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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-11-07
Beavers at Work for tho Union Pacific
Railroad.

J.H. Paine, brother of General E. 81.
Paine, and one of the agents 10 the coz.
struction department ofthe Union Pacific
railroad, writes us from Wyoming, W. t.,
that DR.. A. Burnham, who has the con-
tract for getting out ties and floating
them down the Laramie river from the
mountains to the track at Wyoming,
owing to the stream being so low, found
it necessary to build dams at different
points, intending soon to hoist all the
gates, thereby creating food that would
enable the ties to be gotten down without
delay. Parties were set to work erecting
the dams several days ago, and when the
men left their work at night, beavers
commenced where they left off and con-
tinued working on the same throughout
the night, doing vast amount of work
in a satisfactory manner. Not only this,
but in two or three instances where
breaks have occurred they have repaired
them in the most workmsnlike manner.
The amount of labor already performed
by them is worth hundreds of dollars to
the contractor. The "beaver company"
appear to be as anxious as other parties
IN help the great work Of building the
Uaion Pacific railroad slorg.-AiiIoau-
kee Sentinel
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-11-07

One Hatch, superintendent Of The
institution known as the Freedmen's Bu-
reau, reports that one hundred and sixty
negroes {" loil people be calls then)
have been killed in Louisiana during the
last year; whsreupon he recommends an
indefinite continuance Of the institution.
But the superintendent has made mis-
take. he can easily calculate how long
il will take, at the rate OF one hundred
and sixty per annum, 10 XII Oh the ne
gro voters in Louisiana under the bureau
sys,em. Il would take a good while, but
certainly not an indefinite time. The
freedmen =;ll see now Why the superiu-
tendenf desires his institution 20 Be made
permanent-he wants 10 get nd Of them
at the rate Of one hundred and sixty per
annum sBat Why is he thus sauguinaryf Z
What have the freedmen done 70 him TO
make him 90 vindictivef
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-11-07
ARM Tor Iapan.

Firearms are the latest japan ware.
The protracied rebellion has created the
greatest demand for French, English and
United States rifles, aad the American
En6elds are said TO be preferred. The
statement is made that these arms sre
nov sent A. the rsie Of from 1000 to 500
a week. The japanese are said to be
partial, also. 10 all kinds Of American
and European clothing. except pants-
looms. which are not yet popular IN tha,
region.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-11-07
THE LAST ARRIVAL OF DRY GOODS
House Of Wells & Coll,
THE Adm MIRATI0N OF EVERY VISITOR!
WILL. ON INSPECTION, INSURE
P. H. CAVANAUGH, MERCHANT TAILOR,


III
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-11-07

On q certain Saturday night the clerks
of the Bank Of England could not make
the balance come out right by just one
hundred pounds. This is q serious mat
ter in this establishment-not the cash,
bat the discrepancy, however light An
error in balancing has been known to
keep delegation of clerks from each
department at work sometimes through
the whole night. A hue and cry was
therefore made after this one hundred
pounds, as if an old lady in Thread
needle street would be in the Gazette as
an insolvent for the want of it.
Luckily, on the Sunday morning fol-
lowing, the clerk-in the middle of the
sermon, perhaps-felt suspicion Of the
truth dart through his mind, quicker than
lightning fash. He told the chief
cashier, ON Monday morning, that per-
haps the mistake might have occurred in
packing some boxes of specie for the
West Indies, which had been sent to
Southampton for shipment. The sugges-
ton was Immediately acted upon. Here
was race--lightning against steam, and
steam with start of forty eight hours.
Instantly the wires were asked whether
such vessel had left harbor.
"Just weighing anchor" was the reply.
"Stop her." frautically shouted the
telegraph. 1t was done.
"Have on deck certain boxes, marked
so and so, and weigh them carefully"
They were weighed, and one, the
delinquent, was found heavier by just
one packet of hundred sovereigns than
it should havs been. Let her go, says
the mysterious telegraph. The West
India folks were debited to just one hun
dred pounds laore, and the error was
corrected without looking into the boxes,
or DELAYING the vessel an hour,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-11-07
The Expulsion of the Jesuits from Spain

The Expulsion of the Jesuits from Spain.
The following is the text of the decree
of the new Spanish Government for the
banishment of the Jesuits:
"MADRID, October IL.
~ decree the suppression throughout
the peninsula and the adjacent islands
Of the regular order called Com pany of
Jesus. All the colleges and training
schools for priests shall be closed in
three days, and the temperatures taken
possession of by persons appointed by
the authorities of the provinces in which
these establishments are situated. In
this latter measure will be inc 'uded all
the property and effects of the order,
movable and immovable, buildings aud
revenues, shall form part of the ma
lional wealth, in conformity with
the provision of the royai decree
Of the Fourth of July, 1885. The
members of the company shall no longer
be able 10 meet as q body or commu-
nifty, to wear the dress of the order, nor
to be in any way answerable to the supe-
riors of the body existing in or out of
Spain. Those not ordained as priests
shall remain entirely subjected to or
dinary civil Jurisdiction. | charge the
archbishops, bishops, and all those who
exercise ecclesiastical or civil su hority,
to aid, each in what concerns him, the
faithful execution Of the present enact
ment, in conformity with the Prsgmstic
Sanction of the "a April, l767, and the
Brief of His holiness of the 2lst July,
l779. ANTONIO ROMERO OsME,
Minister of Grace and Justice"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-11-07

Washington correspondents have been
erumbling somewhat lately at GeHert
Rosecrans for delaying his departure for
Mexico. Geu. Rosecrans is now in New
York city. aad expects to ssil BY the
next steamer. he was to have sailed by
the last one, but matters which he could
not control prevented. Gen. Rosecrans
was not an applicant for the mission TO
Mexico, and accepted II, believing that
in doing so be sacrificed his private in
teresis he is largely interested in rail-
road, mining, and other enterprises, IN
Syuihern California, which interests
could not be abandoned at q moments
notice His delay has not been ur-
usually prolonged. and his movements"
are well known and approved atthe State
Department -Nep York Times.
A young gentleman, Eve years Of age
was approached With childish endeaf-
ments BY an infant Of eighteen monthG
Don't you see" said the nnther, that
the baby wants to kiss you Yes"
replied young maturity, Indignantly,
that's because be takes me for his ps.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-11-07

Our renders eil J6ad in tsis 90 ann a ~ o.
leading ond reiioJe Q Bssin s' H'usss OF The eify'
whieh wiu be vah,abis for present and Jature re-
ference
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-08-04

This great work presents the only complete
and impartial ana ysis of the causes of the War
yet published, and gives these interior lights
and shadows Of the great conflict only known to
those high officers who watched the flood-tide of
revolution from its fountain springs, and which
so accessible to Mr. Stephens from his po-
sition as second officer Of the Confederacy.
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tellectual treat Of the highest order. The Great
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it will receive that moderate, candid and Impair
tal treatment which truth and Justice so urgent
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Claim Agency.

DY recent enactments Of Congress, all Sol
ID diers who have served three years and have
received but 500 bounty from the United States,
or who having enlisted for three years, We're dis
charged III consequence of wounds, and the wild
ow, children, or parents of any soldier who en-
listed fol three years, under a promise Of only
800 bounty and who died in the service, are en-
titled to an additional bounty of ONE HUN
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Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-08-04

The Great Quiaing Remedy for Children,
Contains NO MORPHINE OR POISON.
GUS DRUG; sure to Regulate the Bowels
allays all Pain corrects Acidity of tho
Stomach makes siM and meak children
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Gripping, Inflammation Of the Bowels, and
NIL complaints arising from the effects of
Teethng. Call for Wothe, B0iley'S Quidiag
Syrup, and take no other, and You are safe.
Sold by Druggists and all dealers in Med.
cine.
A. RICHARDS, New London, Conn,
Agent for the United States
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-08-04
REMOVED.

/ goods to Barnes Block, Lake Street, oppo-
site the St. Adams Foundry, and will continue
business there until the completion OF his new
Store on Main Street. VICTOR ATWOOD.
st. Adams, May IL, 1868 2l6-tf.
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-08-04
CROCkERY !!
CROCKERY!

have Just received large lot of first and
second quality of Stone and China Ware, com,
prising two New and Elegant Patterns called
''Gen Grant" Patterns. Also large stock OF
Cutlery, Glass and Stone Ware, which offer Tor
sale cheap. Please call and see before purchas-
ing elsewhere.
At the old Farrar Block, one door north OF
George II. Farrar's. ,,,.,>,>,n,
ST ALBANIA Oct 2lth. 1866 136-tt
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-08-04
CHEAPEST md BEST RO frTEy

\ thorough rebuilding, reftting. repairing
and lcfunishcd. with several new boats added
to the line, makes this now the most comforta.
bic, pleasant and expeditions route to the great
West. BE sure and see the Agents Of this line
before You buy YOUR tickets. Trustv men will
always meet passengers at the depot in Ogdens.
hurgh to take checks and rc-check baggage.
Ask for tickets via
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-08-04
FLOUR.

The best brands constantly on hand. 4 ),
Graham and Bucllwhcat Flour, Rye and Corn
Meal
Finally if you want anything in the line of
good groceries, the place to buy them is at
BARNES q CROWLEY'S.
Cash paid for all kinds of Country Produce
Goods sold at wholesale at the lowest possible
figure.
2l3 BARNES a. CROWLEY.
oho' 'i1,, W, d.. nA"'i-'' st. Adams Vt.
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-08-04
Only Six Days Through With
out Change of Boat.

This well known and reliable Company, will.
during the present Season. run their Line o.
first class Upper Cabin Steamers daily, between
Ogdensburgh, Oswego, Cleveland, Toledo, De.
troit, Chicago Milwaukee. and intermediate
ports. leaving Ogdcnsburgh on arrival of Ex :
press train from the East
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-08-04
PASSENGERS AND IA MIL les

Moving West IAN embark with their luggage,
Teams, Stock vc., and land together without
disturbance n transhipment, at their port of
destination, thus avoiding the great inconvon
fence of the many changes, delays and cxpon.
Ses, OF other routes. These Steamers have large
Cabins aud state Rooms amply and neatly fur
nshed, for first class Passengers and Families
who may wish tn furnish their own provisions.
No efforts will be spared to maintain the rcputa.
ton OF this as the
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-08-04

Proprietor. Also, Agent for Medicines manu-
featured by DIR. j. w. Poland, viz: Cedar Plas-
ter, Darrhea Elixie, Indian Pile Remedy, Ca
thartic Pills. &c. lSS-lyeow-
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-02-24

GEORGE FRANc1s TRAIN IN IRELAND.-1he
newspapers in Ireland are largely devoted to
the oratorical, philosophical political, rhetori-
cal, and not always comprehensive flights Of
George Francis Train. The Irish appear TO be
delighted with him, while the London Tory
journals are just beginning to realize the mis-
take that was made By placing him under
arrest. They acknowledge now that Train
could not possibly have had better advertise
ment. Train will keep on talking in spite Of
special constables Of Her Majesty's magistrates
though the talk, latterly, has been moro
cautious than it was at first. The Cork Ex-
aminer, OF the 9th instant, says:
After his lecture on Thursday night, MIR.
Tram was entertained by the members Of the
Committee Of Invitation at the Devonshire
Arms Hotel. MIR. Hodnett occupied the chair,
and the Rev. Mr.. Foley il the vice chair. Seve-
raj en- husiastic speeches were made, those of
Rev. Father Lynch aid MIR. Tram being par
tlcularly spicy. Having been toasted by the
chairman as future President Of the United
States, Mr.. Train paid al the compliments GUS
tomary with him to American people aud the
lie clergy present, he said, and so many dis
tinguished Catholc clergymen about him, he
would consider 1t a tribute OF affection from
100000 Catholics in Ireland to 10000 600
Catholics in America. Loud cheers.] To-
night it was Father England which was with
tnem, not, he was happy to say, Mother
England. loud laughter.l Alter brilliant
speech of twenty miuules' duration, pronounced
as one Of MIR. Trains best efforts. he concluded
by quoting some poetical lines, which awaken
ed enormous enthus asm IN tho audience,
round after round Of cheers greeting the con-
clusion of his speech.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-02-24
Rostou Market,

BOSTON, February 10-coTToS-Thc market has
been o,lita excited for Cotton during the week. and
nrices nave been most daily adganoing-closing ut
9aoX ner mound higher than last week at this time
but, with favorable advic from England, the ten
dencv of prices s to still higher figures at the close
Tho transactions have not been large US the quantity
for sale is small We quote l9a2Oc for ordinary 2la
900 for rood Ordinary 22a23c for low middling 23a
o. for m,ddlinr and 2ja26c for good middling in
GLIDING Upland and sun.
consi1erably excited during the week, and prices
have inrtber advanced. Jobbers have been purcha-
snp all available lots for present and future delivery,
and MI desirable goods are sold ahcnd OF production
1 hc rapid advance in Cotton at the close CT tho week
Icads holders TO look Tor u much higher range OF
prices than have been iat-ly current. In Woolen
Goods there is very little change 10 notice There is
fair business doing in few avorite styles, but the
demand for Woolens generally falls considerably
short of exportation Manufacturers are now turn-
Ing their attention TO Fall goods as there is scarcely
any demaud for light Spring fabrics.
GuNSY BAos-Thcre have been sales ct 100 bales
at l9c, currency and heavy Bags are firm at lsa
l0Hc. 49,,
nominally 1Sa1815c, currency, and TaT7ac gold, in
bond.
HAY-The sa,es have been at S22a26 per ton, cur
rency, for common and prime.
NAVAL SToREs-The transactions in Spirits Tur-
pentne have boen 1a200 bbls at G7a69c 3 GAL but at
the close the article is quiet Tar has been in de-
mnnd, and tho market is firm. 1he sales have been
$50 bbls at SO 25, and lOo ools at S3o0 q DID, 10
arrive Rosins have been in good demand. and IN
prices considerable advance has taken place. The
sales comprise 1000 bbls No ut 50 25a3 60 part to
arrive 60 bbls do at So 50a3 TO- aud 3C0 bbs pale on
nrivote ter,ns No / is held S4a4 80, and pale at
s5 5Oa6 q bbl. Pitch Is quiet and sales amall
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-02-24
Stock February 10.

Stock February 10. .............. 2638 67,772
SEA IsLAND-1he sales to-day are as follows: 6
16 at 5tc at G0c, ct 65c, and at zoe. Total IS
bales. Total sales of the week, S75 bales.
Holders oil this desc iption Of cotton are very firm
on account of the sbortness of the crop and the
ii demand for the higher grades Prices are still
irregular, depending upon the staple and prepara-
ton. Most Of the crop has already come forward,
and no dere OF the finer qualities are no disposed to
Sill unless at good prices feeling confident Of still
further advance.
R1cE-We report m active demand with very
light sto,k r. Holders are quito firm with an upward
tendency IN prices. We quote prime clean Carolina
10Aal1c by the quantity, and llAa1lH cts In small
lots Rough Rice is held at So 25a9 co. according to
quality. good article for seed commands IS Goa
S5 00.
SALr-Thcre haze been several arrivals during the
week, thus increasing the large stock already on the
market, which Is estimated OF 100000 sacks With
this unusually hoavy stock ard the news of large
additional quantity on the way, buyers not die
posed to operate. We quote by the car load at 81 40
from wharf and 81 46 from store, with limited trans
actions. We have heard Of sale Of one cargo to ar
rive at SOC in bond Some of the cargoes in port
have born offered at 55c in bond. but we have not
learned of any sales at that figure.
FREIGHTs-, steamship loading for Liverpool direct
haa been filled up at I'd for Upland and I'D for Sea
Island. BY steam via New York the rate remains ut
I'd tor Upland aud 13Gd for Sea Island. Sailing
1relghts are duh at ha9-l6d for Upland, though ono
vessel has been filled up at Sd, and Is1d for Sea
Island. Hayre remains at 116a1Ec. To New York
by steamship 1c on Upland, 1Ac on Sea Island and
81 6O on Rice. TO Philadelphia Ac on Cotton, 75c
Oh Eomestics, and So OIL Rice. To Baltimore &c on
Cotton, and 81 Is on Ricc. To Boston lc Oh Upland
In coastwise business there j. active demand for
shipping, the nlnornt Of tonnage in port being
small. Any vessels arriving would be readily placed
at 1sc to New York and 24a7sc to Boston. Rough
Rice is taken to Boston at l2al3c from Savannah and
16c from the Altamaha. There is but little doing in
Lumber and We quote seas so to New York and $40
to Boston. Nothing offering for West Inoia porte
South American freights are Offering but there Is
scarcity Of vessels. 1he last engagement of Timber
to European ports was at 35s per load OF 600 feet
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-02-24
Passengers.

Per steamship Manhattan, for New York;
McHenry, J " Drake and lady. } Fleming. Her :
ris, II Moore, Frechets, Capt j Dickinson, anu
Per Steamship Matanzas. for New York-T Sutton,
q Banzett, II Cnsswell, b simons, T w Pouden' d
Hoyt ,,;,,
Mary Smith, Rev John Quinn, Rev j McManus. >
81 Wilson, q n Simpson, A Baldwin, and steerage
Per steamer Dictator, from Palatka, via Jackson
willie, Fernandlnn and Sayannah-General Tyler, =
Am ,ry, - Robinson. Miss Sallie McRae, Moncala
Groot, Grcot, G II ancrum, Jr, N Wi!so9,
v Hix, W Torrel DR. Kendrick, 0 Howe, d
Henderson, A Dinse, N Cone, Gilds, Rev
Gollnrd. Rev Mr. Emerson, J Hoffman, J Il Timmons'
Mrs A b Gregg, Marsh, Morrell, Hearn, A
Peck, W Mci'ae, Il P Butler D Walker, Polk,
NJ Robinson, Dodamlad, and 10 deck.
Per steamer ST Helena. from Edisto and RockV1lle-
Col j Whaley Major jenkins, = Smith and lacy, -
Baynard and lady. Austin, s L Andrews, ,
Bliley Wilson. Or Hanahan, G Kennedy, X 5
Bruins, DR. VIII ,ley, = Wiley, Fitzsimons, Capt
D Farley, Il " waterman, R Ludovici z W sea-
brook, Lieut. johnson. md 35 deck.