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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-29

900, and has no doubt been greater in
the last ten years. But the city has TO
be defrauded to decrease her Democratic
representation. The returns are evil
IDENTIFY manipulated to suit the party in
power, and to prolong its term of unnat-
ural existence. Republican States and
counties will doubtless be canvassed very
closely, and made as large as possible;
but even the Southern States, where the
negroes are in the majority, will be re-
turned as light as possible. The Radi-
Gals fear the South, and dread the day
when the negroes will become sufficiently
educated in their own interests to vote
the Democratic ticket and help send
Democrats to the halls of Congress.
The carpet-bag rule they know will not,
cannot be permanent; day of reckon
ing will come. Mississippi and Georgia
and Texas Will be reconstructed and in
the Union, as well as Tennessee and
Kentucky and New York. The Radicals
coming into power as they did, will use
any means on earth to retain control of
the Government. The opportunity to
increase the Congressional representa-
ton of this Republican State, and de-
crease or keep out the representation OF
that Democratic State or district, is not
to be neglected; the temptation cannot
be resisted. We will not and need not
be surprised at any infamy perpetrated
to continue Radical rule.
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PRUSSIA.

LUXEMBOURG, September 29.-General
Bazaine made another sortie from Metz
on Tuesday, which was repulsed. He.
however, succeeded in surrounding and
capturing 100 Prussians. The French
retired to the city gates, carrying off
their dead and the captured Prussians.
BERLIN, September 29.-General vo-
gel Won Falkenstein, with large army,
estimated at over 100000 strong, is adj
vancing upon Lyons.
kilograms from many points in Rus
STA reports further preparations for war
on the part of Russia. The aspect is
menacing.
The semi-official journals of Ger
many warn France that Prussia will de-
mand more than honors and conditions
if she continues the war longer. Ger
many will welcome most heartily Stras-
burg, won back after long and forcible
arrangement. Alsace and Lorraine
will become federal provinces of Ger
many, represented in the Parliament by
commission.
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100000 Prussians Blown Up
near Paris.
Prussians on the Loire With
drawing toward Paris.
An Army 100000 Strong Adj
vancing ON Lyons.
Further Preparations for War on the
Part Of Russia.
FRANCE.

LILLE, September 29.-Exciting ru
mors, coming from Asniers, have spread
over this city, to the effect that the quar-
ries of Mont Valerien, to the west b
Paris, have been mined and blown up
annihilating 100000 Prussians. The
truth of these reports is unknown, as the
origin Of the rumors cannot be definitely
fixed. However, they have created great
excitement here.
TouRs, September 29.-The Prussian
advance along the Loire appears to have
been stopped, and the troops are with
drawing toward Paris.
The detached squadrons of cavalry OF
Prince Albrechts command which occu-
pied Orleans, after making acquisitions
for supplies, have evacuated that town
and retreated toward Paris. Dispatches
from Melun ordered this retrograde
movement, and the retreating Germans
have rejoined Prince Albrechts com
mand, and the entire command is now
upon the road to Paris.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

Half Alive.-It Is sad thing TO pas
through life only half alive. Yet there art
thousands whose habitual condition is one Of
languor and debility. They complain Of nc
specific disease, they suffer no positive pain
but they have no relish for anything which
affords montal or sensuous pleasure to theil
more robust and energetic fellow-beings.
In nine cases out Of ten this state Of lassi-
tude and torpor arises from morbid stomach,
Indigestion destroys tho energy Of both mind
and body. When the waste Of nature is not
supplied by due and regular assimilation Of
the food. every organ is starved, every func-
tion interrupted.
Now. what does common sense suggest un-
der these circumstances Of depression? The
system needs rousia0 and strengthening; not
merely for an hour or two, to sink afterward
into more pitiable condition than ever las II
assuredly would do II an ordinary alcoholic
stimulant were resorted toy. but radically and
permanently.
How is this desirable object to be accom-
plished? The answer to this question. founded
on the unyaryng experience of a quarter OF a
century, is easily given. Infuse new vigor
into the digestive organs by Il course Of Hos
letters Stomach Bitters. Do not waste time
in administering temporary remedies. but
icoke the system mp by recuperating the fountain
head of physical strength and energy. the
great organ upon which all the other organs
depend for their nurture and support.
BY the time that dozen doses of the great
vegetable tonic and invigorant have been
taken. the feeble frame of the dyspeptic will
begin to feel its benign influence. Appetite
will be created, and with appetite the capacity
to digest what it Graves. Perseverc until the
cure is complete-until healthful blood, fit to
be the material of flesh and muscle, bone and
nerve, and brain. flows through the channels
of circulation. instead of the watery pabulum
with which they have heretofore been imper-
fectly nourished. 22eod
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The Senate or the Penifentiary
Seuth Carolina Politics.

A correspondent of the Charleston
Courier relates conversation as it oc-
CURED at political mass meeting at
Kingston, South Carolina, between Hon.
b. b. Carpenter, the Reform candidate
for Governor, and one, Powell Smythe,
Radical candidate for State Senator;
Judge Carpenter was abiding to the
heavy increase Of taxes, when Powell
Smythe interrupted him, saying: May
| ask you question, Judge2
The Judge" Certainly, If you will
allow me afterwards to ask you one"
Smythe-" What was the tax on slaves
in 1867"
The Judge" There was not a slave
in the United States in 1866.
Smythe-"I mean in 1862"
The Judge" There were none then.
Smythe-" Well, / mean in 1862"
The judge don't know-at that
time ] was not here, ! was on the other
side fighting in the Union army. And
now for my question:
Are you the man who had wife and
six children in Clarendon, and went TO
Columbia, Joined the Scott ring got rich
by bribery, and married another woman
there7"
The crowd" Yes, that's so; he's the
man.
Smythe (sheepishly)--"I wasn't mar
ried to the first one
The Judge-"The children we're your
own"
Smythe-" Yesi but she was not my
wife; / only lived with herl
The Judge" You were in the Legs
lature two years? Now I'll tell you a
law that you don't seem to know any.
thing about. That law makes man and
woman, who have lived together as you
have in this case, man and wife; and il
you don't mind you will go TO the penn
Tertiary as bigamist, instead Of going
10 the State Senatel
This was too much; the crowd, white
and black, who knew Of Smythe VII
lainy, yelled, and the poor devil SUNK
away in the crowd He never asked
another question, and ! don't think ever
will again.
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~ The attention Of the public is called to
the above sale Of that
ELL Il GA n II
Shelby st. Residence

in which the late L. Rocco resided. The spa
cious lot Of seventy-fve feet front. running
through two hundred feet 10 Clinton street ;
the cOmm0dious improvements. consisting q
two-st0ricd frame residence. Tour large an q
story with large back galleries to both stories ;
q two-st0ried back building Of two rooms and
gallery t. each story; handsome front yard
With shrubbory. and large garden; consu-
tute one Of the most desirable residences IN
the city. while the locality Il in the midst Of
the most refined and wealthy portion Of the
community. The sale. a. will be observed.
must be porcmptory. and holds out every in
ducemenf 20 those who wish 10. make q safe
Investment in valuable Memphis property:
Though ID IL trust sale. the title h considered
unqucsti0uable aud perfect
The sale will take place By direction Of the
Trustee. al ~ o'clock on Saturday next. octo-
Der lst. upon the premises.
ROYSTER. IRRELEVANT a CO..
22-2s Real Estate Agents.
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ILLINOIS,.
Census-PaIaee stock Car Company.

SPRISGrIED, September 29.-The Of
fetal census, as is shown by returns filed
by United States Marshal Campbell with
the Secretary of State, gives the city OF
Chicago 299.245, being 10000 more than
heretofore published in Chicago papers.
The total population of the State, and
upon which apportionment is made, is
1929, 4l0.
Articles of Incorporation of the J. W.
Stout Palace Car Company, of Chicago,
with capital stock of six million dol
lars, were filed with the Secretary Of
State to-day.
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Wendell Phillips says in the Standard
Of this week that Prussia, which "en.
tered Sedan borne on the wonder, almost
the loving admiration, Of the world. left
Sedan followed by the losthing and the
contempt of two continents"
Wendell Phillips proelaims that Prus-
STA is bloodthirsty and greedy, unscru-
pulous and overbearing, beyond the
Bourbons and Hapsburghs, the Philips
and Charleses, of bygone days"
Wendell Phillips declares that Prussia
is not a nation, only an overgrown
army-a horde Of brigands too strong for
their civilized neighbors."
Wendell Phillips AYERS that it would
be hard for " humanity itself to weep il
the pestilenee delivered Paris, leaving
neither peasant nor princeling to tell the
tale at Berlin"
Phillips is as dangerous as Victor
Hugo.
A Washington dispatch to the New
York Herald says;
1t is stated that the grand jury Of the
District Of Columbia, now in session
will not be called upon to take cogni.
zance Of the charges brought against
r. r. Butler, member Of Congress from
Tennessee, but that the case will be pre-
scented in December, when it is Rod
erick's duty TO report himself as the rep
reseniative Of his constituency in the
House Of Representatives. The official.
here seem to think, if he was indicted
and officers sent to arrest him, thai
Judge Trigg would embarrass the hear
ing and probably refuse to recognize the
claims OF justice from such an insignif
cant quarter as Washington. When the
accused comes 10 town next winter be
will be politely but forcibly waited upon
b. the United States Marshal and re.
quested to answer to the charge Of forg-
cry preferred by the Commissioner Of
Pensions. Il would not do for Rodefick
to stay away from bis official duties, be-
cause his absence would create sus.
piciou, excite distrust and materially
deiract from the brilhancy Of the assem-.
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Our Next Senator Colonel J. j.
DuEIOse.

From Lanier's Real Estate Bulletin.l
The presentation of the name Of this
gentleman as senatorial candidate from
this district must meet with the unani-
nous approval of large portion of our
community. Being a member of one OF
the leading pioneer families Of this corner
of the State, he is perfectly familiarized
with all its affairs and closely identified
with all its interests. His earnest advo-
cacy, through the columns of his ably
conducted journal, the Evening LEDGER,
of whatever he believed would in the
highest degree promote our civil and POI
litical welfare aud tend to our general
advantage, entities him to the gratitude
Of all good citizens. And it should be
remembered, in considering the claims
of Colonel DuBose, that he has from the
first labored zealOusly and untiringly to
relieve our citizens of the franchise disa-
bility, and manifested a determined re-
sistance to the destructive principles and
INSCRIPTIONS aggressions Of Radical
rule. As in his editorial career he has
shown ability of very high order, and
consistent devotion to the principles
he espoused so, in the result of his cleo
ton, we have every reason TO believe he
will administer the duties involved in
this position energetically, judiciously
and faithfully. The convention, in their
choice Of names, could not have possibly
made better selection than that of J. j.
DuBose for Senator; and in case Of his
election (of which we have no doubts),
his lagion Of frionde IN Shalhv and Eav
cite counties will never have cause Of
regret ip giving him their unanimous
and enthusiastic support.
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NEW PAPER AT BROWNSVILLE.

We have received the first number of
large, well-printed weekly paper started
at Brownsville, by Messrs. R. W. and
Willo Haywood. In politics it belongs
to the National Democracy. The editors
are gentlemen well known and highly
respectedin Haywood and other counties,
and are doubtless qualified to make The
States live paper and a continual sue
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-29

The Southern papers complain that
the census-takers are committing frauds
in making their returns for the benefit
Of the Radical party. Similar complaints
conc from nearly every section Of the
country where there is likely to be a
Democratic majority. New York city,
Tor instance. always Democratic. Is re-
.arned as having a population Of $751;
600 This Is an increase Of only z. 900
since 1850 The increase from 1850 TO
leC0. according TO the census, was 30o.-
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have this day (as 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 States
Northern Mississippi, and in such capacity
present myself to the public The business
that Al have just entered upon is eminently
worthy of the most serious attention and
Election Of all. and the company that l have
the honor in part to represent, is not excclled
by any other similar corporation in the United
States in point of solvency, merit, worth and
considerations, | confidently appeal to my
friends and generous public for y fair share
of their patronage. I: n. JOINSION.
Memphis, September l, 1870.
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The Result fn Mafne-How the Rad.
feaIs Fafsify the Figures.

FROM the Portland Argus.
Some Of the Democratic papers out OF
the State do not seem 10 understand the
claim made by certain Radical journals
that the Republican majority was but
slightly reduced in the recent State cleo
ton here. The claim is made in this
way-that Perhams majority this year
will be about the same as Chamberlain $
last. But they do not explain that last
year the Republicans had two candidates
IN the feld-Chamberlain and Hichborn.
The united Republican vote gave a Re
publican majority Of over sixteen thou
sand. This year the Republicans united !;
no third candidate was run, and their
majority will be some seven thousand.
showing Democratic gain Of between
eight aud nine thousand. Those honest
Radical journals, it will be observed. put
the Democratic and Temperance Repub-
lican vote together to show a small ma
Jority last year, and, ergo, not much Of
a gain. Il is the usual Radical way of
figuring. They reject all adverse figures
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BELGIUM.

NAMUR, September 29.-The Prussians
are making great preparations for the
siege and bombardment of Mezieres.
Many heavy guns captured upon the
works at Sedan have gone forward to
operate against the Notifications at Me-
zieres. The Prussians are trying to cut
the Northern railroad.
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PUBLIC LEDGER.
Office: No. 13 Madison Street.
EMPHIS:
,rbursday Evening. Sept. 20, 1870.

MIR. Thomas Tardrew. Of New York City, II
authorized to act as Northern advertising
agent Of the PUBLIC LEDGER.
S. II. Parvin, General Advertising Agent
Cincinnati, Ohio. is our duly authorized agent
TO contract fo7 advertisements.
Hudson, Meuet a Gay. 1873 Dearborn street
and Barnhart. Bros. 4 Co., "A Madison Street
Chicago, will contract for advertisements fol
this nnnar
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COMPREHENSIVE NOTICE.
COMPREHENSIVE.

THAVE THIS DAY ASSOCIATED WITH
| me Mr.. I. N, JOHNSTON Qate with Gal
breath, Stewart * Co., and Stewart Bros. d
Fizer) in the business of the General Agency
of the Equitable Life Assurance Society of the
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.
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The liquor law passed by the last Leg
islature Of New Hampshire went into ef.
tect on Thursday last. II provides that
any damage done by an intoxicated per
son is recoverable from the one selling
the liquor, and that any neglect on the
part Of the proper authorities 20 prose
cute violations may be punished by fine
Of from $50 10 $500
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PROPOSALS.
Notice to Contractors
BROWNSVILLE ASD ONO RAILROAD.
EScNEER's OFFIcE,

BROWNSVILLE. Sept. p. 1s7O.)
CEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE-
> eeised at this Office until IL o clock m, on
the oath day Of October. proximO. for the
Grubbing and Clearing, Graduation and Tres
tlework Of the line Of this road between the
city Of Brownsville and the town Of Friend
shin, in Dyer county. a distance Of 22l2 miles.
Plans, profles and specifications may be ex-
amined. and all other necessary information
can be'obtained at this Office on and after Dc
tOber 18th.
Proposals. must be made for each mile sec
ton, and propositions will be considered for
one half mile sections.
The Company reserves the right 10 reject any
and all proposals whose terms may not be con-
sidered satisfactory.
The favorable character Of this work recon-
mends itself 10 the attention Of contractors.
2l-t6l " ID. PICKETT. Chief Engineer.
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MoLAssEs AND suoAR.
TO NE WHOLESALE MERCHANTs.

n AN RECEIVING REGULAR SHIP
4 ments % my new brands Of Molasses. Try
them: satisfaction guaranteed. i an also
prepared 20 lay Northern Eyrups and Louis
lana and Island SuEars down here a. the
s-ss-ini LANPHIER. as Front st.
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A parody on Victor Hugos fustian
address TO the Prussian invaders closes
as follows: Germans, hold back Paris
Is indeed formidable. Think before her
walls, Ii is better than fighting. An
transformations are possible TO herr
Yesterday she was a monkey. to-day she
IS man, tomorrow she may be a goril.
la. She seems 10 sleep. lis but the
seeming. She is either drunk or playing
possum. Her hair will rise Ike tbe
forest monarchs Of Argonnes. Her
tooth-pick will leap from its scabbord
like a sword; and this city, which yes.
terday vas Paris, tomorrow may be
Pekin or Porkopolis Tigerl"
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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
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Vacant City Lots

On Shelby street, Alabama street, Second
street, Beal street, Wellington street. Talbot
street, Jones avenue. Ross avenue, Exchange
street. Trezeyant street, Walnut street, Mar
ket street, Tennessee street, Linden street,
fernando road. State Line road.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-29

Charlestown. Mass, calls herself the
mother Of towns, the whole OF part OF
thirteen towns having been formed out
Of her territory, which, formerly com
prising one hundred and thirty square
miles, now contains a population Of
S. 600
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blage of which he is not only member
but candidate for reelection,
Radical politicians at Washington are
clamoring for the removal of Secretary
Cox
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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.
Gilt GOODYEAR & HILLS.
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V,HE UNDERSIGNED PROPOSE TO DO A
General Merchandise Brokerage. and beg
leave to offer their services in all departments
of trade. The arrangements and connections
they have effected guarantee them unusual
advantages for filling all orders with dispatch,
and at such rates as can be obtained of the
manufacturer and producer.
with the principal merchants of this city give
them advantages not possessed BY. every firm
and they trust. by attention to business, to
achieve that success which is always the test
12-f PEPPER e OTEY.
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The LIST day of October, 1870,

within legal hours, proceed to sell. in front Of
the premises. on Shelby street, the following
described property. to the highest bidder, for
cash, to-wit: The south half Of lots Nos. six
(6J, seven (7 and eight (sl. in block No.
eleven (il). according 10 the plan Of South
Memphis. lying on the west side of Shelby
street. fronting on said street seyenty-hve 90
feet aud running back westwardly. between
parallel lines, and at right angles with Shelby
street. to an alley. with all the rights and
privileges thereunto belonging or in anywise
appertaining. 8,
fhe equity Of redemption is expressly waived
In said deed Of trust and the title Is believed
to be perfect. convey only as trustee.
NJ. MESSICk, Trustee.
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Suburban.
IMPROVED AND UNIMPRovED.)

McLemore avenue-Seven acres; fine i'm
provements.
Horn Lake road-Five acres. admirably i'm
proved.
Seventy-eight acres about four miles from
the city limits good, substantial improve
ments; can be had at a bargain.
Poplar street Boulevard-3712 acres fine i'm
provements.
On the Memphis and Ohio railroad. six miles
from the city-FOrty acres.
Woodlawn. near Buntyn's-Three acres.
Cooper avenue-Thirteen acres; very hand
some improvements.
Union avenue-Seven acres; good improve
ments.
Wariield tract - Fourteen and one-half
acres.
Kerr tract-Twenty and one-quarter acres.
Central avenue-Thirteen acres; fine i'm
proyements.
Valentine avenue-Nine md three quarter
acres good improvements.
Belts tract-Twenty-hve acres.
Several fine building sites in Mrs. $. W.
Jones' subdivision, on the Poplar street boule-
ward; also. fiye-acre lots suitable for garden
ing purposes.
One hundred and ninety-two acres ten miles
from the city, at n low figure.
Seven years lease on an Alabama street lot,
50xl50; frame house with four rooms. kitchen,
etc.; can be had at a bargain.
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LIVE STOCK.
Live Stock Emporium

T,HE PUBLIC WILL BEAR IN MIND WE
i are daily receiving fresh supplies OF stofh
from All ouartcrs We say 10 one and all.
come 10 the ARCADE EMPORIUM. You can
have satisfaction. a. all our time u devoted 70
the trade. either al private or public sales;
We continue our Auction sales Daily ~ !
o'eloct. Remember. stock l. KINo, Cotton
QUEEN You must have stock before you can
have cotton. Large arrangenenu ior stec
dealers: feed cheap. and works hard 70 enect
sales. Commissions light twenty .loaf Year,
In the city. We can saiely refer 20 All.
Nos. 3O3 and 305 Second Street.
M. C. CAYCE & co.
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Democratic Nominees.

FOR GOVERNOR,
GENERAL JOHN c. BROWN.
or GILES COUNTY.
FOR CONGRESS,
W. W. VAUGHAN,
OF HAYWOOD COUNTY.
FOR STATE SENATOR.
]. J. DUB0SE.
FOR FL0ATIR.
JAMES N. HARRIS.
ron COUNTY REPRESENTATIVES,.
JIM. CREWS.
W. u. LUMPkIN.