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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-19

Dorsey 3. Thomas is the man whom
the other candidates will have to beat,
The Union and American reporters
have found it out by ceRseless button
holing and interviewing, and when the
first ballot is taken his competitors will
come to the same conclusion.
The basis of representation in the
conventions of 1870 and 1872 was twelve
votes to every representative IN the Cen
eral Assembly and twelve votes for every
Floater, to be divided among the couR-
ties composing the Pictorial district in
proportion to the vote cast by each
county.
There can be very little doubt but that
It will be the largest State Convention
held since 1861, and, while of course it
is impossible as yet to get any definite
foreshadowing OF what will transpire du-
ring its deliberations, the indications so
far look to harmony and concord OF
ideas and purposes. If there was any
thing noticeablesin the general and desul-
tory discussion, which might be heard in
the divers knots to be seen here or there
yesterday, it was that they talked of men
rather than measures, and the most
prominent question was as to what indi-
vidunl would secure the nomination.
When the csucusing begins in earnest
to-day, however, the platform upon
which the State canvass is to be made
will become of prime consideration, as
the convention will of course proclaim
its policy before it puts forward its rep
resentative man. It is hardly probable
that it will be seen proper to select a
standard bearer and then cut and trim
the political garment to his shape and
fashion. Indeed, many of the more
experienced delegates, already arrived,
express themselves as deeply impressed
with the fact that it all virtually
hinges on the platform to be adopted,
and they are fully aware that the
utmost thought and care must be OBJ
served in its framing. They express
themselves as disposed to be chary of
indorsiug any individual measures or any
issues of doubtful acceptability. They
will endeavor to make the platform brief
and free from antiquities, and are clear
in their purpose not to barnacle the
Conservative Democracy with issues
that have had THEM day, or any measure
whose operation has met with untavora'
BILE recognition by the majority of those
they represent. The gubernatorial can
didates are Of course suave and agree
able" and on many of the points that
will be presented do not hold themselves
committed yet, for or against but there
is one thing that we feel rather safe in
assuring our readers Of, and it is this:
There will be but a small measure of
difficulty in finding a man who will ven
ture to hold himself in perpendicular
position on the platform as standard
bearer, when once it is constructed.
The arrival OF ex-President johnson
in the present juncture enhances the in
terest and intensity Of the political stu
alton.
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probabilities.

WAsHlYGToN, August l9-Over Ten.
nessee and the Ohio valley, winds veer-
ing to the south and west and generally
clear weather, with rising temperature
and falling barometer. Over upper
Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys
and northwest, partly cloudy weather.
Over the northern portions rain areas,
and over southern portions high temper
ature followed by west and north winds,
rising barometer and falling tempers-
ture.
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RoTIcE.
LEGAL.
Attachment Notice.

In the First Circuit Court of Shelby County.
Tennessee.
Frank Malone VS. John Gillespie, surviving
partner Of the firm Of John Gillespie a Bro.
TN THIS CAUSE AN ATTACHMENT HAY
/ ing been sued out under section 355 OF the
Code. and returned into Court, levied Iupen
the stock of goods in store house No. $50 Main
street. Of defendant. and affidavit having
been made that the defendant is indebted 70
plaintiff in the sur Of SlCy6 % by. account ior
money loaned, and that the defendant ls a
nonresident Of the State Of Tennessee; II Is
therefore ordered that be make his personal
appearance herein. before the Judge OF the
First Circuit Court Of Shelby county, on the
third Monday in September next ana deienu
said attachment suit within the ume "
scribed BY law. OF the same will be proceediss1.
with ex parte; and that copy OF THIS oIu ls,
be published once a week. for, four cohseeu-
tive weeks, in the Memphis Ledger. o.,
Done al once tbis 18Th day Of August, 1871.
ID. Y, COLEMAN, ClerE-
By +. W. RoYsTER. JR.. Deputy GleFss'
=. J. Mulvihill, Attorney for Piaintiu'
lis-YiX-6
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NEW YORK.
The Independent Says Henry Ward
Presents Powerful Defense
Failure of a MiIIiner Firm-The
Brussels Congress.


The Independents Says Henry Ward
Presents Powerful Defence
Failure of n Milifner F1rm-The
Brussels Congress.
NEW YORK, August l9-The follow
ing from an article on the Brooklyn
scandal in the Independent, Henry G.
Bowen proprietor, shows to which side
he inclines: Beecher has presented his
own statement, and all those who have
loved and respected him, and who has
not? have at last had occasion to rejoice
that he was able to present so full, so
circumstantial and so powerful a de-
tense. He has taken pains to meet at
full length every charge and proof
against him, and not only to explain it
as consistent with his innocence, but
hurl on his accuser charges which they
will find it very necessary to meet. We
are heartily glad that he has been able
to throw so much light on this dark case,
and if, as we trust, his defense shall
commend itself to the charitable, good
sense of the Christian public, which is
unwilling to think evil of so useful re-
lgious teacher, it will be better for sound
morals and for the faith which we ali de-
sire to keep in an established character.
The failure is annouced of Andrews
& Galford, jobbers in millinery goods.
The liabilities are not known, but said
to be large. Three years ago the house
failed, but resumed on paying fifty cents
on the dollar. All the available assets
will be devoted to the benefit Of the
creditors.
The Spanish Consul now claims as a
fee forty cents on each package shipped
for Spanish ports, owing to instructions
from his government. Merchants re-
gard the claim as grave oppression.
The association of general railway
and steamship ticket agents Of this city
are perfecting plans for presenting their
case to the managers Of railroads that
have taken away their tickets from their
agencies
The bark Mermaid from New London
for New Orleans is reported sunk by
collision, and the captain and five Of the
crew drowned.
A Brussels letter says that very little
Of general interest has become known
respecting the transactions Of the Con-
gress. 1t is working industriously about
three hours per day. Nearly all Europe
is represented, while the responsibility
for the Western Continent is borne by
Q delegate from the Republic Of San Sal
vador, who is a sort Of philanthropist
and selfappointed delegate. The Bel
gians Of all classes look coldly on the
Congress because they suspect some
trick on the part Of the great military
monarchies and clericals, as they hear
rumors that some sort Of demonstration
: against Carlism will be made.
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Ohio Elections.

CINCINNATI, August l9.--The majority
for Consultation in Cincinnati was $500;
majority for Lyons, l0,9O4. In addition
to those telegrsphed last night, twenty
three other towns and townships in the
south and southwestern portion Of the
State give 1886 majority against Con-
stitution and S32 majority for Lyons.
The majority against Constitutions in the
State is variously estimated at from
20, 600 to $4,000.
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CA1Ro, August l9.-Arrived-City of
Chester, St. Louis, s pm. Glencoe, New
Orleans, TO- B. H. Cook, Evansville, l
am; Ed Hobbs, Pittsburg, 2; Belle
Memphis, 3; Ella, Cincinnati, 8. De-
parted-Chester Memphis, midnight;
Glencoe St. Louis, midnight; Cooke,
Evansville, am; Ed Hobbs and Belle
Memphis, St. Louis, 5. Weather clear
and warm.
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Bolivar; several families from jackson,
Tennessee, and a large number from
Nashville. The crowd has been greater
than could be accommodated, but at
present there is room for a few more.
Great improvements have been made
since last year, and few thousand dol
lars more judiciously expended will
make this one Of the most delightful and
attractive watering places within thou.
sand miles of Memphis, and the society
is always sure to be congenial and in a
certain sense select.
THE DRoUTH
All the way up from Memphis the
fields of corn and cotton are parched
with the drouth, and scarcely give prom
Use of one.fourth OF a crop. The people are
gloomy and discouraged. There has not
been rain in this county to benefit
vegetation Tor two months, and the land
is so thin that everything is nearly
burned up. The farmers have not had
more dreary outlookin many years.
GUBERNAToRIAL.
This, however, does not prevent the
people from taking considerable interest
in the approaching Gubernatorial Con-
vention at Nashville next Wednesday,
saw Judge R. J. Morgan, of our city
at Humboldt-he has since arrived
here-and Hon. Dorsey R. Thomas on
the train from Milan to Jacksonville.
He lives near the latter place, and had
been to Jackson, where he was elected
President of the Baptist University, to
be located there. He is spoken of as a
candidate, and is not ayerse to the use
of his name in that connection. Unless
West Tennessee unites chiefly on some
one man, and good one, it is rather
probable that the nominee will come
from another section Of the State. Sew
eral Of us will 60 up from here to see
how the Convention passes off. 1t seems
that at this juncture of our affairs a
man of moderate liberal views is re-
quired. The Conservative party re
ceived tremendous accession at the
August election all over the State on
account Of the civil rights bill. To re-
tain this vote now is a matter that will
require corsummate GOODNESS and fair,
liberal, progressive platform and candi.
dates. One thing is as certain as the
9th of November-the Republicans of
East Tennessee and the Independents
of other sections will not enthu-
siastically follow an ultra Democra
tic party, movement. Much depends
upon the sagacity, the prudence and fore
thought of those who may be the leading
spirits in the Convention. Itwould GER
tainly be unwise to adopt a set of reso-
lutions or a platform which would be
offensive to those who have but recently
co-operated with the great Conservative
anti Radical movement which has swept
over the State. A party should no more
fritter away its strength than good
General would unnecessarily sacrifice
the lives Of his men, not knowing where
the next we're to come from.
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Russia is fast becoming a sort of new.
America. She now has more thanren
thousand miles of railroad, which has
grown from only eight hundred and
twenty-nine miles in 1857. der vast
territory, like ours, makes great lines OF
transportation necessity, and she is
following our example closely. In a
short time her railroads will be earning
one hundred millions year.
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SAN FRANC1sco, August l9-The loss
by the food at Austin, Nevada, will
amount to over 100000. The people
were warned in time by messenger on
horseback and escaped to the hills. The
deluge was about ten feet deep as it
rushed down the canon. No lives were
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VIZ have the Italian question in this
country, it seems. Yesterday in New
York an Italian society, rather than
march under the PontiGcal flag, aban-
doned it's intention of taking part in the
dedication OF Catholic cemetery. The
Italian society desired to march beneath
the flag Of united Italy, which was OBJ
iected to; hence the row.
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THE STATE CONVENTION.
DeIegates and Candidates Arrived
az neutrality-suspicious. as 10
their Counties instruc'
fed-General News.

Deleeates and Candidates Arrived
at Nashvflle-SpeeuIat as 10
their Strengfh-C0unttes InstFue-
ted-GeneraI News
The Nashville journals Of yesterday
give the following items Of news con
corning the Gubernatorial Convention
which meets to day in that city.
HEAVY skirmishing has already com
menced in good earnest, and the Max.
we'll. Commercial and Battle, resounded
last night with the din produced by the
gathering of the clans. Delegates COM
menced TO arrive Sunday morning, and
they have been pouring in ever since.
First floor apartments available for eau
cuses are in demand, and regular
boarders" are pushed TO the limits Of
desperation by this unwelcome, though
not unlocked for, invasion from the rural
districts.
Among those recognized as aspirants,
whose claims are not TO be despised, are
Enoch Ensley, Esq, Judge Z. s. Nor
gan, Hon. John S. Kerr, Gen. Marcus
j. Wright, Hon. Dorsey B. Thomas,
Michael Burns, Esq Hon A. S. Marks,
J. B. Killibrew, Judge Samuel d. Fite,
Judge William II. Stephens, of Memphis;
Col. John Netherland, Judge Jas. d.
Porter. and Judge R. l.. Caruthers; it
would seem not unlikely that the seat to
be vacated By Governor John c. Brown
will find its occupant from some one Of
the above gentlemen.
sPEcULATIoSs.
Hon. Dorsey B. Thomas is strong
how strong We would hardly dare TO say
at this iuneture--in all three divisions Of
the State. The Changers have been
working for him in a way that cannot be
developed until the first ballot is taken
he and Judge Porter viii have a hot
hight OF 1t Tor the West Tennessee vote.
Shelby couniy is split Between Wright,
Bnsley and Morgan. Should these be
dropped only the Memphis politicians
can tell where the strength of the dele.
cation would be Likely to 20.
Marks looms up mos prominently in
Middle Tennessee. Sevta counties have
instructed for him and he las a good ri.
lowing in others. Burns is ss-e ~ Ia.
wilson, Montgomery and two ottar coun.
ties. with steadily increasing p,nnlar.
ity that promises to make him more
formidable than his most sangJ ne
friends had anticipated.
East Tennessee has shown her han,
but little as yet, but it is almost certai
that she will 90 pretty much one way
The Grange is sll powerful in that sex
ton, and the man was picked out month
ago.
INSTRUCTED COUNTIES.
For Thomas-Crockett, Hardin, Kick
man, Washington and Wayne. In Dye
and Lake be Is second choice after POI
ter, and in Sequatchie second choic
after Marks.
For Porter-Cafroll Dickson, Dye
Gibson, Henry, Lake, Obion, Upton an
Weakley.
For Marks-Cannon, Coffee, FRANKLIN
Grundy, sequatehie, Van Buren, an
Warren.
For Judge S. N. Fite-JacksOn an
Smith.
For Burns-Davidson
For Caruthers-Putnam.
For General W. Connor-Landerdal'
For Key-Marion.
For BurtOn-Rutheriord.
For Sneed-0verton.
For Observation-Disclosures.
The other counties are, as far Is
ian learn, uninstrucled.
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Iris to be hoped that the Nashville
Convention viii today give us first.
class man as gubernatorial nominee
no matter what section Of the State he
may be from. A lightweight at the
head of the State ticket would not look
we'll, and the press would find it difficult
to carry him through. Let US have a
head instead of hgurehead.
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NOTICE
NOTICE.

ON WEDNESDAY, THE i9rH OF AUGUST.
" between the hours Of 10 a. m. and 2 pm,
/ will sell 70 the highest bidder. for cash, in
front OF my Office, No. a Madison street. 5000
81 Monroe county. Miss. bonds. issued 70 the
Memphis, Holly Springs. 0k0lona and Selma
railroad. held BY me 10 secure one pr0missory
note for s23l3 and interest, Of DOnehue a
iss.iB u. VI. MILLER, Trustee.
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FOREIGN.

HoNG KoxG, August IS. The Chinese
government has given Japan ninety
days to withdraw its troops from For
mosa. In the meantime China is max
ing extensive preparations for war with
Japan, which is generally expected.
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BON AQUA.
An Escape from the Heat and Dust
matters Personal, bubeRnatOrtal,
Political, Etc.

POLITICAL, Etes
Box AQUA SPRINGS,
Hickman Co., Tenn, Aug. Is. 1874
In pursuance of a plan formed last
spring, left Memphis Thursday morn
ing and arrived here that afternoon.
The heat had been so intolerable in the
city for many days and nights that the
air here seems delightfully."- cool and
vitalizing. Ny expectations of the place
are more than realized. Nature has
done much for it. The water is equal
to the springs of East Tennessee or Vir-
GINA, the scenery is romantic and pic
turesque, and the deep ravines and rug
ged hillsides covered with splendid
growth of forest trees.
THE PLACE
is six hundred feet higher than Nashville,
and perfectly free from all malarial in
huences. The surrounding country is
generally poor, gravelly and noted for
healthfulness. Nature seems to com
pensate a sterile, blackjack region like
this with invigorating air and health
giving influences. could not describe
this particular spot as well as it has
been done by others. Suffice it to say
that many places could mention Of far
greater celebrity are far inferior in ma
tural attractions and all those artificial
features which make a summer resort
really desirable to those seeking rest,
health and recreation in the midst of
pleasant society. / have found every.
thing pleasant, comfortable and home
like, and would not care to exchange for
any place ! have visited in years The
days are hot, Of course, but not sultry or
oppressive, and the nights are cool
enough to require closed doors and bed
clothing, strange as this may seem to
any one in Memphis.
Personal.
The company here is very sociable
and agreeable. and quite democratic in
dress. The guests are here for comfort,
and not for style, which is one reason l
like the place. The following Mem
phians are here or away only tempe
rarily: General B. H. Robertson, Mr..
S. Il. Coward, Mr. Keel and daughter,
Mr.. Ben Bingham and family, Mrs. J.
A. Hunt and family, NJ. L. Selden and
family, W. W. Mcdowell and family,
.1sh jefferson and family, Phil ]. NAL
lotand family, Mrs. Luun, Mr.. James
foz~ll, Mr.. Turnbull, Mrs. Leftwich
ana lsuily, Mrs. J. E. Warner and fam
ny Mar R. P. Duncan and family,
mrs " m'R. Hunt, Mrs. NJ W. Phelan,
Mrs. Geo. 2. Phelan, Colonel George
Gantt ana isuily, Captain Wilbur F.
simmons and isnily. the Misses Duyall
aud LOoney, Mrs Ben May and family
Mrs. General Wm. r. Carroll and daugh.
tiers Misses Ida aud Mollie) Mrs Ad
Storm and son, Mr.. n. J. Wiggin and
family, Mr.. G. Lundy AMI manv o,bsrs
whose names / do not at PRESENT recol.
lect Captain W. 3. Carr0l left this
morning for Nashville to remain until
after the Gubernatorial Convection
Many others have been here for a time
and gone. General ]. V. Harris
and wife, Of Columbus, Mississippi, are
here General r. P. Nicely and wife, Of
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RrEcHsR is sixty-two years old and
NJ. Tilton is about thirty-hve. That
Gov maiden, Susan B. Anthony, declines
70 tell her age, but it is even said she
handled little Henry B. on her knees
and called him her darling pet when he
was a little wee bit of child.
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.Tsr OF GIFTS.

6000 CASH GIFTS. aggregating'..''''''.'-,,1O'
Whole Tickets. sl0 Half Tickets, % guar
tor Tickets, So so; Eleven Whole tiekets or
twenty-five Half Tickets for sluO' NO as
count on less amount.
No Individual Benefits.
This Concert is strictly fer MASONIC pur-
poses, aud will be conducted Win me salne
tberality, honesty and FAIRNESS winch chaI-
acterized the first enter rise.
a'''''-'1 JOHN L. ROPER, President.
For Tickets and Circulars giving full infor-
nation. address.
Henry ". Moore. Secretary
MASONIC RELIEF ASSOCIATION.
NORFOLK. Nih|iNAA
a. Information furnished by Joe Locke,
$50 Main street, Room ], up-staiTs: us-4iz-s
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Ma 10 LOcxr has aken charge Of the city
.;-anIs,;on Of the LEDGER. The public can
rely upon him for its prompt and regular de-
livery.
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SUMMER RESORT.
Bon Aqua Springs.

BOARD FOR JUNE AMP SEPTEMBER.
ID $40 per month; July and August. S45 per
Children over four and under thirteen years
old, and servants. half price 80,
Children under four years old, az per
month. .,,o
Beard per week, sli board per day, q 80.
Ronnd trim tickets from Memphis 70 Bon
Aona Station and return, good until used. Sl2.
JOS. c. LAPRADE. Sup't.
W. GUY PATrKsOs. Cashier.
NAV N 1g74 llI-f
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EDUCATIONAL.
Christian Brothers College,
2ss Adams Street,

Memphis, Tennessee
HlHIs INSTITUTION ,AfFORDs A lM,ls.
means Tor a thorough Classical, Scientific
and Commercial education. For board, tut
ton music, ETC., apply % -
BRO, MAURELIAN. President.
Session begins Tuesday. September !, 1874.
l27-xix-0
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sc, 700 TICKETs-eOOO CASH GIFTS
$ 2 s o, 90 o o o {!
70 re GIVEN AWAY

A New Feature, To-wit: A Gift is Gnaran :
teed to one of every ten Consecutive
Numbers.
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BANK.
tt he
DANK nm nOMMERnE
ID a Nh vi OVm III GitOi1S
MEMPHIS, TENN
Cash Capital, $25O,OOO.

JOHN T. FARGASON, President
JOHN OvERTON, Jr., v. President
II. A. PARKER, : I: Cashier
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Scientific and Safe Treatment.
When applied with DR.. Pierce's Nasal

Douche and ACCOMPANIED with DR.. Plerce's
Golden Medical Discovery as constitutional
treatment. DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy pro-
duces perfect cures of the worst cases Of Ca
tarrh and Ozena IF many years standing.
This thorough course of medication consh
tutes the only scientific, rational, safe and
successful manner of treating this odious dis
ease that has ever been offered to the afllct-
ed. So successful has it proven that the pro.
prietor has long offered a standing reward OF
$500 for case Of Catarrh which he cannot
cure.
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MI DEsPERANDUM- real healthy
man or woman, is rarity and what
wonder? when we realize that it is the
custom to overload the stomach, and
then produce chronic disease by the
use of spirituous liquors, "Tonics,"
Carpenters, Restoratives, etc.
Having first produced disease by in
discretion, the victim wonders why
"nothing does him good" Just so ;
and the reason is that they all, or
nearly all, find a basis in alcohol-or
POISON. To all thus discouraged, we
can consc1entiously say, "make one
more trial" Discard spirituous medi-
cines, and give NATURE a chance, aid
ing her in the struggle by using one of
her own pure and unauthorized herb
remedies, in the shape of VINEGAR BTr-
TIERS. The discoverer, DR.. J. WALKER,
Of California, is no pretender, but an
honorable practicing physician, and
his discovery is the result of years Of
labor and study. The wonderful cures
effected by them of Dyspepsia, Fevers,
Rheumatism, and many other terrible
disc asses, are almost incredible.