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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-06
SENATORIAL sPRcuLAr1ONs.

Now that Andrew johnson, the great
Commoner," who has occupied SO large
a place in American politics, has been
laid under the sod, speculation is rite as
to who will be his successor. The Appeal
of yesterday alludes to the fact that, as
long as Tennessee has been in the
Union, it has happened that this end of
the State has never had a representative
in the United States Senate. Ex-Gov.
Harris is mentioned in the highly favor
able lighth he deserves, and which is gem.
orally accorded him. Judge Archibald
Wright, an old, able and distinguished
citizen; Judge Tom Brown, Of injunction
fame, and Colonel Gardner, and others,
are suggested as representative men,
which they are. The list of eminent
men in this end Of the State is not even
yet exhausted. We might mention
others. Prominent among West Tonnes
seesns who are known all over the State
for ability, conservatism and capacity, is
Judge John L 7. sneed, a modest, un-
obtrusive gentleman, who has never
pressed his claim for any position. He
has performed a vast amount of public
service in the last twenty years, and
never yet been rewarded with an EASY or
a we'll paid trust. Tennessee has been
proud of him as a member Of the Lepis.
lature, a soldier in the Mexican war
Attorney General Of the State, a man oil
the people and for the people, and g
Judge of the Supreme Court, Away:
distinguished for his application to duty
fidelity Of purpose and executive facility
We mention him incidentally. Other
have claims. Governor Porter may ap
point a Middle Tennesseean. Genera
Bate was within one vote Of election
indeed, it is claimed, was elected for
moment once, when a change defeatel
him. Then there are Brown and Say
age, Ewing, Bailey, Quarles and Ken
nedy, Gustavus A. Henry and a host c
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-06
Monke,,n Hounekeepinr.

/ was making cake one day, prepar-
ing for company, and the monkey fol
lowed me into the pantry and watched
everything l did. Unfortunately, din
ner was announced in the midst Of my
work, and | left it, making him go out,
too, rather against his will. knew him
too we'll to trust him in the pantry alone,
After dinner l returned to my cookery.
Having carefully locked the door, | was
surprised to see my pet there before me.
His attitude was ~ominous; he was on the
top of the barrel two thirds full of -four,
and busily occupied. He had got hold
of my egg box, broken two or three
dozen, smashing them into the -four bar
rel, with all the sugar within reach.
These he was vigorously beating into the
-four, shells and all, STOPPING now and
then to take a tast, with a c%ountenance
as grave as a judges. In my dismay
and grief / did not scold him; yet, to see
my materials so used up, and we living
in the country, and guests comingl He
had a most satisfied air, as if he meant,
Look the main operations Of the party
are now over" | had forgotten the
broken pane Of glass in the window.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-06
River

CAIRO, August c. Arrived John
Gilmore, St. Louis, G am. Departed
Phillips, Ohio river, 2 am. River As
feet ! inch on gauge, and risen 2 inches
since I o'clock last night, Weather
clear and warm.
PITTsBURG, August 6-River 9 feet 3
inches and falling. Weather cloudy.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-06
NEW YORK.

New YoRK, August 6-Manny & Mar
shall, dealers in builders and plumbers
materials, Al Warren street, have sus-
pended. Their liabilities are said to ex-
coed Sl4O,0 600.
James Henry and John Hale, cabin
passengers on the steamer Klapstock,
from Havre, have been arrested, and in
their possession was found, among other
things, jewelry. some Of which answer
ing the description Of family jewels
stolen from the Countess of Dudley, in
London; also a diamond scarf pin stolen
from a New York lady in Paris.
The Mexican Minister has brought suit
against Duncan, Sherman h Co., to re-
cover SIG, 900 gold. He claims that un-
der the comfy Of nations this money
deposited with the firm is not subject to
the State law covering the distribution of
al insolvent's estate. he considers that
this gold is protected by the same immu-
nifty which protects his servants and his
other property, by reason of his being a
diplomatic representative accredited to
the government Of the United States.
A special dispatch from Dublin says
thai secret meetings Of the Amnesty AS
ISOLATION societies have been held in the
interest Of national and international
ideas to be represented in the demon
stra6on to-day, aud strong efforts have
been made to isduce the Lord Mayors
party to substitute Hon. Isaac Butt in
place Of Lord 0'Hagan as orator, who
shall pronounce eulogism upon 0'Con-
nell. A Home Rule character would
thus have been given the affair, but the
efforts failed, and threats are made of
interruption to 0'Hagsn if he speaks.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-06
THE ST. Louis Times knows an abou.

The st. Louis Times knows all about
It. The question is settled thusly:
1t is the opinion Of a very intelligent
and well-posted Tennesseean with whom
we had a conversation yesterday, that
none of the gentlemen who competed
with Mr., Johnson for the Senatorial
nomination will DO named by Governor
Porter as temporary successor to the de-
ceased, but that the honor will be con-
ferred upon some outside man, who had
no share in that contest-possibly Geo,
W. Jones. In the meantime, the Cover
nor is absent from the capital, with the
apparent object of escaping the impor
t~unities Of candidates.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-06

PLYMOUTH CHURCH voted Beecher
500, 600, but the brethren are rather
slow about handing in their checks.
Less than one-half the sum has been
raised, and to make up the amount it will
be necessary to mortgage some Of the
church property. 1t is always easier to
promise than to pay. But Beecher's
lawyers, and detectives, and newspapers,
and hired strikers, and Bessie Turner,
and Mrs. Tilton must be paid or there
will be a rumpus.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-06
wholesale Poisoning,

PHILADELPHIA, August GA grocery
keeper on the Frankfort road having
thrown away some unsaleable sansages,
they we're picked up by children Of the
neighborhood, and eleven Of them are
seriously sick, One child died yester-
day. The ~storekeeper and manufacturer
Of tie sausages have been arrested.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-06
DAMAGE BY FLOODS.

1t is difficult to form an estimate of
the immense damage on crops and prop.
erty caused and still going on by the
foods. The Ohio Valley has suffered
very severely. The wheat crop in par
ticular is greatly damaged, as it had just
been harvested and was mostly still in
the fields. A sudden rise in the prices
Of -four and wheat is one of the imme-
diate consequences. Corn in the bot
toms is almost a total loss; elsewhere
the damage is not so great. The oat
crop is beaten fat in the field and is
nearly all destroyed. Barley has suf
fered likewise, and what hay is savedwill
be of an inferior quality, 1t is estimated
that Fifty per cent. of sill the crops in In
diana is destroyed. In the low lands Of
the Wabash 2e0,O 900 acres of corn has
been entirely destroyed, at a loss Of not
less than s., 900 900. The fruit crop in
lndisna is almost failure.a and the injury
to fax. potatoes and other crops is great.
The Terre Haute Express estimates the
loss to crops and property in fourteen
counties tributary to that city as not less
than $l2, 600, 900. All classes are pro
fouudly discouraged. The damage done
in Southern and Central Illinois is
roughly set down at $500 Goa, but is
probably much greater. In portions Of
Central and Southern Missouri there has
been great destruction Of crops, though
not BY the wholesale as in the sections
mentioned. Portions Of Kentucky and
Tennessee have suffered considerably,
but rot to the extent Of a general cal
amity. Coming down the river we fnd
that many places between Cairo and
Memphis have been suffering for some
days, and below here a number Of fine
plantations are almost under water. 1t
is too early to compute losses, as We fear
the worst is not over. The effect has
been very depressing on our merchants
and cotton planters. Many people give
way to gloomy iorebodings without wait
ing to see whether there is sufficient
cause. Places on the Arkansas river
must suffer, as it is unusually high, and
there is no possible escape for the rich
bottoms. We shall see what we shall
see. .
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-06
Educational Convention.

MINNEAPOLIS, August Cat the Edu-
cational convention yesterday compare
tive orthodoxy was discussed. Professors
Shepherd, Sawyer and Hokle we're ap-
pointed to confer with q similar commit
tee Of the Pathological Association on the
condition and prospects of Phonetic
science.
Various resolutions we're adopted, in.
GLIDING one concerning a plan for pre-
senting the educational history Of the
country at the Centennial.
The convention adjourned sine die.
The place of the next meeting was not
announced.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-06
Probabilities.

WASHINGTON, August 6.-For Tennes.
see and the Ohio valley, partly cloudy
weather, local rains, with southwest to
northwest winds, slowly rising barom-
eter, and stationary or falling tempera-
ture. The lower Ohio river will continue
to rise at stations below Cincinnati, and
fall rapidly at stations above Cincinnati.
The foods will become more dangerous
between Louisville and Paducah. The
central Mississippi will rise at Cairo,
Memphis, Helena and Vieksburg, and
fall at St. Louis. The danger will in.
crease in the lower Mississippi between
Cairo and Vicksburg during Friday and
Saturday. C%autionary signals are or.
dered at stations on the lower lakes.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-06

STREET car fare has been reduced in
Nashville TO a nickel, a very just and
sensible change, we would think, but
one not likely to be made in Memphis.
A majority of the stock is held here by
three men who, instead of declaring
dividends, elect each other to Office and
pay themselves fat salaries, which they
do not earn. Better men could be hired
at less thsn half the price. Two Of
them are absent on pleasure trips, but
we venture to say their big salaries 60
on, the same just as Grant draws his
salary when at Long Branch. No, there
is not likely to be a reduction to a nickel
for street car fare soon in this city. The
people are all taxed to support this sell
fish monopoly, while the small stock.
holders get no dividends and occasion.
ally one Of them gets disguised and sells
out cheap to the trio at headquarters.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-06

others, who have peculiar claims urged
by their respective friends. The Gov
ernor is not a hasty man. He knows
the delicacy snd responsibility of his
position, and will not make haste in SO
important a matter.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-06

The Rochester Union denies that Lake
Ontario is an insignificant Depression
But it is an insignificant depressien-at
least when compared with that which a
man feels after reading the Rochester
Union for a week.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-06

THERE are eleven military companies
in West, eight or nine in Middle and six
or seven in East Tennessee, making q
total of twenty-five companies at the
lowest calculation. AS soon as all shall
have received arms General Handy will
form the Centennial Brigade.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-06

SEVENTY ONE guns we're fred at Mont
gomery yesterday in honor of the major.
ity cast by the people of Alabama for
the Convention. That State will now
have an opportunity to adopt a constitu.
ton suited to their necessities and con
forming to the progress of other States.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-06

san FRAxoIsco, August 6-The ex-
members Of the New York Seventh Reg
ment held an informal reunion and ban
quet last night at Maison Doiree. 1t is
expected that a permanent organization
will be formed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-06
FOREIGN.

HALIFAX, August 6.-Thomas Baggs
& Co, hardware dealers, and Paysant d
King, wholesale groeers, are in financial
difficulties. The liabilities are large in
both cases. More failures are looked for.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-06
Tornado.

CoLoYA, Ill August GA tornado
passed over this place last night, destroy
ing barns, unrooing houses and blowing
down chimneys. Grain in the surround
ing country is injured considerably.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-06

"Chairmaness" is the latest develop
ment Of feminine grammar as officially
applied to the presiding oficeress of the
Arkansas Women's Centennial Elk,
e%cutive Committee"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-06

Chicago is determined not only to
overawe her communists, but to frighten
off her creditors. A regiment Of her
militia formed a horrid front the other
day, and were reviewed by that dark
proved Hannibal Of the West, Governor
Beveridge.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-06

The Graphic declares that Jay Gould
hasn't yet done anything more dishonest
than Duncan, Sherman & Co., who
transferred their property before an.
nouncing their failure, in order to save
their money and lose only that Of others"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-06

WASHINGTON, August 6.-The Presi-
dent has signed the commission Of
Henry Il. Wells to be United States At
torney for the District Of Columbia, vice
Eisher
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-06

The Minnesota mar who wanted to see
how bees worked in the hive can manage
to squeeze a number twelve hat on
his head now.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-06
LEGAL.
mo. 1851
NOn'R Resident Notice.

In the First Chancery Court of Shelby county,
Tennessee-Mar White VS.. Chas. White.
1T APPEARING FROM SHERIFF'S RE-
i turn in this cause that the defendant, Chas
White, is not to be found in Shelby county; il
is therefore ordered that he make his appear
ance herein, at the court house in the city
Of Memphis, Tenn, on or before the first
Monday in September, 1875, and plead, answer
will be taken for confessed as to him. and set
for hearing ex Darte; and that q copy Of this
order be published once a week for four sue
cessive weeks. in the Public Ledger.
This 9th day Of August, 1875.
: A copy-Attest:
EDMUND A. COLE, G. and NJ.
By X j. BLACK, d. O. and M.
ROBINSON & ROSE, Soils. for complainant.
I6-142-148-6
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-06
THE BROWN COTTON GIN CO.,

Manufacturers of Cotton Gins. Cotton Gin
Feeders, Oohdensers and Cotton Gin Nate
rails of every description. Our Gins have
been in use thirty years, and have an estab-
lished reputation for simplicity. light-run-
ming. durability, and for quality and quantity
of lint produced. Our Feeder is easily at
tached to the Gin, and easily operated by any
hand of ordinary intelligence. They are the
simplest and cheapest Feeder in the market
and feed With more regularity than is possible
by hand, increasing the 0~ut-turn and giving a
cleaner and better sample. At all Fairs where
exhibited and by Planters having them in use,
they have been accorded the highest encomi-
ums. Our condensers are we'll made. durable
and simple in construction, and do what is
required of them rapidly and we'll. No addi-
tiOnal power is required to drive the Feeder
or Condenser, and no Gin House is complete
without them. We are prepared to warrant,
to any reasonable extent, perfect satisfaction
to every purchaser. Circulars, prices and full
information furnished Address as above, or
apply to w. A. SMITH. Memphis, Tenn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-06
R AND


Any one investing in these Bonds has the
satisfaction Of knowing that his bono is GER
tain to be paid at maturity and further that
he assists in building in the city Of New York
a permanent Temple Of Industry, which will
be an ornament and a pride to every Ameri-
can.
Each Bondholder, until his bond is re-
deemed, is a part owner Of twenty. two acres
OF land situated in the heart Of the city of
New York, and estimated to be worth Two
Million -Four Hundred Thousand Dollars.
And the building which is estimated to cost
Seven Millions.
The excavations for the foundation was
commenced on the 10th of May, 1875, and the
building will be ready to receive the goods
from the Centennial Exhibition at its close.
No investment for people of small means
g SSstT Ty1r E RiIiTed i%IS1AGII I'm t h. Bonds SOhS Of the the In In
cured by mortgage which makes the principal
safe, and eminently secure, and in addition to
which each bondholder participates four times
a year in the allotment Of premiums above
named.
The difference between these bonds and a
lottery ticket is. in q lottery the holder must
lose his money or draw a prize, while the
holder of an Industrial Exhibition Bond can
not lose his investment. but must have re-
turned to him the principal and a small rate
OF interest added. and in addition has an OPP
pOrtunity to draw a premium ranging from
$50 TO $40, 900.
The Board Of Directors and The Trustees Of
the mortgagage are among the most eminent
Of the business men Of New York, and is Of
itself O guarantee that the bonds are a safe
and desirable investment.
The Company Is not responsible for any
money sent. except 1t be by check, postal or
der, draft Of, express payable to the order of
the Industrial Exhibition Company.
Circulars sent on application.
Address,
Industrial Exhibition Company,
NO. IL East 18th street,
123d&wt New York City.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-06
The Public Ledger o Absentee'

The Pubic Ledger Ior
Subscribers leaving the city for the summer
months can have the Public LEDeER mailed
to any address at 75e per month, postage paid.
Leave orders at counting room. No. ID Madi-
son street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-06

WILL BUY AQUARTER BOND OF THE
w Industrial Exhibition Company of New
York.
Each Quarter Bond participates in -Four
series a%llotments every year, until it is re-
deemed.
The following Premiums show what any
Bond may receive. A quarter Bond would
receive one quarter Of the below named pre-
miums
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-06

Q

DEMovED WITHOUT PAIN OR THE
~ use Of either eaustics or the knife, and
radically cured. If painful. and an open
ulcer formed, medicines will be sent by Ex-
press to give prompt relief. Consultation by
with descriptive Cases, References and Testi.
monials. DRS. PARK d McLEISH,
l3-lSS No. q East 10th Street, NJ. Y
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-06

The subscription price of the
PUEBLO LEDGER is IS per annum
for Daily, and 81 per annum for
weekly. POSTAGE FREE.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-05-13
Nv ARKANsAs TRAGEDY.

The Hot Springs Democrat says: A
horrible murder was committed last
Wednesday night in the vicinity of Gen.
ter Point, which, in point of atrocity,
has no parallel in the annals of crime in
Arkansas, unless, perhaps, the murder
of the Richardson family at Rock Greek,
Pulaski county, may furnish its peer. A
man living in Howard county sold his
farm and stock last fall, with view to
removing to Texas, and, receiving his
money few days since, was all prepared
for his contemplated journey. On
Wednesday last he was at a neighbOr's
house, some few miles away from home,
when, night Overtaking him, his neigh
Dor induced him to stop over until morn
ing; but during the night the man, who
was away from his family, could not rest,
feeling presentiment that something
was going wrong at home, so he got up
and started, man from Texas, who was
heavily armed, and stopping at the same
house, accompanying him. Upon ap-
preaching his house light was discov-
cred, when the gentleman remarked to
his Texas friend that there certainly was
something wrong, as his wife was not
accustomed to being up so late at night.
They alghted, and creeping stealthily to
the house, discovered four men sitting
by bright fire, counting money. The
horrible suspicion of murder and rob-
berry flashed upon the minds of the par
ties watching the money counters; so
stationing themselves, one at each door,
they commenced an attack upon the
strange inmates, which resulted in slaugh-
tering the entire party-the Texan kill
ing three and the other man one. En-
tering, they discovered the dead bodies
of the mans wife and two little children,
while scattered around the room torches
were placed, ready to ignite, for the pur-
pose of firing the building to conceal
the crime.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-05-13
CATCHING Il CANNON BALL-AN rs
TONISHING FE4T.


An extraordinary exhibition was re-
Gently given at the Jardin Mabille, Paris,
which is thus described by correspond
ent of the New York World:
There hss been performing here, at
the Folies Bergeres, man named Hol-
tum, an American, who has a cannon
fired at him, and catches the ball in his
hands. This prodigious feat was wit
messed nightly, and although the actors
present avowed that there was no trick,
Pierre Veron, of the Monde Ulnstre,
would not believe il. He said that The
cannon bail must be thrown to Holtum
from the stage. The latter made bet
of 5000 francs that he would perform
the feat under conditions which left no
room to doubt; and when the bet was
taken, Veron designated Mabille as the
place for the trial. All the journalists
of Paris were invited, and they found
Holtum there before his cannon. 1t was
examined with minute care, and the
heavy ball was passed from hand to hand.
81 am no longer in my own house," said
Holtum; "you are master here, and you
must watch over all the arrangements.
Having carefully aimed and lashed his
cannon, it was charged, and Holtum took
his place against a plank target some ten
yards away. This was to show that the
ball was solid, and the force of the pow
der great enough to send it through the
plank. Holtun got the aim of his gun,
and then placed his head in certain
position against the plank, giving the
command to fire. The ball just grazed
the hair and broke through the plank,
rolling some twenty yards further on.
The same ball was picked up by the
journalists, who again charged the can
non and sent home the ball, and this
time Holtum caught the ball in his hands
as neatly as he does nightly upon the
stage. He won his bet, and no one
seemed disposed to accept his offer of
5000 francs to any one who would per-
form the same astounding feat. The
physical force required must be enor-
nous; but Holtum showed his strength
by tossing up cannon balls as if they
were so many oranges. The only pre-
cautions taken are very simple; he wears
very thick leather gloves, and covers his
breast with many thicknesses of thin pa
per to form sort of cuirass. This looks
to me like a very dangerous feat, and
particularly the first part of it, where
Holtum places his head against the target
half an inch below where the ball will
probably strike. If the powder should
chance to be defective, some day there
might be an accident 1t is like tho fool
hardy trick of putting ones head into a
lions mouth. One day fancy that ball
viii snap his head very neatly of.