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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-03-22

lette, Memphis, Tenn, on the 18th of March
| A. ID. 1870, SISTER STANIsLAUs MckERNAN, IN
| the twentieth year of her age and the second
year of her religious profession.
Sweet peace be thine, dear Stanislaus, among
The saints, in incense evermore enwrapt,
And garments lovelier than the lily's leaf,
And glory brighter than the brightest star,
And JOY that's purer than the purest heart
And love that's happier than the happiest
mind,
And bliss that's sweeter than the sweetest rose,
Where all is harmony and grace divine.
Thou gave thy gladstone days to serve the
Lord,
Thy rosy days, when YOUTH full tide of hope
Flows fast and strong, and earth seems flPd
with all
That's fair and good; when eyes beam bright
on eyes
In loves blithe glance; when hearts grow
warm to hearts
Thro' pure affections fire; when hand clasps
hand
In Joy that's soft and sweet as angels kiss.
And thoughts all fragrant spring like spring
time flowers.
Thou iov'd to lead His lambs in righteous
ways,
And teach the word Of Truth to simple souls
In innocence a lamb among the lambs;
In loveliness bud among the buds;
In holiness a saint among the saints.
The children lov'd thee with children love,
And He whose work thou did so free and well
Rewards thee now with hallow'd love in
Heav'n.
Thy dust to dust in holy ground is laid;
Around thy tomb the gravest garlands hang;
The sunlight plays upon its snow-white cross
The Sisters passing by bend down and pray;
The tiny ones thou train in faith and hope,
When they behold thy grave. rain pearly tears,
And droop their eyelids sad, and bow their
heads;
And all who knew thee praise thy life and
weep.
Too short thy stay in pious walks and ways;
But He for whom thou work'd knew when to
stop
And give thee rest. and pay thy toll with light,
Eternal joy, and bliss above all bliss
In fields where cascades fall, and floral gems
As pure as snow flakes kiss the grass. and birds
Close by sing songs Of sweetest melody,
And zephyrs watt about the breath of balm.
Thy illness here was shorts thy happy time
In world beyond this world what tongue can
tell?
May we who live in faith rejoice like thee;
May We who live in hope be blest like thee;
May We when all our toll is DER be paid
Like thee. and hear a choir Of angels chant;
Hail spirit. hail from earth and sin set free
Come sit with US in glory evermore!"
Memphis. March 2l. $50. j. b. ).
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-03-22

We are requested to announce MOSES
WHITE as a candidate for Attorney General
of the Criminal Court.
We are authorized 10 announce b. NEW.
TON HART as candidate for the ofiice Of
Attorney General of the Criminal Court, sub
iect TO the action of the Democratic Conven-
ton Of Shelby county. Election in May.
We are authorized to announce JOHN s.
KERR as a candidate fore the Office of Attor-
ney General of the Criminal Court.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-03-22

CIV. HEISKELL is a candidate for Judge
of the First Circuit Court of Shelby county.
P. T. SCRUGGS is candidate Cor Judge of
the First Circuit Court of Shelby county.
Election. 18th of MAY, 1870.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-03-22

We are authorized to announce J. s. CAR
RUTHERS as candidate on the independent
ticket for Clerk of the County Court Of Shelby
county, at the ensuing March election.
hereby announce myself as an independ
]. J. SEARS.
We are authorized to announce JAMES
REILLY, the present Deputy County Court
Clerk, as candidate for County Court CLERK,
at the ensuing March election.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-03-22
Insfiee of fhe Peace.

We are authorized to announce ALFRED
ROBERTSON as a candidate for the Office Of
Justice of the Peace of the Fourteenth Civil
District Election. 26th Of March. te
We are authorized TO announce ESQ. S. A..
MOORE as a candidate for reelection to the
Office Of Justice Of the Peace Of the Fourteenth
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-03-22

Specie payments have been resumed
in Richmond, Va. The Dispatch says
THE first clink of returning specie
payment was heard in the city Saturday
The novel sight Of customers coming
out Of store with specie in their hand
given in change for greenbacks, was wit
messed at a clothing store, and attracted
attention as well as customers. '=
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-03-22
LABOR.
EFFFFES99E5 !
U,O THE WORKING GLASSES.

We are now prepared to furnish all classes
with constant employment at home, the whole
of the time or for spare moments. Business
sex easily earn from so cents TO IS per evening,
and proportional sum by devoting their
whole time to the business. Boys and girls
earn nearly as much as men. That all who see
this notice may send their address, and test
the business. we make this unparalleled offer:
To such as are not well satisfied, we will send
81 to pay for the trouble of writing. Full par
ticulars, a valuable sample (which will do to
commence work ON, and copy of THE Pro
PIES LITERARY CoMPASIoN-one of the largest
and best family newspapers published-all
sent free by mail. Reader, if you want per.
manent, profitable work. address
E. C. ALLEN & CO.,
AZ Augusta, Maine.
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clerk OF First Circuit Court,

We are authorized to announce FRANK
TAFT as an independent candidate for the
Office of Clerk of the First Circuit Court, at
the ensuing March election.
EpIToRs LEDGER: Please announce me as n
candidate for the Office Of Clerk of First Cir
cult Court. ["l B. T. REAVES.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-03-22
County Tax Collector.

PEoPLE's CANDIDATE.-WM. MCLEAN is q
candidate for reelection to the Office of State
and County Tax Collector, at the ensuing
March election. .f.5t
We are authorized to announce W. d.
STRATTON as a candidate for State and
County Tax Collector.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-03-22

One Of the distinguishing features Of
the fashionable season in London, cre
monogram buttons for gentlemen's suits,
made Of black vulcanite, with monogram
in gold They are made for both coat
and vest, and cost about eight dollars
the sci. A few are made Of gold entirely
but are considered too snobbish.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-03-22
CnnsfnhIe.

We are authorized to announce yAMES n.
FROST as a candidate for Constable Of the
Fourteenth Civil District. Election. March
26th. te
In reply to a very complimentary call in the
Appeal. signed,' Citizen" hereby announce
myself az a candidate for Constable Of the
Fourteenth Civil District, pledging. myself, If
ability. Respect'y. BEN. g. GARRETT.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-03-22

A lunatic who brings a claim Of $25,-
GOO o5S against the California Bank, OF
San Francisco, has undertaken TO en-
force payment BY breaking the bank wln-
dows. He has broken them once, and
announces that he intends to keep on
until his claim Is paid.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-03-22
Judge of second Circuit Court.
Atty General of Criminal Court

We are authorized to announce J. A. AN
Second Judicial Circuit of Shelby county.
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sheriff.

MARCUS J. WRIGHT is candidate for
Sheriff Of Shelby county, at the ensuing
March election.
/ hereby.announce myself as an Independent
candidate for reelection to the Office Of Sheriff
Of Shelby county, at the ensuing March elec-
tion. A. p. CURRY,
Sheriff of Shelby county.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-03-22

A. WOODWARD is candidate for County
Trustee of Shelby county, at the election in
March next.
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Judgc OF FIRST circuit Court.

am candidate for Clerk of the Crimina
Court of Shelby county. =, .,,rny
w II. AVER1.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Tax Collector ON Privileges.
We are authorized to announce GEORGE
c. HOLMES as a candidate for Tax Collector
on Privileges of Shelby county. Election,
Saturday. March %, 1870.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-03-22
CoRSETS.
Best French COrsets
AT THE
Southern HOOpSkirt Mandatory

L. terest to purchase French COrsets of me,
as they are genuine and imported direct from
WERLY, L'0lSEAU and MIME DUPONT.
To ladies desiring a close-ftting durable cor
set, | would respectfully recommend the
Werly; while the L '0iseau is an elegant cor
set, elaborately embroidered. The Dupont is
a short corset, of most beautiful pattern. /
have them in sizes from IS to 81, and promise
to exchange one size for another until. the
proper it is procured. Also the
Improved Breast Protector.
The Invisible Walking Skirt is the only
fashionable skirt for outdoor dresses. while
the NEWPORT ROBE is indispensable 10 the
train dress. Both skirts can be had ONLY at
the mandatory. 1881 Main ST., near Wash
ington. t5Sl LOUIS LANCE.
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clerk of second Circuit Court.

We are authorized to announce e. r. HAIR
RIS as an independent candidate for the oifict
Of Clerk of the Second Circuit Court. at the
ensuing March election.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-03-22

Eight lines of nonpareil, solid, constitute a
square.
Displayed advertisements will be charged
according to the SPACE occupied, at above
rates-there being twelve lines of solid type to
the inch.
Notices in local column inserted for twenty
cents per line for each insertion. -.
Special notices inserted for ten cents per line
for each insertion.
Notices of deaths and marriages, twenty
cents per line. -,
Advertisements published at intervals. will
be charged one dollar per square for each in
sertion.
To regular advertisers we offer superior in
ducements, both as to rate Of charges and
manner of displaying their favors.
All bills for advertising are due when con-
tracted and payable on demand.
All letters, whether upon business or other
wise, must be addressed to.
80 Il. WHITMORE,
- Publisher and Proprietor.
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SISTER sTANIsLAUs.

Departed this life, at Notre Dame dc la Sa-
lette, Memphis, Tenn, on the 18th of March,
A. ID. 1870, SISTER STANIsLAUs MckERSAN, In
the twentieth year of her age and the second
year of her religious profession.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-02-17

for the benefit of the aggregated in-
dustrial interests of the republic; for
the benefit of commerce for the
benefit now and in the future, of the
nation itself. IF Congress shall give
heed 10 the Interested statements Of
the more representatives ofparticuiar
into rests, it will make mistake like
that ofsupposing hod carrier is an
architect.
This evil Of lobby influence is none
the less 70 be feared because it ought
to be. Every orc knows that the
WAYS and Means Committee Of the
House of Representatives has got
into a confirmed and chronic habit,
not only of listening to the lobby,
but of sending for It The distin-
euished Chairman of that Committee
seems to think that the way TO dis
cover how to tax steel is to get the
view of the manufacturer of that ar
ticle. So it is as to pig iron, and
salt, and many other articles too
numerous to mention. 1t is Too much
to EXPECT that this chronic habit will
be at once overcome. But it is not
too much to ask the committee, and
| it is certainly not too much to ask
Congress, to remove the countorfeit
nickel-piece from the front Of it's
visual organ, and hook out upon the
broad Wow of q national and states
manlikc policy. If Congress would
pay Just that attention to the lobby
which the lobby is entitled to receive
none whatever most serious
difficulty In the way Of settling a
question Of vital importance to the
nation would be at once overcome.
-Chicd1o Post.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-02-17

Agency City, Feb. II
EDITORS COURIER:
The youthful por.
t'oh OF this community are takiny
advantage of st. Valentines day to
send the usual messages sent on this
occasion, and judging from all an.
pearances there will be no decline in
the sale of postage stamps at the
Post Office.
Inc town Council have lately fit.
ted up an office for the use of the
Mayor, on Main street, opposite the
Union House.
ON Monday night Patrick Henry,
(not the immortal Patrick of Virgin
ia, but Pat of Batavia) was in town.
and having more steam aboard than
was thought consistent for the pub.
lie safety, was promptly taken in
custody by Marshal Conversion, and
alter a hearing by acting Mayor AL
len' was fined S. and cost-not lik-
ing the decision Pat appealed.
w. II. Webster was arrested bv the
Marshal on Thursday evening, last.
for selling beer without corporation
license, and at the suggestion of the
Mayor, he donated s. to the
town.
On Friday evening, 18th inst, the
Methodists held Festival at the NJ
b. Church--the proceeds, taking out
all expenditures, amounted to over
thirty dollars, and are to be used for
Sunday School purposes.
The youngest daughter Ga babe) of
\. l. Richards died with Hopping
Cough, on the morning OF the 9Th,
and was Inferred in our cemetery the
day succeeding.
Ful!en & Newell shipped two cars
hogs to Fry g. Reed, Chicago, on the
18th, also four cars on the LIST Feb
l.. Lively two cars to Walwork,
Chicago, on the I'd Feb.
YOUNG AMERICA.
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SuIclDE.-After few unsuccessful,
attempts, on the part of others, Dav.
export has at last had a suicide. A
yoahS man named Henry Van Eve
IA, jumped into the Mississippi river
and was drowned.
The following, in regrad to the at.
tar, we clip from the De nocrat, as
portion Of a letter which the unfor.
tunate boy left behind:
Dear mother mourn not for me
am not going to leave you long and
am net going far, ! am just going on
the other side Of the wave. This
earth is hard and cold, it has no at.
fractions for me. know that | am
gong home, yes, home to Jesus, he
ioFcs poor sinners such as me, and |
fancy l can see him now ready to
take me in his arms, and bid me wei.
come TO my new home, where there
VIII be no sorrow or grief and where
all Will love each other. There will
90 no coldness there but it will all be
peace and joy and love, there will
DC no parting, and now dear mother
can you blame me for going to such
a bright place."
when his parents were informed
OF the sad occurrence, they became
frantic. He was very promising
young man, attending the high
school in that city. Nothing is
known rs the cause for the rash net
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A Practical Difficulty.

1t may be taken for granted that
if Congress shall give respectful heed
to the nnmistakable will Of the people
there will be material reduction Of
taxes. The nation never demanded,
during the war of the rebellion, q
vigorous prosecution Of the war by
the government, more emphatically
than tho nation now demands a
material diminution of the burdens
OF taxation. This national demand
amounts to demonstration OF the
wisdom of the policy Of reduction
The intuitions of an intelligent people
arc rarely, if ever wrons. The ag-
gregate wisdom of u nation is almost
infinitely superior to the wisdom of
the greatest men. The instance in
view is an example of that popular
craftsmanship which saves nations in
warandimpels them forward in peace.
The demand for tho reduction of
taxes OF which We speak does not
come from stinginess. 1t is the re-
suit Of a clear view of the financial
situation. Ii is also demand based
upon the strongest ground of abstract
reasoning. 1t is cry for simple
justice in the matter Of taxation.
Rut there is demand for rcduc
ton OF taxes coming from particular
classes which makes the prac.
teal difficulty IN the case.
brewers demand u reduction Of their
taxes men in tho tobacco interest
demand a reduction of the imports
upon their specialities delegations
troop off to Washington to have the
taxes taken off of .rosidum )" repre-
sentatives of many other lines of
business have their Hobbies at the
national capitol. Now you can shut
out the view OF q grand landscapc by
placing counterfeit nickel piece
near the eye. In similar manner
these lobbyists may obstruct the view
OF members of the legs. !. .re 20 that
they shall be unable to perceive the
nation. Tho nation demands n 70
dnctlon OF taxes, not for the benefit
81 tins, that, or the other special in. |
terest for the benefit of all Interests: |
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outhanging latch string to his friends

outhanging latch string to his friends
and has she most tact in Nispat ching
business in ~ Intelligent manner of
! any man in the Cabinet. lie is,
moreover, as true rs the needle TO
thepole to the great principles which
he fought so gallantly for during the
mighty struggle. He is growing
more rapidly into unisorsaliavor than
any man here that / know OF.
Strong, just appointed Judge SUI
preme Court, in S.antcn's place, from
Pa, was elected many years ago Su-
preme Judge Of that State, and was
a Wardemocrat, and is a new fledgcd
Republican now. Tie is rcputed able
and incorruptiblc, and has for his
wet nurse and God father that pre-
eminent politician and christian gen.
tleman Geo. II. Stuart, OF Philadel-
pbia, tho generally understood and
accredited distoverer Of Adolph Z.
Borie and Geo. z. Robson, CT New
Jersey.
Joseph p. Bradley, TO be Judge of
the Supreme Court, vice Hoar reject
cd, has been for twenty years Attor.
ney for the Camden and Ambay Rail
roadCo. He was appointed from the
State of Camden and Amboy doubt
less for the same reasons which Sc
cured the exhumation of Robson,
to.wit : on account of brilliant servi.
ces and well.known reputation in the
great army OF Republican workers,
and furthermore to reward that State
for its past, present, and prospective
adherence to the Republican party.
The confirmation of these two latter
appointments, will 60 slow, and arc
at this writing yelled in uncertain
ty.
In spite Of some occasional blund-
ers in appointments, the administla-
ton of General Grant is almost uni
versally regarded here as marvel
GUS success, and it is pretty generally
conceded that he will so wisely and
successfully control public affairs
during the remainder OF his term, as
to make his denomination and cleo.
ton for the second term, inevitable.
OBSERVER
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The Republican PARTY,

Is it party in which to contidc:
Is il a party that has the good OF
the people and their institutions at
heart? Is it II party fearing God
and eXacting justice? is it a party
that has revolutionised the world in
sentiment if not in action? Is it a
party dedicated to the interests of
The governed who govern?
We say, it is,
IL isa party fearless il enuncia.
lion and brave in aggression. 1t has
vumIrehcnded, advanced and con,
CURED SOME . the most vital benefi-
tlal sad wonderful issues ever pre-
scented before a people. 1t meets all
the living issues, and with a vigor
soac relaxed of its former record.
1t carried the country safely through
the bloody tide Of rebellion; it kept
uutarnshed the public credit; it
emancipatcd TOUR million men who
were kept in chains aud ignorance
through aristocratic Vaccinations
against the equal nobility ofmankind.
And now, after the hideous johnson
incubus has been cut out, it presents
to the country ledger sheet with
public debt reduced Eighty Millions
ot Dollars' Its representatives in
Congress are now laboring to solve
The great financial problem of how
TO reduce still more the debt and
tighten the tax burdens of the peo-
pie, and. with that same sagacity
that has characterized it's wisdom. it
will ere long be accomplished. 1t is
ready to meet all issues, But, to be
us cifectnal and powerful as in the
past it needs its strength. Stand IN
with the old party.
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3. Turner, of Ashland, on the sub

3. Turner, of Ashland, on the sub
iect Of "Fcmalc Education"
SMITH DAY.
8 o'clock u. m.
Opening exercises.
Moved and carried that commit
tee, consisting Of d member from
each Township in the county be APP
pointed to arrange for Abnormal In
stitutc, to be held on or about Aug,
18th, 1870, as contemplated by petit.
ton above. Mr.. II. G. Cox was cleo.
ted chairman Of the committee and
authorized to appoint aud notify his
associate members.
Resolution I'd, relating to speakers,
was amended to include the names OF
the speakers of the preceding even.
ing.
Miscellaneous Business.
1900 q. m.-Adjourncd to tho call
Of the chairman Of the committee on
Normal Institute.
WIN. II. HoRNER s.,.,,.
MISS NJ. E. SHELL oooys'
III. G., Cox, Pres't.
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A SINGULAR CAsE.-On the night
OF the 18th January, Miss Sarah Nor
ris, aged seventeen, living with her
parents in San Francisco, by some
singular freak of nature was bereft
of sight. The young lady, who had
always enjoyed good health. at the
time mentioned retired for the night,
and the next morning when she
awoke she was unable to see. Think
ing perhaps she was dreaming, sho
rubbed her eyes, but still her eye
sight failed her, and she called for her
parents, who in few moments be.
came aware of the fact that she was
blind. During tho day the untortu.
nate person was taken to an oculist,
who examined her eyes and found
them covered with thin coating,
which had rendered her totally blind.
Since then a number of oculists have
been consulted, but her case has been
pronounced almost hopeless.
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Financial and Commercial
New York Money Market.
New York, Feb. Is.
Chicago Provision Market.
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Flour-Low grades scarce and in
demand; sales Of spring extras at
3 60d4 rs; supcrs 3 25W3 so.
Wheat-Activo and excited, a
shade higher, No. 2 spring closing at
s2a bid, and s2a asked othcr grades
quiet Ne. 1, SSa /; No. 3, 73a@74 /;
rejected, 6S@8Sa.
Corn-Old easier, closing dull sell
lers at 10; rejected sold at. 81; no
grade, 5O@54.
Oats-Firmer, closing with buyers
of No. 2 at 3Sa.
Ryc-Lowc,r No 2 closing weak
at 67@6s and closed at inside prices.
Seeds-Fairly active and firm
timothy 3,7O@4.25; clovcr, 8.4O@
9.T5.
Professionalism.
Pork-Firm, and SHADE higher,
closing at s26.5O@$26.62.
Lard-Quiet sales at LAY.
Meats-Rather dull sales OF dry
salt shoulders at 81 ; short ribs seller
March at 13a.
Dressed Hogs--Dull, ranging at 10
M103.