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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-13
NieoIsou Pavement.

We understand that the contractors
are going about the streets telling prop
erty holders that they are done for; that
there is no ehanse left for them, and that
they had better pay up at once. These
contractors exhibit no little anxiety.
The property holders are not advised by
their attorneys to pay up, as they would
be if their interest or duty required it
And the contractors seem to have no
conjunction about taking all the prop
erty they have paved in front for
payuent. II such damnable oppres-
zion is law in this country, we
want to know it, so that we can
90 for a refuge to the Tongo islands,
where justice prevails to a greater degree
than that, aud the rights Of property and
equality are somewhat more respected.
The Aralanoke has the following,
II il true that Chancellor Smith re-
Gently overruled the demurrer OF the
defendants in the Nicolson pavement
cass. But this did not settle the ques-
ton. as assumed by the contractors in
Sheir card published elsewhere. The
case was not argued on its merits, and
Il depends upon the disposition OF those
interested whether that point will
finally be reached BY appeal to the
higher courts. As we said some time
ago, IL the parties to the suit are salts
6ed, further resistance will result favor
ably for the contractors, it is folly to ex-
pend time and money for no other pur'
nose than delay. That would not be
showing a proper spirit. But sudsrly-
ing all this is the question whether the
system of taxation enforced by the
Board-that requiring the burden to fall
only upon those in front Of whose
property the work is dope--is just. 1n
St Louis recently the courts held
this character of tax 10 be illegal. We
allude to this matter to prevent misap-
prehensioD Of facts, and with no dispo.
sition to prejudice the contractors in
any Of their rights under the law. They
deserve Infinite credit for the. energy anc
perseverance with which. in the face o.
seemingly insurmountable difficulties,
they have prosecuted this important worl
of paving; bot the questions involved ID
the mode of taxation therefor should b,
settled definitely, to prevent litigation il
the future.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-13

but we were indeed glad 10 notice that
the House took'the right course ~ the
matter. II is only by such q policy that
those members soho got none cfthc fund
can free themselves from the suspicion
which is entertained by the people OF
Tennessee, irrespective Of party, toward
all the Senators and Representatives
who served in the General Assembly Nof
1861, and who have never taken even
the first step to vindicate themselves by
bringing to justice those who are really
guilty.
1t was openly stated in the House yes
terday that Rutter had recently teie.
graphed Treasurer Rust that be would
fork over $50, 900 in day or two. An.
other member made q remark to this Ell
fect--that if the prosecution was only
pushed with the right degree OF spirit
that Rutter would come out with the truth,
as he did not like to peach on bis friends
voluntarily, and that large portion Of
the missing fund would doubtless be re-
covered in this way.
Rutter has, we hear, secured the SER
vices of all the best talent at our bar, his
object being, as was the case at Memphis,
not so much to have them defend him as
to prevent them from prosecuting him.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-13
ALABAMA.

MoxTGoxERY, January l3.--The Col
umbiana Guide, newspaper published
at the county seat Of SchIy county, says
Judge Pelham. Of the Circuit Court, on
a case coming before him from the Pro-
bate Court Of this county, decided that
the present Legislature was an Illegal
body, and the Governor an unlawful
officer. Judge Pelham is a prominent
meuhsr Of the Republican party, and
was elected to his Office at the same time
the Legislature and Governor was chosen.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-13
Congressional.

IL the Senate yesterday Mr.. Rice in
troduced q bill TO provide for the incor-
poration of the Arkansas and Pacific
Railroad Company. and TO construct and
maintain the railroad from Little Rock
to the terminus Of the National Pscifc
railroad on the Rio GraDde. The bill
proposes TO grant twenty alternate sec
tons Of land on each side Of the road,
and on the issue Of Government thirty
years six per cent. currency bonds 70
the amount Of SIC 900 per mile. to De
secured by second mortgage on the
properly Of the company.
The Senate iheR took up aud passed
the bill relating TO the time for finding
indictments in the United State courts
in the late rebel States. 1t provides that
indictments may be foGnd in any State
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-13
FLORIDA,

TALLAHASSEE, January l2--In the
Senate, Mr.. Gambia Northern negro)
was elected reading clerk. A resolution
was offered by Walls (colored Repub-
lican) requesting the Senate to call on
Senator Osborne to repair to Washington,
and attend to his Senatorial duties.
Tabled By one majority. A similar
resolution, offered IN the House by Mr..
Scott (colored), was withdrawn. Senator
Osborne and Representative Hamilton
left for Washington this evening. The
party in favor Of the impeachment of the
Governor seems to be losing ground.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-13

after the restoration of the State TO rep
resentation in Congress, but does notap-
ply to treason or other political offsnseu.
In The House, Butler, Of Massachusetts,
introduced bill to authorize the issue
Of national currency, and to assure its
stability and elasticity, and to lessen the
interest on the public debt, and reduce
the rates of interest.
Mr.. Spaulding, from the COMMITTEES. on
Appropriations, reported q resolution
that all the papers and evidence re-
turned to the War Department by the
Davis, Holt and Campbell commission,
touching the claims of the Department
of the West, before the l4th of October.
1861. shall be surrendered and turned
over to the Attorney General, whose
duty it shall be to cause the evidence to
be examined, aud such as has bearing
on the Court Of Claims shall be printed
and received by said court, subject,
however, to the examination and re-
examination of the witnesses OF either
party.
Mr.. Spaulding said the committee had
unanimously instructed him to offer the
resolution, and asked its passage at this
time He explained that these claims
we're adjuaicated by commission ap.,
pointed under an act of Congress, and
that one of them, aJustice of the Supreme
Court oseph Holt-was the head OF
the Military Justice, and the third was
an eminent merchant of st. Louis, and
that the commission had carefully ex-
amined these claims, and directed SO
much oisthem to be paid as they deemed
inst. and the claimants did receive their
money and give receipts in full, but now,
Astonishing as it might appear, they bring
sui: in the Court of Claims, and ask that
the difference between what was origin
ally claimed and what they said they
ought to have in satisfaction of their
claims. The claimants also say they
gave receipts while under duress, and,
therefore, they we're not bound by them.
Mr.. Banks also reported joint rese-
luton, already reported in the news.
papers, proposing the protection OF Hayti
and San Domingo by the United States.
he said this subject had already been
brought to our attention very recently,
and that the resolution was based upon
the theory that these Republics desired
the action recommended. He was not,
however, authorized officially to state
the fact.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-13
BY T Ell E G. IA P q
LATEST no NOON TO-DAY.
NEW YORK.

New YoRK, January l3.-The Con-
gressioual Committee investigating cleo
ton frauds in this State were busy in
secret session all day yesterday. They
will probably adjourn to the rural districts
in few days. The Union League Com
mittee say they paid Larry Farrell thirty
dollars, on his representation that he paid
one hundred dollars for the board OF
some witnesses; but on his saying that
the witnesses we're willing to swear to
anything the Committee wanted, be and
his witnesses were summarily dismissed.
The Tribune says of General Buffers
financial scheme: Whether we or
General Butler is right as to the mode
and medium of payment for these bonds,
we will not here argue. We can but be
honest in the premises"
The Herald says of the same scheme:
However much his views may be ques-
toned or opposed by the old school
fnanciers and political economists, no
doubt he has struck the chord of popu.
lar sentiment, and he will be recognized
as the leader in this new movement for
an American system of currency
fnance."y .aa e#
The World says: Buffers plan is
not without ingenuity, and certain sort
of architectural symetry, bat built upon
viciously unstable foundation, and
supported by sophistries 1--WE cannot call
them arguments) which could be gen.
Grated only in the brain of demagogues."
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-13

Florida-Or dinary, 263; good ordinary,
27a; low middling, 2s3 middlipg, 20
good middling, 29a. Mobile--Ordiuary
81; good ordinary, 2Sf low middling,
2Sa; middling, 2sf; good middling, 293
New Orleans and Texas--Ordinarys273
good ordinary, Est low middling, 20;
middling, 2sa; good middling, 80.
The market opens 6rmer and holders are
generally asking higher prices. Sterling
exchange firm at 1904. Gold carrying
at tive per cent, with o large short-interest
in the market.
New YoRK, January 10. 1855 pm.
Gold, 1855; Wells, Fargo q Co.'s Ex-
press, 25s; American Express Company,
80; Adams Express Company, 4s;
United States Express Company, AT;
Merchants Union Express Company,
l3; Quicksilver, %; Canton, 81; Pa
cifc Mail, l235; Western Union TeIe-
graph Company, 335; New York Central,
1861; Erie, 3sf; Hudson, 1872 Read
ing, 945; Chicago and Alton, l4S;
Chicago andAlton, preferred, Las; Toledo,
Wabash and Fort Wayne, 62a; Toledo,
Wabash and Fort Wayne, preferred, 81;
i. Paul, 70; St. Paul, preferred, 80
Fort Wayne, l2l; Ohio and Mississippi,
SAT; Michigan Central, 1875; Michigan
Southern, 9lt; Illinois Central, l43;
Cleveland and Pittsburg, s4s; Cleveland
and Toledo, l04s Rock Island, l27f;
Chicago and Northwestern, S34; Chicago
and Northwestern, preferred, SIT. The
general list was improved in demand.
1920 m Gold 1853; coupons'Sl, lll5;
62, ll2a; ga, 1887; '65, 1909; 5-2Os, new
issue, lOst; 81, 1888; coupons '6S, 1881;
1910 coupons, l07. Pacific SKIES, 1909. |
Government bonds opened dull but steady |
in tone. Sterling exchange steady at
lO91 for sixiy-day bills. Gold carrying |
at five per cent, with large short
utcrcsI III Tue mhther i
lpm.-Gold, 1853 Tennessee bonds
odd, 6s3 to 20; new, 6Sb to 6s3, sales
1t 6SA. eN
2 p.m.-Gold, 1859; market frmer.
The cotton market is strong and active,
With speculative demand; sales up to
his time to-day, 5000 bales; receipts up
o this time to-day, 1000 bales. ~
LeNDoN, January ID, pm. = Five
wenties, 75i; Erie, got; Consols, 92B;
Illinois Central, Sc. ssa
LIVERPOOL, January ID, p.m.-The
otton market continues active, with an
.dvance of I'd. Middling uplands, llsd
md I'D, to arrive Orleans, llsi; sales /
or the day will reach 20, 900 bales.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-13
GEORGIA.

SAvASsAH, Ca, January IL = Re-
movals from Office under the fourteenth
amendment continue with great rapidity.
About one hundred have bsen removed
during the past three weeks. Robert
Howard, Clerk in the City Court, was
removed yesterday, and W. Washburn
appointed 10 the vacancv.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-13
VIRGINIA..

FeRrREss MONROE. January l3.-The
disturbance near Kempville, between me-
groes and local authorities. which re-
suited in the loss of several lives, has
been effectually quieted by the arrival of
Company A, 9Th United States Artillery,
upon the scene. They will probably re-
main a faw laws
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-13

Special 70 PuBLfc LEDoER, By Southern Paoihe
and Atlantic IelcEraph.l
Nav YoRK, January ID, l0se am.
Gold, 1854. Cotton: Uplands-0rdinary,
ga good ordinary. 27i; low mitdiinE,
2sl; middIiug. 2s; good middling, 29l
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-13
SOUTH CAROLINA.

CHARLESTON, January Ill is thought
that the question of negro eligibility may
be submitted to the Supreme Court for
decision. Two Democratic papers sug-
gest that this course be adopted By the
Legislature. - ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-13
MARRIED.

WOODWARD -w00DSoN.-At the First
Methodist Church. BY Rev. Mr.. Thomas. on
the evening Of the 18th inst. Henry P. Wood
ward and Miss se,lie +. woodson. all of this
city.
:, His hruso she enters. there to be light, n
Shining within when all without is night;
guardian angel Ger his life presiding,
Doubling his pleasures and his cares dividing"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-13

The Burlesque Extravaaanza entitled the
WHITE FAWN, introducing all the nam
moth troupe. Tho roaring farce Of NAN, THE
GOOD FOR NOTHING; Mrs. James Oates as
Man. an sae %esnss % mu
ss- Doors open at 81 e'clock Overture at
n o'clock.
ADMISSION Circle and Parquette, 81 |;
Family Circle, &c.,; Gallery, 25c.
TICKET OFFICE open from 10 am. to pm,
when seats can DO secured.
Matinee for Ladies and Children, Saturday,
commencing at two O'Clock. Admission. Soc ;
children. 2se.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-13
y i O o o O.
OH HUNDRED DOLLARS GIyRN AWAY EVERY NIGHT!

livery PERSON PURCHASING TICK
Ia eta Of Admission to the amount of One
Dellar will be presented with duplicate num-
bers, one of which will be put into box at the
entrance, and the other retained by the holder.
At the close Of the entertainment seven num-
bers will be taken from the box in the presence
Of the audience, and the following gifts handed
to the fortunate holders of the corresponding
numbers:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-13
Notice to Stockholders.

OFFICE MERcHASTs IysURANcE Co..
MEMPHIS. TEEN., Jan. 9. 1869. j
A T A MEETING OF THE. BOARD OF
IA Directors os this Company. held this d, ",
a second call Of ten per cent. upon the CAPT tai
stock of the company was ordered, payable on
or before the LIST day of February next.
1l6 RIA. PARKER, Secretary.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-13

MONUMENTS, T9MBS. HEAD AND
Table Tops, Furniture Slabs, etc.. etc, Of the
best italian and American Marble, at North
ern prices. All kinds Of Building Stone sold at
the Yard cheap. SILLY
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-10-01
A Boys Device.

A London paper says: We once saw
the strand thrown into terror, confusion
and distress by the unaided wit of two
boys. 1t was one of those foggy, damp
December evenings, when the lamps
looked like blurred moons, and objects
twenty yards off are all but undistinguish-
able, and the pavement is as slippery as if
all the clowns of all the theatres had been
practising the making of butter-slides for
the coming pantomimes. These playful
youths had gotta suit of old clothes and some
straw, out of which they had made up an
image sufficiently like man to pass muster
in that uncertain light. With this, counter
feiting the action of affectionate sons TAX
ing home beloved but intoxicated father,
they would suddenly appear in front of
some passing omnibus, and then, affecting
to lose all presence of mind, allow their
helpless parent to fall almost under the
feet of the horses. The scene may be
imagined. Terror of the passengers, hor-
ror of the driver, horses down through
having been sharply turned aside or pulled
up on the greasy pavement, general agita-
ton; which eliminated when an omnibus
with more way than usual actually passed
over the body, the wretched driver of
course suffering the mental agonies of a
homicide until relieved by seeing the
straw intestines Of his victim,
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-10-01
Fattening Hogs.

A HOG will thrive according to the food
you give it. 1t will make pork according
to the quality of food. Thus corn is bet
ter than other grain; old corn better than
new corn. Beechnuts will make soft,
oily pork; the acorn bitter, it is said
and we know that it is a matter OF world
wide notoriety that offal spoils pork.
How is it then with the pen, reeklng
constantly with odors-the hog walloWlng
in its own filth?
Here is an aspect that we overlook,
There is always more or less OF the excretla
of the animal taken with its food. Some
times-and this we have often seen-the
trough is watered and lined with it, the
animal urinating in the trough.
Now all this has decided effect upon
the pork, which is, from necessity, more
or less tainted by it. We are not eating
good pork. We are not keeping it well ;
such pork will not keep. The difficulty is
laid to the putting down, or to some other
cause, when it is in great measure, and
sometimes wholly, owing to the manufac-
ture; the putrescent matter is absorbed III
the feeding.
To prevent all this, or at least in great
measure, SO as to get fair, and what we
may deem a good quality of pork, there
must be cleanliness. And the hog, though
a hog, has still some of the original polite,
ness left which no doubt distinguished
him ere he had taken to the ditch. dc
will select clean, dry place; and it /:
this trait that must be taken advantage
Of He must be permitted to have clear
place where he can be clean and dry, but
also cool, or he will wallow: A separate
apartment to sleep or rest in is the best
and the surest way. He will seldom fou
his sleeping apartment, particularly i
straw is put in and changed as often as re
quired. This he will have as his parlor
And it is your business TO see that the
other compartment is kept free from odors
and moisture; this by using absorbents
Dried muck is a common resort. Dried
sawdust is also good; and even ground
anything that will take up, odors and gols.
ture Use ground that is dry, or dust from
the road. Have pile ready to use, and
keep using as occasion requires. If there
is but one compartment, treated in this
! way, it can be kept odorless and dry, and
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-10-01
Democratic Impudence.

IT is decidedly amusing to read some OF
the resolutions embodied in Democratic
platforms now -a-days, and then to con
trast their demands with what is taking
place throughout the country. The fol-
lowing plank from the declaration of
principles by the Pennsylvania Democra-
cy is an example: t
hesogued, That reform in the administration of
the Federal and State Governments, and in the ar
rangement of their financial affairs, is imperativey
demanded.
When this resolution was promulgated,
Postmaster General Creswell had, by re-
trenchment, fidelity in the performance of
his official duties, and vigilance and reform
infused into his Department, effected
saving of $1,500,000 where Postmaster
General Randall had predicted deficit of
$3,500000 The Secretary of the Navy,
by withdrawing various vessels from COM
mission and other sagacious management,
had produced marked reduction in ex-
penditures, with an accompanying I'M
provement in affairs under his charge.
Our Finance Minister had exposed and
brought to justice swarm of defrauders,
had discharged several hundreds of super
numerary clerks, had reduced the expenses
of his Department to the lowest standard
compatible with effectiveness, had en-
forced more complete collection of in
ternal revenue and customs duties than
had been thought practicable, and
had diminished the public debt over
thirty million dollars, now aug
mented to nearly fifty millians. The
administration of the War Depart
ment had been attended with like
economy; indeed, every branch of the
government had undergone thorough
scrutiny, with view to the curtailment
of its expenditures in every practicable
and rational way. In the face of these
conspicuous and notorious facts, here
comes the Democratic party, demanding,
in the name of the general welfare, that
the reforms already accomplished, which
displayed remarkable judgment, integrity,
diligence, knowledge, management and
good intentions, and which astonished and
delighted the country by the magnitude of
their achievements, should be themselves
reformed. What could such a thing be
but progressing backward-a retroactive
reform which means nothing less than a
return to the extravaganza, inetficiency,
intrigue and widespread corruption which
characterized the administration of An
drew Johnson? Kicked down by the peo-
pie from the top Of the political ladder,
and lying in supine weakness and effete
helplessness at the bottom, the repudiated
Democracy shout back demand to be re-
stored to the heights from which they
have been so ANONYMOUSLY cast down, in
order that they may stop the publication
going ON in the filth of the Augean stable
| which was of their own creation. There
is cool effrontery for you.- Chicago Repatb-
| kc0n, Sept. 20.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-10-01
False Statements.

GEORGE II. PENDLEToN, in his recent
speech, among other things, said:
with great parade the Secretary Of the Treasury
sells six nine millions of gold and with the pro-
ceeds he buys bonds, giving IN market ior them 20
their face by law and payable in legaltender notes
Holders gave legaltender for them when legal-ten-
der notes were worth not more than half what they
now are"
The falsehoods in this brief extract are
as follows:
1. The Secretary of the Treasury makes
no "great parade in buying bonds. He
simply advertises in a New York and
Washington paper that he desires to pur-
chase a certain quantity. 2. He has not
paid % per cent. above currency par IN a
single instance. He has never given above
10, and most of his purchases have been
below 16 per cent g. The bonds are not
redcemable, by any construction OF the
law, in legal-tenders that have been de-
prived of convertibility. If the advocates
Of legal-tender redemption are right IN
their construction of the the law, it is only
of such legal TENDERS as are convertible INTO
bonds. [See act of February 20, 1851
A. By no construction of the law or con-
tract can it be claimed or presumed that
the subscribers for the bonds ever
agreed to let the Government have
| the right to depreciate its notes by
resembling their convertibility, and
afterwards rendering such deprecated
notes at par in redemption OF the
bonds. Before Pendleton can advocate
greenback redemption he must hrst insist
on restoring to the Treasury notes their
original convertibility property Inc
| government has no lawful authority TO
make stumptail" of it's notes, and then
| foist them at par on the public creditors.
1t would be more honorable to repudiatc
| it's obligations at once, on the score of in
solyency, than attempt to perpetrate the
scuryy fraud proposed by Pendleton. 5.
| 1t is not true that "holders gave legal ten
der notes for the bonds when legal-tenders
| were worth not more than half what they
now are" Legal-tenders are worth now
70 cents, half of which is 361a cents, and
at that price no $40 bonds were ever sold
by the government. Comparatively few
were sold as low as so cents. More were
sold above IS than below 60. The great
| bulk of the 5-20s realized to the govern
ment between 10 and so per cent. in gold,
as the books of the Treasury show. This
is more than the British Government real
lied for " consols" sold during its wars
with Napoleon; and it is more than the
French Government realized for "rentes
sold. during it's Nepoleonic wars. The
first thing for Gentleman George to learn,
before he makes any more speeches, is to
tell the truth, which he never does ex-
cept with a fraudulent Chicago ITi-
| baIP