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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-09-14
democratic and Conservative Party
THE NEXT LEGISLATURE.

Tomorrow the Democratic and Con
servative ticket will be completed by the
nomination of candidates for the upper
and lower houses of the Legislature, and
the fall canvass will be inaugurated In
earnest. There is every reason to be-
lieve that the delegates chosen at the
recent primary election in this county
appreciate the.importance of the duties
deyolying upon them and will add
strength to the ticket already in the held.
Shelby county pays an enormous reVe-
nue into the State treasury, and If good
men are sent to the next General AS
sembly who understand the wants OF the
,people her voice may be potent IN
shaping future legislation. We may
safely say that one half OF the next
session will be occupied in the consider
alton of bills relating to the financial
condition Of the State. This is the one
great question which will rise above all
others. and the man who can suggest
nractical measures Of relief from any
mart of the heavy burdens Of the people
without seriously impairing he'credit OF
Tennessee will earn the gratitude OF
every good citizen. The discussion of
financial measures, as well as other i'm
portaut issues. has been for some months
almost adjourned over by the press for
the sake of harmony. But it will be
reopened, and that in earnest, long be-
fore the November election. Judging
from the spirit of the people recently
manifested, we confidently ex-
meet that men will be sent
to the Legislature who are worthy
to represent such an intelligent constitu-
eney, who have well defined ideas Rpon
the living present and who are not seek.
ing the office from motives OF mere per
sonal ambition. Much will be expected
of the next Legislature, and the man
who goes there uniformed as to the
requirements Of the people will be at c
great disadvantage and not likely to ae-
complish much good. The position Of
Shelby county is a peculiar one, and
sometimes the laws which are best
adapted to other parts Of the State Sc
riously injure the commercial interests
Of Memphis. This has perhaps not been
ENTHUSIASTICALLY Orfrom any prejudice,
but the effect is nevertheless the same.
We may say that this county has, IN
GLIDING Floaters, ten Representatives in
the two houses, or one-tenth OF the en-
tire number sent there by the whole
State. If these in future are inteui-
gent, industrious men, always at their
posts, yigilant aud courteous, they can
certainly prevent any more legislation
which dIscriminates against commercial
cities and secure the repeal of much
shat now disgraces our statute books.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-09-14
NEW YORK.

NEw YoRK, September l4.-Weston
began at 1902 this morning at Bar
NUNS hippodrome his second attempt
to walk FIVE hundred miles in six success
sive days.
Owing to mismanagement only small
number of the Masonic excursion party
arrived az the city Saturday in time to
take a steamer. The remainder, with
the lead er also, left behind will sail this
week, and all will concentrate in Lon
don in October, whence they will travel
over Europe and through Asia Minor to
Egypt.
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a memphis Lady severely Injured.

A memphis Lady severely Injured.
The Bolivar Bulletin of last Friday
says: "a few days since Mr., Morgan
Moore of Bolivar and Miss Mabelle
Morrison of Memphis were thrown from
a buggy, and Miss Morrison was serl-
ously though not dangerously hurt. In
turning the corner near the residence OF
L. B. Adams the horse became a little
frightened, and sprang suddenly to the
left by which movement the occupants
of the buggy were thown out A wheel
struck the young lady, breaking her
collar bone, and in the fall she received
several painful bruises.
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Panama.

PANAMA September l4.-Early on the
afternoon of August 22d an attempt was
made in Lima to assassinate the Presi-
dent of Peru while proceeding from the
palace to his house. Although several
shots were fred at him none OF them
took effect. The leader of the band and
thirteen others have been arrested.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-09-14
Kinrlr Fraa sneeeh.

A wliter On NJ me Campgn. nee Genet.
relates he following:
She was a very lively, merry person,
and one day Louis XIV surprised her
dancing BY herself. IN front Of large
mirror. His Majesty stopped and waited
until the young lady had finished her
solitary waltz, AMI then said to her. as
she courtesied, red with coafusiou. be-
fore him: Mademeiselle, they tell me
you are a very learned person. How
many languages do yCu speakT six.
your majesty, answered Mademoisene
{, Do you siDgY " Yes, your majesty"
You dance, | know Yes" quoth
Mademoiselle, still bobbing courtesies.
You drawn Yes, your majesty.
God help your husband whenever you
get one, said the monarch, as he turned
on his heel.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.


FOR 6Nhtt 6tudtts
I hereby announce myself as n candidate
from the country for the senate OF the state
Shelby county, subject to the action Of the
nominating Convention on the 10TH ssePteems1soer'
ste VIM. M PERKINS.
We are authorized to announce JOHN
OVERTON, JR., as a candidate for the State
Senate, subject to Convention of the 10th OF
September, Lite
To the people of the Senatorial District com
posed Of the counties Of Shelby, Fayette
Thereby announce rhyself a candidate for
the position Of Senator, subject TO the sction
Of your nominating convention called Tor the
i57.tc PEYTON J. SMITH.
We are authorised TO announce A. B.
HAYNES as a candidate for the State Senate,
subject to the action Of the Shelby County
Convention 10 assemble September 18th.
For Representatives.
MEMPHIS. Tenn, September l. 1874.
10 Messrs. King. Porter. Vaccaro. Joy and
GFSLIuEN-In reply to the very aattering
call you have seen ct to make 90 me to be
come a candidate before the next Democratic
and Conservative Convention Of Shelby county
for the nomination Of Representative IN the
State Legislature, / will say that. II am tne
choise Of the Convention and the people s ~
proper 10 elect me to that posinon' wiz
serve them in the utmost good faith.
Respectfully. JOHN b. hOblNSVN'
ste
.CoLLIERvLLE. Tenn, August y. 1873.
I am candidate before the Democrauo
Conservafive nominating Convention Of ne
iEtL - ber for the Lower House Of the
IeEislatnre li-tcl B. G. BLBDsOB.
R. DUDLEY PRAYsER is candidate to
,,rr.sent Shelby county in the Lover House
az the next Legislature. He submits he
name 70 the County Convention 70 assemble
the 18th Of September.s AN
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-09-14
FOREIGN.

PARas, September l4.-Partial returns
from the election for a member of the
Assembly in the department Of Maine
ct Loire, but including returns from all
the important towns, give De Maille, Re-
publican, $4,000 votes, Bruas, govern
ment candidate, $4,000 and Berger, Bo-
napartist. $4,000.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-09-14
AUCTION.
PUBLIC SALE.

VIE WILL SELL, ON THE 18th OF SEP
w tembsr. 1874, at the southwest corner q
Main and Madison streets. Memphis. at II
o;cIoct, noon. Nos. 2s 50. 40. ~, 81, 81, So and
a okoions Bonds. each for $500; Bonds Nos;
q and Al. M9 40 roiu County, s1en WV DOnu
~ - W. X. CUNNINGHAM a co.
n--...-l ~ A Co. Auclionears. l0-2
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Probabilities,

WASHINGTON, September IA. I Over
Tennessee and Ohio valleys and lower
lake region, falling barometer, higher
temperature, south and east winds and
increasing cloudiness.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-09-14

Now is the time to get your gas pipes
and fixtures put in order by Browne,
and get JOB that will last you all win
ter. No. I6 Jefferson is his place. u
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-09-14

SIGNS executed in every variety, neat,
cheap and durable, by Hook & LaGrill,
326 Second street. 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-09-14

Elegant and new designs
of plano covers at "HOllen-
berg's," 294 Main street. lot
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-09-14

# r. E s HI OYS t II IL s
Received daily by express at
1 VicroR D. FUoHs' Al Jefferson st.
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NOTICE.

ON THE z7rH DAY OF SEPTEMBER
(cnext We will sell st public auction, In
mont of our warehouse. No. 40 Monroe
sfreet about 100 KheeibarroWs, 70 pay
charger. WALKER q Wendell.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-09-14

A saloon at the museum of the Lou
vre, in Paris, is now devoted to Ameri-
can antiquities.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-09-14

FALL styles mems, boys and chill
dren hats just received at Cohen's.
IA
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NOTICE.
NOTICE.
Notice to Tax Payers.

OFFICE CRY TAX COLLECTOR,
MEMPHIS, Tenn. September 9, 1874.
TUE TAX BOOKS FOR THE PRESENT
now ready 70 re seipt to those desiring to avail
themselves Of the liberal discount Of one and
ore half 40 per cent. per month from date
of payment 10 the LIST Of January next
FRED. @. SCHAPhR,
SIS City Tax Collector.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-09-14

GOWNS little news emporium at 2S5
Main street is well stocked with late
reading. Corwin keeps all the month
lies, weeklies and dailies in the country.
All in search of late reading for Sun
days should not forget to stop at Jimmy
Corwin's little news emporium.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-09-14
RAILROAD.
RAILROAD.
MEMPHIS AND CHARLESTON
RAILROAD.
Arrives

Arrives;
Mail train. daiy-.-.......... .;.,,......l0s5 a. m
Express, daily Except Sundays ..... l:l5 am
Somerviile Accommodation, daily
Except SHndaysl S:4O Am
Departs;
Nail train daily 1880 a. N
Express, daily Except Saturdaysl;- o;1O pm
Somerviile Accommodation. daily
Except Sundays) 4'Uy Am
FREIGHT leaving Memphis at m. daily,
except Sundays, has passenger coach attached
and conn ects with the south bound passenger
train at Grand Junction.
Freight arriving at Memphis at S;Oo p m.
daily, except Sundays. has passenger coacn
sftacied and connects at Grand junction
with the Mississippi Central passenger trains
north and south for Memphis.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-09-14

THE Southern Advertiser, our German
weekly paper, has call signed by nu'
merous Memphis voters of German
birth, indorsing A. Hitzfeld as candl-
date for representative of Shelby county
He will 60 before the Convention on the
18th instant, and is certainly worthy of
consideration at the hands of our dele
gates, as he is an old citizen and well
qualified for the Office. IL
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-09-14
The Advantages

OF using Dooley's Yeast Powder are
shown in It's superior excellence over all
others. by which elegant, light, sweet
rolls, biscuits, bread, pastry, etc, can be
made with very little trouble, food that
can be eaten with IMMUNITY and relished
by the most sensitive dyspeptic or in
valid. 1t permits no waste of flour pre-
pared with it, and the quantity required
to be used of Dooley's Yeast Powder is
one third or one half less than those of
other manufacturers. Try ii and be
convinced. For sale by grocers every
where. eou&"
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THE voRKINeMEN.

The representatives. of the various
trades unions met Fn'sy night at Me
chanics Hall and put in domination for
the lower House Of the Legislature Mr..
Charles Wilson and Mr.. ]. W. Wheeler.
This action on the part Of the ,uions
looks like business, and if inaugur.ted
long ago would have secured the WORK
ingmen voice and practical represen-
tation in the Legislature. We hope
these classes will hereafter look to their
own interests and take hand in public
affairs. They can accomplish much by
unity and concert Of action. Mr.. Wilson
is a worthy member of the Typographi
cal Union, is thoroughly posted anC
would not be a passive member of thu
House. The compliment he has re
ceived shows the excellent Judgment o
~ho put him in nomination. Mr.
'erstand, is also a goo
the energetic working
en- this movement il
qetieal results whic
themselves and +
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-09-14

If you want nice furnished room, go
to Willett's 2f
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FIRST GRAND PICNIC
or THE
Inyincible Hose Company No. D,
AT EXPOSITION BUILDING.
On Wednesday, Sept. 23, 1874,
DAY AND NIGHT.

The public are cordially invited TO attend.
The strictest order will be maintained.
COMMITTEE OF ARRAN GEMENTS:
J LeClerc. u Douglass,
Geo w App, g Galena,
l. Solari, > Cleary,
Graham, Schioss.
RECEPTION COMMITTEE;
] B Robinson, George Bergman.
/, Podesfa. Akin,
p Cunningham, Charles A LeClerc.
b Cobb, John Cubbins,
I Meath. M Mahar,
John V Botto n Cohen,
] Il Elicit, M A Tilford,
RIB Miller.
FLOOR COMMITTEE:
PHI Duffey. Thos Risk,
John Grady, A hagglo,
T q Antler, DAVIS,
1ohn bain. Fazz,
Flynn, y Ounney,
Nose Morris, NJ winters, Jr.
DOOR COMMITTEE:
Adams. yamts Ryan,
w A J Kernel. Galena.
Blanc, Dunn
Admission, Fifty Cents; Ladies Free.
s~ No improper characters allowed in the
Hall
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-09-14

BIDS FOR THE PRIVILEGES
OF Confectionery Stand. Shooting Gallery,
Restaurant and Bar. will be received until
MONDAY, September 2lst. address the Com
mittee of A. rangements, 35l Main street.
Ali bids subject TO the approval Of the Com
mittee' 1919
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-09-14

SURPLUS OVER FOUR AND HALF PEI
NEW. YORK VALUATION NEARLY $8,0OO,OO0.

WHY SHOULD YOU INSURE
BECAUSE SOON POLICY
now
permanent
denial
dollars Either look at life
poicy
posihe his wife and children,
"OLD RATES"
Memphis New York City.
travel and all policies nOnOretabe and ncOntestble For
Al Madison street, Memphis, Tenn
JUDAH STURM, Managers, SAML HIRSCH, Gen'l Agent
Aon
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-09-14

MR. 10 LOCKE has taken charged theeity
circulation of the LEDGER. The public can
rely upon him for its prompt and regular de-
livery.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1874-11-01
Travelling Correspondence.
GENOA. Oct. 81. 1874

GENOA, Oct. 81, 1874.
Mr.. EDITOR My travels brought
me to this place yesterday. 1 find
the town somewhat improved since
my last visit. The new fume, new
buildings and other improvements
show that the people are not a
sleeping. Last evening Dr.. Haz-
lett, the Republican candidate for
Governor, and VIM. Woodburn, Re
publican candidate for Congress,
visited the town and addressed the
people upon the political principles
of the party they represent. The
Doctor explained his connection with
the revenue laws of the State, through
the action of which the State debt
has been largely reduced. Had the
bill introduced by him two years
ago become a law, taxation would
have been reduced from 81 % to
w SClibS oh INC TiuV. ne I'LL PRES
sions left upon the minds of the au-
dicnce by the Doctors speech were,
that he was just the man wanted to
fill the gubernatorial chair.
VIM. Woodburn was called upon
and made rousing, sensible speech,
defending the Republican party and
its principles from the aspersions of
the Secesh Democracy. He proved
that the Republican party had
always sustained and defended the
poor man from the expressions of
the rich, by the passage of the
homestead law, eight-hour law, and
protection to our naturalized citizens
from the prosecutions of the govern
ments they We're born under.
His arguments were presented in
a plain, sensible manner, divested
OF all abuse and Misrepresentation.
I have no doubt Mr.. Woodburn
many vote by this speech. If he
has been as successful in the Eastern
portion of the State, his election is
certain.
The Carson Glee Club and Carson
Band We're in town and assisted at
the meeting.
You can set down this county to
the Republicans, say from seventy
to one hundred majority.
TRIPOD.
, 1874-05-16


It Is with grest pain that we learn, through
the Glasgow Nem*, that "the Rev. Dr. Ken
pedy, tho Free Church Minister, OF Dlngwall.e
anon his return f,om this country has said that
This Impressions OF the United States are not
liver lectures On his travels" Who tho Rev.
DR.. Kennedy ii We know not-but that he Ii
remarkably keen hand 1t obtaining information
is evident from Ills statement that during his
recent tour in tho United states. he cana 10 con-
tact With three congregations Of Gaslo-speak-
ing negroes, to whom be preached in their own
tongue" Theexpla1atlon winch the Rev. Or.
Kennedy gives OF this extraordinary discovery
il eron moro strange than the discovery itself.
"Hs presumea that their forefathers had been
taken prisoners, and had been ens'&ved by some
Scottish Highland settlers, whose language they
had adopted" It is aincersly to be regretted
tnAt the Ror. Dr.. Kennedy, while hs Was about
BtAtes Of North AuaxieA ks found Ills hithsk-
10 uuhnoth pspples
, 1874-05-16

grow old, ind woman must be u pretty rs shs
can.
Leaving Washington, had intended stopping
short time in
but drizzling rain prevented tho Monumental
City from presenting all att: a.tigo aspec:.
here, however, the sea-born individual who has
been banished from the ocean to the prairie
gets her first whln OF that biiDy odor which
is sweeter to her than altar of roses. It il the
breath Of home. and by the sida OF Lake nichi-
gan sho viii pine for that salt smell,
and rish the beautiful blue lake pos
setsed it. 4 trAnait along the whnlyes,
whure great ships from foreign lands were an
chored, made it seem like home once more. I
snuEad the breeze, md lo.'ked with delgl t
upon the piles Of shells which showed how
plentiful in this region must be the luscious
blralgo which ls never oauned except to send
away. farmer from interior New York, who
sat behind III. "gusssed that they must nhuck
q heap OF oystera down there By the look OF The
Bhelld."
was reached In raln-stor1a. Every hotel seemed
full, and was assigned very pleasant room.
but on the fourth story. Thia does not 30 much
matter with AL elevator, but the one At the Con-
tinental is on the s1owest OF slo1-coach plans.
It stops altogether about an hour in the middle
OF tho day, when. il you have been out, and
come in, aud must so to your ioom you have the
privilege Of climbing to that eYrie unassste1. II
oAE RuAhoI 411duua uaA Tun I4E1T Underground
railway upon the plaa Of tho Continental Hotel
elevator, am afraid there would have be ell lit
tie necessity for Fugitive Slave law and Web
uter's speech need never have been made. How
ever, that village expects to be ~ rapid Al tho
cities OF New York or Chic.go before the Grand
Centennial.
A blockade Of teang on Third street proved to
us the caG abilities Of Brotherly-Loye toamssers.
They rolled out their condennatory remarks re-
garding the eternal perdltlon Of each others
sor:s with such fourlBhes OF rhetoric, such
ornamentation OF speech, and such round,
resonant. hearliness, thar it would have sent a
Chicago "'buR "-driyer to the seventh heaven OF
de'ightand envy. Evidently this Glass OF men must
do the emphatic FOR sll the B1oadbrms who ara
disallowed from using such sAfet. valve for
auparheated temper.
Brotherly-Love sisters rarely indulge IN deuni-
trains. When they do, Brotherly- y-Lov. brothers
walk over them without tho sLghtesL hesitation
OF apology.
It has rAinod nearly all tho time, and Phi!adc1-
phlA, in spite Of its renowned cleanliness, IL ~
nssty on a rainy day any other city. Il haa
prevented much Sightseeing aud they clam.
among other lions, to have the largest park in
tLe world.
All the way from Washington to Philadelphia,
the grass wan green AZ velvet the wheat-6eldA
in thrifty growth, wild flowers abloom by tho
roadside, and peacl-tress in full blossom.
4. D. q.
, 1874-05-16

!o1 -social dement,, and gong tnfouEE
clcse-comuunion principle. People will soo
learn that the Grange ia too narrow. too e1clu
si7e, and too b1goted, to .tand the friction o
progress;, Wills the. vast sums o
o,aHara monsy pa; Pnid out By it, eont'dln!
Which the coat-tail OF the officers will resent .
vivid closing scene. Whale the Farmera' Move
ment is nnshing boldly in the light, seeking the
night road. this secret organization will destroy
| iteeli with its own exclusive anti-progresk. The
farmers who contribute to its CO operative Akno-
| ciatfons WILL aN too eoon 1od that their cioneJ
! HAs uEEN sQuAsDERED
by men lacking mechanical aud business train-
| ing, and others who lack Integrity. 4 few days
since, saw + statement that certain Grange
association had organlzed with CASH capital
q $lo9 700. Such an organization was At
tempted, and the capital stock agreed to ba aub-
scrbed, with the Ill dorstandlng That 20 per cent
o1 oniT 81 snoqd Id be required; but as the members
companies before them thev looked ont when
the time came for action- subsequently,, new
company was formed, with capltnl stock Of S20,-
0oo: and property purchased to nearly this
amount; and now understand that most OF tho
money has been borrowed, aud tho property
mo1sgaGed, and that tho stockholders may come
Ehort at least one-fourth OF tho capital SUBJ
scrlood. Tho buslness- management has been
changed not less than three times, and yet tho
corPorators are far from happy: They bavo
ure Ii only q question Of tlme Its general
management has been in the hands OF
very excellent men, but men who lack
tAs especial training to make the business
success. Tie Grange has now reached point
in which We eau begin to see the effect Of its
secret workings, and where Wa may p.4s judg-
lnent upon it without being charged with nero
captious opposition. Il Is an orange that too
many are endeavoring to draw Juice from, and
who will soon hare it dry.
THE BLOOMING or TIE APPLE
may be considered the cul:nination Of spring,
for in that III shown the march OF the season on
its northward- bound journey; journey tnat
makes steady progress flom the coaat OF Florida
to the ica-tonrd region Of the polar plains- A
month it Was far to the s"uth Of us, but now It
comes up blooming, and the peach, the pear,
tho cherry, the plum. and tho apple arc
Ill ths spring attire, redolout OF perfume and
PROMISES Of fruit; nnd q mouth later tile same
con 1i;lon Of tnlnsa will be present TAR to the
north, say IL miles day,-350 mllea, or more
than i've degrees Of latitude.
Ihus each day spring unfolds the orchard
blossoms over strip IL miles vide in its days
n'arch; pretty good days work, one might
thlnx but thus year sto has not done quite no
much II usual, and our trees have had to wait
70 put on their gasbs; but now sha may take
pound, and lit up 10 OF IL miles day. to be in
tune foE crop OF potatoes, tnckos-corn, and
OIlOla Oh Tie south Shore OF Superior. This
, 1874-05-16

-Thozo ID = bush otory OF 4 negro who. for =
bottle OF rum. agreed to strip to tho uaist and
iio ca h1a face, to bo bitten for quarter OF an
lour By mosquitoes: at the Jog3lns Of New
Brunswick. 10 endured h1s poats rnAnfnIiy.
and h.d nearly uon his prize, when ono OF the
lunlbern,on who stood BY lAid on him piece Of
iys charcoal. when the negro wrigelod and
twisted about fzightfully: It lAst, unable to bold
out any longer, he jumped, calling out,
"Woahl nos bargain Tor dat, DAT IL daada
fyl.
, 1874-05-16
TIE FARM AND GARDEN.

Ficld-Culture of EEe:1:ag-ElanlxinI tho
Weeds ~ Culture of Corn Buying
akerosene-SciIing to tho Consumer,
and Buying Direct OF tire 7Ianukac.
turcr-Ene BLOOMING OF the Apple.
From Our Agricultural Correspondent.