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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-12
MARKETS.
Special to PUBLIC LEDGER, by Southern Pacific
and Atlantic Telegraph

Special to PUBLIC LEDGER, by Southern Pacific
and Atlantic telegraph
New York, January IL. 1929 am.
Gold, 1851. Cotton: Uplands-QrdinarY,
Est; good ordinary, aFa; low middling,
%; middling, PSI; good middling, 20.
FIorida-Ordinary, 26i; good ordinary,
27i; low niddling, 2s4; middling, 2sa /;
good middling, 20. Mobile-Ordinary,
264; good ordinary, 27i; low middling,
2si; niddling, 2sa; good middling. 29f.
New Orleans and Texas-0rdinsry. az;
good ordinary, 97s; low uiddling, ga;
mildling, %; good middling, 29l
The market is dull and easier. Sterling
exchange steady at 1904 for sixty-day
billI The sel col. market is Ermer.
NEw YoRK, January IL. 1925 pm.
Gold, 1851; Wells, Fargo s Co.'S Ex-
press, 24i; American Express Company,
40; Adams Express Company, 4si;
United States Express Company, 40;
Merchants Union Express Company,
l3l; Quicksilver, %; Canton, SGT; Pa
cifc Mail, l24; Western Union Tele-
graph Company, 33i; New York Central,
1851; Erie, ssi; Hudson, 1877; Read
ing, s3i; Chicago and Alton, l4S;
Chicago andAlton, Freferred,l4s; Toledo,
Wabash and Fort Wayne, 62l; Toledo,
Wabash aud Fort Wayne, preferred, 81 I;
st. Paul, 72i St. Paul, preferred, 81. /;
Fort Wayne, llst Ohio aud Mississippi,
sat; Michigan Central, l25; Michigan
Southern, eO4; Illinois Central, l4l;
Cleveland and Pittsburg, s3s; Cleveland
and Toledo. lO4; Rock Island, 1864 !;
Chicago and Northwestern, slk Chicago
aud Northwestern, preferred, $50. The
market is generally unchanged, with
more offers than bids.
LIVERPOOL, January IL, 2 p.m.-The
cotton market is 6rner bat unchanged in
prices Sales today will reach 1900
bales.
Special TO Public LEDeER by Western Union
Telegraph.l
New YoRK, January IL, 1920 am
Gold opened at 1851; now, 1851. Cotton
quiet, but steady. Exchange steady.
NEw ORLEANS. January IL, ll:3O am.
Gold, 1854. Cotton demand fair; prices
firm; sales, 700 bales; middlings, 26ic.
Sight bills, a9tc discount
LIVERPOOL, January IL, Ills pm
Cotton active; sales, $4,000 bsles; mp
lands, sHOat and on spot, lid Gtisans,
1l3l.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-12
BY TELEGR APH
LATEST TO NOON TO-DAY.
CALIFORNIA.

San EkAsoIsoo. January l2.-Mexi-
can advices say the authorities are act
ing vigorously against the robbers. Three
have been captured and shot near
Calima.
Terrible landslides have occurred in
different parts of the country, involving
considerable loss of life. Greeks have
appeared where previously there was
nothing but barren districts. There is
still a continuous rumbling of the earth.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-12

We are pleased to see the evidence of
prosperity in our Avalanche neighbor,
who appears this morning in greatly en-
Iarged proportions and in new dress.
The improvement made 10 size, and the
outer GARD, deserves large reward. 1t
will require a strong editorial staff to Gil
we'll it's capacious columns. We are
compelled to put hoops on our biggest
thoughts, and compress them into the
smallest compass. Eminent success to
Won. peiehhnr.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-12
PUBLIC LEDGER.
THE NEWS.

special to the Avalanche from Little Rocl
says: The Governor has Withdrawn hi
proclamation of martial law in Columbi'
county and Lafayette. east Of Red river
There was a quorum in both houses. In thu
lower house Mr.. Butler offered resolution o.
thanks to Catterson and the militia under his
command, and moved to suspend the rules
and put it on its final passage. The motion
was lost and the resolution goes over. The
opposition to the militia policy is growing
stronger in Radical ranks. and there is promise
ola wide split in the p rty."
Mr.. But er's bill TO repeal theTenure- of-ofiee
act was introduced BY Mr.. Washburn, Of In
diana, and put through under the previous
question by large majority.
The mail from Richmsnd. on Saturday. was
robbed Of package while being taken from the
Potomac boat. Most of what was stolen, how
ever. will prove unavailable.
The indications of the first days business OF
the Conference in Paris leaves little. If any,
doubt of the ultimate success Of the Turkish
Government; though its representatives con-
sented to maintain the present status. until the
close of the Conference. It is the general i'm
preston that but one more session will be held
and that the war between Turkey and Greece
will be obviated.
The Finance Minister says the gratitude OF
the nation is due to Napoleon for removing
the only cause Of rupture Of the European
powers, and of domestic distrust.
Additional troops will coon sail for Cadiz.
General Sherman has, received information
that tho representatives of four hundred lodges
ofComanche Indians had arrived at Fort Bas-
com. New Mexico. and offered to surrender.
They we're notified that no surrender would be
recsived. except at Fort Cobb. the object being
to have all the tribes on the plains within
marching distance Of General Sheridan.
The successor by seniority Of the late Major
General Rousseau, Of the Fifth military dis
trict, is Brevet Major General Robert G. Bu-
chanan, and it is not likely that he will be dis
turbed in the position to which he has been
advanced. His previous administration of the
district was entirely acceptable to the President
and to the people of Louisiana and Texas. and
his nomination to the vacancy made BY Gen.
eral Hooker's relirementha been infuentially
pressed upor the Executive for some time.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-12

On Monday evening a second attempt
to light the great cross, WHICH tops the
new Cathedral spire, proved a perfect
success. The lighting was effected in
very brief space Of time. The fame was
applied to the lower jets at the base Of
the cross, and, with fash, the whole
cross blazed up almost instsntsneously.
This is due to the contiguiiy Of the jets
to each other. The cross ia supplied
with rows of Jets outside Of the edges and
all tbs Esy around, placed tzo INCHES
apart. and also With central jets rrnning
up the middle Of the upright and along
the arm of the cross Two oDe-sixth Inch
pipes supply the outside burners, and one
and three-four,h inch pipe the central
jets.
On special occasions the cross viii be
lighted by electricity, after design de-
vised BY Rev. Father Hickey. The plan
is q powerful battery, the wires from
which extend parallel to the base Of the
cross, and approach each other without
touching, where q gas jet interVeHes.
When the battery is set 10 motion, and
the current Of electricity generated. j, is
known that in passing from the positive
to the negative pole, which, as we have
said before, are in proximity, the cleo
lricity manifesis its progress through the
air by fash. just as the phenomenon Of
lightning originates. At this moment
the gas escaping from the burner is
ignited, and one jet catches up and
passes the flame, until the entire cross is
a msss of FIRE. At distance the effect
is impressive, aud recalls to mind the
historic cross, which presented itself 10
the heavens as an omen Of good fortune
to the Emperor Constantine, previous to
an engagement with the Pagan. This is
the FIRST instance of outside illumination,
Effected by electricity, which has ever
been introduced into our country, and
its success is entirely due to home talent
and industry. -Pittsburg Post, Dec 30.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-12
Sad CasuAlty-1hrss Men Lost in the Ice

Sad CasuAlty-Thrss Men Lost in the lee.
We leara from Mr.. Dean, the Island
mail-carrier, that on Wednesday Of last
week Martin Cobb, john Haley aud Tim
ethy Falvy, went in en- open boat from
Kslley's to Middle Island. the lake being
entirely open between the two points
After remaining part Of the day on Mid
die Island the three men started back to
Kelleys. but 10 the msaaiims 4 stiff
northwest wind had sprung up, bringing
down q field Of floating ice. When
about midway between the two islands
the boat containing the three men be-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-12
DIED.

PR0UDFIT.-0fc consumption, on the 18th
inst, at o'clock am, Mrs. Laura N, wife of
W. p. Proundft.
The friends of the family are invited to at
tend the funeral at the family residence, No.
1l6 Madison street. on Wednesday. the 18th
Instant. at IL o'clock am.
Services by Rev. DR.. Wheat.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-12
Property to the Amount Of Ten Thousand
Acres Sold Under False Titles.
Rrnrn the 81. Insanh mol Ga1atfa 81

From the 81. joseph MOI Gazette, Sd.
We have heard Of men stealing steam
boats, and that Tom Fletcher will steal
railroads, the people of Missouri do
know; but that it had become hazardous
to leave land cut doors had not till re-
Gently come TO our knowledge. But let
unsuspecting land owners beware how
they leave their soil and rock quarries TO
the tender mercies of Missouri thieves.
Recent developments have brought to
light that ten thousand acres of land in
the counties Of Caldwell and DeKalb
have been sold upon false titles, forged
with all the circumstances collected to
deceive strangers and transporting pur
chRsers.
Mr.. Hugh Lewis, of Andrew county,
who has for The past several years owned
considerable tracts Of land in DeKalb,
finds now that portions or all Of it, for
which he possesses perfect titles, and
upon which be has regularly paid the
taxes, have been sold for years to other
parties and forged titles furnished. OF
seine ofthe land deceived purchasers haYe
taken possession. These will make cases
of peculiar hardship. This is a most
hear,less kind Of theft, as it involves net
only the loss OF the purchase money but
the time spent and improvements subse-
quently made. 0ne Of the accused par
ties has, we learn, within the past few
days been lodged in our county jail.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-12

The partnership lately existing be-
tween Edwin WWbbi i,,HTIss c, T 4. Tyler and
]. ]. DuBose, publishers of the PUBLIC
LEDGER, under the style of Whitmore
& Co., has been dissolved, this January
18th, 1869 in accordance with the terms
Of the contract for the same. but without
change of ownership Of the newspaper or
lob Office.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-12
Dissolution and New Firm.

THE FIRM OF WALLACE & GIBSON
L. has been this day dissolved by mutual con-
sent, The business will in future be conducted
BY Messrs. X. Wallace. N. A. Van Pelt and A.
settled BY the new firm. who assume all liabili-
ties. and to whom all payment of debts must
be made. WALLACE a GIBSON
MEMPHIS, December 81, 1868. 100
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-12

THE UNDERSIGNED HAVING BEEN
Il appointed Agents for the above Line, are
authorised 10 grant Through Bills Lading from
Memphis to Liverpool and Glasgow. The at
tention Of Shippers is called to this Route, By
which the delays and excessive transfer charges
incurred at the large ports are entirely avoided.
Bills of Lsding contain through rates. covering
all charges from Memphis to the ships dock at
Liverpool. and low rates and quick time are
guaranteed. Fifteen frst-class Steamships are
now in the Line. making regular trips on Sat-
urday Of each week. Freights loaded from the
Carson dock directly into the vessel.
THROUGH RECEIPTS Riven to BOSTON
and NEW ENGLAND POINTS via GRAND
TRUNK RAILWAY. For Rates and infer
nation apply to
THOMAS TROUT a SONS, Agents,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-12

FUNERAL NOTICE.
The friends and acquaintance of Patrick
Conway and family are respectfully invited to
attend the funeral of his wife, from her late
home. 80 Commerce street, to-morrow(W ednes-
day. morning. at half past o'clock.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-12
APPLES.

400 BARRELS CHOICE APPLES JUST
ZDO received and for sale By
MORRIS, LEA a CO.,
l1as Is Union street.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-04-01

THE UNDISPUTED SUPERB
ORITY of the medicinal virtues of
Roback's Blood Pills, Stomach Bit
ters and Blood Purifier over all other
remedies prepared to relieve suffer
ing humanity, is shown in many ways,
but especially is it evinced in this
important fact: That responsible
druggists and merchants all over the
country take active interest in intro
ducing them to their best customers
and friends, while, at the same time,
it is quite as much to their pecuniary
interest to recommend other medi-
eines. The reason for this is obvi-
oGs. They are in positions to see
the pre- eminent efficacy of the pills
in cases of Liver Complaint and all
distractions of the bowels, and, in
fact, in all cases where a cathartic
medicine can be employed. While
the Bitters, by their gentle tonic,
stimulant and laxative properties,
aud as safe and certain remedy in
Dyspepsia, have won the admiration
of every one who has given them a
trial, and the Blood Purifier is ack-
nowledged to be one of the best rem
edies to search out disease, cure
Scrofula, Old Sores, Eruptions and
Skin Diseases and to purify the blood
extant; hence the people must natur-
ally give their voice in favor of rem
edies which effect so much real good
in the world. feb 25-4w.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-04-01
The Public Credit Act.

The bill to strengthen the public
credit, as it passed Congress, and was,
on the 18Th inst. approved by the
President-the first bill signed by
Grsnt-was as follows:
BE IL enacted, de-, That in order to
remove any doubt as to the purpose of
the Government to discharge all its OBJ
legations to the public creditors, and to
settle conflicting questions and inter-
pretations of the law by virtue of which
such obligations have been contracted,
it is hereby provided and declared that
the faith of the United States is solemn
ly pledged to the paymentin coin or its
equivalent of all the obligations of the
United States not bearing interest,
known as United States notes, and of
all the terest-bearing obligations, ex-
cept in cases where the law authorizing
the issue of such obligations has ex-
pressly provided that the same may be
paid in lawful money, or in other cur
rency than gold or silver; but none OF
the said interest bearing obligations
not already due, shallshe redeemed or
paid before maturity unless at such
times as United States notes shall be
convertible into coin at the option of
the holder, or unlesss at such time as
the bonds of the United States, bearing
a lower rate of interest than the bonds
to be redeemed, can be sold at par in
coin. And the United States also sol
emnly pledges its faith to make provi-
sion at the earliest practicable period
for the redemption of the United States
notes in coin.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-04-01

m Secretary Boutwell,, of the
Treasury Department, has asked for
authority to anticipate the interest
on the bonds year. No more
boarding of gold, as was the custom
under the old administration. The
policy now is-~collect the money
honestly, and pay it out as fast as
collected. In this way our credit
will be placed on firm basis, and
our bonds soon brought up to par.
That this is to be the result of such
a policy, appears by letters received
from we'll informed sources in Eu-
rope, which. says the correspondent
of the Cincinnati Gazette, estates
that the Presidents inaugural is
everywhere well received; that if
the Public Credit bill becomes a law,
it will be taken as an evidence that
we mean to be honest; that all indi-
cations point to a speedy advance OF
our bonds, and that we can undoubt-
edly negotiate new loan for the
full amount of our six per cent. debt
within the present year at five pei
cent, and perhaps at four and a hall
per cent.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-04-01
Female Suffrage.

This subject, in Ohio, has been set
tied for the present--women are not to
vote. The matter was before the Leg
islature on the Gath, and was the cause
of a very stormy debate. The cores
pondent of the Cincinnati Gazette de-
scribes the scene as follows:
A scene of indescribable confusion
occurred in the House to-day. The
resolution offered by Mr.. Scott, of Ham
ilton, to submit to the people of Ohio
the question of abolshing sex in vot-
ing, was before the body, having been
taken up yesterday evening.
Mr.. Ball. of Muskingum, bitterly
prejudiced Democratic partisan, had Of
fered an amendment to the effect that
hereafter the word "white" in the Con-
stitution of Ohio, should be held to re-
fer only to persons having no visible
admixture of African blood. The
amendment was by no means imperti-
nent, as Mr.. Scott's resolution simply
proposed to strike the word "male" out
of the suffrage section of the Constitu-
ton, leaving the word 'white" to stand
there as it is now.
Mr.. Hill, of Defiance, and Mr..
Hughes, of Highland, made earnest ap-
peals to the House to lay the whole
subject on the table, as it had already
cost the State money and trouble
enough; but the handful of grave legis-
lators, who represent on the floor of the
House the views of Lucy Stone, George
Francis Train and others, insisted upon
further fight. And fight it was.
Mr.. Balls amendment was agreed to,
IA to 40, and then came desperate
struggle by the friends of the Original
resolution, to get vote on it separate
from Balls amendment. This the
Democratic members, who seemed en-.
tirely too cunning for the Republicans,
strenuously resisted.
For nearly three hours the battle
ragged: At scarcely any moment Of
that time were there less than half a
dozen members on the floor at once,
and frequently half the body would
spring to their feet vociferating and
gesticulating fercely at the Chair and
at each other. Speaker Thornhill de-
cided that the question was divisible,
then left the chair and gave it to Mr..
Hughes, of Butler.
For long time Hughes was utterly
unable to control the House, although
he shouted and pounded with his ham,
mer until he grew blood-red in the
face, and the noise in the hall resem-
bled the roar of cataract intermin-
gled with repeated explosions of mus
kerry. Occasionally there might be
distinguished the cries of question:
"order!" 81 appeal" "vote! vote!'
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-04-01

President and Secretary of the Interi-
or two hours to-day, talking on Indian
affairs. They are quite well pleased
with the Presidents intention TO make
General Parker Indian Commissioner,
and he was present during part of the
interview. The President has had
much correspondence with the Qua
kers, and, as has been several times
stated, is going to give them a chance
to try their policy among the Indians.
They feel the responsibility of their po-
sition, and prefer beginning in modest
way. The probability is that they will
FIRST have one of their best men made
Superintendent of some agency with
ten or fifteen others under him as
agents, and that if they are successful
in this place. large number of Qua
ker appointments will be made in the
coming fall or winter.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-04-01

~ Gen. Grant has appointed
Miss Elizabeth Van Law, as Post
mistress at Richmond, Va. This is
a fitting reward, says the Cincinnati
Gazette, of her self-sacrifcing devo-
ton to the wants of Union prisoners
during the war. She fed the in
mates of the Libby, sent them books
and other means of relieving the
tedium of their confinement, nursed
at her own house sick prisoners,
and aided others to escape. She
lost by rebel confscation her real
estate and slaves, and kept Secretary
Stanton advised of the movements
of the rebel leaders. Her health
gradually failed under the excite
ments and anxieties of her situation
and, as might be expected, she in
Cured the hatred of the rebels.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-04-01
SPRING ELECTION.
Mayors Proclamation.

4 N obedience to an Ordinance passed by the
4 City Council of the City of Gallipolis,
that, "The Mayor be and is hereby required to
issue his Proclamation 10 the qualified cleo
tors Of said city of Gallipolis, to meet at their
respective places Of holding elections in the
several Wards, on Monday, the 5th day OF
April, A. d. 1862"
Now, therefore, I. j. g. Damron. Mayor Of
the said city of Gallipolis. do hereby notify
the qualified electors Of said city to meet as
hereinafter provided, at the places OF holding
elections IN the several Wards, on Monday,
the 5th day Of April, A. ID. 1869, between
the hours Of o'clock A. NJ. and 6 o'clock
?. NJ, then and there to elect
One Mayor, to serve for the term Of two
years.
One Marshal. to serve for the term Of two
years.
One City Solicitor. 20 serve for the term of
two years.
One City Civil Engineer, to serve for the
term of two years.
One Street Commissioner, TO serve for the
term of two years.
One City Clerk, to serve for the term Of
two years.
saAlso, one City Councilman in the First
Wmd, 10 serve for the term of two years, in
place of Lewis Muenz.
One City Councilman in the Second Ward.
to serve for the term of two years, in place Of
James Mullineux.
One City Councilman in the Third Ward,
TO serve for the term of two years, in place of
John G. Venden; whose terms Of Office will
have expired.
Also, one Assessor. in the First Ward, for
the term Of one year.
One Assessor, in the Second Ward, for the
term of one year.
term of one year.
The election to be held at the following
places, to-wit: -, ua
In the First Ward, at the National House
In the Second Ward, at the Mayors once )
In the Third Ward, at the once Oh y
Kerr, Esq. :. ny of.
fee. this 22d day Of March. A. D: 1879.
A'e' WINS j. O. DAMRoN, Mayor.
March 25, 1859.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-04-01

ssdownl" with the loud laughter oI
those who, intensely enjoying the scene,
were determined not to be put out Of
humor.
At last, Hughes, of Butler, who is
usually an exceedingly good-natured
gentleman, lost all patience; toueh he'd his
bell; in effect pronounced the House a
mob which it was, and declared that
neither be nor the Clerk would take
any further note of proceedings until
order was restored.
A new complication was here discov-
cred. Speaker Thornhill fnot in the
chair said he had not decided { while
in that the question before the House
was not divisible; but that generally a
question containing two or more dis
tinct propositions was divisible. The
explanation was unquestionably alb
surd, for the subject of the general di-
visibility ofquestions had not beenmoot-
ed at all. But the Clerk was directed
to change the journal so as to accord
with this view. Against this latter ex-
traordinary proceeding, understand
some of the members will strongly pro-
| test.
Mr.. Hughes, of Butler, when order
was partially restored, decided that the
question on the pending resolution with
Balls amendment, was divisible Then
ensued another frightful struggle. the
female suffragers insisting that no ap-
peal could be taken from this decision,
and the others that there could. The
latter party carried the day, overruled
the Chairman's decision and brought
the House to a vote upon the resolution,
with Balls odious amendment tackled
on. Then, of course, every Republican
member was obliged to vote against it;
and these being REINFORCED by such
sensible Democrats as had from the be
ginning deprecated and opposed the
whole affair, the resolution was lost by
Sc to 49,
The thirty-six gentlemen who voted
in the affirmative are all Democrats, OF
whom, l believe, but two or three are
in favor of female suffrage.
And thus ends, in the present Leg
islature of Ohio, the agitation for "wo-
mems rights"