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The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-08-11

tz15 STEINWAY q SONS UPRIGHT
H-I-t HPIANOS.-It will be welcome news to the rnusi
cal public that Stenways have succeeded by the most
gigantic improvements in raising the Upright Piano froS
its weknown state OF imperfecton TO that of the most
perfect amongst the different shapes of pianos Tbe
Upright Piano of Steinway Sons now is more durahis
keeps better in tune and in order, has more poweT o.
purer and musical tone, and better touch Than ~
piano, and rivals in most of these points even E
Grand Piano Its advantages plain and strLi.0 i0
that the most prejudced against this shape of pann r
converted by examining them; and out of twenty WIZ
buy Square Piano. nineteen prefer now i,aaa
Upright Of S. S. Purchasers will do yoT tyy
examine them at the wareroom OF Nv "oA 70
- BLASIUS BROS
27 wstf No. 1905 CHESTNUT Street
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-08-11

FELL FROM SCAFFOLD-JOhn Harris plasterer
while working on the front Of Spring Garden Hail.
at Thirteenth and Spring Garden streets, yesterday
fell from the scaflOd and sustained injuries
to his back He was taken to his residence, at Nine
teenth and Shppen streets
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-19
Money in Elections.

For .he LEDGER
The legal provisions against cor
ruptions in elections are very strict
and are construed remedially. This
is right; and good citizens ought
to make a note of them during each
canvass, and bring the guilty par
ties before The grand juries. Money
ought not to be allowed to be used to
control elections. in any form. Several
eyes are open now on this aceursed evil,
and others will be. Buying candidates
of or on, and buying influence for or
against candidates, with money, and so
effecting with money result not other
wise possible, or believed to be possible,
is rank corruption. Men who take
brides under the name Of being paid for
their time, are but cattle, and those who
give them are cattle-drivers, and both
corruptly violate the law. Look out
where the money flows or, allow this,
and soon no honest man without plenty
of money in his own pocket or that Of his
friends can aspire to office. Opposing
candidates can be bought of, or votes
purchased, so that MONEY will be the
qualification and test Of success.
Look Our.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-19

The editor of the LKDGEE is In rece'p'
Of the following mysterious document ia
the form of hand-bill, and postmarked
Union City, TENNESSEE:
SALus PopULI SupRENA LKx.-The cit
izens of Kentucky aud Tennessee. real
ling that the administration of the law
in the punishment Of criminals is wholly
inadequate to remedy the fearful state OF
lawlessness prevailing in those States,
and especially along the line of railroads;
and being fully convinced of the salutary
effects of sure and speedy justice, as
administered by the citizens of Southern
Indiana; and believing that the penalty
of death only, and that sure and speedy,
can check the carnival of crime now
existing. aud drive from our midst the
murderers, horse thieves, railroad and
express robbers, and villains generally;
and to that end alone are we organized.
Let, therefore, all desperadoes take this
the law abiding people
Of politics. are determined
TO execute the most terrible and speedy
known upon all that class
of abandoned outlaws, whenever caught
in any of their unlawful and internal
crimes; which punishment understood
to be to hang them by the neck TO the
first tree
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-19
The :. Poverty STRICKEN !, sun

The card" Of Mr. Mitchell, published
in yesterday LEEGER, went like polished
steel to the vitais Of the editor Of the
San. His funeral will be private. No
(more) cards." an you love me- The
contest was short, sharp and dscisive."
Let US have peace"
But what on extraordinary man Mr..
Mitchell is, according TO the late editor
of the Sun. BE (MitchelD runs" the
Tennessee Legislature, and gets sRy
laws passed that be wishes for the benefit
of his railroad he controls the Shelby
County Commissioners and all the black
Radicals of Memphis he pulls wool
over the eyes Of the Democratic counties
of Upton and LAuderdale, and gets large
subscriptions Of money to build Mem
phis railroad He carries all the nous-
paper editors in Memphis in his breeches'
pocket, except the late editor Of the Sun.
(He rejected him because rs didn't want
dead mouse about his person).
Not satisfied with these little home
achievements, Mr.. Mitchell has estab
hshed an organ at Cairo, aud is vigor.
ously conducting the same And Other
publications show that his irrepressiblt
enterprise is moving the waters Of Vicks
burg and New Orleans Verify, if one
half Of what the Sun has published abou
Mr. Mitchell be true, be is enc Of tn,
most remarkable men of the age, ant
Memphis should be proud to possess 81
stirring a citizen. Let us ihsrk God ant
take courage; and if there be any NOR,
men like Mr.. Mitchell among us, let u
hunt them out and set them to work will
equal rim, and our city will quickly re
gain its sueien, progress aud spleudor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-19
New York Money Market.
Special TO PUBLIC LEDGER. by Southern Pacifi
and Atlantic Telegraph.I

Special TO PUBLIC LEDGER, by Southern Pacif,
and Atlantic Telegraph.I
New York, March 10, 1925 am.-
Gold, 1911. Bonds of 81, ll6s; 5.2Os--
so, ll9s; ga, ll5; '65. iii; new
5-2Os-'65, ll33; '67, ll3s; '6S, ll33;
l0-4Os, 1853; Pacific Skies, 1898. Gov
ernments dull and rather heavy; bust.
ness limited. Sterling Exchange un.
settled; prime sixty-day bills, 1854.
Money market very close, at per cent.
call loans.
IL a.m,--Gold, 1909. Wells, Fargo
& Co. 8 Express, 30s; American Express,
400; Adams Express, SO; United States
Express, 554; Merchants Union Express,
l5a; Quicksilver, 1873; Canton, So; Pa
cine Mail, 9Oi; Western Union Tele-
graph, 37S; New York Central, l59B;
Erie, =; Hudson, l40; Reading, 81 !;
Chicago and Alton, 1927 Chicago and
Alton preferred, l52; Toledo, Wabash
and Fort. Wayne, 664; Toledo, Wabash
and Fort Wayne preferred, 779; st. Paul,
60; st. Paul preferred, 7Sa; Fort
Wayne, 1903 Ohio and Mississippi, 3l3 /;
Michigan Central, ll8 I; Michigan
Southern, 96s; Illinois Central, 1879;
Cleveland and Pittsburg, 81 Cleveland
and Toledo, 1861; Rock Island, 1888;
Chicago and Northwestern, s43; Chi
cago and Northwestern preferred, 92a.
Market rather bearish.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-19
BY T ELE G. RAP Il.
LATEST TO NOON TODAY
WASHINGTON.

WAsHISGToS, March ia bill was
introduced in the House regarding the
sales of agricultural lands sold for taxes;
The lots are to be forty acres and the
sales confined to the satisfaction Of ell
legal claims.
The House resumed the consideration
of the Indian Affairs bill.
The Reconstruction Committee has
resolved to take no action on the bill ex-
tending the time for the removal of civil
officers in Mississippi, Texas and Vir-
ginia, and also to report James Missis.
sippi bill with unimportsnt notifications,
II disapproves Stoneman's proposition
extending the time for the removal Of
officers three days. The Committee on
Elections has done nothing. The SEN
ate proceedings are urimportant.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-19
PUBLIC LEDGER.
me nea,h of General Hindman.

The assassination of General Thomas
C. Hiadman, few months ago. while
surrounded by his family in his own
nriyate room, created q sensation at the
time which has since made the friends OF
that gentleman quite vigilant in their
endeayors to ascertain who his murderers
were. At last the crime, too heavy to
be longer borne on the conscience OF
those whe perpetrated it, has been made
public, and the guilty minds to some
extent relieved by an open confession.
As God put his mark on Cain for the
murder of his brother, that all the world
should know him, so he has placed In
the breast of all mankind tell-tale
conscience that will bring TO light, when
ever committed, the black crime OF
assassination. 1t was well known to
every one, both friend and foe, that
General Hindman had committed no act
for which he should receive his death at
the hands Of assassins. His murderers
say they we're avenging the death OF
the negro, their brother African, who was
hung for rape last fall in the neighbor'
hood of Helena. The only connection
that General Hindman had with this ne
gro. hung for the crime above specihcd,
was, that he, as lawyer, had prose
cuted him before the courts OF the
country. The plot, as made known,
was most devilish and diabolical one,
and certainly could find no advocate,
unless it be among the Radical party.
The intention of these negroes-nine IN
number--were, after numbering General
Hindman, to set ere to the town OF
Helena, and to murder the white people
indiscriminately-o course, not pre-
suming TO lay hands on the truly loyal
carpet-bagger; for should they do SO,
why King Clayton would at once order
out his valiant melish and execute the
ring leaders But let us see whether or
not the county of Philips will now be
placed under martial law and the Radi-
Gals be treated as the rebels, who were
said to have been guilty Of like crimes in
different parts Of the State. We sup
pose not, as General Hindman was a
thorn in the side of Clayton and the en-
tire Radical party Of the State. 1t was
necessary TO get rid Of him before the
Radicals could sleep quietly from the
thought of their villanies and want of
respect for the law, which was con-
stantly kept ringing in their ears By
General Hiudman 10 such manner az
10 make their party blush with shame
and hang their heads. General Hind
man was brave and gallant SOutherner,
and deserved better fate than to die by
the hands Of Radical assassin.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-19
General Markets.
Special to PUBLIC LEDGER by Western Uniol
Telegraph.

DPSCiai " ohAlO AADehk W UeeeoAh ChAoi
Telegraph
New YoRK, March 10, 1925 am
Gold, 1909. Cotton dull and un
changed; low middling, 271c; good mid
ding, 293c; Orleans, 29c; uplands, 2s1ci
Mobile, 2szc.
IL motion inactive and prices
dropping. Exchange, 81.
NEW ORLEANS, March 10, ll:30 am
Gold, 1919. Cotton dull and prices NOM
inal; middling, 28c; sales, 5000 bales. New
York sight bills, per cent premium.
LIVERPOOL, March 10, ILLS am.-Cot
tou quiet; uplsnds, I'D; Orleans, l29d
sales, 5000 bales. Weeks sales, "a, 00(
bales-for export, 1000; 10 spectators
5000. Stock on hand, 264, 900 bales, o
which l04, 900 is American.
l:20 pm Cotton quiet and unchanged
Stock sfloaf for Liverpool, 1868, 900 bales
of which 10000 is American.
p.m.-Yarns and fabrics at Mancbes
ter are quiet but firm. Cotton dull. Pro
visions auiet--red Western wheat, Ss9i
LONDON, March 10. II D.-CoDsols
93s; bonds quiet, 81 iurpentine, 81
The Preston cotton spinners have struck
HAvRE, March 10, IL m.-Cot,on dull
on spot, l42f.
NKw YoRK. March l9, II m.-Stocki
unsettled Government stocks declining
money active at 7 per cent; exchange
81; North Carolina bonds Of 81, 574
Virginia ex-coupons, So do. new, so,
Tennessee ex coupons &C DO. new, 65b
Louisiana bonds, old, "a; de. leve'
bonds, 60.
NKv YoRK, March 1912 m.-Flon
less active and unchanged; wheat dull
l cent lower; corn dull and shad
lower; pork steady-new mess. $32 25e
3Tl steam lard dull-barrels Sl9@l9l
cotton quiet.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-19

taxes on distilled spirits and tobacco
which was ordered 10 be printed and re
committed The bill modiiies to som
extent the provisions of the law as 4
the ownership of the real estate oil
which the distilleries stand, and as Z
what constitutes rectiiers of spirits ant
as to revenue stamps on tobacco ant
snuff, and extends to the 10th of April
1870, the time for Withdrawing distilled
spirits from bonded warehouses, and
subjects them to an additional tax of one
per cent per gallon per month.
MI. Farnsworth, from the Reconstruc'
ton Committee, reported substitute for
the Senate joint resolution as to the
removal of civil officers in Virginia,
Mississippi and Texas, that they shall
have thirty days to complete the removals
from Office OF civil officers who casnot
take the test oath. He explained amply
the meaning and effect of the substitute.
Mr.. Butler, of Massachusetts, ex-
pressed his regret that he was compelled
to oppose the first resolution reported to
the House from the committee of which
be was chairman, aud proceeded to argue
against it, contendng that there was no
necessity for it, and that its effect would
be to rehabilitate the officers who were
disqualified from holding Office e4
MIR. Maynard inquired whether the
resolution was to be considered as a Re-
publican or Democratic measure. f 4
Mr.. Farnsworth-" 1t is labeled Re.
publican measure" fftfflnttsf
Mr.. Butler" And / oppose 1t as a
Democratic measure" rrff nrf|
Mr.. Farnsworth-" As am the Oldest
Republican, my testimony is at least Us
good as that of the gentleman from Mas
sachusetts." =
Mr.. Butler" Nothing but wine and
cheese is judged by age" ff 4f31
Mr. Farnsworth-"I believe / was q
Republican when my friend from Massa-
chusetts was in his swaddling clothes"
Mr.. Paine, another member of the COM
mittee, expressed his regret at being
compelled to differ from the majority of
the committee.
The House refused to second the pre-
vious question by So to 20, and the joint
resolution and amendment were, on mo-
ton of Mr.. Ward, submitted to the Re-
construction Committee.
A bill was passed restoring to Blanton
Duncan, of Kentucky, his conhscated
property, minus the rent The House
then adjourned.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-19

Mr.. Stewart is not the only Secretary
who has been embarrassed BY the Treas
ury law Of 1889 and acts amendatory
thereof. In 1929, under President Jack
son, David Henshaw was appointed col
lector Of the port OF Boston, but had TO
sell out his drug store before he could
take the necessary oath. When he sur
rendered this Office be bought back his
drug store, and was engaged in carrying
on his business when Tyler called him TO
take a place in his Cabinet as Secretary
Of the Treasury. Objection was raised
when his name was sent into the Senate,
and Tyler, to get out Of the difficulty
appointed him to the Navy Department
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-19
The Law of 1883.

The Press, in an article upon the sub
iect, enormously attributes the author
ship of the provision which incapacitates
Mr.. Stewart from holding the office Of
Secretary of the Treasury to Alexander
Hamilton, and the New York Herald, of
the 9th instant, falls into the same
blunder. An examination, however, OF
the parliamentary history of the act shows
conclusively that the real author of the
provision which has caused the cabinet
"hiteh" at Washington was Edanus
Burke, representative from South Caro-
lima in the first Congress under the Con-
stitution. On the 10Th of June, 1889, while
the House Of Representatives had I'm.
der consideration the bill establishing
the Treasury Department, Mr.. Burke gave
notice that he meant to bring in clause
to be added to the bill ito prevent any
person appointed to the Office of Secre-
tary of the Treasury from being directly
or indirectly concerned in commerce. or
in specializing in the public funds, under
a high penalty, and being deemed guilty
of a high misdemeanor." This inten-
ton Mr.. Burke carried into effect on the
next day June, 30), when he intro
duced bis additional clause as an amend
ment, which, after some alteration
and addition proposed by Mr.. Fitz-
simmons, of Pennsylvania, and others,
was adopted and made part of the
bill Edsnus Burke was born in Galway,
ireland, aud came to America at the be-
ginning of the revolution, In 1873 he
was appointed judge of the Supreme
Court of South Carolina, and was Rep
resentative in Congress from that State
from 1889 to 1871.
Thus it happens. funnily enough, that
the Irisbmsn of 's9 killed the Irishman
of 90. OF Edsnus Burke it may be en-
phstically said, at the present time. that
being dead be yet spesketh. '--Phiia.
delphia Ballsfin.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-19
The Roman woman ana H.r soudolr.

/ The boudoir contained mirrors Of al
elzes--some Of silver, others OF polished
geld, others again OF brass, steel or tin
They we're usually of circular or ova
fern, and were enriched with precious
stones. There was generally one large
enough to reflect the full figure. Here
adopted BY an antiquated beauty to
efface or hide the ravages of time, and
to preserve the semblance of youth long
after the reality had departed. As the
hair thinned or became unnistakably
gray, they wore different kinds of head.
dress, according to their own tastes or
the fashion Of the hour. The three ordi-
nary varieties were the Callendrum,"
the "Callantica" and the "Corymbrium,"
so called because it terminated in point
like grape. 1t was especially worn by
women OF low stature. as it added to
their hight. In the case of respectable
matrons the color of this hair was inva-
riably black; In that Of courtesans, of a
lighter hue and approaching 10 auburn.
Then, when the teeth began to decay, or
to leave an "obvious void they were
replaced with others of bone or ivory
fixed in gold.
To preserve the complexion, resource
was had to a variety of cosmetics. While
sitting in their own apartments, and,
above all, before retiring to rest at night,
they would cover the face with paste
made of wheat -four, or of crumbs of
bread we'll soaked. Others used an
eminent made of suet extracted from
the fleece of fat eve, twice washed and
bleached in the sun, but still retaining
rank smell Other cosmetics were more
costly, and not unfrequsntly composed
of singular Ingredients, the specific vir-
tues of which it is not easy to divine.
The simplest was lotion of asses milk.
Poppea, Nero's wife, used to battle in
milk, 1--WE hundred asses being kept for
the purpose. A certain fluid mixture,
much in vogue, was obtained by slowly
boiling for forty days and nights the heel
of young white BULL Another famous
medicament was produced from croco-
dies excrements. Another, again, was
q kind of paste, in which white lead
predominsted, that came from Rhodes,
and impaired dazzling whiteness
to the skin, but had the defect of
melting in the sun or under the action of |
great heat. There was likewise prepa-
ration of chalk stepped in acid, but |
which Stunned all contact with water.
Vermilion, too, was sometimes applied.
The eyebrows and eyelids were very
touched with needle dipped
in paste. the coloring matter of which
was SCOT or powdered charcoal, and oc-
casionaly saffron.
Pomades of bean paste were employed
to smooth the skin and efface wrinkles.
An urgent called "psilotrum " was also
used to remove hairs from the arms and
legs. Pastiles of myrtle and mastic,
kneaded in old wine, were found effica-
cious in correcting the breath, as also
we're the berries Of myrrh, cassia and
ivy. The skin was, besides, rubbed with
pumice-stone, which, when reduced to
powder and thrice calcined, was much
esteemed for cleansing the teeth. Then,
10 harden the gums, resource was had 10
the fat of Sleeps tails formed into pills.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-19
Negro Appointment.

Il is understood from Geographic in
formation that Secretary Boutwell, has at
last concluded TO appoint the negro Jou-
belas Assessor Of Revenue at New Or
leans.
LOngsireet as Surveyor Of Customs
and Joubelss (nsgrO) as Assessor Of Rev
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-19
New York Cotton aIarkct.

Special to PUBLIC LEDGER, by Southern Pacific
and Atlantic Telegraph
NEW YoRK, March 10, 1890 a.m.-Up-
lnnds--Ordinary, got good ordinary,
26f; low middlinp, I'll middling, Est !;
good middling, 294 FIorida-Ordinary,
259; good ordinary, 26A; low middling,
273; middling, 2Sf good middling, 29a.
Mobile-Ordinary, 25s; good ordinary,
26a low middlinr. 274; middling, 2S2
good middling. 29s New Orleans and
Texas--Ordinary, rs; good ordinary,
81; low middling, 27s; middling, ~;
good middling, 30. Market opened dull
and rather heavy.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-19

General McMiIlen, q member OF the
Louisiana Legislature, was caRed IN a
street of New Orleans the other day, BY
a constituent whom be bad offended in
ssme unexplained manner The zen
eral took the castigation very com
nosedly. and when il was finished,
Z hooked arms With fellow member Of
the great bogus lsw-making association,
and trotted OF on a promenade. Let
NJ have peace.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-19

The miidness Of the weather 10 Europe
II h stated, Is shown in Paris By the
chestnut tree in the garden Of the Iuile-
ries, called lie Vingt Mars, when mas
this year anticipated By more than 3
month The usual time for putting forIn
ne blossoms, 90 ], is nov 10 full bloom
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-19
Terrific Battle between tho Militia an
an Imaginary Enemy.

Terrific Battle between the Militia and
an Imaginary Enemy.
From the Nashville Banner, 1sth.l
There was 80 much excitement in Off
ciai circles yesterday, caused by report
from Humboldt of disastrous collision
between citizens and militia, that we tele-
graphed TO ascertain the facts. The
special dispatch, which appears on our
first page, furnishes reply which is
amusingiy explicit, while in an official
account" of the affair, which is under.
stood to have been received at Headquar-
ters" from Col. Clingau, commanding in
those parts, quite different version Is Civ
en-. Clingan is extremely solicitous to con-
vince Gov. Sen,er and General Cooper OF
his unparalleled vigilance and courage,
end therefore sends flaming report
Of the battle Of Wooaville, which he say
took place under the following circum-
stances: Hearing that some Ku-
had been seen about Woodyille. be sent
down didn't 90 himself) an officer and
twenty men to look for them. When
near the place they we're attacked by
over one hundred horsemeD. A most
ssnguinary conflict ensued, in which
nobody was hurt. Luckily, the Ku-Klux
reiterated just as the militia had exhausted
their ammunition.
IL is almost needless to say that CliR
ran's statements are altogether fictitious
The plain truth of the matter is that some
boys, as mentioned in our special from
Humboldt, fred pistol within the picket
lines. During the decentralization occa
stoned by the report Of the weapon, the
militia commenced firing at random; moi
did they cease until every round hac
been expended in the tree tops-where
we charitsbly suggest, they supposed thu
enemy to be. This occurred Sunday
night
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-19
A Letter From Seward.

The following letter from Mr.. Seward
was read at the Baltimore banquet in
honor of ex-President Johnson:
AUBURN, March 10. 1869.
MY DEAR SIR: Your kind note, which
invites me to bsnqust to be given by
the authorities of Baltimore to the late
President, Andrew johnson, has reached
me at an hour too late to allow of my
acceptance of the courtesy if it were
otherwise in my power cordially thank
the authorities for so kindly remember
ing my association with the great states
man of Tennessee during the period in
which emancipation was gained, while
the integrity of the Union was saved and
the Constitution was not lost.
Very respectfully, your obliged and
obedient servant, WN. q. SEWARD.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-19

Speaking of Hsyii, the Republican
says: But since the government there
has been placed entirely in his own (th,.
Negroes hands, all authorities arr- a /; n the
fact of his present brutaliy..d and missr.
able condition "--hc .nce the Republican
doesn't wet Hsyti to be annexed to the
un".sed States. Negroes are, on this
theory, not fit to govern themselves, but
under the direction of a few adventures,
they are eminently qualified to govern
large communities of white people.