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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-04-19

combination with Africa, and he bids
fair to cut yet quite figure ~ the future
contest. and assures me Africa ,wlll
stand frm G.. l.. Hanson, OF the white
man party organization, but ambitious,
saws YOU have taken the wrong chuife,
and Africa looks tempting IN the
distance and has an enchanting spell
A. p. Curry, Radical with Radicals
Democrat with Democrats, and, am
informed, late chairman of comm't,ee
to demand of the postmaster OF TINS
CITY "no Democrats must be appointed
or retained in his office, details OF which
will appear in my next letter.
j b. Williams defunct Registrar,
should be appointed letter-carrier II he
would not persist in supporting General
Wright, but come over.
A. B. Newkirk calls, and all ! can say
now is, after he left, en- asked II he
did not in May or June last indorse the
pay-roll of H. c. Carter for that month,
certifying he was on duty, and received
pay while he Carter was, during said
month, dangerously i'll at his home, and
il was paid at the Collector office, |
am promised the answer will be given
soon.
Here had to exclaim, Commodore,
who will next receive your attention.
Well, here he comes-Judge II. Lee;
unfortunate, but ambition has done adj
mirably for him-keen, shrewd, and per
forms his part we'll as he stands behind
the curtain and amuses himself AS each
political character appears at the pull q
The cire. either for his own benefit or for
some friend. COMMODORE Stout.
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The New Era.
ovERToS HOTEL. April. 1870.

0vERToS HOTEL. April. 1870.
To the Editor Of the Ledger:
Since my arrival in yonr city the calls
! have received have been numerous,
nearly all however, politicians of the
day. war, previous 10 the last election,
exceedingly puzzled as to the status OF
parties and persons; but. with a good
deal of modesty, must state, was
qiren in confidence the maneuverings of
the adroit wire-pullers Among my first
visitors. as he introduced himself, was
Judge Barbour Lewis. Commodore,
says he, 81 had heesG Of your arrival,
and ! feel it a great pleasure 10 ses Sop
Ny history has been quite famous.
was Judge of Civil Commission here,
but the 6oyeTnnent officers failing to
see good intentions in my administrator
of justice had me removed but still later
/ played a littletrick on the Loyal League
and DR.. Shaw and got a fat posish, and. "
adding in detail, Commodore, history
Of Othss incidents which | will not give
now. The sisb;ect Of my new acquaint-
ance is polite, fluent ard oily in his
language, and left me with 8 promise to
eel often. Another, DR.. A. 7. Shaw.
whom | understood was a noted letter
writer, who attempted to be all things
unto all men. peculiarly vain, but not so
m0r0se and sour as some Nosid think.
Another card is handed in. - Beau.
mont, With given name Samuel or Simon
the records Of court showing one,
but he claims the Othsr-za fine looking
man, egotistical but diam0Rd-eyed, aud
ia manner a natural actor; gifted in
explanation Of his inconsistencies in
any course be may pursue, even should
only few days intervene Such o Dor
trait would be a fine addition TO Chief
O'Donnell's gallery Who'next but the
irrepressible John League, a Democrat
in Memphis and a Republican in Nash
vile. What a history ! have from him
q line Of policy with the ace9ful at the
desired moment, he succeeds IN carrying
bis points. Africa has 70 sgccumb
when be enters the field, even though
when one Of its chief leaders declares,
may his arm become palsied and his
tongue clesFe 90 the roof Of his mouth
should he ever vote Cos an Irishman.
DR.. P D. Beecher soii0wed-s Rapubli-
can Of some history but somewhat tired
Of DOiitles. he says the sharpers are
too much for bin. hence bis disgust. p.
Nu,.eihiil, g newborn Repubiiess, fsyers
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NASH WILLIE.
Weather and Crops-Gov. Senter-
Public Square-Sudden Death.

W eatEer ana NfOps-GON. ScntcF-
Public Square-Sudden Death.
NASHVILLE, April l9.-The snow Of
Saturday extended through North Ala
bama At Decatur three inches fell, and
remained on the ground throughout the
day. The cold weather has greatly in
jured and retarded the wheat and other
crops throughout the Southern States.
Gov, Senfer is still absent, attending
the bedside Of bis sick mother who is a
very aged lady The nature Of her i'll
ness and her enfeebled condition are
such that no hopes are entertained of her
recovery
A committee Of the City Council have
considered the matter Of giving a por-
ton of the public square TO the Govern
ment for the erection Of a custom-house.
Sam T. Mayes, banker and merchant,
oaa Of the most prominent citizens Of
Columbia, Isanessee, died suddenly
yesterday. He rose early and vent ont
to call the servant, and without any un-
Rsnsl symptoms fell dead.
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WASHINGTON, April l9.-The Con-
gressional Apportionment bill was engi-
neered through the House yesterday. 1t
is regarded as shrewd dodge on the
part of the West and South to gain addi-
tional power, and in fact control action
in making Government appointments
4 few slight concessions were made to
Eastern and Middle States, but in the
main the new additional members will
come from the South and West. Eastern
members fought the bill hard, but the
South and West carried the bill by their
united strength.
The Judiciary Committee will investi-
gate the charges contained in Edmunds
resolution, and sift the matter to the bot
tom. He said railroad bonds were
offered Senators and their relatives.
Gen. Parker received letter from
Gen. Sully, Superintendent of the Mon
tana Indians, reporting the ravages OF
smallpox among the eros Ventres and
Assiniboins as frightful. Through the
efforts of citizens the disease has now
been checked. The number of deaths
was very great
Objections against the propriety of
Judges Strong and Bradley sitting in
cases involving decision upon the legal
tender act, because largely interested in
corporations affected by such decision,
will be removed 1t appears that Bradley
transferred his interest on confirmation,
while Strong will do so Immediately.
Secretary Fish has a renewed lease
This leads TO the inference that he feels
secure of his Cabinet for another year
The President declines to take sides on
the Georgia question.
The Senate will not consider the bill
to prevent prize-6ghting,
An important rumor has been circu-
lated, but TOO late for yerifcation, that
Minister Thornton protested against the
ratification by this Government of the
Darien ship canal treaty, on the ground
that it violates previous treaty between
the United States and England, provid-
ing that in such enterprises both conn
tries shall be equal partners.
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CHICAGO,
Called ON to Reduce Rates


CHICAGO, April la,-In the Common
Council, last night, a report was pre-.
scented by the committee stating that du-
ring the late war, the street railway com
pasiss we're allowed, in consideration
Of the increased eesi e iron and other
material, to raise their fare from i've 90
six cents for those having tickets, but
THAI so~. on account of depreciation
these rates should be rsquoe3, end If the
companies do not make such reduction
in ten days, the corporation cause an
investigation whether they have not, by
such illegal charge, forfeited their char.
tiers
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SUSPECTED MuRDERERs.- Last even
ing the police arrested Peter Madden,
suspected of killing man at Mason
depot in this county, about six months
ago; also H. w. Smith, suspected of
killing a man in saloon in Galveston,
Texas, about three months ago. The
arrests were made by Officers Kelly and
Shelby. A dispatch about Smith was
sent to the authorities at Galveston this
morning.
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Inaugural Meeting April %.

LIST. A purse of 500 for all gentlemen :
driving horses owned<m Memphis or Shelby
county; mile heats, best three in five, to road
yagonsi entrance ten per cent; owners to
drive.
I'd. A purse Of 500, free to all trotting horses
owned in the city Of Memphis or county of
Shelby for the past two months; entrance ten
harness,
The proprietor begs to assure the community
that the TrQttlng Rules which govern the
Fashion Course, Long leland, and also the
Rules on Trotting adopted at the late Trotting
Congress held at New York City, will be
RIGlDLY OBSERVED AND EyFoRcED; and no par
TALLY and fayOritism will be shown-granting
" fair field and no fayors, and may the best
horse win" With this resolution the propri-
etor hatters himself he will receive the patron
age Of the community.
The above purses will close on Saturday. the
23d day Of April, az pm, at Cadmus' Bill
lard Parl0r.
1914 CHI. WILLIAMS, Prop'r.
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ILLINOIS.


Elections = Democrats Victorious.
BLooNrSGToS, April l9.-At the city
election yesterday j. Boon tDemocrat)
was elected over A. J. Merriman Re
pubHcanl and NJ. Pike (Prohibitionist)
by three hundred minority. The alden.
men remain the same as last year.
QUINCY, April ls-The city election
yesterday was one Of the most exciting
ever known here. Boih candidates for
Maya we're popular. and the voting
was confined stHeily TO party issues
The cOlOred vote was cast solidly for the
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CoNcgsrs In addition to the grand
concert Of the Philharmonic Society at
the Club Hall on Thursday night, when
the sweet Song OF the Bell will be rem
iered in excellent style, on the 9Th OF
May we are to have Miss Carrie Ennis
grand concert, also at the Club Hall, in
which the musical talent of the city will
be fully represented. For this occasion
Prof Hollenberg tenders the use of a
Chickering grand square piano; Prof.
Sabatzky will be musical director, and the
members of his Musical Society will
assist in the choruses; Prois. Tepe and
Schultz will perform on the piano; Prof
Rink on the flute; and several of our
sweet lady singers have volunteered
their services. Our musical friends are
the most harmonious people in town.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-04-19

NEw MEMPHIS THEArER. The second
weeks engagement of the Lingards
opened lively. Last night Mr. Younge
received rapturous applause for his per-
feet personation of William Penholder,
in the interesting drama of lone Touch
Of Nature This evening the pretty
comedy of Naval Engagements will
be repeated, as well as One Touch OF
Nature The great Lingard has not
yet quite recovered; but Miss Alice Dun
ming Lingard supplies his place with a
Bouquet of Melodies.
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LEGAL.
Yon-Resident Notice.

jos. A. Gronauer,
". Before S. A, Moore, J. P:
z. II. Davis.
A FPIDAYIT HAVING BEEN MADE IN
"A this cause, and attachment issued and re
That publication be made in the PUBLIC LED
OR, newspaper published in the city OF
Memphis, for four successive weeks. COM
manding the said +. II. Davis. n nOn-resident
OF Tennessee, 10 appear before me at my Office
in the city OF Memphis, in the 18th Civil Dis
trict Of Shelby county. on the 18th day Of May,
1870. at 2 o'clock pm. and make defense 70
said suit against him, or il will be Proceeded
with exparte. =. a. MOOkE.
iS-s9-5, 6Qo Justice Of the Peace.
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Suburban Property.

One of the most delightful homesteads within
three miles Of the city.
At Woodlawn-3 lO-lO0 acres fronting ON the
Memphis and Charleston railroad.
100 acres within "a miles Of Court Square,
in exchange for city property. either in whole
or part.
40 acres fronting on the Memphis and Ohio
railroad, within few miles Of the city.
% acres, with elegant improvements. near
the city.
81 acres, with superior Improvements.
Is acres. with magnificent residence and
grounds tastefully laid out.
s. acres, within 81 miles Of the city.
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Plantations.

1902 acres in Chicot county, Arkansas; 40
acres cleared. good Improvements,
In Fayette county-300 acres near Oakland
20 acres cleared. good improvements.
5000 acres in Humphrey county, Tennessee,
within four miles Of the Northwestern rail-
read,
100 acres in crofs county, Arkansas, near
wiusburg-ao0 cleared. Also. l59 acres In
Arkansas county.
so acres In Washington county. Missis-
sippi. .,,,o,, . n,,yr,,-
ST Real Estate Agents. No. Court It.
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REMIT sALEl LEASE

NOR RENf-0N MEMPHIS CHARLES;
n ton railroad switch, just south Of Beal
street, q warehouse 50xs0 feet.
NOR SALE OR LEASE-sIXTY LOTS. CITY
II and suburban. suitable fc- business, man
uracfurinr or residence purposes, iFiss be-
fNeen Nadison street and Kerr avenue. A
number OF the lots are Of large size. capitally
Situated FOR cotton sheds. Residence lets from
six acres TO the dimensions Of the old city
plan.
4 EASES WILL BE MADE ON Favor
Ess W. L. VANCE, rs Madison 81.
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RACES.
RACES RACES! RACES !
THE SPRING MEETING
Chickasaw Jockey Club
win commence on
Tuesday, April 26, 1870,
And continue five days. with the following
Programme.
II Programme .

FIRST DAy-Tuesday, April 26.-post stake
for all ages, two miles and repeat subscription
$50. p; the second to save his stake. TIC
name atthe Office of the Secretary, on Monday,
April 18th, al. Pm. The Club to add 5000.
Closed with six subscribers.
Same Sweepstakes for three year olds
dash of mile; sub S25, PIP. The Club to add
$3.50. Closed with eight subscribers.
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SECOND DAY--W Wednesday. April 27.-Jockey
Club Purse 500; mile heats; for all ages.
Same Day-Hurdle race. Conditions to be
announced during the week.
Third Race Shelby County Agreed Stake.
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Republican ticket The Democrats were
successful, electing JOS. Rowland Mayor
and the general ticket by close major
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LATEST TELEGRAMS.
Specials TO the Ledger.
AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION, VIA $. p. A.
TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
WASHINGTON.

Apportionment Bill
Passes the House - Smallpox
Among the Indians - secretary
Fish-Minister Thornton Protests
against Darien Ship Canal.
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AUCTION.
TRoTTIhc.
MEMPHIS TR0TTING PARK

VNHE PUBLIC ARE RESPECTFULLY IN
J. formed that the undersigned has leased
the above Park, and will give the
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THIRD Day Thursday. April 2s.-Sweep-
stakes fer three year Odds, milo heats; sub $50,
half forfeit. The Club to add 500 Closed
with eight subscribers.
Same, Day--Handieap Sweepstakes, for all
ages; dash of two miles; sub $50. half forfeit,
or only SIS if declared Weights to be pub,
lished within fifteen. and accepted or declared
within thirty days of the closing of the stake.
The Club to add 500. Closed with seven sub
scribers. Three declarations.
FOURTH DAY Friday. April 29.--Jockey
Club Purse, $500; mileheats for all ages; best
three in five.
Same Day--Sweepstake for three year olds /;
dash Of one mile; sub s25, PIP. The winner OF
Tuesdays sweepstake dash to carry seven
pounds extra. The Club to add $3.50. Closed
with seven subscribers.
FIFTH DAY-Saturday, April 3O.-Green stake
for.three year Odds that have never won pre-
vious to the closing of this stake; mile heats (;
sub $40, PIP. The Club to add $500. Fifteen
subscribers.
Same Day-Jockey Club Purse, 5000; heats
of two miles; for all ages.
Third Race-Handicap for beaten horses, for
n Club purse Of 500; second to save his stake /;
mile and repeat; sub $40. Horses beaten once
allowed iye pounds, those beaten twice allowed
ten pounds. To close at pm. the day pre-
ceding the race.
A purse race lbut no other) may be postponed
from day to day for bad weather, or other
sufficient cause. In case a postponenent is
announced the entries are off.
Entries for purses TO be made to the Secre-
tary, at Oyerton Hotel, on the evening pre-
ceding each race.
No entrance money for purses.
A walk over entities horse to full amount
G. SroSE. Secretary. 42-47
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PIC MIC

On Bnnkley avenue. SHORT distance north Of
Poplar street. Proceeds 70 be given Tor q pub
lie lihsary. a5-lW
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MEMPHIS THEATER
Positively One Night Only
MONDAY NIGHT. APRIL 90, 1870.
THE ORIGINAL
PEAK FAMILY 4.
SWISS BELL RINGERS.

and stan Bell PIayers Ever rhN new new
brilliant attractive and unique. Since their
last visit they have imported new set of
Silver Table Bells. 40 in number; also, new
and elegant staff Of S6 Silver Bells, new
musical productions.
Owing to previous engagements of the The
alter, they can remain bnt one night only.
Seats may be secured at the Theater three
DAYS in advance Prices as usual.
43-4S L. NJ HARRIS, Business Agent.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1870-11-22

Tia Fmsr VIcrnt or TUE EUROPEAN
WAR.-ihe Washington Chronicle add,
a icw f clsD the metgre history of event,
immediately preceding the unhnppy dealt.
n the late French Minister. Prcvast pa.
adol;
IL appears that Paralol has made tive
previous attempts 40 suicide before n,
nrcd the shot which ended his life, on tn,
morning Of Thursday, July 20. Gu thu
preceding Tuesday morning his valet, on,
eteriH2 the climber, found the minister
breathing very heavily aud apparently Ia.
BORING under the effects OF strong mar.
cote, igar-uuuee vial OF chlurofnrnt.
was found under hi, pillcw nearly empty,
Upon fegaining his senses, Palndol ex-
claimed, Alas, uusageossfull" aud con
Quoted himself In such "A mauncr that hi,
Attendants suspected his sanity and com.
munlcaied the tact, to the members offln
legation. Upon Wednesday morning Il,
repaired to the state depa, iucnt. wber,
secretary Fish, upon entering found Par.
1dol pacing up and down the room H.
great excitement, and IL was only alle,
,ue s'gtcIFy had twice addressed hin,
tud allowed q heavy book to iall upon Al,
.tyr ilmt De -Bercedcd iu gaining his at
.ghiiou, Paradol Was putlcumrly anN
"e. in l@# lHe course WlRrh cur GOV
'rum"Ht proposed to pursue upon the
var Secretary FISH ntuuurd him THAI
ie tiated States Wouli sntslain srfic. 1
neutrality tut wugll -ei arms 10 bon,
nfties. Pmadoi strongly and eNcitedh /
'hifeted Ca This course, urli cuald not b. 1
ou'iuced by Ihe SECRETARY that thi. |
was tbc sauc po5cy which France. (
russia aud Eugh.gd had pursued during I
ur wmr. tpeal leayug tine arparumen, /
e took walls, during whisa be pnr- /
llasod The pistol lbag etulcd his ljte. Up-I
10 Ire saass night of his death. his vall 4
'au" 81 d bureau in his room 40 empty 1
Iai et @ndauHn The appearance %
ye s"m showed thgt De had uudoubicd- /.
y lakan it bu, rhe dose proved loo large
#a-ea Waasaa atd daI uut remain upuu
Ne stomach. Having tAu. fuihH i1r tire
cund ttme u ending his llr by poison, I
4" reseuat 90 tbr hiIat aHd wa, ouly
oe sugs-slul
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1870-11-22

BWIHs, DEArn, ASp MARml6Es N
VERMONT e have received thc twelfth
annual registration report OF Vermont
the FIRST iH which every town Ia the state
has been reported II covers the year
ls6s, when the population Of the state
was probably about 3z5, 900, aud shows
that there We're, la that year. 1910 births.
which Is more than thousand greater
Than was ever reported before There il
no reason 10 suppose that ail the births
were reported Ia 1865, and probably the
true number ia the state was at least
$500, which would be but one TO 81 per
sons IN the stute. In Rhode Island the
rate Is one 10 80, aud ubou the same in
Massachusetts, The deaths reported hr
Vermont were 4,44j, which is also placed
It too small q number, being but one
ieath 10 every 20 inhabitants. The death
rate thus becomes 1874, while in Massa-
ehasctls it is about Is, aud in Rhode
island nearly r. IL would, Of course be
lowest Ia Vermont, at there ought mut
10 be so great a difference. The mortaii-
} OF infants is rapidly increasing in Yer
mon, as elsewhere, more than four times
Is many being reported in 1868 as il
1864.
There were 206l couples married in
vermont ia 1868, the largest lumber re-
ported in any year except 1866 This
tumber is also too small, we have no
doubt. The number of divorces is cx.
tctly given, however, as l67, III per
cent. Of all marriages performed. Ia
1861 it was 1879, aud in 1866 loo. Both
marriages and births nfe more frequent
among the foreign born population Than
nc nmi,p, 50 tha ..e-s an ose, New
England. The divorces, however. are
chiefly among natives,
The authorities Of Vermont are much
20 be commended for the pains they take
20 make their registration exact 1t isI
less so than ia Massachusetts and Rhode
island, but il Is fast improving, aud rl
-houd be remembered that Dr. Snow
he statisticiau Of Rhode Island, IS Yer |
mont man hy birth. Connecticut IS the
July other New England State that pub.
ishes registration reports, for although /
New Hampshire collects The returns aud [
the secretary Of state 10 tabu-
ate them, he never docs SO; nor is Til.
lone, we believe, in Maine. Every state
ought to collect aud publish these impor-
ANT facts - Republican.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1870-11-22

Arrangements iar tha occupation OF
81. Washington ia View Hampshire, by
. s.eulGe prF hasc becn completed.
traG Huntingdon Assistant pu gbe Geo-
aeItai mua uf New Hampshire ias
#iafee 81 tha party supplies necessary
@r ibeir Winters ase iale beeu carried
70 tle summit 8uJ alely dispersed 81 ud
arrangements. base Netu mai bg which
aeae Information may De- feeiscd
SAD transmitted I6r Government bas
analshal str4rai oHIia aud meie-
el.ssiHai Instruments. aad 81 10 furnish
Is, patterned af mlor rmG linm-
ng'r prwa 81 keep gs79ul % ihe
AHeHesees iae laug. - o. puglsbel
3. s9au q HFar4eable alter ibs.r aigura j.
endsf.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1870-11-22

4 LHUE Nu5Ro FiNp.--rhe Ruml
tBieuFiile Parish. Ta-,) Times gives an
account of ibe conviction and sentence TO
lhc peH'leutiarF forlife VI g colorel b1y
only ter years old. Ne tad Deliberately
murdered zirl 81 hls gHn e8i8r seven
years 81 age viti5 ehapfiu2 xehasp <
eGtieed her iatg ilse Woods under tie pfe.
iext Of ,kiuidns tma. tor gun Iio dealt
her lNo blows 90 the efa5dom aBd ia lbc
iuce with thc eve ef tie ye. uua Htm
iu lbe region 9r Use gruiu esasiHg lae-
II death Amer committing coz murder
tle aag took o. axe idne al 5ueeaGd
if HHier The ted IT Ga. aau lniafe-, .}ag-
ihg dragged lbs beals soue dl.taare aud
ibuwu ig inle a33 ~ water Whera t
Wa. 6suHd 50 parties III ,esrea 81 che
ch'ld Subsequent 70 uia 5a6at lle Jay
SAM made $ fnli confession.