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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-04-28
NEGRO SUFFRAGE STATES.
Vermont and New Hampshire are

Vermont and New Hampshire are the
only two States in the Union where the
negro is allowed to vote without prop
erty qualhcation-the former Of which
has eighty negro voters, and the latter
one hundred and ninety. In Massachu-
sets, every voter must, within two years,
have paid State or county tax In
Rhode Island, voter must own real
estate Of 1874 value. In New York, a
colored person is not allowed to vote
unless be has resided in the State three
years, and is a freeholder in value Of
$3.50, and paid taxes thereon. Yet the
Yankee States insist that those Of the
South shall allow negroes TO vote with.
out any discrimination They 60 foI
universal black suffrage in the Southern
States, while denying il to their poor
whites at home This is Abolition phi
lanthropy, q preference for negro tc
white
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-04-28

1t is understood that three Of the most
prominent members Of the Rcconstruc-
ton Committee viii urge this position,
Senator Harris and Representatives
Concklin and Boutwell,
"A special says the statement is whis.
pered about this evening that the Senate,
to-day, in executive session, discussed
some other matters than military confr-
nations, which we're passed upon without
opposition. If the rumor isto be cred,
tied, the majority of the Senate very dis,
tinctly announced that no nominations
should be confirmed when made to gil a
place made vacant by the removal, for
opinions sake, of any competent officer
who supported the election Of Andrew
johnson in the last presidential cam,
paign aHAinf tNtf4 NJ 4le % iI
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-04-28
wIGFALL.

A Northern paper says Ex-senator
WIGFALL, of Texas who succeeded in
escaping from the South on the collapse
Of the rebellion, has been the subject of
many surmises and inquiries by the press
of the country. These are now set at
rest by the London correspondent of a
Boston paper According tothis author
ity, WIGfAbL reached the English CAPT
tol some time in March, since which he
and his wife have received many civil
ties from aristocratic sympathizers with
the canse of secession.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-04-28
BY TELEGRAPH.
SPECIAL DISPATCHES
TO THE PUBLIC LEDGER

WASHINGTON, April 28 In the House,
to-day, Mr. Kasson, of Iowa, by unan-
imous consent, offered resolution,
which was agreed to, requesting the
President to cause to be communicated to
the House all provisions in reference to
freedmen, contained in the amended
Constitutions of the Southern States, so
far as such provisions are known to the
Executive Department. e
The Northern Pacific railroad bill was
finally irrevocably defeated by vote of
76 against Sc
The following important decision has
just been ordered by the Commissioners
of Internal Revenue 7f
"INrERSAL REVENUE DEPARTMENT
WASHINGTON, April %, ls66.-All ex-
penses for insurance upon prop
erty, and all actual losses in bus
mess may be deducted from the
gross income Of the year, but losses sus-
tanned after December 3lst, 1865, cannot
reduce the income for the year Losses
incurred in the prosecution Of one kind
of business may be deducted from the
gains in another, but not from those por-
tions of income derived from fixed in
vestments, such as bonds, mortgages,
rents and the like. Assessors should
also be careful not to sllow the deduc-
ton of amounts claimed to have been
lost in business, when in reality
they should be regarded as investment
of expenditures, as when merchants ex-
pend money in farming or as commercial
brokers
All parts of decision No. 1853, incon-
sistent with the above, is hereby revoked.
E. A. Rollins,
Commissioner Internal Revenue.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-04-28
ALABAMA THIEVES.

There is a gang of thieves in Russell
county, Ala, who make it their business
TO rob parties of mules, horses, vegeta-
bles and provisions AT a gentleman s
house, five miles from Girard, on Friday
night, parties approaching the stables
were fred upon twice, but unfortunately
DO shots missed their aim. 1t is thought
that the thieves are negroes, led on and
melted to plumber by mean white people
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-04-28
MOST DARING.

Mons GUsTA7E DoRE, the eminent
artist, vent on top Of the towers of Notrs
Dame, in Paris, recently, and throwing
himself over the balustrade, suspended
himself with one hand to it, kept his
body in straight line. kicked his heels
together and then bounded back again
behind the balustrade His friends were
breathless while he was giving this evil
dence Of his proves as a gymnast
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-04-28
REVOLUTIONARY. ,

PosToy and WALLER have been refused
admittance into the Legislature Why?
Because they resigned out Of that body.
The Legislature, in judging of the quail
fcation of its members, solemnly decides
that an individual who resigns his seat
is not eligible, if reelected This decis-
ion is without precedent or law. 1t
simply denies what everybody knows to
be true, that holding Office is matter Of
volition, and that to resign it, is a matter
of right, and does not work any forfeiture
whatever.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-04-28
QUEENS LIBRARY.

The Queens library at Windsor is par
ticularly rich in It's artistic resources
Her Majesty has, perhaps, the finest col
lection Of miniatures in the world, far
exceeding that Of the Duke of Buccleuch
both in number and yalue, extending as
it does oyer the whole of English history,
from the accession of HENRT VIII down
to the present time, and including nearly
every royal parsonage and celebrity Of
the last three centuries.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-04-28
A PENAL COLONY.

In references to statement that the
Fresdmen's Bureau at Washington had
shipped negro criminals Of that city of
to TIE South, the Cincinnati Enquire
observes that there is nowarraHt in the
constituiiOn, or in any law Of Congress,
for converting any one Of the States into
q penal colony for the benefit Of the 9th
ers; and If there we're, the burden OF
supporting these thieves and vsgabonds
ought not 70 be thrown upon the South
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-04-28

in its present impoverished condition
Emancipation has cursed her with sew
ersl millions Of paupers, who once were
laborers and producers That isenough-
Let the colored vagabonds and thieves
Of washington be sent somewhere else,
to New England, to Kansas, butgnot to
the already oyerburdened South. e.-sc
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-04-28
A QUESTION.

One proposition before the T obfusca-
ton committee gives negroes the right
of suffrage after 1876 If the negroes
keep on dying with the energy they have
displayed in that branch Of business
during the past FIVE years, how many
will be alive to vote at the end Of the
next ten years. Please answer, some
LoJ--
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-04-28

bar GroRoE CRuIKsHASK is an enthp.
siastic teetotaller, and took occasion the
other day, when invited to show his re-
markable picture, the Worship of Bac-
chus, to her Majesty, to give Queen VIC.
TosrA regular temperance lecture, a
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-04-28

Gold was also discovered at Great Falls,
Nd. about twelve miles from here, and
in Pennsylysnia both within q year, but
in the latter. it is at such greatdepth be-
low the surface as to have bafiied all at
tempts that have been made to mine it.
VrpErrr.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-04-28

b~ DR.. LIVINGSTONE. the indefatiga-
bic African explorer, has proceeded on
another expedition, and has been heard
from as safely arrived at Zanzibar He
proposes 10 penetrate further into the
interior than heretofore, having good
health, and in every way prepared for
his perilous journey.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-04-28

~ The intelligence by the last mails
from Europe looks more warlike than
ever Whether or not the danger Of a
rupture is more imminent, the reported
serious Disturbances in the stock markets
lead to the inference that fears Of a rup-
ture are increasing. 90 cr
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-04-28

@ D. C. BALLARD, Of Mobile, has
reached the penitentiary at Nashville,
under sentence of eight years imprison-
ment by Military Commission for steal
ing Government cotton eztss
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-04-28
% Parliament has voted a mon

* Parliament has voted 8 monu-
ment to Lord PALNERsToX. So they did
to the Duke of Wellington thirteen years
ago, and not one stone Of it is laid yet /;
while the lions for nelson's monument
have been in the hands of Sir EDWIN
LAyDsEER for something like a quarter
Of a century.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-04-28

E6-It is said that BtLwER Intends to
chsnge the Lady Of Lyons We wish
be could change some of those who per
form it. We should like TO see genuine
!" Pauline fits ,sf... -
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-04-28

usE- The negro rioters at Norfolk, Va,
who were armed with pistols, knives,
clubs and United States muskets, posi-
lively assert that they will vote at the
next election.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-04-28

eG- Some of the department clerks
at Washington are exercised over the
prospect of having soon to pass q
thorough examination as to their quail
fcation.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-04-28
From Louisville.

LOUISVILLE, April 27.-Leaf tobacco,
steady; sales, Ill hhds; provisions, ex-
cited; pork, $28; bacon, shoulders, lac;
clear sides, lie; lard, in tierce, zoe;
corn, 7O@sOc; oats, dc; -four, ad-
vanced SOC on all grades; cotton, SIC;
whiskey, 50 %. ae8,tsiB
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-04-28

threats, he re.afirms substantially the
/" Monroe doctrine in the latter-day
acceptation ofthat phrase
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-04-28

Ia Mr. SEWARD takes the ground that
no foreign interference with republican
institutions on the Continent can be
quietly allowed Withaut making any
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-04-28

eey-T There is some consolation to be
drawn from the fact that the State of
Tennessee win survive BRowSLOw and
the present Legislature
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-04-28
RSy- The New Orleans Picayune says

the best evidence that reconstruction is
rapidly taking place is that clergymen
are kept riding day and night marrying
young folks, Affairs and bridals are the
order Of the day in those parts.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-04-28

pJ-A Cincinnati paper talks of mar
riage between Ohio and Tennessee. Gov.
BRowSLoyo we suppose, will give the
State away. We forbid the bans.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-04-28

80 In all the reports of interments
in Alabama, the negroes outnumber the
whites in proportion of one-ihird
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-04-28

Ey-The Fenian excitement has nearly
run its course. The cholera is close on
its heels, and has its to run
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-04-28
COTTON AND GOLD QUOTATIONS

New YORK, April %, ii AM.-Gold
6rmer at 29sc. Cotton unchanged at
30@32c.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-04-28

D@-We suppose another election will
be ordered for members for this county
to take the seats refused to PosToN and
WALKER. Let the lOl rally to the
rescue
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-04-28

B@ When the Tennessee Legislature
" gets back, it viii please let us know.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-04-28

Are reminded that we are stin prepared 20 sup
ply them with the best Of goods. and at as rea-
sonable rates az can be offered in the city. BIZ
is1actior HI All cases. Fresh arrivals daily.
TOOF, PHILLIPS A CIR0DE,
aq5-sn No 2eS Front street. Corner Court
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-04-28
FROM WASHINGTON.

The Northern Pacific in the House-con-
firmation Policy Of the senate-oonHr'
nation of Mr.. stanbsry Laid OVERHEAD
ical Disunionists Alarmed-Plan Of Re-
construction Hl.fsa io 3D. .Hf Ia
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1866-10-31
.HERFFoS SALE

$1,000
~ IN PARTITION: Francis Marsh ct al. W
Phlhnda Clark, ct al. In Trumbuu Common Pleas.
by virtue OF an order of sale issued ont of the
Court OF Common Pleas of Trumbul County Ohio
IN the above named case, L shalt expose to public
sale. on the premises, in the township of Mesopo-
tamiain said County, on Saturday the 10th day of
November, a D.. 1856, between the hours of 10
O'Clock a. H. and 1 O'Clock. p. N. of said day, the
IouoWlng aescr1oed premises Situated in the
LoWnsn1p OF. Mesopotamias Trumbull County. and
State OF Ohlos and bounded as follows. tt-wit-
Beginning at q post standing on the east side of
the puohc square, and is the Southwest corner Of
lands owned by DR.. A II. Tidball; thence east
along said TidbaIl's south line, fortv-thrSe roSs
thence south eighteen rods and 81 Enks eIon3
Linus Tracy vest line; thence west tbirtv-o1s
rods along sslG Iracys north line to land owned
by D.B. Squibb; thence north along said Souibb's
west line IS feet, thence west on said Sauibb,-
north line tWelVe-tot the public souare- rhanoo
north along the eastside of the public square to- me
place OF beginning; excepting from SAID bounda-
ries, one-third of an acre on the west side CO.
tracted to Frederick Lepper; and containing four
and e acres ofland. more or less. Appraised by
Committee in partition at $500.
Parcel No. 2, known as part of Lot No 40 in s,;5
township, and bounded as follows, to-wit: on The
east by lands of Horace Z. Bates, and Jas Laird :.
on the south by lands Of james Laird: on The west
by the center OF the highway and james Laird,
and on the north by the center of the Highway
being the same lands decided by William Laird 70
said Hiram Clark, April Is, 1866, containing one
hundred and fifteen and one half acres IF land
more or less; and appraised ~ Committee in parti-
Parcel No. 3. known as part of Lot No 20. in
said township, bounded as follows, to-wit: North
BY lanes formerly owned by George Ives. decd
Increase Norris. and west by the public sahara
known as the homestead of said Hiram Clark IN
his life time, and containing ~forty-one Que hum
dredths OF an acre OF land. Appraised BY Com
sherifs Office. Oct. 10 is65.5W 00efin-
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OHERIFF'S SALE.

~ IN PARTITION: Gaius d Parmelia john
son. vs. William Rounds, ct al. In TrumbulI Com
mon Pleas. By virtue of an order Of sale issued
out of the Court of Common Pleas of TrumbuII
County Ohio, in the above named case, I shall ex-
pose TO public sale. at the south door of the Court
House, In " arreD, In said county, on Saturday,
the Sd day Of November, A. D., 1856. betW cen the
hours oil and 4 O'Clock. p. m, of said day, the fol-
lowing described Real Estate, to-wit:
umb and State.ofOhiO and being part oforigi-
nal Lot No. 5. of said township and county,
and bounded as follows: On the north and west
By lands owned by Samuel Caufeld; on the south
by land owned by Lola Marvin, and on the east BY
the township line between said township OfVienna
and Brookfeld. containing about seventy acres OF
land, the same being the homestead farm of which
Chauncy Alderman died seized and possessed %
subject to the dover estate Of Betsey Alderman
his widow, assigned BY metes and bounds as fol-
lows. TO wit: Beginning at the southeast corner
of the original thirty acre tract, formerly oceu-
pied as the homestead OF said deceased thence
north, along the center line ofthe Il, township line
road Z chains so links. or thirty rods to the north
east corner OF said thirty acre track thence west
By the north line thereof. five chains or tventv
rods to post set. thence south $50 chains, or six
rods to a post set. thence west parallel to said north
line 20 chains. or eighty rods to a post set, thence
south 6 chains, or twenty-four rods to a post set in
the south line of said 80 acres. or homestead track.
the place of beginning, and containing fifteen
and three-fourth acres, including dwelling house
and all other structures excepting the barn land
which is appraised by said committee, subject TO
said dover as above deScribee at the sum ofS35 Oh
SETH NJ. LAIRD,
Sheriff of Trumbul County,
SherlHs Once. Warren Oct. 3, lS66-5E
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1866-10-31
Original Rhymes
TO SUIT THE TIMES.
BY
GILLMER & ~BUTTERFIELD

Dealers in Flour and Feed.
And every staple which you need.
The best Of Flour We keep on hand,
Both Leavittsburg and Cleveland brand,
And should your better halfeomplain,
Your money we'll refund again.
We've also Flour of Corn and Rye,
Ground Feed-of Corn and Oats a full supply
Potatoes. large crops from the field
The best our Northern soil can yield.
Our Coffee, Java, Rio, ground,
We think no better can be found.
A choice variety of Tea,
From Hyson green to good Bohea.
Which, seasoned with our Sugar fine,
Viii please your friends who call to dine.
Rice, Spice and Fruits. both rich and rare,
Picked and canned with greatest care;
And for the lusty working man
We ave Fish, Bacon. Beans and Ham,
Eggs. butter. Cheese. all country trash
Come on. ye farmers. here's your CASH.
Molasses. Vinegar. all right,
Our Lamp Oil cheers the darkest night
Candles, both Tellow and S~tearine,
By light of which may well be seen, -
Tobacco. both to smoke and chew,
Nice Candies for your children too;
Cigars and Pipes for gents and tops,
Good Brooms, and Handles for your Mops,
Our Stock and prices will suit you all.
On Main St., east side, please to call.
May 9 1856 Il
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1866-10-31

In addition to the above. I am prepared to fur
nish Carriage-makers and others with the best quail
iy Of Turned SpOkes. Bent Rims, Bows, Shafts,
Poles, Seat-arms, Hubs, &C., at as low prices as at
any other establishment.
Carriage-makers desiring to. furnish their own
timber. can get their SpoFes and Hubs turned on
short notice. and at fair prices.
Sept 1882 E. K. WISELL-
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1866-10-31
LEAVES.

Slowly the red leaves falling.
Leave the branches black and bare.
And the wind is rustling thro' them,
As if their hearts were sair.
Slowly the leaves descending,
Scatter themselves around
Yelling in crimson glory
The dark and naked ground.
Gather them all together,
= Lest their purple lustre fade;
Like the golden hues of evening
By an autumn sunset made.
Life has its autumn shadows,
And golden sunlight sheds
Aholy radiance downward
On white and aged heads.
After the frosty winter
And the spring and summer past
Like an angel of peace the autumn
In beauty comes at last.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1866-10-31
Calender Clock

A MONG the Late Inventions, one
II Of the most remarkable is the Calender
Clock. which is so arranged that gives the day OF
the week and month. each day changing itself, and
always giving each month Its proper number o
days. not even forgetting leap year, at which time
il gives February an extra day. Call at VAU-
TR0T x and examine this novel
piece of mechanism, where can also be found
all the different kinds of
CLIO OK q,
that dots the seconds IS they pass.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1866-10-31

EXCellchI wine LOT FennIaeS.
Every Family at this Season should use
SPEER'S SAMBURG PORT WINE
Celebrated in Europe forits medicinal and ben
eicial qualities, highly esteemedby eminent
Physicians, in European and American Hospi-
lals, andy some Of the first families in Europe
AS A TONIC
1t has no equal, causing an appetite and build,
ing up the system. being entirely pure wine OF
a most valuable grape.
AS DIURETIC
It imparts a healthy action of the Glands. KID
neys, and Urinary Organs. very beDehelal IN
Dropsy, Cont and Rheumatic Affections
SPEER'S WIN
Is a pure article from the juice of the Port
Grape. possessing medical properties superior
to any other wine Ia use, and an excellent ar
ticle for weak and debilitated persons. and the
aged and infrm. improving the appetite ana
beneftting ladies and children. IN u once
and you lciU not be deceived.
nA Be sure that the signature OF ALFRED
SPEEB is over the cork Of each bottle.
Sold by Anderson & Rupp. Warren; Onlo'
who also sell the CASTELLA POhf BhANO1
achoice old article, imported only oy Mr.opeer'
direct from Oporto-
Trade supplied by Strong & Armstrong
Cleveland Ohio : the Fahnestocks and H., Il
Sellers, Pittsburg, Pa; by wholesale dealers
In New York and Philadelphia, and by a
SPEER. at his vineyard in New Jersey.
Principal Office. 208 Broadway New York
March o IS 6m
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o u
BOUNTY BILL PASSED
PENSIONS INCREASED.

All soldiers who enlisted after April 19. 1851, fol
q period not less than three pears. and served theiI
term Of enlistment. or were honorably discharged
on account Of wounds received in the line OF duty.
having received only 500 bounty, are now entl-
tied to an additional bounty of 500 and the nd
otc, minor children or pGrsnks Of such soldier, VINO
died IN the service, or Of wounds. or disease con-
tracted in the line Of duty, are now entitled 70 SAID
additional bounty.
Those who enlisted for a period not less than Zoo
years. and served too yeGrs. or were honorary als-
charged on account of wounds received N the nhe
of duty, being entitled under existing laws 70 q
bounty of 500, dHdHo more, and the widow, minor
children or parents of such soldiers. VINO dle9 IN
the service, or Of disease or wounds contracted IN
the service. and in the line OF duty are enuueuV "
an additional bounty of $50.
Invalid Pensioners who have lost one hand, or
one foot, or are totally and permGnenty disabled IN
the same. or otherwise so disabled as 70 renoer
their inability tolperformm manual laoor' equivalent
10 me loss of a hand or q foot, are now emitted 70
Sl5 Dol Der month, and the widow Of any soldier
Who died in the service. leaving aehild or children
under l6 years Of age. Is now entitled 70 an IN
creased pension of $500 per month for each child
and in case Of the death or re-marriage OF the
widow the children are entitled to IT
Parsons wishing to collect said additional boun-
~ will please bring their discharge ceTtlhcates,
and those entitled TO the increased pension, their
nension certificate to the undersigned VINO IS au-
fhoTized BY government to collect the same
Once in Nebb's Block" over Field 4 Turner's
Clothing Store, Main Street, warren, ONO.
ALM0N ID. WEBB,
AuR s-tf Military Claim Agent,
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1866-10-31

To start in life with comparatively small
means seems necessary as a stimulus to
work, that it may be almost set down as
one of the conditions essential to success
in life.