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Sir John Lubbock finds that the ant is
oyerestimat0d. The London Examiner
says: HE suspended some Larvae on a
slip Of glass about n third Of an inch
above the surface Of one Of his artificial
ants nests, and placed some black ants
on the glasa with the larye. Within halt
On inch Of the glass be placed some fine
mould, 20 thetif the ants had possessed
much engineering skill they could in
bali q minute have constructed a bridge
between The glass aud their nest. Not
only did they not do this, but the snta on
The glass did not eyen risk the leap to
the nest, which tb0y could almost touch
with their antennm, They seized Larvae
and leaned over the edge Of the glass,
and some Of them got down on the backs
Of their ielloYs, bat NEST Of item tray
eled 70 the nest by q circuitoug route Of
Thirteen feet, along which was presently
established quite a string Of ants pass.
Ing 70 ard from the nest 70 the lary@.
90 W ihs ant thou sluggard but do not
20 " The ant, thou engineer"
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NouGAT CANDIES, chocolate, taffy and
cream drops, the best in the city, fresh
every day, at Bartee's, 32S Main street,
rQ4
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CHILDREN's protective toe and Scotch
bottom Shoes at KenneGay & Rudd's, 1886
Main atree.. 59t
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TRY .Floyd's homemade candies and
choice pastry, fresh every day. 296
Main street. CIT
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ALL WOOL boys cashmere suits at So,
worth 81 so. They are great bargains.
NJ. s. CHAPsEY & BRo.,
23t 227 Main street.
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Get your Christmas toys at
40 Main street. II

MISSISSIPPI ~Liquidating Levee Scrip
for sale by Il. B. Howell, 268 Front st.
n
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A few days before the battle Of Chick.
amauga, when General Crittenden's
corps was lying at Gordon's Mills, wait
ing for General Rosecrans TO come up
with the Fourteenth and Twentieth
corps, a fight occurred on the picket
line, in which Captain Drury, one of the
First Wisconsin battery land allow me
to say right here that a Drawer man or
more genial comrade never pulled a
lanyard, was wounded, as we all
thought, mortally, a minnie ball crush
ing through bis right lung. Borne to the
rear, be was laid on a cot in o house
near the mill, and a surgeon summoned.
Pending his arrival, the writer sought to
impart such consolation as the case
seemed TO require, and told him, among
other things, to keep up his spiritsi that
a man with bis continuous flow OF spirits
and good health might fight OF death by
force Of will. "Ah, Colonel" said he
land az he spoke the red blood welled up
from the wound at every BREATH, II
BELIEVED would-rather--hav that
experiment tried-on one Of my wife's
relatives. - arper's.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-11-30
An Irate Iudge.
To ths Editor Of the Lsdrer.

10 the Editor OF the Ledger:
In your Saturday evenings LEDGER is
an article with the follc wing caption: "a
verdict obtained by cards" should not
think the article entitled to notice but
for the unqualified falsehood stated in it,
which / Eel called upon TO correct. |
do not know what transpired in the jury
room, but the article, after stating that
the jury proposed a game of cards by
which to determine their verdict, goes on
to state that: Some one discover.
ing this novel but illegal method of
getting at q compromise verdict, in
formed the Judge, who called the Jury
into court and instructed them that a
verdict obtained in that manner would
be illegal and would have to be set aside,
provided it was in favor of conviction. y
| wish then, in conclusion, simply to
say that there is not one word OF truth in
the foregoing statement.
j.. E. R. RAY, Judge.
Tour reporter obtained the informs.
ton from an attorney who claimed to
have defended the accused in the case
above referred to as having t%rauspired in
the Changers Bartlett Circuit Court
EDITOR LEDGER.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-11-30

The finest assortment Of boots and
shoes at KENNEDAY & RUDD's,
58t 936 Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-11-30

TIE Columbus Ca Enquirer says
that many years ago Vice.President Will
son was a school teacher in Greenville,
Merriweather county, Ca, but hat be
did not remain there long. This fact, if
it is one, seems to have escaped all Of
Wilson's biographies. We have glanced
over at least one hundred columns Of his
obituary and life in the last week without
seeing any mention of Mr.. Wilson hav
ing been any further South than Wash
iugton ia early life.
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FRESH oysters received daily per ex
press by Victor D. Fuchs, Al Jefferson.
54-f
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LAMPS, chimneys, wicks, etc.
75t F. j. TURNBULL, 234 Main st.
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SUPREME COURT.


Special to the Ladger.
JACKSON, November 80. Jones VS.
Dean, Elliott VS. Dent, Connell VS. Bick-
ford, Ammons VI King& Houghton we're
heard to-day.
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CRYSTAL Headlight Oil.
75t F. j.. TURNBULL, 234 Main st.
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Boys school caps witt ear
tabs, 20 cents, at COhcn's, 2I9
Main street. II
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New Style Prayer BOOKS,

In two volumes in r%eticule cases; very
elegant, at 34l Main street.
Tsf II noD e. ~
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BILLIARDS down to hard pan, 60 cents
per hour, at Conyerse'S, 81 S. Court st.
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leans, s; Coal Hill and Charles Brown,
Ohio. I an; s. h. Long, south, s..
Clear and cold.
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1853 Second st., opposite Court Square.
1891
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for them purposely to drive them away
Even bis old classmates are no excep-
tons. Stone was in the Federal army,
got thrashed several times and takes
special pleasure in pressing the ex-Con'
federates to the wall, now that be !.
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tbs Kentucky delegation in the House
of Representatives will present an IN
broken front in support of Hon. George
NJ. Adams. a prominent candidate for
Clerk of the House. Mr.. Adams was a
Union soldier, but has been an active
Conservative Democrat ever since the
war. he was repeatedly elected to Con-
gress in a Republican district, and when
he declined to run the district was lost.
The Courier Journal for him, no mat.
ter who is elected Speaker "a very
high compliment.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-11-30

The subscription price Of IA
PUBLIC LEDGER is IS per Annum
for Daily, and 90 per annum for
weekly. POSTAGE FREE.
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WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, July 6-Columbus Alex
ander, one of the creditors Of Jay Cooke
& Co claims that what be terms the
real estate pool of the late District gov
eminent is debtor to the Jay Cooke es-
tate to the amount OF profits arising
from S25, 900 invested by Cooke in the
pool. Accordingly he has entered suit
in the Supreme Court Of the District
against the pool, making E. w. Lewis
and the members Of Cookies firm plain
tifs and Kilburn 4 Latta, Senator Stew
art, Senator Sargent, George c. Gerham,
Jerome, Claflin, Fitch & Fox, W. w.
Corcoran, Alexander Shepherd, George
w. Riggs and t%wenty-three others de-
PENDANTS. He has made application for
a receiver for all the real estate pur-
chased by them and for an injunction to
prevent them from dispoSing of any
property in their hands. He also calls
for bills aud exhibits, and asks to have
subrenas issued to all Of the defend
ants to appear and answer.
The President has appointed William
C. Nichols Assistant Treasurer at Chi
cago, John Tof, Of Nebraska, Secretary
of Colorado; John R. Clark to be Sur
veyor General of Nebraska and Iowa;
Fl. NJ. Keyser, of Illinois, Public Money
at Helena, Montana; Charles D. Brad
ley, Attorney for Colorado. The Presi-
dent has signed the commission of John
M. Martin as postmaster at Jackson,
Ohio.
Associate Justice Swayne dissolved
the injunction obtained by L. D. Sine
against the postmaster at Cincinnati.
He holds that Sine has his remedy in a
suit for damages against the Postmaster
General or postmaster at Cincinnati.
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FOREIGN.

LONDON, July Cat the banquet in
the Crystal Palace last night Schenek,
on proposing the health Of President
Grant, dwelt on the pride and attach
ment Americans had for their country.
They we're loyal because the Constitu.
ton and Grant are Of their own choice,
and they we're loyal to the Executive for
the same reason. He alluded to the
wonderful material progress Of the Uni
ted States. Both England and America
bad derived benefits from the Declare
ton Of independence, and friendly feel
ing is now the rule BETWEEN the peo-
pie of the two countries. Mr.. Farrens
referred to the late civil war, and said he
knew the Queen never turned against
America in her day Of trouble.
LONDON, July 6.-Am.ng those at the
American banquet last night we're the
son of President Grant, Sir Frederick
Perkins and Henry Richards, member
Of Parliament. The Standard says none
but Americans would venture on such
a display of bad taste as the banquet,
and none but English would tolerate it.
1t is hardly decent for any loyal Eng
lishmen to participate in the celebration
of English disasters. The American in
surrection was about the most unpro-
voked rebellion in history, and in the
present times ~forbearance and concilia-
ton on the English side is returned by
Americans with insult and abuse, which
is only encountered by cringing dattery,
and this Dean Stanley calls reconciliation
and peace making among the Ameri-
cans. But few actually participating in
the general system of public plumber in
their country that would not joyfully ex.
change their institutions for the order,
honesty and loyalty Of this empire, from
which, a century ago, they made their
insane revolt.
PARIS, July 3O.-President MacMahon
returned to Versailles.
Lepays publishes a letter from Cassag.
nae, holding hat Gambetta is response
BILE for insulting language in the La Re-
pubIique Franchise, and demanding sat-
isfaction.
A duel was fought yesterday ia Bel
GUM between two Partisan journalists,
Rosati, of the LIE Presse, and Periver, Of
the lie Figaro. The latter was wounded
in the chest and arm.
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Bonds $50 each.

Inc Industrial Exhibition Company will
iuIn'sh agents with Circulars, etc.. etc.
Each newspaper published in the town where
agent Is located will, as soon as agency is es-
aoiished be given an advertisement, adyer-
using snch agency and the company, and fully
explaining the plans, pur poses and objects Of
inc Company. Such advertisement will con-
tlnue In such papers as long as agency is sue-
c~essfully conducted.
The Industrial Exhibition Comnan, Z. ~.
hrst TO adopt the plan so lone in use nv tho
european governments of issuing bonds when
the principal is made secure and not risked.
put where there is a chance for a large pre.
MUM an investment of $40 is sure To rotnrr
TO the investor s2l-one dollar more than COS,
and the holder Of a $40 Bond NAV Obtain
premium either OF $50. 800, $500, $500. $1,000
5000, $4,000, $4,000 S2. 600 or slOO. 600. Tbe.
interest, which is ordinarily distri ,uted 10 an.
the bond-holders pro rata, is in this loan dis
tributed by chance. The purchaser Of a bond
Knows he will receive back his investment.
with q small rate Of interest added. and In,
consideration Of taking this small rate of in
terest' he has a chance in the above named
premiums, which are simply the distribution
oi interest on the whole loan.
hach bond participates in four rawlings.
eaeh year, until it has drawn a premium. when
II Is surrendered, the premium raid, and the
bond cancelled.
Inc industrial Exhibition Company. under
a special charter, granted by the STATE of Nav
lorK, Is given authority .c.Gt.v these bonds.
The Legislature of the State, recognizing tho
great benefits which will arise from the suc.
cess OF this enterprise. have exempted all tho
real estate and property Of the Company from
taxation and assessments for five years, and
has also conferred other great privileges.
Every American who understands the pur
poses Of this Company will, of a necessity
feel a pride in aiding it to a successful termi-
nation.
Each individual who buys a bond becomes
on owner and an interested party, and when
ne views the structure erected with his money
can say, " | aided 10 erect in our country the
most magnificent building the werld has ever
seen. a palace which, in truth, represents the
industry, energy and mechanical genius Of the
American people,"
The manufacturers and the inventors of
America are peculiarly interested in the sue
cess OF this enterprise, for the reason that tits
to be their home, where all their inventions
and manufactures can be exhibited and sold.
The building will contain $3.50, 900 square
feet Of space.
Purchasers desiring Bonds before an agency
is established where they reside. will commu-
nicate direct with this office. from where they
can be supplied.
Parties desiring to act as agents or to pur-
chase bonds will address
Industrial Exhibition Company.
No. I2 East 18th Street,
BET. BROADWAY AND 5TH AVENUE,
New York City.
NOTE All moneys by draft on New York.
or Express, or postal order-charges paid By
sender sodAwt
oNICUN
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The Ienlon.r of Rensts.

A correspondent of the Spectator
writes that, in an article published in the
Lyon Medical for April Is, 1876, NJ.
Chenille declares that he has seer a mare
refuse her food and kick her stall ia
pieces from jealousy, whenever her
groom coaxed and petted another horse,
her stable companion. He also Gays
that in a stable where a COW and donkey
were confined together a curious scene
might be witnessed whenever the dairy
maid came to milk the former. No
sooner was the maid seated on her milk
ing stool than the donkey would leave
its stall, ome close to the woman, and
rest its head on hers until she had fin
ished milking, showing that the poor
animal was nxlou to claim a share oil
her attention.
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An ImnressiYe sIght.


OohVlb Iloo Atccsl
There we're seventeen of them-ex-
actly seventeen. They marched down
Michigan avenue in double 6le-all but
one. He marched alone at the head OF
the column. They were noble young
men. They had high foreheads and IN
telligent faces, and there was a stern,
determined look on each face-a look
which said they would die at the coun-
try's call. Were they going forth to
battle2 Were they going TO the rescue
of some kind sentiment which the
wicked world was trying to blot from the
hearts Of men2 We're they going to the
suceor of the unfortunate and dis
tressed2 No, not a cents worth-ihey
were going out to play base ball. 1t was
an imposing sight to see them march,
march, each form erect, each step in
time, each face bearing that look which
warriors wear when the roar OF battle is
loudest. If every one of the seventeen
had been on their way to the wood-pile
or corn field the sight cfuld not have
been more grand and thrilling.
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Letter from Miss Clara Conway.


ST, CATHEsISEs. Jaly list, 1910.
To the Editor Of the Ledger;
Have the kindness to say through
your columns thot | made 10 list OF
teachers for the coming term, because,
in the fret place, it was % my duty,
and in the second, | had not sufficient
acquaintance with the qualifications Of
any teachers except those in the two
schools with which / was connected dur
ing the last term-Alabama street and
Chelsea.
/ Indignantly repel the charge Of
fdroritism in my regard. | am no tdUor-
tie in the sense implied by your anony.
nous correspondent. If / stand high in
the esteem of the Board of Education,
and l believe | do, it is because | have
won my way there by patient and sue
cessful work. Is it a mark of favorit-
ism to have my cares and responsible.
ties trebled without a proportionate in
crease of salary? Is there no difference
between the charge Of eight teachers
and four hundred children, and that OF
eighteen teachers and fifteen hundred
children? Let justice and common
sense dictate the reply.
Respectfully,
CLARA CONWAY.
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Whats de occasion of dat big smoke
over dar2' inquired one colored man oil
another at the market. Fire, sab" was
the answer. And what's the occasion
Of de 6re2' "Combustshun." "And
what's eombustshun2' my friend" re-
piled the other, crossing his legs, "dar's
heaps of things in dis woruld dat no mig.
ger ever knowed or ever will know, an
we'll change the subject to gooseber-
rieah
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Difficulty Between whites aud
BIaekS al HIcksb arg.

YIcKsBURe, July 6.-The disturbance
at the negro meeting at the courthouse
yesterday grew out of a difficulty be-
tween two white men, one of whom was
dangerously wounded. A pistol was then
drawn by Ben AlleI, a colored politi-
clan. He was at once knocked down by
the whites and severely beaten. Soon
after this a fight occurred between a
negro and a white man, in which the
negro's skull was broken. A shot was
then fred into the crowd by a negro, who
was riding past in a hack, which was re-
turned by the whites. During the melee
two negroes we're killed aud one seri.
ously wounded. Everything is quiet to-
day and no further trouble anticipated.
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The BROWN COTTON GIN CO.,

Manufacturers of Cotton Gins, Cotton Gin
Feeders, COndensers and Cotton Gin Mate
rails Of every description. Our Gins have
been in use thirty years, and have an estab-
lished reputai ion 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 out 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 well 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.
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NEW YORK.

New YORK, July 6.-There were
seveutY-three accidents yesterday from
fireworks, pistols, ETC., two fatal wound
iugs and one young man killed by a stray
bullet. Three young men were drowned
at Rockaway in addition to these.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-06

The Fourth Of July demonstration at
Court Square last night, under the man
agement OF the Centennial Commission
ers, Messrs. Wynn, Barbiere and Barnes,
was a complete and happy success. Ell
fective and eloquent speeches were
made by Messrs. Barbiere, Barnes,
Avery, Stockton, Brown and Turner.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-06

WASHINGTON, July 6.-FOr the upper
Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys,
rising, followed by falling barometer,
westerly winds veering to east or south,
cool, clear or partially cloudy weather,
and during the day rain areas.
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CAIRO, July 6.-Arrived-Grand Lake
No. 3, st. Louis, 10 pm. E. M. Norton,
Memphis, IL; Utah, Cincinnati, 6 am;
Charles Morgan, New Orleans, 6; Idle
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Local Agents Wanted.

An Agent Wanted for Each Town
and COUNTY in the UniIed states.
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 or count for which,
agent proposes to act. The agency is to selh
the bonds Of the Industrial Exhibition Com
DonV.
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WATERS new SCALE PIANOS

are the best made the touch elastic, and a fine
singing tone, powerful, pure and even.
WATERS CONCERTO ORGANS
cannot be excelled in tone or beauty; they
defy. competition. The Concerto Stop is a fine
Imitation Of the Human Yo CO.
PRICES EXTREMELY Low for cash dur
ing this month. Monthly Instalments re-
eeived; Pianos and Organs to Let. and Rent
Money allowed if purchased. Secondhand
AGENTS WANTED. A liberal discount to
Teachers, Ministers, Churches. Schools,
Lodges, etc. Special Inducements to the
trade. Illustrated Catalogues Mailed. H9k
ACE WATERS SONS, 4Sl Broadway, New
York. Box 1867.
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MILITARY.
HEADQUARTERS COMPANY A,
IRISH VOLUNTEERS, TENN. DIvIs ON.

MEMPHIS, July 8, I575.
Order No. 81
DEGULAR MONTHLY BUSINESSMEN
~ ing of this command will be held at their
hall, 223 Second street, this FUESDAY) even.
ing at 8 O'Clock, sharp. 1t is hoped all mem
beers will attend, as business Of the utmost
importance will be transacted.
BY order JOHN s. SULLIVAN, Capt.
JOHN RUSSELL, 0.S.