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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-14

l762 GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES
lSCC were distributed among tie patrons
of Parkinson Co. during the month of Jan
uary, 1865. 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 high rep
utation for honorable dealing and the quality
" Perfectly reliable and will do all they prom
Use, -Nyack. N. Y, Citvond County. Stand
high for honesty and fair dealing "-fishkill, n.
Y, journal. Honorable and fair dealing
men. ,-Stapleton. N. Y, Journal. Zone Of
the oldest and most reliable firms in business.
-Canajoharie, N. Y, Radii. Keep their word
and act honorably by their patrons. Lyons,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-14

Possessed of the facts here stated, per-
haps either Of you might see well, in any
way you like, to put in their proper light
assertions repugnant to humanity.
l remain, Reverend and dear sir,
Yours very faithfully,
r. w. LOWRY.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-14

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 IS, whether
il be beautiful Watch. or Musical Box worth
$50, or u Plain Gold Ring. worth IS. The re-
turn of any of our certificates entities you TO the
article mentioned thereon, upon payment, ire
srectiye of its worth, and as no article valued
less than IS is named on any certificate, il will
at once be seen that this is
No Lottery, but a straightforward le-
climate transaction, which may be par
ticipated in by the most fastidious
60 Any one wishing 10 invest in the above
enterprise can receive a sample package Of a
half-dozen certificates, naming some of the
above articles. by sending stamped envelope
bearing their address. Certificates not TO be
paid for unless fully satisfactory. We do this
that all may be convinced of our sincerity and
the genuineness of our sale. Call on or address,
PARKINSON d CO.,
marl4-3m 2ls Broadway, N. Y.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-14
LEGAL.
Chanoery Court of Memphis, Tenn

Martha Sherwood.
o..
Leon Sherwood,
\ I appearing from affidavit in this cause that
Il the defendant. Leon Sherwood, is q non
resident Of the State Of Tennessee II is there
fore ordered that he make his appearance here
in at the Courthouse in the city of Memphis
Tennessee, within the first three days Of the next
term Of .aid Court, 10 commence on the second
or demur TO compliments bill, or the same will
be taken for confessed, as 10 him, and set fol-
hearing er-parfc; and that = copy Of this order
be published once a week. for four successive
weeks, in the Memphis PUBLIC LEDGER.
A copy-attest: A. ALST0N,
Clerk a Master
Robertson a Miller. Sol. for Com. jei-iaw4t
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-02-11

founded on principles in harmony with th.
great machinery devised by our fathers. So
far as regards any aid or assistance that car
be given here in the progress and in the con.
summation of this great work of building ur
new States, as we'll as in the restoration of the
former States, you will find me a willing and
cordial helper
Gentlemen, did not expect this demon
stration, but you will please accept my thanks
for the compliment you have paid me on this
occasion, and the encouragement you have
given me in the discharge Of my duly. All |
can say in conclusion, is to assure you that
any assistance you may need from this quar-
ter, will be most cheerfully given to advance
the interests of the community that you rep
resent.
The gentlemen present were then intro
duced personally to the President. Gen. Bar
rows submitted to the inspection of the Pres.
ident, on behalf of the delegation, large
number of specimens of gold bearing quartz
obtained in the different portions Of the Ter
ritory, which were examined with much in
terest by the President aud the interview ter.
minated.
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The New York correspondent of the Ion
don Spectator tells the following pleasan
tale:
The same woman will he at the opera or
one evening in full dress in private box
and II she does not own box at the uext
performance in the stall, or the parquet, with
arms, shoulders and head all covered A la
whom knew had rather an unpleasant ex
perience IN An attempt some years ago to dis.
regard this tacit understanding among the sex
III regard to dinner dress at hotels She be.
longed to all ultra fashionable set, and having
married South Carolina planter soon adopt
ed what We call plantation manners, " and
affected no little scorn of simple hammered,
reserved New England folk She was at
Newport, our great seaside watering place,
end having just returned from Europe. took
great airs upon herelf One evneing nj the
tea table, q gentleman sat down near her. and
the butter plate before him having no butter
KNIFE by 1t al the moment, he instead OF call
ing the waiter and waiting for one to be
brought, used his own perfectly fresh, bright
KNIFE TO take a bit of butter He was a man
OF culture and social standing hus q Yankee,
and one whose social pretention she wished
to foat. she seized the Opportunity. and
calling wafer, said in a subdued. but dec;-
ded tone, !" take away that butter; that gen
tleman has had his knife in it, y He took
no notice at the remark, which drew all eyes
upon the lady. But BY and by she stretched
out her hand and took from the plate some
dried Clipped beef, which stood between her
and her victim. This was well enough
but be turned at once, AMI calling waiter.
sald only as If asking for more tea.
lake away that beef, this LADY has had
her fingers IN 1t. In this encounter, such
a. Il was, he was thought 10 have had the hes,
OF IT, and she did neither forgive or forget
SO a few days afterward | should have sad
that there was slightest possible acquaintance
between them they beSn. a, dinner. she con.
spiclously IN the full dress that she had adop.
ted sjrss her tour to Europe, and which was
So Null that it would attract attention under
any circumstances, took one from dish az
fresh figs before her, andputtingit On d plate.
handed 1t TO him with an expression of com
piaisance, but saving an a tone Of unrnistak-
able significance, which could be heard all
ABOUND her. "A fig for YOU. Sir He accep-
ted II grscionsly, and taking 10 his turn a
Leaf from the garniture of the dish, offered it
to her with "A fig leaf for you madam.
She fed the table and kept her room until
her intended victim had ,eA the hotel. II
was generally agreed that he had done what
a gentleman would shrink from doing, but
the provocation was such that he was held
suiitlcss of offense, and applauded for his will
and nobody, except perhaps fes Of her
slaveholdlng friends pitled her This i the
ast instance that know Of fofa lady arneal-
ance in fail dress at public table But r.
an told that within tbs iass three or four
Fears !, + coming more in fashion among the
fastest sets at the heigth OF the season at
saragots, aud one or two other Of our gayest
watering places.
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News Items.

Gov. MORTON, of Indiana. who went to
Europe not long since, in an infrm cauditiou
OF health, has reached Paris, and submitted
himself to the exarpination Of a council Of
physicians. They have decided that he must
be subjected to the severe surgical treatment
called 'moxa, which is burning upon the
back with fire. The operation was to be per.
formed on the 4th ult
IHE Houston papers are now receiving tel.
egraphic dispatches direct from Washington
and New ork, passing through Nicksburr
and Shreyeport-the first in the history of
Texas journalism.
At the graaS charity ball in New York.
eGaohmen were not allowed to take home the
party which they brought, but were compelled
to fall into line and take whoever offered at
one dollar for each passenger, no matter what
was the distance. ''Short fares we're oon.
sequently in demand. One driver, greatly
against his will, was obliged to take In two
ladies aud a gentleman for Sixty second street.
The shrewd 'sbuckerH or solicitor OF custom
for the carriage, followed it up the street,
and called IN loud voice to the driver :
'Say jim, what did you do with them small.
pox cases you had last night?' Before the
driver answered, lady's head was thrust out
OF each of the carriage doors the driver stop-
ped to ascertain what was wanted; IN half
minute the ladies were ip the street; in
another halt minute the driver had his three
dollars, and was ready to take his place in
the line of carriages to wait for other passen-
gers.
The old custom of burning widows in India
has been for some time giving way be.
fore an advancing civilization, and the mar
rage of widows is now allowed The first, it
IL hal wb hac
Province of Bombay, took place on the ed
of November last, at Dnndora.
Tue hEAsoN-Why should chicken hatch
ed by steam be closely watched? Because
his mother does not know he is out
A PERSONS character depends a good deal
upon bringing up. For instance, a man who
has been brought up by the police seldom
turns out respectable.
The idle should not be clsssed among the
living; they are sort of dead men not fit to
be buried.
GENERAL GRANT made speech at Mr..
Douglas wedding. The speech was as fol-
lows: II am glad to see you all
THERE we're two full moons in January; in
February there viii be none, and in March
two. The time between one full moon and
another is twenty nine days, twelve hours,
forty four minutes and three seconds, which
is shorter than the length of any month ex-
cept February.
WHAT is the difference between a piece Of
honeycomb and black eye. One is pro-
duced by laboriIs has, and the other by
be-lshorip2.
Judging from the following captions, Of
various articles in the local of q late number
of the Galveston Bulletin. that city must be
anything else but orderly: "OutraKes,n
Another "Still Another" And Still An
other" "Dead,' .Attemptad Suicide, .
aShil moEe pf IT,, sAow,' "Murder and
Highway Robbery"
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the surrender, the Second Iowa was awarded
the post of honor, and was the first to enter
Fort Donelson-marching in at the head Of
the grand column, which made most inpos.
ing display. Banners hoated finely in the
slight breeze of the bright Sunday morning,
drums beat, bands played. 1t was joyous
sight. The Second marched up to the cta-
del, when Corporal voltaire P. Twomley,
the only one of the color-g guard who had es.
capped uninjured, planted the stars and stripes
upon the captured fort, amid the wild huzzas
of the victorious army, and salvos of artillery
firing joyful salutes. The great victory was
complete, and the Union troops sought rest
and quiet from their recent labors, in COM
Portable quarters in and around Fort Donel
son.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-02-11

1HE Empress Eugene continues to set an
example 10 the fashionable world as regards
the simplicity Of her dress An American
gentleman, old friend of Louis Napoleon,
recently breakfasted at the Imperial palace,
when the Empress appeared in an English
liusey dress, dark colors. with a narrow hnea
collar andcuHs, and blue neck tie-her hair
dressed perfectly plain, turned back from the
face and gathered il a not behind At a
stag hunt. a short while ago, her Majesty,
who merely drove To the rendezvous. wore a
black silk dress, looped up over scarlet me
rlno peineoat violet plush ualetot, and
Marie Tudor hat Of black velvet, with a
black vaigrette in front.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-02-11

OK Friday last, Mr.. Obadiah Page of this
county residing near, Cedar Fork, re-
turned 10 his home in the afternoon much
excited with spirituons liquors. He was hab.
itual IN the use of it to excess, and when in
that condition was unkind to his family. He
had on other occasions been unkind TO his
wife and daughter, and his daughter had left
home on account of il. One day. FRIDAY. he
struck his wife. His son Alonzo, lad about
sixteen, had before demonstrated with his
father about his treatment TO his mother and
on this occasion told him that if he repeated
his assaults upon her, that he would shoot
him. This excited the father, and the son
left the house and went TO the mill to attend
70 his daties. The father pursued the boy.
The boy attempted to defend himself with his
pistol, which the father took from him and
threw in the mill-pond. In the scuffie The
father cot the boy severely with the knife.
and the boy ran home as soon as be could ex-
trlcate himself His father pursued, but the
boy reached home first, and seizng his rife,
attempted to FIRE q, his father, but it missed
tre.. lie then took gun. and fired, bring
ing his father down upon his knees he seized
second loaded gun, killing his father out
right. The boy IS said to have been seriously
injured by the cut gwen by his father-Rd-
telgh y. G. Sentinel.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-02-11

lrahs.-Last Friday, for the first time in
our country's history, colored contractor
received pay for carrying the mail His
route Is III Virginia, but he finds that the vir-
g'nians raise no objection to having their
mail bag carried BY q eolored mani they
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-02-11

BEAUTIFUL, Sort AND GLossY HArR.-lhose
wanting fine and glossy hair, please read the
card OF George Cabns, in another part of this
paper. Cabus' Tonic is permanent cure for
the dandruf; cures scurf, eruptions, and all
the diseases of the skin; restores grey hair to
its original color decl9 2m.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-02-11
New Advertise nlents.

t'Oh SALE-Seven acres Of very desirable
AAsd, under cultivation. within the city limits hut
exempt from city taxation situate on Grand Ayepur
south OF Prices Greek desirable location for fruit and
grapes, for sale very cheap. Enquire Of
WA. FULTON
febll Real Estate Aren't No ga M.in.,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-02-11

New York. Feb. 10.
a special dispatch to the Tribu me dated
Austin, Texas, Thursday sth, saws the con
'eh'ioh organized day and will incorporate
mo ehe new constitution the total abolition
OF slavery and give negroes the righdt to testify
10 all courts, hold property, sue and be sued,
90, me convention IS divided between orig
inal secesh and straightout Union men.
Some members are in favor of MICRO suf.
frage. The President of the convention vo-
ted against secession In the last convention.
but was subsequently an officer in the Confed.
crate army
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-02-11

NEw YORK. Feb. 10.
me hlchmond Wing says two freedmen
named George Wheat aud John Wheat were
sentenced by Coi. McEnlee last W ednesday
20 - ana years Imprisonment respectively
IN the penetentiary for theft.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-02-11

Thirty seven vessels were lc.Ss on the Enc
lish coast in one locality during the recent
gales: About one Hundred lives we're lost on
board these vessels.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-02-11

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.
HOTSE

Mr.. Ward Of New York. argued it was the
auty OF Congress to bring back the Southern
States to their relation with the Government
Inc people oil the States were on their good
behavior, but the rebel spirit yet prevailed
The leaders of the rebellion ought TO be han
ged that such offenders in the future would
be admonished that treason was crime.
which ought to be punished
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-02-11
BY TELEGRAPH.
81 FOR AFTERNOON DIsPATCurs
SEE SECOND PAGE.
MIDNIGHT REPORT.

Owing to the storm last night we did not
receive our usual dispatches.
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New YORK, Feb. /,

The Heraid's special says General Joseph S
Fullerton. chief Of staff TO General Howard
resigned day or two since.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-02-11

As the quickest way to make a fottune, a
contemporary suggests marrying fash shioaable
young lady and selling her clothes.
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.Voiice Of IHcOrpsrattO,.

NOTICE is hereby given that Robert F.
= Bower. James SHELLEY, Smith Bamili, Albert L
Connabs, Edward Kbourne, Henry Love William
pattersan Campbell P--k, Robert RI Gilmore, Hamh
Don Buel William Leighton, Gilbert Comstock William
4 Brown-l, George Williams, Enos II Harrison. Andrew
wilkinson Horatio Bostwick, John Gegharn
and Patrick Gibbons Of the county of Lee and State az
iowa have organized them selvee with those ho NAV
hereafter become associated with them into corpos A.
and joint stock company under the laws al Iowa rela
nng II such organizations, In the and title of
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-02-11
"rhe Keokuk Firs4 Msr,.s Insurance o..,,,v i,

The principal place Of busness of the Company 4. n
the city Of Keoknk, iowa.
The nature OF the business ta be transacted Nv ,h.
Company IL that Of Fire. Inland and oc. an Marine IN
surance.
The amount Of Capital Stock authorized IL vv. HIM.
dred thousand Dollars divided into shares of One HIM
red Dollars each ten per If which h to be paid a,
the time OF subscribing and given by the sobcr
b-r In favor Of the Compsny for the balance o. the
amount sub-crfbed The Company may commence busi.
ness when One Hundred thousand Dollars shall be sub
scribed and paid above.
The corporation commenced the SIX tn day Of Feb
ruasy, 1855 and fs to continue twenty pears.
The business OF the Company is to be managed by q
Board Of nine Directors which number may
70 thirteen who are empowered President Vice
President secretary Treasurer, and euah other cers
and Agents ss may be to fnct the business
ofthe Company The annual elections for Directors
TO be held on the second uesday in January Of each
year.
TAe largeet amount OF Indebtedness to which tn. e,,
pany In 10 be subjected Ii twothirds Of the amount Of
the capital stock paid in
The prtvate property Of the stockholde,v In
from liability for corporate debts
William Patterson, Rob IT , Rsver Eiv,rd KIN
borne. Campbrll Peck, Jsmes n sheiey1 Albert L
Cennsble, Henry Love, William Browneii nd smith
HAml we're elected Directors TO serve until the next
annual election
a. meeting Of th. Directors. the follovies officer.
were elected: r.
ROBERT 7 BOwKR, President
JAnIS u eHELL8H, Vide Prss't
HRNBY LOVE-, ffeAsufeF.
LEWIS ADAMA, 6screHFy.
fsbl0 10B1RT b 0ILM01A, Aetosnsy.
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ST \ 7 E MEN
Of Gs condition. of The
Insurance Go. of North America,
OF PHILADELPHIA.

On the lst day Of January, A. D. 1866.
Made the Auditor n the State OF Iowa pursuant 10
the Statutes of said State:
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III. B. TEN.EYCK.
Insurance Agent Second St.
ST AT II M II NJ II
OF THE CONDITION OF The
LoriAard Fire Insurance Com'v
OF NEW YORK.

On the 1st day Of jan, A. ID. see.
Haae % ne Auditor Of The State Of 10 VA, par-
'Iant % the Statutes Of that State.
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nFFER TO THE TRADE A COMPLETE
- assortment Of STAPLE and FANCY
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MUNICIPAL TAXATION.
Suicides for Love.

HAVANA Corr \ o. True Delta.
A young lady whose fond parents decided
that she should marry certain nobIeman Of
untold wealth, after many entreaties, suppl
cations, etc, to the contrary, consoled her
self by quick poison and when the num-
beress valuable presents from the Marido
elect; were conveyed to her chamber, she was
found upon her Sed corpse! Imagine the
terror vi the parents-ani sle their only
child but listen! the tragedy is not yet end
ed A Young gentleman not so fortunate as
the Count in titles, land this world goods"
but more so in the possession of said fair
one affections, is said to have been standing
on the roof of his house when the meancho-
ly tidings of his fance suicide reached him,
and in an immediate attack of despair, pre-
cipitated himself to the earth below, thereby
ending his miserable existence. Verify these
Cubans are a romantic people.
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IOWA SUPREME COURT DECISIONS. I

N
The Fort Madison Plaindealer extracts
from the Seventeenth Volume of Iowa Re-
ports, recently issued, the following decisions,
which possess general interest:
COUNTY SCHOOL sUPERISTEsDEyTs.
Although the statute grants an appeal from
the decision of Board of School Directors
TO the County Superintendent, the latter IS
clothede-oaly with ministerial, without any
judicial power; and his decision does not pre-
vent parties from resorting to Courts of law
for the settlement of controversies in relation
to schools. School District, Sioux City, Is,
Pratt
RAILROAD DISTRACTIONS.
A breach Of the contract by which a rail
road company has secured the right of way
over lands, does not Justify the owner in
placing distractions on the track Of the rail
road where it crosses his land, and thus i'm
perlling life and property. tIhe State u.s.
Hessenkamps.
MANsLAUGHTER. "
If one fires gun recklessly or heedlessly,
and death is caused thereby, the ofense will
be at least manslaughter, notwithstanding the
gun was pointed in the range Of the deceased
by accident, with no intention to kill.
Where the act is deliberate and its probable
consequences are dangerous or mortal,
the grade Of the offence is determined by
the degree of elaboration. The State rs.
Vance.
INTOXICATING LIQUORS.
When the consideration of contract is the
Illegal sale of Intoxicating liquors, it is, by
statute, utterly void as against all persons.
Davis rs. Slater.
EQUITABLE RIGHTS OF sURETIES.
When debtor has given any pledges or Sc
curly to his surety, the creditor is entitled to
the benefit of the same, and may, before the
surety has surrendered or discharged them,
subject them to the payment of his claim
against the debtor (Rankin rs Wilsey and
others But it was held in the same case
that when rents arising from certain property
were pledged to the surety for the payment OF
debt and the surety afterwards bought the
property, the pledge became merged, or, as 1t
were, sunk in the property, and was no longer
available pledge to the creditor.
HUSBAND AND WIFE.
The earnings OF the wife during coverture,
belougto the husband, and are subject to the
payment of his debts. But the Court is in
favor OF some guarded legislative modi6ca-
ton OF this stern rule OF Common Law
(Laing rS. Cunningham
MUNICIPAL. TAXATION.
Courts will not prevent the extension of
city bonds. But they viii as nearly as may
be, restrict the taxing power TO the line where
it ceases to be for purposes beneficial to the
proprietor. in municipal point of view. If
the addition to city is laid out in lots streets
&c, and plated accordingly, it is subject to
city taxation for city purposes Fulton rs
tity OF DaypDnort
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THERE is undying love which lives as long
as glngerpop; there is love at sight, to which
we would add love at ninety days; there is a
a great deal of pontoon love in all of these.
There is much deception, but, like rats ex-
terminator, it will not hurt anybody but the
rats. II any one could read over their old
courtshps it would be like seeing Chine al
manac. lie would be unable to read the
pictures and ture the calculations were never
intended for his latitude. Americans must
have sensations, and Englshmen laugh at us
for IT. like an old hen who sees her dnckings
sailing away on the water.