davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-08-25
To CoIored Men,

The colored men Of Mississippi have
voted down the constitution made by
their Radical oonveptiou. And now
one of the members of that conversation,
and one ssidyto be the best educated and
informed Of their whole number, and
who was one Of the most earnest advo-
Gates of that constitution on it's 'adop'
ton, and who is supposed to have great
influence with bis pwnrace, sends out
the following cirCular 70 his tellow-Mis-
sissippians. He has seen his error, and
bis warning should be read and needed
here as.wsll Asthare;l & 80.
WoopvrLLK. MISS, July 81 1905
Follow colored citizens Of wilkinson'
The time has come when our race must
he saved h, An election was held IN TINS
state 70 vote on q constitution ina, was
framed BY the convention held IN jack.
SON com fnencing January 7, 1868; that
cons,i,ution was defeated by large ma
;ori,y,, Why? Because il was tyranni-
caI, ,overbearing and ruinous 10 the
State and citizens thereof. The col
ored voters of this State acted wisely
and Justly in voting against Il
The question presents itseiI 70 u.s. VINO
framed that Constitution +? Was 1t men
who had the interest OF the citizens oil
this State at heart? Mol But men who
came from the North as Adventures to
onopolize the Offices and distress the
peaceable citizens God would not sui
fer such to be DONE He used his AL.
mighty mower and slew those who tried
to devour us, and today our Stale Is
saved.
Now, fellow-citizens, you are living IN
the South Your interest is at stake 10
the SOUTH My motto. for the people
TO prosper in q State is for all TO live
peaceably together You are living
among the Southern people; you have
been raised up among them Although
lbey held you in slsvery--forget every
hing of that kind Let the past be the
pastl Come under the protecting wings
of your only and best friends They
owe you and study your interests
You are a poor people Come and
-FOUR starving children shall be fed
The Radicals have made you great pro.
as come with us, and we will
10 you good" What good have they |
lone You Have they given you the |
homes that they promised? Have they |
ed your children? MOI But they have |
,aused you to suffer hunger and want.
Now, save yourselves. Come with us,
md let us live peaceably together. The
ime has come when you can save your
,elves. Your fellow.citizeu,
CHAs. w. FITzHrGH.
P. s. The employers of oolored peo-
de will oblige me by reading to them
his circular. C. W.T..
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-08-25
The Most Expensive Government on Earth

As setting the enormity OF our national
expenditures in clear light, we repro
duce the following statements and COM
parsons from the very able speech OF Mr..
Tilden, at Milwaukee;
We not only have this sort of govern
ment. but we have the enormous expense
which belongs to such system OF govern
ment wherever it has existed in any part
of the world. Citizens, / hold in my hand
a statement of the expenses of the War
Department for the last fifteen months
II Is made from authentic sources, aud l
have no doubt that il is Substantially re-
liable. These expenses are about Sill
Oe0. 900 month, or about $3.50, 900, 600 a
wear. This is the cost Of the War Depart
ment during period of peace. beginning
two years after the war was closed.
These statements are made from the OH
cial records of the Government They are
as follows: Payment at the Treasury on
account of the service of the War Depart
ment from January l, 1867, to March 81,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-08-25
TIE NEWS.

Twsnty-one car loads Of Mormons iei'
Omaha, on Saturday. for Utah.
The eclipse Of the sun was visible throughout
Bombay.
There was no truth in the report Of the az
tempted ASSASSINATION Of Queen 'ic'ona'
before published.
Grand Duke Alexes Alexandrovitch. of Rus
STA, sailed, on Saturday, from Algeria for the
United States.
The Paris Constitution says Since the pa
cife speech of the Emperor at Troyes the Euro
pean situation is more settled. and confidence
in the permanency of peacs is everywhere
gaining ground;" and advises capitalists to be
treasured. M. Masue. Minister of Finance
has made report on tho success OF the late
loan, and says every good citizen should rejoice
to see in this effectual means of maintaining
peace and prosperity to the empire.
The st. Louis Democrat proposes an expose
ofa reported Democratic secret armed organi-
sstion designed to carry the State, and says
several companies are already orga nized and
armed, and connected with similar organ
izations in Kentucky, Tennessee and other
Southern States.
A train was attacked near South Pass City
by Sioux Indians, one man killed, and wagons
and stock captured. Major Baldwin and i've
whites were also attacked at another point,
two whites wounded and three Indians killed.
Three others were also attacked. ono Of whom
escaped. Deprcdations are also reported near
Leesburg, and between Forts Sheldon and
McRae.
General Sheridsn has issued an order dated
Fort Hooker, Ausust oath, in which he directs
the forcible removal of the Indians to their
reservations south of Kansas. and that they be
compelled to deliver up the perpetrators OF
late outrages. All persons are forbidden to
give them aid and comfort until further notice.
The Columbia Republican denies the report
that the South Carolina Legislature proposes
to repuiiate certain State bonds.
Two thousand immigrants arrived yesterday
from Liverpool at New York. The Savage
wing Of the Fenians is in session, and soldier
convention Is to be held.
Ebenezer Irving. brother Of Washington Ir-
wing, d ed yesterday. aged % years.
The first bale Of new cotton, ranking strict
middlius. sold yesterday for fifty cents at Gin
oinnati, where the cattle plague is spreading.
with marks Of contagion, and Radicalism is dy-
ing cut.
Hon. ]. B. Campbell started for Washington
yesterday to present TO President johnson an
address from the people of Charleston, S. c.,
setting forth the dangerous condition of the
city, the inability of the civil authorities tC
preserve the peace if riots should occur, an
nouncing the determination Of the white PEG.
pie to be moderate. AID avoid, as far as posi-.
BILE, all collision. and asking the President Z,
provide for the protection Of the city.
An old citizen of Junction City, Kansas
named Reynolds. wss taken by parties IN
known, Saturday night. and hung to a tree
His back was placarded: "Horse thieves. be
warel We know yOui"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-08-25
Paid for eonrertinr.............


1.-THE above mentioned seven million
and odd thousands Of dollars paid by the
Treasury to favorite brokers, for con-
verting various classes Of securities into
each other, embrace the amount paid
previous to the lat Of May last, as shown
BY Official statement. aud for commits
sion alone. The profits realized By the
operators BY the means Of early or ex-
elusive information, etc. are not Alto
gether matters Of conjecture.
at viii be remembered that some
$50, 000, 900 10 gold was converted into
greenbacks in May. ls66, ct about fifteen
per cent below what Was Immediately
thereafter the market rate, aud that
somebody must have realized over
1900, 600 profit by that Transaction
alone. in addition 10 the commission
paid for selling.
Il vas proven in debate IN the House,
last February. By Messrs. Kelley. Ran
dali and Logan. that the brokers profits
on the conversion Of bonds we're at least
tso ard one-half times greater than the
amount paid By the Treasury Depart
neat in the shape Of commission. So
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-08-25
No. aaaI-2 Main street. Il


WILL EXCHANGE MY FARM ON THE
| north line Of Pamela county, Mississippi,
for Memphis property. or for land 70 miles
OF Memphis. IL contains s6I acres, 10 an OBJ
from Memphis 10 Jackson. Missi sippi; i ~
miles from Como depot. and IA miles west Of
STATIONS station. Miss. a Tenn. r. R.: Eve
hundred acres cleared, oalarce woodland y
each ample woodland. with eight or nine mile
Of fence dividing the land into feds and weed
lots, etc. Ny object IL 20 concentrate ny prop
erty 10 . less number Of counties. IL there II n
more desirable neirhborkood. do not know
where Il Il 10 be found: and the State and
EQUITY faxes are a traction under ~ csau on
the 500. A diarram Of the tract can Be seen
Marble Block, Main street, Mcmphis.
ID. ". BEDFORD.
Germantovn. Tenn. AaF. g 1eos VIZ
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-08-25
AT FOOT OF MARKET STREET,

for the sale Of MT. Carbon Coal "-an article
unsurpassed Tor domestic use. II 4 the pure.t
tgo years for fmelfinr iron ore. making gaa
blacksmith and family purpose. with pcriec;
Eurress.
vIr-5 w. q. POSTAL, Agent.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-08-25
Upton WEEKLY RECORD.
SAM. p. ROSE, Editor and Propri'r.
SOUTHERN-MADE COTTON GIN.

S0UTHERN-MADE COTTON GIN.
THIS GIN IS REGARDED BY PLANT
4 ers who have used Il as the best for sample,
picking the seed G can, and light draught.
Every Gin l. tried on seed cotton before leav-
ing the Factory. TO prove IL is in good order
Planters cultivating bottom lands are re-
quested to examine the Eureka Gin, at
HARRINGTON a. HOwELL,s.
268 Front Street.
II will pay for iself in ginning fifty bales. A.
n. Gunnison, manufa ,turer Of the Steel Comb
Gin before the war. but now a planter, gives
the following certificate:
MEMPHIS. TENN, January 81, 1868.
take pleasure in recommending to plan
tiers cultivating cotton on the bottom lands Of
the Mississippi, Ark susas, White AMI ST. Fran
els rivers the Eureka Gin, made BY Daniel
Pratt, of Alabama. This Gin separates the
bulls. bols. etc.. from the seed cotton, makes a
GOOD sample. and is superior 10 every other Gin
for bottom lands. l have used one myself on
farm in WASHINGTON county. Mississippi and
II operates well. and gives .ntire satisfaction
in every respect. A. N. GUNNIS0N-"
Orders for Gins. from forty TO eighty saws,
and Gum Betting at factory prices, addressed
to the care Of Farrin Eton A Howell. 268 Front
street Memphis, promptly filed. Presses and
gearing put up. and Gins repaired. BY skiliful
Ginwright. q. w. TRUEHfART,
lZS-lf Aren't for Daniel Pratt.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-08-25
FOREIGN.

LIVERPOOL, August 25, l:20 p.m.-Cot-
ton, steady; estimated sales, 10, 900 bales;
Uplands. 1881; Orleans, lid.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-08-25
ErTNERAL NOTICE.

The friends and acquaintances Of A. L. Case
are invited to attend his funeral on Wednesday
evening, the goth, at O'Clock. from his late
residance m Moshv avenue
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-08-25
Hon. w. L. Avery.

We are pleased to see our good and
able men takipgthe stump. Col Avery,
at the solicitation Of the people, who
know how TO appreciate his true worth
aud admire his manly and unselfsh
devotion 20 the common good, has
already frequently made addresses, not
only here, but to large crowds at harbe-
cues given at Cuba, Fsyette, Grand
Junction, Eaton, and other places. BE
is as fully in the harness as if he had
been the nominee for Congress. And
his able speeches will have a telling
effect on the canvass. The Brownsville
Bee has the following:
We are glad to see that this glorious
champion of Democracy has determined
to canvass the Eighth District for Sey.
mour and Blair Col. Avery is one of
the most eloquent and effective speakers
in the State. He has more influence
with the people than any speaker we
know of. Heis not only gallant, clever
gentleman. but lawyer of fine abilities
and a well posted politician. Colonel
Avery has always been favorite with
the Democracy of this district, having
twice represented us in the Congress Of
the United States, with credit to himself
and honor to us.
We hope he will visit the Democracy
of old Haywood at an early day. Come
up, friend Avery, we are anxious to hear
you on scallawags, carpet-baggers, and
thieves generally.
THE Carrollton (Mississippi) Conserra-
tire, having reference to recent express
sion of our views as to the duty of Demo-
Gratis supporting only men and journals
true to the interests of the South, says:
Exactly our views on the subject Mr.
LEDGER We have seen the thing illus
trafed in this State. Sometime ago the
Radicals were starting newspapers all
over this State: bnt our people refused
to take their papers, or to patronize them
in any manner whatever, or to even re-
cognize the editors thereof as white men.
The consequence lie, ont of six or seven
Radical papers, most Of them dailies, we
have but one left, and it only makes its
appearances once a week. Withdraw
your patronage from them, quit recog-
nizing them as white men. do everything
in your power TO keep your friends from
patronizing them, aud you will fud Rad.
icals as scarce as hens teeth in a very
shirt time.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-08-25
G GAL! COAL!

WE BEG LEAVE TO ANNOUNCE TO
w the citizens Of Memphis that We have
opened NEW COAL YARD,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-08-25
Official Abuses-A Change of Parties Ben
efeiai for the People.

A correspondent Of the Philadelphia
Ledger ian independent paper) gives the
items in reference to the sums the gov
eminent has paid in the way of commits
sions for selling bonds and gold. There
need be no wonder. after this exposure,
how Jay Cooke and others became mil.
lionaires. The writer says:
1.-THE amount Of commissions thus paid
have never been stated in any Of the pub
lie journals. They are as follows:
Commissions paid TO outside bro
49, g. of cola fn.a
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-08-25

Asod
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1868-04-04
SPENCER 4 WRIGHT.

BALTIMORE. Feb. 25th, 1864
Having known Mr. Fletcher Il. Marine for MANY
years past, We take pleasure in stating Il tive know
him to be gentleman in whom the utmost confidence
may he placed in the transaction of business He is
prompt, attentive, obging and reliable John W.
ha''oiph. Esq, Cashier 2nd National Bank, Isaac p
Cook. Register of Wills Robert Turner, Esq John W
Run Co, Rev. Andrew Manship, Phila, Armstrong
q" befr9 Aug g. 1867.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1868-04-04

and IS prepared to Contract to furnish materials and
DO the work for the erection of kind Of bnlIinp-
gobbng also done with neatness and dispatch
Jan H. l2GS-3rn WV. r. FDTR
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1868-04-04

TOAL.-The celebrated Baltimore COMPANY
~ Coal for Family Use, on hand and for sale.
Sept |, 1850 d. SCOTT RRO,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1868-04-04

HAvRE DE GRACE, uarfor; county, Nd
Mr.. f. f. MARINE Sir We can say that Won al
ways dealt correctly and satisfactory to for all the
business have had you do for us and we always
recommend any persons that know to you and Won
can use cur names for any recommendation that YOU
may want. Yours,
December Goth, 1868. SPENCER 4 WRIGHT
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1868-04-04

The highest charge made il Eve per cent
Goods of every description Except Lquors) purchased
aud forwarded with despatch, when either cash or trade
accompanies the order
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1868-04-04

The high estimation IN which BAuGn's HoNf
MANuREs have been held, during fourteen years past
we shall fully sustain in the future. Having now
the entire control OF the great resources of the city
OF Chicago, Tor furnishing Ammonia and Phosphate
yielding material vlz:-Bones Dried Flesh, Blood
&c, we have, in connection with orr works in PM
adelphia the largest facilities for furnishing they
Manrrcs, at the above low prices
BAUGH & SONS Philadelphia
NORTHWESTERN FERTILlzING CO, Chicago.
JOHN BALSToN & co, Gon'I Ag'ts, New York
GEORGE W. KIRKE a. co, Boston
GEORGE DUGDALE, Wholesale Act Baltimore
For all information respecting the above Manuros.
address either of the above houses.
Jan Is, IS6S-9m
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1868-04-04

TUANOS Peruvian and Mexican Guano of
" standard quality always on hand and for
sale by JOHN PARTRIDGE
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1868-04-04
ONE BOX Is SUFFICIENT
FiF2f THOUSAND BONES IA We BEEN SOLD
WITHIN TWO YEARS.

TEN THOUSAND BONES SENT BY LETTER
both hy myself and Agents. to all portions Of the world
to which answers have been returned, in which ladies
say nothing like the above Pills have been known since
the Science Of Medicine dawncd upon the world
IN REMOVING DISTRACTIONS AND RESTORING
NATURE 10 ms PROPER CHANNEL,
Queting the nerves and bringing back tho Rosy color
Of Ileal,h to the cheek of the most delicale
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1868-04-04
MefI)auifal.
AT 1T AGAIN |.
Carpentering Business.

The undersigned begs leave 10 inform his former
he has again commenced the
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1868-04-04

III CONSENT REFER 20 THE FOLLOWING CERTIFICATES:
ELKroN Nd, July 81, 1867
In all our business transactions with Mr. F. f. Marine
we have found him prompt and reliable q Commission
Merchant, and we very cheerfully recommend him to
the farmers and others of Cecil who have produce To
sell in Il. Baltimore markets. JOHN PARTRIDGE
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1868-04-04
PRICE 81 PER BOX. SIX BONES s..

Sold at retail by II. II. MI ECIELL, Sole Ageut for
Elkton, and by all Druggists Sold in Baltimore Iy
COLEMAN ROGERS, l53 West Baltimore St. CIIAS.
T.. BEATTY co, corner Calvert and Franklin sts;
". II. BROWN BROTHER, No. South Liberty ;
LOUIS SENFT a Co, No. - North Howard street
General Wholesale Agents
Ladies, by enclosing price, ST. through the Elktnn
70. can have the Pills sent by mail feb o. 1sG1-1y
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1868-06-17
STATE OF MARYLAND(
BALTIMORE CITY, TO-WIT:

STATE OF MARYLAND)
BALTIMORE CITY, To-WIT:l
On the 10th day of January, 1868, personally
appeared before The subscriber, Justice OF
the Peace in and for the said City: JOHN w
RANDOLPu, President, and HENRY G. JONES
SecretaI V, of the United States Fire and Ma,
rine Insurance Company OF Baitlmore; anu
made oath that the foregoing statement OF the
assets is just and true, to the best OF their
knowledge and belief.
And I hereby certify that l have personaliy
evaminad said Ronds. Certificates OF Stock,
Notes and Cash, and the Office Building, and
am satisfied that the said Bonds, Cash ano
other property, are bona tide the properly ol
the SAID Insurance Company; and that tne
valuation as stated. is correct, SAID assets
amounting Two Hundred and Seventy Nine
Thousand, Four Hundred and Thlrty-Nlhe
Dollars, and Seyenty-Two Cents 1p
THOS. b. GRIFFIN, j. L.
R. G.. HUMPHREYS ~ 90,
June9d3O AGENTS, JACKSON, MISS
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1868-06-17
TESTIMONIALS.

The Horace Waters Pianos are known as
among the very best.-N Y. Evangelist.
We can speak of the merits of the Horace
Waters Pianos from personal knowledge as
being of the best quality Christian IatelK-
geRcer.
the best and most thoroughly seasoned ma
terial-AdUOcdte and Journal
Our friends will find at Mr.. Waters store
the very best assortment of Music and Pi-
amos to be found in the United States-Gra
hams Magazine.
MUSICAL DoINGs.-Sinee Mr. HORACE VA
TIERS gave up publishing sheet music he has
devoted his whole capital and attention TO the
manufacture and sale of rianos and melodeons
he has just issued a catalogue of his new in
struments, giving new scale of prices show
ng a marked reduction rom former rates.
and his Pianos have recently been awarded
the First Premium at several Fairs
Many people of the present day who are at
Jracted if not confused, with the flaming adj
vertisements of rival piano houses, probably
overlook a modest manufacture like Mr.
WATERS; but we happen to knew that hie in
before expositions and the g honors.' connect
ed Herewith, were ever thought of: indeed we
have one of Mr.. WATERS piano fortes in our
own residence, (where it mas stood for wears
of which any manufacturer in the world might
well be proud. We have always been dplieht-
ed with it as a sweet toned and powerful in
strument and there is no doubt of its durabili
ty; more than this, some of the best amateur
players IN the city, as well as several ceIebra-
ted pianists, have performed on the said piano
and ali pronounce iI a superior and first class
instrument. Stronger endorsement we could
not give Home journal.
MANUFACTORY AND WAREROOM 4
No ASA Broadway. New YOr :.
HORACE WATERS & CO.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1868-06-17

Market Valve of Bonds, Stocks, etc.
as above $239, ,12O 90
Cash on hand and in Bank, and u.
5. stamps 1e,759 p
Bills discounted, secured by ample
CollateraIs 1850 90
Office Building, Furniture etc., 173
Broadway 21,OOO 90
$269, ,439 y
Premium in Ag'ts handsS62, ,185 43
Notes receivable, taken for
marine risks f. g, 157 IA
Accrued Interest unpaid
on Stocks and Bonds ,494 90
$15l S36 81
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1868-06-17

THE BEST MANUFACTURED;
WARRANTED FOR SIX YEARS.
Secondhand Planes, MelO-
deOnS and Organs.

AT great bargains. Prices from $50 to 5000.
illustrated Catalogues sent to any addres
"ATERS PIANO FORTES are acknowI.
w edged by the press and musical public
to be among the best Piano Fortes manu- ac-
tured. The high reputation of these Pianos.
and the increased demand for them in New
York, and throughout the United States and
Canada. plainly prove their superiority in tone,
touch and durability.
By the adoption of every really valuable i'm
provement-the use of the best materials, and
the employment of skilful workmen, under the
personal superintendence of an able and ex-
perienced and thorough musician-it is very
easy to see why the Waters Pianos have
achieved such a Worldwide reputation for
their durability.
The Waters Piano Fortes are unsurpassed
by any instrument in the market, and for pow
er, brilhancy, and richness of tone, elasticity
of touch, and beauty of finish, cannot be en-
ce'led. They are remarkable for a fine sing
ing quality in the middle tones, and astonish-
ing prolOngation of sound without Deiug con-
fused. Hundreds of testimonials can be
shown from people all over the land, who have
given these instruments fair trial. EXPIRE ssing
the greatest satisfaction, besides long list of
names of the leading artists, showing their
good opinion of the Waters Piano.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1868-06-17
LO UIsvHLxE Ky
NOVELTY WORKS.
IRON and Brass Foundry and
Machine ShOD.

NANUFACTURERS of Steamboat and Sta
4tA tionary Engines. Sash. Muiev and Tiro,, 10
lar "a, saw Mills. Shafring, Pulleys, Hangers and
MILL MILL MACHINERY OF ALL DESCRIP.
~ lIoNS. ) All kinds of Distillery Work. New
Ell en- Iotton Press, Gin shafting, Brass and Iron
S1t,f, SN11tths, steam Guages. Bells Gongs, and Steam
thews Patent submerge Pump.
HAWLEY, BILLINGS & WAYMAN.
Cornes Eighth Street and the River.
dec5dtf IOTrIsvn11
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1868-06-17
CARPET WAREHOUSES.

RRousSEAU Il co. ..I9 Chartres Street
"A. Importer and Dealers, wholesale and
retail. Offer at low prices Carpeting, Floor
Oil Cloths, Mating, Window Shades. Tasie
and Piano Covers, Curtains, Lace, Worsted
Cornices. sprll zl-dl4,