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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-22
FOR GOVERNOR,
A FEW PLAIN WORDS.

II is only few months since the
Southern States refused TO ratiiy the
constitutional amendment Congress
lost no time in placing them under mill
tary law. This law was designed 10
compel them 10 ratify, and they are to be
held in military duress until the demand
is complied with. They resisted, as they
thought they had q right to, under the
form 10 which the amen lment was pro-
posed 1t was submitted TO their discre-
ton. They were free to ratify. They
might reject, but rejection would involve
a penalty. The people Of the South
would not consent to disfranchise the
great men who had guided them in peace
and led them in war. Pride of race was
involved, and that could not be, would
not be willingly conceded. Lo, the con-
sequence These men shall be disfran-
chised, if to affect it, the State Govern.
ments be torn to pieces There is not a
shred of their authority left. They are
as much ruins now as are the blackened
tracks of Sherman and Sheridan in the
South.
The constitutional amendment is vir.
tually adopted. Sherman's bills will see
to that Conventions, provided for by
them, will be called whose delegates will
assemble under the qualifications Of the
amendment. The statutes disfranchise
those only who are disfranchised by the
amendment. 1t seems, therefore, that
the Southern people in participating
in the reorganization Of their States,
will do indirectly what they re-
fused to do directly = ratify the
amendment. II ia the purpose
Of Congress that the Legislatures to be
provided for by the new constitutions,
shall ratify tho amendment. Failing to
do so, will prevent admission of the
States, and they will stand precisely
where they stand now, unrepresented.
The question is, what shall the South
do? Participate in the reconstruction
of the States, or leave the Radicals and
negroes to have it their own way, and
infallbly do the bidding Of Congress ?
Whether the people participate or not,
conventions will be held and constitu-
lions will be framed Negro suffrage in
the ten States Of the South, under the
Sherman bills, is a fixed fact Reluctant
as the people are to admit it, it is true.
This is a military government, and as
thoroughly despotic as that of Russia,
1t is folly to deny the fact, or think Of
appealing to the fragments Of once
powerful, but now broken constitution.
Liberty itself is a corpse. Despotism is
master of the field.
To our mind, the duty Of the Southern
people is obvious. This appeal may be
the last we shall ever make to them. 1t
is simple. 1t is to register to the last
man, and control the constitutional con-
yentions at every hazard. But no hazard
is necessary. Instruct the negroes in
respect to their new position, secure
their confidence, vote with them, carry
the elections and retain power in your
this extraordinary state of things, but
you will not act wisely unless you make
the best of it, Get possession Of the
constitutional conventions, frame your
constitutions, control the Legislatures,
and then--let your policy be dictated by
exigenoes as they arise RatIfy the con-
stituiional amendment, or not, as you
please
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-22
FROM PHILADELPHIA.

PHILADELPHIA, April 22.-0n Satur-
day night the Typographical Union OF
this city elected delegates to the National
Typographical Convention to be held at
Memphis in June next. Messrs. Robert
son and Maybeyer we're the gentlemen
chosen.
The large paper mill of Randolph Il
Dupuise was partially destroyed by fire
last night. Loss, $4,000; insurance, not
ascertained.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-22

Edy~ A bill has passed the New York
Legislature giving the Board of Metro
politan Police power to organize q
military brigade, not to exceed eight
hundred patrolmen, who will be drilled
in the manual Of arms, and disciplined
in the movements adopted for military
service in cities; such organization,
however, shall not interfere with the
proper performance of police duties.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-22
RSE On Saturday week some of I

B@- On Saturday week some of the
ladies of the Union Mission Association,
of Buffalo, visited family, in whose
house they found a little naked boy,
standing up in beer keg. They asked
how he came there, and we're told that
he had nothing to wear and did not want
to lie in bed all the time. He was there
fore put in the keg, so that he could see
what was going on around him. For
tunately, he was white.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-22
How Negro Suffrage Works in Wash
ington


The Washington National Intelligent
Ger thus shows how the negro suffrage
experiment works in the District of Co.
lumbia. 1t says:
In view Of the fact that the negroes
20 in a solid body at the beck of few
white men, and do not divide in their
political movement, like other classes,
have not our citizens reason to fear that
there may be peril ahead2 The lessons
of history teach in vain if we do not take
alarm at the prospect Of vast body of
men, most OF whom are unprepared by
the most common test of intelligence to
exercise the right Of franchise, coming
in and controlling public policy over
the heads Of two or three times their
number Of white men. Property hold
ers, taxpayers, and all substantial per-
sons in society, should be profoundly
agitated by even the most remote pros
pect Of an oligarchial control of few
white demagogues, who use the shoulders
of the blacks as the stepping stones to
place, power and authority. What atre-
cious scheme of outrage in legislation
may not be effected by such parties, if
they succeed in aims as highreaching as
the means to effect their objects are no
toriously cupAble2 Yet, If free born and
intelligent white men are willing to hum
BILE themselves in the dust, and allow
new. Hedged officials, that have not their
confidence, to srample upon their rights
aud interests, it is certain that such neg
lect of duly, should it result disastrously,
will awaken the condemnation, and not
the sympathy, Of the citizens Of other
communities. When the black race,
under white officers, are marshaled solid
against the mass of whites, shall the lat
ter yield to Whatever fate may impend,
without making manly effort in peace
fol direction to protect and preserve their
...Lt.0
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-22
Iay- The town Of Napoleon, All

say The town of Napoleon, Arksn.
sas, is situated on a tongue Of land at
the junction of the Mississippi and Ar.
kansas rivers. Last year the river cut
deeply into this point, and now large
portion Of the town has disappeared.
The water the other day was sixteen feet
deep in the streets, and the chances are
that another season will see steamers
RAINING over the site.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-22
pJ- The monthly report of the AgI

p3- The monthly report of the Agri-
cultural Bureau, just out, says the indi-
cations Of the wheat crop are generally
favorable. The SHOWS of the past win.
ter, and the general uniformity Of cold
weather, prevented winter killing in a
great degree The spring has been late,
with less Of alternate freezing and thaw.
ing than usual, and the young shoots, as
a result, look green and vigorous.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-22

p9- Gen. Ely, Commissioner of the
Fresdmen's Bureau for Kentucky, has
issued an order directing negroes to set
their houses in order, and the unemployed
to seek homes in the country, in antici-
patton Of cholera this summer.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-22

nay The Georgia Lunatic Asylum, at
Milledgeville, is full, and the public are
notified that new patients can be received
only as vacancies occur. A building for
the reception of insane negroes is in
course of construction.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-22
FROM ST.. LOUIS.

The National Bank of Missouri has
temporarily loaned the city 100000, to
pay interest on bonds due in June, July
and August. The loan is caused by a
change in the assessment law, under
which the city now receives taxes in No
..o,oLar
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-22
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Fine Dwelling House:

ON TUESDAY MORNING, APRIL p, AT
" 10 O'CLOCK, we shall sell that fine
roomy and we'll built TW0-sT0RY HOUSE.
and lot, on the southwest corner of Courtiand
Manassas streets (Brinkley Avenue).
The house is in good order, contains ten
rooms. broad passage. and front and back
porch, stable, etc. The lot fronts 50 feet, and
extends south $50 feet to an alley. This is a
fine property, in an excellent and improving
location; and will positively be sold to the
highest bidder. Terms LIBERAL Title perfect.
M0NSARRAT 4 MONTGOMERY,
43 Aucteneers.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-22

D6- Subscriptions for the relief of
the suffering people of the South COM
menced at the Office of the Pittsburg
Post, and for two days the amount we
have to mention is one hundred and
tWenty-seyep dollars.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-22

DD- A fghttook place at Curapalty,
on the I'd of February, in which all the
iron. clads but one, and the land forces
all around the line were engaged. The
results TO the Paraguayans are supposed
to be severe, although no lodging was
effected by the attacking party.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-22

R0- One great cause of the destruc-
ton of the Mississippi levees is the clay
fish, dirt digger, which scoops out large
cavities in the levees, thus exposing them
to the force of the food, while they
appear extra strong.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-22

no. The Boston Post says that it is
a singular fact that Tennessee, which
Congress singled out as a special pet and
favorite, has been the scene of more dis.
order and difficulty since the war ended
than have occurred in all the excluded
SfateR
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-22

RAJ Robert Toombs, of Georgia, after
a general wandering around the world,
aud an experimental residence in va
rious countries, has come to the wise
conclusion that, with all its disadvan-
tares," the United States is the best
country in the world to live in.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-22

19- The Huntsville Independent says
application has been made to Gen. Pope
to have all the present officers Of Madi-
son county, Alabama, removed, and
simon.pure loyalists substituted.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-22

BD~Fourteen millions Of brick were
made in Nashville last year. Calcutta
tons based on the demand for the past
three months estimate that seventy-fve
millions will be required this season.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-22

b6T The AiHerve says steps are to be
taken in England to buy the Northwest
Territory in order to connect by this belt
Of land British Columbia with the cas-
tern part Of the Confederation. 1t is
also said that official circles in England
are afraid the United States may take a
fancy to claim a part of the valleys Of
the Red river and the Saskatchewan.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-22

Bdr The Boston Journal states that
recently an egg was placed in vessel
Of cold water which was made to re-
volve two hundred and sixty.two times
minute. The egg was boiled in six
minutes, the only heat being the friction
Of the water.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-22

Berthe Tuscumbia Alabamian learns
that farming operations in North Ala
bama are seriously interrupted by re-
cruiting officers, who carry off able bodied
negroes without regard to their contracts
previously made with farmers.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-22
FROM SAVANNAH.

SAVANNAH, April 22.-Frisbee & Ma
son cotton warehouse, with six hundred
bales of cotton, was burned. Loss heavy
insurance small. Three fremen were
slightly injured.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-22
p0- Kate Bateman Grow, the actress,

ray Kate Bateman Grow, the actress,
is slowly recovering from the alarming
effects of a poison introduced into her
system through preparation used to
destroy the nerve of painful tooth
Since Christmas this lady, who was Sc
great favorite during her theatrical
career, has boen sad but patient sufferer.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-22

HGr North Alabama farmers are
planting one-half to two thirds more
land in corn than cotton. The protracted
wet weather in March greatly retarded
nlantntion work
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-22
FROM NEW YORK.

New YoRK, April PA Constantine
pie correspondence says it is recon-
mended that the Porte Government cede
Caudia to Greece.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-22

p~Preparations are being generally
made throughout'the South to consecrate
the graves Of Confederate dead, on the
26th inst, as was done last year.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-22

b6r Immediately on the eye being
struck with force enough to make il
black, apply a cloth wet with water just
as hot as you can bear it; keep on ap-
plying the water for fifteen or twenty
minutes and the coagulated blood will
become thin and pass Of into its natural
channels, and leave the eye, perhaps
swollen. but clear Of blAekness.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-22
WHAT THE PATIENTS SAY OF
DIR. Maggiel'S Pills and SalYe!

Extracts from Various Letters.J
'"I had no appetite; MagSieps Pills gave me
a hearty one"
"Your Pills are marvellous"
AZ send for another box. and keep them in
the house."
"Dr. Masgiel has cured my headache that
was chronic"
'sI gave half Of one Of your pills to my babe
for cholera morbus. The dear little thing got
we'll in day"
my nausea of a morning Is now cured"
"Your box of Maggiers Salve cured me Of
noises in the head. l rubbed some OF your
Salye behind my ears and the noise left"
Send me two boxes 1 want one for a poor
family"
"I enclose dollar; your price is twenty-five
cents, but the medicine to me is worth dollar. ,"
Send me Eve boxes of your pills"
Let me have three boxes of your salye By
Ieturn mail.
"The best Pills for headache ever had"
my liver works like an engine, thanks to
your Pills"
that would not be without box of your PILL
for curing me Of morning nausea for the world.
"You WI find enclosed one dollar. Your
Pills. are clly q cents, but l consider them
worth 10 me one dollar"
DEAR DocTeR Ny tongue had fur on i
eNeIy hho Nuo DhCA VI CAT OuI
Pills took 1t away"
II took half pill and crushed Il to powder.
and gave il in jelly 10 my little babe for ehoera
morbus. The dear little pet was well in three
hours after"
II suppose Il Is hardly worth while to tell
you my burned foot has got well from the use
of your Salve. Enclosed find Is cents for an
other box to keep in the house."
"Send me another box Of Salve."
Enclosed End rs cents for two boxes Of your
MaggiePs Pills and one Of Salvo."
"Ths most gentle yet searching medicine !
ever swallowed"
Have Over 200 Such Testimonials.
MAGGIEL'S PILLS AND SALVE are al
most univ rsal In their effects, and a cure can
be almost always guaranteed. FOR BILLIOUH
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tants Of this most distressing disease are re-
moved. These remedies are made from the
purest VEGETABLE COMPOUNDS. They
viii not harm the most delicate female. and can
be given with good effect in prescribed doses 70
the youngest babe. FOR CUTANE0US Dis
ORDERS and all eruptiOns Of the skin the
SALVE il most invaluable. II does not heal
externally alone. but penetrates with the most
searching elects 70 the very root Of the evil.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-22

va After the Revolution had ended,
in 1883, our country covered s2O,6sO
sqL are miles In 1860, by various ac-
quis itions, this had grown to 3,OlO,277
squar miles, and now by the Russian
cessa ton it is 3,4sl,6 1858 square miles.
The Republic has extended to more than
four Zines its size eighty-four years ago,
a fact which should receive honorable
mention from our Fourth Of July orators.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-22

IA The nomination Of Henry J. Ray
nOnd FOR Minister TO Austria, was laid
on the table By The Senate Raymond
is, no doubt 3 bad egg The Senate can
~ no other on the table, or Auyvhere
else
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-22

b1W W. o. Cruise, an old citizen Of
Huntsville, Alabama, died on Tuesday,
from a burn received from the bursting
Of a lamp He was seventy four years
old, a native Of Maryland, and served in
the war Of 1872. he was at the battle
Of Bladensburg For many years he
held Offices Of honor and profit in Madi-
son county.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-22
R@r Homaspun," says a Summon

Va, paper, will do very well in District
"Nu mber One" Accordingly, only one
mere liant from Stanton, and but few
from that region, have gone North this
season for goods. and all their orders
are very light Would that the same
could be said of their burdens.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-22

WIN. ID. ANDERSON. y. D.; OFFICE
w and residence, cor. 81 Vance and Avery
So. third door eass. Wasson'fneU building.if7'
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-22
DR. MAGGIEL's PILLS
zach Box Contains Twelve PlIIs

UN p PILL 10 q DOoLs
~ NoTIcE.-Nonc genuine without the en-
rravei trade marx around each pot ~ hox
dEned b. DOCTOR J. MAs6IEi. New lcrr
q counterfeit which il felony.
- SOLD b an respectable Dealers In Me-
icinss throurhout the United States and 49,
das AZ = cents per box or pot
CorxrEErElTsl Buy % Margiel Pulls %
salrs with : little pamphlet inside the hor
They are bogus The genuine have name o.
Haydock on box With name 81 J. MaEriel. p d.
D, The genuine have the PHI surrounded On
white powder 90
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-12
ENGLAND AND Rsv3lyTl0a.

LouIs Blame on the Execution OF the Fenin rs.
y Louis ans 10 the London correspondent OF tho
Paris Temps IL an account which he aiveso the exc
culon % tue Feniaus there are words or commser-
for the victim o. the unfortunate who have
suffered and hs readers might nlor for anything they
tod 70 The contrary that no one haa met win
violent fenth except nrea IL is in this 10 hign
thAl IN b1. IS us account
"At las ali Is savedi om.il England draws her
breath Say You he blessed, Tod OF Mercy On satur-
day last alcrait your iaahiai mniser suangied tnree
Then pTiosls who while the hanguain
Charge OF iheir bodice, prayed 10 Jesus 10
take u heir souss Thus things pass IA regard
thu punsnmeNt OF death. OAcial soclsty prays FOR
taoss whom IL butchers. IL puts water us wine
holy IN blood. what pious distribution Of rarts
On one side Cacrafl on The other Jcsus which 40
much 10 Monsieur The langnlap. Alien. L1lsn
and Gcnaonscgre names belonging 10 eternal oblivion,
eu whuss - thana 10 tho execution Of YESTERDAY,
Ire and viii remember elsrnaiy.n Add again Nov
admnc, pray 500. tho logic or these tragedies ihs
Allen, IaIkn and Gculi might be tempted 10 rescue
ine pris from the police. Yes, the great thing
to figalen them Well, then, tie exceioaco OF that
proceeding 50 highly thongbt OF thai unhcaTd Of
precautions taken. The proof that the authorities
I'D apprehard any attempt u roscaetbe proof that
they certsn 10 inspire fear by hanging these men
their flnz Manchester with troops; that reserve
81 cavalry, ready 70 charge .hc crowd NJ the mrs.
moreover arned three thousand constaoea that they
barcaGet all shs approaches 70 tbe fold; that they
IN word tlai they usrs prepared 10 defend the hang
man Win cannon. All you do net reflect.
You gave up these three 10 os srangIed in order
ri, ton others. Hssyras. IL IL y5I yrsstrss sos0
afraid Infantry, cavalry. artillery, army OF
bles-hs IS What you require 10 proiec. caicrafs WHO
protects you. People who Kill very badly, II
sscns. on certainly In England else where
the penalty OF DEATH deserving Of roprobaton
when applied to indicators 10 Infamous when
indicted on children whose only ctuo s hassng
fapaticaily loved Their mo.he.--ihsir country.
And IA England, elsewhere, to take away
II IN order 70 inspire rospoc. Tor life is feIocous
stupidity lie contrasts the condDc. of the poles
England with thai Of Francc.--"f In France the police
rasa urolrly pracsaNie visitors round tomb here
thousands Of citizens pat Themselves in movement do
hoaor - she declared by tic tribunals to 10
rGraere.s, aud 10 salute Martyrs those who by
The government yeputsd o. traitors. . But TTha,
country thai whore u Ia permitted 20 mourainy
In public Cor Irishmen England and where Zach Ran
mas ieuy cry Cursed for DO those wao mako 10
., mo .eafg.,alNn
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-12
POLICE IsTELLlGE1CE.

cnAros ~ lAlss PrErzNcys. Yesiartsy morning Mr.
Garrett Reilly, resident OF tbs eily, cacsca the arrest
Of George H. Bradshaw by cacer rare, Of The Twenty
sxih prcc!ncl charge oc salss rre,erccs Reilly
called Upon bradshaw. who IL tcxc, AEoui aud SAID
70 wished cSe, ror California board the steamship
Henry ancoy, which sailed yesterday. Bradshaw then
sod Reilly atckct which hc represented Was ccca iog
tho ,hsrncsy, and a<cr pa lng his noney 1900 Reilly
nni FOR ship ,hs. was rot 10 sail ti next
Saturday. t'lsf hearing how no bad bsen duprd snI
thls Bradshaw wcad cot listen 10 whch lei Reilly NJ
Alternative but 20 make complaint D. wal. fOr ths
steamer q Saturday. Srsishar was uken before
Justice Dowling snJ on the proper complaint, CON.
mixed TO re fo-bs Tor tfa IN dofarlt OF s6 eco ball
aAa Eps.s n no Gaze wsrs irmedaisy ransanitei %
Jury ony lew Days sg3 bradshaw was before
Jas.ice Dosing FOR practising q similar fraud upon
ooupie o. lsdes goi1g 20 California bat In that case,
ship ~ agreed upon and was dlschargsd
AlLEGgD LAgcRsE on ErvxSUR SrAarz--Jus.ics Hogan
ycrserday decided to hold or trial. before tho Court q
General Sessions Leonard Auyck and Edxin A. Weed
arrested tho day previous the charge o. having sclsn
CSeciors Office IN Baltimore, Nd a. reported ID yes
isrtsys iteALD fhe defendants we're liberated bail
n no sun % s., 600 each,
ALtEszp VIOLATION % rur WAREHOUSE Law Yes.
isriay afternoon John opdyks appsareaa the Jsrsr.
son Market Police couri and preferred . complain.
against John 0absriscn. IL "a alleged In the aiiisvs
ihas during hs month Of January, 1861. aud suoss.
qneni months in mo same year complainant plscsd IN
the warehouse OF John diibsrson, No. Broadway.
thieo hundred and thlrytfrso bales Of cottcnsboas
thlfy thousand poundssmorntng In valuo 10 ths sum
81 stOo fer Storage for which he has receipts Tor trs
sane that during the period OF said storage charged
THAT Goertson frauduicnty removed and trnnsfcirod
beyond his immedais control thirty thousand pounds
ef he cotton and converted the same 10 irs own use,
tad refufcs now to dslivsr the nns 10 complainant
0isersoa was arrested yesterday on varrhht ~
ofosr Andre Of The Second Diaifes Police Court aud
bal
norors AszArIr-PnsoxAruo A Potics 0vvIcn-
On tuesday night abcu Twelve aGesks JehA FinnsDs