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NO. H..
From the New York World
Thad. Stevens on the Death Of
Lincoln.
WAsIIINnTnN. Anri]

WASHINGTON, April ~.
April Is, 1865, Z 20 4. NJ, Abraham
Lincoln died.
April Is, . A. NJ, Thaddeus Stevens,
Preston King, Edwin u. Stanton, Jo-
scph Holt and Others assembled in tho
gentlcmen's parlOr at the house OF Fran
els i. Blair. Sr. On the sideboard vas
and is a punch-bowl big enough and full
enough 10 deiEoraize u regiment. Thad-
deus Stevens, sustained even hen bv an
iron will, all ossificd heart and plenty of
stimu!ants, shambled up 10 the beverage
and for minute his facc became COB
let and his mission in life suciion. The
spirit Of whisky at once became The spir-
it OF prophecy, and he said "Gentle-
lnen, the Presidents departure is timely.
We would have had trouble with him or
with any other President who should
have attempted TO proceed on the doc
trine Of that Louisiana speech which Mr.
Lincoln spoke night before last. am
convinced that before two years expired
Congress would lave TO assume the
whole matter, and undo everything done
jim pursuance of that plan. The Presi-
dent died at the right time for his own
fame"
The old man again sank into silence
and punch.
Who fails to admit the force Of the pre-
diction of the late Mr.. Stevens has never
read the newspapers for the last four
years. Events vindicatcd his words
More truly he vindicatcd his own words
by the events which lie brought TO pass.
What was prophecy in him then became
purpose soon after. and that mans pur-
poses arc the laws we live under to-day.
i How exactly it turned out For the Of
fense OF initiating Mr.. Lincoln, To doubt
whose saintliness cost five citizens sum-
mary death in New York city three
hours after Thad. Stevens spoke these
words. Andrew johnson was impeach-
ed, and one vote more would have con-
: victed him Of high crimes and misde-
: meanors in Office. Truly. Mr.. John
/, Wilkes Booth was the best friend Mr..
+ Abraham Lincoln had, unless Thad Stc-
: vens was no prophet.
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Mr.. pEEcnrK's REPLY


I declined it because did not want 1t.
| had it already. Every Irishman called
me Doctor Every man that begged
for fifty cents called me Doctor" In
deed, was called "your rivcrencc'-a
title which belongs to the Cardinal, be-
|licvc. What good would college de-
gree do to man who already had 1t con-
icrred OH him by the great university OF
the common people! Are these not
good reasons?
But there is difference between rea-
sons and causes. Attcra man has given
his reasons for any course, he might, with
profit, analyzc the real causes which pro.
duced the result. Men act from many
motives combined. They select from
among them those best suited 10 bear
exposure. and state them as reasons
illus the real causes arc often hid by the
alleged reasons. 1t would amount 10
quite a subtle disquisition il were TO
90 into the interiors Of the matter.
think that was a natural born Qua-
Iker. ! agree with that worthy sect in
everything. unless il be in the matter Of
Doctrine and Of practice. always ad-
mircd plain and straightforward speech.
My carly reading was of authors who
sprang UP with the American and the
French Revolutions, who had in them
tic glow and fcrvor Of those carly dcm-
ocratic doctrines which prevailed before
slavery dcbauchctl this nation. The doc
trinc of tho unity, fraternity, and cqual-
ity OF men had a charm Tor my youth
not the less bcwitching bccauscit was an
cnthusiasm rather than philosophy. :
lii some vague way, can hardly tell
how, / conceived notion of n repug-
nance for all titles. l remember dis
tinctly that as early rs when ! was four
teen years Old / had contempt for any
author who put into his titlc-pagc string
Of lonors and titles. was much taken
with the story Of some of the French no.
Ibility who rcnorrccd their hereditary
titles and joined Themselves to the dem
, ocratic citizers. / formed romantic
notion of true man, as one whose char.
lactcr and actions nee lcd Tor their illus.
tration neither Office nor title. eInscnsi.
Ibly imbibed the idea that title was 4
sign OF imbeciliiy orvanity that strong
man needed no such crutch or bolster
that il was useless /! il conferred on one
nothing but what lie had IN himsclf, snd
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(p A gentleman who took occasion
to doctor somc cider on the Sabbath. was
taken to task by his good wife for labor
ing on that day. HIS reply was that no
good Christiaii ought to find fhult with
Els work, As hc was doing his hcst 70
prevent hin elder from working, gi.'s9
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Malvern Hill = The Confederate
Dead Twenty Acres Of Human

4DOA(Ss
A correspondent thus writes Of tho
Confederate burial place at Malvern Hill.
Virginia:
The cemetery keeper offered to act as
our guide, and, after showing us the fort
and its adjacent rifle-pits, he escorted Us
to large field OIL the northwest side Of
the fort. and there most terrible seem,
presented itself. Thousands of Confed-
crate soldiers who had fallen in their
desperate and persistent attempt 10 take
Fort Harrison, were buried by the Con-
|fedcrates where they fell. Twenty acres
or more have just been plowed up b.
Ithc owner of the field, and the plow-
share turned 10 the surface all these skcl-
Ietons. Over the whole tract the bone;
are stycwn in profusion. and grnnin-
skulls stare the visitor in the face OF cv-
cry hand.
! .When the farmer was questioned. he
said the land was now the richest piccc
he had, and in Justification of his sacri-
legious act, stated that he didn't put EN-
there. nohow.' We learned niicrwarl
that the bones had been takcn away bv
the CARLOAD and sold 10 fcrtilizing mills
lin Richmond. Two humane men, too
poor to do anything else, came one day
we were there, and attempted TO burn
some of the bones TO prevent the wretch
les from carting them of. Put long
JOB they will have if they attempt to
burn them all.
yet these are not The only fields Of
Confederate bones we have seen, nor The
first instance OF disrcspcct for their dead
chat we have witnessed. Perhaps they
are too poor. rs they plead. 10 bury them.
Then. in the namc OF humanity, why do
they rear o stone monument. forty-fivc
feet square at the base and ninety feet
high, ut Richmond. to the memory Of the
lConiedcratc dead in the cemetery. ant
leave their bones 10 bleach III the ticids%
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in-s- AT. Stewards new model dwell
ing Is rapidly going up in New York.
1t is 10 be entirely or iron and brick.
eight gtories III height. inciosiEg q court
l0O icct square. II is 10 contain an ele-
vator, a stcain-hcating apparatus and
and be fun isAod with sleep
ing apartments ior 81 y. restaurant. par
lor, bathrooms, laGndry, kitchen, &c
1t will lcost over S3UOU.0C0. and il is cal
culatcd will afford the working-women,
for whose bciefit it is erected. lodging,
food amd washing al a cost of two do
lars D week. lN
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OFFICE or THE LEDGER,
NEVv YOnK. Eeh. Z. 1869

New YoRK, Feb. 3, 1864
MY DEAR Mr.. BEEtHER: am ffc.
oucntly asked, "Whv did Mr.. Bcechcl
decline tho degree Of d. D. when It was
conferred upon him I" Will you dror
me line OH the fuhjcct, so that may bt
able to give our readers correct answer
Very truly yours.
ROBERT BONNER.
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TAi.s. SnooTiSG. "A gentleman re-
marking in a tavern that he had shot
hawk at ninety yards WITH No. 8 shot.
another replied: Must have a good gun.
but uncle Dave here has one that beats
it," 'Ah" said The first, how far will
it kill a. hawk with a No. O shot!" "I
don't use shot or ball ether answered.
lUnclc Dave himself. "ihen wLat do
you use, Uncle Davci" II shoot salt al
together. l Kill my game so far with
my gun that thu gsr'c woild rils before
I coii'a gci it,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-11-03

FL "A N K r Q "A ID
THE undersigned has purchased from
l. G. Il. Hosea bis lease OF the Bayou
Robert Plank Road, with AL the privileges
and rights granted by the Parish. He has
placed David Redmond in full charge of
it, under whose management it will bo
carried on according to the rules, regula-
tions and toll established by the Police
Jury of the Parish.
Toll tickets can he procured Of d. Red
mond, at the Toll House, or If the under
signed in Alexandria.
Oct. 20, l869-3m. II. r. DlOSSAT. aa
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NEW ORLEANS
|'DARTIEs needing or having on order
j for a Pianoforte, Organ, Violin,
Strings. Music, or anything in the music
line, can be supplied with the same, with
full guarantee tt at it shall be the best that
can be purchased for the money. with the
assurance that all orders entrusted to me
shall be filed to the letter or the goods
may be returned. 80 A'i' - ss,ts'
My stock comprises over one, hundred of
the best Pianos, known. such as Stein.
ways, Knabe, Pleyel. .Jeanpert, Haines,
Gabler and Others, Of every style made
from the plain Square to the Extra Carved
Grand, also all styles Of Mason & Ham,
Inns Organs. ~ AA
All my small Instruments and strings
are imported direct from the best Epro-
pean factories and are purchased for cash.
which enables me to sell at loncer prices
they can BIO bought In New York.
LOUIS GRUNEWALD.
oct 27-3m ca
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SINGERS a-r
Celebrated New Family Sewing Ma
chine. a,3d.

TT IS the best Sewing Machine ever of.
a fered to the public. 1t hens and fells,
braids, cords, tucSs, marks and embroiders
with such elegance and ease, thatth finest.
needle work would look mean. in compari-
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that entbrciders with the Lock Stitch, and
on account of its adjustable fort, has great
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almost exclusively by all the Lady Milf.
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any Machine in the world. The sale OF
this Machine now equals that OF all Others
put together. and warrant every Machine
sell to give satisfaction. and after filir
trial to return the money if it daes not do
so. JOHN MeNULTY, ia
Camp street,
ti7s ftitt Now 0rla,nS
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r OUISiANA, Texas, Mississippi and
n Alabama aud agent for Geo. Cark's
celebrated NEW THREAD. Sewing Machine
Twist and Flax Thread of the best quality
for Dress7makers. Tailors and Sadllers..
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TT is entirely different in principle and
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NUMB'.ER 1e.
NEW'O lLEANS CARD.
- -
THE GUN STORE, y
So st. CHARLES ST,
NEW ORLEANS
i. H.. LIZ ON .
r. dnssg AGENT, ief>
Successor to e. j. WATKINSON

HAyING this day purchased the en-
tablishment. so well known in this comn.,,-
nifty forthe last fifteen years, We would
respectfully announce that the same line Of
business win be continued at the old
stand, though on scale far more extern
sive. as well as more complete in detail
than hitherto. changes which ample facili-
ties now enable us to accomplish.
Whilst taking care to keep on hand at
all times foil and complete assortment Of.
Guns, Rifles, Pistols, Materials, Fishing
Tackle, Ammunition '
and other articles pertaining TO our liac.
designed both for retail and jobbing trade.
we purpose devoting especial attenii0n'to
the importation Of the Finest and Best
English as we'll as to the keeping of the
most improved American made
Breeeh Leaders, both shot guns and rifles.
CI'he undersigned, having been for IL
lumber of years with the late +. j. Wat
kinson as chief salesman, not only believes
that he fully understands the wants Of tho
community in his particular, line, hat is
equally confident that his fucilities now en-
atle him to meet those wants more fnIy
than has ever been done here by anybody
We need not enumerate articles suffice
it to say, that we shall min to keep every
thing that ought to be found In gun
store, and nothing else, and that we are de-
termiBed to be undeTs0Id ny nobody
To customers and friends of the old
house we would, respectfully say. don't de
sert the old stand without first giving tho
new firm trial! and to Others, we beg
equally to say, try us J! j. II. LYON,
oct 21-lm cd Agent
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REDU, led PRICES.

REDUCED PRICES. 71as.fH.tr
Those WHO lave tried them viii nse no
other. AND those who have not, are intorin-
ed tiat we guarantee fall satisfaction, and
mean what we sly. -.
OR oil is sold nader' fill guarantee
that it is Noh-Explpsive-- contains no
grease, it anes not smoke and eniits no
oiar while burning ~ sa atssa
We also have on hand and are now re-
ceving the largest assortment of Lamps,
Lanterns and Lamp Goods in the Sonth,
wnich we offer ut wholesale or retail at
prices that will ,astonish all buyers. 81
Portable Gas in great variety Smith &
Wards Patent Burners, 60 l,.s..
;s.Y7 Office aad Sales Room No. Is Dau-
phine street, near Canal street, New Or
leans. .,-;5,se.sf -s.4k ~ 80
Sept. /, 1850 -3n..ss.,s ,,ai.I,,. a.,gtn,@
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-17
BANQUET AT THE ovrRroH.
Feast Of Reason and Flow Of cham
payne, in Honor Of Mr.. Johnson.

A large party of gentlemen attended
the johnson banquet at the Overton Ho-
tel last night, and enjoyed themselves to
their hearts content. Many representa-
tive members of the professions and OF
the business community were present.
A sumptuous supper was before the
guests, and If they did not enjoy them
selves il was their own fault. When the
bill of fare had been disposed of and the
wines tested, Colonel NJ. d. L. Stewart,
the chairman, called the assembly to or
der for toasts. On his left sat ex-Presi-
dent Andrew johnson, Hon. j. W. Left
wich, F. M. Cash, Esq, and General Ruf-
fin, and Colonel John Williams, Of Knox
vile.
The first toast, "The President of the
United States" was responded to by Col.
Kerr in a strain OF gushing oratory.
To the second toast our distinguished
guest, Mr.. Johnson, responded as follows;
GENTLEMEN In rising before you, my
purpose is none other than to return
thanks for the civility of the proposal Of
the toast. offer you my heartfelt thanks
for the cordial manner in which l was re-
ceiyed here. The reception accorded me
here by the citizens of Memphis will be
cherished and remembered so long as |
shall live. rose for no other purpose
than to return my sincere thanks for the
cordial manner in which was received.
In taking his seat he was cordially
cheered.
The following prominent citizens of
our city responded to the remaining
toasts: Captain H. Townsend, Judge 2.
T. Scruggs, Hon. J. W. Leftwich, Rev.
B. F. Brooke, General William Wallace,
Judge M. L. Perkins, II. M. Loewen-
slime, Esq, John League, Esq, Mr. j. M.
Heating, of the Appeal, and Colonel
George CAN'T. The various gentlemen
acquitted themselves in graceful and
BETTING terms. At very late hour
the party dispersed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-17

Andy johnson will receive visitors at
the Overton Hotel. E. G. Barnaby holds
forth at the same place, where he has
Just received new stock Of gentlemens
furnishing goods, travelling bags and
trunks, and will be glad to receive calls
from his numerous friends and the public
generally. 7
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-17

A Brilliant Meeting Next Week
Entries for Monday = Exciting
veIocfpede Contest.

The races will open Monday under
highly favorable auspices, and we pro-
pose next week to give each day careful
and reliable report of the previous day s
proceedings. A large number Of turfmen
from different parts Of the country are
already here, and the attendance from
abroad promises to be unusually large.
The officers of the association have put
forth every effort to provide accommo-
dations of a suitable character for the
public, and we notice some marked i'm
provements. The reporters stand, for
instance, has been enlarged, and will be
protected from the crowd. The track is
in fine condition, and the weather is
likely to be very pleasant.
There will be three races Monday. in
Guiding the velocipode contest. The
first will be for the Hopeful Stake, dash
of mile, for two-year Odds; subscription
$40, play CT pay; Association to add
$500; three or more to ell. VIM. Brady
enters The Goat; Peter Mitchell enters
ch. f., two years old, by Blocklock; R.
B. Cheatham enters g. f., by Lightning !;
the same also enters two others, and j. G..
Balleutine enters b. f, by Lightning.
The second race will be for the CASTOR
velocipede purse, of $lOO-single dash of
q mile; entrance fee IS. play or pay !;
five or more to ell; entrance money to
second velocipede.
The young gentlemen who have en-
tered thus far: Harry L. Pickering, Leon
Barker and Chas. E. Morgan. This will
be at once a novel and exciting contest,
The third race will be sweepstake for
three year olds, mile heats; subscription,
$25, play or pay; association adds $500;
three or more to ell. There are five en-
tries by Conlisk, Cheatham and Richards
& Kilgour.