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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-03-21
sUNNY SIDE GARDENS.

NOR SAIE.-The subscriber offers his fine residence
In East Ottawa on Main street. This ofthe finest
residence property in Ottawa, having fine house WE'LL
cistern, cellar and wood house, and is built with all the
modern improvements together with good barn. and con-
ssts Of one Of ground set ont with bearing
and choice shrubbeyt being four lots with
on three Sides This property will he sold cheap, half
cash and the balance on liberal terms Parties wanting
residence can get bargain as l Am bound to sell.
j. D. 0LMSrEAD.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-03-21

NOTlCE.-liayng sold out nay entire stock of goods,
~ in Ottawa to Wirick Hill. IwoulI respectfully
recommend Ivy old fri, Dds and To continue to
patronzs the old stand where they will find the firm
all times ready to receive them show them goods
low prices Ms any other house in the city Give them call
before buying eiewhcre All who indebted to Bean
Dickinson, are requested to settle immediately, the bust
ness must be closed at once, G. BEAN
NOTICEs-Therc will DO an annual meeting of the OF.
~ tawa Fox River Bridge Company, the first Monday
In April being the 9Th, at O'Clock NJ The company
will hold their meeting at the toll house. II Is DESTROYS that
election Of three directors for the ensuing year
Per order 81 tho Conp ~. j. b. OLMSTEAD,
y. RAYMOND,
J.G. NATTINGER,
March .1-2w. Directors.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-14
Edwin Adams is playing in Cincinnati.

Edwin Adams is playingin Cincinnati.
The State census of Iowa, just COM
pleted, gives the population of the State
at 9O2, ,O4O-a gain Of $4,000 in two
years.
The Chicago insurance companies,
seventeen in number received, from pre-.
miums. during the last half of 1867,
$727,37l.
1t is said by one who processes to
know, that the best way to cook cabbage
is to cut it mp and boil it in bag. 1t is
more palatable and tender.
Fifteen per cent. of the postal currency
in circulation in Chicago, and thirty per
cent. iu the whole State of Illinois, is
said to be counterfeit
General George II. Thomas is Presi-
dent of the East Tennessee Marble
Company" The material Of the quarries
is said to be the finest marble in the
United States.
Robert Dale Owen still lives, and is to
lecture in Detroit soon, on Spiritual
istic and Progressive Philosophy" The
name and subject are alike suggestive oil
very old times.
A negro known as "0ld Father Rob-
inson" is living in Detriot, at the age OF
one hundred and fourteen years. he
fought in the Revolutionary war, and
again at New Orleans, under jackson,
in 1916.
The corouers of Philadelphia held
seven hundred and twenty-one inquests
last year-one hundred and nine of them
on cases of drowning, twenty-eight OF
homicide, twenty.nine of suicide, sixty
six of infanticide, and eighty.ive Of
casualty.
Mr. Hadden has submitted to the
British authorities plan for laying a
temporary railway for the transportation
of troops in Abyssinia, the novelty being
the sleepers, which he constructs of fiat
tened cylinders of sheetiron, closed al
one end, and which, when once placed in
position, are to be well rammed inside
with sand Or earth, and then closed at the
other end. Little or no ballast is required
and the rails are secured to the sleepers
/ by clip pieces, one riveted on and the
other made to turn like door button
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-14
spsoimens of Negro eOvernmsnt.

The New York Journal Of Commerce
furnishes a few illustrations of negro
government:
From the west coast Of Africa (old
Calabar river) we have details oil the
butchery of twenty-four persons, men,
women and children, in October, by or
der of King Archibong. The poor crea-
lures had been basely betrayed into
Archibong's hands by other negro chiefs
to whom they had fed for safety, and
who had promised to protect them. The
heads of nine of these victims were cut
off, packed in a cask and sent to the
King, for him to examine and gloat over
at his leisure.
In Hayti the blacks have had every
opportunity and every incentive for dem
onstrating their capacity for self-govern-
ment and civilization, And yet we hnd,
under the thin varnish of seml-chris-
tianized exterior, the same brutal pas
sions which distinguish the governments
of old Calabar river aud Dahomey. Gen.
Leon Montez, captive revolutionist, has
been poisoned, and then knocked on the
head with crowbar by his jailer. In
this atrocious murder it is reported that
President SSoiHave is an soeo|Piics.
Universal alarm and discomfort reigned
at the capital, and foreigners were flying
to Jamaica for safety. In addition to
this comes the rumor that six millions OF
counterfeit paper dollars are in circula-
ton in Hayti, and that the government
conni.es at this fraud also. Solnave left
November 10th, on a tour of inspection
among bis srsenals and powder maga-
zines, and was evidently preparing new
horrors for his political opponents, Sol
nave is a full-blooded negro, and has
been represented as trying to give to the
world specimen Of negro government,
at its best, with everything in its favor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-14
Senator Doolittle on Reconstruction and
Grant,

Among other utterances of Senator
Doolittle, at the Conservative jollifca-
tion in Washington on the Sth, was the
following:
The same oath which he had taken to
overthrow the Radicals of the South,
who were the secessionists, he had also
taken before high Heaven to overthrow
the Radicals of the North. lApplause. ]
These Radicals North had become rebels
against the Constitution and the Union,
and therefore it was that the Conserva-
tives in Congress had resolved to crush
them out. [Cheers] The programme
of the Democratic, party should be SO
arranged that they should not plant
themselves upon any dead issues They
should have live issues and live men.
| [Cheers.
If General Grant accepted nomina-
ton in favor of the policy of negro dom
ination over the whites of the South, Gen.
Grant would be like Samson in the lap
of Delilah Laughter ]--he would be like
any other man. Laughter. Who the
Democratic candidate would be, he could
not tell till after the convention had met
and nominated hin; but whoever he
might be he must be living man, stand,
ing on the living issues of the hour. 1t
the simple question were whether the
white man and civilization should rule
the States of the South and hold the
balance of power, the Democratic candi-
date would be elected President of the
United States. GCheers.] He would not
mention the candidates, because there
we're good many of them. 1t might be
Mr.. johnson. Loud cheers and cries OF
Eyes, yes" and voice, 1t might be
Doolittle."1 1t might be Gen. Hancock.
[Cheers, but fainter Itmight be one Of
many others. A voice, " 1t might be
Stanberry."] He had no disposition on
this occasion to discuss their merits. He
would not favor any candidate who was
in favor of Africanizing the South and
Mexicanizing the whole Republic.
| TCheerg.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-14
THr rich capitalists and bondholders

The rich capitalists aud bondholders
of New York, the Stewards, the Wander
blts 4 Co., propose to raise Gen. Grant
the nice little sum OF $400, 900, as a COM
pensation for the sacrifice he would make
10 giving up his present lucrative life
position for the Presidency for four years.
When the bondholders thus treat Gen.
Grant so well, it would not be exactly
human for the General to do anything
adverse to their interests. The people.
however, might prefer a man who was
not under such obligations exactly to
the wealthy few, who have interests OPP
posed to the public good Cincinnati
Enquirer.
Yes, these bondholders are very anx-
ious to raise the nice little sum Of S4OO,-
900 as a present for Gen. Grant, who is
already rich, and receives salary OF
Sl2, 900 per year for his services, but how
much are they willing to raise and give
to the brave soldiers and their widows
and orphans, who are now toiling day by
day to pay taxes on their little hemes,
SO the lordly bondholders caa get his in
terest in gold2-Springfeld Register
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-14

MNEw SENSATION. oN.-The French theatri-
cal world are now enjoying novel sem
sation. Having ransacked the fairy
world for materials of which to con-
struct plot on which to hang ballets
pas seuls, pas de deur, and other salta-
tory displays, the plsywriters have taken
up Gulliver's Travels, and the play
going public are introduced to the
worlds of Lilliput and Brobdingnag, in
which Swift's pigmies and giants, as
tall as an ordinary spire-steeple," exc
cute the usual dances, and are taken
leave of in final blaze of wheel rockets
and red fire. How long before the Black
Crook will travel off the American stage
on its hundred legs to make room for the
giants and pigmies2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-14
Interesting Letter from A. H. H. Stuart,
Of Virginia.

The following is an extract from the
letter Of Alexander II. H. Stuart, of Vir-
ginia, to the Committee on Invitations
for the banquet given at Washing.
ton on the anniversary of the battle OF
New Orleans. Mr.. Stuart was Secretary
of the Interior under Fillmores admins
tration;
SrAuSToN. Va, January 2. 1858.
Under ordinary circumstances it would
be particularly gratifying to me to par
ticipate in the festivities of that occasion,
and to enjoy the feast of reason and the
flow of soul which / doubt not will give
zest to your entertainment. But situated
as / am, disfranchised as citizen,
denied the political privileges which are
accorded to my negro servant, repelled
from the House of Representatives
to which l was elected almost by
acclamation, my native State-the proud
old mother of Washington, Henry and
Jefferson-unrecognized save as Military
District No. l, must confess ] would
feel somewhat out of place at your board
In former days, when | visited Washing
ton as representative OF the people, or
as the associate Of Webster, Crittenden
and Corwin, in the executive councils of
the nation, felt that in the eye of the
law, at least, was the peer of the loftiest
in the land. | was privileged TO think
freely on all matters of public concern.
Were to join your circle now, | should
feel painfully conscious OF the difference
between your position aud mine. No
military order can consign you to dun
geen beyond the reach of habeas corpus,
and no persuasive bayonet admonish
you to speak with "bated breath"
With me the case might be differ
ent. But, be that as it may,
while Virginia mourns cannot rejoice /;
while the cypress encircles her brow l
cannot entwine the myrtle around my
own. But may not hope that the pre-
sent condition of things is temporary
II do not misinterpret the signs of the
times, the day is near at hand when by
the mandate of a magnanimous people
the shackles will be stricken from the
limbs of Virginia and her Southern sis
ters, and there shall be unto them
"beauty for ashes, the oil of JOY for
mourning, and the garment OF praise for
the spirit of heaviness." When that
glorious day shall have arrived | will be
happy 10 meet you and your fellow pa
triots, and, on behalf of Virginia, offer Q
hearty tribute Of gratitude to the noble
| Conservatives and Democrats who sci
her free.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-14

THERE is one church in Virginia to
every Ala of the population; in Missis-
sippi one to every $50; in Pennsylvania
one to every 544; in New York one to
every 1874; in California one to every
l297: in Massachusetts one 70 every I52.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-14

x6~ The New York Times, Repub-
licsn organ, says: " Maine, Massachu-
setts, Vermont and Michigan may vote
for Radical President on a Radical
platform-it would be rash to place re-
lance upon any other Northern or
Western State"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-14
The most startling proposition of the

The most startling proposition of the
week is made by Northern paper--to
restore all the plate, pianos, paintings,
jewelry, ETC., stolen from the Southern
families on private account during the
late war, as beginning point for con-
ciliation and permanent reconstruction.
1t lis said to have created an unparalleled d
sensation throughout the New England
States, the Radicals generally denounc-
ing the author as disloyal copper
head and "blasted traitor"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-14

s@~The Charleston Mercury calls at
tention to the fact that there are vast
tracts of original forest, containing the
best quality of ship timber, left in South
Carolina, and advises the citizens of that
State to 90 into the lumber trade.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-14

n@- The London Times says that the
next session of the English Parliament,
which begins February 18th, will be
chiefly devoted to ireland, whose great
grievances it admits. The Fenians have,
after ali, not labored in vain, if they ex-
tort such confessions as these.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-14

D@~ 1t is pretty certain that Maine
will present, at the Chicago Republican
Convention, for nomination to the Vice
Presidency, the name of Mr.. Hamlin I;
New York, that of Mr.. Fenton; Penn
sylvania, that of Mr.. Grow; Ohio, that
of Mr.. Wade; and Indiana, that of Mr..
Colf.x
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-14
ndy. A rentleman in Petersburr, Va

n@~ A gentleman in Petersburg, Va,
was ordered to halt by a muffied figure.
Paying no attention to the order, he was
told that unless he halted balfwould be
put through him. He halted and was
asked to take drink. No explanations
were given for this strange way Of treat
inu a stranger
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-14

s4~ 1t is reported that FIVE of the
eight judges of the Supreme Court of the
United States believe the reconstruction
acts to be unconstitutional The Frede-
ricksburg NeDs, therefore, calls upon
them to hurry up their decision.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-14
George Francis Train as Correspondent.
From the New York World.

George Francis Train sails for Europe
in the Scotia to-day. By his speech he
set the jumping jocks in the Open Board
to dancing so violently the other day that
we have been constrained to engage his
correspondence for the World while
abroad in order to give him a chance to
gently mitigate the jerks of those intelli-
gent Wall street persons, which might
otherwise continue at their present ie-
rocity for Heaven knows how long-per-
haps till Grant burns his finger with
cigar.
Trains letters to the World will, Of
course, be exclusive, and we shall not
prohibit him from doing his utmost to
bring two calamities upon the county
/, more greerbacks 2, his own election
to the Presidency
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-14

VERY pretty floral fans have recently
been introduced. They are of wood,
painted to represent flowers; for in
instance, one formed of lilies of the
valley is arranged in this way: Each
stick represents a long green lily leaf,
pointed and shaped after nature, and on
each leaf are sprays and clusters OF
small white bell flowers. Others are
formed of thick rows of different colored
flowers, blended charmingly with foliage.
Home Journal.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-14

B4>The largest brewing firm in Eng
land, Messrs Bass q Co., are said to
manufacture beer to the value of more
than $S,5OO,OO0 in gold a year. They
are said to have probably the largest
brewing business in the world.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-14

THE Baton Rouge Adoocate has a story
about curious coin being found twenty
feet below the surface of the ground ip
that city, while some people were digging
q well. 1t is Of copper, about the size OF
dime, and has square hole in the
center. The Aduocdte says: "The in
scriptions on it are very distinct, but
represent some language unknown to
our savants. They resemble the figures
on Chinese tea box, and the coin, if Of
the Tang Wang currency, has certainly
travelled long way through the earth.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-14

THERE appears to be threatened con-
lict of races in California-between the
whites aud the Chinese. There is not
employment for all, and John under
works Mclean man-whereupon the
latter "goes for" the celestial, who re-
sorts to the law. A good many arrests
had been made, and at last adviees the
troubles looked serious.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-14
Distress Among the Poor in New York.

The man who was arrested on Satur-
day morning, on suspicion of having
stolen piece of mutton, half ham, a
package of -four, loaf of bread, boots
and shoes, and some shirts, was yester-
day committed to the county Jail. He
said that he stole to keepshis family from
starving, and refused to give his name.
Subsequently his wife, Mrs. Heney, ap-
peared and inquired for her husband.
Her appearance betokened poverty. She
stated that she earns So per week, out of
which the rent of $5 per month has to be
paid, her husband being out of employ
ment.-I Times.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-14
Trustees Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST,
ID executed to me on the 10th day OF Janua-
ry, 1867, by j. T. Gillian. TO secure. the ? y
ment Of certain note therein mentioned, for
Sl,799 % said note given in favor OF /. u
Bridgforth. executor and guardian of L. y;
Brideforth's estate and children, which said
deed is on record. in the Probate Clerks Office
of DeSoto county, Miss, in book No. 2, pages
27l and 272 Of The records Of deeds Of trust
mortgages and contracts. will on
Saturday, the 25th of January, Ises,
between the hours Of A. N. and 40 o'clock P. NJ,
en- the premises, sell at pubic outcry, to the
highest bidder for CASH, the following described
property, to-wit. One hundred and twenty
acres Of land of Of the east side Of the north
east quarter of section (20) twenty, township
t2i two. range t6) six west; also, fifty acres Of
the western part Of the northwest quarter OF
section t2l) twenty-one, township t2) two. range
t6) six west. containing in all 170 acres. Also,
Eve Mules, mentioned in the same instrument.
The title to the property is believed TO be per
feet. but will convey only rs trustee.
ID. W. BRISTOL, Trustee.
Jan. 4, 1853. li9
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-14

Ray The Jackson Whig notices the
departure of large number of negroes
from that place for their old homes in
the Gulf States.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-14

Ia A contemporary suggests that
where there are competing railway lines
for the passenger traffic Of any section OF
the country, that one will succeed the
best which announces the fact that bag
gage viii be handled with care and re-
spectful regard for the property rights Of
owners" Il is shameful TO see the way
in which the +" baggage-smashers," as
they are called, on some Of our railway
lines msltrsat the baggage Of passengers.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-14

The charcoal members of the Georgia
pepper-and salt reconstruction conven-
ton failing to draw pay from the State
Treasury, have taken to white-washing,
mule driving and similar avocations
during the holiday recess, occasionally
varying the monotony by lifting a clothes
line or capturing a stray poker. And
the colored troops fought nobly Mash
ville Gazette.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-14

HAN says this country should have
been naned Columbis, and the people
Columbiads, considering what great bores
most Of them are. Head has become a
blasted forsig-sr.-N o. Crescent
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-14
l6E- The Freedmen's Bureau, saws ID

E6T The Freedmen's Bureau, says the
New York Express, are nothing but
eIectioneering bureaus Of Northern
Jacobins to govern the South and we,
blockhead Northern people, pay double
the price we ought to pay for sugars,
teas, and all other articles Of consump-
ton, lust 10 keen them.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-14

l@- There are 3ll2 vessels on the
great lakes and Western rivers, with. an
aggregate tonnage of 9O2,5OO. In 1852
the tonnage was but 432,02l.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-14
Saturday, the 25th of January, Ise


ny VIRTUE OF DEED OF TRUST EX
ID ecuted to me on the 18th day Of January,
1861. BY Pierre Bacquet. g. secure the payment
Of three certain promissory notes, made py tht
aid Pierre Bacquet. in favor Of Joseph Etche
varne and due respectively on the 5th day oi
May Of the years 1851, 1852 and 1853 said Deco
of Truat L recorded In the Register's Office
Shelby county, in book No. 46, pages SSa. Sse
and siO. and the said Pierre. Bacquet having
TILED 10 pay his said note falling CO the 5th day
ae Nav. is;s. i will expose and sell al public
ancfion. on the 30th day Of January. isee. q
the southeast corner Of Court Square, fOh
CASH, 10 the highest bidder, the following
described lots OF ground, to-uits lots No. y!
3 and 81 ss marked and described on klippin's
plan Of the subdivision Of lots below fort fick,
erine, and lying between s. NJ. wheaton ano
Vascaro's. and scverally fronting = ieet on tne
Horn Lake road, and lot = cornering on VII
kerson's avenue. and severally running o4cE
Is0 feet 10 an allov. Equity q redemption
specially waived. Title believed 70 be GOOD,
but convey only az Trustee. -
JEAN ETCHEVARNk,
oa-1ls Trustee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-14

The Rfrst Masonic lodge west of the
State of Ohio, was organized at Vim
cennes, Ind, March l3, 1909. On the
18th of September, 1911, Col. Joseph W.
Daviess, Grand Master of Kentucky,
while on his way to the field, presided in
Vincennes lodge, and conferred the Mas.
ter's degree on Col. Isaac White, of Knox
county. On the 7th of November they
both fell in the battle of Tippecanoe, and
we're buried side by side.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-14

16~The steamer Lily sank in the Ala
bAma river with 6l9 bales of cotton one
day last week
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-14

16s- An English report states that,
during 1867, down to December 2lst,
there were 2S73 vessels wrecked.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-14

Mr.. Thornton, the new British Minis
tsrto Washington, is to receive a salary
Of $50, 900 in gold Sir Frederick Bruce
received S22, 500, but as be was scarcely
able to get along on this salary, 1t has
been augmented to the above sum in
Thornton's case. hr
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-14

S6s~ The Black Crook was succeeded
by Edwin Forrest at the st. Charles, New
Orleans, last night.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-14

1@ Cruelty to animals is attracting
attention in Cuba, and an association to
prevent it has been formed at Matanzas.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-14

1dThe Mayors of Mobile, Memphis
and New Orleans receive $4,000 each
per annum.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-14

NOTICE.--Psrsons ordering Certificates by
mail can send greonbacks 10 the amount ef Eve
dollars in registered letters. aud postotlice OF
other drafts, payable to our order for larger
amounts, al our risk. with address Of town.
county and State carefully written.
All orders for certificates. and communica-
tions should be addressed 20
n. v. Rocket.
Financial Secretary.
At Phoenix Mutual Ins. Co. Bethel Block, 80
Main street Memrhis. Tenn. llo-l
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-14

A MILD young lady in Chicago made
an sffectionate but unsuccessful attempt
to chop her husbands head of.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-14

H6-The Red Crook is to be produced
in Nashville.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-14

A LII PERSONS HAVING LEKI IINsIRU-
repair. viii call Immediately. pay charges and
'EiiDmoSDs, PETTIGREw a co.'s,
rs - Jefsrson street.