davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-05-29

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS,
GREENBRIER COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA.
THESE CELEBRATED SPRINGS, so FAvORA-
BLY, known for their valuable ALTERATIvE Wa
TERS, charming summer climate, and as one Of the
most fashionable resorts IN the country, will be
open for company on the 18th Of May and with the
extensive i'm proyements that have been made will
be prepared for the comfortable accommodation OF
from
FIFTEEN HUNDRED TO TWO THOUSAND
PERSONS
The WHITE SULPHUR is now the western termi.
nus OF the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad, and the
cars Of that road IN onnectinn tn telegraphtc ia.
cliHes) will be running to the springs by lst July.
No pains or expense have or will be spared to Sc
cure the comfortable entertainment In all the varie
ties Of Accommodation, Of the large number OF vtst-
tors that will to the Springs the present sea-
son.
aSrOne Of the best LAWN AND BALLROOM
BANDS will be IN attendance; an extensive Lively
has been provided; and suitable arrangements
made to facilitate every innocent and rscreaave
amusement appropriate toa
FASHIONABLE WATERING PLACE.
number of Fancy and Masquerade Balls Will be
given during the season. sea- ,o., and seo mar month.
cbildren under ten years of age and coored ser.
wants. half price. White servants, according to &C.
commodations.
PEYTONS g. CO.,
PROJECTORS.
White Sulphur Springs, West Virgins.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-05-29

WANTED
YT&o PURCHASE, UNITED STATES BILLS OF
al denominations, and NATIONAL BANK
NOTES too much rnuhhted to be redeemed by
Government Agents, at fair prices. for cssh.
A.. GAGE & co.. Charleston Ice House.
Mays
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-05-29

WYANTED. AGENTS FOR THE AMERI-
w CAN FARMERS HORSE BOOK, IN both Eng.
lish and German, by Robert Stewart, " b.. OF Miss
The work covers the whole ground Of the breeding
and rsisng, and the treatment OF horses and mules,
bo:h in sicsness and health It has won its way to
popular favor. and is to-day the most popular and
best selling Horse Book out. Address Q. T. VEN {,
Publisher Cincinnati o. 6moS March ID
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-05-29
Conditional.

MISS CROMWELL WILL RESUME
lM the duties of her School at her residence, No.
A OsURCH-STREeT, on MONDAY May 81.
May 27 tnstu3F
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-05-29

NEW UUUUSs
MAST INDIAN MANIOCA, NEW, AGREEA-
II BILE, most delicious aud healthy food. used
for Puddings, Jellies, Blanc Mango, Ice Cream,
ages, with directions for use. -..s'
Desiccatsd cocoanut, for Pies, Puddings, Cakes,
30, put up in half b. packages. with directions.
Sweet OIL French and American In half pints, pdpts
and quarts.
Cider and White Wine Vinegar warranted pure-k
Fresh Roasted Bio Coffee, Of good guilty, at S6c.
.YH. .-.,s
Just received and for sale byl
COOPERATIVE GROCERY STORE,
Southwest corner Meeting and Market streets.
Goods delivered free. May 20
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-07-21

can Woman in Europe" by Mrs. s. r.. Urbino.
This is a lively journal Of experiences during
a soiourn of two years and half in Germany,
France, and Switzerland. Mrs Urbino does
not tell anything very new about European
sights and scenes, but her journal is written
in pleasant vein, and it contains much every
day information that will be appreciated by
the vast majority of travellers.
From Claxton, Remsen & Haffelfnger
we have received work on "Rhetoric," by
Rev. q. o. Haven, d. D., LII. D., President
of the University of Michigan. This is a text
book for schools and colleges, which has re-
suited from the authors own experiences as a
teacher. 1t is intended to give the student
a perspicacious presentation of the theory
of rhetoric, with illustrations and directions
how to profit by it. The work appears to be
well adapted for the purpose intended.
Famous London Merchants" by II. r.
Fox Bourne, is a series of sketches for boy
readers of thirteen famous London merchants,
from Richard Wilmington to George Pea
body.
From T. Ellwood zell, Nos. II and 10
South Sixth street, we have received Nos. 81
and 32 of 'Zells Popular Encyclopedias 81
which is brought down to the title "Bee"
From Jenkins q Atkinson, Wilmington,
Del, we have received a copy of the evil
mington City Directory for 1SG0-7O.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-07-21
JOuN ECho Elm
Clerk OF Common COun(

AN ORDIN A CE
N To Authorize a Loan for the Payment
Ground Rents and Mortgages.
Section l. The Select and Common Councils of
City of Philadelphia do ordain, That the Mayoz
Philadelphia be and he is hereby authorized to
row, at not less than par, on the credit of the q
from time to time, seven hundred thousand dol
for the payment of ground rents and mortgages
against the city, for which interest not to exceed
rate of six per cent per annum shall be paid
yearly, on the first days of January and July, al
Office OF the City Treasurer The principal of
loan shall be payable and paid at the eXpratioI
thirty years from the date of the same and not 4
fore, without the consent OF the holders thereof;
the certificates therefor, in the usual form of the
thcates of city loan, shall be issued in such amou
as the lenders may require, but not for any fracto
part of one hundred dollars, or if requredl
amounts of five hundred or one thousand doa
and it shall be expressed in said certificates that|
loan therein mentioned and the interest thereof
payable free from all taxes.
Section 2. Whenever any loan shall he madd
virtue thereof; there shall be, by force of this q
nance, annually appropriated out of the income
the corporate estates, and from the sum raised
| taxation, sum sufficient to pay the interest on
certificates, and the further sum of three-tenthi
one per centum on the par value Of such certified
so issued shall be appropriated quarterly out Of
income ana taxes to a sinking fund.- which n
and its accumulatiOns are hereby especially pled|
for the redemption and payment Of said cer|
Gates.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-07-21
CITY ORDINANCES.
MMoN COUNCIL OF PHILADELPl

PHILADELPHIA, June 25 1862
In accordance with. Resolution adopted by
Thursday, the twenty-fourth day Of June, 1863,
annexed bill, entitled
Gan Ordinance to Authorize a Loan for the
ment of Ground Rents and Mortgages" is hel
published for public information
JOHN ECKSTEIN,
Clerk OF Common Counc
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-07-21

VIEW or NEW BOOKs.

LIFE OF JEFFERSON DAVIS, WITH A SECRET HIS
roRY OF THE SOUTHERN CoNFEDERACY. By
r. A. Pollard. Issued by subscription by
the National Publishing Company.
The title Of this work excites expectations
vbich are scarcely fulfilled in the perusal.
Not only is Mr. Pollards information far
more limited than he would have us believe,
but he is very evidently not the person to
write such a work as it ought to be written.
His position as q journalist in Richmond un-
doubtedly gave him opportunities for gaining
information on various points that were not
enioyed by every one, but the important mys-
ferries of the JEFF. Davis Government were
apparently as carefully hidden from him as
from other outsiders. As far as its revela-
tions go, therefore, Mr.. Pollards
work is of little value, and the
value that it has is seriously dimin-
ished by the vindictive strain in which
it is written and by the well-known personal
dislike Of the author for the subject of his
narrative. Throughout the work is breathed
an intense admiration for the "lost cause
and an equally intense hatred for Jefferson
Davis. upon whose shoulders is laid the whole
blame for the failure of the Confederate arms
The apparent fairness Of the Introductory
sketch of Davis only makes the vindictive
bitterness of the latter portions more appa-
rent; and yet, on examination, it will be
found that the eulogstic tone adopted in the
early part of the narrative is mainly when
comparing Davis with his Northern compeers
in Congress. Mr. Polard's style is that of
fre-eating Southern journalist, and it is con-
sequently distinguished 10y good many big
words and a good deal of swagger and
bounce. The real value of the work is in the
fact that it gives us a criticism of the JEFF.
Davis Government from a Southern stand
point It is a contribution to the history of
the war yet to be written, and it is worth
neither more nor less than the majority of
the works that have been hitherto written on
the subject Of the great struggle,
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-07-21
RESOLUTION TO PUBLISH A LOAN BILL.

IsI'VI.I IN % n IaUAN
Resolved, That the Clerk OF Common Council
authorized to publish in two daily newspapers
this city, daily for four weeks, the ordinance I
sented to the Common Council on Thursday, II
"a, 1869, entitled San Ordinance to Authorize a IA
for the Payment of Ground Rents and Mortgag,
And the said Clerk, at the stated meeting of Co
ellis after the expiration OF four weeks from
first day OF said publication, shall present.
this Council one of each Of said newspapers
every day in which the same shall have d
made. 626
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-07-21
INSURANCE.,

DELAWARE MUTUAL SAFETY INSU
IL RANCE COMPANY. Incorporated by the Legis
lature Of Pennsylvania, 1896.
Office, s. E. corner Of THIRD and WALNUT Streets
Philadelphia
MARINE INSURANOES
On Vessels Cargo and Freight TO all parts Of the world
INLAND INSURANOES
On goods by river, canal lake and land carriage TO all
parts of the Union.
FIRE ASSURANCES
On Merchandise generally Stores, Dwellings, Houses
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-07-21
Thc Learned RIncl,smith.

The Learned Blacksmith and American phi
lauthropist has for several years occupied the
position of consul at Birmingham on a salary of
$500, out of which he has had to pay office
rent and clerks hire, leaving him about $500 for
his own use. His removal must certainly have
been made by mistake, and when the President
comes to learn of his great charities, virtues,
and services TO the Union cause during the war
with his able pen, we cannot doubt that he will
hasten to renstate him.-N. \. Post.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-07-21
GOVERNMENT SALES.
A UCTION SALE OF HOSPITAL FURNITI
"A ETC. ETC.

A UCTION SALE OF HOSPITAL FURNITUi
"A ETC. ETC.
ASSISTANT MEDICAL PURvEYoRS OFFICE i
WASHINGTON, ID. c., July 90 1869
Will be offered at public auction in this city.
Judiciary Square Depot + Street, between FOu
and Fifth streets, on WEDNESDAY, the 18th da 4
August at 10 A. NJ, a large assortment Of Hosp
Furniture and Appliances among which will
found the following, viz: -
5000 Tin Basins 500 Deli Tea Pots
5000 Iron Bedsteads 900 Salt-ceilars
5000 Deli Bowls, 1,2OO RaZors and Stro
300 Leather Buckets l500 SpittOOns,
300 Wooden Buckets, 10000 Tablespoons,
$4,000 Tin Cups, 5000 Teaspoons,
$500 Deli Dishes, as so Mess Chests,
sorted, 500 Rubber Cushons
$4,000 Knives and Forks 5000 yards Gutta-per,
each, Cloth,
2,5OO Lltters, 1000 Gutta-percha ~
300 Deli Pitchers, covers
1000 Deli Plates,
And large variety OF other articles, embrac
Funnels COrkscrews, Dlppers, GridirOns, Lanter
Scales and Weights Shop, States and Pencils B
side-tables, Sick-chars, Cots, Horse-litters Con-
mills, Tin Tumblers, etc. etc.
With small exception, the above articles are nd
Catalogues with full particulars furnished upon
plicatIOn.
Terms-Cash, in Government funds ONLY: 25
cent. deposit required at time of sale, and all %
chases to be removed within five DAYS
, CHARLES SUTHERLAND
Assistant Medical Puveyor, Brevet Colo
=. ., A. 1906
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-07-21

An itnerant preaching on the "Depravity OF
the Age" said that the little children who could
neither speak nor walk were running about the
streets cursing and swearing.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-07-31

During Mr.. Farmers absence from the
city be visited Pulaski the county seat
of his native county The Citizen, of
the 9th inst, gave him the following
notice, which will doubtless be read with
pleasure by his many friends in this
city:
The event of the week has been the
professional visit made to his native place
by Henry Farmer, the celebrated South
err futist. Assisted by Mr.. Leo Wheat,
who enjoys equal celebrity as pianist,
be gave US two entertainments at An
toinette Hall, last Friday and Monday
evenings, which elected the most en-
thusiastic endorsement of our COM
munity,.
Pulaski has long and justly laid claim
to higher order of musical talent among
its amateurs than can be boosted by any
other town in the State To such rigid
standard does our taste in this respect
conform, that even home artist-fa
vored by all the Partially of friendship
and the strength of old associations
could not have hoped to pass unscsthed
the ordeal of criticism, unless possessing
that genius which ever commands the
full appreciation of all whose souls truly
vibrste to the concord of sweet sounds"
That Henry Farmer more than met the
expectations of those who have followed
his brilliant career with such sympa-
thetic interest, is but mild expression
of his success. No elaborate critigue of
his efforts is needed from us to establish
this fact, for it is the general verdict. 1t
can no longer be said that no man is a
prophet in bis own country" since oil
Giles has accorded so genuine an ovation
to one of her talented sons.
Hardly less cordial was the reception
with which Mr.. Wheat met on the two oc.
casions in question. His fame is so
firmly established throughout the South,
that we feel it to be unnecessary to add
anything further with regard to his per-
formances here than what even so dis
tinguished an artist cannot afford to
despise-zthe applause OF Pulaski au-
dehce. His evident desire to hit the
cultivated tastes Of those who we're for
tqnate enough to hear bip shoEed that
be vas fully svsFe al this fact,
The programmes for both evenings
we're we'll selected, embracing both such
pieces as served to display the rare skill
of the artist as well as plesse-melodies
which are touchingly familiar to even the
daIIsss cas- saq lsss! asns.tlgs hssrk
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-07-31

While we had been making our tour Of
inspection the doomed culprit had been
unlashed and dismounted from his horse
at the gate. Bot when set on his feet he
was unable to stand, owing to weakness
and the constrained and painful position
in which he had been kept 90 long, and
his guard we're obliged to garry him into
the precincts of the prison. Here an
ample breakfast had been provided, OF
which he ate heartily, and with evident
enjoyment. After full half hogv il vas
intimated to him that h;s presence was
expected. With .he assistance of an
attendant on each side, he walked slowly
into the execution ground, and was
placed, kneeling and sitting on his heel,
Tin the universal Japanese posture), be-
hind aRail hole dug out for the recep-
ton Of bis head. Some ten yards in
front of him, and separated by rope
running across the square, sat the pre-
siding yakonin and the prison authori-
ties, calmly tanning themselvesl and
beyond these again yeya ,he six or eight
foseiausrs VINO had been admitted.
The prisoners arms we're then pin
Toned behind bis back; but before the
cloth was tied over his eyes, ne requested
that q E;nste's grace might be allowed
him. This being granted him, he raised
weak, quaveripg voice 10 as hig hest
pitch, .and SCREAMED cat, My friends !"
Immediately an unearthly chorus of
walls answered the poor wretch from his
riends outside the walls, none of whom
fould be seen from the Interior. This
was followed 81 WsYonsra" (good-by),
and by deeper and more prolonged wall
from The crowd outside. The prisoner
then signsled to his gasrds that he was
ready, sRd ssbpitted quietly to the ope-
ration OF blindfelding the executioner
stepped up, and carefully adjusting the
victims head little on one side, so as to
hang exactly over lie hole prepared to
receive i, signi6ed that all was ready
the word was given, when, without rails
ing his weapon more tEsa foot above
the neck ef taa condemned, the execu-
TONER brought down his heavy blade with
an audible thud which severed the head
instantly from the body,
Immediately the head fell il was seized,
carefully washed sud cleaned, the pro-
ceGsiop vas reformed as before--exeept
that The horse previously ridden by the
deceased now carried tho executioner in
charge Of the lileless head--snd wendell
its way to a raised mound at the side of
the highway quarter Of mile distant.
Here a kind OF galloSs had been erected,
and on this was placed the dead mans
head, supported in it's position by clay,
there to remain for six days, in sight Of
all psssers-by, and warning to oil evil.
doers.-LYMAS ABBOTT, in Harper's
Magazine for August.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-07-31
River Reporting Made Easy.

A gentleman of easy leisure, who is
particularly fond of travelling on the
river. and belongs to all the boat clubs
in the city, and studies river reports in
the daily papers, as a young lover reads
letters from his sweetheart, has applied
to us for position as river reporter. He
gives samples of his capacities as fol-
lows:
SAMPLE l.. The gorgeous, glittering,
juvenescent Gee Whillikens, the Western
water.witch, will sail for Smithtown, and
interdeterminate and pretermedate
points ere the sun shall have declined
beyond the occidental horizon. Unparsl-
leled Hanks and indescrbable Banks,
her urbane and gentlemanly knights of
the quill and pencil, will receive and en-.
terrain the travelling public with kindly
courtesy and untiriHg zeal, whilst the
msguanimous and unspproachable Del
monico links, mditre de cuisine, will
cater to their tastes be they ne'er SO
dainty in such style as would draw tears
of joy from meat-ax, and pluck bright
honor" etc. Her mate is regular snol-
ligoster, and we hope soon to have an in
PRODUCTION to her valuable and efficient
engineers and fremen.
SAMPLE 2.-The stately steamer Float
ing Palace, before whose queenly beauty
the charms of every rival pale, whose
roof is graced by the elegant and refined
Squibobs, the very glance of whose eye
is beacon light to the wayfarer, will
pass down tomorrow. Wills Watts win
ming smile ilumes her social hall, and
gay and genial Jimmy Jones jots down
her freights. She walks the waters like
q breakfast" and her cabin is Home,
sweet home |" with Boston Jubilee &C.
compartment by the finest engineer that
ever pulled a valve.
The river is running down at the rate
of four or five miles an hour How's
that for high? KENO.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-07-31
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
An Appeal 10 The business Men TO
Close ON Election Day.

At called meeting of the County Con-
servative Executive Committee of Shelby
county, held Friday, the Both Of July,
1869, at their headquarters, Colonel John
s. Kerr offered the following:
Resolred, That the solid business men
and well-known citizens OF the city of
Memphis and county Of Shelby be re-
specially and urgently requested to give
to their country and to the cause of lib
erty the entire day at the approaching
election, by not only voting but by
closing up, as far as possible, tkeir places
of business, 30 that they may be present
and give their personal services at the
polls upon that occasion in securing
fair, just and untrammeled election.
Adopted unanimously, with an amend
ment that the time Of closing business be
changed to twelve o'clock.
Ga motion,
Resolred, That Colonel C. A. Heis-
kell, Robert Goode, Geo. z. Powell and
81. B Childs be appointed committee
of four, whose duty it shall be to call on
the business men of Memphis during the
next five days, requesting them to sign
the following:
We do all agree that on the 9TH day
of August, 1869, we will close our places
Of business at twelve o'clock M, so that
all may have an opportunity to go to the
polls and exercise their rights"
On motion of ]. M. Heating, Esq,
Resolred, That q copy of the names
of those business men signing the agree
ment for closing at twelve o'clock on
election day be furnished the papers of
the city, with the request that they pub
lish the same.
RESOLVED, That the following named
persons composing the Finance Commit
tee, R. D. Baugh, John s. Kerr, r. F.
Looney, Jack Halstead, G. R. Powell,
Paul Cicals, W. L. Stewart, and j. W.
Dawson, are the only persons authorized
to collect money for the canvass.
Adjourned until the regular meeting to
be held at the same place Monday,
August I'd, at three o'clock pm.
A. WOODWARD, Chairman.
HARVEY MArHEs, Secretary.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-07-31
A Loyal Voter.

A negro named James johnson was
arrested at Bartlett day before yesterday
at the instance of another negro, on the
charge Of stealing q gun. Squire Cald-
we'll examined the case and committed
him to be sent to Memphis in default Of a
bond for two hundred and fifty dollars.
johnson said he had sister up the road
whose husband would 20 his security.
The woman was sent for, and on her
arrival she took long look at the
gun stsaler and then Withdrew indig.
nsntly, saying: HE no brudder O mine;
never seed dat Niger afore." Her
husband then took look, and recognized
johnson as the negro who stole bis mule
some time ago, and applied for warrant
to put him little deeper in Jail than he
would have gone. johnson was watched
pretty closely, and his case created o
good deal of talk among the negroes.
When the time came yesterday morning
to ship him on the train, large crowd
collected to look at the prisoner, and the
most of them, to their credit be it said,
repudiated him as bad counter
felt of the noble African race.
johnson took it quite coolly, and said
he was not afraid but what he would get
out of Jail very shortly, for Gallagher or
Barbour Lewis either would be glad TO
bail him. 1t was ascertained that be had
been in Jail several times, on various
charges, but by the aid of bis friends out
side always managed to escape justice.
This is but an instance of what is said to
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-07-31
Personal.


The Nashville Banner Of yesterday
says:
Mr.. W. R Moore, one of the leading
merchants of Memphis, is now here, In
pursuance of the following resolution,
which was passed at a meeting of the
GeMrbis Chamber of Commerce on
Monday
Resolued, That a committee of ave
be appointed by the Chair to cooperate
with the Chamber Of Commerce of Nash
gilla and the leading merchants of the
State in corresponding With the members
Of the Legislattte inTegerd to repeating
the merchants Ia <, and to take such
other steps % will release the commerce
of the State Of that Bsralysing and deadly
incubus"
We understand that an experienced
attorney has been retained by the Mem
phis merchants for the purpose Of repre-
senting their interests in the most advan-
tageous manner when ibe proper time ar
riyes. II is to he hoped tibet the business
men of Nashville will eyinee disposition
to heartily cooperate in the matter with
their brother merehsnts throughout the
State For Mr.. Moore we besPssk pa
tiOnt hearing from those Immediately in
terested.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-07-31

THE PANORAMA Who does not de-
light to look upon a beautiful picture ?
Some time since we had panorama of
the late var, and hundreds of people
went to see it because it brought before
them, almost as wildly as though it were
real, the bloody scenes enacted on the
field of battle, the grand appearance Of
armies in motion, and all that But that
was only q picture, the result of the
painters imagination. If you would be-
hold q real, living, moving picture Of our
own beautiful city, take one trip up in
Captain Thompson's balloon. The Cap
tain is kind ana courteous, always ready
to give you value for your dollar, which
is the price for ride in bis magnificent
4" air shin"