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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-17
CANADA.

OrTAwA, April l6.-The trial of Pat
rick Buckley, for completely in the muir
der of Hon. Darcy MeGee, took place
to-day. A number of witnesses were ex.
amined, but as no evidence was produced
against the accused, the Judge directed
his discharge. II is probable Doyle and
others, charged with being accessories,
will also be acquitted.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-17

On Monday novel marriage took
place at the Freedmeu's Bureau Hospi-
tai, near Richmond, Virginia, between a
negro couple-Emily Johnson, of Rich
mond, and William Braxton, of KiRg
William county. Both, some years ago,
were compelled to have their legs ampu-
taied at the knee joints, owing to their
having been severely bitten by the frost.
The man had been married twice before,
and the woman three times. They have
obtained employment, and the husband
before marriage had fitted up comfor-
table home for his bride. Both are rep
resented as industrious. A number OF
persons attended the wedding, and it is
represented as very gay affair.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-17

Next August the entire imperial family
Of France will celebrate the one hun
dredth anniversary of the birth Of the
great Napoleon in Corsica.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-17
OFFICERS

W. B. GREENLAW, President;
JAMES ELDER, Vice-President;
s. P READ, Secretary.
1861
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-17

Both Trains Connect for Nashville.
The 400 p m. connects for CAIRO and ST.
LOUIS, arriving at st. Louis Mt 1880 pm. next
day; 500 am. train arrives in st. Louis at II
pm. same day.
Through Tick cts, at Reduced Rates,
Can be procured at the Company's Office, .23711
Main street, and at Depot, head OF Main street.
AS- Baggage Checked at depot, or by the
Memphis City Transfer Company, at Hotels,
private residences, or on board boats, to all
principal points East and North.
SAM. B. JONES, Superintendent,
SELL HOWELL. Pass noer AGENT 7g-f
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-06-30
More DenunCiatiOn of Grants Appoint
ment. tr ..

The two Chicago rival radical newspa-
pers continue their mischievous attacks on
Grants appointments. and they will not
''have peace" The Tribune ossails there
appointment of Russell Jones as minister to
Belgium, after he had been rejected by the
Senate, and styles it not only very sob
jectional appointment" but defiance. OF
the Senate" II suggests and advises that
Jones be rejected by the Senate, and adds:
1t can hardly be expected that MIR. Jones
should now be confirmed, or that the Sen
ate should stop short of rejecting him out
right-in which event the country will I'M
derstand that the President has to be hu-
Initiated. In any controversy growing out
of the second nomination of Mr. Jones,
the advantage will all be on the side Of the
Senate and it is singular that both the
President and the Secretary Of State do not
sec the pitfall before them.
The Chicago Republican has also a
chronic growl at the way the administration
is managing affairs, and speaks ofthis Jones
affair as follows: t .........
We believe the popular sentiment in Chi
cago and the Northwest, is almost unani-
NOUS that the nomination was an improper
one in the first instance, and became
doubly so upon repetition. The cordially
of q mans relations with the. President
should never be made test for his fitness
for any Tother Office in the gift Of the
Executive. u
We only slip in query, partly by way of
comment. Should a man who is fit for
President, have "cordial relations" with
men who are so unglaringly untitled for even
the minor posts in the governmentP As
for the balance, this is a radical quarrel
letthem fight it ont. t-saro ..r
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-06-30
CHAPTER III.
THEFrRsr FATAL HAIhow EVE.

II was All-Hallow Eve, q night long an
ticipqted with delight by the whole neigh
borhood, and much longer still remembered
with horror by tho whole country. ..,.,..
II was the occasion of Sybil Berners'
mask ball; and Black Hall, the Black Val
Icy, and the town ofBlaclville wero all in
o slatel of unprecedented excitement; for
this was the first Entertainment Of the kind
that had ever been given in the locality,
and the gentry of three contiguous coun-
ties had been invited to assist at it.
The tbrong at Black Hall was great, and
the characters, sustained by The maskers
were various and well sustained. fgf1fit
Z. But far tho most beautiful, far tho most
terrible figure in thepageailtry of the even
ing, was that Of Sybil Berners She had
chosen for her character the unprecedent-
ed part Of the approximation Of the
Spirit of Fire, II suited well with her
nature. Her costume was but the outward
sign of the inward fervor. 'yai i4'
Sybil had confded the secret of her cos
tune TO no one blther husband, who was
himself attired as "Harold tho Saxon"
while Mrs, Blondelle assumed the charac-
ter of edith tho Fair. +" n y 4a.I.0sro.t
Sybil had not been in tho room long be-
fore the coquetting Of her husband and
Mrs Blondelle drove her nearly TO distrac-
ton. Observing that whenever she came
near them they were on their guard, Sybil
exchanged disguisos with one Of her guests
and intimate friends, Beatrix Pendleton,
and was thus enabled TO watch her hus-
band and his companion without the least
restraint. -sa
Sybil observed that maskor, represent.
ing Death, whom nobody seemed TO know,
watched Mrs. Blondolle as closely as she
did herself; and she subsequently had oc-
casion 10 remember and shudder at that
fact
Seeing the watched couple seat them
selves on small sofa In one corner OF the
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-06-30

fIH a
notvet be too late Some clue may be left
in her room by which we may trace the
.criminall Come, neighbors, and lot us
search the premisis"
And Lyon Berners leaving the shudder,
ing women Of the party in the room with
|Sybil and the dead, and followed by oil the
men, went to search the house and grounds
for traces Of the assassin
But The search proved fruitless. No
trace of an intruder could be found, nor
was there any evidence Of robbery. Fur
thermore, all the windows were fastened on
The inside. There had been no oay Of enter
ina. the murdered ,oomdn's room accept by he
staircase leading from SybEs chamber
Captain Pendleton, an old lover OF Syb-.
ills, and Brother of BeatriK, ,.saw. that
there was no safety except in instant flight.
He whispctea Lyon 10 take Sybil to- her
room, and lhento meet him on the back
piazza. This was done, and then the cap
tain unfolded his already yrgmatured plans.
Lyon adopted them atonces and under the
sfillful management Of Captain Pendleton
and Beatrix they got out 0f the house un-
seen, and were soon on thoirway towards
place of concealment, known as the Haun-
ted Chapel, where new and unexpected hor-
rors awaited them. l.'s' t,''b oi tospJ"
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-06-30
< CHAPTER III.
THE liAtSTtD CHAPEL. M : {

The Haunted Chapel to which Mr.. and
Mrs Berners were going was in dark and
lonely gorge on the other side OF the noun
tain. aApy w QHCE,IA
They arrived safely at the old ruin, where
in the course of the day they were joined
by Mrs. Berners' faithful Servant Joe,
whose affection for hismistress had led him
to play the spy, and find out where she was
going and secretly follow her with provi-
sions and means for miiRingher somewhat
comfortable. 4 " cNTTaTfr
The fugitives felt so depressed, that even
the cheerful supper supplied by Joe could
not relieve them sof tho oovershadowing
gloom which had settled ON their hearts.
A strange drowsyness soon oppressed
them, and they sunk into deep sleep, as
though they had been odTugged with some
powerful narcotic MrSBerners.was aroused
before daylight by Joe, who instantly drew
him outside the chapel inalarm.
/. Sybil left alone in the Haunted Chapel,
continued to sleep soundly How long she
had slept she never could tell, when she
was suddenly and fearfdlly aroused
She felt hands Mt work about her person.
They were creeping under her shoulders
and under her limbs; they were lifting her
from her mattress 1er eyes nared open
in wild alright ana she saw Two DacE
shrouded forms, the one ap her heau ana
the other ut her feet. st,.,
She tried to cry out IN her agony OF ter
ror; but her Voice died away in-her bosom,
and all her powers seemed palsied. 4, They
raised her up, and bore her on-great hea-
vens whittier?
To the open door OF the vault under the
chapel, from whose haunted depthsa !spect-
raj light cleaned!
They bore her down the dreadful steps,
and laid her on the deadly hoor ~
Theiron door changed Loudly TO, resound-
ing through the dismal arches
"We have her now muttered hoarse
voice. A hollow laughresponded; ~
And Sybil, swooned with horror
When Sybil recovered from her death
like swoon, she iound herseil u, spacious
cavern of such exceeding beauty and splen-.
dor, that for an instant she lost sight OF
Of terrors in her astonlshment and admlra-
ton, and then hereyes settled upon q fig-
pre who seemed the whole occupant OF the
place. l.iH ar fifr.I siIj j7ti
This was young girl, who, with her
red cloak thrown mat like on the moss, WAS
seated upon it cross-legged in the Turkish
fashion. Her elfn face, her malign eyes,
her wild, black hair and picturesque CO.'S
tune, were all so in keeping with the
aspect of the place, that one might have
deemed her the spirit of the cavern.
The two women looked ut each other in
silence for perhaps half minute; and
then Sybil spoke: .. '' ~"
"What place is this? Who are your
Why am / brought hither2" a.,
Gone question at time" answered the
girl. l"'What place this is concerns you
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-06-30
CHAPTER Nv. ,
THE RoBBEn cHIEFTA1N.
r. He was the mildest mannered man
That ever scultled ship, or cut throat

That ever scuthod ship, or cut throat.
Sybil had passed the day in the robbers
den with her strange companion, who as
topished her by stating that the captain of
the band had been present ht her masquer-
ade. Late in the afternoon, dinner was
announced, ut which several of the robbers
appeared, with Moloch, gigantic rufAan,
at their head. Moloch was the lieutenant
of the band, and in the absence. of the cap
tain, ruled with brutal sway. Becoming in
famed with wine, he took seat by the side
Of Sybil, threw his arm about her, and at
tempted to imprint n kiss upon her lips.
Sybil struggled in terror, and the gypsy
girl cried ont:
Men why don't you interSre2 He is
."We never meddle between other men
and their sweetlearts. Dove, matesp"
called out one.t. .lj i0 reyA
mo, no, no r answered tho others
7'Oh, il Satan were hereT' dried the girl,
Satan, is here r responded voice close
by. ' ''' -tHi
I iiAnd the robbor captain stood among
themas If he had jnst risen from the earth.
Moloch dtopped Sybil and covered in the
most abject manner l,I .bi
\ Sybil looked up and turned cold from
head to foot, for in the handsome, stately,
graceful form Of the brigand chief she
recognized the finished gentleman who,
in the character of Death had danced
with her Mt her own mask ball, and-the
probable, murderer Of. ROSA, Blondelle.
While the walls of tho cavern seemed
whirling around Sybil, the robber captain
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-06-30

Tho General O'DonnelI, who died re-
Gently whilo speaking in tho Spanish Cor
tes, was not tho Marshal 0'Donnell Count
OF Lucena and Duke of Totunn, who fo-
ured no largely in all tho revolutionary
in Spain for some forty years
for he died Az early M the autumn Of 1867.
NeithlT could he .laye boon tho Marahala
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-06-30

The Convention called blythe Evangelist
clergy Of tho Protestant Episcopal Church,
to take action in regard TO the present di-
vided conditioned the church, commences
its session at 0 o'clock this morning, in
Chicago. The convention will continue
through Wednesday and Thursday, and
possibly Friday, and it's action will be
looked fof with deep interest. The attend
anco promises to be very large, both from
Chicago and abroad. Among those who
will be present from the East are Rev. DIR.
Tyng (probably both falher and SOM, Rev.
DR.. Newton, Of Philadelphia, tho editor of
The Epigcopalian, Jay Cooke Esq.. and
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-06-30

-Hendricks County (Indiana) Poor Asy-
lum has q bright old lady who was 10l
years old last Friday Her memory 10 OK
cellent concerning events of her early life.
She remembers yividly the scenes Of the
Revolution and Of the war Of 1912, stands
straight, and walkeda half mile on tho 9th
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-06-30

THERE Is little unpleasantnoss in tho
happy family of radicalism in Georgia.
For some time the negroes and scalawags
have been numbering the carpetbaggers,
and trying TO charge their work upon that
nebuous uncertain myth, the Kuklux. and
now the factions have fallen TO calling each
other hard names. The Atlanta New Era
lately complimented the fellow who runs
the Macon Republican. as "the most faith
full liar and blackguard m the United States
which is 70 say the least, slightly extrava.
CANT, considering the immense number Of
people ofthe same general character, and
apparently equal attainment scattered
through the State. r,.D- ....
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-06-30

The RADICAL newspapers secuted Rev.,
erdy Johnson, our late minister to Eng
land, and drove him from Office, because
he proved himself as good a diner out as
ho was diplomatist. Now their darling
J. Lothrop Motley, who parts his hair in
the middle, has begun his ministership by
the same course, started off with o dinner
and speech at Liverpool, the day after his
arrival, and has been following it up since.
This fact however, is noticeable, His
speeches are such scholarly twaddle as
might be expected from All Atlantic Month
ly Essayist, while Johnsons were adapted
to the occasion, practical, and inspired by
good common sense. F..,,., ,.,.,t
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-06-30
Virginia Elections.

The state executive committee of the
conservative party in Virginia have issued
an address to the electors in view OF the
coming election in that state. The party
propose to defeat such obnoxious provis-
ions Of the const tution framed by the late
convention at Richmond, as may be pre-
sented separately, and to secure the cleo
ton OF proper persons to tho Legislature,
who will frame laws to belelit the people
at large, and not only few Interested in
diyiduals. The principal fight will beupon
the test oath and DISTINGUISHING clauses of
the constitution. A victory for the con-
servatives upon these points, in the Ian
glage of tho address, will "foreyer secure
to the virtue, intelligence and property in
tercsts of the community their Legitimate
influence. IL will empower those who pay
the taxes to levy and eXpend them, thus
Frustrating the organized spoliation which n
combination of negroes, paupers and
worthless adventurerB would otherwise
have inflicted. II will confer the power of
change or repeal over the constitution it.
self which, under the system OF exclusion
it designed to perpetuate, would have been
forever impossible" The address express
ses the purpose of the party to be to allow
the blacks their rights and protect them in
the exercise Of their privileges but to resist
the proposed encroachments upon the
rights ofthe white citizens
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-06-30
Voetrg
THE ORGAN.
[From he German Of Herderl

Oh 4 temple by Gods breath inspired
Who 6rst contrived ycur wondrous frame;
"a Whence voices Of all living tnlngs ,4-4ss 1s ..
How wailing piseya'ies shed IA ri
sa 5sSES ssaRe GRel@6 s TGSaa an rEiSl oans
with martial elarion's q blast St accord accord; vim
A nations shout = @ Of jubilee, 1Oo,os
sEanltant teltof victory
fET% %o ,HiRSTsl HhRiSs iSaHdr HSr De dead 8
NIis thsSst iudspeng trumpet lreall
How lowering hang tle expectanttoneS
ssISi;sRasS5 ss rI,S"s " t@saSrs Sis5s Ea
Now insolt traaihing words he speaks m
To human hearts, which trehblngI Iaweu
Y SGS sSoSs %SsI HsFiSlaisSs u ffSSi' to SoIordI
3 Tie son Of AIaia strung the Tyre, ~
Apollo tuned the joyous uto, .---
~S RDS cdd S az hs nhsRGSE' sTRoy pnn6 IRS fSa ac
A greater Pan was'he who gave .' ...t
Creations glorious song q voice, .-.
Il APf ,S4 SasysRRF FnT1 $iR saTs@ n%ae rSse tSS PIN
..Kb nsdln66g music Of Tic stringpI 4 !
That she 1nghthcar Creations song --. - -
P ac S Ssaa s9t 3lh tGiyGE t Rss'' co.
Those Holy Three sang in the hrel '. ..
JaIJ on let my longing soul drink .iS, IN
Iol by her thle an angel stands yt
1881 uotSSeRod SS st af sS heard
Great on's song roll through the air.
noo Il stars-sun and NoopThe Heavenly Host
tWkfs tEi n The rolling sosuhs- day and blight
The ice and sIow-the frost anil STORM
Tledew qIin--darkness and light
Mountains and hills, and al green things z
and streOmsseas rocks 1nd wood
TIietoulsi in Heaven, and tribes of Earth f
,J'sffl orr Praised Goo, the meIelul andgoodI
S,,z'.r Ss,,z'n' In alteration she sank down. .f'.
"Apd now, OF angel let me hear
Theecho of tls song" she cried,
"Inmusic meet for mortal ear"
lH7b with speed an al tst then he sought %
iga F.aNs' Whom iBazaleels ptsou inspired;
Measure and ppmher in his hand
In silence placed, and then retired.
lR9ti An edhce of hhrmoInts ' GIf I|l
vr.f Ina Cathedrallikc he reared, whence rang
la according voice OF praise
The gloria which the angels sang
'' Then, all great Chrlstendom intoned
Her lofty beds blessed tie -...
O. S3'l' Together binding human sonls; %
But when at Sacrament the cry, ..
'tHe cornesl He comcsl'I rolled through tho air,
The spirits of the saints above ''''
'- ..' Came down, and in devotion took
The offering of Eternal love - s'-eH
Earth and Heaven became ono choir
r. The sinner at the temple door
Shook, when he seemed TO hear the trump fT 1
Proclaim the day whenhOpe isOer RI ~.
Cecilia gratefully rcjdicedi ..H
I'..' 't For she had found the Saints communion,
'. 0 The Christian Unity desired ,.i.
A' '' By all who seek the Spirits Union. " = -ru3
3D., ID" "What shall call" said she, "this stroam ]
- OF harmony, which bears tho soul
- .. Upon its waves to that broad sea
Where all Eternity doth rollP'
$50 .nra 81. .u..... ..r MARY BAYARD CLARKE.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-06-30

The --latest Raid-MassaCre Oh the
S. Upper Salina-HOrribIe Scenes
-. l. 1a.uA... a,,la,,nn of tLn N Y rrrihnnn
The New York herald., 1869-02-20

NURSERY FOR sALE-LocATEp AT GENEVA, n. y,
IN containing y with ONCE propagang honhca &c
and good stock. Would sell Stock lease the Property
Apply TO c. Ii. BAKER, 40 whitehall street, New York. Or
J. w. BAKER, on the premises
The New York herald., 1869-02-20

PRIVATE COLLECTION or MODERN oil PAINT.
"A ings and eng ravings also few Persian
and Turkey Rugs the property gentleman going abroad
and be sold 81 auction Saturday evening a ~ O'clock
Catalogue ready and Painting exhibition day and evening"
The New York herald., 1869-02-20

4 NEW FOUR STORY BROWN STONE HIGH sToOP
"A first class on north side of Fiftyrs street. No. 49, be-
tween Fifth and Sixth immediate possession. Apply
nm preu isea
The New York herald., 1869-02-20

DRIAN II. MULLER, AUCTIONEER
n Partition sale OF valuable Property on jackson ana
Cherry streets. - -, -,
at auction Wednesday March at - O'clock at the Ex.
change Saieroom, order OF the supreme
Court under the direction of Thomas J. Noithan, Esqs
referce:-
front Houses thereon 81 Jackson street. New fork
the ferry
The Land with two story attic front and rear
Houses thereon 420 Cherry street, near Grand street, LOT ~
feet by onehalf block.
The New York herald., 1869-02-20

A UCTION sALE-J. M TAYLOR, ,AUCTIONEER,-NAG-
IN nilcent Household Furniture Pianoforte drawing room
Suits Paintings, Bronxes, velvet Carpets Mrrors SILVER.
months at cost Of $4,000 By catalogue on this day
Fifteenth street, between Fifth and Sixth avenues COM
mencing l0h O'Clock Drawing room Suits covered green
Encoignures Tables Panofore Marqnesry Sois d. rose
namerts stauary Clocks rosewood. walnut Dressing b
rcaus, Bedsteads Wardrobes Comnodes hair spring NAT
esses Blankets Counterpanes, extension Table, Sdeboard
superb sets Chnaware. Glassware Cutlery Linen base
house. N B-Paes wiahingsto attend this sale take Fifth
avenue stages Sixth
The New York herald., 1869-02-20

T1oR SALE IN MoRRIsANIA-A NICE THREE STORY
House. with large extension, lots Of ground handsome
stable outhouses grapey plenty Of peat house well shaded
and in good order good Investment. Terms easy.
N. DOUGHTY, 20 Nassau street.
The New York herald., 1869-02-20
4 uCrIoN NoT1cE.-ovGR sls.uoo WORTH

OF MAGNIFICENT HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
At public auction this day Saturday Feb 20 at io ociock
Eighth street, Sixth avenue Pariorveyet Brussels
Carpets magnificent rosewood Pianoorte, Stool and Cover
beautiful Paror Suits, covered with and gold and
crimson and gold French satin bocate Etageres brocae
Curtains Pier and oval Mirrors French bronze
Statuary Vases, Figures, Bronze Clocks, &C.
Bedrooms and walnut Bedsteads Bureaus,
Washstands Commodes Wardrobes spring and hair Mat
tresses, Turkish Easy Chairs and Lounges sofas Chairs
Rockers, covered with reps and haircloth. -
Library and Dining Room-Walnut Bookcase, Writing
Desk Corner Bookssands, Buffet Dining Table and
Chairs China Tea and Dinner Sets Glass and Sverwares
Ivory Table Cutlery and also all the Furnurc q tn sery-
precisely.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-11-09

OPERA HoUsE.-Last night Mr.. AL.
bert Aiken made his first appearance
before a Wheeling audience, and was
welcomed by large and delighted
audience. He appeared In a sensation
drama. written by himself, entitled
"The Witches Of New York;" a play
founded upon life In that great metrop.
oils, portraying the lives Of those who
frequent the dance houses and gambling
bells, while Miss Seton as "sue, the
Orange Girl" taught US to believe that
there was some virtue yet left In tina
sodom. Mr.. seftonIas "o'Kale," sus
tains Mr.. Aiken In a very. laudablO,
and often In a very dron manner.
Miss Tiffany did not appear until In
the closing piece, when as 'Liddy Lar
ragan,' she took by storm the hearts oil
all present, by her brilliancy and at.
Effectiveness. ,a.rH .fH lI
The entertainment tonight will con-
sist OF the thrilling historical play en-
titled The Heart Of Gold,' or THE Sol.
dler's Fortune and Acting Mad.' In
the latter piece Miss Tiffany will ap.
pear as Sally scraggs; so look out.