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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-28

THE high credit platform, adopted
by the majority convention at Nash
vile, omitted and failed Intentionally
to declare that coupons should not be
made receivable for taxes Memphis
Ledger.
Harvey Harvey!l Has it come
to this, and so early in the canvass.
We drew that resolution in the plat
form which says coupons shall not be
receivable for taxes just to keep you
In the party. Haven't you seen It'll
Read the platform before you criticize
it, and when you read it take back the
half column article wrote beginning
with the above paragraph. Let's have
fair fight, Harvey.-[Jackson Tri-
bune and Sun.
Dear Brother Enloe: Please send
us copy of your paper, or any other
paper containing your plank. We do
not desire to mislead or be misled
AS yet we have seen but nine resolu.
tious or planks to that platform. None
of them refer in any way to coupons.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-28
MAJOR TOM O'CONNER.
He Brings Cheerful Tidings
AbOut Maine, Indiana
and Other States.
Nashville American, 2s.l

Nashville American, 26.l
Major Thomas 0'Conner, member
from Tennessee of the national demo
cratic executive committee, arrived
here from New York yesterday after
noon.
A reporter of the American met
him at the Maxwell house and asked
him how long he had remained in New
York.
-Four days." said the major.
Reporter-"Were those days spent
at democratic headquarters2"
Major O'Conner-"Yes sir, they
were."
Reporter-"What were the general
reports concerning the election of the
democratic nominees?"
Major 0'Conner-" Hhereports from
all parts of the country are Of the
most encouraging character. r."
Reporter-"What about Maine?"
Major 0'Conner-"The committee
are confident that the fusion ticket in
Maine will win"
Reporter-"And Indiana?"
Major 0'Connor--"The enemy has
sent tremendous force into Indiana,
but without any perceptible effect.
Our party is thoroughly organized in
Indiana, and the victory is certain
both for Hancock and English and
for Franklin Landers. The organi-
xation in that state is so complete that
every civil district has already been
beard from. Never was such can
vass known as it is there"
Reporter-"Are there any great
changes in Pennsylvania"
Major 0'Connor-"I saw Randall,
from Philadelphia, before | lett, and
he was confident that the state of
Pennsylvania would go for our ticket.
Greater changes have been made in
Pennsylvania, probably, than ia any
of the doubtful states. Hancock and
the committee are daily in receipt Of
thousands of letters notifying them
of the great changes taking place, not
states"
Reporter-NWhat about Ohio ?"
Major Q'CopnoT-"The friends of
Hancock claim Ohio beyond question,
but the fight will be fierce there and
it may be considered one of the doubt.
full states. Connecticut and New
Jersey are certain for the democracy. !"
Reporter-"De Ng think Virginia
will turn MALL Hght9
MAJOR 0Connor-"The committee
are confident that the electoral vote
will never be lost to Hancock, but
just exactly how this will be brought
about remains 10 be developed"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-28
NO CONGRESSIONAL
CONVENTION.

VNHE Democratic Executive Committee of
i the Tenth Congressional District Of Ten :
nessee. after having fully conferred with the
Democracy of the counties of Hardeman,
fGyette and Shelly, and being entirely salts.
fed thai there will be no candidate for the
nomination against hon. CASEY YOUNG,
our present able and popular representative
IN Congress, and regarding therefore a COP
nominate a candidate unnecessary, exnene
i've. and inexpedient, hereby give notice that
no Nominating Convention will be callad
And the voters Of this District arc earnestIv
invited to give their support to HON. CASEY
lOUNG, who has so taithfullyaud efficiently
sional District without regard 10 poIiticsl
affiliations or predictions,
BY order of tho Committ'e.
] NCpRnOys Secretary. i5S
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-28
OUR COMMERCIAL STATEMENT.

On Wednesday, the first of Septem
Der, the LEDGER will contain a care
fully prepared statement of the bust
ness of Memphis for the year ending
August 3lst compared with former
years. This will be condensed and
comprehensive and in tabular form.
which will make it valuable to all
classes Of business men for reference.
In addition to this, the paper will
contain articles of interest upon the
progress OF Memphis, the outlook for
the season and the future, the con-
dition Of various houses and local in
stitutions, and the general outlook for
the Mississippi valley. 1t will be a
number Of unusual interest, greatly
enlarged, and one which will attract
the attention of the public at large.
An edition will be issued sufficient to
meet the local and general demand.
But dealers and others desiring to in.
crease their orders are requested to
hand in their orders as early as posi-
BILE that there may be no mistake.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-28
BY CABLE.

LONDON, August ga Vienna
dispatch states that Turkish agent
at Cettinje has united with Monteue-
gro to send delegates to the conference
with Ria Pasha for the actual ces.
sion Of Dulcigno.
ST. PETERSBURG, August 28.-A
statement that the Marquis of Tseng
had requested Russia to send an am
bassador to Pekin and that the re-
quest had been refused, is authenti-
cally denied.
BELGRADE, August 28.-Negotia-
tions for the Servo Turkish conven-
tion have been proceeding for the past
year, but no arrangement can be
come to, as the porte declines to
grant to Servia the same privileges as
Roumania enjoys, consequently the
Turkish consul at Niseh remains un-
recognized by Servia.
ST. PETERSBURG, August 28.-The
GOlos announces that two vessels, un-
der orders for the Pacific, will remain
in the MEDITERRANEAN in view of the
naval demonstration in Turkistan.
VIENNA, August pa dispatch
from Janina, August 20, states that
the advance guard of the Albanian
regulars, which league it was decided
to send to the frontier, has still much
to do for trustworthy news. News
has reached Janina that three bodies
of Greek volunteers were only wait
ing for the propitious moment to in
wade the Turkish territory. The
porte continues its ornaments in
Thessaly and Epirus. In Turkish
circles, at SIENNA, it is affirmed that
10000 men are already concentrated
in Thessaly and Epirote. They have
more arms than they require, and have
accumulated much ammunition.
There are large magazines of provi-
sions at Arta, Previsa, Metegovo and
Larissa. The Notifications at the
latter place are almost completed.
LONDON, August 28.-The house Of
commons went into committee of sup
ply last night without opposition, and
discussed the details of the Irish
vote. At three O'Clock this morning
the house adjourned. 1t meets to-
day at twelve o'clock to proceed with
the committee on Burials bill and
other government measures.
BERLIN, August 28.-The imperial
Reichstag instrusts the ministry Of
commerce and industry, vacated by
Herr Hoffman, secretary of state for
Alsace and Lorraine, Professionally to
Bismarck.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-28
Backing Down.


MurfreesborO Free Press.l
Already the high tax organs and
high tax orators are Fesorting to eva
sion to deceive the people. To keep
themselves in power, TO obtain official
positions and to carry out their pur.
pose of enslaving the masses, they will
play upon harp OF a thousand strings.
They are now throwing out insinua-
tions that they do not expect to pay
all the state debt, but only a part of it.
Such part as the hOndholders will
agree to accept, We call that a back
ing down. Probably it is only a dodge
to deceive the people and to get into
Office, According to their platform, if
the bondholders claim all, they agree
to pay al, and it is pEetty certain the
bopdholders will claim all they can
get. They will not agree to take fifty
cents in a case where they are offered
a dollar. If a settlement of the state
debt is to be made by compromise
with the bondholders, no one can hes
itate to decide which party would OBJ
tain the best terms for the people.
The one proposes in advance to give
the bopdhplder all he asks; the other
will agree to pay only what is just and
equitable, and to submit its settle
ment to vote Of the people, who
will sustain their own honor and main
tain their own rights. We think the
people can be at no loss to discover
which is the safe side for them, and
for whom they intend to vote in the
present contest If they submit to
having their hands bound by those
who would curtail their rights at the
ballot, they may expect to work in the
traad mill
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-28


The LEDGER of next Wednesday,
September 1st, will be one of the
most unique and complete papers in
all its departments ever issued in
Memphis. In make up, matter and
circulation it will challenge admira-
ton. 1t will set forth the condition
of Memphis in a proper light, and we
foreshadow the most magnificent bust
ness season ever known in this part
Of the country. twill not be a mere
advertising sheet, but live news
paper, worth handing down to pos
terity.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-28
THE PEOPLES WING
Vi the Democratic Party Meet
To-Day and appoint an Ex.
ecutiVe Committee.

At 1l;3O this morning the peoples
wing of the democratic party wai
called to order by Mr. Lambert, who
made a short address, leading off with
the remark that he was sorry
to say that most of the
convention assembled at Nashville
went there in the interest of the rail.
road companies, and not with the best
interests of the people at heart. The
minority, of which he was one, saw at
once the spirit of the Wright wing
and knew that they went with
the intention of sitting the voice Of
the people and saddling them with
the burden of giant corporation. lie
went to work for harmony as instruct.
ed, but in no event to submit to any
thing which would deny the people a
a free voice. When the peo-
pie saw the railroad corporation
trying to throttle them they would
rise with one voice and with mighty
power, and win a glorious victory.
Low Tax" he said, was misnomer
1t was not so much who should be
governor as whether or not the people
should rule. 1t was a principle.
On motion of Esq. B. G. Bledsoe,
Mr.. Lambert was appointed as per.
manent chairman, when, the meeting
being ready for business, Mr.. Jesse f
Brown read the following resolutions
WHEREAS, This meeting has as.
sembled in pursuance Of call by the
state low tax democratic executive
committee, for the purpose Of organi.
cation and the appointment of a low
tax democratic executive committee
for Shelby county, therefore
Resolved, That it is the sense
OF this meeting that none but
those who favor the election
Of Hon. S. f. Wilson fol
governor aid the submission of any
settlement Of the bond controversy t
vote of the people and should takt
part in its proceedings, and that al
matters relative to calling a join
democratic county conventiont nom
mate candidates for ithe legislator,
upon terms satisfactory tt
the executive committee O
both wings of the party
They were adopted with this amend
ment.
Resolved, That committee of five
be appointed, whose duty it shall b.
to appoint an executive committee
composed Of one member from each
ward and one from each civil district
The following committee was ap
pointed
b. @. Bledsoe, Jesse +. Brown, L
S. Lake, Henry j, Lynn, W. c. Glys
son.
After some salient remarks by Judge
G. W. Heiskell, who said that though
he would vote for Wright, he would
not vote for any man who would op
pose submission to the people, as thu
American people were capable of set
Ting their own business.
When the LEDGER went to press
the Hon. S. f. Hearn was delivering
an eloquent address.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-28
River TeIegrams.

EVANSVILLE, August 2S.- Port
list--Down: Jas. Guthrie, 2 am; D.
johnson, A am. Up: Cons Millar,
am. Weather clear and hot; wind
south mercury 7f 70 IS degrees
barometer 29i inches, ana steady.
River 9 $40 feet.
PITTsBuBG, August 28.-River 2
feet 8 inches, and falling. Weather
clear and hot,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-28
A PaIpnbIe I1iT.

Secretary Sherman says sneeringly
Of General Hancock that he has been
educated at the public expense and
fed at the public expense. 1t is an i'll
secretary that fouls his ogp brother.
Besides, not only have secyetary
Sherman and all his relatives Of whom
we kney-save and excepting one
who lett the bench to avoid impeach-
ment-fed for many years at the pub
iie expense, but according 10 the
Times, the secretary himself has spent
many thousands Of dollars Of the
publc's money this. summer in trying
10 get q presidential nomination,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-28

NEW YoRK, August 2S.-Loans, in
grease, S7l,SOO; specie decrease,
sl,SOSgOO; lsgal-tenders, increase,
$Sl, 300; deposits, decrease, s9, 1872, 200;
circulation, decrease, $Sl, 300; reserve,
decrease, s674,S5O. Banks now hold
&,64s,T5 ip excess Of legal require
ments.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-28

Mr.. A. w. Lambeth, jr., of Boil
var, Hon. S. G. Hearn, of Paris, and
Hon. B. @. Bledsoe, of COllierville,
members Of the state executive com
mittee of the low-tax democratic
party for West Tennessee, are in the
city to-day.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-28
ExPoRTs.

LIVERPOOL, August Is, 2;30 pm
Cotton dull, easier and l-16d lower.
Uplands, It'd Orleans, 7 3-16d. Sales
to-day, 1000 bales. Receipts, 225O
bales; American, 1000 bales. Futures
opened and closed steady. Deliveries
for August, Z 1.32d@7d; August and
September, 7@7 31-32d; September
and October, 6 19-32d; October and
November, 65-l6@6 9.32d Novem-
ber and December and December and
January, 6tdi March and April, q
5-l6d.
New YoRg, August 28, 11:20 am,
Cotton closed steady last evening,
Ordinary, SIC; good ordinary, lOic;
low middling, 1lBc; middling, l2c
good middling, l2lc middling fair,
l34c; fair, 1870. Futures steady as
~ N
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-28

If blowing will elect man Hon.
John V. Wright's friends will put
him through with a majority of fifty
thousand.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-28
Low Water.

SPRINGFIELD, MASS, August o.
On account of the low water in the
Connecticut river all the manufac-
turers have signed an agreement not
to run nights until there are rains.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-28

Money Shipments from Europe.
New YORK, August 28.-The
steamer Selisia, from Europe, this
morning, brought 81, ,425,OOO in Ger
man marks and French francs.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-28
HOW IT WAS DONE.
Get Your Pocket Full of PrOx.
les"

A member of the state executive
committee for the low tax wing of the
democratic party has possession Of the
original Of the subjoined letter. The
writer Of it, we will say, is an excellent
and prominent citizen, railroad
director, and has been connected with
railroads ever since the war. The
letter was written to former member
Of the legislature, who happened to be
a low tax democrat, and delivered the
invitation. Weomit names and places,
as these are not necessary, but the
letter can be produced if demanded
by the Nashville American or any Of
our high credit brethren:
4. f., August 4, 1880.
Honorable -:
My Dear Sir: Our state convention
is near at hand, and | write to ask
that you go to Nashville. / presume
you are delegate, and if not fill your
pockets with proxies and be with us,
| know your views relative to state
matters, and if We do our duty Gov
ernor Marks viii not receive the
nomination. | will pass I'D either
from here or -, in day or two, an6
will endeavor to see you as | pass, and
if not we Will be pleased to meet you
at Nashville. Truly, -.
So whether you Get gToEips or not
you can do much without eitheg.
The abogs shows what kind ofmeanf
we're employed to gel ND Q representa-.
tive democratic conyention--e con,
yention Of over twelve hundred mem,
bers either afraid or guWilling to trust
the people. or else prevented from
doing SO by one hundred bolters.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-28

fTfERMS for session, 500 and S125, according
i to the age OF class of the pupils Studies
VIII be renewed on Monday, the 9Th Of
ptember, 1850.
For further particulars, apply to the
Us ~ n JTHER NUPERI0R.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-28
ADDITIONAL COMMERCIAL.
ooTTuN srATEHEEr.

ooTTuN sTATEHEET.
August 2S, 1850.
Stock. September l, lST9........ SSf
Received since last statement. 70
Received previously. 400 57l 4Is ,59i
yhipped since last statement.,. 4O9, $3.50
Shipped previously 10000, 4O3,0
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-28

Senator Jones, Of Florida, says the
state is being filed with good industri-
GUS people, and its natural advantages
are beginning to be cultivated with
profit He believes that Florida is I'd
surpass in growth and prosperity all
the other southern states.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1880-03-04

A San Francisco mLul.,1.ur.a,
frn hsv1 o sen prosecuted for viJlgt.
ing the article ot the new constltu
ton o! the State which prohibits IT,,
employing 0! Cninos. !lbIr rle
firm in qnes,ion had bssn notii,l
ruouths ago to discharge all Ca,uese
employees, aai tAre,tshsl with nl
manner o! consequences If they TO.
fused Tney claim1d tia. the pro.
vision OF the state Constitution w4lcll
they violated Is iu direct autaxnnis u
with tue consultation OF the Uni.ei
States a. veil ~ c,l.rary t. tue
epirt anl genius OF freo glyern- -
mont ani they no y propose to IN IKE
theirs u test case They further
declare that II they oannJt have c1n-
trol over taar own Business, at
employ wann th-P p.aI,5 IN Cli,
10 nithey vi! take their capital aud
ba anness in;o some oth-r State where
at last orI.uary nights are 70.
speoled.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1880-03-04
SELLERS
COUGH
SYRUP
50 Years Before the Public.

Pronounced by all 10 be the most Pleas.
ant aDd eihcacious remedy now In use,
for the cure Of coughs, colds, Group
h1irseness, tickling seus,ti "a Of the
throat, whoopiug cough. etc. Over mill.
ion bottles sold within the last lew years
II gives relief wherever used, anl has tho
power to impart benefit lhlt cannot be
bad from the cough mixtures aoe Ia use
Sold by all Druss,,ts at 25 csnts per
hottie.
SELLERS LIVER PILLS are sl.c
highly recommended FOR curiug live
complaint, constipation. sick-reaI1clc..
fever and ague api All disease. of IN,
.iomach aud liver Sold by all Drug
gi,ls at lj csars per box.
X +. Sellers & Co, Pittsburgh. =,
Ocli6.'79 ly
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1880-03-04

SOL. OIl L y IL ~,
Mar. 8, 1880.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1880-03-04

In the Congressional district coo-
ventions held III Indianu Oh Wednes.
day chose delegates to the Chicago
COW htiou, Blame men were chosen
IN al the districts except one. The
aingle exceptional district instructed
FOR Mr. Sherman distractions were
gwen ~ nearly all tue Districts for
both first aud sec jnd choice, the lat
Ter being Invariably .or Washblruo
Toe western States generally appear
- DO very largely iu favor OF Blaine
/. beiag d5i5ttil /! sysa 10 llin)is
au OaIo he c,a o. slI. olt eltire.
lv
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1880-03-04

Dennis kearneg his conceived
the idea thu; there IL cJuspiiacy
on fyo. in San Francisco for his
assassination. aud 10 a spsecl a, u
hooilin meeting the other nigh. he
stated that he'd Leave 10 the hands
OF certain parties q list Of names
persons who ware to bs gui,,,:iuol
by tn" working men in the eysn. Of
his (Rsrney - a5sassiuatiOa, It
mast Us trns that KMgasys power
10 waning Or he wouli NJ bs c)n.
psllsd to resort to su;h petty trick
cry to keep himself in placs ut tue
heal o! tns Worklnsuen party.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1880-03-04

NO lGE:. Z,
VHE undersigned wonll rosnoc,.
irl call the attention OF the te,lsrs.s
tha fAper t. eSnmiuc bis Slosk aaI ptlccs Ct
Hardware.
SI'OCcricG.
Drugs.
Wines " Liquor
IRON.
Horse Shoes.
Mule Shoes.
From .ASIcS.
steel.
Springs.
Hubs,
SSpOlSeG.
EcllOCS.
sShuits'-
L OlpS =. lsDNN.C=.
iSTOODl Handles
B'NNtuC.
Wire.
Powder,
Fuse.
B'stiuts,
Oils.
GLASS.
PlIs,tpI..
, Cement,
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1880-03-04

Nrs Junn la@tb Ns',r s. n
Vtp'irricu ,a0~iUg tho residents
Of tic capital her Jewels AT the
reception given by the Mexican
Minister she wore diamonds valued
Mt over eight hundred thousand
dollars. vhile Mt tho Pesideut's re
ception to the diplomatic corps she
exhibited dilmonds worth over two
million dollars, and they were not
the sane jewels as those worn on the
previous evening. 1t is said that
she always Ia, u body guard Of
policemen armed to tho teeth on
her carriage when she wears those
preeiona atones.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1880-03-04

An Altooua Democratic p1por
wants eS.Seoator Charles Il. Bucka-
iew nominated for PresiIeut and
says with hin "a the s,snjiri.bear.r
OF the party "P-nnsylvsnia would
be swept az by n hirrictns. 50 it
would-by tie 'R,piDllctls-ts 10
1872. when Mr. Bickalev was the
candidate to Tue Dsnosra.io party
for Governor.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1880-03-04

Philad"!phia county at one tins vas
as soiidiy Dam cratic as Berk5 anl
tue city was the Glora.tar Of the
Wing patty Il never wavere
The Nc. II cousollia.ioa was plsssl
ia the interest Of toe Domocra.s tina
tho Wing minority in tho city
might BE- swsupsd by tho Dams
cratic IN 'r.ty 10 tns eJla.y, blt Il
didn't work As its protector intended
Tue Dan JiraI ic party then, as noS
is bu. the shadow of its former self
Democracy can aad on rsst fJs tue
sole Of lis foot in Pniludelpa!t
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1880-03-04

The distress III ireland is iep ,rted
10 be increasing, notwithst,ul ling
the relief that is being furn sIed
ON both sides II the Atlantic
Fully a quarter OF a million Of Irish
people are nrw dependent upJ Ii
charity fJr continued | existence.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1880-03-04

Garcelon not only went behind
The returns bat it now appears that
b, had returns manufactured for the
emergency when the genuine ones
did not contain srihcient technical
errors to count out au elected Re.
publicap.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1880-03-04

The latest aspect Of the Curtin
Yocum contes. Is of such churuc
ter as to leave tue Impression that
Mr YJcun will be unsoltsi with
out dissenting voice from any nam
bsrs except the Greenb tcScrs.
YIcum and all tho othor Gregub4ca.
ers have p,oigel themselves t. vote
10 favor Ol ois lax NJ. WHlDIrns
Of MiunasJtI, wlD wt5 e,ltsi by
over three Thousand m lJu.y AMI
OF seating Mr.. IGnttDus DJnnel. 5
YJcua afterwards attempted t.
dodge a vote on sea.lng Donuoily by
pretending tltt s.lAls,5 n IN,
family cilisl MA hon9. Iae Repub
lictn, have bo,pu9 % thoroughly
disynste 1 v,tl fDclus oIwlrl,os
AM tric that tlly viii prl3t IL
N Gks Q eIJgs Whatever TO save him
Tue Gre5nbqckors will lapptrsutiy A..
vote 10 uasea. Mr., Wa-4blrue not
that tLero ia suy doubt that hs was
elected b. = large mai Ir.ty, oit b.
clu,o his oJnt9stalt, DJlaelly, il ua
inaatioai,t arssab lakar Of tas wors.
Character.