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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-19
BY TELEGRAPH.
THE NOON DISPATCHES
COTTON u. AND GOLD QUOTATIONS

Nrw York, October l9-Gold l4S3;
Exchange, 1893; Cotton dull at 4O@42c;
Flour iirmer, sales of 400 bbls. Southern
at SIP lO@sl6 so; Wheat, to &c bet
ter; Corn, &c better; Pork, higher;
mess, $33 622c. ge'a.a'ia ~ sar a-.'"
New York, Oct. ls.-Havana dates to
the 18th have been received l
A terrific hurricane commenced in the
Bahamas on the 3Oth ult., and lasted two
days. About half the town Of Nassau,
n p, was destroyed Trinity Church
was demolished A portion Of the roof
of the Government house was carried
away, while that of the Marine Hospital
was entirely destroyed. The neighbor-
ing islands suffered in the same
manner. Large numbers Of vesses were
lost and damaged The hurricane was
the severest since 1873 t1e
General Castelman has arrived from
St. Nazaine, en- route to Vera Cruz. He
has been appointed to replace Marshal
Bazaine a9ffe naf ifeuea Hp4
A deputation of citizens from Mata-
moros arrived in the City of Mexico,
begging the Imperial Government to
take possession of the former city, stat
ing that large number of troops are not
necessary, as the whole population would
rise in favor of the Imperialists. H
BALTIMORE, October l9.--Gov. Swan
has summoned police commissioners to
answer charges against them, on Mon
day next at Annapolis. Notice was
served last night. boo lH@Hiss
AT the legislative district conventions
of the unconditional Union party held
last night, eighteen representatives to
house of Delegates and three Senators
were nominated All instructed to vote
for the reelection Of Creswell to the
United States Senate. ts.tal haa
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-19
TEXAS.
Mischief Brewing Among the
-. Blacks.


Speaking of the negro population Of
San Antonio, the Herald Of that city
says:
No close observer in this city can
fail to have noticed of late signs of mis-
chief brewing from the conduct Of this
class of persons They have been gath
ering up arms until most of the males
have each gun or pistol, or perhaps
both. 1t requires but little sagacity 10
interpret the spirit Of this line OF con-
duct on the part of the blacks 1t is
confidently believed they are advised by
some white men in our midst to kick up
row with the whites in which some of
them shall be killed, all in order that
the Radicals may be able to make po-
litieal capital out of it for the appro CHI
ing elections at the North. Our advice
to the community Is, to be cool, prudent
and forbearing, and, if possible, defeat
the object of these wicked fanatics. We
have all seen how lying press in the
North have been able to make political
capital against the President by mis-
representing the New Orleans riot.
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WHO BEGAN THE WAR.

At the late Soldiers Contention at
Pittsburg, the following scene is reported
to have occurred:
Major WILSON, of Indiana, said he OBJ
served the delegates from Virginia and
Kansas sitting side by side in the Con-
vention. 1t would be remembered that
the first fighting of the conflict just
ended occurred between these two States,
at Harpers Ferry. In order that the
humble individual at the White House
might have something 10 shed tears over,
he suggested three cheers for Kansas and
Virginia 4IFft fffIFt
A Delegate-You may make them take
o hug NJ
Major WILsos-Yes; move that they
take hug.
The Chsir--Msjor WILSON moves that
for effect. Laughter The humble
individual at Washington may have had
cause to shed tears if the representatives
of Virginia and Kansas, who took part
in the first conflict, be greeted by the
Boys in Blue.
The Day Book says the John Brown
party is finally getting honest 1t owns
up now that it commenced tho war by
midnight thieving and cut-throat expe-
dition into Virginia 1t feels SO sure of
success that il has thrown off its hypo-
crisy. But when a man thinketh he
standeth, let him take heed lest he fall "
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-19
A NEW STYLE OF ROBBERY.

In Harrisburg new style of robbery
is reported. A countryman was approach
ed by a stranger and asked if he could
change $40 note; and, unrolling bun
die of notes, he gave two fives for it, and
rolled it up in his bundle Afterward,
he discovered that the note had fine
thread attached to it, about three feet
long 1t had been the intention of the
thief, at a favorable opportunity, to use
this thread to draw the roll of notes from
the mans pocket; but the thread had
fortunately broken.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-19
AFFAIRS In LOUISIANA.
Report of Gen. Sheridan.


WASHINGTON, October l7.-Maj Gen.
Sheridan, commanding the Department
of the Gulf, has transmitted to Gen.
Howard, Commissioner of the Freed
mems Bureau, a report of the condition
of the freedmen in Louisiana for the
quarter ending Sept 80, 1850.
The General states the prospects OF
the cotton crop are looking gloomy.
The continued heavy rains Of August
and the early part of September, together
with the appearance of the army or cot
ton worm in many portions OF the State
having seriously affected the interest not
only Of the freedmen but of the entire
population of the State.
Many employers whose entire crops
have been destroyed, will not be able to
pay their employees, and there apperrs TO
be a general desire to get rid of the re-
sponsibility of any longer maintaining
their employees, every pretext being
sought for discharging them. Many OF
the freedmen who engaged TO work for q
share of the crops will be left not only
destitute of the means of support during
the coming winter, but will be in debt to
the owners Of land for supplies advanced
to4hem during the summer. Complaints
are frequent that the freedmen, after
having labored faithfully from the date OF
contracts, January lst, 1866, until the
crop was ready to harvest, are being dis
charged and driven away, ostensibly on
the ground of having been insolent
There are frequent ofcruelty 70
the freedmen, particularly in the north
west parishes, where men 90 through the
country at night, and take freedmen
from their homes and whip and other
wise maltreat them Homicides are fire.
quent in some localities. Some times
they are investigated by coronors
Jury, which justides the act in some in
stances, and releases the perpetrators.
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In other cases, when the proof comes
to the knowledge of the agent of the Blu
reau, the parties are held to bail in a
nominal sum, but the trial of q white
man for killing of freedmen can in this
state Of society IN this State, be nothing
more or less than farce.
The total suspension Of the issue OF
rations will cause much distress among a
limited class of people in the State, the
wives and children of those men who
entered the service of the United States
after the capture of New Orleans, and
who were killed or have since died. In
allthe charitable appropriations by the
parish authorities these persons are ex,
cluded, and it is not seen how they can
support themselves without aid from the
bureau. ti
The location of homesteads by. the
freedmen is progressing favorably, but it
is questionable whether the freedmen
will be allowed to remain peaceably on
the lands. l - = !
The contract system. as adopted by
the Bureau in the State, has proved to be
we'll adapted TO the interest of both
planters and freedmen. ~ aef sN /
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wEATHERIsT.

As weatherist, the writer of the an
nexed paragraph is a success Never,
he informs US, is the atmosphere so
transparent as at this season. The very
sunbeams seem to be dissolved in its
alembic. rendering it blue and gold, and
enabling the eye to see objects through
its medium as if they were represented
in a painting. And to highten and
crown this superb effect, the verdure Of
the forests is transmitted by magical
process into a may combination of
brilliant colors, that are too bewilder-
ing to allow the pen to describe them,
and enchant the imagination like the re-
production in panorama Of the process
sion Of the scenes in a dream. This is
the great glory of autumn for all appre-
ciative beholders. 1t spreads out pic
lures that match the air we draw into
our lungs, and have their exquisit beauty
enhanced by the rare medium, sprinkled
with atmospheric gold dust as it appears,
through which it is seen.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-19
FROM NASHVILLE.
Horrible Case of Child Murder.

NASHVILLE, October ia negro cook
in private family here, last night, gave
birth to a mulatto child. She afterwards
smothered it and horribly cut the dead
body with Ratchet, and pushed it into
a piece of stove pipe in the cellar. The
woman got breakfast as usual No sus-
picion Of anything wrong was enter
tanned, until the pipe was collected to
put up a stove, when the crime was dis
covered. She was arrested Immediately
Gen. Thomas, and the members OF his
staff, who accompanied him in his tour,
reached Nashville this afternoon. Gen.
Thomas travelled incog" most OF the
time during bis absence
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-19
M EDIcAL.
Something New Under the Sun.
A New Era in Medicine.

I EFT THE SUFFERING AND DISEASED
i ] read the following:
Let all who have been given .upby Doctors,
and spoken of as incurable, read the following:
Let all who can believe facts, and can have
faith in evidence. read the following;
Kno,c oil Men bvtkese 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. dep0sed as fol-
lows: That he is the sole general agent for the
United State and dependencies thereof, LOT pTe,
parations or medicines known as MAGGlELS
PILLS and SALVE, and that the following
certificates are verbatum copies to the best of
his knowledge and belief.
IL. S. JAMES SMETTRE, Notary Public.
Wall Street, New York.
DR.. MAGGIEL l take my pen to write you of
my great relief, and that the awful pain IN my
side has left me at last thankst to your medicine.
Oh, doctor, how thankful am that can get
thank you again and again. and am sure you
are really the friend OF all sufferers. l could
not help writing to you. and hope y9q VII not
take it amiss, JAMES MY EhS,
June i, 1866 ITO Avenue ID.
This is to certify that was discharged from
the army with Chronic Diarrh@a. and have
been cured be DR.. MaggieIs Pills.
WILSON HARVEY,
New York. ApriF7, 1855. q Pitt Street.
The following is an interesting case of man
employed IN an Iron fOunury, VINO, III pouring
melted iron into flask that was damp and wet
caused an explosion. The melted iron was
thrown around and on him in perfect shower,
and he was burnt dreadfuly. The following
certificate was given to me by him about eight
weeks after the accident:
NEW YORK, Jan. ii. 1860.
My name is Jacob Hardy; am an iron foun-
der; was badly burnt by hot iron in November
last; my burns healed but had a running sore
on my leg that would not heal; tried Maggiel's
Salve, and it cured me in a few weeks. This is
all true, and any body can now see me at jack
son . Iron Works, Second Avenue.
j. HARDY.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-19

plate and phosphate of lime, carbonate
of magnesia, manganese, and silica.
The peculiar flavor Of the tea is given by
the volatile. oil; and high chemical au-
thority has declared that tea is not only
an astringent and dilutent, but also that
it possesses sutritive properties. Both
tea and coffee act upon the nerves and
the brain with quickening and refresh
ing influence; but, when taken in 'ex-
cess, are prejudicial
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-19
FROM GEORGIA.
The Columbia Murderers Arrested

AUGUSTA, October l7.-Four white
men, charged with the murder of freed
men in Columbia Tuesday morning, were
arrested by the military to-day and com
mitted to Jail. They will have an exam
ination tomorrow before the Judge Of
the County Court now in session.
Gen. Tillson will publish communi-
cation tomorrow stating that the civil
authorities Of Henry county failed to
protect the freed people and the agent
Of the Bureau He will maintain a gar
rison in said county until the conduct
of the people and the action of the civil
authority warrant the belief that the
laws will be enforced and the rights Of
person and property respected.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-19
DENGUE.

The Mobile Tribune, says of the health
of that city: 1--WE are troubled with but
one malady here now, and that cannot
be called a serious one; that is, the
dengue, or breakbone fever. Almost
every one suffers with it. more or less
1t does not attack all persons alike.
One may have it in his shoulder, an
other in the foot, and another in some
other part of the body Some are forced
to seek repose while it is on them, while
others never stop for it"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-19
BurLER,s PROGRAMME.

The New York Express analyses Bur
LER's late Cincinnati speech, and gives
the following synopsis:
LIST The President of the United
States, after a vote by majority Of the
House Of twenty -eight-not tbirty-six-
States, and that q rump House. created
in part by the expulsion Of snch Northern
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-19

EaS- Few will have the patience or
controlled curiosity of HUET, who said !:
I" i never read my letters in the evening
before going 10 bed, or in the day before
dinner Letters generally contain more
bad news than good and in reading
them we call up subjects Of inquietude,
which disturb our repasts and our re-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-19
IIL.TREATMENr OF CHRISTIANS.

Intelligence has been received from
Hong Kong that the Chinese Govern
ment has repudiated all responsibility
for the cruel treatment and prosecutions
of The Christians in the Corea, which
were recently reported. The Govern
ment officers also state that no opposi-
ton will be made TO any measures that
may be taken for the chastisement of
the people who took part in these out
raoaa
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-19
ss- The Boston qtaveller announces

that quite a number of French Canadian
families have recently settled in Glou-
cester, Massachusetts, and found en-
ployment in the cotton mills at that
place. Canadian immigrants are also
reported as having arrived at Haverbill
and other Massachusetts, towns They
are said to be industrious, sober and
quiet people.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-19
A CUP OF TEA.

Chemically analysed, a cup Of tea,
that almost all Of us like so much, con-
tains twenty different articles. to-wit /:
Volatile oil, chrolophyI, wax, resin, gum,
tannin, theme, extractine, spotbeme, al
bumen, sulphur, phosphorus, chloride Of
potassium, oxyd of iron, carbonate, sui
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-19
LEXINGTON, ny.
Desperate Shooting ARRAY.

LExIs0ToS, Oct l7.-This evening.
about twenty minutes to seven o'clock,
a most terrible shooting match occurred
at the Broadway Hotel Mr.. Horace Ar
mant and Mr.. Ben. warheld entered the
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-19

DD-A MODEL ho,r is being built as
an experiment in one of the suburbs of
Paris. II consists of ten stories, besides
the cellars underground. II has no stair
case, but every minute a hydraulic lift.
As the upper stories will be more airy
and quiet than the others, they will
probably let at higher rate than the
lower floors
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-19

Office of the Hotel, almost at the same
moments. and instantly commenced. to
FIRE at each other. Armant was shot
once in the breast, and is but slightly
wounded. Wsrfeld was shot ia the
shoulder and also in the bowels, and will
undoubtedly die. An unpleasant feeling
had long existed between the parties,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-19
WHAT THE PATIENTS SAY OF
DR.. Maggiel's Pills and Salye!
Extracts from Various Letters.l

EXTRACTS from Various Letters
~ had no appetite; Maggiel's Pills gave me
a hearty one"
your Pills are marvellous"
Il send for another box, and keep them in
the house."
"Dr. Magsiel has cured my headache that
was chronic.
for cholera morbus. The dear little thing got
well in day."
My nausea Of morning is now cured"
"Yonr box Of Maggiel's Salve cured me of
noises in the head. / rubbed some of your
Salve behind my ears and the noise left"
Send me two boxes; want one for poor
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q | enclose dollar your price is twenty-five
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Send me five boxes of your pills"
Let me have three boxes of your Salye by
leturn mail"
The best Pills for headache ever had"
Ny liver works like an engine, thanks to
your Pills"
am pleased to say to you, DR.. Maggiel,
that would not be without box of your Pills
for curing me Of morning nausea for the world"
g You will find enclosed one dollar. Your
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worth to me one dollar"
DEAR DocroR Ny tongue had fur on it
StciJ lthc tuc bdch VI u Chl. lOuI
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II took half pill and crushed it TO powder,
and gave il in jelly 10 my little babe for cholera
morbus. The dear little pet was well in three
hours after"
Il suppose it is hardly worth while to tell
you my burned foot has got well from the use
of your Salve. Enclosed find % cents for an
other box to keep in the house."
Send me another box of Salve."
Enclosed find rs cents for two boxes of Your
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The mos, gentle yet searching medicine /
ever swallowed"
Have Over 200 Such Testimonials.
MAGGIELS. PILLS AND SALVE are al
most universal in their effects and a cure can
be almost always guaranteed. FOR BILIOUS
DISEASES nothing can be more prOdu tive OF
cure than these Pills. Their almost magic in
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tants Of this most distressing disease are re-
moved. These remedies are made from the
purest VEGETABLE COMPOUNDS. They
will not harm the most delicate female snd can
be given with good effect in prescribed doses To
the youngest babe. FOR CUTANEOUS ms
ORDERS and all eruptions of the skim the
SALVE is most invaluable. Ii does not heal
externally alone, but penetrates with the most
searching effects TO the very root of the evil.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-19

AS the season is now advanced. and my stock
of goods unusually large, will offer them 10
THE TRADE ut greatly reduced PRICES. An
experience of thirty years in the Southern
country. jusiiGes me in the asset ton that fully
understand the wants Of the Country Merchants
and Planters in this section. and l thereforere-
spectfully solicit an examination of my stock,
confident that l can meet the views of buyers,
determined, as i am. not to be nndersold by
any house in Memphis. A: SEESSEL,
"a Zt9 Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-19
M ARISIED

M ARISIED.
McGAN-MAY.-ln this city. ON the 4th
inst, at the residence OF Mr.. A. J. Winters,
Mr.. VIM. Mclean and Miss Annie May.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-05-23
Our Members Of Congress

No State has nObler delegation IN Con
gress, or none who 20 uniformly on every
question, represent the views OF their CON
stltuents, as the State OF Michigan. They
have been tried, and found not wanting
The Pontiac G0zefie iavors the renomina-
ton Of the present members. We agree
with the gazette, and believe il d" is poor
time 10 swap horses when we are in the
middle OF the stream" Il is the best dele
CATION a. a whole that ever represented the
state. and the Republicans cannot do bet
ter than 20 return the old members Each
member has become thoroughly acquainted
with the rules and usages of the House,
each, has acquired a permanent influence,
which gives additional weight to his words
and his vote, each. upon committees has
distinguished himself and become acquain-
ted with the wants OF the country. and no
new member can fill the place OF a present
incumbent, while congress and the Presi-
dent are each standing upon different plat
iorms-one expressing tho views of the peO-
pie, the other himsei-and therefore We
should not throw e straw in the way Of
progress, and the ultimate extension Of
suffrage, as the right Of every male citizen
oven s"s"ty ono svass Of asv. Dvsui45
may puzzle and distract, and the collar
may be still worn by many when Tilted by
.skilful hands, but there is no permanent
safety without equal civil rights. Because
We believe in this principle, and believe il
can be better accomplished by tried and
true men, who know all the rouunes, We
are in favor, most heartily. of the re-elec-
ton Of the present Congressional delegs-
ti0n
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-05-23

Both the Oh and New School Presbyter-
ians ara in session by their General Assem-
blies at St Louis 1t is thought that IN
attempt will be made TO unite these bodies,
so lone separated upon the subject of
slavery. The New School have always been
true and outspoken upon the question OF
slavery, and first ceceded from the other
branch because they were pro-slavery.
Since the commencement Of the rebellion,
the OLD School have placed themselves in
the position OF firm adherence TO the
Union, and have from time to time assured
Government OF their sympathy and support.
Lately however the spirit OF prO-slavery
IS again manifesting itselfin some quarters.
They declared in 1862 THAT the rebellion
was contrary TO natural religan, morality,
and the revealed will Of Cod" In 1864,
they advanced to this position, that the
time nad al length como. in the providence
OF God. when il is His will that every YES
tige of human slavery among Us should be
effaced" The synods OF Missouri and Ken
tucky have been, and are opposed 10 these
declarations. The great question Will he,
whether the Old School will adhere to
Missouri and Kentucky, or submit TO the loss
Of these rebellious churches, and unite upon
an anti-slavery platform. 1t is certain that
the New School Assembly viii consent 10
no sacrifice or compromise of principle. A
finer opportunity was never offered to
strengthen and advance the interests OF the
denomination, there is now offered to the
Old School Assembly, by purging them
selves OF traitors, and adhering to Chris
tian principles.