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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-13

DEMOCRATIC CONSERVATIVE NESTING.
At meeting of the citizens of the 18th
Civil District of Shelby county, at Nc
ConneTs chapel, on the 9Th day of Feb
ruary, to elect two delegates to the con-
vention to be held at Memphis on the l4th
day of this month to nominate county
officers-on motion Of Capt. j. Z. Doug
lass, ]. Massey, Esq, was called to the
chair, and Mr.. E. NJ. Worsham appointed
Secretary. The object of the meeting
being explained, on motion of H. Stout,
Esq, J. Massey and P. G. Rootes were
nominated as delegates, and were unan-
imousIy elected. On motion it was
Resolred, That the proceedings Of this
meeting be published in the conservative
papers Of the city Of Memphis.
Resolved, That the meeting adjourn.
J. MASSEY, Chm.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-13

CoALl CoALl-Messrs. Bigley, Mel
lersh & Co., 20 South Court street, are
selling best quality Kentucky coal at
81 10 per barrel, delivered. Also supe-
rior Pittsburg coal at lowest market rates
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-13

BATHS BATHS l-Heniy G.. Hampe,
our well known barber and hair dresser
keeps the best cold and warm baths In
the city. Remember the place, No. ii
Poplar street, corner of alley, opposite
the Overton Hotel. l40#
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-13

ENGRAVING AND STENCIL CUTTING.
VIM. c. Ellis, 359 Main street, is prepared
to do all work in the above line with neat
ness and dispatch. Seal presses, door
plates and numbers, steel name-stamps,
cotton plates and all kinds of engraving
done promptly, and satisfaction guaran-
teed. Prices to suit the times. l4l
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-13

SEE HERE.-Wby don't you get shaved
at David Pechner's2 Excellent work
executed. Shaving l5c, hair cut 35c and
shampooing 25c. Remember the place,
40 Adams street. l35-I50
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-13

PIrTsBURG Coal AND Gas CoKE.-
Brown a Jones, Office 247 Second street.
Weighed by County Inspector.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-13

END OF BREACH OF Trust CASE
Several years ago a son Of Mr. Lewis
Heron cut and used some timber on
Mr.. P. R. Peyton's land, near Hickory
Withe depot The young man died, and
Mr.. Peyton was afterward paid for the
timber by the father, Mr.. Lewis Heron,
who has since died. Sometime ago the
heirs instituted suit before magistrate
for the recovery of the money, but were
beaten. Then, the case went TO the Cir
cult Court grand jury, who, on es parts
evidence, found an indictment for OBJ
tanning money under false pretenses.
The case has occupied the attention OF
that court for several days, but went to
the jury yesterday evening, who, alter
being out few minutes, returned YER
dict for the defendant, whose standing IN
his own community is that Of gentle
man Of responsibility.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-13

ATTEND the great auction sale at Reid
& Bros, l59 Jefferson street, every
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday even
ings, at o'clock, and to continue until
their entire stock of fine clothing, CASH
meres, cloths, doeskins AID furnishing
goods are closed out. Private sale during
the day. Store for rent and fixtures for
sale. A. 5. ROBERTSON,
lao Auctioneer.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-13

ATTORNEYS, TAKE NorICE.-Five de-
sirable suits of rooms, adapted to your
business. for rent at Nos. SO and 80
Union street, opposite the courthouse.
Inquire at Desoto stable, So Uaion street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-13

The Planters restaurant, 80 Monroe
street, will give board for Sc week. A
| few furnished rooms for rent. l42
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-13

BRIGGS d PETERSON Pittsburg
coal, wholesale ari retail. We weigh on
the city scales. No IL Madison street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-13

LILO LEDoER office, our arrangements
enabling US TO do work at rates that will
compare with any establishment in the
West We invite steam boatmen to
examine our s,ylca If work and prices.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-13
EDrroRs PUBLIC LEDoER-G Gentlemen

EDIToRs PUBLIC LEDGER Gentlemen :
propose having my name submitted to
the Conservative Convention on the l4,h
inst, for nomination as candidate for
County Trustee Should | be so for
tuuate as to get the office, can only
promise to discharge its duties with
fidelity. JAS b. GRIFFTsG.
Memphis, February II, 1868. l4Os
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-13
Monetary and Commercial

Money Market.
PuHLrc LEDoER 0yrTcE,
Thursday Evening. February l3. 1858.
City Scrip Is dull. We qulto at 80 to 400
buying; selling at ~ to 45c.
County Warrants nro not In request. There
Is no buying rate. SELLING at co 70 Go.
Police Scrip Is in far demand at so to $50
buying. Selling at 81 10 Sic.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-13

A CoRREcTIoS.-A party OF soldiers
raised a disturbance on Tuesday evening
last, at 2Os Main street, aud not over the
Basket Saloon, as stated by the PUBLIC
LEDGER The upper part OF the house Is
occupied as frst-class boarding house
BY J. w. Thompson.-LppeaL
This frst-elass boarding house" is
kept By Johnny Thompson, proprietor Of
the Basket Saloon, and some Of the in
mates are 6rst-elass beerjerkers-a sufi-
Gent evidence Of the respectability Of the
establishment The disturbance was
Occasionedsby soldiers being refused ad.
mittusce into The frst class boarding
house" over the first class" saloon.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-13

THE opening of Rocco Hall undOubt-
edly affords greater inducements 10 gen
ilemen DESTROYS Of spending an evening
pleasantly than any place Of the kind in
the city. A splendid free lunch is served
every evening. eodl44
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-13

Fl. B. PAoKER-No. Pittsburg coal
No. 233! Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-13

Ladies' Furs of all kinds at half
price, at Wheaton d Co.'s, 100 Main
street. l42
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-13

WHEATLEY & AvENr offer for sale an
excellent horse and buggy, late DR.. t. j..
Sales. Office No. 10 Bethel Block. 100
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-13

MISSISSIPPI AND TENNESSEE RAILROAD.
Arrive. Depart.
New Orleans express. daily. 1925 Pm. 4:l0 pm.
Sardis accom'n, ex. Sunday, 1000 AN. 1850 Pm.
Freight. daily. save Sunday, S:l5 pm. 5:46 AN.
MEMPHIS AND cHARLEsToH. RAILROAD.
Through mail, daily........... 2:55 pm. 2:00P.N
Corinth and CIR. Junct &C. =. 9:21 Pm. 1000 AM.
Somervils &C. save Sunday s:40A.M. 300 Pm.
MEMPHIS AND LOUISVILLE RAILROAD.
Day Express-................. 1913 AN. 1:U0 AN.
Night Express. $3.50 pm. $3.50 Pm.
Brownsville Acconn......... 1000 An. 4:00 Pm.
Railroad time is Is minutes faster than city
time. Ticket office, No. 237l1 Main street. De-
pot, head of Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-13

WHISKY LABELS on hand and for sale
at this office.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-13

Patent Carpet sweeper sweeps per-
fectIy clean, raises NO dust and will
not wear out Carpets. At Wheeler d
Pickens', $50 Main street. 40
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-13

Mink Collars, Talmas and Capes at
half price, at Wheaton d Co.'s.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-13
LOCALS IN BRIEF.

There was heavy fog this morning.
General Negley, U. s. A., is at the
Overton.
The collections in police court this
morning netted $l8.
Order ash wood from Bigley, Mel
lersh & Co., coal dealers. Price low.
The United States Court has adj
journed until the first Monday in March,
court in course
The trial of civil cases will commence
in the Circuit Court next Monday, to
continue three weeks.
Lizzie Grey and Jennie Woods are
under arrest, charged with stealing pic
lures from the Oak Gallery.
Yesterday two kegs of lard were
stolen from John Botto's grocery, on the
corner of Vance and fernando streets.
e. Fl. Dashiell, arrested some time
since for killing his son, has been re-
leased from custody, no one appearing
to prosecute.
S. M. Guest, fernando road, has full
supply of family groceries, -four and
feed, seed potatoes and garden seed, at
downtown prices. Call and see him.
He sells for cash only.
"A few days ago man named Robert
Gibson was arrested as a supposed
bigamist, and held for a requisition from
Missouri. 1t turns out that R. G. is not
the man, and he is again free as air, and
enabled to enjoy the sea breezes from
our immediate cutters and alleys.
Mention was made day or two since
that some furniture, on which merchant
held trust deed, had mysteriously dis
appeared from Kate Stoners. Kate says
that the money due on the furniture has
been already paid by her to another party,
who alone had anything to do with the
disappearance. She is entitled to her
statement.
10. Locke, 70 Jefferson street, has
all the latest weekles and monthlies,
the current popular novels, an adequate
supply of stationery, besides the Mem
phis and Northern dailies. You will be
certain to find at Locke's everything in
the way of reading matter desired
Charley Mussulman is in charge, and
will attend to customers.
La Semaine, weekly publication
containing novels and romance from the
pens f,the best French writers ofthe day,
is regularly received by Emmons, No 10.
Jefferson and 1893 Main street. Also the
Galaxy, Putnam's, Atlantic, Lippin-
colts, Godey's, Demorests, Riverside,
Boys and Girls, and many other month
lies; the Waverley, Nation, Round Table,
Last Sensation, Dime Illustrated, Chin
ney Corner, and fifty or sixty other
weeklies. Daily newspapers from New
York and the Western cities.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-13

FURNISHED Rooms to rent, to single
gentlemen, at 60 Adams street, adjoin-
ing the Central Hotel. Reference re.
anired. l40
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-13
Special Notices.

Established in 1858 Southwestern Pri-
vate Medical Dispensary.-Dr. wilkins has
resumed the Practice Of Medicine. Principal
office. 300 Main street, Memphis. Tennessee.
Special attention paid to all old, chronic cases.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-13

s.M.GUEST. fernando road, has
fun supply Of family groceries. nour
and feed. seed potatoes and garden
SEED. ~ downtown prizes Call ana
see Hgm. he sells Cor CASH ONLY.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-13

WANTED
A man and vito to go to the country woman
To cook and wash, and man TO cultivate garden,
etc. German or Irish preferred. Apply at 10.
donaldson street. llz
VYANTED-AF FARM. BY A PRACTICAL
w Planter, to work on shares. Apply, TOR
one week. ut Al Monroe street. lB
WTANTEp-T0 PURCHASE ALL KINDS
w Of
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-13
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
In large or small quantities. .~D
,,IrD SrTTTfR ri which will he SOLD very low I;
sisn a MAGNIFICENT TRAVELLING EX;
IIBITI0N, in comrlete order. will be sold
Low for Cash. Apply g, n,oo,rv suop
No. SO Jefferson street,
- ,se petweeu Main and second.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-13

Qua jon OFFICE. The PUBLIC LEDGER
job printing department has been lately
supplied with the latest and most ap-
proved patterns of type, borders and
presses, and is better prepared than ever
to accommodate .he mercantile public.
Our prices will continue to be the most
reasonable in the city, while our work is
guaranteed to give satisfaction. We have
the only complete printing Office in the
city, and will continue to give our Gus
toners inducements no otLers in this
market can afford. Call and see. I
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-13

Cotton advanced yesterday afternoon. closing
firm at the following quotations. which pre-
On Had this f,rauoon.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-13

New Marriage Guide.-An Essay for Young
Men. on Physiological Errors. Abuses and Dis
eases incident to Youth and Early Manhood,
which create impediments to MARRIAGE
with sure means of relief. Sent in sealed letter
envelopes free of charge. Address, DR.. j..
sKILLIN H0UGHTON, Howard association,
Philadelphia, Pa. 13l-vI4
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wheatIey d Avent, Collecting Agen-
CIV. Office. 10 Bethel Block.

DEEDS, Leases, Bills of Lading, Dray
Tickets, and all kinds Of Blanks for sale
at this Office. T
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-13
Arrival and Departure of Trains.

LAUNDRY OFFICE, 40 jefferson stree
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-13

A Lawyer and a Country man
DO Some had Shooting.

During the trial Of Mr.. p r. Peyton,
IN the Circuit Court, yesterday, Mr.. John
Hallum, attorney for the prosecution,
animadverted somewhat severely upon
Mr.. John Cowdin, n witness for the de.
Tense. The result was card in a morn
ing contemporary denouncing Mr.. Hal
lum.
Those acquainted with Mr.. Hallum
know that card Of this kind would be
apt to result in collision, aud it came.
About half-past twelve o'clock to day the
parties met on the northeast corner Of
Court and Second streets. What words
passed we did not lerru, but Hallum soon
produced pistol and fred. Cowdin re-
turned the fire, and several shots passed
on either side. Fortunately, all fell
wide Of the mark. Both we're arrested
both will be fined for shooting in the cor
poration, and required to give bounds to
keep the peace.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-13
FOR SALE.
IGOR SALE

One stearne Il Marvin Safe; several Counter
Tables and thirty-six superior Store Stools.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1868-02-22
Fred. Douglas to His People.

In late speech ut Akron, Ohio, Fred
Douglas, addressing the colorcd people, told
them that tho Government cnancipatcd the
negroes as Il matter of policy, and not from any
Christian motive Of right or justice, and that
they had no more reason to be thank full to the
Government for their freedom than had the
Hebrews to tccl thankful to Pharaoh for their
dclivcrancc from bondage, Douglas said that
although it was possible that, naturally, the
colorcd men were equal to the whites, they
were not so practically, and that they must riso
through their own cxertons to amuch higher
degree Of intelligence before being allowed all
the rights and privileges of the white man
liz added, thatthcy were now probation, and
if fifteen years hence found them as thoy row
are, it would be ALMOST impossible for them to
make any advancement. Perhaps this advice
from an Intelligent colorcd man may be received
by his race as the counsel Of il friend 1t is GER
tain that the competition against which they
will have to contend for the means of support,
must increase, by immigration, every year,
whilst they can rely on no such addition TO their
numbers but must make up for the inequality
by increased efficiency The ignorant and de-
graded, Of whatever color, must always be sub
jcct to superior intelligence, and it bchooycs
the colorcd people to reflect whether those are
their true friends who would plunge them into
politics without previous preparation and train
ing, or those who would help to fit them, as
far as may be accomplished, for the discharge
hereafter Of such duties as may dcvolyc upon
thcm.-L Lolumbia PhGnir.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1868-02-22
V A R I 0 U s..
[Erom the Charleston Mercury
THE NEGRO CONVENTION.
FRIDAY 14Tm.

FRIDAY 14Tn.
The meeting was opened with prayer by
Darlington. [Wondcr how many preachers
there are in this precious collccion?]
The roll was called, and quorum being
present the asscmblagc proceeded to business
The minutes Of the last meeting were read
and confirmed.
The Committee Oh ADULTS recommended the
following payments, which were agreed to: II
Judge Moore for printing, s40G.75; j. w.
Denny \ Co, for stationery, s22S.S6; Mackcy
& Baker, hire of furniture, S267,19.
G. NJ. Wilder, Ncaglc and Chestnut, obtained
leaves Of absence
Parker, from the Finance Committee, made
a long report which was ordered to be print
ed.
The report of the Legislative Co. mittcc
was then taken up and the following amend.
mcnt offered by Bowen to the 9th section was
adopted: Except the County of Charleston
which shall be allowed two Senators"
The Sth section rs amended was passed by Il
vote of 80 to 81.
The Committee on Petitions reported favor
ably on the proposed petition to Congress for
81 1000, 900 to be appropriated to the purchase
of lands in this State
Leslie and Pllsbury entered into considcra.
bic discussion on the subject, when the hour
of adjournment opportuncly arrived.
- SATURDAY 10TH.
The assembly met pursuant to adjournment
Prayer was offered up by Runion
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-iFEB-RUA AIRY %, 1868.

: The roll was called, and, a7duorum being
present, they proceeded to business. -Alani27
The journal of Fridays session Was read and
confirmed 7gw s'a9UDr2nf an!irrT H'i
The report Of the committee on the Legisla-
tive part of the Constitution was submitted
and rccciycd'its first and second readings, and
was ordered to bo printed. q les R.i'1s
Randolph, from the Committee on the Mis-!
cellancous Provisions Of the Constitution, sub
mittcd some reports, which were adopted:
. Whittcmorc, from the Committee on Bill
of Rights, submitted report, which was adopt
ed, leaving it to the Legislature to enact Such
laws as it may seem necessary and proper to
prevent the carrying of conccalcd and deadly
weapons.
Leslie, OIL the Auditing Committee present
cd the account of the Southern Express Com
pany and the following report, which was
adopted: 4' iE'
We recommend that the within bill be paid
in bills receivable at eighty cents, making bill
amounting to s37.56. =
The unfinished business of Friday was then
resumed, being the report Of the Committee
OH Petitions, OH the resolution Of Cain
Considerable discussion cnsucd, participated
in by Leslie, Bowen, Cardoza, Randolph,
Whittcmorc, Ransicr, Pillsbury, WhipIp5ccr,
Middleton, DcLargc, Elliott, Parker, Langley,
and others. nf iiai
After some other trivial business the hour
Of adjournment having arrived the convention
adjourned to lnlf-past 10 O'clock on Monday
MONDAY 17TH.
The assembly met pursuant to adjournment.
Prayer was offered up by Burton.
The roll was called and, a quorum ocing pre-
sent, they proceeded to business.
The Journal of Yesterdays session was read
and confirmed.
The following members asked and obtained
leave of absence Perry, FIVE days, and Wilder,
four days. ,,As,
Tho unfinished business of Saturday was
called up. SE
The President announced the unfinished
business to be the consideration Of the report
of the Committee on Petitions, in relation. to
The loan Of one million dollars to be asked for
from the Congress of the United States
Considerable discussion cnsucd, participated
in by the following members Parker, Cain,
Cilamborlin, L. j. Noses iJr., Whittcmore
and others. i. .i1 ,3su pif hn9i9 /. fusa +
Several resolutions were moved aud read nf-
ter which the asscmbagc adjourned -
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SELECTED STORY.
!: Dolly Gray's Experience.
BY SYLvANTS COBB, JR..

|
Dolie Gray had sect, Sixteen years, and was
the oldest OF seven children. Ter father WAS
lahoring man. who worked very hard for IA
small compensation, and who WAS obliged to
deprive himself of the actual comforts of life
in order that his children might have tic
WhareYith to be fed and clothed. An, hc,
hlotlcs Sufk,t hard too-workcd very hard
at tin.es-Gof ii,cin circumstances not only
made it necessary, but she was anxious that
her children shorld rceo|yo ovory advantage
she could possibly afford, oven at tho cost Of
her own convenience
Dolic was pretty and Intelligent, and with
much pride, her parents had contrivcd to af
ford her an excellent education. She was
kiindhcar.od girl, with good sense anu gene ;,
rous impulses; but as she approached the age
OF budding womanhood she allowed spirit Of
discomfort to creep into her soul, and she har-
bored the evil genius there, much to her own
discomfort, and to the pain and anxiety Of her
parents At school she had associated on
equal terms with the daughters Of parents who
were we'll off i'll the world, and sore of whom
were even wealthy; and she had learned to
love these companions, and value their good
opinions. But as the days Of school were pas
scd, and Dollic was called upon to assist her
mother IN the various work of the household.
these associations began to change. The more
favored children Of fortune did not pay so
much attention to Dollic as they had formerly
done, and in many ways did they show that
they considered themselves above her.
There were two girls whom Dollic had es-
pccialy loved-Katc and Esther German.
Kate was about her own age, and Esther was
two years younger. Tier father was corn
and flour dealer, and quite wealthy; but still
these two continued to treat Dollic with kind
ness, and even sought iller companionship.
They came to sec her at her house, and invited
her to call upon them. All this would have
been very pleasant, only poor Dollc allowed
herself to feel ashamed of tho humble home of
her parents, and harborcd slight touches Of en-
Wy when she visited the su,nptuous residence
Of Mr.. German. She could not help contrast
ing her own plain cotton dress with the rich
fabric which Kate wore; and she thought how
happy she would be if she could only have
such fine things as her companions had
Poor girl! She forgot the thousand and
ono blessings she enjoyed. She forgot her
health and strength--sho forgot the change
less love of her father and mothcr-she forgot
tho clingng fondness of her little brothers and
sistcrs-she forgot all save those things which
she did not possess Mr.. and Mrs. Gray both
saw it, and it caused them great deal of un-
casincss. They had done SO much for her
they had loved her so well-and they were SO
anxious for her peace and happiness, that they
felt all this very kconly.
One day Mrs. Gray found her daughter
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1868-02-22
AS OUR MormEns Dove we're amused 1

AS OUR MOTHERS DoAWe we're amused }
the other evening, says exchange, ut thrco'
little girls playing among the sagebrhsh in atsn'
backyard. Two of thcm were "nlakihg be-.a
lcvc keep house, q few yards distance from so
cack ncighbors as it were. One Of them s2
says to the third little girl: 'ias 7esant6 ',sa
"Thcrc, now Nelly, you so to Sarah's house,,alit'
and stop little while and talk and then 5oii e
como back and tell mo what she says about ME e'
and I'll talk about her then you 20 and tell
her all say, and then we'll get mad and don't "
speak to each other, just like our mothers do,
you know, o that'll be such fun"
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1868-02-22
Amt You A YAsk ?-Thc Ohio States
nun is responsible for the following:

"7"H - TcsPorrs1D1c tut tHc Iu1TUWIHg
While one Of the conductors OH the western
bound train of tho Central Ohio Railroad was
taking up tickets on his train on Friduy last, lie
came to a Southern family, in which was an
intelligent little bright-eycd girl of about eight
summers, who eyed the conductor with more
than ordinary interest and then burst into tears,
and addressing the conductor, says: ''Ain't
you a Yank Z" "No DEAR" said the kind
hearted conductor, ''but / am Union man."
"Wcll, ma, says the innocent child, he looks
inst like tho man that stole our cows and ne
groes.