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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-20

vention or the Nation, so great was
the uuanimity reached by the committee,
that they felt that their proposition
would meet with your unanimous indorse'
ment Aud they decided itlwrong to oc-
cupy your time with lengthy report in
support of the proposition they submit,
yet, q proper respect for yourselves and
the thousands OF thinking men who shall
read the proceedings of this Convention,
have prompted them in few words to
state . few Of the advantages Of this
road. rrFfst 4TYkURFEFN6
First--It is the shortest lice connect
ing the Gulf of Mexico and the Valley
Of the Mississippi with the coast Of the
Pacific ocean.
Second-It is the line Of all those now
unoccupied, Of most easy grades and
cheapest construction per mile.
Third-It passes through less inhos-
pitable and barren country, and over
more of fertile and hospitable lands than
any other nnoccupied route proposed. A.
Fourth-The line is touched by water
transportations at three points, afording
greatest facilities for construction, and
consequently Fastening and cheapsning
such construction.
Fifth. This line will open to the world
the great mineral resources Of Arizona
and Sonora. and render more valuable
the great stock raising districts of Texas,
New Mexico and Northern Mexico, and
will thus enjoy uarivalled traffic.
I Sixth. II will inevitably attract nu-
merous feeders from the neighboring Re-
public of Mexico, and thus not only slim
ulate enterprise there but secure to our
shipping ports the greater portion OF the
bullion which now seeks Europe by haz.
ardous conductors and smuggling ves-
sells.
Seventh. It will open new cotton
growing area in Texas, New Mexico and
Arizona in lands of the cotton growing
belt that were useless for lack of facilities
for transportation.
Eighth. 1t 10 we'll known sths.t some
roads which would be among the feeder
roads referred TO in the resolution have
not only been projected but are already
in active course Of construction, without
waiting for Government subsidy or en-
5000 ci 0fe1o moli 3
Z Ninth. Last, though not least, the con-
struction of this route, more than any
other, will do more than all else beside
10 encourage and build up what we feel
10 be the great necessity Of the hour
and Direct Trade with
Europe. Respectfully submitted. %
a LOGAN H. RooTs, Chairman.
s. B. BEAUMONT, Secretary. aa7j . as
The report as read was unanimously
adopted. .,.se
The Committee on Direct Trade re-
ported, whereupon lengthy discussion
arose as to the relative merits of Sayan.
,ah and Norfolk. AAL-lU AOVA
Mr.. Lamb, of Virginia, made an elo-
Iuent and vigorous speech amid great
applause. o,rs ia.
Gen. Lawton, of Savannah, followed
n lengthy and able address, and set at
argc the advantages of Charleston, |
Savannah, and other points. lsai "A
The morning session closed at one,
% meet again at three p m. go % /
The ladies we're out in large numbers,
md seemed to manifest great interest in !
he proceedings. bam gsad aad lc3
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had an inherent right to throw II OF and
establish any other government that
would secure to them the blessings Of q
free people. The South endeavored to
exercise this right and was prevented BY
the Northern States. We now see the
results of the war and the oppressed con-
dition Of our people. Can any one say
that we can change to a better govern
ment without revolution ? And, remem'
Der, that revolutions are not slow
in their progress, but at once
apply the remedy to the disease OF the
body polite. If the old Republic has re-
suited in dsspotism controlled by
negroes, is it not presumable that q
second attempt at such q government
will produce like results2 We think so,
and cannot be made to believe the folly
that our people will ever go back again
to the Constitution. The old ship is now
drifting without chart or plot, and we
only propose to put competant man at
the helm to guide us into port
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EARLY HISTORY OF MEMPHIS.

EARLY HISTORY OF MEMPHIS.
To- morrow we will publish on the first
page of the LEDGER long article Of nm
usual interest concerning the history Of
the site of Memphis. The writer has
recently had access to various old and
valuable Portuguese and Spanish manu-
scripts carefully preserved in the Me-
chanics Institute, at New Orleans, and
being fine scholar he has written up an
important page in the early history of
the Chicasaw Bluff and kindly placed it
at our disposal. III -
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A machine has been invented and put
in operation in California, which, 1t is
said, has cut, thrashed, cleaned and
sacked the wheat from twenty acres in
ten hours, with only three men to work it.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-20

The male ballet dancers of Berlin
having been ordered by the Intendant
General to sacrifice their mustaches, have
sent an address to'the King on the sub
ieet.
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General Hardware Business.

Our well known experience In this trade in
duces Us to rely upon n coniinuarce Of the
very liberal patronaee bestowed upon our pre-
deces1srs. We propose 10 keep on hand q
stock vel adapted 70 the wents Of the sur
rounding country. and viii be prepared AZ al
times % otter great inducements 10 purehalsrs.
lSiTnedi
$50 BARBOUR. WILDER & SIMPSON.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-20

The benefit will take place on MONDAY
EVENING, May ~, on which occasion Mr..
Burnett will give a splendid variety of his hu.
morous characters, poetic gems, yentriloqual
limitations, insisted by Miss HELEN Nash,
the popular comedienne. and Mr.. J. w.
SHARPLEY, the finest concertinist living.
with his beautiful solos. III.
Tickets, ST; children, so cents. Doors open
at " O'Clock commence at 81. 40 IS
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TO Confectioners.

VHE PRIVILEGE OF KEEPING A CON.
IL fecsionery and Ice Cream saloon 81 luka
Springs during the season can be obtained, III
application Is made In tire. Apply 10
slll W. A. STEFFEY,
61-69 ls3 Second street.
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cTRAwBRRRIRS.-E.H II. FLYNN, NO. 70
- Beal street, has made arraogemenu EttE
berries, which have the finest flavor OF any
that have been in this market. Hotels, restau-
rants, ice cream saloons, festivals, picnics and
families can be supplied At the lowest market
price By leaving their orders 81 Z. b. Hymns.
No. 50 Beal street. Strawberries delivered 10
any part Of the city free Of charge. o7.H
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-20

MEMPHIs, May 10. 1869.
Brothers Wheeler. Cash, AinsIie and others:
Yeur note OF yesterday is this moment re-
coiyed. In reply, would state I am truly glad
to be able to contribute my services 70 the
worthy object you represent. and IL only re-
mains for you TO name the tin and place. All
L ask is. you will give the credit 10 st. Cecile
Lodge. New York city, Of which am mem
Der. and to which 1 am endeared BY all the
fraternal ties of Masonry. aA
& Yours. with Brotherly feeling,
E, n, ar " ~. ALE. BURNETT.
Elocutionist aad Humorist.
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MKnrHrs. May 10. 1862.

Brother Aft Burnett:
Your reply to cur note Of yesterday Is at hand.
and the Relief Board extends TO you their
warmest thanks for your prompt response. and
will mention Monday evening. May "a. at the
Green1aw Opera House. as the time and place
to give the much-desired entertainment.
Yours fraternity, A. J. WHEELER,
Sec'y Of Memphis Masonic Board of Relief.
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The following correspondence explains It.
self:
MEMPHIS. Tenn. May Is. 1860.

Mr.. Ale Burnett: LruI gs ssaIe
DEAR SIR AND BROTHER: Knowing your viii
iingness to respond to every deserving object OF
charity as far as Masonry demands. and espe-
as a Brother, we re quest that you will give sn
entertainment for the benefit Of the Masonic
Relief Fund of Memphis. at the New Memphis
Theater, at such time as will suit your con.
venience. Yours fraternally, .31
A. ). Wheeler, II. NJ. Cash. John Zent, P. N.
Stanley. r. W. Mitchell. John Ainsie. W.
s. Mathew, Geo. G Hardin, II. Q, Steeyer.
W. N. Wilkerson, H.. G.. Cowperthwait, IL.
monds. g. Reeder, members of the Memphis
Masonic Board of Relief. NleG har
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Dissolution.

THE FIRM OF E. ROBBINS & BRADLEY.
IL Of Memphis and New York, Is this day
DISSOLVED, By mutual consent. The firm
name will be sisned BY either partner in liqui-
dation. The entire stock Of goods. and the
conveyei to Messrs. BARBOUR, WILDER 4
SIMPSON, who will conduct the business 10
Memphis. on their own account, ard in whore
behalf the confidence Of the public is respect
fully solicited.
leisnedl ELISHA R0BBINs.
s6 Warren street, New York.
EDWARD BRADLEY,
2z3 Second street, Memphis, Tenn.
= Dated Memphis, April 80. 1868.
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Office. No. Is Madison Street.
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PUBLIC LEDGER.

J.J. DUBOSE, EDITOR
]. HARVEY MATHES, CRY EDIroE
f. WHITMORE. BUSINESS MANAGER.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-04-02

THE OVERLAND MAHs.-We are in
formed by Mr.. ID. L. Bliss, who arrived in
Gold Hill this morning, overland, that on
last Monday there were about four hun
dred lock mail bags at Shell Creek Station,
on the east side of Steptoe Slough, two
hundred and thirty miles west Of Sal.
Lake, on the old overland stage route. The
weight of this mail matter was estimated at
twenty tons. and there seemed to be but lit
tie probability o. its removal for the next
three months, unless the United States
Mail Agent or the mail contractors hire In
dian to carry the mails over the slough, or
valley, which is three miles wide, and is
deep bog of soft, tough clay, and covered
all over with about six inches of water.
Mr.. Bliss informs us that there are plenty
cf Indians there who are willing to pack the
mail bags over this slough, at forty dollars
ton. but there is no one at
the Schei Creek Station to hire them
to do so-and we make mention
Of this fact particularly, SO that il
there is a Mail Agent on the Pacific Coast
he may know the reason why the back mails
are not coming-and also to inform the mail
contractors Of the above facts. Passengers
on the stages are compelled to hire Indians
to pack their baggage over the slough. and to
either wade across or be carried ecross by
Indians-waich latter style is especially the
case Win iauf passengers. III this packing
operation, it requires four Indians, or white
men, who have two poles rugged with gunny
sacks, wherein the passenger is seated, and
the poles are then slung over the shoulders
ofthe men, who wade aud founder through
the mud and water to small islands in the
slough, to rest themselves. II costs forty
dollars to be packed across. Mr.. Bliss
further informs us that some Of the mail
matter at Salt Lake was ordered TO be sent
up to Ogden and the Union Phcifc Railroad.
70 be sent by that route T. the Central Pacific
RAilroad-bu. the mails at Shell Creek will
remain there a long while, unless the In
dams are paid TO transport it across the
slough.-G. II. Ners.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-04-02

Posi- OFFICE MESSENGERS. - In every
town and city throughout the Eastern States
all letters and papers are daily delivered at
the residence or place of business Of every
one receiving mail, and post Office boxes are
located on each block for the reception Of
mail matter to be sent away, thus saving the
expense of box hire and the delay and in
convenience of going to the post office. In
Nhe city of New York there are three hun
bred messengers employed, liz Boston two
hundred and fifty, and elsewhere in like pro-
portion, according to the size Of the place
These messengers are uniformed, like the
San Francisco police. and collect all matter
from the box's in time for each outgoing
mail, and deliver all letters and papers as
soon as the incoming mails from important
points arrive. They are paid by the Gov
eFnWent for their services out of an appro-
prlaiioa made for that purpose each year.
| am informed that such faculties could be
extended TO the Pacific States as wen as
not, If ar application was only pressed. We
have to share our part Of the expense, and
why cannot We share equally 10 the conven-
fences arising from this service
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-04-02

The OvERLAFp MAILS - Postmaster
Rowland, of Sacramento, has received dis
patch from the Postmaster at Salt Lake,
stating that he had received ne ua ais going
Last since the 2lst OF March, and that they
we're stuck at Steptoe Valley, south of Sal,
Lake, on the alkali fat
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-04-02

ANOTHER CASE OF SMALL-Fox.-Elder +.
c. Brand is i'll with the smallpox A severe
case, We are informed. We understand that
he remains at his residence on Fifth street.
1.-The chooses to stay there during his illness
i: is doubted if the authorities have a legal
right to remove him.
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THE DAILY APPEAL

BrRrED.-The body Of Charles D. Clarke,
deceased, was buried at White Pine, on
Tuesday. So dispatch from General
Clarke states
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-01-05

Miscellaneous Expenditures.
Paid Pro, J'dge to and from Cleveland. $50 45
& Yost, coal contractor. ..'........... 20 O0l
g Young, shoveling coal. ............ zoo
Aud making Commissioners and off,
GERS reports to Court Com. Pleas /. 40 0O
Joel Judkins, oil, lamps, &C., for Offices. Fl 80
VIM Rose, stove pipes, ash pans, &c. :. 20 90
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A N N U AL PO1s
'YIlaDeb a--oF THE--4.fst..-f#
G 0 NJ M | S $40 N ER S
MONROE, G0U MY, OHIO,

Report of the CommisSioncrs Of Non.
roe County, Ohio, to the Court Of Common
Pleas for the gear ending September, 1868, ana
Reports Of oaafous County Officers for Mt
Ts the Hon. the Judge of the Court of Common
2 Pleas fof. the Eli shth Judicial District of the
State Of Ohio: '@8 |o
In presenting the Annual Report of the Com
missioners or Monroe County, it will be seen
tho different Funds collected have been sufficient
for the expenditures with the exception of the
: County Expense Fund !, From inquiries made
in other counties your Commissioners believe it
WOULD be true economy to construct iron brid-
ges instead Of wooden ones; their durability has
.been.prpved, and were the abutments to give way
she bYidge could be felaid at a trifing expense.
We have contracted for three iron bridges which
will be erected this year. Interested parties on
Sunfish Greek made proposals to the Commits.
sioners to erect two wooden bridges across the
creek, with approaches to the same, one near
Ford's mill for $500, the other near Clingan's
mill for 81 900; as these sums were considerably
less than one bridge would have cost, and both
of them on roads considerably travelled, one be-
ing ON the road from Malaga to Woodsfeld and
the other to Miltonsburg and up Sunfsh Greek,
they. contracted with the parties for their erec-
tion at the sums mentioned. The Commission
'ers, agreeably to an act of the Legislature for
the erection of Court House, proceeded to in
spect several Court Houses in tho State and de-
cided upon structure on the plan of the jack
son Court House, with some alterations, and
Mr.. w. w. Mccoy being the lowest, bidder, the
contract Of buildingwas awarded to him for the
sum Of sec, 400, exclusive of brick. The new
building willie o credit to the county, eombin-
ing elegance Of design with utility and dura-
bility. There are five fire proof vaults in the
Offices, so hatrecords, books, &C., will be safe;
the building will be covered in this fall and
ready for occupation the 1stof June, 1869. Your
Confmissioners have endeavored TO The best of
their Judgment to expend The Road Funds en-
trusted to them, in altering, grading and MAX
ing roads through the several paris Of the coun-
~, where the principal thoroughfares are situa-
ted and the public interest demanded. The
foregoing Report is respectfully submitted.
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Report Of the Commissioners Of Mon
roe County, Ohio, to the Court Of Common
Pleas for the gear ending September, 1868, and
Reports Of Uartous County Officers for tie
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COUNTY SCRIP.
Amount Interest paid on bond No l4.. 20
principal and interest bond No. 25. F.. .l52 II
I3. .3S6 "a
:" 3S&S9. .65l 63
i 4" IA. ..l74 SS
80. los 90
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-30
AQUATIC.

Excursion Of the Gulick Boat Club of New
York.
fortnight OF earnest and careful preparation by
the members OF the Gulick Boat Club matured YES
terday In delightful and eminently successful ex.
cursion to Port Chester. At halfpast nine in the
morning o brilliant and numerous party OF ladies
and gentlemen assembled on board OF the virginia
Seymour, at the foot OF Christopher street. The day
was all that could be desred the broad surface of
the Sound presented scarcely a ripple, and gentle
oree e; played over II lightly and gratefully. An
efficient orchestra furnished unexcepfionabe music
ana In dancing and merry-making the two short
hours OF the passage glided swiftly away. Arriving
q Port chester the company proceeded at once to
FOX ISLAND yerdant spot shaded with the leaiest
OF trees and redoent with sweet-smelllnR flowers
and shrubbery. Here extensive preparations had
been made for the reception Of the Gulicks guests
TWO long tables loaded with all the substantials
and dellcacies OF the season, and glowing bed OF
embers containing seemingly inexhslsribje snnnlv
Of shelldsh and the other concomitants OF a drst
commanded the presence Of the company. John Lew
Martin, the genial proprietor OF the Island, added
new laurels to those already won Is capable and
Of its labors to the capaoious dancing platform.
which stood on an eminence immediately in front
OF the hotel enabled the lovers
Of ;ne Two %es e IN the s.H %
i Issy: H9sdy and spear! came o.; ~Scs
former, Spear coming in bat three seconds later.
~ tnis manner tne day passed swiftly to . close,
ana is was with INFINITE regret that the company
home. This was accomplished in two hot IA the
excursionlsts attracting universal a.. ,tion rom
y, many passing crs as me evening bree waited
from among them. On arriving at the (Jlnb Homse
the programme Of the day was continued until The
long and pleasantly remembered by ali who had the
good fortune to participate in 1t.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-30
NEWBURG.

NEWS IN BnIEF.-The body OF the lad Baird who
was accidentally drowned in the Hudson on SUNDAY
last, was found on Thursday near Cornwall.
on Thursday the corner stone or the Church OF Our
Father (Unitarianb South street. was laid with ap.
propriate ceremonies. conducted by the pastor Rev.
Q. B. webster. The edilce Is to be completed In De.
cember next.
a company has been organized to build sectional
dock Of this point. The capital stock 500 COO mas
oil been subscribed and operations are to he com-
mepced Immediately
The sheriff Of Orange county holds an execution
OF some Fl 1886 against the city OF NewburQ being
the amount or Judgment and costs In the action OF
Mary Burke vs.. The City OF Newburg. Miss Burke
had received severe injuries by falling into an un-
guarded excavation IN sidewalk. and brought suit
against the city TO recover damages therefor. She
claimed $4,000, was awarded $1,000, and the CITY
having taken an appeal to the general term OF the
supreme Court the verdict was afnrm0h. The tres
sury OF the city Ia reported by the Mayor TO be IN
BANKRUPT condition. The writ 81 execution is re-
was proceeding to lew on. Che personal and real
prpseru of s City. h q fAe re0ucat Of 10 counsel
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-30
MASSACHUSETTS.

The TemptfAnce Movement-The Daughter
Of 81. Crispin-Large Fire In Bost6h.
BOSTON, July 90, 1902
Al q meeting OF the Executive Committee OF the
State Temperance Alliance the recent vote request
ing Mr.. william b. Sp0oner to resign the presidency
OF the Alliance was unanimously rescinded. reso-
luton was adopted approving OF the call by the Pro.
hibitory Committee for State Temperance Conven.
vention, and Mr.. Spooner, Rev. DR.. Marvin and Rev.
Mr.. 1hayer were designated cooperative CON-
mittee.
convention Of the Daughters of st. Crispin COM
menced In Lynn yesterday and is continued to-day.
permanent organization was effected as follOws:-
President, Miss JONES' of StOneham; Vice Presi-
dents, Nancy Whitmore, of Rochester, N. Y, and
Miss Bates, Of Auburn, Me-; Secretary, Miss Abbie
Jacques, Of Lynn. The Committee on Credentials
reported thirty delegates present. representing the
following towns and cities:-Lynn, South Ablng-
ton, St0neham Danvers, North Easton. North Bridge
water Auburn. Me-. Rochester, N. Y; San Fran
CISCO CAL Chicago, H., and Philadelphia Pa. The
objects OF the 0rder Identical with those OF the
Knights OF st. Crspin and the purpose Of this con-
ventiOn IL to form National Grand Lodge, 80 that
the various lodges In the order may be combined
The lard works Of Wright Il Co., In the Highland
District were nearly destroyed by fire last evening.
The total loss Will reach $4,000. The insurance
Is tl0 600.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-30

Important Measures Before Parliament
Princes SurreuderinG Their FeudaI Rights
Advance Of tho Japanese Civilization.
$50 WASHINGTON, July ~, 1860.
Rear Admiral Rowan, commanding the Asiatic
squadron In despatch da,ed Yokohama, June 20.
says
The Japenese Parliament is yet in session. but
not open to foreigners. 1t Is reported that many
important measures are under consideration, mostly
relating to foreigners, foreign intercourse and
finance. IL is probable the rebel forces on the
island OF Jeddo have been captured or dispersed.
Many OF the princes have surrendered their long
cherished feudal rights for the general good
Already nave the Japanese far Outstripped the
Chinesc IN progress towards Western civilization The
government mas troops uniformed and armed with
tne latest improved breecn-lOadng gums. The naval
vessels are well armed. hospital has been built
az Hlog0, and Is in charge OF an American surgeon
ana open to foreigners; lighthouses are built and
gnted, and lightship is being equipped to be sta
uoneo on Treaty Point. The coal mines are success
Iuy worked and supply our squadron with COAL
while the Chinese refuse To allow foreigners to mine
the Sung Chui.
the Duke OF Edinburg Is expected here at the
beginning OF August. The English Vice Admiral
says he will be received as captain OF the Gaatea
mere are now 10 this port an ir0n-cad frigae, line
ol-Dattle ship, three gunbOats and two transports
OF the English squadron, one frgate and two gun
boats OF the French one Prussian and one Dutch
corvette, the MOn0cacy and the Plscataqua. The
health OF the squadron Is excellent.