davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-19
A FEW PLAIN WORDS.


We we're surprised yesterday to hear
amid the tumult, log-rolling, whispering
and sweating consequent upon hot anc
crowded room filled with eager candi
dates and their no less eager advocates
several very indignant persons declaring
most positively that unless a certain can
didate should be nominated for Register,
there we're $500 votes lost to the Demo
cratic party. 1t was a perfect outrage,
they thought, that he was not nominated
without a contestl Now, in all due def
erence and respect to these self-consti-
tuted guardians Of the conduct and safety
of the Democratic party, we think they
were damaging the prospects of their
candidate, and we're very disparaging
and slanderous Of the Democrats to
whom they referred. The idea of the
bestowment Of office because a man lives
north or south Of certain blazed stump,
or east or west Of where three beeches
stand, or whether he lives in the city or
county, is simply preposterous. The
claim of location may be made 10
outweigh the most prominent and
thorough qualifications. The only
question to ask in that case is: does
he live in the city or county, If
You don't give the nomination to the
country candidate, you may whistle for
any Democratic votes from the country
hereafter, aud if the city candidate be
defeated his friends will slough off from
the partyl This sort Of talk won't do
Mr.. A, B, or c, may be a deserving
man, with the requisite qualifications,
and doubtless would make good officer
but he has no prescriptive right to this
or any other office. The offices are free
Tor all candidates, and to advance the
interests Of no man is the menace of
aarty detection to be flung in the face
ia convention. II is undignifed, I'M
democratic. and savors very much Of a
sowardly and craven spirit in those who
employ it to sway others, whom they
think as cowardly as themselves. We
care not how popular a man may be,
when he submits to a convention he
must take the chances and abide by the
result There probably never will be a
convention where the most active candi-
date, who has the most jealous friends
viii not secure at least a formidable ar
ray Of delegates. When a convention is
called. the candidate who relies solely
on his own merits and takes no steps
toward securing FOR himself any part Of
the delegation. viii he very apt to find
himself in the vocative and left out in
the cold.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-19
THE NOMINATIONS.

After wonderful travail, the contest
that arose yesterday, between the friends
of Mr.. Brown and Mr. Durff, was re-
lieved by the withdrawal Of the latter
gentleman this morning, there being no
appearance of any decided change in
favor of the one or the other, since last
evening. This was considered very
magnanimous in the retiring candidate,
who relieved hrs friends from a persist
ent duty to which they were pledged, and
filed the breasts Of the friends Of Mr..
Brown with unalloyed and inifable de-
light. On the Withdrawal Of Mr.. Durff,
his opponentwas chosen by reclamation,
and his election should be certain. This
trouble being disposed of another arose
and freely country and city began
to be formidable shibboleths in the
mouths of the delegates No heed was
paid to a mans legal attainments, the
locality of his residence was all-impor-
tant. After few ballots the contest
was narrowed down to Messrs. j. +. X.
Ray and T. H. Ryan, and the progress
was quite as slow as it had been in the
trial for Register About noon Mr.. Ray
had climbed up to "A to Mr.. Ryan's 81
necessary to choice, so. The friends
of Mr.. Ryan yielded him reluctantly
and gave back one at time, reserying
the chances for another forward move
ment Eventually Mr.. Ray was nomina-
ted, although the name of Col. Logwood
had been presented. A better nomina-
ton could not have been made.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-19
GENERALITIEs.

Mrs. Lincoln has been pensioned 49,
900 year. She had eight majority in
the Senate.
A difficulty occurred at Padueah on
the l4th, between Capt. J. W. Trover, Of
the steamer A. Baker, and Hugh Worth
ington, clerk of the steamer Milbrey, in
which the latter received probably fatal
injuries from a brick trown by Capt.
Trover The boats are rival packets be-
tween Cairo and Paducah, and the ARRAY
seems to have been the elimination Of a
bitterness engendered by struggle for
the monopoly of the trade. Capt. Tro'
yer was released on $500 bail.
Thos. Hilsen, head of the firm of Hill
sen &Colwool, brokers, in Philadelphia,
is reported to have disappeared with
$50, 900 belonging to the firm. 1t is also
stated that Hilsen has gone to Europe.
Samuel r. Hayden. ox-President of
the City Council Of Cincinnati, quarreied
with customer named Barry, at his
drugstore. on Tuesday night, and struck
him several times on the head and face
with club, breaking BarFys jaw and
inhicting other serious wounds. A mob
gathered in the vicinity and threatened
to lynch Hayden, but we're soon dis
persed BY the police
Chief Justice Chase and daughter are
sojourning FOR the present at St. Paul,
where they will remain some weeks.
When the European war news was an
nounced in the American Congress,
some Of the "waboos who never smelt
powder we're inclined to be merry over
it. chuckling % the thought they we're
paying back Napoleon, who was sup.
posed to sympathise with tho South
when the Yankees were on the gridiron.
An exchange says there is a man in
Florida who is nine feet six inches high,
and should have added, when up tree"
The Canton Miss Mail of the 10th
complains Of the crops, Cotton is
stunted backward, and Is not growing
we'll Corn ia just where Il must have
rain-in the silk-or the polleen will not
impregnate worth a cent.
They talk of having bear meat down
in Mississippi The Canton Mail says
the black heathens are getting numerous
in the neighborhood of Beaties Bluff.
They are frequent visitors from Yazoo at
night, and are shot at sometimes.
Some of our exchanges say the plan
tiers complain that it has been too hot for
cotton. Planters never will be satisfied.
We thought nature was making up for
previous deficiencies.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-19
pEMocRAcYIN MISSOURI.

The Democratic party of Missouri has
not been practically in existence since
Radicalisn seized thereinsin that State
and sought by every device to disiran p
chise every one suspected Of INDUCING
a liberal, enlightened, patriotic senti-
ment AS a party they have made no
stand, but have remained listless, or have
only taken part in some of the elections
in behalf of the least obnoxious kadi-
calls It is thought high time that, this
old time-honored party should reassert
itself and fulfill its mission OF shaping
the legislation, and insisting on the fair,
equitable, economical administration OF
the government in Missouri. There are
councillors, however, like those we have
in Tennessee, who believe that the surest
nolicy is to lie low and keep dark and
|let the Radicals have their way a while
longer, lust as it is here advocated to say
nothing of Democracy, but let the Sem
ter Conservatives have another Para
disian feast. The St. Louis Democrat adj
m;ts that for FIVE years the Radicals have
usurped power in the State, by holding
the Democracy in condition OF dis-
Establishment, but thinks tits time these
disabilities should end Let the Democ-
racy make strenuous effort tc once
more obtain their wonted supremacy.
If they should not win it, let them at
least strive to obtain sufficient stand to
prevent Radicalism from running riot
and forging its iron letters for the best
men in the land We hope to see Mis-
sour; redeemed and disenthralled, her
people free people, and her institutions
once more under good old Democratic
,,,la
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-19

FOR FUNDING PURP0SESf
be Il ordained by the General Council Of the O;ty
of Memphis:
SECTION l. That for the purpose Of funding
five hundred thousand dollars (S5O0, 000). or
any portion thereof of the present due debt
Of the city of Memphis, or Of the notes, bonds
or coupons Tor interest upon the bonded debt of
the city of Memphis, becoming due duript the
year 1870. the Mayor of the city is hereby au-
thorized to issue the bonds of the civ of Mem
phis, having not more than t,lirty years to
run to maturity from the s,ate of their issu-
ance, and bearing interest at the rate Of six
per cent per enh"ln, payable semi annually
IN !ne Guy o. New York or Memphis, at the
option .. the Mayor.
.,Ec. 2. Said bonds, when issued, shall be
denominated funding bonds of 1870. and shall
not exceed in all the sum of five hundred
thousand dollars, and shall be issued in de-
nominations of one thousand dollars each,
numbered from one to fiye hundred respect
lively, with coupons for interest thereon at,
tached, payable semi-annually in the city OF
New York or Memphis.
SIC 8. Said bonds, when SO issued. shall ba
used by the Mayor and Comptroller Of the
city. in funding at par like amount Of the
present due debt, or of the notes, bonds or
coupons, for interest upon the bonded debt Of
the city becoming due during the year 1870.
Provided, that said bonds shall not be issued
or used for any other use or purpose than
funding at par like amount of the debts Of
the city as herein provided.
SEc.4. In order to test the sense Of the quail
flied voters of the city as to the issuance of the
above bonds, as required by the revised char
ter, entitled an act to reduce the charter Of
the city Of Memphis, and the several acts
amendatory thereto into one act, and TO re-
wise tho same, passed December !, 1869, sec.
81, the Mayor shall, after giving thirty days
notice of the time and place Of election, in
two or more daily newspapers published in
the city, submit this ordinance to the quail
fed voters Of the city. Those. voting in favor
Of the issuance of said bonds shall indoors
upon the tickets, Bonds" and those voting
against the issuance of said bonds, mo
Bonds;" and should three-fourths of those
this ordinance shall be in full force and eff
feet. and said bonds may be issued as pro-
yided in sections l, 2 and 3.
Approved April p, 1870.
Attest: L. r. RICHARDS, City Register.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-19
mo. 2555.l
mo. 2555.l
In the First Chancery Court O
shelby County, Tennessee.

W. S. Taylor ct ais
VS..
E. NJ. Avery ct ais.
IT APPEARING FROM AFFIDAVIT IN
L this cause that the defendant, w. S. Nor
gan, is a resident of the State of N. York and a
nonresident of the State of Tennessee; it Is
therefore ordered that he make his appear
ance herein, at the courthouse in the city of
Memphis, Tennessee, on or before the
first Monday in September. 1870, and plead,
answer or demur 10 compliments bill, or the
same will be taken for confessed as to him and
set for hearing exparte; and that II copy of
this order be published once a week, for four
successive weeks, in the Memphis Public
Ledger. Il, A. COLE, Clerk and Master.
By Z. b. McHESRY, Deputy G, aud NJ,
Copy-Attest' Humes u Poston, solicitors
for complainant. l2l-l2I- l34-l40
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-19
BOOTS AND SHOES.
True e con o my
rs POUND IN THE
EUREKA BOOT!

nHE FIRST PREMIUM AT THE GREAT
i 81. Louis Fair for 1859 was awarded to the
manufacturers ofthis beautiful boot. IL com
bines all the utility Of the sewed boot with the
ton i in this wise; instead Of pegs. a peculiar
shaped brass screw is driven into the sole when
damp, and smoothly and securely ciinched.
thus holding the soles and uppers together 30
They have all the smoothness and elasticity OF
the sewcd boot, and none Of the dltadyan-
tarcs attaching to the pegEed boot; We sell
them NJ . price but a tribe more than that q
SomefkIne that Is indeed economical. We
have ffesh stock Of all kinds Of Boots and
Shoes for ladies. gents. misses and children;
also = fne line Of shoe ornaments, which We
will sell Al wholesale and retail.
JOS. J. 1ENETT 4 CO.,
at SO Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-19

Be It ordained Jv he General Council of The CITY
of MeBphis: gao
That the ordinance passed on the 10Th day
Of April, 1870, and approved the I'D day. Of
April, 1870. providing for the issuance Of five
hundred thousand 900. 000) dollars Of six per
cent. bonds for funding purposes, be so
amended that the principal and interest on
said bonds shall be payable in gold coin Of
the United States.
Passed first, second and final reading By
Board of Aldermen.
Passed first, second and final reading by
Common Council. July 6, 1870. NJ
Approved July 9. 1870. i..il
JOHN JOHNSON, Mayor.
Attest: L. r. RICHARDS, City Register.
MAYORS OFFICE, /
Memphis, TENN. July 9. 1870. J.
In accordance with the requirements of the
above ordinance, an election will be held on
SATURDAY, AUGUST Is, 1870, at the follow
ing places, to-wit:
AZ the Rngine-house. Main street, in the
First Ward.
At the Engine-house, Adams street, in the
Third Ward.
At the Engine-hOase. Shelby street, in the
Fifth Ward. I
At the EnginO-house. DesotO street. in the
Seventh Ward.
llf-td JOHNJOHNSON,M Mayor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-19

Getting Married. for young men on
the delights Of home. and the propriety or
improperly Of getting married. with sanitary
help for those who feel united for matrimo-
NAL happiness. Sent free. In scaled snvel-
opes. Address. HOWARD ASSOCIATION.
Box P. Philadelphia. Pa. 7i-lG
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-19

No Cure, No Pay. = FoRKEsT's JUErEE
TAR-For Coughs. Group. whooping-Coush.
Asthma. Bronchitis. Sore Throat. Splitting Of
Blood and Lung Diseases. Immsdiats relief
and positive cure. or price refunded. 50 cents.
\. B.-Ihe genuine article has yellow LABEL.
with white, imprinted wrapper.
s-ll-t GOODYEAR 4 HILLS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-19
ATTORNE YS.
A. WRIGHT. ~ LUKE X. WRIGHT.
WRIGHT e. WRIGHT,
ATTORNEYS AT Law,
Kit WILLIAM sIock. $50
TRUSTEES SALE.


WHEREAS, ON THE 9TH DAY OF NO
w vember, A. D. 1859, Michael Leary and
his wife. Mary Leary, executed deed of trust
to me, which is recorded in the Register s
office of Shelby county, Tennessee. to secure
the payment of n promisory note for Sl66 AZ,
which ought to have been paid on the first Of
June 1870, and said note not having been paid |;
by authority and In pursuance of said deed of
trust, shall sell to the highest bidder, for
cash. on the afit tH
9Th day of August, A. ID. 1870,
in front Of the courthouse door of the County
Court of Shelby county. Tennessee. between
ten and eleven o'clock in the forenoon. the
following piece Of land. to-wit: A part of lot
No. 50, as laid down on the plan Of the city Of
feet from the northwest corner of said lot IS,
running southwardly 70 feet inches, to q
stake; thence eastwardly l4S feet inches, to
an alley: thence northwardly 20 feet 3 inches,
TO the center of the wall Of the part of the lot
sold by Robert Lawrence to III. s.. Morgan IL
Co. thence westwardly with said wall, in the
center of the same, 14S feet 6 inches, to the be-
ginning, Front street, city of Memphis, which
land was conveyed by p. g. Meath on the 10th
of August, 1859, to said May, said land being
situated in Shelby county, Tennessee.
The right of redemption is waived in the
deed. A deposit Of. s25 required from the
In case of failure to deposit that amount /
the purchase money be not paid by O clork
pm. of the day of sale, shall sell the land over
again at 2 o'clock pm. that day, an. the SOS
JAS. GALLAGHER. Trustee.
Memphis June s. 1870 1O9-l35
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-19

Lester Wallaek drives the fastest team
and the neatest wagon at Long Branch
About $1,000 have been contributed to
the proposed testimonial - Professor
Morse.
Ira Peck, Of Stratford, Connecticut.
who began life poor, left 81 300, 600 10 be
divided among six children.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-19
PUBLIC LEDGER.
ME MPHIS:
Tuesday Evening. July 10. 1870.

Mr.. Thomas Tardrew, of New York City, u
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 for advertisements.
Hudson. Monet & Gay, 1888 Dearborn street.
and Barnhart. Bros. 4 Co., "a Madison street.
Chicago, will contract for advertisements for
this paper. 60. /. VI. .-.-.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-19
MARRIEn.

sHANKLE -EAsSON On July 10Th. BY
Rev. S. II. ford. nj Peabody Hotel, James X.
shankle. Of Memphis, and Miss Mary Easson,
Of Grenada
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-19
SPECIAL NOTICES.

Beware Of Tooth Poisons-Yended under
the name Of Dentrifces. Adopt and adhere TO
the only preparation that really preserves the
teeth and hardens the gums. fragrant sozo-
DON'T. Its effects on decaying teeth are mar
yelous.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-19

srALDiSe's GLUE mends CrOckery. Wooden
Ware. etc. cod
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-19
EDUCATIONAL.
Chancery Sale Of Real Estate.

4. D. c.ssr.. xy7 7w10 T21
rhos. +. Gray yet Ct al,
John I. Gillian First Chancery Court
VS.. 6SS of
p. n. Manning, Shelby County.
and
A. d. Davis fss.f
Thomas l. Gray.
DY VIRTUE OF AN INTERL oCUTORY
ID decree for sale, entered In the above cause
ON the 9th day Of February. 1870, 1 will sell al
public auction. TO the highest bidder, in front
of the Clerk and Masters Office, Greenlaw
Block. Second street. in the city Of Memphis,
Tennessee, on n
Tuesday, August 9th, 1870,
within legal hours, the following described
property. to-wit; Situated in Shelby county.
Tennessee, east Of the city of Memphis, and
thus described Beginning at stake on Mrs.
A. i. Cars northwest corner line, running
south chains and is links TO q stake at the
southwest corner Of s. Y. Watson IS eight acre
tract. on Watson's avenues thence south So
49,, east 10 chains2 links. TO a stake. the north
east corner OF said Watson's eight-acre tract I;
thence north at variation 81 magnetic,
north chain 81 links to a stake. the southeast
corner Of Coleman Il kortrecht's ten-acre
tract; thence 10 chains links north, $50 25'
west, to the beginning: containing two acres,
being the same property conveyed to t. p.
Manning by deed dated June s, 1866.
Terms Of Sale-CASH.
L. A. COLE, Clerk and Master.
Stovnll i Flippin. for compl'ts. l12l-l3S
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-19
First Chancery Court
of
Shelby County.

lAOhiy a<hha " -.
DY VIRTUE OF AN INTERLOCUTORY
ID decree, entered in the above cause on the
Eth day of June, 1870, | will sell at public auc-
ton, TO the highest bidder, in front of the
Clerk and Masters Office, Greenlaw Block,
Second street. in the city Of Memphis, Ten
nessee, on
Friday. August 10, 1870,
within legal hours, the following described
property, to-wit: Lots l and 2 in the subdi-
vision of the Tillman Belts land, lying about
two miles east of the city of Memphis, ON the
State Line road, and being part of subdivision
No. 5 to James Winchester for 40 acres of the
John Rice grant for 5000 acres, and bounded
thus: Beginning on the bank Of Spring branch
at stake which stands from large white oak
north 43' west chains and 50 links TO stake
with walnut pointer marked IA" thence
north 40o, west chains and so links, to said
creek; thence with its nieanders northwardly
TO the center of the State Line road; thence
with it north S9o 10 chains and 81 links to a
stake. northwest corner of one-acre pur-
chase; thence south 10, east with that line IA
chains SO links, to the beginning, containing
acres.
Terms of Sale--Cash. All right or equity Of
redemption barred, and the title vested abso-
lutely in the purchaser.
4. A. COLE, Clerk and Master.
W. A. Stoyall. for complainant. l2l-l47
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-19
Candidates for the Supreme Bench
of Tennessee.
EASTERN DIvIsIC

EASTERN Divisions:
TAR. NELSON. of McMfnn.
LAS. w. DEADRICK, of Knox.
MIDDLE DIVISION: ,
A. q. II. NICHOLSON, of Many. q.
PETE TURNEY. of Franklin.
WESTERN DIVISION:
IL. SNEED, of Fayette.
THOs. j. FREEMAN, OF Haywood.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-19
PROPOSALS.
Notice to Contractors !

CEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE-
= ceived at the Engineers Office, Memphis,
Tennessee. until L m, on the LIST Of August,
1870. for the graduation, masonry and bridge
superstructure on the Mississippi River rail-
lance Of fifteen miles. A portion Of the work
Is heavy and worthy the attention of Contrac-
tors.
Profiles and specifications can be seen at the
Memphis, Tenn, on and after June s. 1870.
THOS. H.. MILLINGTON,
1871 Oh. Eng. Miss. River r. r.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-19
PHYSICIAN.
PHYSICIAN.
DR.. B. G. Greenefield,
OFFICE: NO. $50 MAIN STREET,
1921 wALDRAN BLOCK.
ORDINANCE.
FUNDING BOND ORDINANCE.

An ORDINANCE PRoyIpING FOR THE ISSUANCE
OF $4,000 OF THIRTY YEARS BoYps,
FOR FUNDING PURPosEst
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-19
Chancery Sale of Real Estate.

J. X. P. Pritchard,
admir- de leonis non
Of John II. Graves,
decd.
VS.. 1.b7
IsabellaT. Graves ct al
and
Anderson c. Belts
VS.. ESQ
Henry Laird ct al.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-19
General Commission Merchants,
FRONT OFFICE cNo. IS. sOl FRoNTsT.

Make liberal cash advances on consignments
and furnish All kinds Of morchandife Al lowest
make 81 rates. Goods sud shipments insured
unless ordered TO The contrary ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-19
sU1lPIIUR BATHS,

brass and g. ring bands of music. etc. This
favorite and fashionable summer resort is sit
uated on the Louisville and Knoxville rail
road Parties leaving Louisville after break
fast daily ar, i've in time for dinner,
JONES a. FITZHUGH,
101-126 Proprietors.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-19
SUMMER RESORT.
Crab Orchard Springs

WE G.LEAVE TO ANNOUNCE TO
w our TO rmer patrons, and all those seek
first-class wa tering place, whose mineral wa
tiers (sulphm', chalybeate and epsom) are
considered eq ual if not superior to those Of any
other Springs on this continent, is now open
proyements have been made since the last
season, conduc i've TO the comfort and amuse-
ment of guests; such as additional rooms, new
bowling a ueys nd billiard saloons. revolving
swings,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-19
MY PLACE. FOUR MILES OUT
On the fernando Road,

CONTAINING