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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-21
Splendid Premiums for Paintings
By native artists and amateurs.
Five Attractive Flowing Matches
Six TrottinS Premiums.
ONE FOR EACH DAY.
Stock Premiums-alsO, for Poultry,
Very complete and liberal.

The Directors cordially invite n superior dis
play of Agricultural Implements, Household
Fabrics, and ornamental Workmanship under
their liberal offer of premiums.
Premium Lists may be obtained by applica-
ton to the Secretary, at the Chamber OF Gem
merce.
Half-fare rates will be charged by the rail-
roads, but the person purchasing tickets for
the Fair must be certain TO call for such tickets
at his place of starting, and have them
otherwise he will be charged full rates.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-21
MEETING.
Life Association Of America
st. Louis.

AT A MEETING OF THE POLICY
"A holders of the Life Association Of
America, held at the eompany's rooms on
the 18th August, for the purpose Of consider
ing certain proposed amendments to the char
ter Of the Association, IL was the sense OF
the meeting that other amendments be added
70 those proposed, and the whole be again sub
mitted 70 the members Of the company at a
meeting which il was recommended should be
held as soon as practicable. Now, therefore,
this is 10 give notice that a meeting Of the
pOlicy-helders Of the Life Association will be
held at the principal Office Of the company, in
the city Of st. Louis, on
Wednesday, the 25th day OfSePtem'
ber. inst,
at 10 o'clock An. for the purpose Of voting
fer or against the proposed amendments 70 the
charter Of the Association. in accordance with
the provisions Of section IS Of an sct 81 me
General Assembly of the State of missouri,
approved March 10. lS69, entitled An Aet
for the Incorporation and regulaton OF Lie
Assurance companies.
JAMES II. BRITrON, President.
So WM. HANLkl, Secretary.
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1T DIRECTORY. efflt
BOYLE & cHAPMAN'S
Memphis City Directory,

n orToE. = BEING ABOUT TO CLOSE
the canvass for names for our City Directory
preparatory 10 going to Press. we earnestly re-
Quest all parties who have made change OF
business or place Of residence since their
names we're taken. or contemplate doing so
within the next thirty days. to notify Us at
our Store. 27s1z Main street.
5s-e5l BOYLE 4 CHAPMAN Pnblishers.
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A Magnificent Double -BarreIed
BREECH-LOADING SHOTGUN f!
VWOrVH SIOUI Is OHeIeu I0I Vuv
Best Pigeon ShoO ting

Best Pigeon Shoo ting.
Match on FRIDAY. Entrance fee, s5.
Best general display of Flowers. Plants
and Shrubs, from the greenhouse and
Flowers. Bouquets and Evergreens. $50 90
Best general display of Canned Fruits,
etc., i mad: in Southern siStcs.......... 50 90
Best Suit of Gentleman's Clothing, made
Vest t..........'.......'.............2 49, 25 90
Best display of Quilts and Comforts
and wooi',.....,,.,' D' .~ Is 90
Best display of Embroidery by South
ern Lady, TO include specimens of silk,
wool and cotton. W
Best and most tasty Calico Dress, made
by Southern . 90
Best display of > 90
Best general display of Artificial Flowers . 90
Best display of Hair Work................... . 90
Best Southern made Bonnet.................. 50 90
Best Pictorial WOrsted Tapestry....-....... 25 90
SouthcrneS Jorisinai dcsighi. i..'..''..... 50 90
design ..'....'..',.....'.'......2 25 90
design) ....... ........ .... ............ 25 90
Best Painting in water cOlors (original
design . W
j. G.. BALLENTINE, President.
LEON TROUSDALD, Secretary.
I3-dkwtd
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sR- The Society will have General Agent.
who will take special care and give particular
attention to all Stock and articles on exhibit
ton at the Fair.
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PRICES OF ADMISSION:

For 4-hOrse coach or omnibus............-sl u
For a 2-horse hack or carriage (public).... 81
For, each person, whether in carriage, on p,
morse or -
For children under IL years of age and
over O.-..... =
Children under years of age, free.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-21

In addition to the Premiums contained in
the Premium List, the Directors call attention
to the following additional Special Premiums,
which they have concluded to offer, viz:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-21

Of the old block" exclaimed Burke, in
reference to Pitts eloquence compared
with his father's-"it it is the old block it.
self.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-21
Fer Representative.

JOHN OYERT0N. JR., Is. a candidate 10
represent Shelby county in the Lower House
of the Legislature, subject TO the action of the
primary meetings of July 10th. lis te
JAMES M. HARRIS is a candidate to rep
resent Shelby county in the Lower House OF the
Legislature. subject to the action Of the pri
mary meetings of July 10th.
JOSEPH BARBIERE is candidate fol
Representative in the Legislature. subject V
the decision Of the voters at the primary cleo
tions. July Goth.
IS. r. CANNON is a candidate TO represent
Shelby county in the Lower House OF the Leg
islature, subject to the result Of the pfimar,
elections TO be held the 10th Of July instant.
l09-te t
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nURKEIs FIRsT sPEECH,

delivered in 1866, on a discussion con-
cerning America, was so successful that
Mr.. Pitt complimented him in the high
est terms. Praise from the latter was
held to be as good as that Of the united
House, which, indeed, was not wanting
on this occasion. Burke's eloquence
flowed from heart and brain over the
lips, without let or hindrance. Gibbon' S
flowed from the same source, but slowly
through the pen. He sat mute, or nearly
so, during the night sessions, having
been first returned NJ. P. for Liskeard in
l114. 1t was the very success of his
pen that discouraged the trial Of his
voice, and he has told us that pride for
tiled his timidity. II am still a mute, I"
he writes to friend. ut is more tre-
mendous than imagined. The great
speakers fill me with despair; the bad
ones with terror" He found the inter
course that came of his parliamentary
occupation beneficial. " never found
my mind moro vigorous he tells us in
his Autobiography nor my compost
ton more happy, than in the winter
hurry of society and Parliament. :"
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AMMouMoEMENTs.


70 the People Of Shelby, Faystte and Tipton:
cdnventlon of Tiptcn % county. and the request
Of my friends in Shelby and Fayette,. an
nounce myself a candidate for Senator for this
district in the next General Assembly. subject
to,the action Of the senatorial Convention:
este PEYT0N J.. SMITH.
l hereby announce myself candidate TO
represent Shelby county In the Senate Of the
next Legislature, subject to the nominating
election Saturday, July 20, 1872. -
107-te j. NJ. CREWS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-21
LEGISLATIVE HUMORS.
A Book of Parliamentary Ane,
dOtes-stOries of Famous Men,

n hook oil Parliamentary Anec-
dOtes-sf9ries Of Famous Men.
Two Englishmen, Messrs. G. H. Jen-
nings and w. S. Johnstone, have com
piled fresh and readable volume,
called "a Book OF Parliamentary Anec-
dotes," in which there are several good
stories about eminent men. Some of
the salient points are given in long
review in London literary journal, and
as the volume has not appeared in this
country, we quote few ct them;
William Gerard Hamilton was called
SINGLE SPEECH HAMILTON"
whereas he made many admirable
speecehs, though none of them, perhaps,
was up to the spirit and elevation Of bis
FIRST speech, which was delivered in the
House of Commons in November, 1855.
The debate was upon Lord Hillsborough's as
moving the address, and an amendment
concerning some of its clauses. In
support of the mover, two young men,
bers spoke for the first time. They
were Mr.. Stanhopo, Lord Chester6elds
son, and Mr.. William Gerard Hamilton.
1t was Mr.. Stanhope, not Hamilton,
who spoke then for the first and last
time. Stanhope' speech was "very bad I"
though DR.. Maty thought he succeeded
tolerably well upon the whole" lie had
been well trained to the effort by his
father; but he broke down through IT,
midity, resumed his seat in confusion,
and no paternal argument Of comfort
coald ever inspire him with sufficient
courage and confidence to make a sec
ond attempt. 1t was otherwise with
young Hamilton. Although his speech,
like Stanhope's, and like most, if not all,
first speeches, was prepared, the self
possession of the speaker enabled him
to refer to previous speakers and to an
swer passing remarks. His speech was
described, by some who heard it, as
perfection" 1t was called the most
argumentativc in a debate where great
masters abounded; full of antithesis,
but antithesis so prepared as to produce
forcible logical consequences. All was
spoken with the ease of an established
speaker. The manner was equal to the
matter.
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" BALANCE OF POWER

into capitals, and Charles Dickens ended
a report of one of Lord Lincoln's fail
ures with the remark, Lord Lincoln
broke down and sat down"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-21

was mot twenty years of age when he
made his first speech in the House, A. D.
1863. 1t was only on point of order. 1t
was like preparatory feints at fence OF
one who wants to use arm and sword to
good purpose. The really first speech
was delivered two mohths later. 1t was
on the Middlesex petition in reference
to the right of the Middlesex electors to
return Wilkes. Lord Holland said it
was all olf.hand. argumentative. Sir
Charles Bunbury praised ats spirited
parliamentary language, and copsttn-
tional knowledge. Walpole says that
Young Fox answered Burke with great
quiekness and parts, but with confidence
equally premature" 1t was a mlsfor-
tune for Fox that be was able, at any
time, to speak off-hand. For him it was
fatal facility. On this very oooaEi0n he
had lust come up from Newmarket,
where he had been drinking all night,
and he had no sleep at all, and this
process, debauchery and then statesman
shin, went on till very advanced period
of Fox's life.
WILLIAM PITTS FIRST SPEECH
was made in 1881, on Burke bill FOR the
reduction of the civil list. Lord North,
who had heard so many first speeches,
declared that it was the best hrst he
had ever heard. General Grant pro-
tested that there was only Fox in the
House who could make such another.
Fox was even more enthusiastic in his
praise, confessing that Chatham lived
again in his son. The department, ease,
readiness, harmonious voice of the elder
Pitt were all manifest in the younger
Pitt. he is already one of the first
men in Parliament" said Fox. Chip
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-21
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.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-21
Hope Hall Institute

T. TOoF, PRINCIPAL. WILL RE-
81 open above Institute at lao Marshaii
Avenue, on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-21

in 1897. His maiden speech" was on the
subject Of Irish election petitions. The
oration, which excited more hilarity
than cheers, ended with the now well
known words, 81 have begun several
times many things, and | have often
succeeded at last. will sit down now,
but the time will come when you will
hear me-"
The new daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1872-1873, 1872-12-06

BELLOWS is good name fo- u preacher.
It indicates promise of exemption from
pastoral sore throat; moreover the adaI,-
liability Of the name to the pulpit orator
is exemplified in young minister Bellows,
who is the son of his father, the distin-
guished Henry W, said young Bellows
having been lately mustered in to preach
at the Second Unitarian Church Of New
York
The new daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1872-1873, 1872-12-06

EMPEROR WILLIAM Of Prussia, being
baked of his pleasure regarding what is
known as the counties bill, by the refusal
of the Upper House of the Imperial Diet
to pass it, got over the difficulty and
turned the recalcitrant Lords position,
by creating big enough batch efPeers
to get majority tor his side OF the fight
Business is business.
The new daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1872-1873, 1872-12-06

RK1uRH1NG-A telegram dated 1t Chi
eago Dec. S, informed us yesterday
incoming that our cid associate in the
Newspaper business, Mr.. Marshall Robin
~. Vas then sAsut starting With his
family for Carson Is he left Chicago
- the 10 o. clock train, he will be here,
- accidents or bloeksdes preventins)
saTubsday msraing next. Mr. Robinson
diA Be welcomed beck By his friends
- Ae can lay claim to many such in
0Mbon. He viii connect himself with
tbs present proprietor Of the APPEAL in
~ PGblbhing and job printing huinss..
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$3.50, sos 90.
Tickets 81 Each or Six for IS .

S4GJ cash prizes, amounting to. SEQ -cS
This Legal Enterprise is endorsed by the high
est authority of the State and hest business nsef
Over one-half the Tickets taken befors Octc-
Der LIST The limitcS. number on hand will bs
furnished those vi no apply first.
Money can be sent by mail. in Registered Let
tiers. Pos. Once Money Orders or by Express.
All FRIES will be paid in full lUEss-
WANTED. For full particulars address
JIM PATTEE.
nos General Manager, OMAHA Neb
The new daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1872-1873, 1872-12-06

VorE OF NEW YoRK.-From a tabulated
(ofici.D statement in the New York
World we learn that Grants; najority in
the State of New York, is 53, 23S; Dix s
50, S07; Tremain (for Congressman at
large) beats Cox by a majority of 80, Al;
and the total vote east in the State is $685.
2S4-or more than twice as many votes
as are cast in Nevada. e. .N.' 49,
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Nh. DENT, the father of Mrs. Grant, is
very seriously il and is confined to his
apartments at the White House. He is
81 years of age
The new daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1872-1873, 1872-12-06

Reuben J. Young of Alabama, convict
ed of ku Kluxing, and sentenced to ten
years imprisonment and fine Of 81 900,
has been pardoned by the President.
The new daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1872-1873, 1872-12-06

nkaA1B1Es o. CoLoa.-The unssh-
tronable progress Of things, mixed up
with whsI gets called poetic justics BY
those wls like 4 and ''negrophobia" BY
those Who do not. has seated 1one Lee, a
colored man, in the Speakers chair Of
the South Carolina House of RePresenta-
tves. When the shackles thus give way
to the welding Of the power-indicating
gavel, there are grounds for prating,
somewhat garrulously, of the great Revo-
luton which was put in, motion twelve
years ago. That much 4untsd shot at
Sumter did great things for that branch
of the human family of which Speaker
Lee is one. tits wen. IS
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FIRST GRAND GIFT CONCERT
nF THE STATE OF NEVADA, Az
~ thorized by act Of its Legislature. ap-
proved March l, 1871, for the founding Of
STATE INSANE ASYLUM.

The drawing will take place st Virginia. Ne
vada. the time of which due notice will be given
so soon enough tickets have been sold to ray
the State proportion for the Asylum Fund. ~
well the Prizes in full, that being the purpoAs
of the Trustees.
All unsold tickets in the hands of Agents viii
be called in before the time set for drawing.
Tickets Of Admission IS in Geld Cola
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Ex Gov Blasdel aud Ex Lieut.. Gov
Crosman have been in Phoebe lately. The
town still exists.
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WELLS, FARGO K CO., Virginia City, Treasurer.
D. L. BLANCHARD, Manager.
Tickets are now for sale. and can be obtained
of c. C. PENDERGAST, at the Office Of Wells.
Fargo Co. and ut the Office of D. l.. BLANCH-
ARD, Manager, at J. Waldstein l. Co.'S Cigar
Store South street. oca4-N
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NEWS SUMMARY.

| The funeral services over the remains
of Horace Greeley were of q more impos-
ing nature than any before witnessed in
New York. The church was relieved of
| the pressure of the vast crowd by the
adoption of the plan of issuing tickets.
Grant and most of his Cabinet; Governor
Hoffman, vice-President Colfax and Vice
President-elect Wilson werapresent. DR..
Chaplin opened the exercises by reading
from the Scriptures; Miss Clara Louisa
Kellogg sang Il Know that my Re1eemer
Liveth;" Henry Ward Beecher delivered
brief funeral Grafton; the St. Francis
Xavier Church quartette sang '.Sleep the
Last Sleep, after which DR.. Chaplin de-
hvered the address and the benedictiOn.
The pail bearers were twenty in number
and among them were Chief Justice
Chase, Robert Bonner of the Ledger,
Bruce the Type Founder, Hoe, the press
manufacturer, Thurlow Weed and other
distinguished men. Charles Sumner did
not fail to call attention to himself by
staying away on account of sickness and
then telegraphing that he was present
in soui." The procession was of great
extent and impressiveness and moved
without music
Very appropriately, Frederick Douglass
has been selected to bear the electoral
vote of New York to Washington
The Electors of Maryland and Tennes-
see cast their votes for Hendricks for
President
WashburDe's reception in New York
was attended BY many of the distinguished |
men of the country. W. N. Evarts de-
livered the welcoming address.
London is in distress and darkness |
which can be felt by reason Of strike
Of the gas stokerA Tho theatem are
closed and the underground railways
nave bad to fall back ON candles.
Gambetts IL keeping mp excitement
md uneasiness in the French Legislature
> making i.Aammatory appeals- He
leeds sinching, does Gam. |
pr,~oSs dcsivn.,s of renting roou,s in privzAe
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0ovxzxoB Hesx7Ax Of New YsIA ig0G
for two years soieWn IN Etnope aaaii1e
the canning month Of Januar...
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A heavy English immigration is expect
ed in Eastern Virginia.
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Beef, Pork, Mutton, Veal, etc.,
Can always be had at this market; also, SCPE-
RIOR CORNED BEEF for family use.
By careful attention TO business and prompt
delivery Of all orders. when desired, the under
igned, proprietor Of the City Meat Market,
sopes 70 merit shars Of patronage.
~ sQHN P. NEDAR.
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MASONIC NOTICE.

THE MEMBERS OF CARSON LODGE NO
u f. A. NJ. are notified that the regular
Annual Communication for the election of officers
for the ensuing Masonic year, will be held at
their Lodge Room, on Thursday evening, Dec.
5, 1877, At o'clock P. n.
BY order Of the
W. NJ
IL LINN, Secretary
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No11cks-Eltses1strsl e fxpssss Ol1ct q Wells
TEso + Co. yin elcse 4 81 osloet. 4. I<t-
tsss dsvnDised b ths = Ut BaR up to 10 O'clock
?. u MIN - fsrwAdsi BY the nixht train- siss
s3o;w II. =. RICk Aes01.
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PKHaoxs DESTROYS of renting rooms in private
fauaiaieo eae srQUnaraf to le4fho1oiDe be 2nDwn
to ;. Z. Tadd, q there u eontinuAY1y adkmana
for the same. fH.zeisf u tIs
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IL .tuss, vii lseatsA- 81 go. Inquire Il ;,
nj il. IADD.
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HyHIS ESTABLISHMENT CONTAINS
. complete assortment Of all kinds Of NO
TIONs, SPORTING APPARATUS and shelf goods.
81 Eastern papers and Magazines received
daily. Agent for all the weekiies and Dalies Of
the Pacific Coast LIT JOHN G. FOX.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-18
sUNsTROKEs YESTERDAY.

Fritz Heller, aged forty-elght, ofBushwick avenue
and Jackson street, Brooklyn, while at work pier
80 East River, was prostrated by heat. Recovered
and left for home.
Patrick McEntee, aged thirty no home, was
found sunstruck in White street. Taken to Park
Hospital.
George W. Ellison, aged forty-four, Of "A Norfolk
street, was overcome by heat anu taken to Belle
vue Hospital.
Bridget Welsh, aged thlrty.three residing at sl4
Mott street, was found sunstruck in the street. Re-
covered and taken home
william Kassemhorn, aged twenty-one years. OF
154 East Fourth street. was Frustrated by heat
while at work. Attended by DR.. Roster and sent
home
Antoine Shun, aged slxty.fve years, OF $50 York
street, BROOKLYN overcome with heat In Pearl
street. Attended and sent hOmc
A. o. McGrew, aged f0rty-four, OF Greenpoint, a
reporter, was found In basement at the corner
Of Reade street and Broadway and taken TO the
Park Hospital
Anunknown man, aged thirty, was found dead in
q doorway OF 25 Third avenue. Cause OF death un-
known; supposed to be nom heat, as he was seen
walking through the streets short time before by
Oficer Maskey, Of the seventeenth precinct. Cor
oner noticed