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The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1868-01-10
To Our Readers.

About the LIST of February the VEE
MONT TRANscEIrr viii appear in an en-
larged form and greatly improved Ii
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pable of high rate Of speed, and al
so a handsome dress OF new type, bre-
vier size, thus putting it in our power
to furnish DOUBLE the reading matter
we now do, and that too, in the most
attractive form. As our present quar-
tiers are too small for our rapidly IN
ereasing business, we have secured
spacious rooms IN
BARNES NEW BLOCK, LAKE STREET,
Which, We are sure, for size, convent
ence and accessibility viii bear no
unfavorable comparison with the best
printing offices in the State. 1t Will
be our earnest endeavor to print
paper tina. viii find hearty welcome
at every fireside that it is read. We
shall deyote more attention 20 literary
and agricultural matters than hereto
fore; and while doing this the other
departments of the paper viii not be
in the least neglected. Special pains
will be taken to give carefully correct
ed reports of the Boston brighton.
Cambridge, and Home Markets, which
nre important to every Farmer and
Business man. The advertisements
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manner that cannot fail to attract
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In the future as in the past the
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Clique or faction, nor viii it support
men for offices of trust and profit,
without they are qualified for them,
simply because they belong to our
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we shall pursue n straightforward, in
dependent course which will not, We
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inent.
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The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1868-01-10

s@- On Monday the inauguration of
a 1 the municipal governments in Mas
sachusetts. with the exception of Sa-
lem, took place.
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TEEa1s OF THE TRANSCRIPT.

The terms of the TRANscRIPT viii be
80 90 year in advance; 81 so at the
end of six months; 50 90 at the end
of the year. No paper viii be sent
out Of the county, without payment is
made strictly in advance.
Friends of the TRANscRIpT, will you
not aid us in our enterprise ?
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n issoIution.- The partnership exlsslns ~
IL tween Asahel 5. Hyde and Geo; " D1o -
under the name and firm Of Hyde Bro~s, s' p"
dissolved by mutual consent on the Ist = III
All debts due said firm must be paid ~ tn9 -, -
stand by the LIST of January next or tney VI -.
placed in the hands Of an attorney for co1,sS,1''
HYDE 4 BROWN
st. Adams, Nov 26th, 1867.
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NOV. 9TH, 1861.
S Ike & PLACE
Are in receipt of a heavy stock Of
NEW FALL AND WINTER GOODS,

A mo lowest pIlCcs.
Best Prints l2i 10 Is c5s
Best New Delaius Diets.
Popllns 10 50 cts. u 81 90
so pieces Flanels 40 Co 90 cts.
a'sS and Cloakmgs IN great yaristy.
Irladclotu. e. 20 - 81 00
Beavers
Best made French Kids 81 50.
Alpaccas for 50 cts. 20 81 00.
20 pieces Heavy Cottons from 10 I6 cts.
Also. Artic Overs s. 90.
Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps.
100 doz.: Lined Robes
Gloves and lIitts, salt and Fish.
Balmorals at 81 So
Yarn and Wick, Batting, % cents per h.
Choice Teas. Sole Leather.
best 30 and 90 ID. Tubs
Call and see
16s-sm SAFE & PLACE.
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In all its branches. at the old stand.
store fresh supply of Family Groceries, g
viii be sold ~ low as the market will auSx;
1871 ASAHEL D
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GROCERY BUsINEss,

The Undersigned, thankful for past psHt'
would inform his old friends and patron<
Will cnntinnn the "
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lss-sm SAFE & PLACE.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-05-09
The South and so-called Northern Copper
haads

The Southerners despise a Northern
copperhead as much as they respect a
loyal soldier of moderate views-Nelo
York Citizen.
Had it not been for the physical and
moral power of the eighteen hundred
thousand copperhead votes cast for
Mcclellan and Pendleton, the leading
families of the South would to-day be in
mourning for their hanged dead. Every
county in the South would have con.
tanned gallows that would have been
the scene of dreadful executions. Their
leading men, who have escaped the gal
lows, would have been driven into exile
The property of the South would have
been confscated and given to the ne
groes. A universal reign of terror, such
as prevailed in France in 1893, would
have been re.enacted in the unfortunate
and hapless States to the south of u.s.
That this was the programme dear to the
hearts of those who are now, and have
been for some time, at the head of ma
tional affairs, does not admit of doubt
Only their fear that by such cruel and
extreme policy they would bring the
Northern copperbeads, as the Democ-
racy are spitefully termed, into power,
prevented its consummation. Yet this
great mass Of the American people, who
saved the South from an awful and inhu-
man persecution, are supposed by the
Citizen to be "despised by those whom
they saved. If the editor of the Citizen
believes what he has written, which admits
Of some doubt, he has simply mistaken
his own baseness-his own want of every
decent quality that makes up humanity
for like restitution on the part Of the
people Of the South. This mistake is not
unnatural to one who, in 1854, wsote his
memorable stanzas, dedicated 10 the
American flag" which commenced,
"Tear down the Haunting lie, but who,
a few years later, claimed TO be, par ex-
cellence, the representative Of the flag
upon which be had showered his impre-
cations. False TO consistency, untrue TO
patriotism, il is not remarkable, we re-
peat, that be is q disbeliever even in the
ordinary gratitude Of men.-CinefnHafi
/ Enquirer.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-05-09
Onr street RAILWAYS.

The following explanatory card from
Mr.. Harrington, elected by what has APP
peared in our columns regarding the re-
duction Of fare on our street cars, will be
read with interest:
EDITORS LEDGER; In answer to the
article in your issue Of Thursday, in
regard to the fare on the street cars,
have to say that this matter has been
frequently discussed by the directors and
officers Of the company, but they have
not Up to this time been able to see how
they can make a reduction from the
present rates.
The charter Of our company author
ICES Us to charge ten cents, but we make
discount and sell tickets at seven and q
half cents vheA bought in packages Of
ten and upwards. No doubt you will be
astonished to hear, as / have been my
self, that not one hfsh Of the people who
patronize the cars, avail themselves Of
this discount Of twenty-five per cent,
even when tickets are distributed on ell
the streets and At cOnvenisn, places for
sale.
In New Orleans the street railroads
charge only Eve cents fare. and pay
larger dividends to the stockholders than
any other city bat ia St Louis, where
the cars run crowded ~ al times, ehArg-
ing only Eve cents fare the various
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-05-09
CONGRESSIONAL.

In the House, May 8, Mr.. Stevens,
from The Reconstruction Committee, re-
ported back the bill to admit Arkansas
to representation in Congress, and after
some discussion between Eldridge, Ste.
vens, Beck, Baker, Spalding, Boutwell,
and Robinson as to the policy of delay
ing until the members could examine the
Constitution adopted by Arkansas, and
the report of the committee thereon,
Stevens moved the previous question,
but yielded part OF his hour to close
the debate to Woodward, Rice and Pile,
who discussed the general subject after
which he spoke briefly in reply to the
objections made by Woodward and Beck
to the bill; and as to the question from
the gentleman on the other aide, that they
were not prepared to vote on the ques-
ton, be said that if it was postponed for
an eternity be would still find them I'M
prepared There had been a great
clamor against his side of the House for
keeping out these unreconstructedSta States,
and now objections were made to letting
them in. The bill wasstheA passed
Yeas, 10; nays, 32-Baker, Logan,
Spalding and Williams, of Pennsylvania,
(Republicansl voting no.
Mr.. Robinson moved to amend the
title Of the bill so as to make it read "a
bill to keep Arkansas, an equal and in
dependent State, out, of the Union, I'M.
less the people submit to despotism,"
which was rejected
The bill as passed was telegraphed
yesterday.
Hanks introduced joint resolution to
declare the officers elected in South Car
DINA to be the provisional government
Of that State. Referred to the Commit
tee on Reconstruction.
Paine, from the Reconstruction Com
mittee, reported a bill to admit South
Carolina to representation in Congress,
which was ordered to be printed and
recommitted,
Van Wyck, from the Committee on
Retrenchment, offered a resolution re-
citing that the iron-clads Orcosts and
Catawbs had been recently sold to Swift
Il Co, and that there was reason for be-
lieviDg that they we're to be sold and de-
liyered to the Peruvian government, now
at war with a friendly power, and re-
uuesting the President forthwith to order
the seizure and detention Of these vessels
until the matter can be investigated by
Congress.
Mr.. Washburn, Of Illinois, reported a
bill to supply the deficiencies for the ex-
ecution of the reconstruction laws in the
Third Military District, for the year end
ing June 10, 1868. Referred to Commit
tee of the Whole on the State of the
Union, aud made the special order for
Monday.
The House went into Committee Of
the Whole on the State of.the Union, with
Wilson iowa in the chair, and was adj
dressed by Cook on the policy Of recon
struction, defending that Of Congress
and condemning the course of the Presi-
dent, until the adjournment,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-05-09
POrPresident and VicePresident
OF the United States,
THE NOMINEES OF THE DEMO-
CRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION.
THE NEWS.


The Canadian House Of Commons has passed
bill providing fl.llo.oOO for building fortif-
cations.
General Schenck. who is now in Washing
ton. has received . Telegram from Florida that
the Constitution has been ratified. and that a
majority of the legislators elect are Radicals.
The Virginia Conservative Convention yes
terday nominated R. 3. withers for Governor.
and Marmaduke johnson for Congressman at
large, and appointed delegates to the National
Convention.
sickles, Coehrane, scholler. COllum. Smith.
ZeigIer and woolfora. have been chosen to the
Chicago Convention by the Soldiers and Sail
or's Union Of New York.
A cable telegram says Lord Napier Is eI-
pected to be sent to the Red Sea about the 2sih
of May. The city Of MsgdalA vas burned By
the British forces. MAghse and the ether Fs-
MAN prisoners Of the Jaensl packet lave
been released.
In the Northern Methodist cOnfsrsues. in
session at ChicagO. yesterday. the question Of
the admission of Southern delegates was taken
up and discussed, but ne definite aetiOn taken.
The first Of the Nashville races yesterday
was won By Pat Malloy in zls1<; the second
by Chicamauga in s.5014. s.5fs and s:5i; snd
the third by skirmisher in l:s2A.
Santa Annals property at St Thomas has
been sold at auction.
San Domingo advices report the country un-
settled and business PROSTATE. Brey, it Is
said, would return to Curacao before his inau-
euration az President.
Sandwich Island,adviees. via San Francisco.
repon terrific and destructive volcanic erup-
ton of Marine Leo. The earth opened in
many places. and the tidal waves rose sixty
feet high, sweeping away human beings houses
and everything movable. A terrible shock
prostrated the church. killing many. In all
one hundredfives we're lost. besides thousands
Of horses and cattle.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-05-09
Preparinr for Retirement.

An apparently well authenticated re-
port has reached us from East Tennessee
that the Presidents old homestead in
Greegville is being re6ted, preparatory
to being occupied by its old inmates.
These repairs were ordered some time
since, but it is said that they have been
hurried of late, in case the house might
be needed on short notice. About ten
miles farther east, at way station
named Henderson, there ia farm of six
teen hundred acres, with valuable mill
and building, lately purchased by the
Presidents household, which is also being
improved and reftted. Here, too, the
workmen, under orders, are hurrying on
the work, for what purpose has not been
definitely aseertained.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-05-09
Jefferson Davis.

As the close Of the farce of impeach-
meut draws near, the approaching trial of
ex- President Davis begins TO assume the
proportions Of the next excitement"
Already the newsmoDgers at the capital,
and sensational writers in sensational
papers, have speeulsted as TO the result
one such journal pre6guring the execu-
ton, by hanging, Of the great representa-
tive Of Southern fidelity aud patriotic
devotion, warning him Of this result and
counselling his flight as the only way
clear out" of the difficulties now grad
ually surrounding him. OF course, this
advice is rendered by man who has
always disgraeefully taken counsel Of
his fears" and having, unfortunately for
public morals, profited thereby, proposes
that only in self-iBficted disgrace is
there release for ,Mr. Davis from the
feRdish spirit Of Rsdieelism. On the
other hand, always self-reliant, self
poised, and conscious Of his duty, Mr..
Davis will hardly notice the suggestion
Of Bennett or his Herald, aud so deepen
the conviction Of disiuteresied parties
that each fairly represents what might
be and is the distinctive characteristics
of his section under adversely.
Not doubling that the spirit Of radical
ism is willing, we are yet persuaded that
its flesh is weak. There will not be q
grand execution. Satisfied with the
? spoils Of ofiice-io come to them, mayhap,
BY the conviction of JOhnson-And occ u
pied with the contest-to-come for the
Presidency, there viii be little room for
any further display, toward the President
of the Confederacy, Of the detestable and
contemplate vengeance that distinguish
the leaders Of radicalism. With the pub
lie treasury, new issues Of greeDbaeks
organization Of more Rdy-tional banks
the Redistribution Of sll the public Offices
and preparations for the perpetuation o.
their psEsr, the trial Of Davis viii dwiDdl'
into noihingness as complete as The
degradation Of tie white cArpet-baggerI
Who are 10 comprise half the jury Of The
occasion. We do not AppreheDd for Mr..
Davis any more trouble than has already
been conceived By Uodsrhill, and dis
grace cannot be put upon him without
his consent
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-05-09

mpanies Of that city pay no diudend'
TO stockholders. but report heavy losses
The explanation 70 this Is. that in New
Orleans, where the streets are so lsse'
that the cars can be drawn by one mule
and no conductor, the cost is 90 small
that Eve cents pays hapdsomely, while
in St. Louis the grades Of the streets are
so heavy tina, two horses are required io'
each cA, and the necessary expenses
being great sAlthough the cars are
crowded, the various companies lese
money.
presume ID is not necessary to remind
you that the expenses incurred in Mem
phis are much greater than in ST. Louis
The investment for horses is much more,
while we pay higher prices for drivers and
conductors aud much more for horse feed
/ beg to remind you that we have tried
the FIVE cents fare at one time, and at an
other six cents, and the result Of the ex-
pertinent has led us to believe that the
travel on the street cars has not been in.
fluenced by the present rate.
We are contemplating, in few days,
some changes that we think will result
to the interest of the company, and to
the satisfaction of the public. We also
axnact IN fest the exneriment. whether a
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-05-09
A Large Increase Of the Public Debt
Looked for. ~

We clip the following from the Wash
ington special Of the Cincinnati CONNER
cidl:
On The LIST Of May about $2l, 1000
in coin was checked from the Treasury
Department, 70 pay the semi-annual
interest Of the fve.twenty bonds, which
falls due upon the LIST OF May aud LIST Of
November.
This reduces the amount Of coin on
hand to something over sixty millions Of
dollars. Consequently the statement Of
the public debt for this month. TO be
issued about the lst Of June, will show a
large increase in the same, although for
April i viii show a decrease Of about
ten miIlio1a
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-05-09
FOREIGN.


LONDON, May 9.-An official dispatch
from Tatanta, Of April Fl, says that over
thirty guns aud moriars were destroyed
at Magdala, the gates blown up, and every
building in the town burnt on the 4ih
The kings widow aud son we're pro-
tscted to the Tigre country. The army
left Magdala on the 18th, and hoped to
reach Zela by the end Of May The
wounded are all doing we'll.
A Magdala correspondent, writing on
the 10th of April, says the King was
buried in Magdala Church.
The young Prince Theodore goes to
England, tobe educated, and Gobosee is
to be crowned King.
The army will leave for home in two
days.
Three other specials, dated respec-
lively on the 10th, llth and 18th OF April,
which have been delayed two weeks on
the route, have just come to hand, and
give a graphic picture Of the fight of the
10th. When the English came in view
the enemy were in grand array. The
fight opened with mortars, and soon
after thirty five hundred Abyssinians,
with shouts and triumphal songs,
dashed down the hill, and charged the
British batteries. They we're repulsed,
leaving 700 killed ON the field, including
two chiefs. The enemy's tactics and
courage were good The king sent flag
Of truce to Napier, asking for peace. Ma
pier replied his terms were unconditional
surrender. The king replied that he
would never accept arbitrary terms; he
would rather fight. He asked Napier to
take the English prisoners and go away.
Hence the prisoners were released; but
the King refused to surrender himself,
and Magdala was stormed by the British.
The King tried to commit suicide three
times. Captives say they saw three hun.
dred native prisoners killed on the 9th Of
April.
LIVERPOOL, May 9-Cotton closed
easier. Sales, 5000 bales. Uplands,
l25@l2fd; Orleans, 12R@l23d.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-05-09
Trustees Sale.

-DY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST
ID made 10 me as trustee, on the 4th day Of
August. A. d. 1856, by Charles Pfannen stiehi.
and which is duly registered in the Register
Office Of Shelby county, Tennessee. in Record
Book No. 50, part ]. pages Isl, 1s2, ls3 and rs,
therefore, 10 secure the Indebtedness therein
described, I shall, on Tuesday, 9th day OF June,
1858, proceed TO sell. between the hours 2,
ten O'Clock am. and u o'clock m, at pubic
auction, In front Of the Kit Williams Block. az
the corner Of Madison aRd Second streets. IN
Memphis. Tennessee, to the highest bidder LOT
cash, the following real estate ana buiioings
thereon, described in said Trust Deed ~ iol-
lows: BEGINNING at the northeast corner 81
lot formerly known a. 1eorge CromWene,
thence eastwardly With Jefferson street, hfty,
eigh. t58 feet 20 its Intersection With laird
street; thence southwardly With Third street
one hundred and f0fty-eight feet and 81 inches
10 an alley: thence we1twardly with faid alley
one hundred and forty eight feet and six inches
10 another aIlev. thence northUardly thirty
III feet n the south boundary line Of the said
Cromwell's lot: thence eastgardly with said
boundary line ninety feet and 81 inche. 10 the
soufheasf corner Of the said oromwslfs lot I;
thenc. north uardly With the east boundary
line al the sid Cromvelps lot one hundred
sSd tw.ive feet nad dx inches 10 the beginning
and being part Of lot No 81 ~ described on
he eririnal plan Of lots Of the city Of Mem
10 ne equity Of redemption L waived !;
ne idle bsIisved % Be gsoi. i sell only ~
trustee. t5s u J. hcHKNRY. Trustee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-05-09
VIRGINIA.

RICHMOND, May Sin the Conserva-
tive Convention, which adjourned to-
night, no platform Yves proposed. The
only object was to devise some measures
by which to defeat the constitution.
A State ticket was proposed, not
with the hope that it would be elected,
but to concentrate the vote of the white
people of the State against the Constitu-
ton. 1t was supposed that it would be
in favor Of Hancock for President.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-05-09
CANADA.

OTTAWA, May o. Information has
been received here from England, to the
effect that the Government has agreed to
fix tax on American vessels fishing in
Canadian waters, at two dollars per ton.
The three warnings, heretofore required
to be given American vessels, are to be
dispensed with.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-05-09

A Nav OELEASs corfespOn dent writes
relative to the Louisiana sugar crop, that
The plantations are doing well this year,
and il is estimated that there is cane
enough in the ground to produce 10000
hosshesds Of sugar.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-05-09

Is response to an appeal from Bishop
Potter, several Of the first ladies Of New
York city will sing in an amateur con-
Ger, in behalf Of The suffering at the
South.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-05-09

TIE ST. Joseph (Mo.) Union processes
to be eredibly informed that 81. 900 more
Of the bouds Of that city have been re-
deemed than we're issued.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-05-09
Buntyn Homestead for Sale

THIS BEAUTIFUL SUBURBAN RESI-
i dence, situated Eve miles east Of Memphis.
on the VI. &c. Railroad. l. now offered for
sale. The tract embraces IS acres. in q high
state Of cultivation, with lawns, garden. orch
ard, oistern and well water. The House IL
large. airy and substantial, with all niece sary
outbuildings; the whole forming one Of the
most desirable residences in the vicinity Of
Memphis. The grounds are susceptible Of di-
be divided and sold separately II desired.
Terms-Part cash, and part on credit 20 ac-
commoiate purchasers: title good.
II not sold within thirty days, Il viii be sold
AZ public auction. Possession givea at sale
For further particulars apply 70
i. ". DIXON.
y No. 40, Desoto Block.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-05-09
BY TELEGRAPH.
NEW YORK.
Gold and Cotton Reports.

Special 10 tho PuhLio LEDoERl .
NEW YoRK, May 9-Noon.-Gold
opened at 1891; at l0;45 twas lioi and
10 now l40t.
Exchange-Steady.
cot,on-Dull and nominal. Mid
ding, Sic.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-05-09

Will keep constantly on hand. for sale Low
FOR CASH, full supply Of Agricultural I'm
plements and Machinery, portable and station
airy Steam Engines Of all sizes. Cotton Pre- ses,
Carver's Cotton Gina Milburn's Wagons,
Thimble, Skein and Iron Axles, Reapers cad
Mowers. Horse Powers and Threshing Ma
chimes, etc. sS77
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-05-09
Dissolution.
MATTHEWS q ALEXANDER,

MANUFACTURERS AGENTS FOR THE
M sale Of AgricuItWal Implements and Ma
chinery.
aaA aecand street. Memphis. Tenn.