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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-08-22
The Soldiers for Ssymour-.-The Southern
Ffaa Negro Vote.

A letter to the Albany Argus. from 9
New York soldier, stationed at New Ibe-
ria, Louisiana, says:
81 will be at home in time to cast 6
vote for Seymour. There are twenty-five
Democrotic voters in my company, whose
time viii be out in September, all Of
whom will cast their votes for the Demo
cratic nominees.
"Tbe negroes here are all for Seymour,
and hold frequent meetings. The. black
vote of the South is slipping away from
Radical control, and this invention of
the enemy will return to plague the in.
ventors."
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-08-22

OF one thing rest assured, all rebel
peace professions are thoroughly explo.
ded. There will be peace In Tennessee,
but it will result from the putting down
of these assassins of peace and innocence
by the strong arm of force -NashUille
dispatch 10 the Cincinnati Gazette.
We don't think the explosion has hurt
anybody much. It's the Radical peace"
programme--the threatened invasion of
the middle and western sections Of the
State by cut-throats and marauders from
the mountains of East Tennessee-thst
will do the harm. The "strong arm of
force will be strong indeed, fivefold
stronger than the entire numerical
strength of the Brownlow despotism,
should the Legislature of Tennessee de.
eide to again unsheath the sword within
its borders Nashville Banner.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-08-22

Washburn, Of Illinois, while urging
Congress to adjourn, said;
He desired an adjournment at the
earliest possible moment, for II they went
on at the rate they we're going, the Gov
ernment would have neither money nor
credit left"
What an admission for leading Rsdi-
cal TO make on The floor Of Congress, and
10 the face Of the Ausricsn people :
Nashrille Union and Dispateh
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-08-22
j. ID. STEWARDS
HIGH SCHOOL FOR BOYS,
Preparatory to Cumberland University
Alabama street.

THE NEXT SESSION OF THIS INsTITU-
Il ton will commence en- Septe mber !, lsoe.
and terminate on June 30. ls6a Ample prep
number Of students. Boys can enter Cumber-
land University, Lebanon. Tenn-s by present
ing certifcate from this school. They viii be
prepared for any other university or college.
The Institution is oreauired into four distinct
schools. There are four instructors. Boys Of
all ages above seven years will be received-
rurTrox YES.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-08-22
A Sham Investigation by the Bureau


Two shoulder strappers claiming to
act by authority of the Freedmen's Bu-
reau, were at Franklin last Tuesday for
the purpose of investigating the cir
cumstances attending Bierfeld's death.
They took the statements of some four or
five vagabond darkies and condescended
to hear what one white man, who knew
nothing whatever about the occurrence,
had to say. When asked why they did
not inquire into the rape of Ezell's sister
and Ezells tragic fate, they skunk away
abashed. What, pray, had they to do
with such trifiug affairs, where the vic
tins were white and the perpetrators
were black
We understand that these sagacious
detectives pronounce the Nolin letter q
forgery. They failed to hunt for the
document in the right place. 1t will be
produced in due time-not for the pur-
pose of being made way with and de.
stroyed as damning evidence against the
party of assassination, but to establish
the guilt and secure the punishment Of
the man who wrote it, and of the white
villains who aided and abetted him
Nashville Banner.
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Ihs Plot Thicksns.

We have been permitted to make the
following extract from letter received
yesterday by a prominent citizen. from
Bowling Green, Kentucky, under date OF
the l7th Instant: =.
Z From the signs Of the times and
passing events, greatly fear You will
soon have difficulties in Tennessee. A
negro man came into my office to-day
with an open letter in his hand, respect
fully asking me to read 1t for him. The
letter was written in an excellent hand,
aud purported to be from bis brother,
saying to him that be had received or
ders TO return to Nashville at once TO be
mustered into the militia service. and
that he was directed TO order him also,
to repair without delay to Nashville to
be mustered into the service so you see
you are to be ruled not only by your own
negroes, bat by all the viciously disposed
negroes in your sister States. ! would
urge you 10 place your property in al
safe condition as you can, and that soon,
for the crash, which seems inevitable,
| from all that can learn, will come ct an
early day" t.f
We learned yesterday morning. from q
gentleman who came down on the Louis
vile train, that two box cars Of negroes
we're on the train destined for this
place.
A day or two ago man who came
here from Hopkinsvillc said he had been
in the Federal army, but he could moi
"stand the Radicals" aud that the me-
groes we're leaving his part of the coun
try for Tennessee, large number hay'
ing come to the city on the train with
him. These statements he made in the
presence OF respectable citizens.
The most singular feature of this in.
gress of negroes is that the friends oil
Col. Prosser claim that he will poll ten
thousand colored votes in this county
alone, As Col. Prosser is chairman Of
the House Committee on Military AT.
fairs, and evidently got himselfappointed
| to that position for some purpose, is II
not natural to inquire whether his claim
to seat in Congress has any connection
with the confidence manifested by the
negroes that they are all to be mustered
into the service of the State2 The Col
onel has expressed an anxiety for
"peace," but his friends have made
some indiscreet revelations which imply
anything else but such disposition on
his part. NashUille Banner. i
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Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1868-12-22

CoLD CARS AND WARM CARS. If any
one thing is more calculated to try the
patience of poor mortality, or better
designed to provoke reprehensible feel
ings, regarding which the Apostle has
recorded such excellent cautions, than
riding in horse car with the ther-
mometer nearly ut zero, we would be
glad to have it pointed out to us. We
get in Tor some one else does we don't
our temper not abiding the test at the
Port, destined for the depot. The
doors are closed, the bell pulled and
the car starts. The passenger bun
dies himself, draws himself within him
self, and hopes that every one else has
gone hone, and that the car will not
be stopped more than dozen or so of
times, before he gets out. Alas for his
hopes 1t stops at every crossing, and
where there are no crossings; here,
there, and everywhere, to let this one
on, and that one off, to let the cold in,
and the warmth go out. Meantime
his breat congeals on his face his nose
takes on a state of frigidity his feet
hang to ankles like the pedal extreme
ties of a manakin his hands perform
the parts of pugilists who punish each
other without coming to time And
finally, when the conductor, with
words which are heralded by cloud of
frozen breath, calls his destination, he
blunders off the car, and stumbles
home, uttering anathemas which we
should be unwilling to record. Apro-
pos to this pleasant" picture, is the
announcement that some humanitarian
has conceived plan of warming such
cars. 1t consists of simple coal
stove, constructed expressly for the
purpose, and bolted fast to the floor of
the car, under the seat, and near the
center, where it is so boxed in and pro-
tected that persons seated directley
over the heater experience NO incon.
venience, and the heat is difused over
theentire floor of the Car, By this in
genious arrangement no room is lost,
and the only serious objection to
street-car stoves has been removed:
Try one, Mr., Superintendent Berry.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1868-12-22
LITERARY SOCIETY. Literary

LITERARY SOCIETY. -The Literary
Society helds its regular meeting at the
rooms of the Young Mems Christian
Association, last evening. The ques-
ton for debate Was Resolved That
works of fiction have done more harm
than good to mankind
Messrs. Younglove, Reid and Petit,
on the affirmative, and Wheeler, A. w.
Halsey and Spencer, upon the negative,
took part in the discussion According
to the new arrangement, the president
does not decide the debate, but that
devolves upon the critic, who takes
notes, and renders his decision, and
criticism, at the next meeting. Mr..
w. J. Carlton was the critic for last
evening, and we may expect that the
gentlemen who expended their long
pent up eloquence, will receive pretty
lively hauling over the Goals when the
society again meets. They have our
best wishes in the matter.
After debate the portfolio was taken
up, and its contents read by the editor,
Mr.. w. G. Spencer. There were three
contributions-one from the editor,
and two very humorous, and witty pro-
ductionsfrom some anonymous youth,
who gives distinction in this branch of
literature One of them was take off
$50 to speak, upon some of those who
took part in the previous debate, and
kept the society in roar of lsughter,
followed by loud applause at is conclu-
sion nor was the effect lessened by its
being in rhyme. This is most pleas
ing feature of the society. and we hope
to see the editorial staff well supported.
Articles may be left in the tin case at
the rooms of the Association.
The meeting was quite well attended
and by far the most Interesting one yet
held. If the members will take hold
this important matter III good earnest,
and success will crown their efforts.
Fonr new members were elected last
evening.
The next debate will take place
Monday evening January 4th, upon
somewhat peculiar question "Resolved
That old bachelors should be subjected
to civil disabilities. Delegates upon
the affirmative, John Pringry and
Augustus Bullock upon the negative
Joseph Gales and - Whittlesey
Critic, DIR. Alonzo Editor,
J. c. Rankin, jr. A lively time is an
ticipated. Let there be full attend
ance.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1868-12-22

GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY. -
General JOHN WORKMAN of this city
intends meeting his many friends at
Market Hall, on Saturday evening,
December 26, at which time and place
the Fiftieth Anniversary of his marri-
age will be duly celebrated. Gold is
ray6her scarce commodity, General,
but we guess your 90, 700 friends in this
city will be rejoiced to meet with you
and yours next Saturday evening. The
General is as active IS ever, notwith-
standing his back is slightly bent, and
his kair whitened with the frost of
three. score years and ten. We antici-
pate joyful greeting. and hope that
the Generals exchequer will be filed
to overlooking. May his life be pro-
longe& thousand years to come. We
shall have more to say on this subject
in day or two.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1868-12-22

A pagan moralist hath represented
the folly of an attachment to this
world, almost as strongly as Christian
could express it. "Thou art passen-
ger" he says, "and thy ship put into
harbor for few hours. The tide and
the wind serve, and the pilot calls thee
to depart, and thou art amusing thy
self, and gathering shells and pebbles
on the shore, till they set set sail with
out thee," So is every Christian, who,
being upon his voyage to happy eter-
nifty, delays and loiters, and thinks,
and acts, as if he were to dwell here
forever. -Jortin.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1868-12-22

CoM1NG. is the time of year
when every one begins to look forward
to the coming of the holidays. The
young, especially, manifest more than
the usual amount of anxiety, as they
inquire what day of the week Christ
mas will be here. This year the long
wished for day will come on Friday,
and it is not far off A few more dur
nal revolutions of the earth, and it will
be at our doors, with all its sacred as
sociations, its holy memories, its mirth,
its gaities and rejcicings. As though
in anticipation of its coming, prepare
tions are already being made for its adj
vent. The windows of our toy shops
and confectionaries have commenced
their usual display, and gifts of all
kinds, suitable for the holidays, are
presented for sale.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1868-12-22

ANGELS VISITING EARTH. We do not
doubt the facts that angels whose home
is Heaven, visit our earth and a part
in our transactions ; and we have good
reasons to believe that if we obtain adj
mission into Heaven, we shall have an
opportunity not only to return to earth
but to view the operations of God in
distant spheres, and be his ministers
in other Notwithstanding.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1868-12-22

THE SHOOTING AFFAIR. I'VE visited
the Port at late hour yesterday after
noon, and found things remarkably
quiet. No sympathy seems to be
manifested in favor of the wounded
man, who is represented as quarrelsome
in his habits. 1t is said that he and
wife have parted ON several occasions,
and that the life they lead together is
most wretched. Drs. Braun and Mar
tin made an examination of the wound
yesterday, and are of the opinion that
the bullet in passing through the right
eye, glanced upward under the scalp.
carrying away but q small portion of
the brains No doubts are entertained
of his speedy recovery, but he will lose
the use of his right eye. In the mean
time, we trust Mr.. Terryll will be re-
turned to his family, on a reasonable
amount Of bail.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1868-12-22

Bss~ Union Chapter No. 1G Royal
Arch Masons held their annual election
for officers on Monday evening, with
the following result NJ. i. III. p. Will
liam Fl. McIlhanney e, K, Jacob
M. Clark E. S. Adrian w. Smith !:
G. of H., w. T. Smith P. s., John
Whitaker r. A. c., Morgan r. Null
ford G.. NJ. Sd veil, Willis Davis; G..
M. Cd veil, Edward j. Tillou; G. M.
LIST veil, jeremiah Leary ; Secretary,
James Gale Treasurer, A. b. Hazard !;
Trustee for the year, S. w. Whitehead.
The attendance was unusually large,
and a very pleasant time was had
some of the Companions running for
almost every Office, and being defeated
for want Of votes, but bearing their de-
feat with haro;e 11 The officers
-,..I4y evening
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1868-12-22

Reg Yesterday afternoon little boy
was run overin Elizabeth avenue, near
Spring street, by a light crockery
wagon. The driver was driving rather
faster than the law allows, and it was
through his car elessness that the life of
the boy and others was jeopardized.
Had policeman been near we think
the driver would have been hauled over
the Goals.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1868-12-22

Ba' The Ladies of the Elizabeth
avenue M. E. Chapel will hold a Fair
and Festival on Thursday and Friday
evenings of this week. A beautiful ar
ray of useful and ornamental articles
prepared by deft fingers of the ladies,
together with ice cream, oysters, &C.,
&C., in abundance, will be provided
We think there will be a happy crowd
there on each of the above evenings.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1868-12-22

The Hon. 7. F. Randolph, Govern
or elect, will not continue as Presi-
dent of the Morris and Essex Railroad
during his occupancy of the gubern
atorial chair. Passenger travel has in
creased 35 per cent. Fifty miles of
new.roadway has been constructed and
other Improvements are projected.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1868-12-22
Ba~ The State Gazette and all 9th,

BeF The State Gazette and all other
respectable papers throughout the
State, &enounce seurrilous article in
recen& number of the Union County
Herald The Gazette sayss ''We DOM
believe any other than o Democratic
paper could publish such vile stuff. -
Thus does the Herald catch it on all
sides.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1868-12-22

aea- Mr.. Charles H. Covell, who is
engaged in constructing the Newark
and New York railroad, had his foot
crushed yesterday, at Newark, by the
falling of derrick. He was brought
to his home in the First ward yesterday
afternoon. Mr. CoNell had but just
recovered from a protracted illness.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1868-12-22

BsS" The latest thing out is boquet
holder, in the shape of rose bud con-
ceals delicate watch, and spring in
the stem unfolds the rose and reveals
the little time-piece.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1868-12-22

The inducem ents to get into prison
are multiplying rapidly. In the Massa-
chusetts State prison the convicts are
allowed play hour" and football is
the favorite game of the athletic con-
vicrs. The more intellectual or social
ly disposed of the inmat es indulge in
bromenades and conversation.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1868-12-22

The Poor. The cold and Disagree
able weather of the past few days re-
minds us significantly of the advent of
winter December has opened in ''lion
like" style. Whether it will verify with
well-worn adage and close with ''lamb-
like" gentleness remains to be seen.--
But whether severe or moderate, the
season upon which we are just enter
ing. demands a larger exercise of our
benevolent faculties than any other.
Cold and hunger already stare hundreds
of the population of this city in the
face, and each passing day will add to
the tale of suffering The path of duty
this season is broad one, fully and
clearly defined Those to whom kind
Providence has vouschafed an abund-
ance should not be forgetful Of the
scriptllral assurance. that "God loves a
cheerful giver," and the admonition,
that ITO whom much is given, of him
much will be required" Let each one
open his heart and his purse and let
this be done at once. Strengthen the
hands and sustain the courage and eff
forts Of the benevolent and philanthro-
pic men and women, who, through the
various charitable organizations, are
willing to become the almoners of your
bounty. Now is the time to supply
these praiseworthy associations with
that substantial aid they SO much need,
and which literally furnished, gives
them enlarged ability to alleviate sor-
row and suffering. Remember the poor
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1868-12-22

Judge Nelson has granted Il tempo
rary injunction restraining the Shore
Railroad Company from bridging the
mouth of the Connecticut.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1868-12-22

Bas~ Johnny McGurn won the silver
cup at Market Hall, last evening. He
out-danced the Newarker handsomely,
and was loudly applauded.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1868-12-22

BeAp The Reporter of the Herald sug-
gests that the GO local and other editors
of this city procure badges. We
guess his brass one is played Eth
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1868-12-22

recovered from a protracted illness.
DESTRUCTIVE CoNF1AGRArIoN.- NINE
FAMILIES RENDERED HOMELESS. HIS
RoIsM OF FIREMEN. twenty min
utes to one o'clock last night, the large
new frame building, No. 318 Elizabeth
avenue, was discovered to be oa fire.
The first floor was occupied by Mr.
Theodore Wippler, as lager-beer and
oyster saloon. Mr.. Wippler lost every
thing, hut was fully insured.
Mr. John Meliek, a driver on the
horse railroad, occupied the second
floor. He, with his wife and boy, had
barely time to escape into the street,
although the owner of the building
Mr.. Philip Eittleman, and wife, fully
dressed, had beea'for some engaged in
removing their goods from the build
ing, and yet had uttered no sound of
alarm. Mr.. Melick lost almost every
thing, saving bat two or three trifing
articles, and is worthy of our warmest
synapathies.
Ma. Eittleman, the owner, occupied
room on the first floor, and also had
the lse of the garnet, the floor of which
was covered with an immease quantity
of dried corn-husks 1t was in this
garnet that the fire originated. Mr..
Eittleman had all insurance of $500
on this house.
The house adjoining, No. 800, on the
westerly side, was owned by Mr.. Christ
Br2nt, the first floor of which was oc-
cupied as feed store, the rear part as
place of residence. Mr.. Brant saved
but a small portion Of his goods and
stockso quickly was the spread of the
flames. This building was insured for
$4,000.
Mr. James Dabbell and Mr.. Wiz
sching, lived on the second and third
floors. These families saved nothing
of any particular value.
The large building separated on the
westerly side Was the property of Mr..
John Keimeg, who kept beer saloon
on the ground floor. 1t was insured
in the Elizabeth Mutual for 5000.
The second floor was occupied by
Mr. Coffee and family.
Mr. A. J. Jones lived in the third
story, and had his goods considerably
damaged by water, on which there was
an insurance of $500.
This building was bat slightly injur-
ed by fire, and was preserved through
the herculean efforts OF Washington
Engine Company, No. 3, and Hibernia
Steam Engine Company, No. 5, who
iabored assiduously for nearly an hour,
before they entirely subdued the fiery
monster. Mr.. Keimeg desires US to
publicly thank these splendid compa-
MES FOX. the services rendered by them
last night.
No. 3 engine company was the first
to reach the fire, and nobly did the 60
members acquit themselves, Engine
Companies Nos. 1, 3, 4 and 3 labored
indefatigably, Notwithstanding the
cold, and deserve the honors which
are showered upon by admiring friends.
The necessity of an alarm bell is now
more apparent than ever, and had the
alarm been promptly given last night,
thousands of dollars worth of property
might have been saved. There was
no alarm up town for long time-No.
steamer failing, for some reason, to
run at all
The families burned ont, were kindly
provided for by the neighbors. Officer
Keron was on duty to-day, guarding
the goods piled up on either side of the
avenue.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1868-12-22

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