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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-07-25
Upton WEEKLY RECORD.
SAM. y. ROSE. Editor and Prepri'r.
THE RECORD Is PUBLISHED EVERY
Il Friday. at p
CovinEton. Tennessee.

and Is an Independent Democratic l.EtI- ~
fanisrdais. Haywood and Fnyetlo. ana u TIE
best Advertising medium. tkreusa stlnn ne
rnerch ant N Memphis may adrcrute Ior eoun-
try trade. 70 be found In West IenreAss.
Advertisements inserted on liberal terms.
Spscimea oepie1 fernishea 81 70 Al mo
- - - 49, SAN. p. R0eE.
vts Gov nrtnn. Ierr.
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N O II Il G H

mol BLAIR HAS REMOVED MS
D-0fcs fron The corncr Of Adams and Sec
cad Streets - 4.
No. 225 Main Street,
IN worshnn House BuilainF. Nth Dr.. V. Z.
Elliott
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NEW ADVERTISEMENT
HAVING GOT THE USE OF

HAVING GOT THE USE OF
heath d CO.'S PATENT AUGER,
county on the most reasonable terms. Apply
at the Carpenter Shop No. So Jefferson street.
or address me at my residence. No. 20 Exchange
street (extended). Well-house and bucket also
furnished ifrequired. JOHN REED,
149e Carpenter and Builder.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-07-25

The Life and Remains
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-07-25
INSURANCE.

The name of the Company is ETNA IN
SURANCE COMPANY.
The Company is located at HARTFORD,
CONNECTICUT.
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Sunday Excursion

Fare Reduced to 81 for Round Trip
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Tho Nominution<.

We know that none Of our Democratic
or Conservative readers will fail to hail
with pleasure the nomination Of Hon. Ho-
ratio Seymour, of New York, as the cam
didatc of the great Constitutional party
for the Presidency. Next to George H..
Pendleton, there is no man in thecountry,
North or South, who, under existing cir
cumStances, We would rather SeeNSccted.
As Governor Of New York he established
high reputation fogsSecutiyo ability and
uncompromiaing adherence to principle
Although consistent Union man, he fear
lessly opposed the fanatic schemes of the
Radical party. Through his cxcrtions,
principally, the draft, which he considered
IawleSS measure, was avoided in the
great State of New York. The Press and
Herald we'll says, "the fact that he was
chosen to preside over the greatest political
Convention ever assembled in America, is
an earnest Of Tie confidence reposod in lis
justice and executive ability, while the
rapturous manner of his nomination gives
further assurance of that triumphant pop
ular reclamation that awaits him on the
first Tuesday of November"
General Frank p. Blair, whose nomina-
ton for the Vice Presidency was unani-
NOUS on the first ballot, is we'll known to
the whole country as amilitary and polit-
ical leader. His name will bring great
strength to the ticket in the West, and
particularly in his own State, Missouri.
lfany of our readers are in doubt as to
Mr.. Blair's position on the great questions
OF the day, we would ask their perusal of
the article in another column giving a
synopsis of letter written by him pre-
vious to the meeting of the Convention.
If that don't satisfy them, they had bet
ter give up all idea of getting their polit-
ical notions in shipshapo before it is too
late to do any good.
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and fired again. think he fired twice.
think he had got Ashby's pistol in the
Scutile, and after he had fired the last time
he threw the pistol at him, and pushed his
own hat back on his head and walked off.
Wesley Stewart-Was at Baxter's Of
fee. Baxter was busy and had to wait.
Some one said, "Those men are fussing."
| went to the door, They were walking
near the brick house. AShby started to-
wards the river, Camp walked forward,
and then Ashby ormo forward, and they
sort Of locked shoulders. Ashby threw
up his arm--he whirlcd around and stop
ped. A.hhy threw his hand up in Camps
face. Camp threw it of. Camp had his
back to me, and had his hand in his pock-
ct, Ashbyhad his hand behind him. lie
drew il out and Camp held it, and then
Camp threw up his hand ana | heard the
pistol, and Ashby fell. Camp fired twice
after he fell end then threw the pistol
back ut him. did not sea Ashby make
any demonstration by drawing Il pistol.
Camp shot him twice after be fell.
The jury then retired aud in few min
utcs retired with verdict in accordance
with the above facts.
The Press and Herald says, "Colonol
Ashby, the deceased, was about thiry-two
or thirty-thrcc years of agc. lie belongs
to the family tina, became ilIus:rious dur
ing the war, in the names Of Dick and Tur-
ner Ashby, Of Virginia. At the outbreak
Of the war lac was in Knox county. tempo-
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The Murder. Of Col. Henry
NJ. 4 ShDY.


The Knoxville papers record the terri
bic murder on Friday last of the gallant
Colonel Harry Ashby by L. G.. Camp, a
lawyer of that place. Colonel Ashby and
Camp had difficulty in the streets of
Knoxville on Thursday. On Friday Ash
by visited Camps Office for the purpose of
having a settlement of some kind, when
Camp proposed to go out into the street
and fight it out. On repairing to the
street q scufflc cusued, when Camp drew a
pistol and shot Ashby through the head.
The evidence at the inquest was as fol-
lows:
Thomas Cain stated that he saw the
whole affair. lie was walking with Ashby
and as they passed Camps Office, Colonel
AsLby said, ''Here's a man | had diff
Guilty with yesterday and propose to go
in and settle the thing right now" I told
him he had better not, but he said he
didn't want any enemies or friends with
out he knew who they were, or something
to that effect. The two Camps and Clct-
worthy were playing some game. Ashby
went in and | followed him. When 1 got
in he had said something and Camp got
up and met Ashby in the middle of the
room. Says he, "Ashby | don't want any
fuss but if you want to fight this thing
out, you and | can 60 out on the street
and settle this matter" said gentlemen
this sort of talk looks like somebody was
going to get killed. Camp said l don't
know you and Ashby introduced lis. He
introduced me as having been in the Fed
eral army, which ] never was. Then
Clotworthy went off, called him back
and told him he ought to stop this. He
gaid he would look out for a policeman,
and vent off again. Then Camp said,
'.Gentlemen, you stay here, and Colonel
Ashby and will settle this difficulty"
They walked along making gestures at
each other. Ashby turned towards the
river but Camp kept on and Ashby came
back. Ashby threw his hand against
Camp. Camp took hold of Ashby's stick
A scuftle ensued and lasted two or three
seconds. Camp drew his pistol and shot
AShby. Ashby fell at once. Young
Camp and were looking at it. After
Ashby fell, he had his hands crossed and
Camp went up and pulled his hands apart
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-07-16
Dcpyiver1-

Geo. W. Jones, of Fayetteville, who was
appointed an Elcctor for the State at large
by the Democratic Convention of the 9th
of June, has declined to ACCEPT the posi-
ton. In very lengthy letter to the
Democratic State Committec, he reviews
the history of the past six years, and while
he desires to aid the cause all in his pow
or, lie is Of the opinion that the Franchise
Law Of the State renders him ineligible.
lie thinks that if the Democratic electors
were to receive the greatest number of
votes, the present Congress would reject
as illegal the Electoral vote of State
cast by one or more DISTINGUISHED rebels.
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Was That Right {?

Hon. Mr.. Mungeps of Ohio, has three
times charged the following from his seat
in the House. 1t is time the matter
should be looked into:
81 can prove by the testimony of Off
GERS of high position both of the United
States and Confederate troops, that the
proposition was made by the Confederate
Government to pay three times the price
in gold, cotton and tobacco, for medicines
for our soldiers at Andersonvillc and other
Southern prisons; that those medicines
should be put under charge of Federal
surgeons, and being by them taken in per-
son to the different Southern prisons, and
used and distributed to and for the use of
Union prisoners alone; this eSer was made
by the so-called Confederate Government,
through the proper officers to the proper
officers Of our Government, and was COM
municated by these latter officers to the
proper beads Of car Government, and that
no response or attention was paid to the
proposition, although our soldiers were dy-
ing in those prisons for want of medicine,
and the Confederate Government inform
ed the proper officers of this Government
of the fact in connection with the PROPOSE
ton. | can prove that these propositions
were received by our officers when trans
mitted to the proper authorities, and that
they never received any response"
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-07-16
GrOOmO COuntA.

From an article with the above head
ing in the Knoxville Wing of last week,
we make the following extract:
"With not more than forty or fifty col
ored votes polled, and not more than one
hundred or one hundred and fifty disfran-
chised persons, Greene gave majority of
seven hundred and forry-nine for Brown
low and the Radical ticket"
Upon inquiry, We learn from gentlemen
who have had ample opportunities of
knowing, that the colored vote in Greene
vile alone is double what the Wing says
it is in the entire county, and that the
number of disfranchised and registered
who did not vote in August last was from
one thousand to twelve hundred. The
Wing makes it convenient to forget that
the radical majority of seven hundred and
forty-nine was reduced to less than one
hundred in March last.-.Nat. Union.
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ganc law.
1t has converted the American capitol
into Bastilc.
1t has established IA system of spies and
officials espionage which no constitutional
monarchy Of Europo would now dare to
resort to.
1t has abolished the right to appeal on
important constitutional questions to the
Supreme Judiciary tribunal, and threat
ems to curtail or destroy its original juris-
diction, which is irrevocably vested by the
Constitution, while the learned Chief JUS
ticc has been suhjecIcd'to the most afro
cious caIumnios, merely because he would
not prostitute his high office to the sup
port Of the false and partisan charges pre-
fcrrcd against the President /,
Its corruption aud extravaganza have
exceeded anything known il history, and
by its frauds and moaopolics it has nearly
doubled the burden Of debt created dur
ing the war.
It has stripped the President of his con-
stitaLion0l power of appointment, even
Of his own cabinet.
Under its repeated assault, tho n;,Iors
Of the Government are rocking on THAR
base, and should it succeed in November
next and inaugurato its President we will
meet as subject aud conquered people
amid the ruins OF liberty and the scatter
ell fragments oft Constitution; and wen
do declare aud resolve that ever since the
people of the United States threw Of all
Subsection to the British Crown the nriy-.
ilogo aud trust of suffrage have helonrcl
to the several States, and granted, re5n-
lated, and controlled exclusively by tho
political poNo. Of each STATE respectively,
and any attcmpt b. Congress, on any nre-
text whatever, to depriyo any State If
this right, or interfere with this exercise,
is fragrant usnrpation OF mower which
can find no warrant in the t'on,titufi,u.
and, il sanctioned by the people. will sub-
vert our form of Government, and can nm
" end in a SINGLE centralized, and cousol-
dated Government, in which tho scnoroto
existence Of the States will be entirely
absorbed, and an unqualified despotism
be established in Mace Of = Federal Union
of equal States.
That we REGARD the reconstruction acts
of Congress, s5-callcd. as usurpatious. nm
constitutional, revolutionary and void.
and that cur soldiers and sailors who car.
riad the fac Of our country to victory
against most Gallant and dctcrm;noI
foe. must ever be gratefully remembered
and all tbo onoront,os oi,en in tbc;r f,vor
must be faithfully carried into execption
That the nubIie lands should bc distr;h.
Mod w;dnIv ,mona thc noorlo and yhnrIJ
be disposod Of citSor rrlct tbc nrc.cmn-
tom or homestead lo,vS and solJ !, rnn
sonablc Quantities auI 70 nome Inf actu.1
occurontn at the minimum nricc ~ cstnh
lishod by the Government When GRANTS
ofsf3,e, nnhIic IandS NAV l., ,ll,wod0 .,on
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The ''Persimmon County Debating
Club" out in Indiana, are debating the
question, (which is the proudest, a girl
with her first beau, or woman with her
first baby ;"
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The following epitaph may be found
upon a tombstone in Connecticut:
"Here lies cut down, like unripe fruit,
The wife of Deacon Amos Shute;
She died of drinking too much coffee,
Amy Dominy eighteen forty"
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-07-16

Why is an offering like matrimonial
engagement Because it begins with an
offer and ends with ring.
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That STRANGE CoRN.-Our friend, H.
d. ODell, to make good his word, has
brought to us specimen of the corn, that
grows upon the tassel. Any one desiring
to see vegetable curiosity, can see at our
office a tassel, studded with. corn grains
and with cob or ear at the top. This is
but a sample, from whole ten acre field
OF the same sort.-Press and Herald.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-07-16

1t seems difficult to decide which is the
more destructive--the mortar in the battle-
field, or the mortar in TIE drug shop.
Smyrna times., 1868-09-23

THE DELAWARE MUTUAL LIFE INSU
RANCE COMPANY,
HOME OFFICE, No. 6O2 MARKET ST,
WHINING TON, DEL.
Guaranty Capital 100000.
Premiums from Twenty five to Thirty per cent
Less than any other Mutual Company.
loan Feature
ORIGINAL WITH THIS COMPANY.
PURELY MUTUAL. NO STOCKHOLM
ERS. No Charge for Policy or Stamp.
ALL POLICIES NON-FORFEITING.
NO RESTRICTIONS ON TRAVEL.
Special inducements offered rmy and NAVY Off
GERS and Railroad and Steamboat Employees
Applications for Agencies should be made to the
Superintendent, al the home office.
Books. containing information concerning the plan
Of the Company, furnished on application to the
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
John P. McLear, Thomas d. Webb,
William Bush. George w. Bush,
William Candy, William s. Hiles
William G. Gibbons, Edward Rringhurst Jr.
George w Stone, William H. Swift
Samuel Bancroft Jr. John V. Rice.
JOHN P. McLEAR, President.
GEO. w. STONE, Vice President.
b. NIELOS, Counsel and Actuary.
.. M. M. CHILD, Secretary
D. w. MAULL, VI. D. Medical Examiner.
aug 7.ly.
Smyrna times., 1868-09-23

levy and collect special tax on the taxable proper
~ within their respective ctiDns for the cree.
ton of school. houses and the support of public
schools. not exceeding fifty cents on each one hum
dred dollars for any one year, to be assessed and
collected other taxes. B
SEC. g. And be it further enacted, That all laws
and parts of laws that regulate the prices of labor
in the Government Printing Office be, and the same
are hereby, repedled and it shall be the duty of the
Congressional Printer to contract with the persons
in that employment at such prices for the IN.
terest OF the government, and just to those en-
ployed.
Sec. 10. And be il further enacted, That for the
purpose of executing the fourth article OF the treaty
of Washington, concluded on the ninth day of Au-
gust, eighteen hundred and forty-twO the Secretary
of the Treasury is hereby authorized and directed
to pay to the State of Maine for ninety. y.one thous
and one hundred and twenty five acres of land as
sgned by SAID State to settlers under said article,
sum equal to one dollar and twent five cents per
acre; and to the commonwealth of Massachusetts
for twenty-six thousand one hundred and fifty acres
Of land sum equal to one dollar and twenty five
cents per acre: Provided, That before said sums
paid the States of Main and Massachusetts, shall
agree with the United States that the settlers upon
their public lands in the late disputed territory in
Maine entitled to be queted in their possession as
ascertalned by commissions therefore, instituted by
said States, shall have been shall be queted by
release Of the title of the said st ties.
SEC. IL. And be it further enacted, That the Sc
cretary of the Interior in his discretion is anhori
zed TO expend the appropriation beretoE re made for
the purpose of erecting a penenliary for the Ter
riIory for the Territory of Colorado the site be.
longing TO and provided by the said Territory for
the purpose PrOUided That no part of this proper.
ty shall be sold or transferred without the consent
of the United States first had and received.
AID royed July 90 1868,
Smyrna times., 1868-09-23
Delaware Railroad Line.
SUMMER AREsANGENENr

On and after MONDAY. JuNr
1868, Passenger train, viii run,,a
until further notice. Trai,..n,y....
field 2.4j. ~ NJ, will ruI v,,l, H..
except Monday. al y;h... r,.,.,.
.dRys excepted.
Smyrna times., 1868-09-23
NOTIONS. !.

Pocket Books, Combs, Hair Brushes, Best Scis
sors, Pen Knives, Perfumery, Fancy Soaps, and all
such goods. Good Toys, &c.
Our goods Warranted to prove as represented
when sold We invite the Ladies and Gentlemen tC
examine our stock.
Smyrna times., 1868-09-23
Mrs. CarK.7S

'IEI&IIMIMIING STORE
Smyrna times., 1868-09-23
SPRING OPENING!
The Latest-The Best--The Cheapest.

MRS. CARR has received her Spring Stock Of
Dress Trimmings, such as Cambrics, Wigans, Mus
Caps. and beautiful styles; large lot of French
Needle Work-Lace Wells, Magic and Fancy Ruf-
fes, Insertion, &C.; Ladies, Misses and Children's
Hose; Infants Waists, Sacks, &c.; Gents Cuffs
Collars, and Shirt Fronts; Towels. Napkins. Table
Covers, &C., together with everything in the Notion
line.
Pinking and Stamping done.
A Large Stock of HOOP SKIRTS always on
hand.
All kinds of TOILET ARTICLES mayo.
Smyrna times., 1868-09-23
R EP PAlRl N C.

This we regard as our main dependence, and will
give it especial and careful attention and would
say that the better the watch or clock, the easier
and more thoroughly repaired when in the hands Of
an experienced workman. We have constantly ap
piled ourselves to this business for than twenty
years. We are thankful that while yet scarcely
open our record of watches, which we carefully
keep, shows that the shop is in the right place. All
work warranted.
We came here because we have long desired to
live in Smyrna, and in compliance with the wishes
Of our friends.
Jan. 29th, '68 81 J.V. SMITH.
Smyrna times., 1868-09-23
Clocks, Watches & JewcIry.

We have Watches of all Prices, from S. 52n
to $l25.00; Good American Levers, from E N-19
$3.50 TO $500; Hunting Anchors, Full SazT
Jeweed, from $1,000 to S24OO, good time keepers
Fine l8k Gold Watches, TOR Ladies and Gentlemen
Smyrna times., 1868-09-23
NEW JEWELRY STORE IN SMYRNA!

Having taken and neatly reftted the old stand o
the late Rev. P. Mansfield opposite the Bank Ot
Smyrna, we are now opening, and will keep con-
stantly on hand, a fine stock of
Smyrna times., 1868-09-23
.JeweIry! JeweIT.y!!

Heavy l8k Wedding Rings, Fine Gold Sets, Fine
Jet and Gold Sets. of the most fashionable styles,
Gold Studs, Collar and Sleeve Buttons, Chatelalne
and Leantine Chains, Fine Gold Pens, from Bard
& Bro. We cannot mention all, hut by calling you
will be convinced that we have full Jewelry Store.
Common Jewelry, large assortment, and cheap.
SILVER PLATED WARE.
The best Castors, Butter, Berry and Sugar
Dishes, Syrup Pitchers, Knives, Forks and Spoons.
Smyrna times., 1868-09-23
CHURNlNC MADE EASY.
Good Fresh Butter all the year round.
Farmers Attend!

Save Time Save Money!! Save Labor
By using TOmlinson & Cos (LIncOln, Eng Iandl
Celebrated Butter Powder. By the use Of this mex
pensive Powder, churnng OF hours is reduced to mn
ues and is applicable 10 the making Of butter all
seasons Of the year. small quantity added TO The
milk or cream at the time Of churning will produce
Butter ia much less time in larger quantity, and Of
superior quality, flavor and consistency. II removes
the unpleasant flavor caused by the cows feeding on
IurnIps garlic, weeds, &c and prevents all rancdy
peculiar TO butter; and also makes il frmcr and
sweeler. even in the hottest weather.
This Powder now being introduced into this count.
ry. has long heen use throughout Europe 0nd the
Canadas, and Bnter made with it has invariably
taken the prize at all Agricultural Shows, whenever
exhibited.
Price 25 cents and so cents per box. Sold by all
respectable Druggists and Store keepers throughout
The country.
James A. Armstrong,
General Agent for Inned StaIes'
iel74m No ll9 Market Street, Philada.
Smyrna times., 1868-09-23

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The New York herald., 1868-01-06

The Legislative Debate-Party Recrimin alton
kxr

The Legislative Debate-Party Recri min alton
and Excitement.
A telegram sent from Paris TO The rrcn ch Mnls
ter at Florence to protest, in the namc OF the French
government, against the declaration mado by NJ Mens
brca about suspsndug tho payment of the poniincsi
debt OF the former provinces OF the States
the Church. That protest is considered az notice
OF the OF the September Convention on the
part Of France
La France, speaking on the subject, says:-"ws can
not explain to ourselves how government could thus
fall In its most serious engagements merely because ~
tbinss has 70 deal with state that 10 not abs To
force s rghts Such attitude towards the Pontfcal
Is not only patry strategy unsorby OF great
stato but il Is actually dishonest IL Ia moreover, a
r.htca favlt the more unpardonable that docs not
the Holy See but rsner The numerous holders Of
atoc who placed their cOndeEce 10 tue probiy OF the
lta M government What Is most imp rilled 10 THIS de-
porsbA sdar s the honor " the Florence Cabinet and
ine credit OF Italy.
In the L sg slave Chambers, Senior RArAzz, resumed
his spe c and insisted strongly IN the necessity OF Oh.
Il ming Roma, lie continued. We, too, sanlt tue EN-.
pormeut Uf nora force % obtain the 30 uton of tue
Roman question We too dosfe 60 convince the
Ca.h0lc 6 gbat ge mean attack upon their
worship, and that lae autborly q tns Pontd would