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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-05

We regret to see that the people
Of one of the wealthiest counties in
Old Virginia-the seat Of the Uni
yersity - the home Of Jefferson
cannot get up enough interest
in the recent past to induce them
to pay some honor to the memory
of the Confederate dead. The
Charlottesville Chronicle says in a
recent issue:
1t does not speak we'll for our people
that in response to a call made in the
Chronicle Of last week for a meeting on
Saturday morning TO make arrange
meuts for the usual annual tribute to the
memory Of our dead soldiers, but on,
man put in his appearance. The fac
is damaging TO the living citizens, but i
fortunately a matter Of supreme indii
ference 10 the dead soldiers who "slep
their last sleep and have fought thei
last battle" No sound can awake Their
to glory again, nor can the neglect {
their survivors disturb their quiet stun
her.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-05
Attachment Notice.

Before John Spelman, Justice q. the. Peace
for Shelby county, Tenn.-Cubbins % dunn
vs.. @. L.. Bernard.
IN THIS CAUsEAN ATTACHMENT HAY
i ing been sued out under section 800 OF the
Code Of Tennessee, and returned leyied upon
Inc nroperty on the defendant. and affidavit
having been made that the defendant is in.
debtod to the plaintiffs IN the sum of
$50 % due by account. ana MAJ the claim
IA iust. and that defendant s a non-resident Of
STATE Of Tennessee; it is therefore ordered,
tbat the said defendant make his personal
appearance before me on the 4th day Of Au-
Ne piSI Main street, in the city Of Memphis,
Tennessee, and defend said. attachment
suit within the time prescribed by law,
or the same will be proceeded with a. paTte +;
and that a copy Of thus ordet 20 PUBLISHED olco
Memphis Public Ledger.
Thih 46th day Of June, 1876.
l0i 1i0-ii6-1E JOHN SpELMAN, j, p.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-05
Miss Bennett ReIires 20 a convent
New York SUM-

The society in which Mr.. James
Gordon Bennett moves is much ex-
ercised over the retirement of his
sister, Miss Bennett, to the seclus-
ion of the Sacred Heart Convent at
ManhattanVille, where she expects
to devote her life to self-sacrifce.
If successful in her postulate, her
reception, some months hence, will
be one Of the most impressive SER
vices Of the kind ever held. Mis-
Bennett entered the convent Jun,
10th, the feast Of Corpus Christi
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-05

per6cial course, eliminating with a
grand show to catch the eye of the
public and deceive both pupils and
their parents in regard to their at
tainments.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-05
COUNTY DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
c1rY scHooI AFTAIRs.

The city school Board Of Educa-
ton performed an act Monday
evening that Will meet the hearty
appreciation Of nine-tenths of the
people Of Memphis. We allude of
course to the election of that scholar
and gentleman, James I. Leath,
Esq, as Superintendent Of the city
schools. We regard this as a tri-
umph of broad intelligence and
genuine worth over the bigotry and
intolerance Of a narrow-minded
faction. Our views have been ex-
pressed editorially from time to
time on this question, and are
pretty well known in this city.
Nothing has occurred to change
these views. Owing to the efficiency
of members of the School Board
and of nearly all the teachers the
schools have been sustained by the
public, though m~ismanaged and
their true objects perverted and
thwarted by the mental lame.
ness of a well : meaning but ut
terly incompetent superintendent.
As a matter of good faith to the
public, in whose interest we are
devoted, truth and justice de-
mand that we say this much.
We have no disposition to exult
over Mr.. Pickett personally, or hi
immediate personal friends who
were determined to stand by hin
through thick and through thin
Unfortunately for him he has bu
a limited education, and is exceed
ingly opinionated about what it'll
he does know. He has had to rel
upon the arts of hattery and tn
devices Of the politician to sustain
himself rather than upon the broad
solid qualifications required 70
such a high trust. His course Q
study was a marvellous piece q
patchwork calculated to confus
the teachers and mislead the pupil
Great and irreparable damage ha
thus been done to youthful, imprei
sible minds. He came here full
the missionary idea hat the Soutl
ern people were about as far az
vanced in civilization as the con
mon people of Mexico or Centri
America, and SO great was h
prejudice that it showed itsC
against his predecessors and near
all the former graduates Of the CT
schools retained as teachers. +
idea of the Office that he held W
that it was something his frier
had secured for. him, with a 60
salary; that he must crush or CONF
late all opposition and work stea
lily for reelection from year to yc
Called from the rural districts, i
bued with fanatical ideas and i
mense s%elf-conceit, the man
dazzled by his sudden promoti
and vast power, and concluded t
he had a life tenure in the off
This was unfortunate for the ca
of popular education, the harmC
and efficiency of the public scho
And now that we may not g
have cause to allude to him agi
we will say once for all that
have personally no feeling aga.
the gentleman he never in his
gave any offense to any one
nected with this paper.
saw before he had /
here many months that
was a man of small calibre, mar
unfit and incapable of rising to
dignity of the place he held.
estly believing and knowing tb
be the case, we have occasion
felt in duty bound to say SO. u
Colonel Leath confidence viii
restored. Solid intellectual II
ing will be required instead of
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-05
Fnaauv hhot.

RocHEs1rE. n. Y. July 5.-LOuiI
Gomminger, 8 police officer, was fatally
shot. Monday night. BY h. c. Fairbanks
Who be was sttemptingt to arrest for firing
q loaded revolver in the street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-05
miIitarI Powers.

The New York Journal of Com
merce says that the leading six
countries in Europe, since the last
war, are usually classified asreSpects
military power, in the following
order:
Germany, France, Russia, Eng
land, Austria and Italy, although
some place Austria before England.
England is greatest in everything
but numerical force. Her army, al
far as it goes, could not be defeat
ed by the same number Of troops
Of any nation, but she has not q
population behind them already
trained in the art Of war, and The
masses Of the English people, al
though full Of pluck and courage
do not take readily TO this service
and could not easily be organized
into efficient troops. There ar,
some who think that England car
draw several million Of troops will
but little delay from her Indial
possessions. The men thus referret
to are 1.-THE, athletic, trained TO us
the sword, can live on little, an,
under English officers would max
formidable adyersaries but on tn,
European plains we hardly thin
they would cope successfully Will
trained continental troops. Som
place Russia before France, and II
ally before Austria, but the orde
first above named will stand as til
common Indictment.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-05

CrxcISsATI, July 5.-Arrived Jas
D. Parker, Cincinnati, 10 am Ike Ham.
NETT, Wheeling, /. Departed-Ham-
NETT. St. Louis, 2; Parker, Memphis, 6.
Rain this forenoon, aAd is cloudy and
warm.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-05
Removal of United states Omeera

NV YoRK, July ga Washington
special says that the President has ask.
ed Commissioner Pratt to emove Major
Clarke. special agent in San francisco
and Ferdinand Meyer, Supervisor Of In
ternsl Revenue in St. Louis, successor o.
MseDonald. Il is said that Pratt op
poses the removal Of these officers, anC
that It Is possible be may himself re
sign.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-05

To all whe are suffering from the errors and
indiscretionS Of youth. nervous weakness,
early decay. loss Of manhood, etc.. 1 will
send a recipe that will cure you, FREE OF
CHARGE. This great remedy was discov-
cred by a missionary in South America. Send
a self-addressed envelope to the RRv. JosEPH
7. IMAM. Station D, Bible House, New York
City. l5e-eodkw
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-05
DIED

TOPP-Tuosday, July 4. 1876, at 1918 pm,
LizziE, second daughter Of Edward i. and
Eudora Bayllss Topp, 4 years 8 months and :
days old.
Funeral tomorrow THURSDAY morning
At 10 o'clock. from the residence Of her father
No. IS Jsssamins street. Services BY Rev
Geo. White.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-05

LAST weeks Brownsville Demo
crat contained a complimentary and
well deserved call upon Colonel
Nathan Adams to become q candi-
date to represent Haywood county
in the next General Assembly.
Haywood county is fortunate
in being able to claim the
citizenship Of such a man as
Colonel Adams. he is a practi-
cal man, Of enlarged views, exten-
siye experience acquired at home
and abroad. He has no private
aims 70 carry out, no personal ends
to subserye, and if he were TO &C.
cept the position named, it would
only be to serve the people with
whom he is so largely anC
has been 80 long identified
His advice would be invaluable
upon the great financial question
which win occupy the attention o
the next Legislature. We under
stand that he has matured a plai
for settling with our State credit
T ors which would probably be equit
able and highly satisfactory to tn
, people. Tennessee should call sue.
men to the front at this particula
) emergency.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-05

1Otali ll,l0o ulIVs,iau Casn
PRICE OF TICKETS:
Whole Tickets, Sl2 Halves, Sc; Quarters, So;
. ~ Iie aSs6. o sl9o T; Zl% e. Tickets SSs sS SSS oo IA All Tick !.
at Sl2 each.
Remittances can be made by Express, Draft,
Postofice Money order or Registered Letter,
made payable to kentucky Cash Dis
~trlbuLIOn Company.
All communications connected with the
distribution and orders for Tickets, and APP
plications Of Agents to sell Tickets, should be
addressed to
HON, TH0S. P. PORTER,
General Manager, Frankfort, KY.
Q511Qdhw
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-05

The appetite Is improved by II, and in cases
Of nervous disease II tranquilizes that great
sensorium. the brain, far more eifectually
than any mineral sodative.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-05
Mrn Fitnh,a nInmonds.

NV YoRK, July 5.-The diamond
necklace and earrings sent by the Khe-
dive to Mrs. Minnie Sherman Fitch have
been taken from the vaulls Of the Treas.
ury and sent 10 the Acting Secretary Of
the Treasury at Washington, who will
deliver them to General Sherman in &C
cordance with 3 resolution Of Congress.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-05
COTTON SEED.
IN CASH,
PERSECUTION FREE

k'0R IHB SPEEDY CURE OF SEMINAL
weps ness, lost manhood and all disorders
bropSnt on BY indiscretions OF Oxcoss. Any
gruggist has the ingredients. AddrosS=DA.
WILSON h CO., Box 12a6. New York..
NHXiii-6-OOd
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-05
Thursday, 9th Day Of July, 1876,

In legal hours. in froat of the Courthouse.
Memphis, Tenn. proceed TO sell, to the high
est bidder for cash the following described
property, to-wlt:. 1he life interest Of Wiley
parcels Of real estate, situated, lying and
being In Shelby county, Tenn, about two and
a half miles nOrtheasto Of the city Of Memphis,
on the New Raleigh road, and being lots num-
hered /, 4. s. 7, 8, 8, 10, II, u, -. IA and 10 Of
NJ y. FitIgerald's subdivision, which several
lots contain 66 g0-l0O acres.
Levied on as the p operty Of defendant,
Wiley Fitzgerald. 10 satisfy said judgment,
interest'an costs.
Memphis, 18th daV Of June, 1876.
O, L. ANDERSON,
Sheriff Of Shelby county, Tenn.
Rv ". d. OANNnN. d. s. l09-ll5-l2l
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-05
BUILDING ASSOCIATION.
STOCKS.


&100 INVESTED HAS Of HO0
plVV PAID A PROFIT OF Q1stVV
during the past few months, under our i'm
proved system Of operating in Stecks. Risks
reduced TO nominal sums and profits in
creased. Books containing full information
sent on application
TUhBRIDGE Il CO., Bankers and Brokers,
cod. dkw-li-xxiy l3l 2MALL ST.. NEw YORK.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-05

TOR POSTERS, SHOW BILLS. OARDS.
n Circulars. otO,, gotten up with the latest
Style If types and on superior paper Of any
- inc stock and prices.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-05

CRLT CARPRTINGS, SOC per yard. FELT
Z CEILING for .roems in place Of plaster.
FELT ROOFING aud SIDING. For circular
and SAMPLE. address C. J. FAY. Camden N j.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-05
EXTRAORDINARY!
CLOSING OUT OF SUMMER UNDERWEAR
AND GENTS FURNISHING GOODS,
AT b. LOWENSTEIN 4 Bros
BEG TO CALL THE ATTENTION OF ALL INTERESTED IN THE PURCHASE
" of the following goods TO the extraordinary low rice at which W 10 offer them in order
close out tho entire line Of summer stock in the departments;

WE BEG TO CALL THE ATTENTION OF ALL INTERESTED IN TIKI, PURCHASE
w of the following Foods to hee extraordinary low price al (which We ohrh them in order
to close out the enthehn line Of summer hock in the departments;
Ohldren's Gauze Vests at 35c, Acc, 45c and SOC each
Bows India Gauze Undershirts, all sizes, SOC each
Mems Cotton Undershirts, all sizes, 374c, 45c and SOC each
Mems India Gauze Undershirts, all sizes, SOC, 65c and 75c each
Mems India Gauze Undershirts, superior quality, 81, $l25 and $1.5O
Mems India Gauze Undershirts, extra quality GosSamer, $3.50 and $1.75
Mems Lse Thread U%ndershirs, 1925, $3.50 and &S75
Mems Angola Suits, best quality, $500
Mems Beached Jeans Drawers, excellent quality, 75c
Mems Bleached Jeans Drawers, best make and finish, $1.OO
Mems Beached Linen Drawers, good quality, $3.50
Mems Bleached Linen Drawers, best make and finish, S175
Fine British halfhose, SO dozen S%uperfne British halfhose, "a dozen.
The best line of Gents Dress Shirts, Collars, Cuffs, Scarfs Bows, Ties
and Handkerchief in the Southwest, at lowest prices.
B. LOWENSTEIN & BROS.y
o.
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New Advertisements

eIO'a day athome. Agents wanted. Gu.
Q1S htNand terms free. TRUE i CO., Au.
rugta. Maine.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-05
LEGAL.
Sheriff's Sale of Real Estate

OntfIH 3 DdIb OF hbHI ESJaJts
DUBLIC NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN,
I that by virtue Of a venditioni exponas TO
me directed from the Honorable Circuit Court
Of Shelby county. Tenn. in the case of
O. A. Wilcox, administrator Of A. N. Wilcox,
deceased, VS.. Wiley fitzgerald, judgment
rendered on the 10th day OF December, 1878,
for the sum Of four hundred and twenty seven
dollars and thirty. FIVE cents, with interest and
costs Of suit, to satisfy said Judgment, etc., 1
will. on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-05

Orders for subscriptions must.Ibe aooown..
MED BY the Q ash. mall cases.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-12-01
GENERAL HAMPTON has Just issued

GENERAL HAMPTON has just issued
the following:
To the People of South Carolina:
The Board of Canvassers have, by
their unprecedented action to-day,
shown their utter disregard of their
own official integrity, while the grave
question of determining the result OF
the election was pending before the
Supreme Court, composed of three
Judges belonging to the Republican
party. Tn direct violation OF the or
ders of this tribunal, the Board have
issued certificates of election to the
Republican Presidential Electors and
to the Republican State officers, and
have refused to give certificates to the
Democratic members of the Legisla-
ture shown by the returns OF this
same Board to have been elected IN
the counties of Edgefeld and Laurens.
This high-handed outrage is well cal
culated to arouse the Indignation Of
our long-suffering people, but | assure
them that this daring and revolutions
ry act of the Board can have no legal
force whatever. | appeal to you
therefore, in the fullest confidence,
that the appeal will not be UNDECIDED,
that you will maintain, even under
that prcvocation your character as
an orderly and law-abiding people.
During the past exciting canvass you
have studiously avoided the semblance
of purpose to disturb the public
peace or to transgress the laws.
Your cause, and it is the cause OF the
Constitution and Government of the
country, has been carried to the high
est Court of the State, and we are
willing to abide by its decision, feel
ing assured that this tribunal will see
that the laws shall be enforced and
Justice secured.
(Signed,) WADE HAMPTON.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-12-01


CRY OF MEXICO, Nov. l2.-The po-
litical situation is much complicated.
Elk Chief Justice Iglesias proclaimed
himself Provisional President of the
republic at Leon, in the state of Guam
ajuato, whose Legislature and COVER
nor sustain him. A portion of
Iglesias' escort to Leon attacked
American missionaries, crying death
to Protestants," but were driven off by
the police. Two ex-Judges of the SUI
preme Court have joiued Iglesias, who
has regular cabinet and foreign min
listers. Troops are advancing on
Guanajuato, and it is expected lglesias
will flee shortly as no other state aids
him Lierdo de Tejada receives offers
of support from all parts of the coun-
try. On the 18th, advices reached
Mexico that Apizaco had been evacua-
ted by the revolutionists on the APP
proach of government troops. Some
fighting occurred, but no particulars
are given. Mr.. Foster, United States
Minister, has arrived at Mexico.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-12-01

DEAN SWIFT was sometimes parsi-
monious, and is charged by johnson
with "niggardly reception of his
friends and scantiness of entertain
ment, as when he had two guests at
his house he would set at supper a
single pint upon the table, and, hav-
ing himself taken two small glasses,
would retire and say: Gentlemen, /
leave you to your wine.'"
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-12-01


WIN. A. WHEELER, candidate for
Vice President, on the ticket with
Governor Hayes. was a member of a
Congressional committee in 1874 to
report on the troubles produced by
Sheridan and Kellogg at New Or
leans. The following significant ex
tract from Mr.. Whec!er's report will
be read with interest just now:
Upon the elections in Louisiana,
as in other states, depends the right
to their seat of Senator's and Repre-
sentatives who are to aid in making
laws for the whole country. and the
choice of Presidential Electors, upon
whose vote may depend the title of of
fee of the President of the United
States himself. No party in the Uni
ted States will like to submit to a re-
suit decided by the votes of electors
chosen by such means Each party
will be likely to credit charges of
fraud and violence made by its own
side There is, in our Judgment, the
greatest danger that these elements
may enter into the next national cleo
ton to so great an extent that it may
leave the real expression of the will of
the people in doubt. In such case, an
appeal to force, like that which has
been made in Louisiana, must result
in civil war, spreading throughout the
entire country"
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-12-01

.JFFFERsoN AS 4 FIDDLER. Thomas
Jefferson used to solace himself amidst
the arduous labors of the legal pro-
fession and the cares of State, with
the violin, on which he was an excel
lent performer. At one period of his
life, when he was member OF the
Continental Congress, and at the same
time the formost lawyer and statesman
of his own State. he used to practice
three hours day on his favorite in
strument, under the tutelage OF the
famous Italian violinist, Albert. This,
with the laying out of the grounds at
Monticello, in which he took such fond
pride, constituted his only relaxation
from the weighty duties and RESPONSE
bilities which his admiring and trust
ing countrymen SO persevered in bes-
towing upon him. For in the. night
the mellow tones of the beloved violin
foated out from the heights of Month
cello, or from the "Apollo" tavern,
where he and Patrick Henry and a
few choice companions used to meet
for social cheer and affectionate fel-
lowship; and the spirits of each and
all were enlivened, soothcd and ele-
waited by the sweet, pure charms of
music. There is something rather
amusing, yet at the same inexpressi-
bly, pleasing, in the thought of the au-
thor of the sublime Declaration of
Independence" wooing rest and re-
freshment from so common an instru-
ment as the fiddle; but if the states
men of our day could fiddle themselves
into any such lofty civic virtues as
characterized jefferson and many of
his compeers, the people of these
United States might hold their heads
higher with pride of country in these
days than fear they are now able to
do.-Er.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-12-01
LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining in the Postofice at Idaho City, Boise
Co. L T.. on the 1st day of December, which. If not
called for within thirty days viii be sent to the
dead letter Office.
T. Barrand, Jas. Bowen 2, Joseph
Cravergo 2, FL. L. Giles Q, w. j. Kelley,
p T. Knowles, Michael Sanders, JAS.
Medibitt. c. 8. Peck, J. w. Smith, ]. V.
Leybold, Joseph Savllle, VIM. Stafford,
Geo. Sample, Frank Tulley, w. r. Under
wood, Wright Wilson.
Persons calling for any Of the above letters win
say advertised" and give date Of list
s. G. SrLsBx P. n.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-12-01
WADE HAMPTON.

INTERESTING DIsCovERY-An impor-
tant discovery, hitherto not mentioned
into public, of numerous well pre-
served bones Of diluvian animals, is
reported from Steeton, on the Lam,
in Germany. The cave in which they
were found was accidentally laid open
by the fall of a colossal block of
dololnite which had closed it water
tight. A dry, soft, dolomite sand,
which filled the cave, had preserved
the organic remnant most beautifully,
without any incrustation. The bones
were those of the cave lion, larger
than the present African lion, of the
cave bear, and Of the cave hyena, the
latter of much more powerful build
than the living species. There were
also remnants of the horse, the OK, the
stag, the rhinoceros and the elephant,
as well as of several smaller animals,
which had been the prey of the lion,
the bear and the hyena. 1t seems
that the elephant calves had by pref
erence been attacked and devoured by
these diluvian carnivora. So called
or petrifed excrements,
were numerously mixed with the med
ley Of bones. 1t need scarcely be
said that the several beasts of prey
did not inhabit the cave together, but
that similar species of them used it
during successive periods. A good
selection of the remnants found is
in the Museum of Weisbad-
pm
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-12-01
Notice.
THO ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN ).

ITO ALL WHOM 1T NAY CONCERN.
= Notice is hereby given that the under.
signed has purchased the interest of Ju.
lien Mourot in the mining claims in Gold
Hill known as the Kean, Hall s. Mourot
claims, and all Indebtedness against said
claims will be paid by John Kean and
Jasper N. Hall, and the said Julien Mon.
rot Is hereby released from the payment
of any of said indebtedness.
JASPER n. HAIL.
Idaho City, Nov, 81, 1875.