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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-20

THE last from G. F. T., who is on the
stump as Presidential candidate, is the
following: He says that he will be
elected. Those who have heard him
remember that he uniformly mentions
his candidacy as being President Of
America" Here lies the point of
Trains joke. 1t seems that there is a
small town in Nebraska called America,
the principal office OF which is called
" President instead of Mayor"
Train, it seems to be understood, is to
be elected to that Office. This, at any
rate, is one of the Train stories.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-20

COLONEL JoHS 7. PIcKETT, formerly
Confederate States Diplomatic Agent in
Mexico, has turned over to the United
States government the entire archives Of
the Confederate State Department aud
Of the Secret Service Bureau for the sum
of seventy.fve thousand dollars. Colonel
Pickett explains his act by plea Of
poverty, desire to defeat the " claims y
Of those who threw up their caps and
shouted Death 70 the Yankees during
the war and now come up to Washing
ton with their claims and peiure
their souls BY swearing they we're always
truly loil." Colonel Pickett relieves
himself Of Eiile spleen in brief TRADE
against Hon. Jacob Thompson, Hon.
Judah P. Benjauin aud Hon. Jefferson
Davis.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-20
LATEST lTELEGRAMS.
fELneRkPH COMPANY.
specials 60 the ss@aEcr.
RAILROAD COLLISION.
List OF the Killed and wounded.

List of the Killed and WOunded.
BUFFALO, N. Y, July ia dispatch
from Rochester states that collision
occurred this morning on the Au-
burn branch Of the New York Central
railroad about one mile east Of Pitts
ford, caused by the coal train bound
west having been delayed by defective
rail. Before the passenger train which
left here at ten this morning could be
signaled the collision occurred, the en-
CINE Of the passenger train mounting the
other engine, and almost completely
telescoping the baggage and smoking
cars. There were quite a number of
passengers in the coach. The killed and
wounded we're conveyed to farm-houses
in the neighborhood, where their wounds
were attended to.
The following is list of the killed
and wounded: Mrs. Miles Cutting. of
North Carolina, killed; Mr. Cutting
slightly injured; E. B. Smith, Of Detroit,
killed; II. Stevens, Of Canadagua,
slightly injured; Geo. ii. Truax, Of
Rochester, slightly injured; Frank A.
HUM, of Rochester, slightly injured;
NJ. Hawley, OF Canadagua, slightly in
jured; John Hoffman, of Rochester,
badly injured; John Stote, slightly in
jured; unknown man, killed; John
Barker, engineer, and a man who was
as fireman and f. A. Schoef-
Eel, engineer of the coal train, were
slightly injured. lsitg Id isl
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-20

ARMoRIAL bearings and devices do
not often appear in the United States,
except upon the carriage of the shoddy-
ties who have done Europe in thirty
days. Herr Bismarcks new coat Of
arms, according to a foreign correspond
ent, will be a double trefoil, in q shield
Of silver, held by the two wild men
Of the Prussian escutcheon, who hold in
their other hand the colors Of Alsace
and Lorraine.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-20
notice.

Determined to close out our present
stock before fall goods arrive, we offer
our large assortment Of clothing and
furnishing goods atlless than cost. All
linen busters at one dollar, and other
goods in proportion. Examine our stock
and prices, and satisfy yourself that we
mean business. ). a l.. STEINER
2s8 Main street, cor. Madison.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-20
CINCINNATI.

CINCINNATI, July 20. = The French
Band will be met by committee at the
depot and be welcomed by the Mayor.
Everything possible is being done to
make their visit to Cincinnati a pleas
ant one.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-20

EMMoNs Il SoY, the veteran newsmen
at 10 Jefferson and 40 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
description,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-20

The memorial of 1900 German vo-
tiers of New York city for the indorse
ment of Greeley and Brown, at the Bal
tinore Convention, presented by Gov
Hoffman in Convention is only fore.
taste Of what the vote Of the German
element will be in November. The Ger
mans of Tennessee will respond to the
action Of their New York fellow-country.
men when the voting time shall arrive.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-20

The attempt made last Thursday
night 10 assassinate King Amadeus Of
Spain at Madrid, is the first mutterlng
Of La Commune since Dombrownsky' tne
Polish soldier, died in front Of his men ~
the last desperate struggle Of the Com
munists in the streets of Paris. In
Spain the assassins use the knife and the
pistol. General Prim fell by a shot
fred by unknown hands, and now the
King and Queen of Spain narrowly es-
cape the bullets of conspirators. As IN
the case of Prim, no doubt the real con-
spirators were among the mobiles. the
would.be assassin merely the hired tool
Of the former. King Amadeus. as is
said by the prophets, will fall as did the
unfortunate Macmillan in Mexico.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-20
WASHINGTON.

wAsmSoroN, July 2O.-There is a
steady outflow of gold from the Treas
ury. The actual coin balance in the
Treasury yesterday was $1,000, 900 less
than than the day previous, leaving but
$39,OOO,OOO on hand. The decrease since
July LIST reaches $l9,0OO.OOO, with the
prospects Of further decrease.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-20
No Politics In Local OMces.

l am an independent candidate for
Sheriff of Shelby county. If elected,
shall appoint the best men | can get for
deputies. Win strive to do my duty to
the people of this county. The Office
shall never be used as a-political machine
while / am Sheriff. If consistent with
your views, will be glad to have your
support. Yours, with respect,
lao A, p, CURRY. ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-20

TnE Communist victims of the law at
Paris who lose their heads by the guillo-
tine, are buried uncoilined, in small
solitary, dreary looking graveyard out
side the city. The grass grows rank
and thick over the 6ishonored graves
they are an object Of horror to the peo-
ple. A Partisan journalist, who has
visited the spot, writes that the poor who
live in the neighborhood, believe that, at
midnight on stormy night, the headiesss
bodies leave their graves and dance a
fantastic round, with the bowling wind
and the thunder for their music, and the
CHASTITY glare of the lightning to ttiuily
ilIumine the hideous revel. The Dance
of Death, truly
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-20

JOAQUIN MILLER, the poet Of the Ser
ras, has come out for Greeley, and pur-
poses writing poem on the campaign.
Joaquin must keep his Indian goddesses
out Of the tale, as he did out Of the river
when into the BraEOs he rode all alone"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-20

WHAT a philosopher was he who said,
" We've seen yOn many summers sun
twice twenty times return, and every
time has added proofs that it is hard to
raise money on patriotism or for charity. %
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-20

DUErxs the year 1871 more English
than Irish emigrants came 70 this eoun-
Try. The emigration from the United
Kingdom was: English, 1926; Irish,
1881 Scotch, l2,27l. '.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-20

SENATOR DooLITTLE, at Baltimore, as
Chairman of the Convention, repeatedly
called the new party Democratic Re
publican" 1t is Republican in principle
and Democratic in its aims. tits apeo-
pies party, while Grants is an Office
holders party. You see the difference
at once-patriotisn on one side; plum
der on the other.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-20

+. B. WILLIAMSON, Ia Main street, sells
New York, st. Louis, Cincinnati and
Chicago dailies at five cents copy. [i22
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-20

REcoRDER's COURT. -Recorder Win
tiers collected only ten dollars from dis
orderly people this morning.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-20

THE superabundance of candidates is
puzzle to the people. Being nearly
all "good men and true" the sovereign,
as he ponders over the dread task OF Sc
lecting from the long list his preferen ces,
is an object of commiseration. Why
should he scratch one candidate and
leave the other unsullied by q pencil
stroke? We know OF no more difficult
task than to select one candidate from
dozen and feel satisfied that you have
made the proper selection. Bnt as in
all other difficulties, the only way to es-
cane is to scratch out.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-20

The London Standard, commenting
on the action Of the Baltimore Conyen-
ton, sneers at Grant in the following
style: ave do not believe, if Mr..
Greeley is elected, his subordinaies will
be appointed from the Tribune Office"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-20

WALKER has news goods Of every de-
scription at his stand-No los Beal
street, opposite the market. n2f
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-20

VALMAsEDA, the Captain-General oil
butchers, and murderer of the Havana
students, has left the everfaithfal isle
for spain. At the outbreak Of the Gu
ban war of independence in 1868, Gen
Lersundi commanded the Island. de
was a warm adherent of Isabella Sc
gunda, and was replaced by Gen. Duice,
who was true Spaniard. When forced
to abdicate by the rabble OF Havana he
uttered the prophetic words, with me
departs SPANS last vestige of dominion
in Cuba" Gen. Caballero de Rodas,
the butcher of Malaga" succeeded as
Captain. General. He was succeeded by
Valmaseda, whose career has cast SO
much ignominy on Spanish rule in Cuba
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-20

Miss SUSAN B. ANTHONY is reported
to have said nothing would delight her
so much as to have the Baltimore Con-
yention "cram woman suffrage down
Horace Greeley's throat. Great
heavensl just think of woman's suf-
rage-Dolly Vardens and paniers--
crammed down the throat of the sage OF
Chappaqua, amid the yells of the shrek
ing sisterhood, while Susan mutters
solemnly, "If it were done. when tbs
done, then 'twere well it were done
quickly" Not even an emetic could
save Mr.. Greeley when the Anthony
crowd got through with him. assn
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1872-05-15
PLATFORM OF PRINCIPLES
ADOPTED AT THE
National Reunion and Re-
form Convention,
HELD AT
CINCINNATI, MAY ], 1879.

RssoEvsd, 1. That we, as Independent citizens,
disregarding former political aihliations, and
laying aside all mere partisan prcJudices, now
demand, with equal suffrage ipr AL, complete
reserved acquiescence in the Constitution as IL
stands today, accepting all the amendments In
their true Significance. We demand equal civil
and political rights for every citizen, and com
2. That local self government, with impartial
suffrage, will guard the rights of all citizens
moro securely than any centralized authority
and we affirm our belief that that people Is best
governed which is governed the least We
therefore den1end for The Individual the largest
liberty consistent with public order. We de-
mand for the State eself-government, aud Tor the
Nation O return to the methous OF peace and
the constitutional limitation of power.
o. That we are opposed 10 the employment OF
Government patronage for party purposes We
protest against the use OF pubic olices to reward
political friends or punish political enemies.
system of civil service reform, and we demand
q return 10 the early practice unaer our Coy
ernment of appointing men 70 once on the
ground Of their fitness only, anu OF continuing
them while they are honest ami onleient
4. That we affirm that no form of taxation Is
Just or wise which puts burdens upon the people
by means of duties intended 10 increase the price
of domestic products, and when are unnecessa-
ry for the purpose ofreyenne A.
We further affirm that gold ana silver are tile
only sound and safe basis OF currencies. we
therefore demnnd thorough revision and RS
form of the present iniquitous tariff and spec
dy return to specie standard Tor the currency
of the people.
s. That undue devotion to party has already
greatly damaged the Republic, and we now en-.
gage ourselves TO discourage in every possible
way the despotism of party organization ant
the abject submission df voters to the dictates Of
party politicians. Standing parties are not less
dangerous to liberty than standing armies.
This Convention refused TO support the nom
inees Of the National Liberal Republican Con-
yention, and Adjourned withoutmaking nom,
nation. "a
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1872-05-15
WHERE TO EMIGRATE I

We answer. 40 to the Southwest Missouri,
offer i 100000 Acres of Land to actual settlers,
at low price on longcredit, besides furnishing
free transportation over their road to purchas-
ers this road extends fromst. Louis, through
Missouri to Vinitia Indian Territory, is being
pushed rapidly to its destination, the Pacific
Coast; will be one of the trunk lines Of the
country never blockaded by snOw-the lands
along the road are In a rich fertile country, as
productive as amy in the State; the climate COM
bnes all the advantages of northern and south.
ern attitudes; good climate, soil, health, water,
timber, grazing fruits and flowers, invite you
to go to this region. For further In formation
address A TUCK, Land Com'r, 5S3 Walnut
Street, ST. Louis, Mo. 12.1y
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1872-05-15
Court of Common Pleas.

This Court convened on Monday,
May 6, 1872, at 3 o'clock P. M.
Hon. w. X. HASTINGS, Judge.
@, W. HOLLAND, Clerk; A, r.
LANTz, Assistant Clerk.
DANIEL BooTH, Sheriff; A. Il,
HUNTER, Deputy Sheriff.
u. s. CLAYPooLE, Prosecuting At
torney.
The names OF the Grand Jurors
were then called by the Clerk:
Holden Trip, Henry .Teters,
Samuel Camp, J. F. Sain, Henry
HUM, A, H. Turvey, Daniel Gaff>
ney, Ephriam Robbins, Silas Smith
D. B. Dye, A. G. Elliott, John R.
Miller, answered to their names as
Grand Jurors; the three other gen.
tlemen who had been summoned to
appear; not being present, the pan
mel was filed by calling Jonathan
Pierce, II. A. Thompson, and II. P.
Ambrose. A. G. Elliott, Esq, was
appointed Foreman Of the Grand
Jury.
The work of the Grand Jury was
completed on Tuesday afternoon
May Z. Only one Indictment was
found--beiDg for assault and bat"
terry.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1872-05-15

A curious case under the
new Ohio liquor law has just
been tried in Monroe county,
Ohio. A woman recovered
5000 damages from a saloon
keeper whom she had sued for
having sold liquor to her hus'
band at divers times during
the last twelve months. No
proof was brought that her
husband had been seen to
drink any liquor in the saloon;
and the defendant swore that
he had not sold nor given
him a drop during the time
specified. But the man had
been seen drink in the saloon
frequently, and this the jury
appeared to think was all the
evidence required to prove that
he must have obtained bis
liouor there. Consequently the
saloon keeper had to suffer for
permitting him to enter bis
premises =, su
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1872-05-15
A Splendid Business.

The M. & G. Railroad is rapidly
growing into one of the greatest
freight roads in the country. Its
increase of business during the past
two or three years has been un-
precedented, ard it has now Ssnch-
ed that point where its capacity
is strained tOthe utmost. On Mon
day evening, what we believe Rail-
roadcrs term n convoy came in from
the East, consisting of 236 cars and
16 enginos.- ChiIlicothe AdUertSer
On Thursday, last, four locomo-
tives were ordered from the east,
to the west end to escort a convoy
from Cincinnati to Parkersburg'
The four locomotives made good
time in passing through Vinton
county about noon of that day.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1872-05-15
How Grant Has DisgYaced
the Country.

a
The cable takes pains 70 IN.
form MS that the London Times
is in favor Of the re- election OF
Grant. That must be a prec.
ious piece of consolation for
Grant. Everyb ody sees
through the English partiality
for Grants Administration:
the English government has
beaten ours in the Alabama
game-beaten it badly, and, as
a consequence. brought humil-
latlon upon the nation in am
unprecedented and intolerable
degree. The only way out OF
the difficulty which the gov
ernment, through the stupidity
of the executive and his man
Fish, ct al, has got into, is to
abjectly quail before the thea
trical roar Of the British lion,
strip our "case," Mt the peremp-
tory demand of John Bull, Of
It's very snh-tance, and me-kly
do just exactly what the Brit
ish government tells us to do.
That is the long and short of
the dilemma which our highs
toned and intelligent admins
tration has brought the coun.
try into, The depth of this
slough Of idiotcy was nearly
reached when Grant called to-
gether the committee, and
through them, the people all
know that the Administration
was Of such low grade of in.
tellect, was so utterly void of
craftsmanship, and grasp of
vlew,' that it had actually led
the country into q situation
from which it could only en-.
erge by confessing itself a fool
to the leading foreign nations |
Grant has never so palpably
demonstrated his unftness for
the place he occupies, and the
contemplate iuferiority of his
Administration was never
made 50 apparent, as in the
latter phase of the Alabama
question. 1t is almost enough
to make one ashamed that he
is an American citizen.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1872-05-15


URaENrl-Everybody should re-
member the Importance of Dentistry
both in saving the natural teeth
or replacing them when lost, The
paying character of the investment
"a trifling outlay securing a result
SO momcntus in its bearings on
happiness, for which are all our en-
deavors. Now is the time to take
care of your teeth. Read the ad-
vertisement in the this paper of Dr.
s. T. Boggess, Dentist, Jackson
Go and see him.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1872-05-15

Free of Charge.-CalI and get
q sample bottle of DR. Boschee's Ger
man Syrup, free Of charge, at Strongs
or Sissons Drug Store, Macarthur,
or Of Will &c Co., Zaleski. 1t has
lately been introduced in this coun.
try from Germany and for any per.
son suffering with a severe cough
cold settled on the breast, consump.
ton or any disease of the throat and
lungs it has no equal in the world. -
Regular size bottles rs cts. In all
cases money will be promptly re-
turned if perfect satisfaction is not
given. Two doses viii relieve any
case. Try it.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1872-05-15
How to Plant Corn for
Early ROastiMg-Ears.

When persons wish early
corn, instead of planting while
the ground is cold (and getting
little yellow shoots), should
wait until the ground is warm,
and then soak the corn in wa
ter and SCOT.
BY proceeding in this way,
you will gain at least ten days
in time, and have more vigor-
ous shoots; besides the corn
will not be so liable to be at
tackled by moles or grubs; =
Even in the general crop this
is a good plan to pursue, as it
saves time in replanting. [
speak from experience. Il Elk.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1872-05-15
Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas,
California.

Advertising alone does not pro-
duce success. The thing which is
advertised must have intrinstic
merit, or else large advertising will
do it more harm than good. If you
have anything which you know to
be- good, advertise it thoroughly,
and You will be sure to succeed; If
it is poor, don't praise it, for peo-
pie will soon discover you are lying.
Such is the policy of the Burling-
ton Route, which runs to three
great regions in the West; 1st, To
Omaha, connecting with the great
Pacific Roads, I'd, To Lincoln, the
capital of Nebraska, and all that
beautiful region south of the Platte,
filled with Railroad lands and home.
steads. Sd, TO St. Joseph, Kansas
City and all Kansas points.
The roads are splendidly built,
have the best bridges, finest cars,
the Miller platform and coupler,
and the safety air brake Ito prevent
the loss of life that is everywhere
else happening); Pulman's sleepers,
Pullman dining cars, large and
powerful engines (to make quick
time and connections), and are in a
word the best equipped roads in the
West. So that if you desire to 90
safely, surely, quickly and comfort
ably to any point in Southern Iowa,
Nebraska, Kansas, oron the Pacific
Roads, be sure that you 60 "By
Way of Burlington"
All who wish particular informa-
tion, and q large map, ohowing
correctly the Great West, and all
railroad connections, can obtain
them, and any other knowledge, by
addressing General Passenger
Agent, B. & Mo. Il. r, r., Burling~
ton, Iowa.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1872-05-15

Vanderbuilt, the railroad
king, goes for Grant, and was
one of the Vice Presidents oi
the New York meeting. The
reason why? The President,
though Commissioner Pleasan
ton interfered to delay the col.
lection of over a million dollars
of Government tax upon the
New York Central railroads
waiered stock. The tax has
not been collected yet. Cor
nelius owns the New York
Central.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1872-05-15

B. Gratz Brown received a
complimentary serenade at
Jefferson City last night, and
acknowledged the same by a
vigorous speech, He took oc-
casion to set at rest the stories
which are floating around in
relation to the bad feeling en-
gendered between himself and
Senator Schurz during the
Convention. He assures the
country that the doughty
Senator will be found at the
front, supporting the Greeley
and Brown ticket, from now
until November. This is graf.
flying in the extreme.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1872-05-15

The Governor, on the 29th,
appointed j. r. Cockerill, of
West Union; d. A. Russell, of
Pomeroy, and r. L. Nye, of
Marietta, as commissioners for
a re.separation and classifica-
ton of the Morgan raid claims,
under a law recently enacted,
so that claims for damages
done by the raiders may be
separated from those done by
the Union forces.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1872-05-15
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