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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-28

SET F ESTs f5h BEE 6 IL IHEsE
on EASY TERMS. W. A. WHEATLY,
% No. Bethel Block.
EOR Rents ACRES OF WELL I'M
proved and inclosed land. in Fort Picker
ing, suitable for garden purposes; APplyto
n 4 Moshv Rlook
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-28

IL you want good old Megibben whisky,
20 to Megibben & Bro. 28l Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-28

hundred and forty acres) of Land, twenty
acres cleared and improved, balance covered
with ash hickory. etc., on navigable water to
Memphis five miles north). The wood will
twice pay for it. Known as the Nichol tract.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-28

POSITIVELY NO HUMBUG.-We
are selling our entire stock of winter
dress goods, eIoaks, shawIs aud fan
nels at cost. A. sEEsSEL d SON.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-28

II. B. PAoKER-Pittsburg coal and gas
coke-296} Main street. 58t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-28

IGOR sA!F.-TaE ENTIRE MATERIAL! Lal
on which the PUBLIC LEDGER, is now
printed will be sold on reasonable terms. to
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-28

IFyou want good old Megibben whisky,
90 to Megibben & Bro, 29l Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-28

j. IT. HANDLAN d CO.,
oza ur.s $1,000
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-28

NOR sALE.-A NO. MULE AND DRAY
and license, on sixty days time. for city
acceptance. Inquire at No. ID Madison
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-28

NOR RENT OR LEAsE-C0T ION WARE
House, in northern part Of the city. suit
able for storage, stable or factory Apply 10
q MOSPy affiea liz over 20t Front st Il7-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-28

THOR RENT-TwO COTTAGES ON DU-
II PRE- STREET. between Poplar street
In main building, and three including kitchen
IN the rear. Will be rented low TO a prompt
tenant. c. @. WARD A BRO,
Druggists. No. 2I5 Main street,
0...oniAn Worahnrra Hama
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-28

east Of the College, on Adams street. Apply
20 &C MACPHERSON,
A IA etraet
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-28
Lead. oil and turpentine, cheap, BAL ID st

ROYsTER, IRRELEVANT & Co.,
l4-t Auctioneers.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-28
Finance.

Finance.
Corrected daily by Cashier Citizens Union
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-28

NOR SALE, OR EXCL tNaE FOR A
STOCK OF DRY GOODS OR GR0CEso
RIES-Ap Elegant Plantation, OF about 5Vo
state of cultivation. improvements consist of
Cotton Gin, Girls, Mill. Bwellirg. Cabins. Corn
Cribs, etc. For further particulars apply to
KENNY i lITTLEJ0HN,
Real Estate Brokers'.
1G7-f Onice-No. 2 KIT WilIiams Block:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-28
FOR SALE.

. cYHoE STORE FIxTUREs FOR SALE
- Must be sold imme diately in order to make
room for another business coming into the
store Apply at 225 Main street. ia
TIOR sALE-A CITY MERCHANDISE
II Privilege Tex Receipt, to amount Of S2s
50. good till November ], 1859. Ct discount.
Court Square, III"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-04-03
ESGl-IsHa i i !. . : !.
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-aiiA Is - ~ X fsrsn Tho New York Gan. sttl
1t would be an interesting subject for . Stats.
tician 70 cipher up the amount Of money which
has been paid out dpFing the past twenty years
by persons in this country who imagine them.
selves heirs to vast estates in England, for the
purpose Of prosecuting. their claims Il il ssie To
say that, in nine hundred and pinety-nine out Of
= thousand cases, this money 10 worse than
thrown away, since Is gees to support . set Of
their victims Mr.. J. r. Benjamin, the ex-rebel
secretary OF state under Jefferson Davis, now
practicing Law ia London, having beea spilled TO
for professional assistance in collecting one of
these imaginary windfAlls-a. fortune said to
have been left 10 Americas heirs by banker
named Wood, who died in Gloucester in 1856
discovered that the whole property of deceased
was long ago distributed to the legatees named
in will which was confirmed, after much fiti-
Cation, by the house Of lords in l647. Yet no
doubt. somebody has received Largo sums at va
Fshs timss from tho supposed heirs OF the testa-
tor, 70 assist them in recovering their share OF
this same estate. Mr. benjamin. In letter which
he kindly forwards 70 New Orleans paper for
publication, shows up the method ofprocednre of
these imposters. lie says: r,sIj l,t
n ssTho usual node of proceeding adopted, is 70
peoposs 10 undertake the business free of ex-
pense. the proposer 70 receive only . share Of
what may b. recovered. This ssspis - reason
able that in most cases the dnps readily swal-
lows the bait. A short time sfterward he II in.
formed that all researches have resulted favor
ably, ana that nothing il wanted TO in-ure its
success, except the cost Of few copies Of records
snA 0thss pspaxst and that the proposer, having
already incurred great expense in conducting
The seoessary inquiries and researches Is left
Without resources ct the very moment when
g. vo~~1. ~o,,A snARca q aeryye The fpuita Of
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-04-03
,s,Icedapcrtion.ya1,

:. bf+A Y9a9i2c apeOopsAOAsd.sas Y Tn
The following bill strikes at enc Of the greatest
crimes attending civilized society. II 10 befo
our Legislature. 'u'H ie'eiag ,Siss ist
SECTION 1. Be IL enacted By tie people Of Ne
State Of Illinois, Represented in Tie General A.
.se,nllv, That any male person arrived at the age
4 Of puberty, who shall, under the promise Of mar
! rage. seduce and have illicit connection with
any female person whose previous reputation for
chastity has been good, shall be euiltyLof the
crime of seduction, and upon convistiou thereof
shall be sentenced 10 confinement for . term OF
not less than three years nor more than. fifteen
yearsin the Renitentiary Of this State lgq
sRc 2. II any person iAveigle. lsutice or pro,
cure any female person OF previous chaste char
acter ios the purpose Of prostitution, such per-
son 40 offending shall be deemed guilty of Ne.
sdsct6A. ind On cSnvictipn Be ased intshy sum
not exceeding one thousand dollars nor less than
one hundred dollars md Imprisoned in the Stata
Pcniteniiary for term Of not less than two
years and not moro than Ave years. ~
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-04-03

peirics In the lumcr business know the Of the
people, and make II my study to suit my patrons.
All in want Of lumber. TRY NE and you shall Be satisfied
faskan S past liberal patronage hope By honesty sad
fair dealing to merit csntinuance Of the sGTe Aas
oct3- s5gN4IV nIgCg ~, W. .cALklNS
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-03-18

4 ENCOURAGE THE YOUNG. The young
man deserves praise, be sure to give it
to him, else you not only run chance
of driving him from the right road by
want of encouragement, by depriving
yourself of the happiest privilege you
will ever have of rewarding his labor.
For it is only the young who can re-
ceive much reward from mems praise
the old when they are great, get too far
beyond above what you may think of
them. You may urge them with sym
pathy, and surround them with ACCLAIM
alton, but they will doubt your pleas
ure and despise your praise. You
might have cheered them in their race
through the asphodes meadows of their
youth you might have brought the
proud, bright scarlet to their faces, if
you had cried but once, "Well done p
as they dashed up to their first gaol of
their early ambition. But now their
pleasure is in memory, and their am
bition is in Heaven. They can be kind
to you, you can never be more kind to
them.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-03-18

and judgmentb by respect and confidence;
and if she should happen to have a
preponderance of intellect-which,
with all due respect TO manly power. is
the case sometimes let him regard
that priceless quality not in spirit of
mean, petty, rivalry, but as gift
from Heaven, a joint possession. by
which both may be better, both wiser
and happier. Whatever sense they
have between them, they will want it
all. Lifes journey is long, lifes burd
On is great let them be satisfied to be-
guile the one and share the other-con-
tent if step by step and side by side
they can move along together, and
thankful if CLEAN of sunshine some
times falls upon their path.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-03-18
SIeds I! Sleds ! sleds s!

NEW patterns in various colors, ana at price
IN to suit all, OF
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-03-18

The Hanoyerian nobility express
their hatred of Bismarck and King
William of Prussia, by giving the names
OF the two distinguished Prussians to
their dogs and asses.
There is a rumor in Berlin that the
Grown Princess Victoria has the con-
sumption, and that her physicians have
urgently advised her to take up her re-
sidence in q southern city.
George Sands has written long let
ter in favor of female suffrage, female
physicians, and female preachers. 1t
is addressed to Middle Raynouard, a
French lady, who is now lecturing in
the provinces on woman's rights.
Temperance prayer meetings are held
every Sunday afternoon in the Park
theatre, Brooklyn.
There are in France fifteen coins as
follows Gold pieces of 100, so, 20, 10,
and francs Silver pieces of 5, 2, L.,
and q francs, and the 4 sous piece ;
Bronze pieces of 10, 5, 2. l centime.
To these we may add the Emperors OF
25 francs, soon to be coined.
Severe election riots have taken place
in various parts of Hungary, in which
many persons have been killed and
wounded. The Hungarian press still
wages war with prussia, and advises the
Southern States of Germany to form a
Southern Confederation.
Brigham Young has resident agent
in Paris. He was form erly a portrait
p ainter in that city. He emigrated to
New York, went West, found his way
to Salt Lake City, and was finally APP
pointed Foreign Emmissary by Brig
ham Young. He has but one wife, who
lives with him in Paris.
Some curious inventions in artificial
W God have recently been made in Paris
the principle being that of combining
fine saw dust or wood -four with glue
OR size, and casting it in moulds. Very
perfect limitations of carved wood are
made in this manner. and they are
said to be fire proof.
The Military Committee of the
House, as now constituted, is believed
to be in favor of yet more sweeping
reduction of the army. In their visit
to the President yesterday, the men,
bers received assurances that he
thought no further legislation needed
at present. The General of the Army
promised retrenchment, and thought
the present law, if rigidly enforced,
would largely reduce expenses.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-03-18
ADJUSTMENTS


Friday evening, March 10, Parlor En-
tertainment and Tableaux.
Tuesday evening, March %, Josh
Billings Lecture.
Wednesday evening, March 81, grand
concert by Miss Lizzie Lutz.
MARKET HALL.
Grand Velocipede Race on Saturday
evening, March 20.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-03-18

The DAILY MONITOR will be served to sub
scribers at TEN CENTS WEEK.
Mr.. GEORGE E. VAN BLARcUM has a route
in the upper part of the city. Orders may
be left at this office. Mr.. WILLIAM G. JONES
will supply those at the Port.
Cop es may be obtained at 1856 Broad street.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-03-18

THE ELIZABETH DAILY MONITOR is
published at 155 BROAD STREET, near
" opposite the National State Bank, by
J. MADISON DRAKE, Editor and
Proprietor. Mail subscribers IS year
In advance. Single copies two cents.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-03-18
FOR SALE.

A FRESH MILK COW, with calf, will be sold.
IN Apply at 1871 First avenue, formerly old Wa
ter street. 2t*
The New York herald., 1869-05-28
REFORMED paEsBy,EslaN SYNOD %. $,
First Duy--i,vcnisg session.

NEwBuR0, N. ", May ~, lsC9
After recess the Synod was called TO order, Rev.
DR.. stevenson Moderator in the char The stand
ing committees were announced by the Moderator
as follows:--
on Presbvtytoi Reports--Rev. II. ?. McCurkin,
chairman.
Discjp,iRe-Rev. Y. +. Stevenson, chairman.
Signs or The Ti1nes-Dr. Mcdonald, chairman.
Missions-Rev. ID. McAllistcr, chairman.
theological Seipindfv-ltev. j. q. Todd.
Foreign Cores pDndelicc--kcv. :. Bowden.
F1ndnces--Rev. j. w. Sproule.
on Travelling PUGd--Rev. McCracken.
The Board OF Central Missions reported successful
operations in Minnesota; recommend mission in
California; speak I'm attering terms OF the condition
OF the mission to the freedmen in Washington. rhe
schools ana Sabbath schools are 1ourshlng The
superintendent Of the mission says the appointment
Of colored preacher viii probably be more accept
able than the present arrangement. Letters were
read from sister synods IN Great Britain ~ which
was expressed lively interest In this sinods action
IN reference TO Datiopal reform aud MISSIONS, aud
The New York herald., 1869-05-28
TIE PRESByTER'AN GENERAL ASSEMBLY AT
MOBILE.

MOBILE, May q, 1869.
III. General Assembly adopted paper urging the
Presbytery OF Florida to lay before the Central
presbytery OF Philadelphia statement of facts con-
nected with the seizure Of the Jacksonville church
by Northern ministers, and ask fot redress. The
plan for the relief OF the families OF deceased clergy
men was referred TO the Committee OF Sustentation
10 report at the next Assembly. Tae subject OF the
overture ON church music was indefinitely post
poned. The revised book OF church order was sent
down 10 the presbyters for criticism the revision 10
he completed at the next Assembly.
The Assembly dissolved ut one O'Clock.
The New York herald., 1869-05-28
second Day-Iforning Session.

NEWBURO, MAY ~, lso'.
The synod was opened with prayer by the Mode
ratOr at nine O'Clock. After the reading of the
minutes Rev. S. Carlisle stated that Rev. Mr.. Ken
nedy, delegate from the Reformed Presbyterian
synod of Ireland, was present, and ne moved that
he be invited to sit as consultative member. The
synod 80 voted, and the invitation was announced
by the Moderator and pleasantly responded to by
the delegate. Monday afternoon was set down for
the hearing Of his address.
Rev. 8. BOwDEN, chairman Of the committee ap-
pointed last year to devise plan for raising fund
for the aid OF superannuated ministers and OF the
destitute families Of ministers, offered d report.
This report recommends that each ministerial men,
ber of the synod contribute, as the minimum sum-
twenty dollars towards the establishment OF the
fund that hereafter every minister pay ths sum at
the time OF his ordinations; that ruling elders and
others be invited to assist; tnat subscriptions DC
taken generally throughout the clurch, and that
$1,000 contributions be solicited nom the wealthy
and that no superannuated minister be entitled 70
draw from the fund who did not contribute ut least
the minimum.
On this report an animated and protracted discus.
sion arose. Rev. J. s. MILLlGAN objected that the
whole plan was merely substitute 1or an insurance
scheme. The NEW YORK Herald had, the reverend
speaker said, declared that the insurance COM
He argued against INSURANCE. as lottery. He was
frequently interrupted N the course OF ms remarks
by members who appeared unwilling to listen 10 an
argument against Insurance some urging that that
question was not Involved
Rev. JAMES WALLACE rose and read at length
nom the SIXTH chapter OF Matthew, beginning
wilh:-"Take no thought for your lie, what We
shall eat,n &C., and ending with:-.sndicient
unto the day ~ the evil thereof" He argued that
God would provide in the evil day. The Church
wanted her money to push forward benevolent
schemes. After lengthy discussion the report was
' Inc synod then proceeded to determine the place
OF holding its next annual meeting. Nortilwood
ONO and New York city were nominated. The for.
mer was chosen by q vote Of 81 TO 43.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1869-08-05
Reply to Kenosha Critic"

In the last Waukegan Gazette is a poem un-
der the above caption, which we would give
to our readers five had room for it. iat1 old
The poem of Jessie No. 2 differs very much
from the poem of Jessie. We were much
pleased with the poemsof Jessie, and thought
it all right, only not quite enough SO. We
are much pleased with the poem of Jessie No.
2, and think it all right, only little too much
SO. We thought the poem Of Jessie could be
made little better. We think the poem OF
Jessie No. 2 is too good already.
SO we would say to Jessie No. 2, please deal
gently, carefully with ''Kenosha critic folks
for they would not like to be hurt, even by
the poetry of Jessie No.2 So, do be Gamma,
and if We can ma be Gamma, be as Gamma as ye
can.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1869-08-05
Minnesota Correspondence.
ST.. PAUL, July II, 1889.


The weather-as it has all the year has
been very cold all the month, except a
few days, on the gath, the thermometer
stood 97o in the shade, but the day after
warm clothing was luxury Rains and
thunder showers have been more frequent
than during the same time last year, yet
Lii. has not been too wet. Wheat is looking
finely, has a large, vigorous growth, is
thick on the ground, and filing we'll
Oats are far better than last year, and are
beginning to ripen. Corn is small, thin
and backward, and I have doubts that
but little approaches maturity. Potatoes
are most luxuriant, vines are growing four
feet in length, and in the most beautiful
blossom i ever saw The bug has been
less severe in its ravages than last year,
which attribute to the wet, coolweather.
Hay is an average crop, and quite an
amount has been secured. We have no
wool here, to see sheep Is more of rar-
ity than to see a ghost in the Eastern
States. AS write this morning, it is so
cold in my room that my hands are numb
and feelingless, and can scarcely guide
my pen, yet at midday the thermometer
may be between ninety and one hundred,
delightful climate!
'The Fourth was celebrated here on the
third, fourth and fifth, SO all classes and
denominations were accommodated. On
thelatter day a serious riot occurred. A
German pic mic was attacked by some
drunken Irishmen, who were driven off
the ground, but receiving reinforcemonts,
returned armed with iron knuckles, clubs,
fence-boards, stones and knives. Three
or four of the Germans were severely cut
and stabbed and beaten with#stones and
clubs before the rioters were arrested
The trotting park has been a favorite
resort all summer. Up to July 4th it was
under the supervision of a Mr.. France, of
Omaha, who had several fast horses, and
was winning all the purses, and creating
quite an excitement in horsedom general
ly. On the 9Th Of July he was arrested
on the race course at Minneapolis, where
he had just won large purse. It trans
pired that he formerly kept a race cource
in Omaha, and had three valuable horses
put in his hands for training, with which
he ran away and came here. One he had
sold and with the others he was making
a clean sweep of every thing. He was
permitted to wear.a pair Of iron bracelets
and given a free passage to Omaha
Rouges flourish here still, though one oc-
easionally comes to grief.
G. I. S.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1869-08-05
Fine Hogs.
G. I. S..

Fine Hogs.
Mr.. j. Lieber showed us last week some fine
specimens Of pure blood, White Leicestershiro
and Chester White hogs which were really
the most splendid looking porkers we have
seen in the county. He keeps these hogs for
the improvement of stock,a fact which every
pork raiser would do well to make a note of
for four hundred pounds of pork is made
with about the same cost, from these hogs
that it takes to make two hundred from the
common kinds. He has also valuable SOW
of the Yorkshire and Chester White blood,
which we thought superior to either of the
others.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1869-08-05
Republican Union State Con-
EpGz8sleRtion. ''=-'' .s's 3

A-state Convention of delegates, represent
NJ the Republican Union party of Wisconsin
is hereby called Is meet at the Capitol in
Madison! at IL o'clock, NJ, on
"WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1sT, 1862 !
For the purpose Of dominating ca ndiaate for
State officers to be elected at the nez15 generl
al election, and to transact such other l bust
ness as d Jay be deemed pppff0pfiateH 9FlT
Each Senate and Assembly district of-tne4
State will be entitled to two delegates.
Milwaukee, July II, 1869. r - -
]. R. BRIGHrMAN, G. W. HAZELToNA
J. r. BENNETT, ALLEN WARDEN -
W. FL. RAMSAY, A. W.SfARKS, - IS
ASCOT sh0AN,-A,-GUEsNf --ss,.-
A. HAIGHT, JOHN T. KINGSTON,
Lutte A. TAYLOR. r u TT
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1869-08-05
Lord Mayo has decided that Hindoo
may be made Free Masons.

Lord Mayo has decided that Hindoos
may be made Free Masons.
Boston menaces Longfellow with re-
ception on his return.
Miss Dix is overhauling the asylams in
Kansas.
John G. SAKE IS as prolific Of children
as of puns. 0 &S aH$#ss
The viceroy of Egypt gave away $780,
600 in London.
Ristori practises daily in a shooting
gallery, Critics must look out now
Somebody is trying to trot out poor
Pierce for the Presidency.
Ex-President Johnson has lately been
operated upon for cancer on the temple
Mrs. Doctor Mary Walker thinks that
the death Of the Presidents mare was a
judgement on him for not giving her an
office.
Alexander Selkik's sea-chest and carved
eocoanut cup have just been given to the.
Scotch Antiquarian Society of Edinburgh
John Morrissey has made 100000 in
New York Central stock He finds the
higher kinds of gambling more remunera-
tive than the small games. sioda 9 81
/" Mrs. Stowe writes for the Hearth / and
Home for $4,000 year. but on no consid7
alton for the iRevolutdon. y s9'ga8
Rev. Miss A. J. Chaplin, Universalist,
has been made a Professor of the Jefferson
Liberal Institute, of Wisconsin. 9
A French journalist who recently Yfs1-
ted Victor Immanuels, private library, at
Pitt Palace, malicously remarks that the
leaves of nearly every book in it are IN
cut.
A. N. Gamball has been creating a SEN
sation in Cleveland, Ohio, by his pedes-
trian feats. He walked nine and one half
miles in one hour and six minutes. -t.
Professor Whitney, of the California
State Survey, thinks the bottom ofthe Yo
Semitic valley was made by the bottom
dropping out, and that it was once, and
not at very remote period, deep lake.