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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-12
THE TWO CANDIDATES.

The rival houses have put forth their
commemorative men as candidates Tor
Congress in this the 9th Congressional
District. The white Conservative party
isrepreserted by Col LandOn c. Haynes,
one of Tennessee's respected sons.
The black Radical party is represented
nv Judge Barbour Lewis. We use the
pbrase black Radical party because
outside Of the negro vote it has not
more than one thousand followers in the
District. From this fragment take away
the ofsce-holders, their personal friends
and dependents, and you leave the white
wing of the Radical party clipped
down to nothing. 1t is, therefore,
the white mans party against
the black mans party 1t must
be admitted, however. thai the negroes
are generously disposed Is they give
sn the Offices and nominations to the
cnrps.-bsggers and seAllsEags, reserving
nothing for themselves, except the EiO-
rious privilege Of voting for the above
worthless. Colonel Haynes Is q repre-
sentative man Of the people, and VIII
undoubtedly be elected by large ma
jorirT. In Shelby county the conserEa-
I'VE pE-ry has 3 working majority Of al
least two thousand, IN Upton FIVE hun
dr.d. and in HzrdsnAn eight hundred,
OF 1hir-y-.hrss hundred in these com
tex Fsyetis gives eight hundred Rad
ieEl msj0rify, LEAVING majority Of from
twenty I've hundred 70 three thousand
ru.ss Il the district for Conserve
fsn. The nominee Of the Radical
party rko hss been selected to lead
ne forlo-r hope-Judgs Lszis-hzs
a large amount q political pluck,
and possesses 10 ineonEiders5le amount
II legal knowledge. He By far pos
ssssss z0rs taef. brains, education and
ability than any other Radical IL Shelby
county. The contest between the eandi-
dates viii Of cO.rss Ds . farce, the result
being a fo-sEoae conclusion The late
Radical convenfion nS2inGsed Judge
Henry G. Saith as slsc.or for this dis
trict Judge Smith vas delegate 70
the Philadelphia Grant Convention, and
is regarded as = leading representative
of the Grant party in West Tennessee.
We know not that Judge Smith will take
the stump against Colonel Haynes. he
will probably leave that unenviable task
to Judge Lewis, who as a public speaker
is not to be despised.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-12

The Bartlett Enterprise has the fol-
loving On the late convention: At
Brownsville IN ls6s and Jscksonin 1870,
When the Congressional Conventions
we're held, Memphis appeared, as usual,
with her ring candidates. AID was glo.
rioosly defeated. So~ sbe appears
again in 1872, and is upset, which
teaches her lesson" The people Of
Memphis have been engaged for some
time in the business Of smashing rings.
Reform is the order Of the day, and no
people advocate it With more enthusiasm
than the citizens Of Shelby county.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-12

GEORGE W. JULIAN, in speaking OF
the death Of political parties, indorses
the views expressed by Gerret Smith IN
1869: "A very lamentable evil is the
education OF the people into the belief
that permanent political party is a
great good. and therefore that such a
party as the Republican or Democratic
ought not to be broken up. But per-
manent political party, with the con-
slant tendency of every such party to
deterioration, is heavy curse; for 1t
plants itself with great, and TOO fire.
Quently with invincible, power, in the
way of all progress, and clings for its
own existence to the wrongs with which
il is identified. No other but temporary
political parties are justifed-no other
but such as occasions call for.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-12

OxR hundred and niAety-seven years
ago last Saturday, August 10, 1910,
Charles II commenced the work Of estab-
fishing the Greenwich observatory. Since
that the astronomers royal have contrib
uted largely to the stock of knowledge.
Greenwich time" is kept all over the
world. The time is marked every day
At one o'clock, and transmitted by tele-
graph to all points. Three thousand
stars we're catalogued by Flamsteed,
observations of the moon we're made BY
HALEY. the heavenly bodies were accu-
rstely measured by Bradley, the relative
positions Of the sun. moon and planets
we're tAbulAted BY Bliss, while Naske-
Tyne brought the timing Of the stars in
their passage across the meridian to per
fiction.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-12

SENATOR sUNSEE always dips into
classics when be infiicts speech or let
ter on the people. Some weeks since
he quoted extensively from Plsto's dia-
lsguss, but in his late letter to the ne
groes he headed his eiFusion with the
following from the Scriptures: "I wiz
say to the North, Give up; and TO the
South. Keep not back" meaning, no
doubt, that Northern men should give
up Grant and Radicalism, and that the
South should not be backward in coming
forward to support Greeley.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-12

Fresh oysters, oysters, oysters, att. d.
Edwards & Co., 278 Second street. AL.
ways ahead aud still IN the lead Every
body says oysters are good in all months
that are spelled with the letter "R,
Well, our almanac spells this month
Awgust. So we guarantee that we
are now receiving as good oysters as
can be had in September. Call and try
them. ]. D. EDWARDS & Co.
f1l0
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-12

PHRESoLoGIsT FofLER has examined
Grants head and reported, Spiritual.
ism large; acquisitiveness small" The
science Of phrenology has been set back
many hundreds of years on account Of
this horrible mistake made by one Of its
apostles. Fowler may have reeollected
the maxim: Say nothing to the great
but what ia agreeable" and gave the 90.
by to truth. The Chicago Times advises
Fowler to pass out and let Collector Tom
Murphy take the stand.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-12

BRooM's OPERA HOUSE, is the place
now open for the amusement Of the
public, where you will find q, variety
entertainment offered every evening,
which never has been equalled in Mem
phis. The company consists of the
best stars that could be selected from
the cream Of the Eastern cities. Come
and be amused. Ny
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-12

War dosss stand for7 is the mys-
terious conundrum nov propounded
With reference to Grants name. Some
say it stood for Simpson; but Grant
answers that it stood for nothing and
vas merely an initial In Jesse Grant s
memoirs, be said that Congressman
Haner entered the boys name as
ulysses s." in his appointment to
West Point, supposing it 70 be Ulysses
Simpson, bat that his real name was
Hiram Ulysses.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-12

Bur few Of our citizens are aware Of
the fearful danger passed through
to-day. To-day, according TO the
prediction Of NJ PlsntamOur, a
Swiss astronomer, a fery comet would
dart through space, collide with mother
earth and knock her into or out Of space.
Had Mr.. PlautAmour been correct in
his calculations what number Of things
would have been left unknown and IN
finished on earth The Greeley and
Grant issne, the Pops's troubles, the
Darwin theory. the stanley-LiEingstOne
mystery would be ended in a most IN
satisfactory manner. Had the comet
struck Us there would have been a TIRE
msndOus jariBg, smashing Of things
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-12

We take great pleasure in announcing to the
public and the ladies in particular, that we are re-
Whitby Jet is all the go at present Being manufac-
tured much cheaper than usual, we offer that line at
low figures, and our assortment Is superb.
Attention is called to different styles of Hair
Ornaments--all new.
3 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.
plete stock i'm the city. These goods are equally as
well finished as the solid gold jowelry, and guar
anteed to wear from five to ten years. 800. ,,...
The best Jewellers and Watchmake rs In our employ
for all kinds Of repairing and manufacturing.
81. I. ROESCHER e. co.. 328 Main st.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-12

TIE ungallant editor Of the Courier
Journal declares that the ediiress Of the
Eprightly South St. Louis" newspaper
Is On the fence" 50 far as politics is
concerned, and Is not disposed to show
Der agility 10 descending.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-12
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO. August l2.-General George
B. Mcclellan and wife, General r. B.
Marcy and daughter. Miss Russell, Of
New York, aud Mrs. Robinson, Of Eng
land, arrived at the fremont House on
yesterday. The party is en- route TO San
Frsucisco.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-12

THE LATEST ARRIVAL - Teas from
Japan and all the tea regions. Parties
will be furnished with samples free at u
Devotos, corner of Third and Adams
streets. q owi i9.W a1a'Q nju 1871 q
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-12
FUNERAL NOTICE.

The friends and acquaintances Of M. Il. and
j. w. Cochran are respectfully invited to at
tcnd the funeral Of their sister THE, from the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church. tomorrow
TUESDAY) morning, August 18th, at nine
o'clock. Services by the Rev. Mr.. Ransom.
Carriages in attendance.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-12

JoE LOCKE, news agent at 1854 Main
street. has all the latest newspapers, pic
torials and magazines. News goods of
every description can be found at
Locke's.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-12

generally, telescoping Of continents
mixing of oceans, a struggle between
between.6re and water, during all which
humanity would ask to be excused from
further attendance.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-12

RI. wALKER, the enterprising news
dealer, No. l05 Beal street, has all the
latest dnilies, wesklies and monthly pub
licatioss. He has also many European
periodicals and literature that he makes
. specially. Call and see him. m
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-12

ENNoSs & SoS, the veteran newsmen
at 10 Jefferson and 4l0 Main streets,
have received the latest publications,
daily papers from all points, weekly pic
torials. monthly magazines, both home
and foreign, and news goods of every
description. tasrrns al rfrr
Buy your wood from G Il. John
son, III Poplar st.. near Fourth. q
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-12
EpucATIoNAL,
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
center of extensive. and highly improved
grounds, shaded by forest trees. and laid out
and set with rare plants and shrubbery.
The. course of studies comprises all the
usually taught.
The Academic Year consists Of two Sessions
of five months each; the first commencing on
the first Of September, the second on the first
Monday of February
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-12

" you desire rosy checks and a CON-
plexion fair and free from pimples,
blo,cheu and erup,iohs, purify your
blood by taking DIR. Pierces Golden
Medical Discovery. eod-dtw
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-12

0UR pOetical editor insists that the
late convention reminded him Of Millions
lines:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-12

FREsn OYSTERS, received daily, on
and after the 7th inst, at Continental
Restaurant. amfdlfnTrr
l4s w. W. KINGDOM.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-12
TERMS PER SESSION,

Payable hall yearly, IN advance:
For board and tuition in any of the follow
ing branches: Reading, Arithmetic, English
Grammar. Geography, History. Rhetoric,
Composition, Criticism, Principles Of Natural
and Moral Philosophy. Plain Sewing, Mark
ing. etc., SIS, $50, SO. 500. according to the
age or class Of the pupil. aarL
For Day Scholars. tuition, SIS. $50. SIS or
$50. according TO age or class as above.
For further information, apply or address
the MOTHER SUPERIOR
1906 ST, Agnes Academy.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-12

YEAS AND NEIGHs.-lf horses could
make themselves understood in human
language, they would signify by 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 i849, 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,
hoofale, ETC., and relieving and finally
removing the painful affections which
attack the muscles, sinews and external
glands Of human beings. Il is a fact be-
yond contradiction that for all injuries
or complaints Of man or quadrupeds to
which an external remedy is applicable,
the Mustang Liniment 10 preferable 70
every other, eod-d4w
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-12

- Chaos umpire sits.
And by decision more embrois the fray
By which be reigns; next him, high arbitor,
Chance governs all.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-12
PLAIN AND FANCY SILKS,

which formerly sold at 81 % per yard,
reduced to 81 per yard, and all other
goods in almost the same proportion.
Be sure to call at the Southern Palace
this week for great bargains in dry
goods, boots, shoes, clothing, and gents
furnishing goods.
D. C. & H. NJ. LOEWENSTINE,
Southern Palace, No. 1872 Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-12
Southern Palace Closing Out Sale.

We hereby announce to the public that
we shall positively discontinue the retail
branch Of our business by the LIST day of
September next, by which time we must
be completely sold out of all our cut and
broken goods in order to engage in the
exclusive wholesale business. We have,
therefore, made ATBlFtf
ANOTHER SWEEPING REDUCTION
in the prices of our goods, which we
are now selling regardless of cost, and
invite every lady wishing anything in the
line of summer or winter goods (having
considerable of the latter still on hand
which we are anxious to clear OUT to
give us an early call We have just
placed on our counters an extensive
line of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-10-03

U61ikknSuS Va SoA ASA WI
structing sewer, on interest from n,
February 8, 16I...............eo.6l
Beginning ffty-seven feet south
from the northwest corner OF SAID
lot and square, running thence
south two feet eight inches, thence
east thirty-three feet, thence north
two feet eight inches, thence west
thirty-three feet to the place Of BE-
ginning.
Lsnckton, George NJ.
Tax for year 1863, DISCO and 1870 In
name OF b. H. Nugent,)......G.1 5
First and second installments Of tax
for curbing and paving footwAy, In
name Of B. H. Nugent. on interest
from November 8, 1870. .&S.64
Tax for erecting pump, In name OF
B. H. Nugent, on interest from
- "a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-10-03

Beginning on Ninth street west,
twenty-nve feet north Of tho south
west corner Of said lot, running
thence south sixteen feet, thenos
east ninety-nine FEET four inches,
thence nortA sixteen feet, and
thence west ninety-nine feet 10th
inches TO the place Of beginnlns.
Heeinnirs e de southwest ooensr Of
said lot, running thence north slxty-
. Ak feet, thence cost 0lxeoon Ret,
thence south sixty-1ix foet, And
thence Wcst GixteoA f1et 70 tn
place q baginniAe.
Bein. DE- ::st i.cafy Rsst Don't 81
said lot by tie depth q ninsty-tWe
feet six inches.
Lynch, Jane. .....................
Tax for year 1869, name I'd. Q,
hAudy .e6&e6
Lawrie, Jane ..........,...-
Tax Tor erecting pump, On intoregt
from August 18, 10@..........ox
Being the south seven feet fronf Of
said lot BY the depth thereof
Lewis, james ..................
Tax for year 1858 ............-es -
Libbey. Joseph, trustee q. r. and j.
Third, fourth and hfth instAllments
Of water tax, ON interest from July
Beginning ct . point ON n street,
north forty feet from the south west
corner OF said square, running
thence east twenty feet, thence
north eighty feet. thence wet
f~sutv fat thaUnH aoof6 at-nfv
. feet 70 the place Of beginning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-10-03

FHet and eeCond lnet0lImen te OF taX
for curbing and paving footway, on
interest from Dec. q, 1870. Ga. 10
Beginning twenty i've feet from the
northwest corner Of said lot, run
ming thence east twelve feet, thence
south eeventy-nve feet, thence wsstI
twelve feet, thence north seventy
five feet to beginning.
from July 4, 1866. -Sia A.
81 and Lehman, John l., and V. Harbsugh. Y
mp. trustees 3. Ellis.
Of 5Lee, John Il
d imp Second, third, fourth and NTH I'm
go. stallmepts OF water tax, on inter
est from July 4, 1885. ........ - 81
Beginning twelve feet north from
the southwest corner Of said lot,
running thence north twenty-five
feet, thence east nfty-nve feet,
thence south twenty-five feet,
thence west fifty live feet to the
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-04-05

PoLlcH CoURT.-The women had the
majority by two to one, in the police
court yesterday.
Jennie Nichols ia = sorosi., lat. fair
and forty. Jennie was arrested for
being on the street at hours forbidden
10 women OF her class. She was fined
$40 and costs, and in default, was sent
up for twenty daya.
Lucinda Johnson was found lying
at the corner of Third and Denny streets,
Eighth Ward, woefullx drunk. She
had found a soft place for her head in
the gutter, and her heels rested nice
and dry on the sidewalk. When
brought into court she sinpered and
sweetly smiled As she murmersl Il
guess VAS drunk 81 and costs or
five days WAS the charge for it. No
lucre. Castle Kennedy j. hos her
hsbtatiop.
Charles Mercer WAS rronGully ar.
rested on a charge o! being on the
street with Jennie Nichols. lie Wa dis
charged from arrest.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-04-05

AGooD INvRNTIoN.-Clevcland, Ohio,
has invented a patent bug.buster,
worked with an air pump All the
apertures in room are stopped bat
one, at which the deadly bug buster is
placed. By exhsusting the receiver a
current OF air is produced strong enough
to draw all the yermin out of the room,
through the air pump, into the hopper,
where they are put under the influence
OF chloroform and stabbed in the back
with pitchfork.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-04-05

4 FUNERAL PosTroNED.-The funeral
OF a cigar maker named Dyer who died
at the residence OF his mother, at the
north end of Market street, on Tuesday,
was appointed !or Yesterday at 10
o'clock. When the friends arrived, the
mother refused to have the body buried,
claiming that. because he had not
changed particle from his appearance
in lite, he is not dead. From others we
learn that although Mr.. Dyer looks as
natural az if he had just fallen asleep,
there can be no doubt OF his death
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-04-05

SENsIBLE.-Therc is colorel man
in the suburbs OF the city who does not
let his neighbors hens worry him dur
ing the garden making or any other
season. On the contrary, he encour-
ages familiarity on their part by scat
tering his bread upon the water, and it
comes back to him in the shape Of
fresh eggs aud spring chickens, laid and
Matched upon his premises. He says
poultry culture is not only pleasant, but
profitable.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-04-05

Recommendations Garten, cor
victed Of murder in the second degree,
at the April term, 1866, Of the Monroe
county Circuit Court, and sentenced to
sixteen years confinement in the peni-
Tertiary, was discharged Yesterday,
having been psrdoned by Governor
Jacob. 1t is conceded by those familiar
with all the facts, that Executive elem.
ency was never more Justly exercised
than in this case.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-04-05

GRAND OPENiNG.-Wc call the atten-
ton Of our readers to the announce
ment OF the grand opening TO day,
TO he continued on Saturday, at the
Dry Goods House OF Messrs. Emsheimer
e. Blum, at l34 Main street, who are
now displaying one of the handsomest
and best selected stocks OF dry goods
that has ever been brought to our city.
The firm particularly invite orr ladies
to call and inspect their stock, satisfied
that they can display more novelties in
the line OF dress goods than any other
house in Wheeling. Ladies will find
here A large and beautiful stock OF
those ready.madc suits and underwear
for ladies and children, now so fashion.
able in New York, Philadelphia and
Boston, made Of the best material and
in very superior style.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-04-05

The JArs.-Washinston Hall was
crowded again Yesterday afternoon and
last night. The performances OF the
japanese troupe, as on the first evening,
gave the most unbounhcd satisfaction.
Some Of their fcats are simply wonder.
full. That they can draw crowded
houses as often as they come to Wheel,
ing and as long as they choose to stay,
is certain. Our people never saw a
better performance in Washington Hall.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-04-05

\ PROMINENT church member had
become so accustomed TO asking the
name OF the authors Of the numerous
books presented for sale by book agents
that the other day, when one called
with 4 new edition of the Bible, he
looked at it. few moments, and then
asked "Who is it bv?' We don't be-
lievc it, hrt that's the way the story
Zoos
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-04-05

Go TO J. D. Stsnton's to buy your
wall paper. lie has the largest and
beet selected stock in the city. His
prices are 80 low that he cannot be
undersold and he trims all the paper he
sells ire q choryc. Remember the
place, corner OF Monroe and Market
streets, opposite the Mcclure House.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-04-05

4 MODERN architect says we should
no longer lath and plaster our houses,
other modes Of finish being more de-
sirab!e. BY the present system we
build one house for ourselves and two
for the rats no one can controycri the
last assertion.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-04-05

NEW SwIrcH.-The switch Of the
street railway in front Of John Roe
mer's former store, on Main street,
Centre Wheeling, is to be removed and
a new one placed on the street in front
of DR.. Schuchsrt's drug store. The
street has already been torn up aud the
ties laid for this switch. The cars will
be running over Market street bridge
within week, is the prospect now.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-04-05

JCsr received at ID. Stsnton's 500
boxes Of Initial Paper, which he lie
selling at greatly reduced prices. LA
Patti" rose tint, at % cents per box ::
Cottage" Lavender tint, 40 cents per
box. Initial Casket," four tints in one
box, 50 cents; each box contains twenty
five sheets Of paper and twenty-five
envelopes. Sent by mail, postage paid,
upon receipt of price.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-04-05

ADAM FoEErAuGm four great shows,
under four separate tents, for one price
OF admission, are to exhibit on the
Island, on Thursday, April 18th. These
are the largest and finest shows in the
world, and never separate, Int always
travel together.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-04-05

BALL To-NIGHT.-The Velocipcde
Base Ball Club will give ball tonight
at Turner Hall. From what we have
heard OF Heterogeneous, we are salts.
fled that It will be a pleasant and en-.
joyable affair and that a large company
OF ladies and gentlemen will be present
See advertisement.