davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-16
LONDON. Jan. IA. lsG6.

James Dr. Hehl, Esq.,:
MI DEAR Sir: I have great pleasure in
asking you 70 eapIey to Msssrs. Chickering the
expression Of my highest approval Of their in
strument. 1t is. consider. not merely the best
instrument Of American manufacture that /
have tried. but one Of the finest Grand Piano.
Fortes that has ever come under my observa-
ton and the Messrs. Chickering may well be
proud Of having turned out from their manu-
factory an instrument which. for tueh. quality,
power and workmanship. it would be very dith-
cult to surpags In eny part OF the wide world.
Dear sir. very sincerely yours.
CHAS. ID. C0LLARD,
Firm Of Collard 4 Collard, Piano Forte Manu-
faeturers, London.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-16

The Roads composing this Great Route have
been in successful operation one year since the
close ofthe war have been thorough repaired.
and provided with new and permanent Bridges
added largely TO the quantity and quality Of
their Rolling Stock. and for Safety and Com
fort are
UNSURPASSED BY ANY OTHER ROUTE.
Mail Train leaving Memphis at 645 Q. IN. con-
meets ut Chattanooga with trains for all import
ant points in Georgia. East Tennessee, Virginia.
North and South Carolina.
Passengers for points south Of Grand unc-
ton, or for points on Mobile x Ohio Railroad.
either north or south Of Corinth. leave Men,
phis at 6:i5 am. by city time.
Express Train, leaving Memphis at l:i5 p.m.,
makes close connections at Decatur, Ala.
Nashville, Louisville, Cincinnati, and all points
North. East and West Also at Chattano0ga
with the Western and Atlantic for all points in
Georgia and South Carolina.
n0- Express Train does not stop at any OF the
flag stations" or at the least important regu-
lar stations. Through passengers cannot fail to
appreciate this advantage.
ba- For Through Tickets and further intor-
mation. apply at the Company's Office, No. Is
Court street. Memphis. :,
aJ- Through Tickets can be procured at all
Railroad Ticket Offices in New Orleans also.
at Canton, Miss, Grand Junction and Corintk.
w. j. ROSS,
General Superintendent.
w. L. DAELEY, Genl Ticket Agent. la
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-16
CA r. ID.

1t is with feelings OF pride, as American man.
ufncturers. that we publish the following tes;i-
monials. which have been received by us re-
Gently:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-16
Prescriptions Promptly Filled
AT ALL HOURS,
OR MIG III It!

WE KEEP A VARIED AND GENERAL
w Stock of Drugs, Medicines. Toilet Goods;
Brushes, Combs, Soaps, Cosmetics, Fine Old
Brandies, Whiskey and Wines for medicinal
USE; also. Patent Medicines. Fine Cigars,
Smoking and Glowing Tobacco. and other
goods too numerous to mention. usually kept
in FIRST class Family and Prescription Drug
Establishment.
Merchants'. Families and Planters orders
promptly filled, and orders solicited. Physi-
clans prescriptions promptly filed at all hou-s,
day or night.
We hope by strict and prompt attention to
business to merit share of the public patron
age. BEN. Z: LbMlNI W.
H1- "Uncle Ben" wi be pleased to have
the patronage of the friends of the old and re-
tired firms, and his friends and .acquaintances
generally. being ably assisted by LOUIS 81;
France. in Pharmacy and Chemistry, and
speaks both these languages. as well as Eng
lish. Our German and French friends will
always find him the genial and accomplished
gentleman.
Memphis. Nov. l. 1868. III
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-16
RsLoss by Portland Fire. July Al

THE total amount covered by the Etna Poll
I cies on property destroyed or damaged Is
500, 1854, on which salvage will be about five
per cent. Our total loss will not vary much
from $4,000, and was promptly adjusted and
paid. This sum is i've per cent. upon the Com
pany's assets. q figure but slightly exceeding
our Government and State taxes paid last year.
or proportion equal to 81, 900 loss for CON-
pany of 100000 assets.
The necessity for insurance and the value of
wealthy. strong corporations is forciby il
Illustrated by this FIRE. Several weak insurance
companies are destroyed. Portland has q
population of 81. 000-was handsomely built,
mostly fine brick or stone structures--protected
and screened with upward Of 3. 900 shade trees
bounded on three sides by water-indeed,
literally, almost rising from the ocean. land
with steam fire department-yet 1t has $lO,-
000, 900 Of property consumed in few hours
upon q holiday when its people are least occu-
pied-from the very insignifcant cause of o
contemplate firecracker.
Remember the trifiDg origin Of fires that
sweep away in few hours the earnings of
years. Consider ysur best interest and give the
Rtna Agent call IL you need proper insur-
ance security. Pay q fair rate Of premium for
a good and genuine article, and with these
lights and experiences before you, procure
your insurance with shrewd judgment.
Applications for insurance promptly attended
to by Ii. A. LITTLETUN 4 Co., Ag't,
80 No. 27S Front street. up stairs
I'm . II r.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-16
10000 PIANOS,

In the construction of which they have intro
duced every known and valuable Improvement.
They have invariably been selected and used
by all of the worlds acknowledged great artists
who have visited this country professionally,
both for private and public use.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-16

IT consider Chickering & Sons Pianos SUI
perior to any in the world. ara
"They are unrivaled for their singing quail
ties and for the harmonious roundness of their
tone. There is perfect homogeneity through
out all the registers. The upper notes are re-
markable for clearness and purity which / do
not find in any other instrument, while th Q base
Is distinguished for power without harshness,
and for a hagnifcen. seniority"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-16
LONDON. August 2. 1896

LONDON. August p. 1896.
JoHe. u. Webb. Egg;
Mt DEAR Sra: As you are going back TO the
United States. must beg you to remember me
kindly to the Messrs. Chickering. Tell them
was delighted with their Grand Piano-Forte-
az good an inrrumeHt. l think, as toas eUer
urRed oat, both ~ touch aud tone.
Wishing you, etc.,
j remain ever truly,
III. Y, BROADW00D,
Firm Of l. Broadwood L Sons Piano Forte
Manufacturers. London.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-16
BAGGAGE CHECKED THROUGH TO ALL
PRINCIPAL CITIES.


THREE DAILY PASSENGER TRAINS
i leave depot Of Memphis and Louisville
Railroad, at head Of Main street, as follows:
lst-Day Express. stopping at principal stations
only, at 4:3O am. daily making connections
with all routes.
Reaching Nashville in......-..........15 Hours.
Louisville in...---........-lsH
Cincinnati iIl......-.-....-Z6I a.
Indianapolis in...-....24
New York in...-..-.......--bl
ID. Night Express, every day at 4.0O p.m.,
making close connections at Cairo with Illinois
Central Railroad for ST. Louis. Chicago and
all Western Cities at Nashville. with Nash
vills and Chattanooga Railroad. 70 all places in
Middle and East Tennessee, Virginia and
North Carolina at Louisville Passengers have
choice Of route, via Jacksonville and Louis
vile Railroad, or Mail Boat to Cincinnati and
all Northern and Eastern cities.
81. ST. Louis Express, at 1000 Pm, every
day, through TO Columbus without change OF
cars. making CLOSE connection at Cairo with IL
linois Central Railroad, for all points North
and East. Trains arrive
Day Express '-...'.."...-'''..''.-'2:lQ an.
Sc. Louis am.
Through tickets and all information can be
obtained at Ticket Office. corner Of Main and
Jefferson streets. and at Depot olhce, Memphis.
SAM, u. JONES,
SO General Superintendent.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-16
THALBERG
GOTTSCHALK.

IT consider Chickering & Sons Pianos, be-
yond comparison. the best have ever seen in
America" slfr tger- q
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-16
WEHLI.

"Your Pianos are superior to any l have ever
seen in this country or in Europe. Trrsl
l have never heard tone so perfect it
yields every expression that is needed in music.
and its quality is capable Of change to meet
every sentiment. This is rare power, and Is
derived from the perfect purity Of its tone. to-
gether with its sympathetic, elastic and we'll
balanced touch" Hue
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-16

LONDON. July %. 1890.
MEssRs. cHIcKERTSc A Soxs-Gents: have
just been invited by Messr. Collard TO try
Grand Piano Forte manufactured BY you. and
have no hesitation 10 indorsing the opinion
il il the finest instrument that ever played on.
Believe me, gentlemen. most faithfully yours,
j. l.. HATrON.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-16
TRANSPORTATION.
FAST FREIGHT LINE.
Notice to Merchants
and Shippers.

lQFFIcg OF GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT,
MKMPHIs. August Is, 1866.
VlHIS LINE WILL, ON MONDAY NEXT.
il commence running their
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-16
1886.

SHORTEST AND BEST ROUTE
TO ALL FONTS
North, East and West
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-16
POZNANSKI.

During the past eight years have con-
SANITY played upon the justy-celebrated Erard
Pianos; yours are the only instruments that
have found. either here or in Europe. to equal
them in all their points of excellence"
Watson's Art Journal of Nov. IL. 1865, says
Madame Abel performed on the new Chicken
ing Grand, which took the Gold Medal at the
Fair Of the Massachusetts, Charitable Mechan-
les Association, held at Boston last month.
Hn the nobiea Instrument zoe euer heGrd IN
a concert ROOM" aHt
1t may be satisfactory TO our patrons and
friends among tina public at large to state that
testimonials have been received from all the
leading artists who have visited or are now re-
siding in the United States few of whose
names. besides those above, we append:
Lee. De Meyer, r. Hoffman,
N. Strakosch. Alfred Jael, il
Gustav Satter, Julien.
ii. Sanderson. j. Benedict,
Arthur Napoleon. And many othen.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-16

Elegant Sleeping Cars on all
Trains.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-16

Memphis, Tenn.
G. Z. EVANS, Gent East. AF't Nirrinia and
Tenn. Air Line Railway, lis broadway, N. y.
q. ]. ROREACRE. Gen'l Ag't Great South
ern Freight Line, Bowling Green, N. Y 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-16
Memphis 4 Charleston Railroad

8 &c
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-16

ARE NOW, AS THEY. EVER HAVE
N been, considered THE BEST IN AMER
lCA, having been awarded p
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-16
Three Daily Passenger Trains.

Through to Louisville Without
Change of Cars.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-03-10

brought to the notice OF the Court,
WIZ receive its prompt attention.
Gentlemen, had intended to bring
TO your notice conflict of authority
between the State and the United
States military authorities, in regard
to some sentences lately passed by me
IN Charleston, but. as I have reported
the matter to his Excellency the Go
vernon, who is now in correspondence
on the subject with the Ma ajor- Gene
raj commanding the Department, 1
VIII Withhold any remarks 1 may have
intended to make, and suspend NV
judgement as to the course proper for
me to pursue as Judge, whose sen
tences have been prevented, until the
Governor has received official infor-
nation on the subject.
Mr.. Solicitor, have you anything
for the Grand Jury E?
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-03-10

Maj Gen. Howard has issued cir
cular letter to the Assistant Commis-
sioners of the Freedmen's Bureau,
giving instructions for dealing with
the question of matrimony among
the freed people. They are to con-
suit the State laws with regard to the
marriage and divorce of white rs.
white persons, and embody them for
the benefit Of the freedmen, as far as
can be done, in circular, and de-
string them to frame such system Of
marriage rules as would be approved
by the State authorities, with the
formal approval of the Governor on
the subject appended
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-03-10

REFORM IN ENGLAND. the pro-
posed enlargement of the elective
franchise in England, the London
Times speaks as follows:
AS the time draws near for reveal
ing the plans Of the Ministry, it ap-
pears to become more certain that the
Reform Bill of 1866 will consist sim
ply Of clauses lowering the franchise
IN boroughs to 96 rating, and the
counties to els occupation. 1t would
seem, unless he has been sadly beGed,
that Lord Russell has acted upon the
advice of Mr.. Bright, and has, greatly
daring, resolved to stake the existence
OF his administration on the success
OF bill which shall give us e6 for
1lo householders, and a ELS for ESQ
county tenants. We cannot suppose
mat the Government believes that
such bill as is now predicted will be
accepted as a settlement of the ra-
form question.
1t IS crude, violent and offensive:
IL expresses no policy, it corresponds
to no aims. The conduct of the Min
lstry OF Reform seems to show that
they are themselves conscious that
they are settling down. They vaw
from side to side, and roll and plnn n oe
with every fresh gust and every pass
ing wave, but such things are pre.
monitory of disaster, and we can onlv
hope that, if there is to be ship
wreck, something valuable may be
left by way of salvation.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-03-10
A Rcniniscence OF the Kearsnge and
Alabama Fight.

A writer in the CornhM Nagasine,
who has had opportunities of conver-
satlon with some of Semmes' old
crew, gives the following interesting
reminiscence of the fight between the
Alabama and the Kearsage:
Il thought you had been in the
Confederate navy?" II was," said
Aleck; 81 was with Semmes every
where he went. 1 was in the naval
brigade and the blockade running,
and on the Alabama all the while he
commanded her." s'But not when
she sank, I suppose?" I rejoined.
''Well, I was, and was picked up with
him by the Deerhound" cit was a
pretty sharp fight, wasn't it?" I sug-
gestingly asked. cit was that" re-
piled Aleck; but he didn't care about
enlarging. II suppose it was the
eleven-inch shells that did her bust
ness?" ooh, no" said he, coming
to a kind Of confessional, "we never
had any chance; we had no gunners
to compare with the Kearsage's Our
gunners fired by routine, and when
they had the gun loaded, fired it off
blind. They never changed the ele-
vation of their guns all the fight, and
the Kearsage was working up to us
all the while, taking advantage of
every tine she was hid by smoke to
work :. little nearer, and then her
gunner took aim for every shot"
''Then it isn't true that the Alabama
tried to board the Kearsrge?" ''No,
sir; she did her best to get away from
her from the time the fight com
menced. We knew well that if we
got in range of her Dahlgren howit-
zers, she would sink us in ten mi
nutes."
'But," asked, ''don't you believe
that Semmes supposed he would whip
the Kearsage when he went TO fight
her?" 'No; he was bullied into it,
and took good care to leave all his
valuables on shore, and had life
preserver on through the fight. I
saw him put it on, and I thought if
it was wise in him, it wouldn't be
foolish in me, and put one on, too.
When Semmes say that the ship was
going down, he told us all to swim
who could, and was one of the first to
jump into the water, and we all made
for the Deerhound. Twas long way
ahead of Semmes, and when I came
up to the Deerhound's boat, they
asked me if 1 was Semmes before
they would take me in. I said I
wasn't, and then they asked me what
l was on the Alabama. Said I, ''No
matter what ] was on the Alabama, l
shall be dead man soon if you don't
take me in They asked me again
if [ was an officer or seaman, and
wouldn't take me in until told them
I was an officer" But" said I.
"did they actually refuse to pick up
common seamen, and leave them to
drown?" ''They did that" replied
he wrathfully, and probably not very
correctly; land as soon as they had
Semmes on board, they made tracks
as fast rs they knew how, and left
everybody else to drown or be picked
up by the Kearsage"
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-03-10
he subject appended.

Reports from various quarters rep
resent the Fenian excitement more
than ordinarily intense They held
meeting in New York on the 4th,
which is represented as one of the
largest ever held on this continent.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-03-10
T.oeaI Itom@.

CAsH.-Our terms for Subscription. ad
vertising and job work are cash. We hope
all parties will bear this in mind.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-03-10
COLUMBIA.
Saturday Morning, March 10, 1865.
The Test Oath.

This abominable excrescence of
radical root is keeping the whole
country back in its natural progress
to restoration and prosperity. We
have read the oath, and have filed
some of the forms up for appointed
officers, but, in these instances, the
Objectionable paragraph or sentence,
"never sympathized with the rebel
ion," was stricken out or modified.
The test oath probably might have
been necessary durin. the war, to
prevent traitors so.called, from
getting into Office, but it is clear, and
it is in the language of the act itself,
that the so-called test oath was only
intended for o6scers of the Govern
ment, and not for members of Con-
gress.
No oath but that prescribed by the
Constitution of the United States,
can be rightfully administered or ap-
plied"to the Senators or Representa-
tives from the States of the Union,
and the radicals show their folly in
persisting on an oath that has already
obstructed the operations of the Co.
vernment in two of its most impor-
tant departments-the post Office and
revenue. Oaths of allegiance, abju-
ration and supremacy were prevalent
in Great Britain during the last CEN
tury. 1t was eminently polite
to curse the Pretender, deny
the Pope, and submit to reign
ing power. Many took these oaths
who were well affected, and there
fore the oath was superhuous;
the diaffected took them as mere lip
service, excusing themselves, as Naa-
man did for bowing down in the house
of Rimmon.
The only oath of Office that should
be required of oficers-Federal or
State-is that which requires allie
glance to the Government and the
support of the Constitution of the
United States This constitutes the
whole duty of true American citizen.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-03-10

DIFFICULTY IN EDGEF1ELD.-The
Augusta Coastitutionalist says that two
citizens, Edward Coleman and Hum
phrey Bauleware, both Of whom were
intoxicated, had difficulty at Edge
field G. H., few days since. It
appears that o soldier, who was also
intoxicated, interfered, and com
menced fighting with Coleman, whom
he shot in the back of the neck,
whereupon Coleman drew pistol and
shot and killed the soldier. Coleman
is seriously but not dangerously
wounded.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-03-10

The WEEKLY GLEANER.-The regular
publication of this paper will be postponed
fow weeks. Persons desirous Of sub
scribing, will please forward the money at
once. Terms 81 year.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-03-10

The BURNING OF CoLUMBIA.-An inter-
esting account of the StSack and Destruc-
ton OF the City of Columbia, s. c." has
just been issued, in pamphlet form, from
the Phenir steam power press. Orders
can be filed to any extent
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-03-10

Energy and Faith" are the watch
words of Messrs. Fisher & Heinitsh, of the
old established drug house, on Main street.
By reference to our advertising columns,
1t will be seen that they are illustrating
their motto, and are disposed to furnish
onr citizens with fresh articles in their
line. That they may continue in their
prosperous career, we believe is the sin
cere wish of one and ALL
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-03-10

The Chicago Republican has a telegram
from Cincinnati, stating that private de-
spatch, which is entirely reliable, from
Washington, had been received there,
stating that Mr.. Stanton would soon
resign. Gen. Steadman had accepted the
position.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-03-10

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Attention is call
ed to the following advertisements, which
are published this morning for the first
time:
J. Bahlmann & Co.-Lager Beer.
Board and Lodging for Gentlemen.
7. Lyons & Co.-Changc Bills.
J. w. Smitb-Cooking Stoves.
The Weekly Newberry Herald.
Apply at this Office-Change of Business.
J. H. Jennings-Farm for Sale
Fisher & Heinitsh-Drug Bulletin
Richard Caldwell-Strips, Preserves.
Z. & G.. D. Hope-Died Fruit, &C.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1866-10-27
POETRY.
Summer DYING.

On the scarlet mountains yondcr,
Summer lies down to die:
She gathers her robes of splendor
Around her royalty.
Her tender. purpling moses
Pillow her royal head;
Her myriad, gentle grasses
Are weeping about her bed.
II fnilcd, the precious promise
or her henuty's golden reign;
II came. the loss. the longing,
The silence and he pain;
She was cruel in her splcndor.
She mocked us in its reign
She hold her careless carnival
Above our idol slain.
'Tis not the hand that crowns us,
The hund held out to bless
'Tis The hand Tint robs and wrongs us,
That we oftcncst cnrcss
Still. ., hcgniling Summer.
We Ger thy beauty lcnn;
Thou didst rob IFS. yet we love thee
Discrowncd, we hail thee queen.
All passionate fcrvor fnd,d;
With eyes nj last serene.
Turned towards thy conqueror, Autumn,
Thou nrt dying, o, our quccn
All that thou gnvcst TO us,
In thy mornings gracious glow,
All thou hast taken from us.
Only our Nod can know.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1866-10-27

THERE nrc $4,000 white citizens Of Ton
ncsscc who cannot vote under tho present
State laws.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1866-10-27

Memo TEsTIMoNY.-The mississippi
Clarion" reports the trial, conviction and SEN
tcnce of a white man for the killing ef nc.
gro--the conviction made on negro testimony
alono. Tho sentenoe of Judge Campbell is
full Of interest 1t is the first case in that
State, and perhaps the first in the South, where
white man was convicted on negro tcsti-
mony
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1866-10-27

v,Rrrp, not lineagc, is The mark ofsobility.