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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-06-23
The Coming Convention.


EDITORS LEDGER; ] heartily approve
of your suggestion in reference to con-
vention to nominate candidates for the
next Legislature, and agree with you that
the sooner it is called the better. And
let 1t be understood beforehand by those
so-called Soathsfners that bolted the
ticket at the last election, that they will
have chance and voice in putting the
right kind of men on the ticket if they
will spare sn hour from the worship of
Mammon, aud 60 to the convention and
assist in selecting the right kind" and
If they fail in this, then / contend that
they have ne right to gruEble at the nom-
inees. By all means let us have a con-
yention, rousing one at that, in which
all will take part, and not have the whole
thing to be manipulated by few chronic
office-seekers, as too often has been the
case. And let us put forward some good
men, and see if those so called Conserva-
tive Republicans will do what they have
so often protested, viz: THAT they will
vote with us for the good Of the country
if we will put forward the right kind of
men,"
In regard To the numerous candidates
already in the field, / have only this to
say, and which think reflects the views
of nine.tenths of the DISTINGUISHED. l
am for Federal soldier who fought
against us, in opposition to any of our
pretended Southerners who can gulp
down the candidates oath without wine.
ing, or any stay-at-home Union man who
only condescends to run because the
material interests of the country need
special looking after" Give me the
man who fights for What be believes TO be
right in preference to an intense partisan
who speculstes on the misfortunes of
those who are doing battle for q princi-
pie. RIB,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-06-23
BALTIMORE.

BALTIMORE, June 23.-The second
series of match games, played this p. M,
between the Maryland Club, of Ralti-
more, and the Olympics. Of Washington,
for the championship Of the South, now
held by the former club, resulted in favor
of Maryland by q score of 81 to Is.
Maryland will play the Red Stockings, Of
Cincinnati, Thursday.
The third annual meeting of the
National Curling Convention was held
here to-day. H A
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: Presile lent = David
Bell, of Buffalo Vice Presidents-Alex.
DAILY Ripple, of New York, and John Ste
phens, of Jersey City, Secretary and
Treasury-6eorge Maceme, of Buffalo.
Patterson, New York, was selected as the
next place of holding the annual meeting.
George Macome was presented with a
valuable watch and the surplus funds of
the Convention, The members of the
Convention will play game of quoits at
Fort Erie to- morrow.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-06-23
Rarre company Organised.

The stockholders of the Memphis and
st. Louis Barge Line Company met at
the office of the Peoples Insurance Com
pany, at No. Is Madison street, this morn
ing, and organized in due form under
their charter. The following Board OF
Directors we're elected: James G. Nc
Manus, c. W. Goyer, J. G. Nicely, M. L.
Meacham, NJ. ]. Wicks. One thousand
and twenty shares have been taken-of
these six hundred and eighty-6ve were
represented at the election. The Board
of Directors will assemble at an early day
to elect President and other officers.
Thus the great enterprise is set squarely
on foot.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-06-23
The Fifteenth Amendment.

From the Ohio State Journal
Let us have no Sinking or lodging on
the Fifteenth Amendment. 1t is the
essence of what we struggled for during
all these years. Until this Government
shall be in fact what it has always been
in theory-a Government founded upon
the consent of all the governed, ire
spective of race, color, class or religion
our work is not complete, the Job is not
workmanlike. Give US this guarantee
that every citizen shall have an equal
consenting voice in the Government
and we rest. We believe that Congress,
without the amendment, has the right
under the Constitution TO regulate the
matter; but it is well TO be secure.
We carry no additional weight in the
Fifteenth Amendment Every election
for nearly ten years has been fought with
this ultimate objective point in view, aud
nothing but the cowardice of milk-and-
water Conservatives has postponed il 10
the fall elections of 1869 to settle the
question finally. IL will be no great dis
lance in the future when our children
will look with smszement upon this bis.
torical assertion, that we, protesting to
be Republican, judged OF q mans ca
pscity and right to vote by his color, the
kink Of his hair, the width and elevation
Of his nose. the length Of his heel, or the
shape Of his shin bone.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-06-23
A Tempest I'm Teapot-The Unciio"s
Harbour, suear.TO mn, ana the neg
fstrarship.

EpIroR LEDGER: If we had not be-
come so familiar with lying, hypocrisy,
deceit and villainy in every shape which
the human mind can devise, we might
wonder at the fuss and fury stirred up
here by the Shiny rascals whose names
head this article, over the appointment
of Mr.. Boughner to the Office of Gem
missioner of Registration for Shelby
county. If anything could shame these
vile vermin it would be done by the very
ground which they allege as objections
to the appointment. All they say is that
be is a Democrat Now, really do not
know whether the charge is:rue or false,
nor would it change the character OF
the appointment one way or the other
with any one except just such
designing sneaks as the two unctious and
saccharine scamps whose names are at
the head Of this letter. 1t is fact we'll
known here that Williams has proven
himself a rascal Of the deepest die; that
he has covered himself with falsehood
and deceit in every possible shape; that
be has prostituted the functions of his
Office to the basest purposes; that hHn:
sseds of certificates, complete in all
things exesp. the name of the party who
was TO use it, were issued and hawked
about the streets, on and before the day
OF ELECTION, for q price; that many were
NOT taken bsaanse negroes to vote them
could not be found, all the importations
from Arkansas, Mississippi and Hay
wood county having been supplied, and
hsd, SO ia believed, in many instances
voted twice or thrice; and although of
fered dirt-chesp, the supply was 40 great
that the market was glutted, and sales
we're first dull and then no sales at sll.
Yet upon tho removal of such a rascal
and villain as that, spd TIE appointment
Of q welIknown man Of integrity, the
/ little knot of scoundFels who are baiten.
ing upon the spoils flched from an abused
and overburdened people find matter for
newspaper invectives and trip to s Nsah-
vile, ehame upon the human face divine,
that such disgusting Impotence SHOULD be
found Heavens thunders, no doubt,
sleep for some wise purpose. q.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-06-23
Insanity OF a Disappointed once.
Seeker.

A singular case of insanity has last
occurred in Albany. Among the numer.
GUS applicants for position 10 the post.
Office was German named Charles
Saulver, resident of the First Ward,
and for some time past in the employ OF
Lyman ]. Flcyd. He is man of family,
and always regarded as good citizen.
II seems he had become so thoroughly
impressed with the belief that his appli-
cation would be granted, that disappoint-
ment rendered him insane. The first
intimation his wife had of change in
his condition was when he told her to
"wske him up early in the morning,
as he had to 70 to the postoffice
to carry letters" After that he
would not converse with any person,
not even with his wife, and remained per-
fectly mute. He procured his gun, went
to his bedroom, and barricadad his door,
so as to prevent any one from entering.
There he remained for several hours,
when be finally fell asleep from sheer ex-
haustion. Thenlit was that his wife pro-
cured the assistance of few neighbors,
who succeeded in effecting an entrance
to the room without being heard by its
occupant, who was then secured. Physi.
clans were then summoned, who pro-
nounoed Saulver to be laboring under an
alteration of mind, and upon their GER
tificates the unfortunate disappointed
office-seeker was removed to the county
insane asylum.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-06-23

Sundays Banner. except in editorial
matter. SO the Banner types aud force
is subverted, to certain extent, for the
benefit Of Stokes. This may be q shrewd
business transaction, but we question
whether any journalist has moral right
to sell out to the highest bidder, as the
Banner has done. When a paper has
type that can be used by any party for a
liberation. the inference is suggested
that it has policy and principles for sale
olao
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-06-23
MAINE.

AvGUsTA, June 23.-The State Uni
versalist Convention met here to-day and
organized by choosing Gensrsl s. F.
Hanzy president. A sermon was deliy
cred BY Rev. G. II. Chaplin, of Massachu
sets. The Convention continues to-day
aud tomorrow.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-06-23

EDITORS LEDGER: The material int.
rests of this District need special looking
after in our next Legislature. On that
account. solely, ] have been induced to
become a candidate for the State Senate,
and shall run upon the platform of ire
duced taxes, Senter and suffrage" Very
respectfully, III WIN. R. MOORE.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-06-23
Mississippi River Railroad.
To Contractors.


CEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE-
~ ceived.by the undersigned, at the Office OF
the Company. 450 Main street, Memphis, Ten
nesses, until IL o'clock noon on the 2Oth day OF
July. 1859. for the clearing, graduation, ma
sorry, bridging and cross ties Necessary TO
complete the above road from Memphis to
Covington, about thirty-slx miles, ready for
the iron rails. A large portion Of the work 3
heavy. and we'll worthy the attention Of con-
tractors.
Proposals may be made for cash, or fsr
county bounds, or for part cash, county bonds
and stock.
Plans. profles and Specifications are now
ready for inspection at the COmpany's office,
BY application to Thos. II. Miliington, Chief
Engineer, from whom all necessary informa-
ton may be obtained. r4 !,
work. or In divisions.
The right is reserved to reject any and all
bids not deemed satisfactory. n
fSignedl A. s. MITCHELL.
President Mississippi River Railroad.
Memphis, Tenn. June %. 1859. q9-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-06-23

TIE first number Of the Daily Ten
nessee State Journal, started as q cam
psign paper in the interest of General
Stokes, has come to light, and q copy is
before us. 1t is handsomely printed is
Banner type, and presents rather a
Easily appearance. Geo. E. Grisham is
editor-in-chief. S. A. Bowel assistant
editor, and DR.. A. Il. Grisham local
editor. All these gentlemsn, We believe,
we're connected with the Press and Times
until that paper came out for Senter. On
closer comparison We find that the paper
before Us lie almost Cd exact copy Of last
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-06-23

A German chemist has discovered that
il morphis, which is sometimes used
eifectually to sllsy vomiting. be heated
with hydroohloric acid it will become the
most powerful emeiic known. The effect
is produced by introducing a small guam
tity under the skin, aud sometimes by
spilling it on the skin, bat the vomiting
soon subsidies and leaves no nausea.
The discoverer calls the new agent
ememorphia.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-06-23

An incredible story is told in New
York papers. A beautiful young woman
entered street car. and a working man,
whose counteuance bore evidence Of q
day Of toll, politely offered her a seat
Please keep your seat, sir, was the
response, you are, no doubt, tired"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-06-23

Liverpool Cotton-June 20. pm
Market active; uplands, IBID Orleans,
l23i; sales, 1900 bales.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-06-23
Men York CoHon-JgRs %, II a.m.-
Market dull and rather heavy.


New York KOney-Juns %. IL m.-
Governments dull and lower. Ex-
change steady at 1894 for sixty-dsy bills
Gold carrying at lie.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-06-23

A lady called recently at the Office Of
the Newport (R. ~ Neios, aHd paid for
the paper to be sent to neighbor, who
had troubled her so much by borrowing
it that she took this method to get rid
of the nuisance.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-06-23
ANNoUNcEM ENTs

WE ARE AUTHORIZED TO AN
w nounce T. s. Ayres as a candidate for
one of the Representatives Of Shelby county in
the next Legislature; subject to the action Of
the Democratic convention q8-f
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-06-23

London Money = jane 20, l pm
'Five-twenties, 500: Erie. lss; Consols
So; Illinois Central, So; Bonds in
Frankfort. S6e
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-06-23

p.m.-SterlingE Exchange steady, 100.
for prime sixty-day bills.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-06-23

Domestic and Foreign Market Reports. al
Telegraphsd TO tho Public Ledger By
the Southern Pacific and Atlantic Tsls-
graph Company.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-06-23
Special Notices.

The Healing Pool.-An essay for young mon
on the crime of solitude. and the diseases and
abuses which create impediments to marriage,
with sure means ofrelief. Sent in sealed letter
envelopes. free. of charge. Address. DIR. j.
Skillin Houghton, Howard Association. Phil
adelphia. Pa. 1880
No Cure. No Pay-shaks no More. stones
Tonic Syrup contains no mineral or poison
Gus" substance. Warranted to cure chills and
Fever, NO matter of how long standing. Price,
81 per bottle. Address M. Rose. sole agent,
81 Main street. Memphis. Tom. 97-lO2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-06-23
B Y TIE E G R A P H
LATEST TO NOON TO-DAY.
Dispatches to the Southwestern Press
Association, 500 seft
BROWNSVILLE.

Supreme Court at Brownsville.
Special to the PUBLIC LEDGKR.l gs I.
BROWNSVILLE, June 23.-The Supreme
Court resumed tbs special docket, and
disposed Of about one-half of the same,
Adjourned upon concluding the oonsid-
GRAFTON of Hefferman VS.. Porter.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-06-23
ID i 8 3 O lu t i O N .

THE C0-PARTNERSHIp OF PARTEE,
i McGehee 4 HuIleson is dissolved by limit
alton. dating from LIST of May, 1869. The bust
ness of said arm will be settled by either of the
partners or their successors, Partse Burleson x
Co.. sS2 Front street. Memphis. Tenn.
HIRAM A. PARTEE,
ED. +. MoGEHEE,
A. A. BURLES0E.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-06-23
N o tfce!

THE UNDERSIGNED HAVING PUR-
i chased the interest of p. M. Stanley In the
firm of Stanley. Smith 4 Co.. will continue the
cotton. commission and produce business at
they will be glad to wait on their friends and
customers. f97-99l SMITH a BRO.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-06-23
ADVERTISEMENTS

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
DeSoto Insurance and Trust Company have
declared dividend this day of five per cent.
upon the capital stock of said Company, free ~
stock notes. WIN. NJ. HARRINGTON,
Memphis. June 81. [99.I04l Presid mt.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-06-23
Notice 10 Lawyers and Com.
mercial Men.

HAVING ACCESS TO TIRE DOCKETS
IL of the Bankrupt Court, l am preparing
and will have ready for sale. very low, an ac-
curate list of names. residences, and date of
filing petitions Of all bankrupts, alphabetically
arranged, with marginal notes.
June q. 1859. S. M. ASHE.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-06-23

nee, No. 2a7 second 81. upstairs.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1869-01-02
.nresU advertisements.
Bulls CedrOn BitterS
AUTHENTIC DOCUMENTS
Arkansas Heard From--Testimony
of Medical Men.
sroNEY Po1Nr. White o.. -. 80 =. -


SToNEY PoIST. White Co, Ark, May %. 1866.
DIR. JOHN BULL-Dear Sir: Last Febru-
airy was In Louisville purchasing drugs,
and got some of your Sarsaparilla and Ce-
dron Bitters.
My son-in-law, who was with me in the
store, has been down with rheumatism. for
some time, commenced on the Bitters and
soon found his general health improved
Or. Gist, whohas been in bad health, tried
them, and he also improved
Dr. Coffee who has been in bad health for
several years-Stomach and HUe1. affected
he improved very much by the use of your
Bitters- Indeed the Cedron Bitters has given
you great popularity in this settlement I
think could sell great quantity Of your
medicines this fall-especially your Cedron
Bitters and Sarsaparilla Ship me ria
Memphis, care of Rickett q Nicely,
Respectfully, c. B. WALKER.
Prepared by DR.. John Bull at his Labora,
tory Fifth street, Louisville, KY.
All of the above remedies for sale by
CHAS. M. O'HARA,
Bozicar, Tenn
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1869-01-02
CHARLES III. O'HARA,
Apothecary and Druggist,
BOLIVAR, TENN.

BOLIVAR, TEN NJ
Is now offering superior inducements to
Physicians. Call and see.
Drugs and Medicines, complete stock, at
OHARAs.
Patent Medicines, a very large stock, at
OHARA's.
Hair Restoratives, Washes and Oils, of
every kind, at oHARAS.
Pure Wines and Liquors, Rye, Bourbon
and Old Copper distilled Whiskies Cognac Brandy Port
sherry Madeira Hook Blackberry Ginger, Raspberry and
Catavba Wines Old amaioa Rum London Dock Gin etc
t low prices at oHARAS-
Bitters, all the most popular, at
Fine Tobacco, Snuff and Cigars, at very
low prices at oAARAS.
Fine Handkerchief Extracts and Colognes,
a. oHARAs.
Spices and Dye stufs, full stock, at
The new Red Dye, Rosaniline, at at , :
Paints, Oils and Varnishes-Special at
ten large varied stock of all grades
Of which purchased first hands, and is offered the
market rates Prices and grades suit eyebody,
Garden and Field Seeds, fresh and of
every variety. from Landreh's garden at oHARA'S.
Stationery, the best, at low prices, at
OHARA's.
Books-Any book published can be pro-
cured publishers prices, through OHARA-
Confectionery, warranted to be entirely
FREE from PASTE plaster clay deleterious
stances usually candies. Those
the health Of their children viii buy their candies
O'HARAS.
Window Glass, direct from the manufac-
| turer, all sizes, at OHARAS.
Coal Oil, warranted to stand the fire test,
as cheap as the cheapest. at OHARA'S.
Violin, Guitar and Banjo Strings, No. 1
| at O'HARAs.
Musical instruments, cheap, at
spectaoles, largest stock in the country,
| at OHARA'S.
Fine Cutlery, westerholm's and Rodgers
very cheap, at o'HARA'S-
Fancy Goods, an elegant stock, at
Prescriptions carefully compounded at
| To keep cool, visit the Soda Fountain
| ''early ana oten' at OHARA'S.
Wine of Pepsin, for sickness of pregnancy
| dyspepsia, indigestion. ETC., at OHARAS.
| Elixir of Valerianate of Ammonia, fol
| headache and nervous disorders, at O'HARA'S.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1869-01-02

NOTICE.

Having retired from the Drug business,
and esued my practice, respectfully recommend my
esssor Mr. CHAS N. O'HARA favorable notice Of
nv old patrons and hope they viii extend him the patron
age so bsraly bestowed upon and them that
the Drugs in his store the very best quality, and wiz
be sold as low as GOOD PURE Drugs be sold anywhere
T. Z. MOORE. NJ. D:
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1869-01-02

HAVING accepted a permanent agency of
the ST. LOUIS MUTUAL, LIFE INSURANCE COM
PANY would respectfully ask the GttsntiOn Of old
friends to that Institution safe, certain reliable
dunn through which they their families against
in the Of DEATH themselves from impOver
ished old in Of ill-success in life.
MIR. n. ). OTIS is associated with and is hereby
commended to public confidence. Our office No. a
Madison street, DeSoto Block, where will be happy
mpart any needed desiring Life
J. II. MCMAHON.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1869-01-02
DISSOLUTION.

eopsrtnershF existing the firm style
Of W0RMLEI, PICKETT CO., is dissolved having
expired By Limitation the first q July last.
w Pickett remains in charge Of the books accounts and
Of the firm charged with the settlements
and liquidation Of its affairs.
w. =. PICKETT,
J. ID. USSERY.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1869-01-02

This Company issues Policies on lives on
all the different plans and favorable rates other
while it has restrictions residence travel
and all its profits divided annually among its policy hold
1t the Of losses having paid 4O
600 in this city in the last eight months, as follows;
G. P. ziakagraf...... $1,000 G. A. IIarTisOnsl0 600
T. II. Williams ....... 600 Il. De L. MOrgan... 5000
John l.. Page..... 10000 Gen. 5. p Bankhead 1000
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-07-01
ORCHARD STREET, June 80.

Mr.. EDITOR About midnight last
night, somebody made great deal of
noise tramping on the board walk
around our residence, arousing the
whole family from their slumbers. On
inquiring 'who goes there ?" the an
swer was "I'm the policeman. A
short time afterwards we were again
aroused by loud ring of the bell, and
on opening the door the aforesaid po-
iceman ordered us to "call our dogs
in the house" About this time many
of the neighbors hearing the noise
came out, and dogs began to chorus,
and the next thing heard was the re-
port of a pistol, and Mr.. Policeman
walked away leaving us to pass sleep
less night, mourning the loss Of our
valuable and highly priced dog. This
morning however we find it is not
"our funeral" but that of our corner
neighbor, whose dog was shot on his
own premises, and further are inform.
ed that robbery was committed up
the avenue.
Please inform us whether we are al
lowed to keep watch dogs in our stables
and grounds that will bark at tresspas-
sers, and if a policeman is authorized
to arouse us in the middle CT the night
with orders to "call our dogs in the
house, under fear of their being shot,
thus depriving us of well tried and val
liable animals, and our little ones of
their loved playmates and protectors.
And further does it not look like a
queer coincidence that all this happen
ed when somebody was being robbed
sup the avenue" AS for me give me
one "good dog" than dozen such
policemen. A reply would oblige
Yours Indignantly P. H. A.