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Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-08-12

w. G. WALTERS,
Grocer and dealer in willow and wooden
ware, crockery and glass ware, tea, syrups,
coffces, sugars, dried green and canned fruits,
candies, cigars, tobaccos, -four, meal. bran
and shorts cheese and crackers, oils, SC.
Cash paid for Hides.
Very Respectfully w. C. WALTERS.
Store in Stones Brick Block, South Side Of
Court Square. y3n2Otf.
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-12-03

emit of the rest Of the community; but o
newspaper that would eudeavor toforce its
dogmss, whether or not, down the unwil-
ling throats of o people, deserves to be
discarded and kicked out. How it Is
that any one now who values the peace
and prosperity Of the State can lend
himself to such disorganizing attempt
to disrupt and break MP the white peo-
pies party Of the country. is indeed
difficult to imagine. Shall the mad
ambition Of defunct journalists, ut
terly ruined. be sufficient to tempt one
thinking man from his allegiance 70 the
State and his people? We hope not tor
the salvation of all we hold dear in this
world. We call upon the old Democracy
of Shelby county to atand by their col
ors; and damned be he who shall desert
in the face of the enemy. Lack, wesay'
to those of our community who are play
ing the in the camp of the white peo-
pie but to betray US into the hands OF the
Radical party
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-12-03
BY TELE G R A P E.
LATEST TO NOON TO-DAY.
Dispatches to the Southwestern Press
Association.
NEW YORK.

New YoRK, December "a heavy
snow storm commenced falling this
morning. The ground is covered for the
first time this winter.
1t ia believed that the movement of
troops in this vicinity is to capture q
gathering of men who are believed to
have formed rendezvous, preparatory
to a Fenian raid on Canada. Some time
ago General O'Neil, commander of the
Fenian forces, issued an order to the
Brotherhood to the effect that before an
other winter had passed away, decisive
action would be resorted to by the Fenisn
forces to achieve the objects of the
Brotherhood. For the past two months
great activity has existed at Fenian head
quarters, in this and other cities, and an
immense number of men have been en-
listed, who are assured that before long
they shall find work to do toward achiev-
ing the independence of Ireland. 1t is
concluded that troops will be Immediately
transported to the Canadian border, in
order to checkmate the probable Fenlsn
raid. Another report is to the effect that
the troops are to capture another Cuban
expedition, which has been gathering in
large force not many miles distant from
the city. The troops left their quarters
early this morning for their destination.
All the papers here have extended
eulogies upon Mr.. Richardson.
At a meeting of the citizens of Will
Iismsburg, last evening, District Attor-
ney Morris made an address, stating that
immense frauds had been perpetrated
at the last election that be held the
proofs, and that the perpetrators would
be brought to punishment
A Portsu-Prince letter of the 10Th
states that Sslnsve is concentrating all
his troops sud placing cannon in every
available position in defense Of the city.
The palace is commanded BY cannon, and
it is his intention to pull down buildings
in the neigbbOrhood to render it's posses
sion certain. tits reported that the crew
Of the steamer Pequod have transferred
thsir vessel TO the. revolutionis,s. At
present there ia not single man.of war
Of any nation In port to protect foreign
ers.
Gen. Yelubin, who was placed in COM
mssd Of Bizates, has disappeared.
AaltT IlhNhun lclActb bthlc luhb MY
leaders Of negroes and Chinese conspira.
tors, 10 and near siqus, were shot, and
three hundred lashes administered to all
others.
Cholera, smallpox and yellow fever
continue to rage at San JusE, and the
deaths are averaging from twenty-five to
thirty per day.
Gen. Luscs has 10, 900 Spanish troops
With him at Cienco Villas, but cannot
make BDv progress.
Gen. Paelo, although reinforced heavi-
ly by European troops, asks lesve to
abandon Puerto Principe, IS the Euro
pesn officers conspire against bin in
every projected engagement
IL is reported that another expedition
from the United States bad landed on
the southern shore Of CqhA.
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sn.Ir we Instruct our delegates I.

shall We Instruct Our Delegates
EoIToR LEDGER: Allow one who is in
full sympathy with the views you. advo-
cate upon the suffrage question 70 enter
an earn est protest AGAINST the erpedseney
Of instructing our delegates to the Con-
stitutional Convention. 1t does seem to
me the sensible policy is to select men
whose views coincide with ours, and who
will under no circumstances betray the
trust we repose in them. and then send
them without handouts. If the policy
of instructing delegates should prevail
generally, would the representatives OF
the eighty.five counties composing the
State have any more agency in framing
the Constitution than the members of the
Electoral College in choosing the Presi-
dent? Foreign plenipotentiaries are
frequently sent with sealed instruc-
tons, to be read only when they get
to sea, or reach their destinations.
Shall the popular assemblages through.
out the State frame constitutions and
transmit them through their delegates to
the Convention? That fierce democra.
Gle" ofNold, whose liberties went down 10
tumult and anarchy, enacted its laws in
open assembly, while it's passions we're
inflamed by the elcquence of Pericles
or the arti6ce of Cleon. We claim
TO be representative Republic, but
are fast descending to q mobocracy.
Who can forecast even the next few
years of our history OF one thing only
are we assured-that we shall need the
united Efforts of all true men to protect
us against the black canaile who are
seeking to "push us from our stools "
We must not drive from US honest white
men who may not think precisely as we
do. The effect of precipitation in this
matter of instructipg our delegates may
do us irreparsbls harm Pray let wis
dom and moderation, and not rashness,
rule the hour. Yours, M.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-12-03
THE CONVENTION.
Programme Of the County Demo-
cratic Convention which r. 10 Meet
Tomorrow.

At called meeting of the Democratic
Executive Committee for Shelby county,
held Thursday, the second day of Decem-
Der, for the purpose of arranging pro-
gramme of business for the County Con-
vention, which is to meet on Saturday.
the 4th inst, the following was adopted I:
l. That the delegates be called to or
der by the Chairman Of the County
Executive Committee ct eleven o'clock.
precisely, at the Greenlaw Opera House,
city of Memphis.
2 That temporary chairman and
secretary be elected.
g. The appointment of a committee on
credentials.
A. The appointment of committee on
permanent organic alton.
8. The selection by ballot of one can
didate to represent Shelby county in the
Constitutional Convention.
6. The selection of a second candidate
fer the same.
I. Resignation of the County Demo
cratic Executive Committee to be ten
dered, and the Convention requested to
relieve them by the appointment of a
new committee in their stead.
s. Organization of District Convention
and selection by ballot of candidate to
represent the Floaterial District com.
posed of Shelby, Fsyette and Upton
counties, In the Constitutional Conven-
ton.
No further business being before the
committee, and this beirg the last meet
ing it will hold, on motion of Captain
F. d. Stockton, Colonel John s. Kerr
was requested to take the chair tempo
rarily, when the following was passed
unanimously:
Resolred, That the thanks Of this COM
mittee be rendered to A, Woodward. E.o,,
Chairman, and Captain ]. Harvey
Msthes, Secretary, for the very able, i'm.
partial, energetic and efficient manner in
which they have discharged the impor-
tant and delicate duties which have de-
volved upon them in connection with
this committee.
Committee adjourned sine die.
A. WOODWARD, Chairman.
j, HARVEY MATHEs, Secretary.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-12-03
THE AVALANCHE CONVENTION,

The Avalanche has issued its call this
morning for the meeting of the black and
tan convention, to take place at the edi-
torial rooms of that paper. The propri-
etors of said paper propose to spread q
free lunch for the benefit of DR.. Toles
(col.}, Ed. Shaw (col J, and others of the
same kidney who are expected TO be
present. Everybody is invited to attend,
except the proscriptive Democrats. That,
of courne, excludes almost every respect
able white man in the city and county.
This meeting is in pursuance Of certain
threats thrown out some time since-that
unless the Democratic people of this
county should nominate candidates who
favored negro suffrage. the Avalanche
would call convention Of its own that
would do so. 1t intends to be as good as
iis word in thislrespect, and on Sunday
morning next will no doubt be announced
the names of the candidates who will run
on the Apaidnshe platform. How are
the mighty fallen The sheet that was
once the recognized organ Of the Demo-
cratic party of this county is now the
mouth piece for Rsdicslisn-
The want of discernment and good
sense was the cause why this old light Of
Democracy has been extinguished 10
Ethiopian bIsckness. Iirequires little
eood-natured horse-sense TO Fuu news
paper, and men who may have spent
their lives at the business, up to the pres
eut good hour. have never before expe-
rienced the difficulties OF steering straight
Tie fatal mistake Of the Aralanche was
in presuming to dictate to the people Of
West Tennessee. Itsssumed 10 be the con-
trolling power of the hnd, and utterly ie-
nored the voice Of the supreme rulers Of
the essnsry. There never was, perhaps.
such 8 higb.handed eudssvor at usurpa-
ton on The part Of Jubilee journal before
IN the history Of the State. Individuals
nsyhsVe opinions contrary and iudspepd.
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The Question of suffrage.

MEHFHIsI UeetWUtT . I7O.'
EDIroR LEDoFs NO,withsianding the
twisting and squirmlnE Of the Negro
Suffrage Party, and the olicesseekers
Who do not wish to comnit thepselFes"
on tia negro business, the delegates to
the Convection tomorrow must make Up
their minds to msst this issue boldly, AND
Vots on il in such q msaaer Is to leave
no doubt of their position; sSs II there
are auy who are sQueanish OF uncertain
on the subject, they bad better be msk-
ing up their minds, a. several Of the dele
cations are pledged to vote for no one
who is not opposed to negro suffrage.
DELEGATE.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-12-03

the FIRE swept in soushsrly direction,
burning the blocks on Fremont, between
Strand and Postcfiice streets, and three
blocks between Mechanics and Church
streets, West aud Twenty fourth streets,
except the stores Of I, E Thompson,
Sam. Hanlon, ]. Bernstein, r. f George,
N. Grossmayer, Texas Express Office, j.
M. Conger, Price 4 Terry, G. a. Jordan,
and Berbacker's building on Mechanics
street, which was unoccupied. Dennis
Neirs residence was thu only residence
saved.
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The white Mans Party.

EpIroR LEDGER: S,me one who thinks
it needless to give the public the pleasure
of his acquaintance, thunders forth, in
the Avalanche, few days since, bis
anathemas against the white mans NJ
party" and undertakes to Inform this
public that 1t is not indebted to the pot
house politicians of that party for their
freedom from 1.-THE CALLING chains Of
political slavery" should like to know
who he finds in the ranks of the party
who is either "pot house politician or
political hack"
Few, indeed, there are arrsyed On the
side OF the "vhite mans party" who
ever before took prominent part in the
politics of this State. II is composed of
the true men of the dtate-men who stood
by the South in her travail, and who have
stood shoulder to shoulder for the last
four years, struggling for her political
freedom. Through the fundamentally
of this party, we are to-day almost dis
CENTRALIZED; and it has made the final
move in bringing into existence the Con-
stitutional Convention, which is to work
our perfect freedom,
1 haId'y know Wnat our unknown ga
malel means by negro suffrage as an
abstract right" but if he means in
general terms that tho people Of West
Tennessee must support the doctrine as
laid down in the Brownsville resolution,
because In obedience to the first law of
nature they choked it down, we beg
leave to disagree with him.
| fancy that the gentleman must be.
long to that class of persons who have
chung, With it's organ, to "UniverGal
Suffrage" in the hope that the people
would not repudiate it, and now finding
too late their mistake, hope to hide their
shameful defeat behind q boisterous and
i'll advised abuse of the popular party.
Let them acknowledge their sin like men
and submit quietly to the fiat OF the peo'
pie. ONE OF THE WHITE MEN.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-12-03
PURLTC LEDGER.
THE CONVENTION.

Tomorrow the County ConVenuop'
called by the Democratic Executive
Committee, will meet at the Greeniaw
Opera House, and be called to order al
eleven o'clock. As body we believe IL
will contain as much intelligence, talent
and dignity as any that ever assembled
in the county. The primary meetings
ware numerously attended by our best
citizens, and the proceedings were char
acterized by due regard for the impor'
t,ut drama about to be enacted. Lead
ing representative men we're sent Tor
ward to the County Convention, In some
stances instructed on the suffrage ques-
finn. and in others nothing whatever was
..;d to control the action of the dele
gates elected. The civil districts, we On
derstand, will nearly ell be represented
by the best available talent I
The work to be done tomorrow 10
fraught with the most grave conse-
ouences. 1t will be recorded and go
down to posterity IS an era in our polti-
cal and civil history. it may be that no
rIatform or declaration Of principles will
be adopted, but the eyes of Tennessee ore
turned to Shelby. and the Convention
can occupy no equivocal position. This
"a the banner county 10 many respects,
certainly 10 tax-psyiug, II nothing else,
for the county pays about ones sixth OF
the State revenue; and if Taxpayers have
a,ipht to be heard, the voice ofthis county
ought to resound from the river in the
West to the limestone mountains 10 the
East We are not responsible fer the
rolit;cs OF interior Radical counties, but
II is our duty to send delegates to the
Constitutional Convention who will re-
present the Democrats Of Shelby county.
The same com mittee that called the last
County Convention called this one; the
same people who held primary meetings
have responded again, and the same pee
ple are to be represented at Nashville.
From the character of the men who are
to compose the Convention Tomorrow,
we believe that candidates will be nom
mated who will sweep the county over
any opposition that may be possibly
raised. For the FIRST time since
the war will the people, through
the action of this Convention, have
an opportunity to express themselves at
the ballot-box on the question of negro
sutfrsge. The lines will be sufficiently
drawn to ASCERTAIN the sense Of the peo-
pie. If they go back on all past profess
sious, and believe honestly as matter
of right that the negro 10 competent to
vote and hold Office, they will so vote.
But now that the bayonet is withdrew.
and there is no penalty hanging over US
for voting either way, if the people feel
like endorsing the great outrage in the
African franchise forced on the State
when a hundred thousand white men
were disfranchised, this is the time to ssy
so, and the only opportunity that ever
will occur
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-12-03
TEXAs.

GALVESTON, December "A destruc.
tive FIRE occurred here this morning.
-Four entire blocks aud three fourihs Of
two others we're destroyed. The IRE
originated in the clothing establishment
Of Calm Bros., corner Strand and Ere
mont streets. A high wind from the
northwest Was prevailing 81 the time, and
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q 1 Il "
lat Ward-At Meth end Havy Yard.

lat Ward-At Meth end Havy Yard.
James A Newsom. Deputy Commissioner; ]
= Randle, Dryer, ] GlaHcey. Judges; @ @
Baush, + Atwood, CLERKS.
Fourth streets.
George Giilbone, Deputy Cemmissioner; r
w Lightburne. T j Campbell, w Chase.
Judges Thos Joyce, A X Edgington, Clerks
Sd ward-At Kiernan's Office.
WE Barrett. Deputy Commissioner; James
Reork. W ] Mckeon. j A Sienaigo. judges /;
Henry Schrader, w A Nelson, Clerks.
4th ward-At corner Madison and Third
1T Cartwright. Deputy Commissioner "A =
Lacey, p M Stanley, w W Coleman, Judges :
Dan Kirwsn, A Holding, Clerks.
9th ward-At Circuit Court Houas.
Tw 0'DOnnell. Deputy Commissioner. j G
Hoist. owen Smith, James Fogarty, Judges;
W W Gilbert. John Baird. Clerks.
9Th Ward-At corner TalbsFt and Null
berry Streets.
ii B Chiles, Deputy Commissioner; A CT
CALI Thos B Norment. Halstead, judges w
II Clark, Sam Moore. jr, Clerks
7th Ward-At corner Linden AID Causey
Streets.
Robert Good, Deputy Cor missioner: W L
Stewart, W Davidson. L Il. rmstad, Judges; r
Foster. c Jones, Clerk.
slh ward-At ch-.rch, Quinby Avenue.
Monsarrat. jeDuty Commissioner; Fl b
Holt, ID Pante. 4 McGeoy. Judges; ID Stew
art Eueene Levy. Clerks.
9th Ward AT corner Kerr and Fifth
Streets
" Gibson. Deputy Commissioner. 9 M
Wardrig. Judge: Danbury, Judge; John
Herring, Judge. j g Handwerker, CLERK; n O
Schaper. Clerk.
10th ward-At Africa Bailey's Church.
WI McLefresh. Deputy Commissioner. 7
Wrieht, judge; W. Wills, Judge; James M
Williamson. Judge. NJ Boon, Clerk: Au-
guste BiEien, Clerk.
Election for C0nstables and Justices will be
held at the same time and places. DEPUTY
Commissioners will call at my ofhceNand be
qualified. JOHN p. BOU0HNhR.
" Conn Of Restoration for Shelby county.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-12-03
IA WOUDWAhDi OuuIT N III
j, HARVEY MATHEs, Secretary.

One of the strongest trade organizs
lions in Nev York is the Quarrymens'
Protective Union, which, owing to the
large nun Der of members, is subdivided
into three divisions. The society has q
total bank account of $4,000.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-12-03
Special Notices.

Positively No Cure. No Pay.-The follow
ing diseases are warranted cured by the use of
DR.. Forrest 4 Co.'s Juniper Tar:" Cough,
Group. Hoarseness. Sore Throat. Splitting of
Blood. Asthma, Bronchitis, Lung Diseases,
Scrofula, Ulcers. Old Sores. Erysipelas. Pains
and Soreness in tho Breast. Back or Limbs.
Assesses. Burns and Wounds. Piles. Itch.
Sore Feet or Joints. letter. Scald Head. Milk
crust, Earache, Toothache. Catarrh in the Eyes
or Head, ordinary Deafness and Gathering in
the Ears.
N. 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-
funded-ffty cents.
GOODYEAR 4 FALLS.
139-t Wholesale Agents. 2s1 Main st.
Words Of Cheer-0n tho Errors of Youth
and the Folies of Age. in relation to Marriage
and Social Evils. with helping hand for the
erring and ur fortunate. Sent in sealed letter
envelopes. fres o charge. Address. H0WARD
ASSOCIATION, Box p. Philadelphia, Penn
sylvania. 23-l0O
From the Philadelphia Evening Tele sraph.l
We advise persons having diseased hair to
use Professor christy's Celebrated Hair Lotto.
1t Is put up in bottle and 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 cafes Of dand uff. and restore
gray and blesched hair to its natural color.
Fer tsle by Druggists, sample bottles sent to
any address in the United States By express for
81. PROFESSOR CHRIsTY 4 CO..
No. Ill Chestnut street,
4Ll0.4O Philadelphia. Pa.
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MARRIEID.

ALLEN-McSMITH On Thursday, the
I'd inst, in this city, by Rev. Father Doyle,
Mr.. N. George Allen and Mrs. M. McSmith.
both of Memphis.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-12-03
Constitutional Convention.

THE following named Judges and Clerks are
i hereby appointed to open and hold an cleo
amendment Of the Constitution of the State of
Tennessee.
Election to be held on the Third Sat
urday uSth) i'm December.
LIST District-At Stephen English's.
RIM Bend. Deputy Commissioner; w
Thorn. smith, j Hughes, Judges;
Kicks, c M Fried, CLERKS.
I'd Djstrict--At Nelson's.
WP York, Deputy Commissioner; A D Hum
ter, T X Nelson, W S Noblin. Judges; W
Ward. Nelson. Clerks.
Sd District-At Bottoms Store.
W A. Bell. Deputy Commissioner; j L
Benz Duncan, Ii. Rembert, Clerks.
4th District-At Old Union Church.
Thos L Giles, Deputy Commissioner; james
Connel, Il B Rareld, McSouth. Judges; W
Leftwich, j W Carroll. Clerks.
9th District-At Raleigh.
WI Mencrief. Deputy Commissioner; Fl B
Williford, Thos II Ward, L Nickels. Judgeg;
D W Pryor. Fuller. Clerks.
7th District-At Bartlett.
EW Coldwell. Deputy Commissioner: W B
Williamson, W Hamelton, Mercer, Judges;
W Ward. A Mercer, Clerks.
9Th District-At snolby Depot
L McMullins, Deputy Commissioner: VIM
Griffin, Sias Wherry, c B English, Judges;
] M Williams. w p Thompson, Clerks.
9th District-At Baskerville.
w II Weber, Deputy Commissioner; M
Brooks, W Baxter. W Morris, Judges
w II Priddy. G NJ Strong. Clerks.
10th District AT Collierville.
Fl Jrby, Deputy Commissioner; M Fem-
ing, Jesse Applewhte, J Moore, Judges; A
S Siratton, W Koen. Clerks.
18th Distr;ct-At Germantown.
L A Rhodes, Deputy Commissioner; r
Weir. G Calls. P Wexford. Judges; M p
Webb. VIM Carter, Clerks.
18th Distriot-At Mechaniosville.
d Pearson. Deputy Commissioner; w
Elan, W NJ Moore, VIM ConRell. Judges M
w BEDFORD. 4 P Lewis, Clerks.
18th District-At Arnold's.
Stephenson, Deputy Commissioner; w
L Lunoy, w Dolly w Levi. Judges; p p
Dooy, q M S Williamson, Clerks.
10th Distriot-At Whites Station.
j q Harvey. Deputy Commissioner; II
Goodlett, W k Horne. A W Moore. Judges; A
j Brsoks, A g Gates, Clerks.
18th DIstrict-At McConnell's Church.
I'D Massey, Deputy Commissioner; j Sas-
sey, A NJ Stout, O Roark, Judge: II M
Alexander. Robt Stone, Clerks.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-12-03

No Cure, No Pay stones Tonic Syrup
cures Chills and Fever, or money refunded.
Sold by NJ. ROSE. 81 Main street. and GOOD
YEAR 4 FALLS. 2sl Main street. 1897
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-12-03
County Delegations.
In addition to those given yesterday,
we give the following.

FOURTH CIVIL DISTRICT.
At a called meeting of the citizens OF
Collierville, held Wednesday, December
|, for the purpose of appointing delegates
to the Convention to be held at Memphis
to select candidates for the State Conven-
ton for the revision of the Constitution,
and at which meeting VIM. M. Perkins
presided, the following gentlemen were
appointed: n Irby and j. g. Moore.
Wm. L,wary and Thomas c. Blakely,
ESQ, we're appointed alternates.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-12-03

FOURTEENTH CIVIL DISTRICT.

Tho following named gentlemen wer
chosen: W. L. Lundy and T. G. StepheI
ann