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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-03-28

ENLARGEMENT.-l'he FREE Press comes to
us this week enlarged and improved. We are
gratiGed to perceive this evidence Of prosperity.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-03-28
PHILADELPHIA, March q, 1856

JOIN T. FORD, ESQ.,:
Dear Sri herein enclose to your care the
sum of five hundred dollars, to be sent by the
safest and most expeditions way in aid Of our
suffering brethren in the South.
God himself only knows the full extent of
their present sufferings; it is enough for US to
know they greatly need our assistance. Let
us then at once do all we can to relieve their
dire distress and not stop to question what is
constitutional, for charity itself fulfls the law.
Edwin FORREST.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-03-28

Captain Charles Boayman. of Martinsburg
has been promoted TO Commodore in the Nary
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-31

1
bdr What is the proper object of a
change Of Government, if it is not the
greater prosperity and happiness of a
people2 If the States were well gov
erned, orderly and happy before the war,
why not then restore the former status,
if the object is not oppression, but the
addition to the Union of free and pros
porous States, and the highest good Of
every State ? The government of these
States was formerly so good that its bur-
dens were hardly felt by any class, while
all were we'll protected in their rights
under the law. The war has given new
rights to the African class. But this
affords no reason why the former rulers
should not govern we'll now and give all
the same rights under the law which
were formerly given. When the Radi
Gals admit that shareholders for
merly governed, they admit their
fitness for government, for none
| were deprived of any rights given
by the organic and supreme law
of the land. Why then change
the government of the United States
from the old democratic to the so.called
republican or radical form =? There
never was a better government in the
world than this whole country had before
the war. All were protected alike, and
the poor and the rich, the obscure and
the great, the peasant and the prince
were equals before the law. What have
we now2 Heavy taxation, frequent op-
preston, universal insecurity, poverty,
shoddy and decentralization. Does all
this give promise of any future advan-
tage in the change of government from
Democracy to Radicalism Will any
State, North or South, be injured by
returning to old forms, ample securities
being reserved for the future protection
Of every class of men, that of freedmen
included2 Give us that, and we shall
have soon no debt, no taxes, no war, no
shinplasters, no suffering, no oppression;
and no more Buffers, Camerons, Chases,
Ashleys, Holts, or Conovers, But, with
good government, we shall have states
men of the olden times, peace, order,
greatness, virtue, happiness and national
ACKNOWLEDGMENT and glory.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-31

p@- The London Lancet mentions q
curious instance of deception under a
surgical operation. A woman had frac-
tured her leg by tripping over the hoops
of her crinoline. She was conveyed to
the Middlesex Hospital, where amputa-
ton was pronounced to be necessary.
1t was performed under chloroform, and
as she was of timid and nervous tenn
persment she was kept for forty days
in ignorance of the fact that she had
lost her leg
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-31


Ra5- For the purpose of protecting the
rights of minoritics, Senator Buckalew,
of Pennsylvania, has been advocating a
system of cumulative voting, calculated
to secure the election of number oi
representatives, for instance, to each
party proportioned to the relative mum.
bers of each. For the disfranchsed class
in Tennessee, the matter has no great
interest at this time. But we give his
explanation, as made at the last session
of Congress, as follows He said:
Now, let me illustrate how this scheme
would work by particular example.
Take the case of Vermont, State with
sixty thousand voters, forty thousand of
which are members of the majority party,
and twenty thousand of the minority.
BY act of Congress-the existing ap.
pointment law-that State is entitled to
three members. The numbers / have
stated are very nearly the exact numbers
Of voters in that State. Every one at q
glance can see what ought to take place.
The majority having forty thousand votes
should choose two members of Congress
from that State, and the minority having
twenty thousand votes should elect one
member. Then there would be just re-
presentation. Then there could be no
complaint in any quarter Then our
principle of the representation Of the
people would be applied in the particu-
lar case, and no human being can con.
ceive of any argument or objection
against the result.
This system of cumulative voting rem.
ders Just that result certain-renders it
morally impossible that any other should
take place; and why2 Because the mi.
nority eunulating their votes upon q
single candidate can give him sixty
thousand votes; each elector giving his
candidate three votes, it would count
him sixty thousand. The forty thousand
constituting the political majority in the
State, if they attempt to vote for three
candidates, can only give them forty
thousand each. IL they eumulate their
votes upon two candidates, which is what
they are entitled to, they can give them
sixty thousand votes each; so that two
men will be Slected to Congress repre-
seuting the majority and one man re-
presenting the minority, aud 1t is impos'
sible for either one of those political in
terests to prevent the other from obtain
ing its share Of representation.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-31

H@. The entire fund raised for the re-
lief of the destitute in the South amounts
to $2,S76,sO9. To know from what
sources ii came, and who are the friends
of our suffering classes, may be iute'
resting. We therefore note that of the
amount Maryland contributed 81, 900, 900;
Louisville 100000; St. Louis s347,375 ;
New York 1921, 900; Philadelphia $685.
OOOi Boston $49,l27, and Chicago $ll,-
ans
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-31

E9r A man is now lying in the St.
Jean hospital, in Turin, in a complete
state Of lethargy. He is quite inseusible
to the pricks from needles, aud the soles
Of his feet are also without feeling. Some
shocks Of electricity have alone pro-
dueed any effect on him.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-31

p4-The President has ordered the
bureau of ConfederA,e archives, Of which
Dr. FraDcis Leiber vas chief, to be
closed. This buresI was organized by
Secretary Stanton, and contains all cap
tured records Of the civil and military
administration Of the Confederacy.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-31

B%The Pine Bluff (Ark-) Dispatch
reports q number Of fatal cases of
cholera alsng the bank of the river below
that city. The same paper also says
there is much sickness in the town,
though no cholera.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-31

p% The Hon. John Morrissey is said
to have made bets to the amount of
S350,OO0 that Aaron Jones whips Nc
Coole in the contest for the champion
ship which comes of in Ohio to-day.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-31
Kentucky Military Institute.
COL. R. 7. P. ALLEN, sup't
Kentucky

"A The course Of study Is that usually taught
in the best colleges. with special attention 10
Mathematics and the Natural Sciences.
The Academic year begins on the first Mon
day in September, conunuing, without inter
mission, fsrty if0 weeks
ea- Charso for tuition and hcardinF, includ-
ing lights, fuel and washing. three hundred aud
fifty dolls-z lS3s9l. currency, per annual ses-
sion, one-han payable in advance and fhe re-
maindtr AZ the expiration of twenty ~ weeks
NJ. Address the Superiniendent az Earn
dale, Franklin county,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-31

neA-The Governor Of Louisiana has
applied to the authorities at Washington
to have the statue of General Washington
returned to Baton Rouge, from which
place It was removed when that city fell
into the hands Of the Federals in 1862
The statue is now in the Department of
the Interior at Washington, but is really
the property of the State Of Louisiana
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-31

B3- The New York Herald alludes to
the language of Wade, in his late speech
at Marietta, Ohio, as "pothouse slang
and an insult to the intelligence of his
hearers"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-31

RJ~ Madame LeVert, the Southern
autKoress, is suffering extremely from
the effects of an accident which hap
pened to her in descending stairway at
Niagara Falls.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-31

B6r An exchange says Grants inceG'
SAINT cigar smoking will enable him, in
case of his nomination, to stump" the
whole country.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-31

R@- A destructive fire occurred at
Conneautville, Pa, Wednesday morning,
the flames laying waste an area of two
acres, including the Presbyterian church.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-31

BO- A town meeting in Wisconsin has
renominated General Mcclellan for
President. --
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-31

NO. A correspondent up in St. Peter,
Minnesota, in the course of private
letter, writes US as follows:
EDIToRs PUBLIC LEDGER: There are
quite a number of mechanics white
men, without black hearts, who are
talking of going South from here this
winter, and | have been suggesting to
them Memphis. What are the wages for
carpenters, stone masons and bricklay-
ers2 We hope to put Minnesota, this
fall, within the pale of the Union and
the Constitution.
Your obedient servant,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-31

I@~ Louis Blanc, the historian, is said
to be the best penman among the French
authors, and Jules Janin, the editor and
essayist, the worst.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-31

HA- A magnificent block OF marble
front stores are to be erected in St.
Louis on the site of the Lindell Hotel
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-31

RF- The physicians of Cincinnati say
the health of that city was never better
than at the present time.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-31

sA- 1t is said there are seven thou.
sand persons in New York city who have
glass eyes. lfI
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-31

BeA- The ringing of bells has been
stopped in Galveston, Texas, on account
of their disturbing yellow fever patients.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-31

r@- Gen. Granger is spoken of as the
successor of Gen. II oward in the event
of change in the Freedmen's Bureau.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-31

1t is very seldom we have occasion or
take the liberty to make any use of pri-
vate correspondence, other than that
intended or desired by the author. In
this instance our only apology is, that
in answering the'queries Of our northern
friend we can at the same time answer
many very similar ones which we fire.
quently have put to us from abroad. The
South, and especially Tennessee, and
our own city wants laborers, white and
intelligent laborers, and the induce
ments we offer to such are for carpenters
from 81 to Sc per day, for brick and
stone masons from Sc to 81 per day and
for ordinary hands, not mechanics or
artisans, from 81 to So per day. If those
who come are white men without
black hearts" so much the bet
ter, and we feel assured that
those who come with prejudicesr
the result Of Radical Misrepresentation,
will be divested of the same after they
shall have learned the real feelings and
sentiments Of our people. When we are
plentifully supplied with laborers and
mechanics the wages as We have stated
them may, by competition and the mex
orable law Of supply aud demand, be re-
duced. but the same competition and
the development Of the abundant re-
sources Of our section will ere then have
proportionstely reduced the expenses OF
living aud the cost Of every necessary to
pleasure and comfort There is no field
in which the laborers are so needed aud
none where they can reap a richer har-
vest than in the South.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-31

BeA. The Pay Department is now pay
ing about fifteen thousand additional
bounty claims ch month.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-31

n@. An exchange says six newspapers
in Nebraska have died of "typus' fever.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-31

BGr A little girl was burned TO death
in New Orleans on Tuesday by the ex-
plosion of coal oil lamp.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-31

b0r There are $4,000 persons in
Great Britain totally blind.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-31
KING OF CHILLS

the reach Of all, We have reduced the prize Of
KING OF CHILLS
To the low price Of ONE DOLLAR per Bottle.
This Is the most powerful and certain com
pound ever introduced for the permanent
eradication Of all forms Of Chills, Intermittent
Remittent and Bilious FeYers, Neuralgia,
Dumb Chills. Sun Pain, and all those malarious
affections so common throughout the Southern
country; II Is put up in large bottles. with
plan directions, is pleasant 10 the taste, and
does not affect the head. ears or nerves.
WHAT 1T CAN DO.
It cleanes the Stomach. arouses the Liver,
opens the Bowels, and carries Of all Bilious
Matter efe,ting quick and permanent cures.
RADICALS
Who have not become acclimated, and are con-
stantly troubled With a Chill or Fever. who are
Bilious aRd full OF Aches, and feel an indispo-
sition TO get about, should, by all means, uso
this truly valuable Medicinal Compound which
is prepared by. Physicilns of Twenty Years ex-
perience in this malarioss country.
CONSERVATIVES
Who have no time to lose, foeling with various
mixtures of the day, and whS have no money
to throw away, could not d9 better Gn th9p 70
and be cured ef all forms of Chills Fever, Etc.
Its taste is pleasant, and IL never affect tho
head or ears.
MECHANICS OF MEMPHIS,
Your time is money, and why do you continue
with the Chills, Fevers, etc., losing so much Of
your precious time when remedy is so near at
hand and so cheap. Our remedy builds 10 the
system, placing IL upon a good foundation,
remodels-by purging the system Of all flaws,
and places you on foot with sound timber.
Send and procure one bottle, and be perma-
nently cured. Price only One Dollar.
FARMERS AND PLANTERS
Visiting the city would greatly consult their own
interest by purchasing supply OF this never
failing King Of Chile, Much time can be
this medicine uproots the disease and so
destroys the cause that 1t will not return, as it
dees when cured with quinine.
MERCHANTS AND CLERKS,
Why will you lose so many golden moments Of
your life, in shaking and complaining Of chilly
sensations, Fevers. Headaches, pains in the
Bones and Joints. Lassitude, Billiousness, etc.,
when the insignificant sum of One Dollar will
speedily restore you to health, vigor and buoy
ancy7 It is pleasant to the taste. produces no
roaring or buzzing in the head, no ringing of
using one bottle you will have no other in your
house.
MOTHERS AND FATHERS
Who have pale, swarthy, puny, and sickly
children. having little or no appetite. imperfect
but are cross. peevish and dropping about, with
slight fevers sometime during the day, can be
effsctually restored to the bloom OF health, by
giving smnll doses Of the King of Chills feur or
FIVE times q day. Do not forget the name,
Dromegoole & Co.'s KING OF CHILLS, Price
81 90. Sold by all Druggists. j. p. DRoN-
eooLE 4 Co. ProprietOrs. Ssl Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-31

H@-, Canal boats are to be run in the
State of New York by steam.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-31

Hen. The Earl Of Derby is said to own
one.half of Liverpool
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-31

B@ Charles Dickens daughter has
written novel.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-31
MOTHERs AND FATHERS
YOUR WIFE

Possesses charms in proportion to her health,
and she measures a husbands love by the inte-
rest he evinces in her welfare while she is sick.
Now, if you wish to retain in tact your wife's
love and affection undiminished, and desire
that she regain her health and former beauty,
you should. by all means procure one bottle Of
ENGLISH FEMALE BITTERS,
A compo und that is actually restoring health
to more sickly females han all other remedies
combined. IL only proposes TO cure those
Uterine Complaints peculiar to the female sex.
1t is indorsed by the medical profession all
and effects cures bona fde cures after all other
means fail.
OLD AND YOUNG FEMALES
Have long needed medicine that would relieve
them Of all those Female Complaints and
Irregularities which prove so troublesome all
over the Southern country, and they can now
confidently rely upon the curative powers of the
English Female Bisters. 1t arouses. restores
and regulates. lis cares are rapid and porlna-
nent. If troubled with painful. suppressed or
irregular Menstruation, Hy.terics, Leucorrhoea
or Whites, Falling Of the Womb, liberation of
which follow, Ihls medicine will relieve you.
THAT YOUNG GIRL,
Whose bloom has departed from her cheeks
whose eye has lost its lustre; whose intellec
has lost its brightness; whose countenancc
betokens gloom and despair; who is pale, emA
ciated, feeble, Iiieless, repulsive with palpita.
tion of the heart, swimming of the head, cold
feet and hands, can be restored to perfect health
and beauty by using the English Female
Bitters.
MARRIED LADIES,
As you value your life, and health, and per-
sonal charms; as you are now troubled with
some complaint peculiar to your sex; as you
have been under treatment of some physician
without benefit; as you have nearly concluded
that your case cannot be reached; let as insist,
let us urge you TO ! aside your fears and pre-
judices, in regard TO advertised remedies, for
enc time in your life, and try one single bottle
of English Female Bitters.
We are well aware that many pertons snub
at the idea Of using an article that is advar-
tised, and we know of many sRubbiH0 individ-
uals in this community, and if they had their
way, many of them would snub all you sickly
females in your graves. Cannot worthy medi-
cine be advertised? Send Immediately, and
procure bottle Of this powerful Uterine and
General Tonic, and regain your health, strength
and color. Sold by all Druggists.
]. p. DR0MG00LE h CO., Proprietors.
39l Main street, MemBhis
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-31

ray Paris has $1,000 licensed nymphs
du pare.
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~ Gen. Thomas was in Cincinnati
on Thursday.
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OFFICERS

OFFICERS,
M. ]. wICKs. President.
A. SEESSEL, Vice-President.
w. F. BOYLE, Secretary.
w. O. McCLURE. Treasurer.
]. n. EDMONDsON, General Agent.
e. WOODWARD, Regular Physician
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-31

D0USH & CUNNINGHAM, BLACK
IL smithing and Wagon-making, cor Mon
roe and DesOto streets.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-31

Displayed advertisements will be charged ac-
cording to the SPACE occupied. Mt above rates
there being twelve lines Of solid type to the
inch.
Notices in local columhinserted for twenty
cents per line for each insertion.
Special Notices inserted for ten cents per line
for each insertion. ra...r
To regular advertisers we offer superior in
ducements, both rs to rate Of charges and man
ner Of displaying their favors.
All advertisements should be marked the
specific length of time they are to be published.
II not so marked, they will be inserted for one
month and charged accordingly.
Notices of Marriages and Deaths will be in
serted in the PUBLIC LKDGRR as items Of news.
But any thing beyond mere announcement
will be charged for at the rate Of 20 cents per
line.
Advertisements published at intervals will be
charged ten cents per line for each insertion.
All bills for advertising are due when con-
tracted and payable on demand.
to- All letters, whether upen business or
otherwise, pust be addressed TO
WHITMORB 4 CO.,
Publishers and PrOprietors.
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An OPEN DECLARATION Or War!


THE UNDERSIGNED KNOWING THAT
i he is right, and feeling unwilling to surren-
der Withcuta
General Engagement
has declared WAR against the many diseases
OF the skin The valuahle propcrties u ~, n.
Soap constitute A SOVEREIGN REM hD1
that IS veil known 20 many Of the citizens
II this place; and which should 10 better
known. TendrrinE his thanks @ BIZ former
customers for their patronage, De takes this
method. therefore. 70 solicit a cunlananco q
the same from the public generally.
Goto McGrrsEY and there yorll ira
The fnest Soap and the cheapest kind;
Re sure % cone and that very sosnt
OF dirt and 9th VIII Be your doomi
ssFor sale by al respectable Drugsists and
G. P. Mc0IMsEY.
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LUM Der.

WE HAVE ON HAND AND ARE con-
w Etantly saving Cypress and Poplar Lum-
Der Of all dimensions also, large lot Of Laths
and Shiugles, all Of which we viii sell at prices
suited 20 the times. for cash only.
Contractors, Builders and Dealers Who wish
70 buy for cash. viii consult their interest hy
FirinF us acsll. fo5-5-E
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-31

DUsSELL, GROVE & CO., GAYOSO PLA-
IL ming Mill, 2l2 Adams street, east of the
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Consulting Physicians
B. W. AVANT. F. A. RAMSEY.
Attorneys;
LOCKWOOD & PEYToN.
Directors.
W. R. HUNT. A. SEESSEL.
F. W. SMITH, F. TITUS.
B. X. PULLEN. N. S. BRUCE,
WIN. J0YNER. L. NJ. APPERS0N,
N. D. MENKEN. ]. 7. PETIT,
j. G. L0NSDALE, NJ. J. WICKS,
W. B. GREENLAW, W. L. VANCE.
W. II. MOORE.
RS- The Company is now prepared TO issu,
Policies in all the various forms of Life Insu
rance, and respectfully solicit public patron
age. 5-33
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DOGERS Il PURNELL, PHYSICIANS
IL and Surgeons. cor. Main and Madison SITS.
DOYSTER, IRRELEVANT & CO., AUC-
IL, tioneers, ZIG Second street.
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DAINT STORE, PAINTERS MATERI-
] ais. Mcdonald Cole. "A Monroe st.
DERKTNS, LIVINGSTON & POST. DEAL
i ers in Machinery, ETC.. 1858 Main street
DOLICE COMMISSIONERS OFFICE. No.
i AZ Madison street.
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CHULTZ, A. o., LOCKSMITH. SAFE MA
- ker, etc. ll9 Jefferson street.
CTEINKUHL, JACOB. DEALER IN ALE,
- Beer and Liquors go Third street.
CWAN & F0UTE, ATTORNEYS-AT- LAW,
- Desoto Black Madison street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-31

y loot OF UnINh sIIttt.
CPICER. ANDERSON & CO., GR0OERS.
- No. sl2 Main street.
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DETLLY REEADY, DEALERS IN GRO
IL, ceries and Plantation Supplies, 143 Main.
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DOSTOFFICE, COR. JEFFERSON AND
i Third streets. r. G. Gist, Postmaster.
OUACKENBUSH 4 WARREN, DEALERS
~ in Sash, Doors and Blinds 81 Madison st.
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INSURANCE. LINDSEY & VREDEN-
i BURGH. Agents. II Madison Street. l69
TONES. j. W. A., & CO., AGENTS FOR Pc
u troleum Stoves, 800 Front street. up stairs.