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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-14
The Power Of Humbug.

An individual who opened a small
tavern near the field Of Waterloo, says
an American, was frequently questioned
as to whether he did or did not possess
some relics Of the battle, and he invari-
ably and honestly answered in the mega
tive. But he was very poor, and one
day while lamenting to neighbor
not only his poverty, but the annoy
ances TO which travellers subjected him,
his neighbor cut him short with, We'll,
make one help the other - make some
relics" :" But what can / do in
ouired the poor man. !" Tell them that
Napoleon or Wellington entered your
shop during the battle and seated himself
down in that chair" Not long after an
English tourist entered the tavern, and
inouiring for relics was told the chair
story. The chair was bought at an in
credible price The next co,:..:ss.= .s::s in
formed that Wellington had taken a
drink. and the Wellington tumbler was
accordingly sold. The third arrival gazed
with wonder at the nail on which Bona
patte had hung his hat, the fourth pur-
chased the door-posis between which he
had entered. and the fifth became the
happy purchaser Of the floor on which be
had trodden. At the last advice the for
tunate tavern-keeper had not roof %
cover his head. and was sitting upon q
bag of gold in the corner of deep pr
formed by selling the earth on which the
house had stood.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-14
NEW MEXICO.

In compliance with an act of the Ter
ritorial Legislature, the Governor Of New
Mexico has ordered an election of dele
gates to Convention tslled to form a
State Constitution The election was to
have been held on the 9th instant
There is considerable opposition to this
movement. The Santa Fe Gazette call
ing on the people to keep away from the
polls The recently appointed officials
to supersede the present Governor, Chief
Justice and Secretary of the Territory
are expected at Santa Fe early this spring.
The Indian Superintendent was removed
some time ago.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-14

nor had the italian Government come to
any decision respecting the commercial
relations between the two countries.
8DunL,x, February 2s. A policeman OF
Cas,lc,own Rsche, in the county of Cork,
and another from the neighborhood OF
rermey, III the same county have been
asyNsaea on charge of Fenianism.
Eve Irish Americans were arrested to-
aAy. and documents Of a suspicious
character found on them. TheH names
arc Tho, o'Brien, Michael McGinn,
Thos Dsierty Brougham, John Dune
and Ier.miah Ferrill il III
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-14
THE CHECK HAS COME.

Fenianism has come to grief MIR.
Secretary SEWARD has been in consulta-
ton with the British Minister, and has
given him assurance that any violation
of law on the part of the Fenians will
provoke proclamation from the Coy
eminent. Violation of law, in this case,
will consist in fitting out an expedition
in this country to make war upon a
friendly State. Great Britain is friendly
State Any attempt to invade Canada
from the United States, would be VIC
lation of the laws of this Government,
and would be punished accordingly
Troops, Mr. SEWARD says, will be sent
to the menaced frontier to prevent the
marching Of the expedition supposed to
be meditated by the friends of Irish lib
erty. If such precaution shall be taken,
and it is not matter of doubt, the grand
Fenian invasion Of Canada must come to
dead halt at the point Of its culmina-
ton. All the preparations heretofore
made will have been made in vain, ana
all the eloquence expended, will have
wasted its sweetness on the winds.
If the intention of the Fenians had
been to commence hostilities against the
British power in America, it is inexpli-
cable to us why the leaders allowed the
secret to leak out-why they allowed
themselves to announce that in - days
their army would be in motion. Such
violation of all the rules of warllke pru-
dence was never heard of before among |
men of intelligence. If they really |
authorized the statement, their lntelli-
gence can only be vindicated on the sup
position that it was meant as ieint, TO
cover the real design Well, then, what
pas the real design? No one outside OF
the Circles can tell. 1t may be any one
of dozen different things 1t may be
really nothing at all. 1t may be only
one of the aspects in which the Irish
character manifests itself Ii is safer TO
conclude, however, that the organization
has real meaning, and that meaning Is
an invasion and occupation Of Canada
We do no not think that so much prepa-
ration could, if it meant anything at all
mean less than bold and determined
blow at British power, wherever it pre-
sents the first obstruction to the liberia
ton of Ireland
The cooperation of the peasantry OF
ireland, with the American movement,
must be taken as the best proof that that
down-trodden country is the objective
point of Fenian intentions So well in
formed are the British authorities of this
fact, that they have deemed it necessary .
to withdraw the habeas corpus from the
Island, and leave the inhabitants to the
mercy Of martial law. What that is, we
of the South possess ample means of I
knowing. 1t is the will, whatever it may
chance to be, Of any one placed in com
mand. Underits operations, the disaf
lection of the people of Ireland will be
withered and subdued into abject com
pliance with the demands of public safety.
And now, we desire to be informed, sup
posing war to be meant by the Fenians,
what chance they have of success, with
Ireland already subdued at home by the
British Government, and the expedition
into Canada prevented by our own Gov
ment? We do not discuss the subject;
we only ask the question.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-14
That Fund.

The Boston Post says: at is stated
in the Washington dispatchto the New
York Times that the Radicals have re-
solved to raise $4,000 by levy upon
Office holders, and by subscription, for
the vigorous prosecution Of the war
against the President! They do not
mean to give it up So 1t is not the Union
that they have tried to restore since Con
gress assembled last December, but the
Presidents policy that they have tried,
first to ignore, and then to break down,
They intend to set the country in an up
roar as soon as they can Will the peo-
pie who have given so much to the war
for the Union indorse them, or the Pres
idents wise and Constitutional plan of
pacifcation p r1u
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-14
The NORTH.

Look at the North Was there ever
heard Of before in any country sneh
robbing, stealing and killing? Some
time ago we had an account of FIVE hun
dred thousand dollars being stolen on a
railroad car. Now we have an account
Of the stealing Of million. The eoun-
terfeiters of the currency live in the
North. Does not that section need re-
constructing a great deal more than the
SOUTH Let THAD. STEVENS committee
look TO this matter.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-14
BLUE.

There is q blue stocking society in
Boston. According to Erery Safur-
ddy, there is at the "hub" n regular
club of fashionable literary ladies', who
meet every week, excluding all men ex-
cept those favorites whom the ladies
choose to take with them. Before sup
per these ladies are very quiet and acad.
emic, bat afterwards they become gay
aud even uproarious
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-14
AMERICAN CARDINAL.

The Pope of Rome has written letter
to Archbishop SPALDNo, appointing him
apostolic delegate, with authority to con-
vene plensry council Of all the Arch
bishops and Bishops Of the United States
during the present year, and TO preside
over them. This council vill be assem-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-14
BAD ON QUACKs.

An interesting novelty in medical leg
islation, says an exchange, is hanging
FIRE in the Pennsylvania House of Rep
resentatives, providing State Board of
Examiners, before whom all applicants
for permission to practice the healing art
shall appear for examination and license,
and that all parties practicing without
such authority, shall not be able TO col
lect any bill for services rendered, and
persons employing them to have no re-
source for malpractice.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-14
Bloodhounds of Zion.

We cannot, in justice to our readers,
characterize in fitting terms the rascality
of the clerical hypocrites who are using
their pulpits for scurrilous attacks upon
the President, like the one given below
by the Meriden Recorder Was the
President so far out Of the way when he
said these fellows were willing. to
wound, but afraid to strike p ~.
Andrew Johnsons late treacherous
actions and disgraceful immoral conduct
has elected severe criticisms on every
hand. Last SABBATH, one of our clergy
men prayed, mot my will but thine, q
Lord, be done; but if it be consistent
with Thy holy pleasure, we would that
Thou speedily telegraph for President
johnson to come up TO heaven. An
other, who in funeral discourse on
President Lincoln, apologized for John
sons drunkea incoberence, said day
or two since that he was heartily ashamed
of himself for III - while the ioya
masses we're not more severe in their de
nunciations. We know that If in Radi
cal Meriden it was supposed that Genera
Hawley indorsed drunken Andy John
son, that at the coming election not one
fourth of the Union electors would go t
the polls so strong is the feeling
| against the President.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-14
Alexander campbell.

OF this great man, who was recently
gathered to his fathers, an exchange
paper says:
He was originally Presbyterian, but
in 1912 was immersed, and formed sew
eral congregations, which, although
uniting with Baptist association, pro
tested against human creeds; accepting
the Bible alone as a rule Of faith and
practice.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-14

pe8- A we'll known French artist
BouvIy, has hanged himself on account
of the distress in which he and his fam
lily had for some time been plunged 1t
is reported that before committing the
deed he said that perhaps his death would
give his children the bread be could not
give them while he lived.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-14
Rag- The New York Independsat say

B0- The New York Independent says
"a proposition is coming before Con-
gress for the establishment of an Amer''
can College in China out OF the CONNER
cial fees accruing there, of which sum
of nearly 100000 has already acenmn'
lated. The students are to be educated
in Chinese laws and customs, so rs 10 DC
fitted for business there.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-14

sns- The cheapness of the Swiss news
papers is remarkable. even in this ag'
of cheap literature One of them, the
Teleyraf which contains the ordinary
amount of matter published in a weekly
paper, costs one franc a year, or moi
quite farthiug o number.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-14

pg- 1t is stated that the Imperial Gov
eminent of Mexico has just paid the
New York and Vera Cruz steamship
line $50, 900 in gold, being a portion OF
the subsidy granted by MAMMALIAN for
the encouragement of the commerce OF
the empire.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-14

psE- x-Governor7 Ora HAM, of North
Carolina, has, it is said, sent note to
the Committee ON Reconstruction asking
that in the examination of witnesses re-
speeding the affairs of that State, he may
have the opportunity of cross-examining
tbau
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-14

say A contemporary says that the
probable reason why the President with
drew the Government advertising from
FoRNEY's Chronicle was, that FoRSEY
being &c dead duck" should not be al
lowed TO insert his "bill into the Treas
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-14

BB~ Thirty men were killed or wounded
at Paso de la Patrie by the explosion of
seven wagons OF powder, originating
from the segar of careless sentinel,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-14

D1- The Paris Parie, of February
22d, says certain proposals have ema-
mated from MACMILLAN, which render
possible the return Of 5000 troops from
Mexico BY the end of May.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-14

BG- At the ball costume which took
place at the Tuilleries on the 9Th of Feb
ruary, quadrille was danced in which
the gentlemen were dressed as leopards
and the ladies as gazelles.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-14

Bd- A miner who lately came from
Virginia City, says vegetation is 50 scarce
in that region, that two mullen stalks
and bunch of thistles is called a groveT.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-14
ney General CusrAR, from Texas, re.

p1- General CusrAR, from Texas re
ports that there is. no loyalty in thai
State, outside the Federal lines We
were under the impression that there
were no military lines now, as the au'
thority of the Government extends &C
tusliy and indisputabg everywhere.
What the General means by loyalty
we do not know.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-14

D6- What is the difference betwees
ten years and bad wife2 One is enough
to make a bog gro,0a, and the other is
enough to make man grodn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-14
Snow-bound

Three Swiss professors assembled the
mountain Of st. Theodula, between the
Matterhorn and Monte Rose, last autumn,
intending to pass the winter on the sum
init for the plrpose of making meteor
illogical observations, The heavy SHOWS
have stopped all communication between
the summit and the valleys below, since
the 18th of November. /. It's believed that
they will be obliged to remain until May
or June 80 ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-14

1870 GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES
L I'D were distributed among the patrons
of Parkinson q Co. during the month of Jan
uary, 1866. Read the comments by the press,
speaking of the firm In the most complimentary
manner -" A most industrious and prosperous
house" -Shippensburgh. Pa. Sentinel Give
all who deal with them perfect satisfaction. =
Dunkirk. N. Y, Journal :, Enjoy, a high rep
of their goods New Paltz, n, Y, Times.
p Perfectly reliable and win do all they prom;
Use. "-Nyack. N. Y, Ctvand County. Stand
high for honesty and fair aEa fair
men." -Stapletoh, NJ. ", journal. "Qne Of
the Oldest and most reliable firms in business. ,
-Canajohare, N. Y, Radii. Keep their word
and act honorably by their patrons. "-Lyons,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-14

To Immediately dispose of the above magnif-
cent stock, certificates naming the articles are
placed in sealed envelopes and well mixed.
Holders are entitled to the articles named ON
their certificate upon payment of 50, whether
il be beautiful Watch. or Musical Box worth
$500, or Plain Gold Ring. worth 50. The re-
turn of any of our certificates entities you to the
article mentioned thereon, upon payment, ire
ssective of its worth, and as no article valued
less than s. is named on any certificate, it will
ut once be seen that this is
No Lottery, but q straightforward le-
Ultimate transaction, which may be pal :
iicipated IN by the most fastidiousi
~ Any one wishing to invest in the above
enterprise can receive a sample package OF a
half-dozen certificates, naming some Oh the
above articles. by sending . stamped envelope
bearing their address. Certificates not TO be
paid for unless fully satisfactory. We. do this
N Al ali may be convinced of our sincerity and
the genuineuess of our sale. Call on or address,
PARKINSON & CO.,
marl4-3m us Broadway, n. Y. .
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-14

Bd- FoRNEY has changed his mode of
addressing the President He now writes
of him as "A. Johnson"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-14

throughout OF this movement, which, If
continued, may require special temper
ary legislation to prevent losses both to
our working classes and to the revenue.
Nav YoRK, March Ia, l2M-Cotton
Ale Gold Sic.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-14
Water for sprinkIing,

or otherwise. All orders left at the once. On
the bluff. foot Of Madison street. will be
promptly attended 10.
ee-2m II. DUFFIN. Proprietor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-14

The internal Revenue Department is
of the opinion that not more than one
third of their revenue has been assessed
and collected, owing to frauds. AS it is
now greatly more than the people can af-
ford to pay, they will not be pleased to
hear of any measure to increase their
burden. - ~ ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-14

bled some time in September or October.
1t is further stated that Bishop SrAIpiSo
will receive the appointment Of Cardinal.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-14
AUCTION SALE

WE SHALL SELL. on THE PREMISES,
w twenty beautiful LOTS. situated on Wal
nut. Surretts and Robson streets. in Hill~
Subdivision. just az the bead Of Vance street
and east Of the 81. Agnes Academy. These lots
have front Of 81 feet and extend back $50 feel
20 10 feet alleys
The location Of these Lots are unsurpassed
for healthfnlness, and are In rapidly imprOy
ing section, and when the street railways ara
completed will be. for ali practical purposes as
convenient for residences o. lots costing ten
times az much. he title 10 this property Is
indisputable. Sale positive and unreserved
Terms liberal. Each lot will be slaked out on
day Of sale, 90 that purchasers will see the
ground they are buying.
M0NsARRAT.- LANIER 4 CO..
Auctionecrs and Real Estate Brokers,
dsp-am-mars Irving Block.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-14
BY TELEGRAPH

Reported for the Public Ledger.
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WATER WORKS.

u,HE UNDERSIGNED RESPECTFULLY
L informs the citizens Of Memphis that he is
now prepared 10 oil all orders for
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-14

Until you know what you are to receive !
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-09-20

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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-09-20
OAILY DEMOCRAT.


BinTrxo APPlss.-A writer in lsssnu "
tRr Il ~ Aeirie Eirn~, sags:
I have tos IS years kept spP'es IN sns
gr"und. and have found II On exce''eht ~
convenient way. will odd ie~ more sue
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Select the dryest spot and dig trench nsN
the depth Of barrel and little wider. Ley
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plare the barrels in the trench ana snose
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with crab grass or fox. tail pretty thick, ana
cover with three inches ofearth. Take ~,
wide planks and nail the edges together ana
lay them over the barrels About the 2''n
Of November put more dirt over tneo.-
when barrel 10 wanted take Il out, cover
up the trench and use the apples quic .ly, -
they rot fast when exposed to the atmos.
pherc. Any kind Of barrel Gill answer u
scrubbed and dried. Ny attention was first
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having present Of Yellow BesleHleur-s, 20
kept. the nrst Of February In perfect pre-
servation. Those Who have not good Gel.
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j. s.
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