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MYSTERIOUS SHOOTING AFFAIR.
Mike McCOOIe Shot in His own sa-
IOon-He refuses 90 Tell Who Did
it. or Any of the circumstance.
From the Missouri Democrat. July ~

From the Missouri Democrat, July u.
About halfpast eleven o'clock last
night the report of pistol was heard in
McCoole's saloon, on Fifth street, and an
instant after a man reeled from the door,
and falling down the steps, was caught
in the arms of some people passing.
He said he had been shot, and as he was
bleeding profusely from q wound over
the left eye, he was promptly taken to
Alexander's drug store, where the clerk
was aroused and proceeded to dress his
wound, Between fright and intoxica-
ton, the man was perfectly unnerved,
and nothing could be ascertained from
him except that his name was John A.
Mafit, that he was from St Charles
county, Maryland, aud that the police
ought not to allow him 10 be shot right
in the city. The spectators freely ex-
pressed their ympathy for him, as 1t was
supposed the wound had orazed him.
After washing the blood from his face,
however, il was found that he had not
been shot. but struck with some heavy
weapon on the left eyebrow, on which was
found triangular cut nearly an inch in
length. The curiosity Of the spectators
was aroused, and most Of thea returned
10 the saloon, in tbs rsar Of which they
found SctlOole sitting with his left shirt
sleeve rolled up, while DIR. Jones was
probing pistol wound in the left fo7e-
arm near the elbow. The cz,iesfty Of
the crowd increased - they knew Mafit
had no pistol, and could not have
wounded McCOole. They accordingly
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Judge of Supreme Court.

The friends of Hon. JOHN l.. T; SNEED,
of Fayettc county, are authorized by him to
present his name to the people of Tennessee as
n candidate for Judge of the Supreme Court for
the Western Division. Election, August 4th,
1870. te
In response to the published call Of members
of the bar in various counties of East Tennes-
see, and numerous solicitations Of. friends; L
hereby announce myself as candidate for the
Bench of the Supreme Court of the State.
April Q, 10. JAS. w. DEADERlCK.
We are authorized and requested to an
nounce Hon. I. A. r. NELSON as q candi-
date for Supreme Court Judge from the East
ern Division. The election is to be held on
The first Thursday in August, and two Judges
from each of the three divisions of the State
are to be elected. et sUilliL
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-14
SUMMER SCHEDULE.
Takes Effect June 12th, 1870.

The train leaving Memphis at ], Is pm. runs
daily. The am. train uoes not run on Sun
day. Both trains run through TO Louisville
without changes. Elegant sleeping cars run
to Louisville, connecting at Louisville with
through cars to Philadelphia. Cleveland, Buff
falo and New York, without change. Only
one change from Louisville to baltimore,
staterooms. in through cars, can be engaged si
at the Ticket Office, Ii7lla Main street.
j. i, h0YD, Superintendent.
JAS. SPEEn, Ticket Agent. 9-62-t
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Judge OF Fifteenth Judicial Circu

Judge OF Fifteenth Judicial Circuit.
In answer to the calls Of the bar and people
of this circuit, / announce myself candidate
for Judge of the, Fifteenth Judicial Circuit,
counties. Itel L. j. FLlPPlN.
At the request Of respectable portion Of
the Bar, and Of the people of the Fourteenth
Judicial Circuit, / announce myself candi-
date for Judge Of that Circuit. The election
is to be held on the first Thursday, being the
'''' N"'' " ISAAC NJ. STEELE.
April %. 1870. to"
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DisraeE will make 100000 sE; pi
"I.e.haiI.1
a race is on foot, or viii be this week,
between a maiden and a matron Of lndi-
ana, to determine whether the single or
married women are fastest in that State.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-14

A girl near Dayton, Ohio, recently
won a bonnet by throwing her father
twice or three times in wrestling match
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CELEBRATED MISERs.

Dickens NicOdemus Bohin-JOhn
Elves = BIewberry Jones Plum
Turner-VuIture Hopkfns-Lord
Hardwike-LOrd EIdOn-JOhn Lit
tie. and other Famous Niggards.
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CHEMICAL SYSTEM OF MEDICINE.

1t is divided into the following departments !:
FEMALE DEPARTMENT. this department
every complaint known to woman Is treated
with unvarying success.
CANCER DRPARTMENT.-Cance and tumors
are here cured in ninety-eight eases out Of
every hundred.
DEPARTMENT FoR HEART DIsEAsE.-ln this
department this formidable disease IS treated
with the most gratifying results.
DEPARTMENT FOR SKIN DISEASES. Every
form of skin diseases permanently cured here.
CONSUMPTION AND CATARRH DEPARTMENT.
The professors in this department have made
many important discoveries in the treatment
Of lung, throat and nose diseases.
EYE AND EAR DEPARTMENT. The eye and
ear most tenderly and triumphantly treated.
CONFIDENTIAL DEPARTMENT. Devoted 10 the
exclusive treatment &c class of maladies
nameless here, By an able professorship.
SURGICAL DEPARTMENT.. We daily perform
the meat Important operations known to sur
gerY.
All affairs Of q, private character held sa-
credly confidential.
pa1- Once hours from o'clock in the morn
ing till 8 O'Clock in the evening. Open every
Sunday forenoon, from n. m, 10 II IN.
j. b. RUSSELL, NJ. D.,
Consulting Physician.
J. G. WATSON, Secretary.
Z. q. WARRAN. Treasurer. MI-10-2
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MEDICAL,
ID r. r U S e LIS
SRPTENIAL
M e dical Institut e,
AZ North Court ST., Memphis.

THIS INSTITUTION, INCORPORATED
l. by the State of Tennessee, is legalized
Association Of Scientific Physicians and Sur
geons, devoted to the treatment of patients,
and instruction in theory and practice of the
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Judgc OF Probate Court.

To the Qualified Voters of Shelby County: !
am o candidate for Judge Of the Probate Court
for Shelby county; subject to the decision of
the voters at the ballot box. Election the first
Thursday in August next. a..
111-teS THOMAS LEONAhD.
am a candidate for the office of Probate
Judge of Shelby county; subject to the action
of the Democratic Convention;
tes JOHN A. 0NLEY.
We are authorized to announce JAMES E.
TEMPLE a candidate for Judge of the Probate
Court of Shelby county. Election, first Thurs
day in August. te'
J. W, SCALES is a candidate for Judge of
the Probate Court of Shelby county: subject to
the action Of the convention of July IL.
B. B. BARNES is a candidate for Judge Of
Probate Court. Primary Convention, July 10
Saturday., s p.m. Nominating Convention,
July IS Monday. Election, first Thursday
in August. lV3-te
We are authorized to announced j. =. r. RAY
as a candidate for Judge of the Probate Court
of Shelby county; subject to the Democratic
Nominating Convention. lO4-te
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For Attorney General.

W. D. WILKERSON, JR.. of Lauderdale
county, is n candidate for Attorney General of
the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit, composed Of
the counties of Hardeman, Fayette, Shelby
Upton and Lauderdale. lOo-te"
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WHO STOLE THAT MONEY!

The Robbery i'm the National Treas
ury The Mysterious Disappear
ance of Twenty Thousand Dollars
from the Issue-ROom-A Party of
Five Visitors Muddle
i'm Earnest.
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BITTERS.

I am a candidate for Register of Shelb!
county. lte, 5. A, TAfLOh.
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Rejected manuscripts WILL NOT be returned.
The New York herald., 1870-03-10
THE ENVELOPE GAME.

Marshal Toolser After The Swindicrs with 6.
sharp stick.
The indelaiigable Marshal TookeT has his hands
full OF business this week. The number OF cases OF
swindiIng By means OF the 'eDgelope gamen which
he has disposed OF since Monday Is unprecedented
IL Is satisfactory to know that IN each case he has
succeeded In causing the swindlers 10 refund the
money obtained from their victlna. The following
Is list OF the latest case5--
G. Hooker, OF Chlcago against John Mclaughlin,
OF NO los Cedar street; complainant lost Sov. hob-
Spook, OF Lafayette sussex county, NJ j., against
CoionIns Co., No. 2o3 broadway; complainant
lost 500. Wnam I. Smith, 0I Queens, Long
Island, against the same firm, located AT NO. lIy
Broadway; complainant lost $is. John Jones'
OF Haren, against Henry Howard, OF No. 4oT
Greenwich street, complainant lost $50. John
B, Acker OF No. 4 Nandam street, against George
smith, Of No. 42z1a broadway; complainant iost
twenty dollars Jonn Kelly, OF Lowell, Mass,
complainant lost ninety dollars. Joseph gill, OF
Louisville, KY. and Pau DrloDle, OF clark
county, lnd., against James Campbell, of No. lb3
Cedar street; complainant lost seventy Dol
lars John Aarter, or Fort Wayne, Ind,
against John Leo, No. Ill West street; com
plainant lost thirty dollars. simon Beyeriey
ana l.. Miller, of Baden Baden, against james R0dg
ers, OF No. 60 West street; comp iainants lost
twenty eight dollars Peter DICKS, OF No. 2ol Green
wien Street against James PerKlns OF No. 63 Cort-
landt street; complainant lost thirty dollars arti
cles ventured. Garrett VAL OF Monmouth county,
N. j., against Jonn Lewis, or No. 207 Broadway;
complainant lost fifteen dollars George Strauss OF
hoboken, n. J., against joan Melivl,le, o, NO. 80
West street; complainant lost thirty dollars.
The New York herald., 1870-03-10
TEE 0yN0XlGUs PIaOTAgC L.Ws.

Measures for Relief ut Washington and
Aibany-A Compromise Rcjectcd-Thuuder
for the New Quarantine Commissioners.
regular meeting OF the New York Shipowners ana
Captains Cooperative Association held yesterday
afternoon at the Mercantile Marine Exchange, PINE
street. MIR. G. A. Brett in the chair After the usual
routine business had been transacted py the new
Secretary, Mr.. Cornish Mr. James A. Van Brunt re-
ported progress on behalf ortne Committee Pilot
age, stating In the course OF his observations
that in compliance with the request of the
association the counsel TO is had prepared
q bill Tor the state Legislature against COM
pulsory pilotage, which, 1t met with con-
siderable opposition at Albany, was remodelled for
presentation to the senate, where it is now under
consideration. The pilots who are now IN strong
force at Albany fea:ng the passage Of blll to de-
feat their ends, sent the following document to the
gentlemen representing tac shipowners interests
there:-
SECTION The fees plotting vessels out of
Of 1856 shall continue the Tor such plotting until
hns IN ss said .c or 81 s o
In other act limiting the time that such fees shall be In
SEC No master 81 S'w vesse san under coasns H.
censs and employed in the cosstng raac by of sandy
Hook shall be required to employ licensed pilot but in
the ssGes e s Of o shall hs besn gwen e pilot aha be
sKo. B. Repeats all conflicting acts or paris of acts.
On a motion the President was instructed to in
form the counsel to the association that such
promise would be unsatisfactory ana contrary 10 the
intentions and views OF the members.
Mr.. BRETT, on behalf OF the committee appointed
to confer with the new Quarantine. Commissioners
stated that negotiations are pending towards an
entente cordidte between them, and that he was OF
opinion that they had now fair and square body OF
men to deal with and that all measures obnoxious
to commerce would be removed.
Mr.. VAN BRUNT then offered the following reso-
luti0n:-
Whereas the shipowners New York are opposed to the
law of the state OF New York enforcing compulsory poage
upon vessels arriving departing from the port OF New
York by OF Sandy Hook wersas bill proposed
by Mr. Lynch proposes to abolish tho sae therefore, be
Resolved, That highly approve of that portion of Mr.
Lynchs bill abolishing compulsory pilotage.
Resolved, That committee OF three this
appointed TO appear BEFORE the committee OF the House OF
Representatives and favor is adoption.
The resolution having been carried ana the COM
mttea appointed IN accordance with lts provisions
the NC citing adourned.
The New York herald., 1870-03-10
AMY INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON, March 8, 1870.
General Sherman promulgates IN general orders
the following decision OF the Secretary OF War
relative to the Responsibility OF officers io1 pub
nc property and the action OF the boards OF sur
yey:-"An officer who turns over stores to another
Tor transportation in the best condition In which 1t
is possible for him to put said stores Is relieved
from any further responsibility concerning them by
the receipt OF the officer TO whom they are entrusted
Tor transportation. should the officer to whom the
stores are consigned discover IN ineE damage or
deficiency Is described by the General
Regulations he Will apply for board of survey
whose members shall be sworn TO an impartial DIS
charge or their duty, end before which all concerned
shall be heard IN person or by letter. The board
shall ascertain and determine the amount or coudi.
tion OF the stores actually delivered 10 the receiving
officer, who shall receipt to the officer entrusted
with their transportation for the amount and quaiy
80 determined. The latter officer shall be held re-
sponslDle Tor all damage or deficiency unless relieved
therefrom by the report OF the board OF survey duly
approved by the reviewing authority"
Second Lieutenant Charles G. Eckharf, or The
Fourth United states artillery, has resigned.
The New York herald., 1870-03-10
MIDDLE TOWN, n. Y.

MrDDLErowS AS CITY.-The people OF this WI
lage held meeting few nights since and decided
to obtain q city charter II possible. The idea IS
favorably received by the people, and 1t Is thought
there VIII be remonstrancc The petition Will go
to the Legislature next week.
ANOTHER COLLISION on THE ERIE ROAD.-One
freight train ran into another which was standing at
the depot in Goshen, on Monday night. While the
wreckers were at work clearing the track man
named Smith was seriously and, 1t IL feared, fatally
injured by part OF . car falling upon him. lie IL
lying in very critical condition.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE-A destructive fire occurred
near Howell's depot on Tuesday evening, about
eight O'Clock, by which the large woolen mills OF
Mr. James Taylor were totally destroyed, together
with dwelling house and some other small build
ings The IRE was communicated from the heater,
ana IN snort time the whole OF the factory was In
sheet OF lames. The loss Is estimated at $40 600,
with very light insurance upon the building ana
stock. Between hfty and seventy.ilve operatives
are thrown out Of work ny the Gre
The New York herald., 1870-03-10
POLICE IRREGULARITIES.

shielding n Criminal Politician in Hmrlena-
Compromising IL FelOny-AiicEcd Cowardicc
al Officer.
Commissioner Brennan yesterday heard evidence
IN about twenty complaints against officers oI the
police force.
A FRACAs AT HARLEM.
ROuHdsman Raynard and officers Palmer and
Dietch OF the Twelfth precinct were charged
with improper conduct. 1t appears that on
the night OF March l Alfred PITT, conductor on
car sc, Third avenue line, had a quarrel with one
Calaain Bowen, proprietor OF the Wallack House. IN
Westchester county. On the following morning,
about ten O'CLOCK he lay about the depot at Harlem
for the conductor stabbed hin in the hand and took
refuge IN Blacks Hotel, close bv, where he was
found by crowd OF railroad men, The officers
came up and, 1t is alleged, refused to go In and
arrest him without search warrant Several per-
sons sWore that Tie Officers dld not make Suiiclent
eIior; secure the offender. out arrested him at
one IN the afternoon and made simple
charge OF assault at the desk. The defence
searched the house ana could not fnd The man
Bowen. the evidence was Of very conniciins
character aud WAS referred 70 the Board.
CoAroUNDING FELONY.
The case OF oiicer Minnie Fourteenth, charged
been snot at by aman named FRYE, 70 Withdraw us
compalnt, was called up, when Justice bowling
testlned tnat after Minnie haa arralgned his pris-
beiors he stated he had been unable 70 hnd
the pistol. lie heard Minnie saying some
Thing to O'Connor, administered an oatn
to OConnor, who stated thaS Minnie had
asked HIM to Withdraw rhe complaint. Minnie
that before rnc arragnment OF Frye, OCOunor
wished to withdraw the charge. and he objected.
When lie went down 70 make an affldayit before the
Clerk he (Mlnnie) asked him why he had changed his
mind. Inc hearing was adjourned.
REFUSING TO MAKE AN ARREST.
Captain Jourdan charged officer Flanagan, OF the
Sixth preclnct with refusing 10 arrest. II appears
that a man named Miller on sunday even
Ing, was stabbed In chatham street III
tie neck, and Is now IN "a dangerous condl-
ton. The officer found him, and he (Mier)
says refused 10 arrest the man pointed out as the
offender. Captain Jourdan and rounGsman
Clinchey testified that Miller reported he had
pointed out MS a5saant to Flanagan, who refused
TO arrest him. Flanagan produced Witnesses, who
swore that Miller WAS unable TO identify any one
the crowd, apd that they saw Flanagan jump into
it, put his hands upon several and ask II euner VI
them were the offenders
The New York herald., 1870-03-10
THE LIBERAL CLUB.
Tho Americas French Academy-Ninetcenth
Century Savans-vague Theories OF Vague


Thu Americas French hAcndemy-Ninetceuth
Century Snvans-vague Theories OF Vague
Mon.
The New York Liberal Club, which threatens to
disclose all the grand discoveries which will tran
spre In the coming twenty centuries met last even
ing at No % Thlrd avenue, to sweetly breathe the
pleasant aroma OF pestllential wisdom. The room
was nlled by about 100 OF the wise aud great, dis
posed about In the humole apartment In the most
careless Indifference and quite regardless OF any OF
the vulgar notions OF regularity or precision.
long table stood and at IN the front paror and
surrounding were the high priests OF the Liberal
Club. 1t required little discernment TO show
that most OF the savans there last evening were
either eloquent orators OF some sapient oepatlny
clubs, or those fervd followers OF the delightful
theology oil the Fox sisters or davenport Brotner5.
An eldely sayan branlshed dangerous and I'm.
mense looking flaming red handkerchief nappliy OF
that convenient tint which II IL aid not coneea' .ne
odor. ud modify the color. slight nutter was
visible when the stcntorlan voice OF tine secretary
pronounced, In tones that might have drowned
contained In the minutes OF the last meeting the
president, when the proper parliamentary time mad
INTERVIEWED, rose ana introduced Professor Charles
Kau, who
ExTRIcArED HIMSELF FROM MASS OF MANUSCRIPT
and proceeded to give continuity o. rhetorical ny
ures on the instructive subject OF archaeology. the
Professor opened with q beautiful description OF
nature and really at the outset got OF an eaordlum
scnooDoy son. He continued gong into inc early
geological. geological ana other Departments OF the
architecture OF the world, and regarding It's
lease by The oiilerent classes Oi innabi-
tants He spoke OF the mortgages which
ANIMALS OF the aDtedhuluvian era neld
upon the world and traced the foreclosure
OF tho same Agood deal about the prehistoric his
tory OF Europe followed lie gathered valuable
facts from the caves or Europe, showing that these
subicrranean caheuras were the resorts Of hunters
and Wild men. The deposits in tnese caves were hu
man bones ana evidences OF clyiiizauon, wncn ieis
no doubt That these localities we're formerly places
OF human naoltation. The Academy adjourned,
after most OF the members were suffering from
violent attack OF mental dyspepsia, consequent upon
the proiessor's ngures
The New York herald., 1870-03-10
BOARD OF HEALTH.

rh. uoctorss Dogs-A First Avenue Null.
..ucs-Rereh ON Dumb LabOrers-Swill
Milk.
The Board or Health met to-day, all the members
present except Henry smith, Drs. Crane and Car
nochan.
Tne attorney reported that DR.. Strachan, Of East
Twenty third street. who Keeps the sporting dogs in
his yard, mad called, representing that they were
quiet animals never made any nOse--indeed did
good service In keeping cats away. He submitted 4
pettion nom persons residing IN the nclghborhood,
who state that they have no objection to declare
that the dogs are not creating nuisance.
Dr. STONE announced that an investigation had
been made by DR.. Morris. Assistant superintendent
who had called upon Mrs. Purdy, wife OF DR.. Purdy
complainant, ana ne found the complaint well
founded. DR.. Stone further stated that DR.. Purdy
called upon HIM and concurs Ia the Charge thar the
dogs are nuisances. Mr.. Manerre announced that
Strachan had called upon him and made statements
mat aiter nearing from Dr. Norris he Deleveu 10
De untrue. Tae attorney was ordered 70 prosecute
the owner OF the dogs
CANDLE FACTORY.
DIR. SMITH from the Sanitary COMMITTED rcpolscu
upon the condition ol the candle factory III FIRST
avenue against which complaints had Dscn maue' ,..
and IL was referred To the attorney lot an oiuci,
which he subsequently, SuD,ntted
DRiNkING FOUNTAIN So.
was ordered to BE- erected ~ the corner soi rIrss
avenue aud Tenth street, al an expense not 10 cA'
ceeJ .lCl. -
SMOKE SUIsANCES.
DR. MORRIS, 10 whom was referred tne coap'hin NJ
regarsiing tic RoUb,nS " CO.'S mills IN DanK stfeet,
wnn.n THROWS Que vast yolufna3 oi snoke repurLcu
lnal 1. h feasible To construct factories 10 consume
tncr own saohe de suUmtteu an ordnance pro-
vulnI that al actofieS shall be 50 constructed as
10 cunsunle or Durn the snoke. u was referred 70
tlle sanitary Conmlttee aiter its approvat py tne
elg,neer ana SANITARY superintendent.
aWlLL MILK.
gentleman representing the Swil MIX interest
OF brooklyn asked tlat permits be gwen 10 tnc
Places uli the lsG OF May when tney AL proposed
TO re move. Ine matter OF their remoVa ls now In
litigation before the city courts OF bro0klyD.
Mr.. LINCOLN opposed the proposition, ana oe-
n0nnced The stables as the greatest nui5ances III tae
dlsIrlc.-nusances ltlar made business Tor tine un.
dertaRers.
The request was denied and the swiil mixers re-
tired disappointed.
BERGIs LAST.
Mr. Bergh writes TO the President:--
DEAR SIEI would respectfully request hat The drinking
fountains erected some time since the Metropolitan board
Health e OF horses and other animals Do permit
ted to ow. The mas been renarkapy proptous Tor
supplying The thirsty through these sources, ana
IA the society have suspended their iereh
ing offerings for snge day. The profound gratihcaioh
wnieh oaiy experience AT behodng our tnirsy dusho
pnnae their mouths into tho oveowng pasn IL
be ocult describe. have fhe honor 70 De dear
sir, your obc3ent servant, HENRY bEhGh fresideii-
Referred 10 tie Committee on Fountains, with
orders IL 'leL them now."