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The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-07-15
COFF Il q.

- NO, Old Government Java, Ceylou,
IN and Java assorted grades &C prices
mat Will defy competition. C0he8 VIII be
roasted every day and ground free Of
charge.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-03
POLITICAL NOTES.

When Senator Schurz visited Washing
ton, week ago, the President was toe
busy to see him. When he returned to
the city, after few days absence, he
had not time to see the President.
Honors are easy. But Schurz has the
odd trick. When the Senate meets, a
new game will be commenced.
The real cause Of the Presidents spite
against Mr.. Motley has transpired. 1t
seems that the latter had informed GER
tain British officials that the American
President was the creatureef accident,
an ignorant man, and wholly unfit for
his place" True as the statement is, II
was very naughty for Mr.. Motley to make
it; and when it got to the ears OF the
President he flew into great rage and
ordered him home forthwith.
The Cincinnati Commercial says: I'VE
notice that the Presidents sycophants
who edit official advertisements and look
at Forneys cocktails to see how the
wind blows, are crying ont that they are
tired of the controversy about the Nc
Garrahan swindle. The fatigue that
they must now endure is slight when
with that hideous WEAKNESS
he future has in store for them.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-03
RELEASE OF o'DoNovAS ROSA.

The release Of this distinguished Irish
patriot by the British government at this
particular time is significant Of Eng
lands uneasieess. When there is
prospect of war England is always gra-
eious to the irish; when battles are to be
fought or any arduous service performed,
the Irish are in demand The speck of
war in the distance released O'Donovan
Rosa from a vile dungeon, where, other
wise, he might have rotted. His grayest
offenses and hardest sayings we're known
more than a year before his arrest
But an election was pending, and he was
permitted to take his own course until
the election was over, and then, without
a word of warning, he was seized in his
editorial sanctum in Dublin and thrown
into prison, and subsequently, sentenced
to confinement and hard work for life
Even then the cruelty of his captors wal
not satiated, and he has since been sub
ject to all manner Of rigorous treatmen
and indignities. But the day of deliver
ance came at last and the lion-hearte
Fenian brenthes once more in the opel
air and is restored to his noble and de
voted wife. Her visit to Memphis is wei
remembered by many who have felt
lively interest in her fortunes and he
husbands ever since May they bot
live to enjoy better days than some OF tn
past and to see a better governmei
guaranteed to .aeir oppressed countr1
men
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-03
WILL MIR. COOPER SUCCEED SENATOR
FOWLER ttN IN

The opinion is seriously held by some
in the State that Hon. Henry Cooper,
elected to the United States Senate by
the present Legislature, has been legis-
lated out of the position by the adoption
of the new Constitution. This opinion
or belief is supported by the following
facts which are worthy of consideration.
The Act of Congress, approved July rs,
1866, which provides for the election of
United States Senators, contains the fol-
lowing provisions:
The Legislature of each State which
shall be chosen merit preceding the erpi-
ration of the time for Which any SeRd-
tor tcas elected TO represent said State in
Congress shall, on the second Tuesday
after the meeting and organization
thereof, proceed to elect Senator in
Congress in the place of such Senator so
going out of Office, in the following man
ner:s
1t further provides that whenever on
the meeting OF the Legislature of any
State, a vacancy shall exist in the repre-
sentation of such State in the Senate Of
the United States, said Legislature shall
proceed, on the second Tuesday after the
commencement and organization of its
session, to elect person to fill the va
cancy, in the manner heretofore proyi-
ded for the election of Senator for a
full term; and if vacancy shall happen
during the session of the Legislature,
then on the second Tuesday after the
Legislature shall have been organized
and shall have notice Of such vacancy.
At the time of Mr. Cooper's election
there was no vacancy, and the Legisla-
ture which elected him was not the
Legislature chosen next preceding
the expiration of the term for which SEN
ator Fowler was elected A new Legis
lature has been chosen since Mr.. Coop
ers election. This is the Legislature
chosen next preceding the expiration
of Senator Fowler's term, which expires
on the 4th of next March. This new
Legislature, however, does not meet until
next October. The present Legislature
is pOMtrlebS W uOlu huothci cicSbohi
having already exhausted their authority
and called convention, which unwit-
tingly seems to have brought Mr.
Cooper's election in contact with
the law of Congress regulating the
election of United States Senators.
This apparent conflict is one Of the Curl
GUS results of the action had by the Con;
vention in adopting a new Constitution
and ordering the election of Legislature
year before it could be legally organized.
Perhaps the lawyers can explain away this
anomalous state of affairs Mr.. Cooper
was elected in good faith by the Legis-
lature supposed then to be the one chosen
next preceding the end of Mr.. Fowler.s
term. But another Legislature has been
chosen. The practical result appears to
be that Tennessee will have only the sain-
ted Brownlow in the United States Senate
from the 18th of March next until the
election of Senator Fowlers successor in {
the October following. Possibly here is
another opening for Andrew johnson.
Who knows
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-03
STATE DEBT.

The State debt is not less than forty
millions of dollars, and the annual inter
est in State bonds amounts to near two
millions. The Knoxville Wing and Reg
lister estimates that the interest which
the State holds in railroads could be
sold for twenty millions of dollars. The
sooner the sale is made, then, the better;
for at present these roads are dead ex-
pense. The new Constitution does not
allow the State to give its credit in aid
of any person or corporation. This is
an important question for the present
Legislature to determine, as we said yes
terday. IL these roads can be sold for
enough to reduce the State debtone-hali,
it will be happy radiance aud great
relief to the taxpayers, who are greatly
over-burdened. The remainder of the
debt and the interest accruing could
then be managed, and in few years ex-
tinguished.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-03
Annusenncnts.

1THEXrFR There was y iine attend
ance at the theater last night, on the oc
casion Of the benefit of that versatile
actor, MIR. Cool Burgess. A large mum
Der of ladies were present. The exquis
| lie dancing Of Mile Elise, Mile Anto
mini, the Kiralfy Sisters, Mile Catana
and Miss Boschell, was loudly applauded
by the audience. Messrs. Carter, the
banjoist and comic singer; Carleton, Iii
berniaii delineat6r, and Tooley, Dutch
comedian, were repeatedly encored. Al
usual, the daring acts Of the Romelll
Family were the 'wonderso the evening,
The .Gaiete.G omique troupe has attached
to it many pleasing and iirst-class ar
fists, and as a combination troupe It has
| 10 superior. To-day there will DE
matinee, at which an entire change o.
programme, win be presented. To-nlgh'
the Gazette Comique troupe will give then
farewell entertainment nIii ~
VARIETIES "A large attendance was
at Manager Sehooles' theater last night
to witness the performance presented
The following artistes will appear to
night: Miss Emma Clifton, Miss Annie
Gibbons, champion clog dancer; the
blondes, Nellie and Lou. Georgia; the
Stowe Sisters, Maggie Lorraine, Flora
Weston and Lizzie Walker Messrs'
Blood, Carey, Hays, Shaw and Griffin
attend TO the eocentricities.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-03
NEW YORK.

NEw York, December 3.-The trouble
between the Erie and Morris and Essex
Railroad Companies, relative to the
switch in the Bergen tunnel was settled
last evening by the firm attitude of
Governor Randolph, of New Jersey in
threatening to call out the military. The
Morris and Essex railroad gained their
point over Fisk. Trains have recon-
menced running. Two regiments are
under orders. and the sheriff guarded
the tunnel. kGovernor Randolph has in
timated that, in case any further symp-
toms of quarrel, he will seize the tunnel
in the name of the State of New Jersey.
Mace and Coburn, it is reported, are
arranging to fight. Their hackers met
yesterday to deposit forfeit. 1t is said
that Mace will name April as the time,
and New Orleans or California as the
place. va, sAt la af tt",NW
George Francis Train telegraphs from
st. Malo, France, that he is just starting
for the United States, via England, and
will address the Fenians in London,
Liverpool and Dublin in behalf of the
French Republic. naoe :.
"A dispatch was received yesterday by
the agents of the Bremen Steamship
Company, stating that the hold of the
steamship Union. ashore off Peterhead,
England, had filled with water, and all
hopes Of saving her abandoned. ~ sls
A special dispatch from London today
to the New York Herald says it is quite
certain that no junction has been formed
with the Army of the Loire by General
Trochu, and that the attempt of the
French in this direction was a complete
failure.
The expedition ON the steamer Billy
Butts to Cuba has been heard from.
General Quesada is once more on the
war path against the Spaniards.
Inquiry made at the cable room of the
Western Union Telegraph Company as
to the cause of the non-reception by us
of cable dispatches this morning, ELECTS
the following reply; There is no in
terruption in the cable lines, but business
is not coming so quickly this morning
as usual
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-03
TIE WAR

A few weeks ago the cause OF France
seemed hopeless. Two months ago Nc
Mahons army was destroyed at Sedan
Six weeks ago the siege Of Paris began,
and the early capitulation OF the city
was generally conceded, and about a
month ago Bazaine surrendered at Metz
the last Of the Imperial armies which
took the field in July. The only organ
lied forces left to France were within
Paris, and Paris was soon surrounded by
Prussian army deemed irresistible.
The lines Of the besieging army ocen-
pied sixty miles Of works which they
erected and quietly occupied to await
the downfall Of the city BY famine. The
Government was divided between Paris
and Tours. AID the two fragments
we're not in perfect accord. Riots
were reported in Paris aud various
cities in the south q France. The
cause Of the Provisional Government
vas, to all human appearances, indeed
hopeless. But Paris still hold out and
other armies have been organized and
brought into the field The French PEG
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-03

Ho FOR THE "GRANp UTmIrYl"--Hav
ing been appointed exclusive agents FOL
the Grand Utility" Shirt (every shirt
guaranteed to fit, we will sell six VAN
sutta Shirts for Sls, and six New York
Mills for $40 50--bosoms 26OO linen
These shirts we recommend and guaran
tee superior to all other makes. We are
also exclusive agents for the Grand
Utility Gents Underwear, made of med
icated and shrunk fannels, and guaran'
teed, which we win exhibit in few days,
just opened full assortment of Flor
ence Roman" and Young France"
Gents Linen Collars, just out.
d. C. & H. NJ. LowENsTINE,
est Southern Palace, 1872 Main ST.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-03

Fashionable sleighs, with seat in the
rear for a lackey, are to be introduced
this season. \,
All the little school girls in Germany
are knitting soldiers stockings. y
The running time across the continent
is now six days and twenty hours. llo
Auber and Gounod, the great com
posers, are at present living in London.
The single ladies Of Atlanta organized
a literary club, and would not admit any
gentlemen as members. The sterner sex
had their revenge, however, for the gen
tlemen married so many of the ladies
that the membership of the club got SO
small that the organization was broken
up. H Ar
A deputation Of Paris fsh-wives re-
Gently waited ON NJ. Rochefort They
did not, however, as is their custom, ask
to kiss him. In lS4e when the danes de
la Halle desired 10 salute Lamartine,
Mes amies," said the poor poet, 1T is
women only who kiss, but you are men
by patriotism. Like men shall treat
you've shall shake hands, ~.
A lsdy writer, in dslineating the diff
ference between French and Prussian
women. says: "A French woman sobs
and exclaims when bidding her lover
farewell for the war, and then seeks her
chamber in tears. A Prussian woman
hugs him tightly with tears in her eyes,
watches him until lie is gone, then turns
within and comforts herself witha mug
of beer and substantial meal, after
which she calmly goes to her work.
The word Prussia" is traced, by DIFF
ferent authors, to "Po Russia, meaning,
in the Slavonic tongue, near or adjacent
to Russia" or to "Prusi," "Pruczi or
"Bourissi, the name Of Slovenian
tribe; but Matte Brun thinks il more
probable that the name sprang from
some Wendish word allied to "Pruszni-
ma, agnifying hard and clayey laad. =
At all events, the French are satisfied
now that it produces an exceedingly
hard sort of men.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-03
The Besetting Sin.

Most men put their opposition int
one faculty--that is their forte. 1t may
be pride or vanity that has to give away
and then the man is converted. Or il
NAV be some bitter feud that has TO be
healed. recollect in the early history
of this church that among the persons
that came under my care was a young
woman who had certain difficulties.
obviated these, and then / expected to
hear Of her in a few days rejoicing in
Christ But no. ! then pressed the
truth further in different directions. Ii
ran on fortnight; it ran on three weeks
Her impressions seemed TO be deepening
but there was no outcome. At last l
walked up and said to her, somewhat i'm
petuously, perhaps, There is something
you are holding back that you never told
me about. What is the matter2 What
are you doing? Now, tell me what it is !
Do you live at homer 81 do. is ev-
eryibing right thereY mo" well,
what is the matter2' well, my father
and l." well, what about
your father and your 1--WE quar-
rel" What abont2' HE thought
] ought TO do so and so, and ] thought
would have my way" What
is the result2' I'VE don't speak to each
other" What You sit at the same
table with your father and go to the same
church with him and don't speak to
him Your, soul will be damned IL you
continue that. Don't you some to me
again; don't let me see your face until
that thing is settled" She came next
day and told me it was settled, and |
believe she is a Christian woman now.
= You have seen a similar thing in trans
planting trees. There are more here
within hands breadth Of salvation
who will remain so if they do not Civ,
up the one sin that keeps them wherr
they are. 1t may be small sin, but i
a 1T keeps them away from God the con
r sequences are infinite. There are youn
|, men who drink only little, yet enoug
" TO blunt their sensibilities, and TO kee
e up state in themselves adverse to sober
t earnest thought. You must get selfeor
: troll enough TO leave off these small sins
A ship that is stranded is not strande
on all the shore-men don't wreck then
selves on all the sins that it is impOssibl
TO commit.-Beecher
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-03
MICHIGAN.

DETROIT, December >. -Returns from
all but four counties show majority in
favor of striking out the word white "
in the State Constitution of 1890.
The statement of the condition of the
State Treasury at the end ofthe fiscal year
ending November 80, 1870, is most graft
flying. The amount Of cash on hand is
$45s, 1907 Al and during the year the total
funded debt has been reduced s65s,55O,
leaving its present amount $2,3s5, OPS.
All this has been accomplished while the
State has been pursuing policy of unu-
sual liberality towards all its institutions,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-03
EImwood Cemetery.
OFFIoE OF ELMwoOD CEMETERY.
nacamhar 1st 1g70.

The operations in carrying on Elm
wood Cemetery can only be done with
the cash, and owing to the unnecessary
and vexatious delays to which the ser
wants of the company are subjected in
collecting the debts due the company,
they are compelled to adopt the system
of requiring the cash for lots sold pre-
vious to their being used, and all
work ordered must be paid for in adj
vance. This rule will not be deyiated
from after this date.
By order of the Board Of Managers;
JOS. LEN0w, President.
s. W. PHILLIPS, Sup't, Sec'y and Treas.
Office of the company at the North
entrance of the Cemetery. ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-03
SPECIAL NOTICES.


Habitual Constipation How to Effect a
Certain and Permanent Cure.-Some occu-
pations of life predispose to CQstiveness, espe-
cially those which allow but little exercise
Persons who contract this unfortunate habit
of body, under such circumstances. might
possibly be relieved by changing their seden-
tary employments for others Of a more active
kind but this is by no means certain. Habit
ual constipation is n very obstinate disorder.
All the ordinary so-called remedies invariably
aggrayate it, Nothing can be more injurious
than the continued use Of strong aperients.
They At first irritate, and finally almost par
alyze the bowels-rendering them so torpid
that enormous doses of cathartic medicines
have no effect upon them. A mild aperient.
combined with a gentle stimulant. is the true
remedy; and q combination in the happiest
proportion, Of these ingredients, is found in
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. This famous
Stomachic invigorates the whole intestinal
canal, while quietly removing from its conyo-
buttons oil impediments 10 free passage
through them. No mere purgative has this
double operation. No ordinary stimulant
effects the desired object. Gases Of Constipa-
ton abandoned as hopeless by distinguished
medical men have been cured ip few weeks
by the Bitters. To those who have tried all
the medicines of the dispcnsary in vain. we
say try this irresistible stimulant and aperient.
There Is no sufficient reason why constipation
should be the consequence of sedentary habits.
Hoatetter's Bitters. BY supplying the vigor
which would otherwise be derived from exer-
else. will in all cases enable the system TO
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-03

A somnambuhstin New Haven jumped
down, the other night, sixteen feet upon
a tin roof, aud, still asleep, deliberately
walked off on TO another roof six feet
lover, then walked through a skylighi
and lodged on a table ten feet below, and
then in some way crawled back through
the dismantled skylight, cutting his feet
badly in his struggles The noise awak
ened man in the house, who found the
somnambulist standing upon the tin roof
with nothing on but his shirt, and en-
tirely unconscious as 10 how he cam,
there. He was wounded and nearly fro
zen, and was taken back into the housl
and properly cared for.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-03

DEArH OF REv. DR. BuKSs.-lt will be
seen in a notice elsewhere that DIR. FORD
win preach a sermon, tomorrow. IN rel
erence TO the death Of his friend and
brother, DR.. Burns, in which many touch
ing incidents in the early life Of the de-
ceased, will, we understand, be presented
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-03
KANSAS.

LEAvENwoRrH, December. 3.-The
Grand Jury hao found seven indictments
against John Speer, the defaulting ex-
Collector of Internal Revenue for this
State, and three against each ofhis dep
uties, Barrick, Leid and Van Horn; al
so one indictment against Speer for per
Jury. rsifsH H.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-03

An inquisiavely inclined gentleman o.
Chester, Conn, was the other day walk
ing over the Valley Railroad at Haddem,
and observed a singnlar-looking flask ".
Jog under q tree. To satisfy his cnrios.
ify he picked il up and looked at il; held
it up and smelled il; finally shook il. aud
asked boy, who seemed 70 have charge,
what is tip The boy cody replied.
"Niiro-glycerinel" The flask was no.
ticed TO be very gently laid down, and a
man vas also noticed vanishing in the
dishncet
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-03

CoLD weather has come, and those seek
ing shelter from the winters blast should
remember that we are selling Atwood
White and Gray Blankets at e so per
pair, and all-wool White and Red Elan
nels at Is TO % cents per yard, at the
Southern Palace, 1872 Main street. 6sf
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-03

FoR throat diseases and affections OF
the chest, Browns Bronchial Troches,
or Cough Lozenges, are Of great vaiue.
In coughs, irritation Of the throat caused
by cold. or unusual exertion Of the vocal
organs, in speaking in public, or singing
they produce the most beneficial results
The Troehes have proved their efficacy.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-03

Full List Of Members In tho organ


The following list of the officers and
members of the Confederate Relief and
Historical Association Of Memphis is
published by order for the information
Of members as wen as the public AZ
large. The Association holds meetings
every alternate Thursday evening" at
the Second Circuit Courtroom, and the
doors are always open to visitors who
NAV choose to attend. The next meet
| inc takes place Thursday evening 81
pext week when full attendance is de-
a;red 40 consider matters Of importance,
and to make some arrangements for the
winter. A series of lectures will take
place during the approaching season, to
which the public, including the ladies In
particular, will be invited. The next
lecture is TO be delivered by Hon. Dun
can McRae. His theme and the time
and Mace will be soon announced. II
| is hoped thus to bring out some OF the
best talent of the city, and to secure
large, critical and intelligent audiences.
Members who desire receipts for their
dues may call on the Secretary, at room
No. 25 County Court building.
Each member, who hasnotalready done
so, is also requested to furnish the Sec
retary with brief history of his services
in the Confederate army or civil depart
ments, beginning with time and place OF
enlistment, name Of company, regiment
brigade and division, term of service
whether promoted, wounded, taken prisl
oner or discharged, principal battles en-
gagged in, if paroled-time and place,
and such particulars of interest as can
be condensed on one or two pages OF
letter paper, that the same may be trans
ferred to the records of the society.
OFFICERS:
Isham G. Harris, President.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-03
Notice 10 Capitalists.

Rare chance for good investment
Cadmus offers to sell an interest in his
Billiard Parlors and Bowling Alleys
with a inc sample room attached, oil in
good order, with a long lease. Reasons
made known on application.
79t ~ C. CADMUs, Proprietor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-03

SATIN STRIPEs.--Have you seen the
satin stripes, now being sold at 25c., al
the Southern Palace7 Cheapest dress
goods ever sold in Memphis. Also silE
figured poplins, few more left at 25e
Remember the Southern Palace, 81
Main street, at headquarters for twenty
FIVE cents dress goods. 6oI
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-03

Thomas FLASSRRr. supplycr Of mate
rial for the American Driven Wei, 90
Jefferson street, Memphis, Tenn, Or
ders from the country will receiveprompi
attention. lub
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-03

By the North German Lloyd steamer
Baltimore, just received, at G, N. Erich's
china store, large assortment of china
toy tea sets, which viii be sold low to the
trada m n SO