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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-30

The histories of wolves in sleeps
clothing are becoming quite popular
publications in the Northern press at
present So far as the South is concerned
clerical scoundrels are rare, fact that
speaks well for the denominations and
churches Of this portion Of the United
States. There is something radically
wrong with the Northern brethren.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-30

TRE LATEST ARRIVAL - Teas from
Japan and all the tea regions. Parties
will be furnished with samples free at j.
Devoto's, corner of Third and Adams
streets. llST
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-30

DEMOCRACY as party has wrapped
the drapery of her couch around her
and lain down to pleasant dreams, prob
ably for a Rip Van Wrinkle sleep of
twenty years or more.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-30
CONFESSIONAL APPORrIONKEEr.

An effort is making in the counties
outside of Shelby, Of this Congressional
District, to break down the nomination
for Congress made in this county at the
primary election. 1t is claimed that
the delegates selected in the Looney and
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-30

CoTToY Cotton declined one-fourth
to three eighths of a cent in New York
this morning. This makes decline Of
one.half cent since our issue Of yester-
day.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-30
Disastrous Connagra,iou nt HIM
ler,a Point

|
New YoRK, July 30.-At IL o'clock
to-day the most disastrous conhagration
that has ever visited Hunters Point
commenced on Canal, between Eighth
and Ninth street, Hunters Point. The
flames communicated to the Standard
Oil Works, where million barrels OF
oil we're stored, and in ten minutes it
had spread to nearly every building N
the yard. Before aid arrived a
ferryboat laid up near by caught
FIRE from the general conhagration, and
was soon in flames. 1t is feared wo-
man and child on it we're burned to
death. The shipping, consisting of a
German bark which had just arrived i'm
medately caught fire, and the adjoining
works of the New York Oil Company
also burst into flames.
Workmen in the factories in the neigh
borhood ceased work and attempted to
arrest the flames, but up to halfpast one
o clock all efforts have proven power
less. Great panic prevails at Hunters
Point
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-30

IT is predicted that before ten years
the whole country will be grid-ironed
with narrow-guage railroads. The cost
of these roads is estimated at $4,000 per
mile. Passengers can be transported on
them at the rate Of one cent per mile,
and freight at proportionately low rates.
The narrow guage system has come into
general use in Sweden and Norway, and
their construction has caused a great de-
mand for iron in England. In many Of
our States charters have been granted
for their construction, and number Of
lines are in successful operation.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-30

The day after tomorrow will tell the
tale whether or not North Carolina and
Shelby county Tennessee are to be cursed
with Radical misrule for years to come.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-30

/ hereby announce myself an INDIE
PENDENT candidate for the Office of TAX
COLLECTOR OF SHELBY COUNTY, subject
to nothing but the ballot-box. Election,
August LIST.
1872 HENRY M. LoEwENsTIHE.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-30

THERMOMETER In some portions OF
the city this morning the mercury reach
ed 1907 in the shade.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-30

formation from Geneva Of satisfactory
character in relation to the American
claims,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-30

Fans for rocking chairs at 4mes,
Beatte d Co. Quantities at reduced
prices-No. 396 Main street. 1867
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-30

The law enforcing the payment Of a
poll-tax as q prerequisite for the right to
vote does not 90 into operation until the
year 1873.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-30

GR4PFs received twice a day from
Barbour's vineyard.
l3l OLIVER, FISSIE 4 Co.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-30

JOE LOCKE, news agent at 1860 MaiE
street, has all the latest newspapers, pic
torials and magazines. News goods of
every description can be found at
Locke's
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-30

How to bridge the Mississippi at Mem
phis? was the startling conundrum pub
lished in the city press some months
since. The splendid bridge over the
Orno, near Florence, Italy, was built by
beggars instea d Of capitalists. The
Grand Duke of Florence proclaimed
that every beggar in the country would
receive new suit if he appeared in the
Grand Plaza on a certain day. They
attended in vast numbers; were dispoiled
of their old clothes and furnished with
the new garments. In the cast off gar
ments sufficient sum of money was
found to build the beautiful bridge;
hence it is called the Beggar's Bridge.
This plan will not work well in Mem
phis, now that the secret has been dis
closed, but the bridge must not be for
gotten.N
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-30

] herewith withdraw from the canvass
ss a candidate for County Tax Collector.
1877 JOHN GEUgEI..
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-30
Monday, September 18th, 1S7'

Monday, September 18th, 1872.
The leading characteristics of this school
are as follows:
FoR Born SRxRs-COurse Of study cOmpre-
hensive and practical; instructions impaired
with interest and care; reviews and examina-
tons frequent and critical; thorough discipline
through the employment of mild agencies; and
MORALS, coupled with intellectual advance
ment. THE PRIME CONSIDERATION.
Single desk pattern of school furniture. with
all recent inventions to secure ease. conven-
fence, and health; three acres of ground for
recreation purposes including two acres of
fine forest trees, the whole aifording a cOmmO-
dious common playground for all.
Reference is given to the following patrons
Of the SCHOOL,
j. j. Busby, W. N. Brown, TR.FarnswOrth
G. w. Goyer, w. d. Beard, j. j. Rawlings,
Jno. S. ToOf. G.. Falls, j. r.. Stebbins.
127xiV-20xy
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-30

:, Pianos. s74 second ST.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-30

We take great pleasure in announcing to the
public and the ladies in particular, that we are re-
ceiying daily attractions I'm line of goods. Real
Whitby Jet is all the go at present Being manufac-
tured much cheaper than usual offer that line at
low figures, and our assortment Is superb.
Attention is called to our different styles of Hair
OrnamentS---all new.
We have made an immense reduction on all Solid
Gold Goods from the finest gold Watches and Chains
down to plain lScarat gold rings.
In Plate Jewelry claim to keep the only COM
pete stock in the city. These goods are equally as
well finished as the solid gold jewelry, and guar
anteed to wear from five to ten years.
The best jewelers. and Watchmakers in our employ
for all kinds of repairing and manufacturing.
T. ROESCHER & CO. 328 Main at.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-30

THE BUSINESS SEASON
Will soon open, when mer-
chants and all business men
will need cards, billheads,
bills lading, dray tickets,
account sales, circulars. re-
ceipts and cotton receipt
books, statements and all
kinds of commercial printing. The
LEDGER JOB ROOMS have un-
eUualed facilities for executing this
class of work, and at prices cOmpe-
ting with those of any city in the
United States. In POSTER AND
SHOW PRINTING of every de-
ScriptiOn OIT Office has no equal in
the South. Hand in your orders.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-30
RAILROAD.

ON AND AFTER SUNDAY. JULY 2srH.
" and until further notice, passenger trains
will run as follows;
Mail train arrives at Memphis..........11.1 Is a. m
Mail train leaves Memphis.............12.40 p. m
Express train arrives at Memphis......l9 80 p. m
Express train leaves Memphs........-- 800 a. m
SOmervillo accom- n arrives at MEN, $50 a. m
SOmoryille accom- leaves Memphis. 40 y. m
Junction accOm'n leaves Memphis. 500 p. IN
Junction accom- n arrives at Junct n.l0. - p. m
Junction accOm'n leaves Junction at so p. IN
junction accom- n arrives at Memphis 3D. PA
w. j. ROSS
l25-f Superintendent West Division.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-30
EDUCATIONAL.
Hope Hall Institute

I T. TOOF, PRINCIPAL, WILL RE-
y open above Institute at lao Marshall
Avenue, on
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-08-02

In speaking Of the flood which was
so disastrous in several sections Of
Virginia, the Lyncbburg papers,
send the following sad event:
A mother and several little chill
dren were making their escape from
a narrow neck of land. which lies
between the river and the canal,
when they were amazed to find thaS
the bridge was already gone, and
that their only hope was to clmg0fi
to the abutment OF the bridge until
the angry waves should subside.
But as they stood there clinging to
the abutment, the waters continued
to rise higher and higher, while il
the deep darkness they could hear
the crashing oftrees amid the thun.
ders Of bridge timbers that were
wildly dashing all around them.
They had been I'M this desperate
condition for sometime, when the
little girl felt that her strength was
gone, and with o wild shrek of ter
ror she exclaimed, "kiss me mother,
fir ] can't hold ON any longer!h
And with the warm pressure Of the
mothers lips upon her cheek she
swept away and'was seen.hO more,
fi'f''- $3.50 ~ za-4-+si iiss-s
Some Of the lakes.pf Switzerland aIN
over one thousand net deep. ,i-
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-08-02

"That place, " sed Mr. ThCmpe
so pekoOlyeriy adopted gDmy allll
| that | hey" r
Mr.. Thompson and Mr. Brown viz
| In less than 4 second. r0llin the fl0ds
| In a bear hug; each ftanflcaIly enc
tIeavorin to poses hisself nv the others
len eye and rite arm.
Mf. McCiOsky Dem. land Mr.. Adams
lib Heps)got irto an argument on
the floor es to wich should Le n6mine-
ted for Recorder; the Treasirshlp
firnisht Mr.. O'Shaugllnessy tDenn.
and Mr.. Doldef Lib Rep. ai. occasion
fora set-to; Mr.. Smith (Dem.) and
Mr.. Potter Glib Rep.) altecated con.
cerling seat In the Legislacher ; and
over t6e CoRnty Clerksllip Mr.. Blob
gett Dem.) and Mr.. Muggins tLln
Rep. partook NV each Others ears and
tasted each Others gore. They were
all on the floor rollin In each 6thers
arms to wunst; the air Of the rom be-
ing thick meanwhile with the grOA,s
and oaths nv the gentle combattants.
| didn't know at the time how the
matter resulted, for an Injeany ffRe
fite lasts an hour, and ! hedn't the time
to stay. But the whole thing went up.
They all hankercd TO be BrigadeeM
wich In politiks, as IN military lits,
can't he. Each man wnz in the move
mcnt to promote hisself and ef he
coNlent get wat he yeartied for he pre-
ferred to bust the movement. And it
WIZ bustid accordin.
| ooodent help thinking on my way
home that no matter how kind and con-
sillatory the average Liberal Republi.
Kin and Delnokrat may be in the mat
ter uv principles and platform, they
are fearfhlly and dreadfnlly In earnest
when h comes to nominasliun. l don't
know wich sllokt me the most, their
apathy at the beginning Of the meetil,
or their fiery zeal at Its endin. P0h-
tiks Is queer.
PETROLEUM V. NAsBY,
(wich wuz Postmaster.l
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-08-02

Geore Harding. Esq. the distin-
guished Philadelphia patent lawyer,
and brother of William Harding, ths
accomplished editor of the Philadel-
phia Inquirer, Is remarkable for q re-
tcntive memory.
On Saturday Mr.. Harding rode
down TO Wall street In Broadway
omnibus. At Stewards a beautiful
young lady got In and haLded fifty
cents to the distinguished attorney,
requesting him to please hand 1t to the
driver.
"With pleasure" said Mfr. Harding,
at the same time passing the fifty cents
through the hole to the driver.
The driver made the change. and
handed forty cents back to Mr.. Hard
ing. who quietly put it away In his
vest pocket and went on reading a
mOwing-machine brief. Then all was
silence.
Soon the young lady asked about
the BrOoklin Ferry. Mr.. Harding
replied to the question with courtesy.
do the boats run from Wall street
to Astoria?" continued the young Ia
dy.
81 don't know, madam" replied
Mr.. H.. petulantly, ''l'm not a resi-
dent Of New York; I'm Phlladel-
phian."
"Ah! yes''-ttllen a silence).
Mr.. Harding again buried himselfm
his brief, while the young lady a-hem-
ed and asked him what the fare was
in the New York stages.
why, ten cents, madam ten
cents"
''But gave you fifty cents 10 give
to the driver, interrupted the young
lady, sand"
Didn't he return your change? Is
| 1t possible? Here, triver!' he contiii-
ued. dropping his brief and pulling Tire
strap violently, ''why the dickens
don't you give the young lady her
change-forty cents, sir; forty cents"
II did give her the change; l gave
forty cents to you. and you put 1t iIl
your pocket" shouted back the dli-
yer.
''To me?" said Mr.. Harding, feeling
IN his vest pocket, from which his fin
gers brought out four ten cent notes.
'Gracious goodness Madam! beg
ten thousand pardons; but--but''
"Oh, never mind" said the lady
eyeing him srspiciously; ''you know
lady in New York has to look out
for herself. It's no matter-it wasn't
the forty cents"
"Goo'lness gracious! my dear wo-
man" and then the the stage stop
ped and the young lady tripred away.
Mr.. Harding las been so excited
about the affair that he went back to
Philadelphia this morning-a ruined
man. lie even forgot to take a ten
thousand dollar tee which Ketchm
was to pay him in a moving machine
case. lie says he'd rather pay Sl0,-
600 than let the Philadelphia fellows
get hold of the story. for fear they
would be asking him what he did with
the poor woman forty cents,
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-08-02
These machines arc indisputably
TIE REAT In THE WORLD.

These machines arc indispntably
THE REsT IN TIE WORLD.
Asa harvester, tho Woods Improved
Prize Mower Is confessedly without nh
equnl yet before the country. These ma
chimes have been improved since first in
trOduced, until they arc now almost eBb.
tireIy n new niRcIlime. They are made
hy Walter a. WOOd lthe largest mann
facturer of Farming Machinery In the
wOrld)-n man who keeps IMP with The
times" and who now builds and sells over
twenty-five Thousand of the Worlds
Prize Mowers annually. II led the world
Mt The Paris Exposition, and has found no
peer since.
The Woods Improved Prize Mower is
especially adapted 10 Oregon. 1t has q
FOIIIing Tor jointed hnr with hand lev.
err. two esEseenas spring scat, and IL made
almost entirely Of mANllcahle iron, hard
wood and steel. 1t Is heavy, strong and
durable. and though compact and power
fnl, H. of lighter draft than the other ma
chimes of equal weight. 1t isevery way
lust the Mower for Oregon, az every
farmer will say who hRs one. And Its price
$3.50 ~ from $Lj to sa5 less than saskcd for
un inferior machine. Farmers, viii you
pay that difference? Investigate before
you buy, and see If you are getting any
Thing for that ert,n prrW- for II is profit,
Rs no Mower costs mOre4O build than does
Woods. Send for Il pamphlet before buy
ing.
''Ruy the Rest
Kguy the woods IlnprOved Prize
MOweFl
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-08-02

- Subscribers finding an \ after their
names arr informed that their subscription
expires with that number, and they aTe I'M
vifcd 10 renew II. Terms g per anfuIn,
in advance; six months, u; three months,
4l.
cg Legal tenders received at par from
subscribers in the Eastern States.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-08-02
We offer also the
GENUINE NAlNE'S HEADERS, /,

GkNVltsE MAlLVe , hkAUekSS 4
from 10 to Is feet cut, improved by Walter
A. Wood, having not only an the NdvAnt-
ages Ofthe old Illinois machine, but Woods
Improvements, and also DOAne's Adjust
able Reel.
81 No other Header has these improve
ments, and no other parties sell them.
They. are made especially for this coast, by
Wood, at HOOsick Fall, Y.
The Kirby SeIf.HRakc Reaper
and Mower.
These machines are too well known ia
need dcscription. Also the ''kIRBY CLIP
PER MOWER price $7j-the cheapest
and for many purposes the best in the
market.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-08-02

MIR. NAsBY GOES TO A COUNTY IN
SOUTHERN INDIANA TO ASSIST IN
FIXING Up TIE COALITION BETwEEN
THE DEMOCRATS AND LIBERAL RE-
rCBLICANS.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-08-02

Some Of the lakes:Of Switzerland on
over one thousand net deep. -. !.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-08-02
y. >. MAIL !!
Tfi-yVcckIy stage Line /!

VlIIE UNDERSIGNED is now running a
il tri-weekly stage from Lehanon TO Al
bany, carrying the U, s. Mails, leaving
Lebanon every, Monday, Wednesday and
Friday murniDgs, and returning, leave
Albany NJ o'clock II, M. OF said days.
Passengers called for IN any part Of The
city. All lIorSlers should he left at the ST.
Charles Hotel, Albany, for passengers OF
freight for Lebanon. 's iE 81
Packages and light freight punctu0lly
delivered Al low Tnteh. All business eli-
trusted to me Msll hepr0lMptly attended to.
fihrs5, n .5ArAi NV, III DONACA.tf
Lebanon, Feb. M 'Is-styA it..l
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-08-02

TlIANK DEEDS, MORTGAGES, ETC,
ID on. hand latest styles end for sale
lew at this Aiaee, Yii3 JiHslq & Et &
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-05-24

HowEs' GREAT LONDON Circus AND sASGER's
BRITIsH MENAGERIE OF TEAMED WILD BEAsTs.-By
reference to thevery attractive advertisement in an
other column it will be that this large and pop
ular establishment will visit Bellows Falls, on
Wednesday June 5th and give two exhibitions II
will be its first visit here. as this is its first trip
through New England. and if we may credit the
opinions of the Press expressed everywhere it has
been it is of unusual excellence in all its depart
ments. It brings four hundred men and horses a
novel collection of Trained wild beasts including
Tigers, Hyenas. Elephants and Zebras. and circus
company of one hundred male and female perform
ers; besides a Menagerie-nota mere blind com
posed Of few siekly. NANCY animals Of the more
common sort. announced as " menagerie," for the
purpose of sfording fimsy cloak to disguise the
circus performances and help pecksnitan people to
an excuse for visiting exhibition. which. if an
nounced honestly as circus alone they would not
attend it for fear of giving offence to their neehbors
but well selected meao0ere. Of the rarer sorts of
animals. full Of interest and instruction The circus
performances are said TO be of unusual excellence
and very novel and fresh in their character.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-05-24

SOUTH READING.-Th steam whistle
to Davis & Weatherbee's Steam saw
mill has sounded at last, having given its
first blast at about midnight on Thurs
day of last week.
Asa A. Burnham resident of Read
ing Centre, died of dropsy at the resi-
dence of his brother-in-law, Esek w.
Adams, on Twenty Mile Stream, in Cav
endish, on Thursday evening of last
week. He had been to Saratoga for his
health, and was only able to get as far
as the home of his brother-in.law, when
he died suddenly. He was drover we
think many years ago, and for long
time was the most extensive farmer and
land owner in Reading. He must have
been over 70 years of age.
G. A. Davis of FelchvilIe, has bought
the Fassett house in South Reading.
Winslow Merrill of Ludlow, (many
years ago resident of Reading,) was
severely injured few days since, by be-
ing thrown from wagon.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-05-24
BOSTON MARKET May %.

FLOUR The market for Flour is very firm and
unsettled this week, but prices continue be we'll
sustained and for all choice brands are quite firm
The sales at S6.25 "a S6.75 for Western super6ne
$3.50 "a 500 for common extras, and $3.50 a St05G
tor Minnesota including choice bakers brands
Small lots Rye Flour at s4.75 q $3.50 p Dbl. Corn
Meal sales at 3.75 2 Dbl.
GkAlN.-The market for Corn is quiet and prices
are eased off The sales have been. rs a ne per
for W estern yellow. Oats in good demand
The sales have been at 60 "a sc for dark and
white bush. Rye is dull and continues to be taken
in small lots at Sl05 2 bush.
PROVISI0NS.-The market for Pork remains
the same. Stocks are held firm, but the sales are
only in small lots. Wequote prime at Sll50 "a
$3.50; and mess at sl4.25 "a sl4.75 = Dbl. In Beef
there is no change. Sales of Western mess at $1,000
1900 for family extra sl4.50 q l6. Lard in steady
demand with sales "a a Gle for city and western
Smoked Hams have been selling for 10 a lie . ID as
to quality.
PRoDUCE.-There is a better feeling in the But
ter market and all choice lots have found a ready
sale Sales have been at % "a SOC for choice NJ Y and
Vermont diaries. 20 a 25c p 10 for common Cheese
has also eased off. Sales have been at Is "a lac for
new Factory, and a l3c. for common and good farm
ers dairies Eggs not so firm. and sales at II "a
lSc b doz. Potatoes have been in demand with
sales Of jackson Whites IS a 60e and 70 @572c for
Early Rose.
W0oL.-The market for Wool has been rather
dull the past week. The sales for the past week
have been 1900 lbs. averaging from 60 a IS > b.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-05-24

FIRES IN PUTSEY.-Fires ragged in
the woods near Putney village on Thurs
day of last week, to such an extent, a;
to threaten the village, farm houses and
buildings, and for while created much
alarm. A dispatch was sent to Brattle-
boro and one of the fire companies there
instantly responded and were taken to
Putney on freight train. BY the mid
die Of the afternoon, however, the fire
was under control, one building caught
fire but it was soon extinguished, and the
rain of Sunday has quieted any further
apprehension.
z. S. Since the above was in type we
learn that the fire was very threatening,
and considerable damage done. Eight
houses in that part of the village most
exposed were nearly cleared of their
goods. These were the houses of Madi-
son Fuller, John A. Veazey, Mrs. Wood
and Mrs. Houghton Gone house occupied
by both,) j. G. Bolster, VIM. Clougb, 1.
B. Pufier, Bartlett Quarters and Owen
Murphy. Mrs. Wood and Houghton's
house took fire, and Mr.. Bolster's barn
caught fire twice, and it was afterwards
found that brand had fallen in the
barn yard of Mr.. Puffer, and burnt over
several feet among some straw and then
most fortunately went out of itself. The
Brattleboro fire Co., were on hand with
in an hour after being telegraphed, and
but for their aid the fire must have been
more serious. 1t was a narrow escape
from a serious disaster to that place.
The ladies of the village turned out and
worke like heroines. Some $4,000
worth of wood and lumber was burnt,
belonging to Mr.. Shedd of Leominster
Mass, on which there was an insurance
of some $1,000.
The wind blew strongly making a
shower of fire, brands and sparks, and
considering the danger which prevailed
the result can only be reckoned as very
fortunate.