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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-18

observatory lat this date GOO feet high,
and ride rapidly on an official visit to
Admiral Lee, on board Of his monitor
flag ship.
June 22d-Left Admiral Lee this morn
ing upon the approach Of the rebel IRON
clalds, to get better view Of the engage
ment from my observatory (now 200 feet
high. The rebel feet behaved with great
gallantry. II steamed down until only
separated from our feet by seven miles
of. water and the distractions in the
James Two enormous projecties thrown
by Admiral Lee produced no intimida-
tion, at least none could be seen from my
lookout Ito be finished in o MONTH.
Prisoners report that the rebel Secretary
was aboard the feet, and their splendid
fighting may have been due to his pres
ence.
FORTRESS MONROE, June 26th. A
brief summary of my successes will now
be submitted
/ have built on rebel soil an observa-
tory 1000 feet high, from which have
witnessed some of the greatest Union
victories of the war
nave kllleu auu WOunueu lJ,oiO anu
captured 1924 of Beauregards men,
and about an equal number of Lees men,
including 1854 of Pickett's old division.
j have burned 2l3 private residences,
ditto barns, 326 cribs, II grist mills, and
9 saw mills.
| have captured and do now possess
% pianos, 81 carriages. 6l buggies, 324
saddle horses, SIG mules, sl3 chemiseS,
Sl3 night caps, 8l3 pairs hose, 673 ear
rings, 456 corsets, 262 pairs OF shoes No.
2, III pairs No. 3, 9S pairs brogans No.
l3, 76 demijohns OF whiskey, ll9 barrels
persimmon beer, 1854 silver spoons, 7OS
German silver ditto 1912 pewter ditto,
1855 young hens, liz setting hens, 90
game roosters Virginia stock), $4,000
geese (exactly the original number of
men in my command), IL donkeys two
given to Gilmore, and one each to the
rest of my Generals).
Feeling the necessity Of taking care of
the spoils of victory, have retired to
Fortress Monroe.
Your obedient servant,
B. f. BUTLER, Maj. Gen.
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On the Course Again.

AS was generally expected, the unique
Shillaber, having harnessed Mrs. Part
ington and Ike to the car of the Ameri.
can Union, trotted them out as a tandem
team last week, in the following style:
What's the matter, dear p said Mrs.
Partington, as Ike threw the morning
paper that he had been reading, down
upon the floor and stamped on it. What
makes you so abstropolus, Isaac p
They're goin to stop the importation
Of ire.crackers," replied Ike, with a
flourish of his stupendous fist.
"Well, well, said Mrs. p, as sooth-
ing in her tone as a poultice, " l don't
see anything harmonious in that. And
you need not be so pugnascent about it,
either; because it doesn't infect you,
anyhow"
I'D like to know how they re going to
keep Fourth of July" cried he, wipiug
an indignant tear from his eye. "Didn't I
John Quincy Adams tell us to burn oil
the tar barrels, aud ring the bells, and
fire all the crackers we wanted to2 And
now Mr.. Fessenden, only because they
burnt his city down last Fourth of July,
is going to stop their importation. l
wish l was a member Of Congress -
Don't, Isaac" the old lady inter
rupted him, "don't wish such a wicked
thing as that; remember, you have got
the family virtue to maintain"
She looked up as she spoke, at the pic.
ture of the corporal Of the " bloody Lev.
enth on the wall; a sigh raised the
white kerchief on her breast, at the sight
of that enbodinent of virtue; and, giving
Ike new three-cent piece that she mis-
took for a one, she relapsed into the stew
then pending.
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An Abseonding Parson.

Rev. VIM. Wells, pastor of the NJ E.
Church at Clarksville, hired horse from
the livery stable of Mr.. Roche, of that
place, on the I'd inst, and sold it on the
public square in this city, on the l4th,
for $50. He has not since been heard
from, and it is supposed that. he has re-
turned to Indiana, where he formerly re-
sided.
The above facts, as set forth by the
Nashville Banner, though literally true,
says the Clarksville Chronicle, are cal
culated to do great injustice to an limo.
cent party. The pastor of the M e.
Church, in this place, is man of high
intelligence, unimpeachable integrity
and unquestioned piety.
But the scoundrel, above spoken Of,
was, as we learn, pastor of the African
M. E. Church North. His exceeding
love for the negro prompted him to come
here to labor for the christian regenera-
ten of the Hamites, and to teach their
ebon fingers to discourse sweet music.
In this vocation he continued until he
hired the aforesaid horse and lest his
travelling expenses should exceed his
means, it is said he distracted some
eight hundred dollars belonging to the
above mentioned African Church. Thus
mounted and provided, he set forth on
his travels leaving his flock to digest the
hard lesson that though the Yankees may
be their friends, they win bear watching
where money is deposited,
We feel sorry for the victims of this
Abolition scoundrel, and for the hun
dredth time, remind the negroes that the
truest Southern men are their best
friends, and that if they wish to take
care of their interests, they will have
nothing to do with Radicals, no matter
where they come from. They love him
so we'll that they will take his last dollar
for fear it may lead him into temptation
and endanger his souls salvation. The
South is overrun by such Radical scoun.
drels as Wells CldrkspiLle Chronicle
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DR.. c. SPTEGEL,

GRADUATE OF THE BEST MEDICAL
" schools of Europe and the United States,
and member Of the principal medical societies
in the those countries, has practiced medicine
in Memphis for the last thirteen years, and
continues to effer his professional services to
the public, in the treatment of all forms of dis
ease upon the most improved European meth
Ods. My vast collections Of rare medicines and
surgical instruments, with lifelong expe-
rience in their administration and use, warrants
me in claiming a superiority over the more or
dinary method of treating diseases, such as
Cancer and tumors Of every. description,
which l cure by Constitutional treat
ment exclusively. no operation per-
formed by the knife. Diseases Of the Eye.
Ear and Skin, Consumption and Bronchitis,
Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Scrofula, Syphilis,
Structure, elect. Gravel, Piles, Dropsy, FistulR
in ano; in shsrt all Chronic Diseases. giving
especial attention TO Female Diseases of
every description. I am always ready at alt
times TO consult with frst-class Physicians.
either By letter or in person, upon all diseases
pertaining TO Medicine and Surgery. Medicine
sent by express to all parts Of the world, when
desired
OfFICE-No. SO, south side Monroe, be-
tween Main and Second streets, Memphis.
Hast1nura No ob0 TTpfan 1h
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az RALEIGH PROGRESS.
DAILY AND WEEKLY.

]. julius Guthrie, Jr., Editor and Prop'r.
VNHE OLDEST DAILY IN RALEIGH,
| and the cheapest and best paper In the
State. That it is Journal the people Of
North Carolina most desire and appreciate is
frly evinced by its rapidly increasing circula-
ews and Miscellany; is independent in its
politics bold and fearless in its expression Of
views on State and National diplomacy; swayed
by no party or popular prejudice has some
community, and that will make it an acceptable
and agreeable visitor in the Family Circle, the
Private Boudor, tho Counting Room,the Store,
the Workshop, and the Sanctum OF the Student.
IL devotes n large portion of its space to Agri-
culture and Mechanics, as well as to Science
and Light Literature. 1t is classic in its style
and religiously moral in its tone. In fact, 1t is
a newspaper that should be read by every one.
Daily, per annum, 81; Weekly, per annum,
SO. Advertisements inserted on reasonable
farms. eod-6q
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ealveston-Anothsr Order from Grifan.


GALVESTON, TExAs, March l2-Gen.
Griffin issued an order that in conse-
quenos Of repeated outrages and muir
ders in Grayson county, and the seem-
ing unwilliugness or inability of the civil
officers TO give protection to citizens, the
provisions Of order No. are suspended
in Grayson county, and sub-assistants Of
the Freedmen's Bureau are directed
to arrest ell persons charged
with the commission Of crimes
or ohenses against citizens, refugees or
freedmen in cases where civil authority
fails to bring the parties TO trial, and de-
tain them in confinement until a proper
Judicial tribunal was ready 10 try them
fhe Geaernl also issued orders TO use the
military force 20 enforce this order,
wherever required
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ASSETS. JULY /. 1866.
..............a.......-.$4.O75.SSo
ss'ss
Loss by Portland Fire, July 4th.

VNHE total amount covered by the Etna Poll
i cies on property destroyed or damaged is
$206.S54. on which salvage will be about five
per cent. Our total loss will not vary much
from 100000, and was promptly adjusted and
paid. This sum is i've 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 10000 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 5,OO0-was handsomely built,
mostly fine brick or stone structures-protected
and screened with UPWARD of 3, 200 shade trees
bounded on three sides by water-indeed,
literally, almost rising from the ocean--and
with steam fire department-yet it has $l0,-
OOO,OOO Of property consumed in a few hours
upon a holiday when its people are least ocsu-
pied-from the very insignificant cause of a
contemplate frecracker.
Remember the tri6ing origin of fires that
sweep away in q few hours the earnings of
years. Consider your best interest and give the
Etna Agent call if you need proper insur-
ance security. Pay q 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
10 by II. A. LITTLETON 4 Co., Ag'h,
is No. 278 Front street, up STAIRS.
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A DMINIsTRATRIX NOTICE.-NOTICE
"a Il hereby given that the undcrtiEned has
heen appointed AdminiEtratTix of the estate Of
w. A. Whitmore, late Of shelby county, de-
ceased-on the ~ day Of March, ISL, By the
Cuunty Court of Shelby county. Ihose Who
are Indebted 20 the estate riil call Immediately
and settle, and those Who have claims against
the estate vii present them. aG required b.
lau, or the fame viii - harrei
MAhY j. WHITMORE, Adm'x.
kngIx0ruS & haLsEy, AttoTnrya.
Memphis, Team. March u lel. G
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BE NOT DECEIVED.

ID EADER, IF YOU HAVE HAD THE SAD
II misfortune 10 contract the sccursed dis
ease, known as venerial, in any form, you can
be cured Il care not in what stage Il may pre-
sent itself, whether primary, sc ,ondary OF terr
tiaryl. without taking one solitary grain Of
medicine. After ten years Of close investiga-
ton and practical experience, am convinced
thai internal treatment. for the purpose Of ef-
fecting permanent cure Of syphilitie diseases
Is useless, and, that In large proportion OF
cases, 1t absolutely does more harm than good.
While under my method Of external medica-
cation. which Z pleasant and agreeable 10 the
patient, defy competition with any other
method known to the medical profession. for
speedy and permanent cure-which guarantee
IN all cases. In making this important fact
known to the public, wish 20 state that am
6 regular practitioner Of medicine that i am
a graduate Of the Medical Department Of the
University Of Louisville. KY, and that my
method Of treating those diseases has cost years
Of deep study and close observation.
All diseases Of the Bar and Eye treated upon
the most improved methods.
OFFlCE-No.. S Monroe EtFeet, between
Main and Second. as
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THE OXFORD FALCON,
8. M. THOMPSON, Proprietor,
OXFORD, MISS.

THIS PAPER is PUBLISHED IN A
| wealthy and populOus section of country,
the University town of Mississippi at which
place is located the United States District Court
ior the Northern District of Mississippi.
To the business men of Memphis would re-
opcctfully offer the columns Of the FALCON as
the best medium through which they can com
municate to the citizens of Lafayette and ad-
Joining counties.
RATES OF ADVERTISING,-Per square
eff ten lines or less 81 so for the first insertion,
and rs cents for each subsequent insertion.
Special notices 20 cents per line.
The usual deduction will be made on month
10 and yeorly advertisements leod-Rl
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rrHE ooRINTH WEEKLY NEWS Is NOW
Il in its second volume, and is the largest and
probably the most widely. circulated ,newspa-
road advantages Of Corinth have enabled the
proprietors of the News to extend its circulation
in all the neghboring towns in Mississippi,
Tennessee and Alabama. It's advertising col
unns, therefore, present peculiar advantages
to merchants and others who desire to extend
their business in that direction.
Mr.. TH0S. A. BLAIR, No. l5 Union street,
Memphis, will receive the favors of business
10 en- who wish to solicit trade through he col.
umns of the Weekly News eod-69
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-18

A uEuBEE Of the kansas Senate, Who
had been pretty strongly advocating f.
male suffrage, got Q letter from bic wife
The other daT. Said bis sSozsa-" Sam,
don make . fool Of yourself
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+ONDAY EVENING, MARCH IS. 1867.
sPEcTAcLEs.

sPEcTAcLEs.
0VERT0N HOTEL,
LADIES ENTRANCE,
Office: No. A First Floor.
=:
as4s.T
Nj. BERNIIARDT,
OPTICIAN and OCULIST
OF Berlin, Prussia,
OFFERS THOSE WHO ARE SUFFERING
" from weak or defective sight his
Australian Crystal Spectacles,
The best artificial aid to the human vision ever
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His Glasses last a number OF years without
changing. He gives great relief 70 patients
whp have suffered from defective vision for any
number Of years. These Spectacles are seien-
tiheally adjusted TO every case Of detective
sight with unerring accuracy, whether arising
from age, disease. strain, oyeryork or prema;
NWsra a H. la faR m md
exact principal. entirely his own, which has
seldom failed TO be correct.
His certificates are indorsed by the Medical
Faculty and Clergy Of Memphis, Tenn, and OF
every other city that he has visited; and is in
troduced into our community by the following
distinguished gentlemen:
A. K. Taylor, NJ. D.
John R. Frayser, M. d.
z. Miles Willett, M. D., lO4 Adams street.
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Rev. Mr.. J. o. stedman.
Rev. Mr.. George White, Calvary Church.
c. A. Davis, Pastor Cum. Pres. Church.
Rev. Mr.. T. D. Witherspoon.
NJ. D. Lilly, o. s. D.
DR.. H. s. Ford, D. D.
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Testimonials may be seen at the Office Of DR..
Bernhardt from many of the most prominent
men Of the country.
Office Hours - From 8 am. to pm.
OVERTON HOTEL.
N. Blowing to engagements elsewhere. DR..
BERNHARDT will be able foreman here but
short time only:
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Displayed advertisements will be charged ac-
cording to the SPACE occupied, at above ratios
there being twelve lines Of solid typo TO the
inch.
Notices in local column inserted for twenty
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Special Notices inserted for ton cents per line
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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
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Notices Of Marriages and Deaths will be in
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But anything beyond the mere announcement
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Advertisements published at intervals will
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tracted and payable on demand.
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otherwise, must be addressed to
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nRUNKENNESS CURED. - UPHAM's
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{" THE ABERDEEN EXAMINER" ("

rs THE ONLY DAILY PAPER BETWEEN
Columbus. Miss, and Memphis, and affords
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its proprietors having bought out the
SUNNY SOUTH OFFICE.
and merged the material and subscription LETS
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ter calculated to win trade for it's advertising
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The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1867-05-08

MIscEGENATIoN.-A letter was
shown US yesterday from a highly
respectable citizen Of Gwinnett
county, stating that his daughter
had left her home IN company
with a negro, and asking that his
friends in this city should search
for the erring girl. She is believed
to be secrcted here in the purIicus
of filth and wretchedness, but
thus far no traces Of her have been
discovered. We actually have not
the heart to offer comment upon a
circumstance so revolving. The
thought is sickening that the
decentralization Of the times in
which we live is creeping steaIthily
into the presence ofchaste women,
and tainting the only atmosphere
that we had hoped to preserve in
all its purity.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1867-05-08
ASTROLOGY.
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Sad Pictures.

TIE OLD SToRy.-The Indian
apolis Herald of the 25th has the
following:
"a young lady Of this city;
amiable, intelligent and beautiful:
was engaged to be married to a
respectable" young man, a church
member and a hypocrite. In an
evil hour she became the victim
to the wiles of this whited sepul-
chre, was seduced and deserted,
her destroyer marrying another
woman. About ten days since,
the unfortunate girl gave birth to
an illegitimate child and died last
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the fact that the blood ofinnocence
is upon his hands? Did he writhe
beneath the scorpion lash of re-
morse, reminding him Of vows
forsworn, betrayed trust, an early
grave for beauty, and that limo
cent and doubly orphaned child
disgraced a thousand times more
through its fathers baseness than
its mothers sin? She sleeps be.
meath the sod. Can he sleep"
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Manhood: How Lost, how Re-
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The SHORT DREss.-We observt

The SHORT DRESs.-We observe
that the short dress is worn by
some of our fashionable ladies, but
as a general thing they continue
to sweep the streets with the long
trails. The introduction Of the
fashion is attended with some
embarrassment, from the fact that
the ladies fear ridicule, and imagine
that it will have but brief run,
even if it should comeinto general
use. The short dress is not so
very short, as to offend the taste
or the scruples Of the most fastid-
ious. 1t simply dispenscs with
superfuous length, thereby ena-
bIinga woman to make some other
use Of her hands than holding her
dress out Of the dirt and mud, 1t
subserveS cleanliness, for the most
disgusting Of all sights is that of
a long dress after a walk upon
muddy streets. 1t also removes
the extra weight from the waist,
which has heretofore been so de-
structive of female health. In
Short, with thick soled boots that
are coming into vogue, the short
dress is sensible in every point of
view-and We would like to see it
universally worn.-Auq. Press.