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I6s~ A New York etter says; Rev.
Henry Ward Beecher's s dramatized YER
sion of Norwood, viii ch was produced at
the New York Thea ter last evening, is
severely lashed by the .eritics for its fire.
quent profanity and other unclerical
expletives. They seem to assume that
these are the offspring of the story writer,
instead of the playwright ts-Jo. Howard
and Augustin DAILY. Mr.. Beecher, it is
said, is so shocked OF Il ne whole affair
that be intends 10 Withdraw his name
from the play bills, which has been placed
there as if to give it tile sanction aud
prestige Of his name"
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b6T rhe Secretary of State has re-
ferred to the Attorney General a new and
interesting question, arising under the
emancipation amendment TO the Con
slitution- The captain Of British vessel
recently brought into Key West three
black sailors, whereupon the local au-
thorities indicted him under the State
laws, which prohibited the importation
or immigration Of free negroes The
captain appealed - Mr.. Ford, Charge
d dAGdars for Great Britain, who imme-
diaiely addressed a note to Secretary
Seward. Pending the action Of the At
torney General toe proceedings sgainst
the British captain we're stopped.
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HGa-Miss Jean Hosmer is playing in
Nashville.
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MEDICAL.

REDUCTION IN PRICE
OLA
Standard Remedy!
TN CONSIDERATION OF THE SCARCITY
the roach Of all. We have reduced the prise Of
our
KING OF CHILLS
To tho low price of ONE DOLLAR per Bottle.
This Is the most powerful and certain COM
pound over introduced for the permanent
eradication OF all forms Of Chills, Intermittent.
Remittent and bilious FoyeTs. Neuralgia.
Dumb Chills, Sun Pain, and all those malhriOus
affections so common throughout the Southern
country, It Is put up In large bottles, with
plain directions. is pleasant to tho taste, and
does not affect the head. ears or nerves,
WHAT 1T CAN DO.
II cleanses the Stomach. arouscs the Liver,
opens the Bowels, and carries Of all Bilious
Matter, efecting quick and permanent cures.
RADICALS
Who have not become acclimated, and are con-
stantly troubled with Chill or Fever. who are
Bilious and full of Aches, and feel an indispo-
Eition 10 get about. should, by all means, uso
this truly valuable Medicinal Compound, which
Is prepared by Physicians Of Twenty Years ex-
perience In this malarious country.
CONSERVATIVES
Who have no time TO lose, fooling with various
mixtures OF the day, and who have no money
TO throw away, could not do better than 10
spend One Dollar for the KING OF CHILLS
and be cured 81 all forms Of Chills, Fever, Etc.
It's taste Is pleasant, and 1t never affect the
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 aud so cheap. Our remedy builds up the
system, placing Il upon good foundation,
and PLACES you on foot with sound timber.
Send and procure one bottle, aud be perma-
nently cured, Price only One Dollar.
FARMERS AND PLANTERS
Visiting the city would greatly consult their own
interest by purchasing a supply Of this never
falling King Of ChNs. Much time can be
saved by curing tho Chills Immediately and
destroys tho cause that ii win not return, as it
does when cured with quiuine.
MERCHANTS AND CLERKS,
Why viii 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 10 health, vigor and buoy
ancyY II is pleasant to the taste. produces no
roaring or buEzing in the head, no ringing of
the ears. but acts quickly and elTectualy. After
using one bottle you viii have no other in your
house.
MOTHERS AND FATHERS
Who have pale, swarihy. puny, and sickIy
children, having little or no appetite, imperfect
digestion, inactive liver, indisposition to play,
but are cross, peevish and dropping about, with
slight fevers sometime during the day, can be
effectually restored to the bloom Of health. by
giving small doses q tne hing & oi Cnlis . four or
& Co.'s KING OF CHILLs. Price
81 90. Sold by all Druggists. j. p. DRoM-
GooLE 4 Co.. Proprietors, 3g1 Main street.
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Displayed advertisements viii be charged ac-
cording to the SPACE occupied, at above rates
there being twelve lines of solid type to the
inch.
Notices in local column inserted for twenty
cents per line for each nse rtion.
Special Notices inserted for ten cents per line
for each insertion.
To regular advertisers we offer superior in
ducomcnts, both as to rate .sf charges and man
ner of displaying their fav,ors.
All advertisements should be marked the
specific length of time they arc to be published.
III not so marked, they win be inserted for one
month and charged ACCORDINGLY.
Advertisements published at intervals will be
ton.
All bills for advertising o re due when con-
tracted and payable on dem and.
n- All letters, whether upon business or
otherwise, must be address, ID to
WHITING IRE & CO.;
Publisher and proprietors.
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MOTHERS AND FATHERS
yOVrR WIFE

Possesses charms in proportion to her health.
and she measures husbands love by the intc-
rest he evinces in her welfare while she is sick.
love- and sftection undiminisbed. and Sssire
that she regain her health and former beauty,
You should. by all means procure one bottle u
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PUBLIC LEDGER.
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EVERY AFTERNOON. EXCEPT SUNDAY.
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Under the firm name of
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AT
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bers by faithful carriers at FIFTEEN GENTS
per week, payable weekly to the carriers.
By mai lin advanced: One year, S.; six
months, %; three months, 50; one month, 70
cents.
Communications upon subjects Of general in
terest to the public arc at all times acceptable.
Rejected manuscripts WILL NOT be returned.
RATES OE ADVERTISING
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sewing Machines

nrAIL KINDS REPAIRED AT 2s5 SEC
1 ,-s sfr-f HASIH a INGRAM.
,.--f. fthe cify. Orders By mail OF otherwise
III receive prompt attention. ~
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CONSERVATIVES

Who have no time TO lose, fooling with various
mixtures Of the day. and who have no money
TO throw away, could not do better than To
spend One Dollar for the KING or CHILLS
It's taste Is pleasant, and II never affect the
head or ears.
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FROn CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, Sept l6.
Mike McCool and Aaron Jones are an-
nounced to visit this city during the present
week.
Dr. Hatfield, of the Wabash Avenue Meth.
odist Church, preached sermon last evening
on the temperance question. He SAID there
were 2,20o licensed krog-shops in Chicago
He illustrated the pecaniary burdens ofthese
shops on the community by supposing the
sales of each would amount to twenty dollars
day, which would make the aggregate
amount paid for drink in one year the large
sum of SIG, ,0o0, 900. BE put the cost to the
entire country for liquor each year at S400,
600, 600. In concluding he remarked that in
some States there have been liquor laws, and
in all these States there will be. Having
postponed the labor during the rebellion, the
friends of temperance now intend to agitate,
and agitate. until the Maine Liquor Law is
the prevailing law Of the United States, in
opposition to the rumseller, who uses the
torch of the incendiary to carry on his rur
pose, poisons cattle, destroys orchards, and
thus opposes the law.
On Change this morning there was opened
for general business between this city, Mil
waukee, and Northern Wisconsin, Iowa and
Minnesota, telegraph Office, BY the indie
pendent Telegraph Company. Z. W Morse,
Esq, who has for some years furnished our
merchants, bankers and others with stock
and gold reports from New York, is the Sn
perntendeut
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FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Sept. l6.
Mrs, Caroline Goulde Hildredth. wife O.
the late historian, Richard Hildreth, dice
August IS, of cholera, at Naples.
The President is to be accompanied to An.
tietam by the British Spanish, French, Rms
sian. Italian, Austrian. Nicaragua, Il Hondura.
and Mexican Ministers, with their Secreta
ries of Legation.
Lieut.. Col. Wood, Lieut.. Parker and two
surgeons or duty in New Orleans, have been
taken with the yellow fever and are danger
ously i'll.
Senator Thayer of Nebraska, now here,
leaves for Cincinnati Thursday to take part
in the Ohio canvass on the Republican side.
An official dispatch announces the death
of Gen. Griffin Another says that General
Wheaton's case presents no unfavorabe
symptoms.
Breyet Colonel Macrea is relieved from
duty as Assistant Commissary OF Musters at
Cincinnati.
During the week ending the 14th 245 pat
ents were issued from the Patent office.
During the past week forty applications and
forty caveats have been flied.
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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.


SPRINGFIELD, Mass.. Sept. 16.
The trial Of Simon e. Peck, for the mur,
der of Mrs. Marie Sheny, at 0riswoldville,
recently, commenced. at Greenfield to day.
The defence will be insanity.
CHICAGO, Sept. l6.
The employees Of the Great Western Rail.
road have been detected in system ofsmug.
Cling whisky, brandy, &c, from Canada to
the United States. The method was to
pack it in trunks and check it through as un-
claimed American baggage. Adam Arzedofi
and George Stalls, baggage men on the rail
road ferry steamer, Union, have been arrest
cd. Il i believed that parties holding high
positions on the Great Western are interested
in these smuggling operations.
Saturday evening q special freight train on
the Detroit and Milwaukee Railroad ran into
a gravel car near Shepherdsville Station,
throwing locomotive aud ten cars from the
track. The engineer was thrown distance
of forty feet, and the fireman jumped for his
life. Nobody was seriously hurt.
The Independence, Iowa, FIRE department
visited Dubuque TO day, and we're entertained
by the FIRE department Of that city.
General Vandever delivered an address
this afternoon, and this evening bali was
given.
The masonry work on the railroad bridge
at Quincy, across the Mississippi river, was
commenced Saturday.
The Democratic Convention at Quincy on
Saturday nominated James Lummis as Coun
ty Treasurer.
BosToS, Sept. 10.
Eleazer Tyler and Addison Parmeter, Of
Weston, were drowned Saturday evening by
the upsetting Of boat.
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FROM WASHINGTON.

CHICAGO, Sept. IS.
The Tribuae's Washington special says:
| Gen. Grant has, within the last three days,
expressed fears that there is trouble ahead.
One gentleman who talked with him says that
he manifested great solicitation in speaking
of the possible ard probable events of the
next three months.
Gen. Grant received telegram last even>
ing announcing the death Of Gen. Griffin at
4 o clock yesterday, at Galveston. Of yellow
fever.
Mai. Gen. Joseph E. Mower will have com.
mand of the Military District till the arrival
of Gen. Hancock. Gen. J. J. Reynolds will
command the State of Texas. and General
Wheaton the State of Louisiana. The latter
is also down with the fever, but advices to-
day from bis headquarters are favorable.
NEw York, Sept. 16.
The Times Washington special says: Ex-
Senator Cowan states that he has not been ten
dered, nor has he solicited, any Cabinet po.
sition, and that he has not sought any inter-
view with the President. He further states
that he is not an applicant for any official
position.
Under the new Internal regulations Gen.
Grant is endeavoring to abolish the small
bonded warehouses and have large ones es.
tablished in collection districts. 1t was be.
lieyed that this course would tend to prevent
fraud. A general protest, however. has al
ready been made by whisky distillers. who
claim that 1t gives the monopoly to individu-
ais owning bonded warehouses. A Commits
l-see has arrived here from New York to en-
deavor to have the regulations changed.
The Times Washington special says There
is good authority for believing that the Pres
ident intends attempting to re open registra-
tion in the Southern States and postpone the
election.
Collector Smythe and ex- Collector Barney
OF New York, in an interview with the Presi.
dent urged the retention Of Secretary Nc
Culioch, and received assurance from the
President that he had no intention Of dis
placing him.
Gen. Howard, in order to reduce the ex-
penses Of the Freedmen's Bureau, has is
sued an important letter to assist the Com.
missioner in asking for a reduction of the
number Of employees wherever tcan be done.
Gen. Grant has issued an order of co opera
ton, designating subordinate military officers
to take the places Of those dismissed.
The Times Washington special says: Gen.
Hancock has not yet sriived here, though he
is daily expected. He comes at the Presi,
de,n g request, for Gen. Grant has not sam.
moned him.
Gen. Sheridan, who left Leavenworth
last evening Is expected here in about
week. He will make brief stoppagesat Chr
cago, at his old home in Ohio and in New
York,
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FROM TEXAS.

HorsToS, Texas, Sept Is.
The yellow fever is very prevalent. There
has been at least l 800 cases in town to The
present dtre, and there are from ten to fifteen
deaths daily. Mr.. Browset, deputy Post
Master, died yesterday, and Capt Wallace
Assessor and Collector, late of the United
States army. died to.dsy. Rev. Mr.. Rees
and DR.. A. N CORR, are also dead
The Firemen's charitable association pro-
vide the destitute with nurses and physicians
at an expense of over $500 daily, and the
charitable associations of Houston are ex
tending all the aid in their power to those
towns suffering from yellow fever.
Gen. Griffin's order removing the Judges
Of the Supreme Court Of this State and
appointing others has been revoked.
Only one fourth to one third oil the cotton
crop will be realized this season. From the
whole State the crop will not exceed fifty or
sixty thousand bales for the Gulf shipment
The yield of corn is ample and in some
counties enormous,
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LATEST BY TELEGRAPH
MIDNIGHT REPORT.
LATE CABLE DISPATCHES,

HAGUE, Sept. 16.-The police arrested I
man named Garderister who had in his pos
session five hundred forged one thousane
dollar notes ofthe United States, made here
Several bad notes Of the United States wers
offered. 1t is supposed the forger has accom-
plices in other places in Europe and Amer
ca. The police are actively engaged looking
up the matter.
LATER.-Garderister, who was arrested
for forgery, has been examined, and intel.
ligence elicted from him has led to the seiz.
ure of many more copies of counterfeit y.
s. notes.
LlvERrooL Sept. 1G-Eve.-James Hewitt
d Co., Of this city, have suspended payment.
The amount of their liabilities is not yet as.
certained. The firm were largely engaged in
the American trade
CorEsnAsrs, Sept. 16. Admiral Tarragut
was entertained at grand fete by the United
States Minister George H. Yeoman. Allthe
Americans in the city were present and took
part in the festivities. eral,nembers of
the Royal Government and many officers of
the Danish navy were present. The enter.
tainment concluded with dinner and
speeches made by Americans and Danes,
heartily welcoming the Admiral.
PARIS, Sept. 15.-The Notifications OF
Strasbourg are TO be extended and strength.
ened.
FLORENCE, Sept. 15.-The Italian Goyern>
ment threatens to commence legal proceed
ings against Garibaldi if be persists in his
preparations for hostile attack upon the
city Of Rome.
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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

CHICAGO, Sept. l6.
A Dubuque. Iowa, special Gays: This
morning brakeman named John Norman,
on the passenger train Of the dubuque d
Sioux City Railroad, while in the act OF look
ing at the trucks while the train was in full
speed, was struck, in passing by cattle
guard, and thrown from the train, breaking
his thigh and injuring him seriously other
wise.
The Linn County Fair is to be held at Ma
rion this week.
The river is getting very low, and freights
have advanced very considerably in conse-
qrence.
The Tribune's Milwaukee special says that
William Lewis, for the past ten years super
ip,endent Of the Milwaukee l. Prairie du
Chen Railroad, has resigned on account of
i'll health, and Louis P. Roche, Assistant
Superintendent, has been appointed in his
place.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. l6.
The U. s. Railroad Commissioners. after
inspecting and accepting another section of
twenty FIVE miles on the Kansas Pacific Rail-
road. returned here yesterday, and leave for
Omaha to>dsy, to inspect 35 miles just CONS
pleted on the Union Pacific route.
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FROM MEXICO.

NEw York, Sept. l6.
The Worlds City of Mexico correspond.
enee of Aug. 25th says Considerable ex-
citement followed the call made by President
Juarez for a general election. The factions
were active, and the opposition were neglect
ing no means to diminish the chances OF
President Juarez. The latter ia in favor OF
so amending the Mexican Constitution az TO
make it like that of the United States. He
is in favor of allowing the clergy to vote
and be voted for; of having two houses OF
Congress, and of making ministers report to
the Executive, as is done in the United
States.
Santa Anna's trial is daily expected to
take place. His counsel will be the same
gentlemen Who defended Maximilian. The
generslinpresaion il that he Will not be ex-
ecuted, but his estate will be ,con6scased.
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FROM NEW YORK.

New YoRK, Sept 10.
Collector Caticott to-day gave bail in $50
600 before the U. S. Commissioner to appear
for trial.
Hon. David A. Wells, Commissioner OF
the Revenue, and lady arrived to day in the
City of London.
The E1press says that the reported cotton
failures in Liverpool to-day had tendency
to stiffen prices. 1t appears that some heavy
firms at Liverpool are finding it difficult to
meet their renewed obligations now falling
due, and failures in the present condition oil
the market abroad, it is feared, will be the
result
At the meeting Of the Grand Lodge of Odd
Fellows of the United States to day various
committees we're appointed to prepare busi.
ness.
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"In lifting the kettle from the Are ecaded my
self very severely--onc hand almost to crisp
The torture was unbarnblc. The Mcxi
can Mustang Liniment relieved the pain almost
Immediately. 1t healed rapidly, and left very lit
tie scar. CHAs. EosrgR, 40 Broad ST., Phila.'
This is merely sample Of what the Mustang
Liniment will do. 1t is invaluable in all cases d
wounds, sweiings, sFrains, cuts, bruises, spavins
etc, either upon man or beast.
Beware of counterfeits. None is genuine unlest
wrapped in fne steel-p engrayings, bearing
the signature of g. ". Westbrook, Chemist, and
the private stamp Of DEAAs BARNES d Co., New
York.
Saratoga Spring Water, sold by all
Druggists.
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FIRES.

CHICAGO, Sept Is.
A Gre 10 the East Division this morning
destroyed property valued It $1,000. l..
Pentecost. packer, and Mr.. johnson are
the principal sufferers.
Bosrox, Sept Is.
The dwelling house Of James Keene, at
East Abingdon, burned last..night. Mrs.
Keene's two daughters, only children, aged
in New Orleans. His wife and daughters
were alone in the house.
CnCAGo. Sept. 16.
Sterlingar h Co.'S brewery was burned
last night in Detroit Lose $1,000 to So, 600.
The cars and building Of the Capital horse
railroad, Of Springfield, Illinois, was de-
stroyed by an incendiary FIRE. Loss about
Sc, 600.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-09-17

Heimstreet's inmitabie Hair Coloring has been
stt adily growing in favor for over twenty yenrs.
Itacts upon the absorbeBts at the roots Of the hair
and changes it to its original color by degrees
All instantaneous dyes deaden and njnre the hair
Hemstreets is not dye, but ID certain in its re-
suits, promotes its growth and is beautiful HAIR
DRESSING. Price so cents and Sl00. Sold by
all dealers.
Saratoga Spring Water, sold by al
Druggists.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-09-17

S. T.-1sc0.-X.-The amount of Plantation
Bitters sold in ono year ia something startling
They would fill Broadway six feet high, from the
Park to 4th street. brakes manufactory is ont
of the Institutions of New York. II is said that
Drake painted all the rocks in the Eastern State.
with his cabalistic "s. T.-1s6o.-X.," and then
got the old granny Legislators to pass law "rre-
venting disfgurng the face Of nature which
gives him monopoly. We do not know how this
is, but we do know the Plantation Bitters SELL as
other article ever did. They are used by all
classes of the community, and death on Dys-
pepsia-certain. They very invigorating
when languid and weak, and q great appetizer.
Saratoga Spring Water, sold by all
Druggists
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WHAr Din IRA young lady, returning to
her country home after sojourn Of few months
in New York, was hardly recognized by her
friends. In place Of aruste, flushed face, she had
soft, rudy complexion Of almost marble smoth-
ness; and instead of %, she really appeared but
IL. She told them plainly she used IIagan's Mag
nolia Balm, and would not be without it. Any
lady can improve her personal appearance very
much by using this article. It can be ordered Of
any druggist for only so cents.
Saratoga Spring Water, sold by all
Druggists.
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MExpHIs. S

MEMPHIS, Sept. 16.
The habeas corpus case of young MlI,ken
is postponed until noon TO morrow, when it
will be heard by Judge Swain of the United
States Supreme Court. Gen. Thomas or.
Lieut.. Hugo to obey the writ. This is the
first case under the recent proclamation.
A quarantine has been establishedat Jacks
son, Miss.
PORTLAND, Sept. Is.
Hon Thos. Amory Deblos, distinguished
lawyer, died to- day, sged 72.
81 MILwAuKEF, Sept. l6.
BrovA George snd rusaing mate made
their fasle5E &imS, asd he4t3 Dde1er' best tins,
2:20, whisA vas nads IN I've hsats. s'a
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FROM RICHMOND.

RICHMOND. Sept. 16.
Gen. Schoheld to-day issued an order for
the election of delegates to State Conven>
ton on the 22d of October. There are to be
elected los delegates. of which Richmond
has five and Norfolk and Petersburg two
each. Fourteen days previous to the cleo
ton the Boards of Registration will make a
final revision of their lists. The polls at
Richmond will be kept open for two days
Col. Burnham. detailed as Judge of Hast
ings Court, il his charge to the Grand Jury
this morning said that no distinction on ac-
count of color or caste would be allowed in
the Court.
Gen. Schofeld ordered this morning that
all registered voters and none others should
vote on the city subscription.
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All who value \ beautiful head o hair, and its
preservation from premature badness and turning
gray, will not fail to Lyon celebrated Kaibei-
ron. 1t makes the hair rich soft and glossy Grad
icates dandruff, and causes the hair to grow with
luxurant beauty. i is sold everywhere.
II. THOMAS LYON, Chemist, N Y.
Saratoga Spring Wator, sold by all
Druggists.