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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-23
nfy. Disnatches of a late date receive,

a0g~ Dispatches of late date received
from Bombay contain the gratifying in
telligence that the famine in India,
which has been working SO much de-
struction of human life, is abating. The
people have obtained food from countries
contiguous to their own stricken territory.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-23

rea.LUrHER SAGE. of Hastings, Mich,
few days ago, drank some Of bis wife's
"bed bug mixture" installing it for
wh;skey, aud cane near departing this
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-23

D6~The Legislature of Alabama have
elected Ex-Governor WINSTON to the SEN
ate Of the United States. The election
ia probably all that will come of it
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-23
.yIRaINrA TOBACCO CROP.

The Richmond Examiner says it has
encouraging reports from allthe tobacco
growing sections of Virginia, and it esti-
mates the tobacco crop Of the present
year at two-thirds that of 1860. In some
counties labor has been uncertain and
inadequate, drawback that is severely
felt in the agricultural operations of the
optira Sontk
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-23

B@Seven counts, two marquises. and
about dozen German barons, are 10
Chicago. A majority of these eE-illostri-
Gus gentlemen keep lager-beer saloons
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-23

inent Democratic Congressman had in
terviews with the President to day to see
what his views were on impartial suf-
frage. They report getting little or no
satisfaction"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-23
THE GABLE TARIFF.

By the revised tariff for messages
through the Atlantic cable kilograms Of
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-23

Ia The prospect is that our LegislA-
;ure will pass bill allowing negroes to
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-23
AMUsE M ENTs.

FRIDAY EVENING. Nov, 29. 1866, will be
TIE PALM. Enoch Arden. Mr.. Edwin
Adams. To conclude with a new version of
DON CESAR DE BAZAN. Don Cesar, Mr..
Edwin Adams.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-23

vote. viii such an act be flank move
ment on the Radical party2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-23

Performance begins punctualy at ~.
SCALE OF PRICES-Dress Circle and Par
quette. 81; Orchestra Chairs, 81 so; Family
Circle. SOC Third Tier and Colored Gallery. 25c;
Colored Boxes Soc
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1866-04-07
Great Distribution
,.. .i BYTHE
rican jewelers. Association,
sar $l,000,0 900, ri 90
FOR ONE DOLLAR.

aud its value. .
THE AMERICAN JEWELERS. ASSOCIA TION calls your
attention the fact of its being the largest and popular
Jewey Association in the United States The business is
and always has been cOnuc fed in the most candid
antee Of be appreciation of patrons for this method OF
obtaining rich elegant and costly goods The sudden
uination of the late has caused the failure large
number of houses at Nassau, N p who extensively
engaged in Tnnnng steamers through the bockaded ports
obgng them to seA their goods great sacrifice;
instances than onefourh the cost of manufacturing
We have lately purchased very largely Of these Bankrupt
Goods at such extremely low prices that aHordo
send away Finer Goods give better chances draw the
more valuable prizes than any other establishment doing
similar business OUR AIN Is TO PLEASE and we re-
specfully solicit your patronage confident Of Civ
ing the utmost satisfaction During the past year have
forwarded number of the most valuable prizes all parts
Of the country Those who patronz0 will receive the full
value Of their money no article on our list is nth less
than Dollar retail and there Blanks Parties
reang with may depend having prompt returns and
the article drawn will be Immediately sent to any address by
deturn mail or express. .-. ID. 81. =
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1866-04-07
PARTIAL LIST OF ARTICLES TO BE SOLD FOR ONE
DOLLAR EACH, F-r.
without Regard Value and not to be paid for until you
.y--i : know what you win receive:

Diamond Pins, Brooches and Ear Drops Ladies' sets of
Gold and coral Jet aud Ged Foreniine Mosaic Lava and
CAMEO sets Of studs, Vest and Neck chains Plain and
chased Gold Rings, Gold Thmbles Loee Nsw syIe Belt
Budkles Gold Pens and Pencils Fancy Work Boxes Gold
Pens with Gold and silver Extension Holders ana LARGE
assortment OF Fine silver Ware and Jewesy every deser
ton, OF the best make and latest styles. 10y
EP chance TO obtain any Of the above Articles for
ONE DOLLAR by purchasing sealed envelope for 25 cts
l Five sealed envelopes will be sent for s eleven for
81 thirty f'r 81 sxtyhve for $40 hundred for $i5
r,t.5. AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE.
Unesuaed Inducements offered TO Ladies ana f,sn,s bo
will act as such. Our descriptive circulars will be sent on
application. .
bistrbutons are made in the following manner -Cerla
Gates naming each article and its value placed sealed
snvelopes which well mixed. One Of these envelopes
containing the certificate order for article will be
delivered Office sent by mail TO any address without
regard to choice, on receipt Of rs cents. o..
On receiving the certificate the purchaser will what
article It draws value. and then send One Dollar
and receive article named choose any other
article on our list OF the value
Purchasers Of Sealed Envelopes may In this
obtain article worth from to eve hundred dollars
long letters unnecessary Have the kindness to write
plain directions and in choosing different articles om those
drawn mention the style desired We prefer letters To be
addressed 90 our box 6319 0ce for greater safety.
s,sorders for SEALED ENVELOPES must in every case
be papied with the cash, with the Of the
sending and Town, County, aud State planiy written.
Letters should be addressed to the Managers follows
SHERMAN, WATSON 4 CO.
3ms39 l-s Boz t3l9 Post oh6ee, New York.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1866-04-07

The following parties have recently drawn valuable prizes
from the American Jewellers Association, and have kindly
allowed the use OF their names '''i- .- '.'.4
Charles ]. Hunter, ESD, War Department. Washington D.
c. Piano, yaue $500 Miss Anna G. Yates; so ST. Marks
Place n Y, Sewing Machine value, S75 Brighten. L. L.
Hanson, U 8. Vols Nashvie Tenn Silver Tea Set value
$3.50 Miss Emma Hunter SO Front street Harrisburg, Pa
Sewing Machine, value $50 Lt-Col. Walter Chit enden
Quarterm aser, louisville, Ky Gold Watch value $3.50
VIM 5. Hanes 247 KiLg street, Charleston s. c., Silver
Watch, value $50 Alexander johnson ESQ Editor Muska
teur Pioneer Musksteur Minn, Lady's Enameied Watch
yalue $50 Samuel Lee Eq President Colorado Red
Bank Mining company, san Francisco Cl Melodeon value
500 r. NJ Longstreet, Montgomery, Ala Music Boxyaue
SIS Rev. Isaac Van Duzer Albany, n " Gold Lined Dim
ing Set, value, $500 Miss Clara Luenguer Dayton Ohio
Pianoorte value, $500, and Damopd Pin value Sl75 =
Many could be placed the List but we publish no
without pernon Our patrons desired to send
United States currency when it is convenient
PARTIAL LIST OF ARTICLES TO BE SOLD FOR ONE
DOLLAR EACH, F-H.
,Ui.Inrt Renard Nalna and mt naid ynu
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1866-04-07

NEW YORK EXPRESS-Gong East, leaves Cleveland az
545 NJ; ranesville o63 Ashtabula T4s and arrives at
Erie elI5 A. N. ..g niil-t.f U- ~ lerat 81 Ga
STEAMBOAT ExPREss--G Going West, leaves Erieat1 A.
NJ; Conneaut212 Ashtabula 2. .46 Painesve2 81; and
arrives at Cleveland sos A. NJ. f. ....t e.,
Althrough Trains going Westward at Cleveland,
with Trsnsfor Toledo, CAieagO COiSmbN C Haat, la
disaoF0iis, &c.
And all throu Trains Eastward at Dunrk
with the Y 4 f. r. r. and at Buffalo, with those
of N. Y. Central, and Buffalo N Y. City Raira for
Nep York Albany, Bost0H, Niagara Falis &C., &e sndat
Erie with Trains Philadelphia Erie r. Rfor Harrisburg
Pbiladelrhia, Baltimore, Washington, &c
Day Express Easand West at Girad With Trains
the Erie Pittsburgh Road for Linesve, Meadvilie,
Jamestown, &c Pa. H. NOTTINGHAM, supt.
OLEvELAND, Oct. %, 1856. HA
Des Arc citizen., 1866-04-07
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On st. Patriek's day, the Mississippi river at Galona was closed with ice, so that men walked over-an event which has not occurred since 1856
Des Arc citizen., 1866-04-07

BY E. NJ. DE vILLEcAs

'Tissweet in the green spring, To gaze upon the wakening fields around;
 Birds in the thicket sing, Winds whisper, watersprattle fromthe ground;
 A thousand odors rise, Breathed up from blossoms ofa thousand dyes
 shadowy, and close, and cool, The pine and poplar keep their quiet nook
 For ever fresh and full Shines, at their feel, the thirst-inviting brook; And the soft herbage seems Spread for place of banquets and of dreams, Thou who alone mt fair, And whom alone love, art far away;
 Unless thy smile be there, It makes me sad to sec the earth so gay
 I care moi if the train Of leaves, and flowers, and zephyrs, 80 again.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-04-07

Ne converse with those we love through flowers, with those we worship through the stars.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-04-07


 REBEL INGENUITY AT JoHNsoN's IsLANp. - When the rebel prisoners, all officers and many of them high in rank, were confined on Johnaons Island, opposite this city, they ex- Iibited Q fur greater amount ofingenuity than they were ever willing to acknowledge preyi- ous to their undertaking the task of rearing Q Southern Confederacy. Previous to that event they considered 1t degrading and be- meath the dignity of gentleman to perform manual labor of any kind. Perhaps in their case necessity was the mother of invention as well as labor, but be that as it may, we know they manufactured many httlearticles, such as chairs, tables, bedsteads, etc, with which to render prison life comfortable. Many of the articles were very fair specimens of Southern furniture and mechanism. and not totally de- void of rustic beauty In the line of chairs, they manufactured hundreds of the old split bottomed variety, bottomed with the leather of old boots, cut into strings, and neatly inter- woven together
 Owing to a scarcity of tools, the wooden frames were only made with the use of the jaok-knife and augur, and were really a staunch made chair. On the release of the prisoners, hundreds of these chairs were sold at public auction, for whatever they would bring and many of them are now scattered about the country, some preserved by sympa- thising friends as relics, and all that remains of.a cause once dear to their hearts, but now, alas no more. Others carry one home as they would bullet or piece of shell from a battle field, not that they attach any intrinsic value or merit to it, but simply because it is a rebel relic.
 Every chair was marked with the name of the owner on the top stat of the back, together with the number of his regiment andthe State from whence he oaIne. They were not marked, we suppose, because they suspected the honesty of their fellow prisoners, but simply that they might be able to tell their own, and be able to reclaim their property. should it stray from their quarters. It is not an uncommon thing now to see chair sitting around once owned by Colonel Sawyer of the Fourteenth Mississippi, or other notables of the once rebel bull-pen. Fifty years hence such articles will be looked upon as greater curiosities than many that now grace our public museums, and cost hundreds of dol lars Sandusky Register
Des Arc citizen., 1866-04-07
A SHORT SERMON.
BY THE OLD MUIR HEN.

l sTherc's nine men standin' at the dore, and they all sed they'd take shuger in tber'n." :" 1 Sich, friends and breethring, was the talk, in q wurldly cense, wonst kommun in this our aintshunt land; but the dais is gon by. and the sans run dry, and no man kan say to his nabur, hoo art thou, man, and will you take eny more shugar in UT kaughphy
 But the wurds of our tex has a difrunt and more partikeler meenin than this. Thar they stood at the dore on koid winturs morn in, two was Baptiss, and two was Methdiss and five Lutharians, and the tosher on was a publikin And they all with one vols sed they wouldn' dirty their feet in dram-shop, but if the publikin would go in and git the drinks they would pay for 'em. And they all kryd out and every man sed, "I'll take mine with shugar-for it wont feel good to drink the stuff without sweetnin." So the publikin he marched in, and the bar keeper sed, "What want ye?" and he answered and sed, "A drink. How will you have it ?" "Plane and strate' says he, s'for it aint no use wastin shugar to circumsalivate akofoads. But there's nine more standin at the dore, and they all scd they'd take shugar in thern." Friends and breethring, it aint only the likker of spirits that is drunk in this round l erbout and underhandid way, but is the likker of all sorts of human wickidnis in like man ner. Thar's the likker of maIlis that many uy H drinks to the dregs, but you're shure to sweeten it with shugar of self-justifcation in one way or another. Thar's the likker of ayariss that sum keeps behine the kurtin for constant use, but they always has it well mkt with tho sweetnin uv pruduns and ekonimy. Tbar's the likLer uv self-luy that sum drinks by the gallon, but they always puts in lots of the shugar uv Take-keer No. 1. And lastly, thar s tho likker ny extorshun which the man sweetens accordin to surkumstances :--if he's in the four line he'll say the poor'n be better of eating korn bred if he's in the cloth line, wy it's good thing to learn 'em 10 make ther own cloth at home; if he's in the lether line, itlllearn 'em the needcessity Of takin better keer of ther shoes; can ther's nine more . standin at the dore and they all aed they'd take shngar in ther'n."
 But friends and breethring, thar's time cumnin and place fxin, whore thar'll be no ''standin '' at the dore'' to call for shugar in ther'n." But they'll have to 60 rite in and take the drink square up to the front, and .the bar-keeper'll be ole Satpn and no boddy else; andhell give 'em sshugar in ther'n, 7 you'd better blieve it, and it'll be shugar uv led and red hot led at that, as sure as your name's consohunoedodger. And you'll be entitled to your rashuns three times day if not more freqnentlier, and if you don't like it you'll hayeto lump it, and So may the ole Nick close down upon all your silk palayerin around the plaile ole pools Of brctherly luy, and ginirosity, and feIler-feelin, and fare play! Amen.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-04-07
Maj. Gen. James r. Pagan Of Arkansas.

Maj. Sen. James F. FagaD Of Arkansas.
 This distinguished and gallant son of our sister state of Arkansas, and than whom no man did his whole duty with more credit to himself and justice to the cause he espoused is the subject of most beautiful and deserved tribute in the scathing reply of Colonel J. f. Belton, of the late C. s. A., 10 the official report of Lieutenant General Grant, Colonel Belton says:
 Among those as implicated as exhibiting bad faith is, doubtless, Major General Pagan, upon whom the command of the department devolyed when Lieut.. General Buekaer left Shreveport for Baton Rouge. Never before was an officer placed in more trying circum- stances. Without money, and without re- sources other than his own sterling qualities, this proud soldier found himself charged with the care of public stores yet intact, with the maintainanoe of order among the troops still remaining at their posts, and lastly, but more difficult than all, with the subsistenee-of those troops. This, indeed, was very serious question, upon which all was dependent. The principal depot at Jefferson had shared the fate of the others.
 Ifsupplies could have been obtained, there was no public transportation for their remov- al. Those only who were with and in the con fdence of General Pagan can appreciate the difficulties which surrounded him at this time Almost any other man would have been oyer- whelmed but the hero of Marks Mill rose superior to them all, With indomitable ener- gy he made available every possible means of procuring subsistence, Wherever bale of cotton which belonged to or had been taken from the Confederate Government could be found, it was used for the purpose os rations, and when this source failed, General Pagan pledged his own private means for payment. This was the bad faith exhibited by the last Confederate commander at Shreveport; but thus was starvation warded off, and train of consequent evils prevented There is no his torian to record the events of thoso days. There is no superior officer to compliment in his reports those who deserved it. But bril- liant as have been the achievements of James F. Pagan on the field, there was no time in which that gallant young officer more com pletely proved his illness for command, more gloriously Illustrated the nobility of a true chivalrous soldier and the generous qualities of the high-toned and courteous gentleman, than when he stood--as 1t were like the last pail bearer-at inc grave of the infant Com federaey, where with the hopes of people were buried, all that remained of civil and religious liberty ina republic which grand sires had established and father and sons fought fruitlesslytope operpetuate.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-04-07
Things which all Fathers and Mothers
 Ought to KHOW,

This should be cut out and preserved:
 l. If 8 man faints, place him fiat on his back, ard let him alone.
 ?. If any poison is swallowed, drink in stantly half glass of cool water, with heap ing teaspoonful each of common salt and ground mustard stirred into it; this vomits as soon as it reaches the stomach; but for fear some of the poison may remain, swallow the white of one or two raw eggs, or cup of strong coffee. These two are antidctes for a greater number of poisons than any dozen other articles known, cith the advantage of their being always on hand. If they cannot be had, pint of sweet oil, lamp oil, "drip- pings" melted butter or lard, are good sub stitutes, especially if they vomit quickly.
 B. The best thing to stop the bleeding of . moderate cut instantly, is 10 cover it profuse- ly with cob-web, or flour and salt, half and half
 4 If the blood comes from a wound by jets or spirits, be spry, or the man will die in few minutes, because an artery is severed; 7; tie a handkerchief loosely around near the part between the wound and the healt put stick between the handkerchief and the skin and twist it around until the blood ceases to flow; keep it there until the doctor comes if in position where the handkerchief cannot be used, press the thumb on the spot near the wound, between the wound and the heart in crease tae pressure until the bleeding ceases, but do not lessen the pressure for an instant, until the physician arrives, so as to glue up the wound by the coagulation or cooling of the hardening blood
 ~ 5. If your clothing takes fire, slide the hands down the dress keeping them as close to the body as possible, at the same time sinking to the floor by bending the knees ; this has smothcring effect upon the flames ; fnot extinguished, or Q great headway is got ten, lie down on the floor and roll over and over; or, better, envelope yourself in carpet rug, bedoloth, or any garment you can get hold of, always profering woolen.
 6. Ifthe body is tired, rest; ifthe brain is tired sleep.
 7. If the bowels arc loose, lie down in a warm bed, remain there, and eat nothing un- til you are well. Drink small dose of black berry wine or brandy three times. day.
 g. If an action Of the bowels does not occur at the usual hour, eat not an atom until they do net. at least for thirty-six hours mean while, drink largely of cold water, and take a dose. .of Red Jacket Bitters three times day, exercising in the open air to the extent of. a oen4Ia laprsnirafion and Laer thia m r3,ti1 things are righted, This suggestion, if prac- tised, would save thousands of lives every year both in city and country.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-04-07

-A gentleman, passing through one of our public offices was affronted by someolerlSs, and was advised to complain to the principal, which he did thus: q have been abused here by some ofthe raseals of this place, and came to aequaint you of it, as understand you are the principal
Des Arc citizen., 1866-04-07


 A YouNG LADY RUNS AWAY WITH ANOTHER FELLOW ON HER WEDDING DAY.-The Louis vile Democrat of the 2lst relates the follow ing decidedly romantic incident:
 A young man came from the Sucker State ten days ago, to marry q young lady of this city. They were engaged. Yesterday morn ing at o'clock they were to have been joined. Night before last 9 well-known steamboat clerk, who loved her, and was loved, elopod with the object of the Sucker State gentle man s affections. He went to the residence of the would-be bride yesterday morning, but only went to be disappointed, for the bird had besn let out of the cage by q former suitor, and left him looking with fearful eyes into the still open daof. Ah love love.
 An incident almcst parallel to the above, occurred in West Tennessee several months ego. We have only this ady7ee tor tlte dis consolate young man from the Snc'Ief State' Don't place your affections on any young sai' For she may run away"
 If she takes a notion,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-02-08
ADAMANTINE BRICK PRESS.


WE PRESENT 10 the public the first and
w only BRICK MACHINE ever invented which makess
PHRYECT PRESSED BRICK from csy without crack or
chick and simple n is construction a. 70 recommend tto
general u- substitute Tor any aud all brick machines
Known 20 the country.
II rlaies Brick smooth. perfect and uniform 10 sTe and
ouaiy cheaper than mud brh can be made, and
superior any Phsdepha pressed bncS ever offered m
market. ,,
The Machines made with from 10 oieht mods end
will cost from 900 10 SO TwObors- power viii run
Nv mo d.. aud i've horse power viii run eighl mods
One mold will turn out 800 bricks In u hours and tght
uolds 50 90. 49,, $500
The birch made imp.rvious 20 moisture and conse
on. ntly secure from the sction Of frost
they ready for burning when d.chsrsed r9n tho ma
ehine-r-quirr handling dryins-And may be mmedi'
.tely subjected to any degree Of heat.
By this process Of manufacture the sr and moisture are ef
n-.d from the clay by Of p-roraor. which enef me
mold when filled and suddenly withdrewn thr brck
receive, its final pressnrei consequently kNEhi b1h
BURNS PERFECTLY, WITHOUT oRhCkiNJ, Ch lr,tr
ING or WARPING. and EVERY BRICK Is PEkfECI
WHEN IT COMES FROM THE KILN
The Machine /. now in operation In 'eFsy cry where
IL (. only necessary for pracc business men 70 see the
Machine In operation and eIamne i,s product TO be con
WINGED II destined 70 WORK al entre REVOLUTION IN the
manufacture OF Brick 81, ,,,--,
We Offer Tor SALE, Rrh, Of sa,e' Countis. Cities End
Towns upon reasonable Machine. Furnished TO order
l.. &. WOODRUFF. President
G. L. CORNISH, Treasurer.
}. VI. WHITCOMb, Secretary
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-02-08
ERIE RAILwAY.-Trains leave Depot foot

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So a. Emigrani Tf4.n eai'y for BubAo ssSnshes INV
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