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The European War.
Marshal Mcmahon Destroys and
Aband0ns Encampment
at ChalOns.
PRUSSIA TO STRICTLY OBSERVE
NEUTRALITY WITH ADJ0IN.
ING POWERS.

LONDON, August 25.-Paris dispatches
state that the French set fire to, de
stroyed aud abandoned the encampment
of Marshal Mcmahon, at Chalons, sur
Marine.
The Paris correspondent of the Times
asserts that Marshal Mcmahon has gone
to Rheims, being unable to encounter
the army of the Crown Prince of Prussia.
BERLIN, August 25.-It is announced
that, in consequence of the prospective
complications that would ensue from an
evasion of the neutrality of Belgium and
Luxembourg, the Prusslan Government
has abandoned the idea of transporting
the Prussian wounded by the Belgium
and Luxemburg railway routes to Ger
many. The neutrality Of neutral pow
ers adjoining Prussia will be strictly
observed.
The following official bulletin from the
Prussian army headquarters has been
received at the Prussian war Office in
this city.
"The Crown Prince of Prussia is near
Chalons The enemy has evacuated his
camp at Chalons sur Marine. The head
Of the Prussian column has advanced
beyond the camp destroyed by the
French. The army is now continuing
its onward march"
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modest theater at Memphis as in this
greatest temple Of art on the continent.
The following days of that week were
devoted to business, and as a matter Of
business, and probably of some interest to
the patrons Of the LEDGER, may state
that bought for the use of the Office,
three presses; one large poster press,
largest size, and two smaller, but very
fast, presses for the job Office; also a fine
assortment Of large wood type, new head
rules, chases, etc., for an enlarged size
of the LEDGER, shortly to appear, Also,
a fine twenty-horsepower engine and
boiler, besides papers, cards, inks and a
variety of other things too numerous to
mention, which will make the Office the
most complete as well as the largest in
the South. This being accomplished, |
soon set my face homeward, and re-
turned to Cincinnati by the Erie route in
preference to any other; thence to Louis
vile on the steamer United States COM
manded by Captain Wade, very agree
able gentleman, whom can commend
to the public. 1t is quite relief to get
off the cars and aboard this boat, where
all is airy, commodious and elegant, and
where the traveller can quietly and
leisurely indulge in tempting and I'M
surpassed supper and a good nights rest.
By daylight next morning we are all
in Louisville, and some Of us stop at the
National Hotel, kept by Captain Shirley,
who is so well known in Memphis, and
is as popular here as there. He keeps
an excellent house.
On the way home from Cincinnati !
fell in with Victor Fuchs, the oyster and
game dealer. He had been on East ma
king his fall arrangements to do heavy
business. We completed the trip to-
gether. At Paris we fell into the hands
of Major Waldran, the ever-popular and
entertaining conductor. Then we felt at
home. We took horrible breakfast at
the Humboldt railroad clearinghouse.
We are surprised that General Boyd and
General Murdoch do not take steps to
abolish this standing nuisance, or build
a decent clearinghouse few hundred
yards of, where travellers could be fed
and not physiced Now weare here, and
so, making bow to one and all who have
followed us in this hasty sketch, we admit
that we are glad to be home again.
E. w.
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DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CON-
VFNTION, w 81

It will be seen by notice elsewhere
in our columns that NJ. d. L. Stewart,
Esq, the only proper authority, has
adopted the suggestion of the late edito-
rial convention held at Brownsville.
In his official capacity as one of the
State Central Executive Committee, he
has modified the call heretofore made so
as to designate Jackson, Tenn, the
place, and September goth the time for
holding the Democratic Congressional
District Convention. Whatever We might
have to say of the Brownsville meeting,
we recognize the authority of Mr.. Stew
art, and until the Goth day of September
shall sustain the jackson convention,
and after that expect to indorse its &C
zion. We are for measures, not men;
for principles, not places, and for party
discipline for ever The true Democrat
works wherever placed. and asks ques-
tons or eayils about policy, il he Ques-
ton or cavil al all, only after the battle
is fought and won. Delegates will
be elected at the mass meeting
of Shelby county to-day TO attend the
jackson convention. and they will attend
only a Democratic convention, for no
party opposed to Radicalism exists out
side of the well-trained Democratic
ranks. No, on this point We are easy.
Jackson will suit us as well as Memphis,
and with thrty-fve delegates in the con-
vention, Shelby county will doubtless
have a voice and be sufficiently recog-
nized by the remainder Of the district.
As respectable minority, we expect
that courtesy which we would have ex-
tended to our country friends if the con-
vention had been held in Memphis.
Whatever measures are for the good and
harmony of tke Democratic party will
receive our unqualified support; and the
Democratic party, be it remembered, in
cludes all the serviceable forces or eff
cient material outside Of and arrayed
against Radicalism Hence we indorse
Mr.. Stewards action, and shall urge our
delegates to attend the Democratic con-
yention at jackson.
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congre..ionaI Convention.

In accordance with the suggestions
made by the Convention of Editors, held
at Brownsville on the 23d inst, hereby
SO modify the call heretofore published
by me, as to designate Jackson as the
place, and the Goth day OF September
the time, for holding the Convention for
the nomination of candidate to repre-
sent the Eighth Congressional District in
the Forty-second Congress.
The ratio of representation suggested
by said meeting is also recommended for
the adoption Of the Convention, to-wit:
one delegate to every three hundred
votes cast for Governor at the election
in August, 1869.
Respectfully recommended.
75etL NJ. ID. L. STEWART,
State Central Executive Committee.
Memphis, August "a, 1870.
The apportionnent above suggested
would give Shelby So, Upton S, Fayette
10, Madison IL, Hardeman I, McNairy
6, Haywood Is. Total 81
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IOWA.
A Double Murder.

oscEoLA, August 25.-col, Langdon,
living near this place, was found muir
dered, yesterday, in field near his
house. Owing to some family feud his
sOn-in-law, Samuel Roberts, was sus.
pected Of having committed the crime.
A son Of Col. Langdon started immedi.
atelywith DR.. Baker to his father house.
Finding his father dead, he went to his
brotherin-laE, Samuel Roberts, and
calling him Oaf. shot him, say
ing to him. You have killed
my father, and now I will kill you.
Young Langdon came here and surren-
dered himself to the authorities, and
was held in FIVE thousand dollars bond
to await the result Of Roberts wounds.
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SOUTHERN SYMPATHY.

We do not know when we have read
such blood and thunder" article as
the Avalanche (which, with dose-like
cooling, would pour oil into parties, J
havors its columns with this morning
If it had been contemplating the scenes
of carnage being represented on the
European stage, it could not have been
more melo-dramatic. How it plays into
Northern appetites and aptitudes may
easily be imagined but why? A few
brief extracts will show the course of the
wind on the Avalanche's sails:
Those watching the course Of some of
our Southern journals cannot fail 10 OBJ
serve a revival of the tactics of 1860,
when all not willing to rush the country
int bloody war for which we were nm
prepared and which could only end in
disaster TO the South, were stigmatized
as submissionists and traitors.
The great Bard, who once blazoned
Memphis with his presence, could not do
better, and we question if he would have
stopped so low in attempting to poison
the Northern mind with regard to the
South There is not particle Of truth,
and not the shadow of Southern feeling
in the whole article. If it we're the pro-
duction Of a earpet-bagger, sent here for
the purpose, it could not more forcibly
illustrate those peculiarities depended
upon at this time to stimlate Northern
luminosity. We continue our quotations;
The authors Of these denunciations
carried the day, and il will not be their
fault if the terrible scenes of the four
years thereafter are not enacted. There
is this difference between 1860 and 1870.
then, building on the excitement caused
by the .bombardment of Sumter, they
became power; to-day they are power
less, because the people discoyerin them
the same animus that led to oceans OF
bloodshed and hetaeombs Of fresh graves.
II is almost time that certain things
should be forgotten, and those who are
constantly reminding us of the past,
without the possibility Of amendment,
should be held as public agitators and
nuisances. The Avalanche is well aware
that wherever in the South the people
have been permitted to rule, law and or
der have been the result We make an
other excerpt, from this amiable, no
party, professed anti-radieal paper. in
the same connection
Il is perhaps natural for these agita-
tors to urge G renewal Of strife, aud but
natural that the means so potent in 1860
should be re-employed. For what the
majority Of them are to-day they are in
debted to the war so lately ended No
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WISCONSIN.
A Remarkable skeleton Unearthed,


JASEsvILLE, August 25.-Several days
ago, as some laborers we're digging a
foundation for barn on the grounds of
Mr. Stanley, in the town of Janesville,
they unearthed a human skeleton Of
enormous size 1t was found in sitting
posture, and is in fair state of preser-
walton. The skull measured thirty-two
and half inches in circumference, and
the thigh bones forty-four and half inches
in length. DR.. Townsand examined the
remains shortly after they wereexhumed
and gave it as his opinion. that when liv-
ing, the man must have been not less
than thirteen feet in hight. II was inn
mediately sold for $4,000,
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NOTES OF TRAVEL.
Prom Cincinnati 10 New York aud
Back 10 Memphis.


MEMPHIS. August q. 1870.
Ny last talk with the readers of the
LEDGER was from Cincinnati. After
leaving there | saw many things to write
about, but the inclination TO write entire
ly forsook me, and want of time-a pop
alar excuse, which gathers strength as
we grow older--also interviewed. Every
day was fully taken up with something
in the line of duty or business, without
INDUCING in the pastime of writing edi-
torial letters. But now that ! am safely
home and well rested, few notes OF the
remainder of my trip are hastily made
from memory and thrown on the broad
ocean of newspaperism.
The trip from CINCINNATI to New York
by the Erie Railroad route Is o success
cession of pleasures quite unexpected to
q traveller who has had the misfortune to
travel some other roads in the country.
/ left at 800 pm, the 9th inst, and
took a magnificent sleeping-car, in which
we seemed to move on noiseless wheels,
without friction or jar. The elegant up
holstery and trimmings, and flashing
mirrors and yielding carpets, we're only
riyaled by the varied and gorgeous pano-
ramas presented without when daylight
would permit. The Erie Railroad, can
say in word, is one of the safest, and ]
can certainly say is the most magnif-
cent in all its appointments, of any in
this country.
Arrived at New York on Thursday, the
llth, secured comfortable quarters and
rested. The great wheels Of commerce
and the very arteries Of nation throb-
bed and Numbered without. No other
place on the continent produces such an
impression on the annual visitor. Bring
a man blindfolded to New York. if he
had never been here before, and he would
know where he was by the air which
floats away from Broadway, and by the
constant jar of the earth and the distant
Babel Of voices. All these prima facie
thoughts are for the benefit Of those who
have never been here, knowing that they
far outnumber those who have been here
Every one, Of course, has his own i'm
pressions, though few havetim or incli-
nation to write them down.
On Sunday 1 visited Central Park, a
highly cultivated piece of ground, which
is the pride of all New York. The place
has been described too often for me to
attemptit. Money has been spent here
with a lavish hand and millions are yet
to be spent Down in one corner pan DO
seen an old rock fort. built during the
Revolutionary war But as it was not
used in the late war it exeites but little
notice, and no flag ripples in the breeze
from its ramparts. II is deserted en-
tirely, and looks as if ashamed that it
has not been amended like the Constitu-
ton to suit modern ideas.
Monday night went to Booth Thea
ter, and saw, for about the forty-second
time, with undated interest, Joe JeIfer-
son play Rip Van Wrinkle. The four gal
leries, or tiers Of seats. were crowded
with people, who seemed TO be absorbed
with the great delineatOr Of comic pathos
They smiled, cheered and wept alternate
ly. But could not help thinking that
Joe jefferson plays the piece with as
much dramatic effect in Our own little
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-25

Mr.. Thomas Tardrew, of New York CITY, Is
authorized to act as Northern advertising
agent of the PUBLIC LEDGER.
S. H. Parvin. General Advertising Agent,
Cincinnati Ohio, is ourduly authorized agent
TO contract for advertisements.
Hudson, Menet 4 Gay, 1873 Dearborn street,
and Barnhart. Bros. q Co., IA Madison street.
Chicago. will contract for advertisements for
this paper. MY.
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JOAN +. Owens has been secured for a
season Of lao nights by Western man
ager, aud will start with a 6rst-class dra-
matte company on September LIST for a
tour through the West and New Eng
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INDIANA.
Convent ton or Principals Of Deaf
and Dumb Institutes.

AnN Das440
ISDrANAroLls, August 25 The seventh
annual convention of Principals Of deaf
and dumb Institutes is in session in this
city. Among the notables present are
President Gardalette, Of Columbia Col
lege; Washington, the founder Of the
system of deaf and mute education;
Rev. Collin Static. of Connecticut, and
DR.. Peet, of New York.
y6l " A Negro Fiend:
EvASsvILLE, August 25.-George Rice,
the negro boy arrested for committing a
rape on Miss Carson, has confessed that
he assaulted her, but denies that he
ravished her. He says that he struck
her on the back of the head with an AK,
breaking her skull. The girl died from
her injuries in great agony yesterday.
The citizens are greatly excited, but no
violence has as yet been attempted.
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MoLAssEs AND SUGAR.
TO THE WHOLESALE MERCHANTS.

L AM RECEIVING REGULAR SHIP
l. ments Of my new brands Of NJ GLASSES. Try
them satisfaction guaranteed. / am also
prepared 70 lay Northern syrups and Louis
lana and Island Sugars down here At the
isO-ii-i-ini j. B. LANPHIER, SIS Front It.
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DRUGS.
DRUGsf DRUGs !

PRESCRIPTIONS ACCURATELY PRE-
Il pared BY experienced PharLn ~ nlisu ~
ali hour. A new stock oft0ilet and fancy ar
"e's' ''s' NJ G. GRIswOLD A CO..
l8-li-5 Corner Main and Beal ste.
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No Cure, No Pay. = PoKREsr's JuSrPER
TAR-For Coughs. Group. Whooping- Cough,
Asthma. Bronchitis. Sore Throat. Splitting Of
Blood and Lung Diseases. Immediate relief
and positive cure. or price refunded. 50 cents
n. B.-The genuine article has yellow labels,
with white, imprinted wrapper.
e-11-t GOODYEAR A HILLS.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

Vast Quantities Of Ivory Destroyed
Thousand Of teeth that might last lifetime
are lost every year. simply because the parties
concerned either forget or do not appreciate
the fact that sozopoST. duly applied. renders
the dental substance proof against decay.
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Accidents will occur in the best regulated
families. and " sPALDN0s GIUK" should be
kept handy. cod
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LATEST TELEGRAMS.


.MRRIcAs PRESS ASSOCIATION, VIA s. P. A.
TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
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REFRESHMENTS.
cALoRIc ENGINES.
ERICSSON,S
CaIoric Engine.

SAFE. ECONOMICAL. DURABLE.
Uses No Water. Requires No Engineer.
HAVIEG MADE ARRANGEMENTS FOR
Ill manufacturing this Engine on an exten-
1iVe srale. We are now prepared to furnish 20
al desir.aS : light power. the best and most
economical engine ever offered % the public.
DELAMATER IRON WORKS,
Foot Of West 18th st. N. Y.
Branch Once: J.. A Robinson. 80 broadway.
lss-wts-li-57
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NGTICEi

TWO GOOD STEAMBOATS, WANTED TO
1 run up White river and connect with the
Memphis and Little Rock railroad at Devalls
Bluff until finished, and for twelve months
after the road is finished to White river. TO
run above DevalPs Bluff and connect with
this road. Parties wishing to enter this trade
can make advantageous arrangements with
this Company. The large amount Of freights
going West, and the prospect Of low water
Nc AXE this route desirable. Apply at the office
al the Company No. 81 South Court street.
Ii5-l6f b. ID. WILLIAMS. Gen'l Snn't.
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I-IfH NOTICE.
Memphis & Raleigh Railroad.
NOTICE.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
ers of the Memphis and Raleigh Springs Rail-
road Company at their office. No. Madison
street, Memphis. Tennessee. on THURSDAY,
September LIST. 1870. between ten and three
O'clock, for the purpose Of effect
ing permanent organization by electing a
PRESIDENT. Secretary. Treasurer and Directors
in accordance with the groyisions of their
charter. A. j. kELLAR,
- WIN. F. HARDEN,
A.P. CURRY, Com.
J. NJ. COLEMAN,
WIN. WALLACE,
Memphis. August %. 1870. 1l9-l5s
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"You should do everything that is

''You should do everything that is
cheerful and amusing. Go and see Lis
to1." SO spake DR.. A., the great Lon
don physician of his day, to bypochon-
driao. broken-down patient. 'Sir, Fam
Liston." was the astounding reply. How
sadly often does it happen that the sick
at heart are those who have to make the
fun OF others. A wretohed instance has
Just occurred in London. A gentleman
named Bowles, for fourteen years mana
ger Of the Crystal Palace, the most de-
lightful of English pleasure haunts, has
destroyed himself. A little before his
death he wrote to friend: 'I am quite
unable, think, even to attend our poor
Presidents funeral; feel 80 weak, so i'll,
SO worn out. I con do nothing; head,
hand and energy, all arc gone" He had
been urged to take holiday sometime
before, but sense of duty, and anxiety
about his work, made him hesitate, and
gradually his mind gave way. It is
painful to reflect that suicide is too often
the refuge of the most conscientious and
excellent of men.
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COLUMBIA, s. C.
Saturday Morning, October l. 1870.
Recitation Proposed-Socioty OF Gradu-
ates OF tho South Carolina Military


Recitation Proposed-Socioty OF Gradu-
asos OF tho South Carolina Military
Academy.
Before the war the graduates OF our
late State Military Academy had an as
sociation, and annually the members
met. an address was delivered, and the
usual social gathering mado the occa-
sion pleasant one to the participants.
It is now proposed to have reunion
of the graduates in the city of Charles
ton, on the 9Th day of December next.
Colonel Branch, the President of the
old association, has authorized this no.
tice, and we are further requested to
state that the Rev. Joseph 3. Cottrell, q
distinguished graduate, now of Union
Springs, Alabama, will deliver an ad-
dress. We hope that our Charleston
cotetnporaries and our contemporaries
throughout the State and the South will
extend this notice.
The South Carolina Military Academy,
in its day, did its duty, both i'll peace
and in war Those who wero edu-
Gated under its auspices have shown
themselves not unworthy sons of che
rished and cherishing mother. Some
have fallen by the wayside in their youth
end prime, tweary with the march OF
life;" many found their death on Southern
battle-felds, but number yet survive,
and these are invited to meet together in
recognition of the memories of past u.s.
sociations
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SOUTHERN MANUFACTURERS Knoxville,
Tennessee, is rapidly acquiring import
ance as q manufacturing centre, aud in
that respect is setting a good example
for other Southern and South western
cities. Already lenther, boots and shoes,
sashes, doors and blinds, merchantable
iron, paper, and many other things, are
supplied to a large extent of country.
Several gentlemen arc about embarking
largely in the manufacture of agricultu-
ral implements and woodenware.
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A BEAUTIFUL THoUour.-It may be truth
fully said that the greatest OF all blessings is
health, for without it the joys vouch safed are
70. life's enjoyment and phrsuits, to the
Jouns and old, to the rich and poor. are you
In search Of wealth? Health is necessary.
or what avail would these be without healthp
The beauties OF spring, the song OF birds, the
deep blue sky, the rolling ocean, all havo a
poetic fascination Which charms only tho
healthy in mind and body; but to the sick
what arc these but mockerios. Tho body dis
eased, the mind sickiy DER with the saddest
of thoughts. Oh! that may live to appre
ciate the blessings Of health. This rich boon
is within the reach ofall. The remedy at hand
in HEINITsu's QUEENS DELIGHT, the health pa
nacea. Now il the time to try It. AZ
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A wise old darkey in the Southern
part of Kentucky came to his old master
tho day before the late election, and said
he, "Mars John, wants to vote de De-
mocratc ticket. The fact is, I think do
niggers ought to split up anyhow. II
wo goes an votes Democrnt, radicals say
we is ungrateful, and then tho League
fines us So an' warns us. If We votes
radical, de KuKlux II git us shore. T
intrust of bofs parties to treat us kin ON
friendly" That darkey is statesman
aud philosopher. His head is emphati-
cally ''level."