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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-25
Az AvnWEn VILLAIN.

The city Of Chicago can boast an
avowed villain. There are, no doubt.
villains as great, but they have too much
policy 10 avow villainy. In the Chicago
Board of Trade. last week, when the sub
jeet Of appropriating money to buy bread
for the starving women aud children Of
the South was under discussion, one loyal
gambler and sealaWag was heard to say
he would subscribe money to give them
arsenic, but not a cent TO give them
bread The Times says: =" The loyal
gambler and scalawag Of the Chicago
Board Of Trade, there is also reason to
say, has been enriched BY the war To
him The Impeachment Of the South has
been 3 golden harvest; is il not too much
that be should not be allowed 70 enjoy
thai harvest without being asked 10 sub
scribe money to save the victims on
whose misery be has profted from starv-
inr2 Surely they have no right 10 call
upon Ain for help has be not shown .
Christian megnanimiiy By refraiuing
fron sending them -four mixed With ar
seuic7 The name Of this sealasag,
scouudrel and assassin Of the ChicaEo
Board Of Trade is unknown.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-25
ATROCTOus sENTIMRNTs.

The Chicago Times says that Mr.. John
A. Logan, of Illinois, made speech in
the House at Washington, on the 18th
instant, on the bill TO appropriate enc
million dollars for the relief of Southern
white men, women and children from
starvation, Of course opposing the meas
ure with all the violent language Of de-
nunsistion and slang Of which that ig-
norant demagogEs is master. Reduced
to substance, his windy blast amounted
to just this The people who are suffer
ing for food in the South. and thousands
Of whom, IL aid does not come to them
from thsir countrymen in better cir
cumsiances, must starve to death, did
not sympaihize With the Worth in the
recent war, but gave aid and comfort
70 the rebellion; therefore, it is no more
than justice that they should be left TO
starved The Tines says further, that
the ruin and destruction Of war which
have brought so many people 10 the
South to the verge Of starvation have
made Mr. John A Logan a man ofwealth
he Is building q sixty thousand dollar
house On the avenue He is clad in fine
linen and fares sumpiuously every day.
he is a member Of Congress. Let the
poor victims siarve whom be has robbed /;
Eesa they not rebels, or The wives and
ohildrs1 q rebsls7 Was il not enough
has be shouI Apazs their lives after Ia
King Ell thsy had 70 ssPFoss ,iis7
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-25


The Pan Nah Gazette calls attention
10 he fact that the slang sense IN which
the word Jolly il often used i after
all not slang. In John Traps Com
montary on the Old and New Tesla
ments," published in London two hun
dred years ago, is to be read, "all was
jolly quiet at Ephesus before st. Paul
came thither" A century earlier, says
writer in Notes and Queries, the word
is thus used by North, in his translation
of Plutarch'sLives: st (thewind, which
some call ceciasl bloweth jolly wind"
So, without knowing il, our fast young
men use this convenient word in its most
classical sense. H. .
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-25
MRS. sURRATT.

Butler thinks Mrs. Surratt was limo
cent We dislike to be found agreeing
with him upon any subject, but we think
he is right in this matter We have
always thought that that unfortunate
woman was wrongly executed. 1t is q
terrible responsibility on those who
rushed her through the forms Of trial
into eternity. Much as we detest Butler,
we shall be glad to see him remove the
veil from the real facts of this awful
tragedy, and expose them to the world.
The public demands it.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-25

pA- Lord Dundreary has just given
his opinion with regard to that much
vexed question-marriage with de-
ceased wife's sister I'll think" he
says, marriage with detheathed wife's
thither is very proper and very economi-
cal because when fellsh marrieth his
detheathed wife's thither, he-he hath
only one mother.in-law."
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-25

p% Four or five. Of the leading insu-
rance companies at New York, among
which are the Germanis, Manhattan and
Republic, having lately lost quite heavily
on property owned by Jews, have issued
a circular to their local agents ordering
them to take no more risks on Jewish
property. The rabbis at New York pro-
test against the prescription.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-25
FROM CHARLESTON

CHARLESTON, s. c., March 25.-.Gen.
Sickles has issued an order authorizing
the civil officers to continue to exercise
their functions. and they will be respect
ed aud obeyed by the inhabitants.
The local tribunals will be permitted to
take jurisdiction and try offenders, ex-
~cepting only such cases as may, by order
of the Commanding General, be referred
to commission or military tribunal
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-25

field, he had aot the blood Of an limo
eent woman ppon bis hands, which was
not tho ease with the member from Ohie
He referred, be said, TO MIRA Surratt,
whom Mr.. Bingham prosecuted on the
conspiracy trial, and who he (Butler)
believed 70 be innocent
This declaration caused an intense
sensation throughout the crowded gal
leries and on the floor. The House voted
Mr. Bingham an opportunity 10 reply,
and he defended himself from the charge.
The measure was then considered
without q final vote. M
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-25
FROM BALTIMORE.

BALTIMORE, Nd, March g. The State
Legislature adjourned sine die on last
Saturday,
The bill admitting negro testimony on
the same footing as whites in the courts
of the State, failed to pass. Also, the
bill authorizing the election OF municipal
officers for the city of Baltimore.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-25

na5- The shipments of cotton from
New York during the week ending last
evening were to the enormous amount of
over twenty-five thousand bales, of the
currency value of nearly three and a
quarter million dollars. OF these ship
ments over eighteen thousand bales were
to Liverpool, nearly twenty-three hun
bred bales to Bremen, and over seven
teen hundred bales to Havre.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-25
ASSETS, JULY /, 1866.
LIABILITIES
Loss BY Portland Fire. July At

1rHE total amount covered by the Mtna Poli-
/ cies on property destroyed or damaged is
$685. 1854. on which salvage will be about five
per cent. Our total loss will not vary much
from S2000O0, and was promptly adjusted and
paid. This sum is five per cent. upon the COM
pany's assets. figure but slightly exceeding
our Government and State taxes paid last year.
or proportion equal to 5000 loss for COM
pany OF 100000 assets.
The necessity for insurance and the value OF
wealthy, strong corporations is forcibly IL
Illustrated by this fire. Several weak insurance
companies are destroyed. Portland has a
population of 35.O00-was Handsomely built,
mostly fine brick or stone neutrality-suspicious.
and screened with onward of 5000 shade trees
bounded on three sides by water-indeed,
literally, almost rising from the ocean--and
with steam fire department-yet il has SlO,-
600, 600 of property consumed In few hours
upon holiday when its people arc least oc:u-
pied-frOm the very insignifean cause of a
contemplate frocracker.
Remember the trifing origin Of fires that
sweep away in few hours the earnings o.
years. Consider your best interest and give the
Etna Agent call If you need proper insur-
ance security. Pay fair rate of premium for
a good and genuine article, and with these
lights and experiences before you, procure
your insurance with shrewd judgment.
Applications for insurance promptly attended
to By III. a. LITTLETON a CO., Ag'ts.
1896 NO. ~ Madison street.
mDTTCmEE,e QAT.E
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-25

Bea- The Ohio Legislature are prepar-
ing to regulate the social evil in that
State. They are also considering bill
regulating railroads 1t requires all
railroad companies to fence their roads
at their own e%neuse. An attempt was
made to insert In the bill a section pro-
hibiting free passes.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-25

BU" Bill Arp" has written letter,
in which be remarks: "Bill Sherman
overrun the country, and destroyed aud
carried away opr property, and nev his
brother John is fnishin' up the job BY
Robin US of the rights and Liberties our
forefatkers won"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-25
neA. The Salt Lake Hidefte says

neH. The Salt Lake Vidette says:
1.-THE excitement in relation to the
Salmon river mines is on the increase.
Private letters have been received, the
contents OF which are so encouraging
that those in the secret will not allow
their publication, but all say they are
satisfied, and are preparing to set out for
that region at once.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-25

R@- A row at horse-race in Hopkins
county, Texas, the other day, resulted in
three murders inside Of fifteen minutes.
A man named Newsom killed Mr..
Brumley the latter's brother killed
Eewsop, and soue Of NJ friends killed
a third party named Fry, who was dis
posed to take hand in it. J"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-25
FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, March 25.-The Secre-
tary of State has received information
from our Consul at Queenstown that the
cholera prevailed there to some extent all
the winter.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-25

HG The New Haven Coma RsgistsT
says: 1T Is estimated that no leas fhan
1900 mechanics and laboring men, al
busy at work and receiving good vsgea,
IN that city. but three months ago, are
nov out Of employ"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-25

E6- The "Star spangled Banner"
was Kissed few nights since in Port
land, Maine-probably on account of
the bad music. If this had happened in
o Southern city, there would have been .
committee appointed forthwith by the
"Rump," for investig cation.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-25

p9r General Swayne, with a large
number Of prominent oitigens Of Mont
gopery, Ala, have issued a eau for q
public meeting to be held there on the
26ih inst, in favor Of immediate recon
struction under the Sherman bill
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-25

Bdr Bingham, Of Ohio. charges But
Ter with having voted ffty-6ve times for
Mr.. Davis for President Butler charges
Bingham with numbering MrG Surratt
Bingham thinks, no doubt, that bis
charre Is the most damning.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-25
Wednesday, April oath, 1861,

In front Of the Court House. in. the city Of
Memphis, proceed to sell 10 the highest bidder,
FoR CASH, the following described property, to-
wit: A certain lot Of land, lying and being IN
the county Of Shelby and State Of Tennessee,
being lot No. $40 as laid down on the plan and
map Of Memphis. Bcgnning at the intersec-
ton Of the south side Of Exchange street with
the west side Of Third, running thence south
ward with the west side Of Third street one
hundred and forty and half feet 70 the
intersection Of the west side Of the alley, be-
tween Poplar and Exchange streets thence
westward with the north side Of said alley, and
parallel with Exchange street, oKhty-eiRht and
4 half feet; thence northWaTd and parallel
with Third street, one hundred and forty
eight and a half feet 10 the south side q
ExchanFe street; thence eastward with the
south side Of Exchange street. eichty- EIGHT and
a half feet 70 the beginning. being the aggregate
or entire lot, OF parcel Of ground conTsrcd 10
W. ID. Lofand By B. Walker, Jacob Walker
and WIN. Walker. By Deed, dated 23i June.
49,, together with al improvements thereon.
and aprurtcnanccs thereunto belonging The
cquity Of redemption IN and % this property
j. expressly waived IN said Trust Deed, and
tho title is believed to Be Eood, but / sell 5nd
convey only Is Trustee. sale to be made
within lawful hours
1915 SAM n. COWARD. Trustee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-25

pa. Since 1921 Mexico has had
tweniy-three presidents, seven dietasorsl
two emperors, one yice-president, and
one generslissimo, or an average Of one
ruler every sixteen months. Macmillan
has had the longest reign Of asy Of
than
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-25

b6r Thad. Stevens broke dovn 10 DE
delivery Of bic eOn6scaiion speech. he
possesses immense bile, bat i IL crushing
him. He cannot spit i ouL lie bad %
get the Clerk Of ihs House 70 pump for
him.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-25
TRUSTEES SALE.

DY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST EX-
ID ecuted to me on the 26th day of June, 1856.
BY W. o. Lofand. and duly registered in the
REGISTERS Office Of shelby county. Tennessee,
in Record Book No. So, Part LIST, Pages 6O9, SO
and 6l1, to which reference is hereby made
for the purpose Of paying the debt therein
soeured-I will on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-25
B6r A Washington dispatch of Il


B0- A Washington dispatch of the
23d says:
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill to the ef-
feet that there shall be no denial OF the
elective franchise to any male citizen OF
The United States by any State, on &C.
count of color or previous condition,
anything in the Constitution or laws to
the contrary notwithstanding, which was
ordered to be printed.
Perhaps Mr.. Wilson did not have the
white man in his mind when he wrote
this resolution, and perhaps he did. The
question Of gravest Importance hereto
fore has been, shall the negro become
yoter2 We have advanced from hat
point, and the question at present is,
shall the white man be disfranchised ?
If Wilson refers to white men, it is an
important step in the right direction.
"0n account of color, or previous con-
dition, is very plain language. The ne
gro is unquestionably referred to. Can
il not be construed to refer to the white
man? we think So What is his icon
dition" in the South2 He is disfran-
chised What is his previous condi'
tion2" That of rebellion against the
Government. Would not such law re-
store the white men Of Tennessee TO the
ballot and to the g condition they were
in before they we're outlaSed by the Leg
islature2 The Supreme Court, to the
establishment Of the country, has gone to
the support of that body, and declared its
abominable acts of disfranchisement
constitutional. Wilson's bill would
probably knock the breath out of the
Court and the Legislature.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-25
wonxL GOVERNOR.

Wa Tssnesseeans cannot boast Of the
only model Governor Missouri is con-
testing with US the palm Of MIDDLETON
ornorship. The 81. Louis Repuo11ca"
tells this story, sit seems that on the
2sd of November, 1865, George knorr
was sent to the penilentiary from the OF
Louis Criminal Court for grand larceny
10 be confined two years Through the
,arm Of his imprisonment his conduct Is
said to have gained him the full conn
dence of the prison officers, so that win
the exception of the first two months he
was employed in the office OF the inS'''u.
ton, outside the walls, as clerk ana
archi,eot On the recommendation OF
several of the officers, and on the ground
of previous good character, he received
ON the 5,h Of January last, a iull and I'M
conditional pardon fron Governor Ihos.
O. Fletcher, setting him free forever and
restoring hun to all the privileges Of a
citizen of this State. Directly after his
release, as we learn, he was employed by
H. "A. Swift, the Warden, on behalf OF the
State, and the testimony Of the people OF
Jefferson City is singularly agreed as to
his good behavior. On the 18th col
ored female convict, who has for some
time been employed doing Homework at
the Governors mansioS, was accused OF
having stolen sum ofmoney. For some
reason Knorr was suspected of having
received portion of it from the woman,
and was summoned before the Governor,
who, declaring he would take the matter
in his own hands, took pistol, as Knorr
SAYS, and, in the presence OF Swift,
marched him by force TO the peniten-
tiary, had him put inside the walls,
clothed in convict garments, locked up
in cell, and put under convict treat
ment. The key OF his carpet sack was
taken away from him, with his money,
watch, clothing and pardon"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-14
Baltimore Market.

Grain.-The receipts of Corn have been large
TINS week, the offerings at the Corn Exchange
being about 100000 bushels. The demand has
been active both for foreign and coastwise
shipments, and the market has throughout the
week besn pretty firm in tone White opened
At 1l6alls cts for prime dry new, but this des-
crlption has sold GENERALLY from III to TO cts,
and one or two lots OF very superior have sold
Al l25 cts. Lots in fair to good condition have
ranged from los to lis cts. Yellow has sold
al from ITO to liz cts for lots I'm
fair condition. At l20a123 cts fer dry
samples, and western mixed has ranged from
liz TO 1s2 cents. Wheat has through the week
oeen firm, with an upward tendency. The
receipts have been about 10000 bushels, and Il
has mostly changed hands at s30a2aO cents for
common red, 250as65 cents for fair to good do,
and 275a2S0 cents for prime and choice do
White has ranged from 250a2Ss cents for fair to
prime. Oats sold early in the week at 72a7a
cents. but for two or three days past they have
ranged from 20 to IS cents for fair to prime
The receipts this week have been about $4,000
bushels. -
Provisions Bulk meats have been in mod .
crate request, but fully cured are still scarce
Bacon Is inactive, and prices favor buyers,
particularly for Sides, the supply Of which is
In excess of the demand. Shoulders ire scarce
ana more steady. Mess Pork ana Lard are
hrmer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-14
FINANCIAL,

Durins the week ending to-day there hss
been received from the Printing Bureau Of tn e
Treasury Department. xse1,oo0 IN Fractioa
al Currency. During the same period thsre
has been forwarded to the Assistant TREASURER
at New York, 100000; ". s. Deposftory a.
baltimore, $4,000, at Cipcip natl. $4,000; 10
National Banks and others, $t53,6f5. tTotal-
g 5S,675. - ~
The amount OF securities held By tue Treas
urer Of the United States I'm trust Tor Nations
Ban Ks. re ported to-day, was as foliowse For
circulating NOES, S3il, 1850, for deposits OF
public moneys, 1921, $50; total s579 0s5,T00
The amount OF National Bank currency is.
sued curing the week was S2i6 $40, making the
total amount issued mp to date, 500, 2oi, 56I
From this is to be deducted the currency
returned, intending worn out notes, amount.
ing 20 s5,52S 20. leaving in actual circulation
81 this date, Ss?o .755,s2S III fF'TF-9
During the week there has been redeemed
and destroyed S373,400 in fractional currency
The receipts from Internal revenue to IA,
were $405, 95e g. making the total amount for thi
week ending to-day g ,253, 66S2, and the tota
since the De ginning Of the present ascal yea
$gt ,H1, 5e4 36
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-14

q
tention of the Public to the following new and fine
Books:
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From the German Of CARovE. By the late Mrs
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-14

PKRsorAL--GsueraI Milford and judge
II. q. Bond, Of Richmond, are At the National
Hotel. Capt Hideman, OF the Royal Navy
OF Denmark, and I'd. Castleman, Of Denmark
the Danish Commissioners for the sale of the
Island Of St. Thomas to the United States, and
Commodore Boggs, OF the steamer DE Soto, U.
:. N, are at the Ebbitt House. ....Quarter-
master F. L. Smith, of Texas, is at the Kirk.
weed House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-14

MARYLAND AVID THE BALTIMoRE AND OHIO
RAILRoAD-The Baltimore American, OF this
morning, says cit is rumored that Governor
Swami. Comptroller Leonard aud Treasurer
fowler-the Board of Public Works Of Mary
land-have disro of all the states nterest
m the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, excepting
m the Washington branch. 70 the railrosd
company, in exchange tor State bonds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-14

DEMOCRATIC CoNGRRssMEN FROM MIssOu-
RI.-Ihe election for member OF Congress IN
the IhiId District of Missouri. to fill the va
carey caused BY The death of Thomas L. NOEL
has been settled oy Governor Fletcher, who
gives the certificate 10 General James x. NC
COTmick, the Democratic candidate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-14

TEE MAILs.-To-day the trains from the
North have arrived OF their regular time and
traps are now leaving on schedule time,
tie tracks being open; but the Geographic
wires are down in many places.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-14

NATIONAL IHEATBR. - Edwin Forrest
closed his first week last evening as s.Spsrta.
Gus" IN The Gladiator" a character in which
be made great sensation years ago. His rep
resentatsn OF The brave Thracian is as full O,
power as il was then. Tonight the stock com
psny appear in fsTom and Jerry; or, Life In
London" and The Jaeobite." Forrest on
Monday IS skiing Lear" one OF the best OF his
performances
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-14
EAELv CLosISe OF NAvIaArIoN.-rhe "a.

EAELV CLOSING OF NAyIGATIoN.--The ua-
precedented sold and stormy weather which
has come upon US some weeks earlier than
usual in this latitude, is blocking the roads
and interfering with navigation. None of the
Eastern Shore steamers, which 90 cut of Bal
tImoTe. left their wharyes, in that city, this
morning. except the Balloon, which runs to
hnnspolis and other points. The Highland
Light and other boats did not venture out
The Champion, due in Baltimore Thursday
morning, did not reach there until yesterday,
and the Pense was delayed twenty four hours,
~ was the Columbia, which runs between
Bsl:imoIe and the District cities. CHESAPEAKE
Bay, the Potomac and the Susquehanua are
full of floating ice, and the Indications now
are that navigation will be entirely closed In
this vicinity by next week This will un-
doubleday be the case IL the wind holds from
the rorthward for day or two longer.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-14

~Frsneh Richardson, 33i Pennsylvania
avenue, sEd J. Shiilington, Odeon Building.
sends US the brilliant New Years number Of
COdeu'S Lddy's Book
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-14

CONTEST FOR CONTROL OF JAu.-There
rs contest going on IN Baltimore as to who
shall have control Of the city Jail. Mayor
Banks appointees Of Visitors to that institu-
hon appiied for writ of mandamas to compel
the present incumbents OF those positions to
surrender the jail 70 their control. The spph-
estioI VIII be heard IN the Superior Court on
thursday next