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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-06

The velocipede rink of Colonel Ed.
Worsham in the Gayoso House was at
tended last night by q very large crowd
to witness the grand tournament 1t
was highly interesting exhibition. Mr..
q. L. Pickering won the prize Of fns
silver pitcher by making q half mile in
two minutes and four seconds. Mr..
Chas. Morgan won the silver card case in
the slow race by making one hundred
yards in four minutes and two seconds.
Mr.. Morgan also won beautiful chased
pair of silver goblets for fancy riding.
The various contestants for these hon
ors acquitted themselves with great
credit A large number of ladies graced
the occasion, and all appeared to enjoy
the scene very much. The hall is open
at all times to spectators, and is often
visited by ladies, who may be assured
that Ed" will see that they are prop
erly seated aud cared for. The interest
10 the mag that eats no oats" or any
thing else, is unabated. Memphis takes
the lead against any city in the country
according to population. We give below
the following summary of the tourna-
ment last night:
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Lion Killed.

Last week lion made his escape from
q mnnagerie at Forrest station, Clay
county. Last Tuesday evening the same
animal was discovered by a freedwoman
about one and a half miles from Prairie
station, in Monroe county. She reported
having seen him to Mr. George Coleman,
who, armed with Spencer rife, went in
pursuit of his lionship. A severe con-
flict ensued, in which Mr.. c. shot the an
imal eight times, the lion pursuing him
all the time. The lion succeeded in lay
ing hold of one of his arms, when by q
lucky strike with large knife he sue
ceeded in killing the beast Okolona
Miss Neics, I'd.
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News I'm Brief.

Bishop Lay, of Arkansas, is in the city.
The Upton county Record is to be en-
larged.
A special term of the Supreme Court
commences at Brownsville April 9th.
ST. Peters concert was well attended
last night, and was fine musical enter
tainnent.
General Emory Upton, who has been
on duty in Memphis several months, has
left the city.
The testimony for the defense in the
Patterson case closed yesterday, and the
argument commences to-day.
The Jefferson street luminary had its
usual msddog killed this morning, and
advocates tax on dogs generally.
The hop of the Amateur Rowing Asso
citation, to be given Thursday night, prom
ises to be an agreeable and creditable
affair.
A regiment Of United States cavalry
passed up on board the steamer Julia,
yesterday, destined for the Western
frontier.
Two hundred dollars' worth of ladies'
wearing apparel was stolen Saturday
afternoon from Mrs. Vanmeter, at No SO
Exchange street, while she was at mar.
ket.
Manager Chris. Steinkuhl, Of the New
Memphis Thester, desires US to express
his grateful Acknowledgements to the
officers OF the Memphis and Charleston
railroad for favors extended to him and
his company during their late trip to
Nashville via Decatur.
The fencing match at the French Gar
den yesterday afternoon was attended by
considerable crowd. After an interest
ing contest, Monsieur Vesudemont was
declared the victor, Capt. Van having
been struck thirty-nine times.
The Druidical ball last night at the
Memphis Club Hall was a very enjoyable
and highly creditable affair. The music,
the supper, dancing and general arrange
ments were all splendid, and those who
were so fortunate as to be present passed
the evening most agreeably.
DR.. o. B. Knode, one Of our best ply
sicians, we learn is going TO hot
Springs, Arkansas, with a view Of
locating there permanently. He will
prove a valuable accession to that noted
resort, and has many friends here who
will regret TO learn Of his determination.
The races over the Memphis Associa-
ton Course will commence on Monday,
the 18th Of April. and promise to be of
unusual interest Captain David NJ
Philip, the Secretary, is daily 10 receipt
Of letters from ell the leading turfmea Of
the South and Southwest, 10 the effect
that they will be present at the meeting.
1t is fully Anticipated that all the fine
stables at Mobile, New Orleans, Nash
vile, St. Louis and Louisville will be
contestants 10 the coming races.
The depot st Bartlett has recently
bees completely repaired aud improved
By various additions, aud is now Que Of
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-06

MECHANICS SAVINGS ASSOCIATION
The regular monthly meeting of the Mem
phis Mechanics Savings Association will
be held at the ball adjoining Wards drug
store, corner of Main and Adams streets,
tomorrow wednesday, evening, at half
past seven o'clock. Business of impor-
lance to oil members will be trans
acted, and full attendance is requested.
w. ]. MANsFORD, Secretary.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-06
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, April 6.-The Senate
has confirmed the appointment of Josiah
Deloach, Postmaster at Memphis; Z G,
Camp, Attorney for the Eastern, and
Robert W. McPhail Smith, Attorney for
the Middle District of Tennessee.
City. of Mexico dates of the first state
that Romero is going to Washington on
special mission. Lavega's adherents
are increasing Juarez was serenaded
on his birthday.
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Mississippi Valley Navigation Company
OF tho South and West-Captain A. x.
Drinkwater's Endorsement.

MHNPHIs, TENN, April 5, 1869.
Captain D. DeHaven, President NJ. V. N. Co.:
DEAR SIR: Having been honored with
an interview with yourself as regards
your enterprise, I will, very respectfully,
say in reply that am very favorably in
pressed with your plan Of organizing q
mode of transportation so eminently ad-
yantageous to the combined interest Of
all classes of men, either directly or in
directly, identified with the interests of
the Ohio and Mississippi valleys; and,
in my judgment, is an enterprise well
worthy, and merits the consideration of
all capitalists, whether merchants or me-
Misunderstanding your designs for the
building and construction OF boats as
combination of well-tried, practical inn
provemeRts, and not experimental or i'm
aginary. Therefore, am willing to give
it my Endorsement and support, and
would be but too glad to take an active
part in developing its true merits, for l
feel satisfied that the success OF your en-
terprise depends alone upon the activity
of those who represent it. deem it I'M
necessary to add more on the subject, as
the plans of boats and your company
have already been indorsed by so many
practical river men and mechanics that
further Endorsements would seem unnec-
essary. Wishing you all the success de-
sired, I am, very respectfully yours,
A. E. DRISKwATER.
Evansville, Indiana.
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FOREIGN.

HALIFlx, April G -Most of the har.
bors are open, and the shipping business
has commenced.
Late dispatches from the Colonial
Office to Prince Edwards Island,
cautioning the Government against the
reciprocity negotiations, and informing
them that they must pay the salary oil
the Governor, created much dissatisfac-
ten. All the papers denounce the pro-
ceedings as unjust, aud maintain that,
as the British Government had appro.
priated ell the public lands of the island,
1t should pay the Governors salary.
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GEORGIA.

AUGUSTA, April 6.-Several distin-
guished Northerners are at Akin, s. c.
Thurlow Weed is improving in health.
Senator Sprague has rented a furnished
house, and bis family will arrive tomor-
row. Ex-Secretsry Seward ia expected
next week. A great many Northerners
are visiting various cities in South Caro-
lima
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Notice in Bankruptcy.

I'm the District Court of the United
States, for the District Of West Ten.
nessee:
NOTICE rs HER EBY GIVEN THAT Pc
~ titions have been fled in said Court by the
following named persons of said District. duly
declared bankrupts. under the act Of Congress
Of March g 1867. fer a discharge and certificate
thereof from all their debts aud other claims
days, at ten o'clock I'm, have been set for the
hearing of the same before 7. J. Latham, Esq.,.
Register, at his Office, No 45O Main street,
Memphis, Tennessee, t0-wit:
ThomssJ War;. April 30 1869.
J.R Millard, April 30 1869.
Eli Moore. May 8, 1859.
ia Auer. May 3. 1859.
John H. Terrell. May 4, 1863.
VII Sw f.. May 4. 1859.
Hezekiah F Terry. May 5, 1869.
ID Brewer. May B, 1859.
Herman and Moses Care, May 5. 1859.
John Allen. Of firm Of Allen 4 Dyer. May
James II Robertson, May a, 1869.
Hugh M Blake. May 8. 1859.
William Walker, May Z, 1869.
Henry Nathan, May z, 1888.
William X Stewart, May Z, 1869.
John W Ledbetter, NAYS. 1869.
Edward Doutsr. May s. 1869.
A L Cheairs. May s, 1863.
James X Fowler, Nav 10, 1863.
Joseph T Jackson, May 10, 1869.
d L Chafin. May 10. 1869. .as.-
When and whore all creditors who have proved
| their debts, and other persons in interest, may
attend and show cause, If any they have, why
| the prayer Of the said petitioners should not be
granted: And the second and third meetings
place.. o A. ). MITCHELL. Clerk.
ID.
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OHIO.

TOLEDO, April 6.-The municipal cleo
ten yesterday resulted in the success of
the entire Republican ticket, except a
Conservative majority for Mr.. Kraus,
Mayor, Of four hundred.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-06

TIE decoration Of Confederate graves
has been. BY agreement Of the ladies
having charge Of tie matter. postponed
until the frs, Saturday 10 May.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-06

We publish q communication in our
columns this evening. signed by num-
Der of respectable gentlemen living in
Upton county, iudorsing Col. Mitchell,
which will, doubtless, be read with
pleasure by all. If any have had
doubts ss to who Gel. Mitchell was, and
rs to whether he can be trusted by the
people, let them read the Endorsement IS
referred to. We are exceedingly anxious
to see the railroad interest of Memphis
and the country built up, and believe
that Col. Mitchell will do, and has done,
everything to further our prosperity in
this respect. Then be should be sup
ported in his laudable endeavors by the
press and people of the country; and we
hope that any further attack upon
President Mitchell will for the future
cease. Let the Mississippi River railroad
be built, and the community will call
down blessings upon the head Of him
who performs the work.
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STOCK MARKET.
Special Notices.

Essays for Young Men-en the Errors and
Abuses incident to Youth and Early Manhood.
with the humane view, Of treatment and cure.
ARD ASSOCIATION. Box P, Philadelphia.
pa 1874
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Neu Yorl. Cotfon mnrket.

Special 10 PUBLIC LEDGER, By Southern Pacific
and Atlantic telegraph q.
New York, April 6, ll:50 a.m.-The
market opened dull and rather heavy.
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Special TO PUBLIC LED0ER, By Southern Pacific
and Atlantic Telegraph.l
LIvERPooL, April 6, ILLS Am.-The
cotton market opened quiet; for
uplands, l2id; ORLEANS, l24d; sales,
5000 bales.
l:2O p.m.-COtion fat, with declining
Tendency
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PUBLIC LEDGER.
Longsfreet Confirmed.

Our latest Washington news informs us
that the Senate has at last, after good
deal of hesitation, confirmed General
Lonpstreet's appointment as Surveyor OF
the Port at New Orleans. The vote stood
twenty-five for and ten against confrma-
ton. The Senators had almost all left,
leaving barely quorum in the chamber
when the vote was taken. There was
certainly great reluctance to confirm
this renegade from the South--a man
who had given up his friends, and gone,
body and soul, over to the Radical ranks.
Lieutenant Governor Dunn is said to
have been very much opposed to his con-
frmation, and, with his influence bearing
against it, it is a great wonder Long
streets appointment was not defeated in
the Senate.
That indeed was beautiful picture to
present to the world-this negro Lieuten-
ant Governor Dunn and the rebel Gen.
eral Longstreet making Gght over an
Office before the Radical Senate OF the
United State. Damn claimed that Long
street was a citizen Of Alabama, (what
Alabama is this negro talking about?)
and that the Radical party in Louisiana
contain number of good men who
should have the place. We think the
dsrkey about half right in this, for the
first men to be rewarded with office
should BE those who fought for the
Radical party for four years, and not one
who fought against it. Let the General
enjoy his honors. he is not iDjuring the
land of his birth, but disgracing himself
in the eyes of every respectable man in
the country, both North and South.
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London Money market.

Specialize PUBLIC IKDoKE, By Southern Paeihc
and Atlantic releEraph.l
LoEDos, April 6, l:2o pm. = Five
twenties, s3s; Erie, 24l; Cousols, 80 [;
Illinois Central, s6i. Bonds 10 Frank
fort, -.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-06
FAST RIDING.
| Distance, one hundred ysrds-Prize, Silver
Card Receiver.
FANCY RIDING

FANCY RIDING.
Prize, Pair Silver Goblet.
Charley Morgan, 1st.
Charley Jones. I'd.
JOIN 7. WooD,
I Z. l.. TORI. SJudges.
W. A. PEHDLLToE,)
After the tournament there was a rsffie
for fine velocipede, which was won by
Mr.. G. c. Oliver.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-06

ERESH ARRIVALS OF GROCERIES.
Il Produce and Provisions.
go Bbls. Flour different g,ades).
% Boxes Breakfast Bacon.
100 Bbis. Seed Sweet Potatoes.
so Boxes Cheese.
20 Bbls. Choice Onions.
50kegs Spiced Pigs Feet.
30 Boxes Oranges.
Sugars, Teas. Molasses, Hams. Lard Gin
kegs and barrels). Mackerel. Goldfish, Beans.
Can Fruits, etc.
For sale low, at
g. A. EcKERLYS,
344 Front street.
32-57 between Union and Gsy0so.
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Mr.. LEIDY, the famous halter, has re-
turned from the East slightly in advance
of several acres Of New York hats.i
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vEL0CIPEDIANA.

Last Night at Ed. Wor.
sham's notwithstanding Contests
for Slow, Fast and Fancy Riding
Large Attendance of Ladies' and
GentIemen-Prizes Won by Messrs.
Pickering and Morgan.
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Receipts at all ports yesterday, GOA
bales; sales at all ports, 1900.
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New York Money Market.
Special TO PUBLIC LEDGER. by Southern Pacific
and Atlantic telegraph
New York, April 6. 1925 Am

Gold......... 1875 S20s-new--1sS5. .l135
Bonds of $751; .....l16 1867 -.--......--llSsA
Fiye-twenties '62-l lS1S 1858 .............-11f5z
1854 ...............-ii4sz 10 40 Bonds....-l0sllS
1855 ......-........11e] Pacific Sixes-..--l0ses
Governments opened unsettled, and are
irregular in prices. Sterling Exchange
has advanced 20 l0S for prime sixty-days.
Gold carrying at per cent; market
dull with large short interests outstand-
ing; exports, 1880.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENT.
Masonic Notice.

HALL OF RANDOLPH LODGE No. II, Fla. NJ,
PocAHoSrAs, ARK. March q. 1859. )
VIZ ILSON L. TILLY. FOR GROSS. UN-
w masonic conduct. was expelled from RAN
MEETING held in the town Of Pocshontas.
county Of Randolph, State Of Arkansas, on the
21st day Of March, 1869; and this publication
ordered, with the request that all papers
friendly to Masonry will copy.
FGN JOHN r. HARRISON,
Secretary pro TEN.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1869-07-21

she gentlemen who will join you in
that expression, are willing to pledge
the people Of the South to a chiVal-
rouS and maguanimous devotion to
restoring peace and prosperity to
our common country. want to
carry that pledge high above the
level Of party politics, to the late of
ncers and soldiers Of the Union army
and the people of the North and
Wests and tosask them to consider it.
ana TO take the necessary action, con-
1dent that it viii meet with a re
sponse so warm, generous and con-
ndlng that we shall, in its sunshine.
Denold the rainbow of peace in our
po1Llcal sky, now black with clouds
and impending storm. i know Won
are a representative man ip reyer.
ence and regard for the Union, the
Constitution and the welfare of the
country, and that what you would
say would be endorsed by nine
tenths OF the whole people of the
south but EshOuId Ike to have the
signatures OF all the representative
Southern men here who concur In
your views; and the expressions of
their concurrence from the principal
officers and representative men
throughout the South, when they
can be procured. This concurrence
OF opinions and wills, all tending to
peace, order and stability, will res
assure our Union soldiers and Com
gressmen who want substantial and
solid peace, and cause them to rise
above the level ofparty politics and
take such steps 20 meet yours as viii
insure lasting peace with ali its
countless blessings. r,-f 80 =.
Every truly, your friend. ,...,.,.
"W. s. RosECRANs.
TO General r. E, Lee, White Sui
phur Springs, West Virginia. Z
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1869-07-21

pertinent had been waiting, and
Geueral Rosecrans' removal follow.
ed. soon after. In this connection
Mr.. Reid remarks as follows: -
The officer thus ungraciOusIy suf'
fered to retire from the service he ad
orned, must forever stand one of the
central figures in the history OF the
war for the Union. He can not be
placed in that small category of
commanders who were all successful.
But who of our Generals CAM Few
OF his battles or cOmpaigns are entire
ly free from criticism forH whoever
has committed no faults has not
made war;" But as a strategist he
stands among the foremost, If not
himself the foremost, af all our Gen
erals. In West Virginia he out
maneuvered Lee: at COrinth he be.
guiled Van Dorm and Price to de-
struction. In his Tullahoma and
Chattanooga campaigns his skiIIfulI
combined movements DEVELOPED the
highest strategic ability, and set the
model which was afterWard follow
ed, with varying success, in the
famed advance on Atlanta
The enemies whom he thus made
dealt him their fatal blow at the un-
kindest moment. Rosecrans had
never been more active, more enter.
prising, more skillful than at Chick
an1auga. His plans for an advance
were matured, theprelfminary steps
all taken, the troops for which he
so long begged: had nearly reached.
him In a few days more the glor.
les of Lookout Mountain and Mis-
sion Ridge might have been his.
But the fields he had sown, it. was
lett for others to reap. From the
coigne of advantage he had won, it
was left for others, with larger arm
les, and the unquestioning support
of the Government, to swOop down
on Georgia and march to the sea.
In his enforced retirement, it may
be his prOudest IOast, that no word
or action OF his-hoWeVer deeply he
Writhed beneath bis treatmenJ=tend:
ed to njure the cause ofths country;
so that now, ia spite of all the ex.
ceptiOnS we have made, he must
forever shine in our history rs q
brave, able and devoted soldier of
the Republic.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1869-07-21
STATE senato,..

AS the time draws near for the
Democracy to select acandidate for
State Senator for this district, we
frequently hear the Query of who
Will be the man. In answer TO this
a number of our friendsand acouaint-
ances have suggested the name of
Mr. HUGH BLEAKLY, of Alliance,
and with free good win we say,
the very man for the position. Mr..
BLEAKLY has never sought nor
held Office, and has always been a
faithful, consistent, hard working
Democrat; one in whom the un-
hInching, untiring Democracy of
Stark and Carroll counties can rely,
even in the darkest hours of politi-
cial adversity and partisan weak
ness. His interests are SO identified
with the prosperity OF the district,
that he naturally y would be cautious
in supporting measures that would
conflict with that of any. of his con.
stituency. Upon a survey of = the
premises we see no Ierson who
would make a more available man,
and trustworthy representative, If
elected and one on whom our great
national party could more fully and
freely rely, in all that pertains to
our interest as community and an
integral part of a common wealth.
--AHt01tce Democrat, af 9
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1869-07-21
Ronlance i'm IfenIrira.

On Sunday last Miss Matilda
GrImth, who has longbeen q respect
ed resident of GreenVilIe, and Mr..
John Grant. of Ireland, were mar
rled at the residence of the former
by Rev. e. 4. BUST, ID. ID.
The incident is a pleasing one: q
romantic history attaches. Thfrtv-
three years haYe fed since the par-
lies became engaged, nor have fhey
seen each other In that time. and
during a long portion of it were To-
norant of each others whereabouts.
They We're both attached when mere
children, in. their native Ireland.
put when the engagement became
known the families OF both were
opposed to 1t from opposite religious
views, and that of Miss Griffith con-
tr1ved to SEND her against her viii,
to. the United States. Mr.. Grant.
all disconsOlate, enlisted in the Brit
ish army, not being aware, at first.
whittier the lady had, gone. His
career as soldier continued twenty
SIX years; in the meantime he fought
through the terrible Sepoy REBEL
ION IN India, making as many hair
breadth escapes sin the imminent
deadly breaches" as Othello. RIG re-
turned to England some three or
four years ago, and having, In the
meantime had some fcorresDondenee
with the lady by letter-for his de-.
votion never faltered- sailed TOR his
country. She was on her voyage.
at the same time, to old Ireland.
and the ships passed each other. He
found his way to the great west; and
having been prostrated by cholera,
and losing the means brought with
him, he went to Montana to recruit.
Last Friday he arrived by the. cars
In GreenviIle, suddenly and unher.
aided, and forthwith sought the
house of Miss Griffith, who knew
him instantly on sight, but he did
not recognize her in the same man.
ner, for she had changed from the
fragile girl to the mature woman.
Of course she was agritated and over
Joyed as he-was, and, there being no
longer any impeachment, an imn1e, !
dlate marriage was determined on.
The result was their union on Sun.
day, as before stated. They both
have the congratulation and kind.
est wishes of this community, and
the good prospect, from apparent |
vigorous health. Of enjoying many
years of happiness TO crown their !
mutual and rare constancy.- Green
UtLLe Is C.) Enterprise. ~
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