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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-06-03
SAN FRANCISCO.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 4.--The election
in Oregon, on the LIST inst, resulteddin a
Dem ocratic triumph. The Democratic
Congressman we're elected by one thou
sand majority. All ofthe county tickets
are Democratic except Marion, which
gives a Republican msjority of three
hundred Portland City gives twenty
one Democratic majority. The Leglsla'
tive and county officers are nearly all
Democrats. The nomination ofsGrani
and Colfax excites much enthusiasm
among the Radicals. x y ot .aI
> New diggings have been struck between
Rouge river aud Yolice creek.
Battery F has been ordered to Sitka
from Portland, per steamship Active.
A dispatch from Gold Hill, Nevada
announces the election Of the entire Re
publican ticket, for local officers, BY forty
to fifty majority. gsi Cd r
A dispatch from Washington territory
reports earthquakes at several points
The New, Mission Church, at Talalip
was badly shaken. Boa 0ohN 90
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Deatb Of Mr. Bachanan.

Another of the old line Of patriots,
whose name links us with the better days
of the Republic, has fallen, at about
eighty years Of age. When in his prime
of manhood he was one of the foremost
statesmen of this country, genial gen.
lleman, an eminent lawyer, distin
guished ambassador, an honest legislator,
and a model President. The President
has issued the following
The President, with deep regret, an
nounces TO the people of the Usited
States the decease at Wheatland, Penn
sylvanis, on the lst inst, Of his honor
able predecessor, James Buchanan. This
event will occasion mourning in the
nation for the loss of an eminent citizen
and honorable public servant Asa mark
of respec, for bis memory, 1t Is ordered
that the Executive Department be I'm, ,
mediaiely placed in mourning, and all
business be suspended on the day OF his
funeral 1t is further ordered that the
War and Navy Departments cause suit
able military and naval donors to be
paid on this occasion TO the memory OF
the illustrious dead.
Tsigped1 ANDREW JOHNSON.
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Grants Reliability.

General Grant was looked upon as
simply dignifed and retiring when he was
lately playing General Mum and talking
horse" But the fact is, that, like The
Chicago platform, he has been playing
double with two faces all the time. he
has deceived many Democrats, who were
led to believe that he was not willing to
90 outside of the Constitution. Thou
sands are now astonished and denounce
him for the duplicity which has misled
them. Is this the man to take the chair
of Washington 1t is heavy misfor-
tune to be compelled to oppose, on the
ground of duplicity and proved falsehood,
a Presidential aspirant. But it will be q
far greater misfortune to the whole coun-
try il he shall be elected.
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Eauality of States.

We suppose the ten States are about
to be admitted into the Union, from
which they never succeeded in going out.
They are TO come in on an equal footing
with oil the other States, of course, if
they come in at all. because, there is no
other way invented as yet to accomplish
that object. But when they get in they
will find the Radical platform in the way,
and that they are not the peers of the
victor portion of the family. Negro
government is guaranteed to one and
free government Ito the other. One is
bound to impartial suffrage the other
is not bound at all Ohio, New York
and Michigan are to put the negro under
their feet, and they are now called on to
put Virginia, North Carolina and Georgia
under the negroes feeti The party
which could originate such aplatform is
inimical to the Southern whites. 1t
could not have originated in the brain OF
any but the public enemy. Aud no man,
can support it in the South who is
worthy to consort with>eny but rogues or
fools. There was some shew Of mani
ness in the Sumner Stevens-Phillips
plan to make the negroes sovereigns at
the North as we'll as the South. But this
plan is infinitely mean, and set up for the
double purpose of party and Of driving
the negroes out of the North. Let their
especial friends look to it, if they have
any in that quarter. We doubt that. e
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The Post and the Commercial.

The Pittsburg Post is eatechising the
Commercial Of that place very press
ingly. "Gold or greeubacks says the
Post II we should hesitate or bubble
and use ifs and butts the reasonable
inference wouldbe that We Intended to
repudiate" says the Commercial Gold
or greenbaeks urges the Post We
advocate payment "in the utmost good
faith, not only according TO the letter
but the spirit Of the laws" under which
the bonds were Issued responds the Con-.
merciaL And again thunders the Post
1.-THE question i q plain One-gOld or
greenbacks and at last advices vas
still laundering 70 no purpose. The ad-
voeaie Of a party which puts forth a
platform for the express purpose Of
deception is not easily pumped. b,
both viii catch the devil Tor ell thai
before they have done With The canvass.
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II Is remarkable to see how extremely
sensitive some great men are, The Hon.
]. Empty Titilebai TiImouse, Of our city,
for Instance, has taken the 81 Vi'us
dance about matters relating % bis own
dignity and prerogatiyes. Eyer since
he helped perform that mastery. act BY
which Tennessee was rendered truly
"loil," and was blessed with its present
charming government. and on which
great stroke Of statesmanshlp Mr., Ether
idse complimented him so highly, on
former occasion, ever since hezbecams
the lord Of the cotton bags, and promised
support to Chase and johnson for the
same office at the same time, as they were
severally informed on the same day, and
since he became chief controller Of the
marshars baton, to which he was emit
tied by being semi-Johnson as well as
semi Chase, and since he became an
owner Of the small Bulletin, with the
Grant and Colfax flag hanging out in
the street, THAT it may be seen
Of men," Mr.. Titmouse has been
an exceedingly distinguished man,
and entitled to direct all public affairs.
He desired las to the floral Offering, Of
which, because Of his greatness, he was
the director-in. chief, as doubtless he
believed,) to "lih it high above the
domain Of politics or partisan ambition"
He did not sympathize with that move
ment" which was initiated to make it
political affair, even when political
profit could be made Of it or the
profits Of the marshalship increased.
Who could suspect him of such a
thing2 How was It possible to great
ness, or that anybody should ac-
cuse him of itf We heartily sympathise
with him against his cruel antagonist.
1t might interfere with his chances for
the Secretaryship Of the Treasury TO
which it is said be aspires) if it should be
known he was not as DESTROYS to avoid
making political capital on solemn COCA
sions as he is of supporting Mr.. johnson
against Congress, at the time he is sup
porting Congress against Mr.. Johnson,
There is only one consolation to us in
this trying extremity, and that is in see
ing the beauty Of brethren dwelling TO-
pether in unity.
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CONGRESSIONAL.

The following is the text Of the resolu-
ton offered in the Senate yesterday to ex'
clude from the electoral college the votes
Of certain Southern States That the
States of Virginia, North Carolina, South
Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama,
Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, Ar
kansas ard Texas, respectively, shall not
be admitted to representation in the
electoral college for President and Vice
President Of the United States, aud no
electoral vote shall be received or
counted from such respective States, un-
less. at The time prescribed by law for
the choice Of electors, the people Of such
States shall, pursuant to the acts Of Con-
gress, in that behalf, have, since the Alb
day Of March, 1861, adopted copstitu-
ton for State government, under which
a State government shall be organized,
aud shall be in peaceful operation, and
such States thall also become entitled to
representation iu Congress, pursuant to
the acts Of Congress in that behalf"
The Senate, after debate, reported
the nomination. Of Hon. Henry Stanbery
as Attorney General II Il understood
that his appointmeut to that Office was
opposed by Senstors principally on
account Of his hostility TO the reconsirue-
ton acts ..
The House Military COMMITTEES author-
lied General Logan 20 report bill trans
ferriug the Indian Bureau TO the War
Department. The committee also agreed
10 report the bill continuing The thirty
three per cent. increase OF pay Of officers
Of the army. A,
Also q bill 10 pay non-somnissioned
officers Who were commissioners, Tut DOT
mastered into the service, duriug the
var.
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Educational.

EDITORS LEDGER: The letter of A
Pareut, " in your issue of yesterday, the
loose and specious reasoning of which
youso ably exposed, directs attention to
an important subject-the relative merits
of public and private schools to the
community. To reject, a suggestion
because its proposer is, in our estimation,
open to aspersion, is very peurile way
of arriving at truth. Now, does it fol-
low that if "A Parent" actually proved
DIR. Sears bigoted and untrustwortby,
that all his counsels should be rejected 7
The old Roman sdsge should rather be
followed, Learn from your enemies
If "a Parent " wished to give the public
an interesting account Of DIR. Sears, or
condensed carricature of Mr.. Peabody,
he was at liberty to do SO; but when he
used such, as means to depreciaie
public school education and its develop
ment and extension in this city, il be-
comes matter of careful deliberation.
The "few points for reflection" in the
letter of "a Parent" have little to do
with the matter.
"Who is Peabody ?"-important con-
sideration, in connection with the rela-
tive values Of public and private school
education The reply to this question is
not fair. In the first place, Mr.. Peabody
had no need, in order to make himself
famous" TO give "a bequest to the South
for educational purposes his princely
generosity and opeu-handed hberality,
on behalf of the poor in London,
long before placed him in the fore
most ranks Of human beAefactors.
And in assuming that Mr.. Peabody
has embraced all the fanaticism Of that
county (EngIsnd) in reference to the
social and political status of this, A
Parent" evinces a want Of knowledge
respecting the views which England
entertains of the South nor has this
point anything whatever TO do with the
subject under consideration. 1t is not
the object of this letter to dwell on the
different points in the letter Of A
Parent" OF Dr. Sears the writor has no
knowledge; with such expressions as
i'fanatical TRADES" New England
fanatics" /" fanatical school marms, he
has nothing to do. From personal
knowledge be is well aware that fansu-
cism " is not a word applicable 70 Eng
land. The word rings out well, and out
Of the abandauee Of the heart the mouth
speaketh."
With regard to the meri.s Of the public,
as contrasted with the private school, to
give the matter justice is impossible in
single letter few remarks only can be
offered. Pnblic schools are founded Tith
the object Of educating the community.
This is theft sole aim-the accomplish
ment Of this their sole object
Private schools are established simply
because the owner hopes to make It
paying Speculation, and 70 effect which
be has his pupils instructed aud henes
the pablo schools are more economical
TO the community than private. To IN
stance the statement (suppOsing il true)
that TIE cost per pupil in the high gran
mar schools OF this city is greater thsS 20
its private Institutions proves nothing
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NEW YORK.

NRw York, June 3.-The annual
examination Of the military cadets at
West Point commenced yesterday, the
corps passing in review before the Board
of Visitors. The graduating class this
year is somewhat smaller than that Of
last year.
The corps of naval cadets from An,
napolis will attend the examination, near
its close, in their own vessel.
George Washington, negro boy, only
eighteen years Of age, was hung for arson
in Kingston, N. c., on Friday. He con-
fesxd his crime. So says Herald
special.
A Washington letter to the Herald
says that Judge Chase recently expressed
himself in unison with the Democratic
party ON every point except that OF uni
versal suffrage, aud if he was elected by
that party, he would carry out their poll
" faithfully and labor to make the party
one of permanent usefulness, but be
does not want the Presidency is not a
candidate for the nomination, andwou u
not assume office at sacrifice OF HIS
honest convictions. On the general
issues he expressed highly Com
servative ideas, favorins material
Government aid 10 the Southern States,
a general amnesty, and strongly depre-
eating the harshmeasures OF Congress-
On the financial questions, he favora an
early return to specie payments. s. y
"A Washington dispatch says Adams in
his testimony yesterday before the man
ayers, denied everything said by Thur
low Weed relative to Adams partin the
alleged bargaining for the votes OF Sena'
ators. = oh tb 81 " ta
Gold, I4Os; cotton, firm; uplauds, Bic.
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RICH MOND.

richmond, June 2.-General Stone
man issued an order on taking command
of the first military district directing
that all orders heretofore issued be
strictly observed, and all military and
civil officers. continue in tho perform
ance Of their duties. ~ >
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NEW ADVERTISE M ENTs

MR.. VIGUS' SCHOOL, WELLINGTON
wi street. between Beal and Linden. Mr..
Vigus viii reopen his School, for both sexes,
on Monday, June Sth. for two months, and Will
teach during that time. four hours daily, from
am. to ~ noon. Tuition fee. ONE HALF
school will commence on Monday, August 3lst,
and continue nine months. The location of
this school il probably the best in the city-re-
tired, and with ample grounds and shade. "a
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At reduced r.ss. s.a ts prss1r.a 2 c.Tsss ,
Ofioe. Zl7lf Main sircsi, ana - osps;, heaa q
Of Main street. a
a. Baerare checked a DEPOT q ~ Ie
1870 rnri1anror. o. en- board hoat1. - al
r-ir~insI pcinfs Earf and North
IAN. b. JONES. euperintendent,
asa HILL. passenesr Afent ~
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BY TELEG RAPH.
l.ate-. 10 Noon To-Day. ,
RRowNsElLLE. TENN.

Special to TIC pusLio LrpcSr.l Z
BsowssvlLLE, June s.--Ihe allowing
cases were decided in the Supreme Court
this morning; Bowman vs.. Beavers, de-
cision affirmed. Nichols VS.. Hood, ex-
ecutor, decision reversed. The Court is
now Il pm engaged IN the trial Of the
case Of Memphis and Ohio railroad vs.
Dowell, from the Circuit Court docket
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FOR

LIVERPOOL, June 3.--Cotton advanced
Id; sales, $4,000 bales; uplands, llsd. ;
Orleans, lid.
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The San Franchises Board Of Brokers
have adopted = resolution 70 sell All
mining stock By the share
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Better were il for the Radical party II
ia pla,form hsdnever been born. itsa
Miserable, deformsd little bAntlipg, with
two heads and four faces. The New
York Herald has dawn theinteresting
portrait One head is kioky looking
North ana looking South, Tie other is
missrly, looking East and looking West.
The negro head tells the North they are
At liberty 70 treat the negro as they
please at home, anditteils the South that
the negro must rule as he pleases there.
The money head has face of gold for
the East, and a face Of rags for the West
The sniveling creature is little brain
less deceiver, which can never riseto the
stature Of a true demagogue. II can de-
ceive nobody. nor can it win any, for
stupidity is patent on all Of its four
faces Greenbaoks for the West and gold
for the East, in order to cheat both !
Negro slavery at the North and negro
dominion at tho South, in order to State
equality in the Union, and cheat MAORI
ties in both sectionsi A ten year old
boy who did not see that such devices
could not sufficiently stand investiga-
ton to serve the purposes ofparty, should
be tenderly nursed aud kept from the FIRE.
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For the second place in hersemanship, p be
determine cd In same manner, superb hiuihs
Whip and Spurs. valued at 500
ar The entrance Zee for knights will DO slo.
Entries can be made up 10 jane 10th az DIT.
w. N. WILKERS0N'S prsg Store, aV Man nr
street. or with BIGLEl. MELLEhoh w
Captain VAN, at Zee Of Bigley, Meliersh 4
Co. The Entrance Feels expected to be PAD
within a reasonable time after subscribing. 70
meet the necessary expenses and secure tne
The whole will be under the direction 81 e. ne ,,
following gentlemen : 6enoral J. d. kUfflN'
Colonel w. l.. STEWART, Major "a v.
RAMBAUT, M. G. PEARCE, Esgy Dr.; W N.
Cantain GE0RGE MELLERSH. 67-t
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Presidential Prospects of MIR. PEN
go ~ dIefon. Oh m p

r, The following, from the New York
Sun (Radical), indicates favorably for
the nomination of Pendleton. The po'
sition which we have heretofore advo
Gated as the wiser policy, so far as we
are concerned, has been adopted in the
Shelby and Davidson county conven'
lions. When the North decides on its
candidate, our delegates should swell
the triumphant vote-no more, no less.
The expression of our preference in
State Convention can elect nobody, and
might be prejudicial to our favorite when
made. The Sun says:
The Democratic State Convention of
Massachusetts, which assembled yester'
day at Worcester TO choose delegates to
the National Convention, which meets
in this city on the 4th Of July, adopted a
resolution in favor of the nomination OF
George III. iPendleton as the Presidential
candidate of the party.
The adhesion of Massachusetts, TO the
Pendeton forces is an event which even
the sanguine friendssof the Ohio states
man have not been counting upon. Its
influence upon the party cannot fail to
be widely and deeply felt. One district
of Maine has instructed its delegate to
vote for him in the National Conven-
ton, and now we may fairly expect that
the other eight delegates Of that State
will 90 the same way. Vermont has
hitherto been in doubt, but she will be so
no longer, The purpose Of the Demo
cratic leaders of New Hampshire to
choose Pendleton delegates will be con-
firmed and it viii not be astonishing if
The delegation Of New York, with those
of New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Della
ware, should come in to swell the ranks
of the successful aspiraDt.
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DOUBLE DAILY THROUGH TRAINS
RUN AS FOLLOWS a. III

Beth Trains conncct for NashLille.
The lsO0 pm. connects for Cairo and -
Louis, arriving Il 81. Louis 81 lsse pm. mex
day. T... t.N
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FOURTH PRIZE,

For the best Riding. to be determined \
umplres selected. an elegant Saddle ana briai
valued at 500.
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Great Head Center Of Amusement Seekers
Crowded houses nightly attest the superiority
, Of this STAR TROUPE over all others here
{ tofore presented to the Memphis fublic-
New Songs. Dances, Burlesques, FaIces'
j Admission, 50 cents; Private Boxes. IS 90.
Doors open at N o'clock; Performance to
commence at 50 o'clock.
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THIRD PRIZE,

For the next highest number. Gold Watch
valued at $3.50. t.i,
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AMv.sM ENrs.

IT'S PROPOSE, /, 70 nAyE|AA . ssaED
Hsss Course on hWtsplihksnAf I'm ~ ~
offered; HIN
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DIRECTORS:
E. MoDAVITT, 2 ". 3. WAhpRAN.
VI E TsSdIySN. SEaFI F; FRANZ HR1nn,
j II. ETRATT0N. 81. fo I
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FIRST PRIZE, =.

arena, a Diamond King Valued at $50. iiI
t srxo~u puUzT-
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-02-21
The Beauty fold People.

Men and women make their own
beauty or their own ugliness. Lord
Lytt0n speaks of man who twas ug-
lier than he had any business 10 be -
and Ii he could read IL, every human
being carried his life in his face, and is
good looking or the reverse as that life
has been good or evil. On our features
the fine chisel of thought and emotion
IL eterfially 1t work. Beauty is not the
monopoly of blooming young men,
and of white and pink maidef1s.
There is slow growing beauty which
only comes to the perfection in old age.
Grace belongs TO no period of life. and
goodness improves the longer 1t exists.
| have seen q sweeter smile on q lip of
seventy than on lip of seventeen.
There is the beauty of youth, and there
10 also the beauty Of holiness II beauty
much more seldom met. and more FREE
qutntly found In the arm chair by the
fire, with tine grandchildren around
its knee, than In the balI-rdUm or
promenade. Husband and wife who
have fought the world side by side,
who have made common stock Of Joy
and sorrow, and grown aged together,
are not uhfrequentiy found curi0usly
alike In personal appearance, and In
pitch and tone of voice--just as twin
pebbles on the beach, exposed to the
same tidal influences, are each Others
second self. He has gained fema-
nine something, which brings his man
hood into full relief. She has gained
masculine something. which; acts as
d foil 70 her wOmanhOod. m fa