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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-06-05
The Purp.

A low, mean, contemplate scalawag,
by the name of Bard, whose soul, ma
terialized, could revel in infinite space
inside the shell of a mustard seed, gave
notice a few days since in the bogus
Legislature that he would at some fu-
ture day introduce a bill to adopt the
gray uniform Of the so-called Confed-
crate States to be the uniform ofthe coa-
yicts of the State prison; and that per-
sons convicted of man.slsughter be en-
titled to wear the insignia of the rank OF
Colonel, and 50 on down to the lowest
rank of crime.
A man who can so stoop to insult a
fallen foe would steal the vomit from a
sick dog, aud play poker on his mother $
tomb at chinqueapin anti. But all such
attempts, by such pigmies IN intellect aud
manhood, to degrade the Confederate
cause, will not only prove futile, but will
rebound upon the heads of tbe pusillani
nous movers. That cause, though lost,
is not dead, unless republican govern
meut be dead also twill live ia the
hearts of all true Southern patriots long
after the puppy Bard shall be turning
6ipaaps in the lake OF FIRE aud birthstone.
But perhaps the poor, puerile fool wished
to dignity crime by clothing the perpe-
traitors in the habilimeuts Of honor. II
he wished 10 degrade the Confederate
uniform, the most effectual way Of doing
so would be for him TO don a suit Of 1t
himself for no good Confederate soldier
could ever look upon Il again except
with loathiug aud disgust-ArkddetDhfd
Standard.
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ing toward the sacred styles, such as
sans, hims, and spiritual songs.
He has also taken one OF them once or
twice TO an ice cream saloon, and occa-
sionaly on buggy ride, though always
Questioning somewhat the morality OF the.
first pleasure. The buggy rides have OF
late increased in frequency, until the last
few weeks, and upon one Of those rides
il seems that our religiously moral
friend made overtures to his dear charge
accompanied by promises OF marriage,
and by the force of his fair speeches sue
ceeded in gaining possession of her per-
son and charms, robbing her at the same
time of jewel, the loss OF which, II
known, would rank her with the Cyprian
element of society. Theyoung lady Is an
orphan and without enough of this world
goods to make any boast OF, and when
! she began to insist upon the performance
of her protectors" promises Of mat
rimonial alliance, he completely backed
out" not being able to see 1t
in those lamps" Whereupon she de-
clared that she would expose him, and,
as our hero is engaged to another,
very rich young widow, her threats we're
somewhat alarming, and he agreed to
pay her $500 to keep shady" To this
she finally acceded, and the p" filthy
lucre" was handed over For while
matters seemed gliding along as smoothly
as female skatist on slick ice, and the
nuptials of the moral" man and his
rich widow are approaching; but the fair
damsel has had another change to INT
across the esprit of her dreams. She
again demands matrimony, but having
an eye to the main chance, is willing to
compromise once more upon the small,
snug sum of $4,000 in the currency OF the
country. This is more than old "mor;
ality" can stand, and he declares he Il
If ght it out on that line if it takes all
summer" Who will not be upon the
qui riue to learn the rich, rare and racy
forthcoming developments There is
fun for the million ahead. Louisville
| .LouruaI June l.
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why the Revenue is Short.

Less than sixty days ago an up town
revenue collector pounced upon a
brewery, and shut 1t up. Cause--one of
the parties of the concern had been pur-
chasing second. hand revenue stamps,
of the ale retailers, aud using them over
again. The fraud would perhaps have
not been "let out, had not the retailers
from whom these dollars were purchased
at two shillings each, been dazzIed with
the fifty per cent. bribe for information,
and so they duly informed. The uptown
collector named ten thousand dollars
as the price of let of. Parties would
not or could not come down; weeks went
on, and the collector threatened to
confiscate and sell. The brewer could
not, or would not, pay. the ten
thousand, and said go ahead" This was
not the game, however. Bygoing ahead
and con6scating, Government would get
its legal rights and collector would get
only his legal rights. That would not do
at all. The unimpeachable and honest
public servant became more docile and
less desperate in his demands; he would
take "five thousand" Brewer would
not respond more time was lost. At
last, one of the Washington cabal, Sec
retary Go-snucks, arrived in town, and
the intractable refractory brewer was
very politely invited to the office of
the collector, and a. compromise
was effected. The amount paid was three
thousand dollars. Secretary Go snucks
and the unimpeachpable collector each
pocketed thirteen hundred dollars, and
the starving aud hungry Treasury of the
United States obtained the sum of four
hundred dollars out of the three thou
sand, while the loyal informers," of
course feeling vast deal deeper interest
in the Government than in their own at
fairs, did not get the first smell of the
reward of their loyalty. 1t is singular
fact that in the whole history OF revenue
seizures brought about by "intormers,.
not one of them has ever been paid dol
lar for their noble agency in the matter
Tax payers now see the beautiful work
inrs Of the internal revenue system.
The machinery is run for the benefit OF
the Washington thieves, and their dirty
official tools all over the Union. 1t is
conjugation of stealing-l steal, thou
s,ealest, he steals-we steal, ye or you
steal, they steal. Was th0re ever on
Gods earth so infamous crew as now
run the Government of this miserable
country2 And to think that these crea-
ture are actually planning to take
another lease of it Let the working,
tax-paying voter look ahead, and see
what the future promises Let him view
the picture as it now looms up, and then
let him take retrospectiou, embracing
1852 to 1860, and compare it with 1860
TO 1868. Will he allow his bone and
muscle to be kept grinding for the benefit
of party which has produced such a
chauge7 We think not. November
will tel.-NeD York Day Book.
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Congressional Prescription of the Boys in
Blue.


One thing is very certain, so far as the
"Whte Boys in Blue !" in this city are
concerned, that the acts of the Grant
Colfax Congress are setting them, like the
steel of their trusty weapons, against the
array of the Jacobins, including Grant
at the head. Aside from the general
reason against that sort OF strategy OF
Gen. Grant TO please Stanton and others
of the onward to Richmo faction,
which idly, uselessly and inhumanely
threw away as vile things the lives and
limbs and vigor of from fifty to one hun,
dred thousand soldiers in the Jungles OF
the Wilderness, just as did Hooker be-
fore him at the beck Of the War De part
ment. aud as also did Burnside at Fred
ericksburg, there is now intensely added
on the part of the soldiery at this point
deem Indignation in that their old right
to vote as residents in the city has been
denie6 bv the action of the Grant-Colfax
Congress.
The soldiers, too, have heard OF the
severe punishment that came to their
comrades at Carlisle barracks for resolv-
ing that the President is their constitu-
tional commander. Soldiers are out
ragged by the espionage established here
by Stanton, whereby Mr.. Baker-Butler is
allowed to employ walters (where be can
do SOY and the negro lazzaronl OF the
Freedman's Bureau to dog the steps OF
Democrats and Conservatives, and seek
within doors and without to overhear the
conservation of citizens. Congress with
its Grant, Butler, Howard, and Colfax
instrumentalities, does in reality closely
approximate the "bow-string and
"sack satraps of the East.-Nationat
IntekLiqencer.
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Wolf in the Fold.

A tall. clerical-looking "ouss,' who
wears his hair parted on the right side
near the middle. aud which is profess
sionally long and black; who wears kid
gloves aud carries a gold-headed cane :
whose age is about ihirty-seveH, and
whose shirt is always Of the pursst white (;
man who goes to church more regu-
larly than anybody and one who wor-
ships there most devoutly; man. who
is always shocked st every thing in the
slightest degree immoral In short, q
man who is proprieiy itself, has for a
long time been playing solicitous guar
dian over the morals Of several beAutiful
young ladies-one particulsrly-ieAeh-
inE them vocal music and always lean
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-06-05

It is political axiom that power is
ever stealing from the maHy to the few. y
The negroes in the South are nov 3
power" and they are certainly steal
ing from the many. Lou Journal
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-06-05

A severe earthquake occurred on the
Pacific coast on the 29ih ult
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ATTORNEYS.

ATTORNEYS.
Adams a glisson. igi MAN "a, pg ss,.n. STAIR,
Heiskell. ccoit A Iloiskell. Desoto Bank
building, 20 Madison.
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Displayed advertisements will be, charged ac-
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To regular advertisers we offer superior in
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DEAFNESS, CATARRH,
CONSUMPTION,
AND
Cancer Cured :!

A TREATISE ON DEAFNESS CA
IN tarrh, Consumption and Cancer; their
causes, means of speedy relief, and ultimate
cure. By a Pupil of the Academy Of Medi-
cine, Paris. Sent to any address Tor 10 cents.
Letter from Robt. McMurdy. d D., LII. D..
Grand Preate of Grand Encampment of U. s.,
and Editor of the National FreeBlason
New YORK, September II, 1867. DIR. Stilwell
was in charge Of Grace Church Hospital. Alex
andria, Va. during the war. / frequently, al
most daily. for months, visited this Hospital,
and had every means OF knowing his reputa-
ton for EFFICIEgCY and SKILL. 1t was OF the
ROst oreditable character, and his success In
the treatment of patients was remarkable.
RoBT. MOMURDY.
ORGANIC VIBRATOR.
1t fits into the ear, is not pereeptible, re-
mopes singing noises ~ the head, and enables
deaf persons TO hear distinctly at church and
public assemblies. This instrument will often
produce results almost miraculous, and indeed
in most cases of long standing deafness, it will
rolieve in a short time. 1t may be adjusted
with the ease of spectacles.
DR.. Stilwell will be professionally at 81 East
Washington place, University. Buildings, y.
Y, daily, 10 to a, except Tuesdays, when he
will be at his rooms. 1882 Pine street, Phila-
delphia, Pa. so-t
The Portland daily press., 1868-05-18

They are social and live in the family re
lation. Their burrows, canals. dams, and
winter supplies. are held in common. They
reach their full growth at two years and a
halt, and live from twelve to fifteen years.
The cry resembles that Of child. The Young
are sent out to cal Tor themselves when two
years. old. They migrate freely. Their lodg-
es usually have two entrances, leading to the
inner chamber, which is raised above The wa
ter. One of the entrances is for the beaver
and the other for the supplies of wood. Their
food is exclusively vegetable, and they chip
up large trees for their use. Usually, but
two individuals work on single tree. The
shallow ponds they construct do not freeze
solid even around Hudson's Bay. Their ca
nails are built to float wood to their lodges.
are about three feet deep and equally wide.
They are sometimes constructed to shorten
the distance. The so called beaver meadows
are caused by the destruction OF vegetation
arising from overfows created 10y the DAMS
The "slides" are excavations at an angle of
from 10 to 80. degrees, to facilitate the move
msnts of the animals where the banks are
high. Young beavers are easily domesticated.
The american Bearer and His Work.
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COMPREHENSIVE NOTICES.
Dissolution of Copartnershin

THE eopartnershp hitherto exist ing under the
L name of Adams a. Purinton, is this day dissolv
ed by mutual consent. All bills will be settled by
the new firm of ADAMS & TARBOX
April 2I, 1868. mayo d1aw3w"
The Portland daily press., 1868-05-18

House and Store for Sale.
\ TWO Story House, part OF which is used for
Upon it Is Stable. Price only $500. Apply to
w. Ii. JERKS,
may 7-d3w* Real Estate Agent
The Portland daily press., 1868-05-18
Poetry,
Little Fee

Two little feet. 50 small that each may nestle
In one care sing hand ,o.o
OF Lies mysterious iahu'
Dimnlad and soft, and pink as peach tree blossoms
How " can AMI they walk among the briery tangles
Edging the worlds rough ways?
These white--osc feet along the doubtful future
Must bear wOman's load;
Alas since women has the h aviesl burden,
And walks the hardest DAD.
Love- for while, will make the path before them
All dainty, smooth, and fair
Will Gull away the bramDles, letting ohiy
Inc roses blossom there.
But wien the mothers wachfnl eyes are shrouled
And these dear feet feet ar lett without her guiding,
Who shall direct them them
How thew will be allured BETRAYED. deluded.
Poor, little, uutausht feet
Into what d. cry maZes Will they wander
What dangers will they meet?
viii they go stumbling blindly in the darkness
Ot sorrows fearful shades? ...
Or lind the upland slopes of Peace and Beauty
Whose sunlight never fades?
Will they 20 toiling up Ambitions summit,
The common world aboYeT
Grin some nameless vale. securely shell cred,
Walk side by side with Love?
Some feet there be which walk Lies track un
wounded,
Which find but pleasant was;
Some hearts there be to which this life is OILY
round OF happy days,
But they are few. Far more there are who wandfl
Without hope or friend
Who find their journey full of pains and losses,
And long to reach the end.
How shall il be with her, the tender stranger,
ar-faced and gentle-eyel
Before whose uustaned feet the worlds rude high
way
Stretches SO strange and wide?
All may read the future? For darling
We crave all blessings sweet
And pray that h who feeds The crying ravens
viii guide The baby's feet
FLORENCE Percy.
The Portland daily press., 1868-05-18
HOTELS.
Hotel Directory.

Hotel Directory.
Auburn.
f M HOUSE, Coml. St. W. S. Yoang, Proprietor.
Augusta.
AUGUSTA HOUSE, State st. j. H. Killing, Proprietary
PEEoBscoT EXCHANGE, A. Woodward, Proprietor
BATH HOTEL, Washington St. C. NJ. Plummer, Pro
LEAoHs Ho Ell, Corner of Front and Vine streets,
j. Leach, Proprietor.
Boston.
AMERICAN HOUSE, Hanover st. S. Rice Proprietor.
PARKER HOUSE school st H. d. Parker & Co.,
PToprietors.
REVERE House, Bowdoin Square, Eulfirch, Ring
ham, Wrsley & Co., PropretoTs.
FREMONT HOUSE. fremont st. Brigham Wrlsley
& Co., Propretors.
B,yants Pond.
BRYANr's POND HousE-N. B. Crockett, Proprie-
CHANDLER House, F. S. Chandler & Co, Prop'rs.
CHAPMAN House. s. III. Chapman, Proprietor.
Bridgton Center, Me
CUMBt RLAND HOUSE, Marshal Bacon Proprietor
DamariscOita.
MAINE HOTEL, Sanborn & Jacobs, Projectors.
DanviiIe junction.
CLARK's DIM G HALL, Grand Trunk Railway
Depot, M. w Clark. Proprietor.
Dix6eIJ
ANDRosooGGIN HOUSE. L. D. Kidder Proprietor.
Lewiston.
Lewiston HOUSE, CHI pei St, j. B. Hill & Co.
PROJECTORS.
ELM HOUSE, Nathan Church & Sons, Propriesors
Norridgewock.
DANFoRTH HOUSE, d. Danforth. Proprietor
ELM HOUSE, Main St. W. W. whitmarsh, Pro-
pIietor.
Portland.
ALBION HOUSE, liz Federal Street, j. G. Perry,
AMERICAN HOUSE. India st. W. M. Lewis, Prop'r.
COMMERCIAL HOUSE, Cor. Fore and Cross Streets,
Ii. Q. Cram, Proprietor
CUMBERLAND HOUSE, Green st. j. o. Kidder Pro-
prietOr.
Cry II TEL, Corner tfCongress and Green street,
John P Davis &. Co.
PREBLE HOUSE, Congress st. S. B. Krogman, Pro-
prIetor.
PoRTL AND HOUSE, II Green st. R. Potter. Prop'r.
ST LAWRENCE HOUSE, II India st. j. Ia, lor, Pro-
prie tor.
U. S. HOTEL, junction of Congress and Federal Sts
N. j. Davis, Proprietor
WALKER House, opposite Boston Depot, Adams &
Paul, Projectors.
Raymond's Village.
CENTRAL HOUSE. W. III. Smith Proprietor.
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Caution 10 aane Public.

Every intelligent and thinking person must know
hat remedies handed out general use should have
sher efficacy established by well tested experience il
the hands OF a regularly educated physician, whose
preparatory studies tit him for all the duties he must
fulfil; yet the country is flooded with poor nosrume
and cure-as, p1rportng to be the best in the world
which are not only useless, but always injurious.
his physician, as it is amentabe yet incontroyerti-
Bile fact, that many syphtic patients made mis-
cradle with ruined constitutions by maltreatment
from inexperienced physicians in general practices for
tsa point generally conceded by the best syphloera-
dhers that the study anc management of these come
daints should engross the whole time of those who
would be competent and successful in their treat
ment and cure. The inexperienced general pracG-
TONER having neither opportunity nor time to max
himself acquainted with their pathology, commonly
pursues one system of treatment, in most maG-
ing an ndscriranate Of that sntiqus ed ana dam
serOCs weapon, the MercuIy.
The Portland daily press., 1868-05-18

Lake House.
a The undersigned, having leased, thorough
SLHLes ly repaired, and newly furnished the above
EaAsIsE named house, hereby inform their friends,
Wheel and the puolIc that they will open the same
May 4th, 1868.
The Lake House is situated in Standish fifteen
miles from Portland, and is of the most health
full and delightful summer resorts in New England.
Particular attention is al tached to this locality, be-
ing the ioum ain of the great water works, being
constructed to water the city of Portland.
Surrounded by variegated landscape, of beauti-
full natural scenery it offers particular attractions
persons, or parties, wishing to visit the country.
Pleasure parties visiting us will receive prompt
attention, and be provided with riding, sailing. and
fishing accommodations.
w. H. MURCH q CO.,
April "a. d1m* PROPRIETOR
"a DALEY STAGE S, will leave Lake
House for Portland, at 7 A. M.
Returning, will leave Portland & Rochester R. R.
Depot. at p. M. "A. HI. DAVIS,
May 11-d2ws Driver.
The Portland daily press., 1868-05-18

There are many men of the age of thirty who are
troubled with too frequent excavations from the baG.
der, often accompanied by slight smal ting or burn
ing sensation, and weakening the system in man.
ner the patient cannot account for On examining
the urinary deposits ropy sediment will often bt
found, and sometimes small particles Of semen al.
bumen will appear, the color will be of thin milk-
ish hue, again changing to dark and turbid appear
ance. There are many men who die OF this difficulty
Ignorant of the cause which is the
SECOND STAGE OF SEMINAL WEAENEsS.
can warrant perfect cure in such cases, anu .
full and healthy restoration of the urinary organs.
Persons who cannot personally consult the d.,
can do SO by writing, in plain MANNER descrip.
lion of their Diseases and the appropriate edief
will be forwarded Immediately.
All correspondence strictly confidential and will
bo returned, if desired.
address,: DIR. j. Il. HUGHES,
No. "a Preble Street,
Next door to the Prebie House. Portland Ma
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Pc r T T. a N ID
SAc0 & PORTSMOUTH R. R.
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT,
Cammenciuu MausIaY. laY lih. 4 81 4.

cHH#5fEEz1 Passenger Trains leave Portland daily
Sundays excepted for South Berwick
junction, Portsmouth and Boston, at 6.45 $40 A. M
and 255 and 600 p Nj.
Leave Boston Tor Portland at 7.3O A. NJ, and 800
and 900 Z M.
Biddeord for Portland at 1880 A. NJ, returning al
$40 p. M.
Portsmouth for Portland at 92O and 1000 A. M.
and 60 and 500 P. M.
The train leaving Portsmouth for Portland at 1000
A. M does not stop at intermediate stations.
On Mo ndays. Wednesdays and Fridays the o'clk
p. NJ. train to and from Boston will via Boston
Kennebunk, South Berwick junction, Dover, Exc
ter, Haverhill and Lawrence.
On TUESDAYS, Thursdays and Saturdays it will run
via Eastern Railroad, stopping only at Saco, Bidde
tord, Kennebunk, South Berwick junction, Ports
mouth, Newburyp0rt, Salem and Lynn.
Freight Trains daily each way, Sunday excepted
FRANCIS erase. stunt.
Portland, April %, 1868. apr2S1tf
The Portland daily press., 1868-05-18

All who have committed an excess OF any kin0
whether il be the solitary vice of YOUTH or the sting
Ing rebuke of misplaced contidenc in maturer years
SEEK FOR An ANTIDoTE IN SEASON.
The Pains and Aches; and Lassitude and Nervouf
Prostitution that may follow Impure Cotton,
are the Barometer to the whole system.
Do not wait for the contamination that is sure to &c
low; do not wait for Unsightly Ulcers, for
Disabled Limbs, for Loss of Beauty
and
The Portland daily press., 1868-05-18
FOR SALE.

o. House and lot No Cushman St. Lot 40 by
|;,;I 1O5 feet House new; arranged for tenements
.l.4sA. Inquire of
JOHN C. Proctor.
Anril o3-d3w
The Portland daily press., 1868-05-18
Few Many Thousands Gam Testify TO y a..
by Unhappy Experienced.

Young men troubled with emissions in SLEEPS
complaint generally the result of a bad habit il
south, treated scientifically and perfect
,snted or no charge made.
Hardly day passes but we are consulted by one OF
more young loen with the above disease, some O.
whom are as weak and emaciated as though they hac
the consumption and by their friends ara supposed L
have it. All such cases yield to the proper and only
correct course of treatment and in short time are
made to rejoice in perfect health.
The Portland daily press., 1868-05-18
DIR. j. B. HUGHES
oANBE FOUND AT HIS
PRIVATE MEDICAL ROOMS
No. II Prebte Street,
Near shc Preble Hozus.

Near she Preble HozSe,
WHERE he can be consulted privately, and switf
w the utmost confidence by the afflicted, at
hours daily, and from A. NJ. to 9P. M.
DR.. H. addresses those who suffering under the
affection of rjvate diseases, whether arising from
impure connection the terrible vice of self-abuse
Devotng his entire time to that particular branch OF
the medical profession he feels ted in GUAR
ANTEEING CURE IN ALL CASES, whether of long
standing recently contracted, entirely removing u
dregs of disease from the system, and making per-
feet and PERMANENT CURE.
He would call the attention OF the afflicted to the
fact of his 0ngstanding and well-earn9d reputation
furnishing sufficient assurance of bis skill and sue.
The Portland daily press., 1868-05-18
Real Estate fnr. Sale

THE subscriber offers for sale two new houses,
L built in the most substantial manner and in
modern style. These houses are near the corner of
Congress and North streets, two stories high with
seventeen rooms in each, good cellars, and unfail
ing supply of hard and soft water. They are in
desirable location and will rent readily at large per-
centage. Terms liberal. Enquire of Messrs.
HEARN g. CO, Corner Of Congress and North SITS.
GEORGE HEARN.
Portland, March 25, 1865. -dtf