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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-10-26
THE RADICAL TICKET.

We learn from an anonymous sheet
purporting to be published in Mem
phis, that NJ. I. Williamson and Robert
Pointer are candidates for Representa-
tives. The Floater is John McClerkin,
of Upton. W. j. Smith, of Shelby
county, said to be owner of the paper in
question, is on the ticket for Congress,
and W. II. Wisener for Governor. The
last named old lady will go home sad
der and a wisener man than he ever was
before; as for the others, it is not known
that they are capable of learning much.
On the Senatorial ticket there is a
blank. Between two evils-T. A. Hamil-
ton, of Shelby, and Reeves, of Fay
ette-theycannot choose, but when the
worst one is found he will be the man.
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ENGLAND.

. LONDON, October 26.-The following Is
a resume of the negotiations undertaken
at Versailles between King William,
Gen. Won .Moltke and Bazaines chief'of-
staff, Gen. Roger, whom he dispatched
thence as an envoy to conclude the
terms. The proposition offered by Ba-
zaine contained proposal that his army
should march out and be given
q parole not to resume hostilities within
three months. He, however, attached
the reservation that Metz should retain
a garrison of 10000 French troops. This
proposition was refused by the Prusslan
council. The next proposition advanced
by Bazarine was, for capitulation under
a peace restoring the empire.
The King Of Prussia, before returning
an answer to this second proposal, dis
patched an envoy to the Empress, asking
her, as Regent of France, to support this
proposition. General Boyer himself
went to Chizelhurst to impress upon her
the nature of the negotiations. No deli
mite return has yet been received from
Boyer's mission.
II is rumored in London that the En-,
press refuses to interfere, and, in the
meanwhile, negotiations are continuing
at Versailles.
The Pail Mall Gazette announces that
Queen Victoria has bestowed sovereign
assent upon the marriage of Lord Loren
to the Prince Louisa.
The Times believes that the govern
ment at Paris will not admit the princi-
pie of cession OF territory, without which,
as a preliminary consent, Bismarck will
not open negotiations.
The Times assumes that the situation
is critical. From one end Of Germany
to the other there is cry Of dis
satisfaction, arising from the mex
pected and terrible prolongation of the
war, Count Bismarcks Wonderful
scheme to negotiate for the restoration
of the Emperor with Mashal Bazaine,
reveals Bismarck's consciousness Of the
growing difficulties of the contest, and
should induce the neutral powers to con-
slider if they cannot now approach
Germany with practical proposals for
peace.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-10-26
ENGLISH NOBLEMEN IN WASH.
INGT0N.
They Call ON Secretary BOUTWELL,
The Financial Hog Erects His
HrfatIea.

They Call ON Secretary B0utwell--
The Financial Hog Erects His
Bristles.
Correspondence Chicago Trbune.l
Two members of the English Parlia-
ment have been recently visiting the
chiefs Of our government. Their friends
relate few amusing incidents about
their interview with distinguished folks.
For example, when they called upon Mr..
Boutwell,, that great man Immediately
began TRADE ahsut the Alabama claims,
probably feeling that if he could not get
the money out of the British nation, it
would be retributive matter to have
some satisfaction out Of its travelling
pilgrims. This notion of international
hospitality not to say dignity. is perfectly
Boutwellian; and yet i have NO doubt
but that when many Of his countrymen
come to hear of his pluck in this
essay, they OF once slap their thighs
and say: Boutwell, is the man fer
our sixpencer So cheap, so trite,
are the notions of many among us Of
what constitutes bold thingi The Sec
rotary of the Treasury has been called
the Napoleon Of Finance" just as Nc
Clellan was called the Young Napo-
leon" The only act of Napoleon which
occursto me, in view of this blunder-
buss discharged at the poor Englishmen,
is that of beginning his war with Eng
land on or about 1906 by clapping all
the Englishmen then in France into Jail;
they were found out by their red guide
books.
When these two Englishmen, initiating
Mr.. Boutwell's manner Of diplomacy,
get home and print book, saying, The
Secretary Of the American Treasury is
hog, who, upon our being introduced
to him, began to berate our country, upon
some botheration Yankee idea or other"
then we shall have another offense to add
to the Alabama claims Bowles, Boutwell,
and Barnum-I mean Phineas-are the
only representative Americansl
When our two Englishmen got to tn
White House, they were affably enter
tanned by the President, and, after some
conversation, they requested him to give
his permission to be enrolled as life
member and patron of an International
Shooting Society, to which request they
had already obtained the assent of num-
erous crowned heads. The President,
with shrewd precaut:on, asked what were
the conditions of joining such a society,
and seemed to be apprehensive that pos
sibly lat subscription and money were
essential. One Of the Aides-de-Camp,
seeing the mixed turn which affairs had
taken, pounced down in the nick OF time,
Al
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-10-26
A Confidence Woman who Owned
10000 Acres of Land In Ken
fnekV.

For some time past the New York Sun
has been publishing accounts OF the OPP
erations of Mrs. Rebecca c. Jones,
recently deceased, who has in each OF
these accounts appeared as confidence
woman, swipdled 2 great plumber OF
people. On the 18th inst, paper pub
iished The following as communication:
The early cayeer of the late Mrs. X. c.
Jones is an extremely ipteysstiRg one,
and I give yon q few Of the details Of her
history, She was born in Alabama
nearly fifty years ago, her father being a
Frenchman and her mother English.
Educated in Cincinnati, she returned to
Mobile, and at fifteen married her first
husband, who died several years after,
leaving her large estate. During the
Independence of 7feSas, Mrs. Jones adj
vanced large snms of money to that gov
ernment, and not only betrayed the ex.
pepses Of the ambassadors to Paris and
London, but for some time maintained
them there. The only retuFp shp re-
caiyed was in lapds some 100, 200 aeres
on Red river, aud Of course unsuitable, OF
AT most Of little money value. AT twenty
one years, Mrs. Jones was united 10 her
second husband, and with him removed
to France, where she resided fourteen
years. Mrs. Jones has two daughters at
present fssidiHg in Paris.
As TO her WHISKY sBscplqtlans, know
they were strictly honorable. She sold
$50 barrels, valued at $l5, 1000, to the Mr..
Waller Meade, whose letter you pub
Iished, and the goods were removed from
Mr.. Tayiors warehouse. And again, the
Messrs Kehoe, Of this SHY, 2 Respectable
and well-kpow9 firm in the trade, bought
and paid Tor 100 barrels sold by Mrs.
Jones. / mysslf sold her a pony for
$lO7. She paid $50 and three years
afterward the balance This was ten
years ago. So, after AL, the old lady
was not such confidence woman as she
is painted,
IN youth AEs. jones gas extremely
handsome, of fascinating MANNERS and
address, besides being an accomplished
business woman. Jones, her third hus-
band, is Welshman, and / should judge
him 10 bp an inhuman wretch in not
giving the remains Of bis wife decent
interment.
IN conclusion. Mr.. Editor, ] would, fol
the sake ef her children, draw a vail
over her past few years Of what
should call monomaniaoal career, lei
her be in other ways bad, she was not an
impure woman. TEXAS.
You will find on record at Pike county
State Of Kentucky, a deed Of 10000
acres Of land, on Big Sandy river, re-
coded in he name Of Rebecca C. Jones
This property Is EsFth aboHt so pei
aqrQ
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-10-26
The Earthquake,s Effect ON OIL
Wells

The Titusyille Herald of Sunday says
Titusvile, as the principal city of the
oil region; was naturally within the
belt, fact we are pleased to note, and
of which this distinguished visitation is
a first class recognition. What may be
the effect upon the petroleum report for
October is yet to be ascertained. From
the apparent line Of the CONFUSION, due
north from the McCrary farm, it would
not be surprising il the great petroleum
cayerps of that locality were to DO emp-
tied into the slbterranean tankage Of
Church Run. Taking that view Of the
phenomenon, it will be to most operators
q blessing in Disguise and however
shocking to people Of nervous sensibili-
ties, cannot be too often repeated in the
neighboyhood Of abandoned wells.
A correspondent of the same Journal,
writing from Shambprg, saysi
"A little before noon to-day light
shock Of earthquake was distinctly felt
by the pitiseRs Of this locality, and many
supposed that another nitFo-glyoerlne
explosion had taken place. At several
of the wells peculiar phenomena were
observed. I'm one case, upon the Clark
farm, @ we'll that produces fifteen barrels
of oil suddenly commenced TO flow at
the rate of about thirty barrels Of oil per
day, then dropped off, and for an hour
scarcely yielded any oil. Some demon
alization occurred among land owners
lest the bottom had fallen out Of the ter
ritory and the production ceased, bit
BE pFRVlss-sAafeAsr seeyss tAaaf \ Z T. still
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-10-26

Later returns from the Pennsylvania
election make II certain that the Demo.
cratic majority on the Congressional
vote is over 5000. As about $4,000
negroes voted for the first time. this Is
equivalent to a Democratic majority OF
$4,000 of the white voters of the State
Democratic gain of over 10000 on the
Presidential vote Of two years ago. when
Grant had rs, 1893 majority. The Demo
Gratis of indianapolis had grand jubilee
over the Indiana victory on Saturday
night. Ex-sspator Hendricks, Mr.. Voor-
bees, Mr.. Niblack. and others made
speeches. The majority for the Demo
cratic State ticket in Indiana, viii be
nearly 1860, and the Democrats will
have good working majority in both
branches of the Legislature. In the
Thirteenth District of Ohio the majority
for General Morgan for Congress Is
2l47-a Democratic gain Of 5l3 since
ls63.-N. Y. World, t9fb,
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ST. LOUIE.


ST. LOUIS, October 26.-It is asserted
here that representative Of Commodore
Vanderbilt and other Eastern railroad
magnates has secured q large tract Of
land opposite this city, in illinois, With
the FleE Of establishing Q monster stock
yard, and that negotiations are progress
ing for g similar tract on this side Of
he river Some Fly acres Of land will
be required for the operations Of these
gentlemen.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-10-26

by carrying white muhf, with which
she relieved the tendency of her nose to
assume a too brilliant pink, by pressing
Il every few moments to that frost-be-
Ieasuered organ. In doing this many
Of the hairs came off on her vail, a fact
which the General noticed, but did not
refer to until he saw friend turning an
adjacent corner and coming that way,
who was somewhat notorious as a quiz.
Speaking hurriedly. in an altered tone
Of voice, and with an affected air of
trepidahon, he turned to Mrs. Fairfax
and said: my dear Madam, here
comes Judge Do permit me TO re-
move those hairs from your yail-they
are The same color as my beard"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-10-26
A ROWLING MARTYR.

.Ieems Mullins, the immortal orator
and whangdoodle candidate for Congress
on the Radical ticket, has written letter
to Brownlow, complaining and stating
uneouivocally that the Ku-Klux, Pale
Faces and Democratic marauders, mid
night incendiaries and murderers burned
his mills and barn on the night of the
18th instant. This is put forth as a
campaign document, and, although false
on its face, will answer Radical purposes
as well as if it were the truth. Mullins
happens TO be Revenue Collector In
mis- district, and he has been acting as
judge, jury and sheriff with ven
aeance. and has made many bitter
enemies, even among his own party
Those who infringe on the law are gen
orally Radicals, who know no law except
their own interest; and il was, no doubt
some of this class who burned Mullins
property. He sets down his loss at SlO,-
600, which may or may not be reason
able estimate. Mullins has made himself
odious, according to his opportunities, as
well as any man living, and now that
some OF his personal enemies have
burned his barn, he asserts without any
proof whatever that it was done
by Democrats, as if any Democrat
would expect to strengthen the party by
such an actl The Radicals have relied
upon such stuff to support their declin-
ing cause a long time; but reason
has reasserted its sway, prejudices
have given place to judgment, and
the old tactics are of little avail.
Congress may believe such lies, and
Brownlow may affect to believe them,
but Tennessee is quiet, and the people
ms law abiding as any in the Union.
Reconstruction is nevertheless fond
dream of the Tennessee Radicals; 1t is
their only hope, for by the popular vote
they can never again ascend TO places
OF nOnOl anu puDhN uhol. " HS" W"
gress meets Mullins will go there and ask
for his old seat, and reiterate the story
of burning barns Our Smith, too, will
be there, asking for his seat, and perhaps
displaying his cur;ailed ear as evidence
of Democratic ferocity in the Eighth
Congressional District. The tale of their
wrongs will be poured into willing ears,
and Congress viii no doubt be ready to
assist these loyalists who have already
made such good thing out Of their
eountry's bleeding wounds, and their
own imaginary sacrifices. Mullins would
cheerfully have his house burned, next
for a seat in Congress, and Smith would
loose his good ear to be relnstated IN hi
place. These worthless have our sympa
thies. Their calamities are numerous
not the least of which is that everybod,
lets them alone, for without chunkinl
and poking they viii soon die out.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-10-26
Election Riot in south Caroline.

NEw Y0RK, October pa Herald
special from Columbia, s. C.. Friday,
saws after the election Disturbances oc-
Cured at Laurens courthouse between
Union Reformers and negroes, though
not Of a political nature. The State
constabulary tried 20 srrest a Tennes-
seean named johnson, who resisted.
Pistols were drawn and a riot ensuedi
during which FIVE whites and three
negroes are reported killed. The names
Of the whites are Tyler Long. Frost
Long and Rathbon. A man named
Powell was wounded; also, Grouse, q
member Of the Legislature. The United
States troops, recently sent from Lau-
rens county, are here, and Governor
Scott is trying 10 have them returned.
He will not send negro troops, though
the latter are under arms.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-10-26
YELLOW rEYER IN MOBILE.

Four physicians have died from yer
low fever in Mobile this season. The last
victim was DR.. W. Anderson, a prominent
member of the medical fraternity, and
during the war Confederate surgeon,
stationed for long time at Fort Nor
gan. The preceding victim was Dr.
Dabney Herndon. These noble martyrs
were unremitting to the sufferers around
them until attacked by the fatal epidemic
themselves. They faced death in more
terrible form than on the battlefield, and
fell in the line of duty administering to
the wants of their afflicted fellow-men.
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INDIANA.
Indianapolis, Cincinnati and La
fayette Railroad Placed I'm the
Hands az q Receiver.

y u
fayette Railroad Placed I'm the
Hands az Receiver.
INDIANAPOLIS. October 25.-Quite a
sensation was created in business and
railroad circles yesterday by the appoint
ment of receiver by the Circuit Court
of this county for the indianapolis, Gin
cinnati and Lafayette railroad. on COM
plant of several of the leading stock
holders. Itis alleged that the road is
perfectly solvent, and is valued at $l2,-
900. 900, but for the fact Of its being in
numbered with debt Of some s1O@ 600,
for the construction Of hFaach roads,
which are dead weights. The road being
pressed to meet their construction and
equipment accounts, was unable to do
SO, and the directors concluded that it
would be better to put the road in the
hands of receiver than permitting ii 10
go into bankruptcy, The court ap-
pointed Gen. Thomas A. Morris, Presi-
dent Of the Indianapolis and St. Louis
railroad, receiver.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-10-26
General Lee and Mrs. FAIRFAX.

From the n. Y. Commercial Advertised
The great Confederate leader, just
dead, was as remarkable for his social as
for his military qualities. His handsome
person, aristocraiic bearing and polished
manners made him especially the idol Of
the fair sex wherever he went. The
severity that marked his department in
camp and battle totally deserted him
whes the responsibilities which they i'm
posed veTe Withdrawn, and in private
FIFE he vas one Of tho most genial and
humorous Of men, We recall an sneo.
dOte illustrative Of this fun-loving ele-
ment Of bis character. The incident oc-
CURED a few years before ;he outbreak
OF the war. Among the most frequent
visitors AZ the mansion on Arlington
Heights we're the Fairfaxes Of AleKal-
dria. Mrs. Fairfax vas oae OF the Gen.
erals particular favorites, and the attrae-
tons Of her society were not least among
the other inducements which tempted
him so often from Arlington 10 Alexan-
dria. One cold December morning, while
riding through tke streets Of that most
delectable settlement, be espied Ms. j.
approaching from the direction ip Which
he was going. A sew moments later be
had dismounted and engaged her in con
versafion. The lady had armed herself
against the inclemency Of the veathef
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-10-26
SPECIAL NOTICES.

An Autumn Suggestion. as heavy
fogs arise and searching vipds commence to
blow; now, MS the human body. exhausted
like inanimate nature BY the heats Of the sum
mer, begins TO wilt and droop now, ere the
inclement winter makes It's trying onset; NOW
Is the time for preparatory course Of the best
acclimating medicine in existence. Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters.
Fever and Ague Is rampant In all parts OF
the country. Quinine. the physicians admit,
will not que.l the phase Of the disease which
at the present pervades the entire West. 1t Is
well that II Is 80, for the remedy tso-called) Is
deadlier than the malady. But II quinine Is
inefficient in intermittent fevers, Hostetter's
Bitters is irresistible. II would be safe to
make contract. under heavy penalties, that
any given Fever and Ague District" should
be exempted from the disorder for any partic-
ular time, provided every inhabitant would
take the Bitters according to directions. during
the term Of the contract. There has never
been an instance In which this sterling inyig-
GRANT and anti-febrile medicine has failed 70
ward of the complaint. when taken duly as q
protection against malaria. Hundreds OF
physicians have abandoned all the ofhcinai
specifics and now prescribe this harmless veg
and cure for all the forms Of chills and fever.
Vigor is the thing most needful in these cases,
as we'll as In dyspepsia and nervous affections,
and Hostetter's Bitters are the safest, surest.
and most wholesome strengthening prepara-
ton that human skill has yet concocted-
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CHICAGO.
A Proprietor of n DistiIIerY EaIIs.
into the Hot WATERWAY aAa Mes
of His INJURIES. $50

CHIcIGq, October 1d.-Mr. Leokie,
proprietor Of a distillcry here, while on
Q visit TO his establishment, went upon
the outside building to the top of the hot
water tub for the purpose Of turning OF
the faucet. This tub, which supplies all
the hot water used in the building, Is
between fifteen to twenty fest deep and
about the sane in diameter and at the
time was filed with boiling water. By
some inadvertence on the part Of Mr..
Leckie his foot slipped, and was precipi-
tated into the steaming cauldron. He
managed to seize the slaves or chimes OF
the tank and cried for help which soon
arrived. After extrication, medical at
tention was Immediately summoned, but
his injuries were too severe for recovery.
After a night Of incalculable suffering,
he expired on yesterday morning.
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WIsCQNsIA,
Arre.t Id CeupleFleIlers,

Manson, October 26.-TwO persons
named Z. c. Greswold and Henry Hop
kins, purporting TO reside at Fox Lake
were arrested at watertown yesterday
for passing counterfeit money They
are supposed to belong to an organized
gang that have been flooding the West,
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LOUISVILLE.
An Effort 20 be Made 20 Remove
Gov. Stevenson.

LOUISVILLE, October 26.-Jss. Wood
worth, Secretary Of the California Prison
Commission, who is on a tour inspecting
prisons throughout the United States,
has arrived in this city.
It is stated that an effort will be made
at the next session Of the United States
Court WHICH epHYeHes at poYingtoR in
December, to have Gov. Stevenson re-
moved. CHARGES not speeifed.
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The Mission to England.

A morning dispatch from Washington
states that Senator Morton has formally
declined the mission to England, giving
as his reason for doing so, that in the
event Of his resignation as Senator. the
Democrats being in majority in the Leg
islature of Indiana, would not fail to
elect his successor from their own party.
Some other man who thinks he can be
spared will be offered the appointment
next
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-10-26
List of Appointments by Demo
cratic Nominees.

The democratic nominees for Congress, SEN
alter and Floater will address the people OF
their respective districts at the places and
times below designated;
Randolph. Upton county. Saturday. Octo-
Der 10Th.
Portersville. Monday, October Slst.
Mt. Zion. Tuesday, November LIST.
We cordially invite all nominees for County
Representatives to join us in the above ap-
pointments, and hope the people will turn out
and give us an opportunity to be heard,
W. W. VAUGHAN,
J. j. DuB0SE,
]. NJ. HARRIS.
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OHIO,


CoLuHBUs, October 26.-Sullivan and
Mora, nurderers Of the boy Thomas,
have been indicted FOR murder in the fsst
degree.
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Vacant City Lots

street, Beal street, Wellington street, Talboj
street, Jones avenue. Ross avenue, ExchaRgS
street, Trezeyant street, Walnut street. Mar.
ket street, Tennessee street, Linden street
fernando road, State hine road.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-10-26

Getting Married. 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
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-10-26

When q steady. well behaved young
man Is seen shaking hands with a pump
and bidding il an afectionate good night,
or saving Poor Old Corbison Rob
screw," there may be faint approximations
thai be has been taking something.