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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-11-19
THE CUBAN REPUBLIC.

The Cuban patriots claim to hold or
control nearly two.thirds of the Island.
It seems that they occupy the country
districts while the spaniards hold nearly
all the cities and towns, from which they
seldom march more than few hours,
and then usually to pillage some planta-
ton. The strength of the Cuban army
has been estimated as high as 10000
within the last three years, but as tae
discipline is necessarily loose, as IN all
weak revolutions, the force varies greatly
according to circumstances. The latest
reliable estimate comes from Colonel
de Queralto, late Inspector Of the Army,
who places the effective fighting force
at 1900 men, distributed through yari-
Gus districts in the Island. The Spanisrds
at Havana admit that the Cubans have
5000 well armed fighting men. The
patriot army is commanded by General
Calisto Garcia, and divided into seven
teen brigades. Works are in operation
which turn out daily between 800 and
and 400 pounds OF powder. About 1900
Of the soldiers are armed with Reming-
ton rifles, aud they have a few old pieces
Of artillery. Great desliiation prevails
among The people. and the diet Of the
srtay is very scaniy. being rarely uueh
better than he historic fare General
Marion set before the British othcer
The Republic Of Cuba is divided int'
ten States, Dot the authority Of Presi
dent n Cespedas is limited q
only a small Territory. Re ha
his cabinet, aud . Congreas com
posed Of twenty Senators aud ihiHy
eight Representatives, one icr each de
trict. The Cubans have carried on
death struggle fo- nearly eiEhi years
sud not having Dsen Recognized a. bel
ugarsnts By this country 81 any othei
except fte weak Soatt American n
publics. theT have been shot lDEn *
DOGS uteusFer caaFht by The Spauisral
That they GRE terribly IN earBest is er
dent from the iaci that they have nail
tsisod themselves in the feld asaili
over lt0010 Spaaish troops scut b
Cuha si1ce l8.a. besides che ro-urie-i
on iho i1iaul aapporsd sne T1id b
spain, b1t dong 90 Sighting Ih
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LATEST TELEGRAMS.
AnrnIcAs rfEss ASSOCIATION. VA .. y. AND A.
FALhaRArH COMPANY.
specials 40 tho Ledger.
NEW YORK.

Nav YoRE, November l9.-CireulArs
have been seen in the management OF
the Mercantile National Bank that led
10 the resignation OF its President, Eli
]. Blake, yesterday, "a well as OCCASION
ing considerable loss TO the bank itself.
The bank is situated on the corner Of
Broadway aud Dey streets; was ineor-
porA,ed twenty.three years ago, aud has
always been dividend paying institu.
ton. Its capital was million dollars,
and Blake owned over one hundred
thousand Of il. Blake was also one OF
the principal stookholdefsin the Domes.
tic Sewing Machine Company, and dur
ing the present financial stringency he
has advanced large sums Of money be-
longing TO the bank to the Sewing Ma
chine Company. The paper OF the lat
ter went to protest Monday, aud the
case bad to be detained at the Clearing
House. 1t is said that the affairs Of the
bank by Blakes irregularities have been
involved to the extent Of 100000, but
the prompt seizure Of the securities by
the directors of the bank lead them 10
believe the institution may escape with
the loss Of not more than $3.50. 600
The depositors will not suffer by these
irregularities. Norman White has been
elected Presiden, vice Blake.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-11-19
PUBLIC LEDGER.
THE EXPOSITION.

Owing to the tardy progress OF hllirg
~ tho halls and the cold snap of last
evening, only small crowd compare
lively attended the Exposition building
.t sne lime, as all who came were in
formed at the door that the opening had
been postponed until this evening
Much Of the space has been spoken for
lint not so much filed. We hope our
merchants will make haste to take their
positions, so that the press can earnestly
invite the public to attend. The weather.
though sharp and bracing, is clear and
the air dry and pure. There is nothing
,o nreyeut a large attendance every night
but little energy in filing up the warn
GUS departments. The country press
has teemed with notices Of the EXPOSE
ton for weeks, and urged the people to
attend aud chow their appreciation oil
Memphis enterprise. But to what are
they inyited2 Our merchants are stand
;n.- hack waiting to see whether it will
he suecess or not. They can make it
either way; but a failure would inJure
Them much more in the end than the
r,,re stakeholder. A few men of nerve
ors needed Just now to cooperate with
tn. Directors, who have been aud are
working SO faithfully for the public
GOOD. Let it not be said that
this exhibition is inferior to that OF last
year. Just here is an opportunity to
show that spirit of hearty cooperation
prevails among our people in these try
ing times. and that vitality enough
remains to infuse new life into our whole
business system, and to show the world
that Memphis must and shall prosper
with the blessing of divine Providence
Tonight we feel assured creditaole
beginning will be made. The machinery
is being placed aud proper attention
directed to various departments, all of
which, it is hoped, will make ere
long a most attractive display The
cheerful whirr and rattle Of the
LEDGER presses will be heard to day in
the halls, adding feature which it il
hoped will prove interesting in its place
and encouraging TO others. This issue
of The paper is printed at the Exptsi-
ton. We are simply trying to contrib
ute something to the success Of the TX
position, although at a present pecu'
mary loss Of several hundred dollars,
which eau only come back indirectly
With the return Of general prosperity,
which we are SO anxious to see restored.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-11-19

Wa LIEBKS. the experienced and en-
terprising newsman who recently bought
out the news emporium of A. r. Will
kinson At III Min street, has removed
to 1874 Main, just across the street,
south Of Poplar, He keeps full stock
Of latest dailies, foreign papers, maya
zines, fashion and sporting journals,
fancy stationery and other articles, to-
baccos, cigars, etc. Give the worthy
young man call.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-11-19

The danger Of ueglecting ono pri-
vate business 70 chase the Jack-o ?
lantern OF political Office is strongly
illustrated in the sad career OF David
Tower. OF Brooklyn. A few years ago
be had a thriving business aud was pres
idenl OF bank. BE became weary OF
the drudgery Of private life aud ran tor
Office. spent bis money as candidates
0fteu do Who are eager 10 catch popular
favor. became dissipated, vas elected 70
an Office the pay Of which did not pay
his canTassing hiliE. squaudered bis es-
tate. and finally separated from bis wife
and family Last week bis landlady
ssici him Tor some mo1ey; and the
next uosn,zs be vas found in bis room
With a bnllcfin D. hrain. In tho peck
s,s OF tie deiudcd man vare found e
psreei u old letters, recommending
T "a as q proper person 70 receive assist
aacs. signed " lgcHiar politicians for
rLom tfe evbank prelieeDi lad spent
I bic money ireeiY DO more prQfperqu'
days. The grange bad been squeeze'
sid sucked dry, and the useless rin'
+ va cenienpiuously tossed aside.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-11-19
FACTS AND FANCIES.

A Boston girl, with two wooden legs
is said to be so bewitchingly beautiful
that she is overwhelmed with offers from
enamored swains.
Caverns with flying bridges and beau.
tiful cascades have recently been discov
cred near Stallion, village on the right
bank OF the Rhone, short distance from
Saxon-les. Bains.
In late severe gale lady asked a
neighbor If he was not afraid his house
would blow away. "0h, no" was the
answer, 1.-THE mortgage on it is so heavy
as to make that impossible"
Eleventh avenue, New York, six miles
long one hundred and fifty feet from
curb to curb, laid in small stone three
feet deep rolled into a compact solidity.
is the finest boulevard in the world.
General Custar listened to lecture
in Duluth on how to save the Indians.
He said the doctrine was good for the
inside OF a church, but no man could
practice it on the plains and save his
hair.
The Washington authorities have or
dered every street lamp in the immediate
vicinity of fire plug to be glazed with
red glase, so that they may be readily
distinguished by the fire department in
case OF FIRE.
The sun is now working about ten
hours per day. but proposes a gradual
reduction of time for the next five or six
weeks, in order to help the gas com
pAny, and also the dealers in kerosens
and tallow candles.
Peoria lady was nearly killed re
Gently, by incautiously walking in front
of locomotive. Her husband quieted
her agitation by telling her that if she
had gone atep further, her children
would have had step mother.
Pearl fishing will be actively carried
on this season in the Gulf of California,
a company having been formed for the
purpose. The pearls found in the Gull
are said to be of great value and to
command high price in European
markets.
A young lady Of Terre Haute, Ind
has proved her ability to support hus'
band by shooting over one hundred
ouails this season. jerks remarks on
this that he has shot over thousand
ouails this season himself but he never
kills any. He shoots over them always,
The Phoebe Record says: We have
many beau tiful metcors these autumn
Fights. One evening tender swain
said 10 his sweetness:' Some of these
falling stars seem to leave behind them
bright path, as if they we're celestial
messengers flying eartbward, the dust
Of heavea falling from their feet and
making a trsck Of light behind. Ic
which the maid replied: They alters
make me think about the circus mar
that swallowed FIRE
The Mobile Register says that civil
suit for $500 was recently tried before
! jury Of eight men and four colored men
| in Sumter county, Ala, in which the
learned jury rendered a verdict Of man
daughter in the first degree. Not
momber Of the jury knew single lette
OF the alphabet, Upon delivering TIM
verdict. the foreman remarked that mas
much as no one was killed they decided
10 render a verdict Of manslaughter, an'
not Of murder, as was originally IN
tended. The suit was merely to recovei
debt growing out OF disputed busi
uess transaction.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-11-19

women and children generally remaiu
within tho Cuban lines with their
fathers, brothers and other relatives,
giving up all the comforts OF
life for the common cause, and be-
ing subjected to great exposure aud pr
vations. Surely such heroic people
are worthy OF sympathy, liberty and
| independence. They have made sirug'
gle equal In is dangers. sacrifices ana
high purposes to that Of the American
colonies against Great Britain. II SPAN
aspires 70 be Republic, 30 does Cuba
If slavery was wrong in the Southern
States, il is equally so under spanish
dominion; and as this country is svsrlsss'
ingly committed to universal freedom
and equal rights. a fit opportunity oe'
ours to promote the doctrine and ad'
vince the cause Of human liberty. The
ACQUISITION OF Cuba may not be des'r'
able. We have so much land
now that millions OF acres are unculii'
waited and other millions have to be voted
away to railway jobbers almost every
wear. The fact is that we have more
territory than we can conveniently man
age bus it is none the less duty to the
age of enlightenment and freedom IN
which we live TO encourage the infant
Republic of Cuba by all means in our
power, and to put stop forever to
Spanish barbarities on this continent.
We owe it to humanity, as strong man
owes a duty to a sick one he may hns
in the hand Of a garroter. Give Cnoa
her liberty first under the protection oil
this country; let her people establish a
government and maintain themselves II
they can among the family Of nations
aud if in after years she desires to be
admitted as member Of this Union let
the question be presented in a proper
shape for consideration.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-11-19
rhe Virrlnins Anair

RlcHNoSD. Va, November 1.-THE
excitement in this city over the Vir-
ginius affair continues. All the journals,
without distinction, favor immediate ae-
ton on the part Of the Government; but
in case President Graut feels he is not
justified in taking such steps, they urge
prompt action on the part Of Congress
authorizing the Freshest to enforce our
demand against Spain.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-11-19

NOTWITHSTANDING the fact that the
Congressman elect in this State have
never taken their seats, nor has the
Forty.third Congress met, and the next
election is a year ahead, we begin to
hear from different parts OF the state
that Colonel So and So.forth would in all
probability make q strong race for Con-
eress. No Doubt be would make g bard
race of It, and if elected would draw his
salary with eminent regularity, il not
ability. Congressional timber is remark
ably abundant this year, but We hope 1t
will be thinucd out before another
election, and the quality in the market
greatly improved. The average Ten
nessee Congressman, with rare excsp-
tions. is not in the habit of setting the
world on Gre with his surplus brains,
and his name is more surely embalmed
and labelled for posteriiy in the ayes
and nays Of the Congressional Globe
than in monuments Of genius or classic
oratory. On back pay, however, the last
lot was a unit. They shook hands over
the bloody chasm on that, regardless Of
notifies. and took it down like patriots
who know that it is sweet thus to die tor
ones country.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-11-19
A scene In Havana.
rom the New York Tribune. l5th.l

From the New York Tribune, l5th.l
A Tribune reporter bad an interview,
at the rooms of NJ. H. Alberger, at the
st. James, last evening, with General
Oscar V. Dayton, who left Havana on
November 8, and was present during the
carnival which followed the first and
second butcheries. &c said that the
news came on the day of the arrival OF
the new Captain General; that the vol
unteers were wild with excitement; that
his quarters were with friend at the
Hotel Don Carlos; aud that, while ad-
monished that his lite would be in peril
il it we're known by the volunteers that
be was an American, he was enabled TO
overlook from the balcony the entire
scene OF rejoicing All the streets, he
observed, we're decorated with the Span
ish colors-red, white aud red, extending
from one side to the other, overhead, and
the volunteers marched back aud
forth, maddened with liquor, aud bands
playing the national airs. He said the
air rapg with their curses upon Ameri-
cansi that these demonstrations contin-
ued for three days, constantly increasing
in their madness, and that during this
carnival he did not consider it safe to
venture into the streets He said the
constant threat was that they would get
rid Of the pirates" us they were called,
before lnsFe Was chance Tor inter
ference. He related the following incl
dent as illustrating the desperation with
which the patriots fight. The volunteers
demanded of an acquaintance OF his an
OK for barbecue on the eve of one of
their battles with the Cubans; but when
the fight was over, so great had been the
slaughter Of the Spanish troops that
there we're none left able to indulge in
the feast, and the OK remained uncon-
sumed
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PosTPoEEmEHTs.
POsTPONEMEET Of the FAIR,

WITH HEGHET Tul DfHECrQhS OF
w ftc Mcmria Arne ulirrll all Acclan-
frni srrilfr allDuuca tlnf 90 iill Annual
] AIR has been llli aalla lnili iartl-r notice,
lie crfranrIinafF aniiarF and financial
trouble. now witnessed On oar city. have com
rrllri thcm rrluCiartlT 81 t1i1 rl1ir lrfuguts
e. If j. evident Llt rnaI failure uuEt
rrsun f-au ID clrrl o. LID ilr PAR On ne
fftn rI ucir1rr.
j. d. BALLENr1EE. President.
LEuE ArlI suata. ercrlirrT. --f
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-11-19
FORMER ATROCITIES.

When, under General Lopez, fifty
Americans from New Orleans were cap
tured and taken to Havana and shot the
Spanish officers cut off the limbs of the
corpses, and carried them as trophies OF
war; that QUE OF the captains Of volun-
teers cut off the ears of one of the dead
men, and fried and ate them, and that
another took portion Of the brains OF
bis victim, and drank the same in glass
Of wine in coEee-house known ss La
Dominica" and all this because the
subjects of their fendsh cruelty were
Americans.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-11-19

THs latest st. Louis, Chicago, New
Orleans, Cincinnati, New York and San
Francisco papers can be obtained at
Manslords news depot, corner Of Sec
ond and Monroe also, all the popular
wceklies, monthies aud quarterlies, and
complete assortment Of the latest
novels, stationery, school books, etc.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-11-19
A Throne ia the courts.

A sensation Of the Tichborne order is
possibly in store for France-and the
stakes this time are not a mere manor,
bat a kingdom. While the Count Of
Chambord and the Count Of Paris are
fusing their adherents, and harmonizing
their rival titles to the crown, third
competitor appears on the scene in the
person Of Naundorf, the clock maker S
son.-or. as he would style himself, the
grandson Of Louis XVI. He has sum
moned tie Count Of Chambord before a
Paris court, with g view to obtain re-
vocation OF judgment pronounced
many years ago by the Civil Tribunal Of
the Seine against his father, tho clock
maker, who during his lifetime lad
claimed 70 be no less person than Louis
XVII, Duke of Normandy, and Dauphin
Of France. This suit Jules Favre has
been retained to advocate. II, in addi-
ton, the heirs o. this aspiring horloger
make good their claim to royal parent
age, Chambord may as we'll fold up and
nut away his emblematic white dag, for
an elder Bourbon will then manifestly
be in existence, to challenge the loyal
support Of all legitimists and the bonn
age Of all believers in the divine right
TO reign.
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Imror,an, IlniiT. u IEotiee.

Tho Uuiou Ticket uiloo, Mississippi
aud ronnessoe route Ionth, Louisville
route oast Memphis aud Little Rock
route west. VIII remove November 10th
tom their present location TO the new
building northwest corner Madison aud
Main streets.
70 JANIS SrErp. Agent.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-11-19

Colonel CLARENCE PRENTICE the
only surviving son of George d.
Prentice, met with an accident five
miles from Louisville last Saturday
night, which resulted in his almost IN
slant death. BE was driving up TO bis
own gate with his son, twelve years old,
when the buggy was upset in making a
sudden turn, throwing out both the oe-
cupants. The boy was unhuFt, but Col
Prentice fell on his stomach, causing a
rupture of blood vessels leading to the
heart and expired in few minutes
without ever speaking word. de had
inst moved from an interior county to
The vicinity of Louisville, and bought a
farm, which he proposed to cultivate
and at the same time practice medicine
The Courier.Journal speaks of him as
nau of varied Accomplishments. lie
had resided in Europe, graduated IN law
and medicine, travelled all over this
country and had 81 especial talent and
love for music He was about 10 pub
lisb a volume of his fathers poems, the
manuscripts of which we're in his pos
session. In medicine he was said TO be
an able practitioner, but had decided
preference for farm life. On the 24ih OF
this month he would have been thirty
three years old. During the war he was
in the Confederate army. His son,
George D. Prentice, is the only child
left in the Prentice family. He Is seid
to be a bright, promising youth, indicai-
int the talents peculiar TO the family.
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Ple,orlnIa and Maraslner

Joe Locke, the favorite Memphis news.
man, has received all the latest pictorials,
magazines and daily papers. His SuR-
day reading matter is fresh and attrac-
tive, and his stock of stationery is com.
plete.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-11-19

II Is related that the British consul at
Havana has telegraphed to Minister
Thornton, at Washington, that eight Of
the prisoners executed at Santiago de
Cuba we're British subjects, which would
max, the situ alton rather interesting TO
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-11-19

Gail Hamilton says the only perfect
gentleman mentioned in the Book Of
Genesis was Joseph. Adam had do
minion over the earth, but he attempted
to shield himself from Divine diaplea-
sure By laying the blame on his wife,
which no gentleman would ever do.
Noah was a Just man-if you do not
mind an occasional Gt OF drunkenness
Abraham was fine old sheikh, a truly
heroic figure. brave, generous, courte-
Gus. hospitable, magnanimous. Bot
Abraham had bis weakness, AID fell
before his temptations; and Isaac fol-
loved in his footsteps. Of Jacob, per
haps the least seid the better, though he
maintained bis position % bead Of his
faulty with unreleuting yigor. calling no
man master, either son or king. Joseph
alone rises out Of that vast, far world
clearly outlined, distinctly seen, simple,
sainIy, siroac. But. If / an ever on
speaking terms with Joseph, mean 70
ask him Why It was that during 81
twenty years Of prison aud palace life
De peVer communicated with his father.
rs brothers deserved no better, but the
. poor Old gentleman Fss biameless.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-11-19

THE secret of Hamilton Fish's sym
patty and tender dealing with the Span
ish cause, is not, Of course, to be atino-
uted to the fact that be mas a full blooded
Spanish son-in.law. The house of Fish
is not divided at all. 1t is all on one
side Of the question.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-11-19

A curious szpsEneut is 70 be tired a.
o.aa u she PARIS iheatsrs- IL orchestra
is DO Be composed Of airing ilstfuuenis
With fute aus o5os only. 30 order 10 play
ths ancient scores Of LulE. Rsmeau, etc.
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DISSOLUTION.

Piedmont and Arlington Life ms. Co.
OFRICHMOND. VIRGINIA.
Branch 1niccs No. 3 IL Madison "a.
}. T. DILLARD, Agent
Dissolution Of Caprrtuershtp.
nYHE COMPREHENSIVE HERETOFORE
grotswood D. tiis day Dissolved By mutual
consent. Prom and aiicr ili. date he husi-
mes Oh the agency viii be conducted By j. T.
billiard, The icuiqr nart4gr, atone.
EDWfE A. spUrsW0QD-
Memphis. Team. NoT. li.lsls. w.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-11-19

LYSnAvgS oysters aud the best drinks
Ia the city ai wa,son's, No. II jefferson
street. %
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TAXES
City Tax Sale.
=, OFFICE p o. CITY JAY U2LL1 "a INA

OFFICE or CRY Tax COLLECTOR,
MENPHis. TESs., November 10, lSIS.J
ON THE isr OF DECEMBER. 1873. THE
DTLrxouESr Tax LIsr FoH 1871 WILL M ruH-
LisHED. and rHIRrr days thereafter sale will
take place according to law. All those wish
ing to save HEAVY COST and penalties can dc
so by calling at the Office. " Exchange Build
ing" right away and settling their accounts.
sealed Proposals will be received al
this office. until 70 clock m. on the 18th inst.'
for advertising. in tabular form. list ofprop-
erty condemned for taxes ofls72
FELIX W. ROBERTSON.
Ge-7s City Tax Collector.
TAppcal cory ten times
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EDUCATIONAL
WANTED.
INFLAMMATION Wanted.

rrrrorrsr-w rCKSTR0u.- oFAUGuST
ii uiirrelf ani nciis Ni-ksircu. cHcdcs.,
-,-fir-i - ECrf. lupnosci O. have died q yel-
Inv frrrr. AnT Information concefulne t1eA
'1 ei '''' Ji.J.pUsBY. 20 Treats, '
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-11-19

Panels Almanac advises the farmers
10 soE their Ps. Keep their u warm,
t:-e their b. shoot their Js, feed their
Sc. look alter potatoes lsand then take
their Es
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-11-19

THE Vienna Exposition premium
whisky of Fink 4 Co., Louisville, at
Aehle's, corner Union and Second. [s7