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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-24
Nicholas Longvorth.

The Cincinnati National Union pub
fishes "reminiscences Of Nicholas Long
worth, the millionaire, from which we
take the following amusing extract:
He was particularly fond of banter
and sly jocular personalities, and OF
speaking Of himself in the third person,
most commonly as odd Longworth. y
Longworth ought to have a good COW
hiding to-day for forgetting that appoint
ment; it would enliven up his memory,
I warrant" To aid his memory in mat
tiers relating tc his business, which was
very pressing. be usually carried q mis-
celianeous assortment Of papers in the
crown Of his vell-worn hat, and small
paper memorandums pinned upon his
generally rather shabby coat-sleeve. The
chief objects Of his usual charities were
those utterly destitute and the least likely
to obtain assistance from anybody else.
He had a whimsical theory that those
whom everybody will help were not en-
titled 10 aid from him, and that he would
eonfne his donations 10 the worthless
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-24

WAsHIyGroS, March %. Attorney
General Speed has decided that the
Southern pensioners who continued loyal
throughout the rebellion shall receive
their pensions.
ClSCISSATI, March 23. - Flour dull
81 so; wheat dull corn active at Sic;
oats, 45c; whiskey, 81 %; pork uomi-
nal, S25; lard, lsfc; bulk meats are
higher, with sales to-day of 100000
pounds; shoulders, l0c; rib and clear
sides, l3@l4c; bacon dull; groceries
dull; cotton dull, 37c.
ST. Louis, March %. Cotton firm,
See; -four and wheat dull and unchanged;
corn firm, 50G60c; oats, 44c; pork un-
changed; bacon dull; cotton dull--sngar
cured hams, 2lfc.
CrYcISSArI, March %. = The Adams
Express Company have opened tempo
rary Office on Fourth street. Three car
loads of goods, valued at about $780,
OOO we're destroyed by the late fire. All
their horses and wagons were saved.
The Enquirer newspaper company lost
about 100000; S39,000 Of which was
covered by insurance. The Enquirer
resumes publication tomorrow.
NEw YORK, March pa special says
that the Committee on Ways and Means
have resolved to report the Loan bill re-
stricting the circulation to $4,000, 600
during the first six months, and $4,000
600 month afterwards
WASHINGTON, March 23.-HousE-A
Joint resolution was passed for the relief
of certain officers in the army, who failed
to be mustered in by reason OF capture
or other unavoidable difficulties. The
House then went into Committee of the
Whole ON the Pennsylvania Reimburse
ment BILL which was passed by s6 to 30.
The President is still considering the
Civil Rights bill, He has asserted that
he approves the general principles OF the
|. bill.
New YORK, March 23.-Cotton is less
active and firm, at Ale; -four dull corn
unchanged coffee quiet and firm; sugar
less active and steady-Cuba Muscoyado
ll1c; Havana ll4c; molasses steady /;
New Orleans 72@S4c; pork S25t; money
is rather easier at per cent; Sterling
7s; gold 27!; Government stocks are
unchanged
James Walker, one of our most sue
cessful merchants, died to-day.
WASHINGTON, March 23.-The House
reported back the Loan Bill, with amend
ments providing that the Secretary OF
the Treasury shall not retain out OF cir
culation more than ten millions of United
States notes within six months after the
passage of the act, nor more than four
millions in any month afterwards, which
passed the Senate on the motion of Fes-
sender.
The Senate insisted on its amendment
to the Civil Appropriation Bill, and ap-
pointed committee of conference, con-
sisting of Fessenden, Carnes and John
son.
The bill supplementary of the Appro-
priation Bill, giving $25 900 to the sol
diers and sailors, also passed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-24
An Arkansas Fathers Advice to His Son


bob, you are about leaving home for
strange parts You are going to throw
me out Of the game and go it alone. The
odds are agin you Bob - remember that
industry and perseverance are the win
ming cards, as they are the bowers.
Book learning, and all that sort of thing,
will do to fill up with, like small trumps,
and you must have the bowers to back
them or they amt worth shucks. If luck
is agin you pretty strong, don't cave and
look like sick chicken on rainy day,
but hold up your head and make believe
you are flush of trumps; they don't play
so hard agin you. I've lived and travelled
around some, Bob, and I've found out
that as soon as folks thought you held a
weak hand, they'd all buck agin you
strong. So, when you're sorter weak,
keep on bold front but play cautious;
be satisfied with a pint. Manys the
hand I've seen EN- eucred cause they
PLAYED for too much Keep your eyes
well skinned, Bob; don't let EN- mig
you; recellect the game lays as much
with the head as with the hands. Be
temperate; never get drunk, for then no
matter how good your hand, you won !
know how to play it, both bowers and
the ace won't save you; for there $ sur
tin TO be "miss DEAL or something
wrong. And another thing, Bob, this
was spoken in low tonel don't go too
much on women; queens is kinder poor
cards; the more you have of EN- the
worse for you; you might have three,
and nary a trump. | don't say discard
'emT all; if you get one that is trump
its all good, aud there's sartin TO be one
out of four. And above all, Bob be hon
est; never take a mans trick what don
belong to you, nor slip cards or
mig. for then you cant look your man
in the face, and when that's the case,
there's no fun in the game lisa regu-
lar cut-throat So now, Bo5, farewell
remember whot ! tell yon, and you II be
sure to win; and If you don't il sarves
you right, if you get skunked.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-24
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE, SATURDAY |

and wretched dissipatad yagabonds that
nearly everybody else turned away from.
One of Mr.. Longworth' permanent and
great charities was the weekly dlstrlbu'
ton at his house, or office, every Monday
morning Of three to eight hundred ten
cent loaves Of bread to whoever would
call for them. Once when -four was high,
and the bakers reduced the size of their
loayes, Mr.. Longworth thought he would
be doing his benefciaries a good turn by
having them made part OF rye, and thus
considerably enlarging their size. His
customers, however, as soon as they
found it out, raised such a clamor, and
called him so many disparaslng names
and annoyed him so much with their
threats and complaints, that he was glad
to return to the pure wheat.
Once, on very warm day, the old
gentleman, having TO wait for friend,
sat down on stone just outside of his
own gate, took off his hat and, closing his
eyes, dozed little; when he got up he
found silver quarter in his hat, Whether
it was put there by some one who really
thought he was an object Of charity, or
by wag, the old man appreciated the
Joke, and with a smile put it into the
pocket out of which had to come SioOOC
for annual taxes.
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s4IO,6I3 81

LOSSES ADJUSTED AND PAID during the
year 1867. in q very marked and striking man,
ner exhibits the solid. substantial. and faithful
as its ability to pass through seasons prolific Of
conhagrations, with honor and profit 10 those
most interested.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-24
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Why is the separation Of lovers like n
piece of bread It's a part.
Why is the wharf on rainy day like
a wedding feast2 1t is banquet tbank
wet).
Why is drunkard like flagstaff
He usually has aag-on.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-24
Savings Department,

In which deposits Of one dollar. and greater
sums will be received, and draw interest at the
rate Of four per cent. per annum, when the same
remains three months er longer. jald-3r1
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-24
DURING THE YEAR 1865.

S,HoULD SUGGEST THE NECESSITY OF
- good insurance to every man who desires 70
protect himself against the loss which follows in
the wake of irr.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-22
WHY Do THE REPUBLICANS Fight
THE PRESIDENTS

The republicans elected him. All through
the election campaigns of 1865, they approved
his course and endorsed his restoration poll
cy, thus getting the benefit of 1t politically.
Why, after the elections were over, did they
turn upon him? The answer to this ques-
ton exhibits unusual political villainy, and
want of love of country, of patriotism. 1t is
this. The republicans turned against John
SON because the democrats supported him
Johnson's policy was right. The republicans
said twas so the democrats. though sno'
having voted for johnson. still periodically
supported his policy, in common with the re.
publicans, because they thought it right, and
johnson had the pleasure of seeing himself
supported by everybody, and the country
happily united In sentiment. This was too
peaceful spectacle Tor the eys of the repub
licsns. To make discord they turned agains
johnson, and left him alone with the demo
Gratis.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-22
Secretary Harlan.

The ST. Louis Democrat, radical republi-
can paper, through it's Washington CORES
pondence, has the following upon the manage
ment of Secretary Haran's department:
The truth is, that the department of the interior
has grown to be such a cumbrous machine, that its
efficiency demands it's entire reorganization
Whether any reorganization can save 1t from the
corruptions to which it has Tong been subject is
verv doubtful. The Indian bureau alone is GER
taInly the most rotten piece OF governmental ma
chincry that was ever hooked on to the treasury.
Thing of batch OF lOng-iacsd divlnes, sanetmO-
uossIy talking of conducting the political business
intrusted 10 them the somewhat lofty basis Of
christian virtue, and protesting deep philanthropy
,c regard for the welfare or the wards committed
to their charge, and then them handling Hove
with gigantic companies of contractors and job
hers managing the trust fund SO that fifty per cent
of the money the Indians have received from then
In nus poes into the hands of such parties Sc
omen notorious and fragrant are these things thai
everybody can them. Nothing can be more
discraceful TO the government than that the In
diaans whose money we hold, and for whose wei
fare we make hypocrtical professions, should thu,
he made paddoc into which to turn pet stock &c
atten The republican party is in no wise re
made IN the past few years in this department, in
order 10 remedy these abuses, but they steadily gel
worse. To secure the services OF honest men II
this branch seems hopeless, and the government
ia loudly called on to take such steps to choke
off those vampires from the teats to which the,
cling so convulsiveiy IN all changes
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-22
ALL SORTS OF ITEMS.

A fashionable person is now called a"dangh'e'-
cultural shOw.''
Dead ducks generally float. One sinks 'occa-
sionally. ''-LouisriHe Journal
The New York Tribune foots up the bank SWIM
dlings and embezzlements for the last twelve
months at about S., lo4 900.
Rum Iaudanum and trouble with his intended
were too much for Robert Williams, who died IN
a Washington restaurant.
Tbsuew law in Tennessee prohibits all from
voting who have not been, at all times nnquailheu
Union men. Such law here would give Mass
achusetts a small poll.-BoStoH Post
It srumored that Col. D. l.. Rose, Johnson re-
publican, has been appointed postmaster OF In
dianapolis, Ind, rtce V. Conner, radical removed
The subcommittee of the house military com
mite have agreed on a bill 20 equalze the boun-
ties of soldiers 1t will probably be reported next
week.
The president in his letter to the London Tunes
m,s. .sTbe rebellion il subdued at the southern
end of the line, and now 1t ID swinging rouhu ~
| the other end that is, the radical republican
| end.
! Tbere are about twenty republican journals OF
| Pennsylvania who supporting with Vlgor ahu
! effect the restoration policy OF President Johnson
call has appeared in Indiana signed by aevera
| thousand men who voted for Lincoln and Johnson
| in 1864 for a convention on the 30th, to sustain
the presidents restoration policy.
Wander what II. A. Wise has d one with the ole
iron hoops he threatened to convert into cutaS'eS
| some years ago7 He says there Is no authority u
stop MS mouth that can only be done by stopping
| his breath.-BoSt0n Post.
! Prentice of the Louisville Journal, makes
wicked lunge at the very underpinning OF society
He saws editing hoops'' enable the common pto
I ME to see great deal M of good society tina
they ever before
General scott has been received with due honor
at West Point. government steamer took hlt
| up the riyer-several of his staff were with HIM
saIutes were fired, good dinner was eaten o
board, and everything passed off pleasantly Tor tn
, old hero.
The latest wonderful spiritual story comes froI
England. gentleman was asked 1t he woui
like TO call a spirit. 81 should,'' the gentlema
D replied s'Whose 7' asked the medium. "LIno
, lev Murray's!n Llndley Murray's ghost appeare
, erect right through the table. The gentseme
: shuddered. All trembed The medium was vi
ibiy affected s.Are you the spirit OF Lindley Mn
raw asked the gentlemen, astonIshed at his ow
7 courage in thus addressing vistant of the low
g world eyes, i are ~ boldly responded Indie
. Nurray,s ghost Poor Lndley Murray!
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-22
THE CROPS.

A Springfield Ill.,, paper of the l'th says
cas- near 40 we are able to judge, after
careful examination of our exchanges, we are
satisfied that the wheat crop in this state
this summer will not be more than TWO
thirds of an average yield, if it is one half
The spring-sown wheat promises better, ana
may turn out moro productive than any an
tioipase. Apples, pears, cherries, ana small
fruits are all in fourishing condition, ana
will give large yield. Peaches are all
dead in the northern counties of the state
there are few in the central districts; and
in the southern portion of Illinois the crop
will be little less than in the best years
large planting of corn is now going on and
if the season proves propitious, the gathering
will be one OF the largest ever known IN tn
state"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-22

The act which has passed the senate and
house of representatives to authorize the
coinage of FIVE cent pieces, provides that the
new five cent piece shall be composed of cop
per and nickel, not exceei ing twenty five per
cent. of nickel" This coin is to be legal
tender to the amount of Que dollar, and re-
deemed when presented in sums not less than
one hundred dollars. 1t lie proposed to make
this COIN exactly five grammes, or II R-lOO
grains in weight. Three of sshe coins will
weigh one half an ounce, and will be coaven-
lent in the pocket for postage weight. The
color and appearance of this coin will be sim
liar to the three cent coin authorized by the
act of March, 1865. and will be of convenien,
size for tossing. No fractional notes worth
less than ten cents are hereafter to be issued
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-22

The aggressive amendment tackled on to
the postal bill has been very properly defeat
ed, in that branch of congress in which il had
it's origin. Any senator, not stone blind from
partnership, must SEQ on reflection that no
such ground as that taken BY this amendment
GOULD be held. 1t is assuming that the senate
is the nominating as we'll as the confirming
power; and but one more step would remain
to be taken by it. that of mountaineering the
appointees- Such journals as we have over
eagerly argued for the perfect constitutions al
ity of this scheme of Mr.. Trumbull. mus,
.,np small in the face of this vote 60 repeal
which expresses the sober second thought o
the senate. Patronage is very nice aifal'
- t them. If il can be placed in thsif hands
Init when it belongs to an executive who re
fu..s to obey their partisan orders, rs o
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-22

Imported for hs Daily Argue.

AUBURN, May 2I.-secretary Seward will I'D
dress the citizens OF Auburn tomorrow evening,
May %. a
NEw YoRK, May 22-The arrival of the steam
ers City of New York. Bavaria and Bremen is an
tlcipated.
The details of the engagement between the Lib
erals under Corona and the imperial garrison at
Mazatlan, Mexico, show that the Liberals gained
brilliant victory; A squad of Americans who were
| in Corona's ranks acted as sharPshooters during
the engagement Without delaying, Corona i'm
mediately attacked another cooperating expedi-
| tion under Lozeda and completely routed it. He
Is now master of the position.
Adyices from Venzuela to the 9TH state that ar
rangements have been made to settle all Ameri-
can claims against that government by joint
| oommssou.
| General Saleor had assumed the presidency.
| News from Japan to the 10th of March states:
| Silk market inactive.
| Native makers demand very high prices.
| Tea quiet.
Cotton sold so as to be laid down in London a,
| l53d per pound.
A large quantity OF inferior tobacco on hand
WASHINGTON, May 22-The house military com
mittee are writing bill to increase the regular
| army in accordance with the views of Lieut. Gen
| Grant.
New osLEANs, May 2I.-The STIR Montary
from New YORK, arrived.
Cotton sales 1900 at SLAB.
TO-days sales SAL.
Low middlIng 34a35.
Sugar l4al.
! Gold 81.
Sterling AZ.
| NY So premium. g.
/ All Red River country is hoated.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-22

Prairie chickens eggs, in violation to the
game laws ef this state. are being gathered
in large quantities on tho prairie southwes.
of Dixon. Herdsmen and others get them in
larger quantities than they can consume. and
bring them to this market for sale. Thous.
'snds OF them have thus been DESTROYED. The
penslty for this wanton destruction 10 SIS, and
costs Tor each offence. If the fact was known
that the possess'on@of~th this unlawful plumber
subjected the parties to the penslty, the In
ducement for this wholesale destruction O
these valuable fowls would be checked. LIE,
this excellent law be enforced. DIXON. Ill.
Republican and Ieleoraph,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-22

What every body says must be true, Is an
old proverb. And it is fact beyond dispute
that all tell one story about the almost mira
culous cures performed by Goes dyspepsia
cure. Chronic and obstinate cases of dys.
pepsia of long standing will surely give way
to its curative powers. Indigestion, sick
headache, heartburn, cramps. pains and col
;c. in either stomach OF bowels, souring and
rising of food, constipation. general debiiity.
oannot exist when Goes dyspepsia cure is
nsed We beg of the afflicted to made the
exneriment; it can be found al al orue
stores. $3.50 at~
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-22
GOV. RANDALL, OF WIS.

The New York Herald says that Hon. Al
exander W. Randall, formerly republican
governor of Wisconsin, now assistant post
master general of the United States and pres
ident of the National Union johnson Clao'
will probably Be United States senator from
Wisconsin, through democratic and johnson
republican coalition. The place which MT
Randall is 10 fill is that of the Hon. L. y,
Howe, whose term Of office expires on March
1857
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-22
A WARNING TO RADICALS.

The Springfield (Mass.) Republican IA
republican paper) warns it's party and con-
gress of it's miserable folly, as follows
'sIf members of congress win take pains to in
quire, they will find that not few of the most
sraunch and influential republicans all
over the country believe that loyal representa-
tives from the south should be admitted 10 con-
gress, and that their continued exclusion threat
ems ruin to the party"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-22

Gems Fullerton and Steadman have for
ward to the president their report on the con
dition Of the freedmen's bureau in South Car
DINA. They have examined all of that state
but the SEA Island cotton lands, and they re-
port that they find similar abuses to those re
ported by them from North Carolina and Viz
ginia. AS soon as they look into the condi
ton of the freedmen in the Sea islands, they
will proceed st once TO Georgia.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-22

1t has been reported that Gen. F. P Blair,
ir.. is a candidate for the Office of governor
of Missouri, but this ID now said an error
No governor is to be elected in that state I'M
I'll 1868. Il Is believed that Con. Blair
wants to be returned TO the United Stats
senate in place of B. Gratz Brown. whose
term of office expires March i, 1867. We
hope his wishes will be gratifed.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-22
The New York Epentnq Post, republica

The New York Ereninq Post, republican
paper, asks:
what is a riot in Memphis or New York
to congress? Suppose the committee ascsr-
tains. as it probably will, that a great out
rage has been committed on the colored peo-
pie, and that the proceedings were utterly
lawless and i1excusabie. What then p
What can congress do about it? Can it pun
ish the rioters? Can it do anything but re.
port p except, indeed, to discuss the re-
port?"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-22

The news of the coalition of certain repnb-
can and democratic mem bers in the Connect
cut senate, to prevent the election of Il radio
al senator, oaused considerable commotion
among the politicians about Washington,
some of whom charge that Senator Foster, of
that state, is party to it. If those charges
| prove true, it is said that movement TO su-
percede him, as presiding officer of the SEN
! ate. will Inc made ut once.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-22

General James Shields made a speech last
week to the citizens of Livingston county.
Missouri, against the radicals, and in favor
OF the presidents policy" Good. 1t is en-
ooursging to see how every broken down pol
itioian and worthless military officer is sure
to take that side.- Chicago Republican.
What of your old boss, the Hon Edwin M
Stanton 2 Cincinnati Commercial.