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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-15

The ordinance was ratified by law, and
the Mayor will proceed to issue the new
gold-interest bearing bonds to take up
the city debt to the amount Of $500, 600.
Mayor johnson is confident that he can,
under this system, relieve the city of all
financial endorsements and restore her
credit almost to par. If the interest on
these bonds is regularly paid, they will
certainly be sought after as good in
vestment. Affairs certainly cannot be
made any worse than they have been.
Mayor johnson will have the plates en-
graved for the bonds as soon as the work
can be done. The coupons will probably
be made payable at New York in No
vember and May, thus falling due at a
different time from the present Memphis
skies, and at time when exchange will
be easier between here and New York
than in July or January. The present
city debt, such as coupons. is worth
about sixty-lye cents on the dollar.
The question now is. will people hold
ing such claims against the city ex-
change them dollar for dollar2 No
doubt every one will be glad of the
chance, for the interest on these bonds
will be paid if Mr.. Johnson's policy is
carried out He expects hereafter to pay
all future interest as it falls due If he
can the new bonds will be in demand as
an investment, not only here but in
other markets. For every one thousand
bond issued, Mr. Johnson will exhibit
one thousand dollars Of city indebted
ness taken up, No bonds will pass out
of his hands except for this purpose.
None will be placed in the market except
through the regular channels of business.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-15
ILLINOIS.
KiIIed BY a policeman.

JACKSONVILLE, August Is. - Samuel
Newland, who was shot by policeman
Winter, on Friday last, died last night.
The facts turn out to be that Winters
was jealous Of Newland in regard to a
girl named Gilpin. He threatened
several times that he would kill New
land on the first opportunity he
found. Newland was at the house Of
Miss Gilpin, and the first words of Win
ier's were, '1'll kill him., when he fred.
The shot severed the rectium and perio-
rated the bladder, causing his death.
Winter has tried to justify himself as
acting az an officer Of the law, but has
failed, aud is now in Jail on the charge
Of murder.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-15

AT meeting of the Democratic Exec
utive Committee, held August 10th, 1870,
at their rooms, Cadmu S. Ayres Block,
Second street, the following was adopted
A mass meeting of the people is hereby
called to assemble at Memphis, in the
Greenlaw Opera House, on Thursday 18th
inst, at II o'clock a M, for the purpose
of appointing delegates to the guberna-
torial convention to be held at Nashville,
Tenn, on the 18th day of September.
Also, for the purpose of appointing
delegates to attend the Congressional,
Senatorial and Floaterial convention,
called by NJ d. l.. Stewart, Of the Cen
trail Democratic Executive Committee,
to be held in this city ON the LIST day Of
September. ita ~ row
j. j. DuBosE, Chairman.
w. b. RIcHARDET, Sec'y. ~ fa +
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-15
SPECIAL NOTICES.

Sound Logic for the siok.---The invalid
has often good reasons to exclaim, save me
from my friends" As general thing. each
Of them will have different medicine to pro-
pose, and if he follows all their prescriptions
in turn. their well-meant advice may be the
death of him. The only sensible course in any
case of sickness is to resort promptly to spe-
cifc which has stood the test of long and
widely extended public experience, and OBJ
tanned on solid and sufficient grounds the re-
putation of a standard remedy. This rank
among the restoratives of our day belongs of
right, and beyond all dispute, to Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters. Let those who are taking it
at this facilitating season as an inyigorant an
swer for themselves as to its tonic properties.
Can any dyspetic. who has ever used it, ques-
ton its superiority as n stomachic over every
other medicine? Can any person of bilious
habit, who has ever taken il for liver COM
plant, doubt its efficiency? 1t is believed
among the tens of thousands who are now
using, or have heretofore used it as an altera-
tive and corrective, not one can be found who
would exchange it for any other preparation
in the known world. For intermittent fevers
nervous debility, constipation. sick stomach,
and all complaints arising from Indigestion or
impoyerishment Nof the blood. il is the only
article which can be conscientiously guaran-
teed, and no one who is thoroughly acquainted
in worthless slops, on which they make
larger profit, to furnish them in the place of
he great vegetable restorative. naii cod
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-15
NEW YORK.
beria-The Hotels Refuse to Re-
eeive Him Railroad Accident =
Highwaymen.

ee1ye Him - Railroad Accident -
Hfghwaymen.
New YoRg, August l5.--The steam
ship Palmyra, from Liverpool via Queens
town, brought to this port among other
passengers President Roye, of the Re-
public of Liberia, and his private score
tary. They applied for admission at
several well known hotels, but were not
permitted to enter on account of color.
The steamship City of Brussels, from
Liverpool August 4th and Queenstown
5th, arrived at this port at an early hour
this morping. es1 ae
The $40 train from Washington for
Philadelphia was wrecked Saturday
night, and caused detention of travel
on that road for eight hours. The engi-
neer and fireman were seriously injured.
No passengers we're hurt.
Thomas Mccormack shot his brother,
Martin, yesterday at liz Madison street.
The murderer was arrested, and is held
70 await the death of his victim.
Two highway robbers yesterday morn
ing stopped citizen and deliberately
called on him to deliver. Fortunately
the police came up and captured the rob
bers
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-15
OHIO.
Hon. N. q. sehenek.

DAYrox, August 1.-THE Hon. r. c.
Schenck will arrive here this evening.
His acceptance or defamation Of his
nomination will then be known definitely.
Republican Nomination.
MAxnYIELD, August l5.-General Jno,
Beatty was renominatsd by the Republi-
cans Of the Eighth District, Saturday,
on the FIRST ballot
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-15

No Cure, No Pay. = FoRREsr'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. go lanf
9-1l-f GOODYEAR AZ HILLS. n.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-15

KENTUCKY.


Lfusagos. August l5.-Hon. VIM.
0oadioe died Of softening Of the brain
yesterday. He was lately judge Of this
Judicial district.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-15

ENJOYS & Soy have. full supply Of
all the important daily papers. the popu-
lar weeklies and magazines, including
Godeys Lady Book for September. Also
a fae stock Of Wilkie Collins and other
popular authors books.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-15

Glittering Teeth.-Not only does SozoDoNr
impart the wHIrRSEss of the purest porcelain
to the teeth, but its POLISH, too. They glisten
after being brushed with it, like the inner sur
face of an ocean she'll. and the effect of this
peerless dentrifce is to render the enamel o.
hard and indestructible as adamant.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-15

Getting Married. Essays for young men on
the delights of home, and the propriety or
improperly of getting married, with sanitary
help fer those who feel untitled for matrimo-
NAL happiness. Sent free. in sealed envel-
opes. Address, HOWARD ASSOCIATION,
Box P, Philadelphia. Pa. i, 74-l5l
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-15

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 our duly authorized agent
to contract for advertisements.
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and Barnhart, Bros. & Co., "a Madison street,
Chicago, will contract for advertisements for
this paper.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-15
Headquarters in the Field.
HRRNFY. AuQust 18th.


Our armies have again proved victori-
Gus in great battle which has just been
fought before Metz. Our first and
seventh army corps were engaged and
behaved CALAMITY. / have received no
further details of the conflict. j proceed
at once to the battle field.
(Signed) WILLIAM.
BERLIN, August l5.-The latest adj
vices from the seat of war asserts that a
battle is imminent at Pont a. Mousson,
on the Mosselle. The Prussian head
quarters have been established in that
vicinity, and the rapid concentration Of
forces between Metz and Pont a. Nous
son indicates that decisive movement
will be inaugurated soon.
An official circular from Count Bis
marck announces that Prussia does not
wish any territorial ACKNOWLEDGMENT; nor
does she enter the conflict with the object
of extending her boundaries. She will
leave to the four southern German States
their full alimony, guaranteeing its pres
ervation, and will never take the initia-
tive in inducing them to enter the con-
federation of the North German States.
Prussia has no intention of extending
her seaboard to the prejudice of Holland;
and after the successful issue of the war
will recompense Denmark for her neu-
trality.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-15
st. Agnes Academy
FOR YOUNG LADIES'.

U,HIs Ngn -TUTE, CONDUCTED BY THE
il siste IS Of 5 t; Dominic, is DELIGHTFULLY."- sit
uated in . healt. ny and retired part OF the city
and com modious. standing in the centerof ex,
tensive nd highly improved grounds, shaded
by forest trees, and laiu out ana SET win rare
plants n nd shrubbef y, -
The. course Of st, ldies comprises an the
usually taught.
The Academic Year consists OF two Sessions
of Eve n1onthSeach; ia hrst commencing on
the first Of Septei nbcr. the second on the first
Monday of Februa ny.
invariably In adva nee For board and tuition
in any Of the fol lowing branehes-reading.
arithmetic. English grammar, geography, his
tory, rhetoric, compositions criticism.
principles Of natur 81 philosophy, chemistry
and botany, menta | and moral philosophy,
plain sewing, markil ~. etc. SO, Se0, SO and
500. according to ths age OF class OF the pupil
For Day Scholars. tuition. els. $50, SIS or
$50, according 10 age 81 class as above.
For further informa ton, apply g eL address
the "MOTU ER SUPERIOR"
dl26-151w2l-2i st. Agnes Academy.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-15
VIII, NY.

M. NJ. Sc Az.
Travelling Agent sepresenting
RIPY, BURR ELL Il CO.,
Distillers and Deal, - in Kentucky
Office. No. u Fifth st., Louisville, Ky; Pro-
Prietors Tyrone and CiiiT Spring Distilleries.
Anderson county, Ky. l+0-ll-SS
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-15
Another Great Battle
Before Metz.
THE PRUSSIANS AGAIN
VICTORIOUS.
An Official Circular from
Count Bismarck.

BERLIN, August l5.-Dispatches have
been received in this city stating that a
great battle was fought before Metz yes
terday, in which the Prussians were vic
torious No details are given.
LATER.
BERLIN, August 10, II M.-The follow
ing official dispatch has been received
from King William to the Queen, an
nouncing the defeat of the French at
Metz.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-15

Save and mend the pieces--usc spALDrSo's
GLUE. atYti cod
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-15
cann,x Convention.
nsnocnA ric Ex. COMMITTEES RooMs,
CApMus', August 10, 1870,

psMocaAric Ex. COMMITTEES RooMs,
CApNus', August 10, 1870,
To The Democratic Voters of Shelby county
A County Convention is hereby called
10 assemble at the Criminal Courtroom,
IN this city, Tuesday, at II am, August
20. 1870. tor the purpose of nominating
two candidates to represent Shelby
county in the lower branch Of the next
Legislature.
The county districts are requested to
hold their primary meetings at the usual
places at three o'clock pm, Saturday,
the 9th Of August, and the wards to
hold primary meetings the same evening
NJ the places heretofore held, at eight
o'clock, to elect delegates TO the conven-
ton.
The following apportionment of dele
gates has been agreed upon by the Elk
ecutive Committee for each district and
ward, viz; hii
DISTRICTS.
First District three delegates.
Second District, two delegates.
Third District, two delegates.
Fourth District, two delegates.
Fifth District (outside of city limits)
one delegate. $50
Sixth District, two delegates.
Seventh District, two delegates.
Eighth District, two delegates.
Ninth District, two delegates.
Tenth District three delegates.
Eleventh District three delegates.
Twelfth District, two delegates.
Thirteenth District, two delegates.
Fourteenth District, (outside of city
limits) two delegates.
Fifteenth District, (outside of city
limits) one delegate. N
Sixteenth District two delegates.
Seventeenth District, one delegate
Total from the country, thirty-four
delegates,
WARDS.
First Ward, six delegates.
Second Ward, four delegates.
Third Ward, nine delegates.
Fourth Ward, seven delegates
Fifth Ward, FIVE delegates.
Sixth Ward, three delegates.
Seventh Ward, four delegates.
Eighth Ward, four delegates.
Ninth Ward three delegates.
Tenth Ward, two delegates. ~
Total from the city, AZ. Total from
the country and city, 81.
The above apportionment is based
upon the Democratic vote of the recent
j. j. DUBosE, Chairman.
w. B. RIcHARDET, Secretary.
Appeal. Sun and German Correspondent
cOpy.1
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-15
THE NEW BONDS.
A Few Interesting Facts About City
Finances.

The election on the bond question
took place Saturday, and resulted as
follows:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-15
MASONIC.
PROPOSALS. nn
TO CONTRACTORS.

CEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE-
- eeiyed by the undersigned, on or before
the oath of August, for the making and LAYING
Of the bricks for the proposed HRRNANpo
CouRT. HOUSE,. All information needed will be
furnished by Jones q Baldwin, Architects,
Kit Williams Block.
7. W. WHITE,
A W. STOKES.
JOSIAH DALEY,
l4-l49 Building Committee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-15

We are authorized to announce JUDGE W /.
=. BOND. of Haywood county, as a candidate
for Congress from the Eighth Congressional
District; subject to the Democratic Conven-
ton of the District. un Hit
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-15
LATEST TELEGRAMS.


AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION, VIA 8. p. 4 A.
TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-15
ANNoUNcEMEN Ts.

w; A. McCL0Y is q candidate for Floater
for the counties Of Shelby, Fayette and Tip
ton; subject to the will Of the convention.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1870-04-28
GrandmOther's spectacIes.

THEY had done good work in their day.
They were large and round, so that when
she saw a thing she saw it. There was q
crack across the upper part of the glass,
for many baby had made them a play
thing, and all the grandchildren had at
some time tried them on. They had some
times been so dimmed with tears that she
her apron before she could see through
them at all Her second sight" had
now come, and she would often let her
glasses slip down, and then look over the
top of them while she read. Grandmoth-
er was pleased at this return of her vision.
Getting along sowel without them, she
often lost her spectacles. Sometimes they
would be for weeks untouched on. the
shelf, in the red morocco case, the flap up
lifted. She could now look off upon the
hills, which for thirty years she had not
been able to see from the piazza. Those
were mistaken who thought she had no
poetry in her soul You could see it in
the way she put her hand under the chin
of primrose or cultivated the gsranium.
Sitting on the piazza one evening, in her
rocking chair, she saw a ladder of cloud
set up against the sky, and thought how
easy it would be for spirit to climb it.
She saw, in the deep glow of the sunset,
chariot of fire, drawn by horses of fire,
and wondered who rode it. She saw a
vapor floating thinly away, as though it
were wing ascending, and grandmother
uttered in low tone: GA Yapor that ap-
peareth for a little season, and then van
isheth away" She saw hill, higher than
any she had ever before seen on the hori-
zon, and on the top of it a kings castle.
The motion of the rocking. chair became
slighter, until it stopped. The spectacles
fell out of her lap. A child hearing it,
ran to pick them up, and cried: Grand
mother, what is the matter ?" She an
swered not, She never spoke again. Sec
ond sight had comet Her vision had
grown better and better. What she could
not see now was not worth seeing. Not
now through a glass, darklyl Grand
mother had no more need of spectacles
Req Thomas De Witt IdLmdge.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1870-04-28
EATON, OHIO, THURSDAY, APRIL 2l, 1870.

Court. "I want his precise words, just
as he uttered them; he didn't use the
pronoun he, did he? He didn't say she
was drunk"
Witness. "Oh, yes, he did-he said he
was drunk; he acknowledged the corn"
Court (getting impatient at the witness
Stupidity. You don't understand me
at all; want the words as he uttered
them; didn't he say, Il was drunk p"
Witness (deprecatingly). "Oh, no,
your Honor. He didn't say y0u was
drunk; wouldn't allow any man to
charge that upon you in my presence"
Prosecutor Pshaw, you don't COM
prehend at all. His Honor means, did
not the prisoner say to you, Il was
drunk p" ifi.sg
Witness (refectively). Well, he
might have said you was drunk, but I
didn't hear him."
Attorney for the prisoner. "What the
Court desires is to have you state the
prisoners own words, preserving the pre-
else form of pronoun that he made use of
in reply. Was it the LIST person, !, the I'd
person, thou, or the third person, he, she
or itg Now, then, sir with severity,
upon your oath, didn't my client say, I
was drunk ~
Witness (getting ma0. "No, he didn't
say you was drunk either, but if he had,
reckon he wouldn't lied any. Do you
'spose the poor fellow charged this whole
court with being drunk ?e
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1870-04-28
A Jealous sparrow's Revenge.

In the interior of the Tyne dock wagon
shops the attention Of one OF the work.
men was attracted to the movements of a
pair of sparrows engaged in constructing
q nest in hollow where two girders met
for the support of the iron roof For
several days they labored most assiduously
in preparing their abode, when by some
sudden freak the progress of the tiny fab
ric was suspended. A few mornings af-
terward the ears of the workmen were sa-
luted by loud chirruping and huttering Of
wings, and from what transpired subee-
.quently, it was evident that the female
bird had severed the connubial bond, and
enlisted the affections of another, who
now vigorously contested with the re-
jected bird for the possession of the nest.
For several hours the conflict continued,
until the usurper proved the stronger.
The rejected bird shortly afterward re-
turned and hovered about the spot, ap-
parently watching an opportunity for re-
venge. This speedily occurred, for in the
course of short time the newly Joined
pair left for short period. In their abb
sence, the defeated sparrow approached
the nest, and placing bus back beneath the
feathery moss, raised It from its resting
place, and sent it to the ground The
surprise of the other birds, on their re-
turn. at beholding the demolition Of their
dwelling, appeared to be great, and was
amusing to observe. Notwithstanding
this disaster, however, they commenced
building a second nest in the same place,
the rejected mate watching their proceed
ings with apparent interest After two
days of incessant labor they again left
for short time, and, taking advantage Of
their absence, the disappointed bird again
demolished their residence. The birds,
on their return, commenced building
their third nest, with what result we know
not Dur Oaon BITeside
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1870-04-28


A, tall and venerable man arose from his
seat; clearing his voice with hem, he
spoke:
"Brethren, You seem lost in the brief
and eloquent words of your learned ad-
viser.s To me nothing could be more ap-
propriate to our case. It is just such q
profound and applicable reply TO us as we
should have hoped and looked for from
the learned and good man, John Bulkley.
The direction to repair the fences is to
take heed in the admission and govern
ment of our members; we must guard the
church by our Makers laws, and keep
out stray and vicious cattle from the fold /
And, above all things, set trustworthy
and vigilant watch over that old black
bull, who is the devil, and who has al
ready broken into our enclosures and
sought to desolate and lay waste the
grounds of our church"
The effect of this Interpretation was
electrical. All saw and took the force of
Mr.. Bulkley's cogent advice, and unani-
mously resolved to be governed by it;
hence the old black bull was put A0rs du
combat, and the church preserved In
union.
The effect produced on the farmer by
the communication intended for the
church, history does not record.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1870-04-28
A Good Word for Good HumOr.

EVERY man should be sober sometimes.
I once knew one so unfortunate as to be
sober all the time, and yet an honest man.
We have known men that never smiled,
or seldom, whose faces were rigid as an
iron mask, and yet they were kind, sim
pie, and really reliable.
But such are exceptional cases. Uni
form sobriety is presumptively very much
against man. He who gives no play to
the gentler feelings has something the
matter with him that should be looked
into before one trusts him.
Mirth itself is not always honest. But
it tends to openness, to sincerity, to sweet
ness. Mirth has better stuff in it to make
man of than sobriety has. 1t, too, is
used sometimes as a mask for hypocrisy I;
but not half so often as sobriety is. Only
consider how many men, quite empty and
worthless, inwardly neither rich nor force
full, are kept agoing by the mere trick of
gravity.
When some men come to you it is hike
sunrise. Everything seems to take new
life, and shines. Other men bring night
with them. The chill shadow Of their So
briefly falls upon every innocent gayety,
and your feelings, like birds at evening,
stop singing and go to their roost.
Away with these fellows who go owling
through lfe-all the while passing for
birds of paradise.
He that cannot laugh and be gay should
look well to himself He should fast and
pray until his face breaks forth into light.
-Beecter.