cash, believing it to be genuine,
and still believes it to be So He can
prove when, where and Of whom be re
ceived il.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-03
MUNICIPAL.
Iluard of Aldermen.

This body met yesterday at the City
Buildings The Comptroller reported
collections in city Indebtedness Of
1904 So; cash, $26,6s7 80; disburse-
ments, s37,2s4 33. The City Treasurer
reported cash on hand, $l3,l5l &C. The
City Tax Collector reported collections
for the month at $22,492 SO. The
Wharfmaster reported collections at
$2266 o. The City Engineer reported
expenditures at $2l ,O66 80.
TWAS resolved to permit the Arkansas
river wharfboat to lay at the foot ofJef-
ferson street. g NatlN
The junk shops are to be taxed 1925
per month.
Main street is 10 be extended north, at
a cost Of $4,000. raqA4i tn7 le
After disposing of considerable minor
business, the Board adjourned, VI
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-03

THE Memphis Guards picnic, to be
held at James Park, Saturday, August
9Th, promises to be one of the grandest
of the season. The park will be ele-
gantly Illuminated with splendid cal
cium light, which has been procured for
the occasion. Included in the pleasures
of the day will be lively contest for a
splendid gold-headed cane, to be voted
to the most popular county Off
cial. Also, a beautiful bouquet, to be
voted to the most popular young lady,
which will undoubtedly be highly inter-
esting. Also, an elegant cake, to be
voted to the most popular married lady.
Dancing and amusement will be the or
der of the day. All are cordially invited
to attend. 1876
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-03
FRANCE.

PARIS, August 3.-The members Of
the Left Center in the Assembly have
agreed to support President Theirs ad.
ministration for three years, under the
title Of President Of the Republic.
Official announcement is made OF the
resignation Of Jules Favre, and its ac-
ceptance by the Government. The ap-
pointment. of Comte Chas. de Murat as
his successor as Minister Of Foreign
Affairs is also announced.
Minister Quertier announces the pay
ment of the second half million milliard
to Germany toward liquidating the Ger
man war claim against France. & W
z The governments in receipt oflate adj
vices from Algeria. The insurrection
which was considered wholly subdued
has again broken out, and is assuming
alarming dimensions. The insurgents
are organizing and increasing their
strength for o renewed onslaught to
crush the French power in Algeria. 1t
is believed that thousands are now I'M
der arms awaiting the signal for an
united attack. Much apprehension pre-
walls throughout the province in conse-
luence of expected bostilities. The au-
.horities in Algeria and other large cities
ire actively organizing for defense,
md all the available military forces will
,e placed under arms to check the opera
ions of the insurgents and protect the
White people.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-03
Communication Tickets.

CINCINNATI, August 3.--Gen. Powell,
a prominent lawyer of this city to-day
brought suit against the Pennsylvania
Central railroad, for election from their
cars while riding on Communication
ticket after the limitation for which it
was issued, there still being ten trips
uncalled for, and which Gen. Powell
claimed he had a right to use. 1t is
said the railroad company will compro-
mise the matter rather than stand suit.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-03
SMALL GREAT MEN.

The papers are full of accounts of
great speeches deliveredin their particu-
lar diggins. Tom made a great speech
the other day and exhausted the sub
ject. Dick delivered the master effort
Of his life at some place to an eLthu-
siastic and applauding audience. His
logic was overwhelming, and his adver-
sary came out Of the contest picked
like a goose in July. Harry, the mo-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-03
UhiId Run Oyer.

This forenoon hackman accidentally
drove over child in front of the Wor-
sham House, on Adama street. The
child was severely but not dangerously
injured. Captain Athey, of the police,
promptly arrested the hack-driver, who
was released ON $3.50 bonds TO answer
before the Recorder tomorrow morning,
when the matter will be investigated.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-03
ENGLAND.

LoSDeN, August s.-An appalling ac-
cident occurred on the underground
railway at Margate street, South Ken
singtcn, last might. Two passenger
trains collided about midnight and over
fifty persons seriously injured, many Of
whom viii not recover.
1t is reliably asserted there is every
indication that the ballot bill, now be-
fore the House of Lords, will be defeated
by that house ON vote being taken,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-03

IT is said that the water has ceased to
run through the Bonnet Care crevasse in
the Mississippi levee in Louisiana. In
width this ereyassei is 1000 feet, and has
excagated a hole fifty feet just outside
the levee, and has caused other land
marks which will never be obliterated
1t flooded an area of 200 square miles
of the country, and submerged fourteen
miles of the Jackson railroad. Many
large plantations have been totally de-
stroyed, and hundreds of families rem
dered homeless. 1t is estimated that it
will cost 100000 to repair the levee
alone.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-03

Parties spending the summer months
from the city should leave their address
at our counting-room for the. DAILY or
WEEKLY LEDGER, which WILDE promptly
mailed to them during their absence.
The WEEKLY LEDGER contains all the
important city news of the week, under
the respective dates. For three months,
DAILY, 81; WEEKLY, 70 cents.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-03

In the First Chancery Court, Mrs r.
A. Reeves fled bill Of divorce against
j. o. Reeves, on the grounds Of abandon
ment, etc. Louisa W. Murff filed bill
against II. G. Murf, and states that she
married the defendant in 1865, and that
he deserted her in 1870, having eloped
with a young lady aged thirteen years
from this city. The defendant kept a
grocery on Georgia street in 1870. when
the occurrence above stated took place.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-03
Comnnn Conncil.

This venerable body met at their hall
yesterday afternoon. h4f
Henry Eshmann, of the Third Ward,
was elected from his seat because he
had offered himself as candidate for
Magistrate; but he was afterwards re-
elected by the Councilmen.
The Mayors veto message on grading
the bluffs was sustained. lo4
The Council adjourned TO three o'clock
this afternoon.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-03

JUDGE VAS TRUMP, of the Ku-Klux
sub committee, authorizes the statement
that the recently published report of the
results Of the committees investigations
in South Carolina is untrue in many es-
sential particulars, and peryersion of
facts in others. evidently colsred for the
purpose Of procuring partisan and false
impressions.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-03

Tbs jackson Miss Clarion says,
Governor Alcorn, at the request OF
District Attorney jacobson, has retained
Judges Wiley P. Harris and William
Yerger, to assist ia the prosecution Of
the Ku-Klux outrages. The Governor
is evidently intent upon giving the fullest
support of the State to the Ku-Klux
prosecution :" nnn. .n.n.n- ..-..
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-03
A Nrw YoRk paper Of Thursday sa

President Grant came to this city yes
terday to see his friend John Hoey off to
Europe by the steamer Russia His
Excellency then went to the Custom
House and assisted in dedicating a new
bar-room dedicated by Collector Murphy
for his own private tipple. In the after
noon he took the steamer up the Hudson
for the purpose Of visiting Secretary
Fish.
This is court news. Wonder how the
lunch is at Murphy's barr
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-03

We dislike at all times to be compelled
to decline to comply with request when
it is reasonable. We must, however. de-
cline an exchange with many papers at
a distance, and particularly with some
Radical papers. We have no taste for
the matter they print aud detest the
politics they advocate. This paragraph
will, we trust, save some editors the
trouble of sending their papers to this
office. We send only to such papers as
we desire to have.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-03

Tbs Chicago Republican adopts this
method Of introducing its list Of mar
rage licenses: The Clerk of the County
Court wore a diamond pin in his. shirt
front and a sardonyx smile on his brow
as he slung out dispensations to throw
teakettles at each other TO the following
couples. Yesterday"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-03
Genuine Gravel Roofing, by Bar
thoIOmew a Allen, 40 N. Court. 1O4t

For a splendid lunch every morning,
and the finest imported liquors, go to the
Recess on Adams street. 1t is unsur-
passed for its accommodations. 1874
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-03

An English clergyman has written 4
book on the duration Of future punish
ment. We have not read it, but hope
that he has found a place hot enough
aud long enough for the rascals.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-03

The Nashville Banner says the con-
trast presented from financial stand
point in our State and local affairs now
and few years since, is most gratifying.
Although we have passed and are pass
ing through period Of comparative
moneyed depression and stringeney,
there has been a gradual aud steady inn
provement in our financial condition,
indicating healthful and encouraging
prospects for the future. ffa irFe
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-03

A DoTrNe husband recently beat his
loving wife over the head with claw
hammer, fracturiug her skull. Young
ladies, before you marry o, such nice
young man." be sure to take his bond
that he will not use such an ugly thing
as a claw-hammer as a persuader to your
chronological organs. 1919 ssl5ls
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-03
N o II G E /.

A LII ACCOUNTS DUE THE LATE FIRM
n Of Bigley. Mellersh 4 Co.. not paid be-
fore September /. ISL. will be placed In the
hands Of an attorney for collection; and all
bills or Indebtedness against said firm should
be presented BY July 5, ISL, for payment to
GEORGE MELLERSH,
1O1f 9 South Court street corner Main
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-03
N o TITO .

MEMPHIS CRY FIRE AND GEy'L Iys. Co.
MENPHs. July 10. 1871.
AT A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF
n Directors. held this day. a second call Of
ten lOl per cent. was made upon the capital
stock Of the Company, payable on the l2th Of
August next.
ii7-il2 P.W. SMITH. Cashier.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-03
THF publication Of the letter Of Gov.

The publication Of the letter Of Gov
ernor Bullock, of Georgia, in answer to
the circular of the Ku-Klux Committee,
cost the State Of Georgia over $1,000.
A few more Bullocks in that State are
wanted. Gentlemen Of that name can
just hand in their checks and get them
cashed at the Treasury at all hours.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-03
PuxFs at sI5 Second street.


The place for ice-cold water-melons-
City Ice House, 1864 Main street; fresh
ones received daily.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-03

. The publication of the daily edition
Of the jackson Democrat has been sus-
pended. The weekly will be continued.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-03

IT is stated that during his examina-
ton by the Ku-Klux Committee, on the
18th ult., II. W Guion, Esq, Of Char
lotte, N. c., said to Senator Pool, Of
that State: Bat You and had better
not talk about politics, as both Of us
we're electors for Jefferson Davis in the
canvass of 1862. This fellow Pool is a
blatant Radical now.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-03

CoLFAx is at South Bend struggling
to retire to private life. He has the
prayers Of the country for his success.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-03

THE Opera House Mirror is one of
the best advertising mediums in the
oitx, fta,ss .ta
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-03
GRANT has got back" This is the
latest Court news:

GRANT has got back" This is the
latest Court news:
President Grant, accompanied by
General Porter, arrived here this morn
ing on the early train. - At eleven
o clock the Italian Minister called and
had an interview with the President, the
former communicating to the latter the
fact of the removal of the Italian seat
of Government Of Rome. The Minister
was in full court costume. AT noon the
new German Minister, Schlozer, accom-
panied by Baron Alvensleben, an. at
tache of the Legation, repaired to the
Executive Mansion. Secretary Fish.
soon arrived, and the President soon
after joined the party, when the Secre-
tary presented the new Minister to the
President. The customary speeches
of reciprocal good feeling and national
friendship we're made. The new Minis
ter and his German companion were in
full court costume.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-03
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.

SELMA, MARION AND MEMPHIS R. r. Co., I
MARION, ALA, July %, 1871. !
DY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIREc-
ID tors, special meeting Of the Stockholders
Of this company is called 10 take place In the
city Of Columbus. Miss, on September6 6. 1871.
Business Of the greatest importance will be
brought before the convention. and n large
attendance is requested.
N. b. FORREST. President
s. II. fowLEEs. Secretary. 132-l57
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-03
ST. MARY'S SCHOOL FOR GIRLS,
NOTICES.


DURING MY ABSENCE FROM THE CITY
IL persons having business with me individ-
ually, or as Receiver of the Gayoso Savings
Institution. will call on Mosby, Hunt q Co..
3W Front street. who are authorized to make
contracts for rents. collect money, etc.
lS5-1SS S, MOSBY.
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LATEST TELEGRAMS.
an.e,a,.,o the Ledger.

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ment the voice OF the crowd was heard
calling him to come forth, sprang into
the arena. and then, amidst the thun-
ders of applauding hundreds, and with
the glorious beams Of the moon falling
upon. his eloquent face, enchanted the
delighted crowd for an hour by a speech
that for augmentation, fo-ce and elo-
quence has never been surpassed. Who
Tom, Dick and Harry are, the people
at large, or the large public, does not
know. No doubt in their own counties
or beats they are some pumpkins
perhaps multitude of that particular
esculent; but their gigantic arms
do not hug the pillars of the State, nor
do their herculean shoulders bear the
weight of great governmental edifice
The days Of great men are gone, we
greatly fear. No doubt there are fine
intellects in the country, but from the
constitution Of our society they are not
in public employment. The trickster is
in office, He is a man Of material too
light to remain in the great, compact
body Of revolution, or Of society, but
rises to the top and escapes like gas We
have not read or heard a great speech for
years. There is nothing in our recent
political literature that can compare
-
with the noble orations of Webster,
Hayne, Preston, Clay, Calhoun, Everett,
Benton and others who we're Senators
when kleptomania was unknown among
public men. The harangues of Wilson,
Morton, Conkling and that set, are foolish,
fussy, and make upin hate what they lack
in argument and eIoquence. The writings
Of Jere Black and the veto messages Of
Andrew johnson do remind the reader
Of the productions Of the great men who
are under the ground. All the rest is
painful, because it suggests contrast
the mind cannot fail to observe. When
we hear that this man or that man has
made great speech, We do not believe
a word Of it. 1t is too much the habit
Of the press to laud the commonplace
and applaud mediocrity, We trust that
ipon the surface Of society some stars
ire rising, and that they will shed luster
IN the country and shame the preten-
lions of ignorant egctism from the pub
ic arena. Nf&Ea 6H tftDLI