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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-30
For Oha1ceIIOT-

GEO W. WINCHESTER is a candidate for
Chancellor. of the Chancery Court Of Shelby
county at the August election, 1878, subject TO
the action of the Democratic and Censerya-
tive Convention.
We are authorized to announce CALVIN
T.. VANCE as a candidate for Chancellor OF
Shelby county al the August election.
Il. b. MICOU is a candidate for ChareeIlor
OF Shelby county at the ensuing August cleo
ton, subjectto nomination by the Demscratic-
Conservative convention.
HEREBY announce myself a candidate
or chancellor of the Chancery Court Of Shell
by county, at the next August election.
1lte W. p, WILSON.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-30

WASHINGTON, May 30 For Tennessee
and the Ohio valley falling temperature,
followed by rising barometer, variable
winds, shifting to cooler and northeast,
partly cloudy or clear weather, frequent
rains and local storms.
In the lower Missouri valley falling,
followed by rising barometer, rising or
stationary temperature, increasing south.
east winds, and partly cloudy weather,
rain areas and local storms.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-30

FROM the statistics for seventy years
of the Massachusetts State prison, at
Charleston, it appears that of ten thou
sand %convicts imprisoned during seventy
years, four hundred were sentenced for
life, The average term served by those
under life sentence has been six years,
pardons aud deaths having thus limited
the terms Of Imprisonment An inter.
esting paper on this subject might be
prepared from the prison records BY the
philanthropists interested in the subject
1t would be interesting to know what
proportion Of those incarcerated die in
prison, and what percentage Of prison
ers serve out the whole Of a long or a
life term.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-30

Among Edisen's trihes last week was
n described in this way: THE baby's
cries are received by the telephone.
which, operating through the battery and
magnets, sets in motion the lever which
rocks .he cradle. When the baby stops
crying the cradle ceases to rock"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-30
For AtIOTney-G General of CF%in1naI
COnrt.

GEO. B. PETERS is q candidate for Attor-
ney' General of tho Criminal Court of Shelby
county NJ the ensuing August election, subject
70 the Democratic and Conservative Conven-
ton. lJaN "
IS. R. CANNON announces himself a can
didate for Attorney-General Of the Criminal
Court; subject TO the Democratic and Conserv-
alive Convention.
u, M. HEARN is n candidate for the Office
Of Attorney General Of the Criminal Court Of
Shelby county, at the ensuing August election.
EDWARD l.. BELOHER announces himself
as 9 candidate for the office of Attorney Gem
era. Of the Criminal Court of Shelby county
NJ Memphis, but subject 10 the action Of tho
Demecratlc-C Conservative Convention.
g. w. GORDON is a candidate for the Office
Of Attorney General Of the Criminal Court Of
shelby county at Memphis, subject to tho
nomination Of the Democratic and ConserV-
atiye convention. 15te
j. A. ANDERSON announces himself a can
didate for Acknowledgement of the Criminal
Court, subject TO the Democratic and Oonsery-
alive convention. l48te
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-30

AMERICA is doing more and more every
day toward the work of feeding the
world. The reports of our consul at
Hsvre show a steadily increasing de-
mand for American provisions in France,
AND two steamers, which have been fitted
up with refrigerating chambers, have
taken to that country in the last six
months half . million pounds of fresh
meat.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-30

The department of State, at Washing
ton, has advices from London to the
effect that the recent strikes Of British
operatives has bad a beneficial effect to
American producers in encouraging the
manufactures in this country.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-30
Machine shops struck By Light
ming and Destroyed.

INDIANAPOLIS, May 30 -The machine
shops Of the indianapolis, Peru and
Chicago railway, at Peru, Iud, we're
struck by lightning last night, and with
thsir contents entirely consumed by Gre.
There we're three locomotives aud two
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-30

JOKES on the ~diminutive proportions
of the Commonwealth Of Rhode Island
are frequent. But none of them are
better than what Voltaire said Of Ger eva:
when / shake my wig l powder the
whole republic"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-30
For CrinlinaI COUrt OlerE

JESSE A FORREST is a candidate for
Clerk of the Criminal Court. at the August
election, subject to the action Of the Demo-
cratic Convention.
W. B. Gibson Is a candidate for Clerk of
the Criminal Court, subject to the Democratic
and Conservative Convention.
N. Q. PERKINS is a candidate for Criminal
Court Clork Of Shelby county at the election in
August, subject to the action Of the Demo-
cratic and Conservative Convention.
A. G. HARRIS is a candidate for Criminal
Court Clerk ut the ensuing August election.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-30

uary last eighteen American ships have
entered the port of Rouen. and in the
year 1877 there we're 1000, 600 tons of
freight received by the river. From 5000
to 10000 persons had visited the ship in
one day while lying in the harbor of
Rouen.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-30
FOr Great Csurf CIa,E

ED WORSHAM is a candidate for Clerk of
the Circuit Court, at the ensuing August cleo
tlon; subject to the action Of tie Democratic
and Conservative Convention.
DABNEY NJ. SCALES announces himself a
candidate for Clerk of the Circuit Court of
shelby county at the August election. subject
70 tno action OF the Democratic Conservative
convention. o5ta
j. S. GALLOWAY is n candidate far ue,L
OF the Circuit Court at the ensuing August
election, subject to the action of the Demo-
cratic and Conservative Convention. I7fa
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-30
SPECIAL NOTICE.
A rARn.

To all who sre.sudsring fromithe .srfOrs saS
indiscretions Of youth, nervous weakness,
early decay, loss Of manhood. etc.. 1 will
send a receipt that will cure you. FREE OF
CHARGE. This great remedy was discovered
by missionary in South America. Send a
self-addresgcd envelope to the REV. JOSEPH
T. hMAN, Station D, Bible House. NetO York
CIR. kxvii-5 eOd6w
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-30

The Washington correspondent OF
the St. Louis Times describes Mr., Jewell,
of Connecticut, as that pompous little
bundle of white hair and tooth powder.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-30
For UieTk OF County CO1TT-

w. l, WALDRAN is n candidate for Clerk
Of the County Court at the ensuing August
election.
JAMES REILLY is a candidate for tho
office OF Clerk Of the Shelby County Court at
the, ensuing August election. subject to tho
action q the Democratic and Conservative
Convention.
r.. j. BLACK is a candidate for Clerk of the
County Court at tho ensuing August election.
Ste
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-30

AK extraordinary scene has occurred
at a Methodist chapel in Hunley, near
Newcastle, England. An old man of
seventy, with several grown up children
and grandchildren, had arranged to be
married to a girl Of eighteen years old
Ga the party arriving at the chapel they
we're attacked by a large mob and their
clothes much torn. Ten policemen were
present, but were over powered, and the
mob rushed into the chapel, making a
continued noise while the ceremony pro-
ceeded. A window was broken, and
there was almost a riot. The married
pair finally escaped by different doors,
and eight constables conducted them
home.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-30

DISPATCHES received in Washington
from Commander ]. G. Watson, com-
marding the United States teamer
Wyoming, gives an interesting account
Of the passage Of that vessel up the Seine
river as far as Rouep, and the very fat
tering and kindly reception given him
self aud officers by the project, mayor,
chamber Of commerce, and the general
commanding at Rouen. The lowest
water found on going up the river was or
the fats at the mouth, there being nine.
teen aud a half feet, though at neap-tide
the most water that can be depended on
is eighteen feet, while at spring tide there
is twenty-five feet. Since the let of Jan
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-30

The subscription price Of the PUB
Lie LEDGER is s. per Gnmam for
tie Daily, and 81 per GnnSm for the
Reekly-PostGgs free.
Persons leCDiag the city for the sum
mer can order the DAILY LEDGER
at SOC per month in adUGnce, acith the
pririIege Of changing postc6ice.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-30

stock cars 10 the shops. Loss estimated
at SlOO,0OOi no insurance. A heavy
rain saved the round house aud other
buildings sad cars.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-30

EyEE the Republican journals that
wanted Alexander Stephens swung into
eternity now applaud bis Potter letter
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-30
FOr OOnntY TrnnIee-

We are authorized to announce j.. J. RAW
LINGS as candidate for reelection To- the
once Of County Trustee at the August cleo
tion, subject ~ the Democratic and Conserva-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-30
For sheriff

@. 1. ANDERSON is a candidate for rs-
election to the office Of Sheriff, subiectto tbs
actlen OF the Convention of the Democrats
and Conservative party of Shelby county.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-30

DANIEL G.. SHELBY (present Deputv
Clerk, is a candidate for Clerk Of the Bartlett
Circuit Court, at the ensuing August election,
subject to the action Of tho Democratic-C Con-
sentative Convention.
FELIX M. JONES Is q candidate for Clerk
nomination Of tho Democratic Convention,
Ste
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-30
ENCOURAGEMENT,
For Attorney -GeneraI Of BartIels
CiFcuit COuFn.

GEO. G. DENT Is a candidate for Attorney
General of the Bartlett Circuit Court Of
shelby county, at the ensuing August cleo.
non subject to the action Of the Democratic
and Conservative Convention.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-30
For County Register.
FOR OIerk:oT BnrIislI OlrcaiG C0nr1.

CHAS.A BEEHN is a candidate for County
Register at the ensuing August election, 1873.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-30
ITALIAN PICNIC.

TINE NINTH GRAND ANNUAL PICNIC
~Italiana will take place at Estival Park on
Tuesday, June 4 1878.
Ample accommodations viii DO provided
for the enjoyment Of all visitors, and the
most perfect order will be maintained on tho
grounds. The funds arising from this enter
tainment will be donated to the Widows' end
Orphans fund of the Society, ard the com
mittee make an appeal TO all to o sist BY their
presence ia this most laudable undertaking
Luke Il. Wright, Esq, by request Of the
Committee OF Arrangements. has kindly con
sented 10 deliver the annual address at 8
o'clock on tho evening OF the Picnic.
Miss Brignardello will personate the Queen
Of Italy; Miss MOnteverde will persOnate the
Goddess Of Liberty, typical Of America.
PROGRAMME AND LINE OF MARCH.
The Society, gnder the control Of FAB. Vac
caro-, Grand Marshal, and L.. Luecarini, As
sistant Marshal, will form ia front Of their
hall, No. $50 Second street, at 10 o'clock, on
the morning Of tho 4th prOx., and headed By
Arnold BRASS Band, and followed by hacks
containing tho Queens, tho Orator Of tho Day,
tho President n other Olboeis Of the S0ci-
ETY.. invited guests and children Of Italian
parentage, will move up Second To Exchange,
out Exchange 10 Main, down Main TO Vance,
whore street cars will 10 in waiting 10 carry
all members TO the Park, where the festivi-
ties Of the day will commonee and continue
till the glow-woTm shows the matin to be
near"
Az 8 o'clock pm. addresses will BIO delivered
BY the Queens. after which Professor q, d.
Dellaporta will deliver an address Ia Italian.
Tickets, SOC; Ladies free. Come onei Come
III INV AHnAA M
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-30
INSURANCE.
]. A. SIMMONS,
No. 20 Madison St.,
MEMPHIS :
Represents Following Insurance
mpantess

Htna, Of Hartford. assets ........ ..... 81. 0S7, 97 90
Phoenix, of Hartford, assets........ 2,407, 5Sl 90
Insurance Company Of North
america, Phila 1elphia, assets. 6,60I, 1888 %
Royal Insurance Company, Liv-
,erpool, assets......... .......... .1S, 600. 0O0 90
Mercantile Mutual (Marine) Insu-
rance Company, Of New York,
assetS...... .............-.. ............... 1000. 600 90
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-30

The sa5scriptisn DIG q ihs PUB

Thursaay evening. NAY 50, Is7s.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-30

Information has reached here to the
effect that a general amnesty will shortly
take place 10 South Carolina, the COVER
nor p~ardouing those political offenders
sentenced by the State authorities and
the President extending a pardon TO
those prosecuted under the enforcement
and Kuklux laws. Accounts from South
Carolina report entire quiet aud order
throughout the State.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-07-13
Good Times Ahead,

The immediate future is full of promise.
On every hand mems energies, so long par.
alyzed, are reviying. Want and distress have
sensibly stimulated the enterprise and skill of
our people. Economy in all branches of gov.
eminent, state and federal is the rule, and no
longer the exception. \ greater number OF
men are willing to work for living than at
any time since the war, and farmers and skill.
full and industrious mechanics in all parts of
the country are earning a living. Few men
are making rapid fortunes, and speculation
has undoubtedly received IA blow; but faith
tul, punctual, honest and skillful labor is al
ready getting the moderate reward with which
il was satisfied before 1860 1t is a curious
sign OF the times that IN many of our cities
hOuse-bulding has recommended, but the
houses are mostly small and inexpensive FL
nally, there Is little doubt that if the people
who now cry out about the severe pressure OF
the times and demand new initiation could be
examined, it would be found that they consist
almost entirely of two claSSeS-trampS and
Spectators who bought at the top of an inila.
ted market and are suffering the results OF
their incautiouS ventures. But no legislation
can help these two classes.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-07-13
MORAL
Far Hiss Cor,ln,bia'S Benefi
MISTRESS jerks OF LOUISIANA.

Tam Mistress jerks Of the Sherman crew,
And | mean to swear John Sherman through
In spite Of all that you can do;
For come from Louisiana.
I am pretty well versed in politics,
And the various sorts neatly mix,
For Pm fully up to all the tricks
That prevail in Louisiana.
Ny few remarks are cut and dried,
And Sherman himself the tale has tried,
And it's hard TO prove that have lcd
Though come from Louisiana.
So each august committeeman
Must keep as silent as he can,
And letme proceed with this little plan
Which brought from Louisiana.
an a short, set speech the case state,
And Sherman fully eXoneratc
From all the wrong, both little and great,
That occurred in Louisiana.
Now, there you have it, and that's enough
1is easy to see that I'm up to stuff,
And you needn't try to cut up rough
With a woman from Louisiana.
Why can't you let me alone, | say?
Take off that cOckeycd man, pray?
We never were treated in any such way
Down there in Louisiana.
He tangcs my story-can't you sec?-
And makes me say more than is good for me,
Although ! am smart as any can be
Who come up from Louisiana.
I did it myself, hut refuse to swear
To whom, or Why or when, or where,
| wrote or dictated that letter there,
Which straightforward Louisiana.
You don't believe itg I'd have you know
That at home we never treat witnesses SO,
Aud | want to pack up my things and go
Straight back to Louisiana.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-07-13
a Man Frozen To Death with the Ihermome.
ter at Ninety Degrees.

Mr.. James Knox, Il young man Of the eastern
part of this county, has been strangely afflicted
for about year Hot or cold, he was ALWAYS
affected As freezing to death His case has
been examined by several skilllul physicians
and we understand has puzzled them ALL He
was continually using all the devices to warm
himsctthat man might who had been chilled
by exposure To extreme cold, sitting near roUS.
ing fires, cnvclopcd in blankets and the house
closely shut up, and this though the weather
was at summer heat 1t is said that he would
sit by the fire and hold his head TO it and al.
most roast 1t in the effort To get warm. Ii is a
fact that he put cloths on his head to protect
the scalp from actual burning while doing
this, and the cloths have been set on fire by the
heat hc subjected them to in cndcavoring to
warm his head. Some time ago he made a
visit to Livingston in the hope of beng bene-
fitted by the artesian water, when DIR. Webb,
of that place, saw his case Lately, he had de
termined 10 return to Livingston and try again
the waters, and again consulted DIR. Webb
going to lis office for that purpose. He seem
ed rs one suffering from extreme cold, and
asked DIR. Webb if he had any fire i'm his office
He told him that he had not and that il was
too hot to have fire and be comfortable. He
said he could not stand il, and ran out of the
office into the street for the benefit of the sun
shine to warm himself The next day DR.
Webb had him in his Office again 10 make a
more critical examination of his case, and had
u rousing fire He carefully tested with a
thermometer the degree of animal heat he car.
ried and found it nearly normal. With all his
trouble he lost little flesh, and kept good ap.
petite for food, ana preserved rather healthlul
look On Friday he started home again in a
wagon, with a Mr.. Meadows driving it. He
had not gone far out of Livingston before he
wanted Ia return, complaing that he was freez
ing TO death, and wanted 10 90 somewhere Ia
warm. Meadows insisted ON continuing the
journey on home, and drove forward. Knox
jumped out of the wagon and ran off into the
woods. Meadows pursued him and compelled
him To return AMI get into the wagon again,
and drove ON. He got as far rs Mrs. Pcrtcets
Green Grants placc-with him. Mrs. Per
tcct had observed Meadows driving slowly
along the road, and, knowing he had gone To
fetch the sick man home, went out to the gate
To make inquiry. When Meadows drove up
and stopped, TO her inquiry he said he believed
Jim Knox was diving. lie lay stretched help
less ON the bottom of the wagon. and after il
had stopped only gasped few times and died.
freezing to death last Friday with
the thermometer at near 30 degrees Meridian
tNiSsl Mercury
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-07-13
Lack Of etrfulness In Business.

We can not If we would, deny that there IS
a lack Of CheertulneSs which is one of the
needs of the present times. Gloomy views
dismal forebodings, and the frequent prophe
ICies of coming disasters are not the best in
Iccntves to stimulate the energy which is now
required to be successful in any department of
trade. When one business man CrOaks to an
other of the discouraging outlook of CONNER
CIal affairs, the refrain is taken up and sound.
ed along the channels of trade until the nerv-
OTIS and timld become frightened, and are
lottcn, through fear alone, led to make failures
! and assignments for the benefit of their credi
tors.
There are just grounds fOrmcrchants, bank
erS and commercial men generally to take a
more hopeful view of the present condition of
business, and speak to each other in more
encouraging tone We are fast nearing spe-
Gle basis, Congress will soon adjourn. the
present Tariff Bill will not pass, so there will
be no disturbing of values, the currency cues
ton will receive no further legislation, the
crops promise the most abundant harvest the
country has ever known, and the prices Of all
kinds of merchandise, commodities and real
estate have been adjusted to near the god
standard of values In the dry goods trade
the weak and unsound concerns have been
rceied out, giving the honest legitimate deal
ers less unfair competition and this rule ap.
Plies with equal truth to all branches of bust
ness Thousands have gone from the popu.
lous cities of the seaboard where they could
find no employment to the western prairies,
and in the new and virgin soil are creating
homes and adding to the true productive
wealth of the Nation. 1t is computed that
thirty million more acres of land have been
sown, planted and titled this season than a
year ago. THIS addition to the agricultural
ranks is going on daily, and the lands along
and contiguous to the railway lines in Nebras-
ka and Kansas are beng rapidly absorbed by
enterprising settlers, who have come to create
anew the agencies of independence for them.
selves and families.
Above the failures, bankruptcies. losses and
IdiScouragementS that now appear upon the
surface of trade, there is slowly, steadily and
surely dawnng brighter day for all indus.
! tries of the land Il safer and more prosperous
period for the interchange of legitimate bust
ness, and with all this improvement there is
also growing higher moral standard in the
administration of commercial affairs.
What we need then, more than ANYTHING
else, is nerve and energy to take the place of
timdity and fear Let cheerfulness relieve
the mental strain that now pcrvadcS mercantile
circles, ard business men cultivate the habit
| OF propheSying prosperity instead of disaster.
1t can do no harm, but will do much good
Nojr IOH Ec0HoaiiSt
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-07-13
Georgia's Fish story.

- Frum the Quitman Free Prrss)
j. Il. Watkins, of Quitman, Ga, tells it, and
there Is certainly no doubt of its truth. He
says: while fishing with set lines for catfish
III the Coosa river a small thrce.poupd cal WAS
caught. This cat was put on one of the lines
whole tor bait. Visiting the hooks next day.
il was discovered that something tremendous
had been caught 1t proved to be a cat which
weighed tortytwo pounds. Upon examination
it was found shat the first fish of three pounds
had been swallowed 10y an eleven pound cat
and been caught and in turn the two had been
swallowed by the forty-two FOUNDER. The
three weighed tilty-six pounds