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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-29
Crops In one Norlhwest.

CHICAGO, July 29.-Urop reports from
many points in Illinois. Iowa, Kansas
ahd Nebraska, published this morning
make a most favorable showing. In
Central Illinois the recent heavy showers
have slightly damaged some grain, but
a good average aggregate yield may be
counted on.
DUBUQUE, July 29.-It was first feared
taat the heavy and continuous rains for
the past week had injured the crops, but
such is not the case. Reports compiled
from Northern, Western and Central
Iowa are most encouraging. Wheat,
oats and barley show a larger yield than
for many years. Corn exceeds expecta-
tons in many counties. The harvest is
already under way, and, though farmers
in many sections offer 50 Is per day,
hands are scarce, and viii, in mea-
sure, retard the early gathering Of crops
Alamakee county reports slight signs Of
rust visible, aud that winter wheat is
ready for the sickle, Directly opposite,
in Wisconsin, wheat is poor; but, all
things considered, ii promises the best
yield Of grains of all kinds ever known
inthe State. .l...f.
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Fire I'm New York Ci,y-Heavy Loss.

Fire I'm New York City-Heavy Loss.
New York, July 29.-About halfpast
three o'clock this morning FIRE was dis
covered in Livingston extensive sugar
house, on Leonard street, between West
Broadway and Hudson street. The fire
at halfpast FIVE was raging with great
severity, and it is feared the whole block
will be consumed. Ths entire fire de-
partment are on dnty, and every effort
is being made to check the further pro-
gress of the flames, The origin Of the
fire is unknown, and the loss. cannot be
ascertained, but it is very heavy. ga
LATER.-The sugar-refnery of Hugh
Livingston & Co., on Leonard street,
was destroyed by FIRE this morning. Loss
estimated at S25O,OOO. The front wall
fell and struck the ground floor of a
small building opposite, occupied by
Michael Dunn as a grocery store. Dunn
was slightly injured and his stock en-
tirely destroyed. It is believed that the
Ere was caused by the overheating of the
kilns.
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NEW YORK.

New YoRK, July ga special from
Matamoros. Mexico. dated the 2sthp
says. san official communication, dated
City Of Mexico, has been received here
to-day via Tampico, from General Mejia,
Sectetary Of War, confirming the death
Of President Benito Juarez, on the 18th
instant, ofheart disease. Lerdi de Jada
was Immediately inaugurated President
of the Republic. Telegraphic commune
cation between this city and Monterey is
interrupted. .rt 9aD
The Japanese Embassy win arrive in
this city tomorrow and take rooms at the
St. Nicholas Hotel. The visitors will be
Joined at Boston by the Mayorof Yeddo
and six Of their countrymen, and will
sail for Europe ore week from to.mor-
row. a"~ 1at
"A national convention of amateur
oarsmen will be- held in this city on the
2sth of August, for the purpose OF Civ
ing a national definition of amateur"
aud electing a judiciary committee to
decide all diputes on cases. The laws
of boat racing will be revised and a ma
tional regatta established.
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WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, July 29-Since the pur
chase by the Secretary of the Treasury
of the rebel archives from Pickett con
siderable money has been saved to the
Government, in the case of claims com
ing up from the South. t
/ General Sherman is expected to re.
turn from Europe on the 9Th Of Septem-
Der. 49, .5aFtt1 aHgt a.s
General j. B. Weaver, who presided
over the Iowa Republican Convention,
writes letter to a cabinet officer here
denying the report of his going over 10
Greeley and Brown. ---ln
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THE SITUATION IN NORTH CAROLINA

Next Thursday, the first of August
the North Carolina State election will b
held. An extraordinary canvass II
progressing throughout the State. Thu
Government has sent its Secretaries Il
preach Radicalism to the negro, Wills
Senator Schurz has taken the stump il
favor Of peace and good will between
the races. The most conflicting state
ments come to US as to the result of tbs
fight. The Radicals in power have bur
dened the State with debt Of $40, 600,
OOO the interest on which at six pei
cent. amounts to $2,400,O0O annually
The educational fund, amounting &c
100000, was stolen and squandered.
The public funds and all the influence Of
the Federal Government are being used
to fasten on the people Of North Caro-
lima once more the same vile ring OF
pluHderers who have already brought
that State to bankruptcy. A well in
formed correspondent of New York
paper writing from Carolina, states that
North Carolina cannot be carried for
Grant either in August or November ex-
cept by fraud and violence, and this is
perfectly comprehendsd by the agents
of the Administration. Secretary Bout
we'll has publicly said that in this can
vass the administration intend to use all
the means and appliances known to po-
litical warfare. Private advices from
North Carolina confirm this declaration
of the Secretary. Already the work of
colonizing negroes from South Carolina
and elsewhere to vote next month has
began. They are coming in large num-
bers by way of the Wilmington and
Florence railroad in the east, and by
the Charlotte and Salisbury railroad in
the west. Arrived in North Carolina,
they are colonized among persons Of
their own color, who are ready to swear
that they are entitled to vote, and in Au-
gust they viii vote. Probably no colored
voters to speak Of win dare to vote
against the Grant candidates in August;
but good many more may refrain from
voting altogether Money is being
used freeley by the Grant managers
in all parts of the State, with what effect
time will tell. Another means for infu-
encing votes, from which great results
are expected, is to appoint large num-
bers Of special deputy sheritfs, who are
to be furnished with warrants, signed in
blank, to be filled up as occasion re-
quires. By the use Of these documents
it is hoped to intimidate large numbers
of white anti-Grant voters. Notwith-
standing the extraordinary methods re-
sorted to by the National Administration
to control this election, the anti-Grant
party here are confident of success,
and persons with good opportunities for
Judging Of popular sentiment write US
that unless the GRANTEES import more
than 10000 illegal votes they will Ger.
tainly be beaten"
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oAmpAfoN NOTES,

The weekly Republican, Government
organ published in this city, IN its last
issue has several bits of choice reading
matter, among others the following:
Every citizen that wants a sheriff that
will do his whole duty'and act fairly
will vote for Curry, and by that act show
that he is in favor Of equal and exact
Justice to all men, and opposed to pro-
scriptionists like Jack Doyle.
When Mr.. Curry voted for Stokes, and
favored the Acknowledgement of the peo-
pie whose votes. he now seeks, he OF
course was opposed to prescription, and
was in favor of equal and exact justice
to all men; that ia, he believed justice de
manded the acknowledgements of the
whites. BE is now, however, a clever
fellow, and wants everybody to vote for
him. 81
Jack Doyle says he only wants the
votes Of white men. He is opposed to
the Fifteenth Bedamnment. as he calls it.
This cheerful statement it is unnec-
essary to say. originated in the brain Of
the editor OF the Republican.
A. p. Curry's friends are pushing his
claims vigorously, and it is now con-
ceded by well-informed persons that he
will be elected Sheriff by 1000 majority.
Doyle before his nomination was a
Curry man, and has done Curry much
good. -sas--rr
The 1900 majority SO willingly CEN
ceded by these we'll informed persons
will, we fear, not appear on the day Of
election. Mr.. Curry is badly beaten
now. and the mongrel party will be
driven into its hole next Thursday. X
C. s. Severson has announced himself
as candidate for County Trustee, and
says he has always been a Republican,.
We are glad to see that the Democrats
are coming over. There is JOY in heaven
over one sinner that repents. e
Major Severson, late OF the Forrest
Cavalry, must feel complimented at being
photographed as the repentant sinner.
Iii is announced that General Gideon
y. P1iiow, OF TINS CITY, is an auVocaee OF
General Grant, reelection to the Presi-
dency. General Pillow was gallant
soldier in the Mexican war, where Gen.
Grant served under him as a captain.
General Pillow has lived long enough to
know and appreciate excellence wher-
ever found, and he is manly enough to
say what he thinks, and to live up to his
convictions.
No announcement by authority has
ever appeared on this subject The
friends Of General Pillow do not credit
the statement, and would sincerely re-
greet his abandonment Of the cause of
the people for that of the little despot
who vibrates between Washington and
Long Branch.
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FOREIGN.

PARIS, July 29.-The new loan was all
subscribed yesterday.
GENEVA, July 2s.-The arbiirators
have decided England's liability in the
case Of the Florida at half a million
sterling. The Alabama case is being
considered to-day.
BhussELs, July 2s.-The Independ-
ence Beige to-day announced authorize
lively that The total sum to be awarded
BIZ the Geneva Court to America VIII
not exceed 100000.
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burial OF McCarty, the FIreman.

JERSEY CRY, July 29-Jas. W. Nc
Carly, OF the Jersey fire department,
who lost his life at the great fire Of the
Erie railroad shops, was buried from ST.
Matthews Church yesterday afternoon.
The entire Ere department and exempt
fremen attended in body. Rev. Aber-
crombie conducted the services, and de-
livered an impressive discourse. Be-
sides fremen over two thousand persons
attended the funeral A subscription
win be raised for the benefit Of his des-
titute wife and children.
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LOCAL politics begin to- assume
quite q personal aspect, as it is reflected
through the press. So far as the LEDGER
is concerned, no citizen can make it the
channel through which he can bespatter
his opponent with filth. Such commu.
nications will be rejected as unfit to ap'
pear in our eolumns-we not desiring to
insult our readers with revelations, or So
called revelations, as 10 the immoral
side of humanity.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-29

AMERICAN ideas are taking possession
Of the world. The Australians have
borrowed an idea from America and
propose to use grants Of pubic lands as
a means for securing the capital neces-
sary to construct a railway from Port
Augusta to Port Darwin with branches
towards Sidney, Brisbane and Melbourne.
Heretofore the American land grant
plan was laughed at by English specula-
tors aud capitalists. stiiolt4'
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The Nashville Banner thinks the
words "carpet-bagger, and "scallawag"
ought to be expunged from the Southern
glossary. 1t is time enough to expunge
these terms when the races which they
designate are expunged from existence
in the South. Even the respectable
Northern men who settle among us feel
the most profound contempt for the
Northern scarpet-bagger and for the
Southern scalIawag." These twin
roses of Radical misrule must not be left
without a name, let them smell ever so
sweet ~-Ntsa
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=
The Dublin Freeman's Journal is
savage at the members Of the Irish bar
for pot meeting and denouncing Judge
Keogh, or at least helping others to de
nounee him, for his Galway speech
against the intimidation of voters by
the Catholic clergy 1t says: Their
conduct at crisis like the present has
rendered it impossible that they can ever
get the chance of betraying the popular
trust again. OF the Catholic bar OF
ireland we fain, if we could, would
speak with respect. and not without
pride. Bat, in its abandonment Of its
own honorable renown in the present
Catholic emergency, it has sanctioned
its own degradation and courted its own
banishmeut from the political reverence
Of the people Of this country. Their
tame submission to the insults and the
ISLANDERS Of the Galway judgment is the
record Of their own unworthiness, and
viii be pointed TO when any Of their
body come forth, at perhaps no distant
day, to look for popular SURFACES, as
the sentence that they were weighed in
the balance and found wanting when
they we're needed"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-29

HERE is the way Horace Greeley rea-
sons with incorporate people of the
North who clamored for the hanging Of
JEFF. Davis in 1865. On the 18th Of
April of that year, he spoke in the Tri-
bune as follows:
The New York Times, doing injustice
to its own sagacity in a characteristic at
tempt TO sail between wind and water,
says Let us hang JEFF DAVIS and spare
the rest We do not concur in the ad-
vice. Davis did not advise or instigate
the rebellion; on the contrary, he was
one Of the latest and most reluctant of
the notables of the cotton States to re-
nounce definitely the Union. His proni-
nence is purely official aud representa-
tive the only reason for hanging him is
that you therein condemn and stigmatize
persons than by hanging any one else.
And to what good end2 We are most
anxious to secure the assent of the South
to emancipation; not that assent which
the condemned gives to being hung when
he shakes hands with his jailer and
thanks him for past acts Of kind
ness; but that hearty assent which can
only be won by magnanimity. Perhaps
the rebels, as body, would have given,
even year ago, as hearty a vote for
hanging the writer Of this article, as any
other man living; hence, it more espe-
cially seems to him important to prove
that the civilization based on free labor
is of a higher and humaner type than
that based on slavery. We cannot real
ize that the qualification to inure TO our
friends from the hanging of any one
man, or fifty men. should be allowed TO
outweigh this consideration.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-29

The administration papers are not Civ.
ing the same publicity TO Mr. Voorhees,
last speech as they did to his first on ths
Greeley nomination. They have evi-
IDENTIFY lost faith in Dan, and regard him
as political backslider. but yester.
day the words Of this our Daniel might
have stood against the world; nov, none
SO poor lin the Radical camp TO do him
reverence"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-29

CHAELoTTE. July 70 schurz and
Governor Walker, Of Virginia, arrived
yesterday moaing, and win address
mass meeting today; also address mas
meeting at Concord on Tuesday, and at
Company's shops on Wednesday. The
town is crowded with visitors.
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A CHARGE having been made that Gen.
Grant had bet on his own reelection, the
General gives it a prompt denial. We
are disposed TO believe this, believing
that even the President has too much
sense to bet on such a lost issue. Many
of the Presidents supporters begin TO
exhibit shrewdness in the same direc-
ton, taking hint from the foresight ex.
hibited by the illustrious Long
Braneher" Il has been noticed that
Radical editors are becoming aceustOm-
ed to the use of the pregnant words: In
the event Of Greeley election" etc.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-29

BEFoRE clasping hands with any per.
son across the bloody chasm, or any
other barrier, care should be taken that
the hands Of your pis-a-Uis are perfectly
clean. To clasp a dirty hand above the
chasm must be quite unromantic If not
positively disagreeable. Just think Of
clasping under any circumstances the
hands Of such men as Boutwell,, Bntler.
Grsai Wilkon, etc.
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NEW ORLEANS.

New ORLEANS, July pa full delega-
ton has been selected to represent the
Liberal party at the August State. Con-
vention. Much speculation is INDUCED
in as to the nominations. t't 81
No sunstrokes occurred yesterday.
The city is in very healthy condition.
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War is termed the dead Demoera-
ey" Is the jOlliest corpse ever seen. It's
members seem to be as jubiIant as II
they we're attending feast With s.O0D.e
600 ofvOters the corpse can make things
particularly interesting on the day Of
the Presidential election.
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AEexehange having stated that here
and there . renegade negro Is found
who had no character to lose, whs is for
Greeley, a Greeley paper insists that it
is surprising how well this description
Of Che negroes who are for Greeley fits
the white men who are for Grant.
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Mrssns. Toombs, stepHeas, and other

MEssHs. Toombs, Stephens, and other
x-Confederate non-combatauts, oppose
Greeley and support Grant. 1t is re-
freshing to know that nothing serious
will come of it. Politicians of the old
red sandstone era, or the new official and
gold era, can be dispensed with in this
struggle between the people and the ty-
rant. The truth is that the politicians
were left behind in the race, not having
been invited to lead-hence many Of
them are kicking back. Well, let them
kick. ~ $1,000 az.
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SExAToR SoHURz in his North Caro-
lina speech read thu Grant
San Domingo letter. and stated that IL
simply remained question Of veracisy
between Pleasanton and the President
We vote foF Pleasanton. Frrrrr
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-29

RlDIcULE is often more. potent than
reason on the, subject Of duelling, Bob
Acres servant David takesa common
sense view of the point of honor. odds
bladesl David says Acre, mo gentle
man will ever risk the loss Of his honor. "
u say, then" answered David, III would
be but civil in hsnor never to risk the
loss of gentleman. Women aud pol
itics have much to answer for in regard
to this matter, for all are not so cool as
Wildair in the play, who, having pre-
pared to cross weapons with an antagon-
ist, and asking "What arc We to fight
for?7 receives for answer "A woman,
instantly sheathes his sword. philosoph-
ically exclaiming, Take her"
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$1,000 IN ONE WEEK.

mo ANY sHREWD MAN WHO CAN DO
Trxsr FoRTuxE. easily. rapidly, and in per
feet safety. Address In perfect eonhdenee,
WARNER ELY.
IT'S I65 Blocker street. New York.
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a YvMBFR 81 truthful things have been

A NUMBER Of truthful things have been
said on the subject Of rushing into
print The following from an exchange
contains the best advice that could be
possibly given to amateur writers: Ed
tors often come in contact with men
Who get furiousIy angry. at a refusal to
print their griesances,- or think him
very slow if he does not jump at the
first opportunity to publish some alleged
dreadful fact about public man which
he, the complainant, has just found out
Such men should be thankful that there is
such an institution as the cool, expert
'enced editor. 10 stand between them and
the public, or they would be apt TO com
nit some unpleasant follies in a life
time. Let man who is terrible angry
about his dinner not being ready on
time, sit down and write out just what
be would like to say aboutit, and then
put itaway for the next days reading.
He would be convinced that the greatest
fools on earth are those who rush into
print"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-29

The new stables of the White
House are seventy by eighty feet. two
stories in hight, with Mansard roof
Their interior and exterior are said to
surpass even those Of Robert Bonner 5
famous establishment Their cost was
nearly $4,000 No appropriation what
ever for such an end has been made.
Every day Of work upon them has. been
in deliberate violation Of the law which
requires specific grants Of money for
specific objects. Worse than this, the
$4,000 has been taken from lthe funds
appropriated by Congress for the new
State Department. A-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-29

The system Of holding primaries in
stead Of conventions adopted in Shelby
county is becoming popular throughout
the State. In the seventh district Gene
raj J, ID. C. Atkins and Colonel Dorsey
b Thomas, candidates for Congress.
have agreed to It. The Troy Times
heartily Endorses the plan Of nonina-
ton and suggests the same for the Troy
district The candidates for Congress
sional honors in the latter district are
General Bell, Major Caldwell, General
Campbell and Colonel Vaughn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-29

The phrase political Pariah" has
been used SO often during the late can
vass that we have received a communi-
cation, asking What in the thunder
does the phrase mean2' A "pariah is
one belonging to the lowest and most
despised class in parts of India; hence
an outcast, one rejected and condemned
by society. A political partial" is, in
fact, a political ou.cast and rascal, such
as "carpet.bagger" or "scallawag."
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TIE proceedings Of the Board Of Arbi-
tration at Geneva are kept profound
secret. If the award Of damages by the
Board is substantial and heavy. the Eng
lish people win dislike it. and If it is
trivial state of i'll feeling in the North
ern States will be the result. Which
ever way the Board may decide, the re-
suit will be the same. The South, of
course, has no interest in these Alabama
claims, arising from depredations on
Federal commerce committed by Con
federate States cruisers.
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MEDICAL.

IVOID QuACKs.-A, VICTIM OF
n early indiscretion, causing nervous debil-
ity. premature decay, etc.. having tried In
vain every advertised remedy. has discovered
a simple means Of self-cure. which he will
send free 70 his fellow-suderers. Address J /.
III. REEVES. IS Nassau street. N. n. 222
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BANKING.
|>S>>,-~,--.---~ - - :. =, ~. -
NJ j. WIcKs. aH A w. O. MCCLURE,
President. "a f1t C Cashier.
Savings Bank of Memphis
sdi-Does A. ta1 Isl
General Banking Business.

CPECIAL ATTENTION PAID TO INVEST
- ments in Bonds. Notes, and other securi-
ties. or the SALE of same. A
Interest Allowed on Deposits
On the following terms: Interest account will
be made up on the LIST of January and LIST OF
July of each year. All amounts to the credit
OF each account on that day and that has been
on deposit ninety days, per cent. per annnm
will be allowed; and such as have been on de-
post six months per cent will DO allowed I.
All deposits subject to be checked out at any
time but no interest will be allowed except
as above. tf Ht+
ps5- Collections solicited. Ii. l27-l52
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JET PAIlACE.l
JET PALACE
II. ROEsCEIER Sc 90.

fIn4y 4a8tAia y iisnts iala ------s
We take great pleasure in announcing to the
public, and the ladies in particularly that we are re-
ceiying daily attractions In 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 assortment is superb
Attention is called to our different styles of Hair
Ornaments--aIl new. Ss s9,ypes saHrjis
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. a lsaIs
In Plate JeWelry we claim to keep the only CON-
plete stock in the city These goods are equally as
well finished the solid gold jewelry, and guar
anteed to wear from five to ten years. es3 .
THE best jewelers. and Watchmakersin our employ
for all kinds of repairing and manufacturing,
ss. I. ROESCHER 81 CO.. ss8 Main st.