davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1866-09-20
would be preferable to walking all the dis.

would be preferable to walking all the dis.
tance through the forest.
III worked off in that direction, and soon
reached my horse. Theirs were standing
close by, where they had left them, to join
in closer search than they could conduct
upon horseback. [ led my animal some
distance, to make sure that they would not
suspicion my movements, and then l noun.
ted. Al I said, my constant travel of the
| road for nearly year had made me pretty
familiar with it, especially in this section,
and put the old horse through to the besi
Of his ability. I expected pursuit, but
strangely enough it did not como. Abou.
ten O'Clock reached B., and as once COM
municated what had happened. There was
excitement sbsrs tell you. I d. not be-
lieve . person in the whole place slept .
wink that night. But it was al quiet, and
in the morning it was whispered about who
the rasoals were. They were newcomers,
who had been stopping there for several
days, but had left the morning previous
with the profes,ed intention of going back
to St, Louis. It,eemed they had overheard
tho remark of Augustus, concerning his
money, and had resolved to appropriate it
to their own use.
ga squad set out with me next morning,
and went to the scene of the fracas. There
was 4 spot of blood upon the leaves where
I had shot him, but no signs Of either liv-
ing or dead. Some weeks sfterward the
'meH from hollow log attracted the atten.
tion of the hunters, and there they found
the body, slowed away. The rasoals never
were heard Of afterwards. Word was sent
to St. Louis, but nothing ever after trans
pired. I took the precautiou to 60 well
armed, for I know not but they might wish
to repeat the experiment. But I saw
nothing of them, or Of any similar adven-
ture since"
"But the letter in question ~ I asked.
"Did it come to hand safely7"
"Quite so, when it came. But it was
not till nearlya week after that it arrived.
So the Williams had all their trouble to no
purpose, even if they had secured the bag"
I bade the old man hearty good eve
ming, and both retired feeling pleasure
at the meeting. In the morning, before |
had risen, I saw him ready to depart. I
fastened down as soon as possible; but he
had gone I almost felt as if friend of
years had left me, for I had intended to
speak with him again, If only for passing
adieu.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1866-09-20

In the charters of all our joint stock
Banks there is provision "that in case of
failure, each stockholder, &C., shall be liza.
BILE and held bound for any sum not ex.
ceeding twice the amount of his, her or
their share or subscription" Your me.
morialists respectfully suggest that this
provision was intended to guard against
reckless and extravagant acts in the course
of banking operations, and to afford q
motive for care in the appointment Of off.
GERS, and of prudence in management, but
not against the disasters of war and the
contingencies of revolution.
The present condition of things was never
in the minds of the men who framed the
charters.
Your memorialists respectfully suggest
that this clause creates penalty to the
State, to be enforced or released by the
State, as they shall deem just under the
circumstances of the country.
The Legislature has reserved to itself
entire authority over the charters of our
Banks. Should your Honorable Body see
fit to exercise this authority, your memo
rialists submit that true wisdom is conser-
vative, and that preoipitanoy will most
probably be injurious to all the interests
involved.
Your memorialists respectfully ask of
your Honorable Body three things, viz:
First. The consideration aud release Of
the liability of stockholders just referred to.
Second Time for the restorative infuen.
ces Of peace, Of civil order, of individual
resumption of the ordinary occupations of
indu,try-for industry is the life of the
country, and it has not had time to enlist
itself in new pursuits and relations.
Third. The continued administration of
the affairs of the Banks under the authority
of their respective Presidents and Directors.
Is is believed that these officers can best
collect the debts, that they can best realize
their other assests, and that no other plan
would be more expeditions, and none so
economical The expenses of all the Banks
have for more than year been reduced to
the lowest possible point.
Your memorialists respectfully refer to
the fact that in every Bank charter there is
a clause providing for the expiration of the
charter, and declaring that any moneys or
profits, which on such or any other dissolu.
ton of the corporation may at the time be
owned or possessed by it, shall be held by
the Directors for the use and benefit of all
persons holding shares in said corporation.
Your memorialists respectfully ask that
the spirit of this provision be applied to
the present condition of our Banks, and
that the Directors of the Banks respectfully
be authorized 10 sdm1nIsrer tue assets with:
out an assignment, subject to sucn Ilmlta:
tions as your Honorable Body shall deem
proper And your memorislists will ever
pray, 30.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1866-09-20
The JAIL OF RIcHLAND DISTRICT Bro

TIE JAIL OF RIoHLANp DISTRICT Bro
KEN INTO BY THE MILITARY AUTHoRI.
TIES. UNoIvIL LAW STILL IN FORCE -
A collision occurred between the military
and civil authorities of Columbia yesterday,
of which the following are the facts as mar.
rated to US: Some time ago bail writ was
issued against man named Henry Bulrich,
citizen, at the suit of Joseph Fry, fora debt
contracted in Charleston. he was held to
bail and Mr. s. b. Trevett became his sure
ty on bail bond. Day before yesterday
Bulrich enlisted in the United States army,
and WAS surrendered by his surety to the
Sheriff .....
Unable to pay the debt or give further
security, he was committed to Jail. Major
Walker of the 9th United States Gazslr1-
demanded tie release OF The prisoner. Mr.
Dent, the Sheriff inquired if be had writ
ten order. The reply was "noP' but he
had q verbal one. The Sheriff then said
"bring me a written order from the COM
msndsnt of the post and | will consider it."
Yesterday morning the order was produ-
ced The Sheriff asked for thirty minutes
to confer with his legal adviser, then in the
Legislature. The bearer Of the message
replied, ono, not minute" 'sThen," an
swered the Sheriff, "you must take him
yourself-I will not deliver him." Where
upon the officer proceeded to the Jail. The
keys we're demanded of the Chief of Police,
who refused to deliver them. The officer
laid his hand rudely on the Chief, feeling
bis pockets for the keys, and not being able
to fiud them, proceeded to break down the
door of the apartment in which the prisoner
was confined, released him and marched him
off, Such briefly are the alleged circum.
stances. ...........
The right of the military authorities to
the person of the soldier is question for
lawyers to decide, but the right of auy body
to break the doors of Jail and forcibly re-
move from the custody of the civil law the
person confined, although it may have been
Gen. Grant himself, is one conferred only
by the bayouet and the strong arm which
thus far seems to ignore the writ of habsas
corpus and the most sacred safeguards of
society ety-Carolinian, l2h.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1866-09-20

e@r The Fort Wayne Democrat tells of
woman in Allen county, who plows, fishes
sings and nurses all at once She has a
bell attached to the fishing pole that gives
notice when there is a "bite;" she sus.
pends her twin babies in tree, and drives
the plow around the field to the tune of
"Old Hundred" That's the kind of
wife to have. -, M--
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-26
BY TELEGRAPH.
THE NOON DISPATCHES
COTTON AND GOLD QUOTATIONS

BALTIMORE, Nov. 26.-Flour very dull
Chicago extra, Sll 25@ll Is, super.
fine, $40 5O@ll 90; grain, unsettled
new corn, 95c@$l red wheat, 81 IS
oats, 55@56o; rye 2Oc; pork, firm
provisions very dull, nominal lard,
heavy whiskey, dull, western in bond,
81 1902 Sc.
PHILADELPHIA, November 26.-Flour,
very dull; wheat, lower; Southern, So 10
@3 10; corn, higher-yellow, 81 l7@
l 20 pork, s24.
New York, Nov. 26.-Gold, 800; ex-
change, 9!-sight, lOf
Arrived, steamers Albemarle, Sara
toga and Richmond.
A Havana letter of the Goth inst. re-
ports the Susquehanna, with Sherman
and Cambell, would leave for Mexico on
the 23d. Quarantine of vessels from New
Orleans has been removed
NEW York, November 26.-Arrived,
steamer Empire, from Wilmington, and
steamer Washington, from Richmond.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-26
PUBLIC LEDGER.
CITY CIRCULATION.
OUR POLICY.

In reply to the accusation that the
Secretary of State was completing with
the French Emperor'to trample out the
Monroe doctrine, and to effect other
analogous purposes disreputable and tres-
sonable, the N. Y. Times says editorially
when the documents setting forth more
recent negotiations concerning this Mex
lean matter come before the country,
which they soon will do, it will be seen
that there has been consistency about
our diplomacy from the beginning to the
end such as has characterized few nego-
tiations of an equally important and
prolonged kind. 1t will be found that
the interests and the honor Of this coun-
try, and the traditions and sentiments Of
its people, have been no less studiously
regarded and firmly upheld throughout,
than the just rights of the Republic of
Mexico, and to descend to details for the
information of all concerned, it will be
discovered that we have neither acknowl-
edged the claims of the French usurpa-
ion, nor agreed to assume its debts.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-26
How IL Works.

The following extract from com
munication in the Nashville Gazette,
exhibits one phase Of the franchise act :
was Union man at the commence
ment Of the war and during its whole
continuance; and unfortunately, it seems,
] was the only one Of that description in
the county. There have been nearly
four hundred certificates issued, and yet
/ am denied one.
Upon applying to the Commissioner,
he asked me if | had voted in the last
Presidential election, or in any Of the
State elections Of 1865. ] told him that
] had not. He then inquired why ! had
not replied that was none of his bust
ness. He then wanted TO know if | was
an unconditional Union man. Ny an
swer was that | had always opposed the
rebellion. He then proposed that j
should procure two unconditional Union
men to swear that they believed me.
This could not do, because | had been
the ouly Union man in the county, till
after the Federal army took possession
of the csuntry. offered to prove my
Union position by every man in the
county. He said it would not be com
plying with the law, for him to act upon
such testimony and there the matter
stands for the present
What puzzles and vexes me is that
more than half Of those who have re-
ceiyed certificates we're either original
secessionists, or had served in the rebel
army. Some Of them had voted in the
elections of 65; but how the others
managed to be certifcated | cannot un-
dersiand. Will you, Mr. Editor, do me
the favor to explain the maiter2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-26
COLEMAN AND ABLE.

These gentlemen having failed to filethe
candidates oath at the proper time and
place, were denied seats in the Legisla
ture. They are again before the people
for election to the same position, and
will, no doubt, file the necessary oath,
SO that there will be no bubble on that
point. AS these gentlemen we're hereto
fore the representatives of the Conserva-
tive sentiment of Shelby county. so they
are now. The reasons which induced
the Conservatives to vote for them then,
exist now with undiminished force
rather with increased force. Since the
recent Northern elections, il has become
the duty of the South to stand frmer
than ever. We should, who have the
privilege, not only vote for them, but
work for a greater majority than we
gave them before. Let the work begin
at once.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-26
THE NEW GAME.

The President has been advised to
issue proclamation of general AMNESTY.
Thus far he has failed to comply. 1t is
announced that on the first week of the
meeting of Congress, a bill will be
introduced repeating the law that gives
him power to grant amnesty to rebels.
OF course it will be hurried through, and
whether it shall or shall not obtain the
signature of the President, will become
a law. The intention of the measure is
apparent. No more rebels are to be
pardoned, and general prosecution of
Southern men for treason is to be the
order of the day. Unpardoned, the
prosecuted people Of the South will have
to meet the cold issue of treason. All
that the President can do will be to
pardon after conviction. He could
block this game by issuing Immediately
a general pardon. Will he do so?
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-26
COTTON FRAUDS.

A Washington special says the investi-
CATION going on by the Retrenchment
Committee have developed facts which
implicate parties occupying high and
influential positions under the Govern
ment, in the cotton frauds. A great
deal of fraud, more than was first sup
posed, has been practiced upon the
Government and citizens of the South
by the cotton agents. 1t appears these
agents were in the habit OF conGseating
large quantities of cotton in the name Of
the Government, and after it had re-
manned on their hands for short time
they turned it over to an outside party
who sold it, and divided the proceeds
with the agents. Another game which
was resorted to extensively by these
men, was to release the cotton upon
payment OF handsome bonus.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-26
Prasidant'a Message.

WASHINGTON, November 25.-Many Of
the Washington correspondents are spec
ulating as to what will be the contents OF
the Presidents forthcoming annual mes
sage, and some of them broadly assert
that he will make terms with Congress on
the restoration policy, in view of the re-
suit of the recent State elections. This
talk is mere speculation, and it were
better to wait for positive information
for the message itself 1t will be remem-
bered that, in the many speeches which
the President made in his late trip North
and West, he said he had no new policy
to announce, and that his future would
be best indicated by his past course.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-26
FROM BALTIMORE.
shipwreok-Civil Rights Law.

BALTIMORE, November 25.-The steam.
shin Kingfsher belonging to Mordecai
& Co.. of Baltimore, and running be-
tween this city and Charleston, foundered
at sea when about sixty miles south OF
| Hatteras, during the recent heavy gale
The officers, crew and three passengers,
took to the boats, and all, except four
colored seamen, were shortly after res
cuod by the crew Of the United States
steamer Susquehanna. They went to
Havana, and were brought here yesterday
by the steamer Libertyfrom Havana. Gen.
Sherman and L. d. Campbell, U. 5.
Minister to the Republic of Mexico,
arrived at Havana on the 18th on the
steamer Susquehanna. They were re-
ceved with great courtesy by the Captain
General and other authorities OF the
Island. They expected to stay there
about ten days. Quarantine regula-
tons are enforced only against vessels
from Philadelphia and New Orleans.
Some weeks since in a case before the
Circuit Court of Anne Arundle county,
Judge Magruder refused to allow the evil
dence of colored woman to be received,
stating that according to the laws OF
Maryland, no negro could testify in any
case where one OF the parties to the suit
was white person he also declared that
the Civil Rights bill was unconstitutional
On Saturday he was taken before the
United States Commissioner, Brooks, on
the charge of violating the provisions of
the act, he declined an examination, and
gave a bond to await the action OF the
United States Grand Jury in December
1t is intended TO make this case test
question as to the constitulionllity of
the Civil Rights bill, as Judge Giles de-
cision will be appealed from, and the
case taken to the Supreme Court
BALTIMORE, Sunday, Nov. 25.-lt has
been determined by Governor Swami,
his friends assert, not to convene
special term Of the Maryland Legislature,
1t will meet on the regular day, January
10th.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-26
KENTUCKY.
Unsettled Condition OF Affairs-
Military Protection Asked For.

At various points throughout the de-
partment of the Tennessee the civil au-
thorities are asking for military protec-
ton to enable them to administer justice
according to law. Many Of these appli-
cations come from Southern Kentucky
and Northern Tennessee, to department
headquarters here, aud complaints are
made by judges of courts that they can
not hold their courts on account of the
threats and intimidations CT various or
gained gangs of desperadoes in their vi
cinity. We believe the military author
tiles desire to respond to these demands
to the extent of their power, and that,
where practicable, all the protection
possible will be afforded.
This unsettled condition OF affairs GER
tainly affords cause for serious appre-
hension that crime will greatly increase
in this State and also in Tennessee and
we trust that proper measures may be
taken to prevent such an alarming re-
suit Louisville Courier.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-26
N
Something New Under the Sun.
"a New Era in Medicine.

Y EFT THE SUFFERING AND DISEASED
i read the following; usaihaH lo4t
Let all who have been given up by Doctors,
and spoken Of as incurable, read tho following;
9 Let all who can believe facts, and can have
faith in evidence. read the following 1ifef
3. Knov all Men bvfhese Presents, That on this,
the twentieth day Of June, in the year Of our
personally came Joseph Haydock to ME, known
as such. and being duly. sworn. deposed as fol-
lows That he Is the sole general agent Tor the
partitions e or medicines known as MxGGiEL's
PILLS and SALVE, and that the following
certificates arc verbatum copies to the best OF
his knowledge and belief.
IL. 81 JAMES SMEITRE, Notary Public,
NtNT a@3 Wall Street, New York.
DR.. MAGGIEI: I take my pen to write you of
my great relief, and that the awful pain in my
side has left me at last-thanks to your medicine.
Oh, doctor, how thankful / am that can get
thank you again and again. and am sure you
arc really the friend of all sufferers / could
not help writing to you. and hope you will not
take it ainiss. JAMES MY Frs,
June !, 1866. ll6 Avenue d.
This is to certify thar was discharged from
the army with Chronic Diarrhna, and have
been cured be DIR. Maggiels Pills.
New York, April 7, 1885. q Pitt Street.
The following is an interesting case of A man
employed in an Iron Foundry, who. in p0dring
melted iron into flask that was damp and wet
caused an explosion. The melted iron was
thrown around and on him in a perfect shower,
and he was burnt dreadfully. The. following
certificate was given to me by him about eight
weeks after the accident:.- AL
Ha NEW YORK. Jan. Ii, 1866.
My name is Jacob Hardy am an iron foun-
der; I was badly burnt by hot iron in November
last my burns healed but had running sore
on my leg that would not heal / tried Maggie's
Salve, and it cured me in few weeks. This is
all true. and any body can now see me at jack
sons Iron Works. Second Avenue;
III j. HARDY
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-26
BUTLER.

A Washington telegram says: A suit
has been commenced before the Supreme
Court by JoHE II. LESTER against
General BUTLER, charging him with
false Imprisonment. The damages are
laid at one hundred thousand dollars.
The charges also allege a fraudulent
conversion of property, for which the
damages are laid al fifty thousand dol
lars. LESTER received free pass from
Secretary STANTON during the war to
bring his family North, but General
BUTLER disregarded the permit, and
imnrisoned him.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-26

spring is untrue. Our relations with
Mexico are less complicated than late
dispatches FROM the city would indicate.
Minister Campbell has no instructions
whatever touching tripartite treaty, nor
Of French interests to be considered by
him in any way, neither is any, cession
of Mexican territory contemplated by
our Government, but the Constitutional
party is to be supported if necessary by
military force,
The mission of General Sherman is to
view the military situation Of affairs IN
Mexico, and add his assurances that our
Government will sustain the consttu,.
tional party. 1t is confidently believed
such representations will be sufficient to
check all revolutionary plots, and secure
stability to the Juarez Government.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-26
The MEXICAN Miss,on

WAsHISGroS, Nov. IA telegram
from Galveston anneaaces that all troops
in Texas have been ordered to occupy
the encampmen,s along, aud arc arriving
in. the neighborhood Of the railroads
leading 10 the Gulf This coniradiets
the idea that troops are moving towsr d
the BIO Grandc, where there is no enemy
as far as can be asccrtained Instructions
to General Dix have but little reference
TO Mexican affairs. or 10 our relying upon
NapoleoBs promise 10 withdraw his
troops FROM Mexico The rumor that
Napoleon had notified the Cabinet Of the
posiponement Of the withdrawal until
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-26
Haalth and HOPES Of Mr. Davis.

FORTRESS MONROE, November 81.
Parties who have lately visited Jefferson
Davis state that they found him remark
ably cheerful since the recent changes
and additions made to his quarters in
Carroll Hall, and the removal Of Mrs.
Davis and her sister to rooms prepared
for them. Mr.. Davis health is much
improved, aud he speaks very confident
ly of being released. The family is visited
constantly by relatives and friends from
the South, and packages of presents are
frequently received.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-26
E L y O N =
Il l. - . n -
Mammoth Cheap Store,
20T Main Street.
PANIC IN DRY GOODS
ElsOn Bros. First I'm the Field

HAVING ARRSIDENTB BUYER NEW
III York weare able TO get the benefit Of the
great decline. Our Motto: LARGE SALES
AND SMALL PROFITS.
Great Clearing Sale to commence to. morrow.
TUESDAY. Nov. q. and continue until the lst
day Of January, 1891.
We shall offer our Goods at such low prices as
We are bound not to be undersold by any one
In fact, We viii guarantee TO be lower in our
prices than any house IN the city.
Country storekeepers asd buyers can get rare
bargains OF Us for CASH and CASH ONLY,
just Received
( 800 doz. Opera Kids at 81 . per pair.
50 don. Opera Nu0ias "a cents 10 s. each.
1900 ps Calico. lest eolurs. IS cents Der yard.
1000 ". Brown Domestic from Is to p cents per
Bleaehed Domestics greatly redueed-a good
article-4 I'd. wide, ~ cents per yard.
Bleaehed Domestics, = I'd. wide. II to 20 cents
per yard.
Bfeae6cd DOmesties. ~ I'd. wide. 20 to a cents
Bieaehed Domestics. full yard wide. splendid
quality. > 10 q cent per yard.
Lonsdale, warranted, only IS cents per yard.
50 81. 1914 Sheetine. 20. 80 and 70 cents per y'd.
White Narcotics Spreads, 81 y 10 g. 50 each
cheap at double the money.
Irish Linens greatly reduced.
Jacope,s ir9in = 70 % cents per yard.
Check Musiins % 10 20 cents per yard.
Dress Goods reduced fully one-half our former
extraordinary low prices.
Scotch Plaids. half wool and all wool, from 30
20 - cents per yard.
Empress Cloths, pil wool, only vs. cents per
Ladie.' all vol Balmofals. bright colors. only
- 81 each.
Ensli,,h MeIinos only 3 cents per yard,
french Merinos AT COST At COST
g ava. Ladies Hose. white and eolorcd, from
81 90 % 81 81 per dozen.
II y u vant to save money and get good
Coed. al less than half price, don't forget 10
attend our GREAT CLEARING SALE.
One price oniy and tsrms cash.
ELSON BROS.
= ~ MaiE street,