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The Constitution Of the United States
unquestionably intended to secure to the
people a circulating medium Of gold and
silver The paper system being founded
on public confidence, and having Of itself
no intrinsic value, it is liable to great
and sudden fluctuations, thereby render.
ing property insecure and the wages Of
labor unsteady aud uncertain. -Andrer
jackson.
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WASHINGTON, July 10. = For Ten
nessee, the Ohio valley and lower lake
region, falling, followed by rising baron
eter, winds veering to west or north,
slightly warmer and partly cloudy
weather and rain areas, followed by clear.
ing and cooler weather.
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River %TeIegrams.

CAIRO, July l0.-Arrived-E N. Nor
ton, St. Louis, 9 IN. Painter, Memphis,
City of Chester, Memphis, 8 am.
Departed-E. NJ. Norton, Ohio river,
8 am City Of Chester, St. Louis, 6 am,
Heavy rain at noon; cloudy and warm.
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The Appeal this morning suggests
that " good, honest Christians will vote
to relieve their pastors from holding
night services this hot weather. Second
the motion and hope that the good, dis
honest Christians will offer no opposi-
ton to such a humane proposition.
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THE debt of all the railroad compa-
MES in the United States amounts to
(S2, 900, 76O, iO8) two billion, two hun
dred aud thirty million, seven hundred
and sixty thousand, one hundred and
eight dollars.
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GENERAL PREsToN's warlike speech at
the University of Virginia threw a
damper over the commencement and
was repudiated by nineteen.twentieths
of those present. 1t will not be pub
lished by the faculty as is usually done.
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Death OF Rev. 5. ID. Osgood.

CHICAGO, July lO.-The Rev. S. D.
0sgood, ID, District Secretary of the
American Baptist Missionary Union,
died at his residence in this city at half
past ten o'clock last night.
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Local Agents Wanted.

An Agent Wanted for Each Town
and County in the United Estates.
Parties desiring to act as agents must ac-
company their application by letter Of recon-
mendation as to character and responsibility
from and signed by the editor of a newspaper
published in the town OF county for which
agent proposes to act. The agency is to SELF
the bonds Of the Industrial Exhibition COM
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-10

The Denver Tribune has successfully
resisted a libel suit for 100000, and the
other fellow had to pay the costs.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-10

SENATOR MoRToN is ffty-one years old
and would like to try a term at the Pres
dency.
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FURNISHING GOODS.

WE WOULD REQUEST THE ATTEN-
tion Of gentlemen to the following lines
Of goods, which w are now selling at prices
Tar below Their actual value:
GeBtlemen's fine White Dress Shirts,
81 each and upward;
Gentlemen's Gauze Undershirts, 75c
each and upward;
Gentlemen's Summer MerinO Under.
shit t., 75c each and upward;
Gebtlemen's Checked NsinsOOk I'm.
dershirts, 75c each and upward
GentlemeLls Fine Drill Drawers, 90c
per pair;
Gentlemen's Five Linen Drawers,
81 IS per pair;
Special lines of Gentlemen's Scarf.
bows and Ties at
UNPRECEDENTEDLY LOW PRICES
B. LOWENSTEIN d. BROS,
24e, 244 and 2A6 Main street, cor.
n@r Of Jefferson. 8Ot
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a "Reminiscences of Dumas Pore.


A Paris correspondent of the New
York Post writes: The death of Nine.
Cornu, goddaughter of Queen H~ortense,
and n of the remarkable personages
OF the second empire, has called out a
host OF curious anecdotes concerning her
singular character. She was a m
OF high character and refinement, and.
although the Emperor Napoleon III
doubtless felt bound to do handsomely
by her, she would accept no favor at his
hands, and occupied herself with works
OF b%enehcence and with endeavors to
lberallze French institutions. Her
funeral was attended by a vast throng of
literary men, artists and Swans, many of
whom she had warmly defended. She
had a passionate admiration for the
genius of Alexander Dumas the elder,
and did all she could to aid him. The
famous author once came to her and said
that he could not get from the Imperial
Library certain singular books that he
needed to aid him in constructing one of
his romances.
Why don't you ask the Emperor for
eANm4 oalu mmt' OOIuu.
DO you think he would give them?"
"Of course he would. Write a good
natured, of-hand letter to him, and give
1t to me; | will put it before him to.mor.
row morning when his barber comes to
see him. That's the best time. | prom
Use you that you shall have your books"
So Dumas, with his superior impu-
dence, wrote a rollickiDg note to Napo-
leon III, beginning my dear confrere,"
aud he received the desired volumes
next day. But Nine. Cornu, although
always helping friends, never demanded
for herself. She had such contempt,
also, for the crowd Of creatures which
surrounded the imperial chair and cried
for pap, that she often fed from the cap
ital and remained away for months to-
gether. She wal the wife of Cornu, the
eminent artist, who died a number Of
years ago,
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Death of a Journalist.

LONDON, June q.
Of all the writers on the staff of the
Daily Telegraph, no one, with the excep-
ton Of Mr.. Sala, has done it more SER
vice than the late Mr.. Felix NJ. White
hurst. He was the Paris correspondent
of that journal for eight years before the
war Of l870-it was from his pen that
those wonderful Paris letters came which
the readers of the Daily Telegraph used
to peruse with so much wonder and de-
light, The writer, it was shown in every
instance, was on the most intimate terms
with the Emperor, the Empress and the
members of the Court; the Cabinet min
listers were his c~onfdants; nothing was
hidden from him; if he did not tell all he
knew it was because his discretion led
him to be sometimes retieent. Mr..
Whitehurst, after living through the
siege Of Paris and seeing the end of the
war, unfortunately died; but he has kept
a private diary and this has now been
published in two volumes by Tinsley.
The diary professedly relates only to
what Mr. Whitehurst saw, heard and suf-
fered during the siege, but it is enriched
with "reminiscences Of what he saw, heard
and enjoyed during the halcyon days Of
the Empire. tits impossible for any one
who is not d saint to keep a diary faith.
fully, which will not make the writer ap.
near to lie vain and egotistical, and Mr..
Whiteturst was not a saint. We see how
tickled he was by the privileges he en-
joyed, and how pleased be was by the
favors showered upon him. The Empe-
rcr liked him so well hat he would have
been placed on the Imperial staff had not
etiquette forbade it. Prince Napoleon
was one Of his e%ronies; the Princess Clio
tide was his friend; among his intimate
associates were no end Of marquises,
dukes aud princes. During the siege he
maintained all his affection TOR the I'm.
perial cause.
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The spisit Of "a.

The centennial business has created a
spirit Of patriotism throughout the land,
and young America has become en-
Unused over Concord, Lexington, Bunker
Hill, Kings Mountain and other historic
helds of Revolutionary days. Those who
passed through the late wal and its san
culinary conflicts, which we're battles of
giants, ere apt to turn up their noses at
the skirmishes INDUCED in by our fore.
fathers with the English and Hessian
auxiliaries. No one now exists who
lived in ths days Of IT'S, nor can they
like the old veterans, shoulder their
crutch and show how fields were won"
but the spirit Of liberty burns in youth
iul bosoms. at leas. it did the other
night in a popular saloon when
a youthful native American and a
young Englishman met accident.
ally and took a friendly drink
together. Both we're a little of, as the
slang phrase has it, and of course the
issues of the Revolutionary struggle
were called up for comment. The young
Englishman expressed himself ss fol-
lows; I'm blasted (hic) is can see
that the colonies did much (hic) in sep
arating from hold Hingland. l (hic)
have lived in both countries, and | find
(hic) that life and property are as well
protected in Hingland as here (hic), and
| cant see that this blarsted country
(hic) is ahead of the mother country in
any thing"
Young America, during the delivery
OF this modest opinion, was taking off
his coat, which he deliberately placed
upon the counter and then remarked:
It take that (hic) as a personal aHront
and (hic) you have to (hic) retract it. "
A clinch and a fight took place at once,
but the belligerents were separated, and
the entente cordiale was restored by
taking another drink. Leaving the sa-
loon the discussion was resumed on the
street and another fight took place, the
combatants rolling into the gutter, much
to the amusement of their friends. At
last they were separated, and had to be
carried in different directions, one de
nouncing the bloody Britishers and
the other matchmaking the rebels Of
l716.
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River Excursion.

Some two hundred persons of both
sexes, including several clergymen, with
their wives, children and members OF
their congregations, went out on a moon.
light river excursion upon the James D.
Parker last night. The vessel proceeded
some ten or twelve miles up the river, to
afford the guests on board a chance to be
famed by pleasant breezes, and inspect
the beautiful scenery along the shores,
then returned to the wharf at a seasonal
bic hour. Those who participated in the
affair expressed themselves delighted,
and we're lavish in praise of Capt. R. W.
Wise for his kindbessi in taking them out
OF q voyage so enjoyable.
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THE IT
M X M
Saturday evening, July 10, 1875.
Chureh servicos To.morrow.


First Methodist Church. corner Poplar and
Second Services at 1890 am. and 5 pm,
by Rev. s. B. Surratt, pastor. Sabbath
school. 9 lam.
Central Methodist Church-services at Il
am. and Sp.m. by Rev. Jos. A. Heard.
Sunday school, 9 am.
Union Street Presbyterian Church, neal
Orleans street = Services II am. and {
pm. by Rev. DR.. Waddel, pastor. Sabb ath
school, $3.50 am.
Chelsea Baptist Church. Services at 1O;9C
am. and 7 30 pm. by Rev. Mr.. Tigrett.
fernando Street Methodist Church Ser
vices 11;SO Inn. and 1880 pm. by Rev. Mr..
Mullins. Sunday school, Sam.
Bethel Sunday school at 2:9O pm. The
exercises will be very interesting. All arc
invited.
First Baptist Church Second street. near
Adams)- Services at II am. and s pm. by
Rev. George A. Lotion, pastor. Sunday
school, 9 am. Baptism atnight.
St. Lazarus (EpiscopaD Church, Madison
street-Services at 1880 an. and 8 pm. by
Rector Rev. Churchill Easton.
Linden Street Christian C~hurch-Com-
munion, 1880 AMI; preaching by Rev.
David Walk at ll:l5 am. and s pm.
Sunday school, Gam.
second Cumberland Presbyterian Church,
Vance street Preaching at II am. and pm.
by Rev. H. c. Culton.
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The Paris Aran.M,IIIner.

Chicago T%ribune.l
Nobody goes to Woerth but Ameri-
cans, and as Americans are to the great
man-milliner a mine of wealth, he works
that mine as if it we're ~inexhaustible.
A lady going to Woerth has nothing
upon which to calculate as the probable
sum of his bill, for his charges are alto.
gether arbitrary and have no reference
whatever to the cost of materials or la
Dor employed.
An American lady lately gave an or
der for a black silk dress to be made in
the scant style Of the First Empire now
worn, in which ladies give no impression
that they glide, as in the days of more
ample draperies; but prove conclusively,
especially when the wind blows, that they
are biped, as are angels and men. The
dress was sent home very plain, very
scant, and evidently made of so little
material that the fair owner was com
pletely astounded by the magnitude of
the bill that came with it. Indignant at
such h%igh.handed imposition, she went
to Woerth and expostulated. But the
king dressmaker took lofty grounds and
informed her that she paid not for mate.
rial, for labor, nor for style, but for the
unspeakable glory of wearing his
name"
She went home aud wrote him a note,
saying that as the honor of wearing his
was too expensive a luxury for her
purse, she would countermand an order
for several thousand dollars worth of
dresses concerning which she had co.,
suited him, and would advise her friends
to seek a more conscientious modiste.
That same day she received from Woerth
an elegant lace overdress, in value far
exceeding the silk concerning which she
had demurred, with a note saying that
the modiste had concluded that he must
have been mistaken in the value of the
black silk robe, and now sent the over
dress to make it worth its price,
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Our silk sun umbrellas, "a.
KAHN l. FREIBERG.
SEE SartOrius & Reinig's card. II
Hints on

Never cut flowers during intense sun.
shine, nor keep them exposed to the sun
or wind. Do not collect them in large
bundles, or tie them together, as this
hastens their decay. Do not pull them,
but cut them clearly off the plant with
a sharp knife-not with scissors. When
taken in doors, place them in the shade,
and reduce them to the required length
Of stalk with a sharp knife, by which the
stems, through which they draw up
water, are permitted to ascend freely;
whereas, if the stems are bruised or lace
rated, the pores are closed up. Use pure
water to set them in, or pure white sand
in a state Of saturation, sticking the
ends of the stalk into it, but not in a
crowded manner. If in water alone, it
ought to be changed daily, and a thin
slice should be cut off the ends Of the
stalks at every change of water.
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NOTICE TO OUR PATRONS.

OFFICE WATER COMPANY. July 10, 1875.
This, the 10th of July, being the last
day allowed our consumers to pay their
bills without penalty according to the
rules of the company, l would respect
fully request that those parties who have
not as yet paid their dues would come
up to-day and settle the same. l would
also like to call the attention of our
patrons to the regulation of our com
pany which prohibits them from sprink-
ling or furnishing water to non-paying
consumers without a permit from this
office. The penalty will be enforced
upon all who refuse to comply with this
and other rules of the company.
Respectfully, W. l.. CAMERoN,
Agent for Trustees.
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Police Court.

At the Recorder Court today the fol.
lowing cases we're disposed of: William
Sibley, disorderly, $40; Owen Sullivan,
fighting, S.; George P. Murray, misde-
meanor, $40; John Shay, fighting, So;
Wiley Campbell, misdemeauor, s.;
Aaron Galloway, assault, $50; James
Bradley, prowliug, $40; Gus Nelson,
wife whipping, $40.
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Card

To my friends and former patrons Of
Tennessee, Arkansas and Mississippi:
l have the pleasure of informing you
that have purchased the Memphis Gal
lery, 1893 Main street, corner of Union,
and have re6tted it with all the late i'm.
provements. Being a member of the
Philadelphia Photographic Association,
| keep thoroughly posted in all improve.
ments. AS heretofore, visitors will
always be treated with ~politeness, and
satisfaction given. Children's pictures
a speciality. Old pictures copied and
enlarged in water c%olors, oil or India
ink. Mr.. T. j. Merritt still retains his
studio at the Memphis Gallery. Do not
forget the place, over Stewart, Dough.
erty q Co.'S corner of Main and Union
streets. W. H. MoYsToN.
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$50 to $4,000 has been invested in
Stock Privileges and paid 900 per cent.
profit. How to do it." A book or
Wall street, sent free.
TUMBRIDGE & Co., Bankers,
x~xi-l4-d&w Wall street, N, Y.
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Personal,

Mr.. W. H. Toler starts to-day by the
steamer Grand Tower on his return to
his Paradise in southern California, on
the Pacific, where he has located on a
farm, near Sandiego, and expects to re-
main permanently, although be still re-
tOins large interests here. We wish him
great prosperity and happiness at
Rancho Los Tunas," A number of
persons are expected to join him in St.
Louis from Nashville and New Orleans
Mr.. Charles Carroll, of the well-known
cotton house at New Orleans of D. R
Carroll Il Co., arrived in the city to-day
from the Hot Springs en- route to New
Orleans.
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Our alpaca coats, 81 70.
KAHN g. FREIBERG.

MOystOn's beautiful re-
touched and FURNISHED pho
tOgraphs, "a per dozen, at
Star Gallery, 240 Main st. T75t
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Forney's Press calls the independent
voter a aominiS Umbra, which may be
interpreted to mean that that individual
is keeping in the shade until he knows
which side is going to vim Worcester
Press,
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A HANDSOME illustrated Family Bible
= 700 fine engravings. Sold in this city,
by W. S. Rogers, Agent. 1872
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CIGARS AT WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
GEO. L. GRAYsER, County Courthouse.
eQ1M

The great summer drink-Berliner
Weiss beer. Tl22
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C~oSvERsE's Billiard Parlors,
GOT 81 South Court street.
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Mausford, corner Second and Monroe,
has a large and varied supply of base
balls, cheap. 59t
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DAVID S%TERNBERG, nine years old, son
Of the tobacco man, received the prize
as the best and most excellent speller in
Prof. L. M. RObertson's school; he also
received the prize in the Hebrew Sun
day-school for regular attendance and
best scholar in his class-Rev. Samfeld,
spiritual adviser, and Sam Hirsch, the
well-known insurance agent, assistant
teacher. This speaks well for this boy
May be live and proceed with bis studies
in the future as he has in the past, and
be as wise as old David the Patriarch.
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INSTEAD of going North, drink Berliner
Weiss beer. 1l22
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GREAT INDICTMENT
100000 CIGARS at cosr.

The undersigned offer, FOR -H1RrY
DAYS ONLY, any Of their stock of cigars,
in any quantity not less than one thou
sand, at the above rates, FOR CASH I
SARTORIUs q RRINIG.
lis 40 and A Jefferson Il.
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|THE BROWN COTTON GIN co.,
NEW LONDON, CONN,

manufactures of Cotton Gins, Cotton Gin
Feeders, CondeDsers and Cotton Gin Mate
Fals Of every description. Our Gins have
Ieen in use thirty years, and have an estab-
shed reputa ion for simplicity. light.run-
ing. durability, and for quality and quantity
f lint produced. Our Feeder is easily at
hched to tbs Gin, and easily operated by any
land Of ordinary intelligence. They are the
mplest and cheapest Feeder in.the market
md feed with more regularity than is possible
y hand, Increasing the o~ut-turn and giving a
eaner and better sample. At all Fairs where
Exhibited a, d by Planters having them in use,
hey have been accorded the his hest encOmi-
ms. Our cOndensers are we'll made. durable
nd simple in constru ton, and dc what is
poured of them rapidly and we'll. No addi-
onal power Is required to drive the Feeder
Condenser, and no Gin House is complete
ithout them. We are prepared to warrant.
any rec onable extent. perfect satisfaction
every purchaser; Circulars, prices ana full
formation furnished Address as above, or
bply to W. A, SMITH MemDhis. Tenn
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tbs LEDGER job Office is in constant
ceipt from the foundries Of new type,
hbracing all the latest nd best styles.
LIST
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Those Elegant shlrtings and cali.
cOes-three cases just received.
KAHN & FREIBERG.
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WATERS new SCALE PIANOS
e The best made the touch elastic, and Zine
ngiDg tone, powerful, pure and even.
WATkRA' CONCERTO ORGANS

snnot be excelled in tone or beauty; they
bfy. competition. The Concerto Stop is a fine
Initiation of the Human Vo ce.
PRICES EXTREMELY LOW for cash dur
g this month. Monthly Instalments re-
lived; Pianos and organs to Let. and Rent
oney allowed if purchased. Secondhand
struments AT GREAT BARGAINS.
GENTo WANTED. A liberal discount to
eachers, Ministers, Churches, Schools,
bdges, ETC. Special inducements to the
ade. Illustrated Catalogues Mailed. H0R
pc WATERS SONS, 4Sl Broadway, New
brk. Box 1857.
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EVERY irst-class saloon keeps it.
Berliner Weiss beer. 1l22
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500 Pairs boys fine linen pants, 81,
KAHN & FREIBERG.
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SEE sartorius y Reinig's card. Ills
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PATRONIzE a home institution ana
drink Berliner Weiss beer,
1921 FRANCIS SCHULZ, Proprietor,
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SEE sartorius & Reinig's card. Ills
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Water Pipes, Hose,
Hydrants, gas pipes and everything ap.
pertaining to the plumbing and gas fit.
ting business.
j. W. Y. Browne, 263 Second ST.
5st
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SEE Sartorius & Reinig's card.
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BoUQrETs aud nj flowers at Craig's 5.
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Water Pipes, Hose,

Spring chickens at Ill Main street.
ont
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-06-10

AN OHIO CAsAp1ANcA.-Ro Rome, Ohio,
has genuine Casabianca.. One day re-
Gently farmer placed his boy, youth
of twelve, to guard a certain point where
they had been Fighting fire." which
was passing through the woods. The
little fellow did not return home at the
time expected, and search was made for
him, though he was not found until the
morning Of the following day, when his
body was discovered burnt to o crisp.
1t is not known how tie boy came to
perish in the flames, but the belief is
that his regard for his fathers command
was 30 great as to induce him to face the
fire until escape was out of the question.
If this theory be the correct one. the
boy should have monument, and a
high one. Young America, it must be
regretfully admitted, does not supply
much of the material for Casabiancas,
and case SO exceptional as that of the
Ohio boy should be made much of, as
showing that such thing as flial re-
gard still exists.