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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-12-06

and treated. The means applied against
the hydrophobia were those of
so-called "wonder DOCTOR" whose spe-
cifc for this disease is said previously
to have always been successful. The
dogs and swine which had been bitten in
the villages were Immediately shot
Cattle and horses are now under veter-
mary treatment. One horse was shot on
the day following the wound, and elk
others on the day succeeding that, after
showing distinct signs of hydrophobia.
The greatest excitement prevails among
the entire population. Nobody will ven-
ture into the fields or in the forest in the
neighborhood where the misfortune oc'
Cured. Nobody will tend the cattle.
God grant that the misfortune may not
become greater, but that the poor
wounded human beings may be re-
stored to health
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-12-06

10 January dry goods store will be
opened in Psris witch viii employ twelve
hundred salesmen.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-12-06

The telegraph poles for half mile be.
tween Wescott and Rosemont. Wiscon-
sin, on the Milwaukee and st. Paul rail-
road, we're sawed down few days ago
by some malicious persons.
The use of horseAesh as food appears
to be on the increase in France. New
butchers shops for the sale of this ar.
ticle have been opened at Bordeaux,
Angers, Havre, Sedan, Toulouse, Elb9n
and other cities.
A young man who had come into pos
session of large property by the death
of his brother was asked how he was gei-
ting along. "Oh |" said he, " / am hav-
ing miserable time; what with getting
out letters of administration, and attend
ing probate court, and settling claims,
! sometimes wish he hadn't died |"
The music in the Rev. Henry Ward
Beecher's church costs $1,000 year.
The organists gets $1,000, the conductor
$4,000, the tenor $1,000, the soprano 5000,
the contrsto $500, and the basso $500,
leaving 5000 for incidentals. The paid
choir sings the solos and concerted
pieces, but the hymns are sung by the
whole congregation, led by volunteer
choir of about seventy performers.
The court at Omaha, Nebraska, which
recently tried four Indians for murder,
bad great difficulty in empsneling ajury,
as most of the men on the jury list we're
prejudiced against the ssvsgeF. One
r1an, an alderman, on being asked if he
bad any such prejudice, replied: mo;
only I've been chased by EN-; been in
several battles with 'em, and would hang
every devil of them at sight"
Two more duels have been fought in
Paris, one with swords, between M Leon
Bigot, writer for the Parliament, and
NJ. Gusteve Fould, deputy, caused by the
publication of letter from the latter in
the Bearnais After an encounter of
some length, NJ Fould was struck in the
left side, but without much damage, the
blade having struck rib. About the
same time the other meeting took place
in the Bois de B Dlogne. between M. de Is
Molterie and Baron de Fertiville in conse-
quence of remark from the former
which gave offense. The latter was
wounded in the thigh, and the combat
terminated. Honor was satisfied"
Rev. G S. Thompson, Of Cincinnati,
preached to young men on Sunday eve
ming last, on the subject "Sns of Youth
"A Bitter Inheritance for Manhood"
During a vivid illustration, prefaced with
the words, "Thou art the mar" young
man in the back part of the house aprang
to his feet, and exclaimed, YES. / am
the man." and staggering two-thirds of
the way up the aisle, sohbinG, knelt and
exclaimed, Christians, pray for me-"
A pause for two minutes occurred in the
sermon, while the congregation seemed
petrifed, and the discourse was then fn-
ished.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-12-06
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The telegraph poles for half a mile be.
tween Wescott and Rosemont. Wiscon-
sin, on the Milwaukee and st. Paul rail-
road, we're sawed down few days ago
by some malicious persons.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1869-01-28
Message from the President.

NASHiSGTOS, Jan. -.
The President, o-day, transmitted the fol-
lowing to the Senate of the United States
The resolution adopted on the 9Th inst,
requesting the President to transmit to the
Senate q copy of any proclamation of amnes-
ty made BY him since the last adjournment OF
Congress, and also to communicate to the SEN
ate by what authority of law the same was
made, has been received. / accordingly trans
NIT herewith copy of the proclamation, dated
18th day Of December last The authority of
law by which 1t was made is set forth in the
proclamation itself, which expressly affrms
that it was issued by virtue Of the power and
authority in me vested by the Constitution, and
in the name Of the sovereign people of the
United States, and proclaims and declares, IN
conditionally and without reservation, to all
and to every person who directly or indirectly
participated in the late Instruction or rebel
lion, full pardon and amnesty for the offence
OF treason against the United States, and of
adhering to their enemies during the late civil
war, with all their rights, privileges and immu-
mites under the Constitution and the laws
which have been made in pursuance thereof.
The Federal Constitution is understood to be.
and is regarded by the Executive as the SUI
preme law of the land, The second section of
article second Of that instrument provides that
the President shall have power to grant re-
prleveS and pardon for offences against the
United States, except in cases Of impeachment.
The proclamation Of the 25th ultmo is in strict
accordance with the Judicial expostions of the
authority thus conferred upon the Executive,
and as will be seen by reference to the accom-
panying papers, is in conformity with the pre-
cedent established by Washington in 1895 and
followed BY President Adams III 1900, Madison
in 1915, and Lincoln IN 1868 and by the present
Executive in 1865, 1867 and 1868.
(Signed) ANDREW JOHNSON.
The papers referred to are Washington's
proclamation Of July 1895 granting pardon to
persons engaged i'll the ''whiskey insurrec-
tion,' Adams Of May 1900, pardonng those
excluded by the terms Of the former, engaged
in the same Instruction, Madisons Of Feb,
1915 granting pardon to those concerned in the
piratcal establishment on the island of Barra-
taria; and the several amnesty proclamations
OF President Lincoln and the previous ones of
President Johnson.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1869-01-28
A New Department in the Journal.

Desiring to do something to supply the call
for information In the matters of agriculture
gardening, 0rcharding, &c, we have engaged
the services of DR.. Putnam Simonton, of Sears
port, who has kindly consented to conduct
department in this paper, under the title Of
"The Farm, Garden and Household" II will
be found on the first page of the paper, in ev-
cry issue.
DR.. Simonton Is well known rs u gentleman
Of excellent abilities and liberal educatiou
thoughtful and observing, and one Of those
palnstaking men, who record for future use
every thing of value falling under their obser-
walton. He undertakes this worl, more from
desire to benefit his fellow men, than from
any other consideration. The doctor has
reputation as a chemist and rs student Of all
the natural sciences, which is by no means a
local one He is physician and surgeon of
excellent reputation, and large practice From
his storeho Uses Of knowledge and experience
he has kindly consented to draw a weekly por-
tion for the instruction and beueft of our read
ers, not only upon the subjects named, but re-
speeding matters Of household economy, COM
fort and convenience, and also in regard to per-
sonal health, clothing, food, the warming and
ventilating of houses, dc. We have placed at
the head of the column a standing request that
our friends will communicate to this depart
ment any facts of value which they may pos
sess, which will receive proper attention.
The very large class of our readers who are
interested in these matters will perceive that
they are not to be neglected in this particular
We trust that the pains we are taking to make
the Journal an acceptable paper will be appre
ciated. Other improvements are contemplated
which will be announced at the proper time.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1869-01-28

OUR Court REPORT. 1t is our intention to
present pretty full reports of cases of special
Interest which may be tried in the Courts of
this County. As there had never been breach
of promise trial here, we bad arranged for
sketch of the one which has recently occupied
the attention OF the Court, as matter of pub
lie interest, and had got part in type before
it developed the uncleanncss which became so
prominent towards the close. As it attracts
public attention locally to very great degree,
we give place to It, having made the report as
presentable rs possible without obiterating
the features on which it mainly depended. A
chronicler of the affairs of mankind is obliged
to take human paturc rs it manifests itself, and
not as ccnSora ard moraists would have it.
As an Offset to this matter when breach of
promise case which shall be the pink of pro-
priety. with Cupids. doves, perfumed love let
tels AID lacera,ed heart, occurs, we shall
give fall and accurate recital of the whole.
Let the censorious, il any such there be, wait
until there j. opportunity to make fair aver
age before complaining.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1869-01-28
Washington Matters.

The report of a majority of the Judiciary
committee in the case of Senator Hill ofGeorgia
bases his exclusion on the fact that he receiv-
ed the votes of large number of members OF
the Legislature who We're disqualified under
the l4th amendment. The committee also
state on authority of agents OF the Freedmens
Bureau another reason for Mr. Hills exclu-
sion that Georgia is in 4 condition OF anarchy,
336 murders having been committed in the
State between Jan. 18th and Nov. lst 1865
and that the civil government has eVlnced in
ability or unwillingness to protect lmpartla lily
the rights of all citizens.
Mr. Trumbulrs minority report concludes
hat Congress having declared Georgia entitled
to admission, it is not competent for either
House to refuse admission to her elected re-
personalities and that the charge that the 4th
amendment was not ratified by Georgia in good
faith Is not sustained by particle of evidence.
WASHINGTON, Jan. %.
1t IS well remarked by a morning journal
that is Seml-otcai in court matters, that the
gay season of Washington is at its height
The lovely weather Of the present week, and
its bright clear sky and warm genial sunlight,
has been most favorable for the numerous
receptions end other entertainments OF the
fashionable clements OF society. Indeed, if
the seasons residents were not enough to fill
the Overlooking saloons of the fine residences
at the West End, the temporary arrivals from
most every city il the land would be sufficient.
a II of the avenue hotels are full Of people, and
are engaged to repleeion until after the inau-
guraton. Gen. Grants quietus of the proposed
Inauguration ball has dampened the ardor Of
some of the gay people, but among the masses
is generally approved. Tuesday evening the
Presidents House was thrown open for all who
chose to come; and it is agreed by all, the
political opponents as well as the political
friends Of the outgoing President, that it was
one Of the largest, most brilliant and distin
guished gatherings ever seen within the walls
of the Executive Mansion. The ladies voted
that the toilettes were respondent, rich and
magnificent. The wife of a former minister
declared that she had never witnessed more
brilliant affair even on New Years day at the
Emperor's reception For three hours the
gloss Of satin and simmcr of pearl flashed
through the Gold Room, the Red Room and the
Blue Room into the dazzling gaslights of the
famous East Room. 1t is quite needless to go
into details for they would exhaust space and
patience
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1869-01-28
GENERALl7-IES

Tie Machias Republican says chat a .scolofed
gentleman" recently set the Court House, in
that town, on fire, and is now in jail for it.
Arrangements are being made to have a
farmers convention at Augusta during The ses-
sion of the Board of Agriculture.
The Hockland Free Press SAYS the amount of
lime burned in that city in 1865 was l,023. 27G
casks, being more than was ever before burnt
In one year.
The Rockland Savings Bank has been in oper-
alton about eight months and half, and it has
received deposits amounting to more than
100000
We notice that n. K. Sawyer ESQ, OF the
Ellsworth American, has been appointed Col
lector Of Customs in that district. Conilrma-
tion OF appointments look rather dubious lust
now What evil has our brother done, that the
wicked A. }. should thus honor him?
The Morrill, and Halnlln papers HAUNT vet
done biting their thumbs 1T each other The
Portland Advertiser speaks Of the Jehersonian
as "a crazy paper printed in Bangor"
Dr.. Howard, of West Farlee, VT. had his
pocket picked of $4,000 in grcenbacks ana
bonds at the New Haven Depot. He saved
$40, 500 in another pocket.
Neuralgia and too much laudanum killrQ Mr..
Raymond, of WILDER, Conn
The Rogers murder, in New York, l. sim
mystery,
Harper's Weekly one of the most intensely
Radical prints in the country, is forced to ex-
Claim IN view Of passing events;
cone wonders That the South does not rebel
anew when one considers the miserable vermin
who have been sent down there rs Government
officials ?"
Az Augusta clergyman is preaching from the
text-"God's punishment for SHIFTS certainty
and object He takes Ills tex from tie State
House.
The kennebec Journal il aggravated by the
appearance Of another dead horsc-muklug Il
span.
man named Schoield, arrested tor drunk
enness in Amesbury, Mass, was found hung in
his cell next morning.
The Morrill, anG Hamlin partizans Keen M
scattering fire at each other through the papcrs
They have called each other many very hard
names, which as general thing are deserved
The Senate has agreed not to confirm any
more OF IF sident Johnsons appointments,
lhey want to give Ulysses some stock on hand
The ramr Cd State Convention met at Auon>-
ia on Tuesday. Hon. Ebenezel kuowltou pre-.
sided Woodbury. Davis, in Il letter, opposed
the re-enactment of the Constabulary law ana
favored imprisonment for the first sale.
We learn from the Portland ADVERTISE, that
N The Superior Court, Portland Samuel Hin
was sentenced to death for having set fire to
a house occupied by Bernard Daley. The man
asserts his Innocence
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1869-01-28
The Settlement with England.

1t has from the hrst been apparent, we
think, to a shrewd observer, that Engla nd
could not afford to maintain the position
she at first took in regard to the claims
made by this country il recompense for the
depredations Of Confederate cruisers fitted
out in her ports. We say she could not
afford to do this--for the logic of the case
would Enthusiastically exonerate us from a
responsibility for the cruisers that might
escape from our ports ct a future day, to
depredate upon English commerce, when
she should be at war with power ever SO
insignificant. She could not reasonably
complain if tie poisoned chaliee should be
commended to her own lips. With long
stretches of coast upon both the Atlantic
and Pacific oceans, inexhaustible resources
in building and equipping ships, and a bold
and skiliful maritime population, ready to
enter upon adventure nominally in a foreign
be but pastme.
The career OF the Alabama. from the
time she first pu: TO sea until she went to
the bottom under the guns Of the kearsarge,
was an outrage and fraud Her officers
were from the old ntei States Navy, but
she was English built, English armed, and
English manned. And for her killed and
drowned ships company, there were ten
mourners in English homes fer one in the
Confederate States
In agreeing to Convention for the set
Element of these claims. therefore, the Eng
hsh government has acted wisely. Other
matters are to be considered in connection
with this, but the war claims are the main
purpose OF the coming convention. 1t has
been agreed that each government shall APP
point two Commissioners, who are to Sc
lect an umpire, and to these umpires shall
be submitted all claims upon which the
commissioners fail to agree. This en-
braces all classes save the Alabama claims.
If a disagreement arises on them, it is to
be referred to the respective governments.
who shall themselves choose an arbitrator
Claims are to be presented within six
months, and all to he decided within two
years.
Several other matters OF dispute are TO
be considered by the commission. British
subjects have preferred claims for losses in
the South through the action OF federal Of
tcers, and there are demands made for the
value of English vessels said to have been
illegally condemned as blockade runners.
The matter of the naturalization OF British
subjects will be considered, as we'll as the
unsettled water-linc boundary on the north
west coast,
1t viii be remembered that when the
Alabama claims were first presented to the
British government, they were utterly
secuted, and met with an immediate and
peremptory denial even Of the least consid-
Grafton. Our allie minister at the British
Court. Hon. Charles Francis Adams, la
bored assiduously at the matter, in his con-
ferences and correspondence with the Brit
sh ministers, citing facts, law and proceed
ent, uutl his uuauswerablc logic silenced,
if it did not convince OF the seed that he
sowed the present arrangement is the fruit.
There is little doubt that a full and salts
factory settlement Will be reached
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1869-01-28
Extravaganza of Congress.

Radical extravaganza is being strikin9ly dis
played in the vast amount OF money appropri-
ated for stationary and printing by the present
United States Senate. The sum is put down
at $4,000 or with seventy two Senators,
about $4,000 apiece. A correspondent of the
Chicago Tribune says "these appropriations
can be largely reduced great burly fellow
named Jones, is Keeper of Senate Stationary
altogether sinecure office, at Il salary of S21O2
Every Senator has one and fraction Of ser
want, there being about eighty retainers to the
Senate, besides a promiScuous excess Of run
ners, policemen liremen, and altogether about
half regiment OF spOngers--JOnes being prob
ably the !dlest and latest. The Congressional
Printer, forced to take regiment Of drones
whom he does not want, eXpends, according to
expectation, about $1,400,000 but III the end
this and other estimates have to be pulled up
by extra Congressional appropriations. The
library of Congress demands about $50 900,
$4,000 Of which goes to buy books, and ST.
900 having nothing to do with the library, is
appropriated to certain remote botanic gardens.
The working expenses Of the library, per Sc,
are extremely cheap and diminished, and the
appropriation to buy books is one Of the most
insufficient i'll the enumeration. Yet for very
shames sake, Congress has tackled on to the
library expenses the cost of raising bouquets
for the parties Of their households, too many of
which get to the bosoms of cyprians to make
them presentlble in the Hobbies of the Capjtol.
The most modest, the mightiest and yet lie
mite-est appropriation is that for the library,
an institution of which many Congressman
know nothing, but whose quiet treasures atone
for much ignorance, illiteracy, and misnforma-
ton which one sees in the TANKS of the Capt.
toll Altogether the two houses of Congress
demand for the coming year S. 300 900, accord
my TO their own estimate, rendered by the Sec
ret2ry OF The Treasury. This is about half the
cost Of the Capitol building"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1869-01-28

PetitionsOf the selectmen Of Surry for re-
endorsement for soldiers boanty.
OF Freeman S. Doyle for an act to build fish
weir in the town of Jonesport.
Of Somerset Railroad Company for amend
ment of charter to enable them to extend their
road to Moosehead Lake.
Inhabitants OF North Haven, had leave to
withdraw on petition to 'egalize tloinas of the
town.
Petitions were presented for q Railroad char
ter from Pttstield TO Eartland, Athens and
Moosehead Lake for s bridge from Barton's
Island to main land in BoothbAy remonstrance
of j. c. Condor and others of Belfast, against
change in porgy law Of Arixene A. Emery,
for change Of name; for incorporation of
Jonesport Steamboat Co.; of Selectmen of
Frankfort to make valid the doings Of said
town; remonstrance of Albert S. Kelley and
40 ais. against same; of Alfred Clark and GO
ais, against petition of Selectmen of Frank
fort; petition of Charles H. Clement ct ais,
reported bill an act to repeal chapt 5S2 of the
special laws OF 1868, relating to the taking of
Goldfish &C., in Frerchman's Bay for an act in
cooperating the Great Brook and Reeds Pond
Dam Company
BILLS ON THEIR PAssAGE-To Incorporate
Ellsworth into city-to incorporate the Knox
Trotting Park Society.
In the Convention of the two branches on the
goth, the Hon. Hannibal Hamlin was elected
u s. Senator and VIM. Caldwell, State Treas
urer.