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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1878-05-21

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coast 1T Maine, are to be transferred
over the Union Pacific Railroad to the
lPacifS Coast, 1If9war As declared, En-
glish commerce on the Gulf Of Mexico
/ will furnish some,rich prizes for Russian
war vessels. 49,. ..,s -. .ssi''3
JAPAN has had one hundred and forty
nine destructive earthquakes during the
last fifteen hundred years. The lesser
ones are iunumerable. This interesting
information is sent yby Minister Bing'
ham, who, while in ACongress, was hu.
morously described as "the gathered
wisdom of thousand years"
/ R. d szaRr, Postmaster at New Mar,
fltinsviIle, west Va., was arrested las,
week By Agents Of the Post efaee De
partment on charge of embezzlement
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sum he succeededbin gaisings butts held
under bond IN the,sum Of LOCO, to ap'
), pear at thels lseptember term Of the U. S
6 District Court.
On, my! Republican papers say thai
redistricting the state will give ytheil
. party a majority at the election this Fall
half or more of the Congressman this
E year and the Legislature next year. |
, all that ist result from the redistrict
, ing measure, we can't see why the Re
t publican members in both branches o.
3 the Legislature swore, worked and voted
\ against it. They are now glad, no doubt
that their votes failed TO defeat it,
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1878-05-21
Cincinnati Enouirer.)

If this paragraph should happen to
meet the eye Of Private DALzrEL, it will
inform him that, now the Legislature
has adjourned, two thousand editorial
waste baskets have been dredged out
and enlarged, and the press of the coun-
try is.ready for his summer campaign.
Additional mailcars have. also been put
on the trains Of the leading railroads
for bis express accommodation.
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-20
ENTERPRISING BURGLARS
Visit Several Residences and Alarm
the Neighb0rhOOd-The Maa
In the Moon.

Linden street, in the vicinity Of Turley,
was visited last night by burglars, who
entered three houses and exhibited q
scientific boldness incident to profess
ional thieves. At half-psstt twelve o clock
this morning the thieves broke into O.
+. Prescott's residence, No. 236 Linden
street, the entrance being effected BY
cutting away a ten inch pane Of glass.
The burglar then crawled through the
window and stole three dollars, besides q
pair Of rszors aud two shirts from Mr..
Prescott. Two hours thereafter the burg.
lars visited Mr.. Vegeli's residence, No.
242 Linden street, ard cut the Stats in
the window-blind. They opened the
window and carried out a chair on which
we're Mr.. Vegeli's clothing and vest, the
latter containing a silver watch. The
burglars left the chair and clothing in the
yard but took the watch. At Mr.. Pres.
colts they lit the lamp aud assembled to
the second floor, where they committed
the theft. After the above thefts, the
burglars visited Mr.. Craig's rear by, but
did not secure any booty. They visited
the grocery store Of Mrs. Collins, on
Linden street, opposite Turley street.
Mrs. Collins being aroused by the noise,
lit a candle and entered the store o
She espied a negro boy aud at once
screamed. The boy jumped upon the
counter and thence climbed up to the
transom, through which he easily es-
capped, although the iron bars are close
together. 1t is evident that the burglar
in this case is a small boy. for no large.
sized person could get between the iron
bars Of the transom. Mrs. Collins
heard other burglars outside, but the
party fled as soon as she gave the alarm
The neighborhood was aroused, and
it was sometime before quiet was
restored. Mr.. o. F. Prescott,
heard a woman calling for help,
and seizing his pistol fastened to
her residence, which is near the resi-.
dence Of Mrs. Collins. There he isl"
she exclaimed, "a real man standing on
the roof Of my houseI' Mr.. Prescott
cooked his pistol to shoot the burglar,
but being calm and r~ight-sighted, discov.
cred the true cause Of the lady's alarm.
What she supposed to be a mar was only
the shadow Of a n~eighboring chimney.
Mr.. Prescott did not shoot at that shad.
ow, and the lady soon regained her com.
pOsure, though she was not a little vexsd
at the horrid grimmaces OF the mar in
the moon.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-20

1t was deemed advisable to shift Sir Ed.
ward, with his watery smile and edu.
Gated whisker, to the position of Circuit
Court clerk, as a man more v%irtuous,
more reliable and better qualified for
the othce than the other Edward, Sir
EiWard Worsham, nominated by the
Democratic convention. And then for
another stroke Of political wisdom Mr..
Joseph Uhl, as a representative Ger.
man, was suggested as a suitable candi.
date for Criminal Court clerk. Mr..
Owen Dryer, an estimabIe aud respected
citizen, an honest Irishmaa and good
man, had TO represent the Irish who were
d%isgruntled because Of Mr.. Reilly defeat
for the nomination of County Court
clerk. And right here is the trouble
with Hon. A. 7. Lacey and other friends
of General A. ]. Vaughan, who partici.
Pated in the primaries" and yet have
become one Of the prime factors in this
new departure. General Vaughan has
been invited to stand aloof; the Irish
must be appeased with Owen Dryer for
County Court clerk; the negro must be
battered with Shaw for Circuit Court
clerk, but General Vaughan must not
come in. Hence the annoyance; hinc
lacrymsel Aud right here it ia time TO
ask who will get the fat offices, Vaughan,
DWyer or Shawl Dryer has influence
with the Irish; Shaw rules the negroes.
and General Vaughan has influential
friends among the Southern people.
Bourbon Democrats, and original. real
Nationals. The committee, however. ia
al work and may possibly tx up things
so as to S~ystematize and h~armonizs. As
yet the Irish have been offered but n
office, and their claim 10 this is disputed
by the friends Of General Vaughan. who
doubtless prefer the friendship and SUP.
port of Mr.. Shaw to that of Erin's sons.
But chen A. T. Lacey, Garrett, Eaton.
and others will manage things to suit
themselves, irrespective Of any voters in
the ranks.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-20
NOMINATING COMMITTEE
or tho FusIOnists Deliberate About
the Ticket Edward Shaw
We. Gen. Vaughan.

1t is rumored that the nominating
committee, or central executive commit
tee of the National movement, has not
yet decided what ticket To set forth
At e meeting Of the Fifth Ward National
Club night before last a resolution was
presented recommending to the nomi.
mating committee the following ticket:
Sheriff, J. W. Anderson.
Chancellor, G. A. Hanson.
Circuit judge, Chas. Kortrecht.
Criminal Court judge, L B. Horrigan.
Probate aud Bartlett Circuit Court
judge, Addison II. Douglass.
Trustee, l. NJ. Hill.
Clerk Of the Criminal Court, Joe Uhl
Clerk Of the Bartlett Circuit Court, I.
B. Crenshaw.
Clerk OF the County Court, Owen
Dryer.
Clerk of the Circuit Court, Edward
Shaw.
Register, W. Horgsn.
Attorney General Criminal Court, E
NJ. Hearn.
Attorney General Bartlett Circuit
Court, George G. Dent.
Different objections we're made 10 this
ticket. Some persons we're of opinion
that the subject was premature, and,
then, as Mr.. L. B. Eaton, of Barbour
Lewis association, was absent, it would
be exceedingly unwise, and, politically,
uncharitable to do anything until this
sage of Republican excellence could be
consulted, for it is understood that Mr.
Garrett has the ownership of a large
number Of negro votes, without which no
success for the ticket can be expected.
Then, again, to indorse Horrigan aud
Dent would be a concession to the effect
that the Democratic convention had
nominated at least two good men, aud
that it required a little policy, irrespec.
tive Of Irish indignation, to defeat
the ticket. Hence, the resolution
was rejected. And now arose a more
serious question affecting the respective
claims of General Al Vaughan and
Mr.. Edward Shaw (col). Some time
ago Mr.. Shaw was made known as the
Republican candidate for The Office Of
Criminal Court clerk, but since the
thunderbOlt in the Democratic conven-
ZION thing bal to be amended. Hence
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-20

The Journal de Monaco tells a strange
story as to an Euglishnan who il stvles
Sir d. While bathing at the Point
Barrays he ineautiously struck his head
against q rock. The wound bled nro.
iusely, and he could only Just regain
the shore before faintiug. Lie recovered
consciousness in a few hours, but was
too weak to dress, aud lay there naked
and starving for six days, when. collect.
ing all his strength, he managed n
climb and crawl to the wall of a 1ardeD
and knock at the gate with a stick Men
working IN a garden went to the cato
and were startled at seeing an apparent
corpse, bat restoratives brought him
back to consciousness, and, though he
could not speak, he scrawled a few lines
to the landlord of his hotel. He is now
out OF danger, though the state Of his
wounds confirm the length of his exnos.
ure and privations.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-20
THE GREAT RACE.

Ten Brock and M0IIia MeUaFthy-
For Ten Thousand Dollars.
On the 4th Of July next the turf his
tory of our country will be made mem.
orable by the contest between the two
equally famous race horses, Ten Brock
Of Kentucky, and Mollie Mccarthy, the
hitherto ~invincible queen of California
These two horses are we'll matched in
speed and endurance, and judged by
their public performances, it will be diff
cult to name the winner. Ten Brock
has the best record for all distances from
one to four miles, and Miss Mollie has
run thirteen races at all distances, from
one mile to four mile heats, and won al!
in the easies. manner possible. She has
beaten three horses that have beaten
Ten Brock, and as her past perform
apces are considered no index Of what
she is yet capable, we may reasonably
expect to witness such a race, at four
mile heats, as has never yet been run.
This race is to come off over the Louis.
vile Jockey Club track, which is one OF
the finest in the country, and is famous
in turf history for the notable events
which have been run over it. The
charge for admission that day will be
cone dollar to the field, and an additional
charge will be made for the club house
aud grand stand privileges. All railroad
and steamboat lines have made half rate
fAres to Louisville, which are good from
July LIST to 9th, The race will attract
thousands to Louisville, many from the
golden gates OF California. From the
North, the East, the South, tho West,
will assemble to see the Queen Of the
Pacific Slope fight her battle for turf
supremacy with the King of the West.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-20
Boz ner,s FatnI mis,nks,

Washington Post.l
John Bonner. the New York broker
who disappeared about Christmas time
last year, with liabilities of nearly a
million dollars, has been heard from.
de is keeping a grocery near Kansas
City. Mr Bonner made a great mistake
when he quit journalism. He was editor
of Harper's Weekly before the war. and
bad a very comfortable income. But he
wanted to get rich in a hurry and went
into Wall street. A few months before
his disgrace and fight, we read a para.
graph in one of the New York paper To
the effect that Mr.. Bonner. the we'll.
known broker, often makes more money
In one day on Wall street than he cot in
a year as editor of Harper's Weekly"
and perhaps we envied him his GOOD for
tune. Poor fellow, to-day we doubt not
that i he could only wipe out the re-
membrance Of the past, he would be
happy to work for the rest Of his life in
the capacity Of the humblest reporter.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-20
A DESPERATE BURGLAR
RcsiSts the Police and Fires Ten
Shots He Is Wounded
and Captured,

At IL O'clock to-day detective Pryde
came across William Miller (colored) in
the alley north of Monroe street, between
Third and DeSoto streets. Miller is BE-
lieVed to be n of the burglars en-.
gagged in the Linden street rob.
berries last night, and as he ran vas
fired at by Detective Pryde, who chased
the fugitive to Bayou Gsyoso and thence
through lots and the back of yards to
Linden street. The chase was long and
exhausing. Officers Pat Haekett, Scott
and Kunholtz, who heard the reports of
the firing, Joined in the chase, as did
Deputy Constable Dock Jones (colored).
The burglar, Miller, upon reaching the
lot ia rear Of Jenny's residence
on Linden street, found himself hedged
in, but made a desperate resistance. He
fred eight or ten shots, one of which. il
is rumored, struck Detective Pryds in
the right shoulder, producing q danger.
Gus and probably fatal wound. Miller
refused to surrender and continued to re-
sist until a pistol bullet pierced his right
leg under the k~nee-joint, and be was then
easily captured. Despite his wound which
caused great pain, Miller threw two
silver watches over the fence, but they
were recovered by the police. Miller
was taken to the Adams street station.
house, wher his wounds were dressed.
In addition to the silver watches, one OF
which wa doubtless stolen from Voegeli's
last night, the police found on the ne.
gro's person o set Of gold studs, one pair
Of gold and coral ear rings, a box
of wax matches, a police whistle,
aud a receipt for house rent ia Granada,
Miss, to William Miller, signed by A.
Gerald. Miller is undoubtedly one Of
the burglars who entered the residences
Of Mrs. Cragg, Mrs. Collins, Mr.. voegli
and Mr.. Prescott, on Linden street, last
night. The chase, shooting and arrest
Of Miller caused great excitement
and attracted a large crowd to
the Adams street station.house. Ow.
ing to the confusion the police
authorities we're unable to ascertain my.
thing definite in regard to the situation
of Pryde, who, as before stated, is re.
ported badly wounded. Capt. Weather.
ford reports that detective Pryde ex.
hausted himself by his exertions in
chasing Miller and fell insensible. He
was carried to the engine house on De-
Soto street and was not wounded.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-20

Professor Draper, in his econ
hlct Between Religion and Science"
takes a view of the scientific value
of Lord Bacon's works, which is
opposed to the common estimate.
He has been called the author of
the inductiye system, or rather of
its renewed application to scientific
researches, but Draper denies that
he is Justly entitled to the distinc.
ton. $40 Leonardo Ga Vinci," he
says, "and not to Lord Bacon, must
be attributed the renaissance of
science. Bacon was not only igno-
rant of mathematics, but depre-
ciated its application to physical in
quiries. lie contemptuously re-
jected the C~opernican system, alleg-
ing absurd objections to it. While
Calico was on the brink of his
great telescope discoveries, Bacon
was publishing doubts as to the
utility of instruments in scientific
Investigations. To ascribe the in
ductive method TO him is to ignore
history. His fancy philosophical
speculations have never been Of the
slightest practical value. No one
has ever thought Of employing
them. Except among English
readers MS name is almost I'M.
known"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-20
Chop Corn.
. j. CHASE & Co 1872 Mai.
OAPADURA.

THOSE desiring ~frstclass board or
rooms and board will take notice
that Miss S. j., Sweet, late prophecies Of
the 0vertOn Ladies' Restaurant, No. 81
Madison street, has removed to the more
commOdious building, No. SO Madison
street, where she will continue to serve
aud gentlemen with meals as ac-
eeptably as heretofore. lOl
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-20
THE CITY COUNCIL.
Business Transacted at the Meeting
Yesterday.

The Board Of Aldermen met in the
City Hall at 81 o'clock yesterday after.
noon, Mr.. Brown presiding.
Service was acknowledged on 1000
in mAAdamuses.
The bid of Mrs. A.. R. Morton for feed.
ing prisoners was accepted.
The petition of the Board Of Health
for $4,000 and power to establish quaran.
tine when deemed advisable was referred
to q special committee.
An ordinance to have hackmen keep
clean the places where their hacks stand
passed 6rst reading.
IAN ordinance giving the privilege Of
cleaning vaults to any one who would
clean his W vault with sir.tight bar.
rsls, but charging 500 license to persons
making q business Of it. Non co~ncurred
in.
The petition of Childs ct al. asking
for a gas lamp vas granted.
The board divided the contract for
lighting lamps between HitzfeId and
0zanne, giving each One.half of the city,
the division line being Court street. A
private contract was made with them.
Rsconsidered the petition of Suowden
and Brinkley for pay Of $1,000 for prop
erty taken 10 1870, and granted it.
Petition ofW A. Goodwin granted.
The matter Of widening Manassas
street was referred to the improvement
committee.
Register ordered to furnish a list of
mAndamus claimants to the compromise
committee, with view OF looking into a
possible compromise.
Petition Of Frank Manogue + refund
a Recorders Court fine allowed.
Ordered advertising for bids for fur.
nishiug city hospital with bread.
Foreman Of street force allowed $40
per month tor horse food.
Adjourned to Friday.
COMMON COUNCIL.
The common council met 10 the City
Hall at halt-pGst three o'clock yesterday
afternoon.
The report of the committee on az
counts passed second reading
The matter of lighting the oil lamps of
the city came up on the bids of Hitzfeld
and 0zAnne. The whole matter was
committed to the committee on lights
and lamps.
The resolution Of the mayor for bids
to supply the city hospital with fresh
bread wAs referred TO the hospital com.
mittee.
The resolution that the city engineer
repair the Third street bridge was re.
ferred to the improvement. committee.
The city engineer was instructed to
lay a %culvsrt on Winchester street, from
Main to Second. Referred to the i'm.
provsment committee.
The engineer was instructed to grade
the c%arriagewAy on Third street.
The petition OF Elliott Brothers to run
the steamer City of Augusta on Sunday
excursions, free of wharfage, was referred
to the wharf aud landing committee.
An ordinance as to the duty of the
City Inspector as to testing scales, etc.
passed first reading and was referred to
the ordinance COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Herman Caro-, councilman of the
Second ward, rendered his resignation
as councilman. and George Bergman was
elected to eli the vacancy.
On motion, the Council adjourned to
three o'clock Friday afternoon.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-20
THE CITY.
MEMPHIS:
Evening, June 90, 1878.
The Dollar weekly Ledger.

The DOLLAR WEEKLY LEDGER is IN.
questiOnebly n of the most enterpris.
ing, leading and newsy journals in the
Union. Subscribers will be guaranteed
the latest and most reliable reports and
editorials upon oil questions affecting
the social, national, political, agricul.
tural, manufacturing and scientific Quss.
lions of the day.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-20
A Grave DIGESTION

Uhleage POlt.I
Walking along our streets one maAts
persons at every step whom it would not
De pleasant to meet alone upon a coun-
try roadside. What is to put a gentler
look into their faces2 That is the gravest
question OF this government TODAY
Ogg5t soldiers to be needed in a city for.
tined by 300 watch towers Of Zion. gar.
rlsoned by $4,000 Christian homes. and
polIced by a hundred and fifty d[iscinlsa
OF Him who went about doing geedS"
That is the gravest question before the
church to-day. "'
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-20

McGinnis' Magic Llniment,
One Of the best family medicines now
known. A specific for all affections Of
the throat and for collie. Use wherever
a liuiment Is indicated. References:
Rev. DR.. Waddel, E. Whitmore, Colonel
W. W. Coleman, Jas. M. Write, Major
W, B. Waldran and j.. H. Goodlett. For
sale by W. N. WILKERsoN 4 Co.,
68t 240 Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-20

Mr.. Muaclejohn, hearing that a neigh.
Dor was reporting that he was a man Of
violent temper, excitedly said: He
ought to know better than to spread
such a Islander, for l knockedhim down
only yesterday for merely limiting it in
my presence"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-20

The late Owen Healsy made nearly
one million dollars by keeping a drink.
ing saloon on Cherry street, New York
de was a prodigious eater, and oGten
made a midnight lunch by eating out an
oyster stand, BE died at The sSs of
dred pounds.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-20

When Mrs. Dom Pedro's popsy.wopsv
0eginS to cry the nurse remarks: Nov
does re eetle Louiz Maria Philippe
Guls'eppe Alcantara Gastav Miguel
Raphael Gabriel Gonzaga want a taste
of re soothing syrup
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-20

Cadet Derby, who graduated at the
mead OF his class at West Point, a few
days ago, is the son of Lieut.. J. G. Der
by, OF the Engineer corps, who died some
years ago, but lives in the memory of all
lovers OF genuine humor as the author
Of "Phenixians."
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-20

A Helena, Montana, father recently
lost 800 in g%reenbacks, but some DAYS
atterward found that his little daughter
had used it to make a head dress for her
doll, chipping of the corners to make a
good fit.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-20

The New York Herald P. l. man say
he nevtr could decide whether church
fair ice cream was old clam chowder
frozen up, or bleached shoe leather. The
Brooklyn Argus unkindly suggests that
the remedy for such ignorance is to 60
to the fair sober.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-20

In the LEDGER job Office can be found
competent, skillful and tasteful printers,
who can give entire satisfaction in the
display Of any job Of printing. 1887
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-20

Don't forget 10 call and see
Mrs. McC1IIOugh's Imperial
Self.cOndenhiEg Steam and
Hot Air Cooker, the only one
on earth. Cooks three differ
ent articles ON one hole Of The
stove. Aft. j. Turnbull's, asa
Main 81. sat
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-20

No man has ever been able to take the
exact measurement of the hight of his
ambition. And yet, with some men. Il
doesn't seem as though it would take
Derrick. wv
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-20

Here is another item from the super.
stltious: A steel portrait of Bryant hung
IN an office in Pitts6eld, Mass. On the
DAY he met with his fatal accident the
the floor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-20
CAPADURA.

TEMPERANCE meetings continue every
night at Chelsea Baptist Church and St.
Johns Methodist Church, corner Of
Vance and LAuderdale streets, except
Thursday, when grand rally takes place
at Jefferson Temperance Hall. All are
invited. 90
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-20

10 Northampton they are laughing at
a well known young man because he re-
Gently said when bantered about bis
affection for a lady whose heart ia AN.
others: Cant admire her as a work
of art 2'--[Boston Globe.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-20

There is a brilliant future in store for
the boy who, when he sees a ton Of coal
coming to his house, rnshes to his
mother, asks for the peppermint, rolls on
the floor and grOaHs, aud says he has
the cramp - lPittsburg Leader,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-20

Fond mother (who is looking over her
sons room previous to the long recess)-
why, Charles, where did you get all
these bottles2" "Charles-"0hl ahl
Let me see. They we're sent me by some
young ladies to decorate, after l had
joined the art club, "-[Lampoon.