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Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1873-09-20
.tt .aa Extract from Gov. .Ncyes' Athens speech
state, Managenent -Endorsenaent by thc
Opposition. lt

OppOsiton, .f
But, my friends, we are entering upon
the discussions of State campaign
What 10 thons soifar as State affairs are
concerned, at issue between the partiesS
If there is any one thing at this time,
more prominent than . another in the
public mind, it is determination on the
part of the people that public servants
shall be honest and faithful; that the
same degree of morality and virtue shall
be observed in official as in private life.
To this end, the conduct of men in of
flee is very carefully scrutinized, their
motives are challenged and their actions
are approved or condemned, according
to the popular Judgment. Sometimes
that judgment may be wrong, and in
justice be done; but it is generally right
and in the long run, may be safely
trusted. Recent events have made It
stern and critical, as in times like these
it ought to be; its severity will be les
son and warning to all who may be
trusted and honored hereafter, for many
years to come, teaching public morality
and threatening everlasting disgrace to
those who betray their trusts. But how
has it been in Ohio for the last sixteen
or seventeen years, since the Republican
party has had control of affairs? Let
the testimony of our political adversa-
ries be taken. The last act Of the De-
ocracy was to rob the Treasury cf
$574, 11o,46, according to official reports.
Upon the heels of which the Republi-
cans gained the ascendency they have
oil hal Al f..
been supplemented by similar defslca.
tions, in such Democratic counties as
Butler and Fairfield, though from the
necessities of the case these robberies
have been upon more limited scale. y
Last winter, upon motion of Gen.
VIM. II. Ball, of Muskingum--a man
of rare ability, the most prominent dem
ocratic lawyer in the House of Repre-
sentatives, and partisan of such stand
ing that he was selected as permanent
President of the 9Th of August Conven-
tion-an investigation into the official
conduct of State officials was ordered by
the following resolution:
"ResOtced, That committe of five
members be appointed by the Speaker,
with authority to send for persons and
papers, and whose duty it shall be to in
quire and report to this House, whether
any money has been drawn from the
State Treasury. without authority of
law; whether corrupt contracts or ex-
penditures have been made affecting the
State Treasury, including expenses for
this Legislature, and all contracts in
that behalf, and the construction and
maintenance of the charitable institu.
tions of the State and all other expenses
payable from the funds of the State"
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1873-09-20

For over twenty years Mr.. Allen has
been engaged in gricultural.- Hancock
Courier. The Cosrier'is goose. Bill
Allen has heen/ IN the grain business for
eighteen hundred years, and pide Luke
xvi, II: eAnd he said, AN hundred
measures Of wheat And he said unto
him, Take thy bill and cwrite four
score" Cincinnati Times. *, s,-
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1873-09-20
4tf0rbntenf.

Grover y hAkes sewinsl Before I. o. YSher. J, p.
yersas Ashtshula County aud
hahert Aieock. Deft state Of OHIO.
ON the llth day of August, A. ID.
~ iSf8 ssfd Jnsiice ssned an order Of attachment
IN The above action. for the Of riy.Ave dollars
and sss '''sAA'el 0,,.s u. u sa,n,ir s.Iei
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1873-09-20

DIR. Wyville Thompson's interesting
books on "The Depths of the Sea, /" shows
by the experience of the naturalists on
board her Majesty's ship Challenger,
that it is possible to dredge for marine
plants and animals in 5000 fathoms of
water, and that Edward Forbes idea Of
the lifeless condition of the "abyssal
zone" was erroneous. The laying and
preparing of ocean cables was the. first
towards this interesting revelation. The
wires come up from the most prodigious
depths, encrusted with organisms
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1873-09-20


The SHEPHERDS RETURNING.-For
poetical purposes, says the Brooklyn
Eagle, there is an eminent propriety in
the pretty fiction which represents the
modern minister as shepherd and his
congregation as flock of sheep. This
is so, despite the slight Inconsistencies
presented by the guardians of the vari>
GUS folds, who annually betake them
selves 10 the green pastures and pleasant
waters of the rural districts, and leave
the lambs TO resist as best they may the
diversified wolves of city temptation.--
An inconsistency of that kind cannot he
held to destroy the analogy because
there is ne such thing as perfect re-
semblance, and the same exaction which
would change the terms in question
would wipe out thousand other sooth-
ing imaginative relations. Let it be
taken for granted that the minister pro-
ceeds upon these yearly perambulations
for the benefit of his charge, that he,
like GOldsmith's traveller, is never near
er home than when away from it, that
if the tender wards are not with him in
the body he is brooding over them in
the spirit, and large unity will offset
any little irregularity such as that re-
ferred to.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1873-09-20

Mrs Woodhull's recent illness is men
toned as disastrous failure: but it did
very well, considering the material it
had to work on. '''
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1873-09-20
AtfaeAnae,at.

Henry Frank, Pisinsf Before Edward n Fitch .. p.
against o. Ashtabnla township, Ash
: Adam ESIs. Dsss sssalA Csaaly, ohio. = "
DN the goth day of July, A. ID. 1878,
~ the said Justiee of The Peace ssaed an order OF
Attaehment il the above acpn, for the Of n ray
one dollars ana ten cents ttN10) 1880
Ashtabuls, Sept ID, lsD Hzsnf EAAnH.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1873-09-20

An Indianapolis woman lately gave
birth to child during her husbands
absence, and just before his return "'he
neighbors " borrowed two other babies
and placed them in the he'd with the lit
tie stranger When the father asked to
see his child, the coverlet was turned
down, and although he must have been
immensely surprised, he cody turned
to his wife and asked, "Did any get
away?" ,t..t .i'7,,
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1873-09-20
Adn.inisfrafor's Notice.

ESTATE of Roderick X. Brooks,
lIdeceased, The undersigned has been appointed
aud duly qualified Admnietratrx u the eatate OF
Roderirk X Brooks late af Aehtabnla county deceas.
ell. Dated this Bth day VI septensheP, A. %. iST8
go r lll sli CYNTHIA @. BROOKS, Adm'x
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1873-09-20

Smiggings says that his idea of n
grain elevator is realxised in rye whis-
ky. u U.1r -N EIu
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1873-09-20

Henry Frask. Plain,'f Before Edward II Fitch, u
gss Der. k.lss.s :. is'sss's ssssy. .sCsa;a' Cs
ON the goth day Of July. A. d. 1878,
the said Jassies o. the Foaes ksued ~ Order of
Ataehpsnt N the sbeys sstion, ~ the sun u ten
"a: xsi;.sSAs -. siSssi N - eiss ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-05-27
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
MONEY.
PUBLIC LEDGER OFFICE,
MEMPHIS. TENN. MAY q. 1873,

MEMPHIS. IkNN.. may ~, 1919
If there is any change in the COM
plexion of the money market, the banks
and the street Modocs do not know it.
The demand for discounts is about the
same, and loans are obtained at the
banks at l0@l2 u cent. y annum, and
on the street rates are from l92 q cent.
p month. Exchange is in moderate
supply, and the demand to-day is less
active. Commercial bills on Eastern
and Northern points are taken at par,
and on New Orleans at i@sc discount,
bankers checks selling respectively at
4c premium and par. Gold is llSb in
New York, and is bought by dealers at
Ill7@ll75. Transactions in securities
are few. Yesterday there was sale Of
$4,000 Mississippi and Tennessee first
mortgage bonds at s69c, and during the
past few days the city funding commits
sioners have picked up $ll0O Memphis
currency skies with the two past-due
coupons at sec. Other investments are
hardly mentioned. We did learn
from one dealer to-day, however,
that he would sell 400 shares of Charles
ton railroad at'22c, and also that he had
Mississippi and Tennessee second mort
gage bonds on draught at 72lc.
No transactions were named, how
ever, which compels us to quote the
list nominally as follows: Memphis
phis gold skies, ex-eoupon, 57@5Sc; cur
rency, 5Sc; past-due coupons of Janu-
airy, 70, sO@s21c; July, ~, Gee; Mem
phis and Charleston shares, 2l4@22; first
mortgage bonds, 500; second mort
gage bonds, 10000; Mississippi and
Tennessee shares, lSc; first mortgages,
s6@ssc; second, 7O@72c; Mississippi
Central shares, l6@lSc; first mortgages,
500; second, s2@s4c; Tennessee
Comptrsller's warrants, 96@9Sc; Shelby
county, S7@S9c buying and selling; Mis-
sissippi levee bonds, LIST District, 35@4Oc.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-05-27
ADJUSTMENTS.

0LMYPIo VARIETIES. - Proprietor
Buchanan and Stage Manager German
have secured frst.cass variety troupe
for their Washington Street Theater.
Among the leading attractions may be
mentioned Susie Starr, dAnseuse; Dora
Antonio, Dora Dawson, vocalists; Mag
gle Nichols, wire walker and danseuse;
Messrs. Murray. Gayncr. Cayana, Fisher,
general performers, aud Messrs. Taylsr,
Ham, KeAn and Alexander, clog
dancers. A new programme is presented
each evening. Attend tonight.
WHrEs 0PERA HoUsE.-Manager
White continues to present rare attrac-
tons nightly at his Jefferson street vau.
dsyillo theater. Stage Manager Man.
deville presents fine and varied
programmes. The troupe is a large
and talented one, and consists
Of the following leading artistes:
In the vocal lines Misses Ire
mont, Mcguire, Heain and Clark; the
Terpsichorean matters are attended TO
by Misses Flora, Willard, Hefin, etc.
in the line Of specialties will be found
the Henri family, in the posturing bust
ness, and Messrs. Pierce, Morris, Haley,
Vaudeville, who, with host of others,
make up the star company at Whites.
The programme Of this evenings enter.
tainment is most attractive.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-05-27
Divorce Petitions.

In the Second Chancery Court to-day
petition for divorce ciniculo was
fled by Annie Evans against Sam
Evans, which petition alleges that the
parties were married at Bartlett, in
October, 1868; that the parties lived to-
gether for three years, during which
time the defendant abused and beat the
petitioner, and then deserted her.
In the Second Circuit Court Sarah S.
Myers filed petition for divorce against
John Myers, alleging that the parties
we're married in Shelby county in 1870.
In few months defendant left the psti.
toner, and has failed to provide for her
support. Petitioner also charges bad
treatment, cruelty, and threats to take
her life, and may other things not fit for
publication.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-05-27

mules blockade the streets, bat the rail.
way company insists tkat II has a right
TO change car mules on any street, and
that Il is public convenience and not
a nuisance. The case will 70 up TO the
Supreme Court for adjudication.
The Chamber Of Commerce met yes
terday TO consider the proposed estab-
lishment Of the Cotton Exchange. in
order To support tho Chamber Of Com
merce, which is in debt and without a
dollar. The Chamber says TO the Ex-
change. Help me, Cash.us, or |
sink Congressman Barbour Lewis
made a talk giving an account Of his
pleasure trip to Texas and Louisiana
with the Congressional bummers who
started from the St. Louis Convention.
Those vain individuals and bores who
never grow weary Of Boosting Of descent
and ancestry should recollect Dickens
statement: 1T is remarkable that as
there was in the Oldest family Of which
we have any record, murderer and a
vagabond, so we never fail to meet in
the records OF all old families with in
Vulnerable repetitions Of the same phase
Of character; indeed, it may be laid
down as general principle, that the
more extended the ancestry, the greater
amount Of violence and vagabondage."
A copy of the Bolivar Free Press,
dated Wednesday, May 9th, ls35-just
thirty.eight years ago to-day-has been
handed to our Ledger Liner by friend.
1t was published by James P. Walker,
and contains an account Of the blowing
up of the steamboat Majestic at the
Memphis landing, and the arrival of sew
eral steamboats, heavily laden with
freight at Bolivar. Even local politi-.
clans had existence in those primitive
days, if we can judge by the familiar
announcement, I'VE are authorized to
announce -a as a candidate to rep
resent the people of Shelby and Hards-
man counties in the senatorial branch Of
the Legislature of this State"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-05-27
Personal.

Gen. James d. Rufin and family re-
turned to the city yesterday from five
months sojourn on the coast of Florida.
The General complains of the severe
weather here, and eulogizes the balmy
and delightful sea breezes on the coast
breezes that invigorate and restore
health.
MP. ]. Murray, of the Western Union
Telegraph Office, left the city on the
morning train to day for Jackson, Tenn,
and will return tomorrow with Mrs.
Murray nee Miss Elouise Mcpherson,
formerly of this city.
Mr.. P. B. Durfee, the well known cot
ton buyer for ]. G. & W. B. Kimball, left
on the noen train to-day for the East,
where he will remain during the heated
term "
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-05-27

The man of enterprise creates; the
weak imitator tries to copy him. Does
any man suppose that the legions o.
Buchus," so-called, that infest the drug
stores, possess the real merit of Dr.
Hembolds genuine extract2 Any suf
ferer from kidney complaint, dropsy
diabetes, or other urinary diseases, in
male or female, will detect the difference
at once by the result Helmbold's cures;
the Iothers fail. The genuine bears DR..
Helmbold's signature. John F. Henry,
New York, sole agent. cod
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-05-27
Change OF Railroad schedule.

By change ofschedule of the Louis
vile and Nashville and Great Southern
railroad, the Brownsville accommoda-
ton has been extended to Mckenzie, to
make close connections for Nashville,
the time between the two cities being
twelve hours. After to-day the Nash
vile sleepers will be on this train. Tick
cts or any desired information can be
had of Mr.. James Speed, ticket agent,
1871 Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-05-27
Postpenement OF the HibernIan
Picnic

Owing to the very unfavorable weather,
the above picnic, announced for to-day,
has been postponed till tomorrow,
Wednesday, 2Sth inst, when it will be
held with all the pomp and circumstance
the occasion deserves. This truly benevo-
lent society, numbering, as it dees, sew.
eral hundred of good and true Irishmen,
is too well known to the generous people
of Memphis to require any particulars
of its workings; suffice it TO say that its
mission is noble one, and the display
on tomorrow will show our fellow-citi-
zens little of what Irishmen can do.
Need we say that the daughters of Erin
will be well represented on the occasion,
adding the luster Of their beauty to the
scene2 In word, all who desire to wit
ness a vast assemblage of fair women
and brave men should visit James Park
tomorrow. The music will be superb
Dancing will be the chief amusement,
while all the games incident to such &C.
casions will abound.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-05-27

JOE LOCKE. Harper, Galaxy, Dem
crest, Peterson, Cooley and other mag
azines for June, and the latest novels
received at Joe Loeke's news de
pot, No. 236 Main street. The latest
dailies from all quarters, foreign papers
and periodicals of every land, maya
zines and fashion books of latest dates
can be found at Joe's. A fine lot of sta
tionery, etc., for sale.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-05-27
MUSIC.

Pianos, Organs, Sheet Music, and
Musical Merchandise aud Instru-
ments of every description, whole
sale and retail.
III. g. HOIlenberg keeps the larg-
est and best selected stock fin this
city. and a full hssOrtment of the
Chick ing, HOllenberg and Hal
lett d CumstOn Pianos. the Estey
Organs. and brass and silver fnstru.
ments in full sets or single pieces.
Being practical pfanO-maker
and n musician of taste and ability,
ank known TO the public as such
since 1853, patrons of this music
house may feel confident that they
will lind all goods strictly as repre-
sented and warranted, and at mod.
crate prices and on easy terms.
WarerOOms, No. 274 Second street.
1I5-f
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-05-27

MASsFoRD, corner of Second and
Monroe, has London Punch, Graphic,
Illustrated News, and all the great dali
lies, weeklies, monthlies and quarterlies.
You can always find the latest and best
at the complete establishment on the
corner Of Second asd Monroe.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-05-27


IOficiail s.W. RHODE,
Observer Signal Service. U. S. A.
THE RIVERS AND WEATHER.
The river continues receding at the
rate of eighteen inches day at this
port, and about the same at Cairo, but is
rising everywhere above there. Heavy
rains on the upper rivers are still re-
ported falling, and the many side
streams of both the Mississippi and Mis-
souri, are pouring out immense floods.
Some of the lower Missouri streams are
away out Of their banks, and flooding
the country, swapping railroad tracks,
carrying away bridges, and raising a
general row among farmers. This may
be the forerunuer of the usual June rise,
and we doubt not but that it is, yet,
from the present situation, it is hardly
probable that the water below Cairo will
go above the recent high water mark.
The Arkansas is falling rapidly, but will
swell again in few days. White river
has had splendid stage of water all the
season, and has more now than light
draft boats have any use for. The rain
continues to fall at intervals Of about
three hours, and pleasant weather is
looked for-when it comes.
BUSINESS.
The Belle Memphis left at FIVE o'clock
last night for St. Louis with fair pas
senger trip. The Capitol City came
down late, and was delayed until this
morning in getting out her cargo. Her
principal items for this city were 1891
sacks of grain and feed, l435 barrels of
-four and meal, and 92O packages of sun
dries. She added 20 tons, and had 500
tons for Vicksburg. The Future City
and barges passed down this morning.
She towed the repaired elevator wharf
boat from Cairo to Hope6eld.
BOATS TO LEAVE.
FoR NAPOLEON regular semi
weekly coast packet A. ]. White, with
Captain Mark Cheek in command, leaves
at FIVE o'clock this evening for Napoleon
and all way landings. Messrs. Postal,
Sharpe and Smithers are clerks.
FoR Arkansas RIvER.-The Anna,
Captain Reese Pritehard, departs this
afternoon at Eve clock for Pine Bluff,
Little Rock and all points on the Ar
kansas river. Mr.. John 0'Neil holds
forth in the Office.
For CNoINEATI.-The Henry Pro-
basco goes on Wednesday.
FoR WITrsBURG.-The St. Francis,
Captain Bowman, departs at FIVE o'clock !
this afternoon for Helena, Mariana,
Wittsburg and all landings on the St.
Francis.
FoR New ORLEANS. - The Robert
Mitchell viii pass down tomorrow.
FoR ST.. LoUIs.-The Colorado, Capt.
George W. Boyd, will be up to leave at
10 o'clock tomorrow morning for Cairo
St. Louis and all intermediate landings. !
Henry B. Dietrich, her able purser, will |
provide all nOrthvard bound passengers
With elegant state-rooms.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Memphis LEDGER is in error. The
Herald reporter is a member in good
tanding Of the Temperance society
ecently established here. Can the
.EDGER man say as much for himsslfl
= Ficksburg Herald, 25h.
There is no necessity for such an or
yanizAtion here since the Herald man
'enoved from the city, and bis debut At
doubtless compelled the for
nation Of the society there.
The John Kilgour has laid % at Gin
,innati for the season.
The Clarksvills hasn't left Little Rock
ret
The Falls Pilst With q tov Of coal,
eft Louisville last night Tor this city. !
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-05-27

Try DOoley's yeast POWDER you will
soon find it not only the best, but also
the cheapest baking powder. Pat up
full, net weight. cod
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-05-27
COTTON.

As the Eastern buyers depart one by
one for the shady corners of the North,
business in the staple decreases. Yes
terday's sales amounted to but 700 bales
and to-day there being net the slightest
change in other markets, the sales footed
up only $50 bales at about the following
.-..o &c ,nrinnr.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-05-27

MATT SHELBY, regular bonded Consta-
BILE of Shelby county, has taken an office
with Coroner Z. W. Caldwell, 296 Front
street, where he will be pleased to see
all persons having business in his line.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-05-27

The bar, restaurant. shooting gallery
and all game privileges for the Hebrew
Orphan Asylum picnic VIII be sold At
auction to the highest bidder on the
grounds james Park on Wednesday,
Nay 18th, at four o'clock pm. punctual
76 LEV WExLER, Sec'y.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-05-27
Dept. Sh'ff, Champagne Co., Ill.

Ar III MAIN STREET.-Mr. Wilkinson,
the clever news,dealer and stationer, has
our thanks for files of the very latest
Eastern and Western dailies. He has
on hand also the latest popular maya
zines, fashion, sporting and literary pa
pers; also, foreign papers, and COM
plete stock of everything in his line, at
lowest prices.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-05-27

Bow BELLS for May has arrived, and
is to be had at Walkers news depot, los
Beal street. This magazine is the finest
ladies journal placed upon our table,
and Walker has plenty Of them. Call
early and secure q copy,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-05-27
STEAMBOATS,.
For Cairo and st. Louis.

Memphis and ST. Louis Packet Company-For
Hickman, Columbus, Cairo and st. Louis.
Boyd, master
WILL LEAVE AS ABOVE IT,
w WEDNESDAY, 18th inst. sS7RllA
AID. STORM. Treasurer.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-05-27
For white River.

Memphis and White River Packet Company
For Helena, Searcy, JacksonpOrt. and all
landings on White and Little Red rivers.
CITY OF AUGUSTA Elliott. master
WILL LEAVE AS ABOVE IT,
w on TUESDAY. 9th instant, 1859
VIM. ELLIOTT, Agent,
74-75 No, Promenade ST., cor Jefferson.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-05-27

The purest and best iee-eream in the
CITY can be found at the ice-cream par
lors of B. Rocco, corner Of Adams and
aud Main streets. Rocco keeps the
finest soda, the purest syrups and large
stock Of cakes, fruits aud candies. His
ioe-cream parlors have been elegantly
furnished, and they present most invit-
ing appearance. sat
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-05-27
LOST

II OsT-FTVF DOLLARS REWARD WILL
IL Be- raid for the return Of ny scotch terrier
dog, answering o. the name OF LAIl1s An4
isf ut. ToMLIEssN. II Madison st.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-05-27
RIVER INTELLIGENCE.

ARRIVALS.
Steamer Capitol City, st. Louis.
Storm, Pomeroy.
DEPARTURES.
Steamer Phil Allin, Friar's Point.
4" Belle Memphis, st. Louis.
" Capitol City, Vicksburg.
IN PORT.
Anna, Probasco, A. ]. White, St.
Francis, Jessie, Augusta, Mary Boyd,
Storm.
Daily report Of the stage Of water and the
changes during the twenty-four hours ending
at noon to-day: