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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-06-26

A correspondent of the New
York Herald, writing from Nash
vile, thus gives the preferences of
the Tennessee delegates:
DELEGATES AT LARGE.
John N. Fleming = Hendricks and
Hancock are my preferences.
John II. Gardner-You can put me
down as the advocate Of the claims OF
Hendricks and Hancock.
John G. Brown-My first choice is
Hendricks, my second Hancock.
John G. Burch-Hendricks is my first
and Hancock my second choice.
FIRST DISTRICT.
s.. J.. Fitzpatrick is for the most avail
able man; has no personal preferences
John E. Helms-I have no doubt you
will find US all for Hendricks and Han.
cock. That is where / stand %ast-footed.
| would choose either. Both are excel
lent men, and would make good Presi-
dents.
SECOND DISTRICT.
Alfred CALDWELL have made up my
mind to vote for Hendricks and Han
cock, my choice being represented in the
order named.
Thomas 0'Conner--I have told my
friends that my first choice is Hendricks
next TO him my preference is Hancock.
THIRD DISTRICT.
p. b. Cofee--You can say that an
for Hendricks and Hancock.
j. M. Carnes--The choice Of the whole
State is for Hendricks and Hancock. J
am for those for whom the people have
expressed a preference. In other words
l am With and for the people.
FOURTH DISTRICT.
John P. Murry-I am most assuredll
for Hendricks and Hancock. Ihsve no
made up my mind as to the third choice
W. K. Saddler-I am q Hendrlek
man. and next to him | prefer Hancock
l am opposed to the resumption act ant
am in favor Of its unconditional repeal
| want to see the monopoly claus
stricken out Of the National bank Law
that banking may be made as free as an
other commercial business.
FIFTH DISTRICT.
James D. Richardson believe n
better men can be found than HendricE
and Hancock. They form my first an
second choice in the order named.
James W. Newman am for He
bricks and Hancock as a matter
course. | believe that either one wou.
carry the Democratic banner to success
IxTH DISTRICT.
Samuel Donelson-My choice is f
him who is the almost, if not the unsl
nous choice Of the great mass OF Il
Democrats of Tennessee. Ny vote shl
be cast for Hendricks. Next to hi
Hancock is my f%avorite aud that OF Il
people of the State
W. G. Ewin-If q hard money man
TO be taken, | prefer Thurman. But
am a great friend to old Bill Allen.
think there is much ~soundness in the {
man. Bet | most cheerfully vote
either.
SEVENTH DISTRICT.
W. e. Whitthorne-For Hendric
and Hancock.
T. P. Allison-Hendricks and HI
cock.
EIGHTH DISTRICT.
A. W. Campbell am strongly in
vor of Hendricks and Hancock as
first and second choice. | believe tn
to be the men for the times.
W. M. Wright-Hendricks, Hanct
and Bayard.
NINTH DISTRICT.
S. ". Cochran-Hendricks and 81
cock.
P. J.. Smith-HeRdricks and Hsnco
TENTH DISTRICT.
W. Il. Carroll-Tilden is my 1
choice. | believe in his policy, and
is why l support him. Bayard is
second choice.
Marsh T. Polk-Hendrieks is my
and Hancock my second choice.
The State Convention adopte
recommendation under which
Tennessee delegation will doubt
vote as a unit for Hendricks,
long as he has a reasonable hop
.~..,oAiOp
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-06-26

GEN. j. D. G. ATKINS is a candi-
date for reelection to Congress
from the Eighth district. Colonel
John NJ. Taylor, of Henderson, is
also a candidate. The Savannah
Transcript urges the name of Hon.
Thomas H. Payne, who was Speaker
of the Senate in the last Legisla-
ture, but Mr.. Payne has not an
nounced himself.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-06-26
5000 900.
Thos. P. Porter, ex-GOv. KY, Gen. Manager
Positively No POstpOnement.

Total, I1.156 Gifts, Hall Cash ....-.s6OO, OOO
PRICE OFTICKETS:
Whole Tickets, S12; Halves, sc; Quarters, 50;
9 Tickets, 800; 27% Tickets, $500; 46A Tick
cts, $500 95A Tickets, $1,000. 100000 Tickets
at Sl2 each.
Remittanoes can be made by Express, Draft,
Postonice Money order or Registered Letter,
made payable to Kentucky Cash Dis
tributlOn Company.
All communications connected with the
distribution and orders for Tickets, and APP
plications of Agents TO sell Tickets, should be
addressed to
HON. TH0S. P, PORTER,
General Manager, Frankfort, KY.
@-ll8d&w
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-06-26

A party of emigrants camped on We'd
nesdsY night at Point of Rocks Station,
in Wyoming. About eight o'clock a
piercing scream was heard to come from
where three or four children we're at play,
q short distance from the wagons, and on
going to the spot it was a%scertained that
a child about three years old was miss.
ing. A diligent search was begun at
once, and continued until about eleven
o'clock, but proved unsuccessful. At
daylight search was resumed. A the
place where the children we're at play,
large tracks, supposed to be that Of q
mountain lion, were discovered. These
we're followed for miles into a large
canon, where the child was found on q
prof Getting rock some two hundred feel
high. After much difficulty the little
one was rescued from its perilous posi-
ton. Its clothes we're badly torn, but
aside from a few scratches on its face
the child was uniniured. There is n,
doubt that the lion carried the child t
where il was found, and wen after it
,uha
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-06-26
A ST. LOUIS special to the New
York Herald says:

A ST. LOUIS special to the New
York Herald says:
1t is evident that the first fight is 10 be
over the two-thirds rule, and that it is to
be a fierce one, as this rule was origin
ally framed in the slave holding interest
and intended only to prevent the choice
Of O candidate without Southern con-
sent; its original purpose as a protection
Of slave property has, of course, passed
away, but as a means of balancing sec
tional power it may be regarded by the
weaker seetien as OF more consequence
now than ever. Southern men have not
vet pronounced definitely on this point.
Some few have spoken in favor Of repeal
ing the rule simply, as they are in favor
of Tilden, and believe that with the rule
repealed he could be nominated forth.
with; but it will not be strictly q fight in
Iilden's interest, because many Tildeu
men oppose the repeal Of the rule believ
ing the repeal to be equally indiscreea
and unnecessary. 1t appears probable
that when the Southern delegations hav,
fully considered the subject they will op
nose the repeal as a body.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-06-26
Radical move TO Garry Southern
states.


Special Telegraphic Correspondence to the
Courier-Journal.l
WASHINGTON, June 23.-The impor-
tant military order mentioned in these
dispatches last night does not 20 into eff
feet until the fret Of July next. The
full significance of the order cannot be
explained in brief; but it may be well to
mention the fact hat desperate efforts
are to be made to carry the States Of
Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arksn-
sas aud Texas for the Republicans in
November, and this order is the first
move in the programme. The Federal
ofiee-holders in the States mentioned are
to be reconstructed, especially the United
States marshals and their deputies.
None but the most uncompromising
aud it may be added INSCRIPTIONS
Radicals are to be placed in charge OIL
these offices. The attorney general il
now overhauling the list Of marshals anC
assistants, and in this work he is assisted
by the extreme Radical politicians il
and out Of Congress.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-06-26

COLONEL MCCLURE, of the Phil
adeIphia Times, thinks that Blaine
is the Henry Clay Of Republican
ism, calls Hayes his Harrison, and
saws that another will come in the
fulIness of time as his Taylor.
What a stretch Of imagination
Blaine is about as much like Henry
CLAW as a statesman as old Dan
Rice is like Daniel Webster.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-06-26

EX-SENATOR GwINNs, Of Cali
fornia, is at st. Louis exhorting
everybody to save the country and
elect Tilden. Montgomery Blair
is there, and urges the nomination
of Tilden to give the country the
reform it needs. Mr.. Edward
Cooper is there also to urge the
nomination of Tilden.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-06-26

HoN. WIN. P. CALDWELL, the
present Representative of the Ninth
district of this State in Congress,
announces himself a candidate for
reelection. He has made an eff
Gent member and viii not be easily
defeated by any of his worthy
competitors.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-06-26

TLDEN's star has set.-Evaas
ville Courier. Possibly it's only
behind a little cloud or fog. Wait
a day or two, neighbOr.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-06-26

SUCH is fame. The New York
Herald speaks of W. T. Bates, Of
Tennessee, as a member of the Ma
tional Democratic Executive Com
mittee, stopping at the Lindle
Hotel in St. Louis. This of course
is a remote allusion to General VIM
B. Bate, of Tennessee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-06-26

SENATOR DoOLITTLE, Of Wiscon-
sin, is spoken Of as temporary
chairman Of the st. Louis conyen-
ton and Senator Wallace, of Penn.
sylvania, as permanent chairman
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-06-26
MASONIC.
MUSIC,
John CrOceana and BrOthers

HAvE RETURNED TO THE CITY, AND
Ill offer 10 furnish frat-class string music e
the citizens Of Memphis az greatly reduced
prices. Orders left at 40 Jefferson street vii
b promptly complied with. lOl-lV
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-06-26

The subscription price Of the PUBLIC
LEDGER is So per anAum for the Daily
and 50 per annum for the wsekly-POSt
age free.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-06-26
Capslzlpr or PIeasure Roats.

BosToN, June 26.- During a storm yes
terday q large number Of pleasure boats
were capsized, and many Of the parties
on board are missing. AT Plymouth
two boats with seven persons are missing.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-06-26

SEVERAL rural editors, some Of
them not a thousand miles away,
speak of the late George Sand in
this fashion: "He was a distin-
guished novelist" He" was not
that kind of a female.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-06-26

Mrs. SALLIR WARD HUNT, who
was, a quarter of a century ago, or
even less, the most famous belle Of
the West or South, was married
Friday at Louisville, to Mr.. Vene
P. Armstrong, a prominent and
wealthy merchant of that city
This is her third husband.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-06-26

mHE OFFICERS AND MEM .,,auas..
bcrs Of %Chickasaw Lodge. 1E
No. s, are hereby notified 10 as
semble al Odd Fellows Hall, ~
this MONDAY night, at 5 o'clock, for the
election Of officers and other business. All
brothers in good standing are fraternally in.
vited. X. j. BLACK, N. q.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-06-26
order Committee.
NatiOunl saIute.

The Park will DO beautifully illuminated,
and perfect order maintained.
ProfessorArnold' splendid rass and String
Eand will furnish the music.
The Executive Committee would respect
fully request that a Lady aud Gentleman Of
each nationality will attire themselves in
their National Costume, and upon their ap,
pearanee upon the stand they will DO saluted
with the National Air Of their country.
The National Salute will be fred at Y
o'clock exactly, and the stars and Stripes
dung to the breeze amid a magnificent dis
play Of Fireworks, and the band playing the
Star Spangled Banner.
TICKETS, Ladies and Gentlemen, Fifty
Cents each.
The proceeds Of this entertainment will be
donatedt to the Confederate Monumental FUND,
and the Executive Committee, fully alive Z,
the inspirations Of The Day we Celebrate
! make an earnest appeal TO- the eitlzens OF
Memphis 10 assist us in oompleting tho Monu-
ment TO our loLg buried but not forgotten
heroes,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-06-26

Hon. D. H. MONEY, the present
Congressman from the Third Mis-
sissippi district, was unanimously
renominated by the Democratic
and Conservative convention with
out opposition and will be elected
easily.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-06-26
FIRST DISTRICT.

81. Fitzpatrick is for the most avail.
able man; has no personal preferences
John E. Helms-I have no doubt you
will find US all for Hendricks and Han.
cock. That is where | stand h~st-footed.
| would choose either. Both are excel
lent men, and would make good Presi'
dents.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-06-26
AT ST. LOUIS.

A correspondent of the New
York Herald, writing from Nash
vile, thus gives the preferences of
thn Tannnssee delegates:
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1876-04-15

The anti-Chinese agitation in Cali
tornia is nov being ave wedly negi-
ncered with a view to forcing the
Chinese immigration question into the
approaching presidential canvass.
Since the decision Of the United
States supreme court declaring the
head money tax unconstitutional, it
has dawned upon the California DANA
gogues who would exclude cheap Ia
borers from their state-which more
than any other IN the union is suffer
ing for lack oflaborers-that so long
as the Burlingame treaty stands
Chinese immigration cannot be OBJ.
structed, and their movement is to
fetch a pressure to bear upon congress
for the abrogation of that treaty, and
the anti-Chinese mass meetings are
held to bring this about. Their boast
is that upon that issue will depend the
electoral votes of California, Oregon
and Nevada, and that the contest is so
close these cannot be ignored. To
MD in importing the Chinese ques.
ton into national politics, the San
Francisco Chronicle, independent re-
publican, republishes, with high
laudatory approval, an old speech of
Governor Hendricks, in which he de-
clares that Chinese immigration
should be excluded altogether. This
evidently is designed by the Chronicle
as notice to the republicans that it is
season to put in their bid on the
Chinese question for the electoral
vote of the Pacific states. The San
Francisco Bulletin, also independent
republican, and probably the most
influential journal on the coast, also
Significantly remarks Of the agitation
for abrogation Of the treaty that, "if
it is to be attempted, the season of
congress preceding a presidential
clectionis the most promising. The
democratic house, if n show OF unani-
nifty and determination can be PIE
sented, will not be disposed to throw
away the votes Of the Pacific states
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1876-04-15
lcoMMuNIcATED.]
ORAHaEBuRG, S. G.
ss1 11aI 1o~o

Eai.or 0rangcbmy Mers and Times:
1t will be remembered that the
Council levied, for the benefit of the
Ere Department, a tax of one mill
(Which will not realize more than
two hundred $4,000; at their last meet
ing they appropriated to the use Of
!. A. aud Comet Companies, for
hose &c, about two hundred and
fifty (s250), which will exceed the
levy by say $50. Query: Is it
right for Council to spend the whole
of the levy. and more too, to improve
these t'eo Companies, when there are
other Companies representing the
Fire Department, and the third as
needy MS the two above named?
Respectfully
HOOK AND LADDER.
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1876-04-15

Debtor-I should, at rough cal
culation, aay twenty thousand dollars.
Prompt Indignantly Why, con.
found it, sir, it Isl just such men as you
that have been cheating end are
cheating honest men either through
your rascality or accursed ignorance.
You haven't been solvent, according
to your own confession, the whole
eight years you have been in trade,
III be bound. Hero you acknowl-
edge you started with only one thou
sand dollars Of real capital; you have
your family living eight years, saved
out a $1,000 house, and after settling
with your creditors will have double
the capitpl you began with. Such
men as you have no right to bo in
business for themselves, but should be
the employees of those who have
brains to guide them. I'll accept no
proposition, and on only wish creditors
instead of setting on their teet' such
shams as you to compete with gen
uine business men, would send you
back into-the ranks where you be-
long"
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1876-04-15

a young girl about rs pretty MS
they grow 'em, went into a Cedar
Rapids music store and asked the
clerk inquiringly ifhe had "a Heart
that Loves Me Only q "No," he
said, "but there's "a Health to Thee
Mary" That wouldn't do, but be-
fore she turned to go she asked
"Have you 'OneSwcet Kiss Before
We Part 2 The Cedar Rapids clerk
looked up and down the store. The
book-keeper was out, the boss was up-
stairs trying to sell a granger whcc-
zy old mcodcon, and SO he leaned
over the counter and turned out
about half n dozen Of the best and
most artistically finished articles that
the astonished young lady had ever
seen offered in aj OBJ lot. She didn't
say much, but she went out of the
store in n step and half and rubbed
her cheeks thoroughly all tic way
home.
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1876-04-15

for we presume Nevada and Oregon
will be with us i'll this mat or. The
republican senate will be likely to be
swayed by precisely the same motive"
Among the possibilities of the ap.
preaching national canvass may thcro-
fore be reckoned discussion of this
Chinese problem, which may fan the
trades union colnmunistic spirit to a
fierce flame.
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1876-04-15
TCoMMUN1cArEp.7


A Democratic Club was organized
at Bull Swamp Church on March
25th, the following officers we're cleo.
ted.
N. q. ". Sistrunk, President.
4. Holman, 2st Vice President
J. Fl. Hydrick, End Vice President
a. J. Hydrick, Recording Sect.
w. B. Livingston, Treas.
Joseph Hodges Corresponding Sect
E. a. Robinson Chairman Of Exc.
cutive Committee which is composed
of w. II. Reed, G. w. Barton, j. H.
Amakcr, w. C. Mack.
J.F. North and S. E. scantlin
were elected delegates to meet the
County Convention.
Adjourned to meet on the 9th Of
April.
A. J. Hydrick, Rec. Sect.
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1876-04-15
Convention.

The State Republican Convention
70 elect delegates to Cincinnati, met in
the House of Representatives on Tues
day last, and adjourned on Thurs.
day morning. The scenes witnessed
in the Convention arc not all proper
to be discussed in decent newspaper
From beginning to end bitter fight
was carried on between Chamberlain
and his enemies.
Cardoza was cleaned out by Elliott,
and when the Convention broke up
the watery eyed Treasurer looked
like whipped house cat. Elliott
accused him with having attempted to
sell out the Republican party in the
last campaign, and proved it by sever
al witnesses in the Convention. Car
doza accused Elliott with having bor-
rowed money from him, which the
Speaker of the House replied to by
saying, Il had to do SO because am a
poor man, never having robbed the
Treasury. You have had good
chances to grab from the public crib
and well have you acquitted your
SELF"
Fourteen delegates were elected,
consisting Of Fl. G. Worthington, j.
). Patterson, w. ]. Mckinley, Or.
Winsmith, Robert SmalIs, S. A.
swails, Jas. H. Rainy, r. B. Elliott,
D. H. Chamberlain, A. S. Wallace,
81. G. Corwin, r. H. Gleayes, w. B.
Nash, L. Cain.
Augustus B. Knowlton Esq, was
elected an alternate from this Con
gressional District.
The Convention was watched With
a great desadtroffi Of interest, MS it was com.
posed of two distinct fractions of the
Republican party of this State.
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1876-04-15
april Is
AN OAeHDHN ANCE

To Amend Section Two (2) of An
Ordinance Entitled can Ordinance" to
Regulate and Govern the Police
Department:
SECTION l. &c il Ordained by tho Mayor
and Aldermen Of tic Town Of Orangeburg,
in Council assembled: That Section Tive
(2) Of an Ordinance, entitled, An Ordin-
ance to Regulate and Govern the Police
Department, Ratified on the 18th day of
February \. d. 1876, be Amended by
striking eut the words and figures "Forty-
five (S45.00)," and insert in place thereof
the words and figures "Thir,y-five (S35. Co."
SEC. .. This Orlinlnce shall take effect
on and after the fifteenth day of April A. d.
1876
Ratified April 4. y. 1876.
GEO. B0LIVER r.. 81
Msy
Attest:
T.. X. MALONE, Clerk Of Council.
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1876-04-15
A Good Square Hit That Was De
served.
Gays the Boston Commercial Rule

says the Boston Commercial Bulle-
tin:
The following, with but slight va.
riations, will apply to somc people
not thousand miles from this place,
and the forcible truths exp, essed in
the conclusion will make many n fell
low think Of the time he thought of a
ten or twenty per cent proposition to
his creditor" ION the dollar.
a business man in difficulties calls
with long face, on one of his princi-
pal creditors, and says:
"Mr. Prompt, find, owing to the
pressure Of the times, I shall be oblic-
ed to call meeting OF my creditors. :"
"1ndced," said Prompt, chen you
can not meet your liabilities"
Dcbtor-I regret to say I cannot,
Prompt-'Wcl|, let ne see, how
long have you been in business p
Debtor-'About eight years
Prompt-'How much capital did
you have to start with?'
Debtor (proudly)-I had only one
thousand dollars, sir, and my knowl-
edge Of the business, in which l was
salesman
Prompt-,You were since married:
Debtor-'Yes.'
Prompt any property 2
Debtor-Nonc at all; have done
everything by my own unaided exer-
tons
Prompi-'IIow much do you ex-
pect to be able to pay to your crcdi-
tor ?
Dcbtor-;Well, I think I could
get out for twenty cents on dollar
Prompt-'How much would that
leave you after you got your bank
ruptcy discargc?'
Debtor-'Well. if could g right
on with the old stock, ] might realize
a couple ofthousand dollars. but the
creditors couldn't do so much with it.,
Prompt-'But how about your
house in the suburbs? That goes in
with tie assets, | suppose
Debtor-'Wcll hardly. That's
only worth six or seven thousand
doila's and settled that on my wife
two years ago
Prompt-'H'm, hum Let me see;
what are you liabilities 2
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1876-04-15
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.

Matthews Lodge No. 1I5 A.. r.. NJ. held
Saturday April lst a. D. 1876, the follow
ing preamble and resolutions were unani-
monsly adopted:
"Whcn the new year was. flesh in youthful
hope
In silenco deep
Our irat!.1, closed his cheerful gaze
In everlasting sleep"
Death has once more visited our midst;
this time claiming for his victim brother
JOSEPH a. KELLER one Of our most
useful and valued ncirbcrs; and we are again
called upon to consider the uncertainty of
human life; and the nimitabc certainty Of
death, and the vanity Of all human pur-
suits; and while re drop the syupatha.ic
tear over the memory Of our deceased
brother let us cast the broad mantle of Ma
sonic charity over his shortcomings, what
ever they nav have been; and withhold not
from his memory the coinnsenation due his
many virtues. We miss his presence death
has created n void which cannot be flied.
Therefore he it
R"aIred, Tha, in the death Of our um,cnte,I
brother. this Lodge has sustained Tie lc-s Of
Il most worthy member and the community
one oI lis best citizens.
EcSol,rd, That we hereby tender To his
bcreaved family. The assurance Of our sin.
crre sympathy in this thcir sad alllic;ion.
Hcsolrcf. That :. raSc III our minute book
be proporly Inscribed to his memory.
E'<o'rn', That the Lodge be drapcd in
mourning and the brethren ware he usual
badge Of mourning for thirty days
L!rsoirH, That tho Secretary convoy TO
his f;nli!y copy OF these proceedings and
also have them published in the Orange
burg popcrS.
NJ. X. HOLMAN. Secretary.