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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-14
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NEW YORK.

NEv YoRK, August H.-The threat
ening weather Of the past two days eul
inmates yesterday in very disagreeabls
storm. The day was cold aud cherries
aud Ne rain that Commenced falling
early.n the afternoon continued inces'
santl throughout the night, increasing
an ipensity with the darkness. During
the day reports reached the city from
varDus points Of the prevalence of a
aexre storm, in consequences OF which
IN trains on all the different lines were
d.ained The mail, especially from the
smith, was behind TO the extent Of sew.
,al hours, aud business in consequence
as somewhat dragged. The Erie mail
lst evening was three aud half hours
ehind time, and the Southern mail was
|our hours late. On the North and East
rivers the water was very rough, and the
wind ragged liercely, but the ferry boats
made their usual trips. The weather
this morning is continuation of that OF
yesterday. Rain has been falling heav-
lily all night, aud fierce gale is blow
ing.
The startling rumor yesterday after
noon regarding the sinking Of the steam
er Plymouth Rock in the bay, with forty
passengers on board. created the greatest
excitement in the city, and many en-
euirers sought the steamboat company
office, where the report was contradicted.
While this rumor was being circulated
another dispatch from Sandy Hook was
received, stating that the Sea Bird and
not the Plymouth Rock had been sunk,
and this tended to increase the alarm.
The arrival Of both steamers late in the
evening, considerably after their usual
time, dispelled the fears Of the passen-
gers friends, and confidence was re-
stored.
A dispatch from Long Branch, receiv-
ed late last evening, stated that the surf
had been rising, and much damage
expected along the shore.
The missing German steamer Erndt'
concerning the delay Of which so mEch |
anxiety has been felt, arrived last pighi
and anchored at quarantine. In addi-
ton to the loss Of her propeller, she had !
been delayed by westerly winds and fog
The stores Nos. 260 and 262 Worth /,
street. were damaged $1,000 last night.
The former was occupied by Thomas
Harrison 4 Sons, coppersmiths, who
estimate their loss at $4,000; and the lat
ter by Frederick C. Knowles, who loses
a like amount The building and stock
we're fully insured.
Within few days a very large number
Of vessels have been chartered to carry
grain and petroleum to foreign ports.
Within three days fully twenty-five yes
sells have been chartered in the pelro-
leum trade, with a carrying capacity Of
100, 600 barrels, and eighteen in the
grain trade. faaff
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-14

0rTAwA, oxr., August l4.-The most
intense excitement exists here. A petit
ton, signed by ninety-four members Of
the opposition, was presented to Lord
Duaerin by a delegation Of members
representing Ontario, Quebec and Mani
toba, praying him not to prorogue Par
lament until the Pacific railroad scan
dial should be investigated. The Gov
ernor General replied that he could only
act by advice Of his ministry. Parliament
opened At 3 o'cloek. 8 The Speaker took
his chair, and rush was made 10 the
galleries OF the Commons and Senate.
and the excitement vas trehendous.
Out Of 10 members present three
fOurihs filled The opposition benches.
and rallied almost to a man At the sound
Of the gavel There we're Blake. Nc.
Kenzie. Huntingdon, Ha,ton, Doran.
Wood and other choice spirits uiih them
on The front benches waiting eagerly for
The fray.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-14

DEsMorNEs, Iowa, August 1.-THE
Convention to-day was remarkable for
the absence of candidates. On calling
for nominations there was a general call
after men who could gil positions credit
ably to themselves and to tue voters.
Jacob Vale was nominated for Governor
and Fred s. Donnel for Lieutenant Gov
ernor; Benjamin Hall for Judge and D.
w. Premble for Superintendent Of Pub.
lie Instruction. The FIRST and last
named are Republicans. The others
are Democrats. Legislative control Of
railroads was declared to be imperative.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-14

Fort WAYNE, ISD., August l4.-This
Is the first day under the auspices Of
the Fort Wayne Driving Park Associa-
ton. A shower last night put the track
in fine condition, and the weather and
attendance was good. The first race,
for horses that had not beaten three min.
utes, for purse Of $500, vas won by B.
NJ. Daily in three straight heats. Time
2:424, 2:4l. 2:4l3. The second race,
for horses that had not beaten 2:37, for
a purse of 1915, was won by r. G. j.
Shawne in three straight heats. Time
2:42&, 2:4Oa, 2:36s.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-14

An Atlanta corr,pondent of the
Register states in reference to the
Charleston railroapnd Tom Scott mud,
die, that could zoe shown that Colonel
Scott is really rnning down this con-
nection for thu purpose Of building up
others in WIN he may be interested, it
would be wi for the people Of Tennes-
see and alabama who are SO nearly in
tereste1n it to have the truth or falsity
of tb,report looked into; but when we
kncf that it comes from the small mi.
pJrity who voted from some motive
against the lease OF the road and have
always been dissatisfied with its passing
out of the immediate control Of its
all cause for alarm mag be
placed at rest. That small minority Of
evidently do not belong
TO the Tom Scott and Southern Security
Railway Company ring, but they have
legal rights that can be enforced in the
courts.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-14

GENERAL KEMPER, the Democratic
nominee for Governor in Virginia, was
a Brigadier General in the Confederate
service. He entered the service early
IN the war as captain Of battery, and
distinguished himself as an artillery Of
fcer. He was promoted as above, and
participated actively in all the Virginia
campaigns, surrendering at the close Of
the war with General Lee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-14

AND now come the colored citizens of
Summit county, Ohio, demanding of the
Constitutional Convention that it pro-
hibit the use Of the word negro" in
public documents and school books. The
Ohio negroes have reach the summit of
sublime impudence.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-14

For once the lightning struck in the
right place. and the reflection that It is
not likely to do so again creates pro-
found melancholy. The deadly bolt
struck lightning rod peddler in Sulli-
van county, Indiana, and there have
been few more cheerful gatherings there
abouts than that OF the bereft farmers
Who performed for him the last sad rites.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-14

Scandals over Illinois divorce lass
continue. Depriving a wife Of either Or
both Of her ears has nov been hdjudged
. sufficient ground for divorce there.
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EDUCATIONAL.
ST., AGNES ACADEMY
For Young Ladies.
EDUCATIONAL.

THIS INSTITUTION. CONDUCTED BY
j. the Sisters of st. Dominic is delightfully."-
situated in healthy and retired part of the city
of Memphis. Tennessee. The buildings are
ample and cOmmOdiOus, standing in the CEN
ter of extensive and highly improved grounds.
shaded by forest trees, and laid cut and set
with rare plants and shrubbery.
The course of studies comprises all the
branches, useful and ornamental. that are
usually taught.
The academic year consists CT two sessions
of five months each; the first commencing on
the first of September, the second on the FIRST
Monday of February.
Terms per Session,
Payable half yearly. in advance:
For board and tuition in any Df the following
branches: Reading, Arith metic, 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, $50 and 500, according to
the age or class of the pupil.
For day scholars, tuition. SIS, $50, SOS or $50.
according 10 age or class as above.
For further information apply TO OF address
the =" MOTHER SUPERIOR"
l3l-lof st. Agnes Academy.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-14

A Pennsylvania preacher returned
thanks lately FOR the prosperous condi-
ton Of the crops, but carefully put in
Excepting o Lord, the corn, which Is
backward, and the oats, which are
uighiy thin in spots.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-14

Old Tecumseh is really going TO have
a statue III 10 be stuck Up on Queens
town hiebts. Canada. and The inhabii.
ants OF Ontario are esked 70 contribute
one cent esch 70 pay ioF Z.
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ADVERTISING.
NJ IN EOIN1s
LEGAL ADVERTISING.

ENROM AND AFTER THIS DATE. WE
IL will charge 40 cents per line for the 6rst
insertion, and Eve 90 cents per line for each
subsequent insertion Of all legal advertise
ments. except such as may be inserted FOR
thirty days or longer consecutively, which
will be charged ~ card rata. by The suuare
counting eight 90 lines noHpsreii. solid. to ne
square. The printers fees 10 be paid in ad-
q, W. ALEXANDER,
d. n. Memphis Appeal Pub. Co.
A. j. kELLAR
Memphis Avalanche.
Il. WHIIMORE,
Public Ledger.
MemnhE. JAnuarr 81, 1873. 1N-f
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-14

A Troy man is spending s2OOe ia a
lawsuit about Eve and one-eishih inches
q land.
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FOUNTAINS.
FOunfainsi FOuntainsI

/ HAVE BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS OF ALL
II sorta Of Fountains AZ the once Of the W ater
Company, which can Be solo at prices less
ihan auy other parties can ofcr. AZ ne de not
wish % make any profit.
76i5i W. l.. CAMERON. Secretary.
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PROPOSALS.
House for Sale.
CRY EsoISrrs's oruor.

CRY EyoIxrFH's Orrrcr.
MENFHIs. IEgE.. July .. Is73.
CEALED PROPOSALS grrII pr pr
- ceived az this olice until h o'clock h. So
urday. August sth. ls7l, for house In H.
nan9o sifeet, On the squth side q Union street.
signed. The rifht % rrisrf .nv cr "a Ia a..
proposals. De- reaersei.
-. n. u. HUMPHREYS.
A@i', City Engineer.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-14

The Superintendent says that with so
great an expanse Of territory, vast
omission of value in the gross has been
unavoidable. The estimated cash value
of farms is 80. 252, $685. SCI, and Of farm
products implements, and live stock,
$309, G93.5i4 Less than one.half OF the
area OF inclosed farms is under cultiva-
ton, and less in the whole than one-tenth
of the national territory. OF the total
vast product here exhibited, the proper
ton of nearly three-fourths is raised in
that most fertile part Of the globe, the
Mississippi valley. HMU
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-14

III IIE Iuos 10 IIIVG III. - tIIDIHCtu
the Liberal vote, but it will be seen that
it is only equal to what the Democrats
alone polled four years before The
Democratic vote of 1868, with the nAtu-
raj increase, must have been fully equal
TO 265, 900. Governor Noyes only got, at
his last election, 23S 900 votes, 1000 less
than Thurman received in 1861, six
years previously. Noyes cannot get as
many votes now as he did then. The
Thurman vote brought out for Allen in
1873 will be sufficient to elect.
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The Democratie vote Of ONO.

The Democratic vote of Ohio, for some
years past, has been as follows in round
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VIM, We nave 90 "a. per Aaaam.

what We Nave 90 rat per Annam.
We gather some interesting facts re-
Ialing 10 this subject Rom the advance
sheets of the volume on Industry Of
do United States, Ninth Census, 1870,
soon to bslssued by he Department Of
DC Inienor. The classification Of lands
Is an improvoment on our former reports
a.. ior example. instead Of the old d.
vision into Improved y and "unim'
proved" the acres are given under the
several heads Of the following compila-
ton: tMlLI-IN
Acres In farms In the United States, is, ~ ogg
Acres IN woodland ~ llt
Acres unlmproved .,f.......,''rY.r. osfoN,iW
Whole hnmbef ofacres in iarms.. 40i .9ab.7d5
An abstract OF the principal crops
gives the following results in bushels;
Mhoat- ~ l.. ,r ~ ..'...'..2ei ~
Rye. barley and buckNheat',,...'.'.' oe. .ol ~
Oats w. ".
Indian
i.Ss7. -, ibS
The amount OF farm wages paid dur
ing the year (ls7O). including the value
OF board, was $3lQ, 2sG. 236. OF other
large products we're:
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-06-06
PROPOSALS,

Sealed proposals will be received at the
city clerks Office until O'Clock pm. OF
Thursday, the 18th day OF June, A. d., 1873,
for furnishing the materials or doing the
work, or both, for the construction OF the
following described sidewalks or either Of
them, VIZ:
On the southwardly side Of Seventh street
from the westerly line Of the sidewalk now
existing on the westerly side OF Washington
avenue, TO the easterly line OF the sidewalk
now existing on the easterly side OF Walnut
street, and on the Dorthwsrdly side OF ssid
Seventh street, from the westerly line OF the
sidewalk now existing on the westerly side
OF Washington avenue, to . point one
hundred feet eastwardly from the easterly
line OF the sidewalk now existing on tho
eastwardly side Of Walnut street.
Said proposals shall be directed TO the
city council, and will be opened ct meet
Ing Of the council at the time above named.
All proposals shall be made In accordance
with the provisions, requirements and
specifications Of ordinance No. %, approved
April 10, A. D., 1873, which ordinance Ia
now on file IN my office, subject to cxamina.
ton ct any time.
The city council reserves the right to rec
joct any or all bids. NJ. j. HOwLKY,
CAIRO, Ills, May 30. 1873. b-Si.lOt
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IMPORTANT NOTICE.

I. II IL hereby ordered, that when any
horse, mule, cow or hog shall die within the
limits Of the city Of Cairo, Il shall be the
duty OF the owner or keeper OF such animals
to have Its body removed forthwith mile
beyond the city limits, and buried In hole
Of sufficient depth, OF disposed Of for some
useful purpose, or cast into Che river into
deep water, onc-hAlf mile below the city
corpora alton line.
2. That no person shall, In part or wholly
ill up any lot or parcel Of ground within
tue city limits. with street scrapings, ma
nure, 0fial, or any foul or feculent matter.
.. That all persons keeping slaughter
houses, stables or diaries, or other places In
which animals are kept, for either pleasure
| or profit, or for any purpose whatever, shall
keep the same clean and holesome BY the
removal Of all manure and other offensive
matter at least ance week.
| BY order Of the board Of health OF the city
OF Cairo, May ~, 1873.
b-3O-0t. john WOOD, Chairman.
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POLICE COURT.

Before His Honor Magistrate Bird. ycstcr-
day, Henry Bsydcn, for being drunk aud
d,sorderly was sent to the calaboose ioi
i've days.
William Dean. gentleman who has been
loaiing about town for the past week or ten
days, without any means OF visible support,
Was arrested by Sergeant Cain ON charge Of
vagrancy. IL was In evidence that Dean, il,
company with other suspicious looking
character, could be- found at all hours Of the
night perambulatiug he streets. Mr.. Parks
Of the Little kcntuckian,, swore that
Dean was boardcr at his house that he
was steainboatmnn, aud was a man who al
ways worked when he could get work TO do.
Dean was dismissed.
Before Judge Bross, John Daily and jim,
Bean. were tried on u charge OF drunkenness.
They were taxed each two dollars and the
"agreeables," but being minus both the
fines and "agrceablcs," were sent TO board
with Mr. Dan. Mccarthy for three days.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-06-06
COUNTY COURT.


County court has been In session since
Monday, Judge I}ross and Associates March,
ildon and McCritc, all being present.
There was not much business transacted
yesterday, the greater portion OF the day
having been spent In consultation upon mat
ters Of importance to the county.
The bills of George w. Weldon, John II.
Gossman, Charles Spires, Richard Fitzgcr-
aid, +. Mockler,. Jesse johnson, William
Holden, James Summcrwen aud VI. j. Buck
ley for services ~ bailiiis In the circuit court
during the January term last, having hereto.
fore been taken up to the circuit court on
an appeal from the county court, and judg-
ment obtained by them in said circuit
court. We're certified back to. and allowed
by county court.
The contract for lowering the fence
| aud sidewalk around the court.
house, was awarded 10 Richard
Fitzgerald for the sum of $40 -.
I The county treasurer " n directed 10 for.
ward to New York. a sufficient sum of money
to pay the interest on the outstanding rail.
rold bonds ofthis county.
Court adjourned until O'Clock this morn.
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Home Advertisements.
NOTICE |,
TREspAssERs.l NUIsANCEsil

All persons having buildings, fences or
lumber upon the strip Of land known a. the
Illinois Central railroads 100 feet ~ Up, stu.
ated between Ohio levee and Commercial
avenue, Cairo, Illinois, as also oil persons
who have thrown or placed, or caused TO be
thrown or placed upon said strip Of land,
manure, garbage or other material what
ever, are hereby notified to remove tho
same forthwith and within ten days from
this date, snd to forever hereafter des!st
from such like trespasses and nuisanccs UP.
on said land or thev and each OF them viii
be prosecuted 10 the full entent Of the law
Tbs ILLINOIS CENTRAL X. X. CO.
lsy Green h Gilbert its Att'ys.
CAIRO, Ills, May 20, 1873. b-3i.7t
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RIP VAN WRINKLE.

Tonight tho benefit Of Mr.. Harry Rain
forth takes place, and the play Is Rip Van
Wrinkle. As Mr. Rainforth has persona.ed
the character of Rip in this city before, to
the entire satisfaction of crowded houses,
il 10 needless to comment upon his ability
Below We give synopsis of the scenery
ACT l-ScENE 1.-The village of Fal.
ling Water the jewellers in their Guns
the money lender and thdliniured wife
Rps shot Gretchen declares vengeance
Won Beekmans letter. the plot 10
got Rip to sign; Rip cannot read
or write the loan OF $40 on ensy
terms; the gsme-bag the defense; tho liz.
tic folks beti othed and plans for the I'm.
ture; hip smells a mousse "sign here; I,
| Il II think about il; y the boy that wen,
10 school the villainy exposed the yslse
on the green terminating with au unpl,ss.
ant surprise.
SOME o. The plotters o. work.
| SCENE 3-The interior OF Rips cottage
the storm and the ghost story; patient
woman under try ing circumstances Rus
gsme-bag and what he didn't shoot; Rim
ariven from home; Tablsaux.
ACT ll--ScENE The foot of ,he
mountain 'missed him sgain;" Rip meets
with strange company,
Some 2-Sieepy hollow; Hendrick
Hudson and his pbanton crew; all IN,
boys are deaf and dumb; no gals in the
family too bad, for dumb gals max,
good wives; the enchanted LIQUOR; Ri
drinks, which causes him to sleep.
ACT IIl-SoESE l-Wakinr up; IN,
bewilderment.
SCENE IA room in Derrick's house
The mother and daughter; Derrick; tn,
tanned; the alleged drowning Of Hend
rick Vedder; the girl must marry m,
nephew The nephew again the plot /,
get them m 1rried
j scesE S--Rips return; everybody Il
dead; Rip haars of his own death IN
drowned sailor alive; nobody knows ma
are We 40 soon forgotten when We Ar
gone; Rip sees his wife; are YOU eli slon
IN the world; como home with me. De nd
fear me, you shall lean on me.
SCENE l-Mssnie persscuted by Cookie
, SEINE 6-Derrick's house; father An
daughter; my own child don't know M
, yss, you ere my father; Derrick again; h
forces the marriage; Hendrick Vedds
10 dead; that's another liss villAiny 81 pose
: end villaips kicked out; wrong sightsd.
"Hsre's your hsaltb and your family
sad nay you I'll i've leag sad psospsr's
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For the past three months Commercial
aecnuc, between Twentieth aud lh'rty-
furth streets, has been impassable lot any
sui everybody but the Cairo and Vincennes
railroad company's trains. There are only
two places between the streets mentioned
that need repairing. The one Is Just above
Twcnty.first, or Division, and the other
place just below Thirty-fourth street. II
has been, and Is yet impossible 10 pass
either Of these places even on horseback. and
people living in between the streets are now
compelled to drive three and four
blocks before they can find road by which
they can reach the business portion % the
city. There Is any plan by which this state
OF affairs can be rcmcdied, the council should
at once adopt II and see that Commercial
avenue Is put into condition that II can b.
travelled from one end to the other.
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HARRIsoNs SENTENCE.
GUILTY, AND HIS PUNISHMENT FOUR
TEEN YEARS IN TIVE STATE
PRISON.
THE PRISONER NoT DISPOSED re.
GKltMBLE AT THE YER
DICT.

Yesterday afternoon, ate, being out nearly
t,Yonty.four hour. the jury In the Harrison
murder trial returned verdict Of guilty, and
fixcd The punishment Of Hsrrison Of fourteen
years In the state prison.
This verdict was unexpected 10 NJ ieas'
two.,h,rds OF those who were familiar witt
the circumstances of the murder Of JOSEPH
swoboda. II was generally believed The
nrisoucr would receive much heavier yer
| diet than fourteen years
Harrison. It is said, takcs'ihc matter yer!
coolly, aud /. not disposed to find fault will
| the verdict of the jury.
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MORTGAGEE,s SALE.

whereas ~ certain mortgaGe deed, CONF
the eth DAY Of January, A. d. 1872, duly re-
corded ~ BOOK ~, on page %, IN the re.
c so once o. Aiexsnder county, state OK
Illinois. on tne Gay ana year Aforesaid, Al.
pert Wngnt did convey 10 inc undersigned
In the county OF Alexander and state Of
Illinois, VIZ Inc west haii OF the north.
east quarter OF section tour ~, township
seventeen QI), SCUM range Two W, west or
the tniru principal mcriuixn. upon TINS. ex.
n ae, ", comu,.,on however, tnat " case three
certain Promssory notes Wr ne sum Of TWO
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NOTICE TO CONTRAC TORS.
CoMMlssIonHss' OFFICE.

ANNA, Aubss amy AZ 1000.
Sealed proposals viii be received until
O'Clock D. m, on the nth day Of July next,
TOR the erection and completion (above tho
basement story Of the center building OF the
Southern Illinois Insane asylum, located at
Anna, Union county, Illinois. Separate bids
will be received for the brick-work. and the
price per 1000 laid In the wall stated. A bond
Of two thousand dollars must accompany
each bi !, conditioned that II the contract IL
awarded, the bidder will promptly enter In
TO contract for the work SO let. The con.
tractor will be required TO give bond In dou-
BILE the amount Of contract price, TO be APP
proved by the governor for q faithful com.
and specifications will be on exhibition at
the Office OF the commissioners In Anna, ON
and after tho first day OF July next, where
blank proposals can be had. The commits
sioners reserve the right TO reject any and
all bids. Il. Il STURGRss,
HIRAM WALKER, CONS.
S-l5 lot. JESSE BISHOP.