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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-11-23
Little Rock Railroad.

EDITOR LEDGER: When young, &C.
tive, cunning knaves are pitted against
sleepy old fossils 10 q contest for the pos
session of spoils, 1t requires but little
sagacity to foretell with certainty the
success of the former. Between these
two classes an interesting struggle has
for some time been made for the spoils
of possession op one side, and the honor
(2) of control on the other, OF the Mem.
phis and Little Rock railroad. 30 COM
pletely have the dusty old mummies,
osllsd by courtesy Board Of Directors,
been wrapped Up iu the couceit of their
own wisdom, as to lose sIght Of the move
ments of their wide.swske and unscru-
pulous adversaries, until the road they
assumed to manage is about to be stolen
from Its rightfpl owners by the band Of
thieves, OF vhoss feloliogs purposes
these slothful " Ahsshsss" have repeat.
eddy been warned.
You have often sounded the notes Of
alarm whenever Clsyton's plundering
crew have attempted to dispessas Mem
phia OF her interest in this, her most i'm
portant avenue to prosperity and had
those whose duty 1t is to guard that
interest been faithful to their trust, the
danger that now seriously threatens the
future prospects OF ths read would have
been avoided But we'll knowing that
the exposures that have teen made
through the LEDGER of his incapacity
had destroyed his chances Of reelection,
Mr.. Brinkley determined to postpone
the election Of Directors beyond the time
it should have been held, according to
the custom Of the company for the past
four years, in order to enable him to
consummate an authorized sale of suf-
6cient stock to control the election to
parties who would agree to continue him
in the nominal possession Of the Presi.
dsncy. But the designing knsves, who
have for two years been watching q
favorable opportunity, we're on the alert,
and by q bold flank movement defeated
scheme as Unauthorized as was the
bogus election of Directors over which
Mr.. Mahsn now has the honor (7) 10 pre-.
side.
We shall watch the fight as it pro
crosses at Little Rock with much interest
hoping that, through the efforts of The
able legal gentlemen, who have been EN-
ployed to protect the interests of Mem.
phis, both parties TO the 6ght will be eel
aside, and a receiver, with brains anc
honesty, appointed to take charge Of tbs
road.
/ cannot close this article without
referring TO the part taken by Mr.. Mshar
in the outrageous proceedings by whict
Memphis was to be defrsuded Of 9 voic,
in the management Of the road. Tha
those pennyless Adventures, Sawin anC
Sickies, should combine with Clayton
and his associate ruffians 10 such an &C
Of robbery, is not at all surprising; thel
came here for plumber, and have tsker
little pains to conceal their object Blu
Frank Mahau is connected With lead
ing mercantile firm that has fer q lonl
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-11-23


The Newburypors (Msss) Mercury re-
lates capital story OF Stuart, the painter,
which Illustrates finely the power which
q secret has to propagate itself, It once
allowed little airing, and to reach . few
ears. Stuart had. as be supposed, dis
covered secret coloring---very valuable.
he told tito friend. His friend valued
It very highly, and came time afterward
to ask permission to communicate 1t,
under oath of eternal secrecy, to friend
of his who needed every possible aid to
enable him to rise.
"Let me see," said Stuart, making q
chalk mark on board at hand, II know
the art, and that is--"
"One," said his friend.
"You know it," said Stuart, making
another mark by the side of the one al
ready made, "and that is"
Two" cried the ether.
well, tell Your friend, and that will
be-" making . third mark A's
"Three only" said the other.
mo-" said Stuart, 1T is one hundred
and eleven" Qll)
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-11-23
couNrY CONVENTION.

In the selection Of delegates for the
Democratic County Convention, the peO-
pie should be careful that the men sent
up has noneo the Radical pole.cat scent
of negro suffrage about their garments.
Let true and tried Democrats be chosen
men who have been proven in the ranks
of the party, and never known TO waver
in the darkest hour of sdversity. Do
not select party tricksters or politicians,
who would be liable to sell the people for
a mess of pottsge. What We want is an
honest expression Of the Democrats Of
Shelby county in the choice Of men who
should 60 to the Convention. 1t is
earnestly hoped that on the day speci-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-11-23

time enjoyed an enviable reputation in
this city. His social, as we'll ss business,
relati ions are too closely identified with
Memphis nnd her people to be sacrificed
for the doubtful honor Of the Presidency
of so. called Board of Directors, whose
FIRST step is to defraud the city he claims
as his home. ! am glad to learn that
Messrs. Lsnow and Brown refuse to ac-
cept places in the Board. By such q
course they do credit to their good sense
as we'll as integrity. Mr.. Mshan may
live to regret that he did not follow their
example. ftA AZ
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-11-23

Since Mrs. Stowe has brought up the
subject of Byron's matrimonial infelici-
ties, attention has been called to the
trouble which the nuptial tie has occa'
stoned the authors Of Britain. Some es-
capped BY devoting themselves TO celibacy,
prominent among whom sreDsvid Hume,
Mscsuley, Charles Lamb, Goldsmith and
Gibbon, though the latter, like Cowper,
WAS crossed in love. Keats and Kirke
White died single, but we're too your z 10
marry. Csleridge's married life was
buried in bis opium excuses. Shelly
abandoned bis wife, who subsequently,
committed suicide; while in latter day 8
BulWer got his wife crib5ed ir lunstic
asylum. The latest illustration is found
10 Dickens, whose cop Of domestic bitter
ness has often overhOWed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-11-23
THE DEmOcRATIC EXECUTIVE
AZ COM MIT,TEE.


Al COMMITTEE.
The Democratic Executive COMMITTEES
Of Shelby county is DESTROYS of beingnn'
derstood before the public as a partisan
committee.
The gentlemen who compose this COM
mittee are the representatives only of the
great mass Of white men in the county,
and in calling the people together in Con-
vention are acting within the line Of their
duty. The people have no fault
to find in the course pursued in
selecting day for the meeting OF the
county convention, but heartily con-
cur in the wisdom and patriotism
ofsuch policy. 1t is desirous that good
men shall be selected to represent the
county 10 the State Constitutional Con-
vention, and the claims of rival candi-
dates can only be determined by con-
vention.
We don't want any citizens mass meet
ing, for that would admit the negroes and
Radicals into our counsels. 1t is these
and their apologists that we are deter
mined to defeat.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-11-23
Election Notice.

THE following persons are appointed Judges
Il Clerks aud Deputy Commissioners to open
and hold an election. in the following districts
and places, on
December. 18, 1900,
districts.
at my Office and be sworn, and receive the
necessary blanks, at room rs. Circuit Court
house.
list District-At stephen English's.
R M Bond. Deputy Commissioner; G w
Thorn, Smith, j Hughes, Judges; Il w
Kicks, M Fried, Clerks.
ed Distrfct-At N Nelson's.
York, Deputy Commissioner; A D Hum
ter, 7 r Gelson. s Noblin, Judges; W @
Ward. W Nelson Clerks. a
Sd District-At Bottoms Store.
VT A Bell. Deputy Commissioner. J L
Wynne. N B Sparks. E NJ Batenan, Judges I;
BENZ F Duncan, II Kembert. Clerks.
4th Distrfct--At Old Union Church.
Thos L Giles, Deputy Commissioner; James
Connel, B Harold, A McSouth, Judges; w
Leftwich. j W Carroll, Clerks.
9th Dfstrict-At Raleigh.
W Moncrief. Deputy Commissir ner; n B
Williford, Thos M Ward, G l. Nickels, Judges !;
X w Pryor, II X Fuller. Clerks.
7fh District Bartlett.
EW Caldwell. Deputy Commissioners; W B
Williamson. W Hamelton. l B Mercer, Judges
W J Ward. A Mercer. Clerks.
sth District--At shelby Depot.
L McMullins. Deputy Commissioner; VIM
Griffin, .Silas " berry, English. Judges;
M Williams. W P Thompson. Clerks.
eth District-At Baskerville.
W II Weber. Deputy Commissioner; M
Brooks, w S Baxter, J w Morris, judges. w
N Priddy. g M Strong. Clerks.
10th Distrfct-At CoIIierviIle.
II Irby, Deputy Commissioner; NJ Flem-
ing, Jesse Applewhite, g Moore, Judges; A
Stratton, j W Koen, Clerks.
IIfh Distrfct-At Germantown.
LA Rhodes, Deputy Commissioner; r Weir,
Q Calls. 9 Wexford. adges; M p Webb.
VIM Carter, Clerks.
Iath District-At MechanicsvfIle.
D Pearson. Deputy Commissioner; W
W BEDFORD, I Lewis. Clerks.
Isth District-At Arn0Id's.
F G Stephenson. Deputy Commissioner: W
I, Lundy. w A Dooly, j M Levi, Judges: Il p
Dooly. G M Williamson. Clerks.
Nth District-At County Court House
RT BoughHer, Deputy Commissioner; John
Norton, Il Burke, II Wildberger, Judges; j
Foggerty, w W Gilbert. Clerks.
18th Disfrict-At Chelsea House, Sec.
Ond street, In Chelsea.
id Dsnbury, Deputy Commissioner; John
Herrin. @ NJ W adrisk. W B Glisson, Judges, J
V Handwerker. + Schapper. Clerks.
18th Dfsfricf-At whites station.
j G Harvey, Deputy Commissioner; J H
Goodlett, w Horne, w Moore, Judges
A ] Brooks. A q Gates. Clerks.
18th Dfstrfct-At McConnell's Church
I'D Massey. Deputy Commissioner; j Mas.
sey, A M Stout, A koaIk, Judges I NJ Alex
ander, Robert Stone, Clerks.
JOHN P. B0UGHNER,
Commissioner of Regis tration for Shelby Co.
Memphis. Tenn, November Is. 1872
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-11-23

Democratic white men must 60 to their
respective Ward Registers and get the
proper certificates to vote, or our NUM-
cipal government will be taken charge of
BY the negro Radical party. The time is
short for notwithstanding persons
to make application within the next
week. Do not delay this matter longer !
1t is of vital Importance to the bona Jfde
citizens of this city.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-11-23
Special Notices.

{.
Positively No Cure. No Pay.-The follow
ing diseases are warranted cured by the use Of
" DR.. Forrest h Co.'s Juniper Tar:" Cough,
Group. Hoarseness. Sore Throat. Splitting Of
Blood. Asthma. Bronchitis. Lung Diseases,
Scrofula. Ulcers. Old Sores. Eryslpelas. Pains
and Soreness in the 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 fer six years. Take
no other. Try it; if not satisfied, return the
empty bottles and your money will be re-
funded-ffty cents.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-11-23
GOUDYEAK i FALLS,
Wholesale Agents. 2Sl Main ct.

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 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 dandiuff. and restore
gray and bleached hair ta-is natural color.
For sale by Druggists, sample bottles seat to
any address in the United States by express for
81. PROFESSOR CHRIsTY & CO..
H. No. I'll Chestnut street,
4I-l0-40 Philadelphia, Pa.
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Gu IA.

HAVANA, November 20. Consul Plumb
received official notice of the acceptance
of his resignation to-day. The State De.
partment awards him high praise. Con-
sui Hall, at Matsnzas, succeeds him.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-11-23

Words Of Cheer-0n tho Errors of Youth
and the Follies of Age. in relation to Marriage
and Social Evils. with helping hand for the
erring and unfortunate. Sent in sealed letter
envelopes, free of charge. Address. HOWARD
ASSOCIATION. Box p. Philadelphia. Penn
sylvania. 23-l00
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-11-23

fed, which is the lst Of December, that
there will be . full attendance ct ell the
meetings, as well in the country pre-
ciucts as in the city wards.
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4I-10.40

No Cure, No Pay !-stone's Tonic Syrup
cures Chills and Fever, or money refunded.
Sold by M. ROSE, 81 Main street, and GOOD
YEAR & FALLS, 2S1 Main street. 1891
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-11-23
A WONDERFUL LADY.

THE GREAT EUROPEAN WIZARD.
il who has created such a sensation oil over
the world By her wonderful powers, has uit
arrived in this city, and can be iound a. her
residence, No. 213 Third street (betueen " adj
ison and Monroel. Those persons wishing 10
know their future destiny and see correct
Likeness Of their future partners. should visit
the Madam at once. She IL pronounced ~ Al
other professors Of the Art % be the only feal
and dependent PlaEet Reader Row 70 ~ 8
country. os-F
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-11-23

No. 22e and No. 2sO Main street,
Between Adams and Jefferson, each lothaving
a front of2zs4 feet. by a depth Of 1881. No.
226. the next house north of the alley. and oc-
cupied by Messrs Vendig Il Brother. is three
story building, covering the whole depth Of the
lot. No. 230 is the four story brick on the
alley, covering the whole depth Of the lot, ex-
tending to the alley in tho rear; Of the best
stories built with FIRE places. so as to rent in
separate apartments. occupied now By Mr..
Frank. and directly opposite the Clay Block.
Property of this class Is seldom on the market
for sale. at any price,. Mr.. Jones, in parting
with it from necessity which he would gladly
avoid, invites the competition of capitalists
who would place their money whore it must
yield always large as well as certain interest
on their investment
Terms of Sale-Half cash; balance in equal
installments. on six and twelve months, with
interest, secured by trust deed. Purchasers
will receive perfect title, with rents from LIST
ef December, and possession given on LIST of
January. if desired. The sale will be on the
premises, at 3 O'Clock pm. on Thursday, Nov.
25th. R0YSTER, IRRELEVANT h CO..
TIA Auction GERS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-11-23
PUBLIC LEDGER.

Mr.. Thomas Tardrew. of New York City, u
authorised to act as Northern advertising
agent of the PUBLIC LEDGER.
ss.H. Parvin. General Advertising Agent,
Cincinnati, Ohio. is osr duly authorised agent
to contract for advertisements.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-11-23
Election Notice.

TN accordance with the order Of the Honor
i able County Court of Shelby county. will
open and hold an election. on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-11-23

THE following persons are appointed Judges
i Clerks aud Deputy Commissioners to open
and hold an election. in the following districts
and places, on
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-11-05
Baltimore ADVERTISEMENTS
D SINCLAIR 4 CO..
1ls No. So LIGHT STREET.


D SINCLAIR & CO..
lls No. SO LIGHT STREET.
BALTIMORE, MD.
Manufacturers OF agricultural Implements and
Machinery. Growers and Importers of Garden
and Field Seeds, offer to Farmers and Mer-
chants the following named valuable Labor saw
ing Machinery and Implements for the coming
season; viz: NEW YORKER SelfRake Reaper and
NEW 4oRKER' Self Rake keaperand Mower Com
blned This Machine took the Gold Medal ut the
great Field trial at Auburn, New York, IN July,
1866 as the best self Rake Reaper on the ground,
also the celebrated MONITOR MOWER This is a
two wheeled Machine, with Flexible cutting Bar
the best In USE The BUCKEYE and CASES Riding
oulky Cultivators. Maryland Self Discharglng
day and Grain Rake on wheels the best IN the
Country. Sinclair's improved Corn PLANTER and
Seed Drill. Rice's Premium Cotton Planter
Sinclair u Co.'s patent Screw Propeller Hay,
Straw and Fodder Cutter. Patent Masticators
tor cutting Corn Stalks, Sugar Cane, Hay ana
Straw Readings patent horse Power Corn
Shelters and Cleaners. Hand and Power Corn
Shelters, all sizes and patterns. Threshers anrd
Seperators, Horse Powers, Wheat Fans, Grain
Cradles, Revolving Hay Rakes and Cleaners,
Flows, Harrows and Cultivators, Machinery and
Pillow Castings &C., &C.
Also on hand for Spring sales fresh and genu-
Inc Garden Seeds, of our own Raising ana I'M
ported from the best houses in Europe.
All goods sold by US warranted to give Saus
faction and such as represented.
For particulars &C., send for our Pretoria. Cat
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DOBERT LAWSON 4. Co,
IL, MANUFACTURERS OF
SADDLES, HARNESS, COLLARS,
TRUNKS, &C,
AND DEALERS IN
SADDLERY HARDWARE AND MATERIALS,
NO. 2E7 ". BAL TINORE STREET,
BALTIMORE, Nd.
Constantly on bcnd, a Large Assortment of
Saddles :-McClellan, Morgan, Spanish, Ten
nessee, Decatur, Shaftoe, Texas, California, Eng
fish, Somerset, Side, Boys.
Harness :-=-Buggy, Carriage, Coac>, Ex-
press, Stage, Sulkey, Trotting, Wagon and 9TH
er kinds
SadsaEeEy :---Collars, Fly Nets, Covers,
Robes.
Trunks :---Saratoga French. Sole Leath-
er, Iron Frame. Iron Bound, Packing, Dress,
Bonnet, Valises, Sacs, Satchels, Carpet Bags, &C.
49, We pledge ourselves TO duplicateany reg
ular Bill of the above goods made in any Of the
Northern or Eastern Cities
ROBERT LAWSON & CO.,
277 Vest Baltimore Street,
onr1e,eofr BALTIMORE.
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Baltimore Advertisements.

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Baltimore Advertisements.
w. KIN Al BE s. CO..
MANUAL CTURERSOF

W.. IA ABE ~ CO..
MANUFACTURERS OF
FIRST PREMIUM GOLD MEDAL.
GRAND, scr ARE & UPRIGHT
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THHESE instruments having been before the
public for the past thirty years, have upon
the excellence alone, attained an
UNF UR CHASED PRE-EMINENCE
thatpronounced them unequaled. Theil
TT q M T.
combines great power, richness, sweetness, and
fine singing quality, as we'll as great purity ofln-
tonation and harmoniousness throughout the en-
tire scale. Their
TOU CHI
is plant and elastic and is entirely free from the
stiffness found in so many pianos, which causes
the performer to so easily tire. In
WORKMANSHIP>
they cannot be excelled. Their action is con-
structed with care and attention to every part
therein that characteriZes the finest mechanism.
None but the best seasoned material is used in
their manufacture, and they will accept the hard
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lor upon an equality-unaffected in their melody,
in fact they are constructed.
HNOT FOR A YEAR-RUT FOR EVER.''
All our Square Pianos have our new improved
Grand Scale and Agraffee Treble,
Every Piano fully warranted for FIVE YEARS
gay~ f. LOUIS IDE, Sole Agent for the County
| ofAugusta, by specialarrangement,i senabled to
| furnish the above instruments at the lowest Fac
| tory prices. Mar2.t
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NARROLL, ADAMS & NEER,
MANUFACTU RERS
AND WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
BOOTS AND SHOES,
HATS, CAPS AND STRA " GOODS,
Warehouse. No. 800 West Baltimore St.
BALTIMORE MD
JAMES CARROLL, III NEER, I
JNo O. ADAMS, s. H. LUCAS.
Weare receiving Goods daily from the best
Factories East. Our assortment and styles OF
City Made Goods is complete
jgss- Particularattenton paid to orders.
March az laG6-ly
CHARLES A. O'HARA Il co.
COlNNLSSION AfER CHANTS,
For the sale of
TOBACCO, FLOUR GRAIN and other Produce,
Nos. IS and 81 South Charles Street
BALTIMORE, Mp.
REFERENCES BANK OF COMMERCE., Baltimore
Messrs. GEORGE Il JENKINS, Bait. Messrs. G. H.
REESE & Bros Bait A B. MILLER, Esq Prod
Maltby House, Balt Messrs BOYD, PEARRE Il
Co., BAIT. Messrs. 7. D. MoCAw & Co., Win
chester; LLOYD D. LOGAN, ESQ.,, Winchester.
Aug. 2, 1S69.-lyr
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Poetry.
THE DECLARATION.

gath! women riddles !" muttered one day,
As sat by my beautiful Bess,
sit seems very queer, that whatever they say,
Their meaning mortal can guess"
KNEW that she loved me by many sigh
That served her affection to show,
But when smgge ted, "Wiil Bette be mine!
Confound her, she answered me, mo
'Tis the way with the sex-so often had heard
And thus their assent they express,
But I couldn but think it extremely absurd
That mo- was the same as 'Yes"
So asked her again, with my heart IN whirl,
And said, de not an wer me So
When twice in successor the mischieyous girl
Repeated the odious "No.'
''There," she said, with laugh shat is certa nly
plain;
And your hearing is not over nice,
Or you wouldn't have forced me TO say it again,
For think have spoken it twice"
ST see." exclaimed, as clasped in my own
The hand of my beautiful Bess;
Inow recolIect what the grammar has shown
Two negatives equal "Yes."
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NEW CARPETING.
JOHN TURNBULL Jr. s co.
24S Baltimore Street,
BALTIMORE, Md,

Us Ba1tlInOrG StTGGr,
BALTIMORE, MD,
Arenow opening, and will have constantly
on hand, a full supply of
CAR PETING
ofall descriptions VELVETS, BRUSSELS,
Three Ply, Ingram and Venetian Carpets.
OIL CLOTHS,
"a, A, "a Ga S-4, 1c-4, 1874 Is and 24feet
wide.
COCOA MATING.
Canton Mating, White and Colored, also
Druggets, Rugs, Mats, &C.
All of the above they are prepared to sell al
the loweet prices for cash All orders attended
to promptly Mar29' SO, ~