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Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-09-04
CARPENTERING, &c.

(NEOReE II. TINDALL,
CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER,
sHoP-No III WEST STREET.
Below Second Street, In second story.
REsIDENoE-- 49s EAST FOURTH STREET.
LMINdToN, DEL,
Stores Cited up, and personal attention paid to job.
bling.
Mr. Tlndall would respectfully inform the pabe that
h0 fully prepared contract to do all kinds OF work
In his line aud hopes by strict attention to business
merit and receive sshare ofpubllc patronage.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-09-04

On the nth of October next, at Galens.
burg, Illinois, State Convention of colored
men will be held Its leading objects will
courts of justice, ana in the public schools,
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-09-04

IMPORTANT TO SHIP CARPENTERS.
4 nsw lot o. MoIlvalno's Ship Axes, Adaes and
Chissls, just re,slysd A.
la. ROBIHsoN 4 Cos,
JyS- Second iBnd Market stysatS.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-09-04
STOCKS AND LOANS

OF all descriptions bought and sold Commission at the
Board Of Brokers In Phiadepha New York aud Boston
"a, Orders by mail and all correspondents, promptly
attended to. noyT-iy
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-09-04
TINGis PORTABLE LEMONADE

YINois PORTABLE LEMONADE
Is the only preparation Of kind made from the fruit
AZ an article Of eeonmy, prrity and dslieoususss can
not be surpassed and is recommended by physicans
for invAllds and family IL will keep for years In
any climate while Its condensed form renders 1t sspee-
ally convenient for Travellers All who lemons are
requested to pive Il trial. Entertainments at home
parties and pionies should be without IT, For sae
By all Druggists and rst elsss Groeers. Manufactured
only BY LOUIS 7. MkTzgRR,
psn,IlY No. $40 Pearl shsst, New York.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-09-04
-THE GREAT REMEDY OF THE AGE.
FEVER AND AGUE CURED IN as HOURS.

MKS. DIX. FObTEHI
Manufactures specific for this TERRIBLE malAdy which
Is warranted TO the most obstinate Of Fever
and Ague in many instances n 48 hours II has been
used by thousands aud failed to afford relief -
Druggists and dealers would consult their interests
by keeping it hand II Is rapidly growing in public
favor and is becoming the great remedy OF the age for
these diseases. jylS-tf
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-09-04

"A C0rlandt 81, New YORK.
NJ B.-siO0 and three cent postage stamps enclosed
TO any authorised Agent, will ensure bottle
80 Pills, by return mall, securely sealed from all obssT
vAtion. dee2p-ly
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-10
A Scene of Terror.

At about ten o'clock last night, las the
fire bells were sounding the alarm of a
fire, of which mention is made in another
place, some scoundrel, supposed TO be
one of a party of pickpockets, shouted
" Fire the building is burningH in Mo
zart Hall. There was quite a large
audience of ladies and gentlemen con-
gregated up there in that most unfor-
tunately located hall, far above the safety
of the street; and when those blood
curdling words reached their cars, there
was suggested to every mind the horrors
of death by sufocation and fire In an
instant there was a startling scene OF
terror A few had presence Of mind
enough not to move, but the greater
portion of the audience jumped to their
feet and rushed to the stairways, crswd-
ing and pushing as they rushed along
the aisles, over the seats and over each
other, many being trampled beneath the
feet of the stronger and more active
ones. Down the stairs they rushed, men
and women, struggling, writhing mass,
flying before imaginary destruction.
Many we're badly bruised, and all were
terribly frightened. 1t is supposed that
the alarm was created by party Of
pickpockets, as stall " for n push "
that would give them a chance ito work," "
as several watches and pocket books
were stolen in the crowd Gin Com.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-10
EXCITING RUNAWAY MATCH.

Franklin, KY, has been in high state
of excitement for week past, and great
preparations have been made for we'd
ding that was announced to take place
on next Tuesday. Tickets Of invitation
had been issued, confections ordered,and
a gay and festive time was expected on
that happy occasion when the affable
Minor Moore was to be united in mar
riage to the beautiful and accomplished
Miss s. Fanny Copeland.
So stood matters at noon on Monday
last, and the bridegroom was more than
once congratulated upon the near ap-
proach of that hour when two minds
linked in love would be joined together
in honest wedlock. He received the con-
gratulations with hearty pleasure, and
at that time was contemplating the etern-
ity of pleasure which is spoken of by the
poet, never thinking that
"Life's sunniest hours are not without
The shadow of some lingering doubt
Amid its brightest JOY will steal
Spectres of evil yet to feel"
Thus ends the first chapter.
About the hour above named there was
another commotion which excited some
little attention. In the suburbs of the
place might have been seen several cou-
Piles of finely dressed young ladies and
gentlemen seated in buggies, and just
about to start for near station on the
Louisville and Nashville railroad, and in
different portion of the town an old
gentleman who had marriageable
daughter was instituting search for the
charming little beauty who was soon to
become Mrs. Moore, but she was nowhere
to be found. Parlor, bed rooms, kitchen,
barn, lofts, ct id omne genu were en-
tered but without finding the lost one.
In the meantime, there was return
of vehicles to Franklin, and soon re-
port was in circulation that bridal
party had embarked on the evening train.
That train reached this city on time, and
that gay party stopped at the ST. Cloud.
The last chapter is soon rehearsed.
A divine was summoned to be present
At the hotel at an early hour In the
oarlor of that building was the young
iady that was to be married next week.
She was surrounded by number of the
bellies and gallants that belongs to Simp-
son county. There was one in that little
assembly whom we have not heretofore
mentioned. He seemed to claim the par
ticular attention of one whose hand had
been promised to another. We take
pleasure in introducing him to our rea-
ders, az the hero of the hour, as will be
explained by the following notice
O. MARRIED-in this city by the Rev. DIR.
r. B. C. Howell, G. w. Whitesides, Jr,,
and Miss S. Fanny Copeland-both of
Franklin. Ky
we close this brief tale of love by re.
marking that the heroine is "no more
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-10
Fall Fashions.

From the Chilicothe (Ohio) Advertiser.l
The fine afternoons of last week fur
nished an excellent opportunity for a
display of the new styles. Our ladies
were on the street. sailing along under a
full stretch of canvas, displaying the
color and insignia ofthe queen they serve
-inexorable and capricious Fashion"
We noticed in the way of head gear that
the " flap jack has met the fate of the
"bread basket" and scoop shovel,
and given place to an abbreviation in the
shape of hole with the width Of two
inches of material stretched around it,
resembling an inverted dinner bucket
cut down to proper dimensions. In the
dressing of the hair, the "rats" and
"mice" are retained, but the " frizzles
have given place to the hay stack,
and the rats and mice can play in and
out to their hearts content. Some call
it the "tail knot" on account Of its re
semblance 10 the narrative of horse
after having been dexterously put up
by skillfnl groom. But we insist that
the "hay stack is better term, and
more euphonious Grape is also dis
played in great profusion, fluttering in
the rear like the tail of comet, visible
after the thing of beauty" has disap,;
peared. We noticed an African "craft "
skudding" down street Saturday,
enough Grape canvas to make a fly net
or mosquito bar. In dresses, the more
material you got, the better display you
can make of the red binding on your
morocco boots, through the looping pro-
cess 1t don't make much difference
what the original material is, but you
must patch it all over with rare and
costly fabrics. The more patches you
get on, the more fashionable you will be.
If you have any unoccupied space after
putting on the patches, you can cover it
with big buttons. A lady in full "tog-
gerry" can find her counterpart in any of
the well.dressed monkeys that gather in
the "shinnies for itinerant organ
orinders
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-10
Panusylyania Elections.

In noticing the result of the Pennsyl-
vania election, the Harrisburg Patriot
and Union says:
Gearys majority has reached l7,l78
only through the most extensive and
bare-faced frauds upon the ballot-box.
Not only were legal Democratic voters
denied their rights in hundreds of in
stances, in disunion counties and dis
tricts, but colonizing" was resorted
to in the most open and fragrant manner.
The manper in which the disunionists
colonized " in the iron districts, and in
Indiana and Westmoreland counties,
John Covode's district has already been
alluded to, as well as the fact that the
oil counties of the northwestern part of
the State were filled with nomadic Yam
kee abolitionists, who have all absquatu-
lated since the election. Every Demo
cratic paper in the State has exposed
cases Of fraud and corruption-some OF
them shameful and gigantic-perpetrated
by the disunion leaders, in order to
thwart the will of the people. But day
of reckoning will come
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-10
Facts for Sumner and Anna Dickinson.

The teachers of the negro school on
Friday locked their young charges up
and went to dinner. The chaps turned
the gas on by way of amusement, and
soon the room was filled to suffocation,
to escape which, the little darkies went
stumbling out of second story window
in admirable disorder. Our informant
says that coming down head-foremost,
and striking nothing harder than the
rock with their skulls, they remained un-
injured-the contact, however, making
the sparks fly. Only last Saturday we
recorded the shivering of brick which
fell from great hight against negro's s
skull. Now, white men and children
couldn't possibly stand tests from which
these darkies came off uninjured. Won
der if the abolitionists don't see in this
additional evidence of physical superb
ority.-Le1ington Gazette.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-10
NJ peshndv a RAbel .

The Chicago Journal, whose editor
was in London during the war, says of
Mr. Peabody:
He was in full sympathy with the re-
bellion. Instead Of strengthening the
national credit, which he might have
done as a leading London banker, he
threw his personal influence in the oppo-
site scale by constantly declaring that
the North could not conquer the South.
He never met with the loyal Americans
to celebrate the national holidays, but
engaged in getting up opposition celebra-
tons, to which feasts English sprigs of
nobility, rebels, and a few Americans
we're invited, and where the toasts " Her
Majesty" always had precedence Of that
to the President he repeatedly de-
clined to contribute to aid the sick and
wounded Of the Union army, and when
at late day he was induced by strong
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-10
The Round Table on Tilting Skirts, etc.

That there exists an immense attrac.
ton about ladies' ankles is certainly nc
proof of want of manliness in com
munity where it is observable. If wo-
mans delicacy is shocked by the idea OF
too free an exhibition, so far as her own
case is concerned she has it under entire
control, and there is no lack of hOrrid ex-
ample to illustrate the enormity of the
practice and to suggest infallible methods
for its correction. On the other hand, q
pretty foot and a shapely ankle are indu-
bitably strong attractions in woman,
and II she chooses to show them she will
assuredly never lack admirers to appre-
ciate the privilege. There is nothing in
trinsically more immodest in showing
the lower limbs than in showing the up
per ones, and as the latter are usually re-
yealed without covering, and the former
are not, the distinction, if any, is on the
safe side. Decidedly, there is less sug-
uestion of indelicacy even IN a revelation
extending to the knee than in the over
liberal exposure of the bosom too often
seen in society. aud which fashion still
appears TO sanction. A nice foot and
ankle, we'll booted, and rounded contiR-
uation well hosed, however attractive as
we have seen them to be, do no not con-
vey, save to very morbid and unmanly
imaginings, such significant associations
as does the brazen revealment Of those
parts of the figure which decent women,
even of barbarous nations, have ever
jealousy yelled as sacred symbols of
maternity. Nol Such Developments, to
a healthy mind, are not entirely shocking
aud demoraliziug. There is only danger
that, like all pleasantly piquant or
slightly equivocal things, they may be
carried too far-or, to be more exact,
that the skirts may be tilted too bfgh.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-10
$l5 90 PER REAM.
$40 TO $l5 PER REAM.

BILLS LAD1NG
BILLS LADlNG.
BILLS LADING.
BILLS LAnING,
BILLS LADINd,
BILLS LADING,
BILLS LADING,
BILLS LADING.
BILLS LADING,
BILLS LADING.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-10
Description of a Clam Bake.

AS none of our readers, except those
who have lived in the vicinity of the sea
shore, have ever seen a clam bake, we
will briefly describe the modus operandi.
A hole is dug in the ground of sufficient
capacity to contain the amount of clans
to be baked, and such other things as are
to be added to the heap. This hole is in
the shape of deep saucer, and the bot
tom and sides provided with stones about
foot thick. On these stones wood is
heaped and set on fire and kept burning
until the stones are made as hot as it is
possible to make them. While this is
going on, the clans and vegetables are
being prepared. AS soon as the subter-
rannean oven is sufficiently hot, the
Goals and embers are raked out, the bot
tom swept clean, and the CLAIMS poured
into the heated receptacle. On the top
of the clans are usually placed two or
three kinds of fish, or poultry, or both,
and over all, potatoes, corn, and other
vegetables are placed. The whole heap
is then covered with layer of wet hay
ION the sea shore, sea-weed is generally
used), then blankets are piled on, the
whole is covered with tarpaulin or oil
cloth. Thus prepared, the whole is left
to cook until done, which takes from
thirty minutes to an hour and half, ac-
cording to the size of the heap and the
amount of heat in the stones. AS the
clans become heated through, the shells
open, and the.rich liquid they contain
runs out, and, coming in contact with
the hot stones, produces steam that
rises through the mass, cooking 1t
thoroughly, and impregnating the meats
and vegetables above with the rich flavor
of the clans, and when successful, pro-
ducing one of the most delicious dishes.
When sufficiently cooked, the clans and
meats and vegetables are served hot and
otoouin0
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-10
Vol. III MEMPHIS TENNESSEE. SATURDAY EVENING. NO

pressure to give to the Sanitary Commis-
sion, it was with the stipulation that it
should be divided between the Confede-
rate and Union soldiers. Mr.. Peabody
was the first to call on John Slidell and
congratulate him upon his arrival in
England Mr.. Sampson obtained his
data with which to assai American credit
in the London Times from the office Of
Mr. Peabody, while IS" [Spencel Of
Liverpool, drew inspiration from the
same source, with which to write up the
rebellion in its columns.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-10
CRIME.
Terrible Tragedy-A Man and Wo
man Murdered by an Infuria-
ted Husband.

DETROIT, November GA terrible ira
gedy occurred at Coldwater, Mich, on
Saturday last, resulting in the death of a
law student named George II. Brown,
and a Mrs. Leach, the murderer being
Ebenezer Leach, the husband Of the wo-
man. 1t appears that some four years
ago Leach separated from his wife on
account of incompatibility Of temper,
when the wife opened small millinery
shop, by which she supported herself.
Leach is a worthless, lazy fellow, and,
though separated from his wife, watched
her with a jealous eye. Brown, the de-
ceased, and Mr. Holcombe, aroused his
jealousy. Some two weeks since he at
tempted to kill Holcombe, but II. Wrested
the revolver from him. On Saturday
night, these two men were at Mrs.
Leach's shop, when she requested Brown
10 90 home with her TO her fathers, a
Mr.. Dougherty. When the couple had
reached the Oriental hotel, they we're
overtaken by Leach, with a revolver in
his hand. He stepped mp within four
feet Of Brown, aimed pistol at him, and
fred, before a word was uttered He
then fired at Mrs. Leach, and scarce two
minutes had elapsed from the opening Of
this awful drama, till two of its principal
actors lay on the ground, struggling in
the last agonies Of death. The discharge
Of the pistol aroused the neighborhood.
A crowd Of excited people Immediately
gathered around, and the murderer was
secured. Mrs Leach's father arrested
Leach. Mrs Leach was shot in the
breast, one inch below the left nipple,
the ball penetrating the heart and caus-
ing almost instant death. Brown re-
ceived the fatal missile in the left side.
He was conveyed to his home, but died
within twenty minutes after being shot
The affair took place between nine and
ten o'clock. MrS Leach was a woman
Of thiriy-four years, handsome, virtuous,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-10

and well educated. She leaves two chill
dren, boy of fourteen and girl of eight
years. Brown was young man OF but
twenty summers, very popular and in
talligent. He had just graduated at the
Ann Arbor law school, but had not been
admitted to the bar.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-10
Cuba-Change of Captain General.

New YORK, Nov. 7.-Havana ad-
vices of the lst inst state that Lersundis s
successor was expected daily. Lersundi
himself had determined to leave the
island on the 18th, whether the new
captain general had arrived at that time
or not
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-10

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The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-13

THE MASQUERADE BALL AT THE ST.
CHARLES PAVILION. A gay and
festive scene came off on the Lambert's
Point road, about three miles from the
city, on Thursday night. at Millward's
st. Charles Pavilion. The ball room
was not, of course, as large az the San
Carlo at Naples; neither were the mask
ers 30 numerously represented as during
the carnival at Venice. The characters
most conspicuous at the ball. were Lord
Dundreary, Paddy Miles, Timon the Tar.
tar, Nose, Yorkshire Jockey, The Ugly
Man, DR.. Beecher, William, in Black.
Eyed Susan, and Julien st. Pierre. The
most prominent character represented
among the masculines, was that of a
celebrated Constable, az he appeared
'caping" the prospect of an adventure
with the King of the Charlottesville dis.
guise was perfect. The female charac-
ters were numerous and exceedingly
well made up. We noticed the Greek
Slave, Goddess of Liberty, Bobbing
Around, Knight of Ivanhoe, Queen Of
the Abrutzzi, Lady in Black, Irish
Washerwoman, and many Others not in
character. Dancing was kept up until
the small hours of morning, and all pre-
sent appeared to enjoy themselves anlaz-
ingly. The st. ChaSles Pavilion and
its attractions are new features in this
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-13
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

TICKET OF LEAVE MAN. James
Douglass, an Englishman, delivered
himself up to Richard Nelson, the TAILOR,
on Thursday afternoon, as the perpetra-
tor of the act of incendiarism committed
ON the premises of No. 112 Church street,
on the morning of the 4th of ,Japuary.
Douglass was taken before the Mayor,
and made the following statement: II
came tp this city on or about the middle
of November last, from New York,
under the auspices of DR.. Bell, the emil
grant agent; was assigned by DIR, Bell
to work upon the Albemarle and Chesa-
peake canal; l left offwork after remain
Ing there short time, and came to this
city; having nothing to do at nights,
sought and obtained lodging in the
watch house; OH the night of the 9th Of
January l was sent by your Honor to
jail, where remained until discharged;
wandering about the city, ] was con.
science stricken at the act of setting the
house on fire upon Church street, and
gave myself up to the jailor.n Mr.. Nell
son, the jailor, states, that Douglass in
formed him that he entered the premis-
es on Church street by means of the side
window on the alley, for the purpose Of
robbing it, and being disappointed he
act 1t on fire." Douglass informed him
(Nelson) that he was convict from
London prison, where he had been con-
fined for the crime OF arson, being SEN
fenced for four years; after serving three
years and three months In prison, receiv-
ing the recommendation Of the board of
superintendents of the institution, he
received ticket-of-leave, and came to
this country. Douglass was committed
to Jail by the Mayor until Monday,
when he will have preliminary exami.
nation. af'
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-13

Row. On Thursday night, about 10
o'clock, number of soldiers made their
appearance before the New Idea Saloon,
on Church street, and demanded ad nit,
tance. They were admonished in regard
to the restrictions placed upon saloon
Keepers forbidding them against allow
ing soldiers to enter their saloons, and
were requested to leave. Two or three
OF them being reasonably disposed, i'm
mediately went of; but several remained
and determined to enter at all hazards.
Officer Wyatt resisted them, and In the
row was struck over his right arm with
o musket, the piece going off at the same
time, knocked his cap off, passing rath-
er too close for either comfort or safety
to his h sad. The soldiers after the dis.
charge of the musket, becoming alarmed
at their indiscretion, Immediately left,