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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-06-15
ANNOUNCEMENTS
For Magistrate.

FOE MagIstrAte.
JOHN T. ELLIOTT is a candidate for re-
election as Magistrate Of the Fourteenth Civil
District at the ensuing August election. 92t
JAMES HALL is a candidate for re- election
as Magistrate of the Fourteenth Civil District
at the ensuing August election. 91t
For Constable.
7. S. MALLORY is a candidate for ~re-OIec-
tipn as Constable Of tho Fourteenth Civil
District. S9te
For Attorney General BARTLETT Cir
cult Court.
I am q candidate for election to the Office Of
Attorney General Of the Bartlett Circuit
Court, subject to the action Of the nominating
Convention of the Democratic and COnseTva-
7S-te G. W. GORDON.
For Judge OF the Criminal Court.
announce myself as a candidate for Judge
Of the Criminal Court Of Shelby County, sub
ject to the Democratic and Conservative con-
%vention, JOHN ID. ADAMS.
SITE
At the urgent solicitation Of many friends,
both belonging to the bar and am0ng the peO-
pie, / announce that my name will be before
the Democratic and Conservative Convention
to assemble in June next, as a candidate for
Judge Of the Criminal Court Of Shelby county.
73-te W. Z. AVERY.
FOrsherfH.
G. R. powell is a candidate for the office OF
Sheriff of Shelby county, subject to the action
of the nominating convention Of the Demo
cratic and Conservative party to be held in
June next. 7-te
@. l.. ANDERSON is a candidate for re-
election TO the Office of Sheriff, subject to the
action Of the Shelby County Democratic and
Conservative Convention in June next. 7Ote
For County Trustee.
To the voters Of Shelby County:
l am a candidate for re. election TO the Office
of County Trustee for Shelby county, subject
to tho nomination of the Democratic and Con.
sentative Convention to be held in June next
May 90, 1876. I7ltel J.J. RAWLINGS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-06-15

The type, material and workmen of
the LEDGER Job Office are as good as the
best, and hence We guarantee first class
work and full satisfaction to our patrons.
1891
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Do not forget to attend the Tourna-
ment at fernando Trotting Park on
Saturday next, for the benefit Of the
orphans.
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NASHVILLE LIFE INSURANCE GO.
It's Risks Likely 10 be Assumed
Soon.
Noshv;Ia Ropnar Iuna I0tb


Several holders of policies in the de-
funct Nashville Life Insurance Company
called upon State Treasurer Morrow,
this morning, and appeared somewhat
indignant about the management of
affairs at present. Some wish to REIN
sure in one company, and others in a
different one, but as yet no definite ar
rangement has been made about a rein
urance. A Banner reporter was in
formed that an offer to assume the poll
cies will be made this week, by the Globe
Insurance Company Of New York. II
is thought that several suits will be in
stituted against the company, il no sat
isfactory arrangement is made for the
benefit Of the holders Of policies,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-06-15

5000 fresh Imported Owl
cigars received at 3I3 Main st.
9lt
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Ice cream and Strawberries,
ice cold soda water, cOlfec-
tiOneries and cakes.
Il. ROCCO,
1911 Cor. Main and Adams.
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TRUNKS, the best and at lowest prices,
at the Factory, 1852 Main street. 100
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RIdef RIdeI

Hire your horses and buggies from ].
R. McCuller's stable on Third street
Rt prices to suit the times, IS
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The best Soda and Mead in
Memphis, &c. at Bartee's, 32S
Main street. 58t
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Everybody smokes Stern
berg's Marble Head, the Boss
&c cigar. 313 Main st. 92t
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LEMP's St. Louis lager at Phil Frsnsi-
oils, opposite postofice. LOG
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Nor @ bankrupt sale, but q hard times
| sale Of boots and shoes at 2
92.t VoEGELI's, 344 Main street.
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DOWN II COMES.

The latest style straw hats with black
bands at 81 Is, at Cehen's, 2l9 Main st.
QQ
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RAILROADS.
CE NTENNIAL EXHIBITION,
Philadelphia, Penn.

THIS GREAT INTERNATIONAL EXHI-
i bition, designed to commemorate the enc
hundredth anniversary Of American indie
pendence, will open May 10th and close No
vember 10. 1876. All the Nations OF the world
and ali the States and Territories Of the Union
will participate. bringing together the most
comprehensive collection Of art treasures,
mechanical inventions, scientific discoveries,
manufacturing achievements, mineral speci-
mems, and agricultural products ever exhib-
are situated on the line Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad, and embrace four hundred and fifty
acres of Paramount Park, all highly improved
and ornamented, on which are erected the
largest buildings ever constructed five of
these GOV ering an area of fifty acres and cost
ing IS, OO0, 900. The total number Of buildings
erected for the purposes Of the Exhibition is
over one hundred.
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Commercial HOtel.-Board re
duced to S. per week; rooms and board
to Sc, 81 and IS per week. lO2
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The procession of the Knights Of the
Tournament will pass through the public
streets, on Saturday next, at | o'clock.
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STOCKS.
&1OO INVESTED HAS &I 7OO

during the past few months. under our i'm
proved system Of operating in Stocks. Risks
reduced TO nominal sums and profits in
creased. Books containing full information
sent ON application
TUMBRIDGE 4 CO., Bankers and Brokers,
cod dkw-l i.xxiv. ISL OVAL ST.. NV YoRK.
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Everybody smokes Stern.
berg's Marble Head, the Boss
&c cigar. BIB Main ST. 92t
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G. Reder's carpenter shop, No. IL
Washington street. l02
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Strawberries for Preserving,
cheap, at 287 Main st., corner Madison
GOT
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Leni LenI

II you do not want to be left send TO
McCuller's for a hack, day or night.
OF
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CALL at Hollenberg's and see his great
bargains in planes and organs.
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Ice cold Soda and Mead, sc.
at Bartee's, 32S Main st. 58t
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POLITICAL.
COUNTY
Democratic Conservative
.eahC CONVENTION.

THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF THE EX-
j. ecutive Committee Of the Democratic and
Conservative party Of Shelby county call q
operate with it in lis efforts to restore honest,
economical and constitutional government
to the people; to lessen the burdens of taxa
tion upon them to inauguIate true feform in
every branch of civil service; to held public
officers to q rigid accountability in the dis
charge Of their duties; to secure the impartial
and honestly among all classes the burdens of
taxation-tO meet in the city OF Memphis on
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SATURDAY, JUNE 18th,

by means Of primary election 10 be held in
the various Wards Of the city and in the Civil
Districts Of the county outside of the city,
under the supervision and direction Of the
sub. committee of each Ward aud District.
The election will be by ballot, and the polls
will be opened at 3 pm. in the Wards of the
city, and CLOSED at I pm, and in the Districts
they will be opened at IL IN. and closed at 8
D IN. The respective sub committees are
charged with the supervision of the primary
election in their particular Ward or District.
They are requested to provide anything neoes-
sary for holding the same, to furnish clerks to
record the names Of the voters, and in all re-
speets to conduct the election as one author
lied by law. i.iL
1t is recommended by the Board that the
voters in the respective Civil Districts and
Wards when casting their votes for delegates,
also indicate their choice for magistrates and
constables-the names Of the candidates for
magistrate and constable receiving the highest
vote in each District to be presented to the
Convention.
The list of sub-committees will remain as
heretofore announced, and no further publ.
| cation thereof will be made.
The delegates elected on said 18th day OF
June will meet In Convention at the Exposi-
ton Building, in the city Of Memphis, on
| Wednesday, June 2lst, at il o'clock, for the
purpose of nominating tho officers before
mentioned. BY order Of Executive Board.
IRVING HALsEY, Chairman.
E. J. KARR, Secretary. 1884
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SID Cooks Billiard Parlor is the place
to pass a pleasant hour. b9-t
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21st,

at II o'clock, for the purpose Of nominating
candidates for the following Offices;
Sheriff.
County Trustee.
Judge Of Criminal Court.
Attorney General Of Bartlett Circuit Court,
The Executive Board recommend the cleo
ton of delegates on
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-10-14
Rebellion
CLARKsv1LLE, Sept. %, 1876.

EDITORS CHRONICLE Please say to the readers ofyour
most excellent paper that the rebellion above referred
to is AGALNST HIGH PRICES on Boots, Shoes Hats
Caps, &C., and inaugurated and being
fully carried by V. L. WILLIAMS. Also, that am
receiving my large and elegant stock of goods for Fall and
Winter wear which bought the very lowest prices
direct from first hands, and which will be sold at LIVE
AND LET LIVE PRICES" would further say that my
stock this is composed OF recy better and dur
able goods than at any previous season have just
ceived another lot of those er good Kip Boots pair
of which will ordinarily from twelve to twentyfour
months hundreds who have them for the past four
years will testify Ny stock is very complete in all
it's departments including large line Of Mems, Boys,
and Chdrens Hats, Caps &C. Don't forget that take
pleasure in showing stock whether you buy not
All cordially invited to examine goods and prices
Respectfully,
". T.. WILLIAMS.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-10-14
STRIKE AND SPARE NOT.
From the Richmond whig.


The Republican party has demon
strated it's unftness to rule the Re-
public. Controlled by hatred of Sec
ton on the one hand and its lust for
the spoils on the other, it has halted
at no violence, hesitated at no corrup-
ton. By the testimony of its own
members, however whitened without
with pretensions and promises, it is
filled with rottenness within, and stinks
with the putridity of corruption. Un-
der no former Administration has this
government been upheld to the scorn
of the world so stinging, so patent,
most distinguished leaders Of this
party the confession was wrung Il
have heard the taunt from the friend
liest lips, that when the United States
presented herself in the East to take
part with the civilized world in gener-
Gus competition in the arts of life, the
only product of her institutions in
which she surpassed all Others beyond
question was her corruption" Never
before has it's Chief Magistrate been
rendered obnoxious to criticisms which
went alike to his official integrity and
to his personal honor. Can another
Administration be named which has
discarded craftsmanship and sought
inexperience, that has ignored integrity
in official trust and patronized the cor
rupted and vile, that has permitted
wealth to be gathered from meagre
salaries, that has tolerated the jobber
and the speculator on the threshold Of
IL Lak kaa hnl
plicity with gambling, and nur-
tured and petted whiskey-ring, stol-
idly winked at corrupt practices in the
custom houses, disgraced the country
in the San Domingo and the Secor
business, lost an attorney general, who
resigned pending charges of misuse of
the public money, Secretary of the
Interior by unrelated charges of cor
ruption in his department, Secretary
of the Treasury from his place by pub
lie indignation, a Postmaster-G General
whose method and record were qnsat-
isfactory to a discriminating people,
Secretary of War whose trial for
bribery has just been concluded, and
a minister to Great Britain whose me-
thods unanimous committee declared
to be improper aud unjustifable." 1t
has been reserved for the Republican
party to afford the damnipg stain upon
the escqtoheon of the Republic. 1t
has been reserved for the Republican
party in the face of such record to
endorse this Administration.
The National Administration mer-
its commendation for its honorable
work in the management of our domes-
tic and foreign affairs, and President
Grant deserves the continued and
hearty gratitude of the American
people for his patriotism and his i'm
mense services in war and peace. p
l7M resolution Cincinnati Concentton.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-10-14
Corn and Hogs.

From carefully conducted expert
ments by different persons, it has been
ascertained that one bushel of corn
will make little over ten aud a hall
pounds of pork-gross. Taking the
result as basis, the following deduc-
tions are made, which all our farmers
would do we'll to lay by for eonye-
nient reference-that:
When corn sells at twelve and q
half cents per bushel, pork costs one
and one e-eighth cents per pound.
When corn costs seventeen cents
per bashel, pork costs two cents pei
pound.
When corn costs twenty-five cents
per bushel, pork costs three cents per
pound.
When corn costs thirty-three cents
per bushel, pork costs four cents per
pound.
When corn costs fifty cents per
bushel, pork costs five cents per pound.
The following statements show what
the farmer realizes on his corn when
sold in the form of pork:
When pork sells at three cents per
Mound. it brings twenty-five cents per
bushel ia corn.
When pork sells at four cents per
pound, it brings thirty-two cents per
bushe) in corn.
When pork sells at five cents per
pound, it brings forty-five cents per
bushel in corn.
With the large stock Of hogs and
corn on hand this season, the people
will feed corn lavishly and fatten an
immense number of hogs. Corn will
pay we'll if fed iudicionsly to stock /;
and care should be taken not to waste
ooru.-RwdL S0R.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-10-14
william A. wheeler as a Trustee.

Some time prior to 1860, William A
Wheeler, John s. Eldridge of Boston
and Geo. w. Brown of Ogdensburg
were appointed trustees of the Ogdens-
burg, St. Lawrence and Lake Cham.
plain Railroad. The annual salary OF
each trustee was fixed at So,OOO. In
1865 the stockholders of the company,
realizing that the trustees were grossly
mismanaging the road, instituted pro-
ceedings In the Supreme Court tor
their removal. In 1866 an order was
granted by the court, empowering the
stockholders to reorganize the COM
pany. Mr.. Wheeler, knowing that a
reorganization would remove him, and
learning that under the code Of prac-
tice in this State, no appeal could be
taken from the order of the court, Sc
cured the passage through the Legis-
lature of an amendment to the code
of procedure that rendered such or
ders appealable. Armed with copy
of the law, he threatened to appeal
from the order unless the stockholders
would compromise with him by pay
ing to him and his co-trustees $2O,OOO
each, their salary for four years. The
stockholders, desirous of getting rid
of the trustees, and unwilling TO SUBJ
NIT to the delay consequent on an APP
peal from the order, consented to Mr..
Wheeler's terms, and paid him and
his associates 100000. After the COM
pany had been recognized, a suit was
brought against Messrs. Wheeler, Ell
bridge and Brown to recover the $6O,-
600. One of the company's counsel
was Edwards Pierrepont. The JUS
tice before whom the case was brought
was relative of one of the trustees,
and it was therefore removed to the
United States Supreme Court, where
it is still pending. Since the suit was
begun Mr.. EIdridge and Mr.. Brown
have died.-Neto York San.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-10-14

| out wrongs in their own ranks, and their
| claims to public support. not by con-
cealing, but by exposing the guilt OF
/ their partisans. The highest tribute
paid to the labors of Governor Tilden
an to those who are upholding him is
the fact that Republican journals and
speakers claim that their exposures
reflect most strongly upon the party to
| which they are attached. The darkest
shadow which rests upon their party
Is made by the fact that they assail
these efforts at reform, and are more
anxious to condemn the conduct or
mistakes OF the men who are laying
| bare hiden crimes than they are to
/ punish criminals. An occasional COM
/ pliment to the Governor, or vehement
| claim that they mean to uphold him in
his work, do not affect the constant
stream of ceBsure OF the labors to
break down his supporters.
NEW YORK AND THE CIVIL WAR.
Was it wise in the Senator from
Massachusetts, when he came into this
Democratic State, to charge that we
were opposed to putting down the re-
bellion? Was it polite in him to re-
mind the public that the Republican
section OF the Union, from which he
comes, did the least ofall the Northern
States to furnish men to fight the bat
ties for the Union, while New York
sent larger ratio than any other At
lantic Stste2 Here is a cutting re-
buke to the statements of the Senator.
New York furnished more than other
States in proportion to its population.
This is shown by the following state
ment;
The average ratio of enrolment to
the male population in the Western
States is 19 per cent; in New Jersey,
20 per cent; in Pennsylvania, 49, per
cent; in the New England States
it is IL per cent; in the State of New
York it is 22 per cent. Massachusetts,,
with ten Congressman and a popula-
ton of ], ,23l ,006, has to furnish under
the recent call for 300, 600 men, Is, 126.
The first nine Congressional districts
of the State of New York, with pop
pulation of 1,218,839, are called upon
for 25, ,l66. The quota of Vermont
and New Hampshire, with united
POpOidtiOu VI O1AYAtAs duO OLA ASOPlC-
sentatives in Congress and tour Sena-
tors, is 1909. The Quota of two Con-
gressional districts in New York, the
Fourth and Sixth, with a population
OF 283, ,229, is 1928.
Now it is only true that New York
furnished larger proportion Of men
than the Republican States, but within
the limits of New York the Democratic
Congressional districts furnishes a
large excess beyond those furnished by
the Republican. IF it were proper
upon this occasion to discuss these
questions it would be an easy matter
to make the Senator blush for his
attack. But we will not allow our
selves to be drawn away from the
questions of the day. In due time
the history of the past will be truth
fully written. But these unjust attacks
were not the worst of the Senator's
speeches.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-10-14
The Real Point.

Keep the fact before the people, for
it cannot be too frequently urged that
the present political campaign is Re-
form. The Hayes -Grantites having
brought forward the "bloody shirt, F"
are striving with all the malice Of
fiends incarnate to foment strife and
stir up anger, and to distract public
attention from their corrupt and nefa-
rious record, but we must not permit
them to succeed in their purposes
The days of their iniquity are num-
bered, if the Democrats work like
brave and true men. Our country
will be harrassed no more nor burden
ed, cheated, plundered and disgraeed
as she has been tor the past eight years
if all Democrats labor faithfully to-
gether. Keep in line. We do not
propose to re-fght or resurrect the
issues of the war. They are settled,
beyond dispute, and the Republicans
are guilty of treason in trying to keep
old animosities alive and the hand of
man raised against his brother. Re-
form is our weapon, and we must use
it now, or perhaps never be permitted
again.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-10-14
OUR PRESIDENTS.

The following table may prove use
ful for reference as showing the polit-
ical sentiments and the date of inaug-
uration Of each President, the length
Of time he lived after that event, aud
his age at the time Of his death
/. George Washington, Federaisi,
inaugurated 1889, lived 10 years age 90.
2. John Adams, Federalist, inauEu-
rated 1897, lived 20 years, age 80.
3. Thomas Jefferson, Democrat, in-
augurated 1901, lived 25 years, age 50.
4. James Madison. Democrat, in
augurated 1909, lived q years, age IS.
5. james Monroe, Democrat, iaaug-
urated 1917, lived II years, age 20.
q. John q. Adams, Wing, inaugu-
rated 1928, lived % years, age 81.
z. Andrew jackson, Democrat. in-
augurated 1929, lived l6 years, age as.
3. Martin Van Buren, Democrat in
augurated 1887, lived 25 years, age 80.
.. W. III. Harrison, Whig, inauiur-
ated l8fl, lived month. age 6S.
10. John Tyler, Vice President, In
dependent, inaugurated 1871, lived y
years, age y.
IL. james X. Polk, Democrat, ia
augurated lSl5, lived years, age 81.
II. Zachary Taylor, Wing, inaugu-
rated 1Sl9, lived 16 month";, age 66.
10. Millard Fillmore, Vice Presi-
dent, Whig, inaugurated 1850, lived %
years, age "a.
Ii. Franklin Pierce, Democrat. in
augurated 1853, lived Is years, are Is.
10. James Buchanan. Democrat. in
augurated 1867, lived i years, age 77.
l6. Abraham Lincoln, Republican,
inaugurated 1861, lived years aud / ,
months, age SO.
II. Andrew johnson, Vice Presi-
dent, Independent, inaugurated 1865,
lived 10 years, age 81.
Is. U. >. Grant, Republican, inaug-
urated 1869.
Tyler was elected Vice President as
a Wing, and johnson as Republican.
Their independence followed their
Inauguration as President.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-10-14
Ren Hill GU the Flag.

From his recent Speech at Atlanta.
All hail the flag Raise high that
flag of our fathers Let Southern
breezes kiss it Let Southern skies
reflect it! Southern patriots will love
it, Southern sons will defend it, and
Southern heroes will die for it And
as its folds unfurl beneath the Heav-
ems, let our voices unite and swell the
loud invocation, Flag of our Union,
wave on wave ever! But wave over
freemen, not over subjects. Wave
over States, not over provinces. And
now let the voices of patriots from the
North, and from the East, and from
the West, join our voices from the
South, and send to Heaven one uni
versal, according chorus. Wave on,
flag Of our fathers Wave forever
But wave over a Union of equals, not
over despotism of lords and vassals ;
over land of law, of liberty and
peace, not over anarchy, oppression
and strife (Immense and long-con-
tinued applause, with wild cheers for
the flag, in the midst Of which Mr..
Hill retired)
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-10-14
OLD SAYINGS In RHYME.

AS poor as a aehurch-mouse,
As thin as a rail
As fat as porpoise.
As rough as q gale;
AS brave as a lion,
AS spry as cat;
AS bright as a sixpence,
AS weak as a rat.
AS proud as peacock,
AS sly as fox;
As mad as q March hare,
AS strong as an OK;
AS fair as lily,
As empty as air;
As rich as CroeSus,
AS cross as bear.
As pure as an angel,
AS neat as a pin;
As smart as steel trap.
Asugly as sin;
As dead as door nail.
As white as a sheet;
AS fiat as a pancake,
AS red as beet.
AS round as an apple,
AS black as your hat
AS mean as a miSer,
aAs blind as bat;
AS brown as q berry,
AS full as tick;
As plump as partridge,
As sharp as stick,
AS clean as penny,
AS dark as a pail;
As hard as a milestone,
AS bitter as gail;
AS fine as fiddle,
AS clear as a bell;
AS dry as herring,
As deep as a well.
As light asa feather,
AS hard as a rock:
As stiff as poker,
As calm as a clock;
AS green as gosling,
AS brisk as a bee;-
And now let me stop;
Lest you weary OF me.