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Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-03-04

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that this is
No Lottery, but a strafghtforward
legitimate trnnsa ctiOn, which
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the most fastidiOus!
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thirtv-three and elegant premium for e5. sixty-six
ana more valuable premium for et0, one hundred
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-10-30
Prisoners in Chains.

The English prisoners in Abyssinia
were put in chains, and one of them thus
describes the operation: "At last my
turn came. was made to sit down on
the gronnd, tuck up my trousers, and
place my right leg on large stone that
had been brought for the purpose. One
of the rings was then placed on my leg a
couple of inches above the right ankle,
and down came, upon the thick, cold
iron, huge sledge-hsmmer; every stroke
vibrated through the whole limb, and
when the hammer fell not quite straight
it pressed the iron ring against the bone,
causing most acute pain. 1t took about
ten minutes to fix on properly the first
ring; It was beaten down until finger
could Just be introduced between the ring
and the flesh, aud then the two pieces,
where they overlapped one another, were
hammered down until they perfectly
Joined. The operation was then per-
formed on the left leg. | was always
afraid Of the blacksmith missing the iron
and smashing my leg to pieces. All at
once felt as If the limb was being torn
asuuder; the ring had broken just as
the operation was nearly completed. For
the second time | had to submit to the
hammering process, and this. time the
fetter was riveted to the entire saiisiac-
ton Of the.smith and the chief" Nearly
two years elapsed ere they were re-
leased.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-10-30
The South for Peace.

Never was there people on the face
of the earth who desired peace so earn
estly, who yearued for it so intensely, as
do the whole Democratic portion of the
residents of the Southern States. This
is fact no man can deny who is honest
and truthful. The reports which have
gone out to the contrary are all false and
slanderous. The following address Of
South Carolinians 10 their own people
echoes the voice, the feeling and wishes
Of all the white men Of the South, except
such as would be disreputable in any
section of the world where they might
live:
FELLOW CITIZENS: AS members of
your State Executive Committees body
which represents nearly every white citi-
zen of South Carolina--we feel it our
duty to invoke your earnest efforts 10 the
cause of peace and the preservation Of
peace. We beg you to unite with us in
reprobating these recent acts Of violence,
resulting in the death of Martin, Ran
dolph and Nance, by which few lawless
and reckless men have brought discredit
on the character of our people, though
provocation in these cases may have
been given. No cause can prosper which
calls murder to its assistance, or which
looks to assassination for success. "The
idea of assassination" said George Nc
Duffie, " is so absolutely abhorrent to all
the feelings. the Christian feelings OF
modern times, and of such pernicious
tendency, that l feel it to be my duty
thus unequivocally to express my utter
adherence of any proceeding that may
have the remotest tendency to suggest it.
Such course is not only obnoxious to
the feelings of every honorable man from
its moral atrociiy, but from liz political
tendency"
Listen to the words of that patriot,
which seem to come from his grave, to
warn the people whom he loved so de.
votedly. We can add nothing to the
weight Of this great authority. We can
only appeal to yon to support the laws,
preserve the peace and to denounce
hose crimes which have so recently
been committed in some portions of our
State. We speak in behalf Of the Con-
servative and law-abiding portion of the
people, who constitute, we feel assured,
nearly our entire white population, and
in their name we express emphatically
our adherence of such acts and we
pledge ourselves to give all the assist
ance in our power to suppress them. We
adjure all who love their State, of all
classes, white and black, to be pesceable
and quiet, to lend their efforts to pro-
mote harmony and to quell disse sion.
We ask those who are opposed to us po.
litically to unite with us to check and
discountenance sll incendiary language,
whether uttered in public or private, and
to join us in the efforts we are making
for the preservation of peace, the su-
premacy of law and the maintenance of
order. Lawlessness will endanger the
peace of the whole State, and will surely
bring disaster to all classes. Let Us all
then, however we may differ in politics,
devote all our energies to maintain the
good character of our State, and to pro-
mote better feeling among our people.
WADE HAMPTON, Chairman,
JOSEPH DANIEL PoPE,
j. P. THOMAS,
w. B. STANLEY,
WIN. NJ SHANNON,
w. d. PORTER,
THEo g. BARKER.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-10-30

The Amoskeag cotton mills employ
nearly four thousand persons, and there
are one hundred and three thousand five
hundred spindles, consuming Eve hun
dred bales Of cotton in week, which i
made into six Hundred thousand yards Of
cloth; the whole product for year being
valued at 400, 900.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-10-30

TAszs L szzsa - - th==sa Is
Northampton. Mass, who displays eeon
bis table at every meal q the collection
OF silver plate stolen from Southern
families dglng the var. Lyman Is q
saint, DeverifslesS BE says grace over
the stolen plate every time be eats, and
has family prayers regularly.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-10-30
City Directory,

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SassIss.m. nsss q nsciss ssIS
I,lrst National BAak. "a Madison.
NIs%pA!s ci,y ssy, lat; cor sT,svc cssi ED
CJno. Donovan. Pres; II. z. doodlstt. Cash.
BOOK eTOREs.
lNhurch 4 Co., late Bislock 4 Co.. SS Main'
Clssvs. Q. o. a Co. ass Main.
BOOTS AND SHOES.
Nuiller. William, 10 Main. IDI
II enneday. W. II. 4 Co.. as Main.
m ariner 4 Curtis. 213 Main.
II I.inlhausr a Bro. 2si,< Second.
CARRIAGES. BUGGIEs, ETC.
XUoodruff 4 Co.. l79 Main.
CIGARS AND PIPES.
NTaysr, Marshusir a Co.. removed TO s00
Nrasssr, Geo. /. Importer. Headquarters in
CISoTmiSG oriE'Gs nofNsD AND GENTs' FURNISH.
ING GOODS.
Sp.sss:sSls hoa.: A M:c'"n. "a MAN, under w''
vvTard. j. o., Resident Partner Garth waite.
w Lewis 4 Stuart. 27l Main.
D obeson, sneed Co., 26l Main, opposite
COAL OIL, LAMPS AND SOAPS.
Drescott. o. Y. * Co., 40 Jefferson.
ID osenbaum h Bros; also, .Petro OIL and
HI Stoves, Wholesale and retail. "a Main.
CONFECTIONERY.
D occo. L. 4 Co., 3ls Main, cor. Monroe.
Ip otto, D.. go Main; also Oyster Saloon.
Specht. j.. 81 Madison.
podesta 4 cazassa, 252 Main. cor. N Court.
Ip erton. August. cor. Poplar and Fourth.
COMMISSION MERCHANTs.
r,omer a Richardson. Produce, Flour. etc..
A nderson & 4 Gay. sss Front. corner Union.
1Io.e g. A. Co.. also, Wholesale Groceries.
HI Wines, Liquors and Cigars. lss Front.
DRUGGISTS.
S,tsever, II. c., corner Second and Madison.
TObuson. 9: D., 1853 Main. two doors north
Ssbsrp Butt. Retail and Prescription Drug
- rists. SO Adams.
" alter, Jos., lsi Main.
Nm oerner. Theo.. also Analytical Chemist. SO
DRY GOODS.
Rice, Silk Co.. 3ls Main. exclusive whole
SOutbsrn Palace-Howell. Wood & Co., 1872
~ Main.
w ellis 4 Coll. 267 Main.
VNyalker Bros. q Co., 22s Main.
GAME AND FISH DEPOTs.
Euchs, Victor D.. Al Jefferson.
GUNS AND PISTOLS.
II .ullman Il Vienna. S45 Main.
GH0CERs AND COTTON FACTORS.
NJewton Ford q Co.. II Union. Lee Block.
- albreath. Stewart Co.. II Union, Lee Blk.
Eargason & Clay. wholesale. $50 Front.
NUorris. Lea 4 Co.. Is Union. Lee Block.
Ip rocks. Nicely & Co.. 27e Front.
G arvin, M. T. & Co.. 2c7 Main.
Dase & Co.. ls9 Poplar.
HARDWARE.
a llison Brothers. 270 Front.
Orgill Bros..& Co., sl2 Front.
Nh cCombs Il Co.. 3221z and s24 Main.
E Robbins Il Bradley, 223 Second. Adams
lLe Bleck; also, Cutlery and Guns. Sa,es-
men-Capt. J. g. Barbour. Mr.: L. u. Wiider'
HATTERS.
.Iames L. Morris The Halter" Francisco
- 4 wiggin. 3O7 Main, Peabodg House
HAKNE6S, SADDLERY, ETC.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-10-30
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IA tipoh ohothohos @'~ N~-~~'
nrgill Bros..& Co., sl2 Front.
NUcCombs & Co.. 3221k and s24 Main.
n Robbins Il Bradley, 223 Second. Adams
ILs Bleck; also, Cutlery and Guns. Sa,es-
men-Capt. J. g. Barbour. Mr.: I. ID. wilder.
HATTERs.
Tames L. Morris, |" The Halter" Francisco
HAKNiss. SxDDLERY, ETC.
E,ord. J. 0. & Co., 2571x Mein.
HIDES AND LEATHER.
Scheibler 4 Co.. also Shoe Findings. Adams.
HOOP SKIRT MANUFACTORY.
- sale and retail. 1881 Main near ashington.
INSURANCE.
St. Leuis Mutual Life, Mcmahon Otis. ~
ru,Se sIa Fouitable Life Assurance Society purely
ii mutual. Jas. A. Swain, Gen. .Ag't. II Union.
NJorth Western Mutual Life. J. =. Chaplin
lV State Agent, "a Union.
CaTSIips & Life Ins; e., R9v. lg Main ssc N. ..
Vredenburgh. R. ", % Madison.
TNesoto Ips. and Trust Co., 40 Madison; J. g.
ttsioa Sasaaf e. ss.o 1sg.Ss&iSad &adson
1Deopls's Insurance Company. lS Madison.
N
" tual Life. IS Madison.
ERRIMAN BYR D g CO.,
NA wAToRMAKERs,
FINE WATCHES 51E 4 AND JEwELRY'
uDooley, Barnum d Co., cor. Main and Court.
JOB PRINTING.
E,ranklin Job Printing House, ID West Court,
n s. c. Toof, Proprietor.
ECerguson. c. W., 3s Jefferson.
LIQUOR DEALERS.
nm oriz Wolf, agent. 366 Main. near Gayoso.
LIQUOR DEALER AND GROCER.
NHckerIy, q. A.. 3ii Front.
LUMBER, DOORS, SASH, ETC.
Dlain 4 Co., B. K, corner Gayoso and Sec
Nubbins, Gum & Coover. l6l Washington.
LIVERY STABLES.
Seligman, Joe, So Union. corner Third.
Tprackett, @. II. 4 Co.. s2l andS23 Second.
MILLINERY GOODS.
Vauce & Co., Wholesale, 26l Main.
MEMPHIS STEAM DYEING.
Hollenberg Co.. B. A.. 21 Beal and zoo
Nm Sesond.
MUSIC, MUSICAL MERCHANDISE.
K atzsnback. f.. 3l7 Main.
PAINTERS, HOUSE AND SIGN.
nayis. A. f., 35 Adams, near Second.
PIANOS AND ORGANS.
Goepel. Leopold. agent, Knabe's. S75 Main.
IA atsenbach. f.. Sl7 Main.
PICTURE GALLERIES.
nay. l.. SSS Main. up stairs.
~raver. W. E., go Main, Clark's Marble
u Block.
PICTURE FRAME MANUFACTORY.
VZ atEeubaeh. f.. sl7 Main.
PUBLISHING HOUSES.
Great Western, 2is Third, Agents Headers.
" Books. Maps. .Charts.letc., Goodspeed Co.
sPECIFIC.
Wizard. II. g., Ag't, 1TS Main. cures Diarrhea.
w Bloody Flux. and all like complaints.
SEWING MACHINES.
Grovedk Bakers. 325 Main, up stairs.
Star Shuttle Company. SsS Main.
VNThseIer & wilson's highest premium Lock-
w Stitch Sewing Machines. 256 Second.
TEMPERANCE
Inepartment Deputy Sons Of Temperance.
~ i. II. Cooke, 1Ie1z Main.
TOBACCONIsTs.
HUaycr. MarshuetE A Co.. wholesale and re-
w iaii, renewed to 800 Main street.
Sternberg. s., wholesale and retail. SSl Front.
Trdmonds. Pettigrew 4 Co., wholesale Com
IA mis-ion Merchants. S5 Front.
uNDERTAKERs.
EIaaerty a Walsh. sI7 Second.
WALL PAPER, ETC.
Grieshaber. j., S75 Main.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-08-14
american and Foreign Patents
r. II. EDDY.

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The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-11-26

The last Legislature of Kentucky
ordered the publication of the biog-
raphies of Governors POWELL and
HELM by the State Printer. The
work has been completed, and appa-
rently to the full satisfaction of the
friends of these gentlemen. Certainly
they could not complain when an
honor has been conferred upon these
gentlemen which has never been
accorded to any other Governors
of the State.i What Governor HELM
ever did that should entitle him to an
honor never conferred upon Governor
SHELBY and other great men of the
State, we have no means of knowing.
The Louisville Courier Journal con-
tains the following paragraph show
ing at a glance the names of the
various Governors of the State, and
the years In which they held Office:
From 1892 to 1904 period of
seventy-fve years-we have had 20
| fewer than twenty-five Governors and
acting Governors of Kentucky, viz:
Isaac Shelby, two terms (1792 to 1896
and 1872 to 1876; Jas. Garrard (1796
to 1904; Christopher Greenup (1804
to 1909; Chas. Scott (18O8 to 1912;
Geo. Madison (1816); G.. Slaughter,
acting (1816 to 1920; John Adair
| (1820 to 1924; Jos, Desha (1S24 to
1929; Thos. Metcalfe (1S28I to 1892
John Breathitt (1832 to 1880; j. a
Morehead, acting (1834 to 1886; Jas
Clark (1S36 to 1880; Charles A.
Wickliffe, acting (1837 to 1840); Rob
ert P. Letcher (1840 to 184D; Vim
Owlsley (1844 to 1848); John j. Crit
tenden (1848 to 1850; John L. Helm
acting $3.50 TO 1881; Lazarus "
Powell (1851 to 1850; Charles s
Morehead (l855 to 1889; Beriah
McGoffin (1859 to 1861; J. E. Robin
son (1861 to 1853; Thos E. Bran
1ette (1863 to 1860; John l.. Helm
(1867-died one week after his in
auguration); John W. Stevenson
acting (1867 to 1862
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-11-26

LUCKY WoMAN.-One of the frail
sisterhood in Louisville, has sudden
ly and unexpectedly become a wealthy
heiress. A fortune of three hundred
thousand dollars in gold has been
left by her grandfather, and an agent
is now in Louisville, seeking for the
lucky woman. The name of the wo-
man is MARY HAYES. Though among
her abandoned associates she is known
by name altogether different. The
Louisville Democrat says she is about
twenty eight years, of age, has black
curly hair, which she wears parted
on the left side, black eyes, full, round
face, a little above the medium stat
ure, and altogether of fine personal
appearance. Like most girls who have
fallen from the path of rectitude. she
has a history of painful romance.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-11-26
WHAT LEADING JOURNALS SAY.

The Rural NEWCOMER will henceforth
be published simultaneously here and at
Rochester. Its editor, adr. d. d. T. Moore,
late Mayor OF Rochester, has been nearly
twenty years at its head, and has sur
rounded himself by a very able corps of
assistants and contributors He has done
a noble work for agriculture In the West,
his useful1ess.-IN. Y. Daily Tribune.
Moore's Run al Is full of variety, original
and select. We confess to a surprise at
the variety and richness of its contents,
bountifuly illustrated as 1T is. No paper
on our list comes so near our ideas OF per-
fiction Tor a secular family paper. 1t
maintains high moral standard.-lN. Y.
Observer.
Without exception. the best agricultural
and family newspaper. MI Moore lately
received a 81 ,O0J draft TOR one club of new
ubScr1bers.-[ Minnesota Statesman.
A model paper for the farmers family.
If we were to start periodical again, II
would be in imitation of the Rural New
lorker.-l American AgricuIturist.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-11-26

Two notorious criminals, known up
the river as the Brandenburg Pirates.
were recently arrested, tried, con-
victed, and sentenced to the peni-
Tertiary. On Sunday last the prison
ers were placed on board the Morning
Star. They were handcufed and
chained together, so securely, it was
thought impossible for them to escape.
But while the boat was at Strong's
Landing they got loose, and one Of
them sprang overheard. 1t is sup
posed by some that he passed under
the wheel of the steamer and was
killed. Others think he effected his
escape. The other prisoner was cap.
tured before he got overheard and
taken to Louisville. So adroit is the
rascal. however, that fears of his
escape are still entertained.
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The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-11-26

THE PRESIDENTS PROCLAMATION.
BIZ the President of the United States of
america:
In the year which is now drawing
to its end, the art. the skill, and the
labor of the people of the United
States have been employed with great
er diligence aud vigor, and on broader
fields, than ever before, and the fruits
of the earth have been gathered into
the grapary and the storehouse In
marvellous abundance. Our highways
have been heightened, and new and
nrolific regions have been occupied.
We are permitted to hope that long
protracted and political and sectional
dissens;ons are, at no distant day, to
give place to returning harmony and
fraternal affection throughout the
Republic. Many foreign States have
entered into liberal agreements with
us, while nations which are far of
and which, heretofore, have been un
social and exclusive, have become oul
friends. The annual period o.
rest which we have reached
in health and tranquility, and which
Is crowned with so many blessings, Is
by universal consent, convenient
and suitable one for cultlVatlng per-
sonal piety and practical public de.
votion. [, therefore, recommend thai
Thursday, the Goth day of November
next, be set apart and observed by al
the people of the United States as s
day for public praise and thanksgiv
ing and prayer to the Almighty Crea
tor and Divine Ruler of the Universe
by whose ever watchful, merciful anC
gracious providence alone, States ant
Nations, no less than families aud in
dividual men. do live snd move ant
have their being.
In witness whereof l have hereunt'
set my hand and caused the seal 0
the United States TO be affixed
Done in the city OF Washington thi
twelfth day OF October, in the yea
of cur Lord one thousand eigh
hundred and sixty-eight, and of tn
independence of the United State
the ninety third.
SEAL ANDREW JOHNSON.
By the President:
WILLIAM Fl. SEWARD. Secretary o
State.