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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-30
and will be fully discussed and taken
advantage of.
a Kentucky Tramp Killed by a
Dog.
To the Anlerican.I

FAIRvIEw, KY, August 4.-Yes-
terday tramp entered the residence
of f. A. Hawkins and demanded of
bis wife, in angry tones, his breakfast.
The lady being alone, screamed for
help, when her large Newfoundland
dog rushed in, seized the tramp by tho
throat, severing the jugular vein, ,caus-
ing instant death.
The coroner was sent for and held
an inquest. The jury rendered ver-
diet in accordance with the above
facts. Very respectfully,
&. Y. POUNDING.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-30
NO CONGRESSIONAL
CONVENTION.

THE Democratic Executive Committee Of
i the Tenth Congressional District of Ten.
nessee, after having fully conferred with the
Democracy Of the counties OF Hardeman,
Eayette and Shell y, and being entirely salts.
fed that there will be no candidate for the
nomination against HON. CASEY YOUNG,
our. present able and popular representative
in Congress, and regarding therefore a con-
vention of the Democracy of this District 10
nominate candidate unnecessary, expen
sive and inexpedient. hereby give notice that
no Nominating Convention will be called.
And the voters Of this District are earnestly
invited to give their support to Bon. CASEY
represented the whole people of our ConeTes-
sional District without regard to political
aftiliationsOr predictions,
By order Of the Committee
N , i STEWART, Chairman.
i MC'RnOKs. SAoretary. Xxi
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-30
Picnic Festivities.

SEDALIA, No., August 3O.-At a
picnic Saturday at ShanOndalle, Char
ton county, Mo-, two negroes had a
quarrel, and one shot the other dead.
Shortly afterward, Pat O'Brien, con.
stable, attempted to arrest the mur-
derer, bgt be resisted and swore nc
man could take bin Or his pistol,
whereupon 0'Brien killed him with Q
shot gun.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-30

ffty-and four bill, Wilson will be
elected by handsome majority; for
in this end Of the state he will nearly
double the vote against that bill. So
be of good cheer in your end of the
state, for after a thorough canvass of
East Tennessee, Wilson will have no
cause to be ashamed of his vote here.
Send me the daily LEDGER. X.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-30
A Shocking Accident.

CLEVELAND, o., August 29.-To-
night, in consequence of misplaced
switch, the pony engine and an engine
Of a freight train collided at Center
street, this city. John King, engi-
neer Of the pony engine, was thrown
or jumped of, and killed. His body
was cut in two and shockingly man
gled. Three other train men we're
injured, but not dangerously.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-30
River Telegralns.

CINcIENATI, August 3O.-River 10
feet 3 inches and falling. Rainy
and warm. Arrived Buckeye State,
Pittsburg; Virgie Ice, Evansville.
CAIRO, August 3O.-Arrived Col
crado, Memphis, 6 am; J. D. Parker,
Evansville, IL. Departed: Grand
Tower, Vicksburg, am; Colorado,
St. Louis, 9 a.m. Cloudy and hot.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-30

TIE LEDGER of Wednesday, Sep
tember 1st, will be a large, handsome
paper, devoted almost exclusively to
the local interests of Memphis. The
last effort we made in this way was
three years ago, when the paper was
pronounced by all as model of typo
graphical and journalistic excellence.
For well-known public reasons the
regular annual statement was deferred
in 1878 and 1879. Our facilities are
ample to bring out a paper that will
be a credit to Memphis, and our cir
culation reaches all the points in the
interior that trade with the city.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-30

Hon. S. f. Hearn, of Henry coun-
ty, made an eloqSent and very effective
speech at tue court house last Satur-
day. He is very earnest, bold and
well-informed man. His coming had
not been announced, OF hewould have
had crowded house. We under
stand that he will be invited by the
low tax democrats to pay Memphis
another visit, and deliver an address
in the Greenlaw opera house or on
Che bluff, between now and the No
vcmber election. He is the ablest
speaker that has been heard in this
canvass on the state debt question,
and if he takes the stump over the
the state generally, will have pow
erful influence with the masses.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-30
l WANING rOR oREPUDIATORs,

The Nashville American says: A
correspondent asks whether national
democratic administration will ever
recognize any Of the bolting faction.
IL is absolutely certain that man
who places himself outside OF his
party, is not likely to be recognized as
iuside of it. This is a matter to be
considered, not as a question OF re
wards to individuals, but as matter
of state pride and of solid state inhu-
ence. posiiVely advantageous to the
people of any community. 1t is a po,
eitive advantage to state and to all
its people to be well represented in the
national councils. Itmust be clear to
any man that a divided and dis
tracted party will not have such lntu-.
ence or place in the distribution OF
places and in shaping Of policies as
united party. 1t is also clear that
those who are the cause OF divisions,
and whose efforts are directed, neces
sariIy, whether they intend 1t or not,
to the injnry Of the national ticket,
are not likely to be recognized in VIC
tory as having any right to voice in
the shaping Of policies. That
Hancock will be elected is now beyond
doubt. aud Tennessee should make
every effort TO j9in in the grand march
of progress, to take her seat amongst
the first around the council board; to
present her worthy sons to represent
her, not merely as place hunters, but
as worthy men, capable OF rejecting
honor upon their state and people.
The central organ simply means to
say. as we understand the above. that
in tie event Of Hancocks election no
man who had the hardihoOd to vote
for Wilsoa need apply for any faVors
at the HANDS of the administration.
It is IA poor rn.le that will not work
both ways; SO, if Wilson is elected, we
presume the American Wlll net un-
dertake to distribute the federal pat
ronage in this state. The meauing OF
all these fine words is that those
who support Wilson are boilers and
regulators; that they have placed
themselves outside Of the
pale of the democratic party,
and that their vote for Hancock and
English, although necessary to elect
the ticket in this state, will count for
naught whea it comes to division OF
the post Offices and other faVors
within the Gift Of the government.
We pity the man who would be in
Inundated from exercising his rights as
a freeman by such q weak and
absurd threat. When it comes to
national politics we are united in this
state. Every man who votes for VIII
son will vote for the Hancock and
English electors, whose names appear
at the head of our columns, the same
as the American or any other demo
cratic paper. In a national sense we
would have thought that all who vote
for Hancock and English were TO be
considered democrats alike, unless
indeed, they voluntarily came over
from the republican party, The per-
sistent attempts to drag national poll
tics into o purely state question
shows the desperation and intolerance
ofthe high credit wing of the party
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-30
New York Gank Nln1emen1.

New York, August 28.-Loans, in
crease, $780, specie decrease,
Sl,3O3,7OO; legal-tenders, increase,
S8l, 300; deposits, decrease, 50, 1872, 200;
circulation, decrease, $3l, 300; reserve,
decrease, $674,35O. Banks now hold
S6,643,575 in excess of legal require.
ments.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-30
GEO B FLEECE, County Trustee.
MENRuIs. YENg Augugt lgth, ls.O.

COLONEL Gao D FLEEoE-DEAR sIR-In re-
sponse to your application for advice az 30
your action in regard to the Memphis city
taxes levied in 1873. and for which leyies you
have receipted as coonty trustee, advise you
TO collect these taxes as tho law directs in the
case of any other past due taEes
The u S. 0ourt, whilo by its decree
leaving this matter to your discretion, does
not interfere with the exercise Of that
discretion. The responsibility is on you. In
view of your nearly expired term and tho
limited time allowed after an ended term TO
wind up and settle your business, il would
not be prudent for you to delag = longer In CO.
ercing these taxes. Hence | advise you as
above. Respectfully, TW BROWN,
W 1a9 l5S
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-30
Puzzled Mast.

N. Y. Express. August III
The most puzzled cartoonist, Just at
present, is Mr.. Thomas Mast, Of the
Journal Of Civilization. 1t is nota-
BILE fact that since the opening of the
campaign he has not once drawn the
figures Of the republican nominees.
Perhaps he remembers that cartoon
of 1873, when he portrayed Garfield as
Credit Mobilier thief, and cannot
see exactly how to get around the rec
ord. But what to do with General
Hancock is the the thing that puzzles
him. He is naturally man of strong
convictions and honest in his impulses;
so it is that he cannot be brought to
libel, and does not know how to car
feature the hero for whose record he
has so profound a respect. In every
cartoon he has drawn, General Han.
cock appears as the embodiment of
all that is grand and noble. The cur
rent number OF Harper's Weekly,
however, contains a cartoon that must
serve as a double edged sword. Gen
eral Hancock is represented standing
in graveyard filed with numberless
graves, and on the headstone of one is
inscribed, Rebels killed in front OF
General Hancock's line Cd corps),"
The descriptive lines at the bottom
of the cartoon are, The Silent (dem-
ocratic) majority. General Hancock
will miss them on election day." 1t
would be somewhat difficult to discov-
er whether this is intended to drive
away democratic, or to secure re-
publican votes for the general. 1t is
good deal like a case of paying your
money and taking your choice
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-30
OuEEEswARE.

The Appeal appeared in bran new
and very handsome dress yesterday,
and was also greatly enlarged. We
congratulate our contemporary upon
this evidence of prosperity and enter
nr;sa
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-30
Old sullivan All Right for Will
NnEn.

WHITE STORE, SULLIVAN Co, Tenn,
August 24.-Editor LEDGER l de-
sire to thank you for the bold and
manly position the LEDGER has taken;
it is the only true democratic course.
Tfnd this county is going to be strong
for Wilson. In Bristol, where the
30 and A bill received every vote cast
Frank Wilson will get very decided
majority. In many Of the districts of
this county he will get the entire
democratic vote, and will carry the
county by a good majority. Our
Oeoo,e regard the race as between
Wilson and Hawkins and in this
they are correct. If Middle aud
West Tennessee hold up on a full
vote in proportion to the vote on the
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-30

elaborate testimony of sorrow, and
Dr. w. M. Leftwich pronounced the
most touchingly beautiful and pro-
found funeral oration we ever heard
upon such an occasion. 1t abounded
in grand thoughts and lessons drawn
from the eminent success and fault
less life of the deceased and was
grand and last tribute to his memory.
AT 6:l5 the cortege started for the
new cemetery, where the last sad rites
we're said, the bitterest tears were
dropped, and the mortal remains Of
Henry NJ. Spoford were deposited in
the spacious family vault, close beside
those Of the family gone before.
Thus has passed away forever one
Of the grandest men of the times.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-30
DIED,

SHELBY-0n the eyening of the 9sth, al
Bon Aqua Springs, Mrs. MARY j. SHELBY,
wife Of the late Colonel MD. Shelby, of Boli-
var county, Miss
Funeral from the residence of her son-in-
law, F. NJ. Nelson, SAG Linden street, THIS
Monday AFTERNOON, August sOth, at 4
o'clock. Friends of the family invited 20 at.
fnnd
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-30

Sol. Smith Russell, the comic actor,
has been passing few weeks in Pine
Meadow, Conn, and being given some
what to sketching, he went out one
day and curled himself up comforta-
bio on a rock beside the highway.
While engaged with his pencil he was
seen by passer, who hastened to one
Of the selectmen of the town, and re-
ported that he had discovered an es-
capped lunatic from Middleton, for
whose capture a reward had been Of
fered. The selectman fastened to
the spot and began to ply Russell with
questions as to his birthplace, his
business, his age, and SO on, all of
which were so luckily answered that
the officer became convinced that the
man was no lunatic. Russell re-
turned to his lodgings, and uncon-
sciously turned the joke on the select
man, by describing a visit which he
had just received from lunatic, who
asked him all sorts of noLsensical
nuastions
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-30
FEuALE COLLEGE,
HOLLY SPRINGS. MISS.

A BOARDING and Day School of tn hish.
"A est order for young lad ej and mail ohil-
en-. Location de irable. Terms very mode
rate. Thirty first annual session will COM
meuce Ss,tember 9Th, 1880 Apply 10
l57 24d&w MRS. NJ B CLARK, PRINCIPAL.
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EDUCATIONAL.
SESSION OF IssO-sI WILL COMMENCE ON
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER Goth.
French and Latin without Extra Charge,
NOn.Resident Notice.

No. S725-In the Chancery Court Of Shelby
county, TeDn,-George Burkle ct al, by
Guardian Hid VS.. Christina Ullman ct al.
I T. appearing from affidavit in this cause that
i the defendant, James A Anderson, admin
istrator of John Wendlant, deceased is q
therefore ordered that DO make his appear
anee hareil, at the court house of Shelby
county, in Memphis, Tenp., on or before the
first Monday ID October, 1880, and plead
answer or demur to complainant bill, or the
same will be taken for confessed as to him
and set for hearing ex,parte; and tAat copy
Of this order be published once d week for
four successive weeks in the Public Ledger.
This nth day Of August, 1890.
A copy. Attest.
ROBERT J. BLACK, clerk and master.
VIM NJ Randolph, sel. ioT oompl't,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-30

Among the authors who have had
their articles declined with thanks are
mentioned Kinglake, Charlotte Bronte,
Trollope, Dixon, Motley, Brougham
and (ieorpe Eliot
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-30

Mr.. Spurgeon, Of the London Tab
ernacle, has short and thick body, a
broad face, large fat nose, wide nos
trils, thick lips, magical voice and
the govt.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-30

The LEDGER book and job printing
office, together with its book bindery
is prepared to execute work with
neatness and dispatch.
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NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS

~ becomes my duty to proceed without de-
i lay t. collect the unpaid Memphis City
Taxes for 1878.
The subjoined letter from my attorney ex-
phis city .axes for 1873, voluntarily made,
will be received without costs until further
notice.
Please remember, the first day ofSeptomber
next is the last day Of grace ON State nd
County Taxes for 1879.
GEO B FLEECE, County Trustee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-30

Physicians say that there is no
remedy for consumption, and possibly,
in some cases the assertion may be
correct. We know, however, of many
cures made by DR.. Bulls cough syrup
and will guarantee positive relief to
the sufferer in every instance.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-10-22
st. Johnsbury Centre.

st. Johnsbury Centre.
VIM. B. Turner has rented Calvin
Humphreys farm and moved down.
Mr.. Turner has rented his place here to
Chas. Livingston, who moves in at
once.
D. NJ. Bacon, our school committee,
has hired Miss Mary Vaughan to teach
the large school this winter. This SEEM
ed to be the wish of the parents send
ing children to school. Miss Vaughan
has proved herself to be very efficient
teacher. Miss Mary Sparlin has been
engaged to teach the lower department.
The next literary entertainment will
be given this Thursday evening.
Chas. Cobb and wife left last Thurs
day for Boston and New Jersey on a
visit to their friends,
A union service was held at the NJ. E.
church last Sabbath-Rey. T. E. Ran
ney supplied.
As Chas. Miles was driving past c. J.
Bewker's East Saturday morning, the
horse became frightened and cleared it.
self from the wagon without much dam
age.
S. D. Graves of Fairbanks village,
has rented Mrs. A. C. Parker's house,
and will move in as soon as Mr.. Miles
gets his house finished ready to move
into.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-10-22
Accident on the Passumnsic.

The mail train south Saturday morn
ing ran into some freight cars on the
track near North eHatley, demolishing
several cars, but injuring no person. 1t
seems the early freight was very heavy
and had become stalled. The train was
divided, and part taken off to sid
ing at next station, and the engine had
just returned and coupled on to the re-
naming cars, when the mail train came
upon them and made a wreck of sever
al cars and disabled the engine, delay
ing the passenger train about two
hours. We understand that the usual
precautions were taken by the condue-
tor of the freight, when his train was
stopped-that is, man was sent back
with torpedoes and light to signal the
train which was following. The fog
was very dense and the man did not
get back as far as he thought he bad,
and after the passenger train exploded
the torpedoes, there was not time to
bring it to full stop before striking
the freight cars. The fog was so dense
the man or light could not be seen at
all. Blodgett was conductor and Will
son engineer of the mail train.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-10-22
a u c TT O N

Will be sold at Public Auction on Thursday.
October %. 1890, at 10 o'clock a. M, the farm in
Barnet known as the Major Harvey Farm, situat-
ed about mile from Passumpsic village. Said
farm contains about $50 acres Of land in a fine
state of cultivation and good running water at the
house and barns. Also at the same time and place
the following personal property: 10 cows, 6 Of
two three years old Jersey bulls, horses pair
work harnesses and whifietrees, lumber wagon
sleds, OK logging sled. sleighs / moving ma
chine, horse rake, plows, horse hoe, buffalo
robes, cultivatOr, harrow. 10 logging and trace
chains, corn shelter hay cutter, 40 tons of hay
100 bushels of oats, 100 bushels of corn tons Of
straw, and a lot of corn fodder. All sums under
$40 cash down. Above that sum- notes in 80 or 60
days with good security. On the farm part down
and credit for the balance, with security on the
premises. JOHN FRYE Auctioneer,
1t PASSUMPSIC SAVINGS BANK
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-10-22
Summerville.


Mr.. Daniel Thompson, machinist,
said to US recently that he felt sure
business would continue to prosper if
politics went all right. Since the cleo
tions in Indiana and Ohio he thinks the
matter VIRTUALLY settled.n We think
the opinions of our business men enti-
tied to some consideration.
A Mr.. Smith, who has been living
upon the Smell place, has recently NOV
ed into Jonathan Fairs house upon
Portland street.
Mr.. NJ. C. Blodgett, and his partner
in business, Mr.. Savage, are doing quite
a business in the wood line. They get
their wood by the carload from North
Concord and Greensboro Bend princi-
pally and at this time keep three teams
busy delivering. They do from S25 to
$50 worth of work daily.
Phin C. Houghton has been giving
his house new coat of paint.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-10-22

The long drouth of the season
was most effectually broken last Satur-
day and Sunday. There had been much
threatening of rain for the past four
weeks, but there would be only a
sprinkle, or slight shower at most,
when it would clear off and be most
beautiful weather. But at about three
O'Clock p. M. Saturday it commenced
to rain gently in an old fashioned way,
continued at intervals through the
night, nearly all day Sunday, and Sun
day evening. 1t came just right to do
good, and everybody will rejoice in the
blessing.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-10-22
Waterford,

Waterford.
Richard Goss, 1. G.. Smith and
Dwight Brown go west this week. Mr..
Goss is SO years old he goes as far as
Kansas, where he has a son living. He
intends to stop there through the win
ter.
Mrs. Dennis May while going down
cellar, stepped on a potato and fell,
breaking two bones in her ankle joint.
Rev. Mr.. Morse brought turnip beet
into A. P. Taft's store that weighed six
pounds. He wants to know who beats
that.
Henry Bowman has taken the job to
paint Frank Hastings's barn. He thinks
it will take over one Dbl. of oil.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-10-22
Harriaass.
Marriages and Deaths inserted free.
Obituaries, sic cents q line.

In St. Johnsbury, Oct. 9, by Rev B. M Tillotson,
Elijah W. Lyford and Hattie E. Rowell, both of
Peacham.
In North Danville, Oct. 90 at the residence of
the brides father, E. j. Stanton, by Rev h Lock
hart Mr.. Charles G. Flint of st. Johnsbury and
Miss Mabel E. Stanton.
In Barton Landing, Oct I, by Rev. o. D. Clapp
Leomis Wells, Esq, of CRANKY, and Miss Lucy Ida
Wilson of Barton
In Barnet, Oct. IL, by Rev John Bole, Mr.. John
McKindey of Ryegate and Miss Lydia j. White
hill of Groton.
In East Hardwick, Oct. 10, by Rev. A Y. Clark,
Mr. VIM. W. French of Walden and Miss Rebecca
Pain of Cabot.
In West Derby, Oct. IL, by Rev. A. H Milliken,
Mr. Dixon Langmaid of North Danville and Miss
Nettie c. Livright of Derby
In Bath, N. H, Oct 9, Nathaniel C. B. Havilaud,
M. D., of Danville and Miss Sarah h johnson,
daughter OF Hon. James H johnson, of Bath
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-10-22

d. D. Webster, who some time ago
took the job of remodeling B. F. Roll
lins's Carr place upon Railroad street,
is right in the midst of his job. 1t is
going to be great improvement to the
place and the street when finished.
The Burnham house, just opposite, also
owned by Mr.. Rollins and occupied by
David Lauder, is soon to be improved
by the addition of shed. The addi-
ton to Mr.. Rollins's shop at Paddock
village will be begun Immediately, and
extend toward the highway nearly as
far as circuit g. Pinard's shop.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-10-22

Mr.. E. E. Sargent has an eye on
money matters as well as politics. We
recently met him in Calderwood's up
holstery shop, where Ahern was remod-
cling an old lounge, when he said that
such kind of furniture was apt to reveal
valuables, especially money, as he knew
by experience. Just as he said this a
piece of coin was found lying upon the
floor near the lounge, which he turned
over to Ahern. We can see by this
what observation and experience will
do for a man.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-10-22

Last Monday we noticed people
standing upon the streets talking poll
tics, and the facial expressions of the
Republicans looked "salubrious," as the
boys say. Even our democratic
brothers, seemed to reflect more of the
good feeling than the bad. We readily
grant that the times are worth rejoicing
over but let US not be too fast and
count any more chickens than are like
iy to be hatehed.