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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-08-22
Repudistien Of the bonds.

Outrages and abuses, with illegal laws,
operous taxes and bonds issued for mis-
chievous purposes, aud to Gil the craving
maws of the carpet-bag, scallawag, tax
title, office-holding, stealing gentry, are
fast bringing condition of things in
which, instead of reputation being o
shame and disgrace, the name of repu-
distor will be but Synonym for honor.
1t is patriotic duty to resist an uncon-
stitutional imposition Of bonds and taxes
for unholy purposes. The whole press
and people Of Tennessee are wheeling
into line on this subject and will repu-
date. The fair notice is already given.
Caueat empfor. With the other Nash
vile Conservative papers, the Gazette
indorses the indispensable movement
and quotes approVingly the following
from the Chattanooga Union. Boil on
that ball:
As all petitions have failed, and re-
monstrances from the people have been
answered by insult from their servants,
it is your duty and right to proclaim
broadcast throughout the land that you
never will pay debt contracted to sup
port, arm and equip lot of vagrant
whites and blacks, who are to be organ
lied into military mob to elect by in
timidation, fraud and bloodshed, ticket
whose principles you heartily condemn
and despise.
The thing is too plain TO be misunder
stood, and the people, the taxpayers,
the laborer, the working man, the mer-
chant, the manufacturer and plowholder,
should meet together in public meetings,
and without regard to old party lines
declare solemnly and earnestly they will
never pay money for such diabolical
and partisan purposes. Yes, fellow
citizens all, should it come to the worst,
and military mob be placed at the dis
posal of the humanity ballad Governor,
then raise high in the air, SO that all
purchasers of Tennessee bonds can see
It, that flag witch will be our only safety,
the flag Of reputation.
That is not enough. The flag is oui
now. We proclaim in advance that moi
dollar OF militia or any other illegal
bends will be paid, Il We can belp it.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-08-22

soUTmERN-MADE COTTON GIN.


S0UTHERN-MADE COTTON GIN.
THIS GIN Is REGARDED BY PLANT
Il ers who have used Il rs the best for sample,
picking the seed can, and light draught.
Every Gin Is tried on seed cotton before leay-
ing the FACTORY, 20 prove ii Is in good order.
Planters cultivating bottom lands are re-
quested 10 examine the Eureka Gin. at
HARRINGTON d HOWELL'S,
26e Front Street.
II will pay for itself in ginning fifty bales. A.
N. Gunnison, manufacturer Of the Steel Comb
Gin before the war. but now q planter. gives
the following certificate:
"MRxPH1s, TENN. January 81. 1865.
"I take pleasure In recommending 20 plan
te-s cnItivatinF cotton on the bottom lands Of
the Mississippi, Arksnsas, White an 81; iran,
cis rivers the Eureka Gin. made BY Daniel
Pratt Of Alabama. This Gin separate, the
hulls bollF ETC.. from the seed cotton, MAKES
rood sample, and Il superior 20 every other Yin
for bottom lands. / have ueed one myself on
a farm in WnshinRton county, Mississippi. and
Il operatcs well, and give. nitro satisfacton
n &c., resnect' A. N. GUNNfSON-"
Order for Gins. from forty 70 eighty saws;
and Cnn Heltine at factory Prices, addressed
10 fhe fare Of Farrir Efon h Howell. 21 Front
sf-~ef Nemphis promptly filed. Presses and
-. -inr nut IN. and Gins renaire1. by sklllful
s1irwrfrht q. W. TkUEHHART.
I1-iS Arcnt for Daniel Prstt-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-08-22

TEE National Intelligence Published
day before yesterday q card from Robert
Ould. ex-C0nfedsraie sgeHt for the
exchange Of prisoners, in which Il is
shown that Grant is responsible Tor the
horrors Of ABdsrsOBville, By refusing to
agree 10 The terms Of exchange alleged
to have been proposed By Commissions
0uld"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-08-22
Greeley Alarmed.

Mr.. Greeley now cries out in alarm:
" Help me, Cassius. or sink" he has
published an article In tho New York
Independent, in which he declares thai
there is great danger of Grants defeat,
and that defeat is certain unless the
Republicans do better than they have.
He thinks that unless they work
harder in Ohio, that State will
give the Democrats ten thousand
majority. he is positive that it is ne
cessary for the Republicans to carry at
least half the electoral votes Of Peunsyi-
vania, New York, Connecticut aud New
Jersey, or lose the election. "The man
on horseback" is likely TO be defeated.
Ksuse WI The people will not give
him votes enough TO elect him.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-08-22

trt fra Men.
In the Customhouses Of the State. ........ s. 5O1
In the Revenue service in the State....... B. 800
In the Postofices in the State...............2760
In the Naval Offices in the State............129 72
Other Federal apFointses estimated.....-. .4s7
Total of Federal officials in the State...5s $40
Men.
The Police Commission and employees. ......2, ZOO
The Health Commission and employes.... 500
The Harbor Commission and employees. $50
The Fire Commission and cmployes.......1. 300
Total. $50
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-08-22

Virginia and Tennessee Air Line.
ON AND AFTER THTsDATRTHERA RATE
" Of freight from NkW YORK will be re-
duced to the following figures;
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-08-22
Availability.

In times past ~ was fohe'e~~ "
GREAT i'm portancc in the selection Of can
didates to secure men Of the greatest in
dividual and personal popularity. And
90 before the nomination of Seymour
and Blair disposition existed to look
for men like HANCOCK and Pendleiou,
who deserved TO be very popular and
we're therefore supposed TO be so. On
that principle Grant was nominated al
most by reclamation, by his party, who
supposed that his being fortunate enough
TO have become general at the expense
! of better men, and the power OF the
sword which he Yields, would give him
prestige and power sufiieientto overcome
all obstacles. =
But the mere question Of the avail
ability Of men, which was indeed i'm
portant in former political campaigns,
| II was q great mistake TO suppose would
be material in this. The mistake arose
from another-that this was a mere
political and Presidential contest, like
those hitherto, in which one or another
governmental policy, which, though i'm.
portant was not vital, was to be deter
mined. ely
In fact, that the issue was to be one
vital to the Republican system was to a
great extent overlooked bythose who we're
anxious on the subject of any particular
selection of standard bearers. And
now il turns up that such a considera-
ton was in truth Of so little importance
that there are not any two respectable
men in the country whom the Demo-
Gratis could not as easily elect as their
present great standard bearers, if in
Convention they had chosen to nominate
them. The great issue is Republicsnism
in its integrity against consolidation Of
all powers of government in the hands OF
INSCRIPTIONS and usurping oligarchs.
This the people have taken in their own
hands. They care for nothing but the
restoration of the old order of things.
And this they mean to have, through |
the only remaining and effectual way,
the election of the Democratic nominees
Grant and Colfax are, unfortunately for
them, bound up to Radical misrule, which
the people have determined to overthrow.
They believe that party which would
take from the people their right to vote
for Presidential electors and give it to
Legislatures Of their own creation,
would not hesitate, IL necessary to
their party ends, to give the whole
power of government to the man on
horseback who now yields the sword.
They have no hope Of moderation, much
less Of reform and return to
obedience TO the Constitution, from men
who defy the public sentiment, and with
out scrupie. use all the power they pos
sess for party and personal advantage.
The decree of the American people is
that there shall be q change of rulers
And they are moving with all the vigor
of the great resolve. The overwhelming
vote of Kentucky is but sample OF what
we shall see through all the States when
,ba c~aot vota Ia taken in November.
The Charleston advocate. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1867-1868, 1868-10-31

III: \Ni,ND AGENTS. 5000 per month,
TG iho scar round ora certainty OF Sioni"
S ,Oan lrr nonh 10 those having Il li,,le.
ripila, We guaiaul the ahprc noulhiy
~anrN @oHl ac;iNr q&cUfs III ilnir.oWh
lomr~ .Ncry agyn, tJ,inrr. ~,r,lnrr. .lat-
trr and hui, aoWrr Norlh and south.
oalloa ny a'Aro, \. N;l.li'< MCo. II
t} Scg0l0) ST., BAl,imuyc Nh.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-08-20
Camp, Crops, etc., in Sussex.

FRANKFORT, August 18th.-We are happy to
ind that your valuable paper is read and appre-
ciated, even in the lowest corner of Sussex, in
what Is known to the "up the country people"
as the benighted region"
We will not attempt to excuse the illiterateness
of many OF our citizens, for we feel assured that
there is no section of country on the Peninsula
where the people are better able to support good
schools than around through this and the adjoin-
ing Hundreds; but we will say for Baltimore
Hundred what we consider good proof that her
inhabitants have as much general and practical
information, and more judgment than many Of
those Sup the country" who are more iavorably
located; it is that about Jour-ttihs of her voting
population are Republicans.
camp meeting closed last week on the cele-
brated "Old Sound Camp Ground" The super
vision was in the hands Of the Rev Mr. Weston.
This was the thirtieth camp meeting held on this
ground. The first one was III 1898. The people
seemed to manifest the least religious spirit that
was ever known on this ground, consequently
the number of conversions was small.
The corn crop presents such fine appearance
that the farmers generally are Informed, through
this medium, that better days are coming. II the
weather continues proptious the yield will be un-
precedented in this neighborhood and the adj n-
ing districts in Maryland. Sweet potatoes are
anticipate an abundant yield The huckleberry
season is about past. Melons are abundant on
some farms and have fine flavor Peaches and
apples may be counted among the things that
were. but are not this year. The largest orchards
do not afford enough for family use.
The chicken cholera" has entirely left this
section, fact which is very gratifying.
RusTIrus
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-08-20
OUR NEI6HBcRs.

James NJ. Seth, ono of the wealthiest men of
Talbot died at his residence in Bay Side, ON Au-
gust 4th.
in defiance of the resolution OF the Demo-
cratic State Central Committee, the Talbot MEM
hess OF lbAt Committee have called Democratic
mass convention FOR August 10Th, to elect dele
gates to the State and Congressional Conventions.
This action produces much dissatisfaction
amongst many members of the party, who pre-
fer the district elections, approved by the Central
Committee and sanctioned by party usage. Many
of them will not attend the County Convention,
considering its call null and n movement in IA
vor of particular candidates.
"A revival is in progress in the st. Michaels
M. Il. church.
The amount of internal revenue tax, for Tall
bot county this year is $11 ZAP AZ.
Mr.. Jas. G. Norris has purchased Mr.. Albert
sons interest in the Brick Hotel, ut Easton, and
will assume tho entire proprietorship on the first
of September.
1t is thought that the corn crop of this conn
ty will not reach the average. The late planting
operated against it and IL still further injured
by the serious drought in July.
The recent heavy rains have been extremely
injurious to the wheat that was not threshed when
the rainy season commenced. But few Of our
farmers have yet threshed, and all the wheat in
the fields ID more or less injured.
CECIL COUNTY.
A grand excursion from North East to Anna
polls South River and Blufls Island. on the stcls
er Metamora, of Baltimore. takes place ON Thurs
day, the 20th
e. G. Boulder, Sassafras Neck, had one of his
best horses stolen from his premises on Sunday
night week. A cow was stolen from one of his
neehbors on same night.
The Elkton Democrat, stimulated no doubt,
BY the Whigs ample pages, proposes to enlarge,
next February.
Hon. Hiram Mccullough positively declines u
| denomination for Congress, from the Eastern
Shore district.
The Odd Fellows Of Port Deposit propose to
erect fine hall
The independent, a weekly newspaper, pub
lshed at Havre de Grace, h,it suspended.
The School Commissioners have fixed upon
| the following rates Of salary for teachers 3
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-08-20

MiLroN, Aug. 17th.-Thc recent frequent and
heavy rains have very much injured our corn
crops In this county, and especially in our low
lands. Water is standing around corn Ia some
of our richest soil, to the depth of one, two and
three feet. In these sections the failure will be
more complete than IL was last year. Some of
our farmer friends are very much discouraged,
and seem determined to try their fortunes in
other sections hereafter. Agriculture must be
made study in Sussex before 1t becomes n very
sure source of profit. No kinder soil than ours
can be found.
Messrs. Magee and Atkins run off their beauti-
full new schooner tomorrow. She is perhaps as
fine craft as is built on the shores of any stream
below Wilmington.
Though ut first but little camp-meeting spirit
was eyinced among our citizens, now perfect
camp-meeting mania ragcs. Even some of the
most determined opposers will now carry tents,
and arc among the most anxious for glorious
meeting. We expect good times.
The fall term of our Academy opens September
18th, and Is expected to begin with very liberal
patronage from town, the country, and also from
some distant sections, Prof's West and Davis
have secured the services of DR.. j. Onins Pearce
OF our town, for the musical (vocaD department.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-08-20
Ieaths.

WOoD.-At Wilmington, De-, on the 9th inst, Ann
Wood, aged rs years.
PoULTNEY.-In this city on Tuesday morning,
August 18th, Lucia Ann, believed wife OF George W.
Psutney, aged "a years and months
KATES-Near Alton, Iowa. on the list inst, after a
protracted illness, Mrs. Jane Hates, wife of Mr..
George Hates, formerly of this city.
DUNCAN.-OH Wednesday af ernoen August 9TH
1868. John A. Duncan, aged SO years.
HOLrY.-on the 10Th inst, after protracted illness
at the residence Of her son-in-law, Chas. d. Wood
ward, Mrs. Mary A. Holly, formerly Of Frederick
City, Md, aged 63 years and % days.
JOHNSON Tuesday, August 18th, Henry Johns, Of
this city.
RoBINSON.-In Wilmington, on the 18th instant,
Mrs. Sarah A. Robinson, in the 5sth year OF her age.
SYKEs.--In vineland. New Jersey, on First day
morning. the I'd Of Eighth month, of congestion of
Townsend Il. Sykes, wife Of X. @. Sykes, and
daughter of the late Townsend and Sarah Ann
Harvey, aged 26 years, late of Wilmington, Del.
GALLAGH ER,--Enoch, youngest son Of George M.
and Elizabeth Gallagher aged fourteen years and
eight months.
coLEY.mIn this city en- Thursday morning. August
18th, William Coley.
HARE.-on Saturday August 18th, John Hare, aged
b5 years.
SHoEMAKER.-In this city, on the 18th inst, Eliza
beth Shoemaker, aged 10 years
CAPELLE.-Oa Thursday morning the 18th inst,
Mrs. Catherine A. Capclle, aged Us years.
BARR.-At New Castle, DEL, on the 18th inst, Mrs.
Elizabeth p. wife Of Capt Robt. II. Barr, In the
18th year Of her age.
DERRINGER..-on Tuesday, August 11th,at Wayerly
Place, near Wilmington, Bel, Bronaugh M. Der
ringer, aged 40 years.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-08-20


The Milford Mutual Friend has the following.
1t is interestingly true but we suggest to anxious
inquirers after the truth that information which
leaks out" may be received with caution:-
The Republican State Executive Committee
held meeting in this town on Thursday last, and
though we were not permitted to report Its pro-
c.eedings, 1t has leaked out by some means that
they resolved not to nominate any county tickets
wing of the Democratic party which is tired of
the rule Of the Salisbury clique and which has
determined to make tickets in opposition to the
OF that is to be made by the Salisbury family
ms is the report that is on the streets here and
inc general opinion is that this new combination
WI WI pc able to carry the State and put out the
saulsburys. The name under which the new
party is to sail Is to be "7he UNION Democracy"
ID connection with this runor it is also said that
De solicited to become the candidate of the new
party for Congress-
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-08-20
George Alfred To.vnseud,s Gossip.

George Alfred Townscud's Gossip.
sc. A. r." writes the following from Dover TO
Philadelphia paper, about e
THE GOVERNOR.
The Governor recently had his salary Iaised
after n hard fight. 1t is now two thousand dol
lars. He practises medicine In all the country
round about Dover, and the gig Of this high Ex-
ecutiye may be seen at all hours of the night 60
ing in the solitary way of country doctor to
farm houses and cross roads. The Governor is o
Methodist, attends the revivals, pitches his tent
at camp meeting, and is democratic from princi-
pies to prescriptions.
SECRETARY WRIGHT.
To be a live Secretary of State is within the
province of the honest young man in this great
Commonwealth. The officer, owing to the soft
ening influence of Democratic institutions, does
not grow proud on the princely salary of $500 o
year. This salary is purposely set high to dis
tinguish him III rank above the school teachers
Of Kent county, the average of whom receive
$40 quarter of three months, and go away from
school the rest of the year
THE DEMOCRATIC TEN PER CENT TAX.
The revenue of the State is chiefly derived
from the per capita tax imposed upon all strang-
ers who pass over the two railways of Delaware.
This per capita is not charged to people buying
tickets for any station within the limits OF the
State but to folks who are compelled to take in
Delaware and Its course on q long journey. New
Jersey has been pretty soundly treated for sweat
ing the foreigner; but Delaware, in less degree,
is her accomplish. Every time you buy a ticket
from New York or Philadelphia to Baltimore or
WaaI,putf,n In Of
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-08-20

MILFORD, August 17th-I am sure that many
Of your readers have never visited the many
watering places ON the Delaware Bay, and there
fore think it probable it might he interesting TO
some to hear something in regard to those days
renowned here Big Thursday" Bowers
Beach is twelve miles above Milford. 1t is an
old watering place, and is visited by more per-
sons, we think, than any other beach on the Bay.
Its present proprietor has rebuilt and reited the
house in elegant order, and everything is con-
Quoted in the right manner Last Thursday was
the 81 big day at Bowers Beach. A. we always
like to 20 with the biggest crowd, we soon found
ourselves upon tho road and arrived on the
beach about G o'clock. A large number were
already there and by ten o'clock it was thought
there were about two thousand persons present
Every place seemed to be alive with people.
About ten O'Clock the Willow Grove Brass Band
arrived, and livened up the day with some excel
lent music. The programme of the day was
eat drink, and be merry. There was everything
to sell that u person could call for, from penny
ring 10 a suit of clothes Every person seemed
to enjoy themselves, some in one manner and
some in another. Everything passed Off very
pleasantly.
1t is the custom in this section to visit these
beaches every Thursday through August, and the
second Thursday in the month is always the big
day at this beach. After that there are not so
many come from distance. On Saturdays
through this month is the colored peoples day
| They like the whites, have their "big" days.
| Last Saturday was their big day NJ Cedar Beach.
| There was quite large company assembled and
| they seemed to get along pretty well, until the
| afternoon, by which time several had taken too
much whisky, and soon got to fighting, and this
was kept up at times all the afternoon, to the
great discredit of the affair." These watering
places should be protected in some manner.
There should be sufficient police force for those
DAYS. FRANK.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-08-20


HARVEST HoME-A PLEASANT AFFAIR.-The
sarvest home and temperance meeting held last
SMh.urday, under the auspices of Newark Lodge,
NO. =, L. .. Of e. T., in Mr.. Joseph Hossingers
woods, was complete success. Between one
n mlt TWO Thousand people honored the Order by
saeir presence. Nothing occurred to mar the oc-
SGa a, rs excellent order was preserved. The
Nraer formed In procession at their Lodge room,
.. ~ o'clock, marched through town to the
MMooas when Mr.. Thomas Moore of Union Lodge,
no i being made Chairman for the occasion,
s .a the meeting to order. The opening ode
WAS sung, prayer offered by Rev. ]. R. Hamilton,
a mhen the Rev. John Harrison delivered an able
s, ' after which the meeting took recess of
y. TWO hours for diunor. At 2 o'clock the meeting
nse-assembied, when addresses were delivered by
o. "a M q Murphey, =. H. Coates, Rev. Mr.. Poulson
a pa Mr. Joseph Hossinger. The Excelsior Brass
, naana, OF this city, enlivened the occasion by
paying excellent selections of fine music. The
m,eeung was brought to a close about 8 o'clock
When all retired to their homes the Order being
simulated to greater efforts by having the sup
port OF tho people in their work.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-08-20
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITEI
lSTATES FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE.

Il
Estates FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE.
In the matter of Joseph II. Griffith, Richard S.
Griffith and Isaac II. Griffith, Bankrnpts, in Bank
ruptcy at Wilmington in said District, on the 4th
day of August, A. D. 1865.
DISTRICT OF DELAWARE, SIS.
This is to give notice that petition has been filed
in said Court by Joseph H. Griffith Richard s. Griffith
and Isaac II. Griffith, of New Castle county. and
state of Delaware, in said District, duly declared
bankrupts under the Act Of Congress OF March I'd,
1861, for discharge and certificate thereof from all
their debts and other Claims Provabe under said Act,
and that the sth day OF September 10 o'clock
A: ~, is assigned for tie hearing Of the same, at
the said Joseph H. Griffith, Richard $. Griffith
and Isaac II, Griffith. who have proved their
debts, and other persons interest, may appear at
the said time and place. and show cause, II any they
have why the prayer OF said petition should not be
granted.
And further, the third meeting of the
creditors of said Bankrupts will be held before Levi
@. Bird, Esq, Register in Bankruptcy at his Office,
No. $40 King street, in said Wilmington, on the 7th
day Of September next, at 10 O'Clock. A. NJ.
au2-O3tw II. HARTMAN,
Clerk Of the U. S. District Court. Del District
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-08-20

DEMOCRATIC DELEGATES. Ford James
Nicholson, s. @. Biggs, Alex. Wilson, Patrick
McAiahan, are delegates to the State Convention
from Pcncader.
Thos. J. Foard, Samuel Jefferson Chas. Beas-
ton, Robt. t. Cochran, and Edward Reynolds,
from st. Georges.
Thos. s. Chandler, Harlan Cloud, Marshal s.
Chandler, ]. W. r. Kilgore, Chas. Dougherty,
from Christiana.
Joseph Roberts, Jacob Deakyne, Joseph Hoff-
man, Samuel Townsend, and VIM. M. Vandegrift
from Appoqulnimink.
Mill Creek and New Castle will elect on Satur-
la,