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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-25
THE CONVENTION SYSTEM.

How to nominate candidates so as to
represent the voice Of the people, is the
question that agitates the public mind
at present. The primary election and
convention system has signally failed
to solve the problem, or unite this knot
intrinsicate. The sufragist, in the ex-
ercise of his high prerogative, finds him
self halted at the threshold Of his deter
mination by lot of selfconstituted
delegates" whose names get on a
ticket by some mystical power. These
worthless obstinately refuse to state for
whom they will vote in q convention
and fall back on the dignihed state
ment, Are you not willing to let me go
to the convention unpledged, and vote
for the best menu The statement
should be, as it is in fact, Are you
not willing to let me misrepresent
YOU in the convention and vote
for my own especial favorites, either
a, my inclination or interest dietatesY
1t was supposed that the departure from
the ward mass meetings to the ballot at
primary elections would eradicate the
evil, but this also has been found want
ing. The ballot system for delegates is
as Objectionable as the old ward meet
ings. Many leading citizens desire a
reform in all this, and suggest plan by
which the "shoals and Quicksands
vague but pregnant words may be
avoided in the future. The plen pro-
posed is to permit the people to vote for
the candidates at primary election, and
the candidates receiving the highest
number of votes to be the nominees to
be voted for on election day. This dis
penses with the independent delegates
and convention altogether. 1t is claimed
that the plan will bring out large pop
ular vote and dispose Of all conventional
trickery in a summary manner. The
proposition looks plausible enough, and
we fail to see any objections to it at
present other than that it places in the
tomb of the Capulets Democratic demi-
god called convention, and leaves
many ward politicians without a legiti-
mate occupation.
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rha shriarsnlsx.


The nomination by the convention OF
Mr.. ]. W. Doyle, for the office OF Sheriff
of Shelby county, is generally Endorsed
Throughout the city. The delegates not
being able 70 nominate either of the
prominent candidates, did a wise thing
in selecting NJ. Doyle as a compromise
man.. He possesses The elements Of
popularity and strength and will make
first-class Sheriff. Mr.. Doyle was
raised in this city and, although young
man, may be classed among the "old
folks" having been on the bluffs, the
allotted period of twenty years. EAtthe
outbreak of the late war he enlisted as a
private in the Bluff City Greys, l54th
Regiment Of Infantry. He was elected
Lieutenant Of his company and acted as
adiutant Of the old Forrest Regiment Of
Cavalry after the bluff" had been
transferred to the cavalry arm of the
service. On the field he was noted for
his galantry; ip, camp, for his gaity and
social qualities; in civil life, he is noted
for his sterling integrity and business
capacity. Possessing to high degree
that Irish element of humor slightly
tinged and spiced with vein of pleas
ant wit, he makes most agreeable CON-
paaion and is deservedly popular. Since
the war Mr.. Doyle has been engaged in
pursuits, and the nomination
was to him as unexpected as it was I'M
solicited. Being man Of worth in the
true sense Of the Term, aad being emf
nently fit for any position demanding
business and administrative capacity, he
will FIJI the office of Sheriff with credit
to himself and satisfaction to the public.
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LATEST TELEGRAMS.
lKEEIclH PKKss ASSOCIATION, VIA .. ?. A.
TELzaRAPH COMPANY.
Specials TO the Ledger.
WASHINGTON OF

WASHINGTON, June 25.-Information
received here from South Carolina says
that Governor Scott has concluded not
to risk his chances with the Legislature
for his election to the United States Sem
ate, and win use all his influence to Sc
cure for himself the Republican nomina-
ton for Governor of that State. -
General Howard returned here Satur-
day night from Arizona, bringing with
him representatives of the various tribes
of Apaches, for the purpose Of having a
talk with the Commissioner Of Indian
Affairs and ratifying the treaty of peace
made recently at Camp Grant, Arizona.
They are quartered at the Howard Uni
versity.
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SCRIBNER'S FOR JULY
VIII Attract Deserved Attention.

From Lossing's delightful Article on
West Point (profuseiy alnstrated) ;
the brilliant Conclusion of Wilkin-
sons Oitique on LoioeHs Prose;
Warmers Charming Paper, Sum
mer Back Log Study, the best Of the
series get published; DR.. Hollands
Editorials; !" The Christian Sabbath
In Great Cities" g The Literary Bu-
reau Again; Indirect Damages;
Our President; " t,oo Curious ar
ticles of Popular Science, illustrated;
A Startling Exposure Of Smuggling
by Women, and the Means Employed
for its Detection; Sparkling Papers
in the Old Cabinet; GrOtoing Ercet-
lence In Home and Society. and the
Nep Department Of Nature and
Science, BY Prof Draper, besides the
usual Uariety of Stories, Poems, Els.
says and ReUieics, etc. 1875
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For One Dollar we will send the Magazine on
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~. John,s Day.

The Masonic fraternity yesterday eel
ebrated St. Johns Day with grand pro.
cession and picnic at James Park. The
picnic was perhaps the largest, in point
of attendance. of the season, the park
being filed most of the evening to its
utmost capacity. 1t is estimated that
there were at least FIVE thousand people
on the grounds at one time. A feature
of the picnic was the baby show, which
drew laige number of doting mothers
to the park with their sweet babies.
The contestants for the premiums were
numerous, and their parents generally
confident. After due elaboration, the
judges made the following awards: First
prize (silyer knife, fork and spoon, to
the best baby under one year Old. Il.
Humphreys, jr., eleven months old.
The second prize, TO the finest baby
under two years, was awarded to Mary
Lee Taylor, daughter of John Fl. Tay-
lor, aged sixteen months, and the third
prize to Rudd Hardesta, four months
older. Leubrie managed the baby bust
ness with the skill of a connoisseur, and
to the entire satisfaction of all-who got
prizes. he says he means to have a
baby show at his Court Square concert,
and give away six prizes. He says
James Park was too far for mothers to
carry their babes, and Court Square
isn't. The piano ratified at the picnic
was won by ticket No. 977.
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NEW YORK.


New YORK, June 25-The strikes are
rapidly drawing to a close, and but few
of the trades now hold out. Another
strike among carpenters is probable, as
the proprietors seem inclined to recede
from the eight hour system. Street car
conductors and drivers in Brooklyn are
organizing for a general strike. The
sugar refners strike is virtually ended, a
msjority of the men having resumed
work upon old terms. A movement has
been started by the employees Of the Uni
ted States weigher of this port to secure
the benefit Of the eight hour law. They
don't intend to strike, but have prepared
a petition, which will be presented by
delegates to Collector Arthur tonight,
asking the adoption Of the eight hour
basis.
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rae yellow stone Ezpiorlne PARTY.

=
0oDFx, UTAH, June 25.-The Yellow
Stone exploring party. camped at
this place for some weeks past, leave
here this morning, in two divisions, for
the unexplored region north. One party
is under Prof F. v. Hayden, sccompa-
MED BY several topographers, mineralo-
gists, biologists and artists, and leave
for Fort Ellis BY stage. where they start
out with pack mules for the great Fire
pole Basin and the head waters Of the
Yellow Stone river. The party is under
the noted explorer, James Stevenson, &C
companied by some Of the leading
scientists, artists and correspondents in
the country and who represent twenty
different States. They leave here with
a wagon train going directly north to
Fort Hall, where they leave their wagons
and proceed with pack mules to explsre
the hitherto unknown water shed region
about The head waters Of the Columbia,
Missouri, Iowa and Colorado, known as
the Twins. The party consists Of sixty
men, forty of whom are professors and
students, and the remainder hunters
guides and teamsters. The party will
make thorough and searching survey.
and officially report and investigate the
formation of the country and report on
its agricultural and miReral resources
The party are in the best Of health and
spirits and anticipate grand success.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-25

AnREADY sufficient number OF States
have SO instructed their delegates that a
Democratic sore-head nomination a.
Baltimore becomes an impossibility.
This is a gratifying fact to the South that
has everything to lose by the defeat of
Greeley. The Northern Democracy still
harps on free trade, as if freedom is net
of much more Importance. The voice
of the South must be needed in the next
Presidential election.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-25

A SPECULATIVE and sentimental edi-
tor speaks of the fall 4" as follows:
1.-The nibbling of the antediluvian apple
by that highly respectable but somewhat
too curious lady, Mother Eve, has gen.
orally been considered an unmitigated
curse to her numerous descendants.
Had she let the raseally pippin alone,
and planted her delicate little worries in
a peach, pear, banana, or a water
melon-all of which grew in great
abundance in that wonderful garden-it
would, we are inclined to believe, have
assuaged the pangs Of hunger equally
well and surely saved us deal of trou-
Bile. Then the misehievous serpent
would have been outfanked and de-
feated in his vile purpose; no sin, or
sickness, or death. or taxes, or work, or
any kind Of unpleasantness would have
invaded this fair planet; churches would
have been unnecessary, priests would
have had no existence, babies grown on
trees to be plucked when wanted, and
nothing but unbroken and unalloyed
happiness reigned throughout the length
and breadth Of Gods faotstool.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-25

AccIDExTAL-A colored youth who
attended to the targets for the shootists
at the picnic yesterday, received slight
wound in the arm. 1t was also rumored
on the ground that a patrolman had a
piece Of his ear taken off by shot from
careless marksman. The shooting
gallery was well patronized and those
who attended to the targets seemed to
be very careless until after the acci-
dental shooting Of one of their number.
Then they weren't so much 50. Eag
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-25

0EE Of our ablest exchanges pays the
following compliment to the Tennessee
Democracy: "The Democracy Of Ten.
nessee, whose delegates in State Conyen-
ton so unanimously pronounced for the
Endorsement by the Democratic National
Convention of the ticket OF Greeley and
Brown, have heretofore been distin-
guished for leading the party in great
national emergencies. It was in Ten
nessee, when not recognized by csucuses
or conventions, that the hero and patriot,
Andrew Jackson, received those maui
festaiions Of his popularity that intro
duced him favorably to the notice Of the
country. Thirty years after, in 1874, the
passage Of resolution in its convention
for James K. Polk, but not designating
the Office either of President or Vice
President, was the first intimation Of that
spirit of compromise which bore that
lauensed statesman into the Presidential
chair. Il saved the Democratic party
from defeat. Again, aud for the third
tine, We have words Of wise counsel
from Tennessee-counsel that will make
= deep impression upon the Democratic
heart throughout the country"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-25

Attachment Notice.

billiard Bros. & CofRn) Before R. B: Miller.
". Justice Of the Peace
b. MedHn. Of Shelby county.
TINE PLAINTIFFS, on AFFIDAVIT THAT
i the defendant Is indebted 70 him on ac-
count for cash advanced, and Is about TO
they having obtained before me. X. B. Miller.
Justice Of the Peace Of Shelby county, Tennes
see. an original attachment against the estate
turnSbls before him. and the same levied
BY Rnrnishment on Gage 4 Fisher; II
Is ordered By the Justice Of the Peace that
the defendant appear before him at his ONCE,
In The sity OF Memphis. Shelby county, T0n-
nessee. on the 18th day % July. 1s72, aud de-
fend said attachment suit, or II will be pro-
ceeded with ex parte. j Is further ordered
that this notice Be published in the Memphis
Evening Ledger once a week for four eonseou-
wv "' ROBERT d. MILLER.
lol-ln5-ll2-lIs Iusiice Of The Peecn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-25

IL these days of heated political CON
tests and raging thermometers 1t is
pleasant to be able to consider in a cool
manner transactions outside of the reg
ular current. A Radical contemporary
intimates that Summers speech is dead.
A mistake-it is still in print. Several
Of our country exchanges are yet print
ing it in sections, each paper intimating
that the speech will be continued in
our next" gF HEa&a#a
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-25

TINS British Grenadier Guards Band
now playing under its leader, Godfrey,
at the Boston Jubilee. has been in
siructed not to play ID any American
town except Boston. What has the other
cities done to create this diversion in
favor Of the Huba The Geneva Con
ference should be invited to 20 into this
case Of American damages. 1t is OF
much more Importance to the South than
the bogus Alabama claims, over which
the New England fishermen are so much
excited.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-25

RESPITE. = Disappointment awaits
those who were so eagerly antic:-
pating a days pleasure and excitement
at the county Jail next Friday when Dan
Smith, the murderer of Meriwether,
should expiate his crime on the scaffold
The Governor has granted respite, not
being able TO commute the sentence.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-25

CRY CouEcIL.-The General Council
meets in called session this evening. and
we understand an effort is TO be made to
set on foot an expedition against the
canine race in this city. 1t is getting to
be altogether too common news to hear
Of men being bitten by dogs in the pub
lie streets of the city, especially as this
is the season for hydrophobia.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-25

CHAP SUNNER READrSG.-A grand
clearing sale Of back numbers Of CHM
ney Corner, Leslie, Harper and other pa
pers and magazines, is now progressing
at Mansford's news depot, corner Of Sec
ond and Monroe. Call and get cheap
reading matter.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-25

ExNoSs 4 SoS, the veteran newsmen
at 10 Jefferson and 4l0 Main streets,
have received the latest publications,
daily papers from all points, weekly pic
torials, monthly magazines, both home
and foreign. and news goods Of every
~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-25

MEXICAN revolutions are queer things,
and are composed of flaming pronun-
ciamento, an exchange Of shots between
the belligerents at long range, a blood
less victory, tribute levied by the vic.
torious party on the nearest Mexican
town and grand ball at night given by
the commander of the victorious host
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-25

CoLoRED MAsoxs. colored Ma
sons celebrated St. Johns Day yesterday
in a style peculiarly their own. They
turned out in large force in the forenoon
and marched through the streets and out
to Humboldt Park, where they picniced
until nearly daylight this morning.
They had big crowd.
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Thursday, july 25, 1879,

frcnt cf nv once. No. Madison street. In
Ncmphis. Tcnncssee, the folloWing real estate,
to-Wifs I,ofs Nos. u. .. ~. IS. %. -. IS and
Is. in blocks 20 and 20. on kucker's map OF
Fort Pickering. the hrIt hvs on O4Solina
way. Ia shelby county, Tennessee.
Rcdomption 4 waived. and title perfect but
shall convey only a. trustee -
81 "a N. B. IRRELEVANT, Trustee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-25

MARX TwAIY's history of the " limo
cents Abroad" has no reference to
Grants relations who have positions in
foreign lands. Neither Cramer nor any
other villain of brother-in-law can be
classed with truth among the Innocents
either at home or abroad.
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TIE Next PIcSc.-Day after to-mor-
row Thursday the Iron Moulders viii
have a picnic at James Park, the same
having been postponed from last Satur-
day on account Of the inclement weather.
The attractions will be numerous.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-25

Az exchange claims the vote of the
laboring classes for Henry Wilson, be-
cause the latter was a cobbler thirty
years ago. From his works as a politi-
cal cobbler since that time, we are forced
to believe in the truth of the old motto;
&" Ne sutor ultra crepidem."
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-25

PAUL WRIcHr, at 296 Main street, re-
ceives daily all the leading papers of
the country; also the principal periodi-
Gals, illustrated papers, and latest pub
locations in the literary line.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-25

h. sREHAusES, at 245 Second street
has just received a choice lot Of violins,
accOrdeOns, autinas and French harps,
which he offers at astOnishingly low
prices. considering their excellent
quality. 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-25

IT is obvious from our exchanges that
those fine old citizens, Arishdes. Junius.
Cato and Bruins, are yet alive and able
to indite letters on the cheerful topics Of
the day. What has become Of the great
Chesterfield, who, as a letter-writer,
stood far out on the epistolary skirmish
Ena9
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PuMps, 44s Main street.
THE LATEST SENSATION.

A sulphur well at the corner of Elk
change extended and Alabama streets is
creating quite sensation just now.
Levi l. Bro are the owners of the well,
and also of an ice house and fine stock
Of groceries at the same place. l08
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-25

GENERAL JUBAL EARLY has written o
letter against Fl. Greeley to the Lynch
burg Virginian, and quotes freely from
the Latin notices: 90 temporal 0
moresl' and "Tempora mutsntur ct nos
mutamur alb Ills These Eerly letters
come too late in the day to attract much
attention outside of the vicinity Of
IIynchburg. ii4 HfNl
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The old company sells gas at 50 20 per
1000. No charge for setting meters.
Office, 29l Second street. 59f q
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The latest from England has it that
the Princess Nellie Grant is about to
marry noble Scotchman after the man
ner of Princess Louise of Lorn. This
destroys the story that it is the intention
Of Prince Fred to See sweet Nellie
home.
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Trustees sale.

DY VIRTUE OF THE TERMS OF A DEED
ID Of trust executed 70 me April ID. lNl. BY
Jno. g. saint. 10 secure . certain indebtedness
therein mentioned, which deed u recorded IN
book ~, page $50. Of the heRiliers once Of
shelby county, Tennessee. will sell 10 the
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-25

NEws.-Billy Wilkinson, the news
man on Main, near the overton Hotel,
has received the latest dailies, weeklies
and monthlies from all parts Of the
earth 8 n ARl~sf
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shslhr oountr Rnrranta.

] have warrants for sale, receivable
for taxes, due and past due. Persons
wishing 70 purchase will call on s. p {.
Read at Union and Planters Bank.
S8t JOHN B. ROBINSON.
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GENUINE Pavilion and Congress
Springs water for sale. Wholesale and
retail, by J. B. Hills, 2sl Main st. [ll3
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WHAT THE JET PALACE MAS TO SAY.

We take great pleasure in announcing to the
public, and the ladies in particular, that we are re-
ceiying daily attractions in our line of goods Real
Whitby Jet is all the go at present Being manufac-
tured much cheaper than usual, we offer that line at
low figures, and our assortment is superb.
Attention is called to different styles of Hair
0rnamentS--all new.
We have made an immense reduction on all Solid
Gold Goods, from the finest gold Watches and Chains
down to plain 1Scarat gold rings. e~&s
In Plate Jewelry we claim to keep the only COM
pete stock in the city. These goods are equally as
well finished as the solid gold ewelry, and are guar
anteed to wear from five to ten years.
The best jewelers. and WatchmaRers in our employ
for all kinds Of repairing and manufacturing.
I. ROSCHER g CO., 326 Main ST.
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Ice boxes and refrigerators at cost,
l9l Main street, corner Of Washington:
IHUt i'N 101
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RAILROAD.
CHANGE OF SCHEDULE
MISSISSIPPI AND TENNESSEE r. R.

OFFICE SUPERINTENDENT. June "a, 1872.
ON AND AFTER TUESDAY, JUNE Is,
~ 1872. until further notice. trains on this
road viii run as follows:
Leave Arrive
New Orleans Mail, daily ...-l2:40 pm $3.50 I'm
Express Train, daily pm $500 q. m
Freight Except Sundays) ....5:50 I'm 4:10 pm
New Orleans Mail makes direct c0mmuEica-
ton for New Orleans, Visksburg. jackson,
Southeast and Southwest. Pullman Sleeping
Cars run through on this train.
Express Train connects with trains for Cof-
feville, Water VALLEY, Oxford. Holly Springs,
iOO-l05 JAS. Y0NGE, Sup't
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NATIONAL BEER GARDrs, 1876 Main
street. frG 96f
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u. S. GRANT has gone to his cottage
by the sea-" The Long Branehers are
happy once again. "a vsrna
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Families can be supplied with every
thing they desire ia the family grocery
line, az J. Devoto's. corner of Adams
and Third streets. "The best is the.
cheapest" S0f
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GRAVEL, or composition roofing, both
GENUINE, by E. c. Jones, 277a Second st.
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coKE AxD Coal TAR for sale at Gas
COmpany's Office, 2sl Second st. rot
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J. ". s. BnowSr. AS Main St. 9Si
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Music and lunch every night at the
National Beer Garden. l36 Main st. 96t
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MEE DEHoREsr's PATrEESs, sll kinds
styles and sizes, at 2l3 Main st. 1891
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chickerins Pianos. ava Second st
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DENTISTRY.
DIR. Sneed. Dentist,

DEsPECTFULLYt0FFERs HIS PROBES
IL siOnal services to the citizens OF Memphis
and surrounding country. o.
Office in the Madam Vincent Building, cor
ner Of Court and Second streets.
Memphis, June 3, lsl2. l00-lll
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PUBLICATION.

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