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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-02
CONVENTION TO NOMINATE SUPREME
JUDGES.

An election for Supreme Judges vii
be held in this State on the first Thurs
day in August next, according to the
provisions of the new Constitution. Il
becomes a matter Of much importance
10 our people to secure for themselves
honest and capable men 70 preside over
this court The best means 10 be used
in securing such result is now a ques
lion for consideration, and requires our
attention. There are to be six judges
elected for the Supreme Court at the
time specified two from each grand
division OF the State This will entitle
MS to two from West Tennessee, while
Middle and East Tennessee will have the
choosing of the other four. We must,
however, be made aware of who will be
the choice of the people of those sec
tons of the State, and before the day Of
election. II is folly to think of agreeing
upon the men to be run unless con-
vention of our friends is first called for
the purpose of their eonfering together.
The whites of some peoples eyes can be
seen 10 ascend at the bare mention of
such thing but it matters little. since
we cannot afford to have foisted upon as
again Radical Judiciary in endeavoring
10 avoid hurting the delicate sensibilities
of certain impracticables Of the State.
We can meet the present difficulty Of
electing judges by the people by taking
the most cautious steps and avoiding
contracted nothings. In politics it is
not easy to satisfy every one, and what
should be aimed al is success.
We expect to hear men grumble and
be dissatisfied with every thing that Is
done. even when il would be impossible
10 make arrangements more perfect. The
peculiar ideas entertained by few per
sons prevent them coneeding the neces-
sity for holding party conventions TO
nominate judges. and when called on
TO suggest something better, are like so
many dun brutes The field Of discus
sion is open, and whoever feels that he is
we'll guarded at all points may enter into
A. We are anxious to learn every lsag 5
opinions. and the columns Of the LEDGER
are open to fair discussion. There can
he no agreement bad With the people OF
this division, as well as with the other
two. unless day is set and . place
designated where and when we may
meet and deliberate over the proper
men to be made Supreme judges. ARd to
90 further: Il is altogether important fhst
Democrats should be elected TO sit upon
the Supreme Bench Sf this State to de-
eide impartially the causes q our people.
We are led 20 this conclusion frsaz q
knowledge Of the facs that the Radical
party does not possess honest aud capable
material xith which 10 constitute so ~
gust q body IS tle supreme Court The
Democratic misses Of Shelly county
sud West Tennessee are clearly IN Aver
we think. ofholding State Convention 70
nominate candidates for this, he high
est tribunal in the Commonwealth. y is
the only means Of securing concert OF
action with our friends all over the
State. and no reasonable and sensible
man shcEld ohje,tio H.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-02

The New York Times, referring to the
Byron celebration, thinks if he could
have dreamed It would frstbe celebrated
in America his internal spirit would
have cut a caper' And says the Times
further: He was something Of scamp,
but il you come to high sentiment and a
certain democratic msnliness Of tone,
he was about as good in his way as that
other brilliant scamp, Robert Burns,
whose birthday is already on the roll Of
oar literary Fast.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-02
INDIANA.
Railroad Mortgage-..Patti.

INDIASAPoIIs, May PA mortgage Of
the Indiana and Illinois Railroad Com
pany has beeh filed in favor of the Union
Trust Company Of New York, to seccre
81. 10000 first mortgage bonds Of the
road.
Patti will appear in concert during
thn rl,nnlr
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-02

King William, of Prussia, looks likely
to live an hundred years, and spends
most of his time ont Of doors. The old
gentleman wears the copper-pointed he'll
met as juantily as if he were real
swash-buckler, and looks quite soldierly
in uniform. The Queen is thin, nerv-
ous-looking woman, weighed down by
years and illness, and evidently caring
very little for the splendors Of court or
L. lna.na
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-02

Hon. Caleb Cushing, in reply to the
alleged charges Of George c. Gather,
late Secretary Of the Mexican Claims
Commission, states that Gather was IN
competent Tor the position, and that
members Of the commission complained
Of the manner he discharged bis duty,
and denounces the charges as malicious
~ false, This Mr.. Gather is from Bards-
town. kE.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-02

Lady Lopes, the mother Of two mem
bsrs % the British Parliament was
burned TO death on the goth ultimo at
her country seat ~ PRONE. England.
Her muslin dress took IRE While she was
ALOE Ia her room. The deceased vas
sevantv rr.-s old.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-02

Henry Ward Beecher. in concluding
his speech at the Brooklyn Fifteenth
Amendment jubilee. referred to Senator
Reveis. vho vas present. sayirg, And
now. sir. tender fc You the right hand
Of Fellowship. They stood up together,
hand III hand. and the audience went
Wild With enthnsiam.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-02
N o TIC (!

HAVING DISSOLVED MY CONNECTION
III with the firm of II. 7. Tomlinson & Co.,
shall for the future be found with Darlington
Mason, General Insurance Agent, No. Mad
ison street, where will be pleased to see my
friends. III. X. BEATTY.
Memphis, May 2, 1870. SAT-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-02

There have heen some slight irregu-
lari;ies in the United States pension
Office. Philadelphia Col. Forbes, the
loyal agent loaned the Government
money At from 300 10 500 per cent
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-02
Friday, 18th day of May. 1870,

in front of the courthouse door, on Second
street, in the city of Memphis, between the
hours of 10 and IL O'Clock M, proceed to sell
to the highest bidder. for cash, at public auc-
ton, the property described in said Deed of
Trust, to-wit: Being part Of the south one
half "a Of VIM. Riggs grant No. 1892, begin
ming on the west side of HOpefeld lake, at a
stake which is planted upon the middle or
dividing line of said original tract, near the
mouth of Backwat5r inlet, two W chains
fifty-two (52) links south, seventy-fve l75) de-
grees west from an ash tree about twelve (12)
inches in diameter, which leans eastwardly,
marked y, which stake is north fifty mine and
one-half 500 degrees, east forty-two (42)
links. from sweet gum marked 81 thence
with said dividing line south seyenty-five (75)
degrees, west seventeen % chains twenty
three (23) links, to stake which is north three
and three fourth 20 degrees, east thirty-four
(34) links, from a blackberry marked S. and
north twenty-four and one-half (241a) degrees
east thirty five 1851 links, from an ash marked
W; thence south fifteen Q5) degrees, east
eight (S) chains, to stake, from which north
eighty-three and one-half $50 degrees, east
six (6l links, is a sweet gum six (6l inches in
diameter. marked 5, and north eighty-sevea
and one-half tS71a) degrees, west twenty-nine
(29) Links, is a sweet gum eight (S) inches in
FIVE (75) degrees, east ten llOl chains and
seyenty-fiye lI5l links, ON the west side of
Lake avenue, from which south seventy-two
and one-half (I212) degrees, west forty-iiYe (45)
links. is an elm marked s; thence north
twenty. one and one-half (2l1S degrees. east
two " chains and fifty (50l links, to a stake,
which Is north eighty-four so degrees, east
sixteen Q6) links, to a sweet gum pointer, and
fourteen (li) links to a blackberry pointer;
thence north twenty-four and one-half (2415l
degrees. east seven 90 chains and eighty-eight
1881 links, to the beginning; containing eleven
and seven-hundredth III 200 acres.
| will convey only such title to the above
described property as is vested in me as trus-
tee. LARRY HARMSTAD, Trustee.
b. N. Hart, Attorney. 54-63
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-02
DISSOLUTION.
Notice ofDissolution
NOTICE.
~ o II L @ IL

OFFICE MERCHANTS INSURANCE Co.,
MEMPHIS, May l, 1870.
TIME ANNUAL ELECTION BY THE
pany will be held at the Company's office, No.
10 Madison street. on Wednesday next, 9Th
inst, between the hours of 10 a. m. and D. m.
54-55 II. A PARKER, Sec'y.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-02

These are not quack or patent medi
cines.
They are prepared after approved
formulas.
They are compounded of the purest
and finest ingredients.
They are Endorsed by the Medical Pro
fession.
They are recommended by the News
papers.
They are praised by the preachers.
They have been tested in thousands
of homes,
They have been analysed by the FIRST
Chemists.
They should be in every family.
All otherremedies are secret Edward
Wilder's are open to the investigation of
any graduate of medicine.
Use no other. Save health and lengthen
life.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-02
LATEST TELEGRAMS.


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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-02
AMUSEM ENTs,
MEMPHIS THEATER,

sPALDKG. BDwKLL h MAoDoNouom, PRoP's.
Continued engagement for few nights
more of the accomplished actress and vocalist,
ROSE WATKINS, and the eminent comedian,
HARRY WATKINS.
MONDAY EVENING, May 2-Will be pre-
WI sented the new grand romantic Irish
drama, by Harry Watkins, entitled
SET IN GOLD.
Doors open at ~ o'clock; to commence at
So o'clock.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-02
LEGAL.
Trustees Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST TIC
ID me executed by John II. Miller, on March
10TH. 1870, to secure certain note therein
specified, which said deed is duly registered
in Crittenden county, Arkansas, Twill ON
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-02

DLANKs OF ALL KINDS NEATLY
ID printed at the Ledger Job once.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-02

N.B.-AbOut fourteen acres. in a high state
Of cultivation. with handsome improvements.
can be had at a bargain by an early appli-
cation to PAssMoRE 4 RUFFN.
Real Estate gents. zsl Second street.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-11-10
Wa shfngt0n Items.

During the past month, 602S acres of
public lands were disposed of in Wiscon-
sin, nearly four thousand acres of the ag-
gregate were taken by actual settlers, IN
der the Homestead act.
The amount of revenue collected from
various sources during the fiscal year
ending jane 80, 1870, was 1886, 039,068,-
Is. During the month of October,
20, 1898, $40 revenue stamps were sold, the
value of which was S6,303,617 80,
The Comptroller of the Currency has
issued one million nine hundred and fifty
thousand dollars to the national banke,
$672 900 of which was to new banks, and
81 ,277, 900 to existing banks in States that
had less than their proportion.
The Secretary of the Treasury has is
sued a circular to customs officers in
structing them to compel owners and i'm
port6rs to write the If names and the day
of the month and year on the stamp in ad-
dition to the cancellation made by Inspect
ors.
The clerks in the Interior Depart
ment are in great fear that the new Secre-
tary will soon begin the work of decapi-
tation in that department, aud none seem
to feel secure in their positions All kinds
OF rumors are aloat, and the fears Of the
clerks, and, 10 fact, persons higher in po-
sition, are causing generalization.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-11-10

Baptist Church at West Pdwlet for over
eleven years, closed his pastoral relation
to that church last Sunday. During bis
passionate, one hundred and twelve men,
bers have been admitted to the church and
twenty-eight members have died, removed
or been excluded, leaving the present
number one hundred and six. He has
preached over 1900 sermons, including
157 funeral sermons, and has oficiated at
some sixty marriages.
Rev. Mr.. Hayden, of the Disciples
Church at West Pawlet, and Rev. Levi FL.
Stone, of the Congregational Church at
the village, it is understood, have termin-
ated Tor are about to do SOY their pastoral
relations to their respective churches.
Rev. Grin Gregg, of the Methodist
Church at the village is On the last ak
months of three years service. This year
closed will involve an entire change of
clergymen in the town. Mr.. Gregg is
"Worthy Chief" of the County Good Tenn
piers Union, and by his earnest and un-
firing efforts has contributed largely to
the growth of the Order in the County.
AT the regular meeting of the West
Pawlet Lodge, of the I. o. of G. r., held
on Oct. 9th, the following officers were
DULY elected for the ensuing quarter:
W. G. T., John A Orr,
W. V. T., Mrs. III. johnson,
W. s., Geo. r. Pratt.
W. T., Mrs. Mary Pratt,
W. f. s., NJ. V. B. Pratt,
W. NJ. Martin Viets,
W. o. G., Joel Nelson,
W. I. G., Emma Howard.
At the same time NJ. V. B. Pratt,
John A. Orr, and DR.. Monroe, were chosen
delegates to the Good Templars' Union
to be held at Rutland, Nov. 0.
1t is in contemplation to institute
course of popular lectures for the coming
season at West Pawlet. A meeting for
the purpose of efecting an organization
and securing funds will be held at the
Academy. on Thursday evening, Nov.
10Th, to which all the friends of the en-
terprise are invited. Fl.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-11-10
THE RUTLAND HERALD THURSDAY NOVEMBER TO- 1870

occupants safely beyond the Prnssian
lines. The force and direction Of the wind
must, however, be observed carefully, a.
that is the only propelling force that can
be depended on. no mechanical contriv-
ance having yet been discovered by which
the speed or direction of the balloon can
be governed. Porter's great aerial ma
chine that was built at Hoboken, N. j..
some years ago. never has accomplished
anything. He proposed cigar shaped
balloon, suspended horizontally, with a
passenger balloon similarly shaped attach
ed, containing also boiler and engine,
driving screw propeller. The San Fran
cisco aviator" also, from which great
things were expected, was found to be
impracticable it could not be guided in
the face of breeze, although the model
performed well in an enclosure. 1t may
be that the necessity of the French may
prove, in this case, the mother of inven-
ton, and possibly lead to the solution of
the problem of aerial navigation. II SO,
the war will not have heen barren of use
full results-Nezoport Meas
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-11-10
I'm MenlOriaHnr

Resolptio4 adopted By the Sabbath
School in East wallingford, Vt, October
9th, 1870
WHEREAS, In the allwise Providence
of our Heavenly Father, Mrs. Lucy Kent,
a much respected member and teacher,
has recently been removed from our midst
by death, therefore
Res0l0od That in the death of our be-
loved sister, we recognize the loss of an
estimable friend, a lover of Sabbath schools,
good teachtr, II one IL. 1>,. ID in the
welfare of the rising generation; and
while we mourn her loss, we sorrow not
as those without hope, ~usting that she
lives in the presence of the Great Teacher
in Heaven; consequently our loss is her
unspeakable gain.
PERRY ALLARD,
Secretary Baptist s. S.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-11-10
Ano,her Ballad from Truthful
James,

The last Overland Monthly contains tn
following pathetic narrative:
PLAIN LANGUAGE FROM TRUTHFUL JAMES.
TABLE MOUNTAIN, 1901
Which wish to remark
And my language is plain
That for ways that are dark
And for tricks that are vain,
The heather Chinee is peculiar,
Which the same would rise to explain.
All Sin was his name;
And shall not deny
In regard to the same
What that name might imply,
But his smile it was pensive and child-hke,
As I frequent remarked to Bill Nye.
1t was August the third;
And quite mild was the skies;
Which it might be inferred
All Sin was likewise;
Yet he played it that day upon William
And me in way I despise.
Which we had a small game,
And All Sin took hand:
It was Euchre. The same
He did not understand.
But he smiled as he sat by the table,
With the smile that was child-like and bland.
Yet the cards they were stocked
In way that I grieve.
And my feelings were shocked
At the state of Nye's sleeve;
Which was stuffed full of aces and bowers,
And the same with intent to deceive,
But the hands that were played
By that heather Chinee,
And the points that he made,
Were quite frightfuI to see
Till at last he put down a right bower,
Which the same Nye had dealt unto me.
Then looked up at Nye,
And he gazed upon me;
And he rose with a sigh,
And he said, ''Can this be
We are ruined by Chinese cheap labor"
And he went for that heather Chinee.
In the scene that ensued
1 did not take hand,
But the floor it was strewed
Like the leaves on the strand
With the cards that All Sin had been hiding,
In the game he did not understand"
In his sleeves, which were long,
He had twenty-four packs
Which was coming it strong,
Yet | state but the facts
And we found on his nails. which were taper.
What is frequent in taPers--that's wax.
Which is why L remark,
And my language is plain
That for ways that are dark,
And for tricks that are vain,
The heather Chlnee is peculiar,
Which the same 1 am free to maintain.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-11-10

BALLOONs.-The siege of Paris is like
ly to lead to great Improvements in the
methods employed for traversing the air.
Ballooning is getting to be a science, and
now proves itself an important one to the
inhabitants of the beleaguered city. A
few facts concerning balloons may be of
interest. The discovery of the levity of
hydrogen was made by Cavendish in
1866, and in 1882 Cavallo, the electrician,
tried the experiment of raising small bal
looms by its aid. The next year the bro
theirs Joseph and Stephen Montgolfer
tested balloons on large scale, and De
Rozier subsequently assembled, followed
h. Messieurs Charles and Robert. In
12e5 M. Blanchard and DR.. John Jeffries
of Boston, Mass, crossed the English
Channel and landed in the forest of
Guines. France. During the French re-
volution each of the republican armies
was furnished with a balloon for the pur-
pose of accommodating the enemy, but
the attempt was abandoned. During the
present siege of Paris the balloon has
been frequently employed, and hither-
to with entire success, every one
of the seria, messengers rising I'M
molested, and in spite of the skill OF Prns-
sian gunners and riflemen landing their
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-11-10

PERsoNAL-We yesterday received a
C II from cur townsman, George W. Chap
! n. Esq, who has been spending the sum-
mer in California with daughter, and
who has furnished us with several valua-
BILE letters from that State during his So
jonrn there, which our readers may re-
member. Mr.. Chaplin has been home
some two weeks, and we have had the
pleasure of previous Interview, but yes
terday be brought with him his basket. and
made US the recipient of numerous me-
mentoes in the shape of fruit, minerals
aud other California productions. His
experience in that State is one which he
looks back to with pleasure, and we hope to
hear from him on that subject during the
coming winter. He is practical OBJ
server and wields ready pen, and we
know that whatever he may furnish us
will be read with interest by our readers.
He has our thanks for the presents, and
our best wishes fer the future.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-11-10
Cablegranls.

"A German column is moving on
Auxerre.
Vessels are now leaving ireland with
biscuits and breadstuffs for the French.
--Esquiros has been chosen President
OF the Committee Of Defence of the Rhine.
The Germans in force occupy Severance
and have invested Belforte.
1t is now stated that Elba his not
been designated as the place of residence
of Napoleon.
The Germans are retiring from Cha
teau roux, and are concen trating at Or
leans.
--Skirmishes are OF frequent occur
renee at various points in the Valley of
the Loire
The Prussians are destroying the
railroads around Dion.
1t is aaid that the French subscrip
tions to the new loan contracted in Eng
lard amount to 100000 francs
The French claim advantages in the
skirmi~hiug arouI Auxerre and Besan-
con
The mobilization OF the entire French
male population between the ages Of 20
and 40 has been ordered
The fishermen of Innis' rahaul report
that they have found the pi zee where the
steamer Cambria sunk, and demand pay
for the disclosure.
A quarantine has been established at
Gibraltar, against all vessels from New
York, on account of yellow fever on
Governors Island.
There is bread and wine enough in
Paris TO last until March. The stock of
saltcd meats is immense and the preserved
vegetables and poultry are still plentiful
in the markets.
There are still many cases of small
pox in Paris. The clergy have recon-
mended the renewal of healthful amuse-
ment- for the people, and the theatres
have accordingly been re-oPened for con-
certs
"A balloon left Paris on the evening
of the 4th, but descended near Charities,
so near the Prussian lines that the 8ro-
nauts could save only one sack of cores
ponderco.
Adam, the Project of the Paris police,
has resigned, and NJ. Bressen has been
appointed his successor.
During the last fortnight eix villages
near Orleans, whose inhabitants have
made common cause with the franc-ti-
reurH, have been burned.
Gen. Won Werder, at the head If
strong column, is marching from Dipon,
threatening Bourges and Lyons, on the
direct road south.
The fifty agles taken at Metz were
brought to Berlin. Gen. Wrangle headed
the soldiers bearing them.
Eighty thousand Mobile Guards, |
from the provinces have sworn to support
the French Government.
Tho rnmors that Germany intends |
to annex Luxembourg, are said to be I'M
and circulated only by those who |
wish to see her take Luxembourg instead |
of Alssce, Lorraine and Metz, which it is
said she win keep.
The London Times, in its comments
on the intelligence from Paris announcing |
the corp d'etdt by the disaffected classes, |
the defeat of the revolution and
it's abettors, on Tuesday, a certain indica- |
ton that the people want an armistice,
and will repel all obstacles to it's fulfil |
ment.
The General commanding at Metz
makes the following report of the oapitu.
lation of Bazaine: Fifty-three eagles, A
field guns, ammunition for more than So |
batteries, 800 siege guns, 66 mitraelleurs,
100000 rifles and sabres, 1000 military
carriages, powder factories, etc, fell into
the hands of the Prussians