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The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1868-04-18
KEADING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE,
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Libby RrfsoB has bcan sold, at auction. { /.
.,j jisss I 5hsim'pIain i ssill covered With ice,
Mormous .asu deserving. Desoret for the gold
minesni i.en,,naa f.,s .,.i;.ts..,i g4e,i.i.u
s1iFsaals RalE Klau has been organized
sk0sosgia!i 10 sgi,il ,di rri,i u .1al'p iri,
R es sff; ssas,gsstsa ii, gsstsa j. yp .sls }Sr
shs literary Isdtes CLUB. si'T' 'l'n' ; 'h''"''"o
aIsk, .yspssss ,aa 'fmmigrasiosn, ,of 10000
Earopsaan. r., s0nYgrss ~ " ,Morm9nism this year.
,'Chisag1 has cut St. Louis out Of the
''nioantain trade" which was worth eight
n1illiYHD4 last Is tigyec.alri gyec.alr. a' '6 ~1s73om } sd
GairI i.rS i",,tt;9 ,c,t. nun ,a.d+.,,,-,..,
AZ Marine aiyor j., illinois estimates
chat be hasspeqt thFse years Of bis life under
TF!ssh.,, itop. 10 .Hilii 9lF ,tr,l, ~ ;ai nj,
2 Sixty Thousand TONS of pig iron arc annually
proatced within three miles, rcf, Columbia,
county 3,Pa.asSN s.M -pnilln ,4,i,1..-tl l,u
The Natural Bridge fvitsiuia is Advertised
fof sSais by public auction on the 25th q
Xbtil,, b'inppl3 tio& ttH.>ilM ,r roi3tiati.
n,i,TntI d.I.I Id 10 .!,i'iatHat b. a,ii.,te.I
,Esstses. ffca the west agreo in appr eheud.
iag' q, gcpcEd Indian war this Summer, in
eeaseqecaeo Of anfal6llcd treaties.
Mr. Nissolson, x of t North Oxford, bInsssa.
shnsettss, tilIed four hundred feet Of Black
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-27
A Clerical Rascal.
From the Detroit Free Press

From the Detroit Free Press.l
Jason W. Kellogg, a reverend rascal,
at one time pastor of church in this
city, but of late resident of Dearborn,
where he had recently been relieved OF
his clerical position, and commenced the
study of law, eloped on Tuesdsy evening
with Mrs. Morehouse, wife of one of the
most respectable citizens, and daughter
of Deacon Ladd, of that place. On the
evening in question, this wolf in sheep s
clothing took his horse and buggy and
proceeded to the residence of Mrs. More
house, and got the lady out for drive;
but they failed to return, and we're pur-
sued as far as Ypsilanti by the husband
and father of the misguided woman,
where they ascertained that Kellogg had
disposed of the team and gone westward
by rail, and further pursuit was for the
time deferred, but it is their intention to
renew it as soon as convenient
As to the cause of this slightly erratic
movement from the path Of strict pro-
priety which the eloping couple have
heretofore trod, there are numberless
rumors rife, but none of them can recon-
cile the hitherto virtuous life of highly
respected lady with her present conduct.
The libertine who debased the cause Of
religion to subserve his vile purpose
must by its powerful influence, have
gained strong hold upon her affections,
until, enthralled by his hypocritical
she deemed it her duty TO
sacrifice her domestic ties, and seek
higher paths Of duty with this fend who
processes himself "a servant Of the
Lord. This seems the more probable,
frsm the fact that the fleeing reprobate
left behind, for the clergyman who sue
ceeded him. letter stating that he had
deserted his wife and family for reasons
best known to himself, and that, cher
ishing the wife he had now selected, be
should resume preaching, should be an
exemplary Christian, and hoped 70 meet
al his former friends in heaven. Kel- |
logg is a man about ffiy years Of age,
and has grown Up children, one son being |
10 business in this city. BE has hitherto |
borne an unimpeachable character, and /
While preaching 10 this city was much /
beloved By bis pensioners
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-27
The Cloven Heel Cropped Cut in the South.

The Southern negro conventions are
beginning to exhibit the groupings out
of the cloven heel in an unmistakable
manner. In the words of local paper,
" the devil, with all his horns and hoofs,
is beginning to show himself in earnest.
In the Georgia Convention the white
man is considered of no account in
framing the new constitution. He is
disfranchsed without recourse, in many
instances, while the negro is elevated to
every prerogative hitherto enjoyed by
the whites. The radical negro's aim is
not only at political equality, but at
social equality with the whites This
vas evinced in the tumultuous dismissal
from the Convention of proposition the
other day to prevent the intermarrisge
of whites and blacks, and to Danish to
Liberia any magistrate or clergyman who
should be found guilty of uniting such
persons in marriage. In the eindignation
of the majority it was proposed to Danish
the proposer himself to Liberia without
delay. The Georgia negroes demand
equal rights to public conveyances,
hotels, ETC.. with the whites, as in Louis
lana. In the South Carolina Convention
large majority of the officers are blacks,
and black constitution will no doubt be
born of the body. In the North Carolina
Convention the blacks are so jealous of
their position as the equals of the whites
that reporters are excluded who shall
dare to make any distinction of color in
their records of the proceedings. This,
however, is not the sentiment of all the
black delegates, for one of them in
sisted on the color being reported,
alleging that "if his white brother
was ashamed of his color he (the
black was not of his. In Virginia q
proposition to assist the emigration of
the blacks of the State to the Western
country, where they can live in the en-
joyment of their freedom unmolested,
was secuted at. The negroes mean to be
at the head of affairs in Virginia, as in
all the other prescribed States The
latest dodge is that they must have their
share of the members of Congress; but
they may be willing to compromise if
their white allies will furnish each black
aspirant with an equivalent for two years
Congressional service-sixteen thousand
dollars
Thus are the Radical revolutionists
going on from bad to worse-from an-
archy in Washington and negro suprem-
acy in the South to open and corrupt
bargains for political plunder. In all
these groupings out Of the cloven heel
we see the tendency Of the times-that
the Radicals mean to. secure perpetua-
ton Of political power by all the infn-
ences at their command. or that they
intend to leave the government in a con-
liiion Of inexiricable confusion, siot and
chaos. -Nep York Herald
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-27
Political Items.


"D W. B." Cd. W. Bartlett), the ultra
radical Washington correspondent OF the
New York Epening Post and New York
Independent, writes the latter paper in
his letter for last weeks issue; There
is immense danger of defeat next
autumn; and il our Presidential ticket is
beaten the next house will be democratic,
and all but honor will be lost"
The Indianapolis correspondent OF the
Cincinnati Commercial Republican thus
makes a prediction with regard TO
the platform for the Presidential cam
paign, nothing is said. The party that
waits till then for q policy is dead beyond
all hope. The Republican party is sick
to-day for want of financial policy,
and, unless Congress goes forward, in
spite Of the devil and McCulloch, and
gives us a financial policy, there will be
big funeral at Chicago next spring, and
new party will administer on the estate
OF the party that consented to follow
McChlloch in his march back to specie
payment, over the wrecked fortunes OF
the millions who bore the burden OF the
war; in the hope that they might leave to
a grateful posterity the larger but lighter
part Of the money cost Of their heri-
tage."
The Kansas City (Mo.) Advertiser Of
a recent date says "We recently met a
gentleman, a correspondent Of an eastern
paper, who, during the last six months,
has been travelling through Missouri. He
has no doubt that our State will 90
strongly Democratic at the next election.
He met thousands who voted the Radi-
cal ticket OF the last election. They say
they will never vote that ticket again.
Respecting the new comers to the State,
he says they are almost unanimously, so
far as his observation extends, against
negro suffrage and in payment OF the pub
lie debt in greenbacks, and will, there
fore, generally vote the Democratic ticket
in November next. He believes, just as
we do, that Radcalism is played out in
this State.
There is a warrant out for the arrest OF
the Savannah nigger Bradley for debt,
but the sheriff is afraid to serve it, since
the defaulting gentleman is member oi
the black-and-tan Georgia convention.
The New York Epening Post radical
gives its friends in Congress this broad
hint as to their fate if they continue in
the course they are pursuing: 1t may
look very well in a man who is approach
ing precipice to cry out, no step back
ward, but to those who see where he is
going it looks very foolish"
"T. w." says the pending measures Of
Congress to wipe out all vestige of evil
authority in the South will accomplish
two objects, viz: Inaugurate negro
su premacy at the South, and overthrow
Radical supremacy in the North. lfthis
be the only way of relieving the country
from political scourge, let US submit to
it patiently. Indeed, the Scriptures
teach that evil is permitted that good
may come"
The blacks and their associates in the
North Carolina convention have passed
resolution that no reporter of any news
paper shall hereafter be allowed upon
the floor who shall in his reports treat the
convention or any of its members with
disrespect, it being declared that refer
ence to the blacks as negroes shall con-
stitute the highest offense
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-27
For the PUBLIC LEDoKR.l
Homo Manufactures.

MEssRs. EDIroRs: / received through
the postofiice to-day the communication
below from Memphis manufactures, not
intended, however, for publication; but,
as it may shed some light on the misfor-
tunes Of our domestic industry, and may
arrest the attention Of our large property
holders-those who own property to rent
to manufacturers and merchants-I offer
it to you for publication will also offer
to you for the same purpose the favors OF
others who may give me their "erpe-
rience"
A humiliating scene was witnessed at
the rooms of the Merchants Exchange
this afternoon, to see the solid men OF
the city convened at the request OF the
Acting Mayor, to be told that the city
government must stop, unless they would
come forward and make subscriptions to
sustain it asd to hear the City Attorney
proclaim that the city had lost thousands
because he could find but one man will
ling to 90 on an appeal bond fort he city.
The merchants, as body, have acted so
strangely in reference to their Merchants
Exchange, that our Merchants Er-
change Prices Current Of to-day gives
no less than six quotations OF the
price of leading articles of produce
on fatboats. Thousands of these price
currents are issued every week for dis
tribution abroad, so that persons at
distance may readily conclude that Mem
phis is merely first class Jaatboat land
ing. The commerce of Memphis has
dwindled down until the hatboats at the
mouth of Wolf river sell single bag or
barrel or bale. / state these simple facts
for the information of property holders.
Flatboatmen pay no rents, and commis-
sion men pay heavy rents. Memphis is
fast degenerating into "two-bit' ped
ding place-a city of hucksters; all for
want of properly regulated merchants
exchange, and judiciously administered
city legislation.
The great city of Memphis has been
built by the trade in cotton. The profits
of this trade having izzled out" and
now producing an absolute loss, without
further controversy we must go to man
ufacturing, or we are "au gone up"
AS find the people read my articles,
and as l have leisure Of evenings, | will
touch upon other subjects before Mr..
Treat and go to farming for living.
Respectfa!ly, JoHE DAVIS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-27
RrrERaNa to the fact that some Ne,

REFERREs to the fact that some New
York college had conferred the degree
Of NJ A. upon Rev. Edward Matthews,
whose life and exertions suggested to
Mrs. Stowe the character Of Father
Dickson, in "Dred," the English LHde-
pendent remarks: "The truth is that
these Yankee degrees are a pest, and We
devouily wish the Americans would
keep them at home, aud cot let them
loose upon us. They make the vearers
ridiculous. destroy the value Of disiinc-
ton fairly won, and bring learning
itself into contempt"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-27

In Maine the total amount of bounties
paid by both municipalities and indi.
viduals was about 100000, and of this
it is proposed that the State shall assume
the payment of about thirty-eight per
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-27

The Governor of Minnesota, in his
annual message, estimates the popula-
ton of that State at 100000, and states
the valuation for tax purposes at $685.
100000. The census of 1860 shows a
population of only l72,000.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-27
PRIZE No, s.--oNE THOUSAND DOL
Details of the Drawing.

Six thousand and seven hundred tickets, rep
resenting tho certificates issued. viii be placed
in one wheel, and the same number of blanks,
including twenty FIVE inscri ed with the names
Of the D emiums, will be placed in another.
From these wheels tickets viii be drawn at the
same time, and the number drawn will take the
premium drawn simultaneously.
All moneys received upOn the sale Of these
shares will be placed in the German National
Bank Of Memphis. and will remain there 20 the
credit Of the Association until the drawing
takcs place.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-27
Mr.. John Davis :

Mr.. John Davis:
DEAR SIR: l noticed your article in
the PUBLIC LEDGER, and thought | would
give. you my experience in regard TO
manufacturing in Memphis. / say there
is no use, and / can bring fifty as good
mechanics as Massachusetts can boast to
prove that they will not be supported or
patronized if there are any foreign goods
in the market. And there never will be
q scarcity, as long as they can get money
at three to four per cent. and flour at
eight to ten dollars per barrel, and make
us pay from ten to eighteen per cent for
money to manufacture and $l2 to
$l8 per barrel for -four to live on,
and rent for miserable house to stay in
that will build it in ten to twelve months.
No, sir, it cannot be done. This is no
place for a mechanic or any other man,
unless he has conscience to demand
his "pound of fesh." / have seen in
the last five years as good boilers,
engines, castings, agricultural imple'
ments, wagons, doors, blinds, ETC., ETC.,
manufactured in Memphis, and offered
as low as any sent here. Still these
establishments are not sustained by
Memphis men or Memphis capital. Why
is it2 want TO trade for farm where
l can raise corn and potatoes to sell to
hat-makers.
Yours, etc., Ii. p. TREAT.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-27

The cotton manufacturers of Massa-
chusetts met in Boston on Wednesday
last, and sedresoutionsin in accordance
with those of the late Cleveland Conven-
tion, especially those referring to the
revision of taxes.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-27

A PETITION signed by about forty dele
gates to the Louisiana Convention has
been forwarded to Washington asking for
the immediate removal of Gen. Hancock,
as he is considered an obstacle in the
way of restoration.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-27

A CAxToN Society is organizing in
England, under,the lead of Mr.. Blades,
who isthe author of the new life of the
great printer, the object being to repro
duce his works from time to time.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-27

In the WisconsiA Legislature, resolu
tions have been passed by both Houses
asserting in the strongest terms the right
of expatriation, and demanding protec-
ton for American citizens abroad, native
nr adontad
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-27

PILOT engines are now sent in advance
of some of the English mail trains, in
consequence of information that mischief
has been threatened by the Fenians.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-27

In Boston the Harbor Commissioners
propose large expenditures for improve
ments, which include general depot,
where railroad trains may discharge
freights near the shipping.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-27

PORTUGAL has determined to reduce
her army by one.third, and will retain no
more than ten thousand men uuder arms.
The surplus of the present contingency
will pass into reserve.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-27

The city fathers of the town of Fre-
mont, Ohio, are exemplary dead heads"
The City Council of that hourishing
place determined by recent vote that
"no show will be licensed until all the
councilmen have been supplied with fam
lily tickets"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-27

A GIRL thirteen years old, living in
Dayton, Ohio, has child six weeks old.
Her husband is twenty years old, and the
whole party look on life as an excellent
ioke.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-27

The Cincinnati Commercial, though a
Radical paper, has sense enough to know
and to say, that, "If Congress attempt
to force reconstruction with the view Of
obtaining Southern electoral votes, there
will he three votes lost 10 the North
where there will be one gained in the
South by the process" But Congress is
attempting it.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-27

TEE New York fashion authorities an
inounce that "white cravats for full dress,
though often worn, are no longer en- regle
in this country. Gentlemen who are in
the mode always wear dark crayats, gen
orally black, white having been surren-
lered to servants" This will be bad
news to young men who are yet firm be-
levers in the white cravat
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-27

PRIZE No. 1.-the celebrated RALEIGH
MINERAL SPRINGS, situated on the con-
fines Of Raleigh, late county seat of Shelby
county. Tenn, nine niles northeast of Mem
phis, aud two miles from Wells station, on
the Memphis and Louisville railroad. These
Springs are six in number, Of various mineral
and medicinal qualities, and are visited every
Summer by thousands Of seekers of health and
pleasure, from all quarters OF tho country.
They are within few steps of the village OF
Raleigh, in a beautiful valley. and also within
a few hundred feet of Wof river which wind S
around the base of the eminence on which the
village of Raleigh is situated and empties int o
the :" F ther Of Waters" at Memphis. Nume-
rous remarkab cures Of various diseases have
been experienced by soiourners at this health
inspiring retreat, AVID the present proprietor.
Col. j. M. Coleman, can produce hundreds of
certificates of cures in cases which had been
entirely given over by medical skill. The
ground surrounding the Springs. and in fact
the entire village of Raleigh, rises to an emil
nence of pure air, and is as remarkable for its
healthfulne $ as beauty of location. Tho
SPRINGS are in Gne order, never failing. and arc
designated as follows:
Marble Spring,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-27

The Bank of England, it is stated,
willingly gives good money" for all
silver which has been worn smooth by
fair wear and tear. If, however, the
coins bear the slightest sign of ill-usage,
such as dent or scratch, it declines to
change them.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-27
Marble Spring,
Box Spring,
Magnolia Spring,
Arsenic Spring,
sulphur Spring,
FreestOne Spring

FreestOne Spring
The place has never been visited by epidemic
Of any kind, and peculiarly characteristic of its
healthfulness is the longevity of the inhabi-
tants. Tine Oldest citizens Of Shelby county
| are residents of Raleigh.
The Springs are as much resOrted to by plea
| seekers as by invalids, owing to beauty of
scenery and various artificial as well as natural
attr ctions. Connected with the Springs are n
Pavilion, Ladies' Bowling Alley. Rustic Ar
bors. Reading Saloon, Gents Bowling Alley.
Saloon. Billiard Room, Gymnasiums, Refresh
ment Tables. ETC.. while Wolf river affords ex-
ce'lent Boating and Fishing.
The ground accompanying the Springs, in
the above scheme and included in the First
Prize. is fifteen acres in extent, overlooking the
valley, and affords, in addition to a magnificent
site for grand hotel and other buildings.
splendid facilities for park, premenades, etc.
An ANALYSIS of the several Springs, by distin-
guished medical men, shows that they are un-
surpassed in mineral and curative properties
by any in the United States. There is no rea-
son then why RaleiRh should not become ga
famous as Saratoga. Sharon or Lebanon. and
as largely patronized. It needs only capital
and enterprise to accomplish this end.
A charter is before the State Legislature for
the Incorporation of the Springs, and move
ment has been inaugurated looking to direct
rail communication with Memphis.
For this prize, $200 900 was recently offered
which was declined. in order that the above
scheme may be fully carried out.
PRIZE No. 2.--The elegant COUNTRY
MANSION HOUSE AND LOT RESIDENCE
Of Col. J. NJ. Coleman is within few var of
the Springs. The house isin first class order,
contains ten rooms, and is beautifully emlow-
cred in shrubbery. The lot is well fenced and
ornamented with fine shade and fruit trees.
and affords all necessary outhouses. cisterns,
etc. 1t is midway between the village and
Spring Valley, on the main promenade. VAL
ne. Ss000
PRIZE No. 3.--0NE THOUSAND DOL
LARS IN CASH.
PRIZE No. 40 25.--TWENTY TWO
C0TTAGS LOTS. valued at $50 each. These
lots are portion Of the village of Raleigh. de-
lightfully situated, all fronting on thorough
fares. and will be drawn with the understand
ing that the winners shall have free access at
all times TO the Springs and belongings.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-27

In the port of Philadelphia during
1867 there were 1888 new vessels regis
tered, enrolled and licensed, the aggre-
gate tonnage being 25,s67. The list
comprises steamers, brigs, 81 schoOn-
ers, 7 sloops, l39 canal boats, 2 steam
boats and 3 tugs.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-27

c. T. Chamberlain 4 Co.. B. Loeweustein 4
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-27
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Capital Prize Valued at $4,000

Which amount has recently been offered 70
the Springs and Grounds Immediately sur
rounding.