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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-08
MAICOETEETS.

The great danger now IS not from the
outside; it is from within.
This is from tO-days Appeal, and ap-
plies chiefly to the Appeal, as it refers
to the local organization of the Demo
cratic party. That professed-Democratie
sheet takes occasion to announce that II
has no candidates; no favorites; its edi-
tors seek no Office, desire none and
would have none. and therefore they are
in a position to advise for the good Of
the party. This comes with good grace
from a paper which is barely identified
with the party, and uses II columns in
behalf of disconnected aspirants who
NAV desire to threaten the party
with disintegration. Such luke
warm support is worse than none,
and, We admit, that with such an organ
the great danger TO the party is from
within. The Appeal is not recognized
as leader of the party to which 1t some
times adheres. Hence the petty attacks
made on the party through its columnsi
hence all the grumbling and threats Of
would-be disorganizers pass through its
columns as an eminently proper medium
tits for the party, and yet against party
measures necessary to unity and sue
cess. Anonymous scribblers vent theil
threats of non-adhesion through its col
umns without rebuke or comment.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-08
The Expense of vuIgarity.
nm the New York World. Anrnst 90. /

The nonsensical practice in which a
certain class of American ladies are so
fond of INDUCING, of wearing diamonds
and other jewelry in broad daylight and
upon all occasions, has just been happily
rebuked by merltorious and enterpris-
ing thief ON the Saratoga railway. The
individual saw lady sitting near the
open window of railway car on the
side next the platform, and glittering in
her ear a brilliant solitaire. As quickly
as thought he swept past his prey, and
snatching the gaud as he went, with a
dextrous twist of his hand, carried it off
in triumph. Whether the lady will elect
to wear the remaining solitaire, now
solitary indeed, in a ring upon her
finger OF in a ring from her nose re-
mains to be seen. But it may, at least,
be hoped that what taste could not teach
her misfortune may, and that she will
henceforth reserve for festive scenes and
halls of dazzling light ornaments which
are as much out of place in the garish
day and in public conveyance as a low
necked dress and white satin slippers
would be at a furniture auction or flu
neral
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-08
White Woman Con yicted Of Murder
I'm MfssfssfDpi.

The last number of the Natchez
Courier received says:
One Of the most interesting trials for
murder was closed on Monday evening
last, after days session, in the Adams
County Circuit Court, concluding in the
conviction of the accused, Mrs. NJ E..
II. Mitchell, for the killing of her hus-
band, in Jefferson county, some time in
February last.
Our space will not permit the publica-
ton of the well-sifted evidence of the
various witnesses under severe, direct
and cross examination by able counsel
Judge Shackelford opened the prose-
cution in a speech of three hours, and
followed by Gen. w. T. Martin in an ar
gument of two hours in behalf of the
defendant. Judge Hiram Cassidy closed
for the State, after addressing the court
and jury for three hours. The jury we're
out for an hour and half and returned
the verdict of guilty. Daring the pro-
gress of the trial an intense excitement
seemed to pervade the crowd who fire.
quented the Court House. The case
was ingeniously managed on either side
and the arguments of counsel were able
and exhibited rare talent and legal acu-
men. This is the first instance in many
years of the conviction Of white wo-
man for murder in this county. We
learn the case will be carried up to the
High Court of Errors and Appeals.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-08
What Prussia Demands.
MCMAHON rs DEAD.
Attack Oh Strasburg-IOsOOO
Prussians Killed.
The French Republic Recognized by
the u. S. Government.
FRANCE.

| PARIS, September b. The RUSSIAN
Monsig Corps has occupied Reims.
Princess Mathilda, when captured
near Dieppe, had an enormous amount
of baggage, which excited the suspicion
of the police, who. upon searching it,
found that she had several large boxes
filled with national objects of art.
All of the baggage has been seized, and
detachment of the Garde Mobile sur
rounds her domicil and keep close sur
veillance upon her movements.
A dispatch from Mulhausen reports
that the France Tirreurs and battalion
of the Rationale Guard, of that place,
which had been ordered to oppose the
invasion from the troops of Baden, have
CALAMITY prevented the Prussians from
crossing the Rhine above and below Null
hansen.
1t is rumored that the garrison of
Strasburg has effected successful sor-
tie, and that they have defeated the
Prussians in an engagement under Stras-
burg walls. The dispatch announcing
the battle and sortie comes from Belfort.
The United States Government,
through its Minister E. B. Washburne,
has recognized the Republic of France.
The new government has received
notification of the recognition.
A strong beliefs entertained in diplo-
matte circles of this city that an armis-
tice is imminent, and is even now being
negotiated.
1t is reported upon prominent author
ity that the British Minister, Lord Lyons,
has gone to meet the King of Prussia,
on behalf of the Provisional Govern
ment, and arrange for terms of media
ton
1t is probable the Provisional Govern
ment Of France will make the following
diplomatic appointments; Minister to
Belgium, Victor Hugo; Minister to
England, Louis Blanc; Minister to Italy,
Signor Cernevousci.
Two thousand Prussians have occu-
pied St. Dizier.
Prussian scouts have appeared at
Laon.
Communication has been re-estab-
lished between Paris, Meziere, Laon and
st. Quentin.
The French Minister of the Interior
publishes, under reserve, dispatch
from the French Consul at Bazile, stat
ing that the garrison at Mutterhetz, 5000
men, we're ordered to Strasburg. where
the besieged, by sortie, killed 5000 to
10000 Prussians and took several can
non. Between Thursday and Friday
the Prussians crossed on pontoons be-
tween Porte des Iinps and Porte de Aus
terlitz and we're swept down by the me
trailleuse.
Two Prussian cavalry men in full uni
form, and wearing overcoats common to
both armies, entered Paris with Vineys
troops, explored the city all day and
were captured in Rue Dauphin. They
cannot be shot because they were uni-
formed and undisguised
The Prussians are expected at the en-
virons Of Paris tomorrow.
Jules Favres circular is regarded in
Paris as indicative Of desire to make
peace with Prussia.
SEDAN, September s.-McMahon is
dead. Great grief.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-08
The Sreneh and the German Sol.
dterS.

Mr.. Halstead, who was first in France
and saw the French armies, and then
went to Prussia and saw the German ar
mics. compared them in letter to his
paper 1.-THE Cincinnati Commercially as
follows:
Certainly there is plainly superior
strength in the German soldiers. They
stand in the ranks heavier, taller, hand
somer men, than the French, and their
good looks are given all advantages in
their uniform, which is splendid and
incomparably more stylish, brilliant and
martial, than that OF the French. In
Switzerland l noticed a deep tinge of
green in the uniforms. Here the blue
nredominates, and the facings are red.
The buttons fairly sparkle, and the
browning glory Of the uniform is the
helmet. / do not know what is the OBJ
lection to the helmet as covering for
the head. Ii may be uncomfortable,
INIT mon a tall, fine fellow, it
aives him a finish, suggests the
splendor Of ancient armor, and biazes
with heroic associations. The eagle
on the helmet is masterpiece.
presume there are no troops IN the
world that viii compare with the Ger
mans in the appearance they present,
and It seems they are asserting this su-
premacy over the little game-cocks Of
France. The French people were not
taking the war with sufficient serious
ness. Napoleon repeatedly admonished
them Of the terrible job they had on
hand, but his words did not make much
impression. The amount Of singing
they were doing was prodigious, but /
expect the French army has been trained
TOO fine. The soldiers believed too much
in the superiority Of their chassepots
and in the marvellous capacity Of the
mit-ailleuses, and had hardly made up
their minds to the do-Or-die pitch. as the
Germans have done The contrast be
tween the physical force and moral
power q the two nations is already ap-
parent TO ne
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-08
THE rENIAS PRISONERS.
A visit 10 General O'NeiII and Col
0nel brown.


A correspondent Of the Lawrence
American, who has recently visited the
Fenian prisoners, Gen. ONeili and Coi'
Brown, says: They are confined IN the
State prison, in the very village OF Wind
sor. close BY the Ascutney mountain.
Confined, did ] say2 They are any
thing but that They occupy a large
room twenty feet square in the third story
over the guard room. Not a bolt, bar or
lock between them and the street.
Nothing to keep them save their parole
of honor. They take Their meals az tne
table with the superintendent ana tne
Warden, As ! went 10 the prison !
found 0'Nelll sitting on the piazza read
ing, while Brown was walking IN tne
yard They seemed glad to see me, ana
! stayed several hours; Inc general
gave me quite history OF ms connec'ioi
with the Brotherhood, ana WIN poln
the raids into Canada. ne Is writing gu,
a statement or report. setl,nH ior'h az
the facts connected with 'he ia'e raiu'
The reason he has not dohe tnis pe.ore'
while all these stories hau pven siieu,
lated against nus eha,sc'eI, Nv M.ieu
any statement ne shou'1 mat '"'s.i =.
Jure his associates az ,ne uiic .. .nen
trial But now, all ihe cases nu,.nS
been disposed OIL ne Proposes ~ puInsn
the truth, the who,e truth, anu ho.nins
but the truth, ana ie, II s'riAe "ie' I've.
1t Will. j am satisneu whenese. u? uoes
put the matter before ,ne puono ~ 10
true light giving all the iac,s wi,nou'
lear or favor, 1cDcTti W Ntlil Will bC
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-08
Democratic Nominees.
FOR THE LEGISLATURE.
J. M. CREWS.
w. ID. LUMPktN-
ANSWER TO DEMOCRAT

Some one who signs himself Demo
crat," and appears well posted on the
laws of the Stete in regard to duelling,
has an article in the Appeal Of this
morning intended to affect the action Of
the Senatorial Convention which meets
to-day. 1t is a little singular that the
anonymous writer did not make his re-
markable discovery little sooner, or
little later. He raises the question at
this late hour of the eligibility Of the
editor of this paper, Who is candidate
for State Senator, subject to the conven-
ton which meets to-day In the absence
of Colonel J. ]. DuBose, who is moi
present to reply through these columns
we will simply state that Colonel DuBose
would not permit his name to be used in
the Convention if he considered himself
disqualified to take his seat. His atten
ton was called to this subject weeks ago
long before Democrat saw fit tc
breach the matter to the public. Prog
nostications that will bear a strict inves'
tigation are not usually withheld until
the lateness of the hour cuts off reply
through a similar channel 1t is only
such cheap claptrap that is fred off by
anonymous politicians when hope give
away to doubts and fears. If the charge
is worth anything, why was it not made
sooner, that Colonel DuBose could have
an opportunity to explain his position
He never fought duel, and never car
ried or sent challenge, either in or out
of the State. A careful reading of all
the law on the subject convinces him
that he is eligible, and he viii doubtless
be able, if required, to convince the
Convention likewise.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-08
NASHVILLE.

Ex-PresfdeDt johnson Steamboat
lAa at sunk.
Ex-President Johnson, with his pri-
vate Secretary, Col. Williams, have ar
rived here, and will remain until after
the Democratic Convention next Tues
day.
The steamer Hero, owned by parties
in Pittsburg, but tied up here by the
Government, sunk yesterday morning
from leak.
Captain Edward J.. Stacey was yester-
day discharged from custody of the
United States Marshal, on writ Of
habeas corpus before Judge Trigg.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-08

James Cornet, young man ofrespect-
able parents, aged nineteen years, was
shot and killed-also. al the same time,
a young man named Brooks, from Noko-
mis-, was badly wounded-On Saturday
night, about ten o'clock, while in the
act Of entering a house Of ill-fame at
Pana, Illinois. One Of the inmates Of
the den did the shooting. She fred Eve
shots with the above results. Young
Cornet lived three hours after being shot
Brooks has not been heard Of since the
shooting.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-08
WASHINGTON.

The French Republic Recognized
by the United srates Govern.
ment.
WASHINGTON, September 8.-Under in
structions from the Government of the
United States, Mr.. Washburne, Minister
to France, yesterday officially recognized
the new government, and rendered the
congratulations of the President of the
United States on the establishment of
the French Republic.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-08
OHIO.
Fatal Accident.

CINCINNATI, September s.-A. Daniels
young man of twenty, while riding
upon freight train from Indianapolis
was struck on the head in passing over a
bridge, knocked beneath the cars and
killed. His body was found at 3 o'clock
this morning.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-08

A photograph room isn't a good place
to sulk in. A short time since a boy
employed as assistant at Erie got spunky
because he couldn't have a holiday, and
leaned against the doorpost in brown
study. The photographer is a quiet
joker. and instead Of berating the boy be
slyly adjusted the lens took 8 negative,
and the next day presented the youth
with a copy Of the most hfelike illustra-
ton Of sulkiness ever seen.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-08
RELGIuM.

BEussEIs, September s.-The entire
Imperial correspondence has been seized
mon the frontier. The Imperialists
fear some dangerous revelations from
the seizure.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-08

A correspondent says Edwin Booth
has received an offer Of $1,000 a night for
a series Of performances Of p" Hamlet ="
in Washington during the coming winter.
This Is the largest price ever named for
any dramatic representation in this or
any other country. Booth will not &C.
cept, however, It is said, on account Of
the extremely painful association be has
with the national capital.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-08
MoiAssEs AND SUGAR.
NO THE WHOLESALE MERCHANTS,

AN RECEIVING REGULAR SHIP
| ments on ny neu brands q Molasses- Iry
them Subtraction sasranteed- an nso
ana and Island Sugar down here Al the
is ~ rs J.K. LAEPHIKR. ne FrOnt st.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-08

I have this day Gas per reference to the
above card) connected myself with James A.
Swain in the General Agency of the Equitable
Life Assurance Society of the United State,
for the States of Tennessee, Arkansas and
Northern Mississippi, and in such capacity
present myself to the public. The business
that Il have just entered upon is eminently
worthy Of the most serious attention and
thought, and commends itself to the calm re-
the honor in part to represent, is not cxcelled
by any other similar corporation in the United
States in point of solvency, merit, worth and
extent of business. Emboldened by these
considerations, / confidently appeal to. my
friends and generous public for fair share
Of their patronage. I. N. JOHNSTON.
Memphis. September l, 1870.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-08
coPARTNERsHIP NOTICE.
COMPREHENSIVE.

II HAVE THIS DAY ASSOCIATED wITH
i me Mr.. T. N. JOHNSTON Qate with Gal
breath, Stewart & Co., and Stewart Bros.
Fizer) in the business Of the General Agenc,
of the Equitable Life Assurance Society Of thu
United States, for the States Of Tennessee, Ar
name and style will be Swain & Johnston.
JAMES A. SWAIN,
General Agent Equitable Life Assurance So.
ciety of the United States.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-08

The United Presbytery # Western
Missouri resolves" to severely punish
any Of lie members who dance.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-08
FORTUNE TELLER.
Madame Anne. IO7 BeaI 1T.

MADAME ANNE. TIE FORTUNE TIL
wi Ter. has returned 10 the city and taken
an ofice a. l0l Beal street. she follcitf ne
generally, -
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-08

Five car loads of coolies have arrived
Al Selma. Alabama. to work for three
YEAR on the Selma and Gulf railroad
They are 70 receive board and lodging
and sixteen dollars per month in held.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-08
PRUSSIA.

BrELD, September skiing William
arrived at Reims on Monday.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-08

MIR. 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 duly authorized agent
to contract for advertisements.
Hudson. Menet & Gay. 1873 Dearborn street,
and Barnhart. Bros. 4 Co.. "a Madison street,
Chicago, will contract for advertisements for
this paper.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-08

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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-08
HoIsTINc MACHINES.
NOTICE.
Annual Meeting Of the Stockholders
MEMPHIS AND OHIO RAILROAD CO.,
on Monday, october ., 1870.

OFrfcr or Mrv=zss AND OHfo r. r. Co.,
MEnPHIs. September I. $50.
THB ANNUAL MEETING or THE
II Stockholders Of the Memphis and Ohio
Railroad Company will be held a. the once Of
the Company, In the city Of Memphis. on
Monday. October 3, $50, e II e,cloek an.
~ NATHAN adams, President.
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LATEST TELEGRAMS.

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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1870-07-28
OK the subject of Papal infalli5ility

OK the subject of Papal infali5ility.
which has elected so much criticism,
favorable and otherwise, as well in the
public journals as among the people of all
civilized countries, the New York San
makes the following sensible and wells
timed comments:
The ignorance displayed by SO many of
those who undertake to discuss the question
Of Papal infallibilty appears in full force in
the following extract from the Chicago Tri6,
uRe:
The M Pope having been declared infalible by
the CEcumenical Council, why do not the states
men of Europe refer the outstanding differences
between France and Prussia to His Holiness,
ana thereby save the enormous outlay of blood
and treasure which will be entaiicd by u war?
" hat IS the use OF having an infallible person.
age AT Rome, if his infallibilty cannot be turned
10 account in great emergencies p
The infallibility of the Pope has no refer
ence whatever to temporal affairs He is
declared to be infallible, not as an individual
man, but as the chief Bishop of the Roman
Church, claiming to be the vicegerent of
Christ on earth. That the Church is the
depository of divine inspiration is doctrine
which has long been profcused by the Roman
( Catholic communion, and it is not strange
even to some Protestant churches. This
inspiration of the Church, howe yer, relates
exclusively to spiritual concerns, and has no
connection with business of state, war. f.
nance or other worldly matters What the
Ecumenical Council have now done is to
declare that this infallibhity respecting
things of faith and rules of morals, which
has always been regarded as belonging to
the Church, henceforth attaches to the head
OF the Church, to the Pope. Whenever he
speaks in that capacity upon religious and
moral subjects, he is infaliblo but any
suggestion of bringing the divine powers
which are henceforth attributed to him into
the settlement of the difference between
France aid Prussia must be regarded as alb
9urd, even by those who do not consider it
biasphemous. Possibly, however, the Tri6-
n'le Intended only to utter sarcasm against
lnfailibllity, and had no serious idea of call
ing IN the Pope for the purpose which it
mentioned.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1870-07-28
ALL the signs of the tunes Indicate be,

ALL the signs of the tunes Indicate be>
yond question or doubt the early and
triumphant success Of the Democratic
party, pledged as it is to the supremacy
laboring classes everywhere against the
grasping greed and base Vaccinations of
the bond'holding and absorbing
aristocrats Of the country, who are arrayed
almost to O man on the side Of radical
ism and the many other stupendous and
damning heresies which follow 50 closely
in its wake That light is at last dawn
ing, and that the great day Of jubilee is
rapidly approaching, cannot be gainsayed,
us the following instances cited by the
Philadelphia Age, as we'll as numberless
changes that are constantly occurring
throughout our own and other States,
most clearly and Enthusiastically manifest.
Corruption and misrule have had their
day, and must now succumb to the cause
of truth and right, as maintained and
battled for by the Democratic legions So
gloriously moving on to certain victory.
At the late Democratic primary election
IN Uniontown, in this State, seventeen per
sons previously connected with the Radical
party. pledged themselves to vote the d m
ocratic ticket in the future. In Washing
ton county, eight Radicals came out in the
same way and in East Fairfield township.
same county, six formerly active Radicals
took the same high position on the White
Mans Platform. If the Democratic party
will carry the White Mans banner, we'll ad-
vanced in front of their column in the com
ing contest, they will win the day from
Maine to Texas.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1870-07-28

FATAL SHOOTING AFFAIR-A shootin o
affair took place Oh Saturday morning week
at LocuStdale, Columbia county. lust on the
order Of Schuylkili, involving loss of life
1t seems that John Phillips, unmarried. and
blacksmith, boarded with Richard Pal
mer, who is married and keeps house. Pal
mer came home on Saturday morning and
shot Phillips. Palmer states the cause to
have been criminal intimacy with his wife
The dying deposition OF Phillips denies this
he says that Palmer came home about .
O'Clock on Saturday morning drunk : that
he commenced abusing his wife, and then
coming up stairs to Phillips, who was in his
bed, ordered him 70 get up and leave the
house. While be was putting on his clothes
Palmer ran into another room for his revol-
yer. Phillips then started, half dressed. to
run out of the house. He was followed by
Palmer, who, when he reached the door.
fired three shots at him, one bal TAKING
effect in his back, passing through his BODY,
Phillips died at 5 o'c lock on Sunday NOR
ming. 1t is stated that before he died he
told friend to 60 to his trunk in Palmer's
house, and that be would find $3.50, part of
which could be used for his funeral expenses
The friend went, opened and examined the
trunk, but found NO money. After Phillips
had been shot. Palmer's wife escaped from
the house, fearful for her life at the hands of
Palmer, who at the time of the shooting was
much infuriated. Palmer was arrested and
after a hearing before a justice of the peace
at Centralia, WIS committed to Jail at Blooms.
burg to await his trial.