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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-22
Friday Evening. January az. 1859
A Word at Parting with the Readers
of the Ledger.

However unimportant TO the public, 1t
is sufficiently interesting to myself to
warrant the announcement, that for
business reasons, my connection with
the PUBLIC LEDGER has Terminated
Excepting the local columns, responsible
as have been for the most part for the
editorial and selected matter which it
contained, what / have written and pub
lished has at least been done with en-
honest reference to the public good.
Having for most of the time been both
editor and news editor, | could scarcely
hope to accomplish anything remarkable
in either department But have lsborsd
somewhat faithfully, aud Trust not With
out some good and servieesble influence
within the limited sphere assigned to my
labors. iaHr
II, in human liability 10 error, irjus-
tice has been done to any, beg leave to
say that always regret such fact far
more intensely than it is possible /
should intend it. 1t is reported of q GER
tain Governor that be said if be had to
live again his Gubernatorial life lie would
do the same things over again, only
more go" And once knew man who |
told ne be never regretted any thing be |
ever did in his life. ! cannot 90 so far
as either Of these persons. do not be-
lieve very strongly in perfect people;
and can but regard one case as indi-
eating q man totally deprsved," and
the other, man without conscience.
The honest csudor which confesses an
error and the common liability to err, 10
in my esteem, better than the vain
boasts of the fool aud the braggart.
And shall not, therefore, refuse to
confess faults and errors, which, By
sufficiently generous public, may hope
will be forgiven. For the uniform
friendly and respectful treatment Of
contemporaries, in profession with which
1 am too much attached to think Of per
manently abandoning, ! take the occa,
sion to offer my siucerest thanks. And
with good wishes for my successors, and
good will for friends and enemies, j re-
main. F. A. TYLER
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-22
FLORIDA.

TALLAHASSEE, January 22.-Tksre was
no vote taken for Senator to-day. A
oommitte, has been appointed, by joint
ballot, TO inquire into the charges Of
bribery and corruption in the Senatorial
election of last June. The present indi-
cations are that Gilbert's election will be
Endorsed. A joint committee has been
appointed to consider the proposition of
the Alabama Con- ection commission.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-22
- 49, -
MARRIED.

AMES-RRDDEN.- = On Thursday. j an. 2i,
1859, at the residence Of the brides mother on
Court street. by Rev. Father O'Brien, Mr.. X,
p: James and Miss Alice j. Redden. all OF this
city.
Some people laugh at weddings, but we gen.
orally weep for there's nothing SO sweetly sad
as to see q blooming maiden give up all those
playful and bewitching ways of girlhood TO
enter into the steady and homely routine Of
married life, with series Of crosses and cares in
place of flrtations and frolics. Miss Redden
has been the light Of her mothers eye and the
charm of her household we therefore congrat-
ulatc Mr.. james in his happy choice of such q
treasure. tIttt DI 4ttlIfI .t t.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-22
The Militia and eur Legislative At
ffIfas.

Nearly four years have elapsed since
the tramp of contending armies and the
roar of artillery have ceased to resound
through the land. The genial rsys Of
peace have once more shone upon us,
and prosperity and plenty have again
rewarded the toll Of the planter: yet not
withstanding al these, there is no nctable
change in the Vindiciive and proscriptive
policy of those who control the destiny
of our State. One woaid have supposed
that, after period flour yeAFs, in which
the worst passions OF tue most dBpfibei-
pied wreiches have run riot over the
PROSTATE form Of our downtrodden State,
their sppetites would have become
satiated with the carnival of rspine.
plumber and revenge. But not so their
rapaciiy is still unsppeased-they are
more vindictive, aggressive and revenge
ful than ever Their cry is for more
plunder-more blood. In vain we cry
"peace," and point them to our broken
fortunes, desolate fields. and bank
rupt treasury. Bat with malignity
more becoming devils than human
beings, they mock at our calami-
ties and gloat over our suferings,
and with cold-blooded refinement Of
cruelty, which stamped them as the basest
Of men, they have disfraDehised more
than a hundred thousand Of the brsvest
and most intelligent of our citizens; aud
the more effsctnslly to secure a perpe-
tuiiy for themselves and our own humili-
alton and degradation, they have made
voters Of horde of ignorant blocks, and
by every ingenuity have sought to make
them our social as well as political equals.
In this we thought that the lowest depth
Of infamy had been reached, but there
was still lower depth.
The men who claim to represent the
people Of Tennessee at Nashville, but
who, in fact, represent contemplate
and ignorant minority, are legislative
Attilas, aud as body for disbolical fer
fifty of mischief and villsiny, are un-
equaled By any other in the history Of
the country. Their highes. ambition is
to persecute brave people, who sccrnI
them and hold them up to public execra-
ton as thieves, plunderers of the treas
ury, and enemies to the peace and pros
periiy of the State. They seem to
think il their especial prerogatiTe
90 oppress and impoverish our poo
pie, little dreaming that a day may
come when al outrsged people, !
sriven 70 tdat pOin, at which fozbearsnce
rs to be q Fiftus. win este ont 70
fess punishment for heir sudsci-
ACd utter 6lsreSsrd Of the ]
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-22

Watson, Mra Galloway, Mrs. MCGEE and
Miss Swepston.
Scouting parties, it is said, commit all
kinds Of dep-edations. A quick execu-
ton of some Of them by court martial
may have a good effect. Let the officers
in charge of the militia try it. 1890.
A lady viii leave this city to-day on the
holy mission of obtaining permission to
bring Mrs. McAllister, whose husband
was killed at Frenchmau's Bayoua few
days ago, from Marion to Memphis.
MAY she be successful.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-22

Orleans, HID stock aaoat, 29l 1000 bales
--of which amount 10000 bales are
American.
Special to PyeLIc LEpaER by Western Union
Telesraph1
LIVERPOOL, January %, 2 p. Cot
ton active; sales, 10000 bales; uplands,
llBi.; Orleans, ll5i; stock ahoat, 29l,-
600 bales; American, 100000 bales.
New YoRK, January %, l0am.--Goid
opened at 1861. fTg4 AfrfyF
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-22
Tennessee Lsgis:atufe,

NAsHyILLE, January 20.-Senase.-A
/ memorial was presested from the ciiizenl
of Wilson county, protesting against be-
ing added to the corporation of Lebanon
Referred to the Committee on Incorpora
| tions.
By Mr.. Wisener: A resolution in
structing the Committee on Common
SCHOOLS to examine and ascertain the
amount Of the school fund which consti-
tuted Q part of the capital of the Bank
of Tennessee, and report bill author
ling the issuance Of State bonds, With
or without coupon interest, payable
semi-annually for the benefit of the COM
mon schools. Laid over under the rules.
House bills on first reading: To
amend an act creating Board of County
Commissioners for Madison county /;
passed. To regulate the times Of hold,
ing courts in the Seventh Chancery Di-
vision pasted. To consolidate the En-
try takers and Surveyors Offices of
Henderson county; passed. To amend
the charter of the Montgomery, Hunts
Vile and Elk Gap Turnpike Company
passed. To correct an error in the acts
Of 1868 passed.
Senate bills on secoRd readingi 70 in-
corporate the New Providence and Do
yer Turnpike Company in Montgomery
county; passed.
Senate bills on third reading: Three
bills relating to the establishment of ag-
ricultural colleges we're laid on the table.
To enable the Governor to ell vacancies
laid on the table. To abolish the Office
of Receiver of Railroads; laid en- tie ia
BILE. To appoint railroad ASSESSOR re-
jected. To make Deputy Censtables
give the same security as Constables; re-
jected. For the benefit of M. Green;
rejected. To amend the franchise law;
rejected. A bill to more fully define the
rights Of landlords and tenants was laid
on the table. Te cause the erection Of
school houses; rejected,
House.-By Mr.. Bosom: Bill to incor-
porate the Educational Society OF the
Baptist Association OF Middle Tennessee
and North Alabama.
BY Mr. Meyers: Bill TO provide for the
creation Of a new Chancery division out
Of Hanooek, Claiborne, Granger, Union,
Campbell, Scott and Morgan counties.
By Mr.. Hunt: Bill for the protection
Of County Surveyors, and for other pur-
poses.
By Mr.. Mckinley: Bill to regulate the
retailing ofliluors in Gunner county.
BY Mr.. White, Of Bradley; Bill TO
amend the revenue laws by repeating
that portion requiring foreign insurance
companies to deposit $40, 900 in State
bonds before taking ont license.
By Mr.. Kerchival: Resolution TO pay
Gamble & Co $50 20 for daily papers
furnished at the last extra session.
By Mr.. Bosom: To amend an act
the Tennessee Manual Labor
poiversity, giving the trustees power to
increase their number.
By Mr.. Bosom: To incorporate the
Nolensville aud Stewards Creek Turn
pike Company.
By Mr.. Bosson: To incorporate the
Alumni Association Of Union University.
Bills called up: Senate bill changing
the time for holding the election for
Judges, Chancellors aud Attorney Gen
erals, vas teken up on second reading.
and after considerable discussion was
los. by tie vote. Adjourned. Ia
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-22

hard coin, and his income from one mine
alone, in White Pine. is over $500 per
day. Twill say this for him, that he has
more sense than most men who have
grown suddenly rich. He is investing his
money in San Francisco real estate. The
other day friend was joking him on
the subject of marriage, remarking that
he could now marry any young lady in
San Francisco, to which he replied
Well, knew gall out West who was
willing to marry me when ! hadn't a
cent, and now I'm able, Tn going to
marry her."
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-22

Copies of the above were sent 10 Gov
ernor Clayton and Col. Watson, the
latter commanding the ragamufins at
Marion. llliN 8
Il is reported that The militia in Crit
teniep, Greene and Mississippi counties,
with tie exception Of cavalry company
under Gpham, Is to be disbanded. We
hope so ~
The four cOlored miliiisuen who com
niiied ouirsges on females were tried BY
courl-msrtial, plead guilty TO their
heinous crimes, and deservsdly shot, in
presence Of their comrades, at Marion,
on Tuesday. The couri-uartiai consisted
Of Lieut.. Col. Mains. President, Lieut.
Haynes, Jadgs Advocate; Captain lay
Tor, Captain 0stervsld. Lieut. Campbell.
Lieuf. Wendlard, Lieut. Spears, Lieut.
Lee, Lieu. COT and Lieut.. Nichols.
colorsd The names Of the ladies III
treated are Mrs J. Reeves, Ars James
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-22

This is from San Frouc;sco letter
" There is nov II ihis city middle-aged
man who q year since vas AZ work b. the
month IS = mechsnic. and not Worth 3
dollar. To-day be is worth $1,000, 900 10
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-06-05

Capt. Palmer, who is engaged with party of
royal engineers in making t6posSA phisSladr
vey of the peninsula Of Mount Sinai, has sent
home on int tes,ibk a4Stnt 81 the Jabls Nad93f
or Gong MoShtaias. g called from me sxtfabf-
binary sound, something like gong that Unit
ted from IT, The monn{ain from this icause, has
long been y curiosity with travellers, and ono Of
awe and superstition among the Arabs. Capt.
Palmer has now proved, by experience, that the
sound is accustomed by the slippihgld drifts Of
the finest sand. He hound slope Of drift sand
400 feet in height which filled vide gully in
tho, mountain, This sand is so extremely, 6ne
and dry, apd lies at 20 high an angle to theshor.
izon, as to be easily set IN motion from any point
on the slope, or even by scraping away portion
at its basec sWlsen sany considerable PORTION is
thus in movement, rolling gradually down the
slope, then the sound begins-at first deep.
swelling, vibratory moan, gradually rising TO a
dull roar, loud enough when at its full height to
be almost startling, and then gradually dying
away till the sand ceases to roll. Captain Palm.
er describes the sound as much like the hoarsest
notes Of an Edlfan harp: Itisnotto be wonder.
cd at that the ignorant Bedouin, wandering in
solitude among these dreary mountains, should
have invented wild legend to account for this
strange andtmelancholy sound st : - ~
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-06-05

The last number of tho Ottawa Free Trader
gives q lengthy and appfeciaSve notice of the
Arm Of Gilman, King y Hamilton, manufactur-
ers of the Ottawa. plows, the Walking Cultiva-
tors, corn planters, ETC., who have lately moved
into their newly constructed factory The firm
nowlomploys about one hund1ea mechanics, and
pays cut weekly nearly 81, 800, They turn out
this year machines as foilows: "a
Champion Walking Cultivators, $500 to 5000
Corn Planters, from 4di . a'f' 300 to 500
Corn Shelters, from $50 TO 200
Reapers, for homo trade only, from 20 to 100
This factory is of immense value to Ottawa.
While our car shops are the very essence of our
prosperity, yet they are not of propertonate
value to an institution of this kind for the very
reason that none Of the profits upon the work of
the mechanics employed are spent here; and the,
owners Of the works have but little further
interest in Aurora than that involved in having
their own work well done, Bnt the profits Of
Gilman, King s. Hamilton in Ottawa, tho vast
dry here, etc., etc.. are spent at home, piling up
capital that will be used for the benefit OF the
localities where it 10 acquired, and not to swell
already plethoric pocket-books in Boston, New
York, or England.
We have been urged to advocate the location
of the Northern Insane Asylum at Aurora.
Such location would require the expenditure of
considerable money without any proportionate
return, except may be, to the pride of our resi-.
dents in the possession Of one State institution.
The amount Of money necessary to secure the
Insane Asylum for Aurora could far better be
expended in making inducements 70 some man.
ufaoturing firm totset the big wagon factory in
motion, or tho exection Of new work for manu-
features Of any soxk One factory employing 81
men is of more value to the permanent prosperity
of the cityth a asylum capable of aecemno-
dating 90 patienn; md the big shop, rnnI to its
full capacity, is worth any two Institutions the
State could locate here-Aurora Bsacon.F
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-06-05

A housekeeper caught fortyetwo rats in one
night by exchanging for q barrel Of oats that had
been visited by the vasnits barrel of water,
covering the surface with ohaff. The victims un.
consciously pitched IN and meta watery grave.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-06-05

A liquid glue, far Superior to mucilage, may
be made by dissolving glue in an equal quantity
of strong hot vinegar, adding fourth Of alcohol
and little alum. This will keep any length Of
time when placed in closed bottles and will fast
en- horn, wood, and mother.ot.pearl.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1869-04-06

Hot John l.. Flsgg introduced a
bill in the New York Assembly, increas-
ing the rates Of legal advertising 10 n
dollar per folio for the first insertion,
and Fifty cents per folio for each sab
sequsnt insertion.
The rates for advertising. allowed by
the State OF Vermont. compared with
those of New York, are Insignificant in
the extreme. For instance The pa
pers OF our State receive $25 for the
publication Of the laws. which hardly
pays for the composition. Without en-
tering into a computation, il is safe TO
say that for the same work tho New
York papers would be paid ten times
that amount Our papers do not ask
this increase, but they do ask 10 be
reasonably compensated for whatever
advertising they may do for the State.
The Stats is niggArdly in this particu-
lar; and those members Of the Legisla-
ture who think they are doing the
Treasury Of the State q great service By
compelling the newspapers to advertise
for less than half price, overlook The
important fact they t~quander the PEG,
pies money ten fold more by the two
or three unnecessary aaiournments
that are made OF every session. When
members are approached on the Pub.
iect Of increasing the pay for the publ.
cation Of tho laws, they admit that i
ought 10 be dene. 1t should DO done
&c, &c. But when the question comes
up in the Legislature il is sur to meet
with opposition from some very consci,
e~ntions members, who regard them
selves special guardians Of the Treasn
ry. and who take the occasion 10 deliv.
or themselves Of speeches against Tbs
reckless extravaganza the State is get
ting into. Those who are really friend.
y to the measure do moi press the mat
ter. and the result Is il i either defeat
"a or 20 amended that this increase o
pay Is merely a nominal sum. It ia 4
be hoped that the time i not far die
tant when the State Of Vermont vii
have 8 Legislature that wil deal fairly
add Justly BY IL prssA-Traa&rPL
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1869-04-06

Cnfrass Ern rtftr- Asr Ths as i 49,
,5 thaa ae ressr sAapl sts ~ ness re.
sas
T. u cats dePst y + dw8 saeA ~ u
asas bF W bsut ~ ~ fNr e s'ueeth y
vA.td = tsklss We as eal ~ - sat y w4U
a. ssms lahaf foa q ihlri men uFt
via ~ tkese good qasinrs g swsae z -susa
ssesl saa iron mi tssfpsf. A. sar tseaiAF ssa-
and 81 pa hssr rapsh usAss any te,,ss 0sa
thsy.
lNer. fuwA. pes si.t 1855
LsrFiSuerF 4 nsKs~E1A M Rsa Jaelel tss
ycu sent "a : = rsosi enc t,lnk q 8, ,Aa bet
a. I eysf had bold u
q - vsu sssy asa 10 ahap wiih. knv sre
can ~ hy thr shape ~ i that & does not requife
% moeh sssrilah on The rArs * me chopper -
WITH the I'D styis axe 10 make Il p~enetnte into
the wood. We are mach pleased viii n
Yours O. " Ctsrrrs
Miles Covered scep shovel roy ne Farmer
lust what yuu SAINT
PuaasA. Jan. "a iaa
LrrrrSoorr 4 naKrwrtas@-ws have ~ con.
slant use The Covered Scoop shovel u W. Miles
and and il 10 BE- . very useful article, W. raars
than save the eos, - u daily 10 the An,oani -
grain saved, shoreiea from vseoas We oAn also
handle grsio much faster than 10 can vita tha
common seoaP
GrlEA 4 Co., Grain Dealers,
r., Il EAkroS. Grain Dealer.
n FKsFus \ soN, Grain Dealers.
RontSssS 4 Co, Fseek Mile,
Geo. FrELD 4 Co. Cty Mills
while ~ make these and recommend them
because u their great merit, we are also mana
factarers q spades and shaseis equal 10 any
made in the cauntry Fast Or West
Our saws are patent temper and patent ground
and warranted A. coed A. any made,
FAEpRiaA, Iowa, feh. s. 1852,
LwpIScurr \ BaEEwEIIe uFSfs The saw
that you sent Henry a Fierce ia the best saw I
ever aaw. il takes tao inch feed IN OAK aud s,sndn
ny bully. I cut ssi feet Of oak fencing ia "A min
utica.
have run saws for 10 Years, and that 10 tho
beet one ever got bold ~ | have run your
Saws In Michigan for Ave OF siK years,
Ash DAvis.
II your hardware dealer docs not keep ear
goods seud 10 % direct with youf inquiries OF
orders, and you shah have immediate attention
and roply.
LrpISoorT 4 BSgrwEII, riisbnrEh, Penn,
SOLE osners u Colbnrn's and rod Jacket rateat,
4i-7w
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1869-04-06


A NV Bovsu Las -Undsr a.
nmsadmsnt 81 he boaEiy asa ast pass
"a By Congress The iollosing persons
are rutisiei - koanty who wsss not II
rludea IL the sei 81 ynly - 1868
1 All soldiers Who enlisted Tor two
yoars. az Tor three ysArs, sud we're Dis
charged q short time previous to the
expiration q their term a. service. shall
be entitled 20 additional heuniy two
year men 70 $50 aud three year man
10 slO0
2 The widow, minor children, or
parents q soldiers who died after be.
ing discharged. without getting bounty.
and who, il living. would now be en-
titled 70 $50 for two years service, or
800 for three years service, are new
entitled Il the bounty Of such deceased
soldiers
8 This act prohibits all bounty
claims from being filed after Dec LIST.
1863, under the act % July Is. 1856.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1869-04-06

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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1869-04-06


The FrrErSrH AMESpsESr-N Nine
States have ratified and two rejected,
30 far. the fifteenth amendment. as fol-
lows Ratification Kansas, February
81; West Virginia, March 8; Wiscon-
sin, March S, Illinois. March 5; Mich
igan. March 5: Maine. March IL; SO.
Carolina, March ii. Arkansas. March
l6; Pennsylvania. March IS. Total. 3.
Rejection -Georgia, March Is; Della
ware. March Is Total 2 In add
hon to the shove States. Rhode Island.
which will certainly ratify the amend
meni on March ~ postponed the con
sideraiion until May. and on The same
day the new democratic Governor d
New Jersey Submitted i 10 the LegisIa.
laure % that State. TO prevent the In
diana Legislators from giving il as.
sent The greater number 81 the demo
cratic members q that body rerently
resigned THIS proceeding has delay
ed Int vii probably not defeat The fav.
CRADLE action q that State.