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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-05

The DAILY LEDGER will be mailed
tw" months, to any address, postage
paid, for one dollar. This will
cover the period Of the fall cam
paign and full election returns. The
WEEKLY LEDGER, a mammoth sheet,
is only one dollar a year, or sixty cents
for six months, invariably in advance.
All who desire to keep thoroughly
posted 10 regard to national and state
politics and general news, and to read
q live democratic paper, that is max
ing a straight fight for the people,
should take the LEDGER during this
campaign.
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A. NJ. Lambeth, Jr., For FIOater.
BOLIVAR, TENN, Oct. 9, 1880.


EDITOR LEDGER-The low-tax dem
ocracy Of Hardeman county have a
candidate in the field for foater from
our district, in the person of A. NJ.
Lambeth, jr., Esq, that we are proud
Of. lie is a man that has stood by
the people bsldly since the agitation
Of the vexed question that is now
shaking our; grand old state from zen
ter to circumference, and has been a
bold defender and advocate of the
people against the payment of the
railroad debt. He fought the 50-and-4
bill, and was sent as a delegate from
his county in October, 1879, to the
low tax conference that met 10 Nash
vile to take steps to protect the PEG
pie from paying the railroad debt.
He was sent as a delegate to the late
state democratic convention which met
on the 10th of last August, and there
worked hard for the sake Of
harmony and the recognition of the
rights of the people. But when
everything was done that could be
done for the sake Of harmony, and to
prevent a split in his party, crnsis-
tent with principle. He like a true
man when the split did come, cast his
lot with the people, and against the
ring-masters. And has since that
time, as chairman of the executive
committee on the Wilson ticket for
West Tennessee, labored earnestly
aud zealOusly in an honorable way for
his cause. And has at all times been
at his post Of duty, ready, not only to
sacrifice himself, but his own private
means for the good of the cause which
we think is honest and just. And
to-day deserves and merits the esteem
OF all friends of the people through
out the the state. He is not only
respected and esteemed by the low tax
men Of Hardeman county, but has
acted so consistent aud honorably,
that he is respected by the state credit
men of our county. Aud some ofthem
will vote for him on account Of his
consistent and honorable course. He
never asked for the aotarial nomina-
ton, but tried to get other parties to
take it, but when all said he must
bear the banner Of his party in the
hotarial canvass, he said like a true
, patriot He cared nothing for the
/, office, but if the people can win he
will be satisfied No sacrifice is too
, great for him to make to secure the
success Of bis party in the contest.
The high tax faction may level their
artilleryon him, but they can't drive
him from hat which he ~conceives
to be his duty, He is a bold and able
defender Of the rights Of the people
/, aud will defend them on al shJ
grounds. And we, my countrymen
} must uphold ard support such men,
and we will do it with pleasure, for IN
| such men as Lambeth and his party
the people Of all classes must turf
for refuge and safety in this struggle
= A Low TAX DEMOCRAT.
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GubernatOriaI Canvass.

The chairmen Of the various executive
committees, at q meeting held in Nash
vile on the 18th Of August, 1880, agreed
and arranged the following list Of appoints
ments for joint discussion between Hon,
J. V. Wright, Hon. s. +. Wilson and
Hon. X. NJ. Edwards, candidates for gov.
ernor; and the committees Join in the re
quest that the citizens in the respective
localities assemble al an early hour. saw
10 o'clock, on the days mentioned.
JHo. w. CHILDRKss. JR..
Chairman democratic state executive com
DANIEL +. WALLACE,
Cam'n. low tax dem. state executive com
ANDREW }. KELLAR
Chm'n state ex. com. nat. gr'bk lab. party.
Tuesday, October s, Lebanon.
Wednesday, October 6, Smithville.
Thursday, October 7, Woodbury..
Friday, October 8, Murfreesboro.
Saturday, October 9. Shelbyville.
Monday, October II, Lynchburg.
Tuesday, October II, Winchester.
Wednesday. October IL, Manchester.
Thursday, October IA, McMinnville.
Friday, October Is, Sparta.
Saturday, October ID, Cookeville.
Monday, October Is, Gainesboro.
Tuesday, October IL, Livingston.
Wednesday, October 20, Jamestown.
Thursday, October q, Wartburg.
Friday, October 70, Kingston.
Saturday, October %, Loudon.
Monday, October, 25, Bristol.
Tuesday, October 26, Jonesboro.
Wednesday, October q, Rogersville.
Thursday, October %, Morristown.
Friday, October 20, Athens.
Saturday, October 80, Cleveland.
Saturday night, October 30, Chatta.
nooga.
Monday, November l, Tullahoma.
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PUBLIC LEDGER job printingofice
and book bindery, 10 Madison.
Wilson the coming nan

Jackson TENN Whig.l
The mistake our high tax demo
cratic friends are making in their cal
culations about the gubernatorial
contest arises from three causes. They
give Hawkins too large a vote, namely,
$1,000. They give Edwards too small
a vote, viz 1900. They give Wilson
too small a vote, by ne-half-to-wit:
$4,000, whereas his vote will not be
less than 100, 900, and they more than
double the vote which their high-tax
champion, John V. Wright, will get
namely, 10000. W. do not think we
can be mistaken. Our Information
comes to us from so many and such
varied sources, all Of the same tenor,
that VIC do not believe il is possible
for us to misunderstood the drift Of
things.
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CHICAGO.
Bold Attempt TO Destroy County
Records.

CHICAGO, ILL, October 4,-Sunday
morning a FIRE was found in the re-
corder's office, at the county court
house. Evidently some scoundrels
had, during the night, effected an en-
trance into the room with the purpose
Of destroying the books of this county
the second in population in the state.
Only fourteen were destroyed; the
rest, valued at three million dollars,
we're saved. When The FIRE was ex-
tinguished a torpedo and four a of
nitro-glycerine were found on'the floor
in the vault, and the fire had nearly
reached them. Had they exploded,
as they would have done in afew min
utes more, not only would the build
ing have been destroyed with all its
valuable records, but the Jail beneath
would have been blown to atoms, with
its inmates. No clue to the dastardly
perpetrators has yet been found.
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deterioration of the stage.

Mr.. Max Maretzek has been giving
a reporter Of the Cincinnati CONNER
cial his views on the present deplora-
Bile state Of the American stage, and
particularly the lyric stage, hut he
admits that Americans, as a rule,
have good voices, and adds: 1.-The day
is not very far off when we will have
not only native singers, but their
whole education will be obtained at
home. More than that, too, we shall
have local opera houses, and after
that a school of native composers will
come as a local sequence. just now
we are certainly behind all the Euro
pean nations. Here we are, with So
100000 inhabitants and not one local
opera. In the continental countries
Of Europe every important city has
theaters and opera houses. So you
see there a singer who has but little
fame can at least get a hearing. The
greatest difficulty here is that though
a lady may have a lovely voice, under
good cultivation, she cannot get a
hearing. What we ought to have is
such an interest in opera that the pub
lie would go to listen to a local debu-
tant, and generously recognize all bud
dngs Of genius. Only by such en-
enlargement is any one stimulated to
make effort. There is another unGor-
tunate American trait. You plant a
thing and then pull it up to see how
the roots are coming on But the
Americans grow wonderfullyfast, and
in twenty years perhaps the opera will
be neutralized here
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-05

LITTLELoT, TENN, Sept. 30, 80.
EDITORS LEDGER:-A friend of
miEe to-day sent me a copy of the
LEDGER and l have just read it. You
will not think me presumptuous, |
hope, to congratulate you and say
amen TO your deliverances in behalf Of
the people. We expect TO make you
q club in the next few days. We read
the American but it has no effect
whatever upon us. We are of the
democratic party that elected the leg
islatu7e four years ago, the governor
and legislature two years ago, and that
rejected the 50-4 one yearsince. Our
leaders have left us, that is, many Of
them have, but the people do not fol
low as blindly as it was supposed.
The l TO II divide is about TO turn
and become ~ 10 !. How wonderful
it is, that so large a portion Of the
state press, and so many assumed lead
ers of the democracy should set them
selves up against the peoplel The
people are the party despite the or.
rnrisation TO the contrary. Wesintend
10 look after our own business q little,
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WADE HIMPTOX'S VIEWS.
That StauntOn speech So The
South Solid for Hancock.

New YORK September 30.--Gen.
Wade Hampton, Of South Carolina,
accompanied by Gen. Randall Gibson,
the newly elected senator from Louis
lana, called on General Hancock on
Governors island yesterday afternoon
and remained about an hour. They
we're obliged to shorten their visit, as
Gen. Hampton lett for home on the
evening train. A most fresh and cor
dial greeting was given them by Gen.
Hancock and the conversation though
mainly political in character, was gen
eral in character. In a subsequent talk
with a reporter Gen. Hampton, in an
swer TO questions regarding the pres
ent political situation in general and
his own views in particular, spoke
with that blunt freedom that has al
ways been SO characteristic Of him.
From the nature of the case he neccs-
sarily went over a good deal Of the
ground covered in his speech at the
democratic meeting in this city on
last Friday evening, andspeeches else
where.
"All my denials," he said, "of the
sentiments imputed to me in my
speech at stanton, Va, on the 10Th
Of July LIST, which so many republi-
can newspapersparade with such show
OF yirtuOus indignation at the head oil
their editorial columns as texts h
prove that in voting for Genera
Hancock the spirit of secession vii
again be revived. encouraged anC
strengthened in the south, do moi
seem to avail in staying the tide o
this most audacious and fragrant men
dacity. My whole record since tn,
war IS a complete REPUTATION of al
III ir calumnies. The south is fight
INK now for the perpetuity of tn
Union, aud through such p~erpetuit.
for its own preservation and advance
ment, The war Of secession is ended
1t is a bitter record of the past
Tho south wants all sectional ami
mositles buried. 1t is strong 70
+ General Hancock because he believe
that the military should be sub
servient to civil Law aud because wit
him as chief ruler the common inter
os's OF our common country willsb
, paramount to sectional and mer
E partisan interest"
1t is your opinion, then, that th
south will give a solid vote for Han
cock?"
; Most decidedly, and what is better
more northern states will be solid e
him than there is any conception O
The November elections will shol
} that this solid business so zealousl
, sought to be made TO appear opprC
-. brous, is not confined wholly to III
south"
How about the payment Of reb,
: claims2"
That is the most absurd questio
/ imaginable. Like the Interpolation
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-05
The Hnmmer NoIstIce.

One great reason why hot weather
is so facilitating lies in the fact that
the body is exhausted by the labors of
the year. Indeed, it is natural that
this should be so. In order, therefore,
10 resist this tendency TO exhaustion
it only becomes necessary TO re-invig-
crate the body, which can readily be
done by one or two bottles ofWarner's
safe tonic. This remedy is being ex-
tensiyely used by physicians for this
purpose, and is for sale by druggists in
all parts of the world.
Sold wholesale by s. Mansfield &
Co., aud w. N. Wilkerson h Go.
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PLATFORM.

The right Of trial by jury, the hs-
beas corpus, the liberty of the press,
the freedom of speech, the natural
rights of persons, and the rights Of
property must be preserved Ex-
tract from General HancOck's order,
November 18th, 1867.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-05
SsOn-R Resident Notice.

No. 374e-In the Chancery Court of Shelby
county, Tenn.-S NJ Carson, trustee, etc.,
vs.. G g Partee OF al.
1T appearing from affidavit in this causo
i that the defendant, b I Harbert, Is =
nonresident Of the state Of Tennessee; and
Il appearing from the shorf7s return
herein, that tho defendant, Eliza y Porter,
is not 10 be found Ia his county; i is
therefore ordered that they make their
the oity Of Memphis, Tenn. on o. before
the first Monday in November, 1880, and
plead, answer or demur 10 complainant bill
or the same will be taken for confessed
az 10 them and set for hearing ex parto;
and that a copy Of this order be published once
a week for four successive weeks 10 the Public
| edger.
This the q b day Of September, 1890.
A copy-Attest.
n. j, BLACK, Clerk and Master.
By II. B. MclESky d. o. a N
w Wilkerson. sol. for complt. Ups 81 40
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James Rohan,s Funerni.

The funeral of the late James 30
han took place this forenoon, a long
cortege including many sorrowing
iriends escorting his lifeless remains
to Calvary cemetery, where they we're
laid to lest forever. Mr.. Bohan died
Of congestion of the bowels. He had
been i'll for about two weeks and it
was thought a few days since he would
recover, but taking a relapse he passed
rapidly away. Mr.. Bohan was in the
prime of life, robust and full of vigor,
and his friends hoped for him a golden
old age, until stricken by this dread
m ,lsdy. He had gained a position in
life far in advance Of his years, and at
the time Of his death was a member
of the democratic executive COMMITTEES
Of Shelby county and the recognized
leader of politics in the First ward.
He leaves behind him a large circle OF
warm friends who deeply deplore his
untimely death. Peace to his ashes.
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q OARD.

To all who are suffering from tho errors and
indiscretions Of youth, nervous weakness,
early decay, lossof manhood, etc., / will send
a recipe that will cure you, FREE OF
CHARGE. This great remedy was discovered
By a missionary In South America. Send q
sel'-ld dressed envelope 70 the Rev. Joseph Il.
Innan, station ID, New York City.
lis XXI ia eodkv
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M~on-ResIdent NotIca.

No. 37c9-In the Chancery Court Of Shelby
county, Tenn.-George Gillian ct al VS.. NJ.
r. Sprague ct al.
IT appearing from afidaviti n this cause that
i the defendants, NJ r. Sprague and Nellie
sprague are non. residents OF the ttate of
Tennessee; ii is therefore ordered that they
make their appearance herein, at the
courthouse of Shelby county, in Mem
This, Tennessee. on or before the first
Monday IL n vsmAer, 1880, and plead, answer
&C dcwur 10 60 pplainInt bill, or the same
u 90 taken tnf confessed as to them and set
for hearing es par e; and lhHt a copy Of this
Order he published uuee 4 week, for four sue
cessive weeks, L. fhe prhlic LEDGER.
This 10Th day OF September, 1880.
A cOpy-Attest:
R BLACK. Clark and master.
By F. B. McHESRY, D. G. NJ.
Townsend a G. llhbm, sol, tor conpi't.
"a % % "A
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SaturdaY. 0ofnher I6fh. laan

within legal hours, the follow ing described
property, situated in the city OF Meinnhis.
Shelby coun,y y, Tenn, tO-wit:
So much of the leasehOid estate heretoforo
70. wit; On the 5th July, 1853, leased nv VIM
Yates 10 r. B HaWley and Hezekiah Hawiov'
said lease ending July 9Th, 1908. situated on
the southeast corner OF Poplar and Fourth
streets, as is WAS covered by storehouses
Nos. l4S and l45 Poplar street and BY dwelling
Nos. l04 and JOG Fourth street, being all thai
part of said lease from Yates to Hawley, mot
set apart 10 Eliza Stillman as permanent ALI
mony.
Also-The remainder of a leasehold inter
est for ten years, beginning January ], 1873,
in the following property: Beginning at a
point on the north side of Monroe street 65L
feet east of Third alley; thence with Monroe
street eastwardly SO feet; thence northwardly
l4Sh feet to an alley;thence westwardly alsnR
said alley IS feet; thence sOuthwardly 1857
feet to the beginning, being tho lot leased by
John 0yerton to I X Stillman and the lease
renewed until January |, 1883, by John Over
ton to Benjamin Coleman receiver. There
are four tenement houses, Nos. 80. 90, "a and
% Monroe street. on the above, which belong
10 the lease and which go to the purchaser,
sold subject TO the rights Of the lessor under
lease Of July %, 1874.
Terms of sale--0n a credit Of u months,
purchaser executing note with security. etc.;
lien retained, etc.
This September II, 1850.
r. j. BLACK, Clerk and Masters
Humes d Poston, Smith & Collier, solicit
tors, q 40
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Health Order No. Z.
0FF1oE BoARp Or HEALTn.

TAXING DISTRICT, SHELBY CO., Tenn,
Memphis, Sept. 30th. 1880.
A 7 a meeting ofths Board Of Health, held
n 10 day, September Goth, the following
order was passed.
HEALTH ORDER NO. 7;
On and after October lst Health order 10. 6
will be revoked and there will be no farther
restriction placed upon the introduction, into
Memphis, Of the Articles mentioned In that
order. X. b. KING, NJ. D.,
Secretary Board Of Health.
Avalanche and Appeal copy II. % 30
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n On-resIdeni Notice.

No. SI7l-In the Ohancery Court of Shelby
county, Tennessee-CaIOline V. Bethel vs..
Chas. II. Bethel.
IT appearing from affidavit in this cause that
i the defendant, Charles II. Bethel, is a nom
resident Of the State O~fTennessee; il Is tbere-
fore ordered that he make his appearance
herein, at the court house Of Shelby coun-
", in Memphis, Tom, on or before the first
swer or demur to complainant's bill, or
the same will be taken for confessed as to
him and set for hearing ex-parte; and
that a copy of this order be published once a
week for four successive weeks in the Public
Ledger.
This SOth day of September, 1880.
A c~Opy-Attest:
ROBERT j. BLACK, clerk and master.
By Il. B. MoHEYRY, D. @. and M.
John L.. Moss, sol. for compl't.
% 80 50 a
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The PEOPLES Candidate.

Fourth, We demand that no settlement Of
the State debt shall be made which is not sub
mitted to and ratified by the psople at the bal
lot box, at a special election to be held for
that purpose.
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The subscription price Of the DAILY
PUBLIC LEDGER is IS per aunum and
SOC per month forlsss than one year. The
WEEKLY LEDGER Is 81 per annum-
postage free.
Persons leaving the city for the summer
can order the DAILY LEDGER at 500 per
month in advance, with the privilege Of
changing pOstOfics.
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ITO the Voters Of the Tenth Congressional
District, composed Of the Counties Of
Shelby, hardeman and Fsyette-urged BY my
friends and called upon to DO SO by unanim-
ity of public sentiment most grateful 10 my
feeling, and which embraces all parties, /
candidacy Tor re-eleotion IS your Representa-
tive in Congress at an early day, but in defer
epce t. the pol tieal party to which / belong,
l deemed il proper 10 defer doing so until it,
sanction was obtained in some authoritative
netsnt aribor;ty that thera viii Ia No noon-
cratic Convention called in this district to
make a nomination, | feel ct liberty TO an
nounce myself a candidate before The people
for re election TO the lower house Of Congress,
and to respectfully solicit the support Of my
fellow citizens Of every party at the ballot
box. on the third day Of November next.
1871 CASEY YOUNG.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-05

Why throw away your illustrated
papers and magazines when you can
have a nice book made from them at
the LEDGER bindery2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-05

Entered AZ the PostOfice at Memphis. Tenn,
as se~cond-olass matter.l
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MEDICINAL.
TrusIee's Sale or ReaI EsInfe-

DY virtue Of the power vested in inc as trus-
~ tee in a certain trust deed, executed March
18th, 1872, by J. W. Leiben, 10 secure the
trust deed, l will, as trustee, on
Tuesday, the 2na OF November, 1880,
in the city Of Memphis, in front Of the court
house on Main. street, within the hours pre-
auction to the highest bidder for cash, the real
estate conveyed TO me and described in said
trust deed, and recorded in Registers Office Of
Shelby county in book No. 81, page 81, being
lot 90 in W. T. Donaldson's subdivision,
east GOO two hundred feet. This property will
be sold without the equity Of redemption, the
same being expressly waived in said trust
deed. Title believed to be good, but / will
convey only as trustee.
1854 ID. p. DAVIS. Trustee
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D1srRIcr ELEcroRs.

DISTRICT ELEOToRs;
First District CHARLES R. VANCE, of Sulli-
ran.
Second District-w. L. LEDGERwOOD. of
Knox.
Third Dlstrict-JoHS R. NEAL, of Rhsa
county.
Fourth District-JosErH &. WAsHNoTOE, Of
Robertson.
Fifth District-J. Il. BURSAN, Of Lincoln.
Sixth District-W. A. THOMA, of Davidson.
Seventh District-E, A. TALLIAFERRo, Of
Giles.
Eighth District-A. G. HAWKINS, Of Carroll.
Ninth District-T. B. RICHARDSON, Of Dyer.
Tenth District-R. j. MORGAN. Of Shelby.
FoR CONGRESS-:
CASEY YOUNG.
FOR GOVERNOR,
n. F. WILSON,
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JNo. w. CMLDREss, JR.,
Chairman State Dem. Ex.C Committee.
Lewisburg, Tuesday, October s,
Fayetteville, Wednesday, October 6,
Winchester, Thursday, October Z,
Lynchburg. Friday, October 8,
Tullahoma, Monday, October II,
Jasper, Tuesday, October IL,
Chattanooga, Wednesday, October 10,
Cleveland, Thursday, October IA.
Benton, Saturday, October l6,
Athens, Monday, October Is,
Loudpn, Tuesday, October 10,
Kingston, Wednesday, October 20,
Knoxville, Friday, October %,
Maryyille, Saturday, October %,
Clinton, Monday, October 25,
Morristown, Wednesday, October q,
Jonesboro, Friday, October %.
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ChanCerY Sale of Real Estate.

Chancery Court of Shelby oounty-N. R. No.
lS7-Eliza Stillman VS. Q A stillman.
ID sale, entered in the above cause on the
Gath day of May, 1875, and renewed 7 I'd
day of July, 1880, l will sell, at pubic
auction, to the highest bidder, in front. Of
the clerk and masters Office, courthor. "a az
the Taxing District of Shelby county, (Men-
phis) Tennessee, on