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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-27
the Epidemic IN the civ

With the thermometer indicating
nearly one hundred degrees in the
shade, hand-shaking becomes a well
defined nuisance, and should be pro.
hibited by statutory law. 1t is an cpl
demic at present, and is caught by COM
ing in contact with aspirants to office
and candidates. The disease is pecu.
liar to the male sex, and breaks out with
the following symptoms; A strange hal
lucination takes possession Of the mind
that the afflicted is acquainted with all
voters; his memory thus being sharpen
ed, he suddenly recognizes passers-by
whom he has been in the habit of pass
ing by for years without notice. He be-
comes a G. +. T., and recollects names
with a wonderful facility, which suggests
the idea that he has fully mastered the
city directory. An uncomfortable de-
sire comes over him to grasp the hand
of every citizen, and inquire particular
ly as TO the health of his family, utterly
regardless of the fact as to whether or
not the pedestrian has any wife and ba-
bies. He listens attontively to the tales
of domestic affection, and while listen
ing his right hand involuntarily seeks
large pocket, from which he draws a
dozen or more cards, one of which he
slips into the palm Of the afflicted man,
while he whispers in his ear, or both
ears, tho eahaliatie words, Don't forget
me on election day" Forget himl
Great Jupiter, nsverl Could he ever be
forgotten7 Perish the thought. The
epidemic RACES in Tennessee at the
present time, but several weeks aimee It
ragged With even gFeateE fury. A cor
respondeut writes us that q local civil
service reform is needed to repress this
growing passion of ofiice-seeking. I'VE,
the people claim" =, no, we don't
claim anything, but the hand gFashing
and shaking calls Tor a relief during
the heated term. What relief and
pleasure it would be II there were a suf-
acient number Of offices, so that every
aspirant could secure a place without
boring his neighboF and his neighbor' S
neighbors With this arm pumping bust
ness.
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LATEST 'TELEGRAMS.
AMERICAN PRESS AssOoIATIoE, VIA Q. ?. A.
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Specials 60 tine Ledger.
NEW YORK.

New YoRK, July 27.-The morning
papers publish letter from Senator
Schnrz, giving the authority for his
statements at St. Louis regarding the at
tempt being made by administration
officers to negotiate with him for his
vote on the San Domingo treaty; also a
letter to Schurz written by General
Pleasanton, in answer to a note from
Schurz, asking Pleasanton whether he
remembered the conversation he had
with him relative to San Domingo, in
which he said if Schurz supported the
President he could have all the patron
age he wanted" Pleasanton's an
swer assured Schurz that the offer was
made with the knowledge and consent
of the President. A subsequent note
from Pleasanton, dated 18th Of the
present month, is also published, giving
Schurz permission to publish the first
note, and re-aflirming the correctness of
Schurz's statement, that the President
wanted his support for the San Domingo
scheme upon the terms mentioned.
Schurzs letter admits the correctness Of
Pleasanton's statement, and says when
Pleasanton found Schurz had eonscien-
tious objection to the San Domingo
scheme he urged him no further to sup
port it.
A private dispatch received by the
Secretary of the New York Yacht Club,
states that the Rambler was fully two
miles astern Of the Madaline. The latter
continued to widen the gap yesterday.
A dispatch from New London, Conn,
last night says Madaline had put in that
port yesterday, the weather being toe
heavy. Rambler had passed her. Both
yachts have lost their flying boom.
Mr.. Gap and Mr.. Hyash, secretaries
Of the Japanese embassy, with six
young Japanese students, sail for Europe
to-day. They are to make Preparations
for the reception Of the embassy in
Europe.
The German band sails for home by
the steamer Bremen tomorrow.
Henri Drsyton, the well-known bari
tone, had second parslytie stroke yes
terday afternoon. His physicians des
pair Of his recovery.
The Mayor Of Yeddo, Japan, sent hiI
: respects to Mayor Hall yesterday By
telegraph, with complimentary mes.
sage, to which Mayor Hall returned g
suitable reply.
The Times Washington special say;
, that Postmaster General Creswell and
: Senator Chandler viii speak at Lansing
I Mich, on Wednesday next; jackson,
Thursday; Detroit, Friday
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Repry 10 "German."

~ luu 4~Qtt'A VI ~ @@~~'H~@@ HH'IH - ~
In my communication to the Ava
lanche Of yesterday was the assertion
that Mr.. H. NJ. Loewenstine was the can
didate ofth Germans. We all know
that Mr.. Loewenstine is a representa-
tive German of high standing, and must
expect strong support from his coun-
trymen. My object was not to censure
the Germans for any support they may
see proper to give Mr.. L., but on the con-
trary, condemning the Democratic Tx
ecutive Committee for the course they
have pursued in our primary elections.
Ny remarks were based upon the suppo-
siton that the majority of the Germans
were Liberal Republicans, and were JUS
titled in any course they might adopt.
fully indorse German 81 statement
that our German friends cannot be
bought; neither do they belong to Bar
bour Lewis clans, and | know them TO
be among our best citizens. Yet all
this will not prevent Barbour Lewis from
giving his combined strength in support
of ann man the Germans may name.
| do most heartily trust that it may
never be deemed advisable TO pursue
such course, for harmony is the only
hope of the Liberal Republican cause;
vet our German and Liberal Republican
friends must agree with me in the asser-
ton that the Democratic Executive Com
mittee might have shown us little cour.
tesy and some liberality
Trusting that our German friend
will fully appreciate the motives that ac-
tuated my last article, and accept this as as
an ample explanation of the same, l will
close by predicting the death of the De.
mocracy in Shelby county on the first OF
August, unless they change their doctors.
g aef5kqt GONNA"
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!. The postmaster General win issue an

The Postmaster General will issue an
official order announcing the death OF
Postmaster General Randall, direct
ind the draping Of the Department
The New York Herald thinks that the
convention of the Labor Reformers, to
be held here on the 3Oth inst, will be fu-
tile. There Is no time and no room for
a third party in the field, and the best
thing these Reformers can do is to array
Themselves alongside one of the two
great parties now in the field. ~ 3sA
The Tribune this morning published q
list occupying four columns Of govern
ment defaulters during the present adj
ministratiou, classifying them under the
various departments in which the defal-
cations occurred.
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BOULEVARD REsoRT--Mrs. NJ. Bull
lock has the old selden mansion on Pop
lar street, west of toll-gate, opened to
the public as a fashionable resort for
pleasure-seeking city people. Families
can be accommodated with elegant
rooms or outdoor pavilions, which is
something entirely new for Memphis.
The hostess is ever ready TO serve her
patrons with the finest wines, liquors,
etc. Her suppers are superb. eod-l22f
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-27

THE Louisville journals are filled with
an account of the fall of Rev. Gilbert
Robertson, of that city. The Courier
Journal philosophically remarks: He
was a very eloquent temperance lecturer
and if he had kept perfectly sober he
might not have been found out for sew
eral years. This is sober reflection
on an intoxicated subject.
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FOREIGN.

LONDON, July 27.-Christine Nilsson
was married at Westminster Abbey tn s
fornoon. The bridegroom is reported TO
be wealthy
PARIs, July 27.--Dnc de Guise was
buried at Dreaut to-day, All the Or
leans family and thousands of sympa-
thisers were present.
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WASHINGTON.

: Washington, July 27.-J. F. Pickett,
who sold the rebel archives to the Gov
eminent, publishes letter in the Pa
triot, affirming the genuineness OF
Thompson's letter, and defending his
course in selling them to the Govern
ment.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-27

WHAT a melancholy history is told in
the brief kilograms relating to the exc
cution of three Communists at Sartorey.
They died bravely; one cried out, "a
has la Communal The other two
shouted, "vive la Commune The
reign of terror, when the tumbrels and
guillotine did the work for the Rohans
and Du Barrys, did not exceed in
atroc.ty this Wholesale shooting of cap
tured COMMUNISTS. The thing has be-
come revolving in the extreme.
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FnrIoi,s Rain Storm in New Jersey

Newark, N. j., July PA furious
rain storm yesterday morning did con-
siderable damage here. The tracks Of
the Midland, Patterson and Newark
railroads were submerged for consid;
cradle distance. Several houses were
unroofed and blown down.
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chIeherlrr Planes a74 second St

JOE LOCKE, news agent at 2S63 Main
street, has all the latest newspapers, pic.
torials and magazines. News goods Of
every description can be found at
Locke's.
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HOUSE WANTED. "A house, containing
about six rooms, convenient to business,
is wanted by a desirable and prompt
paying tenant. Inquire at s. Kaufman
& Bro, $50 Main street. l29
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-27

The above was the condition Of Mr..
Garvin's State account when left him,
and at the time the motion was made
against him in the Circuit Court. His
county account having been settled by
General Williamson with Judge Lewis,
financial agent, for the year 1866, ] pre-
sumed he would make the settlement for
1867, Mr.. Garvin being the keeper Of his
county vouchers himself.
/ Having, as think, clearly refuted the
eoWardly insinuations made by Tax
Payer in his inquiries as 10 my con-
nection with the Office Of Tax Collector
for 1850 and 1861 and with Mr.. Garvin,
! will proceed TO reply to that part touch
ing my political record.
Inever heard John Sale make a polit-
ical speech before the war; never was
present when be made one, and the
charge that | approved Know Nothing
sentiments alleged to have been uttered
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-27

JERSEY CRY, July 27.-The Erie car
shops lately burned are to be rebuilt
without delay. The charred remains of
a man, supposed to be carpenter, was
found among theruins yesterday.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-27

If, according to our Union street
neighbor, an independent citizen who
feels disposed to vote against any nomi'
nee of the Democratic party next Thurs
day is "a political Pariah, what were
the twenty-four hundred and seventy-one
gentlemen of this city who supported
Major Strange against Mr.. Reilly, the
regular nominee of the Democratic
party, in March, 1902 The ticket
should, of course, be supported, and
especially that end Of it which contains
the name Of Jack Doyle, the opponent
of Mr.. Curry whose Radical proclivities
would, we fear, break loose should he be
elected Sheriff. While ON general prin-
ciples the ticket should be supported,
we do not see that the freeman who can
not conscientiously vote for particular
candidate on the ticket, should be re-
garded as Political Pariah. If man
is free to do anything he is free to think
and vote as he pleases.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-27
GEORGE R. POWELL EXPLAINS.


/ regret very much at this particular
time to appear in the public prints, but
the slanderous insinuations conveyed IN
the questions propounded to me through
YOUR paper, as also the Appeal, by some
person who was either too cowardly to
affix his own name thereto or who knew
that his name would at once prevent
every decent citizen from reading his
communication, compels me to do so.
Being a candidate now for the suf-
frages Of the people with whom have
had the honor to live and hold office for
more than twenty-five years past, do
not fear that this cowardly attack on my
character will have its desired effect, but
lest some who are wholly unacquainted
with the circumstances referred to may
be somewhat mislead, Il shall proceed to
answer the interrogations put to me by
TAX Payer"
fFIh answer to the first and second in
Iterogatories, without stopping to point
out seriatim the lies therein couched, |
here copy the receipt Of Comptroller u.
W. Blackburn, which explains itself, to
wit:
COMPTROLLER OfflCk,
NASHVILLE, Tenn, July Z, 1863.
To whom it may concern:
This is to certify that the revenue
book in this Office shows that the account
of George Il. Powell as Tax Collector OF
Shelby county, Tennessee, for the years
1860 and 1861 is fully settled for both
those years.
(C;anadl
G. W. BLAcKBURS, Comptroller.
1t may be proper to state that the moneys
collected by me for these years had been
paid into the treasury long before the.
date of the above certificate, and that on
a full, fair and final settlement it was
found that | had overpaid the State
Sll59 90. Therefore, / say that / did
not attempt and fail to make settlement
as insinuated. The inquiry in regard to
the proceeds for the year 1862 shows the
ignorance Of the inquirer, for there was
no taxes assessed for 1862; nor was or
any one else Tax Collector for that year.
The taxes for the years 1862, 63 and "a
we're RENTED by the Legislature, and it
Mr. Tax Payer had been a taxpayer in
truth instead of iohdrf.rdt at Cairo at
that time he would have been better
posted.
1t is true that was the confidential
clerk in Mr.. Garvin's Office, and ] aided
him in the collection Of taxes, and his
memory needs not the endorsement Of
such man as Tax Payer.
will state that my duty was to collect
the. taxes, and be deposited the same In
bank, 10 the credit of himself, and no
check not signed by him could draw
dollar. And as to the amount of his de-
falcation do not know. The records Of
the courts will show, and here submit
CORRECT statement Of the condition Of his
account when ! quit his efhcei
PHILIP GARVIN. TAX COLLECTOR OF
Oh.
~ roIfsrs Warrants sop'. INV op1 ss5. 1876 a
D; estate tate soid july g. iss - 81. 4l6 50
DS and min insoivsneies. lII7l Al
81 sssSpIl.Iss. d amount ssiissisi. i i3 q
si44.ss0 Al
By assets deposited in Commercial
Bank as Tax Collector ..... .slI,Sos 70
DS TSen Ie r. NJ Sr.t GaTyin Union D 1900 90
S ss.i q! ]: Z: /:
Judge LeOnArd's n0te. .................... z,A0 u
Taxes assumed for John Overtqn, - -
which think were paid 70 Garyin- o'leo y
1855 2
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EDUCATIONAL.
Hope Hall Institute

II T. TOOF, PRINCIPAL, WILL RE-
y d. open above Institute at no Marshall
Avenue, on
Monday, September 18th, 1872,
The leading characteristics of this school
are as follows:
FoR Born SExEs-Course Of study eompre-
hensiye and practical; Instructions impaired
with interest and care; reviews and examina-
ti0ns frequent and critical; thorough discipline
through the employment Of mild agencies; and
MORALS. coupled with intellectual advance
ment. THE PRINR CONSIDERATION.
Sinale desk pattern Of school furniture. with
all recent inventions to secure ease. c0nven.
ience. and health; three acres Of ground for
recreation purposes, including two acres OF
dne forest trees, the whole aifordina commo-
dlous common playground for AN. y
Reference is given TO the following patrons
Of the school:
j. j. Busby, w, N. Brown, T.R. Earnsworth
G. w. Goyer, W. D. Beard, J. ]. Rawlings,
Jno. s, Tool. G.. Fails. j. X. Stebbins.
lgFxiy-2QxV
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Four Daily Passenger Trains.
One Nights Travel and l1hOnrs Saved
HARDWARE.
l1 FOR SALE tt
Low TO THE TRADE.
HARDWARE.

500 kegs Burden Horse and Male
Shoes.
500 boxes Horse Nails. r
500 set Iron Axles.
800 tons Assorted Iron.
VS.. BRUCE a co,
szand 80 Monroe a., Memphis,
ll0-Ia5 o.
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GRAPES received twice a day from
Barbour vineyard.
l3l OLIVER, FIYYIE Il Co.
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| herewith withdraw from the canvass
as a candidate for County Tax Collector.
1871 JOHN GEUGEL.
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Four men Carried over Niagara
Falls.

NIAGARA FALLS, July 27.-Four per-
sons were drowned yesterday by being
carried over the falls.
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OUR POSITION.


In publishing concentrations on po-
litical subjects as between candidates TOR
Office, the Ledger, in common with az
other journals, takes a business view oi
the matter and opens its columns 70
both sides exactly on the same terms
II must not be understood that the
LEDGER indorses the statements or 'opln-
ions of correspondents. We are pub
fishing newspaper, opento all corners
who pay the nsualsrates for publication.
When the LEDGER intends to indorse
any opinion or statement, or oppose the
election of an aspirant to office, its in
dorsemeut or opposition will appear edi-
torially, and in a manner that cannot be
misunderstood by any citizen having an
amount of brains sufficient to under
stand even the most simple proposition.
The LEDGER is amply able to take care
of itself, and ready at any time to carry
on warfare whenever the gage of battle
is thrown into the lists. So far as the
Tax ColIectorship is concerned, the
LEDGER has not seen fit to take sides
with either candidate, and probably will
not unless forced SO to do by the agrees
sions Of those who seem to think that
is their especial-organ be-
cause forsooth. they belong to the party.
The motto of the LEDGER is: Reform
whenever and wherever necessary, and
he best men should be put in office.
The people are independent, why not the
press? rs - al
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GAS FITTING, 448 Main street.
The New York herald., 1872-08-19
JEFFERSON MARKET.

An Old Woman Cheated-Panel Rob-
bery-A Booty Gentleman Appeals from
the Decision Of the Court.
Justice Cox presided at this Court yesterday ana
disposed Of the watch returns with his usual de-
spatcn. There was q large array of prisoners. -
is usual on Sunday mornings, the majority. In fact
all except two being for int0xication and dis
orderly conduct.
Robert Johnson, of 327 Spring street. went with
Miss Kate Grant to her residence and drank some
lager beer with her. After leaving he found that
he was minus $50. He, therefore, had Kate
arrested. Sire was committed TO answer at the
General Sessions.
Jane Martin, an elderly lady, on Friday went
into the fish store of Robert Sandiford 312 Eighth
aven ne, to get $50 bill changed. Sandif0rd gave
her five 81 bills Mrs. Martin, being near sighted
and not thinking that Sandiford, whom she knew.
would cheat her, went homo. Her daughter
looked at the money and found she had only nve
dollars SandifOrd was arrested by 0fhcer Grow. o.
the court squad and was arragned before ssoe
ball. OF course he denied the charge
dapper individual, looking IKE 6ry goods
clerk, was arraigned for intOxication. Dapper IA.
dividua holding on fast by the raiing-"l was nos
drunk and am not drunk"
Judge-Are you not
Dapper Gent-NO, sir. want Ialr plHy anu IN
judgeMYou have made good defence. I win
OincerNi had to carry him to the station house.
He is not able to walk now.
The Judge docking at Dapper Gent = Is that DO
Dapper Gent-I appeal from the decision Of tho
Court and you had better stick 10 the nrss decison
Exit booxy dapper gent down stairs to the prt-
son In the tender custody OF Onlcer Beverage.
Several other intoxicated young fellows followed
the decsion of the Court. Il avaied them nothing,
and they were locked up till after Sunday.
The New York herald., 1872-08-19
YoRKvILLE POLICE COURT.

The knife ON Saturday Night-Pfck.
It was twelve o'clock yesterday before Justice
Coulter, at the Yorkvle Police Court, had disposed
OF the cases brought under his notice. The watch
returns Of the night previous were more than ordl
nariiv large and contained several cases of i'm
SEVERAL STAINING ARRAYS.
young man, named Jacob Dormer, was charged
with stabbing young man nameS George W. Kelly,
of 725 Tenth avenue. Dormer's father keeps lager
beer saloon and complained that Kelly and others
had broken the gas lamps In front of the saloon
and stolen coat from him. He admitted having
struck Kelly, but denies that he stabbed him. He
was committed to await the result OF Key's inju.
ries, which, according to his attending physician,
are serious and may prove fatal.
James Johnson, alias Arthur Quinn, was accused
ostabbing Martin Sanford, OF 33e East Thrty-eighth
street. on Saturday night. The wounded man, who
Is not In dangerous condition, Is now in Bellevue
Hospital, and johnson was committed to await the
result OF his rashness. The origin OF the trouble
between the two did not appear but it is supposed
joseph Monroe, who stabbed neighbor named
James Carrgan In the abdomen on the 18th instant.
at the corner Of Sixty-ffth street and Second
avenue was committed TO prison to await the re-
cOvery OF his victim sufficiently to be able to appear
in Court. Since the stabbing was done Monroe has
been confined In the Nineteenth precinct station
house, Carrigans death being expected every dag.
He was considered out OF danger by the physicians
yesterday, and Monroe was accordingly arraigned
In Court.
PICKPooKErs
James Henderson, arrested on complaint OF John
Rooney, Of $40 East Thirty-flrst street, and John
Gaynor, on complaint OF John McNaly, of 1872 Third
trial in default Of $1,000 bail each. George Vogei
cut Onicer John Katchel OF the Twenty-secOnd pre-
cinct on Saturday night while trying TO arrest him
for fighting In the street. lie gave $1,000 ball TO
answer.
The New York herald., 1872-08-19
BROOKLYN AFFAIRS.

owen McCue was arrested at one O'Clock yestefL
day morning, on a charge Of robbng the money
box at one of the Franklin avenue cars at tho
stable.
Yesterday afternoon three young men named
Charles jennings, Daniel Simpson and Martin
RorKe arrested by the police OF the First pre-
clnct on q charge OF gambling In the basement OF
the new Court House.
Charles Lewis, who keeps store at SO Hudson
avenue, met with serious accident yesterday
morning. He was about taking down the shutters
Of his store, when he slipped and fell through the
show window, cutting himself In q terrible man
ner He was removed to the hospital.
James Carroll, the proprietor OF liquor store
at the corner of Smith ana Huntington Streets
quarrelled with James Delmar, who lives In tine up-
per part of the dwelling, and assaulted MIN IN 2
violent manner with bungstarter. ,. Csrrom w.
arrested and locked up In the Th1ru prec.no.
tion house, and Demar was taken 10 Sls "o'P'''-
Yesterday afternoon julius Cohen. ased esne
years. while playing on the pier foot Of south Sxtn
street. Williamsburg accidentally fell Into the dock,
and wou,d have been drowned but for the gallan-
try and intrepidity OF one OF MS playmates' Jamea
Ouayley aged twelve years, VINO )umpeu lntO tho
dock ana brought him to the shore at the PERI! OF
his I,fe Cohen was unconscious when he reache0
the shore, and his rescuer was completely OK, on,
hausted. by the exertions Of Captain Woglom and
Oficer Fiske, both OF whom happened to be IN tho
neighborho0d at the time, Cohen was SO far resus-
citated by the pumping process that ne was re.
stored to consciousness and sent to the re6ldencQ
Of his parents. 162 First street,
The New York herald., 1872-08-19
AMUsNBIENTs.

THEATRE OOMIQUE
HEATRE QQMIQuE
4l4 broadway. opposite 81. Nicholas Hotel,
<essee hn0 muuu8or
JOHN = roOLk Business Manager
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