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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-11-30
An Answer I'm a Nutshell.

EDITOR LEDGER: The Avalanche OF
Sunday seeks to show that the people of
Shelby county have been irrevocably
committed to negro outrage, by the
promises or actions of certain parties,
ard oyerhauls his old files 10 find his evil
dence. Among the copies of speecbef,
resolutions. notices, etc., my name app
peare, and / now propose to answer for
myself. yet ] feel that ] reflect the senti-
ments of nine-tenths Of the gentlemen
who have like myself been paraded before
ihs community.
In time of war it ia acknowledged as
legitimate to seize and turn upon the ens
envy every implement of destruction that
can be wrested from hin, snd in the cam
vass a year ago negro voters constituted
cur enemy's main element Of strength,
aud every one who desired the salvation
of our cause endesEoEed to control this
element spent both tine and money
to accomplish this result, but in no Ia
stance can the Araldnehe show that /
said TO any negro "tbe suffrage is right
fully yours, and we promise you not 10
take it from you" That he had the
vote was enough al the tine, snd it only
remained to take the bull BY the horns
aud control him. If possible-to fight the
devil with Ere.
We argued with the negro that It was
to bis interest to vote with ne, and not TO
ALLEVIATE himself from us by joining our
enemy aud we did promise to assist him
ia obtaining employment, and in the pro-
motion of his individual comfort and
the " Greenwood Club" Of which ] had
the honor TO be Secretary, went so far ss
10 psss a resolution that they would not
give employment nor patronage to any
one, tchite or black, who IVES against US
in that canvass. 10 return for bis vote
no promise was made except as to en-
ploy ment, assistance, aud the like. Bot
even these propositions were disdained
Bat IL the Avalanche prefers TO argue
apon the ground Of contract, have only
to say that if even rendered on our parts,
there was never an acceptance by the
negro, except by few treacherous sharks,
too lazy to work and sadly in need oil
money, who broke the bargain at the
balloi-box after receiving their reward in
advance. This breach has left US free Of
It's trammsls, and neither the Apaidncht
nor The negro can hold us to the term,
flor argument sake admitting that there
WAS q contraci), when it has never been
kept by tho negro. Respectfully,
NJ. B TRIzEvANT,
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Confederate monuments.

EDITOR LEDGER: The proprieiy Of the
erection OF a massive monumental pile
in this city in memory Of the Coufed-
crate desd, is 81 this time receiving the
attention OF portion Of cur citizens. not
as a primary, but as a consideration,
secondary, 10 the erection Of q pace OF
worship for sect OF religionists.
Communities always rrjoics at The
erection Of beautiful church edi6ce,; aud
the desire Of any Denomination OF Chris.
iiass 10 psrpeiuaie in connection with
them fhe memory Of ils own revered
dead, il, 10 ssy the least, excusable on
the part Of such religionists as are ec-
customsd TO sdorn their temples Of uoT-
ship with civic Or sacred ststuary; aud
whatever this or any other denomination
of Christians may do IN this particular,
h certainly none Of the writer business-
Perhaps no peop'e have revered mere
the ashes Of their dead than do ours /;
aud Il nothing like an enduring archiiec-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-11-30
WARD REGISTRATION.
How the work Progresses - Mere
Time TO Register. y
Up to yesterday afternoon the regis
,ra,;on in wards was as follows

The entire number registered last FRI
day was 1922; so it will be seen that in
three days since over six hundred voters
have registered in their wards, and still
scarcely one-half the actual voters who
are registered at the county office could
vote in the municipal election, such has
been the indifference of the people to this
important matter.
Commissioner Boughner has returned
from Nashville, and VIC learn from him
that we were mistaken, as well as others,
in regard to the time the ward registra-
ton books are to be kept Open. Instead
of closing tomorrow, they are to be kept
open until ten days before the January
election. So we hope there will yet be a
full and fair registration, for the munici-
pal election bids fair to be one OF IN
usual interest and importsncs.
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B Y T.ELEGR A P b
Dispatches to the southwestorn Press
Association.
WASHINGT0N.

WASHINGTON, November 29.-Ssnator
Ednonds, of Vermont, had an interview
with the President this morning. Sub
sequently Secretaries Fish and Belknap
and Attorney General Hoar we're in con-
sultation with the President.
Members Of Congress who have arrived
here have considerable business to attend
to at various departments. A large pro-
portion have already had interviews with
Secretary Boutwell,, the Commissioners OF
Internal Revenue, Treasurer Spinner,
and other Treasury officials.
The Secretary of the Navy is still en-
gagged in preparing his report. Com
missioner Delano's report will be handed
to Secretary Boutwell,.
Edward R Ryan, appointed Assessor OF
Internal Revenue of the Second District
of New York, pice Mcfarland, who re-
Gently shot Mr.. Richardson. The fol,
lowing Assistant Assessors have also
been appointed Wm. II. Herr, Fourth
District, Pennsylvania, and VIM. A.
Heron, Twenty.second District, Penn
sylvania.
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PRIMARY MEETINGS.

The regular primary meetings 10 eject
delegates TO The County Convention next
Saturday, will be held tomorrow evening
at seven and half o'clock. Calls have
besn iseued 10 accordance with the sus
qeslion of the Democratic Executive
Committee, aud we urge the people to
consider the importance Of these meet
ipes aud to attend en- masse. The Stale
Convention viii be the most important
event that has occurred for many years
in Tennessee, and 1t is through the pri-
mary meetings only that the people Will
have a voice in that Convention. This IS
no ordinary occasion, for the eyes OF the
whole country are upon Tennessee, ard
what is about to be done will not erly
influence the present status OF political
parties in many States Of the Union, but
will have bearing on the social and 20
litical and material interests of genera
lions to come. The leading issue no one
can deny is negro suffrage. If we en-
dorse that doctrine now, we admit that
we have been wrong all our previous
life: we admit the violent inception
of negro suffrage, inauguratsd for base
partisan purposes, was right, and that a
mean, desperate clique of carpetbaggers
performed a righteous act in admitting
Cuffy 10 the bsllot-box; and it follows
naturally, then, that in accomplishing
such piece Of justice it was rightto dis
franchise the white race indefinitely.
Such is the logical sequence of the
position assumed by those who
have attempted to carry the negro
through. We are teld by the col
umn that the people of Shelby county
are committed to negro suffrage. We
call upon the Democrats, and all who op.
nose the war measures of the Radical
party, to turn out to morrow night aud
elect delegates OF known Democratic
principles - men who represent the
masses and repudiAte the negro. If
negro suffrage was wrong four years ego,
it is wrong nov, and we believe that the
people will so decide in their primary
meetings. Let men Of ability and nerve
be chosen, such as cannot be bullied or
honied into the support Of doctrine
which they inwardly losthe and des-
nisa
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County Convention in Fayette,

In accordance with Dotie6 previously
given by a number of prominent citizens,
the people of Fsyette county met in Con-
vention at the Courthouse, in Somerville,
on Saturday, 9th inst, for the purpose
of nominating candidate to represent
the county il the Constitutional Conven-
ton to meet at Nashville on the 10th of
January next.
The Convention assembled at II an,
and, on motion, Gen. John L. I. Sneed
was unanimously chosen to preside as
Chairman, and Il. C. Moorman, Esq,
was appointed Secretary,
The Chairman on taking his seat ex-
planned in an eloquent manner the object
Of the meeting, and referred to the i'm
portant objects for which the State Con-
vention was called, and impressed all IN
forcible manner vita the necessity for
sending an able, firm and learned repre-
sentatiye--one who would dare to undo
and cast away forever the unjust and
odious laws forced by military rule upon
an unwilling people, who are now begin
ming to feel that they are once more fee.
Upon call being made BY the Score.
tary 1t Was aseertained that every Civil
District in the county except one was re-
presented. The convention being organ
lied, and the chairman having announced
that nominations we're in order, Gen. W.
P. Finney, Of District No. !, nominated
Z. Il. Shelton, = q, Of Somerville, as q
1T and suitable man TO represent the
county. The announcement Of Mr.. Shell
tons name in connection with the posi-
ton gave such universal satisfaction, sRd
was received with SO much appreciation,
that no other nomination was made, and
be vas unanimously declared to be the
nominee of the conven ion. Messrs.
Finis, Writ, Bsnjsmin l. We aud W. g.
Nichols Ysrs appointed @ committee to
inform Mr. Sheltoa Of his nomination.
and, in few mipuies after retirement,
appeared with him ia the courtroom
Upon being Informed Of the action Of the
body, he returned thanks for the honor
conferred aud the corf ience borrowed
He knew that his private interests de
nsnded his presence st home, but yielded
10 ID, wishes Of the people among whom
he had been reared, and vas willing to
mske 3 sacrifice to serve them. His re-
marks were received with repeated ap-
plause, and we're listeued 10 with marked
attention.
On motion Ct Dr.. Daniel Z. Warren,
Humphrey B ate, E.q., Of Upton county,
was declared TO be the first choice Of the
people Of Fayeite ~ a candidate for the
Constitutional Convention from the aoa,-
ing district, compOsea Of the counties OF
Fayelte, Upton and Shelby, recommend
ing him for the position an ! urging him
TO accept the same.
Ga motion Of Joel l.. PaIlism, Esq,
VIM. Maris, John B Smith, DR.. A NJ.
DolliBs, Major J. T Morrow, W. K. Hall,
S g. Sparks, Dr. ID. Z. Warren, John w.
Boals aud A. p. Gillian we're appointed
delegates TO represent Fsyette county in
the Convention 10 meet ia Memphis, 10
nominate q candidate for the floating dis.
trici above named.
On motion, It vas directed that the
Secretary forward a copy Of these pro-
ceedings TO The Memphis papers aud the
Somerville Falcon for publication.
JoHs l.. T. SSEED, CHM.
II c. MooRxAE, Secretary.
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THE FATE OF MISSISSIPPI.

The election IN Mississippi comes OH
to-day and tomorrow, which election
will determine the future prosperity of
that State. The proscriptive clauses
IN the Constitution submitted to the
people wiz be voted out by a large
msjorily. That of itself will serve to
keep free largs class Of whites, who,
under the original law, are excluded
from abe benefits OF the ballot-box. This
course, we believe, is favored both by the
Alcorn and Dent fsctions--they each vie
ing one with the other as TO which side
shall advocate the greatest liberaliiy to
all classes Such an idea is in
keeping with latter-dsy demsgoguery,
and is worthy of both Dent and Alcorn.
who proclaim it. For, politician like,
they must set their sails TO catch every
msd.cap breeze that is passing, whether
or not it should upset the ship Of State.
Bat then for the success of either party
10 the State, il would be the widest folly
to offend the whites or blacks. SO il can
be inns gined how Alcorn or Dent would
look ia passing down the street with an
arm, gently thrown around the neck Of a
black Ethiopian, and with the other most
afecsiensiely. embracing bis white broth
er. As they quietly perambulate through
thescily, thus locked in each o,her arms
the candidate can De observed ia the mosi
bland manner, TO soft-soap both individ-
uels. First, with stale joke he tioklel
the vanity OF the black, and then will
fawniug turns TO caress the degraded
while. Ia this manner the negro is laugh
the equality Of the races, and the Whit
man 70 recognize the fact of bis Owl
fallen condition. These are the lessonl
for cur infoi mr;icn and future guidsnc'
in Tennessee. Sash we prof. by suci
an example as ia necessarily presented
us in the unfortunate condition Of oul
sister Saver Mississippi is under th'
heel ofthe tyrant. Tennessee has gotter
out from under 4be power Of her mssserF
Il piiiable sight to behold the prcu'
men Of the STATE, where Jefferson
Davis claims 10 have had bic home
70 see them TINS lick the rod Of power
ans begging for the mersst rights an
privileges ,hai fall IRON the public table
Our people here are free to eontrsl theil
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THE LEDGER AND MISSISSIPPI
POLITICS.

W. cannot recf gaize the unjust de-
hands of some to submit ourselves IN
Tennessee to the degrading attitude OF
negro worshippers that Dent or Acorn $
election should be secured in Mississippi
The people in both States have been lett
40 work out their own destinies. len
nessee, unaided by any other State has
freed herself from the tyrants power;
and If our neighbor would be
free she must adopt similar
means. But the cry Of the negro
party, headed by the Aralanche. IS 'na'
We BY our course here, will defeat the
election of Dent in Mississippi. 1t such
is the case (Which we doubt, then 1t
should not be asked that we forego me
duty to ourselves of first getting rid OF
Tho mower of our enemy, which would
he used hereafter to resubjugate US.
If the Apolanche is so solicitous Of Mis-
sissippi, it had better take up its bed and
walk in that direction. The politics OF
The sheet would suit the condition OF
affairs in that State most admirably. In
Tennessee we are enabled to have white
mans government, and, of course, do
not require to be taught Liberal Republic
canism.
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|tursl monument to their memory has
been attempted, it has been because q
higher, holior and more sacred method
for the expression of that reverence has
been perpetuslly before them and which
has been employed TO the extent
Of the limited means left them in their
ruined pscuniary slate.
To care for the widow and orphan IS
confessedly the fret desire and duty OF
our people; and however much has been
done in this respect, from the limited
resources left them, a mighty duty is yet.
undischarged to the tens OF thousands OF
widows and orphans throughout our vast
territory, to us the richest legacy and
most tender relic OF the war.
To provide for, rear, feed, clothe and
educate these dependent thousands OF our
population will prove monument more
beautiful than marble and more enduring
than brass.
Pablo sentiment abroad he's COM
mended the little accomplished IN this
respect, and has seen, in the achieve
ments to the present time, the certain
indication that with returning prosperity
no widow or orphan of fallen Southern
soldier would want for shelter and food,
or for that mental and moral culture of
which they had been deprived by the
vicissitudes of war.
But, with this nation of wards of our
Southern States unprovided for, what
would the world of mankind think OF rs,
a people who would put their millions in
architectural piles in memory of the
dead, however revered2 Do the spirits
of the departed watch over and about the
endeared left behind them and exposed
to the uncertain charities Of cold and
forgetful world? If so, may we not
believe that they pray for the widow and
orphan, and would despise an offering to
their own ashes ct the expense OF the
loved ones sacrificed on the altar of their
patriotism The time for monumental
piles is not yet, however much it may be
desirable to erect them, when circum-
stances may authorize the undertaking;
and uutilit comes, this sacred duty to the
bereaved should eugross the attention and
employ the means of all CITIZEN.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-11-30

One of the most singular members of
the Ecumenical Council will be Chinese
Bishop, who is at the same time manu-.
fscturer of umbrellas. This is M. Louis
Faurie, Bishop Of Kong Tcheon, native
of Bordeaux, ir France, but since nine.
teen years o resident of China. The
Bishop wears q long mustache and
goatee, aud from bis crown bangles the
queue of the Celestials; he is dressed in
Chinese costume. The Bishop he's a
large orphan asylum in hia charge, aud
in order to support It he has started an
umbrella factory, giving employment to
Q good many hands.
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GOODYEAR l. FALLS.
Wholesale Agents, 2S1 Main ct.
From The Philadelphia Evening TeIe graph.l

From the Philadelphia Evening telegraph
We advise persons having diseased hair to
use Professor Christy's Celebrated Hair Lotto.
1t is put up in bottle and a box. Ladies who
once use Lotto discard every other preparation
for the hair. as it is the best dressing for the
hair in the world. The Lotto never fails to re-
move the worst cases Of dsndIuf. and restore
gray and hleached hair to It's natural color.
Fer fale By Druggists. sample bottles seat to
any address in the United States by express for
81. PROFESSOR CHRlSTY & CO..
No. I'll Chestnut street,
sl-10-4O Philadelphia. Pa.
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Special Notices.

Positively No Cure, No Pay.-The follow
iIs diseases are warranted cured by the use Of
DR.. Forrest 4 Co.'s Juniper Tar:" Cough.
Group, HosrseDess. Sore Throat, Splitting of
Blood, Asthma, Bronchitis. Lung Diseases,
scEofuls. Ulcers. Old Sores. Erysipelas. Pains
and Soreness in the Breast. Back or Limbs.
Assesses. Burns and Wounds. Piles. Itch.
Sore Feet or joints, letter. Scald Head. Milk
crust, Earachs. Toothache, Catarrh in tho Eyes
OF Head. ordinary Deafness and Gathering in
the Ears.
y. B.-The only genuine and original article
has yellow labels. with white imprinted wrap
per. such as has been in use for six years. Take
no other. Try it; If not satisfied, return the
empty bottles and your money will be re-
fsRded-lfty cents.
Q0ODYEAR FAILS
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BOSTON.

BosToN, November 29-Counterfeit
United States ten dollar bills have just
made their appearance, and are excellent
limitations.
In Peabody, on Saturday, Nathaniel
Lord, well known citizen, was knocked
down in the road and robbed. II is
feared his injuries are fatal. The rob-
bers escaped
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affair. in the way that seems to them
best. The future Of Mississippi Is ye'
undecided, and will require some years
Of patient suffering and endurance with
the people before the broad sunnsu. =
liberty shall shine forth again to gladden.
ali hearts. Watch and wait. Let these
two words be the political tslisman OF
her paople.
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PUBLIC LEDGER.
ME- NJ HIS
Tuesday Evening. Nov. 80. 1859.

Mr.. Thomas Tardrew. of New Yorkoity. Is
authorized to act as Northern advertising
agent of the PUBLIC LEDGER.
s.H. Parvin, General Advertising Agent,
r;ro,r,ati Ohio, is or duly authorized agent
To contract for advertisements.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-11-30
II G. MooRxAr, SecrelarT.

The Car and four friends took pork
chop dinner OF Moscow restaurant, and
the proprietor could not allow the orp sr-
tuni;y Of recognizing the grandeur OF his
guests to pass unnoticed. BE charged
them 500 for their diuuer.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-11-30

The "aortsra case" will be remem-
bsred. A Hebrew child was wrested
from iis parents, and pot under the care
~ the church By the Roman authorities.
TIE child, nov young priest Is dis
iinguishing himself BY he pulpit oratory.
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lectures by Rev. Arthur BOgdan

UoR the benefit Of the Young Mems Chris
L tisn Association, at A sembiy Hall Mon
Manners and II abiis Of the People Of Turkey
Tuesday evening. November 30-buij sct. 1he
Eastern Question. and Eastern Churchss-"
Lectures 10 begin at ~ o'clock. Admission.
6ftv cent? 1913
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-11-30

james A Nowsom. Deputy Commissioner; J
K Kandlc. o Dryer, J clancy, judges; q Q
Baueh, T 7 Atwood. CLERKS.
I'd Ward AT cnrner Washington and
Fourth Streets.
George GilbOne, Deputy Commissioner; X
w Liehtburne. IT J Campbell, W ] Chase.
Judges ThoS Joyce. A X Edgingten, Clerks.
Sd Ward-At Kisrnan's Office.
WE Barrett. Deputy Commissioner; James
Reork, w j Mex con, j A Signaigo. judges
Henry Schrader, W A Nelson, Clerks.
4th ward-At corner Madison and Third
Streets.
Lacey M Stanley, w w Coleman, Judges ;
Dan Rirwan. A Holding. Clerks.
5,h ward-At Circuit Court House.
TW O'Dounell. Denuty Commissioner; @
Hoist. owen smith, Jamts FogaEty, Judges
w w Gilbert, John b Baird. Clerks.
9Th Ward-At corner Talbsrt and Null
berry Street,.
III B Chiles, Deputy Commissioner; p A CT
CALI Thos Norment. j Halstead, Judges w
II Clark. Sam Moore. jr, Clerks.
7th Ward-At corner Linden and Causey
streets.
Robert Good. Deputy Commissioner; w J
Stewart, w Davidson, L Harmstad, Judges; ls
Foster. G Jones. Clerks.
s,h Ward-At Church, -Quinby Avenue.
b 7 Monsarrat. Denuty Csmmissioneri ID D
Holt, ID Pante. Il Mc0eoy, judges; ID hteN-
art. Rueene Levy. Clerks.
9th Ward At corner Kerr and Fifth
Streets
WB Gibson, Deputy Commissione,. G NJ
Wardrig. Judee; Danbury, Jud ee: John
HerinE. Judge. @ HandWerker. CLERK; y c
Schaper. Clerk.
10th wsrd-At Africa Bailsy's Church.
WF McI,eirssh. Deputy Commissioner. 7 I
Wright. Judge; w Q Kills, Jsdgo; James N
Williamson. Judge. ] NJ Boon. Clerk; Au-
guste Bi1ien. Clerk.
Election for Constables and justices will be
held at the same time and places. Deputy
Commissioners will call at my ocice and be
qualif d. JOHNP. B0UGHNhR
g5 Conn., Of Reeisfration for Shelby county.
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Words Of chesr-0n tho Errors of Youth
and the FoIlies Of Age. in relation to Marriage
and Social Evils. with helping hand for the
errirg and unfortunate. Sent IN sealed letter
envelopes, free Of charge. Address. H0WA2D
ASSOCIATION, Box p. Philadelphia. Penn
sylvana. 23-l0O
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No Cure, No Pay !-stons's Tonic Syrup
cures Chills and Fever. or money refunded.
Sold by NJ. ROSE. 81 Main strees and GOOD
YEAR & FALLS. 2si Main street. 1891
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1NHE public are hereby notified that We have
II psrchased Of Grooms h Jacksen the slz
cords OF wood now lying st Jacks0n's wood
yard. above the mouth Of -Four Mile bayou,
and are cautioned not 70 contract for said wood
y - JORDAN 4 HORTON,
lit 7oand u Beal street,