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nomination, II he IS dropped the uele'
Cation will be divided between law, -
and Trumbull. Greeley hss irienus "a
every delegation present. ana VIII "a
consequences, develop great s.renge1
after the local candidates are uroPpsu
and complimentary voting ceases, oeu ,
ator Fenton expresses the ,op,u'on 'ua'
the split IN the llinois uelssa',oh 90
cures the nomination oil ureeiey' VINO Is
especially strong ~ tne ooaIn' d.s,;.a5
Adams STOCK mas greas. ucsu" NJ
while IrumouIi mas advances uuains snc
day. Gratz Hrown $ irIesus are ssss
hopeful but the genera iesliuS Is 1v1'a
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presented, put VITA no cnan.eo " success
IL Is 'mpossipie ~ p,ese ~ y VIZ; ss' pa
the respectlye s.renstu =, .ne ~ , ie
ldentiai candidates, 10. 'le reaSIn .nIs
the chances OF canu,uase ~. uepenu 'at ~
upon the eeaisceer u 'ne neau =. sie
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SOME SCATTERING REMARKS.

There are various modes of governing
society and ruling States. Our English
ancestors set much store by the jury as
one of the instruments of government.
In this country we have had it since the
formation of government. 1t appears,
however, that it is about to break down,
whether as a relict of barbarsm to be
crushed out, or to be made more bar
barrie, does not appear upon the surface
Of the mighty intellects that frame our
constitutions and laws. If men are dis
qualified from jury duty on account of
their general intelligence and habits Of
reading the news, the question arises;
Since it is so difficult to obtain good and
intelligent jurors, and since we cannot
dispense with them as an element in the
government of society, would it not be
we'll to suppress the newspapers and make
intelligence felony? What do people
think of this? We do not know what
may occur one of these days. Certainly
the present system of excluding the best
citizens because they know something Of
a matter, is premium offered to ignor-
ance and perjury. 1t is difficult to avoid
the conclusion that there has been quite
an amount Of bungling in this State
within the last four or FIVE years. No
doubt it will all come out right in the
long run, and no doubt before the Arch
angel winds that trumpet horn of his,
many things will come right. But who
can afford to waltz Who would be fool
enough to remain here a few thou
sand years TO see common sense re-
sumo its rule and pretentious ig.
norance lie down and be wiped cut
Excluding man from the jury because
he had read in a newspaper that Smith
testified before Squire Jones that he had
seen A mistake B. nose for bell-handl,
and attempt to wiring it, would excite 4
smile Of ridicule from Bret Hsrte's Hea
then Chinee himself. But it is not fol
US to call in question the wisdom Of biz
legal bugs-unless we wish to-and ",
have a very decided inclination to do so
That new Constitution Of Tennessee
does not seem to have commanded the
popular appreciation There are sever,
things said of it. We say nothing o
the sort. The trainers Of it should no
be eensured too severely. II was thei
hrst attempt, and eestsinly, as such, Il
not discreditabie. The boys will d
better next time. We pledge sHr sacre'
Eord that they will.
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Amusements.

MEMPHIS THEATER.-Janauschek APP
pear ed as " Deborah" (or Leah the For
saken) before large and fashionable
audience last night. In this character,
she is simply unapproachable. Those
of our theater-goers who had seen Mrs.
Bowers in Leah were astonished to
find that the fair Bohemian excelled the
American tragedienne in many particu-
lars. In the picturesque and graceful
movements at the foot Of the cross, her
attitudes, gestures and intensity Of ex-
preston she takes the lead. Truly has
a clever critic said Of Janauschek's DE
borah:"
Her love scenes were tender and elo-
quent in their intensity of passion. 1t
was, however, in the latter scenes Of the
drama, when her love had been cast
away by her unworthy lover; when her
soul was sglow over the outrage under
which she suffered, and when all that in
vested life with hope and warmth and
sunshine was wrecked and lost by the
treachery OF the one in whom she trusted,
then Janauschek realized to the fullest
degree the expectations Of her audience,
and swaycd their hearts with her anna
zing portraitures Of jealousy, hatred,
scoFn and passion. Such scene as that
between Joseph and Debora," in
the churehyard, after his wedding, has
seldom been presented. II was burning
in its intensity, aud grand in its dra-
matte power Her curse Kissed from
seethiug lips, and burnt It's way deep
into the faithless heart before her. The
flashing eye, the quivering form and the
overpowering feeling Of despised love
that characterized Janauschek's per
Torrance, gave to it reality that elicit
ed the most profound sympathy, and
deserved, as It received, the warmest ap-
probation.
Tonight Chesney Void, 4 dramatiza-
ton Of Dickens Bleak House, with Jan
auschek as Lady Deadlock and
Hortense," will be the attraction.
Books oPERA HoVsE. = Manager
Broom continues TO present fresh attrac'
tons ct bis popular theater on Jefferson
street. Among other stars will appear
Misses Fannie Florence, Lizzie War
rem, Fsnnie Duane and Maud Howard,
Rho With BraT, Adams, Wild and White
form grand copbinaton. The nsh-
! nee viii be held this afternoon AZ two
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-01
MAY DAY.

May day. Blue sky, an atmosphere
that fans the cheek and thrills the nerves
as does the sly kiss of the prettiest girl
and the divinest girl that ever did live
in this or any other world. Don't cry,
we do not intend to be pathetic. Don't
cry, unless you cry over the advent of
the day sacred to little people, sacred to
flowers, sacred to memories Of May days
that came in the past, but can come no
more. We do not know how bright the
Nav DAYS we're some hundreds or thou
sands of years ago, but nobody that We
remember has ever put forth the theory
that the sun has lost ray in all the I'M
told ages it has ruled where it now
rules; nor do we know that star has
twinkled less brightly since they
sang together ION a sort of frohc)
at a very early period of-in short,
things; nor can we give the assent of
our mind to any possible suggestion
that a flower decked out IN its natural
hues, is any less lovely, or any less fra
grant than those that Eve is supposed
to have woven in her hair. We stand
by the sun, the stars and the flowers of
this good first day of May, 1872, and
maintain that they have never been ex-
celled. We mean no reflection on the
suns and stars and flowers of six or
eight thousand years. We would scorn
to do so, but we must be pardoned for
our admiration of the-present occa-
sion. Come, heavenly muse Z! But
no, it delays, it waits, perhaps like sleep,
and all that sort of thing, as DR..
Young has it. And so we must go to
press, muse or no muse. We do not
think there is much in the muse, any
way. 1t lis certain that it will not pay
board, nor furnish good eating and fine
clothes, if it does curl girls hair, and
add an inch or two to young gentle
mans collar. But o, the flowers of the
wild wood and the gardens, and the bee,
and the humming bird, and the butterfly,
ard more especially those little speci-
mems of incipient manhood and woman
hood-boys and girls Come out from
that treadmill, thou toiler. Shake that
dust from your garments. You have
seen what man can do. Now look out on
this May-day and see what God can do.
A little pure air will not hurt you,
and though you find upon all your
ledgers and journals no entry of a
flower, just a little glance at one will do
you good. We drop the theme. 1t is
too much for us. We can't conquer it
in one article. But we can, at least
make mouths at it, and thus take our
revenge.
This article was in type before we dis
covered that we had made no reference
to the moon. We trust that this apology
is sufficient.
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me rnvalia-A Pen.Picture.

See her pallid countenace, but short
time ago the picture Of rudy health,
the envy of the school and the pride of
the household. She was always well
coined by her schoolmates, for her 1.-THE
form and pleasing disposition carried
cheerfulness into their ranks. Diligent,
punctual and exemplary, obedient and
graceful at home, she won the hearts of
all But alas, we are sorrowed. Those
rosy cheeks aud ruddy lips are blanched
by consumption. The voice once so en-
chanting in laugh and song is feeble,
husky and supplanted by hollow cough.
Let us approach her couch gently and
take her hand. Do not shudder because
of the feeble and passionless grasp.
The hand once so hearty and plump is
emaciated, and shows bony outlines,
while the cords and tortuous veins are
plainly mapped upon the surface. The
pulse that bounded with repletion, carry
ing yigor to the whole system and i'm
parting life, beauty, vivacity, health and
strength, is delicate to the touch. The
feeble heart cannot propel the thin,
scanty blood with force. Must we lose
her while yet in her teens2 Companions
and friends gather around with words of
cheer and consolation, and depart with
moistened eyes and silent steps. Must
we lose herr Mol there is a relief We
can stay this destroyer of our happiness,
end not suffer the loss of so bright a
gem. Something more is required now
than dietary and hygienic observance.
for nature calls for aid, and she shall
have it. Take this pleasant medicine.
It is invigorating. How it allays the
irritable cough, improves the appetite
and digestion, and sends healthy Jingle
through the frame. The blood is en-
riched, nervous force increased, and the
heart bounds with new impulse. See
her face brighten by degrees; the color
is returning, her voice is getting clearer,
and pleasant words are spoken. The
strength IalIerS YET, OUT 10 RdinihB' bet
us take her out in the warm sunshine.
In short time she will be able to 90
without our aid, a cheerful girl. This
delightful medicine must be God-blessed.
1t is restoring health to our loved one.
She is emerging from her sickness
sweeter and nobler than before, and DIR.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery must
have the credit. 1t has raised her. Sold
by all first-class druggists everywhere.
aod-dk I.l aC
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NEW YORK.

New YoRK, May 1.-The Times, edi-
torially, has little TO say on the subject
of the Convention, this morning. 1t
thinks the movement, which was to be 4
consultation of Republicans to insnre
reform at the hands of the Republican
party. has degenerated into a squabble
of political hucksters over the nomina-
ton. Elsewhere it states thereis only one
class of men in the Convention deserv-
ing of respect: These are revenue re-
formers, such as Wells, Atkinson and
Horace White. S
The Herald thinks that if the Presi-
dent has carefully observed the Cincin-
matt movement he must see that the time
has come for a flank march. 1t says:
However much we may despise and
condemn the movement, we must see
behind it public opinion which cannot
be despised. We can elect General
Grant, we are confident, against any
ticket. But there are mistakes to be
corrected and burdens to be removed,
and above all, we need now foreign
policy. There lies our principal weak
ness" 1t thinks the recent bluuders in
this respect, especially with regard to
the treaty with England, render the i'm
mediate withdrawal of Fish from the
Cabinet advisable 1t strongly recon-
mends the selection of E. B. Washburne
for the vacancy which will thus be Gre
ated, and believes his services would be
of incalculable benefit to the President,
the party and the country in the present
emergency.
A brilliant musical reception last
night at the house of DR.. R. 0. Doremus
closed the social life Of Miss Nilsson in
America for the present
The famous opera company of Carl
Rosa, including Wachtel, Dantily and
Phillips, gave their last public perform
ance at the Academy Of Music last night.
They 90 to Europe.
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CHICAGO.
Projected strikes of wOrkinEmen

Projected Strikes of wOrkingmen.
eCHIcAGo, May l.-Secret meetings OF
all the trades unions have been held and
perfect understanding exists. The
laborers are also included. An advance
will be demanded of from so cents to
81 so per day. Laborers will require
81 SO per day, carpenters 81 80, plas-
terers 81 so to s., bricklayers s. so,
stone masons S., moulders s., and other
trades in proportion. Trouble is appre-
hended, but the police are determined to
suppress any unlawful demonstration.
1t is the general opinion that compro-
mise will be effected and that the adj
vance will be met by liberal propo-
sitions from those interested
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CINCINNATI.
The Conyentlon-speeulations

CIYcISEATI, May THE city is ra-
pldly filling up with strangers. All the
hotels and boarding houses are full, and
hundreds are begging for lodging in pri-
vate houses. Numerous caucuses were
held by different delegations yesterday,
and some are still in session. It is i'm
possible to learn the result Of most Of
them The Illinois caucus agreed TO d.
vide her ~ delegates as follows: Davis.
q; Trpmbull, l0i; Palmer, 1Ol.
The Pennsylvania caucus resolved to
20 solid for caTaH fcF the Presidency.
New York has not taken any de6niie
action, bat is regarded as solid for Gree
ley as long as there Is any hope foT bis
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Fool Or VILLAIN.

The following is given as an extract
from book for children, entitled "The
Sight of He'll, written by the Rev. Mr..
Furniss, an English clergyman:
Little child, if you go to hell there
will be devil at your side to strike you.
He will 60 on striking you every minute
forever and ever without stopping The
first stroke will make your body as bad
as the body Of Job, covered from head
to foot with sores and ulcers. The sec
ond stroke will make your body twice as
bad as the body of Job. The third
stroke will make your body three times
as bad as the body of Job. The fourth
stroke will make your body four times
as bad as the body of Job. How, then,
will your body be after the devil has
been striking it every moment for a
hundred millions of years without stop
ping2 rl4t utlDAL
A man who puts such stuff into the
heads of children is either fool or a
villain. We suspect Rev. Mr.. Furniss
belongs to the latter family, now quite
numerous throughout the world.
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MEMPHIS HORSE HosPITAL. is a
success. Ali diseases of horses Except
those known to be incurable) treated
skiIIfully by Dr. Bushman an experienced
Veterinary Surgeon, graduate Of London
College. No horse having contagious
or infectious disease allowed in hospital.
SkiIlful treatment for the horse. honora-
Bile dealing with the owner, and a fair
remuneration guaranteed in all cases.
Horses examined for purchasers. loo
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-01

THE SOUTHERN FARM AND HoME,"
for May, is an improvement on former
numbers. We wish the proprietors sue
cess. There is room 10 Memphis for
frst-class agricultural paper, and Mr..
W. NJ. Browne as editor, and Messrs.
Boyle & Chapman as publishers, have
given it to u.s.
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.
o'clock. Next Friday evening the testi-
monial benefit rendered to james B.
Evans (the popular stage carpenter) will
take place. Over twenty variety artists
have volunteered for the occasion.
o1rarIc yAREriEs, Manager Buch-
anan has engaged number Of new and
popular star performers to appear at the
old Washington Street Varieties. To-
night grand bill viii be presented.
The programme contains many rare at
fractions in the vocal aud terpsichorean
lines. New stars have been engaged,
and viii appear in rapid succession.
Everybody invited to attend tonight.
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srrAr-yrrr1sa at 3l5 Second st. 4:

The leading reviews, the most popular
magazines, and the latest pictorial pa
pers, can be found at Mansford's famous
news depot, corner of Second and Mon
roe; also, the latest novels, station
cry. etc.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-01

ENMoNs & SoS, the veteran newsmen
at 10 Jefferson and 4lO 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, 1872-05-01

JOE Locks, the king Of newsmen, at
1864 Main street, has the latest daily
newspapers, weekly and monthly picte-
rails, home and foreign magazines, Pc
riodicals of every description, station
ery--in fact, everything known to the
news goods line.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-01

CoKE AND Coal TAR for sale At Gas
Company's oeice, 2sl Second st. rot
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ANNOUNCEMENT.
For Tax collector.


L. L. BATTLE IL a candidate for Tax Col
leotor Of Shelby county. subject to the nomi-'
mating convention. o5-te
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GAs-rIrrrse at sl6 Second st.
Choice groceries.

Families can be supplied with every
thing they desire in the family grocery
line, at ]. Devoto's, corner of Adams
and Third streets. The best is the
cheapest" BOT
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-01

SHIPPING TAGS are now printed al the
LEDGER Office cheaper than in Cincin-
natl. No use TO send your orders from
home. 3lI
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Buy your wood from c H. John
son, III Poplar street. II
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-01

walking Motion TreadIes,
For all Sewing Machines, at223 Main st.
33f
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ROBERT +. LO0NEY Is u candidate for
Congress, subject to the decision OF the Demo
cratic Convention. ol-te
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-26
BANKRUPT NOTICES.
THIS is TO GIVE 4i sor,cE-rhat on the

TINS Is TO GIVE SorICE-That on the
L sd day of July, A. y. 1872, warrant in
bankruptcy was issued ont of the District Court
Of the United States for the Eastern District of
Virginia. against the estate of William T. Mason,
of Nottoway county and State of ,irginia, who
has been adjudged n bankrupt on his own petit
ton that the payment of any debts, and the
delivery of any property belonging said bank
rupt, 10 him or for his nse, and the transfer of
any property by him. are forbidden by law thai
meeting of the creditors of said bankrupt, to
prove their debts and choose one or more ASST
gnees of his estate, will be held at a court OF
bankruptcy, to be holden at the Registers office,
Richmond, Va, be. ore w. w. Forbes. Esq 4,
Register, on the sth day of August, A. d. 1872,
at 10 o'clock A. NJ, $780, '.-gl..s..
DAVID b. PARKER,
jy A-W2w u S. Marshal
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BANKRUPT NOTICES.

- 1872
IN TIE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
L TED STATES for the Eastern District of Viz
ginia. 81
In the matter of p. keenan,, ct ais VS.. W. J.
Cussen, bankrupt-in bankruptcy
- AT Richmond, on the 18th day of March,
1872. sr #|..s n...s..I. e. -g.a#. ....rt =
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN 4. .I..
Please to take notice hereby, that petition has
been, 10 wit: on the 10th day of March, 1872 filed
in said District Court by WI. Gus sen, of Rich
mond cty in said district who has been heretofore
duly declared bankrupt under the act of Congress
entitled IAN act to establish uniform sys-
TEN ofbanlruptcy throughout the UnitedStates,"
approved March I'd, 1867, for n discharge and GER.
tifcate thereof, from all his debts and other
claims proyable under said act, and that the I'd
day OF April, 1872, at 10 o'clock A. M, be-.
fore W. w. Forbes, one of the registers of said
court IN bankruptcy, at his office in Richmond,
in said district is the time and place assigned for
the hearing of the same; when and where you
may attend and show cause, if any you have,
why the prayer of the said petition should not be
granted. lE E.
You are also hereby notified, that the second
and third meetings of the creditors of the said
bankrupt will be held at the same time and place.
rLf w. w FORBES,
t .. .H . Register in Bankruptcy for the
jv l6-T3w Sd Cone'l Dist. of Va.
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THIS Is TO GIVE NorIcE-That ON The

l. sd day of July, A. ID. 1872. n warrant in
bankruptcy was issued out of the District Court
OF the United States for the Eastern District of
Virginia, against the estate of William Wallace,
of King George county and Sta,e of Virginia,
petition that the payment of any debts, an d
the delivery of any property belonging to said
bankrupt, to him or Tor his use, and the transfer
OF any property by him, are forbidden by law
that a meeting of the creditors OF said bankrupt,
to prove their debts and choose one or more as
sigrees of his estate, will be held at a court of
bankruptcy, to be holden at the Registers office
in the city o. Fredericksburg, Va, before J. L..
Waterman, Esq, Register, on the sth day OF
August, A, d. 1872, al 10 o clock A. M. - E
DAVID b. PARKER,
Jy N-W2w - sa..sa--gg us. Marshal.
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44OS
THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE-That OH tn

IBiS is TO GIVE N0TICE-That OH the
i Path day of July, A. D., 1872, a warrant in
bankruptcy was issued out of the District Court
OF the United states Tor the Eastern District of
Virginia, against the estate of Thomas b. Dor
set, OF Powhatan county and State of Virginia,
who has been adjudged a bankrupt on his own
petition THAT tho payment of any debts, anu
the delivery of any property belonging to said
bankrupt, 10 him for his use, and the transfer
of any property by him, are forbidden by law ;
that meeting of the creditors of said bankrupt,
to prove their debts and choose one or more as
signees of his estate, will be held at a court of
bankruptcy, to be held at the Registers office,
Richmond, Va, before W. w Forbes Esq l., Reg
ister on the sth day of August, A. D., 1872, at 10
o'clock, A. MI. - DAVID ID. PARKER
jy 24-w2w =.4 IT. s. Marshal
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HINHIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE-That on the

l. 24th day of July, 1872, a warrant in bank
rnptcy was issued out of the District Court of the
United States for the Eastern District OF Virginia.
against the estate of Charles r. Johnson, OF
Goochland county, and State OF Virginia, who
has been adjudged bankrupt on his own petit
ton; that the payment of any debts, and the de-
livery of any property belonging to said bankrupt
TO him for his use, and the transfer of ans pro-
perty by him, are forbidden by law; that a meet.
ing of the creditors of said bankrupt to prove
their debts and choose one or more Assignees of
his Is tate Will be held MT a court of bankruptcy,
10 be holden ut the Registers Office Richmond,
Va, before w. w. Forbes, Esq, Register, on the
sth day of August, A. ID. 1872, alto o'clock A. NJ
DANIDB PARKER,
jy2i-Tu2w . or lFfgEreF n g Marshal