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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-10
LATEST TELEGRAMS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, August l0.-A Tribune
special from Washington says; II is
reported authoritatively that Colonel
Forney leaves that city for California
on Monday next TO be absent till the
latter part Of October - = g
E.A. Rollins, ex.Chairman Of the Re-
publican State Committee of New Hamp-
shire, has declared in favor Of Greeley
and Brown.
Senator Sumner has received M invi-
tation. from the Republicans Of Boston,
Philadelphia and New York to deliver
addresses on the political situation. 1t
is believed he will accept IA.
Everything at headquarters Of the
Liberal Republican National Executive
Committee was quiet yesterday, Among
the visitors were Senator Casserly and
Gen. H. A. Barnum. Encouraging adj
vices have been received from Tennes-
see, South Carolina aud Texas. At Dem,
ocratic headquarters highly favorable
advices we're received FROM Iowa and
Mississippi. Visitors at Republican
headquarters during the last few days
have been numerous. All eyes are now
turned to West Virginia, Maine and YER
mont. Intelligence received at Republic
can headquarters from West Virginia
represent prospects in that State as of a
highly favorable character. a
The Times special from Raleigh.
N. c., says; Seventy-one counties have
now been heard from officially, which
total vote for Caldwell is $1,000, and
Merriman sO,s75. The Sentinel and
News of this city, and the Journal
of Wilmington, charge bribery against
Caldwell, and call on Merriman to con-
test the election. ~
The Grand Jury on the recall of the
indictment against L. j. Jennings OF
the Times, for libelling, took testimony
relative to the dismissal of Fitzpatrick
as Minister to Chill, as alleged by the
Times, but not considering it to be of
sufficient justification the jury ordered
the indictment to be filed and it was re-
turned yesterday to Attorney General
Fellowes. 1t will not be presented for
several days and the case will not be
tried until next term, when Recorder
Hackett will sit. An effort to compro-
mise, failed and steps have been takento
bring civil suit against the stockholders
Of the Times. ut r
The Sioux Indians received large
number of lady visitors at the st. Nicho-
las Hotel yesterday. They leave for
their home in Dakotah this evening.
Gold showed remarkable steadiness
yesterday, and was apparently in the
hands of the gold clique.
A Tribune special from Weldon says
the evidences of fraud in the late North
Carolina election are coming in by hun
6reds. At least two hundred and Fifty
fraudulent votes were cast in Halifax
county. There are other evidences of
fraud, which, it is claimed, will be
brought out on investigation. p
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-10
FOREIGN.

MADRID, August lO.-King Amadeus
has signed decree providing a gradual
emancipation of slaves in Cuba and
Porto Rico. I
SOUTHAMPTON, August l0.-The Amer
lean feet, under Admiral Alden, ar
rived at Gravesend last night. Dense
crowds from all parts Of the city visited
the feet this morning. Us
FLORENCE, August lO.-The Mount
Cents tunnel is blocked by the fall Of
stone from the mountain. Traffic is Sc
riously injured. Workmen at once com-
menced to clear away the obstacles.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-10

INan article published in the LEDGER
yesterday, acting on information re-
ceived from Shelby county delegates, we
stated as fellows; He (Mr. Lacey
became the rock upon which the Con-
vention was about to split, when his ju-
dicious friends brought about his with
drawal." Mr.. Lacey informs us that
this is an error. He notified his per-
sonal friends in the delegation, early on
Thursday morning, that he would with
draw and not go into another ballot, and
in pursuance of this settled purpose he
addressed the Convention and formally
withdrew from the contest.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-10

THE science of governing has been
divided with three necessary elements,
wisdom, authority and appearance-wis-
dom for the thoughtful people, authority
for the rough people, and appearance for
the great mass of superficial people who
Judge by external matters. This is the
system adopted by European rulers. In
this country, no doubt, wisdom and au-
thority are necessary, but ability, pa
triotism and honesty are the elements
required at present in Washington.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-10

catohworda which suggest the hatreds
and bloodsheds of terrible time; and
above all, it would get rid of the absurd
ity of classifying opposing parties and
principles by the words Republican and
Democratic, in country where every-
body is Republican and Democratic
Is it not nonsense, where nobody thinks
of establishing royalty or abridgng pop
ular power, one party should SO long
have called itself Republican and the
other DemocraticY'
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-10
Trustees Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST Exc
ID cuted to me as trustee. by Matthew Brown.
on the 10Th day of March. 1871, to secure the
payment Of y debt mentioned therein, ] will,
as trustee. offer for sale for cash, to the highest
bidder, at public outcry.- at 2S2 Front street,
in the city of Memphis, Tenn,
On Monday, September 2, 1872,
between the hours of 10 a. m. and PM. the
following real estate, in Shelby county, Ten
nessee, being lot No. 5 of tho Walden tract, as
subdiYided BY order of the Chancery side OF
the Common Law and Chancery Court Of the
City Of Memphis. The right of redemption is
waived and the title is believed to be perfect,
but sell and convey as trustee only
13S-td j. b HILL. Trustee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-10

DY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST RXE-
T d cuted to me on the 18th day of July, 1870,
BY Joseph b. Duke, TO secure certain debt
therein described, will, as trustee, offer for
sale for cash, TO the highest bidder, at public
cutlery, at 2S2 Front street, Memphis, Tenn,
On Monday, September 2, 1879,
between the hours of 10 a IN. and 2 PM. the
following described real estate, in Shelby
county, Tennessee: One fifth interest in Mrs.
NJ. J.. Dukes dover, containing 235 acres,
being part Of the .735 acre tract Of d. Duke,
deceased. The right of redemption Is waived
and che title believed to. be perfect, but sell
and convey as trustee only.
l3S-td j. b. HILL, Trustee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-10

WILLIAM LLOYD GARRISON, the re-
nowned Abolition missionary, in his late
letter to Senator Sumner, takes occasion
to denounce the South. He says: The
South was always liar. 1t was a liar
from the beginning, and full of all de
ceitfulness of unrighteousness, hav.
ing broken the most solemn pledges,
multiplied its perjuries, and committed
such denominations as to make the earth
stand aghast Under these circum-
stances it cannot and must not be
trusted, even though its shouts for Hor-
ace Greeley are heard in every South
ern city, town and village. The voice
is Jacob voice. but the hands are the
hands of Esau.' This raving, ranting
apostle of evil ought to be confined in a
lunaiic asylum. He wants to inaugurate
another crusade on the South, but he
has not even the honesty or courage of
that bowling mendicant, Peter the Her
nit, who preceded the First Crusades, in
the Middle Ages. The Garrison age
has passed, and the era of good-feeling
and peace has come.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-10

MAfRINoSIAL.-Only two white cou.
pies returned marriage licenses to
County Court Clerk Reilly this week, as
follows: F. N. Mows and Miss Eliza Ker-
nell, and Jacob Fink and Miss Lena
Ebert. There we're eight colored couples,
one Of which were married in the Pro-
bate Courtroom by His Honor. Judge
Ray. The bridegroom in this instance,
s. Turner, was as blind as a bat and
had to be led into the courtroom and
out again. Nevertheless, his blushing
bride, Lucinda Woods, doubtless had dis
covered qualities in her adopted hege
which amply compensated for his loss Of
sight. May they be happy through life,
was a sentiment echoed from the hearts
Of all who witnessed the ceremony, and
they comprised nearly all the officers
and deputies Of the county.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-10
LEGAL.
Administrators Sale.

II WILL SELL. ON SATURDAY. AUGUST
L II, 1872, at ten o'clock am, at $50 Washing
ton street, to the highest bidder, for cash, one
hat rack, one set green rep furniture. one
piano and stool, one lounge, two sets of furni-
ture, two mattresses. eighty-eight yerds Of
Brussels carpet, one old ingram carpet, and
miscellaneous articles OF household furniture,
pictures, etc., and kitchen furniture, and
some articles belonging to the culinary depart
ment, being the personal property of George
H. LeGuere, deceased.
7 1't-''-1 JULIA +. LKGUERE. Extrx.
( RoYsTER * TBEZEvAsT, Auctioneers.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-10

IT is French and fashionable to de
scribe large sums Of money, or rather
large amounts ofdebt for which there il
no money, as so many milliards," and
Of course the term is applied to francs
A milliard Of francs is two hundred mil.
lions Of dollars. To become a milliard.
aire is now the ambition Of American
milliouaires.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-10

BRooM's OPERA House, is the place
now open for the amusement of the
public, where you will find a variety
entertainment offered every evening,
which never has been equalled in Mem
phis. The company consists Of the
best stars that could be selected from
the cream of the Eastern cities. Come
and he amused FL
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-10

THE Conservative ticket Of the United
States, State, District and county, flies
from the masthead Of the LEDGER to-
day, where it will remain until after the
elections. From its head to its tail It is
ticket worthy Of support; hence it will
be triumphantly elected by the Conserv.
alive people despite all Radical opposi.
tion
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-10

AN exchange puts it in this manner;
The State OF Maine, stand upl You
have been charged with the high crime
and misdemeanor of Grantisml Are
you guilty or not guilty2 The State
will plead on the 9th of September next,
and if she is guilty and admits the of.
tense, may the Lord have mercy on her
shameless soul
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-10
Oysters.
From the Philadelphia Press

From the Philadelphia Press.I
An observer of the oyster says that he
is not so stupid as he looks; he can keep
his mouth shut and thereby defy all our
arts to vile secret from him. When
spatting time with the oyster comes, it
is said to be sick or milky. This APP
pearance is due to the accumulation of
the spat. which is, in its earlier stages of
development, of creamy consistence
and color. When the spat is mature it
assumes the appearance OF the scrap
iEgs of slate pencil; the parent oyster
then opens its she'll, and a kind of mist
mess is observable in the surrounding
water. This is caused by the myriads Of
young oysters scattered in every direc-
ton. No sooner are these tiny creatures
free from their mother than they assume
the most active state of life and motion,
dancing and gyrating up and down in
eccentric columns, as midgets play
in the evening sunbeans. Under the
lens of a microscope yon will see how
exquisitely. little fellows are fash
toned. A pair of tiny shells, the coun-
terpart OF those of the maturer oyster,
encloses the yet rudimentary organs,
while affixed to the mantle is kind Of
tiny coronet, composed of minute hair
like appendages (cilia). The violent
and ceaseless vibration Of these paddles
serves to row the infant oyster rapidly
from place to place. Should it be the
destiny Of one Of these fragile beings to
become a steady. well-behsved oyster, it
finally settles itself upon some suitable
resting place, to which it makes itself
fast-no one very clearly knows how
by the under.yalve or she'll. The bristle-
like oars OF ella, no longer Of any util-
ity, disappear, and now permanent fix
ture, the oyster begins TO grow. At
about a fortnight old it is not much
bigger than a fair sized PIN head, and
at three months about that Of q split
pea. Having attained a years growth
under favorable conditions, the young
oyster will have become as big as an or
binary halfpenny; while at four years
growth they are considered marketable.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-10

Mr.. STANTON, the husband of Eliza
beth Cady. is Greeley man. So is Mr..
Gage, the husband of Joslyn, but Mrs.
Stanton and Mrs. Gage are both Grant
men. 1t is tie vote in each family,
with no youthful umpire to decide.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-10

TnE 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. ISL
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-10

Among the curious things connected
with the Goldfish is the frequency with
which large stones are found in the
stomachs These are Of various sizes,
sometimes, in large FISH, weighing many
pounds, and it is a popular belief among
fishermen that these are taken in just
before a storm for the purpose Of anchor
ing themselves during the expected swell
of the sea. This is corroborated by the
fact (if il be one) that all the fish taken
before a storm agree in this popularity,
whereayat ordinary times nothing Of the
kind can be detected.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-10

We take great pleasure in announcing to the
public and the ladies In particular, that we are re-
ceiying daily attractions I'm our line of goods Real
Whtby Jet is all the go at present Being manufac-
tlred 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.
"a We have made an immense reduction on all Solid
Gold Goods, from the finest gold Watches and Chains
down TO plain 1S-carat gold rings.
In Plate Jewelry we claim to keep the only com.
plete stock i'm the city. These goods are equally as
well finished the solid gold jewery and guar
anteed to wear from five to ten years. fMN8aI99 y
The best jewelers. and Watchmakersi in our employ
for all kinds of repairing and manufacturing.
I. RoEsCHER & CO.. 398 Main st.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-10
EDUCATIONAL
....'.'''''I.'- |,
st. Agnes Academy
For Young Ladies.

u,HIs INSTITUTION. CONDUCTED BY
L the Sisters Of st. Dominic. is delightfully."-
situated in healthy and retired part Of the
city of Memphis, Tennessee. The buildings
arc ample and commodious, standing in the
center of extensive and highly improved
grounds, shaded by forest trees. and laid out
and set with rare plants and shrubbery. "
branches, useful and ornamental, that are
usually taught.
The Academic Year consists of two Sessions
of Ave months each; tho first commencing. on
the first of September. the second ON the first
Monday Of February.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-10

THR GRANTEES can say over North
Carolina; Zone more such victory and
we are LOST The Liberals have lost
the Governor, bnt the Governor is bound
hand and foot by the Liberal Legisla-
ture, which will insure the election of a
Liberal United States Senator for six
years from the 4th OF March next. The
administration spent hundreds of thous-
ands of dollars and employed its parti-
san cabinet to stump the State; yet with
all this disgusting parade the Grant
campaign in the old North State was AN
immense failure. tienQ
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-10
COAL.
COAL! COAL!

HAVING ADvICEs OF FULL SUPPLY
III of PITTS BUsG CO. now under
way by the rise for this market. we are now
prepared to offer special inducements TO parties
wishing to lay in winter supplies of Coal, and
all large consumers in the city or country.
We are Now Selling, for Cash,
Delivered at depots. or any where in the city
limits, BEST
Pit,sburg Lump Coal, 75c. per Dbl.
Mt. Carbon Coal, : 65c. per bb,.
ShOtwell Coal, Soc. per Dbl
We have also a small supply of the cele.
brated PEYTONA GANREL COAL, and
advices of more under way for us.
BROWN & JONES,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
COAL A ID 20 e /,
esq Vain Street. 135-l4o
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-10

FUNERALS, whether large or small, are
expensive, and too frequently, to the
poor, exhaustive. Various efforts have
been made to reduce the expense in the
way Of unnecessary carriages, but with
out any permanent success. The rich,
or all who can afford IL win not be con-
trolled, whilst the large class who cannot
consider it badge of poverty publicly
declared and an evidence of want of
popularity not to have large funeral.
The power of the clergy has been in
voksd to repress this senseless outlay,
and they have done all that was in their
power, but have frequently been an
swered that it-was none of their business
nor at their cost. tits an evil like many
others which must cure itself
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-10
TERMS PER SESSION.

Payable half yearly. in advance:
For board and tuition in any Of the follow
ing branches: Reading, Arithmetic, English
Grammar. Geography, History, Rhetoric,
Composition, Criticism, Principles of Natural
Philosophy, Chemistry and Botany, Mental
and Moral Philosophy, Plain Sewing. Mark
ing, etc.. SIS. $50, so. 500. according to the
age or class Of the pupil.
For Day Scholars, tuition. SIS. $50. SIS OF
$780, according to age or class as above.
For further information, apply or address
the MOTHER SUPERIOR,
1896 st. Agnes Academy.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-10

THERE are but two national parties in
the United States at present-the Radi-
cal and the Liberal Republican. The
latter consists of honest Republicans
and the Democrats Of the countryside
former of ultra men, office-holdeis and
office-seekers; the people on one side
and the paid hirelings ON the other. 1t
will be strange indeed If the masses of
American citizens cannot defeat the
bread and butter brigade. The only
issue before the country is Capitalization
and plumber VS.. Cancellation and hon
esty. Never mind the spoils. The
terms Liberal aud Conservative cover
the ground so far as party names are
concerned.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-10
GAS FITTING, 44s Main street.

II you desire rosy cheeks and a com
plexion fair and free from pimples,
blotches and eruptioHs, purify your
blood by taking DIR. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. eod-d4w
R. J. WALKER, the enterprising news
dealer, No. los Beal street, has all the
latest dailies, weeklies and monthly pub
locations. He has also many European
periodicals and literature that he makes
a specially. Call and see him.
Church Services TO-MOrrOw.
St. Lazarus Church.-Services at 1880 am.
Litany. Holy Communion and sermon BY the
rector.
Church Of the Good shepherd-Serviees at
II am. and pm, by the rector, Rev. p.
s. Ruth.
Central Methodist church-Serviees at 10 30
am. and pm. BY P. T. scruggs. pastor.
Sunday school. EAR. | q II -Ll y
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-01-25

Baried In q Well.
George Shunn, Of Carroll town.
ship. was engaged repairing q we'll
for John lvens, of Otter Creek town.
ship last week, and met with an acct
dent which came near being fatal.
He had removed the old wall to
the depth OF fifteen feet, when the
sides Of the we'll suddenly cavcd in
upon him, burying him completely
up. The bucket being in the we'll,
the rope held up a great DEAL of the
earth and left him breathing space
Those above, greatly frightened BY
the accident attempted to pull
George up through the covering
material with the rope, and they
could not hear Georges frantic re.
quests to let the rope alonc. Find.
ing their efforts unavailing they de-
sisted and 1t was we'll they did 80
for hsi they broken the rope poor
George would have been buried
alive truly and effeotually. Being
let alone. George began gradually
pulling down the dirt above his head
aud climbing up until he was about
out Ut danger. Just then the we'll
caved again but not enough to bury
him above the waist. George wal
not much injured.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-01-25
Assembly Proceedings Continued.

Saturday, Jan. 20.
In the Senate, leaves Of absence
were granted to Senators Atkins,
Beards'ey. Campbell, Dague, Dysart,
Leavitt, McCulloch and Taylor.
On motion of Senator Larabee, q
concurrent resolution was passed pro-
viding for q recess Of the Legislature
from the 10th to the 28th of Febru.
airy, IN order to allow time to the
Committees appointed to visit the
State Institutions to perform the du-
ties asst gned them.
The Committee on the revision Of
the Code reported the following res.
olution, which was adopted:
Resolped, By the Senate. the House con-
curing, that there be l, 600 copies Of parts
one and two, Of the manuscript copy Of the
Code submitted BY 1.-THE Commissioners
created by Chapter 65, Of the laws Of the
18th General Assembly. be printed; 600
Of such report for tbs members of the
House, 800 Of same for the use Of the Sen.
ate, and 100 thereof for the use Of said
Commissioners.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-01-25

We pretend to no accurate music
al Judgment. We never express our
appreciation of music, as an art.
The Musical publications that come
to our Office are handed ont to mu.
steal friends whose Judgment as to
their merits we sometimes voice.
The Folio, a Boston musical monthly,
edited by Gsorge Lowell Austin,
comes regularly, and those to whom
We submit it for criticism pronounce
in its favor. The FEBRUARY Number
contains Portraits OF Madame Patey,
Edwin Booth and Joseph lIeine.
besides thirty column OF reading
matter AMI three pieces of music.
The Folio is only one dollar a year.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-01-25
RAILR0D TAX

"A. petitiou Of . esthird Of The resident
Taxpayers Of 10 Township - SpriDg Crock
IL the Co mtg q Taxa, il The State of Iowa,
asking the submissioa BY W 70 the legal
voters Of said township or tbs question Of
aiding IN the conetrnction Of the Railroad
Of The Burlington. Cedar Rapids 4 Mime
sofa Railway Company BY the levy Of . tax
on the property, taxable il said TswAship,
having been presented 10 ~.
Now, therefore,, nssice 10 hereby given.
that q The Finch Schcol House, II said
Tovuship, on Tie tenth day Of February A..
D., 1872, . Special Elsetion will b held. at
vAich The polls viii b open - provided for
eeuersl elections; and ct which election the
question Of aiding IN the cesstsuction Of
said Railroad by the levy and sollec.iea Of
I tax Of 6ve rer cent. on the last assessed
value Of ali property in said T. snship 70 be
paid to said Railway company ~ provided
by lav, aad BY it expended only in the con-
siructiou Of their said railroad, within
Sprins Greek township in said county, will
BE- submitted to the legal voters Of said Tpin
ssid county, Those IN favor Of aiding In the
constr .ctien Of said railroad IN the manner
herelnbsfore oct out. will have written Or
printed on their ballots, "Taxatiou." and
those opposed thereto will have writes or
printed on thsfr ballots, NO Taxaiiss.'
Said tax 10 ~ veasd % the following con-
dilions: That Ne Company shah hui'd and
maiatain 80 Dspos and but one withia said
ovnsLir, which sAAll b located within one
half nile Of : lire running north and south
throagh The osnter Of the township that the
read shall ~ esnplstsd within . year,
and that Tho sax shall not Aseons delin.
onent until the road 10 completed.
Witness our hsads this 9th day o. Janu-
ary. 1872.
VIM. SHArrUCK,
r3-61 @. u. FINCH,
8 s. MANN.
Trustses of Spsing Crssk TounsAir