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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-26

in his late campaign have dimmed .whs'
little former glory he might have won
in the late rebellion. The battles fought
hare been against innocent chickens
and HELPLESS cattle. His sword has been
crimsoned in the blood of those who
could only defend themselves by their
blatant crying.
What have you done, General Cooper,
of late, that you may be remembered by
your counirymen with pride hereafter
Nothing. But on the other hand. you
have dishonored yourself and the sword
of State that bangles at your eide. You,
sir, have consigned your name to infamy
and disgrace by declaring war against
your own brethren and thirsting for the
blood of an unarmed and innscent peo-
pie. You and yours will get your de-
serts some day. Mark what we say.
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Too Mucb of the Nteger.

1t is reported that Clay. the sristocratic
gemmen Of color" Of New Orleans, sp.
pointed Minister to Liberia, and Pro-
lessor Bsssett (coiorea), of Philadelphia,
appointed Minister to Hayii, have each
DECLINED the honor. This is so very
curious that most people will ask why
have these blacks declined these high
official distinctions. We suspect that the
true reasons are that they prefer to stay
among the white people; that they recoil
from the idea of living in q com annuity
where there is nothing but negroes; that
for Clay there is too much Of the Niger
in Liberia, aud for Bassett too much of
the niger in Hayti. In the old slavery
times, between slavery with all its draw
backs in the United States. and freedom
with all its advantages in Liberia, there
are many blacks who declined Liberia
for this simple reason: Don't wat to 90,
massa, where deres muffin but niggers."
Besides, in sending the black man Clay,
for instance, to the black government of
Liberia, Clay may think, after all, it is
only putting me on level with the Mig
GER" The mission to England would be
a different thing. The United States
niger is as good as a white man, and
must not, therefore, be picked out as q
niger for Hayti or Liberia.-Nep York
Herald.
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PUBLIC LEDGER.
nj &c NJ II III a.
Monday Evening. April 90. 1859.
HOsoRs TO OUR GALLANT DEAD.


The first day OF May Saturday next.
has been selected by the ladies Of this
city and county as the occasion upon
which they will pay the annual fora
tribute to the gallant Confederate dead,
who now sleep in Elmwood Cemetery
OF course, the bare announcement to
the friends of those who fell fighting for
the liberty and independence of the South
will be sufficient to bring them out on
that day of mourning TO do honor to their
glorious deaths. The custom itself is
beautiful aud appropriate, and should
always be observed, not only as
tribute Of honor and affection for
the deeds of heroism performed by the
brave dead of the South, but il serves
hereafter to nerve the arm Of unborn
freedom in the contest for liberty
by reminding them Of how glorious
thing it is to die in defense OF
ones country. We are not the only
people who have awarded honors to
the memory Of the heroic dead. 1t we
look at the history of all civilized
countries we will find that this has been
a duty most sacredly performed by every
people. The column in the Place Ven
dome of Paris now contains the horsl
vreaths which are to honor the
memory of those who fell, bravely
fighting in defense Of the FIRST
Empire. This custom the French never
forgel-of placing flowers around the
spot where memory delights to lipEer, as
if the spirits Of those friends who 1--we
might have an opportunity of couming-
lisg aud shaking hands with The hero
spirits who are supposed to be abont
the graves ofihe departed This custom is
also Observed By the English, and was
conceived aud prsetieed by the Greeian
and Rouzr people. We have 10 other
IDEAS has always been the esse on
ihsss ocessicns--5ui that the entire pop
slz,ioa Ct ihe CRY viii suru out and do
noarniug f5r oar dead friends and com
r@dss.
Tie hon. J. W. Clspp, Of Holly
Spring, Niss.. Il is understood, will de-
liver the Grafton Of the day. BE, is
gentleman Of kno~n ability, and bis re-
marks =ill doubtless be highly entertain
ing. An original poem will probably be
read on the occasion, SIS several have
been proffsred By the gifted 10 that way.
We hope al may provide themselves
with flowers for the day.
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Another contributor Rewarded.

After the election, and previous to the
Inauguration Of General Grant, beauli-
fol white lap robe, made from the skins
Of Alaska seals, was presented to him by
General McCook, at present Consul TO
the Sandwich Islands, with q request that
be would use it on that occasion. The
robe Was Of course accepted, as the Pres
ident has never been known to refuse
anything Of value, aud used rs requested.
The return Of this investment by General
McCook has been bis transfer from the
far OF Isles Of the Sea to the more honor.
able and lucrative position Of Governor
Of Colorado. The General cast his bread
upon the waters, and it has returned to
him--in few dsys.- Copeland Plain
dealer.
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B Y Ell E G R A P Il
LATEST To NOON TODAY.
NEW YORK.

! New YoRK, April 26.-The Sun, in q
prominent heading Cat last), has Wash
ington dispatch stating that the Presi
dent has appointed Hon. Horace Greeley
land that gentleman has accepted) to the
office of Commissioner of the Pacific
Railroad. The President has appointed
the other Com missioners, for which the
resolutions, approved on the goth Of
April, provided, but he will not make
known their names till they accept
A private letter states that on the LIST
inst, the schooner Ellen NJ. Pennell, of
Machias, Maine, while in the British
waters off the Great Bahama Island. was
fred at and brought to by Spanish war
vessel and her papers and cargo exam
ined. Finding that the Pennell had moth
ing contraband aboard, the Spaniards
permitted her to proceed on her voyage
without further molestation.
Bishop Southgate administered the rite
of confirmation to twenty-five candi-
dates last night at the Church Of the ke-
deemer.
A Washington dispatch says that in
conversation with a gentleman Sunday,
Senator Abbott declared again that be
could not see any escape from collision
unless Sprague makes O retraction, but
said that he thought Sprague would not
allow himself to be struck second time
by any man. "If you assault him he
will shoot you" said the gentleman.
"Well, sir, let him shoot if he gets
chance" replied Abbott. This remark
is taken to mean that if Albeit gets ne
blow at Sprague there won't be any occa-
sion for friend.
The grand billiard tournament for
gold cue commences tonight at Irving
Hall. Randolph, Hines, Snyder, Dan
iels, Dion, Deery, Goldthwaite and Fos-
ter will take part therein. The prizes
given in this tournament, as in that of
1868, by Michael Phelan, are: A
cue, valued at 5000, and $1,000 in
cash. To this will be added the
entrance money, $500, and the entire
receipts above the cost Of hall and ad-
vertising. The second prize will be
$3.50 and twenty-five per cent of net
receipts; the third, $3.50 and twenty per
cent; tie fourth, $lG5 and ten per cent;
and the fifth, $40 and five per cent
After to-day two games day will be
played; four players will be required to
be present at the opening of each game,
so that there may be no disappointment.
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Il is announced by cable telegraph
from Florence that Signor Bertinstti,
now the Minister Of the King Of Italy at
Constantinople, is TO be transferred to
Washington. Commander Bsrtinatii was
the Minister 10 the United States Of Vic
tor Emanuel when King Of SARDINIA, and
was translated from that place TO Turkey,
Immediately after the expansion Of the
kingdom Of SARDINIA into the Kingdom
Of Italy. Signor Ber,inatti during his
former mission 20 this country married
Nine Eugenia Bass, an American lady,
born 10 Tsnnessss, and widow Of Mis-
sissippi planter lady Of great beauty,
aud at one time much admired in the
society Of New Orleans PicayHns.
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DIssAsDnESr OF THE MILITIA.


Within a few days twelve companies
Of militia stationed at Nashville will be
disbanded, subject by the Law to be again
called into service by the Governor This
is happy news to the poor taxpayers Of
the State. The disarmament of these mi
litia will relieve the people Of daily ex-
pense Of about seven thousand dollars
a most unnecessary burden. The accu-
mulated debt already made by the cali
ing into the field this useless body Of
men is now estimated to be about three
hundred thousand dollars; and for
what good we are to be taxed in
this additional amount We have not yet
been able TO learn. Can some Radical
sheet inform us2
IL there has been an occasion for the
services Of these men in the field we
havn't heard Of il. Has there been one
arrest made by them that could not, at
any time, have been made by the Sheriff
of the county, We think not. Then,
why keep an armed body Of men
al a heavy expense to the peo-
pie when the State is at profound
psace2 We can conjecture no other
reason than that the Brownlow partizsn
hate might be revenged on the secession
communities, and that these proud peo-
pie be made to pull their hats Of to Eas,
Tennessee Rsdicalism. The question OF
unconstitutionality in fostering these
State Guards on the people is quit,
plain, aud could nst be answered by the
advocates Of the militia system. Tha
no State can keep standing army is 4
prohibition ofthe Constitution that every
law student in the land knows full we'll
Then the authorities in this State had nj
legal power in calling out Gen. Cooper
at the head OF nearly two thousand
armed men when the State was at peace
and the people, above all things, required
rest from war; Governor Browulow, an,
his willing tool, the Legislature, coult
not so much as put forward the old plei
Of military necessity. as the results o
Gen. Ceopers campaigns have proven
This radiant title man, who has th'
honor Of commanding so gallant set o
men as the Tennessee State Guards, car
nov 20 home, after having accumu
lated an additional amount Of $500,
600 to The State debt, and heaped I
most unnecessary indigniiy upon BIZ
own people. His military achievement
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ssThe Admfnistratfon and the Pr esq.,
The New York Times, in the course Of
an editorial under the above caption,
says:
Whatever may be said Of It in other
respects, there is one particular 10 which
General Grants distribution of official
patronage meets our unqualified appro-
bation--we mean its ostsnratious neglect
of the public press. No editor OF an
influential newspaper has been appointed
TO public office, with one exception--and
in that case it was promptly declined.
Whatever may have been the motive OF
this exclusion, the fact is eminently SER
viceable to the profession, which it some
what CONTEMPORARY ignore.
or the claims of editors to office, of
which so much is said, we have nothing
to say. 1t is doubtless true that they do
create most of the great men OF the
eountry-they make most OF the law
giyers and executives of the nation--and
in many instances they have much more
reason to be ashamed than to be proud Of
their work. The country owes them no
gratitude and no pay for that The best
service they can do the country is to
watch the conduct, expose the faults and
denounce the crimes of the men they
have placed in power. They owe that
PREPARATION, at least, TO the people for
what they have already done. And they
will find that service at once the most
useful and the NEST honorable which they
can perform.
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The Anne xatien of the Canadas and
the British Provinces.
The New York Times SAYS:

lt NcW L Oih 4 Mco So o.
Those who are talking so very glibly
abou, the transfer of Canada, Nova Sco-
tia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward 8
Island and Newfoundland to this coun-
try by the English Government, lose
sight Of one fact. 1t is not in the power
of the English Government to tranfer
these vast territories, with their popula-
ton of four millions. The colonists
would not submit TO be bought and sold
in this way. And it is they who would
have TO be consulted about the matter.
The free and hardy population of Canada
and the maritime Provinces would be very
apt to take their destiny into their
own hands if they found they were
to be made the subject of trade and
dicker. OF course, we could fight
them and whip them" We could
whip" anything whatever couldn't
wei But then they could make a show
Of fight, and could add billion or so to
our national debt before we brought
them into the Union as suhjugated terri.
tories, to be governed by the great men
nj Washington.
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Educational Convention nj lChatfa
noOgh.

The following is published for the in
formation Of all concerned:
MEHPEIs AND CHARLESTON RATLROAD,1
PEEsIDEsT's UTFIcE.
hENrHIs. TESE., April y. 1899.
h. Z. Andrews, Fsa. Superintendent Pablii
Instruction, shelby County,
DEAR Sra: Members to your Convsn
ton, to be held at Chattanooga on tbs
18th instant, vii. be returned free, b.
presenting to conductors on trains d
certificate, signed by the presiding aticer
Of the Convention. stating that the holder
paid full fare 10 the Memphis and
Charleston railroad in attending said
Convention.
Respectfully.
w. J. WIcKs. President
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-26

A dispatch to the New York Tribune
says; "Senstor Ross on Friday secured
the rejection OF the person nominated for
postmaster Mt Lawrence, Kansas. This
was one of the appointments over which
Grant and Ross had their quarrel the
other day. Ross, in executive session,
demanded that the selection Of post.
master for Senator'S own town by
courtesy belonged to the Senator, and in
this was sustained, with only eight votes
in the negative.
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II is said the recently widowed Mar
chioness of Hastings, undeterred by past
experience, and almest before her hus-
bands corpse Is cold, is about to marry
the Oldest son of the Duke of Beaufort, a
man of the same kidney. They will
make a fair match, aud both being
fast" will drive to the devil in double
quick time.
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Meeting of the shelby County Demo.
cratic Executive Committee.

The following named gentlemen. VIM.
Richardson Hunt, N. S. Bruce, J. W.
Page, jr, A. Seessel. Robert Goode,
Paul Cicalls. z. G. Stephenson. A. b
Haynes, II. Irby, Z. W. Caldwell. A. d.
Hunter, h Townsend, ]. Z. Rsndls, j.
NJ. Heating. j. o Durf and j. Harvey
Mathes, members Of the Shelby County
Democratic Executive Committee, will
please meet at the Circuit Coprt room on
Thursday (29th inst) afternoon at
o'clock. Prompt and foil attendance re
quested. A. WOODWARD,
Chairman, pro TEN.
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Special TO PuBLIcL rDeER, By SoEthern Pacific
and Atlantic IelegIaph.l
LivERPooI, April &c, ll:l5 am.-The
cotton market opens dull; middling up
lands, l2i; Orleans, l2id. Estimated
sales for the day, 5000 bales.
LIvEHPooL, April &c, l;20 p. m.--Coiton
continues dull; uplauds, lad Orleans,
l2iii sales, 5000 bales.
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A garden on the model o { The Mabille,
at Paris, IL about. 10 be constructed q,
Cairo. Egypt. aud some Of the most Ia
nous Psrisisn celebrities from the Cas-
sine Cadet, among whom are Trompe la
Morte. Turlureiie. File de Fair aud
Peau de Satin, have been engaged at very
high salaries. 10 open the Egyptian Ma
bile during the coming sessoS.
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Special 10 PuBLTc LKDsER, BY Southern Pacific
and Atlantic Teleerabh.l
LoyDox, April 20, ll:l5 an = Five
twenties, s0t. Erie, 22l; Console. s3l;
Illinois Central, $50; Bonds in Frank
fort, SIT,
LoxDos. April &c, LEO pm. = Five.
twsniies. 500 Erie. 22l; Consols, s3s ;
Illinois Cesiral, ss J; Bonds in Frank.
fort, SIT.
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New Orleans Cotton ana Money
Markets.
Special to PUBLIC LEDsEa BY Western Union
Tolegraph.
NV ORLEANS, April &c. 1890 an.
Cola, 1874. Cotton dull aud nominal +;
middliug, 2s02slc; sales, $50 bales.
New York sigh. bills, ! premium.
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Now York Cottou Market.

Special to PUBLIC LEDGER, by Southern Pacific
and Atlantic Telegraph
New YoRE, April &c, 1850 AIM
Market opens firm. Sales at all ports
Saturday, 1900 bales; receipts at all
ports Saturday, $500 bales.
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View York Money Market.

Special to PUBLIC LEDGER, by Southern Pacific
and atlantic telegraph
NEw YoRK, April 20, 1928 am
Governments steady, with limited bust.
ness. Sterling Exchange steady; prime
sixty-dsy bills, 1893. Gold loaning 1854,
with large short interest in the market.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-26

Miss Charlotte Mary Yonge. author Of
the Heir Of Redclytie,' is editing a
shilling magazine, the London Packet
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-26

p.m.-Colton dull and rather heavy;
business light Sterling Exchange un-
changed. Gold steady. Governments
firmer.
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NEW ADVERTISER ENTs
TO R - A l. e,
Two Main st. Store Houses,

MOS. SOS AND $40 PR0VINE BLOCK,
N northeast corner of Main and Gayoso
streets. The houses are we'll built, four stories
above ground and fine dry easements. Apply
to W. L. Duff, Aimedia Buildiag. dayoso
'V 4s'f.i S' 'RoYsTER, IRRELEVANT & co.
PHILOSOPHY OF MARRIAGE.-A
new course of lectures, rs delivered at the
New York Museum of Anatomy. embracing tn
subjects: How to Live and What to Live for;
Youth. Maturity and Old Age; Manhood Con-
orally Reviewed The Cause of Indigestion (;
Rlatulence and Nervous Diseases accounted
for Marriage Philosophically Considered, etc.
Tn, sc lectures will he forwarded on receipt of
fur stamps by addressing: Secretary. BAlti-
more Museum of Anatomy, "a West Baltimore
street. Baltimore. Maryland. 49.t
V,RUsTEE'S SALB.-BY VIRTUE OF A
1 deed of trust, executed TO me By Chamber
lyme Jones, Jr., of Shelby county, Tennessee,
on the LIST day Of. February. 1868, for the pur-
therein specified, and which said deed is re-
corded In the Registers Office of Shelby county,
Tennessee. in book No. %. pages 2eS. 2sy and
go, will.
ON Thursday, May 81, 1860,
Between the hours of 10 a m. and p.m., at the
corner Of Main and Madison streets, in the
city Of Memphis, expose to public sale and sell
10 the highest bidder. for cash. the following
de,cribed property, toy wit: Being three lots Of
ground, Nos. /, 2 and 3, in the Dunn tract. ut
the inter, ection of Beal street and the Pigeon
Roost road, facing Chamberyne street and
parallel with DuBose avenue; No. ]
being about 50 by s414 feet; No. 2 fronting
Cham berlyne street about 30 fee. and joining
No. /: and No. 3 about 81 feet on Chamber, ne
street and joining No. q and running back par
allel with No. 2; oil OF which lots lie across and
on the opposite side Of DuBose avenue from
Central Point, as shown by II cnry Humphreys
pat Of the said Dunn tract, prepared by him
Tor the Commissioner appointed by the court to
divide said tract for the hers of said Dunn.
The equity of redemption is waived, and the
title believed to be good. but | will convey only
Us trustee. j. B. CARRUTHE hS,
1876 Trustee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-26

Mr. Jefferson has purchased a large
aud 6ne estate OF TsrrytoWu.
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Lands ON the New Railroad,

TWELVE MILES FROM MEMPHIS,
/ cleared and timbered, in tracts to suit, will
balance without interest, on the premises,
Wednesday, May IL. Also. valuable WATER
POWER for mill or factory. on Big Creek,
doubled in size and fed by perennial springs of
iree-stone water on the place. Also, a STEAM
railroad. The above is ACKNOWLEDGED to be
the healthiest place in the couRtry. For
further information a .ply to NJ. d. L. Stewart,
of tho Circuit Court; to Steele. No. 1853 Front
street; or TO myself. at Remberton, near nj en-
phis. [2aw-44-6ll s. 8. REMBERT.
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FOR IS T HILL
(Tennessee)
A Q A ID T. M Y 4!
MALE AND FEMALE.

THE SUMMER SESSION OF THIS Pop
j ular Institution will open on Monday, the
81 of May, and con tinue twenty weeks. twill
consist of three departments English, Classic
and Music and will be conducted with the
utmost skill and care. Board aud tuition at
the most reasonable rates. For further partic
ulars apply by letter or in person at this office.
or to
G. A. MATHES,
Principal Of Male DEPARTMENT.
MRS. A. WEBER,
IS 100 Principal of Female Department.
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New York STOCK MARKET.

New YeRK, April &c, Ills a,m.-
Market generally frmer and active.
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AMUsE M e NTs.
NEW MEMPHIS TIL RATER.

NEW MEMPHIS TIL EAT ER.
Lessee. Mrs. W. G. THOMPSON.
Manager and Treasurer. Q. D. STETxKUHL.
Stage Manager. - ROBERT MoWADE.
MONDAY FvENINa, April 20. n great play
RORY O'M0KE; or. GLEN Of THE
FOLLY. Singing. dancing. wild and ro-
mantle scenery. All the company in the
cast.
last grand matinee Of the season. on which
occasion will be presented the HIDDEN
WEDNESDAY, EvENING. grand tes.imo-
NAL to Mrs. 4. 5. Cline.
SCALE. OF PRIcRs-Dress Circle and Par
quotte, ST.; Orchestra Chairs, ST So; Family
Circle, 80 cents; Colored Boxes. 80 cents; Col
ored Gallery. Is cents.
Doors open at o'clock: curtain will rise at
Soclock. Cookbook omen from l0a.m. to 8 D. M.
Greenlaw Opera House.
Return Ofthe FavOriteS.
THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
L evenings april 20 and 30 and May l, 1862,
FRED. WILSON'S MINSTRELS,
In an entirely new programme, and introducing
an original and brilliant entertainment never
before produced in this city. entitled
A Trip Around the World,
With a magnificent panorama. cosmorama and
splendid dioramic effects.
A3- See bills of the day.
Matinee Saturday at e'cleck pm. 1914
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-06-10
CROCODILE AND THE APES.

Some of the Islands in the Gulf of
Siam crocodiles are very abundant.
and recent traveller in that region
thus described the manner in which
these monsters of the deep catch the
apes, and how the latter take fancy
to play with them: Close to the
bank lie the crocodile, his body in the
water, and only his capacious. month
above the surface, ready to seize any
thing that will come within his reach.
A troop of apes catch sight of him to
consult together, approach little by
little, and commence their frolics, by
turns, actors and spectators. One of
the most active, or most impudent,
jumps from branch to branch till
within respectable distance of the
crocodile, when hanging by one claw,
and with the dexterity peculiar to
these animals, lie advances and retires
now giving his enemy blow with his
paw, at another time only pretending
to do SO. The apes, enjoying the fun,
evidently wish to take part in it; but
the other branches being too high.
they form sort of chain by laying
hold of each others paws, and thus
swing backwards and forwards, while
any one of them who comes within
reach of the crocodile torments him
to the best of his ability. Sometimes
the terrible jaws suddenly close, but
not upon the audacious ape, who just
escapes; then there are cries of exul-
tation from the tormeAtors, who gam
Dol about joyfully. Occasionally,
however, the claw is ehtrapped and
the victim dragged with the rapidity
of lightning beneath the water, when
the whole troop dispcrse, greaning
and shrieking. The misadventure
does not, however, prevent their re-
commencing the game few days af-
terWards."