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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-24
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EDITOR LEDGER-iSir In election
matters it is always advisable to act upon
the principle Of giving our opponents
credit for strength, and to prepare our
selves accordingly. In the present tri-
angular contest for judicial honors it has
been almost impossible to determine
where the strength of the enemy lay, but
it is now rapidly developing itself. The
row in the camp at Nashville, and the
nomination of Stokes over Senter, has
settled the hash of the Barbour Lewis
wing of Radicalism in this county to
dead certainty, and they know it and feel
it and show it. 1t is interesting to watch
the effect these changes have upon the
various aspirsnts for Office, and upon
those who expect to be benefited by the
success Of their party. Waldran ono day
looks as demure aud chop-fallen as q dog
frightened at the reflection of his own
likeness in q mirror.
Dix, famed by the other wing, and
being clever little gentleman. treats
"Old Badly" with the greatest Christian
forbesrsncs-as he is quite repaid for
the trouble and expense he has gone to
by letting his nanny know be is out"
zen JUDGE.
But Master Gus "-Bolus-the Chan.
Gerry Clerk, so soon as be heard Of
Stokes nomination the elongation of his
counterance became remarkably inter
esting aud expressive. Your corre-
spondent saw him on the corner Of
Second and Union streets, where be
usually is, nowadays, leaning up
against lamp-post whining like dog
with split stick on bis tail. The faith
fol Shaw was there spunging him, but be
would not be comforted. There was the
split upon which he rocked, and over
which he was destined to tumble, after
being aeeced by Lewis, Shaw, Sangster
& Co., and other colored gentlemen. The
idea Of Saw.bones going back into the
pill business again, was worse than
the nightmare in the day time
and poor old Ben sees that consfdbles
are at discount he loved the educs-
tional Influences Of the Constabulary
Department, but with Wdldrdn as Judge
be fears that a Especial deputy con-
stable would have hard row to hoe, as
Wsldran does not like such mice.
Hunter has knocked the Smithites out
Of time-there is no question about that
and one proof is that they can only &c,
up a demonstration by sending out for
country negroes TO come in and carry
their lanterns and make the night hideous
with their bowls. City negroes are get
ting tired of doing the dirty work fol
their party, and will now only do &C
when paid for it.
IL therefore becomes the duty Of Con.
servatives to direct their Gre upon th'
Hunterites. The Radical strength o
Shelby county lies with them, and they
are really our osiensible opponents il
this election. They have made bfeacl
through which we must pass to victory
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ton to which we sink, should we &C.
cspt the situation as advised by the Apa'
lanche. Now, as to the suffragan visit
lag our sleeping-room for the purpose Of
shining up our boots, spoken Of BY our
cotemporary, to illustrate his position
| To use his own language: WHO knows
that this stalwart freedman is not urged
by his employer to vote the Conservative
ticket? Who knows that this man and
brother is not edited there with denuncia
tions of Radicalism ?"
The Avalanche is certainly viewing us
through their own black spectacles. II
we ever spoke to negro on the subject
of politics we now do not remember it.
If ever we do, we shall feel debased and
dishonored by the act. We cannot forego
our education and the pride Of Southern
man by bumiliating ourselves in discus
sing politics with negroes. And, so help
us Heaven, we will never accept such
state where we feel ashamed snd lowered
in our own estimation. II, as some one
says, we are compelled to do so to be
politician, then we cannot be q politician,
and never will so long as this condition
of affairs exist. But again, let US return
to the negro as he enters our room to
perform domestic duties in our bachelor
apartments. His manner is always that
of servant, with hat in hand, and not
word said unless spoken to, and then his
reply is not that of an equal. The little
offices about the room being finished, he
takes his departure with gentle slam
of the door. Bat we will now take
a peep at the negro politician as
be enters the Aralanche rooms.
The first act done is to give notice
from below by our friend Barker, with
his bugle, heralding the fact that the
gentleman from Africa approached.
The reply is at once returned that the
editor of the Avalanche is in, and would
be most happy to see his colorsd friend
The door is thrown wide open and Cuffey
invited in to take a seat. One of the
attaches of the Office complains and says
the id niger put his feet upon his ia
BILE, and did not so much as pull off his hat
when be sat down. We don't know about
that; but suppose Cuffey felt completely
at home when he crossed the threshold
of our neighbor, who is, without doubt,
his friend. When the dsrkey is fairly in
the sanctum of our friend of the Ara-
lanche, then begins the throb and pulsa-
ton of hearts and minds determined to
accomplish one grand purpose. They
do rot discuss subjects as an inferior in
the presence of superior would do-at
least we judge so from the fact that at
this time Cuffsy has somewhat the advan-
tage, in that be can vote and our friend
cannot. When the interview is over the
negro takes, we suppose, his respectful
leave.
The editor of the Avalanche re-
minds US of the danger of publishing
certain kinds of information. We are
not aware of any approaching danger,
but should there be, we shall not refuse to
meet the danger when it comes.
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WASHINGTON.

WAsHISGToN, May 24.-The Kickapoo
Indians, who have been making raids on
the frontier of Texas since the middle of
the war, in consequence of ill-treatment
by the whites while en- route from their
old homes to Mexico, now desire to re-
turn to the Indian reservation. Measures
will be taken soon to accomplish their
wish.
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and although we may loss one or two in
the struggle, We know that
"When heaven would kindly set rs free,
And esrth's enchantment end
Itfakes the most effectual MEANS
Ard robs rs Of friend"
We may lose friend, but If we succeed
in electing the majority of four candidates,
that will be enough glory for one election !;
but we must be at the polls and see that
this is not done by negro voters being
imported from Arkansas, Mississippi, or
even Brownsville. Respectfully,
CAPTAIN JISKs.
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B Y EGRAPH,
HROwNsvILLE.


Supreme Court At RrownsviIle.
Special to the PuBLIo LEDaER.l
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn, May "a, 1850
p.m.-The Supreme Court suspended the
further hearing of the State docket and
took up the tax causes from Memphis.
The State on the relation of Toef,
Phillips 4 Co.. VS.. John League yet on
4 rial
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Special Notices.
The Healing Pool.

An essay for yCuRg men On the crime Of
solitude. and tho diseases and abuses which
create impediments to marriage. with sure
means of relief Seat in sealed letter
envelopes. free of charge. Address. DR.. ].
skillin Houghton, Howard Association. Phil
adslphia, Pa. 1880
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-24

MEETING OF THE SHELBY COUNTY DEM
ocRATIc ExEoUrlvE COMMITTEE. - All
members Of the Shelby County Demo
cratic Executive Committee are requested
to meet at the Office of N. D. L. Stewart,
E. q tomorrow afternoon at two o'clock
(25th inst Matters Of importance will
be brought before the meeting, and full
attendance is earnestly urged. The nom
inees of the late Convention are expected
to be present. A. WOODWARD.
Chm Shelby Co. Dem. Elk. Com.
Morning papers please copy.
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supper and Concert
TUESDAY EVENING Next.

THE LADIES OF sPRINGDALE, FOUR
L miles from the city, on the Memphis and
Louisville railrosd, SAX all their friends In the
city TO attend q supper and concert at Spring.
dale, Tuesday evening, the 18th instant
An excursion train. tres Of charge 70 passen-
eers, will leave the depot at head OF Main
street At O'Clock pm. and return AFTER exer-
cisef.
Tickets 50 cents, Al the door-in aid ofspriDg-
dale Methodist Church edi6ce. 73-7f
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HAVANA.

HAVANA, May 2a.-The United States
steamer Yantie has arrived from Hayti.
The Government has received no official
dispatches announcing the landing Of FL
libusters on the Island.
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NEW ORLEANS.

Arrival Of Four Hundred Delegates
"A Trip 10 the Mouth Of the River
to Inspect the Bar-A Row BOat
Capsized and Eight Men Drowned
Fire - Eight Firemen Seriously
Hurt and Several Slightly Injured.
Special to the PUBLIC LEDGER
NEW ORLEANS, May 24.-About four
hundred delegates to the Commercial
Convention were registered up to eleven
o'clock this morning, representing Ohio,
Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky,
Wisconsin, Iowa, Arkansas, Tennessee,
Virginia, Nerth and South Carolina, Ala.
bama, Florida, Delaware, New York,
District Columbia, Texas, Mississippi,
Louisiana, Virginia. The Missouri dele
CATION is very large. The press is also
largely represented. Among those pres
ent are General VIM. VAndever, of Iowa;
ex.Mayor Filley and DR.. Van zandt, of
ST. Louis; George Anderson and Thomas
Richeson, Kentucky; George Foote,
Tennessee; Generals Joe E. Wheeler,
Ruggles, jackson and Maury.
Steamers have been provided to take
the delegates to the mouth q the river to-
night to inspect the bar tomorrow.
During the trip the committee will pre-
pare its report.
A row boat containing eighteen men
capsized Saturday below the city, and
eight men we're drowned.
Eight fremen were severely wounded
and considerable number slightly hurt
by falling walls at a fire on the corner Of
Canal and Common streets, Saturday
night. Two have since been reported
dead.
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Liverpool COtton-Aay %, 2 pm
Market dull and prices unchanged.
middling uplands, lid; Orleans, ii I'D !;
sales for the day, 1000 bales. n,
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London Money = May "a, 2 p M
Five.twenties, 783; Erie, 1879; Consols,
93s; Illinois Central, 943; Bonds in
Frankfort, IS. W NJ .
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Domestic and Foreign Market Reports. a.
TslsgrAphsd TO the " Public Ledger BY
the southsrn Pacific and Atlantic Tsls-
graph Company.
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BLUFF CITY vELocPEDE RINK.
CORNER THIRD AND ADAMS.

CHAMPION RACE FOR GOLD MEDAL
Morgan. Champion, and John Rohr- one mile.
Fancy riding b. ali the best amateurs OF the
city. The grand feature. first appearance Of
the celebrated Yelocigedlennes, Niles Ma
nst,e and Adele, from the Buffalo, N. Y, Rink.
Lovers Of the pleasure will hnd this the most
entertaining Tournament OF the season. Ad.
mission, zoe. CHAS. y. MORGAN,
1872 Business Manager.
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DARING OUTRAGE.
Train ON the Memphis and Ohio Rail
road Searched by Armed Men
I'm Disguise.

A Revenue Onicer and one OF the
Maskers shot-The Rev. Chief
Of Police Pearne Badly
Frightened. v
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General Hardware Business.

Our we'll known experience in thi, trade In
duccs Us 70 rely upon q csa;inuance N The
very liberal patronage bestowed upon ouS p sSe
aees.'srs;, We propose to keep On hand 4
rounding country, and will be prepared al Al,
u nest % snsr great inducements 70 purehsssrs'
$50 HARBOUR. WILDER SIMPSON.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENT {
~ OF ic

~ ticc
THERE WILL BE A MEETING THIS
i Monday evening, May "a, at the Hiber.
nian Hat. Of the " Hibcrnian Mutual Relief
Society,"" " The Irish Literary Institute" and
all others whs are interested in the cause of
sending delegates to the Irish National Con-
vention. to be held in Cincinnati OF Chicago. as
hereafter determined on.
MICHAEL MAGEVNEY,
President II. NJ. X Society.
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Co-Partnershlp.s

Jas. @. BARBOUR, THos, D, wIIpRp
Jas. @. SIMPSON.
From the above II win be seen that We have
become the Successors Of hessrs. Il. Robbins
4 Bradley In the '''
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NeW York ck-May "a, ll:45 am.
Market steady and active, and rather bet
Tar in ANNA ,nstaonoo
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The benefit will take place on MONDAY
EVENING. May "a. on which occasion Mr..
Burnett will give splendid variety of his hu.
limitations, assisted by Miss HELEN NAeH,
the popular Coincidence, and Mr.. j. w.
SHARPLEY, the frest concertinist living.
with his beautiful solos.
Tickets, 81; Children. 80 cents. Doors open
at ~ o'clock; commence at So. 1913
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Mrnrnrs, May 10, 1869.

Brother Alf Burnett; .as..
Your reply to our note ofyestsrday Is at hand.
and the Relief Board extends to you their
warmest thanks for your prompt response. and
will mention Monday evening. May "a, at the
Greenlaw Opera House. as the time and plac .
to give the much-desired entertainments.
Yours frsternally, A. j. WHEELER,
Sec'y of Memphis Masonic Board of Relief.
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Ner York cot,0r-Kdy "a, II am
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The following correspondence explains It.
self: 800
MEMPHIS, TENN, May is, 1860.

The following correspondence explains It.
self:
MExPBIs. Tenn, May IS, 1860.
Mr.. ALI. Burnett:
DEAR SIR AND BROTHER: Knowing your will
lingness To respond to every deserving object OF
charity as far as Masonry demands. and espe-
cially to aid the Fraternity which claims you
as Brother, we re quest that you will give an
entertainment for tho benefit of the Masonic
Relief Fund Of Memphis. at the New Memphis
Theater, at such time as will suit your con-
venience. Yours fraternally,
A. j. Wheeler, Y. NJ. Cash, John Ient, p. ~.
Stanley. II. w. Mitchell. John Ainsie. W.
S. Mathews, Geo. @. Hardin, II. O. Steever.
w. N. Wilkerson, H. G. Cewperthwait, H.
p. Woodward, r. @. Williamson. W. A. Ed
monds. g. Reeder, members of the Memphis
Masonic Board of Relief.
MEnPHrs, May 10, 1853.
Brothers Wheeler. Cash. Ainslie an others:
Yeur note of yesterday is this moment re-.
coived. In reply. would state l am truly glad
to be able to contribute my services 10 the
worthy object you represent. and IL only re-
mains for you to name the time and place. All
/ ask is, you will give the credit 10 st. Cecile
Lodge. New York city, Of which am mem
Der. and to which l am endeared by all the
frnternal ties Of Masonry. ~
Yours, with Brotherly feeling,
Elocutionist and Humorist.
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FO R . AL e.
Two Main st. Store Houses,

MOS. 26e AND $40 PR0vINE BLOCK,
IN 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, Almedia Building. Gayoso
' sssf.is IS RoysTRR. TREzEyANT A co.
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Dissolution.

50 WnrIen Street, Now York.
EDWARD BRADLEY,
Dated Memphis. April 20. 1863.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1869-08-27
WANTS.

Many people are in perpetual fear
that they will comcto want: but when
is there time in any ones life that he
don't want something? some one thing
and some another.
The baby wants to stick his thumb in
his eye, kick over the teapot, and wants
three meals day. The little boy wants
top, rocking horse, and a picking at
regular intervals The little girl wants
a doll, and wants to play out doors with
the boys. A little older the girl wants a
beau, and boy wants "bow-and-arar."
The young lady wants piano and a
Grccian bend, invitations to the opera,
and exclusive use Of tho front parlor
Sunday nights.
The young man wants fast horse,
credit at the taior's, a moustache, gin
cocktails; and no words from the sold
man"
Mature matron wants a select circle of
society, the best pew in Church, presi-
dency of some fashionable benevolent
society, wealthy matches former daugh-
tiers, and no foolishness.
Masculine maturity wants safe invest
mcnts, few friends, plain clothes, daily
paper, and prompt dinner. Old age
wants to get up prctcncc Of being
young sometimes, but only wants quiet
pace to die in.
There arc millions Of wants on this
earth, without considering whether or
not the other planets arc inhabited. A
vast multitude want situations, while
another horde, finding themselves in a
bad situation, want to get out of it
One wants a new bonnet, another wants
a divorce. Grant wants peace, and Mrs.
Dir. Walker wants Government office.
Thousands want lodgings at night.---
Thirsty loafer knocks at saloon door at
p. NJ; he wants to get in. Captured
covey in jail Ire wants to get out.--
Some want glory and enlist at thirteen
dollars month to get it. Some want
hair on the top of the head, some want a
leg or an eye; thousands want to get
married, few want to die, and all want
money.-F'at Contributor.
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RATHER DARK.

A minister was travelling in the back
woods, and, cspying cabin, entered it
on mission of mercy. The lady of
the house (she being present alone, and
rightly judging his erranD when she saw
him approaching seized the Bible and as
he entered was to all intents busily en-
gagged in perusing the volume. He
noticed, however, that she held the let
tiers reversed, or, in other words, upside
down. After the usual courtcsics the
minister Inquired what she was read
ing.
ooh, bout the old prophets" was the
evidently Unsatisfactory reply. ~
at is very edifying to read of the suf-
fcrings of Christ" said the minister.
"And so that good man is dcad,l is
be Y asked the matron, evidently get
ting interested.
"Certainly he is"
"Wcll, that is just the way. Two
been at John long time to get him to
take the newspaper but he wont. Ev-
cry body in the world might die, and
we not hear a word bout it," said the
woman, in rapid tone.
"Ah, woman, you arc in the dark 7"
said the preacher with an elongated
face. 81 7sg3un
eyes, | know wo are. Pye been at
John a long time to put window in att
the fur end of the house, but he won'tt
do that either" e
II perceive tina. you arc weak i'm
knowledge" 4
81 know that am weak and ! guess
il you had the bilious fever, and been.
taking saxafrax and cataract pills as
long as | have, you'd be weak too" re-
piled the woman, in rather an angry
tone of voice, and half an octave higher
than usual. g,.. sg sssifSa
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1869-08-27
TIE COMMERCIAL VALUE OF TIE
SOUTH:

Well might the North buckle on all its
armor to keep the South in the Union,
for, apart from political considerations
and the patriotic sentiment of maintain
ing the grandeur and glory of tho re-
public intact, that part of our common
country is the source of our commercial
wealth and more valuable to the North
than ever India was to England. Ac-
corling to tho latest statistics the value
of Southern exports last year was over
two hundred and fourteen millions, while
that of the North was little less than
two hundred millions. There is this
great difference, too, in the. nature of
the exports of the two sections, that a
large portion of those Of tho North is in
precious metals, which in measure im-
povcrishos the country while those OF
the South arc the products of the soil
and bring us gold or its equivalent. -
Cotton, of course, is the great staple,
through tobacco is valuable product,
and sugar, rice and other things form a
part of the exports. The domestic
trade Of the South is still moro valuable
to the North, for it supplies our manu-
facturcrs with the raw material they
need and takes back Northern manufac
lures in return, These great and val
liable exports and this vast trade, too
have been desolatcd by war. This mo-
only shows tho surprising wealth Of
the soil, but the astonishing energgy Of
character, and recupcrativc power OF
the people. Yet it is this rich and beau
tiful country and these citizens which
arc kept under the heel of military des-
potism and made the football of schcm-
ing politicians years after the close of
the war. But this state of things must
soon come to an end, and the South will
rise from its ashes to be the richest coun-
try in the world.-N Y. Herald.
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THE BARR1srER AND THE WITNESS


There is poin: beyond which hui
man forbearanco cannot 60, and tho most
even of tcmpcrs will become rnfficd at
times. At the assizes held during tho
past year at Lincoln, England, both
Judges and counsel had much trouble 10
make tie !imid witnesses upon a trial
speak sufficiently loud to be heard by
the jury and it is possible that the
temper Of the counsel may thersby have
been turned aside from the even tenor Of
its way. Aftcr the gentleman had gonc
through the various stages oe bar.plcad-
ing, and had coaxcd, threatened, and
even bulicd witnesses, there was called
into the box a young ostler, who appear
cd to be simplicity personified.
"Now, sir" said the counsel, in tone
that would at any time have been de-
nounced as vulgarly loud, 81 hope we
shall have no difficulty in making you
speak out" m
81 hope not, zur," was shouted, Or
rather beloved out by the witness, in
tones which almost shook tho building,
and would certainly have alarmed any
timid or nervous lady. 89ida U li
elbow dare you speak in that way,
sir ~ said the astonished counsel.
"Pleasc, EUR, | can't speak any loud
er," yelled tho witness, attempting to
speak louder than before, evidently
thinking the fault to be in his speaking
too softly. 3o
"Pray, have you been drinking this
morning 7" shouted the counsel, who had
now thoroughly lost tho last remnant of
his temper.
ayes, zur," was the reply.
"And what have you been drinking I"
"Corfee, zur."
Sand what did you have in your cof-
fec sir!" shouted the cxaspcratcd coun-
sci.
"a spane, zur!" innocently screamed
the witness in his highest key, amidst
tho roars of the whole court-cxccpting
only the now thoroughly wild counsel,
who flung down his brief, and rushed out
Of court.
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and O. g tEis 4liagIe: .

p Itsis5caHe1 ~ e9Az SessIERS A
pne this powsga esssS,g2,pc, -
wiilnoticSls isssss.no5aLit NHD11o II
.brightapa but If ggu y !ss, NJ
III at.Iask itswilI ~bseonne 40 daif 4 !
blunt that y0a sanaapt II gniae{ -: -
You know how sweet it Is whe5t 80
have done right for your mothers f9x
ing eyes to look upon you, and fer qwl
loving voice to tell you she toSe5, 30
because you are good.
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A GENTLEMAN called on rich miscr

A GENTLEMAN called on a rich miscr
and found him at the table endeavoring
to catch fly. Presently he succeeded
in cntrapping one, which he Immediate
ly put in the sugar bowl, and shut down
the cover. lThe gentleman asked for
an explanation of this singular sport
"IlI tell YOU" replied the miser, a tri-
umphant grin oversprcading his coun-
tenance as he spoke, II want to ascer-
tain if the servants steal the sugar."
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skNR3N8 l11k8)AA shsbE.-
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
$500 Per AnnuM i'm Advance.
Rates of Advertising.
Marietta Business Cards.

DIR. II. j. SctZe, continues the Prac-
tice Of Medicine in Marietta. Office and Residence
at the house formerly occupied by the Rev. John +.
Lanneau.
MARIETTA. Gro. Jan. II 1867.