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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-14

One Dr. Duncan received q severe in
jury from something in the shape Of COW
skin ONE where in the neighborhoOd Of
Cincinnati. Where were you hurt
doctorg asked q friend. Was i near
the reriabrse7" No, no, aid the die
cipIe Of 0alen; II was near the raee
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-14
Vacant City Lots

On Shelby. street. Alabama street, Second
street. Jones avenue. Ross. avenue, Exchange
street, Trezeyant street, Walnut street, Mar
ket street, Tennessee street, Linden street,
HernandO road. State Lime road.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-14

IHE largest AID cheapest variety Of
cook and heating stoves in the city, at
Boringe a I.otze. 3sl Main IT, Iss
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-14

81
Sullivan
Washington Carr.
Greene-W. S. McGaughey.
Hawkins-- .i
Cooke Allen.
Jefferson
Granger ", p
Knox-C. NJ McGhee.
Blount- Anderson.
Monroe-T. C. Chambers.
Roane-L. NJ Wester.
McMinn.-- MdgiU.
Bradley PadgeH.
Hamilton-Isaac Thomas.
Marion William Pryor.
Franklin - Bean.
Warren-W. J. Cliff.
White-James L. Nowlin.
Jackson
Smith
DeKalb-James p Doss.
Sumner. A. Trousdale
Observation-Disclosures D. Richardson.
Bedford-R. P. Frierson.
Lincoln-James d. Tillman.
Marshall
Giles-A. Buford.
Williamson-T. +. p. Allison.
Robertson-Boyd NJ Cheatham.
Hickman-Levi McCullom.
Montgomery r4.
Stewart. NJ, Scarborough.
Dickson-Jacob Leech.
Maury-W. B. Wilson.
Lawrence-Thomas H. Paine,
Wayne
Hardin-W. f. Hinkle.
Henderson-Peter Pearson.
Carroll-B. A. Enloe.
Henry-James II. McCampbell.
Weakley-J. L. McGlothlin.
0bion-
Gibson
Madison-F. B. Snipes.
MeNairy-Frank Houston.
Hardeman-Joseph L. Rosson.
Fayette-Charles Lynn.
Haywood-A. A. Freeman.
Davidson-W. j, Taylor and Hiram
Vaughn.
Wilson-A. B. Martin and s. @. Shep
ard.
Shelby. NJ. Crews and J. H. Lump
kin.
Carter and Johnson
Greene, Hawkins, Hancock and JEFF
ferson-
Knox and Sevier-JOseph A. Cooper,
Anderson and Campbell
Scott, Morgan and Fentress-
Polk, McMinn and Meigs--A Allen,
Rhea, Bledsoe and Hamilton-A. L.
Spears.
Grundy, Coffee and Van Buren,
Smith, Summer and Macon-George
B. Guild.
Dayidsot, Robertson, Montgomery
and Cheatham-William Moore.
Rutherford and Bedford-B. G. Fields.
Lincoln, Marshall and Giles-James
II. Lewis.
Williamson, Maury and Lewis-W. B.
Gordon.
Benton and Humphreys - Ichabod
Farmer
Carroll, Gibson, Madison and Henry
Robert |. Chester.
Dyer and Lauderdale-
Perry and Decatur
Fayette, Upton and Shelby-James
NJ Harris.
The names of Radicals are printed in
italics
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-14

No Cure, No Pay. = FoRREsr's JUMPER
TAR-For Coughs, Group. Whooping- Cough.
Asthma. Bronchitis. Sore Throat, Splitting Of
Blood and Lung Diseases. Immediate relief
and positive cure. or price refunded. 50 cents.
N. B.-Ths genuine article has yellow labels.
with white. imprinted wrapper.
Gilt GOODYEAR 4 HILLS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-14
SPECIAL NOTICES.

Avoid Quacks.-A victim of early indiscre-
ton. causing nervous debility, premature
decay, etc.. having tried in vain every adver-
tised remedy. has simple means of self-cure
which he will send free to his fellow-suiferers.
Address J. II. FUTILE. rs Nassau street,
New York, 64-eod-S9
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-14

Some ruffian at Evansville, Indiana,
recently INDUCED in the fendish sport
of cutting the tongues ont of live cows.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-14

Getting Married. Essays for Young Men
on Social Evils. and the propriety or impro.
priety of getting Married. with sanitary helr
for those who feel untitled for matrimonial
happiness. Sent free, in sealed envelopes.
Address HOWARD ASSOCIATION. Box P,
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. 1898
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-12-23
hamilton FISH.

HAMILTON FISH.
Secretary Of State OF the United States.
To ali whom these presents may come, greeting:
Know We, that the Congress Of the unitet States,
tse wear one thousand eight hundred and sIxty-ninc.
passcda resolution In the words and nSures iouow-
ing. to-wtt:
"a Re.oisiioa prppo,iae an Amead&sat TO the
CoaItiiEtioa Of the United States,
Resoyred By the Senate and HoNse Of Rtpressntd-
tires Of the Caiied Slater Of hmericd in Coacre,s
assem1Led UwO-thlrds OF both Houses concurringl.
That the following Article be proposed to the lesis-
the Constitution Of the United States. which, when
ratified BY thrce-lourths OF said legislatures, shall be
valid as par, of the , GSPf1l1IsiSn; namely;
SECTION !. The right OF citizens OF the United
States to vote shall not be denied or abridged BY
the United States or by any State on account OF trace.
color. or previous condition or servitudc.
SECTION .. The Congress shall have power to en-
And. further. that Il appears from onielal docu-
mcnt TO the Constitution OF the United States, pro-
posed as aforesaid. has been ratified by the leglsla-
lures Of the States Of North Carolina, West Virginia.
Massachusetts,, Wisconsin. Maine, Louisiana, Mich.
lgan, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, Arkansas, Con-
~nectlcut, Florida, Illinois. Indiana, New York, New
hampshlrs; Nevsds, Vermont, viTinia, Alabama,
sofa. Rhode Island, Nebraska, and Texas. in all
And, further. that tho States whose legislatures
a ~ etah hN $50 NNtO"S
s,itute three.9ourths OF the who:c number or states
In the United States.
And, further, that II appears from an Official docu.
ment on flc In this Department that the legislature
OF the State Of New York has since passed resolu.
lions Claiming to withdraw the said ratification OF
the said amendment which had been made by the
legislature OF that State. ami OF which oflclal notice
had been tlcd In this Department.
And. further. that Il appears from an ohlcial doeu-
ment on die In this Department that the legislature
Of Georgia has by resolution ratified the said pro-
posed amendment:
Now, therefore, be Il known that ], Hamilton
Fish, Secretary OF State OF the Cnitet States, by
virtue and In pursuance OF the second section 81 the
act OF congress approved the twentieth day OF April,
In the year eighteen hundred and eighteen. entitled
!" An act to provide for the publication or the !laks
Of the United States and for other purposes" DO
hereby certify that the amendment Aforesaid has
become valid TO all lntcnts and purposes as part Of
the Constitution OF the United States.
In testimony whereof. / have hereunto set my
hand. and caused the seal Of the Department Of
State to be affixed.
Done at the city Of Washington. this thirtleth day
II, 81 OF March, In the year OF our Lord one thou.
sand clgl, hundred and seventy. and Of the indie
pcndence Of the United States Of America the
ninety.fourth, HAMILTON FISH.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-12-23
mo. III
Nv the President Of the Unified States Of America.
PROCLAMATION.

WHEREAS. 1t has come TO my knowledge that sun.
dry Illegal military enterprises ami expeditions are
being set on foot within the territory and Jurisdic.
ton OF the United States. with q view to carry on
the same from such territory and Jurisdiction
against the people and district Of the Dominion OF
Canada, within The d0minions OF Her Majesty. the
Queen Of the United Kingdom OF Great Britain and
ireland, with whom the United States are at peace
Now, therefore. 1, Ulysses 5. Grant, President Of
the United States. do hereby admonlsh all good citi'
Gems Of the United States. and all persons within the
territory and Jurisdiction OF the United States,
against aiding, countenanctng. abettlng or taking
part In such unlawful proceedings: and i do hereby
warn all persons that by committing such illegal
acts they viii forfeit all right TO the protection Of
the Government, or TO It's interference In thelr, be-
half to rescue them from the consequences OF their
own acts and do hereby cnJoln all officers In the
service OF the United States to employ all their law
iul authority aud power to prevent aud defeat the
aforesaid unlawful proceedings. and to arrest md
bring TO justice all persons who may DO engaged
therein.
In testimony whereof, | have hereunto set my
hand. and caused the seal OF the United States 10 be
affixed.
Done at the city Of Washington. this twenty. fourth
IL. ST. day Of May. In the year OF our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and seventy. and OF the
Independence OF the United slater OF America
the nlnety-fourth U. 5. GRANT.
By the President:
HAMILTON FISH, Secretary OF State.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-12-23
LAWS or rHs UNITED STATES.
Approved April 2, $50.

-
Be q enacted blythe Senate AVID Houis q. Rspr0tnf.
atires q ths Dated Stais' u America IN conOr"'
dAemLled: .r..H.H
That the rate OF interest upon judgments or de-
erecs, and upon the loan or forbeaTance Of any mon.
ey, goods, or things In action, shall continue 10 b.
six dollars upon one hundred dollars for one year.
and after that rate for q greater or less sum, or for Q
longer or shorter time. except - hereinafter pro-
Yided.
tracts hereafter to be made II shall be lawful for tho
parties to ~atipulate or agree In writing that tho ratio
OF ten per cent. per annum, or any less sum. OF To-
tercst shall be taken and paid upon every one hun
dred dollars Of money loaned. or In any manner due
and owing from any person or corporation In this
District, -
son or corporation In this District shall contract 70
receive a greater rate OF interest nan zen per cent:
any verbal contract. such person Or corpofauon
shall forfeit the whole OF said interest 80 contracted
10 be received, and shall he entitled only TO recover
the principal sum due to such person or corpora.
Sec. 4. And be Il further enacted. That Il any per.
son or corporation within the Distiict OF Columoia
shall directly or Indirectly take or receive any Srsat.
er amount OF interest than IL provided for 10 tnis
act, upon any contract or agreement Whatever, u
shall be lawful for the person. or his personal repres
sentative, or the corporation paying the same. "
sue for and recover all the Interest PAID upon any
such contract or agreement from the person OF nis
receiving such unlawful interest; provided. that the
suit to recover back such Interest shall be brought
within one year after such unlawful Interest shall
Sec S And be il further enacted, That nothing In
this act contained shall be construed 10 change the
general laws IN force In relation to banking associa:
lions organized under the act to provide . nAtional
currency secured BY a pledge Of United Statss oonos
Thereof. approved June three, eighteen hundred and
kiXty.four.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-12-23
OF 1H.usIfgD STATES.

States, and all persons residing or being within their
territory or jurisdiction that, while the free and full
expression OF syfnpathies in public and private u
not restricted by the laws Of the United StateS mill
taryf orceA mad Of either belligerenl cannot Law
fully DO origtnAted or organized within their iuris-
dletion, md that while all persouI may lawfully,
and without restfe1ion by reason Of the ~aforcsaid
state OF Wal, manufacture and sell within the United
States arDs and munitions OF war, and Other articles
ordinarily known ~ scontrabAnd Of WAR yet they
c1nrotcurry such articles upon the high seas for the
usa or service or either belligerent, nor can they
transport soldiers and officers OF either. or attempt
TO break any blockade which may be lawfully estab-
lished and maintained during the wal. without In
curing the risk Of hostile capture. and the penalties
denounced BY the law Of nations In that behalf.
And do hereby give notice that all citizens Of the
United States and others who may claim the protec-
ton or this Government, who may misconduct
themselves in the premises, viii DO 80 at their peril,
aud that they can In no wise obtain any protection
from the Government OF the United States against
the consequences OF their misconduct.
In witness whereof, ] have hereunto set my hand,
and caused the seal Of the Uniied States TO DO lf.
fxed. tTFH
Done a. tho city Of Washington, this twenty.
r.. 81 second day OF August, In the year Of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy,
and Of the Independence Of the United States Of
By the President;
HAMILTON FISH, Secretary Of State.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-12-23

De u enacted By he Senate aud Houss Of. Rspresnt.
atires Qf the DATED Sntei Of Anericd 30 CongreIs
asIemblsd.
That the military reservation at Fort Dakota, In
the county Of Mlnnehaba, and Territory Of Dakota
be, and the same Is hereby, vacated. and the lands
embraced In said reservation shall be subject to pri.
waite entry under the provisions OF the presumption
and homestead laws Of the United States, except 10
much thereof as may be embraced In sections here.
tOiorc reserved for school purposes; provided, that
nothing In this act shall be so construed as to Inter.
frre with any rights which MAJ have accrued pre-
vIous TO the withdrawal Of said lands for the pur.
poses Of such reservation; and provided also. that
any Improvements on said reservation made by the
military authorkles prior TO It's reimbursement 6y
the Secretary OF War, shall be appraised by the
register and receiver OF the land ONCE Of the district
in which said reservation Is situated, and paid for
by the purchaser OF the lands on which the same ne
located; and provided further, that no patent shall
issue for any portion Of said lands until the improve.
ments thereon shall have been paid for at their
value,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-12-23
lPublic-No. 1871
AN ACT 10 establish an additional land district Il
the State OF Kansas.
Approved July Z. 1870.

b % enacted BY the Senate and RorIso Of Rsprasnt.
otira Of ne DATED Gata Of America. IN Con-
0Tess asa enabled ... H.." #
That all that portion OF tho western di,trlet"
land district, created BY the act approved March
three. eighteen hundred and flnyIseyen. entitled
An act to establish three additional land districts
in the Territory OF Kansas," which Is situated north
Of the townships ten and eleven south In said State,
shall constitute q new land district, to be called the
Republican land district.
Sec. ?. And Be It further enacted, That the Prcsi-
dent be, and he Is hereby authorized, whenever the
public interests shall require, TO appoint BY aud
with the, advice and consent OF the Senate. or do.
ring the recess thereof. and untithe endof the next
session OF Congress after such appointment, q regis
ter and o receiver for tho district hereby created.
who shall respectively be required TO reside at the
site OF their onices. have the same powers. RESPONSE
bIlitles and enoluments. and Be subject TO the sam
acts and penalties which are or may be prescribed
by law In relation TO other land onicers OF the United
States In said State. q -
lands In said district shall be subject TO sale and dis
posal upon the same termx and conditions as other
public lands OF the United States: provided, that all
sales aud locations made at the once Of the old dis
trict Of iands situated within tho limits OF the new
district, which shall DO valid and right In other re.
spects, up to the day on which the now office shall
go into operation, DC, and the same are hereby con.
frmed.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-12-23
Be u enacted BY The Senate osd HoaIs Of Rsprss.L
aJirr N 10 United &aie " 4msrisa n 6prcyc,

Be u enacted BY the Senate osd Rous Of RsprNssl.
s!igs G,ts' United aaI" y 4"nss q dssTst
That the following reeited PARTON or q statuts of
the Territory Of New Aexico. approved ebruary
second. eighteen hundred and sixty.nve, viz: "Ind
no writ Of execution shall on any account BE- exe-.
cuted on the real estate OF any person, II there BE- 20
mortgage made BY the husband and wife oWninr ~
said property. and the mortgage must have bean n.
ecuted with all the form alitles required by isW"ne
and tho same Is hereby dIsapproved and Declared
null and void provided that there shan Be sYeniOt
from levy and forced sale under any proceu or order
nom 4py court Of law or equity IN said Ferntory ~
lot or parcel O, ground apdthe buIidInss thereon 81.
cupled a. o residence and owned by ne debtor. -,
Ing . householder and having q family, 10 m ysiuo
q one thousand dollar. And II. An the opinion Of
the credltors. the premises claimed BY auc6 debtor.
a. exempt are worth, n!are than one thousand dot.
lars, then Y shall be lawful for the onieer 10 adyef.
Use apd stu the said premises, and out Of he pro-
ecsds OF such sale 70 pay such execution dsbtof a.
SAID sum OF one thousand dollars, which shaiio b q.
empt rom execution for one rear thereafter, and
apply TIE balance on said execution; md provt6ed
further, that no sAle Bhan Be made unloas f1Nakr
prSniSal.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-12-23
Ry the President;
HAMILTON risll, secretary OF State.
mo. 81
b. the President Of ,hc United Rates or America.
pRANI AMATInN

4 PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS, by the proclamation Of the President
Of the United States OF the twelfth day Of June lakf.
| the lcvylng OF discriminating duties on merchandise
| Imported into the United States In French vessels
from the countries of its origin was DISCONTINUED;
And whereas, satisfactory Information has since
been received by me that the lcrying OF such duties
On all merchandise imported Into France In vessels
OF the United States. whether from the countries OF
Us origin or from other countries. has been dlscon-
tlucd:
Vow. therefore. I. Ulysses 5. Grant, President OF
the United States Of America, BY virtue oil the au.
lhortty vested In ME by an act OF Congress OF the
seventh day OF January. one thGEiald eight nun
drcd AMI twcnty-Iour. and BY an act III ADDITION
Thereto Of the twrnty.ionrth day Of May. ole lhgh-
sand eiSht hundred and twenty-cight. do hereby de-
clare and proclaim that on and after THIS date. NJ
long AZ merchandise Imported into France In vessels
Of the United States, whether nom the countries OF
is origin or from other countries. shall be admitted
into the ports Of France on the terms Aforesaid. the
dI,srimina,In: duties heretofore levied upon mcr.
chandiss Imported Into the United States In French
vessels. either iroEp the countries OF It's oricin or
from any other couutty, shall be, and arc, discon-
tInuei AMI abolished.
In testimony whereof. 1 have Lorennto set my
han,I, ami caused tn. seal OF the United ata.cs 10 be
Bone a, the city OF Washington. this twentieth
In. 81 dIy OF November, In the year OF our Lord
one thousand eight bundled and s'Siy.nlne. and
OF the Independence Of the United states OF
America the ninety.fourth. l.. ). GRANT.
Nv the President:
HAMILTON Fish. Secretary Of BlAte.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-12-23
FISH. Secretary Of State.
p the President or the Unliel States Of America.
A PROCLAMATION.

N LHN wv VI Wv NV AANN ~
A PROCLAMATION.
The year which Is drawing TO n close has been Tree
from pcstilence: health has prevailed Throughout
the land: abundant crops reward the labors Ot the
huSbantmAn: commerce AMI manufactures nave
successfully prosecuted their peaceful paths; tue
mines and forests have Yielded literally; the nation
has Increased In wealth AMI In strength; peace has
pres allied, and i,s blessings have advanced every In
lervst Of the people In every part or the Union; har-
mony and ~fIatcrnal Intercourse restored ar ohlltera-
ting the marks Of past conflict and estrangemont
burdens have been liehtcned: means have been 10.
creased: civil AMI religious liberty ara secured TO
every inhab tani OF the land. whose soil Is trod by
non. but frccInen,
II becomes a people thus favored to make &C
acknowledgement 10 the Supreme Author. from whom
such blessings How. of their gratitude and their dc.
psn.encc. TO render praise and thankSgivln; for the
same. 6ni devoutly to implore a continuance Of
Therefore. /, Ulysses 3. Grant. President Of the
United States, DO recommend That Thursday, the
18th day OF November next, BE- observed ~ n day oi
thanksgiving and Of praise. and Of prayer 10 AZ
mighty God, the Creator AMI the Ruler Of the Uni
we're, Ant do further 10 all the poo
pie Of the United States TO assemble on that day IN
their accustomed places Gf public worship. AMI ~
unite In the homage and praise due to the BountlIul
Father OF all uerclcs, AMI In tcrvent prayer Tor ths
continuance OF the manifold blessings he has vouch'
Safed TO us as u people.
In testimony whereof. I have hercunto set my
II. - hand, ami caused the seal OF the United
states to lie liked this flh LAY OF October. ~
the year OF our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and 'sixty-nIne. and OF the Independence OF the
United States OF America the nlnriy-fonrth.,
US GRANT.
Ry the President;
HINILroN risn, secretary OF State.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-12-23
ASSESSMENTS LEVIED.
BELCMFR

- Mining Company-Location OF Works, Gold
Hil District, Storey county, State Of Nevada
Notice is hereby given that at 4 meeting OF the
Roani OF Trustees OF said company. held on the
nineteenth day OF November, 1870, a n assess
ment OF One Dollar (Sl 00, In United States
gold coin, per share, was levied upon the capt.
stely to the Secretary, AZ the ofice OF the Com
pany. Room No. Is, Merchants Exchange Build:
fng, California street, San Francisco, Callfor.
nis. Any stock upon which said assessment
DAY OF DECEMBER. 1870. shall be deemed
delinquent, and viii be duly advertised for sale
At public auction. and unless payment shall be
made before, viii be sold on the TENTH DAY
OF JANUARY, 1871, to pay the delinquent as
ssmen together with costs OF advertising
and expenses OF sale.
By order Of the Board Of Trustees.
EDw. +. STONE, Secretary.
once - Room No. Is Merchants Exchange
Building, California street, San Francisco, Cal
ifDrnla. nO9t-'u
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-12-23
Approved July ], 1870.

Whereas, Hwin A. Steycus, who WAS In his lih,-
battery, originally, commenced under contract for
the United States Government. and upon the build.
Ing Of which large sums Of money were spent By hn
brother and himself, did. by his last will and tesla
ment (thc United States having previously relin.
pushed all claims TO said ship. leave the same 70
be finished BY his executor at an expense note1'
finished to be offered to the State Of New JerSoy ~
q present, to be by her received and disposed OF 40
doubts have been suggested As 10 the right Of the
said State to accept the said bequeSt without the
consent OF Congress under the prohibition. OF the
first article Of the Constitution of the United States;
Therefore.
Rssoirsd by the Senate aud Home Of ReprHsntd-
Tires ~ The Unitsd Stdtes Of America In Conorsss
dssenbled:
That the consent OF Congress Is hereby Kiyen that
the State OF New Jersey shall receive and disposs OF
the said ship according to the terms and conditions
Of said beQucst.