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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-04
THE RALLY TONIGHT.

The last rally of the democratic
party in the county canvass will be
made tonight ON the bluff A mum
Der of speakers, the most of whom
have taken an active part in the con-
test, will address the people. The
gathering will represent all the wards
Aand all the clubs in the city. 1t will
3be a demonstration in force, final
consultation on the eve of struggle
fraught with potent results. The
speaking will be brief, spirited and
earnest. The time for labored argu-
ment and fine sentences has passed.
We are about to fall into line and, as
we confidently believe, march on to
great victory. Ed. Shaw is still in
the field, and that means common
danger. Mr.. Powell is not in the race,
although he persists in being a eandi-
date. Every democratic vote cast for
him is indirectly a vote
FOR Shaw. The race is between
Athy aud Shaw. The latter boasts
that the negroes are coming from
Arkansas. and Mississippi and that
they will vo,s. Well, the people will
see about that. Those who have be-
come voters in other states cannot
transfer their citizenship in q single
night by coming across the line
Every legal voter, white and black
democratic and republican, has O
right to vote without unnecessary
delay or interference. When others
try it, they may look out fol
an enforcement of the law. The
county jail is large enough to hold
all imported voters and repeaters
The people are resolved, and it will bC
so expressed and advised tonight
that there shall be fair aud square
election. A full white vote will b'
brought out and enough colored vote
quietly dropped in by those not owne'
body and soul by Ed. Shaw, to carr.
the election. The rally tonight vii
show these reckless leaders Of tn
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-04
Police NeMs.

Robert Means and Tommie Hogan,
two boys of twelve years, were arrest
ed yesterday with sack Of lead and
brass pipe 10 their possession, taken
from a vacant house.
Earnest Burgess took a nap on the
pavement last night. He will summer
at the station house.
Two Italian butchers had row in
the South Memphis market last night,
terminating in a glorious old fist fight.
They have forfeit up for appearance
tomorrow.
The notorious Ed. Young is in lin
bo again for trying to batter down
the door Of his stepdaughter's room.
An open knife and half pound Of U,
IS. army powder we're found in his
pockets.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-04

GENERAL Weaver, who was for.
merly a republican, seems to be work
ingin the overwhelmingly yet. He
seeks to divide the democratic vote,
just as some of our nationals do in
Shelby county. After making per-
sonal canvass in Alabama, he has the
opportunity of viewing the result.
Alabama gives the greenback side
show of the republican party a
black eye to the tune of $4,000 dem
cratic majority, and so it will go
in Shelby county and almost
everywhere else. Some of the green
back ideas are very good, but
the party Itself is fraud and sham,
made up and led mostly by Office.
seekers, and here and there good
man.
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SOUTH AMERICA.
Wholesale ExceSseS and Butch
eriey by ChiIian Troops.

NEW York, August A Lima
Letter says of the taking of Jacna by
Chilian troops: "0nly one street es-
capped the sack, and this good fortune
it owed to the circumstance that Gen.
BaQuedano had his headquarters on it.
Hundreds of wounded and prison
ers were slaughtered in cold blood.
Not one of the wounded was found
alive on the field the day succeeding
the battle. Women and girls of the
tenderest age are violated, and many
killed. Farms in the vicinity and
their inhabitants shared common
fate with the town. Every day six,
eight or ten murders are committed,
and the bodies of victims are allowed
to remain unburied until their remov-
al becomes matter Of necessity. africa
suffered even more severely than
Jacna. All the houses are either to-
tally or partially destroyed. Out of
eighteen hundred defensless people
only six hundred survive. Those of
the twelve hundred who did not fall
in the fight were subsequently massa-
cred in cold blood. 1t is an authenti-
Gated fact that forty-nine soldiers
who had thrown away their arms aud
taken refuge in the United States
commercial agency, over which the
flag was flying, were taken out and
butchered in the street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-04

THE LEDGER will not be issued to-
morrow, but the next day we hope to
be able to record the triumphs of the
entire democratic ticket. We have
supported it heartily and earnestly,
believing that its success will promote
peace, order, and the general welfare.
We have no personal feeling against
any man running on other tickets,
not even Ed. Shaw, He is q man of
more than ordinary shrewdncss, and
might be useful citizen instead of a
promoter Of strike and a standing
menace to the community. OF Messrs.
Eaton and Bigelow we have had
nothing III to say, though we do
censure them for supporting such a
bad man as Shaw. They have, if
correctly reported, exhibited much
more bitterness than there was cause
for or that we supposed was in them.
That, however, can all CO. The issue
is made up and tomorrow will settle
it as 10 which party can cast the most
votes. No hVnble whatever may be
anticipated at the polls, though we ad-
wise everybody to Keep cool and avoid
exciting controversy.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-04

States for the year ending June Both
has just been issued by the bureau of
statistics. By this document it ap-
pears that the total exports of mer
chandise for 1880 amounted TO $685.
593,g24, and the total imports to $667 :
8S5.565, making a grand total of
81 ,5O3,679,4 ,489. This is an increase Of
30 per cent. over the exports and i'm
ports tor 1879. The exports of coin
and bullion during 1880 were about
81 100000 less than during the pre-
ceding year.
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Further AIabama Returns.

MOBILE, August A Montgom-
cry telegram says that Madison coun-
ty gives eight hundred majority for
the demOcratic county and state
tickets. st. Clair county, 1900 major
ity ; Etorrah county, 1000 majority ;
Autoga county, $50 majority Lowdes,
1900 majority ; Lee county, 800 major
ity for the democratic state ticket,
but is mixed on county and legislative
ticket between the democrats and in
dependents. Shelby county gives 1000
majority for state and county demo-
cratic tickets. Limestone county is
largely democratic on all tickets.
Elmora county gives $50 democratic
majority; Marengo county, $500 ma.
jority, Jefferson county gives the
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-04
The Benders,

CHICAGO, August 4.-The Tribune's
Council Bluffs special says "Your
correspondent was positively informed
to day that John and Kate Bender
arrived in this city from Nebraska
Thursday last. They are supposed to
be in this vicinity, waiting for old
folks, whose arrest it is thought they
are not aware.
The Tribune's Omaha special says:
j. S. Dunham, of Clarksville, Neb.,
has written letter stating that the
old couple supposed to be Bender and
wife, passed Clarksville July 12, going
east, on foot and alone. The same
couple passed west on foot in 1879
They stopped at Durham over night
saying they were going to Nebraska tc
take up a land claim. They gave
their names as McGregor, and the
man called the woman Nancy. This
letter gives a new turn to affairs,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-04

LIVERPOOL, August 4, 1915 pm
Cotton very quiet. Uplands, 6 f3- l6d;
Orleans, 6 l5-l6d. Sales to-day, 1000
bales. Receipts, $50 bales Ameri-
can, 1900 bales Futures opened quiet.
Deliveries for August, 6 11-l6d f; AN
September, Sgd; September. Oe,
tober, 6 l3 32d; October November,
67-32d,
NEw York, Aug, 4, 1919 pm
Cotton quiet and steady. Ordinary,
s & loo; good ordinary, 8 11.16c; low
middliRg, II Lice; middling, II 8. 16c;
good middling, II .lSl6c; middling
fair, u l2-l9c; fair, 1916. Futures
opened steady, now firm, at 6 to s
points above last evenings closing
prices as follows: Deliveries for
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-04
IMPORTED VOTERS.
Three Dozen Fresh Ones for
Shaw.

Thirty-fve darky roustabouts came
here from Cincinnati last night as a
deck crew on the steamer Gaff. They
came with the full intention of stay
ing on the boat and going back to the
Ohio. They are not citizens of Ten
nessee, and, in fact, are entirely new
to this port. This forenoon they were
interviewed by some one from up
town. Shortly after every one Of the
fellows left the boat, demanded their
money and came up into the city 1t
is plain that the crowd have been
tampered with for election purposes,
and it is also plain to an ordinary OBJ
server, which side these frauds will
work for. Voters should be on their
guard for them.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-04

LOUISVILLE, August 4.-River ris-
ing, with 4 feet Z inches in the canal,
and 2 feet Z inches in the chute on
the falls.
PITTsBURG, August 4.-River 10
'inchcs and rising. Clear and cool.
CAIRO, August 3.-Arrived: W.
Kyle, New Orleans, 8 p. m; St. Gene
We've, Memphis, 2 a. m. Departed {:
Port Eads, New Orleans, S; W. Kyle,
Cincinnati, 10; St.Genevieve st. Louis,
6 a. m. Clear and pleasant.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-04

We are glad to know that there are
some white republicans in this city
who have manhood enough to vote
against the incompetent and unwor-
thy nominee of their party for sheriff.
OF course they do not say much about
it, or proclaim it from the house-tops,
but their votes will count all the
same.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-04
OuEINswARE.

THE action Of our leading mer-
chants and business men in agreeing
to close their houses tomorrow is
highly commendable. This will give
their employees, as we'll as themselves,
an opportunity to participate in the
election and will add greatly to the
democratic vote.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-04

Owing to the number of speakers
invited to address the people tonight
on the bluff, they are requested not to
occupy more than ten minutes each.
This will give all an opportunity, and
not weary the crowd. The workers
will want to retire early tonight and
get up early in the morning.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-04

Now FOR WORK. Take off ysur coats,
boys, and stand together shoulder to
shoulder. A long pull, strong pull,
aud a pull altogether will carry this
election by handsome majority. And
you Powell men, give us your help.
You cannot elect your favorite, but
might happen to elect Shaw.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-04
THE IEANNEFFE.

Mr., Newmans conversation is en-
eouraging to those interested in the
Jeanette, as he thinks that Captain
DeLong would reach Wrangle Land
before the severity of the winter be-
gan, and that they would be safe, as
Captain Delong so intended. He was
fully provided for overland travel and
exploration. Mr.. Newman sees no
reason TO anticipate disaster TO the
expedition.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-04

Two of the best amateur piano play
ers Of Galveston gave the ilchorus
the other night at little social gath
ering. After .he applause had ceased
one of the young ladies said it was
beautifully rendered. "Yes," said a
young man who is not musical, "it
brought real tears to my eyes. Ii re-
minded me so yividly Of the
time when | used TO work in a black
smith shop, with cooper shop next
door"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-04

republican party and their dupes that
the people of Shelby county do not
propose to submit to misrule when it
can be averted by legitimate means.
Therefore, Ed. Shaw will never be
sheriff.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-04

New York Tribune The somewhat
startling effects arising from the de-
fects and shortcomings of some of the
clothes worn by bathers at Coney
Island and Rockaway suggest the pro
priety of appointing inspectors of
bathing suits, with power to send for
needles and thread
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-04
r. B. KING, NJ. D.,
Secretary Bo lrd Of Health

The blank spaces on folds and 2 Of the
above certificate are 10 be properly filed mn
before arrival at. the inspection station on
resident lslandi and all persons desiring
to land at Memphis must present themselyss
10 the inspector for examination
~. That said Personal Health Certificate.
shall be procured from tho office o. the secres
tary Of TINS Board BY all boats above describ-
persons desiring to land and onter the olty Of
Memphis. wy VI
V, That captains OF masters Of tugs. tow
boats ana tows nom Vicksburg or below are
especially requested 70 co operate In the an.
torcemeut Of this order to the extent of dia-
oouraging pereons on their vessels from ston.
Ping In Memphis, The Sanitary Ofiees h IN
strqcted to exercise particular vigilance with
such porsong. "''N
vi. That this order shall ta,, effect on ana
after August LIST, 1880 W ""A
R. .B. KIH9, Md,
Secretary Board Of Health,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-04
A. o. U. w.

VNHE regular meeting of Ohickasaw Lodge
j No. 10 will be held TONIGHT at eight
O'clock. BY order
J. G, cRUMPToN, NJ W.
@. MuypINGER. Recorder.
Memphis, August 4th, 1880,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-04
Inspector N. b. Il.
OFFICE BOARD OF HEALrH.

N0's'sss t4.l
OFFICE BOARD OF HEALTH. |
TAXING DISTRICT oR SHELBY CoUYTY, ,ieSN..
n, August ], 1880.
This certificate must be presented 10 the san
itary ohleer OF this board on duty at the ievee.
who will give RECEPTION the same, numbered
Any person attempting 10 land at the pori
Of Memphis after this date without such osr-
tihcate is, under ordinance Of the Taxing Dis
trict, guilty Of misdemeaner, punishable by
fine land imprisonment until paid. The pen
ALLY will be rigidly enforced.
By order Of tho Board.
RIB. KING, NJ. D.,
Secretary Bo lrd Of Health.
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our Foreign Commerce.

The twelfth monthly statement Of
the imports and exports Of the United
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-04
MASONIC NOTICE.

DEM Royal Arch Chapter No. %, o
y +; and 4. NJ. will work in the MostN|
NIGHT, at 8 o'clock sharp. Visiting oon
panions fraternally invited.
By order Of
JOHN ". GRAHAM, NJ. E.H.P.
D. 9. TRADER, sec'y -
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E777aEflNlN1aI1
Clerk steamer.
No.. 1871
NATIONAL BOARD OF HEALrH, STATION No. 2,

NATloNAL BOARD OF HEALTH, STATION No. 2,
Riyer Inspection Service. .....'.'.,''..l Isa0
Being now in apparently good health: the
boat on which he (shel arrived being in Rood
sanitary condition, and its contents believed
to be free from yellow fever, contagion or in
teosion., the bearer Of this certificate is enti-
ued to isnd at Memphis IN accordance with
.'','s''',sss,ssss,..... ,...........M, D..
Inspector n. b, II.
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Personal Health Certificate.
tPlase).....

A. hh-.l i''....,.'.. .......,.......l0U.
~ as eereoy certify, that | have not within
ieVer, nor IN any mannor exposed 10 IL CON
taslon oI infection; that have resided dur-
ing aH of said period
IN the above place, and that desire 20 pros
eeed oy river to Memphis, Tennessee, where
In witness whereof. have hereunto sef nv
hand and seal the day and date above written
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-04

=, Inc above named passenger came on board
the..::-.;.:.. at the time and plaoe
srecihed, in apparent good health; Is person.
aally Az known TO the undersigned d........
the statements made are believed 10 be onr-
rect. He (she) has also been informe5 Mt
persons are forbidden to land al MeIopbis'
from bohts coming from Vicksburg on beloW
without this certificate indorsed by an oafcss
Of The National Board of Health al tne inspeo.
uon station on Presidents Island,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-04

1HIvo VU-uaJi 4ViaOU IIHIV'f
New ORLEANS, August 4, 1880
a. m.-Cotton firm and &C. higher.
Middling, l1s, Sales, 100 bales. Re-
ceipts, l63 bales. Stock, 81 1872 bales.
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ADDITIONAL COMMERCIAL.
oOTTOS BTATENENT,

August 1, 1880.
stock, September !, lS79.... 1856
Received since last statement. u
Received preyiously....,.,~..... 4OS, ,269 40S,S
shipped since last ststement.... $50 408.T99
shipped previously S97 lS2 3gf, ,T02
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-09-16
The Tombs Exocutioner.

st is a curious feature in the history
of the 'Tombs" (the city prison, New
York; that although it has stood for
more than forty years it has had but one
gallows builder. The latter was y young
man when called to this duty, but he is
now so old that he merely superintends
the job. Heis e reputable carpenter, and
has succeeded in keeping his name from
public notice, this being ono Of the con-
ditions of his accepting the service. He
was determined that such duty should
never be "thrown in his face"
The gallows is neatly pinned together
aud is taken down in q few moments
and carried to tho prison where it rema-
ms on storage till justice requires its use.
The executioner, who is concealed in .
small enclosure, is deputy sheriff. He
has hung more men than any other off.
cial on the continent, and can say that
none of bis jobs failed. He is Q large,
heavily built man and may be seen al
most every day at the sheriff's Office,
where he is always ready to converse on
his dreadful art.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-09-16
BAFTLED CURIOSITY,

Miss j. was on her way South to
spend the winter with some relatives.
Her friends, Mr.. aud Mrs. H, were her
travelling companions as far as Colds
borough, whore they separated, Miss
j. having about a hundred miles moro
Of railroading to 60 alone, as Q telegram
received at Goldsborough stated that
her expected escort could not meet her
there. As usual, the passengers were
fow, and Miss j. was the only lady on
the train.
The conductor was native of the
town to which Miss j. was ticketed,
| and was very anxious to find out who
his fair passenger was. His rather off,
cious offer to assist her in finding hor
friends when she should reach her des.
tination were rather coldly refused. He
finally got desperate, and appealed to
an ancient gentleman in the car "a
friend of his) to assist him. Presently,
the old gentleman crossed the car, took
seat Immediately behind our fair trsv-
eler and addressing her very politely,
said: my friend Captain p is very
anxious to know who you are."
Looking up from the pages of her no.
vel Miss j. said: "You didn't tell
him, did you"
He was 50 thoroughly taken aback
that it was some moments before he 70.
covered himself to stammer, "N-no."
"Thank you," said Miss J. grste-
fully, and coolly resumed her reading.
The crestfallen old Mercury" retired
to the smoking car, and our traveller
, was annoyed no more.-Harpers Maya,
zine.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-09-16
ALBERT SIDNEY JOHNSTON
Cincinnati Enquirer.

On Sunday, tho 9Th day of April,
1862, Johnston, with his eager army,
began his hateful fight. He handled
his ardent army with brilliant skill and
impetuosity. Whenever there was a
pause in the onward movement, he led
the charge in person. To those who
saw him on that day, as tho writer did,
in all the glorious fever of that delirious
success, mounted upon magnificent
steed, his massive figure seeming to on
largo to gigantic size with the indomit-
able spirit Of fight, he was the ideal en-
bodiment of the fiery essence Of war.
He threw himself with reckless indiffer-
ence into danger. And the last charge
| that broke the Federal position was led
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-09-16
NO. SO.

by him in person under = perfect blaze
of flame and hail, his horse shot in four
places, his clothes pierced, his boot sole
cut by q minnie, but his person un-
touched. It was in this supreme mo-
ment Of victorious onset, . decisive tri-
umph seemingly and surely in bis eager
grasp, that fatal bullet struck him, >
small wound under the knee, ssveripg
the political artery.
Governor Harris, Of Tennessee, who
was on his staff, rode up to him, seeing
him reel in his saddle, aud holding him
steady, asked him: General, are you
wounded y He replied deliberately sand
with emphasis: Eyes, and l fear %.
riously.' He was lifted to the ground.
His boot was full Of blood, and the life
current pouring out beyond recall. He
never spoke again. Gen. Preston knelt
by him, and asked him passionately
johnson, do you know mer General
Johnston smiled family. Lying in =
ravine out of the reach of merciless
bullets, be was dead in q twinkling.
Could General Johnston have had i'm
mediate medical attention he would
have survived. His staff surgeon was
DR.. David W. Yandsll, of Kentucky,
and he was away from him under cir
cumstances that form q touching and
beautiful feature Of this romantic death.
The Federals, in retreating, left, Of
course, their wounded behind. In rid.
ing forward, General Johnston came
across squad of wounded Federal off,
GERS and soldiers. Stopping. he kindly
addressed them, and asked if any were
wounded. Then, turning to bis staff,
he remarked:
1t nearly breaks my heart to see men
in that uniform suffering Doctor" ad-
dressing Yaudell, do stop and see if
you can do something for these poor
fellows"
DIR. Yandell stopped on this humane
mission, aud General Johnston owed
his death to tho absence of skill and in.
struments, aud this absence was due to
his tender humanity to tho wounded
foe-a humanity the more striking be-
cause it was exhibited in all the excite.
ment of battle.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-09-16
Mrs. .Mortimer's Boarder.
by MATTE DYER BRII'Ts.

Two young men, passing down Market
street, met at the corner of Tenth and
Market, and shook hands like good
friends.
why, Bowen, l thought you bad cut
the city, said Clifford Somers to Sey-
mour Bowen.
Meant to, week ago. returned
Bowen, but l am tired of fashionable
resorts, and haven't settled on a place
yet
Haven't you7 believe can give
you one that will just suit. Nice folks,
nice house, fine table-splendid girls,
tOOW
'Indeed' Where is this Paradise on
earth =
Ever know the Mortimers
Horace Mortimer's familyP
Yes, remember. I've heard of them,
but have no acquaintance with them.
DO they take summer boarders
AT present they do. Widow bought
a place over on the Jersey shore, and
takes boarders for the season. Think
I've got the address somewhere about
me- taking ont bis notebook, here it
is, III give it to you: Mrs. Horace
Mortimer, King ssseet, East Station.''
Thanks, Cliff. You arc friend in
need. I'll run over today and enquire
into my chances, if you think I'll like
it,
'Oh, you will. l stayed there two
months last summer, and lived like 8
bee in clover. I'd 60 there now, but
you know brother Tom is off duty, an(
l have to play pater-familias for Laur'
aud the little cubs until he comes back
Say, Bowen, don't lose your heart t.
| Miss Augusta Mortimer. She's smash
or, and no mistake. Nobody can resis
her.
Then how comes it you got off scot
freel'
How do you know l did But ther
she wouldn't look at me. l am not rich
a. you are. It wouldn't have done