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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-12
How Literary Men are Paid.

A London letter maintains that tins is
the golden age Of literary men as regards
the prosperity of their private clrcum-
stances, and goes into detail as follows:
AS Chas. Dickens himself made known
the dispute with his wife, there is no
harm in alluding to it, or in concluding
from the fact that he allows her t5OO a
year and that be keeps up both town
and a country house on scale OF con-
siderable expense, that his income is not
less than es0O0 or $4,000 year, proba-
bly vet more. His periodical, AH the
Year Round, produces him nearly halt
that sum, and his readings in public
are worth $500 . year. Mr.. Dickens is
generous and sympathetic-always ready
with his purse in a good cause-and also
with his influence. Mr. Trollope has
ceod income in a Government office to
begin with. He keeps his hunters, and
is splendidly mounted at the sport. de
usually has houseful OF company, though
he works as hard as any man know. de
il in no danger Of want, even though the
American Congress adheres to its unfair
and suicidal course. Kingsley's professor
shin at Cambridge, though 1t appears to
have taken every drop of manliness out
of him, has at least-supplied him with
competent income, and added consider
ably to the means which his church-liv-
ing already supplied. =.
OF friend Tupper what shall be said Z
He is immensely proud Of the popular
ity of his works in America, and inva-
riably recurs to it in talking of the con
temptuous treatment be meets with rom
critics at home, and on beautiful estate
in Surrey thanks his stars that If the
ceusors are against him, he can thrust a
hundred editions in their faces Alfred
Tsnnyson, had he no pension, Woula
still be q rich man.
The author Of "Ten Thousand q
Year" yaticinates in the opulenoe OF a
highly-paid judicial Office for which he
has only party recommendations. Miss
Evans has but to lift up her finger, and
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-12

cushions trimmed with silver lace. The
oar blades glanced in the sparkling water,
and the smooth, sharp bows appeared
scarcely to disturb its surface Thus
passed the head of the procession and
handkerchiefs were waved and cheers
rang out in honor of so fine show.
Then there was an interval of silence
until the main body have in sight, and
then the handkerehiefs we're waved with
a redoubled energy. The cheering
swelled into a continuous roar from win
dow, wharf and balcony. Venice was
receiving her invited guests. The main
body consisted of heavy barges crowded
with Italian soldiers, which were towed
and pulled very slowly from the railway
station to st. Marks. The band of the
National Guard came first followed by q
detachment of the same corps, by ber-
saglieri, and by infantry of the line:
"Long live our soldiers was shouted
from the shore. Long live the Vene-
tiansl" was answered from the barges.
Flowers were thrown by fair hands,
which often could not throw them
far enough. And the soldiers cheered
and the officers bowed profoundly,
as some bright house-front showed
even more than usual of waving
handkerchiefs, or of flushed cheeks
and sparkling eyes. Now the procession
passed under the bridge of the Rialto,
and the crash of many voices was we'll
nigh deafening Now it was waited for
by the light squadron in advance, which
had outstripped it by a quarter of mile
The iron bridge was passed, and there
was struggle against fresh head-wind
as the procession emerged into the open
harbor. How beautiful was the water in
front of free and happy Venice, with tri-
colors everywhere displayed, and with
thousands of citizens packed as closely
as they could stand to see the soldiers
land. The flags, the sunshine, the motley
crowd, were worthy of the by-gone Doge $
procession. Church bells changed and
trumpets sounded shrill, while, strange
as it may seem, the people had breath
enough to cheer
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-12
What Sort Of Stuff "Rebels" are Made of.

What Sort Of Stuff Rebels" are Made of.
The New York Day Book talks to the
Northern Radicals in the right strain,
as will be perceived by its article below.
1t does not mince matters with those
fellows, but filings hot shot into them as
often as they present their rotten broad
sides to him:
The lunatic and besotted tools, who
call Jefferson Davis and others in the
South rebels, and fancy that they are
going to render this term infamous by
continual iteration and reiteration, will
be regarded by the next generation as
even greater fools than knaves, though
it is difficult to suppose them eclipsed in
the latter respect Rebels, forsoothl 1t
is the noblest word in our language-in
our present as well as in our past his
tory-and from the nature of things,
always will be, however fools and knayes,
and the tools and toadies of despotism
NAV strive to dishonor it. Who are tue
rebels in English history? Why, the
Hampdens, Cromwells, Russels and Sid
neys, many ofwhom died on the scafiold,
and at this moment all intelligent men
know that whatever there is of good
in the English system, is the result
of the sacrifices and efforts of those IL
lustrious rebels. So in Scotland and
Ireland-the Bruces and Wallaces and
Emmetts and Fitzgeralds are the heroes
of history-indeed, we only state sim
ple historical truth that no loyal man is
remembered in history except for his
crimes and for the purpose of avoidance,
as Alva, Jeffreys, and similar loyalists.
Why, even our most clamorous loyalists
in this country, Ben. Butler or joe Holt,
would never presume to place the loyal
Arnold in the same category with the
rebel Washington, or Butler and his 10y
al rangers above the rebel Schuyler and
his rebel folowers-indeed, as observed
from the face of things, rebels are the
very salt of the earth, and whatever may
be the olamor of the loyal for moment,
the rebels are illustrious for all time
But it will be ssid that rebels to repub-
lican government are altogether differ
snt from rebels to European Govern
ments. Is this so2 No-names are
nothing, if the things they represent are
changed. When people cant rebel
against what was and what purports to
be their government, why the thing is
changed of course. Thus, if Abraham
Lincoln voEld agree to administer the
true governments of the States, Jefferson
Davis and others would not have been
rebels, nor would Washington and Adams
if George III had done so, This pregnant
truth this generation may not receive,
perhaps, but We believe they will-at all
events, whatever may be the seeming
virtue of to-day, Jefferson Davis and his
brother rebels ore as certain of posterity
as washington and all the other rebels
of history.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-12
VOL. III. MEMPHIS. IENNEooff. MONOA1 ~ YEINHU. wv

half the publishers in London would run
to preposterous figure for her literary
favors. OF the religious authors, the
McLeods, and Guthries, and Spurgeons,
/ can only say that theirs 10 the most
prosperous calling of any, equaling even
Mr.. Boucicaults pay for new dramas,
which is bold statement to make. Ina
word, the poor author, who is at the same
time deserving, can hardly be said to
exist in England at the present time.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-12
A southaru pehtor,s Letter

A Philadelphia creditor reminded his
Southern brother Of that little bill, and
has received the following reply:
SIR: Yours.of September 18th is to
hand. 1t is very true that the amount
stated is very small to you, but hard to
raise by one who has been plundered and
despoiled by set of thieves and cut
throats. 1t is no fault of mine that you
have not been paid long since. think
any one who has the soul of man in
him would be willing to wait on South
ern debtor but we begin to think there
is not much soul in the North
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-12
DRY GOODS & CLOTHING
DIR Y GOOD ..
AUTUMN, 1866.

LATHROP, LUDINGTON & CO..
S26, 32s and $50 Broadway, New York
INVITE THE ATTENTION OF ALL
l first-class buyers to their stock of Dry Goods.
1t will be found unsurpassed for all Southern
merchants. All departments of our business
have been much enlarged, especially that for
Dress Goods, where we are constantly opening
ali the novelties Of the season, to which we now
ask particular attention of both Jobbers and
Retailers.
Our stock consists of Dress Goods, Shawls and
Cloaks. Prints, Bleached ,Shirtings, Brown
Goods, Yankee Notions. White Goods, EN-
broideries. Hosiery, Gents Furnishing Goods.
Millinery Goods. etc.. etc., all Of which they
offer at the lowest market prices By the package
or piece. 70-eod
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Displayed advertisements will be charged ac-
cording to the SPACE occupied, at above rates
there being twelve lines Of solid type to the
inch.
Notices in local column inserted for twenty
cents per line for each insertion.
Special Notices inserted for ten cents per line
for each insertion.
To regular advertisers we offor superior in
ducements, both as to rate of charges and man
ner of displaying their favors. =,
All advertisements should be marked the
specific length of time they are to be published.
If not so marked. they will be inserted for one
month. and charged accordingly.
Notices Of Marriages and Deaths will be in
serted IN the PUBLIC LEDGE as items of news
But anything beyond the mere announcement
will be charged for at the rate Ct ~ cents1per
line. -,
Advertisements published at intervals will
be charged ten cents per line for each insertion.
All bills for advertising are duo when con-
tracted and payable on demand.
sS- All letters, whether upon business or
otherwise must be addressed to
WHITM0RE BROTHERS,,
Publishers and Proprietors.
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PUBLIC LEDGER.
PUBLISHED
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BY
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Under the firm style Of
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Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-03-21
THE PANIC IN PR CES---TROUBLE
AMONG THE DRY GOODS PEO-

From the Philadelphia Ledger. (money article)
The downward tendency of coin adds to
the uneasiness in commercial circles, and
not only brings down the prices of imported
commodities, but paralyzes the whole mark
ct. Sales cannot be effected at any price
While the importers continue to crowd their
goods into the auction houses, the domestic
manufacturers are stacking theirs in the
mills. Several of the cotton and wooden
factories in the neighborhood of Philadelphia
have ceased operations temporarily, as they
at the time supposed, in the expectation that
the demand and sales in month or two
would 80 far reduce their stock as to enable
them TO resume work without any material
break in prices. In this they have been dis
appointed. Sales are almost impossible at
any price, and any offered reduction but the
more effectually frightens purchasers from
the market. We hear of one instance
where stock Of goods, valued at 100000
six weeks ago, are now stacked in the mills
and would not realize three-fourths of that
sum if put on the market. There are several
similar cases. In truth there are no large
buyers of wooden goods at any price.
In the meantime the leading dry goods
importers are feeding the auction rooms, the
rule everywhere being to buy as little and
sell as much as possible. Theunsettled con-
dition of the financial affairs by the reason
of the inaction of Congress, no doubt adds 70
the distrust that now characterises business
walks, bringing down the prices of gold and
of all commodities, and filling the country
with pressing and anxious sellers, opposed
by laggard buyers, confident that the longer
they wait the cheaper they will buy. 1t is
pretty well understood at the present adj
vanced stage of the season, the spring trade
of 1866 is losing one, especially TO those
engaged in dry goods. The truth is, the
price Of most manufactures will have to fol-
low the course of gold. Indeed, from va
rious causes, gold has declined more than al
most any of the products of labor that can
be mentioned, and is now the cheapest ar
ticle on the market. Those who first yield
TO the tendency of the times and realize on
their productions, Of whatever character, are
likely to be best of, especially if the i'm
presssion is maintained that the Secretary Of
the Treasury is determined 70 shape his
course toward an early resumption; for
whether to reach that desirable result re-
quires any severe contraction Of the curren-
ey or not, people viii always discount their
fears, and the fact is thus forced, whether
necessary OF not. i-.''4t
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-03-21
REVELATIONS OF WASHINGTON
IIFE.

Mrs. Kasson, wife of the Hon. John A.
Kasson, Representative in Congress from
Iowa, was granted divorce from her hus-
band by the Des Moines District Court on
Saturday last. A Washington letter pro-
fesses that these are some Of the facts re-
lating to the case:
For several winters past, Mr.. and Mrs.
Kasson have been one of the model couples
of Washington society. The lady, rather
pretty, brilliant, and understanding well the
art of making herself agreeable, was gen.
eral favorite, well received everywhere by
the ladies, and much admired by the gentle
men. The husband was a most excellent
man, devoted to his wife, steady in his hab-
its, unexceptionable in his department. All
this ON the surface. What was underneath
this fair exterior can only be family guessed,
as the farce was so well kept up. that when
the explosion came, people were taken COM
pletely by surprise and could scarcely be-
lieve the story. This fall Mr.. Kasson APP
peared here without his wife. Friends were
constantly asking him when she would come?
why she was delayed? and condoling with
him on his forlom bachelorhoOd without his
charming companion.
All these remarks he met with ready
witted answers and it grew to be favorite
theory with the numerous friends of the
parties that, by remaining at home the lady
was but adding to the proofs of her devotion
10 her husband, as she was there to use her
influence in obtaining his appointment to
the Senate. Thus matters stood, when the
fashionable world was electrified by hearing
that Mrs. X had fled bill of divorce
against her husband, alleging as cause why
her suit should be granted that he had been
guilty of great levity of conduct, Ito speak
mildly, with two ladies here; and this,
again, involved parties who, at least, had
bitter expectations of having their names
dragged before the public in any such dis
agreeable manner. One Of the ladies' Mrs
-, is the wife Of former United States
Senator, very pretty woman, noticeable
from her graceful figure, possessing in no
small degree, the fatal gift of beauty" The
other unfortunate is Miss -, sprightly
young lady, for some time clerk in the post
office here. This is the substance Of the
news which has formed the theme of much
comment. Ii has only come out within the
past few days Most persons regard the &C
cusation against Mr.. X. as almost monstruus;
they imagined him such model of all the
prOprietiCs
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-03-21
THE RADICAL ABUSE OF THE
PRESIDENT.

1t is really amusing to see the arts the
Radical papers resort 10 in order to vent
their spleen and malignity upon the Presi-
dent. Thus the Chicago Tribune gives an
interview with the spirit of ]. Wilkes Booth
as follows
At length the shade of John Wilkes
Booth was requested to grant an interview
to the inquirers. John frequently comes to
the sedBces held at this house, and is always
very noisy and demonstrative, but upon this
occasion he was peculiarly vigorous. The
table moved about the room, rose and fell
violently, rocked and swayed to and fro,
and whether its answers were one rap for a
negative, two for doubtful or three for an
affirmative, they were generally given with
startling emphasis. John, in answer to the
Queries of those about the table, gave an
almost entirely new version of his assasina-
ton Of the President. He said that he re-
fused TO shoot through the hole in the door
made for him by Spangler; that he went
into the box and stood before the President,
but that the ball entered the Presidents
head from the back, because he turned
away just as the pistol was fred.
He did not brsak his leg in jumping on
the stage, but Afterward by fall from
his horse. Mrs. Surratt concealed him sew
eral hours in closet in her house. He
planned the thing himself and intended also
to kill Andy johnson. On being asked ifhe
was "scrry now that he had killed Lincoln
he responded by peculiarly vehement mo"
and if he was glad he had not killed
Johnson he replied by an equally demon
strative "yes." From this point thequeries
and answers ran as follows:
"Do you like JohnsonF'
"Yes" Very emphatic.
!" He is just the kind Of man you wanted
10 see President, is he notf'
Eyes" [Again vigorous and enthusiastic
rs table can be made to be.
"Do you like his veto ~
ayes"
Would you kill him nov, Il you eould2"
"Nop-[A little silence, then another
emphatic mot
@will he ever have JEFF. Davis tried ma
punished ~
"No." Zone laundering rap.l
JEFF Davis principles, Johnson's and
Tour own are about alike, are they notT
"Yesn
Would you like to see johnson reelected
PresidentY
[Some hesitsney, thenl-"No." ]
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-03-21

A LEARNED physician, certain DR..
Won den Fischweller, in his will has be-
queathed to the world wondrous secret,
viz That his own great age, one hundred
and nine, is entirely to be ascribed to his
constant habit of sleeping with his head
toward the North, and the rest of his body
in a direction coinciding as closely as posi-
BILE with that of the meridian, that is, With
his heels to the South. From persisting in
this habit the learned doctor considered that
the iron contained in our system, hnasng
Itself in the direction Of the magnetic cir
rents which are constantly flowing over The
surface Of the globe towards the North Pole,
becomes magnetiEed, and thus increases the
energy Of the vital principle.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-03-21
AN kTROCIOUs AFFAIR---A NEGRO
CONSPIRACY at NEW MADRID.

From the st. Louis Republican,
NEW MADRID, No, March -, 1885,
Our usually quiet and peaceable town
was thrown into great connection, on YES
terday morning, by the alarming report that
the private residences of several citizens had
been fired into the night previous by some
person or persons armed with shot guns or
muskets. As the report was soon confirmed
by the inmates Of the houses attacked, steps
were Immediately taken 10 ferret out, and, il
possible, arrest the guilty parties. Circum-
stances led 20 the suspicion and arrest of two
negroes named Toney Byrne and John Wes-
ley. After various contradictory statements
all Of which were proven to be false, the
arrested parties acknowledged their guilt,
and implicated another negro named Dam
gerheld. The Later was soon caught, and
after a most searching and thorough investi-
CATION, the guilt Of the three negroes was
clearly established. The investigation
ELECTED the details of diabOlical conspiracy
on the part Of the negroes 70 murder all the
white Inhabitants OF this town and vicinity,
regardless of age or sex, and re-enact the
scenes of San Domingo and Hayti. The
plot had not fully mstured, but on the
promise OF assistance from a number of dis
charged negro soldiers who have lately
arrived here, the arrested parties concluded
10 delay their fendish work no longer. The
night was very dark, the hour about 10, and
several Of the inmates of the dwellings into
which the death dealing lead Of the assassin
was hurled, had not yet retired, yet, miracu-
lons to relate, no one was injured.
Upon the conclusion of the investigation
meeting was held at the Court House, which
the citizens attended en- tnasse, and where il
was unanimously decided 70 summarily ex-
ecute the three villains, which was accord
ingly done. f.Ilas&ss ssletus Truth.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-03-21

TIE farmers in some sections are feeding
their hogs on bituminOus coal. 1t is said to
be preventative Of hog cholera, to say
nothing Of consumption.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-03-21

NASHVILLE, sd TENNESSEE
ID EsPEcTFULLY BEG TO ANNOUNCE TO
II the Trade that they are now receiving and
Will have in store Of the largest and most COM
plete lots of Groceries offered in this market for
some years past The Goods were bought by one
Of our firm in person in Baltimore and New York,
and were selected specially for this market. The
following comprise part of the stock:
800 sacks BaltimesC RiO, Coffee 1ss
40 hogsheads Brown Sugar; i"
100 barrels A Coffee Sugar; ea
so barrels B Coffee Sugar;
so barrels @ Coffee Sugar;
so barrels Crushed Sugar;
so barrels Powdered Sugar;
so Granulated Sugar;
500 barrels Flour, of all grades; ed
1000 sacks Bran;
1000 barrels Salt;
as 20 barrels Molasses;
10 barrels Vinegar;
25 barrels Robertson County Whisky;
% barrels Bourbon Whisky;
barrels Holland Gin; i
4 casks Of Brandy;
100 barrels and half barrels Mackerel;
100 kits Mackerel;
100 boxes Cheese;
so boxes, ! and / boxes Raisins;
Is barrels Almonds;
10 barrels Filberts;
$50 drums Figs;
so cases asserted Pickles, quart and pint;
100 cases Oysters;
% cases Sardines;
200 boxes, ! and boxes Candles;
100 bxs various brands Soap, plain and fancy;
so boxes assorted Candles;
10 boxes Brandy Cherries;
200 kegs Nails, assorted;
50 dozen Painted Buckets; Il
20 dozen Tubs in Nests;
Is casks Soda; ll. I'll
100 boxes Chewing Tobacco, all grades;
20 cases Smoking Tobacco; fl
80 dozen Brooms;
25 dozen Washboards;
100000 CD. Caps; /
100 bags Shot; yrs E
80 kegs Powder; /
Is bags Pepper;
rs bags Spice,
-s la' rs boxes Indigo; l
w N@ IL casks Nader; Il
90 boxes Mustard,
% boxes Starch; e
BAGGING, ROPE AND TWINE.
@ n- E. 1916. ll3
This stock is offered to the Trade only. at small
rofts. We are determined to sell as cheap as the
anne articles can be had for in Louisville or Gin
innati. for
CASH ONLY.
Having ample storage room, we invite consign-
tents of Cotton and all kinds of Produce. We
ill take in exchange
Dried APPLES AND PEACHES,
t FEATHEPs, BEEswAX,
GINSENG AND WOOL,
nd will allow the highest market prices.
dec30-3m
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81. Pedigree.

SIRED BY IMP. MARGRAYE.
1st dam-Fanny King by Imp. Glencoe.
% dam-MaTy Smith BY Sir Richard
Sd dam-By Tennessee Oscar.
4th dam--The Ledbetter mare By Sir Archy
5th dandy Imp. DiOmed.
9th dam-By Senms Wildair.
eth dandy Fearn0ught.
also offer the services Of Loyalty, n thorough
bred stallion and one ofthe heetest that ever ran
on Tennessee soil, having run over the Nashville
course, (notOri0usly one Of the si0west In the
United States.) a second heat in l46-the best race
at thst distance ever ran in Tennessee.
Loyalty Il certainly one Of the most perfectly
formed and exceedingly beautiful horses ever
seen.
lie Will serve n limited number Of mares nj
thirty dollars the season-cash.
Loyalty was got by Child Harold out Of Delta.
one Of the best mares in the State.
W. @. HARDING.