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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-12-26

behold smiling vineyards, the waving
golden grain, and orchards of rare and
luscious fruits. The cities Of this State,
as well as the towns, have, since the war,
changed their fronts, and are looking
northward for an outlet and market for
the product OF the farm, the orchard and
garden. The cities along the gulf-shore
will in the future look to the sources of
wealth in the isles of the sea for their
harvest, and those in the interior to the
rich cotton belt in their rear for theirs.
If the farmers in this latter portion OF
the South would only be aroused from
their versions of wealth in broad acres
and numerous laborers, and learn in time
that il is not the number of fields culti-
waited that produces wealth, but the yield
per acre. What we most need are agri-
cultural colleges, where the sons of the
farmers may be taught, not theoretical
agriculture, but practical farming and
horticulture. Has not the education OF
the greater portion of the youth of our
country been useless and Improbable
Have we not attempted to make learned
and great men of ell our boys and
spoiled most of them2 Is it not more
important that the farmer should know
how to care sick horse or COW than to
be able to render Sophocles into misera-
BILE English, or explain the mysteries OF
Parabola2 Is it not better that he should
be able to graft well, and to tell the mum.
Der of acres in his orchard or field than
to dance gracefully or play on the
pianof As soon as the farmers are
fully aroused to the fact that they will
have to change their mode of culture to
suit changes in the system of labor, then
this fair sunny land will again TEEN with
plenty, and we will enter upon an era G'f
prosperity before uuknewn in the South
The labor Of the South l believe to be the
best in the United STATES, or in the world, /,
and when properly controlled and di-
rected by brains and learning, will be
more remunerstive than under the old
system. The time has come when agri-
culture is entitled to rank with the
sciences. The farmer who cleaves to-
aut;quated notions, regardless Of that
progressive spirit which has In our day
taken hold of all the pursuits of life, will
Gbd himself to the rear of his competitors
in the race for wealth. He may attempt
to throw the blame for his scsnt harvest
on that great scspe-gost of poor farmers,
the seasons. But he will learn by and
by that he is to blame for the want Of
skill in the use of those means which a
bountiful Providence has placed at his
command. He who is SO blind as to per-
sist in tha old method of tillage will either
be starved out, or leave the country and
seek some virgin soil that he msy ruin it
by his ignorant use of the plan.
Respectfully, SNAP.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-12-26
When VIII Il Rndi

The "short tariff bill introduced BY
Mr. Moorehead, Of Pennsylvania, in the
House, and in fair way to be pushed
through under color Of being measure
ofprotection TO american industry, means
nothing more nor less, in ct least one
instance, than the imposition Of an extra
duty Of one per cent, in gold, upon
each pound OF soda and soda asian
article not produced 10 this country,
Is is stated, save is one establishment,
and that one in which the protective
Moorehead is deeply interested. One
cent extra 10 gold upon soda ash per
pound means, We may tell the reader, an
increase in the price Of every cake Of
soap, every article Of glassware, and
every sheet Of paDer be may nov use.
Bat shat care vel After us the deluge.
o. With TIE short tariff bill" and the
long ditto, ana medIam The sume, and q
bali thousAad other imp0sts and exae-
tions- The people foot the bill--Nep
Yerk World.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-12-26
Rutler and Strong.

We have not learned to believe that
Butler, the beast, was particularly pure,
or qualified to give lectures on morality,
though it can not be denied that he
knows how to make good theories and
behave better than he does. Honesty is
not commonly reckoned. as an indis-
pensible requisite to intellectual sanity,
though in fact il may be so, and Butler
may be right for once. We like the way
he touches up his reverend brother
Radical, the political Phsrisee Strong, in
the following letter:
WASHINGTON. December Is. 1883.
Rev. Mr.. Strong. Cleveland. Ohio:
SIR: | have read your sermon on
Thanksgiving Day, which, being sort Of
secular Sabbath, et,ems to have caused
you to use the pulpit for the purpose of
personal vituperstion in the interest of
capital and the money changers, whom
our Divine Master drove out of Gods
temple with scourge of small cords.
Nay, He expelled therefrom those who
sold doves-an innocent occupation COM
pared with that of the gold gamblers and
spectators to whom you seem to have
given the benefit of the sanctuary.
II seems you were net even aware of
the facts upon which you predicsted your
personal attack from the pulpit, upon
myself BY name, and the majority Of the
Republican Representatives in Congress.
There was no proposition to tax the
bonds, only the income derived from
them, as the Government has always
done. That proposition did not 90 to q
committee for consideration, but the
committee was ordered to bring in bill
to make that proposition law. As as
sumo, if you had known the facts, yeu
would not have borne "false wit
ness against your neighbor," /
send you with this note q copy
Of my speech, which, If you will
read carefully, will show you what was
proposed, and also an extract from q
letter in reply 10 q gentleman who, while
he was disposed to criticise, was just
enough to endeavor to find out what my
views were before be condemned them.
Pardon me, reverend sir. IL your ser
mon had not been sent me in the Cleve-
land Herald, / should not have troubled
you with = reply at all, aud even now /
should class the publication with the To-
cubrations Of Brick Pomeroy" and
" Diunis O'Flseheriy," which yeu will
EBd printed on the back Of your sermon,
did l not suppose yoa we're honestly mis-
taken. and might be wiling 20 be set right
Respectfully, BSs. +. BUrLKE
P. ST. should be pleased 70 hear from
you . sermon on the text: Why dost
bon judge Thy brother 2 0T, Why dost
hou set Al naught thy brofherf for We
ball all sRnd before the judgusnt seat
q ChrisLN
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-12-26


Mr.. Forsyth is very anxious to have
somebody kill a few of his personal enc
mies.- Gri6in's Nationalist
Mr.. Griffin aatters himself when be
places himself in the category of our
personal enemy" He is personal
to US in nothing. We know him not per
sonally-hardly by sight. We have
made ii point to know neither carpet
bsgger nor scsllawsg personally. We
regard the first as the minious and pimps
Of our Radical tyrants, and the latter as
traitors bought with lucrs by our enemies.
Aud we have been mortified and sur
prised to see that all Southern men have
not refused to countenance or associate
with them in any manner. Mr.. Griffin
is our personal enemy" just in the
degree that a poisonous reptile or mad
dog is-he is the enemy of our country
and people, because he is the tool and
executioner of the despotic malice of our
oppressors But he may sleep is peace,
for we shall not hurt him so long as be
keeps out of our personal way. We
shall wait in hope that some Patron Saint
of ireland, like the good ST. Patrick, will
arise some day to relieve the land of the
whole brood. Mobile Register.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-12-26
Railroad Matters.
We clip the following from the Holly
Springs Reporter:

We clip the following from the Helly
Springs Reporter:
"The Memphis LEDGER proposes that
a convention of the railroad managers
who are interested in the building of the
Southern Pacific railway be held in
Memphis, on the 9th of January next,
for the purpose of appointing suitable
parties to represent the enterprise in
Washington. 1t states that all the roads
in Ohio and the Southern States are
particularly interested in this under
taking. We indorse the call and hope
our railroad men will see to it,
The convention, when held, will, Of
course, be for the sole and exclusive glo-
ri6cation of Memphis.
We see no especial reason why that
should be so. A number Of our exchanges
favor th. suggestion, and the place, ss
we suppose, because Memphis is the
most central, convenient and suitable
point which could be selected for the
purpose.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-12-26
Letter from Alabama.

ELYros. Ala. December 10. 1858.
EDIroRLEDGER: Between two mountains
of coal and iron, in an undulating valley,
which was once very productive, is
located the little village of Elyton, Of
Jefferson county, Alabama There is
not snything very attractive about the
town itself, or in the moral or intellec-
tual attainments of the people, to give it
or them much reputation, or even noto-
riety, abroad; yet the vast wealth in the
rich iron ore of Red Mountains, and the
immense quantity Of beautiful sand
stone in Sand Mountain, will at no dis
tant day give to this place name and
population, which will rival ia greatness
and numbers many towns Of this State.
The iron manufactured from the ore of
these hills is said by good judges to be
equal to Swedish, for all purposes to
which that useful metal is applied in the
arts; even fine cutlery can be made of
it. A specimen of this iron ere taken
from the mountain about two miles and Q
half from here, received the premium at
the State Fair held at Montgomery.
Coal, also, is abundant and Of fne quail
ity, and is now being used for all pur-
poses to which the best Pittsburg is ap-
piled. When the two railroads now in
contemplation, and which will soon be
put under contract, shall have been COM
pletsd, this now inaccessible aud rarely
visited town will present quite different
aspect.
The Kupe Valley works have been pur-
chased by the Messrs. James, of Penn
sylvania, and they intend spending some
Eve hundred thousand dollars in improve
ments Irondale aud the Shelby Iron
Works are owned by men of capital, who
are thoroughly acquainted with the man
ufaoture Of iron in ell its details, and
soon the smoke from hundred stacks :"
aud the ring OF ponderous hammers will
be seen and heard in these mountain
gorges, and arouse from their dreams the
sleepy and thriftless deniEens Of these
beautiful valleys. Soon, too, the tall,
straight and gigantic pines Of these for
ests will be converted into Timber and
shipped southwark. and northward, and
become dwellings to shelter and gladden.
the hearts Of thousands, instead Of sing
ing q mournful and melancholy dirge 10
the lonely and way-worn traveller. Cap
ital from the North is now converting the
rich and abundant ores Of Shelby into
tangible wealth. Other capitalists are
busy preparing to rend Red Mountain,
aud set free the genii 50 long Imprisoned
in its bosom. The mountain sides Of the
upper CAhaba are yielding their coal
to keep in motion the machinery Of the
new aud flourishing Rome. The bills Of
Tslladega are already called upon to con-
tribute their marble for the palatial resi-
dences and public halls Of the men Of
Gotham. The bowels Of the Sand Noun
tains viii, in the future, supply many Of
the fronts Of dwellings on Fifth avenue,
and hre-linings for the great furnaces OF
Penusylvania These beautiful and
healthy valleys, once 90 bouuiifal 10 their
rifts 70 the agricultariEl- uiil, under the
magic touch ofthe scientific hrshaadmsn,
sgain yield = plenteous harvest. ssa iu-
.tsad Of the barren hillsidss deeply far
owed By the rains, the traveller sil
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-12-26
The Bond. Bu. not One Drop Of Blood.

The Cincinnati Enquirer puts the
case OF the bondholder as follows:
As we have previously intimated,
there is no doubt of the payment Of the
bondholder Of every dollar which be lent
to the Government, provided he only in
sists upon such paymeut-no more aud
no less. IT, in his grcediuess, for gain,
be attempts to defraud the people, and
to obtain from them, by corrupting their
agents in Congress, two or three times
as much as he lent them, the chances are
he will get nothing. Daniel Webster
well said at CAfron Springs, Virginia,
that q bargain broken upon one aide is
bargain broken upon both sides.
"The only 'safety to bondholder is
literal adherence to the letter of his bond.
The bond does not promise him gold. II
was not intended be should be so paid.
BE himself did not expect it when he
took the bond. His latter ideas on the
subject have been put in his head by pol
iticians TO accomplish their selfish pur-
poses. He would de we'll to get them out
Of his brain as soon as possible. Half OF
the debt. in any event, was theft upon
the Government, the money going iato
the pockets of the contractors and faith
less government agents. To have to pay
the debt itself is bad enough. To pay it
three or four times over, as the bond
holders desire, isintolerable. We dislike
the idea of reputation. but rather than
have the bondholders rob the people Of a
thousand million of dollsrs-yes, verify,
rob them, for in this connection we use
our words most carefully, and with a
close regard to their literal meaning--we
would infinitely prefer they should
never receive single cent, and that their
attempt to steal should be punished, as
it deserves, by the loss of whatever honest
obligation they may have against the
Government"
Ia the language of greater man than
Daniel Webster Thomas Williams), we
say take what you paid for your bonds,
and settle with the people promptly, or
you will run great risk in getting any
thing. 1t is the people who toll ard pay
taxes of their hard earnings, who are
called upon to pay this mountain of debt
held by those who pay no taxes. The
government holds no bonds and pays no
money, except what the people give it
you mechanics and farmers, and labor
ing men must pay all, and if these Shy
locks have their way, your children's
children, whilst they will have paid the
principal of the debt twice over in inte-
rest, will be as oppressed as ever. There
is uo space between compromise and re-
pudiation. Pittsburg Post
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-12-26

The New York Times says; "We sup
pose the President will veto the bill which
has passed Congress permitting the or
gsnizstion and arming of the militia in
the Southern States But its passage
ever the veto will be a mere form; and
we already observe by Southern dis
patches that several of the State Govern
ments are preparing to organize their
militia under il. Its terms make no dis
tinctinn Of color in the raising Of N militia
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-12-26
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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-08-24

CT. MARY'S ACADEMY. UNDER THE DlRKC
y T1ON Of the Sisters OF the holy Cross, 10 stuae
the ST. Joseph river 90 miles east Of Chicago,
Michigan Southern Railroad and two miles freO the
noufshing town Of eOuth Bend
The site 10 unparalleled in lovelinsse. Eighty
couree Of study IL very thorough and extensive.
bsacing oil the branches OF solid and refined educa
ton The 9th semi annual scsrion opens on the
1st MONDAY Of September For catalogue. i'd
drees MOTHER n. ANGELA. superior st. Mays
Academy, NOtre Dame r. O., Ind. augif-d
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-08-24
WASHINGTON.

The Comm sioncr OF the General Land
onice IN making M his annual statement for
the fiscal year. ending June seth. 1868 has
ascertainei that J. e.G bounty land warrants
i"r military service had been satisfied nv To-
'a'io ms, beng an aggregate OF 572 900
a.'es oi land. Lands thus taken were gen.
c.aiiy ny actual settlers in Missouri, Nich-
= IOWA, " Wisconsin. California, MinnesO-
.J.hyScn. hanas, and the Territories Of
r. Dskotah and Colorado
a.. ~ 'o.iosing is a list of the eaugers un.
Johr 500, ',senue law appointed tc.lay:
I.or;.. 1asnr ,s' District Of Missouri, atSs.
ana Ich I'M M.S n ;Masses, ]. Matthias Combs,
3. Brown Brashiers. let dss.;s. % % p nouan,'
pennsylvania. IN 0istfics OIL
oe;a" =, Commissioner General OF n.
n.,sm "ss transmitted ss 10 the 6ovesnar ~
ia S'1 200 Packages of ARriculturss ~, vi
'ese scrip, issued under &C, Of Concras.. oi-
proved July 2. lsea. The said .c,;r ap-
ofaced vouto ceres being the fnn ou I'm
which the state Is entitled 10 under m law
me oenetai Lsno Oince has received from
.ne surveyor denefsl at Denver, COLORADO
| wv consrac!s, submitted for approvsl--one
.oI surveys in the vicinity Of the head WA
'tn OF Bear aud Boulder creeks and in 1h.
vicinity OF Central and Idaho cities includ.
ing valuable mineral and timber leuts. And
the other ior surveys in San Luis VALLEY
including large number OF American eel.
tlemen 2 on Sowotch creek, the Mexican
town 81 Contjoo and the Mexican settle.
ments near the same.
The contracts have been approved bv the
Commissioners. > $50
Fracttoeal currency received from the
printing bareau for the week e40O 600:
United States notes shipped, 81, Coo. Zoo: IA.
tsonal bank notes issned. eSa goo: anount
in circulation, c29o, 0l7, $40; fractional En-.
rency destroyed during the week. 0687. OO0.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-08-24
CHICAGO.

CHIcAao, August "a "A man 81 the
Briggs House, registered as A. Billighsimsr,
Oshkosh, Wis was found dead in his room.
yesterday morning. having committed sui
eide. The cause for tho &C, is uukno~n.
Dennis Fitzgerald, an employee Of the
Chicago 4 Rock Island Railway Co., was
run over BY = switch engine Yesterday, and
30 severely injured that he died soon after
Michael Lsughln fell from . coal cart
Saturday and IVES run over. He died yes.
tsrday from his injuries.
A boy yesterday fell from . roof Of q
building in the North Division between I've
stores not more than eight inches apart,
lie was rescued alive after half an hours
effort.
Tw, healthy babies were found Yesterday
in tho basement oil . new building on Wss
Tayl or street.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-08-24

ExwioRK. August - "A Telegram IRON
White Sulphur S,ir.ngs states that Genera
R,secrans war there for the purpose Of cen
sultinr with & "a. L.e and other southern
generals In regard to a plan for gsnsrni
reconciliation Il both sections OF the coun-
try. In accordance with ihls grosfau NC
a private meeting va. held, 1T which
Gsns Lee. Loag,ttset, BsaoregArd, t"e.''
kchols aud Cusser. snd A. II Sisphens'
n n. Stuart, John Ii. BALDWIN, c.vs'
.stocklsis. Tsass, Pickens. South Carenn.'
Ana Walker, Of Alabama, sers present 80
Gen. Ras~crans A ieBs consultation -.
place. . plan Of astion agreed upon M.
nothing further has trsosPireo 81 .h.t An
posed movement. IL 10 bsass. ~.
address will b Issued 20 tns Ss"
ole bv their former Leaders,.
P'T ~. -. ,osnsion Of WIN. Wiley. on
ZOO. .',.ss. -. burned yesterday. Lose
s2.tsn O'Clock yesterday forenoon ON
cars Rogers and Osborn, ofthe New York
police, arrested two men At tho ahipyards
10 the l2th ward. who, with others, had
been insulting . woman on . canal boat
and had thrown her child into the canal
The officers were set upon by tho prison.
srs and three others and Rogers vas dis
armed aud fellsd to the ground three times
by blows on the head from clubs. Officer
Osborn met with similar treatment, and
the two pen were glad to get away with
their lives
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-08-24

Nov. .jresder. self abuse. tvenereal diseases
badly cared. an3 sexual OF cesses are all capable
Of predicting y weakness of the generative or
aAns. The organs Of generation, when in per.
fact health. make the man. Did you ever think
that those bold. deli ant. energ etr. PersevsrinR,
successful business men are ALWAYS those whose
ssnsrativc organs are in perfect health You
never hear su IA mon complain Of being melsn-
choly Of nervousness OF pal Pitation OF the heart.
Business; they dat become sal and diseonr-
asei they are slsays polite an pleasant 10 the
IN the face. none Of vonr dp~ncasi looks or any
ether me4nness Abeu, them. I 40 not mean
those who keep tho organs ,nfamed bv by run
ming 20 excess. These vii not only ruin their
ons,iti,ution. but also those they do business
eth or for.
How many men. from badly cured diseases
rom the effects Of solf sbuse and excuses, have
brought about that state 81 weakness in those or
gsns that has reduced the general system 80
much ~ to induce almost every other disesse-
idiccy. lunacy. paralysis. spinal ale ctious SUI,
eide. and almost every other form of disease
which humsnits is heir 10. and the real cause Of
she trouble ecncel, ever suspected, and have
aocsored Ter all but the RICH, one
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-08-24

IF you arc suffering or have suffered fren
,glaut.ry discharges. What effect does IL pro-
&c. upou yo1r general health DO 70" feel
.e.k. deb,ltsted. easily tired Does lutte
sstra elsrtion produce palpitation of the hearty
Ua..vsur liver or urinary organs, or vour Kid
n.v. freqcsnilv get out OF ORDER Ia your urine
sometimes thick milky. or fockv. or Is it rop, on
.stthng' Or does thick scnm rise 30 III" top
Or 10 sediment o. the bottom after II has stood
a~hilei DO vou have spells Of short breathing
or dyspepsia, Are your bowels conssipated'
Dc you have spells Of fainting or PUSHES OF blood
othe hesds IL your memory impaired lssour
mind constantly dwelling upon this sublect' De
You feel dull l-tess mpping, tired oil company.
az hf.' d. YOU wish 10 be left alone, to get
away from every body Does any little thing
make Won start or Inm,s Is your slatp broken
or restless 10 the ius,Te Of your eye as bril-
ant, TIE bloom ON your cheek a. bright DO
YOU enjoy Yourself is society - weilt DO you
puraue your business with the same energy ,
DO you feel a. mu h confidence in vourselft
Are your spirits duil and tagging. given 70 fits
ef melancholy lfso, do not lay 1t 70 your liver
Or dyspepsia Have you restless nights, Your
sssk weak, your knees weak, aud have but little
appetite. and vou a,,ribuic this tn dyspepsia or
vss complante