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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-26
German Prejudice against POtn.

In Germany there exists decided
prejudice against potatoes, because they
arc composed of three-fourths water,
with but ten to fifteen per cent. starch
contained an indigestible cells. The
French, who make a perfect science of
the whole business of nourishment and
cookery, rarely eat potatoes except oc-
casionally fried for the second break.
fast They consume beans more than
any other vegetables, and with reason,
for dried beans contain twenty-five per
cent. albumen and fifty of starch, and
the common lentils twenty-six per cent.
of albumen and ffty.six of starch. In
the monasteries of France and Italy
great quantities of beans are used, es-
pecially during the Lenten season. Ger
man naturalists are now searching all
over the world for a substitute for pota.
toes, and this is believed to have been
found in Chinain the dioscorea iaponica,
which endures the greatest cold and is
more nourishing and better favored
than tho potato. In the Museum of
Natural History at Paris a specimen
three feet long and weighing three
pounds was exhibited. -IanI
Several German writer's upon races
predict that nations, far from improving,
will deteriorate both in physical and
mental characteristics, if potatoes he Z.
come principal article Of diet. The
celebrated Carl Voight says that the
unnourished potato does not restore the
wasted tissues, but makes our prOletari-
ats physically and mentally weak"
The Holland psychologists, Mulder, gives
the same judgment, when he declares
that the excessive use of potatoes
among the poorer classes, and coffee
and tea by the higher ranks, is the cause
of the Incidence Ct nations" Leiden-
frost maintains that the revolutions of
the last three centuries have been caused
by the changed nourishment. In former
days, the lowest workmen ate more flesh
than now, when the cheap potato forms
his principal subsistence, but gives to
him no muscular or nervous strength. "
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DENTISTRY.
sTooKHoLDERs' MEETING.
MEMPHIS
Building and Savings Association.

A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF SHARES
~ having already been subscribed 10 justify
thf ees5isi ncencnt of operations, meeting Of
sun t1i fIlnSr. 70 stock IN the above association
ID Al ~ o'clock, at Mamnhfr 40 ~ -
ncrmnncnt organiIetien and sieeti..1 ~, ier 4
.,er9 for ihe year lslS. - % ON
partier desiring to subscrhe = =. :.s..i, su,....
81 erfrrrri1o may call on EDWARD GOLDSMITH
"a Henkti tiian Bank; Or on L. Z. Lehn,.a,
. q Madison street N's
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pRIcEs OF ADMIssION.

For a 4-horse coach or omnibus.....-:.,.....N y
For q 2-horse hack or carriage lpublic).... bl
For each person, whether in carriage, on
horse or "
For children under II years of age and :.
over u
Children under years of age, free.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-26

sv- The Society will have General Agent,
who will take special care and give particular
attention to all Stock and articles on exhibit
tion at the Fair.
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GROCERIES.
NEW GOODS,
lust RECEIVED AND IN STORE:

Just RECEIVED AND IN STORE;
500 bbIs. FIOur CdiGersnt Erades),
100 casks Bacon,
500 packages Lard,
see S5xes Cheese,
10 tferees Hams,
100 packages Tobacco,
1900 cases Can Goods,
whisky, BraRdy, Gin, Wine, Cigars,
BagEing ana Tfss,
Corn Reef QbarreIs ana 1.2 barre1s).
TAYLOR & DUFFIN,
f7.72 AIS Front street.
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TIME FAIR GROUNDS ARE BBAUTI;;
Charleston Rairoad, and ample transporta-
ton is provided for visitors by the Southern
Security Company, at twenty-five cents the
round trip, during the Fair.
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THE PREMIUM LIST

Is very complete, especial attention. being paid
to the exhibitions by Planters and Farmers,
and to every kind of Domestic and Home
made Product and Ladies' Handiwork.
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Fer Represen tatiye.

JOHN OvERT0N. JR., is a candidate TO
represent Shelby county in the Lower House
of the Legislature. subject to the action Of the
primary meetings Of July Goth. ll6te
JAMES M. HARRIS is a candidate TO rep
resent Shelby county in tho Lower House OF the
Legislature, subject To the action Of the pri,
mary meetiVgs OF July 10th. lfal A'Hftttf
JOSEPH BARBIERE Is q candidate for
Representative in tho Legislature, subject 10
tiOns. July 10th.
s. X. CANNON Is candidate 10 represent
Shelby county In the Lower House Of tho Leg
islature, subject TO the result Of the primary
elections to be held the 10th Of July instant.
1AQ-ta I.sa.a-
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In addition to the Premiums contained in
the Premium List, tho Directors call attention
TO tho following additional Special Premiums,
which they have concluded to offer. viz:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-26

Large wire aviaries, in which pigeons
and other birds are kept, are coming
into favor as the appendages of the roofs
Of houses and outbuildings in New
York.
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GROCERIES,.

WE HAVE ETHEPLEASUKE TO INFORM
w our patrons and the public, that our
recent large purchases Of Canned and Glass
Goods, Teas. Spices, Codees, Sugars. Butter.
with the largest and best selected stock OF
Staple and Fancy GfVceries ever offered ~ us
in this ...skes Nisitnrs % the Exposition
o.,r disri,v We Cordially invite them 20 cal
Al - g '-- LYLE A SHIELDS. !
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a1o CONSTITUTES YOU A MENIBKR-
SlE e10 for poiicy. 81 examining toa. and 81
annually. No other expebse eEcspi l. elee q
lessed y. u-lto-f
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coNFEcTIoNER.
MUSIC.
The Me1nphis Star Band,

= AO @@OlA EAAAD = OtIA A1hAAA9
COMPOSED OF THE MEMBERS OF THE
~ Grand Opera House orchestra, under the
leadership Of Prof. Chas. BOuton, are prepared
70 furnish brass and string music for parades,
balls. funerals, ote., at reasonable terms. Or
ders can be left at lgl jefferson street
$40. -PROF. @. III. BOUION. I,nainr.
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announcements.
FOR Rfnia Rennsar.

To the People Of Shelby, Payetto and Upton:
Responsive 70 the action Of the recent County
Convention Of Upton county, and tho request
of my friends In Shelby and Fayette. an
nounce myself candidate for Senator for this
district In tho next General Assembly, subject
65-te Hf PEfTON J.fSMITn.
hereby announce myself candidate 10
represent Shelby county In the Senate of the
next Legislature, subject 70 tho nominating
iO7-to j. M. CREWS.
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A Magnificent Double -BarreIed
BREECH-LOADING SHOTGUN !!
Worth $3.50 is offered for the
Match on FRIDAY. Entrance fee, IS.

Best general display Of Flowers. Plants
and Shrubs, from the greenhouse and
garden, including Plants in Pots, Cut ~
Flowers, Bouquets and Eyergreens.:....s0O w
Best general display Of Canned frults'
Preserves, Jellies, Pickles, Catsups, -.
ETC., made in Southern States s............. 90 u
Best Suit of Gentleman's Clothing, made
by Lady. including Coat, Pants and - ~,
Vest % w
Best display of Quilts and Comforts
(hOme-made), to include silk, cotton 49, m
and -...--.... . w
Best display Of Embroidery by South
ern Lady, to include specimens Of silk, -
wool and cotton. ...............lO W
Best and most tasty Calico Dress, made
by Southern = W
Best display of CrOchet-work.. -........... % o0
Best general display of Artificial Flowers D 90
Best display Of Hair W WOrk..,.-..........-. p %
Best Southern made Bonnet-.............. 80 %
Best Pictorial Worsted Tapestry. y......:..... Is %
.Best Historical Painting, in oil, by n
Southerner (original designl. ......,....... 80 %
De.'t Landscape Painting. in oil, toriginal -.
de.ugnl % W
0Sss Sdessisay. NM ... ..',S' =. D' .o.s Is 90
Best Pa, ,nting in water colors Original -
design) % W
]. G. BALLENTINE, President.
LEON TROUSDALE, Secretary.
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INSURANCE.
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Life Assurance Association,
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The weekly clarion., 1872-09-12

Damage to cotton ha, been rapid a.f...
precedented. Falling on ouc-HIr
three weeks the weed + So dried. l,rr..
leaves so much fallen on. thar lut I.-...
ton will'be made. estimate crop ta....
quarter millions.
The weekly clarion., 1872-09-12

The race for Congressman at large in
Tennessee, is exciting great deal of in
terest. BY a strange perversity of judg-
ment, the Democrats and Conservatives
nominated Gen. Cheatham, who, though
brave fighter will make very incom-
petent and inefficient Congressman. The
nomination was SO very unfit to be made
that the public resentment against the
Convention for abusing its trust, has con-
centrated IN favor of ex-President An
drew johnson, who is an Independent
candidate, and will undoubtedly be elect
ed, unless all the signs of public senti-
ment are deceptive. Cheatham and
johnson are both Greeley men.
The weekly clarion., 1872-09-12
enc esreeley EsIood.

Capt. Tucker, Hinds county Superin-
tendent Of Public Schools, just from
''hum, writes to the Pilot saying that he
did not communicate to The CLARION
that he himself intended to vote for
Grant Nothing was said about his own
vote. We merely stated the fact which
his Pilot card confirms, that Greeley is
getting large Republican support in
New York (and we presume in other
Northern States, as like causes produce
like effects As for Captain Tucker
himself, he is one of the earpet-bagger
class who are dependent on the reelection
of Grant for their hold on the public
treasury, and nobody expects him to fall
out with his bread and butter. Never
theless the Greeley food is coming, so
Get out of the way old Dan Tucker.
1oun be too late to get your supper.
The weekly clarion., 1872-09-12


A ARepresemtmt1ve6 Granite Exposes
the Cloves Feet or HezaHen1fsnm- :
Mr.. G. E. Harris, one of the Grant
members of Congress from Mississippi
elected under the Ames usurpation, and
an aspirant for reelection, declared in
the course of his harnngue at Holly
Springs recently that if Col. Lamar
should be elected to Congress and apply
for the removal of his political disabilities
his application would not be granted and
that he Harris would be opposed to
removing them. As this scallawag is an
exponent of Grantism, we have cited his
declaration in this matter as an example
of the principles of his party and as a
commentary ON the pledges which it is
represented to have made in favor of
Universal Amnesty.
We well know that their pledges are
utterly insincere. That the Radicals
are party of Prescription as well as
Plunder, and of Strife, is attested by
thei- acts from the close of the war to
the present time and it is equally well
known that every act of amnesty they
have passed was concession to the de-
mands of a public sentiment which they
did not dare to resist. The law which
was passed at the close Of the last Con-
gress was due to the pressure brought
upon them by the Liberal Republican
movement While the Administration
is on trial for its usurpations and its un-
just discrimination between citizens on
account of their political opinions, we
were not prepared to believe that one of
its partisans would make so open con-
fession of the falsity of their pledges.
When Col. Lamar shall have been cleo
ted to Congress-as elected he will be-
his case will have become the matter of
the people of the 1st District-and the
application for removal of his disabili-
| ties will be made In form far more
imposing than if simply presented in
behalf Of an individual.
We have referred to the conduct of
this representative Granite to illustrate
the hypocrisy of his party. In the first
place we have no idea that the GRANTEES
will have majority in the next Con-
gress. We believe that the same popular
wave which will carry Mr.. Greeley into
the Presidency, will elect Liberal and
Democratic Congress; but if this conf
dent expectation should not be realized,
still the GRANTEES will not dare turn
deaf ear to an application so imposing as
that which will go up from the 1st Mis-
sissippi District by majority for the
recognition of the peoples right to be
represented by a man of their choice.
In any event, it is the duty of the
people of that District especially of the
friends of Greeley and Brownie poll
their heaviest majority for Col. Lamar
the larger the better-and to devolve
upon Congress the responsibility of over
ruling their choice and of thrs striking
fatal blow at the vital principle of
Republican government
The weekly clarion., 1872-09-12

The Board of Control of the Execu-
tive Committee have, upon the recon-
mendation of the members of the Com
mittee from the I'd district, appointed
Gen. j. r. Chalmers for elector to fill
the vacancy occasioned by the resigna-
ton of Gen. E. G. WalthaH. The ap-
pointment is good one, and we have no
doubt will give general satisfaction. 1t
will be seen from the list of appointments
published elsewhere that Gen. Chalmers
will go Immediately and actively into
the canvass.
The weekly clarion., 1872-09-12

=
The colnmns of our contemporaries are
tsening with reports of the cotton, disas-
ter. The worm and drouth with other
causes, which have from time 10 time
been explained in our columns, are work
i6g the destruction of the crop.
Weeks ago The CLARION, almost un-
aided, commenced to combat the efforts
Of interested parties TO put down prices,
and by a false impression of the extent
of the crop to rob the producers of their
legitimate earnings. In some quarters
the crop was estimated as high as FIVE
millions of bales; and scarcely any of
these interested calculators placed the
figures lower than the crop of 1870,
which in round numbers was 3, 900, 900
bales. These false and corruptIy con-
ceived statistics were quietly acquiesced in,
in quarters where they should have been
vigorously resisted and promptly ex-
posed; and the consequence was that
within few weeks designing speculators
and their unscrupulous tools had the sat
isfaction of seeing fall of four cents per
per lb. in cotton under the influence of
the fictitious reports which they had man.
ufactured and put into circulation.
These reports are being gradually cor
rected; and commercial and manufac-
turing circles are becoming convinced
that the crop cannot be otherwise than a
most distressingly short one. A reaction
has followed and prices are returning to
the standard which the laws of supply
and demand would naturally establish.
In confirmation of onr previous state
ments in regard to the injury to the crop,
we would call attention to the reports
published elsewhere, with the additional
remark that these reports are fully verified
by the accounts which we are receiving
through other channels. There are some
who one month ago insisted, without
knowledge, that the crop would not fall
short of the production of 1870, and
who are now taking the other extreme,
and are insisting that 1t will fall below
| the yield of last year. For our part, we
adhere to our original opinion, based
upon careful inquiry, and made up on a
full calculation of the probabilities and
contingencies of the crop, that it will
about equal the production of 1871, viz: i:
100000 bales Gin round numbers).
The weekly clarion., 1872-09-12

MAINE ELECTION. This election took
place yesterday, The Republican ma
jorities (as We learn by statistics in the
n. Y. Herald) have ranged from II 900
to 26,000 for the last 16 years. Grants
majority was 26, 900 in 1868. Accord
ing to meagre reports, his ticket prevail
ed yesterday by about Is, 0O0 Showing
a marked decrease; but on the whole
leaving the political situation unchanged
and leaving to each party hope of car
rying the day. Pennsylvania and Indi-
ana in October, will be the real battle
fields which viii decide the chances of the
The weekly clarion., 1872-09-12
Don't forget sthe Greeley and Brown
meeting Wednesday night.


We learn by the Carthagenian that a
meeting of the friends of Greeley and
Brown was held at Carthage on the 31st.
A central club was formed-and in ad-
dition, the following resolutions were
passed
The following resolutions offered by Col
Reid were seconded and carried
Resolved, That we recommend that each
of the Vice Presidents of this Club proceed
Immediately to organize Beat Greeley and
Brown Clubs in their respective Beats and
that their Clubs, when organized, shall
communicate with this Club.
Resolved, further, That this Club and ev-
cry Beat Club, shall, ut an early day, set a
time for public speaking and a barbecue or
dinner, in their respective limits.
Resolved, further, That. the Chairman of
this Club now appoint a Committee of
twelve mem bers, to be called Committee
of Arrangements, whose duty it shall be to
make arrangements to have barbecue and
public speaking in or near Carthage, on or
about the Sd Friday of September, 1872.
These proceedings in Leake are a step
in the right direction and we commend
it as an example to the opposers of Rad
icalism in other counties
The weekly clarion., 1872-09-12

NEW YORK, Sept. The World puts the
Republican majority for Governor in YER
mont at 10000. II says nothing editorially.
The Herald's latest dispatch from Ver-
cans. II says both parties did their best r.
WIN, and the result IS therefore very slgnifi-
the Tribune puts the Republican nnaiori-
" IN vermont at about $4,000 on another
Ic!L i.e vote, an says editorially: "Complete
returns VIII probably show an Increased
vote ior both parties, but larger for IIber-
ais and Democrats than for the renamina-
ton party. Considering the utter helpless
hesis' ms oi CARRYING the State the opposition
nave done very well.
me Inc Times puts the majority for the Re
The weekly clarion., 1872-09-12
The s,oui~vimr gsc,,y,..,3n.

This concern, whic.l was conceived and
brought forth by the Administration, in
order to draw off votes from. Greeley and
Brown, and thus to save Grant-has
come and gone. The so-caIed delegates
represented no constituency but them
selves, and reflected no, sentiment except
the forIorn hope Of the Administration
that they would createa diversion ip favor
of Grant. It is reported that Ogonnor
viii not accept the Presidential nomina-
ton but it does not matter The ffck-
viii command no votes. If Democrats
and Conservatives were disposed to aplayy
into the hands of Grant they would pre-
Ter 70 do it By voting for him openly. In
stead of supporting him in the indinent
manner proposed BY The louisville
The weekly clarion., 1872-09-12
Senator Sumner.

Senator Sumner, before leaving for
Europe, confided to F. w. Bird, Chair
man of the Liberal Republican State
Committee, of Massachusetts,, a speech
which he intended to deliver at Fanueil
Hall, but was prevented by ill-health.
The speech has been published, and is
an embodiment of his speeches in the
Senate arraigning the Grant Administra-
ton and of his letter to the colored peo-
pie in favor of Greeley.
The weekly clarion., 1872-09-12

new religious community r. n.H
tracing considerable attention Iu ..
where its members, % the number 0. Hs
teen hundred, are settled They mw
purchased about 30, 600 acros Of .wa
the Rock Island and Pacific uu0
and have erected several mills anl maa-
uIactoues, which they carry on tHea.
serves. They call themseIvcs "aru
ans and are Germans without ayer
tlon. All property is held iu common
ana the affairs Of the society are maH.
aged by fifteen trustees, or fathers
they are called. Zach person is allowed
20 draw certain amount from the c-
operative store yearly, and no member -
gwen any wages or any money for person
al expenses. Meetings arc held every
day Tor religious services In addition
I 20 the thirty thousand acres of farming
iand already mentioned, The society own
large Hour and wooden mills ON The Da
Moines river. They manufacture % fine
quality Of yarns and flannel in color,
which stand high in the market THE
AmanIans arenOted for their honesty ana
Ialr dealing, and are much respected by
their nelghbOrs. Marriage isuot oncour-
aged, though it is not forbidden. and l'
the community is not receiving amy ne"
ua'. mem 'oers twill probably in time di'
The weekly clarion., 1872-09-12

JAcKsoE, Mss, Sept. 9th, 1872.
Hon. II. j. WafaRTox
SIR: Col MofFhis being prohibited by q
clause in the Constitution of the United
States from serving, has resigned the posi-
tion Of Eleetor for the State at large. on the
Greeley and Brown ticket, and am direct
ed by the aIiberal Republican Executive
Committee "a tendeE the position 10 You, aud
urge its acceptance
l trust it will be both convenient and
agreeable for you to do so, feeling assured
that our banner, in good hands, will be car
ried TO victory. aFaa 3
An early reply will greatly oblige,
Very respectfully. yours,
RoBT. j. ALCoRN,
Chairman Liberal Republican State
Executive Committee.
The weekly clarion., 1872-09-12

WEsF VIRGINIA ALI. RrGHr.-Tbis
State may be set down for Greeley as
surely as Vermont may be claimed for
Grant 1t Is jet doubtful whether Ja-
cohs, independent Greeley candidate, or
Camden regular nominee Greeley candi-
date. selected Governor, The Legisla-
tune i threesfourths GreeIey; and the.
new Constitution, 4 Liberal and
Democratic measures is. adopteds "A
clause restricting ths holding Of ofice to
tho whites Was put separately and poted
down almost Unanimously. 'sea aa 80
The weekly clarion., 1872-09-12

10 THE Press. respectfully call
the attention of the Mississippi Conser,,-
atlve press to the following changes
which have recently been made In the
electoral ticket by the Liberal Republi-
can and Conservative Democratic Ex-
ecutlve Committees: For State at large.
1. j. Wharton vice j. L. Morpbis re.
signed. Also the change in the Con
ervative-Democratic Committee: J. M
FhiPps' lst District, substituted by the
District Convention, vice L. @. C! La.
mar, nominated for. Congress.
The weekly clarion., 1872-09-12

The q OUTRAGE" BUSINESS. see
that the Pilot has commenced this cam
Paign business in good earnest. The
scene Of the latest operation is Iaid. in
Perry county. One of the nations
wards has been nlalreated and there Is
no other recourse but federal troops
The ether day, here almost IN sight Of
the U 8. garrison. coIored desperate
shot ) Girl q his own race dead without
the slightes provocatiOns; but the Plot
does not ind II chat fact any feason
'shateyeF for bringing federal troops into
requieition. q