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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-07-26

1T is stated that Sir Edward Thornton,
the British Minister, who sailed on Sat
urday for London, will probably be pro-
NOTED for his services as member of
the Joint High Commission. 1t has
already been intimated that he would be
elevated to the rank of an ambassador,
but if his own feelings were consulted
he would prefer to remain at Washington
as Minister Plenipotentiary, rather than
serve his government in higher diplo-
matte capacity elsewhere.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-07-26

The indictment upon which NJ. de
Rochefort is to be tried contains the
following four counts: l. Provocation to
hatred among the citizens. 2. Incite-
ment to civil war and pillage. 3. Publ
cation of false news and spurious dis
patches, knowing them to be false-con-
sequently counterfeiting public and pri-
vate writings. 4. Completely in murder
by instigating the arrest and execution
Of the hostages.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-07-26

We have an official statement from
Columbus, Ca, of recent date that
out of population of six thousand
whites and three thousand blacks the
burials for three months were; White
adults, thirteen; black adults, eighteen;
white children, twelve; black children,
thirty-six. The proportion of deaths,
taking into consideration the number OF
white non-residents buried, is nine
whites and forty-eight blacks. The pro-
portion of deaths to respective numbers,
it will be seen, is one white to ten and
two-thirds blacks. The New York Her
aid thinks, at this rate, in thirty-three
years from the PRONUNCIATION of the en-
ancipation proclamation Mr.. Sambo will
have followed Mr.. Lol
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-07-26

THE Banner says: "Old Williamson
claims the championship for freedom
from crime. The Journal Of yesterday
says that during the last three months
there has been only one prisoner in the
Jail, and he was recently acquitted. The
State docket of the Circuit Court has
just been closed, and not single indi-
vidual was. found guilty of an ofTense
meriting any more severe penalty than
a fine. The grand jury has had but lit
tie to do except in misdemeanor cases.
Better order prevails generally than ever
before known"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-07-26
-lrsL CHICAGO. e-As
The Illinois aud Michigan Canal
Larceny.

49, ~
Larceny.
CHICAGO, July 26.-The Inauguration
Of deepening the Illinois and Michigan
Canal yesterday, turned out quite sue
cessfuIly. About fifteen thousand per
sons participated in the excursion,
including Gov. Palmer, Gen. Sheridan,
many State officers, members Of the
Legislature and local officers. Very
many who we're interested in the original
project were present, and gave their ex-
perience in aiding the projection Of this
Improvement Ia the early history Of
the State the cost Of the deepening Of
the canal was estimated at three million
dollars-a very large sum Of money, but
compared with its benefits It will render
the sum Insignificant.
A young man named John W. S.
Bergman was arrested yesterday by a
special deputy IN the United States ser.
vice upon the charge Of larceny. The
prisoner occupied a position in the post
Office in 1869 under Mr. Sherman. and
it is alleged that he stole letters contain
ing money.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-07-26
MEMPH
wednesday Evening, Juiy 26, 1871

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, 1871-07-26

News comes by way of Washington
that the Radicals openly declare that II
a convention is called and the constitu-
ton altered so as TO give the Democracy
the control of the Judiciary OF the state
of North Carolina, two State govern
ments will make claim to be in opera
ton, one of which, under Republican
control, will appeal to Congress for re-
cognition. The impeached and deposed
ex. Governor Holden is in Washington,
contributing, as far as possible, to defeat
the Conservatives in the coming contest.
OF course Grant and the present Con-
gress would uphold the Radical govern
ment Here is a prospect for another
issue that win divide the contendlng
forces next year.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-07-26

IT is stated that the President has
written letter earnestly requesting
Secretary Fish to abandon his intention
of retiring from the Cabinet, and it is
understood that the latter has decided
to comply with the request, and remain,
at least, FOR the present. AS has been
frequently stated, the proposed retire
ment of Mr.. Fish was based entirely on
personal and not political nor official
reasons.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-07-26
FOR SALE. o
Lots For Sale i'm Ida City,
ON
Long Island, New York.
FOR SALE.

IDA CITY rs SITUATED ON LONG IS
i land, IS miles from New York city. the
Long Island railroad running, centrally
through Ida City. Lots there are hereby, Of
fered for sale on the following terms: Fifty
dollars each, on n credit Of ten years, .paya-
BILE in ten annual instalments-say IS % per
year on each lot. The parties owning, the
above property propose to sell to the Southern
people One-half of the lots, say 1000, on the
above terms, without interest. The East
River Bridge is now in process of construc-
ton, connecting Manhattan Island, upon
which New York is situated, with Long Is
land.
This is good opportunity for any person OF
this section of country to invest small sums
in the purchase of these lots. Terms are
easy, and within the reach of all. Property
on Long Island will rapidly increase in value
as soon as East River Bridge is completed.
Map of the City Of Ida can be seen, and
full information given, upon application being
made to llY. F0NpAINE,
Corresponding Secretary,
No 10 Madison street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-07-26
NEW YORK.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
New YORK, July 26.-The members Of
the American four-oared crew which
has been organized to row against the
Halifax and St. Johns crews at Halifax
in August, have arrived and will go into
training.
The U. S. steamer Congress, supply
ship of the Arctic expedition, having
completed taking in her stores, has been
ordered by the Secretary to set sail for
Disco, on the coast of Greenland. The
Congress accordingly put to sea yester-
day evening. Her crew is the one for
merly attached to supply ship which
has been ordered out Of commission
The new board Of commissioners for
examining and licensing druggists and
drug clerks, held their FIRST examination
yesterday. Applicants were questioned
separately by the different members Of
the board.
The patent roofing and cement works
of H. W. johnson was destroyed by fire
this morning; loss, $4,000; partially
insured.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-07-26

Mr.. Columns DELAEo, according to
the Washington Patriot, has been pres
emit in Washington since he was ap-
pointed Commissioner Of Revenue and
Secretary of the Interior only one day
in five of the whole time. Since enter
ing the Cabinet he has been absent more
than half the time. And yet he has
cody drawn his salary for every hour,
as if on actual duty. Meanwhile the
great business of the Interior Depart
ment is sadly in arrears, and in state
of great confusion. If the confusion
were a thousand times COMPOUNDED it
would, in the end, be beneficial TO the
country. Stir up that confusion, gentle
men. f|
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-07-26

A WASHINGTON special says a bill Of
injunction has been filed to restrain a
fraudulent issue Of Sl,OOO,OO bonds for
the benefit of the carpet-baggers Of the
district. They are furious on account
of the possible loss Of that small sum.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-07-26

WHAT is the matter with the women
on the other side of the Ohio2 They are
turning politicians, lawyers and doc
tors, some committing suicide, and a
couple have been making Borgias Of
Themselves.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-07-26
WASHINGTON.
The Merchants' Dispatch TranspOr,
tnttOn Company.

ththoh company
WASHINGTON, July 26.-The Secretary
Of Treasury yesterday approved the
application of the Merchants Dispatch
Company, and has forwarded bonds to
New York for execution. This company
is the first and only one yet bonded,
under act of July 18th, 1870, for imme-
date transportation of merchandise to
the West in bond without appraisement
or examination at the port Of arrival.
The value of this concession to Western
trade is considerable Merchants in
Chicago, St Louis, Cincinnati, San
Francisco and other Western points can
now order their goods direct from Eu-
rope.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-07-26

Some author says that one of the uses
Of adversely is to bring us out. That's
true, especially at the knees and elbows.
The overheated reader may be re-
freshed by the information that there is
still snow on the ground in portions of
New Hampshire.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-07-26

The Washington Star publishes a
letter from Mrs Edward Wharton, sister
in-law of Mrs. Henry Wharton, now con-
fined in the Baltimore Jail on a charge
of poisoning various persons. The
writer says that the accused poisoned
her husband, her child, and herself; that
the child vomited itself to death, and
that she MRS. Wharton) hardly re-
covered. She has never spoken to the
accused since, and always believed that
she attempted to poison her, but had
kept silent by request of other members
of the family.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-07-26

COLORADO county, Texas, furnished a
new bale Of cotton on the 23d. That
Texas cotton, in point Of maturity, is in
striking contrast to some fields not a
dozen miles from Memphis.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-07-26
PRIVILEGES.

dds WILL BE RECEIVED UNTIL
I'D Saturday, July 18th, for the privileges Of
Refreshment Stand and Shooting Gallery at
the Memphis Guards Picnic. All bids 70 be
addressed 10 Chairman Of Privilege Commit
tee, at y Adams street.
p. s. POWERS,
l25-l30 Chm Privilege Committee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-07-26
LOST.
@ AU TION

A Ii PERSONS ARE WARNED NOT TO
Z a trade for q certificate No. 80i. for 40
shares 81 stock In Memphis and Ohio Rail
burr0W. as the same has been lost. and will
apply for duplicate 10 be issued NJ the ex
pirati0n Of ten days from this date.
A. q. BORROW.
Executor Of Reuben Burrow. deed.
J. X. POLK. Agent. llg-l2s
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-07-26

MEsPHIs CRY RIRE AID GKN'L Tvs. Co., I
hnfPHIs. July 10, 1871. I
A 7 A MEETING OF TIE BOARD OF
"a Directors, held this day, q second call OF
ten ilOl per cent. was made upon the capital
stock Of the Company. payable on the 18th OF
August next.
ll7-li2 II. w. SMITH, Cashier.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-07-26
FRANCE.

PARIS, July 26.-The appointment of
Jules Favre as French minister to Wash
ington has been annulled.
Ex-President Andrew johnson is ex-
pected 70 arrive shortly in this city.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-07-26

The publication Of the Chicago river
has aroused the poets of that dreadful
city. One Of them sweetly MARBLES as
follows:
There once was a stream at Chieargo,
Its yillainous stencil did afar 20,
I'LL the stream was let slip
To the Miss-siss-si-sip.
And then there was joy in,Chicargo.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-07-26
RALEIGH SPRINGS.
LEGAL.
Attachment Notice.
U. II. Dudley &Co.

U. II. Dudley * Co.,
VS..
Alpheus r. Collins, one Of the
firm of Collins. Bidgood x Co
A TTACHMENT HAVING BEEN ISSUED
"a in the above, entitled cause. on the
firm Of Collins, Bidgood q Co., is non resident
Of the State of Tennessee, ard the same having
been returned by the proper officer, levied
ETC., the defendant is hereby notified to APP
pear on Friday, Sept. /, 1871, at 10 q. M, at
my Office in the city of Memphis, and defend
this action, or the same will be proceeded
with ex parte.. This notice will be published
in the Public Ledger, a Newspaper published
IN the city of Memphis. once week for four
consecutive weeks.
127-l33-l39-l45 s. A. MOORE Up
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-07-26
HOTEL.
+ O'BANNON. LIS. NORRIS,
Late Overton Hotel. Late Ovcrton Hotel.
PEABODY HOTEL,
Corner Main and Monroe Streets


VlnE UNDERSIGNED HAVE LEASED
4 the above new and ELEGANT hotel for ,
term Of years. and intend keeping frlt-ciass
house IN every respect. and solicit the patron
arc II the travelling public
l1i-l5l O'RANhOH 4 NORRIS. Props.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-07-26
Omce Hours:
.lnsa
N OTTO h

A LII ACCOUNTS DUE THE LATE FIRM
"a Of Bigley, Mellersh & Co.. not paid be-
lore 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, 1871, for payment 10
GEORGE MELlERSH,
lot % South Court street corner Main
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-07-26
REVERSING THINGS

Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stanton delivered
a lecture in San Francisco week or two
ago, in which she proposed to make
voters of women and cooks of men-that
is, she demanded the ballot for the
former and suggested that men be edu-
Gated to do the cooking. Here are her
reasons for the latter:
Men are adapted to do this work.
They can stand any amount of heat.
A dozen Of them will get together and
smoke a room so full that you can't see
across it. They like smoke, aud cook
ing will give them plenty of it. Men
are the best cooks. Now, the best book
on cooking ever written was written by a
man. The quickest cooking l ever knew
of was by a man on shipboard. He only
had one spoon, which he would dip into
everything, and between ilavors he would
lick it. A woman wouldn't have done
that-she would have dirtied dozen
towels and consumed vastly more time.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-07-26

Tbs New York Sun has an account Of
IN Indiana man who breaches like
Mr. Beeeher, lectures like John b. Cough,
and gets married ike c. c. Bowen"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-07-26
A CARD.

ALL LETTERS AND INQUIRIES. IN
"A reference TO Ida City and the purchase and
sale of lots should be addressed TO Hy.. Fon-
tame, Corresponding Secretary, No, 10 Madi-
son street, Memphis, Tenn. The title to the
property is perfect in me, and the advertise
ment and maps published correctly represent
the value and attractions Of the place.
II3tl JACOB THOMPSON.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-07-26

BRET HARrE has been in New England
six months, and yet his nose has not
grown an inch. be is to be expelled.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-07-26

We learn from Washington that the
suit Of the United States VS.. the Nash
vile and Chattanooga Railroad Com
pany, which has been pending since No
vember 1869, in the Circuit Court of
the United States, has been compFo-
missed. The railroad company pays to
the United States one million dollars in
bonds Of the company, bearing four per
cent interest and running twenty and
fortyyears. The amount in controversy
was about one million seven hundred
and fifty thousand dollars, and was the
amount claimed by the Government for
rolling stock, material and improve
ments which the road received during
and at the close Of the rebellion.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-07-26
RlcHARps. City Register.
JOHN JOHNSON, Mayor.
MAYoR's OFFicE, Cry HAtL.
Mrupura Inlv 10 1C-f

n HNNFHIHt July II, I9II,
In accordance with the provisions Of the
all the wards of the city of Memphis the Iaih
day II August. ISL. between the hours fixed
By law. JOHN JOHNSON. Mayor.
l2li7
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-07-26
Postponed until August 81. 1871.

The reason this indulgence is asked Of the
public we briefly state: Our enterprise is one
OF magnitude, requiring the establishment Of
Agencies throughout the United States, we
have now secured them from New York to the
Pacific Slope. but in doing so more time has
been consumed than we anticipated. We are
in working order everywhere desired, and
place the day Of Drawing only two months OF
for the purpose Of giving all our agents, far
and near, full scope for their best labors. We
started out 70 render the people a Distribution
of valuable Real Estate that should be salts
factory TO them in the details Of its drawing,
and we intend 10 maintain that point regard
less Of all else. If there is to be any grumb-
ling, we prefer that 1t shall occur In regard TO
the slight delay we ask, than TO have Il take
place after the drawing is over. On the 3lst
Of August our enterprise will be perfected.
We DO not, nor will not, require another
hours indulgence. Respectfully,
PASSM0RE X RUFFIN,
Managers Real Estate Distribution.
Memphis. July Z, ISL. 1l3t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-07-26
I. o. OFF.
RUTH LODGE, No. L,

DAUGHTERS OF REBEKAH. ,a,,,.,
~ meets tomorrow (THURS- go
DAY. evening, at three o'clock. =eessssSor
Installation of officers and other Ss,fTssS
important business. full attendance Is re-
quested. S. M. NORWOOD, N. G..
Il. BACON, Secretary.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-07-26
PosTPoNEMENT.
TIE DRAWING POSTPONED.
CARD TO THE PUBLIC.

UlHE DRAWING FOR THE REAL ES-
tate, held in the Distribution under our
management. which was announced to take
place to-day. is
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-07-26
LATEST TELEGRAMS.
specials to she Ledger.

tKRIokN PRKss ASSOCIATION, VIA 8. p. = A.
rKLKGRAPH COMPANY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-11-25
Career Of n Rogue.

The Troy Times gives the following: In the
year 1866 James W. Cusick, jeweler, of this city,
watch repairer, who robbed him of a consider
able amount of jewelry, several watches belong
ing 10 customers, and two government bonds
amounting to Sl,l00, and then decamped for
parts unknown. AlgeO came to this city after
leaving the employ of Mr.. Wise, Brooklyn
jeweler of established reputation, whom he had
also robbed.
Upon the discovery of the robbery Mr.. c. and
Detective Hurlbut traced the thief to Syracuse
but lost all trace of him at that point. They
then went to Canada West, and visited the
birthplace of Algeo, where they learned that he
was thief by nature, and had escaped from
berry. Mr.. Cusick abandoned all hope OF ever
hearing of the rascal again. but recently hi
former partner, Dennis NJ. Fitch, of New York
being In the West, heard of Algeo in the Michi-
gan State Prison, and subsequent correspOn-
dence with various persons in other States has
developed further facts in the history of the
villain.
After leaving here he worked in various
places, ending up his career in each by robbing
his employer. He carried with him a fine set Of
dental Instruments, and pretended to be a dem
fist, but said he followed the business of a lew
eller because he liked it best. He had several
aliases-Craig, Algeo, Clark, SC. At one time
he preached fer a short period in the West going
by the name of Rev. VIM. 9. AlgeO, and II he
vas as successful as preacher as he was as a
thief, he must have made converts by the score.
1t seem he was at work at his trade in country
town in Michigan, and while there could not re-
press his inclination to rob his employer. He
soon ascertained, however, that he was sus-
'pected, If not completely detected, and stealing
horse at night he made off with it in the hope
of escaping Justice. But he was pursued, cap
tured, tried and convicted. He has now about
two years more of imprisonment to serve, at the
expiration of which time Mr.. Cusick proposes
to have him brought here and tried upon the in
dictment which he caused to be found against
him for grand larceny.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-11-25
A Touching In cidenf.

VI rum TIE new 1Ork d1meS.
During the past year, little boy about five
years old entered the Phelps Industrial School,
at No. 235 east 55th street. He was a beautiful
looking child, with large gray eyes, brown hair.
attracted unusual attention. Visitors as well as
the teachers, admired him, and even the very
toughest OF his Playmates were kind to him.
The teacher taught him a piece to recite, which
caused great laughter on account of the bright,
active and prompt manner he had in deliver
ing It, A gentleman visited the school, when
the lad was called upon to recite his piece.
After he had finished, the gentleman placed
his hand upon his shoulder, and said, Well
cone my boy; here is five cents for Won"
The teacher noticed an unusual expression of
JOY in the child's face, but duty calling her at
tention in various directions il soon passed from
her mind for a while. The boy was regular in
his attendance at school, but soon came a
change in the child; day by day he grew paler
and paler, and his step less elastic aud buoyant.
When he was asked if he was sick, his answer
was always the same: "NO, not sick, but tired"
lie was noticed daily to take his bread home;
lhe lived with his grandmother;) no questions
were asked why he did so. Many very pale and
slckly children are in those schools. Thus day
after day and week after week passed, until one
day he came in looking so thin and pale that the
teacher asked him to go home and rest that he
might feel better tomorrow. Tears came to his
eyes, and he said al want to stay in SCHOOL,
The teacher, not knowing then that he was starv-
ing for his bread, allowed him to remain. At
noon his grandmother came to him, saving that
he had not eaten morsel of food that day, (not
statlng that he had none in the housed He took
his bread and left. He was soon attacked with
hemmorrhage of the lungs, and in his weakened
state could not throw it of. He grew worse that
night. and in half dreaming state would call
out, Grandma. oh, grandma, what will you do
for bread when die?'' During his illness the
teachers called and learned from his grand
mother that daily had the child divided his
bread with her, and many a day this was all
they had to eat. While the tears were
flowing profusely, she said: II shall never for
get the day that the gentleman gave
him five cents for reciting his piece
ance of broadly and said: "Look here grandma;
here is so much bread, and here is five cents that
a gentleman gave me for speaking my piece.
Now well have all the bread we want to-day"
He then went out and bought some rolls with
his money. When he was near his end, speak
ing aloud, he clasped his little hands and whis-
''daily bread" had not come, and denarted
whittier no hunger or pain shall come. He was
buried by the ladies of the school