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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-01
WI. DANLEY. GENT Ticket S'l Agent. Ia
1866 FALL 1866
a IL RIA n c. EN- Il MT -.
Superior Advantages 0fer'd
TO SHIPPERS BY THE
MEMPHIS d CHARLESTON r. r.


TIVE MEMPHIS AND CHARLESTON r.
II r. Co. have perfected arrangements with
steamers on the Mississippi. Arkansas and
White river. and with the Virginia and Ten
nessee Air Line Railway 20 Norfolk, Va, and
with the Great Southern Freight Line via
Charleston and Savannah 70 New York for the
transportation OF all classes Of freight 10 and
from Eastern ciiics. at rates not exceeding
those charged by any competing line.
The facilities afforded shippers by these ar
rangements are in point Of time and security
unequaled hy any other route.
Through bills Of lading issued from Baltimore,
Philadelphia. New York. Boston aud the prn-
cipal CITIES IN the North and kast 20 Memphis.
Grand Junction. Cofinth. aud stations on the
line % the Memphis and Charleston Railroad.
covering an expenses % destination. like ar
ranEements made By the Memphis and Charles
ton Railroad, for. eastward bound frcighis.
Arrangements particularly relating te PRO-
duce shipments have been made with roads 70
Atlanta. Georgia. and the Southeast. securing
% shippers great advantages IN rates over ether
lines.
Special contracts made on cotton and pro-
duce shipments 70 Eastern cities.
Charros advanced, and al claims for loa,
damage % ovcroharso. promptly settled.
For rates md further information. address
W. J. ROSS. GcnI Supt
~ w. WALLACE. Gent Frft AT
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said, are assembling at Highgate and st.
Adams, and their object is declared to be
the rescue Of the prisoners.
1t is understood that Lord Monck in
tends to leave Quebec on Thursday for
Montreal where meeting of the Cabinet
will be held on Friday, at which Gen.
Mychel will be sworn in as administrator
during the absence of the Governor in
Europe. His Excellency will take pas
sage in the next Cunard steamer, and it
is likely he will be absent four or live
months. His presence in England while
the subject of Provincial Confederation
is being considered by the Government,
will, it is thought, be of great advantage
to the provinces.
New ORLEANS, November 30.-Texas
advices to the 2sth say nothing OF Sedg-
wick occupying Matamoros. Emigrants
from other States are pouring into
Northern Texas. Improved lands are
selling at from 50 to s. per acre. The
emigrants are chiefly from Missouri,
Arkansas and Tennessee, and some
from Georgia and Alabama. The news
papers in the interior are having much
discussion over impartial suffrage on a
basis of education or property, and not
color. There seems to be strong leaning
towards it by many, though the impeach-
ment is strongly denied.
ST. LOUIS, Nov 30 THE entire news
paper press of this city have decided
& ainst taking the sparse reports of the
New York Associated Press, and are
taking those furnished and compiled by
D. H. Craig. the agent of the United
States and European News Association.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-01

FATHER, TAKE MY HAND.

From the Changed Cross.l
The way is dark my Fatherl Cloud on cloud
Is gatherin thickly DER my head. and loud
The thunders roar above me. See, stand !,
Like one bewildered Father, take my hand,
And through the gloom '-t
Lead safely home
Thy child.
The day goes fast, my Father! And my soul
Is drawing darkly down. My faithless sight
Encompass me. .. Father take my hand.
And from the night
Lead up TO light
Thy child. 1,
The way is long, my Fatherl And my soul
Longs for the rest and quiet of the goal;
While yet ! journey through the weary land
Keep me. from wandering. Father, take my
Quickly and straight
Lead to heavens gate
Thy child.
The path is rough. my Father! Many thorn
Has pierced me; and my weary feet, all torn /.
And bleeding, mark the way. Yet thy command
Bids me press forward. Father take my hand,
Then, safe and blest.
Lead up TO rest
Thy child.
The throng is great my Father Many doubt
And fear, and danger compass me about
And Toes Cypress me so. cannot stanu
Or 20 alone. 0, Father take my hand.
And through the throng
Lead safe along
Thy child.
The cross is heavy. Father. | have borne
1t long, and still do bear it. Let my worn
And iainting spirit rise TO that blest land
Where crowns are given. Father. take my hand'
And reaching down u
Lead to the crown
Thy child.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-01
THR0UH TO NASHVILLE
WITHOUT CHANGE OF CARS.
Magnificent Palace Sleeping Cars At
tached to all Night Trains.

No Delay at any Point on the Whole
Line to New York.
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Loss by Portland Fire. July 4th.

THE total amount covered by the Etna ?!
IL cies on property destroyed or damaged
500, 1854, on which salvage will be about
per cent. Our total loss will not, vary mi
from 500, 900, and was promptly adjusted z
paid. This sum Is five per cent. upon the %
pauy's assets, q figure but slightly exceed
our Government and State taxes paid lastye
or q proportion equal TO o,OV loss for AGO
pany of 500. 600 assets.
The necessity for insurance and the value
wealthy, strong corporations is iorcibly
Illustrated by this fire. Several weak insuro'
companies are destroyed. Portland hal
population Of 35.0O0-was handsomely bo
mostly fine brick or stone structures-protec
and screened with upward of 1900 shade tr<<
bounded on three sides by water-indc
literally, almost rising from the ocean!
with steam fire department. It has y
OO0, 900 of property consumed in few houI
upon holiday when its people are least %
pied-from the very insignificant cause .
contemplate frecracker.
Remember the trifiiDg origin OF fires I
sweep away in few hours the earnings
years. Consider your best interest and give
Etna Agent call if you need proper ms
ance security. Pay fair rate Of premium
a good and genuine article, and with th
lights and experiences before you, proc
your insurance with shrewd judgment.
Applications for insurance promptly attcn'
to by Ii. A. LITTLET0N IL CO., Ag'u,
96 No. 27S Front street. up stcir
.T n SHR H W
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c.E. EVANS, Gen1 East Art VirFinia and
Tenn. Air Line Railway, us Broadway. n. y.
o. J. FOKEACRE Gen1 Az Graf South
ern FREIGHT Line, Bowling Green, n. Y a
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-01
BAGGAGE CHECKED THROUGH TO ALL
PRINCIPAL CITIES.

1.-TWO DAILY PASSENGER TRAINS
i leave depot Of Memphis and Louisville
Railroad. at head of Main street. as follows
LIST. Night Express Daily at $50 p.
m, for louisville.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-01
Baggage Checked Through to all Impor-
tant Points,
Through Tickets Sold at Rates as Low
as by any Other Route.

The Roads composing this Great Route have
been in successful operation one year since the
close ofthe war--have been thoroughly repaired,
and provided with new and permanent Bridges
added largely TO the quantity and quality Of
their Rolling Stock. and for Safety and Com
tort are
UNSURPASSED BY ANY OTHER ROUTE.
Mail Train leaving Memphis at Gas am. con-
meets at Chattanooga with trains for all import
ant points in Georgia, East Tennessee, Virginia.
North and South Carolina.
Passengers for points south Of Grand june
ton, or for points on Mobile AZ Ohio Railroad,
either north or south Of Corinth. leave Mem
phis at 6.i5 am. by city time.
Express Train, leaving Memphis at lis .. m,
makes close connections at Decatur, Ala,
Nashville, Louisville. Cincinnati, and all points
North, East and West. Also at Chattanooga
with the Western and Atlantic for all points in
Georgia and South Carolina.
30 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.
re For Through Tickets and further inior-
mstion. apply at the Company's Office. No. Is
Court street, Memphis.
Ca Through Tickets eau be procured at all
Railroad Ticket Offices in New Orleans; also,
at Canton. Miss, Grand junction and Corintk.
W. j. ROSS,
General Superintendent
" T. nANIEX Eaou T,.kof Agenf RI
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-10-25

by his glorious "Yo Semitic )" Cropssy by his
american Autumn - Gignoux BY his Al
pine Scenery ;" Beard BY his deer On the
Prairie" Hart by his woods In Autumn"
and we might fill columns with the enumera-
ton. To fiji our American homes with these
American works and to foster love for our
own art, these pictures have been scheduled
at really low prices, for you can FIX no mar
ket value WI re artists like those we have
mentioned ask their own figures and obtain
them, SO great is the demand for their works.
When English buyers like Sir Morton Peto
como over here, and pay almost fabulous
sums for American paintings in preference to
English, it certainly argues commemorate
spirit in management of the association, sink
ing the question of expense, to distribute
broadcast the same class of works. No great
or inducement has been held out for invest.
men than this superb gallery of art
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-10-25

House at night. The house was crowded,
and as many present as were to listen to
Harding tell why he didn't vote for the SOL
diers' bounty bill, and why he took $4,000
extra of the peoples money. S. r. Chitten-
den, candidate for state senator, led off in a
epeech in which he showed the hypocrisy
and injustice of the radical policy. Mr.. c.
has not been accustomed to political speak
ing. but he spoke like an old wheel horse in
the Union cause. He was followed by Capt.
Pepper, in speech replete with facts and
arguments in favor of the Union cause, and
showing the injustice and dangers of the
schemes of radical plotters against the Union
of the republic. His speech was an able
one and had telling effect.-Hancoch Coun-
tn Democrat, 18th.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-10-25
Pertinent Answer.

While Mr.. OBren was speaking in Spring
field short time ago, on the subject of tariff,
he took occasion to illustrate its effects by the
following suppositions
Suppose l should ask the city council 10 do
me the favor to get up prohibitory tariff for my
benefit as professional man, and they should
pass al ordinance providing that no attorney but
myself shall practice law within the bounds of
the city, until he shall pay license fee of two
thousand dollars. The council may contend
that it is for the benefit of the revenue of the
city, but being in fact prohibitoFy as well as
protective, it would exclude all competition, and
having competitor, I could make my own
terms and charge what pleased for services
Such is the result Of the present prohibitory
tariff. When you purchase a pair Of boots, you
pay say-ffteen dollars, though you could get
them for five Of Queen Eictoria's subjects on
the other side of the st, Lawrence. The coat
that you could purchase there for twenty dollars,
you are compelled to pay sixty And so for
most other articles, because there IS no competi-
ton between them and our manufacturers.
At this point an enquiry made by 6
gentleman:
s'What will be effect of on the wages of thous-
ands of men and women now employed on the
looms of New England, should this tariff be re-
duced, and you should establish your free
trade %
Mr.. O'Brien replied:
1.-The men there get eighty-fve to ninety-fve
cents per day. l would have them leave their
looms and come out to our broad west and here
I would give them 81 % to 200 per day if they
wished to labor by the day. Or they should
have farms to till if they chose to have them
The women who get from forty-fve to ffty-iye
cents day in New England at the looms, I
would induce to come also to the west, to be the
wives of those farmers and laborers and in this
way would develop the soil, enrich the coun-
try, and greatly increase its population bust
ness which would be much preferred by both
parties, to growing gray in poverty and single
blessedness on the looms OF the cotton-ords OF
New England. If you doubt on this point, l
refer you the parties themselves for proof, and
if they are not unanimously in favor ofmy propo-
sition, will confess myself beaten"
The answer was received with great cheering,
and it was several minutes before the speaker
could proceed. The questioner probably
satisfied, as he propounded no more questions
Peoria Uent0cra:.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-10-25
LOgan's Disloyalty.

To the Editor of the Chicago Times.
MARION, ILL.,, Oct. IT,
Mrs. Gen. John A, Logan visited our town
this morning for the purpose of procuring
testimony generating Gen. Logan from the
charge of disloyalty preferred against him by
the citizens of Williamson and adjoining
counties; and we understand she has LETT
here with statement denying said charges,
to which our names are attached. If so, they
are without our consent, for we are satisfied
the charges are substantially true,as publish.
ed in the Cairo Democrat, Chicago Times and
other journals.
Amy amount of additional testimony in ref.
erence to Gen. Logan's anti-war action and
speeches here, (then his home, in 1861, can
be had from the best citizens of all parties.
WILLIAM Cook,
WILLIAM r. TINKER,
GEORGE W. LOWE,
| JOSHUA LOWE,
B. f. LOWE,
| G. G. CAMPBELL.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-10-25

Somebody wrote to the Chicago Republican
that the great mass meeting held in Court
Square, on the 22d was ''fzzle;" but that
the Julian meeting in Babcock's Hall, was a
whale. He says
The hall was crowded to its utmost capacity many
having to go away, unable to gain admittance into
the hall, which is the largest in the city.
The Union feel confident Of carrying this coun-
ty by 500 majority, and some put the union MAORI
r. at 1000.
The fact is that the hall was not one-third
full at any time during the nesting, and the
moderate republicans were highly Disguised
with Julian and his radical negro equality
speech.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-10-25

The Quincy Wing, following the lead of the
Chicago Republican, produces "a letter or GER
tifcate, purporting to come from one ii. b.
Cunningha who calls himself brotheE-.n-
law OF John A. Logon, to the effect that Lo-
gan did not solicit or aid him to go into The
rebol army. 1t so happens that John Il. Lo-
gan hos another brother-in-law, whose name
is not Cunningham, but Blanchard. It was
Logan's sister, Mrs Blanchard. who, at the
meeting at Carbondale, in reply to Logan's
statement that ne had never given any one
money to &C uto the rebel army, arose from
her seat and said, ''You lie, John; you gave
my husband money to go into the rebel
army" The Cunningham certificate went
do. Quincy Herald.
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Llthographlc Establishment, 3lI Chestnut ST.
PhIladeIphia, September 20. 1886

Llthographlc Establishment, 3lI Chestnut ST.
Philadelphia, September 20, 1886. I
DEAN SIR: 1t Is impossible TO hurry a Chrome
LIthograph of MIR. Cropsey's "Americau Autumn. ,,
IL VIII be printed IN nineteen colors, from nineteen
different stones, and requires, in its execution the
greatest care and labor.
might have finished 1t sooner, but thought il
pest to take little more TINA, that l might pre-
sent a finer specimen of the art
Believe me when say that will use every pos
SiDie exertIon to complete the picture Dy Oct lst
nave the honor to be, very respectfully yours
THos. SINCLAIR.
L. ID. CROSBY, ESQ, Chicago, ILL.,
1t is due to the public and to the interests of
the Association, that subscribers SHOULD know that
the safety OF every dollar which 10 invested in the
certificates of the Association ia absolutely .ecur
ea, and the certainty that the award of premiums
Will he made guaranteed to them
The sale OF Certificates in the Association has
ALREADY been SO great to enable me to state
that the distribution of premiums heretofore an
nounced, viii be made. l can therefore assure
the public that the award will be made 10 their
satisfaction, or the money refunded.
L. IL. Crosby, Actuary.
Having the utmost confidence IN the ability of
Mr.. Crosby to carry out his enterprise, | herebv
guarantee MS undertaking, as ABOVE announced.
SAMUEL Nj. MCPHERSON.
SPECIAL CARD TO THE Communicative under
igned, members of the committee appointed tn
superintend the awarding of the premiums To
members of the Crosby Opera House Art Associ.
ton take pleasure IN stating that we have full
confidence in the integrity OF Mr.. Crosby, and in
the responsibility OF Samuel NJ. Nicker.on his
guarantor, and assure the public that we believe
the above proposal will be carried out in good
faith.
JAMES II. Bowen, Pres't Third NATL Blk Chicago
Amos T. HALL, Pres't c., B. & O. R. r.. Chicago
J. c. DoRE, Pres't Of the Board of Trade, Chicago
J. A. ELLIS, Pres. I'd Natl Bank, Chicago
JAMES c. FARGO, Manager Am. Express, Chicago
FRANCIS a. HOFFMAN, ex- Lieut. Governor of III
CLINTON BRIGGs, Ewing, Briggs Co., Chicago.
Z. G. HALL, Hall, kimbsrk x Co., Chicago.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
To secure the safety of the engraving enclose
nine cents for tube. The express charges on
tubes containing two engravings are, by
special arrangement with the American, United
States, and Adams Express Companies, twenty
five cents any one line of Express. When or
dered to be forwarded by mail inclose twenty
five cents for tube and postage.
Orders and communications should be addressed
to DEVOE & CHAMPION,
oct24d2tw2t Agents, Rock Island, Ill.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-10-25
The Democracy Aroused--Harmony the
Banner Township--Tbe Navy Flag
Speeches of Edlnunds and Thompson.

Judge Thompson, the democratic and con-
sentative candidate Tor congress, and George
Edmunds. Jr., for representative, were an
nounced to speak in Carthage on Saturday
last. The morning was lowering ; the dem
ocraey feared, and the radicals hoped, that
the day would be rainy and the meeting a
failure. But both were disappoInted-one
agreeably, the other disagreeably. The peo-
pie commenced pouring into town In wagons
and on horsebaok-about IL O'Clock o pro-
cession from Harmony township glorious,
eyer faithful, ever true democratic Harmony
headed by WIN. Works fodr-horse team,
the national flag at the mast-head-not a
star oblIserated, not state out-marched IN
to town. and were received with shouts and
cheers. We confess this infused new spirit
into the democracy, and IN one hours time o
suitable stand and seats were erected.
At two O'Clock two thousand persons were
assembled around the stand. A navy flag,
which had been borne In eleven battles. by
Capt. VIM. IL. Flood, was placed on toe right
OF the speakers. Mr.. Edmunds led off in
very argumentive and patriotic speech of
half an hour. He alluded in glowing Ian
guage to the tattered flag which had seen 60
much service, and complimented its gallant
defender.
Judge Thompson was then introduced and
spoke for two hours and half to an atten-
tive audience He is logical reasoner, and
pleasant speaker. He vindicated himself
from the charges brought against him by the
radicals, examined the questions at issue be
tween the two parties in that spirit of far
ness and candor which commanded the ap
probation of republicans, and supported his
positions with such an array OF facts and ar
guments as to produce conviction IN the mind
of every reasonable man. His speech had a
powerful effect.
AT NIGHT.
The speaking was continued at the Con TT
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-10-25
The Crosby Art Catalogue.

We have before US the art catalogue of the
Crosby Opera house association, a neat pam
phlet of thirty Six pages, in which is enumer-
ated full descriptive list of the three hun
dred paintings SO soon to be distributed thro'-
out the country. Mr.. Crosby did a great
work when he bnilt the Opera House. The
work he is now dong is none the less import
ant. L. will promote love of the beautiful,
advance the best interests of art and tend to
promote the formation of correct national
taste. In the pursuance of this object, suck
men as Bierstadt, Clifford, Juuess, Sontag,
Hart, Cropsey, Gignoux, and in fact all the
greatest and some of the minor lights of the
American school of art, have contributed
their best efforts. Bierstadt il represented
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-10-25
Eloquent and Patriotic speeches by Judge
Thompson, Capt. John c. Pepper, and Sam
uel X, Chittenden, Esq.
Correspondence of the Quincy Herald.

Correspondence OF the quincy herald.
CAMP PoINT, Oct. 20, 1866.
The conservative union men of Camp Point
were addressed by our able and eloquent candi-
date for congress, yesterday, the 18th The day
very incement, Jet large and respectable
part of the voters of the township were present.
Concerning Judge Thompson's speech there can
be but possible opinion. It was one of the
most clear, eloquent, logical and gentlemanly
speeches ever listened to by citizens He
showed up the true status of the southern states
to be that of states IN tie Union, by an argument
the most searching and convincing that could
possibly be adduced. lie proved beyond doub;
that the conservative party occupies the same
ground to-day in lighting the radicals
that the Union soldiers did in fighting the rebels
Judge Thompson is q constitutional lawyer of
the first order. He confirmed ceyery position
assumed by the clear record of history and the
inexorable DEGREES OF law. He demolished the
attempts of Harding to conceal his negro suf
frage proclivities to the delight of his audience
His calm and good natured manner contrasts
most favorably with the passionate and rantng
address of the Dead Duck from Monmouth, =
Sam Chittenden, our good looking and common
sense candidate for state senator, and Capt. John
c. Pepper also addressed Us in most felicitous
and effective speeches. Everybody, radical and
conservative, went home feeling good toward
everybody else, and especially toward Judge
Thompson. If he is not elected by over
whelming majority it will be everlasting dis
grace to this congressional district.
CONSERVATIVE.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-10-25
LOOSENS IT,
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while thousands who have been long sufferers, are
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Although powerful and positive, they are
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except when specially forbidden in the directions.
They have been extensively employed by emf
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purpose, but trust that where bottle is thus
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the United States and Canada,
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Price ST. 90 per Bottle sep26dweowly. /,