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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-13
A NEW POLITICAL vIcr1K.

An effort is being made to bring out
an independent candidate for Congress
against Colonel Haynes. This indepen.
dent candidate, controlled by a ring,
It is expected, will gather together and
harmonic the incongruous elements Of
opposition, which when done, may, &C
cording to political calculations, based
on the sublime theory Of chance, culmi
nate in an union Of those elements with
the negro element Of the district. These
fine spun theories and desperate hopes
are INDUCED in BY men Of sense, bui
who have not as yet recovered from the
results Of the late Convention. The
new party now in embryo, viii, it is ex
pected, consist Of Liberal Republicans
sOre-headed Deaocrats. the purchasAblt
vote, the ring friends, and the dissatisfied
Of every grade. This political venture
is reckless 10 the extreme. ORe o.
the hopes Of this new combination il
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CONSERVATIVE TICKET.
PRIMARY ELECTION SYSTEM.

The effort made to SINK the primary
election system to the level OF the old
and infamous ward meeting has signal
ly failed, except SO far as the acts OF
paid and unprincipled men who carried
a repeating vote from poll to poll on
election day could by any means bring
the two systems into resemblance. The
primary election system has succeeded
in dispensing of conventions in many
counties in this State, in portions OF
Kentucky and in many of the Western
States. The ward meeting system has
been fully recognized in Memphis as one
fraudulent in he extreme. Primaries
furnished the only remedy. To the ma
joriry vote at the primary election We
are indebted for a ticket composed OF
Messrs King and Crews for the State SEN
ATE, and Greer. Haynes, Harris, Cannon,
Orsrion and Bsrbiere for the Lower
Honss. A better SEXES Of nom
nations could not be made. The
selection Ct delegates at the primary
70 the Congressional, Senatorial
sid FlOtsrisl Conventions, was
paid b; little attention &c BY the people.
The ward delegates we're placed on the
regular ticket BY candidates or their
friends. Many voters did not under
stand what the delegates were selected
for, and as at the election for delegates
to the County Convention, it was impos-
sible to discover from these delegates
to what clique or ring they belonged
but it seemed to be understood as be-
tween the Congressional and other can
didates that the delegates were to vote
as a unit in the Convention for the can
didates securing the highest number ct
votes at the primary election. In spite
of ring combinations and the dishouora-
BILE practices Of repeaters, the Conven-
tion-thanks to the firm stand made By
the independent men in the Shelby
county delegation and the delegates from
other couuties-gave US a ticket worthy
Of unqualified support: Haynes for Con-
gress, Smith as Senstor, and Eldridge
as Floater. By throwing the protection
of the law over primaries the system Of
illegal voting and repeating can be pre-
vented The plan Of selecting delegates
TO a Congressional convention at prima-
ries may require some modification. but
the direct vote Of the people on all ques-
tons is certainly the best method. As
a general rule, seventy-six gentlemen in
a convention think and act for the peo-
pie regardless Of the wishes Of the lat
ter. One curious result Of conventions
seems 70 be the nominations of outside
men by way Of compromise, when the
strong men have worn each other out by
repeated ballots. Another curious fact
is that q majority Of the people is only
required to select delegates-two-thirdi
Of the delegates must make a nomina-
ton, yet a majority of the people elect
the nominee SO selected. If there ha
been anything in the primary election
system that worked badly it can b.
easily remedied, on the principle thai
experience is at last the only tru'
teacher.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-13

YEAS AND NEIGHs.-If horses could
make themselves understood in human
language, they would signify by a uni
versal Yea" their assent to the state
ment that Mustang Liniment is the best
remedy extant for all these external all
ments, and by most emphatic
+" Neigh" show their displeasure at
every attempt to use any other prepare
ton in its stead. Ever since its intro
duction at St. Louis. at the close of the
Mexican War, in l849, it has proved a
signal blessing to horse and man
curing, with absolute certainty and won
derful despatch, such equine diseases as
spawn, ring-bone, poll-evil, scratches,
hoofalc, ETC., and relieving and finally
removing the painful affections which
attack the muscles, sinews and external
glands of human beings. IL is fact be-
yond contradiction that for all injuries
or complaints of man or quadrupeds to
which an external remedy is applicable,
the Mustang Liniment is preferable to
every other. eod-d&w
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to induce the Radical nominee to with
draw Just before the election, and trans
fer the negro vote to the independent
candidate But it is not expected that
this charming arrangement will be per
fected. The Radicals would to-day
rather vote for straight-out Democrat
than Greeley Liberal Republican,
whom they regard as traitors to the
Grant dynasty. A Radical standard
bearer is absolutely necessary, in order
to keep the negroes in the Grant ranks
and control the official patronage should
Grant be reelected. II Grant is de-
feated all is lost to the Radicals, and
nothing could be gained by having
given their support and suffrages to an
independent candidate. This is how
ther reason, and they reason logically.
In that event the independent hero will
have a rough time of it during the can
vass, and will haYe ample opportunity
after the election to sit on the ruins of
political hopes, and weep as did Marius
over the ruins of his beloved Carthage.
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The singular EducA.isn Of the En-:
Naples

Although eccentricity IS SAID TO be q
plant of island growth, we occasionally
see it cropping out in continental house.
holds, and sometimes even in royal pal
aces. For instance, the Queen of Ma.
piles and her sister, the Empress of Aus
tria, two Of the most beautiful women in
Europe, were brought up by their father,
Bavarian Prince of collateral branch,
in the strangest manner possible. Fond
of low society, he would take them with
him incognito to the taverns of Munich
and the tents of the gipsies. He taught
them to ride. row, shoot, drive, and
swim, and no one else thought of sup
plementing this very defective educa-
ton. Their mother, a hypochondriac
rather than an invalid, used to sit all
day reading novels in darkened room
and feeding her precious lap-dogs. Her
children were now and then ceremoni-
ously brought in to see their mother,
who had nothing to say to them when
they were come. They hated the dogs,
naturally enough, and were given to
slyly pinching their ears in conse-
quence, The dogs yelped, and the
mother querulously complained of
her head. Thus ended the inter
view, and the girls went back to
their father and their sports. 1t was
de rigueur that they should receive
religious instruction, and the Arch
bishop of Munich chose among his
clergy one whom he thought most com
petent to the post of teacher TO the
Princesses. After month the unhappy
chaplain was sure to ask as favor to
be relieved of his duty. The girls would
laugh and talk to each other, utterly UNI
heedful of any remenstrance, and gen.
orally managed to tease their poor pre-
ceptor beyond all patience. When the
Archbishop himself, with infinite pains,
had instructed them for confirmation,
they laughed in his face during the GER
emony. All these facts we learn from
bis own lips during his stay in Rome,
where he has since died. The Empress
of Austria, however, improved very
much after her marriage, learnt French
and Hungarian and many other useful
things, and became very popular both
with the court and the people, especially
in Hungary. Her sisters career, less
fortunate, has been also more romantic,
but one cannot help deploring that in
her so much energy misdireeted, or
rather lying waste, has led to much do.
nestle unhappiness. = Lady Blanche
Murphy, in LippincoFs Magazine for
AdquSt.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-13

We take great pleasure in announcing to the
public, and the ladies in particular, that we are re-
ceiving daily attractions In our line OF goods. Real
Whitby jet is all the go at present Being manufac-
tred much cheaper than usual we offer that line at
low figures, and our assortment is superb:
Attention is called to our different styles OF Hair
OrnamentS--all new.
We have made an immense reduction on all Solid
Gold Goods, from the finest gold Watches and Chains
down to plain 1S-carat gold rings.
In Plate Jewelry we claim to keep the only COM
pIete stock in the city, These goods are equally as
well finished as the solid gold jewelry and guar
anteed to wear from five to ten years.
The best Jewellers and Watchmakers in our employ
for all kinds of repairing and manufacturing.
I. ROESCHER & CO.. 326 Main st.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-13
ANDREW JOHNSON FOR GREELEY.

Ex.President johnson in his speech
at Knoxville, on Saturday last, opposed
the Electoral College system, favored
the election of the President and Vice
President by direct vote of the people,
and also favored the one-term principle.
AS to the Liberal movement, he said;
I am for Horace Greeley in the APP
preaching contest | might say am
for him on the principle OF general
pressure. / shall support him without
regard to former antecedents. While
he and his friends support the right
PRINCIPLES. "his people shall be my peo-
ple and his God my God" The coun-
try needs relief. There has been much
said about the bloody chasm. ram
for closing it. Find the cause and stop
II Remove it and close it forever. Do
not shrink back for the cries or gr!oan,s
of the past but close it for principle
sake and magnanimity. Let not our
ewes see its form more. Let our colors
be peace, forbearance and charity.
The declaration of Andrew johnson
in favor of the Greeley movement, even
on the grounds of " general pressure" is
gratifying in the extreme to the people
of the South, who regard the reelection
of Grant as the greatest of evils that
could befall the country. On many
questions, however, the Ex-Pres'dent
takes the war-path and shells the woods
on all sides, as if in search of hidden
enemy. As yet no response has been
made, no enemy probably being in the
woods. Be this as it may, should An
drew johnson visit Memphis for the
purpose of addressing his fellow-citizens,
ten Thousand people will be in attend
ance and give him hearty welcome.
He will find that among our citizens the
general pressure" is in favor OF
Horace.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-13

ALGERSoS CHARLES SwISBURSE, the
author Of Laus Veneris aud other poems
of slightly Objectionable character, is
out in a fierce attack on Mrs. Beecher
Stowe, who DETAINED the memory Of Lord
Byron some time since. SwinburRe
calls her blatant Bassarid OF Bos-
tor" and launches at her the appella-
ton, "a rampant Menad of Massachu-
sets" These classical thunderbolts
have reached even the orange groves Of
Florida, where the author Of Uncle
Toms Cabin rests in peace, INDUCING
in genealogical pursuits.
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wooden Mills Burnt.

WHITEHALL, N. H., August l3.-The
Carrollton wooden mills, located at Car
rollton, in this county, were entirely de-
stroyed by FIRE, together with all their
contents, at an early hour Sunday morn
ing. Loss estimated at $4,000; no in
surance. The mills belonged to George
Harvey and David Peirson. The fire is
supposed to have been the result Of
spontaneous combustion.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-13

IT is now authoritatively deuisd that
Mr.. PlantamOur, the Swiss astronomer,
ever predicted that a comet would col
lide with the earth in August or any
other month of the year. The hoax
originated in Paris paper and was gen
orally copied throughout the United
States. Had it struck the earth yester.
day our readers would have found full
particulars Of the accident in the LEDGEI
of today.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-13

A CONTEMPORARY says that speech
making and letter writing have killed
more candidates for Office than all other
diseases that flesh is heir &c" This is a
trueism. Sidney Smith wittily remarked
that "a man should never hang himself
on his own pOt-hoOks." He might have
added: Nor should he commit suicide
by means of string Of words. In HUI
dibras occur the following pertinent
lines:
Pull Oft have letters caused the winters
To curse the day they were inditers'
General Grant was fine example oil
the wisdom of keeping a shut mouth
until he opened it among the Thousand
Isles and made what Dundreary would
call ian ass Of himself" The wrecks
of unfortunate politicians who split upon
the rock of elocution and sank IN the
whirlpool of correspondence can be
found in great numbers along the shores
of Time, yet with this sad example be-
fore their eyes the politicians continue
to rush on to destruction. Let them
rush.
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RurLrn. Bingham and Boutwell,

DUIIERf Din BH'11H -1--s-
the position that the campaign of 1871
differs but little from that of 1862, when
General Lee lead the Confederate
column. This low estimate of Ameri'
caa intelligence may suit the three ora.
tors; but yet General Greeley will cap
ture Washington in 1878.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-13

THE Administration party Of tourists,
while at Pullman's Island, St. Lawrence
river, INDUCED in a reception. Little
Phil Sheridan assisted on the occasion
by kissing all the pretty girls aud an oc-
caEional baby. Mr.. Grant did not dc
much in the osculatory line. the news
from North Carolina weighing heavily
upon his troubled soul.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-13

The School Board seems to be in a
hopeless state of confusion. The rival
houses have each party, but the public
schools appear to have no party. Little
petty jealousies and rivalries engendered
in the Board have, we fear, retarded the
progress Of our splendid city schools.
The School Board may be designated by
numerals-six vs.. eight or eight vs..
seven. Everything appears to give way
or progress before these magic numbers.
Cannot harmony and peace prevail, and
legitimate school business be disposed
Of regularly? If the Earring and clash
ing continue it would probably De to the
advantage Of the public schools that all
the members should resign and appeal
to the people, who feel the deepest int
rest in the progress of education.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-13

IT was cruel in the Tribune to inform
the public that General Dix never de-
serted q party while it had control Of the
treasury" We have not a few DiKes in
miniature in our city.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-13

If you desire rosy cheeks and com
plexion fair and free from pimples,
blotches and eruptions, purify your
blood by taking DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. eod-d&w
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-13

FRED GRANT says the Gar did not
shake hands with him at st. Petersburg.
The Cars and Grants never shake
hands over bloody chasms
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-13

the worldwide in England, II forced TO
earn their bed, would never consent to
act in any capacity save governesslng,
considering other and manual employ.
ments degrading, in tae New World
make twenty times the income Of ill.
paid teachers by the honest labor Of
their hands, without, so far as | could
see, being any the worse for it, or the
less lady-like in consequence"
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To cu-e aaIkinE.

Many are the nreseipn 90. 70 cure .
horse nom the habit Of baking. We
have tried such as making a Ere under
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-13

OLIVER-Near fernando, DeSoto county,
Mississippi, August IS. 1872, Mrs. MATTE NJ.
OLIVER, wife Of s. Oliver.
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EDUCATIONAL.
st. Agnes Academy
For Young Ladies.

THIS INSTITUTION, CONDUCTED BY
L the Sisters Of St. Dominic. is delightfully."-
situated in healthy and retired part Of the
city Of Memphis Tennessee. The buildings
are ample and commodions, standing in the
center Of extensive and highly improved
grounds, shaded by forest trees. and laid cut
and set with rare plants and shrubbery.
The course OF studies comprises all the
branches. useful and ornamental, that are
Usually taught:
The Academic Year consists Of two Sessions
Of Eve months each the FIRST commencing on
tho FIRST Of September. the second on the hrst
Monday Of February.
TERMS PER SESSION.
Payable half yearly. in advance:
For board and tuition in any Of the follow
ing branches: Reading. Arithmetic, English
Grammsr, Geography. History, Rhetoric,
Composition, Criticism. Principles OF Natural
Philosophy, Chemistry and Botany, Mental
and Moral Philosophy, Plain Sewing, Mark
ing, etc.. SIS. $50. S o. 500. according to the
aye or class Of the pupil.
For Day Scholars, tuition, SIS, $50, SO OF
$50, according 10 age or class as above.
For further ipSTTsHsiRsR saPBIyp e sddres'
1910 st. Agnes Academy.
, 1872-01-08

PUGET SOUND COURIER. have re-
ceiyed the first three numbers of this
new daily, and hereby extend our hand
to the new aspirant for public favor.
The sheet presents neat typhographi-
cal appearance, with somewhat exag-
gerated vignette at the head, and is
edited with ability. 1t is political pa
per, and starts out in the interest of
Gen. Grant. We are not advised by
the paper itself, who is the Publisher,
Proprietor or Editor. This will hardly
do. In our now experience of over 40
years, we do not recollect single in
stance of success when the Editor was
unknown. The Albany argus, was
Croswell: the journal Thurlow Wee /;
the Post, Bryant; the Globe, Blair; the
Tribune, Greedy
, 1872-01-08
Correspondence.

STR. NORTH PACIFIC, Jan. 3d.. 1872.
Editor Dispatch:
The best 1 can do for you this trip
is two Colonists. There is the devil to
pay in Victoria, advices have been re-
ceived by the authorities that an armed
force has left some port (supposed to be
TenevausJ with view of getting Vic
toria, and yesterday H. NJ. Gun Boat,
Borer was brought into Victoria harbor
in front of the city ready for action,
and the Sparroloha,oh stationed at the
mouth of the outer harbor, with steam
up and every thing prepared for a fight.
Rumors were, that an attack upon the
banks was at any moment to be expect
ed; posse of special police were en-
rolled into service and stationed at the
bank of British North America. The
bankers were in a state of excitement.
The steamer California arrived at Esaui-
malt on Tuesday morning, having mar
rowly escaped going ashore while lying
at anchor in Royal Roads. She lost
one of her anchors and chains and put
into Esquimalt in distress. Had on
board Is soldiers for San Juan and %
passengers for Sound ports and a large
freight. Will leave for San Juan as
soon as she can procure another anchor
and chain-from thence to Seattle and
Olympia.
1t blew heavy gale all day Tuesday
from the South East. G., N,
, 1872-01-08

New PADDLE WHEEL.-The double
inclined plane water wheel" for side
wheel steamers was tried the past week
on Lake Union by party of our citi-
zens. 1t is the invention of citizen of
Seattle, and we are informed a Caveat
was filed in the Patent Office some time
since. The wheel was a success, ac-
complishing more than its protector sup
posed it would. By this wheel the con-
cussion and consequent tremor caused
by the paddle wheel is wholly obviated,
as well as the loss of power in the down
ward blow, and the upward lift of Wa
ter. The wheel when placed on one
end of a shaft on whitehall boat, and
the old paddle wheel on the other end,
proved its propelling capacity to be su-
perior. When the new wheel was
placed upon both sides, the boat with
out an increased application of power
was propelled at an increased speed,
and this, absolutely without conclusion
and consequent tremor and free from
lift and foaming of the water. Practi-
cal mechanics and experienced steam
boat men pronounce the wheel a decided
success, and as destined to universal
adoption.
, 1872-01-08

A GALE.-A terrific gale of wind blew
in the straits on Friday. 1t is said that
the people of Port Townsend expected
to see the houses tumbling about their
heads. The steamer North Pacific had
to put back to Victoria, and Capt. Starr
says he has seldom seen such blow.
, 1872-01-08

CROWDED OUT.-As usual column
of matter goes over this week The
new vault safe of Phillips, Horton & Co.,
Bankers. -" A Contemplate Act, :.
the snowballing China woman ON New
Years by lot Of half grown men.
The :" Callers of New Years Day.
The Odd Fellows election: E. Calvert,
n. g.; W. Meydenbaur, v. c.; Geo. N.
McConaha, W. S.; and G. W Moore, W.
S.. The Leap Year Ball." splendid
success, bright eyes, Tarlton, Silks,
Grenadines, etc., etc. :. Fall of an avn
ing nobody hurt, too much snow on
top. Four new stores going up in
sight of our office. Phillips, Horton
y Co. extending their wharf .. .. But all
this can well go over to make room to
chronicle the arrest of the thief Boss
Tweed. Now let us know how much
money was found in the Olympia Re
ceiver's Safe, the key of which was lost
and the safe sent to San francisco to be
opened.
, 1872-01-08

WHOLESALE TRADE OF SEATTIE.-A
very good indication of fhe inevitable
course of trade on the Sound is seen
from the fact that one of our leading
firms, Schwabacher Bros. & Co., sold to
a single firm at Tullalip last week, a bill
of goods at cost of $4,000.
, 1872-01-08

p J. A. Woodward offers this week
a new stock cf groceries, dry goods.
clothing, ETC., to his customers. See
his advertisement and give him a call.
Remember the place Yesler's corner
store.
, 1872-01-08

A GOOD DIsPLAY.-The display at the
meat market of Booth, Foss 4 Borst on
New Years day was fully up to the times.
We noticed 40 quarters of beef from
cattle averaging 1900 pounds each;
40 carcass of mutton, 240 TBS each
three porkers weighing l, ,11O pounds;
one veal calf fattened in a hot house,
III pounds, besides hams, sausages,
head cheese, blood and liver puddings,
dried meats, etc, etc., hanging round
,promiscuously and decorated with fancy
cards bearing the following inscriptions:
300 head more of choice be eyes held
IN reserve for our customers"
g We study the wants Of our custom
ers."
-" Our monopoly besi quality and best
price" etc.
If this firm does not please its Gus
TONERS it must have very hard custom
erS to please.
, 1872-01-08

II Thanks to F. V. Snyder & Co.
for New Years present of fine fat
goose. These kin dIy though heavy
dinners tend to tighten fellows spir-
its considerably.
, 1872-01-08

g The Prince Alfred and another
steamer are to make semi-montbly trips
from San Francisco to Victoria and
Sound ports.
, 1872-01-08

rP The first % miles of the N. P. R. r.
from Kalama north, was completed be-
fore Jan. 1st 1915, as required by the
charter.
, 1872-01-08

REcoRDER's COURT. One plain drunk
this week. The city finances increased
thereby to the amount of SO.
, 1872-01-08

AdIIIIlSIOH >
C0LU N.
Brick Store,
COMMERCIAL STREET,
SEATTLE, w. T.
Crawford&Harriipgton
IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN
Hardware, Groceries,
BREADsTuFFs, PROVISIONS, TEAS,
TOBACCO, CIGARS.
CROSS & BLACKwELL'S
English Pickles,
WINES AND LIQUORS,
Of the best brands, Foreign and Do
mestic.
Our stock of merchandise in store and ware
house is now replete, and is equal to any on
Puget Sound. We offer superior inducements
to the trade, aattering ourselves that we can.
and will, furnish goods in our line, at as
OW A FIGU r. E
as similar goods can be purchased and deliv-
cred from San Francisco.
Gentlemen about commencing business in
this Territory will please call and examine our
stock list and figures.
OUR STOCK