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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-05
A Scene in the Committee of Reconstruc-
tion.

A few days since the Committee from
the Virginia Legislature, which waited
upon the President, were before the Com
mittee on Reconstruction, and the Rich
mond Dispatch gives the following ac-
count of their interview;
Mr.. Dale Carter was examined first in
a private room, after which he left Mr..
Joynes was also examined separately.
After the examination of Mr.. Joynes,
the further proceedings were carried on
in the same room. There were present
Mr. Baldwin, Mr.. Keen, Mr. Gra;tan aad
Mr. Joynes. Mr.. Grattan, on being asked
whether jury could be found in Vir-
ginia who would find Jefferson DAVIS
guilty OF treason, said no; but afterward
qualified the remark by saying that, as
Richmond had always contained large
number of Union men, such a jury
might be found. When Mr. Grattan gave
this opinion before qualifyingi 1t as above,
Mr.. Joynes rose and said he differed in
opinion with him. No other member of
the committee spoke. Subsequently Mr..
Baldwin said, during his examination, in
answer to the same question, that ninety
nine Yirginians out of every hundred had
agreed with Mr.. Davis in opposing the
Federal Government, that their cause
had been his cause, and that it conse-
quently would be a painful thing to give
such a verdict; but that, as men of honor,
under instruction from the court, they
would give verdict in accordance with
their oath as jurors, however painful II
might be. ..--
Mr.. Baldwin was further Intercepted
as TO his interview with Mr. Lincoln, in
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-05
Came to Grief.

A young man in Bristol, Eng, was
charged with stealing articles belonging
to mariner whose wife had been taken
with the articles The latter became her
paramour's apologist :" Her young
friend" she said, who was formerly her
employer, had been seeking piety, and
was on the road to amendment, although
be had not quite given up his evil ways.
She took him to chapel, and to class, and
prayer meetings, and urged him to re-
pent and, as closing effort, her hus-
band being a very bad and cruel man,
she took the young innocent away, IN
order to convert him more thoroughly.
They had lived together for six weeks,
during which time she taught him how TO
seek the truth
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-05
Dickens.

The London correspondent of the New
York Tribune says that Charles Dickens
is on the short side of middle hight, his
hair and beard almost or quite gray, the
latter worn after the French or American
fashion, with shaver cheeks; the former
brought forward and elaborately oiled.
His eyes are dark, handsome, and viva
cious, the lines below and about them
deeply defined the eyebrows appear
thick and arched to semicircularity. His
nose is of no particular recognized or
der odd and full at the nostrils, the hu-
morous line running from them to the
corners of the mouth very marked and
noticeable. His complexion is not very
clear, and reddish about the rather sun
ken cheeks. He dresses in good taste,
quietly, with dainty lines.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-05
PHCENIX
OF HARTFORD,

As familiar as any household word and from
far east sunrise to the golden shores OF the Pa
ciic slope, its eminent usefulness As an lnsur-
ance corporation has been thoroughly tried and
satisfactorily tested. 1t is now better than ever
prepared for service and duty in the line Of its
profession. with increased facilities FOR the trans
action of business.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-05

ENGLAND.-In lhe House of Commons
the act to suspend the writ of habeas
corpus passed by vote Of l63 to g.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-05
PUBLIC DIRECTORY.

UNITED STATES MARSHAL-MARTIN
| T. Ryder, IT Jackson Block.
TS DISTRICT ATTORNEY--J0HN l..
| Williamson. 7s jackson Block.
HTE1STER 4 CO.-CL0THING. BOO rs
w Shoes, Hats. Notions. Gents Furnishing
Goods, etc. 5713 Jefferson street ie2l-lm
ITADE. ii. & CO., WHOLESALE AND
w retail dealers in Books, Stationery, Blank
Books, ETC., 283 Main street lazi-3m
XITHARFMAsTER-J.J J. BUTLER.aMEM-
w phis and st. Louis Packets Wharfboat.
WARRANTED DEEDS FOR SALE Low
w at This office. --
yITHITM0RE BROTHERS.. STEAM JOB
w Printers. Is Madison street.
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CASH ASSETS,
Sept, 1853, So02,37I Id

rINHE TRAVELLERS INSURANCE C0MPA-
/ ny of Hartford Conn, is the pioneer aeci,
dent insurance company of this country, and
has double the cash assets Of any Of its lmita-
tors; up to October lst it had issued over Zl,Og0
policies, and paid upwards of 500 losses-includ-
ing the large sum of S4S 900 paid to thirteen pol
icy holders within the year, for only $40 in
policies.
Killed by the Bite of an Insect.
Mr.. Peter Fischer, German citizen of Peoria,
Ill, on the 18th day of July went out hunting
with companion. While in the woods, Mr.. f..
was bitten on tho back of the neck by poison
Gus insect. He made his way home, IN great
agony, and died in few hours. Howas insured
in the Travellers of Hartford for 5000, and the
money was paid TO his widow July 18th Our
agent writes:
This is one Of the best examples have wit
messed of the charitable side of our business. A
German woman, past middle age, without rela-
tives in this country, unable to speak English.
with six children, nearly all young, and no
money, The Germania Life steps up and pays
her one thousand, and the Travellers Insurance
Company, of Hartford. two thousand dollars.
II would have warmed your heart TO be able 20
pay this woman. Tears filled her eyes for the
husband she had lost, and with joy that the
little ones would be cared for.
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DIRECTORS:

AMOS WOODRUFF, President Memphis and
Ohio Railroad.
CAPT. G. B. CHURCH.
R. HoUGH U S. Collector Internal Revenue.
A. j. WHITE, of A. j. White & Co.,
& Co.
THos. r SMITH, of Pitser Miller & Co:
j. II. WAGGEEER, Of II Waggener q Co.
ii. A. PARTEE, Commission Merchant.
Hoy. JOIN W. SMITH.
II. T. ToMLISsoN. Insurance Agent.
JAS. z. MRRRIMAS, of Jas. i. Merriman Co.
W. II. CHERRY President.
A. T. LACY, of Lacy IL McGhee, Vice President
X. C. DANIEL, Cashier.
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! EWIS 4 FINNIE, ATTORNEYS AT LAW
! and Solicitors in Chancery. No. 80 Second
rect, tsti!lmans Block Memphis. felS-lm
AND LEASES FOR SALE Low AT THIS
ofica
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lust, A, GENTS AND BOYS CLOTHING
) and Furnishing Goods, 245 Main st. fe23-lm
I DEB a BROS, GR0CERS, COTTON FAC
. 4 tors. etc :, 10 4 lO1 Union st. fe25-lm
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II ARTIN, A. W, DEALER IN DRY
III Goods. Boots. Hats. SSS Main st. fel3-lm
MASON q STEPHENS. COLLECTING
Q Agents, 1856 Main ST., lup stairs.l ja3l-lm
MAYORS OFFICE, EXCHANGE BUILD
Ill ing. John Park, mayor.
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LUSiC, PIANOS. CABINET ORGANS.
.neraliy. at +. Katsenbach's. 3i7 Main st. fe2O
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.IURPHY, J. p, Il CO.. GROCERS Il COM
Winston Merchants, lS9 Poplar st. iel9-lmf
,IANIFESrS FOR STEAMBOATS, FOR
vi sale low Mt this officc
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-05-23
loFPIcIAL.l
LAWS OF WISCONSIN,.
Published April %, 1866.
CHAPTER IIs-GExERAL.


AN ACT TO authorize town. city and VIII
lage treasurcrs To perform certain du-
ties In reference to tax receipts and GER
tihcutes.
The people Of the State Of Wisconsin re-
presented in senate and assembly do
enact as follows:
Section l. All town. city or village treas
urers are by this act required 10 keep II
Tux receipt stub hook TO be furnished and
paid for out of the town, city or village
fund, the form OF he said tax receipt stub
book t. he furnished by the clerks OF the
board of supervisors of each county; and
1t shall be the duty of the said treasurers
t lille said stub books with town. city or
VILLAGE clerks
See. > 1t shall I've the duty Of said clerks
to n;ei said stubs with red ink, and they
shall keep the same on file, the same as
other records in their respective Offices.
aud on app ication they shall give certi-
fed copy of said stub or stubs, and said
certified copy shall lie evidence, the sane
as the uriyina receipt and the sad clerk
shnlI Toe entitled to receive % cents lee for
said certified copy or copies.
See. B. his act shall take effect nd
be In force from and after its passage.
Approved April IL 1865.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-05-23
The Coming Mormon Emigration.

Pm the New York FvenInr To-; 1-thi
Mr. T. Z II --enhnuSa EDITOR nr the
salt Latr Civ DI1v Telegraph md VI
Thomas Trvlo-. agrnt for Mormon Ir,mi-
grafton, orri 81 hare - dtv from Ttah
They renrrt that tho -er-ir. ~ i n u
aruriShin, condition Mr. Tavlnr comes
EHst rn prepare fnr tho roc ntiOn % r.
large number &C Mormon Immigrants. who
are expected ~ nrriv" hora nar'v in the
summer. AInut one thousand arc 10
come from Norway AMI SWEDEN and pro-
hrhlv seventeen hundred from ENGLAND
Others y; arrive from var;oux r1~-< or
the continent In nlL about three tHou-
sand Nnrmons from Europe arn now pre-
rare'nE - imu,-rata - Utah = rqSf n
heir lo' r,- 'ilp w'-h The aiScir'es oF
Rri2hnm Gnan. There are nov ~ out
IN" hnnirH miss; anarlcS in Europe
workins u0l"r the directions or Broth
or Brigham and enroura. ring en-
ir~atien Mr. Tar'or j. . our - omen an
n'Fce in Tie city IN which the ganc-al
business 6 The Mormon immi-ratio, ei'l
e cnn3ucrci
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-05-23
From New Orleans.
New OIL, ans, !

New OIL, ans, Nav l6
AZ = subsequent ballot at midnight,
Bishop D.v was rejected and Mr. " liner
chosen as Bishop of the Diocese Of Louis.
lana.
General Baird, of the Freedmen's Bn-
reau. and Governor Wells. are providing
for the relief OF sufferers By the late over
flows
The Times Mexican correspondent an
nounces the wreck of the French war
steamer Emperor. going 70 Ganligua
-iiihPlma WAS assaulted IN the morning
nf the first hv 300 .fuari-ts under E<cu-
hudo The Liherali.r@ were permitted to
retire, losing thirty officers and seventeen
file
The Juari-t-. under Vicia. were defeat
cd hv Gel. TcrpIno. nt Svlado on the % +,
losing twcntv>ei.ht killed and nine woun
del. The imprrillists took ii prisOne rs
aud some arms.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-05-23

ATTENDED SCHOOL LAv-On our first
page will be found thi. week the amend
uents to the school law Of this State rs
passed Dv the Legislature last winter
Some Of them are quite important, such rs
should be understood by every one who
feels an interest in s.hOnl understand
We would suggest the keeping Of the pa
par with this law - matter OF reference
Il will be found con enient hereafter in
many instances Blu, few people are IA
we'll Ted in the school laws of our State
as thev should be Much trouble :-uui ID
ofen be saved nv having the law handy 70
refer to. and nothin. viii be lost By pre-
serving H.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-05-23
The FeaianS.
New York, Nav 10

-NeW OTk, Nay IT
B7 Mr.. Stephens account. it appears
the Fenian brotherhood in this country
sent ~ ireland c2S.0l4
The Union Square Palace has been
handed over to the Manhattan Committee
for disposal. The Committee met ut a
conference Of the Long Island Centres in
Brooklyn, last evening Addresses we're
delivered in Tammanv Hall hv stephens
Deputy Colonel Kelly and other speakers
Gen. Sweenv publishes some intere- ting
extracts from the d ,hlin Nation, in WHICH
the opiaion of the Irish people as reflect
ed hy the Nation j. shown to he decided
Il in favor of his war policy over that of
the o Mahonr party.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-05-23
An Editors Farewell.

We DON. know that the like cTer occur
I'D before-that of an editor, conscious
that his awakening to immortality Is NJ
hand. calmly inditing final farewell to
hi. readers TO be published in the sheet
over which he has presided T. ". Brown,
late Of the Wisconsin Chief. jus, before
hi. death sent the following to his faithful
sister. who is now sole publisher of the
paper:
ExYA II an told. and very readily he
iieye, that walk no more among the Ii
ing To those who have hen,. so kind to
me and mine. | invoke Gods choicest
BLESSING and give my wasted hand in "a
feeling good bye to all The battle Is ever.
The SENIOR.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-05-23
Severe sierra OF The Arkansas River,

There has been terrific storIn a on
80 Arkansas The river rose ten fees 5n
twelve hours The captain of the steamer
Ozark, y speaking Of t-e storm say>. il
WAS hst!s grain the wick a,ie-t thinE r.
ever undertook 10 face lii- 10 It was
blown aut OF the channel IN tho tvirkiins
Of ~ eye and upon the bank. almost high
and dry. and nothing hut the high bank
prevented her fron destruction Trees
were being felled IN every direction. and
ieafeains thunder rolled AMI Il in.!in.
lightning f4she'i, until il almost seemed
- il the last day was ut hand Forth
nattly for the Ozark the river rose eight
CT Ten feel IN the night, ami she was en-
aslsd = Eet Of without mach damage -
HothinS bur tbs Sudden rise saved az beat
frain sure destrnctian The Bishop wi,
ID he same STERN. snd vs.. nhIirei -
come n anchor an mike srv:hiur tart
The riser u little les y-ao jenk fpfI AM
no damage 10 the crops. Ma, f.,,k s,,i.,,,.
didly. need lie sppsehcnded 5: 80,
Neef
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-05-23
From Mexico.
New York. May 10

New York, May 70.
w have Vera Cruz advices to hiay Sth.
The notorious guerrilla, Quantrell, had
arrived in Vera Cruz, and proceeded TO
the City of Mexico.
On the Oath Of April, 1000 of the for
elm legion had arrived from Toulon 1t
is reported that 5000 Fren troops nre
to leave during the present month.
The John L Stephens, the American
steamer which was seized some time ago
bv the Liberals. was found to contain con
trabaud IF war destined for the lmneri-
alists She had sailed from San Francis
co
The gold minere have been unexpected
IL successful in the Metalaxi II country
The same reports continue Of desuitory
and undecisive h,hting and forced loans,
and heavy taxes
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-05-23
The Norfolk Oh Domination sharply

The Norfolk Oh Dominion sharply
rehuke. the Northern Democratic iourn-
81. who rhn.e Congress ana c'smor for
eou.ha-n renrpsan'ation II snv-
The neople nf VIRGINIA are TODAY in
the enjoyment of mare freedom han they
have posSes.ei since spring of SCI Ev-
ere man can 90 about his own business
make rr>ornv. oniov he fruir- - HI labor
and -ns' snru-a in hi4 own house. exrreSs
hi. opinion. vo.p 90 often md early
a. ever. and read what newspapers he
chooses to buy We 10 not rel'lv 900
tbs, We ara ground down - tha duSt b.
m. tvrannv OF 1nvho.lr: or IN : vn lead
ths live= nF -lt-ns Tr'In. We have not cot
aryhodv IN congress- 10 vote fnr NJ lut We
kava not had anv ore - r since GU 80,
Y-s n'ttiv-. took N their hats and left
she Capitol in 1862
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-05-23
The Coming Cotton Crop.

Augusta, Ga, May %.
Newspaper accounts from Texas, Lnu~
i-iana. Mississippi. Tennessee. Alabama,
Georgia. Florida South and North Caro-
Hna, represent the growing crop of cotton
"a seriously impaired Lv cold weather.
heavy rains. ani ovprfaw of cotton lArdS
nni stands had Defective seed. in great
measure i The cause Of the failure The
rowing cotton is looking elbow and sick
Not more than third of n crop viii be
realized, as planters throu ,hout the cnun-
try are plowing M the h-d stand and nre
y antiug corn The entire estimnted crop
cannot exceed one and one half million
bales
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-05-23

of jeff Davies l. now reported to he on the
mend A weekly report OF the condition
of his health Is nude by the Post Surgeon
I, Washington He his allow ed an album
dance OF liquors cigars, and many little
Injuries are extended him through the
courtesy Of officers Of the garrison Mrs.
Davies is allowed uninterrupted access 10
his cell at certain hours Of the dav She
has been ass -ued a easement such as the
wives and families Of officers occupy
This privilege She has not awaited herself
OF
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-05-23

STRAWBERRIES Now that the Straw
berry season is approaching it might le
useful to know III IN Sicily it Is the Gus
tom 20 crush the strawberries with white
powdered sp2ar, and to squeeze the jni e
says he editor OF the Gardeners ChrDa-
he, makes most fra gr-nt and aGreea
bic compound. superior To Strawberries
AMI cream The editor is 30 enthu> IS c
about it that he thinks it worth While g.
80 ke a journey Ia Sicily Ia he ind Heated
in this mode of eating Strawberries
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-05-23
Rochester Nav %

There was a terr.fi storm in this CITY
this afternoon, of wind. rain and hill. ar-
rOmpa uiei hv thunder and lightning A
number Of huil.iire-- were uurnof'.h. avn
ing 9erc torn down aud glass was broken
70 tie extent % many Thousands Of papes
In some az the PAL liz buildinF- churches
etc searcelv a whole pane of glass wHa
LIFT A number OF persons are reported
ne in'urad The damage to property i
ysrv larre The storm appeared 20 be lu
cal in rs character. and lasted Int few
minutes
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-05-23

FIpRs A fire in Ga'ena on Saturday
night, destroyed two three>,fnrv buildings
In which were the tele ,raph Office and
Pierce photograph gallery. Loss about
go. 600
t. railroad bride ut Kilbonrn Civ
~. burned on the snme day. Loss $25,-
Ol1
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-05-23

"Ar Trumhnlr. modified amendment
N the Post Office appropriation hill WA
before the Senate Yesterday. and tha rela
tions os the Republican pnrtv To the Pres
Aent were extensively debu.ed"
We suppose if n proposition were before
Congress Cor the Improvement Of Gov
eminent potato patch. ''tho re atoms OF the
Republican party TO the President would
be "extensivelv debated"
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-05-23

sS~ Another revolution ha~ y oxen out
N >AH Domingo The revohItioni>t. at
tacke.t ami defeated Government troops 1T
\eiha. The 'Irvtien Government j. he
heved u he supporting the insrrgent<. Sun
plying them with ammunition. war mate
ria :, ctc
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-05-23
Aeu advertisements.
~ ppoRA1E-LoWA c0rNrY- cOrRr

IN PROB47E-IOV1 COUNTY COURT
In the matter Of last wIl and aulept Of lam
0Aeu deceased.
an reading and filing an Instrument in writing pur-
\ porting TO the last VII ana testament OF William
Owen late of the town Of Nniu, in said County,
deceased and also the accompanying petition OF John
D. Wis of the town of linden in said County. rep
res ming among Their th;I IS that the id llIam
O ems ,trIy died. itllia in said county, that SAID
Instrument IS the las; will and testament " said de-
ceased and that liz the said PETITIONERS the ethical
John J. Davis named and appointed in and hy the al i
last will viii and Testament executor ihtTSof; ana
pray ing tina; day De appointed for caring the proofs
sid last will and testament Il = ordered that the
proofs Of said be he ri before the Judge
Of this ,onrt on Saturday. the tn day Of JUNG. A
D 1856 ~ the Probate Office Ia the village Of Dodge
Vile
And it's further ordered that public notice thereof be
given 70 all persons interested b publishing copy Of
This order for three Successive erSs prior TO said day
Of hearing, in the vtiuera p int Tribune, -eekly
Newspaper circulating IN said ceunty.
l. VI STRONG.
rpay2s Syo1 County Judge.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-05-23

~ The Republican. Of Illinois have
Issued call for Star: Convention 20 lie
held at Springfield on the sth o. August,
for the nomination of candidates for State
Treasurer md Superintendent of Public
Instruction which Offices are to b. filed
at The Noyembar PierfiC0