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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1868-07-28
Il. SAYRE

T X, SAYRE
La Would inform the public that be keeps
constantly on hand a large stock OF Groceries and
Provisions, consisting Of Flour, Teas, Coffee.
Spices, Sugars, Molasses Syrup, Butter, CHEESE
Lard. Condlos. Ctron, Figs, frcsh canned and
dried Fr,ilts, Cream Tartar Soda, Saeratus, Carks
Yeast, Corn Starch, Earina Iapiooa, Sage. Yer
mioolli, Chow Chow, PEPPER Sauce, Pickles, Vim
egar variety oi Fish, Kerosene OIL, Soaps,
Candies, Nuts and Tobacco, Cigars, Snuff and
other articles too numerous to mention, which
am offering TO the public at n Bargain. Please
call and examine before purchasing.
CASH PAID for good Prime Butter any day
in the week at the highest market price delivered
at my store Post Office Block, =, s,v,p
Mlddleburv, MAY 80 1868.
FoR t SALE =, n..,,,. ,,.,,v acre. i, IN,
near tho Baxter l-and in Cornwall. The iimbcr
consists Of Ash, Pine Cedar and llomlock. hn-
quirc of David Piper, Middebury or Of
NJ 5. KELLER,
Cornwall, Vt. Feb l. 1868. l6u
DATENT MEDICINES, large
4 Stock OF all kinds, at RUrShLS
CUSHING TACKLE, SrooNs, Hooks
IL Lines, Flies, Rods &c, can I've fund in
great variety, At III SShLS'
TRUSSES, SHOULDER BRACES
and SUPPORTERS complete aseor,-
ment fitted to parties desiring 1t For sale 10y
w. z. & l.. p. RUSSfAS.
HAIR OILS, EXTRACTS AND PER
Ii FuNBRY, Cologne, Pomnadcs, Satchri
Powders, Toilet Soaps, can be found at
RUSsLLS.
HAIR, TooTH, NAIL AND CLOTHES
IL Brushes Flesh Brushes Hair Mittens and
Crash Towels Infant Brushes, Leather Brushes.
Hat Brushes and a large assortment OF Combs,
eau lie found at hCoSfLo
ITHEWING Il SMOKING ToBACCos. -
~ Choice Brands - Cigars warranted pure
Havana, at kUHSbLS
NARNLSIIES 81 TURPENTINE.-
Coach Varnish, Furniture Varnish Japan
Drying Varnish White Donar Varush, Picture
Varnish, an OF the best quality, At RVSHfi.S
DAlNT AND OIL.
i Pure White Lead In Oh pahs} Zinc Paint
IN Oil and Dry, burnt and gToand Umba -
French Yellow aud Paris Wlate Ver'niLon,
Chrome, Yellow and Green permanent Green foi
Biiuds Sc. &c. all at reduced prices at
W. p. & b. p. Russell.
Mlddlcburv NAV 49, 1867. "a
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1868-07-28

CUSHING TACKLE, SrooNs, Hooks
IL Lines, Flies Rods &c. can I've i.nnd in
great variety. at RI SSkL'S.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1868-07-28

With this Collar a Horse can DRAW MUNr aud
do his work caies, aud uaVel frces than la ANY
other Collar aud withost any danger at being
italed or kWrened.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1868-07-28

DATENT MEDICINES, large
a Stock OF all kinds, At RVcSfLS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-07
ALABAMA.

MONTGOMERY, February THE ex-
tension of the election till Saturday was
due to the presentations from this point
made at Washington. Meade will arrive
here tomorrow. The vote is still light
and without fraud the constitution can
not possibly be carried. Meade wishes
separate elections on the Constitution
and officers under it, but Grant ordered
him not to interfere. In South Alabama
the heavy negro portion is voting light,
North Alabama has not been heard from.
Three thousand six hundred negroes
out of $500 have voted to date in this
county, the Radical stronghold in
the State. Thirty thousand votes
have been cast in this State so far, but
$4,000 are necessary to carry the ratifi
cation. Several attempts were made to-
day to stuff the ballot-boxes; but, being
detected by the challengers, the bogus
votes were thrown out.
New YORK, February IAN Atlanta
special to the Tribune says that Ala
bama letters and dispatches declare that
since the change in commanders and the
removal of Swayne the efforts Of the mil
itary authorities appear to be intended
TO defeat the constitution. A new regis.
tration board, hostile to the consti-
tuition, had been appointed at Selma.
Freedmen registrars refused to serve on
such board. The registrars had been
instructed to change all of the votes,
which made the election within the time
prescribed an impossibility. Hundreds
ofdisqualifed persons in North Alabama
lately registered in order to count as
non.voting in Lowndes county. There
was only one place Of voting for 5000
voters in Elmore county, and but single
ballot box, in charge of rebel judges. In
Chambers and many other counties
there was no election. 1t is computed
that 20 900 votes are los. to the constitu
ton. Hundreds Of freedmen are wait
ing in rain from day to day TO get q
chance to vote. No blame is attached
to General Meade, whose instructions
were liberal aud proper The Supsrin
tendent chosen by Col Hayden ordered
the election 10 be conducted according
10 the laws Of Alabama
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-07
Elmwood Cemetery Dissertation.

| For the Public Ledger.J
Five years ago the present week,
purchased grave lot in the beautiful,
newly laid out grounds of Elmwood
Cemetery. The place selected had but
short time previously been offered to
its patrons-and who is not a patron OF
the Cemetery? / selected lot with a
southern exposure, where an adjacent
forest tree threw its morning shade over
my lot, and another smaller white oak
tree kindly lent its daily evening shade
the sun had undisputed sway from four
TO six hours each day-beautiful place
for the grave of Southern lady. How
often has the writer sat beneath the
evening shade of this tree for purposes
that each heart understands. Alas, that
tree has gone, pithin the last neck. The
ak has feled 1.-THE woodlands fresh
chips are lying at its roots, and its stump
is still an inch above ground grinning at
every passer-by. That tree was of more
value to me than the finest monument
in Elmwood pould be, if placed on my
lot. Oitentimes these splendid monu-
ments merely exhibit the fact of how
much money the deceased left behind,
or perhaps how soon the bereaved one
wants to marry. The stump of this tree
is on the head of the grave of Mr.. Gar
trell, whose lot adjons lot 1873.
| write this article because every sell
tied inhabitant of Memphis is interested
in the preservation and identifying of
Elmwood. There is not one-half trees
enough on these grounds now, and as lot
holders are not allowed to plant trees, the
persons having charge of the grounds
have no right to remove or destroy the
trees which God has planted. These
grounds have been occupied and paid for
more than Eve years ago, and no one had
a right to destroy this tree / ask the
persons having charge of the cemetery
grounds to have another white oak tree
planted where this one stood Tor they
may plant one on lot 1881 The tree re-
ferred to was probably fifteen years old
FIVE years ago it was about five inches in
diameter-its stump would now measure
seven or eight inches. The removal of
this tree makes the adjacent ground look
bare. As one lot-holder, | hope this
article may attract the attention of other
lot-holders, and arrest fancied improve
ments that regard as dissertation.
JOHN DAVIS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-07
CONGRESSIONAL.

In the Senate, February 6, the Chair
| laid before the Senate a memorial from
the Arkansas Convention, setting forth
that tie State officers are enemies of the
Government, who persecute loyalists,
and asking that the Convention be
authorized to appoint officers. Referred
to Judiciary Committee.
The Committee on Finance reported a
substitute for Mr.. Sherman's bill, intro
duced December II, providing as fol-
lows: THAT the Secretary of the Trea-
sury be authorized to issue bonds bearing
interest at FIVE per cent, the principal
and interest to be payable in coin, and
due in forty years, but redeemable in ten
years in an amount sufficient to
cover all outstanding obligations
of the United States, other than
the five per cent. bonds. and to be
exchanged or disposed of otherwise
at not less than par. And said bonds or
the proceeds thereof are to be used ex-
cusively for the redemption or exchange
of the existing securities of the United
States. The bonds to be issued shall be
known as the consolidated debt Of the
United States, and shall be exempt from
all taxation by State or local authorities,
and the same with the interest thereon
and the income therefrom, shall be ex-
empt FROM the payment of all taxes or
duties to the United States, other than
such income tax as may be assessed on
other incomes, and in consideration OF
the reduction of the rate of interest
there shall be appropriated out OF
the import duties an amount equal
10 one per cent on the bonds issued,
which shall be applied to the pur-
chase or payment Of the national debt.
In addition to the sums necessary to pay
the interest and maturing bonded debt
of the United States, there shall be ap-
propriated out Of the Treasury sum
which, including said interest and ma
turing debt and the one per cent. afore-
said. shall amount to $l35, 900, 600 annu'
ally, which sum shall be applied to the
reduction of the debt in lieu OF ih'
sinking fund contemplated by the ac
of February 25th, 1862 The FIVE
twenty bonds shall, at the expiration oil
FIVE years from the date Of this, at th'
option of the holders, be exchanged FOL
the new bonds; and such as are now re
deemable shall be presented for ex
change before the FIRST Of November mex
and not thereafter, and the residue no
later than six months after the expira
ton Of the Eve years from date, for Law
ful money Of the United States, and tn
new bonds are TO be exchaneeable 70
each other when presented to the Treas
urer. unless the amount Of United State
notes outSianding shall be equal 10 500
600, 600, or unless The United States shal
resume payment in coin Tor the notes.
II repsals the limitations Of the Ma
iional banking laws, and allows an
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-07
JAPAN.

YEDDo, November q, ls67.-Citizens
of the United States are informed that,
in conjunction with my colleagues, have
made arrangements with the japanese
Government BY which the city Of Yeddo,
the town Of Negaieo. on the vest coast
aud the hsrbor Of E5issumisrai, on the
island Of sado. will be opened 10 them TO
trade and residence. pursuant to treaty
stipulation. on the lst Of April next
Tsirnsdl S.B. YksYALKExBURe,
Minister Resident 10 japan.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-07
.JosuuA d. BRrYrooLr, who shot him

JOSHUA ID. BREYFoGLE, who shot him :
self through the head, in Delaware, Ohio,
day or two after the suicide of Rev. Mr..
Brush, in the same town, left note, APP
parently intended for his family, as fol-
lows: "You will find me in the wood
house. i intended to do this last night,
but thought would not bloody your car
pets and bedding, and put it off until to-
day. You see that am perfectly cool
and placid-not the least alarmed l
shall join Brother Brush in few min.
utes. l die coolly, sober-without any
dread Of the great hereafter"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-07
Loyal Hands.

The Memphis Post announces INC
meeting which 10 TO be held here next
Wednesday as designed to "wrest the
government ont OF loyal hands" That
Is an entire misconcepiion Of the object
Of those who have initiated the move
meni. Their true wish ia rather, by
legal aud constitutional and peaceful
meana, to "wrest the government " from
disloyal hands, aud place II in the hands
Of intelligent, reputable and honorable
citizens Of the Siaie--of the men Of
Tennessee, who, though sworn to support
the constitution, are bound in bonds OF
high integrity, principle and honor
which are stronger than their oaths.
Dare any man affirm on his honor in the
face Of day that such change would
not give us better government than we
have?
We are now under the government Of
men, whose chief entitlement to 10y
atty" consists in being bound by oatbs,
which good men are bound without, and
BY loud and elamorous professions OF
loyalty, which the very men, who are most
the soul OF honor, always scorn to make
Our best men were never found among
those who made the loudest protestatiops
of loyalty, any more than our honest men
among those who made the loudest out
cry of theft tbiefll
We have always taken for loyal men
those who industriously pursued their
business avocations, observed the laws,
and in reward for longlved integrity,
enjoyed the reputation of being good
citizens. We had war, il is true. But
for three years there has been no rebel
lion even against the most tyrannous
exactions, coming from the pretended
loyalty of our own ruling citizens. For
all that time, while we have had al.
most universal amnesty from the
Government we had offended, and
were therefore legally returned to
the full rights of citizenship, although
denied them by the "loyal" rulers at
home, where was more dutiful and law.
abiding body OF citizens ever seen2
What greater and iruer loyalty, in the !
sense, can exist among people |
toward their government than is evinced |
by obedience to its laws and reverence
for the supreme law.giver of the Ameri-
can people--their republican Constitu-
ton?
There is an adagc that the occupants
Of glass houses should not throw stones.
Are the bound loyalists of Tennes'
see such universal paragons of excel
Ience that they may justly plume them
selves upon it, and truthfully say indi-
with pharisaical complaisance to
he men of Tennessee, i am better than
thou p When men are trusted most who
prate most loudly of their own virtues,
and the members of oath-bound leagues
come to be regarded as the only true
patriots and conservators Of the State,
we must think the people will be simply
yulled and deceived. Is that the inten-
ion of our neighbour Or has he become
10 accustomed to the pharisaical preten-
lions of the radical party that he uses its
language unwitiingly, and really thinks
III the integrity and "loyalty of the
world has come to rest in its bosom2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-07
The Wednesdays Meeting.

The call for q public meeting of
citizens to take into consideration such
measures as may be expedient, legal
and necessary for the public good, made
| by the LEDGER on the request of several
gentlemen in the first instance on Tues
day last, has now been Endorsed by three
leading journals of the city, the Appeal
and Avalanche both concurriDg Con-
currence was hardly to be expected from
the Radical paper. And the semi
Radical paper will not be likely to come
in, until it becomes necessary in order
to be on the winning side. The moment
any share of spoils shall be visible, or
anything is to be made by it, the Second
street journal will be clamorous, and
contend it was the very first to suggest
the great Conservative movement
The meeting on Wednesday next will
be attended by such men of intelligence,
influence aud high responsibility in So
cieiy as Shelby county affords; and is in
chief, if not wholly originated by original
Union men, men who love the principles
ofthe Constitution, and who desire moth
ing so much as the good Of the whole
body of the people. Nota man favors it,
so far as we know, who would trench on
any right of living creature. And not
a man desires anything but such good
republican government as will promote
revival of our prosperity, union and
good will with all classes, that by cones
should be by.gones, aud that under
wise administration of governmental
affairs the great well being of the city,
county, State and nation should be sub
served with reference to the aggregate
rather than individual interests.
From such meeting Of the good aud
the wise, calmly surveying the whole
ground, and judiciously considering
what proceedings, if any, may be bene'
fetal TO a peaceful, loyal and honest
people, nothing but good is to be ex-
pected. While something of paramount
Importance may thus have its inception,
no evil is to be apprehended by any
whose security rests at all times IN
cheerful obedience to law. We trust
tina. some of our real leading men will
mature, for this preliminary meeting
some suggestions which may be com
pared with one another and become the
basis for future and definite action,
which, at an adjourned meeting, may be
more thoroughly defined and reduced to
suitable platform for action. Letthere
be no sticking for any individual pro-
jet, no rivalry for individual noiOrieiy
or aggrandizement, but universal CON-
promise Of views, concession and hsr'
mouious action for the Accomplishment
Of the greatest good,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-07

ON Tuesday, the 18th ult., squad of
Federal soldiers seized three bales of
cotton belonging to an Alabama planter,
and deposited them in warehouse at
Columbus, because trifing negro who
had been employed by Dr. j. T. Holland,
of Russell county, Ala, last year, and
turned off by him in the early part Of
the year on account of his worthlessness,
made claim before the United States
authorities for wages.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-07
CANADA.

MONTREAL, February 6.-James Henry
was buried alive in n coal yard thus
morning by an excavated coal heap fall
ing on him. He was dug out an hour
afterwards. but life was extinct.
OTTAWA, February offenders oil
Dominion stock have come in freely,
and 10 ia understood none have been
accepted under par.
TORONTO, February 6.-The 18th regi'
meni, stationed here under orders, will
remove to London; the 9TH Highlanders,
at present at Montreal, will supply its
place.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-07
The Public meeting-C city Finances

A few citizens assembled yesterday to
hesr the report Of the committee APP
pointed by previous meeting to ascer-
tain the financial condition of the city
aud report some suitable means of relief.
As there was but a small portion of prop
erty holders and others most interested
present the meeting was properly enough
adjourned over to Saturday next. Mr..
Henry G. Smith, one of the speakers,
boped that all and everybody would 60
up then--that Eve should all come.
What the committee may have de-
vised we are of course unable to say.
But If the object of numbers is to
invent any new way to pay deots we
would rather trust that to one long
headed man in money matters like Mr..
Smith himself than to any public meet
irg whatsoever. Throw the response
biiity on one competent man, and some
thing may be done. But there is little tt
he expected from a multitude OF coun
sellers. except to obtain the proper IN
dorsemcnt of some feasible scheme. w
hone the committee will be prepared will
a nlsn at the next meeting, which will b
10th defensible and practicable Th'
onlv use for public meeting is TO CIV
efficiency to such a proper plan as th'
committee may adopt And We hop
thew VII not come up slip-shod' hal
ready. and modesily deferring TO other.
but with a sensible plan Of relief Wh'el
will be 90 well digestsd and preseaied a
,omec, Instant ard universal concur
renee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-07
Public Meeting.

In view Of tho calamities that now
Cypress the State of Tennessee, supposed
to result In large measure from the
present political arrangement OF our
affairs, we recommend to our fellow'oiii'
gems to assemble in conference and con-
slider what peacesble and lawful measures
may be adopted TO remedy the evils now
expeIenced by all. We suggest that the
people of Memphis meet at
ODD FELLOWS HALL,
OK WEDNESDAY,, THE l2rH INSTANT
for this purpose.
JOHN PIrTMAE, II. Il. GARTH,
j. j. WoRsnAM. JAS w. KING,
A. WOODWARD, Q. Is. CHURCH,
r. Il. Bowen, JAMES BANKS,
@. w. EDMoSDs, JoHs DONOVAN
and many others whose names we omit
as unnecessary.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-07

banking association deposlling with The
Treasurer Of the United States the nocos'
sary securities, TO issue National banl
currency, not exceeding eighty per cent
i of the par value OF the bonds so depos'
| tied; provided that, whenever the amount
of United States notes aud the circu-
lating notes Of the National banks, COM
bined, shall be in excess OF 500, 900, 900,
the Secretary of the Treasury is author
lied TO withdraw and cancel, as rapidly
"a possible, United States notes to the
extent of such excess, until the whole
amount Of United States notes outsiand'
ing shall be reduced to S250,OOO. 900.
The last section says; ANY contracts
hereafter specially made in coin shall be
legal and valid, and may be enforced &C
cording to the terms,of said contract
Mr.. Trumbull presented petition
from the colored citizens Of North Caro-
lima, setting forth their miserable condi
ton, and asking that they be sent to
Liberia. Referred to the Finance Com
mittee.
In the House, Mr.. Blair, from the Com.
mittee on Appropriations, reported the
army appropriation bill, amounting to
500, 100000. II contains provision for
a gradual reduction of the army, until
the military force is reduced to twenty
FIVE regiments of infantry, seven regi-
ments of cavalry and five regiments of
artillery. No new commissions shall be
issued in any regiments, except to
West Point cadets as second lieu
tenants. The Secretary of War is d.
rected to consolidate the regiments as
rapidly as the requirements of the public
service and the reduction in the number
of officers will permit, until the foregoing
minimum is reached. This provision is
not to be construed so as to deprive any
officer in commission from the promotion
which may be open to him by the occur.
renee of vacancies among his superiors
in rank. Such promotions are, however,
to be always made so as to facilitate and
not obstruct the consolidation of the
regiments.
Mr.. Blaine explained the items of the
bill, which provided for an aggregate ex-
penditure. of $275, 100000 for the year.
Mr. Ross inquired why the expenses of |
the government had not been reduced |
three years ago, and why this economy
had been postponed until the elections
were near at hand, and the dominant
party seeking new lease of power?-
The bill was made the special order
for the 18th.