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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-08-01
Robert napier.

The cable announces the death Of
Robert Napier, the renowned Scotch ship
builder, who many years ago encouraged
and subscribed toward the trial of the
Sirius, the first steam vessel that crossed
the Atlantic. He was born at Dunbar
ton, June l8, 1871. In 1889 he furnished
the macbiney for the British Queen 10
ply to New York. In 1853 he fitted up
the machinery Of the Duke Of yelling
tor, then regarded as the largest ship ia
the navy. In 1853 Mr.. Napier took his
sons into the firm. thenceforth known as
Robert Napier 4 Sons. They undertook
for the admiralty the contracts, in 1859.
for the Black Prince, G, 100 tons; in 1860,
for the Hector, 4,06O tons and 500 horse
power; and have constructed severat
steam rams and iron.cased snipa Of war
for various governments, Mr.. Napier
was at one time president Of the institu.
ton Of mechanical engineers.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-08-01
Price, twenty-five Cents.
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-08-01
The Pennsylvania Railroad
THE GREAT TRUNK LINE
Fast Mail Route of the United States

will be most direct. convenient and economi-
cal way of reaching Philadelphia and this
great Exhibition from oil sections OF the
country. Its trains to and rom Phlladelphla
will pass through q GRAND CENTENNIAL
DEPOT, which the Company have erected at
he Main Entrance to the Exhibition Grounds
or the accommodation of passengers who
wish TO stop at or start from the numerous
large hotels contiguous TO this station and the
Exhibitions convenience Of the greatest
value to visitors, and afforded exclusively BY
the Pennsylvania Railroad, which is THE
ONLY LINE RUNNING DIRECT TO THE
CENTENNIAL BUILDINGS. Excursion
trains will also stop at the Encampmeht OF
the Patrons of Husbandry, at Elm Station on
his road.
The Pennsylyania Railroad is the grandest
railway organization IN the world. II con
trols seven thousand miles Of roadway, form
ing continuous lines to Philadelphia, new
York, Baltimore and Washington, over which
luxurious day and night cars are run from
Chicago, st. Louis, Louisville, C~lnclnnati' IN,
dianapolis, Columbus, Toledo, CLEVELAND ana
Erie, without change.
It's main line is laid with double and third
tracks of heavy steel rails upon a deep BED OF
broken stone ballast, ana its bridges are all OF
iron or stone. Its passenger trains are
equipped with every known improvement tor
comfort and safety, and are run al faster
speed for greater distances than the trains OF
any line on tue cOntlnenJs 1uo OOmpahS 70
LARGELY Increased its equipment for Centennial
travel, and will be prepared to build In lts
own shops locouo ives and passenger cars a
short notice sufficient to fully accommodate
any extra demand Tho unequaled resources
nj the m Of the Company guarantee
the most perfect accommodations .ior. all IL
patrons during the Centennial Exhibition
THE MAGNIFICENT SCENERY for which
the Pennsylvania Railroad is so justly cele
brated presents TO the traveller over its pertec
roadway an ever-chansing panorama OF river
mountain, and landscape views unequaleu Il
America.
TIE MANIFESTATIONS on this line ar
unsurpassed. Meals will be furnished q
5, Iitable hours and ample time allowed 10
en- Toying them.
EXCURSION TICKETS. at reduced rates
will be sold at all principal Railroad Ilck'
0ficea in the West. Northwest, southwest
Be sure that your ticket reads vi
the Great Pennsylvania Route TO I'll
Centennial.
FRANK THOMSON. D. NJ; BOYD, JR..
General Manager. Genl Pass'r Agen
l0-95d&w
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-08-01
A Brave French Giry.
N the Paris Temps of July Sth.l

From the Paris Temps of July Still
mile. De la Tour De Saint Leon took
the veil on Tuesday, in the Church of the
Carmelites at Paris. In the course of
the war this lady being insulted by a
Prussian officer, quartered in her fathers
chateau near Nancy, plunged a knife
into his breast, She was Immediately
conducted before the military authorities
and tried by court-martial; but the gen
ersl.in-chief, having been informed Of
what had passed, gave instructions that
she should without delay be set at liber-
IT," The Gaulois c%ontradicts the asser-
tIoD, and adds: I'VE have made inquiries
at the three Carmelite Converts at Paris.
which are situated, one in the Avenue de
SAKE. the second in the Avenue de Mes
sine, and the third in the Rue d'Enfer.
and in neither OF them has n such
ceremony occurred in the course Of the
year. The last occasion was that of
Mile. de LaGrangiere, at the house in the
Avenue de SAKE. Our contemporaries
have doubtless been led into error by the
retirement to the convent in the Avenne
de Messiue of Mile De Solomon, who
resides in the en%virons of Nancy,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-08-01
NoUNcEMENT
Rnr Mnris1ra1e.


P. NJ. WINTERS is a candidate for Magis-
trate at Large for the city Of Memphis. Elec'
ton, Thursday, August 8, 1876. lS2-te
THOMAS FLEMING is the regular nemo-
cratic nominee for Justice Of the Peace Four
Civil District, at the ensuing August
election. 19l-te
JOHN SPELMAN is a candidate for re.
election for Magistrate of the Fifth Civil Dis
triot. Election August 8, 1875. l2l-te
hereby announce myself a candidate for
re- election as Justice OF the Peace in the
Fourteenth Civil District of Shelby county.
Respectfully, j. A. THOMPSON.
123-te
BENZ. C0LMAN is a candidate for Justice
Of the Peace for the Fourteenth Civil District.
l22-te
JOHN T. ELLIOTT is a candidate for re.
election as Magistrate of the Fourteenth Civil
District at the ensuing August election. VT
JAMESHALL lisa candidate fer reelection
to the Office of Justice Of the Peace for the
Fourteenth Civil District. Este
FOR Constable.
I. S, MALLORY is a candidate for ~re-Olec,
ton as Constable of the Fourteenth Civil
District. o9te
FOR attorney General BARTLETT Cir.
cult Court.
am a candidate for election to the Office o.
Attorney General OF the Bartlett Ulrcni
Court, subject to the action Of the nominating
Convention of the Democratic and O0nserva
tive party to be held in June next.
"77S-te 6. W. GORDON.
For sheriff.
G. u. ANDERSON is a candidate for re
e%lection 10 the Office OF Sheriff, subject TO tn
action of the Shelby County Democratic an
Conservative Convention in June next. 7t
For County Trustee.
To the voters of Shelby County;
am a candidate for re election to the olic
of County Trustee for shelby county, subjeC
TO the nomination Of the Democratic and Con
seryative Convention to be held in June next
Nay 90. 1876. L7ltel d. :kAMLIN6S:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-08-01
Dust from O,nsr worlds .nan our!

The color of the sky is said to be
due the transmission Of rays of light
through a cloud of dust which col
lects above the earth. Professor
Nordenskiold examined the snow
which covered the icebergs as far
north as eighty degrees, and found
it strewn with a magnitude of
minute black particles, spread over
the surface, or situated at the bot
tom of little pits, a great number
of which we're seen on the outward
LAYER of snow. Many Of such par
tioles were also lodged in the inte-
rior strata.
This dust, which became gray on
driving, contained a large proper
ton Of metallic particles, attracted
by the magnet, and capable Of de-
composing sulphate Of copper. An
observation made a little later upon
other icebergs proved the presence
of similar dust in a layer Of granu.
lar crystalline snow, situated be-
meath a stratum Of light fresh, an
other Of hardened snow. Upon
analysis, this matter was found tc
be composed of metallic iron, phos.
phorus, cobalt, and fragments Of
diatomacea. 1t bears the greatest
analogy to the dust previously col
lected blythe professor on the snowI
of Greenland, and described byhin
under the name of "kryokonite'"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-08-01
dated b resul

To Messrs. Jerome Hill, B. P. Anderson, John
A. Roush, John G. Oliver, Robert Britton,
berger, Geo. Hutchinson, L. b. Mcfarland,
Michael Mcmahon, WA. Collier and others;
GESTLEMES-In response to your fat.
tering call upon me to become q candi'
date for the office of Justice of the Peace
for the city at large, / beg to express my
sincere thanks, aud to say that / accept
the same. and hereby myself
as a candidate for the position, subject
to the action of the Democratic Execu
tive Committee, having been advised thai
they will probably take action.
Very respectfully,
M. B. IRRELEVANT
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-08-01
RAILROADS.
CT CENTENNIAL EXH IBITION,
Philadelphia, Penn.

VTyHIs GREAT INTERNATIONAL EXHI-
bition, designed to commemorate the enc
bundredth anniversary Of American INDIE
pendence, will open May 10th and close NO
yember 10. 1876. All the Nations Of the world
Nd ali the States AID Territories Of the Union
ID, u participate, bringing together the most
oor ,prehensive collection Of art treasures
Uon fanicai inventions, scientific discoveries,
man, featuring achievements, mineral specl-
meas, and agricultural products ever ; ex !
W. J lin. ted on the line of the Pennsylyania
P \ 9;i1osSd and embrace four hundred and nifty
aHraI 'airmount Park. all highly improved
and and oman rented, on which are erected the
largest bui ldings ever eOnstrucIed IA AYE ESQ Of
NJ az o0o Nh The total number OF buildings
s srscteS far he purposes of the Exhibition is
over one hundr Va.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-08-01
The Negro Riot case.

The learned and numerous counsel
engaged in the case of the Mary Burton
rioters opened up the aood-gates Of elo
duence at the Recorders Court this fore.
noon. The Recorder sat or the bencb
attentively listening to arguments on
law and facts, both for and against the
accused rioters, Jas. Jones, Trip aud
Joe Bynum, S. S. Carter, Dave Jones,
john Davis, Lewis Brown aud Ali, Fro.
man. These are only eight out of the
fourteen for whom warrants Of arrests
we're issued; the other six negroes have
jumped the town and have gone into
the bushes to escape arrest and
punishment. The society and the col
ored Baptist Church on Beal street are
in dire commotion over the riot partici.
pated in by many Of the prominent male
members. Mary Burton, the mulatto
girl, the innocent cause OF the disturb
ance, it is stated, has been suspended
from membership in the church, aud no
longer does the organ give forth sweet
melodious music beneath the touch O.
her dusky fingers. The church is unde'
the pastorship of Rev. Morris Heuder
son, a colored brother of propriety
Should the villainous rioters be dis
charged, the girl is to be dismissed fron
church membership, but should they b,
found guilty, she is to be reinstated. Thi
is mixing up common and civil law in
strange snn
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-08-01

In the LEDGER job Office can be found
competent, skillfnl and tasteful printers,
who can give entire satisfaction in the
display Of any job Of printing. 1881
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-08-01

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 u patrons.
Nool
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-08-01

Speaking Of a recent heavy gale in
Central Illinois, a dispatch to Chicago
said, Most Of the fences are by this
time passint New Orleans
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-08-01

The best soda and mead In
Memphis, 8 glasses for 2Oc, al
Bartee's, 8SS Main Ut. l22-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-08-01

ADVERTISING
in RELIGIOUS AND AGRICULTURAL
WEEKLIkS HALF-PRICB. send for cata
logue On the LIST PLAN. For information
address
GeO. i. Rswell & Co., Al PARK Row
NEW YORK. l09-192i&V
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-08-01

Tor POSTERS, SHOW BILLS, CARDS,
: Circulars, ETC., gotten up with the latest
style of types and on superior paper OF any
desired color, go to the Ledger once anu OK
anime stock and prices.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-08-01

Since BlufOrd Wilson told
the truth the TiIden cigar Is
i'm demand at Sternberg's,
3I3 Main street. 1901
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-08-01

DERSONAL-J. NJ. COLEMAN, JUSTICE
L oil the Peace, Notary Public and Commits
sioner Of Deeds. Special attention given to
collections in the county. Office 29i Front St.
1871
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-08-01

EELT CARPETINGS. SOC per yard. FELT
z CEILING for rooms in place of plaster.
FELT ROOFING and SIDING. For circular
and sample, address G. j. FAY, Camden, N. j,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-08-01
!: New Advertisements

do a day at home. Agents wanted. Out
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gusta, Maine.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-07-20
A Curious War.

1t is curious war, this of the Turks,
and both sides are getting allies in re-
markable contest on European soil.
Two regiments of Egyptians, which
have lately been fighting in Abyssinia,
are on their way to Constantinople to aid
the sultan. The Barbary hey OF Tunis,
who, though nominally dependent on
Turkey, is in reality independent, and
possessed of absolute power, has in
formed the sultan that he also will dis
patch regiment to his assistance. Add
tuese to the European army of the sui
tan, and then add the troops which he
is drawing from the Asiatic portion of
his empire, and it will be seen that he is
securing support from three continents
and many races. On the other side, the
Prince of Servia is supported by his
Montenegrin and Herzegovinian allies
and by the insurgents of Bulgaria; and
1t now looks as though he were to secure
aid from Roumania, the government of
which has sent troops to the frontier to
prevent certain apprehended movements
of the Turks. Prince Milan recently
announced his expectation of receiving
cooperation from the Greeks; but the
king of Greece has taken the pains to
assure Turkey of his peaceful intentions.
Taken altogether, it is singular war.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-07-20
A New and Destructive Tree Worm.

The Columbia (Tenn.) Herald has
the following Although the extensive
cedar forests in Marshall, north OF the
river, and in the extensive belt Of
cedars in the northeast portion OF Maury
county, untold millions of a kind OF
worm, incased in a cocoon or web, have
attached themselves to the cedar trees
hanging to the limbs of the trees-in
many thousands apparently to the tree.
The trees appear to be thickly covered
with these destructive insects. In sec
tions containing many hundred acres OF
the finest red cedar in the State-the
timber attacked-much of it is already
killed, and nearly all that the pests are
upon appears to be in a lying condl-
tion; grave fears are expressed by many
that they will, in the future, almost de-
stroy the cedar timber as they multiply.
They seem to be indigenous to the
cedar, having as yet molested no forest
tree but it. The young apples III the
orchards near the affected forests have
been attacked, the fly having apparently
laid the eggs on the bloom or apple.
Thousands of little oblong cocoons may
now be seen sticking to the young ap,
Piles; within the ball or cocoon is small
black looking worm. The apples that
they have been on are knotty and
SCARED, and stunted in growth, and can
not make good apples. The little worm
in his silken web seems to suck the ap
pie, as there are now many acres OF tim
ber that have been already killed by
them. Some one skilled in entomology
would confer favor by explaining what
they are.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-07-20
The Cuban Rebellion.

The present rebellion in Cuba origi-
mated in September, 1868, and grew out
of an earnest desire Of the Cubans for
independence. The demands of Spain
have always been specially severe upon
the unfortunate island, and whether her
treasury was to be filled or her armies
to be replenished the demands upon
Cuba have been out of proportion and
in excess of those upon other portions
of the empire. The rising was general
among the native rural population of
Cuba, and on the tenth of October, 1868,
Manuel Carlos Cespedes, lawyer of
Bayamo, issued an address to the Gu
bans, in which he declared the indepen-
dence of the island and its final seFara-
ton from the mother country. On the
twenty-seventh of that month the first
conflict between the insurgents and the
national troops occurred at Las Tunas,
which resulted in success for the Gu
bans, and provisional government was
established at Bayomo, which promised
the speedy abolition of slavery. In
April of the following year constit.
uent assembly proclaimed Cuba to be a
republic and elected Cespedes Presi.
dent. Among other acts of the assem-
bly, was the total abolition of slavery and
tho introduction of absolute freedom in
matters of religion. Since then the wal
has been carried on with great severity,
especially on the part of the Spaniards,
who have given the insurgents no quar-
ter, and inaugurated series of butche.
ries unknown to the annals of even civil
war. The insurgents have up to this
time held their own remarkably we'll.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-07-20
The Newspaper.

l am farmer. Ny farm is named
Pasturefeld. L take great pride in it
and work as steadily as l can, for am
sixty six, and was not Injured to farm
labors in early life, but trained to the
dry goods business. Well, no matter
for this. 1 work and enjoy it. Then I
get tired, then L smoke, and then cit
down to the newspaper. All, then my
fatigue is forgotten revel in enjoy
ment and am recreated. The great,
good newspaper 1 used to read books,
but neglect them now. What becomes
of all the books published l used to
take agricultural journals, but there was
too much agriculture. I get hints
enough in the home newspaper to satisfy
me.
All around me are men who work hard
and are honest and faithful in their aims
and ways, who take no newspaper. How
do they do to live2 should have died
twenty years ago without them. l lend
and give mine to my neighbors.
And the newspaper grows and grows,
and will continue to grow. Better and
better men continue to go into its labors.
The best only will live. Oh, men Of
the newspaper, great teacher of the peo'
pie, accept the law that honesty is the
best policy" Cast out the cowardly,
the weak, mean, and wrong headed, and
let but the brave, the manly, the clear.
eyed, and courageous help in making
this great, growing gospel, this big
book, this daily teacher, this household
preacher, this hope. comfort, help, and
enjoyment Ct the common people, the
American newspaper Make it clean
and true, and faithful.
AS L believe the newspaper has al
ready heightened my life, L doubt not il
will still lengthen it, to the extent
probably, of twenty-five years, which
will give me quite respectable span
And | think of what it's character must
be to me But then 1 know the strong
the true, the brave will live and flourish,
AMI that the puerile, foolish, and false
will soon die.-Sun.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-07-20
A War af Race aud Religion.

The Pail Mall Gazette concludes q
gloomy leader on the war now imminent
in Europe, as follows 1t is to be u war
OF race and religion. This is what they
are trying to make of il in Russia; this
is the conception of it, which will be in
stalled into the minds of the vassal pop
ulation of Turkey, who are not likely to
faint for the want OF stimulus. As such
it will be regarded in Turkey, and as
such it will be regarded by sympathizers
in our own country. If there is any
thing wrong in regarding this outlook
with apprehension and dislike, we are
wrong. Nothing at present gives us
more concern than the prospect upon
which we have already entered of seeing
in England q division of opinion and
sentiment to which the clashings of sym
pathy of the North or South during the
American war was as nothing. At a
time like this whatever government
ruled in England would need steady aud
sober support from all sides, but already
the ministers are threatened with the
hampering of enthusiasts, who declare
themselves ready to sacrifice our safety
in the East rather than England should
shame herself by doing anything in op.
position to so holy an enterprise as the
destruction of Turkey. How civiliza-
tion is to be advanced by wars which
imperil civilization like our own,
spread over half the world, is not a
question which those particular enthu-
siasts of humanity are likely to consider;
nor can we now present the argument in
any proper form, but we shall be glad
if they will take it into consideration,
since, if duly understood, it may do
something to moderate a spirit which
must gladden. those who are as much
the foes of the English as of the Turk
icb amy Mira
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-07-20
A Merchants Magnanlmity.

A young man stole $4,000 in May
last from Brooklyn warehouseman.
When the case was called the court was
astonished by Mr.. Robinson, the COM
plainant's, statement that he did not wish
to prosecute the complaint. Mr.. Rob-
inson said:
ct think that the ends OF Justice
would be served just as well, probably
better, if Lyons was let go. 1 always
entertained strong hopes for the young
man. He was q bright, intelligent boy,
and 1 never thought that he would turn
out rs he did. But as the case stands
now, the money is gone, his parents are
poor, and l don't ever expect to get one
penny of it back, so you can see that
that is not the motive which moves me
to this course. The boy is young yet,
and there may be hope for him. L pre-
fer to lose my money and give him
that chance. 1t may be the salvation Of
him, and think that justice would be
better served if the stain of imprison-
ment was not placed upon his name. He
will have chance to begin again, and
will, have no doubt, turn out better
than if placed among criminals for q
term of years."
This is certainly very Christian
act on your part, Mr.. Robinson" said
Justice Delmar.
1t is hat feel to be my duty,
sir" said Mr.. Robinson, his voice be-
ginning to waver. st have been in
business forty ono years in this city, and
during that time l have been robbed
probably fifty times by clerks. Never
have l prosecuted one of them, and
have found out that in nineteen cases
out of twenty my action has been the
salvation of them. Why" he con-
tnued, after a moments pause, "1 had
once in my employ an unusually bright
and intelligent young man, but he had
several little weaknesses, and on three
occasions he stole money from me.
bore patiently with hii-., and now he is
member of one of the largest firms in
New York, and respected member of
society. / will take my chances in this
case. Probably 1 may be mistaken il
the boy, but if he turns out badly he
will never have it to say that it was
who put upou him the brand of crimi
nal" Mr.. Robinson was so overcome by
his feelings that he could not speak
further.
Justice Delmar gave the boy a SOUND
admonition, and discharged him.