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The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-10-08

The chestnut season is setting in. and the
bcys are preparing to make the most oft
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-02-18
English and American Customs.
From Tinsley,s MAGAZINE.

The etiquette of Eoglish houses differs
very slightly from that of American
houses. About fifteen years age the
American gentleman began to adopt the
English style of dressing, and since that
time they have also adopted most of the
English social customs. The American
ladies' try to dress like the French, and
pride themselves on their Partisan taste ;
but this is q feminine popularity every
where, and the American ladies are only
exceptional in procuring the French
fashion so quickly. 1t requires two sea-
sons to introduce new mode de Paris
into England; single season suffices for
the United States. Take recent exam
pie The "Grecian bend came out at
Paris two years ago; it waH adopted in
America last autumn; 1t is displayed in
Euglish shop windows, but not yet upon
English ladies', for the first time this win
ter. The distance between Paris and
London, in fashion as in everything else,
is about two years. But London sets the
fashion for American gentlemen. The
fellows who have their clothes sent over
from Poole's lead the ton" fta
l can remember the tine when all
Americans of any station were attired in
" Hamlet's customary suit Of solemn
blsck-black cloth coats and trousers,
and black silk wsistcoats, and black
beaver hats. This costume is still pre-
ferred by some politicians, who believe
that it gives them semi-professional air.
But tweed suits and colored walking
coats and light trousers are now as prev
alent in New York as ia London, and
marvellous revolution 1.-The gentlemen
now agree to dress for dinner, for the
opera, and, to some degree, for the thea.
ter. The rougb-snd.ready American of
the past has now been banished, with the
buffaloes, to the far West, and it is as
unjust to infer that the typical American
E55sis.1a: ;s one of the few relics of
bygone days that straggle in from the
prairies, as it would be to mistake for
typical English gentlemen some Of the
rural 'squires we meet at the eattle-show.
The ceremony of dressing for dinner i'm
plies great deal-social refinement, for
instance, and cultivation, and respect
for polite conventionalities. Twenty
years ago Americans were amazed at the
ceremouiousness Of English society, and
the rules of precedence, and the terribly
formal professions from the drawing.
rooms TO the diningrooms but they
have the same ceremonies in their own
houses now.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-02-18
Tha "progrsaaira Jawa. y

Mr.. NJ. Ellinger, long known to all
lovers of rare books as one of the most
jealous and intelligent of bibliopoles,
aud as scholar familiar with curious
Eastern and Jewish learning, announces
the Je,oish Times, new weekly, in the
same general form as the Nation, de-
voted to the interests of Judaism, and
advocating the cause Of reform and pro-
gress." The programme is remarkable
for its boldness and freedom, and seems
TO indicate in the party it represents,
1.-The progressive jews" a remarkable
development Of the free, critical and sci.
entifc spirit, rising against all narrow
ness and servie adherence TO tradition.
The editor says:
True Judaism demands no blind
faith, no belief contradieted by reason,
no forms and ceremonies not in harmony
with the requirements of life; it invites
intelligent inquiry, enlightened convic-
ton, and its teachings must be demon
strsied by q virtuous life.
These are tie ideas upon which Re-
formed Judaism is based, and is worthily
represented in this country by numerous
and enthusiastic adherents, learned aud
eloquent teachers, and these are the ideas
which our paper will endeavor to dissem-
iuate aud uphold with energy and un-
compromising fidelity"
The paper will give close attention to
ell the great moral, social and religious
questions Of the day, in the interests of
truth, and unfettered by psrtissnship,
and is designed to be of interest to all
thinking and earnest men, Christians as
well "a Jews; admitting the views Of ell,
aud striving to represent especially that
which is common to all. ra,.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-02-18

the Nashville Union, December, 1860,
and February, 1861; Brownlow's Wing,
September, 1856, and May, 1861
Charleston Mercury, January and Octo-
Der, 1861; two volumes of the Richmond
Examiner, August, 1861, and August,
1867; two volumes of the Richmond Dis
patch, May, 1861, and August, 1858 one
volume of the Atlanta Southern Confed.
eracy, March, 1862, and July, 1868; one
volume containing the Chattanooga
Rebel, January and July, 1863, aud
Knoxville Whis, January and October,
1861; three volumes OF the Knoxville
Register, December, 1860, and August,
1868; one volume containing the Mont
gomery Advertiser, OF April and July,
1868, the Nashville Democrat, of March,
1861, and Miscellanies; two volumes of
the Nashville Banner, Of May 1859, and
December, 1861; one volume of the
Memphis Appeal, of May, 1861, aud
July 1868; one volume Of the Lynchburg
virginian, of April and August, 1863,
aud Savannah Republican, of April and
July, 1868; one volume of the Lynch
burg Virginian, June, 1862, and August,
1885, one volume of the Lynchburg Re-
publican, July, 1862, and August, 1863.
An hour or two eau be very instruct
lively and pleasantly spent examining
these relics of the Lost Cause"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-02-18
British View OF American Finance.
From the London Times, January ssth.l

British finance has labored to relieve
and almost entirely to exempt industry
and material. Ia the United States
they have to endure even more than their
equal share of taxation. The obvious
remedy is to- proceed on the British
model as far as possible, for II is just
possible there may be ciroumstsnces rem
dering imitation exceedingly difficult.
However, a good deal may be done 10
this direction. The minutencss with
which American finance strikes at all
the Ingredients necessary in work and
manufacture produces mischiefs out OF
proportion to the gain. II leads to adul-
terations, bad substitutes, bad workman
ship, and to the introduction of the
refuse Of the European markets. An
ad ualorem duty on drugs, tor
example, is an encouragement to
the cheapest and worst article, which
is a serious matter when life and health
are in question. The contraband trade
is 80 great that the market is fed with
smuggled goods aHd the customhouses
are corrupted-it is Impossible to say
how high in the service. The tariff is
breaking down as source OF revenue
and the bulk of the taxes cannot be raised.
The objects are return to gold currency,
the establishment of credit in order
to the conversion of the debt to lower
rate of interest, and such cheapeniDg of
material and relieving ofindustry as shall
enable the American manufacturer to
compete With the foreign in the market of
the world. These ends are remote for
the present, hardly even in view, but till
they are attained America cannot feel
that she has the full command of her own
resources, or that she can do anything
which threatens an addition to burdens
aud perplexities already beyond endu-
rance. What, then, is the remedy2 1t
is to enable American industry to help
itself, by putting it, as much as possible,
on en- equality with foreign. This can
only be done by giving it an abundant
and cheap supply of raw material, of ar
ticles in the early stages of manufacture,
and of everything which may be neces-
sary to manufacture. Within q short
time we have struck from the tariff many
hundreds OF articles the taxation of which
led to more trouble and evasion than
they were worth. The process was hardly
logical, for in strict justice small qusnti-
ties may as well be taxed as large. But
finance is not matter of justice so
much as Of convenience or of necessity,
and it can at least afford to spare what
ever it pleases. The Americans must
give up their pleasing dream, or rather
their fantastic fiction, of perfect fnsn-
cisl equality. They Cannot tax every
body and everything equally. If they
will submit to tax what they can by
rougher rules than those OF abstract JUS
tice, they will find themselves more JUST in
the end.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-02-18
cnha-rhs March Of Evsnts.

The New York Tribune processes to
have highly important news from Cuba,
and attention is called to it, in double
loaded editorial. The substance of it
ell is that the insurrection is making
rapid hesdwsy, and that "the whole
island, now, is undermined with revolt.
Beginning at obscure points in the
extreme eastern jurisdictions of Bayamo
and Santisgo de Cuba I've are told), it
has spread westward till it seizes unex-
pectedly and simultaneously on both
northern aud southern coasts, and causes
popular outburs,s so dangerously near
the capital as at Mstanzas. 1t is even
reported that the insurgent commander
operating on the railroad lines about
Villa Clara has seven well armed regi-
ments under him, deficient only in artil-
lery."
The correspondent who transmits ell
this, puts in a special plea for American
sympathy, after this manner
You are aware Of the Cuban COM
plant that the United States are giving
guns to Spain, but will send none, allow
none to come to Cuba, or give or lend
their money; and all this after four
months Of Cuban struggle practically in
the interest Of the United States, and of
emancipation and republican self-gov-
ernment. You have Cuba within arms
length, which is many miles nearer than
Crete, and with an Arericanized and
liberalized people, willing and anxious
to rescue themselves Of the shadow of
the traditions which bind them m
willingly to The forms of slavery.
Yet the British are said to be help
ing the islanders where the Yankees will
not ID one knows that anything comes
from the north. Against the apathy Of
the Uaited States the Cuban protest is
simple, and may be reported thus; At
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-02-18
The Bolmeyer Murder--A Case ef the Retri-
butive Justice Of Heaven.
From the Bucyrus (ohiO) Forum, Feb. lSl

From the Bucyrus (Ohio) Forum, Feb. ls
The re.ributive justice of Heaven has
never been more clearly shown or exem-
plifed than In the fate of the judge and
jury who acquitted the murderer Of the
lamented Bolmeyer.
The circumstances surrounding the
case are too we'll known to justify rehesr-
sal at this time. Briefly, brutal beast
bearing the name of Brown, in cold blood,
and without the slightest provocstioD,
assassiuated Bolmeyer on public street
in Dayton, in broad daylight, in the pres
ence of numerous witnesses, for the only
reason that Bolmeyer was the editor-in-
chief Of the Dayton Empire, Demo-
cratic paper. Brown, being fearful of
the just indignation of the people OF
Montgomery county, prayed for change
Of venue, had his case transferred to the
loyal county of Miami, and after a mock
trial was acquitted by jury organized
for that purpose by.a loyal court and
sheriff, notwithstanding the proof of guilt
was incontestible and overwhelming.
This was the Judgment Of man. Now
witness the Judgment of Almighty God
Ecery jurymdn or that panel that ae-
quilted Bropa of the murder of BOl-
meyer has since been beretf of reason,
met unnatural death, or committed sui
eide, and as q fitting capstone to this
arch of retributive justice, Judge Par
sons, who presided over the mock trial,
died few days since horrible death in
the lunatic asylum at Dayton.
Verify those who "sow the wind shall
reap the whirlwind."
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-02-18
.r1 WELLS & COLL, No. 267 Main Street.

poisoning A sister of the bride died
from the effects of the poison. Within
the past few days the bridegroom of this
occasion has proposed an eloeement with
o young lady-a Miss Bsnnet-and his
last letter to her gives full history of the
poisoning at the wedding.
He acknowledged that he put a guam
tity of arsenic into the water from which
the coffee was prepared, aud saying that
be did it for revenge for the manner in
which the family had treated him.
This letter was placed 10 the hands OF
the officers, who effected the arrest OF
Vausma on the 9th instant. After the
examination he was committed to jail in
default OF bail, which was fixed at $4,000
Great excitement exists in consequences
Of this wholesale murder. All the parties
concerned are among the most respect
able citizens +4 .4tas a-t.ttHIt
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-02-18
The Mitt,e Stephens Disaster.
cisl to the Cincinnati COMMERCIAL

Special to the Cincinnati Commorcial.l
Nkw ORLEANS, February II. = The
Mittie Stephens, which was burned IN
Caddo lake, Red river, on the llth in
stant, was insured for only four thousand
dollars, in the Enterprise Office, of Gin
cinnsti.
The following are those known to be
lost of the crew: George RUNNER, first
clerk; Charles Weis, first engineer;
Thomas Mulligan, second engineer; M.
McGill, striker; Peter Fisher, James
Gardner, and John BalteE, cslored fire.
men.
Passengers lost: Mrs. Jackson and
three children, Mr.. S. l.. Lyon and son
Frank, Mr.. aud Mrs. Lewis and three
children, one unknown lady from Grand
Ecore, w. A. Broadwell of New Orleans,
Mr.. ]. C. Christian, Miss Bounkin, Mr..
Ash and Mr.. New.
Deck passengers: James Johnson,
Macy Bradford and child, William Nor
ris, Martha Williams. Henry Ashley,
Robert Phillips, John o. Phillips, James
Phillips, Martha A. Phillips, Alexander
Phillips.
Deck Crew: W. Murphy, Jas. Canes,
Andrew Galleghsu, Thomas. Ryan, Pat.
Ryan, Nat Buchanan, Wm. Buchanan,
Jim Hill, Henry Hicks, Peter Engine,
and six not known.
Cabin Crew: Varisa Captish, pantry
man Napoleon Washington, texas ten
der; Charles Redford, John Smith and
Dennis Williams, cabin boys; Robert
Franklin. second porter g. W. Hughes,
first cook; Charles Crane, baker; Ann
Collins chamberbsid.
List of the survivors: A. Kellog. cap
tain; T. FL. Hetherton and G. Klein,
clerks; John Poland, mate p. Sulher-
land and VIM. Swain, pilots Joe Lod-
wick and Joseph West, steersmep; j. b
Covert, steward; A. r. Guyan, ,barkeeper;
Samuel Wilcox, striker; Samuel Under
wood, wotchmsn; Phil. Hill. carpenter;
John Wilson, porter; Ed. Chaplin, bar
ber; Wn. Adams, Nat. Adley, and six
teen others Of the crew
Passengers saved: Ole Bjerke, s. j.
johnson, J. b Seuzeman, A. McCrse,
W. 2. Cobb, A. Pace, G. W. Peterson,
G. L. Coyle, G. A. Williams, Elizabeth
johnson, Mary Johnson, Ann Ashley.
Beulah Ashley.
The survivors, forty-three in number,
are now at Jefferson, Texas.
a large proportion OF the lust we're
women and children.
The FIRE originated in Government hay,
which formed large part of the cargo.
As near as can be ascertained, sixty
one lives were lost.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-02-18
Perils of the sss-Gallant Conduct Of Q
Steamship Captain.


One of the most gallant instances Of
selfdevotion, of which so many are on
record in the history of seamanship and
its dangers and sacrifices, was furnished
recently by the commander of the pas
seuger steamship Columbia, Captain
Carnaghan, which is told in an English
newspaper as follows: But for the un-
common aeamAnship and self-devotion
of Captain Carnaghan we might have
read to-day about another wholesale loss
of lives and properly to match that of the
Hibernia. Exactly the same accident
befell both vessels. The propeller of the
Columbia, like that of her ill-fated sister
ship, broke loose in the shaft-pipe while
in mid-ocean. Nothing can be more
perilous; for the sharp and heavy metal
blades thus loosed are banged and beaten
about the stern-post of the, vessel, and
the plates Of the counter are sure to be
stove in or the stern-post to be wruug
away. The Columbia was in that fearful
danger, and the captain saved his ship by
sheer skill and pluck. @Js-
After reassuring his passengers and
getting his boats clear and ready against
tut WOTot, NC uEst HiCu W uiOp tho oOio"
by Withdrawing the shaft. This plan
only let the sea in, without getting rid
of the propeller so that the shaft had
to be replaced and showed in firmly.
The next hone was 10 lash the broken
screw, somehow, SO as to keep il from
battering the stern Of the Columbia.
But how could that be done when .
heavy sea was rolling, rarely leaving q
moment to obtain q hold of the propel.
lor, or even TO see the restless blades ?
Captain Carnaghan did it himself. He
made the men lower him over the tsffrail
by rope around his waist, while he d.
rected and guided with his own hands
the necessary operations. The object
was to have lashinss made fast upon the
blades on both sizes; the difficulty was
10 get the bights Of the chains over each
upper blade.
Th;steen tiraes his crew had to snatch
the good captain up from the horrible
waves which rose 10 choke him or dash
him lifeless against his ships rudder.
Fourteen times be bade them 4" lower
him away" again, till, at the last, the
cables were drawn around the screw on
both sides, "browsed taut" with pur-
chase blocks to ringbolts on the deck,
and the Columbia was safe from any in
jury with which she had been threatened
by her broken gear. The frightful noise
Of the blades laundering against her
stern plates was no more heard during
the three weeks sailing which the Colun-
bia had to sccomplish--the work was
done shipsbape and Bristol fashion )"
but to finish it the frst-rate sea captain
had to go through feat which sll the
imagination of lands sman can hardly
com pass-working at 3 most delicate
trick of engineering in the pauses be-
tween wave and wave, q game of touch
and-go with death, in the fierce, cold bill
lows Of the North Atlantic at Christmas
time.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-02-18
War Papers "A Valuable Collection Of
Eewspapers.

From the Cincinnati Commercial, Feb. Ill 2
The Board of Directors of the Young
Mems Mercantile Library Association
have purchased and laid upon its tables
twenty-five volumes Of rebel newspapers,
published during the 6ercest period OF
the late struggle between the North and
South. These volumes contain many
facts not otherwise given to the Northern
reader, and lay bare the dreadful and
dire straits 10 which the Confederacy
was put in prosecuting war against their
brethren Of The North.
The list comprises two volumes OF the
Charleston Courier, OF November, 1868,
and August, 1858; one volume OF the
Charleston Mercury, October, 1861, and
August, 1863 one volume containing
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-02-18
Italian Kn-KInx.

They have Ku-Klux in Italy, il seems.
The editor of the Journal of Psdus re-
Gently received en- anonymous letter
stating that the writer bore him no per
sonal ill-Will, but unfortunately was com
PEELED TO take his life within given time,
and advised him to clear out at once.
The letter closes with many effasions Of
regret, and the writer begs 10 be excused
under extenuating circumstances over
which he has nc control
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-02-18

tend to your Alabama case if you please,
and win it, but don't deny US the outright
sympathy and virtual aid and comfort
which you have given to Mexico, Ireland
and Crete. Does Mr.. Seward want TO
buy the island from Spain for 500, ,000,-
900? Perhaps we might let him have it
for thirty times less. Only send us 49,
100000 and 10000 guns, and that is
enough. We will trust the rest.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-02-18
A Wedding Party Dossd with Arsenic BY
RsvenReful Bridegroom.

A case Of wholesale poisoning has just
come to light at Warsaw, Indiana, by
which one person, young lady, lost her
life. Nearly year ago man named
Johu A. Vanams. Of Fort Wayne, won
the affection Of Miss Horn 10 that place.
In April last be married her, much
against the wishes Of her parents and
friends, who used every effort to persuade
her TO break of thu match. f
On the wedding night nearly all the
guests, thirty in number, were taken
violently sick, with every appearance Of
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-02-18
DIRECTIONS FOR Tue MANAGEMENT or THE FINLEY BgE III


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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-02-18
County Rights for Sale on Liberal Terms.

In introduce the Hive speedily possible EXTRA BAR
Season" VIII
Of
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-02-18

THE THE FINLEY BEE HIVE WITH THE UPPER
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without
disturbing
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-02-18
RATES OF ADVERTISING :

Eight lines Of NonDarsiI, folid, constitute .
square.
Displayed advertisements will be charged ac-
cording to the By ACE occupied. at above ratee--
inch. ghN Srsi #NN
Notices in local column inserted for twenty
cents per iine for each insertion.
Special Notices inserted for ten cents per line
for each insertion.
To regular advertisers we offor superior in
ducements, both as TO rate Of charges and man
ner Of displaying their favors. I
.Advertisements published at intervals will be
ton.
All bills for advertising are due when con-
tracted and payable on demand. a.anf.f
TO All letters, whether upon business or
otherwise. must be addressed TO
WHITMORE q CO.;
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OUR PRICES ARE.

We
ebs % Of on ton eeeipo fpric
the H
has
unss
Or particulars address,
JOSEPH a. PARKER.
Agent for the above States and Shelby COuntJ.
OFFICE..l3 Madison Street. Memphis, Tenn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-02-18
PUBLIC LEDGER.

! The PuBLIc LKDeER Is published every Af-
ternoon Except Sunday by e. wHITMORE
and J. J. DuB0sE. under the firm name of
wHITMOR Il 81 CO.,
at No. 13 Madison street.
The PUEBLO LEDGER Is served TO City subscri.
bers by faithful carriers at EIFTEEk CENTS
per week, payable weekly 10 the carriers.
By mail lin advancel: One year, S.; six
months, "a; three months. 81; one month, 70
cents. .a E.nsr - gag ae I
Newsdealers supplied at 2k cents PER copy.
Communications upon subjects Of general in
forest TO the public are ut all times acceptable.
Rejected manuscripts WILL NOT be returned.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-02-18
MORGAN, JlRShGlH & FRAYsEH.
ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT Law,
No. 10 Madison St. cnrs, aoOr,.

ID DUDLEY FRAYsER, Notary Public
III. and Cor missioner Of Deeds ef the fol-
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-06-30
THE
PIED MONT
LIFE INSURANCE COMP ANY
OF
RICHMOND VIRGINIA,

T,S DE ERNINED TO ESTABLISH A
III Bra5 ch Office in South Carnlina, which
.ul i've us the brueht> OF an entirely Home
Company. by investing in the State. all the
funds received in it. In fact it IL bette,
than new company, because the Piedmont
il a success already established, With ample
capital and asst IS.
This Company has insured some Four
Hundred .r<ons in Edsefeld. near Tw"
Hundred in Abbpville. q god MANY in
other counties. and about Thirty in New
berry. 1t is the duty of every per>on o.
family to insu:e in b"half of that family at
ONCE. It takes much less than yon think
10 iIlsure. Don't wait till Fall, hut take out
~ large a Policy as you can NOW. and in
crease it when you get able. You may die
this coming sickly season, and in that event
y small Policy would do your family much
good, and it is your duty to make the best
provision you can for them, no matter how
small.
Come, take Policy in this Southern
Home Company without days delay.
THOMASS. 4OORMAS,
June 2e1tf Agent.