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ROBERT EDMUND LEE.

Robert Edmund Lee, son of Henry
Lee-the famous Lighthouse Harry,
of revolutionary annals-was born in the
Old Dominion in 1908. His father died
ten years later. Robert was appointed
a cadet at the United States Military
Academy in 1926, attending the school
from July |, 1925, to July |, 1929, when
he was graduated, the second in his
class, and promoted to brevet second
lieutenant in the corps of engineers. de
served as assistant engineer in the con-
struction of Forts Monroe and Calhoun
for the defense of Hampton Roads, Vir-
ginia, from 1929 to 1884; as assistant to
the Chief Engineer at Washington, ID.
c., from 1884 to 1887; as assistant as
tronomer for establishing the boundary
between the States of Ohio and Michi-
gan in 1895; September 81, 1886, he was
promoted to a first lieutenantcy OF the
corps of engineers; in 1874 he was
experimenting engineer Of the improve
ment of the harbor at St. Louis, Mo-,
and also Of the Upper Mississippi and
Missouri rivers, having general charge OF
the improvement of the Lower Mis-
sissippi and the Ohio below Louisville
in the years 1910 and ls4l. On July Z,
1893, he was promoted to captain in the
Corps of Engineers. He served in vari-
GUS important engineering capacities
until the war with Mexico in 1916, when
he was chief engineer of the column
commanded by Brigadier General Wool.
He served at the battles of Vera Cruz,
Cerro Gordo, Contreras, Cherubusco, the
storming of Chapultepec, where he was
wounded, and took part in the assault
and capture Of the City of Mexico, Sep
TENDER 18th and l4th, ls4T. For gallant
and meritorious conduct at all these bat
Ties he rose to the rank Of brevet colonel
After the Mexican war, Colonel Lee per
formed engineering duty around Wash
ington and in Maryland. He superin
tended the United States Military Acad
envy from September |, 1852, to Marcel
81. 1855, when he was placed in com
mand at Jefferson Barracks. In 1856 HI
was occupied on frontier duty at CAM
Cooper. Texas, where in this and thu
succeeding year he performed servie'
against the Indians. Returning t.
Virginia. Colonel r. E. Lee was in com
mand Of the forces at Harpers Ferr.
for suppressing John BroEn's raid o
October IFS, 1859. lie was placed il
command of the Departmental Texas
February 6, 1860, and remained unit
December 18th Of the same year. WheT
he obtained leave Of absence. April Is
1861, he resigned from the United State
army, and cast his lot with Virginia
He was placed in command Of the Con
federate Army of Virginia the same
year During the war for Southern In
dependence his career is too well known
for Us to repeat here, more than the most
prominent occurrences. In May, 1862
he batiied Mcclellan before Richmond
December 1856. 1862, he defeated Burn
side At Fredericksburg. and Hooker at
Charlottesville in 1868. In the Wilder
ness" May Z. 1864. Grant was defeated
BY bin. aud in tasn be was driven from
Petersburg on April ?. next year, sur
rendering with his army, april 9, 1865.
After the var. in October. 1865, General
Lee vas installed President Of Washing
ton College. Va. holding which position
be died.
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ARsE,

an object which was drawn by four black
horses, and driven by the proprietor,
Mr.. James Flaherty. The hearse con-
tanned a costly rosewood coffin, mounted
heavily with silver, and draped taste
fully with Grape and white satin ribbon.
PALLBEARERs.
The following gentlemen, members Of
the Alumni of Washington College, Of
which General Lee was President, acted
as pall-bearers, wearing appropriate
badges: Robert Weir, J. W. Allison,
Aston Boyd, P. H. Davie, J. A. Sims,
j. G. Worsham, i. +. Bowen, l.. s.
Frierson, y. c. Mosby, II. A. Lackey,
d. F. Griffin, and Rush qoodlet Mr..
Bowen was a member Of the class of
1916, and Mr.. Weir of that Of 1921,
both of them having graduated before
the great hero, in whose honor they
bowed their heads, had entered upon
his collegiate course.
DEsoTo RIFLES.
This splendid company, commanded
by Captain VIM j. Cannon, who was
a Captain IN the l5ith Tennessee Regi-
ment, acted as the guard Of honor to the
hearse, and came next in order, They
walked like regulars, and gave unmis-
taxable evidence Of experience in the
manual of arms. The company carried
about thirty muskets.
CARRIAGES.
Next came carriage containing Hon.
Landon c. Haynes, the Orator Of the
day; Ex-Governor lsham G. Harris, Rev.
DIR. Wheat, Rector of St. Lazarus Epis-
copal Church. and Rev David Walk.
pastor Of the Linden street Christian
Church. The next carriage eSgtained
Major General @. ]. Pillow, Col. H.
Cayee Young. Col. John S. Kerr aud
Col. Willoughby Williams, Of Nashville.
The tSird carriage contaiped Rey. j. o.
SteadmaR. DID, Presbyterian Church.
and Rev S. Watson. Methodist Church.
The fourth carriage contained Rev. f.
Il. Brown, Presbyterian Chureh, Rev.
DIR. Slater. Methodist Episcopal Church,
Rev. D. Z. Burns, Baptist Church, and
Rev. y. NJ Richardson. Presbyterian
Church. The fifth Carriage contained
Rev. W. N. Patterson, pastor Of the
Central Methodist Church. South, and
DR.. Mcfarland. professor Of chemistry
in the Memphis Medical college. The
remaining carriages, sixteen in namber,
we're occupied by his Honor, Mayor
johnson, the Aldermen and Board Of
Common Council
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You can get your tickets for the grand
odd Fellows ball and supper, TO be
given at the Overton Hotel, Thursday
evening October 10Th, Of Gus W. Jones'
1904 second street; W. II. Moyston, 2i7
Main street; C. A. Beehn, $50 Main
street: Capt George Aellersh, Is South
Court street: and o. F. Prescott 2Oz
Main street 81
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No Cure, No Pay. = FoRREsT's JUNIPER
TAR-For Coughs. Group. Whooping- Cough,
Asthma. Bronchitis. Sore Throat. Splitting of
Blood and Lung Diseases. Immediate relief
and positive cure, or price refunded. SO cents.
N. B.-The genuine article has yellow labels.
with white, imprinted wrapper.
Gilt GOODYEAR Il HILLS.
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Getting Married Essays for Young Men,
on Social Evils. and the propriety or impro-
priety of getting Married. with sanitary help
for those who feel untitled for matrimonial
happiness. Sent free, in sealed envelopes.
Address HOWARD ASSOCIATION. Box p,
Philadelphia. Pa. 1888
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rr1NERAI NOTICE.

The friends and acquaintances of Judge j.
I. Swayno and family are invited to attend
the funeral of his son Johnnie. tomorrow
morning, the Goth inst. at ten o'clock. Flu
neral services at the residence, in Chelsea.
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MIA R.RTED.

GREHAN-DALT0N-0 Tuesday, October
is. 1870. at the residence of Mr.. John Graham.
Miss Omie Dalton to Mr.. Lawrence Grehan.
ali of Memphis. No cards.
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III ED.

POPE Wednesday, October IL. at the resi-
dence of DR.. Leroy Percy, near Greenyille,
Miss. Leroy Pope, ESQ.,, in tho SEVENTEEN
year Of his age.
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NOTICE.
L. o. o. f.

TIME MEMBERS OF SCHILLER LODGE
No. 100 aru hereby requested TO attend the
regular meeting this "wednesday evening, AZ
business Of importance q en hand,
JOSEPH UHL. Secretary.
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PUBLIC LEDGER.
once /: No. 10 Madison Street.
MENU H I6s
wednesday Eve'g. October 10, 1870.

Mr.. Thomas Tardrew. Of New York City, is
authorized to act as Northern advertising
agent of the PUEBLO LEDGER.
s.H. Parvin. General Advertising Agent,
Cincinnati, Ohio, is our duly authorized agent
TO contract for advertisements.
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LEGAL,


mo. so. N. Il. d.
In The Second Chancery Court OF
GShelby County, Tennessee.
John Huber.
VS.,
Margaret Elizabeth Huber.
TT APPEARING FROM RETURN OF
i Sheriff in process in this cause that the de-
PENDANT is not to be found in Shelby county;
it is therefore ordered that she make her APP
pearanee herein, at the Courthousein the City
of Memphis. Tenn, on or before the first
Monday in November, 1870, and plead,
answer or demur to compliments bill,
or the same will be taken for con-
fessed as to her and set for hearing exparte,
and that a copy of this order be published
once week. for four successive weeks, in the
Public Ledger. -
A Copy-Attest: NJ. D: L. STEWART,
Cork and Master.
30-36-42-48
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SHELBY COUNTY,

UYHE TAX BOOKS POR tue xEA2. 5s-U
i are nov ready. and ! will Immediately
proceed 70 collect according 30 law.
All taxpayers who have personal property
must come forward az once. or they viii ind
their tares in the hands 81 constables. who are
taxes. WM. MCLEAN.
Tax Collector. Shelby county. Tenn.
Office In County Court Building. corner u
Second and Union fts., Room No =. lje-ij
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NOTICE.
NOTICE TO TAILORS!

Mayors OFFTcE. CRY Hall.
MEnPHrs. Oct, 10. $50.
PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT
my Office until Saturday. the I'd. at y m. .
for cutting and making the uniforms for the
Police force Of the city.
By order Of the Police Board. :.
ga JOHN JOHNSON, Mayor.
IArneal COPY three times.l
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Next came the Emmett Guards in their
bright, green uniform and FURNISHED
arms, with the steady tramp, tramp,
which is only acquired by long and Sc
we're drilling. The company was about
forty strong, and commanded by Cap
tain Dennis Smith. They made a fine
appearance, and acted as escort to the
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-09-08
REGISTRATION NOTICE.


To the Voters Of hc Eighth Election
District.
The undersigned, Officer OF Registration for
the Eighth Election District OF Carroll county
in compliance with the provisions of CHAPTER
459 OF the Acts of the General Assembly of
Maryland, passed at January session, fs70,
which makes it the duty Of Officers Of Registra-
ton TO sit at some place convenient to the
voters OF their respective districts, for three
days, commencing on the 81 Monday of Sep
TENDER in each year, for tho purpose of dis
charging their duties, hereby gives notice
that be will attend at Hi Rssidenee, In Hamp-
stead, on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday,
the 18th, 20th and 2lst Of September, from
Q o'clock, A. NJ, until 0 o'clock, p. H., for
The purpose Of discharging his duty as such
officer OF Registration, according TO The proyi.
ssions Of said Act of the General Assembly Of
Maryland,
The Registration Act Of 1870, provides that
il shall be the duty Of the Register to strike
from the list Of qualified voters the names Of
all persons known, or made known TO him, who
have died or removed from said Election Dis
irict, or have become disqualified under the
provisions OF the Second and Third Sections of
the First Article Of the Constitution, aud to
deliver to any persons applying, whose names
appear on said list of qualified Snters a cortin.
cate OF registration, and 10 strike from the
books OF registration the name Of said dead.
remuyed or disqualified persons, and for what
cause under the Consultations snd Laws Of this
State, az the case may be, aud to register The
name Of every pcrsOa who shall apply 20 him
to be registered as a qualified voter, who shall
satisfy him that he pOssceses or hefOre the daf
ofelection next ensuing will possess, shr requi-
site qualifications under the Constitution Of
the United states and the law made in pur-
suance thereof, and the Constitution OF the
Slate Of Maryland, the qualifications VI age,
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TnE TuRcos. IA correspondent il
tho French camp writes: u The Tar.
cos came to Europe with reputation
for dariag and cruelty. They are
mostly from the tribe of the .Kabyls,
have brown, almost black faces, that
never see soap, thick lips aud protfu.
ding jaws, short cut hair, the head
covered with a white turbau. Their
dress is blue iaeket with yellow trim
mings, blue pump pantalooas, and
broad red giFdle around the waist. They
are said to be still armed with the old
infantry rife with sword bayonet.--
They bring with them a great number
Of pet animals, such rs eats and dogs,
the latter Of which are Of great size aud
trained to seize the brides of the
euemy's horse, rushing with their mas
tiers into the battle, and being Of great
service to them. Il has been related
that SEINE have tanned jackals with them.
In Algeria these men are feared on ac
count of their brutality and licentious.
ness when drunk they are perfect
brutes. They are the only Mohamme
dams whom traveller SAYS he ever saw
drunk, and as the true Mussulman has
. detestasion Of this vice, the Turcos are
greatly despised among them"
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TnE GERMAN noMmussAn1A,

THE GERMAN goMMIssARIAr.-
Some details of the German commits.
sariat are published. The wealthy firm
Of Lachmana Brothers, of Frankfort,
have undertaken the supply of five army
corps, and partially for other corps,
amounting altogether to 10000 men.
They have, within the last few weeks,
purchased 1000 oxen, 3, 100 of them in
Sehleswig. Holsteiu, $500 cwt. OF bacon
have been despatched to them from
Holland and Wcsiphalia, 5000 bales
Of rice from Rotterdam and Bremen.
$4,000 cwt, ofyegetabes from S1esia
and Prussia. $4,000 lbs. of coffee are
daily roasted in Frankfort, Cologne and
Hanover For the So, 900 horses en-.
gagged 10 the campaign 500, 900 sacks Of
oats have been purchascd-l00, 600
from the firm Of Ernst Castell. of
Konigsbeig, Within ten days the rail.
ways transported 100000 troops, 500
guns, $4,000 horses with Wagons, am.
munitlon, hay, cattle, &C., proportiona,e,
from North, South and Eastern G ermany
20 the banks of the Rhine.
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REGISTRATION NOTICE.
70 The Voters Of The Tenth Rl,t,o,
District.

District.
The undersigned, Officer Of RcgistratioD 4,
the Tenth Election District Of Carroll eorn,,N.
ID CONF liance with the provisions Of CbAe,s,
$50 Of the Acts Of the General A.seabIr
Maryland, passed at January session, lid
which makes II the duty OF Officers Of Regi,ir,.
ton to sit at SOME place convenient to ,6e 10
ttrs of their respective districts, for three d,t
commencing on the 3rd Monday Of Septente,
in each year, for the purpose Of di.eharrisr
their utirs,-hsreby gives notice that be iii
attend at Niidlobarg On Monday aud Tuesla,
18th and 2Oth OF September, aud at PsIi,
Sore, keyssille, GA Wednesday, the ?la of
September, from 0 o'clock, A. NJ, until
O'Clock, T.. NJ, for the purpose Of di,ehargint
his duty as such Officer of Registration, a.
cording to the provisions Of said Act II ,hs
General Assembly Of Maryland.
The Reputation Act Of 1870 provides thhth
shall be the duty Of the Register to strike irou
the list of qualified voters the names Of all per-
sans known, or made known to him, who haze
died or removed from said Election District Of
have become disqualified under the prorisioS,
of the Second and Third Sectious Of the First
Article of the Constitution, and to deliver 10
any persons applying, whose names appear %
the said list Of qualified voters, certificate Of
registration, and to strike from the books Il
''hNha ANU Ahe MANY VI Salu uFaui tHNUfeuf Z
disqualified persons, and for what cause under
the Constitution aud Laws Of this State, as ID,
case may be, and to register the name Of etety
person who shall apply ~ him To be registered
as qualified voter, who shah satisfy him that
be possesses, or before tho day Of election nett
ensuing will possess, the requisite qualification
uasserithe Consultation of the United Stats
and Tie law made in pursuance thereof, Iua
the Constitution Of the State Of Maryland, lhs
qualifications Of age, citizenship and residence,
and is not disqualified under the provisions d
the Second and Third Sections Of the fin
Article Of the Constitution.
WIN. VALENTINE,
aug 25-3t Register.
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REGISTRATION NOTICE.

10 tie Voters Of fhe Sich Election
District
The undersigned, Officer If Rcgistration for
the Sixth Election District Of Carroll county
in compliance with the proyisians Of Chapter
l59 OF the Acts OF the General Assembly Of
Maryland, passed at January session. $50.
which makes 1t the duty Of Officers Of Reeistra-
ton to sat at some place convenient 10 the
voters OF their respective districts, for three
days commencing on the ID Monday of Sen.
TENDER in each ear, for the purpose Of al.
charging their cs,-hereby gives notice
that he will attend at HI ResiRsHee. in Man
chester, on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
the 10th, 10th and 2lst Of September, from Z
o'clock, A. NJ, until 6 o'clock, T.. NJ, for the
purpose of dischatging his duty as such Officer
of Registratinn, according To the provisions of
said Act OF the General Assembly of MARYLAND
The Registration Act Of lS70 provides that il
shall be- the duty Of the Register to strike from
the list OF qualified voters the names OF all per
sons known, or made known TO him, who have
died or renewed from said Election District, or
have become disqualified under the provisions
OF the Second aud Third Sections Of the First
Article of the Constitution, aud to deliver to
any persons applying, whose names appear on
the said list OF qualified voters, certificate Of
registration, and 10 strike from the books of
registration the name Of said dead removed or
disqualified persons, and for what cause under
the Constitution and Laws Of this State. as the
case may be, aud to register the name ofevcry
person who shall apply To him TO be reg istpr,d
as qualified voter, who shall satisfy him that
he possesses, or before the day Of election next
ensuing will posses, the requisite qualiioa.
tions under the Constitution OF the United
states aud the law made in pursuance thereof,
aud the Consultation Of the State Of Maryland
the quahhcatinhs OF age, citizenship and resi-
md l. Il. Eg..l
visions Of the Second aud Third Sections oil
the First Article OF the Constitution.
GEORGE SHOWER,
aug 25-3t Register.
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4 man in Pierce county, Wisconsin.
has made a singular piece of work
From piece of pine board twenty two
inches long, four inches wide and sew.
en-elghts ofan inch in thickness, he has
wh'itied seven pairs of dentists forceps,
three pairs Of pliers, six pairs of black.
smiths tongs, one pair of horseshoe
pinchers, one twisted link chain with
swivel, one straight link chain, a horse
IN stall and two balls 10 box--in all
forty seven distinct joints, all Of which
are connected, aud play with the utmost
freedom When closed up, this sinsu-
lar piece Of work is the size Of the board
above described; but when open or
spread out for exhibition il covers a
space about two feet square, He was
occupied upon this work six weeks.
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u NJ ION
Agricultural Works
Westminster Md.
I'M. II. HARMAN& co,

W NJ. II. HARMA Co.
TAKE this method to acknowledge their
kind regards TO generous public for the
very liberal support they have received, it
has far exceeded their expectations. They
now assure the public generally, that. with
enlarged facilities for doing all kinds of
work generally done in the best Fouudry
and Machine Shops in the whole country,
they are ready to furnish every article in their
line-such in part, as
THRESHERS,
HORSE POWERS,
SPRING TOOTH WHEEL HORSE
RAKES, PL0UGHS of all kinds and
variety, (including the Ohnstead Patent
Revolving Land Side Plough Corn Shell,
lers, and Agricultural Implements generally,
at prices as moderate as any other establish
ment can afford to furnish the same, guaran.
tceing at all times all Machinery u,anufac
tured by us.
Having just completed new and very
extensive Foundry, we are now ready to
supply CASTINGS of all kinds, Of superior
quality and finish at short notice.
BY prompt attention to business, and a
determination to maintain the standing and
credit of our mandatory, we hope to meri
and receive u continuation of the public
favor heretofore so generously given.
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TERROR OF THE BAYoxEr
War Correspondent of the New York
Times, says: There are two things Of
which the Prussiaus seem to be mar.
tieularly afaid-the mitrailleurs and
the hayonet eharge-and during tbe
present war they have constantly en-.
deayored to avoid coming in contact
With either, In order to secure their
comparative safety they eutrench them,
selves behind no matter what and man.
itest a special dread of the orD,es
6taaches, as the French call their bay.
onets. In the battle of the 9th three
hundred men Of the Twenty. fourth
Regiment, Qrench line. ) becoming svd
denly without Ammunition while ex.
posed TO q heavy FIRE, marched strairh,
up to the enemy with their bayouets
amid a shower Of shot. When within
fifty yards, the Prussians took to a;eb,
and broke their ranks, but the charging
party was not in sufficient force 10 nur
sue its advantage.
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70 tls ls'er' z M Na6 Ex....
Dtir,rt ''a''
The undersigned, Officer Of R..i.,
the Ninth Election District OF Cags' ~s s'loa ~
~ compliance with the provision, az 'cgshll--
~ ul the Aels 81 The General A..eml1f
hafNlahu p9ssyd 20 January ses.LN s,aa
whlen ulahcs u theda,y NJ Officers of Rl.inNs
ton TO SIT at some piacr eonysBisn, y ,E'In,
tiers Of their respccilNg DISTRICT. ~ ~ w. ns "
commanding on the lfd Manday N Nstag1
10 each year, lor the purpose ~ ,,,RptasF
their uties,-betehy gives notir. ,t-.4gI
attend at FraBkliHUiUc, on Nondat N " ~
aud Wednesday, the 18th, 20th and 9I.,s'ssag
September. iioin o'clock. A atnH
o'clock, L. NJ, for the purpo.e of AZ ueui
his duty as such officer Of Registra,ia, rsag
ing to the provisions Of said "a AZ nv. ssOsefa.
Assembly Of Maryland wy 0sAs'sl
The kegistration Act Of 1870 provide.
shall be the duty Of the Register 10 .,,is talh
the list OF qualified voters the naues If M ~ ~
sous known, or made known To him, Who w w
died Qr removed from said Election Dlsa,,s, W
have become disqualified under the ptoy,,,au'
OF Tue Second aud Ihtrd Sections of H. ~ Nv,
Article VI tho Constitution, and Ia AN. tNil
any persons applying, whose name. sssssi
the said list Of qualified voters. erriiso.,
regisltatiOn, and to strike from the haes.s
registrali0n the name Of said dead tenos.,
disqualified persons, and for what eause "sa'i
the Constitution and LAWS OF This State :, ~ ~
case may be, and to register the name n ~ ~
person who shall apply 10 him to be reg,',..'I
as a qualified voter. who shall satisfy Nh w.
he possesses, or before the day of electios ~,
ensuing will possess, the requisite quali6p,,is..
under the Constitution OF the Uni,ed ~,
aud the law made in pursuance thereof ~
the Constitution Of the State Of Marylss3 ~
qualifications Of age, citizenship and re5dg,.'
! aud Is not disqualified under the provi.los, !;
the Second and Third Sections Of ,he ~.
Article Of the Constitution. A''
ABRAHAM ALBAUGH
aug -o-5t Register.