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The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1869-08-26

A GREAT ENTERPRISE. It is stated
that ID. De Lesseps, of Suez Canal fame,
on hearing that same enterprising ex-
plorcrs eff Central Africa had put forward
the opinion thatthe great desert of Sahara
Is the bed Of an old sea, displaced by a
CONFUSION Of nature, sent little time
ago some engineers to examine the con
fguratlon of the soil, and from the result
OF their labors, has become convinced
that the desert IN question IS at its near
est limit twenty-seyen metres below the
level of the Red Sea and that the depres-
sion goes on Increasing toward the inter
ior. He is, therefore, of opinion that a
canal seventy6ve miles in length will
suffice to put the Red Sea and the Sahara
In communication, restore TO the latter
Its original character, and create an easy
method OF intercourse with Central Africa
by means Of an artificial ocean.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1869-08-26

TUE ADMINISTRATION Horace Gree
ley and tic New York Ttj5uac were par
tlculaliy bitter in their Opposition to
Grant as the probable candidate for Pres
ident. Since his nomination and cleo
ton both have given him cordial sup
port. Here Is what recent issue Of the
Iitb"le says in relation to the charge
that the Administration is a failure:
How in what? Have we not peace
and plenty in the land Is not our flag
displayed and respected on every sea !?
w nat foreign foe molests or threatens
US? Who fears instruction at home or
invasion from abroad? In which of our
thirty SIX States are the masses wanting
work, disconnected, suffering? Consider
our financial condition. Nearly every
State and municipality paying off debts
incurred IN raising men for the war, while
the National debt has been rednced over
thirty-Six millions in the months that
Gen. Grant has had his hand on the
helm. The public expenditure is falling
of on every side, while the revenue is up
to high water mark.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1869-08-26

One of the freaks of a young French
scapegrace was attending masked ball
and leading bear by astrlng. The bear
he said, was the Project disguised, aud
the animal Rugged the women, made love
to the girls and demeaned himself scan
dalously, 1t was afterwards discovered
that the Project had gone TO Paris, and
the bear was. the youth valet. Society
was much shocked, and the Project S
protestations were disregarded. He was
unable to rehabilitate himself, and re-
signed.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1869-08-26

R. D. Arthur, noted counterfeiter.
was arrested few days ago, on steam
er running between Dubuque and Me
Gregor. Arthur declares that in 1860.
he was worth, in hard cash, the sum of
$4,000, but says that be has spent it all
in dissipation. Some years ago, be pur-
chased an interest in Democratic paper
at West Union, ana from writing Demo
cratic leaders he naturally grayitated to
couuterieitlng. an occupation which he
has continued to pursue ever since. his
main operations being confined to Nc
Gregor and vicinity.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1869-08-26

JEHIAL SLABS SAYINGS. Tomb
stones are but marks on the road to show
US where the mortal and Immortal part
ed company.
As in the game Of checquerS, so in life,
men acquire a double jumping power by
getting into the king row
Young men usually swell while sowing
their Wild oats But they shrink fast
enough when the devil ps into the field
IN the autumn to harvest the crop.
Religion Is the boat, faith and works
the oars, and prayer the rudder. Pull
neither Of the oars and, in spite Of the
rudder, you 90 backward. Pull with
either alone and you move in a circle
Only when you pull both together, with
steady, even stroke, keeping rudder well
IN hand, can you hope to 50 forward mas
ter Of your craft.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1869-08-26

CALIFORNIA FRUIT II CHICAGO. The
Chicago Republican says: The Chicago
market Is supplied with California fruit
once rare luxury, but now likely to
become as common on OR tables as the
peaches of St. Joseph, Mich, or the
strawberries of our own State. A car
load Of fruit from the Golden State ar
rived in Chicago the 30th ult., being the
first fruitcar through from San Francisco.
The freight Is s. a cwt., or about 500
on a car load. 1t occupied FIVE days on
the journey, and the cargo was in splen-
did condition. 1t included l2O cases of
plums, 30 cases Of white grapes, and 80
cases of pears of different varieties. The
plums are the largest and finest that have
ever been seen in the Chicago market,
and were grown in the Weney Nursery,
Sacramento, by Mr.. c. w. Reid. They
are delicious IN favor, and the pears
likewise are of unusually luscious quality.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1869-08-26

A letter to New York paper states
that there are now aboue 500, 600 contrib
utlng members of the order OF Odd Eel
lows on this continent. comprised in 81
400 lodges. Total receipts of the order
IN two years, nearly $500, 900; aggregate
amount expended in the same time for
relief OF the distressed, burial of the dead
suceor to the widow and education of the
orphan about 81, 900, 900.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1869-08-26

An amusing incident occurred in one
OF the churches in Philadelphia the other
evening. An old lady, whose failing eyes
demanded an unusually large prayer
book, started fox church a little early.
She having to stop on the way to call ON
friend, she laid the prayer book on the
centre table When the bells began to
chime. she snatched what she supposed
to be her prayer book and started for
church. The organ ceased playing-the
minister read: The Lord is in his holy
temple, let all the earth keep silence be-
fore him. F." ln the effort to open her
supposed prayer book, she started the
spring of the music-box which she had
taken instead. 1t began to play-in her
CONSERVATION she put it on the seat; it
sounded louder than ever. Finally she
carried it out while it played 'Lannigan' S
Ball."
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1869-08-26

Summons, of the Harvard boat-crew,
and the one whose magnificent physiqRe
50 impresses the Englishmen, is OF good
blood, being third cousin of Mr.. Emer-
son and a-deScendant of one of the best
Concord families He took his first
lesson in boating under the eyes of
Thoreau and Charming.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1869-08-26

In Paris, recently, the Count de
L had lovers quarrel with Nine dc
". The Count is bald headed. =
When the ex-lovers had returned each
others letters and gifts, the Madame
closed the interview thus: There is one
blessing, at least, about all this; one
hash t to send you back any locks Of
hair ~
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1869-08-26

The curative and relieving powers of
Ice are found more valuable wear after
year; Small humps of ice Swallowed
whole will often check acute stomach in
Tamat'ons, and viii prevent nausea if
neat IS applied outside at the same time
Founded Ice, applied tc the spine, is said
to cure sea-sIekness. a bit of ice viii
help diatherla and all throat complaints.
To become delightfully."- cool IN summer.
apply Ice, wrapped IN paper. to the back
Of the head for one moment.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1869-08-26

"A boat race between Miss Ward
and a Miss Sumner, in which the latter
won, is the latest sensation at Naglha' )
Vineyard.
The latest definition of fame is to
have paper collars named after you. Thus
is Bulingame famous
john L. Chapman. formerly member
of Congress from Michigan. and author
of the truisn that 'Edacation is the bane
Of Democracy. = died reeentlyin San Jose
California.
Babies are the coupons attached to
the bonds of matrimony. The interest
is due at random.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1869-08-26

Last October, Horatio Seymour pro
phesied that on the lst Of July, 1869,
the Treasury, under republican rule.
would show deficiency Of SI50,00O, GEO.
The balance on hand, according to Mr..
Boutwell, 5 statement, being over $l50,-
O00, 600, 1t appears that Seymour is only
about three hundred millions out of the
way which is doing vera well for him.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1869-08-26
Blacksmith Shop.
CORNER OF COMMERCIAL
AND NINTH STREET.

The undersigned is prepared to do all kinds Of job
hing work as well contract for every style of Bug
gy Wagon, &C. Vessel work and tempering CT MIL
pixies attended to in short notice. Also particular
attention paid to horse shoeing. The public is re-
specially invited TO give me.a call.
1927 JOHN LAYAKE,
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1869-08-26
TAKEN UP

On the seventh day of July 1859 in the North west
quarter of the North quarter of section q town
of Cato bay colored two year old steer With white
specks. The owner is requested 10 provo property,
pay charges and taks MIN away. TAYLOR GREEN.
Cato, July 18th 1869, HIST
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-22
WASHINGTON.

New York, January 22.-The Her.
AIDS Washington dispatch says petit
tionis bsing circulated in the House,
asking the Senate not to confirm any
more nominations made by the President
this session, whether they be Republicans
or Democrats. 1t has already received
the signatures of nearly all the
Republican members of the House, and
it is expected it will be laid before the
Senate at its next executive session, with
the name Of every Republican in the
House attached to it. 1t is understood
that this movement has the sanction of
General Grant, and was Started by his
particular friends in the House.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-22
ORITIIARX..

JONES. : Died, at his residence on Big
Creek. in Shelby county, Tennessee, at four
O'Clock Monday morning, January 18th, 1869,
Chamberlayne Jones, ST., In the sixtieth year
OF his age. r-.e -e rr.
Mr.. Jones was q native ofvirsinia, but had
resided for many years where he died. He was
q high toned. polished. Christian gentleman
a leading citizen in the community--and his
death will be lamented by a large circle of
friends and relatives. Though planter all
his life his scholarship was ripe and his literary
tastes highly cultivated, with mental faculties
of unusual strength. acuteness and fidelity. Mr..
Jones was possessed Of large estate, which he
was ever ready to employ in the interest Of
religion and benevolence and when he died.
he willed his property to the most dependent
and helpless Of his relations. For leng time
he has oficiated as ruling elder in the Delta
Presbyterian church Grew. DIR. A. II. Kerr's),
and deep grief will I'll the hearts of his late
pastor and Of every member of that congrega-
ton which has. for so many years, through
and adversely. been accus-
toned to meet with this single-hearted
follower of the Savior every Sabbath,
to "wait upon the Lord" But he is gone; as
he lived, so he died. and wo may only remem-
Der and emulate his virtues. His heart was
pure. and blameless his life. When the great
summons came it found him ready; his lamp
and his " lights brightly burning;"
and as his immortal spirit broke away from its
clay tenement. to mount on high to realms of
endless bliss. not single cloud for an instant,
obscured the bright visions. which an unwaver-
ing faith in the atoping merits OF crucified Re-
ieemer gave him, Of that Celestial Home pre-
pared for the. righteous from the foundations
Of the world" May our end be like his"
- f..-s.g US. X.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-22
FOREIGN.

SAN FRAycIsco, January a. The
Japan Mikado has issued a proclamation
announcing that peace reigns throughout
the land. Aidsee justified his opposi
to Satzuma, and the Southern princes all
seemed to be progressing favorably for
the Southern cause The Northern
princes openly disavow the conduct OF
Admiral Ennomatto in storming Haka-
dads and the sacking of several of the Mi
kado's vessels.of-war. No Northern army
is in in the field, and the Southsrners are
disbanding. The attack and capture of
Hakadadis was under the supervision of
European officers, the Southerners offer
ing little opposition. Admiral Emo
mstto issued stringent orders to seize and
confscate foreign vessels conveying
troops and stores. There have been
many breeches of the neutrality ~ for,
eign ships. The Tycoan's brother, Men.
bsrtayo, arrived from Paris Dec. 18th, and
soon after had en- interview with Mikado.
1t is reported that he is intrusted with
mission of peace to his brother, The
financial troubles Of the Government of
Japan are great. Paper currency is being
freely issued Foreign merchants at
Yokohama have requested their respec-
tive Ministers to protest against the issue
of paper money, unless the Government
keeps bullion sufficient on baud to re,
deem of sipLt.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-22
BY T Ell E G. RAP q
LATEST To NOON TODAY.
NEW YORK.

NEW YoRK, January Pit has been
stated that John G. Braine, Of the rebel
navy, who has been in confinement for
two years in the Kings county Jail,
Brooklyn, will be released under the
Presidents amnesty proclamation, but
the, United States District Attorney in
Brooklyn has as yet received no instruc-
tons in regard to the matter from the
Attorney General. y ~.
The Fire Commissioners Of Brooklyn
on Wednesday disbanded three engine
companies, four hose companies and one
hook and ladder company, representing
an aggregate of 276 volunteer fremen.
They were disbanded for disorderly con-
duet and fighting.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-22
MARKETS.

Special II PUBLIC LEDGER, By Southern Pacific
and Atlantic telegraph
NEW York, January %, lO:30 am.
Gold, 1851. Cotton Uplands-Ordinsry
81; good ordinary, %; low middIing,
20; middling. 29l; good middling, 3Oi
Florida-Ordinary, q; good ordinary,
%; low middIing, 20; middling, 291;
good middling, 30i. Mobile-Ordinary f,
27i good ordinary, 2st; low middlinG,
2si middling, 293; good middling, BOZ
New Orleans and Texas-Ordinary, 27l (;
good ordinary, 284; low middsng, 29l
middling, 30; good middling, 300
The market opens steady, with limited
business transacted. Sterling exchange
steady at 1924 for sixty-day bills. Gold
is dull and carrying at 6 per cent
l0.45 m.-Cotton has advanced lc,
in consequences Of European news.
m.-Tennessee bonds-old, 6s bid,
no sales; new, 67t to 675, sales at Ga.
l0:25 am.-Gold, 1854. Bonds Of 81,
ll2i; 52Os-'62. ll3; "a, l09f; IS,
1895 new 5-2Os+65, 1885; 81, 1885; IS,
1857; lO-4Os, lO7F; Pacific Sizes, lOOi.
Government bonds opened Of little,
but generally steady.
LoxDoS, January, %, HIS am.-Five-
twenties, 75a; Erie, 2sl; cOnsOls, sst;
Illinois Central, 80 bonds in Frankfort,
sOi.
LIvERPooL, January %, ILLS an.
The cotton market opens frmer but not
qaolAbly higher; middIing uplands, liz;
Orleans, llsi; estimated sales to-day,
$1,000 bales; sales for the week, $1,000
baies-of which amount y, 900 bales we're
for export aud 1900 bales for specula-
ton; stock on hand. $4,000 bales-of
uhich 81 600 bales are American.
p.m.-cotton continues active at an
sdvauce Of ID middlinE aplands, lltd
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-22

rights and liberties Of the peoples. IN
dsr the pretext Of furnishing Ku- Klux
outragea and suppreasing the order, hey
have clothed the depot Of TENNESSEE with
imperial power more absolute Than Is ex.
ercised BY the Car Of Russia or Sultan
of Turkey. The militia are 70 be put in
the feld-ths So called !" State Guard."
God save the mark, when such miscreants
become the. guardians Of the honor and
liberties of Tennessee State trans.
formed into hell, and the terrible scenes
which are now being enacted in our sis
ter State over the river will be enacted
here. "Treason must be made odious,"
and Brownlow win not be second to Clay
ton, the Arkansas Haynau," in villainy
and cruelty. 81
The Legislature by majority Of three
to one has passed bill authorizing the
Governor to raise, arm, and equip
troops, one regiment to each congress
sionsl district, to be styled the Estate
Guard" He is further authorized to de-
clare martial law, in any county of the
State, and may compel the /" disloyal" TO
support them. he has issued his procla-
nation calling for volunteers, and we
may soon expect to see the loyal
milishia " posted in every county Of the
Western District, unless some prompt
and decisive action is taken by the peo-
pie to prevent II. 'Tis but d short time
since that we were rescued from threat
ened danger by the moral heroism ofour
people, who with wonderful unanimiiy,
declared that they would not submit
quietly to be bound hand and foot and
turned over to the tender mercies of .
horde of merciless wretches
! Let the people hold meetings and say
to the tyrant, thus far shalt thou 90 and
no farther. The people, are they "hev-
srs Of wood and drawers Of water" that
nadmen shall be allowed to plunge them
uto another revelation in order to gain
more power. - ,qiaa;s4
Is the peace and prosperity of the
State of so little Consequence that We
rill slow our liberties to be bartsred
way BY isspos. who Is the living EN-
'odinens of corruption, moral depravity, |
nd upyieiding devotion to the devil aud
is imps7 We hope no,-we trust no.
the people are firm and determined
lis thrssfsnei calamity usy be svsrsed, 1
,herviss We csn see our future in the |
srrible condition Of things in Arkansas.
.et some time b agreed on fer a county
lass meeting. If We move in time al
lsy be vel. otherwise all viii be lasL
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-22
THE MILITIA.


The following proclamation from our
pious Governor calling out State Guards
| for Middle and West Tennessee appears
| in the Nashville papers of yesterday:
WHEREAS, There exist in Middle aud
West Tennessee lawless bands who set
at defiance civil law, and in certain local
tiles, render it impossible for the civil
officers to enforce the laws Of the State /;
and whereas, those masked villains,
called Ku-Klux, are taking prisoners
from jails and hanging them without
trial, and are abducting passengers from
railroad trains, and notifying conductors
of Northern birth to leave the State, they
having driven four conductors from one
road; and whereas, certain ambitious
men have made incendiary speeches ad-
vising the overthrow of the State Gov
eminent, thereby encouraging these
bands; and whereas, certain rebel news
papers have encouraged these men by
DENYING the existence of the Ku-Klux,
by ridiculing their acts and failing to
condemn them; and whereas, the Leg
islature has amended the Militia Law,
and given me authority to meet such
outrages;
Now, therefore, l, William G. Brown
low, Governor of Tennessee, do call upon
all good and loyal citizens to enter the
ranks Of the State Guard, to be mustered
into service, and aid in suppressing this
lawlessness
Those enrolling in East Tennessee will
be transported to Nashville and armed,
and placed under command of General
Joseph A. Cooper. .
Another proclamation will be duly is
sued, designating the counties in which |
/ shall declare martial law, the effect of |
which will be to set aside civil law, and |
turn over the offenders to the military, to |
De tried and punished summsrily.
These outrsges have been borne, but
the Executive is not TO be csjoled or
terrified. All citizens are warned
against harboring any Ku-Klax. The
Governor will make the guards numerous
sud sffectivs enough to make Middle and
West Tennessee as orderly and quiet as
East Tennessee is to-day. meg
In testimony whereof l have signed the
foregoing, and affixed the great seal of
tie State, this goth day of January
1869. VIM G. BRowSLow.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-22
THE WAR IN ARKANSAS.
The People Cry for Peace-Wfll the
Militia be Disbsnded s-The
Late Executions.

The law abiding people of Arkansas
are suffering terribly BY the reign ofterror
insugurated by Clsyton's militia. This
city is crowded with refugees from the
scenes,of destruction, at time, too, when
they should be at home attending to their
farms. In place Of reconstruction, every
succeeding day presents to them wilder
and fercer acts Of havoc.
How long is this state of affairs to last ?
Will we erer have pesce7 The people of
Crittenden county cry loudly for it. At
public meeting Of its old and respected
citizens, held last Monday, at the house
Of Mr.. Boatman, the following preamble
and resolutions we're unanimously
adopted and signed:
WHEREAS, His Excellency, Powell
Clayton, Governor OF Arkansas, has
thought proper to declare martial law in
the county Of Crittenden, for the purpose
of more effsciually enforcing the laws Of
the State ard, whereas, by order OF the
Governor, the county Of Crittenden has
been and is now occupied by the Arkau-
sas State Guards; and, whereas, the oc-
cupation by the State Guards aforesaid
is very expensive. kotL to the State of
Arkansas and county Of Critteusen. and
has q tendency TO disturb all business
within the county of Critienden; now,
therefore, we, the citizens Of the county,
do
Resolrs, That we, the citizens Of the
coanty, chose names are here subscribed,
do state upon honor that we have had
nothing to do with the ORGANIC alton
known as the Ku-Klux Khan, directly o.
indirectly, to our knowledge.
Reselred, That we deprecaie the shoot
ing and hanging Of men without trial
BIZ the proper authorities, and that We do
solemnly pledge Ourselves 10 the Cover
nor of the State of Arkansas, that if he
will move or canse to be moved from the
county of Csitteuden the Arkansas State
Guards, TO assist the sheriff Of the county
of Crittendeu in enforcing the laws of the
State. and in preserving good order 10
said county. HtH "
Resolrsd, That we pledge ourselves,
in order to carry out the above Fesolu-
tons, that we will sustain and defend
each other against all unlawful opposi-
tion
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-22
SOUTH CAlsOLINA.

COLUMBIA, January %. = The State
Senate yesterday passed bill increasing
the salaries of Justices of the Supreme
Court to $4,000, and of Circuit Judges to
$4,000.
A Republican banquet was given last
evening by Ssnatog Leslie, in honor of
the election of Reuben E. Fenton as
United States Senator from New York.
Speeches we're delivered by Mr.. Leslie
and others.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-22
Death Of Col. Putnam.

Col W. A. Putnam died at bis resi-
dence At Nashville on Wednesday eve
ming, at the ripa age Of seventy years.
He was edncsIed for the bar, but aban-
doned its pursuit many years since. Pos
sessed Of comfortable fortune, be de-
voted his leisure 10 literary pursuits, and
was one Of the founders, and at one time
President Of the Tennessee Historical So
eisty. he was also the author Of a work
entitled The His.5cy Of Middle Tennes-
see" evincing some research among
the facts and traditions connected With
the early se'tlepent Of this region. In
this department. Dol Putnam was an
enthusiast, aud his labors we're abundant
He ives descendant of Israel Putnam
Of revolutionary fame, and connected,
BY marriage, with the stalvart pioneers
who laid the foundations Of this State.