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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-13
LATEST TELEGRAMS.
specials TO the Ledger.
AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION. VIA .. Pa A.
TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
The European War.
9f htlsi hg
Serious Riot at London
derry. Ireland.
General Sheridan at Hamburg,
en- route to Berlin.
Prussians i'm Paris Threat
ened with Prosecution
and COnfiscatiOn.
.rasa .aai . hls r nA
Retaliation for Every German Town
Destroyed by the French Navy.
SITUATION AT METZ UNCHANGED
Active Preparations for a Battle,
Which seems Imminent.
Retaliation for Every German Town
Destroyed by the French Navy.
SITUATION AT METZ UNCHANGED
Active Preparations for a Battle,
Which seems Imminent.

LONDON, August l3.--A terrible riot
took place yesterday at a celebration of
the siege of Londonderry at that place.
The procession proceeded through town,
became excited by taunts from specta-
tors, and general fight ensued. Two
were killed and forty wounded.
General Sheridan arrived at Hamburg
yesterday, and will Immediately proceed
to Berlin.
BERLIN, August 3.-The French IRON
clad feet is now off Cux Haven. An
immediate attack on Hanzatir towns is
expected.
PARIS, August l3.-DePalikao desires
the Emperor to issue a decree offering
subjects of Prussia twelve hours in which
to leave Paris, with threat of prosecu-
ton and confscation if they remain
longer.
New YORK, August l3.-The Herald s
cable special says the Prussian Cabinet
has matured royal proclamation, de-
claring that it is the determination of
Prussia to burn one French village for
each place, large or small, of German
towns on the coast, destroyed by French
naval bombardment
The same special also contains partic-
ulars of the Londonderry riot, stating
that it first originated between the
Queens troops and the Catholics, the
0rangemen joining in at the end.
LONDON, August l3.-The situation at
Metz is unchanged; the army is con-
stantly drilling and undergoing inspec-
ton and preparing for the struggle which
now seems imminent. Frequent recon-
noisances have been made Of the Prus-
sian strength in the vicinity, and reports
are that strong army is being gathered
in this direction.
On Tuesday, Napoleon, accompanied
by Marshal Bazaine and General Chan
GARNER, under escort of small cavalry
squadron, left Metz and penetrated the
Prussian line to a considerable distance.
They encountered no scouting parties of
the Prussian cavalry, and continued
their reconnaissance
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County Convention.
DEMOCRATIC Ex. COMMITTEE R0Ol
n.n,.rc, Anuuat 10 1871

DEMOCRATIC Ex. COMMITTEE Rooms.
CADMus', August TO- 1870,
To the Democratic Voters of Shelby county:
A County Convention is hereby called
to assemble at the Criminal Courtroom,
in this city, Tuesday, at II am, August
80, 1870, for the purpose of nominating
two candidates to represent Shelby
county in the lower branch of the next
Legislature.
The county districts are requested to
hold their primary meetings at the usual
places at three O o'clock pm, Saturday,
the 9th Of August, and the wards to
hold primary meetings the same evening
at the places heretofore held, at eight
o clock, to elect delegates to the eonyen-
ton. ~ fiF
The following apportionment of dele
gates has been agreed upon by the Elk
ecutive Committee for each district and
ward, viz:
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SHERlFF'S SALE.


DY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION ISSUED
ID by the Clerk and Master of the First Chan
Gerry Court Of Shelby county. Tenn, and to
me directed, in favor of A. Aston former
Clerk and MASTER VS.. A. d. Witherspoon and
surety, j. K. Merriman; Judgment February
18th, 1870, for So, $50 Oh, court cost IS S.; will
on EV ..f,..9rai5a ~ fhrsf nfu.rA
Friday, the I'd of September, 1870.
in front of the Sheriff7s office. in the Greenlaw
Opera House Building, in the city of Mem
phis. Tenn. proceed to sell at public auction
to the highest bidder. for cash, the following
described real estate: Two certain lots Of
ground, lying and being in the city of Mem
phis, Shelby county, Tenn, and known and
designated as lots Nos. and 8. in block As,
according to the plan of the subdivision of
said block by M. A. Kerr, on the 14th of Au-
gust 1860, and bounded and described as fol-
lows, to-wit: Beginning at a point on the
north side of Linden street and 2l0 feet east of
the intersection of Linden and Causey streets |;
running thence northwardly 1855 feet, to a
stake; thence 50 feet east, and parallel with
Linden street, to a stake, thence southwardly
l47 feet. to Linden street; thence west, with
the line Of Linden, 100 feet, to the beginning ;
as the property of A. D. Withewpoon. Sale
In legal hours. . H-efl.f
MARCUS ], WRIGHT, Sheriff.
By GEo. r. PowEL, d. s. 142-l4S-i54
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A Card from J. M. Crews.
WYTHE DEP0T. Tenn,
August IL, 1870.
To the Editor of the Ledger:


To the Editor of the Ledger:
Inyour paper of the 9th and 10th inst. /
find communications from Shelby Coun-
ty' and working Democrats" request
ing me to become candidate for seat in
the Lower House Of the next Legislature
of Tennessee. / feel that the next
Legislature will he fraught with matters
of more vital importance to the interest
of the people and prosperity of the
State than, probably, any previous one
has been, and that the wisest and best
men should be selected to represent us.
Still, ifthe people have confidence in my
ability and honesty, and should the
Democratic Convention honor me
with the nomination, | will be happy to
serve them to the best of my humble
ability. Most respectfully,
J. NJ. Crews.
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headed. the sufferer from general debility, In
digestion, biliousness or nervous weakness, Is
coaxed into using a wishy-washy compound
withoutlany medicinal virtue. instead of the
sovereign specific in which the rarest tonic and
alternative vegetable elements are scientih-
cally combined, it is obvious that he will rue
the day when he allowed himself TO be nus
deluded. It,is in the interest OF parties who
have been or may be influenced by tho per-
suasion of plausible charlatans, that this ar
ticle is published. With the light OF twenty
years experience to guide him. why should
the invalid take leap in the dark?
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In a hot spring in Manila, which rises
the thermometer to 1879, and in another
In Barbary, where the usual temperature
is l72', fishes have been known to -four
ish. Carpenter tells Of small caterpil-
lars found in hot springs with tempera-
ture Of 206', and Of small beetles that
died when taken out Of the hot sulphur
baths Of Albano and put in cold wateri
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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 9fa GOODYEAR 4 HILLS.
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Getting Married. Essays for young men on
the delights Of home, and the propriety or
improperly Of getting married. with sanitary
help for those who feel untitled for matrimo-
NAL happiness. Sent free, in sealed snvel-
opes. Address, HOWARD ASSOCIATION.
Box P, Philadelphia. Pa. H-l5l
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The City Council Of Atlanta, Ga, at a
called meeting on Monday, unanimously
resolved 10 pay $4,000 toward the pnr-
chase Of the Kimball Opera House. ieav-
ing S26O, 600 10 be paid by the State.
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differing Teeth Mot only does sozoDoSr
impart the wHIrExEss Of tho purest porcelain
to the teeth, but its POLISH, too. They glisten
after being brushed with 1t, like the inner sur
face of an ocean shell. and the effect of this
peerless dentrifce is to render the enamel as
hard and indestructible as adamant.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-13

Save and mend the pieces-use spALDrSe's
GLUE, s4il f anH4s i' cod
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Mr.. Thomas Tardrew, of New York CITY, Is
authorized to act as Northern advertising
agent of the PUBLIC LEDGER.
S.H. Parvin. General Advertising Agent,
Cincinnati, Ohio, is our duly authorized agent
TO contract for advertisements.
Hudson, Menet Il Gay. 1873 Dearborn street,
and Barnhart, Bros. a Co., IA Madison street.
Chicago, will contract for advertisements for
tbsa nanpr
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We are authorized to announce JUDGE W.
P. BOND, Of Haywood county, as a candidate
for Congress from the Eighth Congressional
District; subject to the Democratic Conyen-
ton of the District. 14l-f
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WHISKY.
I. S e A Y

M. NJ. S e AY.n
Travelling Agent. repre- senting
RIPK, BURREL1- n CO..
DiStillers and Dealers in Kentucky
Qfiee. 10. q Fifth q: Louisville. Ky. Pro-
prietors Tyrone and Cliff Spring Distilleries,
Anderson county, ny. HOLLIS
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DISTRICTS.

DlSlhttAc.
First District, three delegates.
Second District, two delegates.
Third District two delegates,
Fourth District, two delegates
Fifth District, (outside Of city limits
one delegate.
Sixth District, two delegates.
Seventh District, two delegates.
Eighth District, two delegates.
Ninth District, two delegates.
Tenth District three delegates.
Eleventh District, three delegates.
Twelfth District, two delegates.
Thirteenth District, two delegates.
Fourteenth District, (outside of city
limits) two delegates. l'
Fifteenth District, (outside Of city
limits) one delegate.
Sixteenth District, two delegates.
Seventeenth District, one delegate.
Total from the country, thirty-four
delegates.
WARDS.
First Ward, six delegates.
Second Ward, four delegates.
Third Ward, nine delegates,
Fourth Ward, seven delegates.
Fifth Ward, five delegates.
Sixth Ward, three delegates.
Seventh Ward, four delegates.
Eighth Ward, four delegates.
Ninth Ward, three delegates.
Tenth Ward, two delegates.
Total from the city, Al. Total from
the country and city, 81.
The above apportionment is based
upon the Democratic vote Of the recent
election. j. j. DUBosE, Chairman.
W B. RICHARDET, Secretary.
appeal. Sun and German Correspondent
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PICNIC.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.


W. A. McCLOY is candidate for Floater
for the counties of Shelby, Fayette and Tip
ton subject to the will of the convention.
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Memphis, Ouachita and Red River
Railroad.
The following letter was published in
the last number of the Camden (Ark. }
Democrat.

Democrat:
MEMPHIS, Tenn. July %. 1870,
EDIToRs BULLETIN: / take occasion to
communicate to you the information |
received here from Messrs, Toof, Phillips
h o., In regard to our Camden railroad
They are the agents of Judge Bowen,
and among the strongest houses in Mem
phis. They say to me that they have
secured some FIVE hundred hands, and
that they will be at Eunice within two
weeks This house is now shipping sup
plies of every sort. They say that a
very large force will be at work this fall;
that the road will be put through with all
possible dispatch. | have not found a
man, either in Little Rock or Memphis,
who doubts the speedy completion Of the
road Judge Bowen left Little Rock this
morning for Eunice.
am well, and leave for st. Louis in
one hour in company with Judge Will
shire, en- route for California.
Yours truly, DAVID Snow,
KosKoo. This medicine is rapidly
gaining the confidence of the people, and
the numerous testimonials OF its virtues,
given by practitioners of medicines,
leave no doubt that it is o safe and re-
liable remedy for IMPVRITY OF THE BLoon.
that speaks in hig terms of its curative
properties, and give special recon-
mendation of Koskoo to the practitioners
of medicine, This is, we believe, the first
instance where such medicines have been
officially Endorsed by the faculty Of any
of the medical colleges, and reflects great
credit upon the skill Of DIR. Lawrence,
its compounder, and also puts Koskoo"
in the VAN Of all other medicines Of the
present day.-From the Norfolk Daily
Journal, December IL, 1863. 2-t
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REAL ESTATE.
REAL ESTATE.
Attention, Land Buyers |!
- AND -
WOOD DEALERS!

DEREMPToRY SALE OF NINETY ONE
i Acres first quality farm land, covered with
the finest timber; together with two large.
never-failing springs Of pure water, supplying
the premises with abundance of stock water.
The estimated quantity of wood on the land is
100 cords to the acre. Five miles north OF
Memphis. directly on the Mississippi River
railroad and the Big Creek plank road, in the
of DR.. Pryor's. and well known
as the best land in Shelby county; being en-
tirely free from overflow, and laying high and
healthy. Any person wanting home, or
wishing to make money, can never find o bet
ter chance than we now offer. We will sell
this land, without reserve, on
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-02-11
The Death of Governor wa,hbaru.

For the first time in It's history, our state
Is called to mourn the loss Of It's chief magis-
trats To Governor Washburn's services
and character. We have done sclnty justice
in a hasty sketch in another column. lie
had held the Office Of Governor nearly tour
months, which, however, comprised the ses-
sion of the legislature, and the chief execu-
tive duties of the year. The duties OF the
Office of Governor now devolve on the Lieut..
Governor. Hon. George ". Hendee, Of Nor
ristown, under article VIII ofamendments oil
the State Constitution, which provides that
:. the supreme executive power OF the State
shall be exercised by the Governor or IN
case of his absence or disability by the Lieut.
Governor, who shall have all the powers
and nerform all the duties vested in and en-
Joined upon the Governor and Council by the
eleventh and twenty-seyenth sections Of the
second cbapter of the Constitution, as at
present established, excepting that he shall
not sit as Judge in case Of impeachment
nor grant reprieyc or pardon in any such
case. nor shall he command the forces OF the
State in person in time of war or instruction
unless by and with the advice and consent OF
the Senate, and no longer than they shall
approve thereof
Once before (but not through death)
Tho d,tios or {; ,vernor have deyolyei on the
Lieut.. Governor namely in 1881 when the
existence of two political parties prevented
an election by the people, and when the Gen
eral Assembly, after trying for three weeks
in ijint committee of the two Houses, to
elect a Governor, abandoned the effort
and Lieut.. Governor Srlas Il. Jennison took
the position of acting Governor, and per-
formed the duties through the year.
The death of Governor Washburn IS
serious loss to the commonwealth, as Wei as
to many public interests with which he was
specially connected. lie has left worthy
record on the pages Of its history and he will
be sincerely m)lrnel by the people of the
State he loved aal to which he gave his best
powers and most faithful service.
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very god one. And 50 throughout. There
is absolutely nothing to be gained by the
change. for man or woman. But, all this
being SO, if nevertheless our women desired
the franchise. felt that they would be in any
way happier, freer or better for It, there
would still be a reason for extending II !"
them. And as an actual fact, they have pro-
badly only to signify clearly such DESIRE to
have it granted. But they do not desire H.
MANY say they would never exercise the
right, if it were theirs. Others, realizing
that the right will carry with it the duty
shrink strongly and instinctiyely from assum-
ing any such responsibility and labor in ad-
dition to their other cares. Not one IN a
thousand will say that they want the sui
rage.
THIS being the state Of the case, the main
question is simply whether the men shall
innose an obnoxious burden upon the I'M
willinr shoulders of the women. With their
characteristic devotion and care for the IN
terests of the sex. this question is not dill
cult one for most Nermonters to answer
They will no more compel the women to as
sume this added care, than they will compel
them to hold the plough Or chop the wood.
The main object of the campaign Just
opened by the uneasy reformers who kno"
50 much better than the Yermonters what
Vermontcrs ought to have, we suppose Is to
persuade the women Of Vermont, that they
ought to rant to rotc. To DO this, We sus-
pect will require a good deal Of talking.
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ERs0N Al.

VI. we're plcN'e. To- rec7gnize in one Of the
iIat-t aeon troaq. 5i7. s. 3 Spinning. who,
rs tis boys Of ;ae vermont Second Brigade msy
remember, was Orderly Sergeant Of the n
Connecticut Battery, vhi1h was attached to the
Brigade for a while, at Wolf Run Shorts Ser
geant Spinning was then member OF the bat
terry ouartette, which used to vary the mouoto-
ny Of the camp by serenading the officers Of the
Vermont regiments and the fair ones Of the Da-
Wis, Steele and other * flst families OF that
cheerful locality, ard he has evidently lost none
of his musical gifts.
The Cleveland (Ohio) Lsaisr announces tie
death Of VIM. Keith, on Friday evening last,
occasioned by being thrown from carriage. at
Pittsburgh, by which bis skull was broken. He
was son Of the late Hon Leonard Keith, Of
Barre, Vt, but for the last sixteen years had
been engaged in business at Cleveland. He was
an enterprising and successful man, and earned
the respect Of the community in which he lived
The wife Of the venerable Dr. Nathan Lord,
and mother of Rev DR.. William H. Lord Of
Montpelier, died At her late residence in Hano-
yer on Monday morning last. Her sickness was
Of brief duration She vas about IS years Of
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WASHINGTON ITEMS.

4 bin t. establish prohbitory liquor law iof
the Di-t-;.t Of Columbia has been introduced ia
Congress.
Uis runored at the War Department 'of'
prominent army officers have signiisd their IN
teption to resign if their psy is reduced
There is said to be very little danger that me
St Domingo annexation scheme will be adopted
this winter The opposition to it grows stronger
every day.
Two bills have been introduced to repeal so
much Of the &C, repeating the franking privilege
as operates to prevent the free transportation OF
newspapers in the county where published.
The House, by a vote of ninety to serenity
seven. tabled resolution oflsredlast week by MI
Marshall declaring that G tariff should be re7e-
nue. only. and that duties on no article should
be greater than that which will give the maxi
mum OF revenue on said article.
sesre.ar7 R3be,on is prepared to rens'ate the
employee of the yariou, navy yards who have las'
been discharged, upon the passage Of an act ol
Congress allowing him to transfer the surplus
funds Of other bureaus to bureaus Of steam en-
cheering and repairs. The Secretary has about
:; 1000 600 which he can transfer.
The senate is somehow getting into bai ways
On several recent occasions it has fallen into
worss disorder than has been seen for a long
time pas, IN the popular branch amt "ne"
Mr.. Colnx undertook las; week to enforce ono
Of its rules. a Senator gave that admirable ar
i,mentarian a very tart piece Of bis mind. Why
is this thus
In the L. ). Hol,e Of Representatives, Thurs
d.v. whilst Mr.. Knott, Of Hentacsy was maxi
ing a speech, member broke in upon bin with
&. viii tie gentleman yield 20 me for few mo-
--,nts,- The Kentuckiau replied that he has
,.s7 uron that floor for three years ami hadn't
,-,uflei the House with speech, ami thought
he should be permitted 90 proceed without in-
tsrrr-.i,n that there were some members on
the floor of The House who, if they he'd been pre-
sent ST the delivery Of t4e Sermon up the
Mount. would have stopfel the saviour ami ass-
81 him 10 yield To them The rebuse VAS much
enjoyed by members
ANasLington special says: Senator oeree7'
.rs's5ama. called upon tie President upon s1as
official business, when Gen. Grant remarked,
..vau little men in the Senate don't seem 20 ii4'
a7 nomination" Spencer a-kei him what be
meant Grim; replied, CO. mean you small mer
" Che Senate isn'thse Judge Hoar." Spencer
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Washington specials give the following as
list Of the Senators who voted to reject the nomi-
nation of Judge Hosr Abbott, Baysrd, Brown
low, Carpenter, Casserly, Chandler, Cole. Conk-
ling. Corbett, Davis, Drake, Edmunds, Fenton,
Fowler. Harris, Howard. johnson, McCrery,
Mcdonald, Osborn, Pool, Rice, Robertson,
Ross, Salisbury, Sawyer, Spencer, Stewart
Stsckton, Thayer, Thurman, vickers. Absent,
paired of, or not voting; Anthony, Cattell. Ham
ilton, Hamlin, Kellogg. Morrill, Of Vt, Morton.
Norton, Nye, Sherman, Sprague and Yates. As
the proceedings of the executive sessions Of tie
Senate can only be known by some breach OF
confidence, there is always an uncertainty
uhether any such statement Of a vote on an sp-
pointmeut is not merely piece Of guess work
II is also stated that Mr.. Hosr has again express
ed his willingness to retire from the Cabinet if the
President desired him to do so. and that General
Grant indie lted his disappointment at the action
Of the Senate, and made known to the Attorney
General his wish that he remain in the Cabinet
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the hands of the Republican party here As far as
I can see. there j. 10 more constitutional ohlec-
ton to appropriating money for such purpose
ne this. tban there's for spending it for paving
The city streets, or coping up the city F2la..
And fror1 what can ieafn Of tAose "I-'
was proposel 70 give ihe diresI'on 81 w.,
do not think It would be used for poiit''- .'-
ieets. Ii proper that in the nations e'p.'ai
The nation charity should be extended 70 ih5.'
who must be depended upon charity IN s ,a.
form tu, u1as5 sp7t ia saPpo.rit@s u ..
ness those Who are an., go '.aor, BE- Out D-.-
ling and inefficient course n 0lupers ih
District are 70 le supported by tie g'vernms1.''
the rsyerume1t SHOULD establish aimshou.es i.-
them another dis grace 70 the District IL
lack Of hau7e Of correction Young olenu7.
are e.ii,er allowed t5 run st large, Or conh'ei
with those Who are able and willing to give tLeIl
f,irt or lessons IN crime.
I-OSAED.
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POLITICAL NOTES.


The rejection 81 A..-'A '-''.''''- u
tas Supreme .ir' .' iae 9=a'.'' .'.'
NOT cause much s1rr,''' " To-a's'
being REGARDED as A t.res De -ao,.os
It.s SAID that there never vas So poWert-. nor
50 carrup. a lobby at Albany As this winter 70
is singular that the honest Legislature o.
which Governor Hoffman o'asied should attract
such 'oo's.
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TO vote "l-e' ''''' our 5000.
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