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which are almost indispensable to the
modern mother unable to employ q
nurse, we're FIRST said to be responsible
for nervous ailments aud diseases Of the
spine. Then they were charged with lead
poisoning, the lead coming from the
painted coverings. and now the Berlin
physicians warn the public against the
use of baby carriages in which the little
ones sit facing the nurse and are pushed
backward. Il is said in explanation Of
this warning, that the natural desire OF
the eye is to draw nearer to what it sees,
and the practice of reversing this normal
order efthings and causing surrounding
objects to recede is liable to affect in-
juriously the development Of both sight
aud braiR." 1t follows, presumably,
from this. that, while babies may be taken
to the door to greet papa on his return
home, they should not be allowed to wit
ness his departure when the natural de
sire of the eye to draw nearer to what it
sees" could not be gratiied. Babies
should also be instructed to look only at
moving objects which are approaching
them, lest the reversing of this normal
order of thugs" should affect injuriously
the development Of the brain and lead
them to buy the dangerous baby car
riages for their own descendants.
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AN Important Function Stimulated

The kidneys exercise most important func-
ti0ns, which are so wearisome that they tax
tc the utmost the strength and endurance of
these busy little organs. Every breath. every
pulsation Of the healt, every movement of a
limb. every thought, makes wastes and neees-
states the development OF new atoms. The
used up particles in the blood are sifted from
it and dissolved in the waterV fluid by the kid
neys, which then discharge this fluid into the
bladder. A train of disasters to the system
would follow il these ashes" so to speak,
were not thoroughly strained of and dis
charged. This is the case when the kidneys
become inactive. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters,
BY restoring their activity. not only keeps
open q most important outlet for impurities.
but prevents diseases of the kidneys them
selves. which when inert become liable to fall
a prey to diabetes. Bright's disease, nephistis
albumenuria, and other maladies specially
incident to them. which. although not speci
ally rapid in their progression, are particu-
larly obstinate and fatal. m-w-l
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tbs Pittsburg Post says that the
Independent movement in the South is
making progress, and, as the Republican
party has shielded in that section, the
chances are the negro vote will be di.
vided between the Independents and
Democrats. The Independents elected
to congress will act with the Democra-
cy.n The Independents elected to
congress will not vote nor act with the
Democrats. The Independents will owe
their election to the Democrats aud will
vote with the Republicans.
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TIE Anglo Turkish treaty is favOrably
received in England, and the military
occupation Of Cyprus promises to be a
strong point for the ministry in the
impending elections, as all the papers
take it for granted that Beacousfsld will
dissolve parliament aud take the sense
Of the country on his policy.
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Henry the Eighth was the first king Of
England who assumed the title of moi.
esty. Before his reign the sovereigns
were usually addressed My Liege and
" Your Grace" The latter epithet was
originally conferred on Henry the
Fourth; Excellent Grace" was given to
Henry tie Sixth; Most Mighty and
Mighty Prince" to Edward the Fourth;
" Higness to Henry the Seventh; which
last expression, and sometimes Grace
was used to Henry the Eighth. About
the end of his reign all titles we're ab.
sorbed by that Of Majesty" with which
Francis the First addressed him at theil
interview in 1920. James the FRS
coupled this title to the present Sacred
or +" Most Excellent Majesty"
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BIsHoP "GIL" HAvES's Fourth Of
July blast is devoted to Rhode Islands
refusal to repeal the law forbidding mar
risges between whites aud negroes.
mot till we rise to the hight Of ace in
termarriages," argues the good bishop,
-" shall we secure national brotherhood
throughout the land" he should have
set an example in early life. Wonder
what The brethren Of his sect j Memphis
think about a intermarriage2 We
will take pleasure in publishing any
communication they may see proper to
write. Let them be heard from.
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The Canadian expedient Of srresting
a defsulting county treasurer for bring.
ing stolen goods into the country has
been so successful that the treasurer has
consented to return to Canton, Ohio,
where be will be tried for embezzlement.
His decision is doubtless a wise one.
Canadian penitsntiaries are peniteu.
tiaries pure and simple; those OF Ohio
may possibly have locks on them opened
by political keys.
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Prom cuba.

HAVANA, July l2.-In view Of the
peaceful condition Of Cuba, the captain
general has removed the restrictions
upon the use of ciphers in commercial
kilograms, but reserves to the govern
ment the right to require the exact trans
lation of any cipher messages before
dalivared
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From Hayu,

New YoRK, July l2.-Hon. Stephen
Preston, minister of Hayti to this coun-
try, has received a letter from Port-au.
Prince stating hat a large fire broke out
in the central part Of that city on the
23d Of June. Thirty houses we're burned
down. The total loss is estimated al
100000.
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SEVERAL weeks having elapsed since
the last attempt at revolution in Mexico
was put down, the preliminary note is
now being sounded Of a new revolution,
in the fact that General Negrete has re.
signed his commission. BE is looked 10
as the coming man to lead the revolution
which is now overdue by at least half a
month. And now we are told that Hayes
is about TO make war.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.
CARD.

To all who are suffering 'front.' the errors ant
indiscretions Of youth, nervous weakness,
early decay. loss of manhood. etc.. l will
send a receipt that will cure you. FREE OF
CHARGE. This great remedy was discovered
by missionary in South America. Send a
self-addressed envelope to the Rev. JosEPH
T. IMAM. Station D, Bible lHotps, Neao York
CITY. -xxvii-85 eod&w
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EVERY man connected with, or who
has profted by the fraud and perjury in
Louisiana, pronounces the Potter inves
tigation a miserable farce. This is nei-
Their startling or unexpected. Pork does
boil that way sometimes.
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A PROCLAMATION has been issued by
the Chinese viceroy at Canton, announc.
ing that attempts to lure emigrants, on
false pretenses, to any foreign country,
will be punished with instant death. he
warns bis subjects that all "coolie ="
embarkations to Peru, the sandwich
Islands, or elsewhere, must be free and
voluntary,
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SENATOR BAYARD wrote q Fourth Of
July letter to a New York celebration
advising that the American people pro-
claim among their resolves; First, that
they win have free elections in all the
States, u~ndisturbed and unAwed by Fed
eral interference, civil or military; sec
ond, the verdict of the people rendered
at the polls shall be faithfully recorded
ard shall be accepted and obeyed; third,
that the men or the party who shall stand
in the way Of these resolves shall be with
cred by the wrath of the people, who love
civil liberty as ensrrined in republican
institutions aud intend to preserve it for
themselves and their posterity.
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II IS a significant commentary upon
proceedings Of the European govern
ments 0 holding council for the pur.
pose Of maintaining the existence OF
Turkey, to find that Que Of the chief sub.
jscts Of colicitude is suspicion Of the do.
plieisy Of the governing classes at C1n-
stsntinople. There is fear Of the veil
OF general reserve" assumed by the Otto.
NAV ambassadors at Berlin, and refer.
enee is made to Turkeys "old custom Of
diplomacy and "maruuyres to spin out
the time as long as possible" The plain
words for all this are, that they suspect
The porte Of a purpose to resort to its
habitual policy Of double dealing aud de.
csption' the same policy it has prscticed
since 1929, in holding out promises oil
reform, and thea falling in their fulfil.
ment; Of agreeing TO the principle OIL
equality before the law oil all Turkish
subjects without regard to race or re-
ligion, aud then suffering a quarter Of q
century or theresbout to elapse withou.
carrying the agreement into effect; tn,
same policy which forced the recent war
And yet nations like Great Britain an,
Austria, who now suspect the porte Of
design to repeat these mau@avres, ar
at Berlin trying 10 preserve what is lel
Of what they %rhetorically call the "ir
tegrity" Of the Ottoman empire, the fac
being they do not believe there is any
.k:ag in the nature Of Integrity" poss.
ble at Conslantinople.
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Chicago Tribune.l
Medical men have known for q long
time that the best remedies for con
sumption were plenty Of pure air, sun
shine and exercise, and also food that
contained much carbon. Cod.liver oil
has been a i%avorite remedy, and has done
good in prolonging the lives OF con
sumptives, and putting off the approach
of the grim monster. The virtues OF
other remedies are in proportion to the
amount of carbon they can intuse into
the system to feed the consuming lame
that wastes the body, The theory IS,
that the internal fever burns up the car.
bon in the blood faster than the food
eaten can replace it. The disease then
preys on the fatty substances OF the
body, and destroys the lungs, and, event
ually, the life. In short, there is not
enough oil in the lamp for the wick, and
the latter is burnt and the light goes out.
Elsewhere we print an interesting letter
from DR.. D'Unger, Of Minneapolis, on
this subject, in which be makes public 0
prescription which he declares has pro
duced excellent effects, to his personal
knowledge. This is his prescription:
One half pound 6nely.cut.up beefsteal
(fresh);
One drachm pulverized charcoal;
Four ounces pulverized sugar;
-Four ounces rye whisky;
One pint boiling water,
Mix all together, let it stand IN q coo
place over night and give from one t.
two t%easpoonluls, liquid and meat, befor
each meal.
l have used this preparation very fro
quently, and have never found it to &C
otherwise than beneficial. The dos
should be small ct first, until the stom
ach becomes used to it, and then gradu
ally increased.
This remedy has, ct least, the merit {
simplicity. Anyone can try 1t. II
does no good it eau do no harm.a
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IT will De interesting to note the result
of Edisou's study of the cause Of the
New York Elevated railroad noises aud
the remedies he may propose to see
whether his acknowledged ability as an
inventor is subject to demands for a
specific invention. In other depart
ments of intellectual work there have
been many conspicuous failures when
the author (poet, painter or witt has been
given q set task. Il has come to be a
matter OF course that the poet laureate
shall never, after winning his %laurels,
distinguish himself by new works O.!
genius, and innumerable failures Of
witty writer's who have undertaken to
edit comic papers" show that wit and
humor should flow spontaneously or not
at all. So also with painters given a
subject and commissioned to represent
it on eanvas-they are fortunate if they
make it 10 utterly commonplace as to
escape ridioule. This seems to show
that works Of invention, whatever form
they may take, hould suggest them
selves to the authors. Edison has done
very well with instruments for which no
one could give him an order, since they
did mt exist even in idea until he baS
produced them, and now he will have an
opportunity to show whether he can per.
form a get task with as much oriri.
nality. he does not lack suggestions as
to how he should do the work, one of the
most Significant being contributed BY
the New York World, which says he
should collect the noises in a reservoir
and distribute them to the distant quar-
ters Of the city which vote the road no
nuisance.
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MFriday Evening. July IL, ISIS.

The subscription price Of the PUB
LILO LEDGER is IS per mum for
The Daily, and 81 per Snnam for the
Reekly-Postdgs free.
Persons leaving the city for the sum
mer can order the DALE LEDGER
at 5Oc per month in Advance, Nth the
privilege Of changing postO6ice.
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The capers of a team OF mules hitched
to a harvesting machine, near ST. Louis,
saved the lives Of FIVE men who had taken
shelter from a thunder storm under g
tree. The mules began to kick, and the
men, going to quiet them, escaped Q
thunderbolt that shivered the tree.
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DEMOCRATIC JUDICIAL TICKET.

FoR THE STATE AT LARGE.
JAMES W. DEADERICK, of Hamilton.
PETER TURNEY. of franklin.
FoR THE EASTERN DIVISION.
ROBERT MCFARLAND, of Hamblen.
For THE MIDDLE DIVISION.
WILLIAM F. COOPER. Of Davidson.
PoR IKE WESTERN DIVISION.
THOMAS j. FREEMAN. of Gibson.
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Rousseau was the author Of the follow.
ing prophecy: THE empire Of Russia
will subjugate Europe and will be subju-
gated in turn. The Tarters. its subjects
or lis n~eighbors, will become it's masters
and ours. This revolution appears to
me inevitable. ALI the kings Of Earope
will work together TO accelerate it."
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Immense scandal in Vienna. johann
Strauss, within two months after his
wife's death, has married again, his sec.
ond wife being Angelica Dittrich, a pupil
Of Procb, the Viennese singing master.
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ARMY officers must live in forts and
tents, owing to recent regulations. Gen.
Sherman thinks it tyranny to drive a
FIRST grade officer from a 6rst.class hotel.
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MoRocco, one Of the old Barbary
States, which by depressing Israelites
has led the government of this country
to intercede in their behalf, is governed
even more despoticslly than Turkey.
There are no restrictive laws, civil or
religious, the sultan, Muley.H assan, be-
Jog the spiritual and civil ruler and bis
authority unlimited. The death Of
Muley. Hsssan was reported recently,
but following hat report came an ALSO
lutte denial, even Of his sickness. The
inhabitants are followers Of Mahomet,
although their religion differs somewhat
from that OF the Turks, and as they arc
profoundly ignorant they are Of course
religioua fanatics. Morocco has never
been exposed to much pressure from
European powers and henea has not been
developed in civilization as the Turks
have to a limited extent, but now thai
the Turkish camp in Europe has beer
broken up, more attention may be di
rected to Morocco. where Jews, ant
Christians and Turks are alike ell op
pressed.
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WHAT intelligent or honest Republi-
can to-day, if the question was left to his
decision, would give the votes Of florida
or Louisiana to Hayes2
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The faculty of Washington aud Lee
University, Virginia, has conferred the
degree Of doctor Of laws on Il D. Beres
ford Hope, a member of the British par
lament.
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SHELBY COUNTY
Building e. Loan Association.

mHE above Association are new ready to
i issue their third series Of stock. After
an unprecedented successful years business,
and having pioneered an entirely new field in
Building and Lean Association business, We
are authorized from the result in stating to
borrowers or non borrowers that we can guar
antee them the best paving stock in tho city.
Subscriptions will be received by the Secre,
tary, at the Office Of the Association, IS Madi-
son street. or by any Of the Directors
Directors len. Jacob Thompson, DR.. D. I.
Porter. NJ. Gavin, John Gum, R. d. Good
win. Thomas Holaman Jr.. p. NJ, Winters,
Judge G. w. Heisktll, ii. W. Griebol, w. j.
McDermott, II, ID Jordan.
HON. JACOB THOMPSON. ..,........P President
TH0S. H0LEMAN, JR.~" ~....Vice President
DR.. ID. II. PORTER. ....--.T~ Treasurer
W. j. MCDERM0Tr...... ............S secretary
BELCHER x JORDAN ..."......-..Attorney
100. l25 b.
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WARRING.
To the Public

OFFICE MEMPHIs WATER Co., June /, 1878.
IN order to more completely protect tho
i patrons Of this Company, as we'll as TO
shield ourselves, we here publish a list Of
plumbers who have filed bonds in our Office rs
a guarantee that they do work properly in
connection with our mains. We will decline
to allow others than licensed plumbers to
tamper in any way with fixtures connected to
W. L. CAMERON, Sec'y,
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c. Z. ANDERSON is n candidate for re-
election TO the office Of Sheriff, subject to tho
actien of the Convention of the Democratic
and Conservative party of Shelby county.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-07-12
For OnancaIlnr.

GEO W. WINCHESTER is a candidate for
Chancellor Of the Chancery Court Of Shelby
county at the August election, 1878. subject to
tive Conyention.
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ZOE O1rcuit Court Clerk.

ED W0RSHAM is a candidate for Clerk of
tho Circuit Court, at the ensuing August cleo
tion; subject to the action of tie Democratic
and Conservative Convention.
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For Criminal Court Clerk.

N G. PERKINS is a candidate for Criminal
Court CLERK Of Shelby county at the election in
August, subject to the action of the Demo-
cratic and Conservative Convention.
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For county Trustee.

We are authorized to announce j. j. RAW
LINGS as a candidate for reelection to the
Office of County Trustee at the August cleo
ton. subject 10 the Democratic and Conserva-
tive Convention.
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS
For Acknowledgement of Rartle,t
ClFeuif COurt.

GEO. G. DENT is a candidate for Attorney
General Of the Bartlett Circui. Court Of
Shelby county, at the ensuing AUGUST cleo.
ton, subject TO the action of the Democratic
and Conservative Convention.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-07-12

1 am a candidate for Judge of the Criminal
,9te P. T. sCRUGGs.
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SHELBY COUNTY DEMOCRATIC
TICKET.

RoR SHERIFP.
c. L. ANDERSON.
FoR PRoBl rE Court JUDGE.
j. E. r. RAY.
FOR COUNTY TRusrEE.
J.J. RAWLINGS.
For CHAScERY Court JUDeE.
GEORGE W. WINCHESTER.
For CIRCUIT CouRT JUDGE.
ROBERT HUTCHINSON.
For CRIMINAL CoURT JUDGE.
L. 3. H0RRIGAN.
For ATTORNEY GENERAL CRIMINAL oURT.
G. W. GORDON.
FoR ATTORNEY GENERAL BARTLBTT CoURT.
GEORGE @. DENT.
For CLERK SHELBY County CIRcUIT CouRT.
ED WoRsHAM.
FOR CLERK OF BARTLkTT COURT.
FELIX NJ. JONES.
FoR County REGISTER.
LA. STREHL.
For CRIMINAL Court CLERK.
N. G. PERKINS.
FoR. County Court CLERK.
r. ]. BLACK.
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THERE seems to be a conspiracy of
German physicians to put an end to the
use Of baby carriages. These vehicles,
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B. AID /. ASSOCIATIONS.
New Series! New Series! New Series!
WORKIMGMEN'S
Building a. Loan Association.

ISSUES a new series Of stock every quarter;
i commenced business in 1873, and has been
FIRST TUESDAY EVENING Of each month,
at their office. No. 20 Madison street. to
make loans. Eighth Series commences July
!, 1878. Subscribe now.
MONEY TO LoANl Stock FOR SALEl No
BACK DUES. l.. LAGRILL, Pres't.
CHAs. T. PATERSON, Sec'y. 1l5-li0
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TIE Paris Figaro, on the morning Of
the grand review, printed in six parallel
columns and six different Languages,
French, German. English, Spanish,
Italian and Greek, the programme of
the fete. The English version, which is
innocent Of any punctuation mark OF
less Importance than a period, speaks Of
the Marshall who was TO be received
amidst 4" drum.beating and c%larion.ring-
ing" The whole force was under the
Immediate command" of Gen. Aymard,
who was recognizable by a fanon held
behind him by a horseman." Most Of
the brigales we're commanded by brig
adiers."
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TEXAS is rushing things. The immi-
grafton to the State the past year, it is
said, will reach 100000. Congressman
Giddiugs says the increase of popula.
ton during the decade Of 1880, will be
sufficient to entille the State to an in.
crease Of ten members Of congress-.
This large and rapid increase ia popula-
ton is without a parallel ia the history
Of any State or Territory in the Union
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FOr UIerk OF COnnty Courf

r. J. BLACK is a candidate for Clerk Of the
County Court at the ensuing August election.
Ste
w. B. WALDRAN is a candidate for Clerk
Of the County Court at tho ensuing Angus
election, subject to the action of the Inde-
pendent voters of Shelby county.
For Attorney. General of Criminal
Court.
G. w. GORDON is q candidate for the Office
of Attorney General of tho Criminal Court Of
Shelby county at Memphis. subject to tho
nomination of the Democratic and Conserv-
ative convention. 15te
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RooFINo PAiNTs.

IL RH Nc 81 Co..
(Suceessors. to Lane Il Clarko).
ROOfing Paints
Fire and Water proof for Covering Metallic
and Single Roofs,
Ma. 3S5 Main street. 19lt
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Iieenaed

MURRAY & MARTIN, 10 Madison street;
P. j. NAL ON Il co 204 Main street;
WIN, LUNN. % Madison street,
JOHN MASSA, .SIS3 Shelby street;
j. W. X. BROWN. 25S Second st.
GEO. I. TWEEDY. 2A Socond st.
MM. HENDERSON, Az Monroe st. [S0.l5G
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For County Register.

SAM NJ. GATES FOR COUNTY REGIS
TER TO the voters Of Shelby county: /
offer my name as a candidate for tho Office Of
Register. 1 am conyersant with the duties Of
that office. and consider myself competent to
because / need the position. Many Of you
have known me as a constant resident among
you for over thirty eight years. To such /
feel that / need no recommendation and to
you confidently refer those who may not
know me, or my qualifications, for the posi-
ton. Very respectfully,
June Is, 1878, SAM NJ. GATES.
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CALIFORNIA; latest sensation is that
the great seal Of the State was stolen
some years ago, aud thousands Of school.
land warrants have been forged and sold
on its authenticity. An immense amount
of land has been taken in the same man.
ner on forged or illegal Indian scrip and
soldiers warrants. The grab, it is said,
may run into millions Of acres, all Of
which is held on fictitious titles, includ'
ing some of the best lands in the State.