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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-12-19

ciuuati Commercial now in,imates, as
the principal reason Of opposition In
Congress to making the transfer that
"the Bureau is a convenient place
in which to stow away certain
politicians, who have claims on
The members Of the House or the
Senate. As Il was during the admins
,raiion Of Mr.. Lincoln, there are more
pegs than holes in which to put them.
Exactly. That is the principal explana'
ton Of one half the legislation OF the
country. Legislators are making holes
In which to put their friends, from whom
they are expecting in turn n future re-
compense. Very little is done now on
enlarged, patriotic and statesman
like principles Pay pelf and
promotion are the governing mo-
tives AID power of all legislation.
Selfish interests, and not the country, are
uppermost Our Congressional solons
vote as certainly Tor pay, promouon anu
pelf, country or no country, as an Alder
man would for pavement, Pickering and
Pinch, city or no city. The Indians have
been swindled by this Peace Bureau,
about as much as the negroes have by
the Freedmen's. Congress has made APP
preparations enough, but the peace cor
morants have eaten the greater part up.
And we have an Indian war as the CEN
sequence. We are for turning out thieves,
and this psalm singing set especially.
We like oil good and decent men. But
we hate hypocrite more than we do the
devil. Pharasaism and venaliiy are more
abominable than deviltry, even IL not al
ways quite so dangerous.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-12-19
sTRAYEp OR STOLEN.


COO REWARD.-sTRAYED FROM THE
DAO residence Of Newton Ford, on Her
nando road, near State Female College, one
red cow, with small horns and white back and
belly, and one red muly heifer. The above re-
ward will be paid for their return, or $40 each.
to NEWTON FORD d co.,
9S Lee Block. Unien street.
CT0LEN-THk NOTES ON b, Il. DOW
- DY--one for $500. payable at the Savings
Bank Of Memphis; protested for non payment.
One for soc, past due one for $780, due Febru.
airy l, 1869; all payable to VIM. G. Butler and
at the Savings Bank of Memphis. One note
on - Sparkman for $500. past due a receipt
Of W. II. Butts for note on joseph Chambers.
payable one day after date. for $3.50; also. an
account for 1913 so. A liberal reward will be
paid for the return Of the above papers to
A. j. WHITE d Co.,
Front street.
CTKAYBD-FROMS 81 MARKET STREET,
- on the 23d Of November. Dark Brindle,
Muley cow, both ears cropped, white on the
back, in good order and giving milk. Any in
formation rewarded hv go TITUS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-12-19
FOR SALE


E,OR SALE-0NE No. IRON SAFE
IT Herring's Philadelphia manufactory-for
sale cheap. CIVILIANS. Gunsmith.
93s Center alley. bet. Madison and Monroe.
NOR sALE-MY PLACE, ON CORNER OF
L South and Msin streets. with eight years
on corner Of South and Shelby streets. fronting
1853 feet on Shelby street and running back IA
feet. Apply to II. SCHMIDT,
1l6' Corner of South and Main SITS.
DOR E-LOTs IN NORTH AND
Il South Memphis. Also. for sale or lease,
each, within 21z miles of city; new ground.
suitable for gardening purposes.
JOHN 0yERTON, JR..
s5-t rs Second street,
NOR SALE, EXCHANGE OR REST-MY
Il place four miles out on the fernando 70 adj /,
containing twelve and a half acres good land,
well improved: new house, kitchen, servants
house, smoke house, corn-crib, carriage house,
wagon shelter. etc., all new /; fine young or
ns eoTsT e sra o ras and sapSS
splendid oisterns and hOrse-pond will be sold
on easy terms, together With corr, hay. fodder,
dining-room, kitchen and farming utensils. or
exchanged for city properly. or rented to q
good tenant. For particuIars. apply TO
SIT PUBLIC LEDoER office.
QkICK FOR sALE-AT GRANTS BRICK
~ Yard. on Charleston railroad, near Beal ct.
For terms inquire Of W. b. GREENLAW, or
at Yard. 77-l03
E'OR SABE-MY PLANTATION, CON-
II tanning five hundred and twelvs acres.
three hundred and twenty-five acres open land.
in high state Of cultivation. mostly rich,
branch bottom. the remainder well timbered.
In connection, will sell my stock Of mules.
corn: folder. and all necessary farming imple-
ments.
On the place is a frame cottage. containing
four FOODS. with all necessary out h0uses; such
a. negro quarters. stables. cribs. etc
This farm is situ,ted on the Mississippi and
Tennessee railroad. eighteen miles south 81
Memphis, near Nesbits depot L will give a
bargain, either in cash or on long time.
for particulars, inquire Of me at TAYLOR 4
Rutland's, Nc. 30i Front street, Mosby a
Hunt Block, or 70 MessGs. Roystev, Trezevant
a Co.'S. TAI w. G. RUTLAND.
EoR sALE.-A- FINE SECTION SIX
II hundred and forty acres) land-twenty
acres cleared and improved. balance covered
with ash. hickory, etc.-on navigable water 70
Memphis lfve mile north. The wood will
twice pay for u. Known as the hichol tract.
Excellent stock ransesy rup.-rvv
1e No. 5 Bethel Block.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-12-19
LOST.


0ST-A LARGE NEWFOUNDLAND
D0G-black, with white spot on breast ;
had on leather collar. To any ono giving in
formation at this Office q suitable reward will
be paid. 20
+ OST : BY THE UNDERSIGNED, A
i J. black and white spotted Pointer Puppy,
with scar, from a burn, on its side. A liberal
reward viii be paid for its delivery at 543
Shelby street.
9Ge JOS. II. HYMAN.
7 0Sr-A SETTEK-WHITE WITH LIV-
IL er-colored spots; one-half the face liver
colored answers to the name of JACK. A
liberal reward will be given for his return to
the undersigned at 129 Court street.
% JOHN 0VERT0N. JR.
QIO0 HBWARD.-sTOLEN FROM THE
QlOO undersigned on Thursday night last,
the I'd inst. medium Chesnut Soffel Mare,
years old and about l51S hands hiRh. Is neavy
with fosl and is sucking. The above reward
will be paid for her return TO the undersigned,
or If left with Humes, Poston 4 Webb. 80 South
Court street, Memphis. and no questions asked.
70 III. PERSONS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-12-19

WARTS.


WANTED - A GOOD, WHITE COOK.
w None need apply without GOOD, written
Apply at No. IS Court street. e5-t
M GOOD HEAD WAITER. AT
w Commercial Hotel. IS
lAT ANTED-f CHAMBEkMATDS
w and three Laundry Girls. Apply at Pea
body Hotel. lssl d. C0CKRELL a SONS.
WANTED "A LIGHT, SKCDN D-HAND
W spring wagon. by l.. W..
~ Al Commercial Hotel.
WANTED.-A PEW GOOD AGENTS CAN
w have constant employment 81 a business
that will pay from i've to ffteen dollars per
day. Call and see samples, ISL Maia street, s~c-
ond floor. room No. 4. Ss-iO0
COOK wANTED.-I WISH 10 HIRE A
~ good Cook and house servant. white or coll
orsai Al; WHITE.
w AT THR MEMPHIS FOUNDRY.
100 tons Cast scrap Iron,
For which We viii pay the hirhsst price. In
oasn. Inquire a. our otce, 30 Main stree.
~ JOHNSON. RISK A co.
WANTkD-kkNIEks FUK ThE sTOKR-
w rooms. Nos. "A. Is and 76,< Beal street.
Also, for lsvea large rooms In second story OF
sane tuildinE. A renter II wanted Tor store
reou No Al Madison street. near epechfs
contsctionery. WM. L. VANCE.
III 81 Madiron street.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1868-05-30

MAILS, SPIKES, HINGES, RIyETS.
IN locks, bolts, and all kinds OF builders
materials in general can he had cheaper at
the ST, Mary's Hardware Store than any
other place in Elk county. (n2S'G7)
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1868-05-30

A LECTURE TO YOUNG MEN JUST
N published in a scaled envelope
A Lecture on the Nature, Treatment and
Radical cure of Spermatorrhoea, or Semi
nal Weakness, Involuntary Emissions, Sex,
ual Debility, and Impediments to marriage
general Nervousness, Consumption, Ep-
ilepsy and Fits /; Mental and Physical In
cnpscity, resulting from Self-Abuse, de-,
by Robert J. Culverwell, NJ. D., author Of
the "Green Book" etc. Price in 4 sealed
envelope, only six cents.
The celebrated author, in this admirable
essay, clearly demonstrates from thirty
years succersful practice, that the alarm
ing consequences of self abuse may be rad
ically cured without the use of internal
medicine, or the application of the knife,
pointing out a mode of cure at once simple,
certain and efiectual, by means of which
every sufferer, no matter what his condi'
tiOn may be, may cure himself cheaply,
privately, and radically.
eSAY This Lecture should be in the hands
OF every youth and every man in the land.
Sent under seal, in plain envelope, to
any address, postpaid, on receipt of six
Cents, or two post stamps. Also, DR.. Cul.
verwelfs" Marriage Guide" price 25,ents.
Address the Publishers.
CHAS. J. C. KLINE CO,
127 BOwery, New York, p. o. Box 4,5SG.
janl6,lS67
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1868-05-30
SALE OF
VALUA9LE REAL ESTATE

IN Sl. MANI . BOhOUGl.
NNTHE SECOND MONDAY OF JUNE.
" ut the Court House. in Ridgway, the
following property will be sold AT PUBLIC
SALE.
Said property is situate in the Borough
of ST. Marys on St. Mnry's Street, and is
bounded and described as follows: Com
mencing at the northwest corner of H.
Fcy'S lot, thence north along st. Mary's St.
- lcet, thence east 72i feet TO corner,
hence south - feet to a corner, thence
Mcst TO the place of beginning, containing
37274 feet Of ground, upon which is er.
ccted thereon
ONE FRAME STORE 1Sx7O,
with stone basement, an kIoSn as the
3ur4e Wood property.
CllAKl ES VI VEkN.
Assignee Of Burke Wood
may 23d. ls68-4t
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1868-05-30

A CARD TO THE LADIES.-Dr. Dupon-
~ cos GOLDEN PERIODICAL PILLS
IUr females. lnfallible in correcting irreg
ularities, Removing DISTINCTIONS Of the
Monthly Turn, from whatever cause, and
always successful as II preventive. One
Pill is = dose. Females peculiarly situated
or those surprising themselves so, are cau-
toned against using these Pills while in
that condition, lest they invite miscarriage,
after which admonition the Proprietor ass
sumes no responsibility, although their
mildness would prevent any mischief to
health: otherwise the Pills are recommen
ded as Il Most Invaluable Remedy for the
allevation Of those suffering from any ir'
re sularitus whatever, as well rs prevent an
increase Of family when health will not
permit it; quicting the nerves and bringing
back tho rosy color OF health to the
cheek OF the most delicate.
Full aud explicit directions accompany
each box. Price 81 per box & boxes. So
Sold in Ridgway, Pa. by &. e. Messcn.
ger, Dug eist. sole agent for Ridgway. La.
dies, by sending him : to the Ridgwny p.
q. can have the Pills sent (confdentiallyl J
by mail to any part Of the country, free Of
postage. Sold also by Swaync & Reynolds,
81. Mary's, and by one Druggist in every
village in the Union.
S. D. HOWE,
my. sly. Sole Proprietor, y. Y.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1868-05-30
LICENSED AUCTIONEER,

EIEDELIUS VeGT, Practical Clock &
IL Matchmaker, St. Mary's, Elk county.
Pa. Rooms next door to Hintenach's
Clothing Store. All kinds of work done
done in satisfactory manaer, and war
ranted. Consultations in regard to work
in the German, french or English Ian
guages. March IA, l867tf.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1868-05-30


DAlNTS for FARMERS and others
4 The Grafton Mineral Paint Co. are now
manufacturing the Best Cheapest and most
Durable Paint in use twp coats well puf
"n, mixed with pure l.inseed Oil, will last
10 or II years; it is of n light brown or
beautiful chocolate color and can be
changed TO green, lead, stone, drah, olive
or cream. to suit the taste of the consumer
II is valuable for Houses, Barns. Fences.
Carriage and Cnr-makers, Pals ard Wood
en- ware, Agricultural Implements, Canal
Boats, Vessels and ships Bottoms, Canvas,
Metal and Shinglc Roofs, Git being Fire and
Water proofl. Floor Oil Cloths. Zone Manu-.
facturer having used 5000 bbls. the past
year. and as a paint for any purpose is
unsurpassed for body. durability, elasticity.
and adhesiveness. Price SIS per Dbl. Of
800 lbs, which will supply farmer for
years TO come. Warrented in all cases as
above. Send fo~ n circular which gives full
particulars. None genuine unless branded
in trade mark Grafton Mineral Paint
Address DANIEL BIDWELL.
25+ Pearl Street, New York.
For sale by Hyde, Gillis & Co., at Ridg-
way.
Seq, 5'67.-6m.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1868-05-30
PHILADELPHIA g. ERIE RAILROAD.
WINTER TIME TABLE.

Thrcugh dnd Direct Rome brhcrrn
IhhmdeI,hn, Bni'imyrr Hurr".
bury, H,HmnY,ort, nnd The
e. X Il 4 7 OIL IL L G / o y
ufP,nnsylyania.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1868-05-30
TOBACCOES,
WIIISKEY
HTCH ! ITCH !!ITCH.!!

sCRATCA ! SCRATCH SCRATCH :!
in from 10 to 48 hours.
Wheaton's Ointment cures The Itch.
Wheaton's Ointment cures Salt Rhcum.
Wheaton's Ointment cures letter.
Wheaton's Ointment cures Barbers' Itch.
Wheaton's Ointment cures Old Sores.
Wheaton's Ointment cures Every kind,
of lIumOr like Magic.
Price, 50ccnts box by mail, GO cents
Address WEEKS & POTTER. No. 40
Washington Street, Boston, Mass. For sale
by all druggists. Sept. l7'G7 ly.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1868-05-30
VALUABLE LOTS FOR SALE
Ridgway, Dec5-ly.

VALUABLE LOTS FOR SALE
Y The undersigned has laid out a vii
age upon his ground adjoining the Ridr
way Depot, to be called ELK. The lots
are 80 feet front by 100 feet deep-front
ing towards the railroad.
Terms--For the first lot sold, 500. Fo,
the second lot sold, $40. For the third
lot sold. Sl20-and so on increasing in
price as lots are sold
no First purchasers get the choice lot
At the cheapest rates.
Purchasers will be registered in the or
der of their application. Ten per cent OF
the purchase money must be paid at the
tIme of the application.
EeA-Applications will he made to job
@. pall, ESQ, Ridgway, Pa.
J. s. HYDE.
Ridgway. mar, 2gG6-tf.
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A LARGE ASSORTMENT

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Pure Drugs at Low Prices!
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The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1868-01-09
SPECIAL NOTICE.

4 DDRE~S TO THE NERVOUS AND
II dehiiitated whose slF rings have been
protractei from hidden causes and whose
casss anire rompt treatment to render
existence Desirable. Ii 1on are suff. ring
or have sIg res! from involuntary disciiar-
eess what Effect does it nr.,duce upen your
general hcalti, +? Do yoti feel =. eak. d.bil-
itated, easily tired D."s little extra
fx rtion pr~sia palG,itation eff the heart
Dies Your liver. or u mary organs, Your
kidneys frequently get eui of order? Is
v.,ur urine sonetmes thick. mi XIV OF
ti,cky, or is If rory OF settling? Or does a
THO scum rise to the tor? Or is a sedi-
rnt'nt at the bo tenn after it has stood
awhilt? D. you have spells Of short breath
ing or Dyspepsia? Are your bowels con
stipatet'f Do you have spells of fainting
or rtsies of blood TO the head? Is Your
IN. moty impaired Is yorr mind constant
II dwelling upon this sui ject. do YOU feel
dull. li-tlsss. moping, tir, Il of company, of
life! Does any little thing ma Ike you start
or jump. is yorr sleep broken or restless?
is the lnstrt of ys'ur eye as brilliant? Do
You enj Y yourselfin society well2 Do
you pursue Your business with the same
energv? 10 you feel as much confidence
in yourself? ar. Your spirits dull and
tagging. glvsn To fits of melancholy? If
so. do not lay it t. v,ur live" or dyspepsia.
4 ~ rt liz N Tttt n haf L.
; vour l-,.,.s VII ~ -. 80, ~ i;ttI
.,nn.t;t md ,..,, .,t..;I,nt, !, =. d.,,,.
81, or Iiv..r.c,;n,,, ,,1a;nt " ~ Pr
,e
oas,, w.. ~ - Ntnerea' US
=, y" ',s curla, an sfNuai tNcesses. are
si, e'la"ie ~ l'rooue -, weakness OF the
e''.'tt 'rs'"s ne organs oi genera
nav n .;I ~ pr Z; ~. .t,.I l'lasI .a 1ne
3's 49, ~ w" s,,l''N .nas ''i.'se "''.'i; si;
~ - ", Hueeensi"s
'',. ",:".sa nv" 'iie '!"' ''ose "n,sa Seh-
.''. ~ S'''> ar ~ l'er'ecC "ea th i'u
"er'r near s"eH men c"'iiP'aih Oh oeihg
'neian9'"h' OF m Nervousness OF "a iP,taIi"h
VI 'ne heafI' heF are never a'faid tnty
"not succeed u, IN business; thty aon "e-
come sa' ana discouraged; they are Always
lo'i9e ana Pheasant IN the company OF Ia
ci''S. ami LOOK you and them right III the
face-r"ne of 'our d"wnenst looks or any
nthtr mtann"ss af'"fi them do not mean
th"s'' who Keep he organs lnffamed by rum
ning to excess. hose will rot only ruin
their cons itutions. but also those they do
huSin IS with or for
How MANY men from .hadie curad dis
eases, from the eff cts OF self abuse and eX
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1868-01-09


WE lay two lengthy articles before
our readers this week in regard to
Gen. Gram. The only apology we
have to offer, for occupying SO much
space with articles OF this character
is, their excellence and Importance
They are both taken from journals
ofacknowledged ability and national
reputation. =
The time for the National Presi-
dental Convention is fast approach
ing and it is important that every in
telligent man post himself as to the
merits of the various candidates
which will come before that conven-
ton. 1t gives us great pleasure to
state that, so far as we can Judge
Grant is emphatically Commander
in-Chief in this contest, and vii!
come out as triumphant and glorious
as he did in the great war for the
Union.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1868-01-09

shadowing issue Of the day-Gen-
eral Grant gave his earnest support,
and he has zealouslv striven to carry
the legislation of Congress into eff
feet. On the reconstruction policy,
Gen. Grant has been and now is in
accord with Congress and the Re
publican party. SO anxious WAS
he to have that policy promptly car
ried into effect, that he urgently
pressed upon members Of Congress
the vital Importance of SO arrang-
ing the adjournments as to he able
to meet at any time, should the
needs of tho country require it. -,
Upon the Republicans in Congress
rtst the most mighty responsibility
Ii they inGexibly adhere to the p.Ali
cy OF equal justice for all, an! wise
ly legislate on the national debt, the
cnrrency taxation, and expenditures
it will be in the power Of the Re
publican parry to win q victory gran
der far than the decisive victory OF
1868 It can give General Grant
three nj lions of votes: the votes
Of thi t., possibly thirtv-tw of the
States; ana House Of Representa-
tives Y it'll one hundred majofiJv
Witt, General Grant in the EXecu-
tive Chair. supported by the snf
I t'rages of three millions Of loyal and
| liberty loving freemen by the eiecto-
raj votes OF hre..-fonrths of the
States. and decisive mai critics in
both House Of Congress. the bitter
spirit Of disloyaitv will die ont, low
atty will assume It's sway, the spirit
Of liberty and the sense Of justice
will accord to all men equality OF
rights. aud the wicked cries of me
gro supremacy" 1.-The white maa''s.
| Government 1.-THE war of races
will be avel ani shamed int, ai-
lence. Then liberty and justice t.
all, and equal protection for al. will
pc the lixel policy of the Govern
meat and the settled practice Of the
people; and the nation having de
creed liberty and justice. will
move on, blessed and apihan(lea. to
the accomplishment OF It's high des-
tiny.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1868-01-09

We learn from friend IN Me-
chanicsburg the particulars of a
shocking accident at liverpool Mad
ison county which resulted in tile
death of Edward Shank, son Of Benz.
Shank. Esq.
The young man took shot gun
out to kill a chicken on Sunday morn
ing and the gun, at tie first attempt.
missed fire. or held fire. The young
man then placed his mouth over the
muzzle and almost instantly receiv-
ed the charge of shot in his mouth.
He was dead when found.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1868-01-09

THERE was time when farmers
would come to town in quest of
soma responsible person to lend
their money to, but such is not the
case now. Surplus money is at
once converted into Government
bonds, which bring an enormous in
terest, and ale generally regarded as
much better security than ordinary
business men can give. There is a
fact which should not be lost sight
Of, and it is this: money thus hoard
ed up does not contribute in the
least to the general prosperity O.
the country. 1t is the money that
is employed in business that give:
vitality to the country. We hope
the time will come when monetary
r,en will find it to their interest tt
employ their capital in business o
pjblic interest.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1868-01-09

IT is said that during the war
everybody was flush with money.
Now the complaint of ''hard times"
is universal. And this is not with
out cause. During the late war,
greeabacks, like abolitionists, were
unpopular in the Southern States
and were confined to the North.
Since the war closed the whole
Southern field has been opened to
the circulation of greenbacks. and
they have migrated thither with re-
markable alacrity. This, and the
retirement of Currency by the Secre-
tary of the Treasury, has been a
mighty drain upon the North. and
its influence is keenly felt by the
business men. We devoutly hope
that Congress will do something to
relieve the financial depression of
the country.