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National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1870-12-02
New York Ministers' salaries and Pay.

Rev. DIR Hall receives about SIC, 600
not all salary-but perquisites and dona-
tions will reach this figure. His salary is
marked by distinction peculiar to his
own case, being payable III gold. This
arose from his v ing called from Dublin,
where all currency is on gold basis, and
also because he came at time when our
paper money was fluctuating i'll no small
degree. In order, therefore to place his
call on n solid basis, il was made payable
in gold. Dr Tyng's office is worth 81
600 per annum and n comfortable rectory
DIR. Potter. of Grace Church takes in not
less than $40, 900. besides the use of the
best rectoiy in New York. Dr. Adams
being very rich, is not so well paid, his
berth being not worth more than sc. 600
and Howard Crosby, who is also rich, is
paid in a manner equally poor. DR. De
Witt and DIR. Ormiston, of the Dutch
body. get 1000. DIR. Dix, of Trinity gets
his 10000 and Ninton, his right-hand
man, must receive nearly as much.
From the rates above mentioned, cler-
ical pay declines to the pittance received
10y the city missionaries, which is about
$500 per annum.
Our clergy have very handsome per-
quisites for uniting the young and happy
couples who abound i'll our rich congre-
cations. 1t must be understood that the
prestige Of high clerical position adds
much To- the ecim Of marriage fete. As
amntter of course there is n goat impro-
priety in demanding the time of dis
tinguishcd minister without II compensa-
tions Such men as Tying and Beecher
are not to be put off, like a country dom.
/ inie. with q five-dollnr bill.
/ Any one who is ambitious Of advertis.
ing his marriage 10y such pompous officials
should touch $50 note ut least. and
presume that from 500 to $500 are the
/ figures most in vogue, but double the
last has been fingered on such an occa.
sion 10y II happy divine. In addition to
the Sc fees our popular clergymen ale oft.
cn the recipients Of handsome presents
II any wealthy member of the society
desires TO distinguish himself among
them, let him make the pastor New
Year present of 500 to $500. or let hin
send the honorcd divine fine piano
II will soon be nuised abroad with tn,
most ilattcring comments, and the mex
time that the donor appears III church ht
viii observe that the eye of the public i
directed toward him in very market
and gratifying manncr.-N J. Paper.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1870-12-02

STAGE robbcries are Of daily occurrence
In California and Nevada.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1870-12-02

New Orleans il to have n cooking
school for the instruction Of young
ladies.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1870-12-02
JOB PRINTING

Of all kinds neatly executed at the lowest lrving
prices. Our Office is well furnished with mater
ial and stock for this department, and we now
have experienced and competent workmen to use
them. If you want any printing done you need
not go to the city, or out Of the county, for you
can get as good work and - low prices st this
Office as at any other.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1870-12-02
RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION.

One copy. one year in advance, ... ~ 20
II not paid within three months,. ... 90
No variation whatever from these rates.
No paper discontinued until all arrearae-s
are paid, except at the option Of the pubIisher
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1870-12-02

BY the new apportionment Of Yer
mont senators 10 the various counties,
which the constitution required after
each United States census, Washington
county will lose one Of its three mem
bers, aud Rutland county will gain one,
thus having four ont Of thirty senators.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1870-12-02

WAsr Monr LIrE. The Denver
Herdh says that there ARE ut this time
only seventeen newspapers in Colorado,
and thinks there should he seventy-five
or one hundred more. just to make IL
lively for the boys.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1870-12-02

All IN rHE DsnK. Two young people
of Macon, Gu, Of whom IT VI 4 prophcsied
that their married life would prove one
of continued N fortune II ua''ed IN the
light Of day, recently aroused n Mngis-
tra,c after midnight aud had the ceremony
performed by lamp-light
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-04-25
coPARTNERsHIP.
Copartnership Notice.

N. j. BrGLEY. GKo. MELLERsH. d. McMEAL.
WE HAVE THIS DAY ASSOCIATED
w with us as a partner, DIR. d. MeMeal.
The firm name will be continued. We return
our thanks to the citizens of Memphis and
surrounding country for their liberal patron
age during the past, and respectfully solicit a
continuance Of the same for the future; guar
anteeing always to furnish the best article Of
coal at the lowest market rates. and TO attend
to all orders promptly, with an aim solely to
give satisfaction.
BIGLEY, MELLERSH & CO.,
South Court and Main streets.
Memphis. April l, 1870. 1858
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-04-25

From the Galveston Ciyilian.l
The experiment with Chinese laber in
Texas has now been three months in
operation, and from every point Of view
has proved decided success. The tes-
timony Of President Baker and the
officers Of the Central railroad, in the
further construction Of which the first
body of Chinese brought TO Texas is at
work. is unanimous as to the satisfactory
department in every way of the men
employed. Steady at their work, indus
trious when the contract hours of labor
have expired, sober, frugal, willing and
mindful Of the stipulations of their
agreement, but exacting in the fulhlment
of those in their favor, is the sum of the
evidence in relation to them. They find
no Inconvenience in the climate, and
enjoy good health thus far; nor do they
anticipate any inability TO stand the
higher temperature Of the coming sum
mer.
In contrast with this state Of affairs
among the Chinese stands the fact that
a number Of the Swedes who came to
labor on the same work have already
given up their contract, and left for
Minnesota, declaring that they cannot
endure the hot sun, and must seek a
colder climate. We think this result
settles the question as to the class of
labor that n.sst be sought TO revive the
dropping industry Of our coast country.
For railway construction, we are an
formed that President Baker, Of the
Texas Central, President Young. Of the
Northern, and Receiver Crosby, Of the
Houston and New Orleans railroad, all
unite in the opinion that Chinese labor
is the only labor that they can depend
upon under the present Circumstances
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-04-25
Romantic story oran Actress.

Miss Logan gives instances of many
actresses who have captivated rich and
titled suitors by their beauty and clever
ness. Among the stories that she quotes
on this point, the most interesting is that
of Miss Mondel, German actress. We
give the romantic history as we find it
related in her book:
"It is said that she was the most
lovely woman in Germany, her beauty
being of the true German type, Of tie
peculiar fairness beheld in no other
country golden hair, in soft, silky
masses. without the smallest tinge Of
auburn pure gold - unburn:shed; a
complexion scarcely ever seen in
nature. and almost impossible to
produce by artificial means; lips of
deep carnation; teeth small and ex-
quisitely white, and eyebrows of the
darkest brown, with eyes Of the deepest
blue. All this made such an impression
on the heart Of the Duke Lewis of Ba-
varia, that from the moment he first be-
held her at the Munich Theater hevowed
himself to the worship of this one idol.
But Mademoiselle Mendel was valiant IN
defense Of her reputation, aud resisted
every overture, even that Of marriage,
on the part of the Duke, well knowing
that it was almost out Of his power TO
contract any alliance Of the kind, as
much was expected Of him BY his family.
At that time Mile Mendel was in the
habit of wearing velvet collar. with a
clasp ornamented by a single pearl Of
great value, which had been presented to
her BY the King Of Saxony, and in order
to auell all hope of success in the bosom
of her ducal admirer, she declared to
him one day that she had made vow to
bestow her heart and hand on him alone
who could match this single pearl with
as many others as would form the whole
necklace.
The declaration was made laugh
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-04-25
Joseph Jefferson played lately at the

Joseph jefferson played lately at the
National Theater, Washington, in con-
junction with his son and little Bessie
Germon. The remarkable fact about
the performance was that the three
were respectively the grandson, great
grandson, and great-great-grand-daugh-
ter of the first Jefferson, former man
ager of the same theater, and descend
ants by one less remove from the second
jefferson. who also held the same Office.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-04-25
For the Public Ledger.l
CONGRESS.

A President and Cabinet we have seen
Conspirc to wrcst from citizens rights long
Their fathers pride and glory it has been
To boast in speeches eloquent and in song.
We've seen our Congress doing all that's mean.
Perpetrating every act and deed to wrong
A fallen people; and still not content,
Butlengthens out its cruel punishment.
Behold the reconstruction acts of fraud
Upon the Constitution of the land;
An instrument the Congress daily laud
Whilst reaching forth a desperate hand,
And rends to fragments as they still applaud
Thus stultifed before the world they stand.
My country with Constitution thus effaced.
Thou art indeed dishonored, wronged. dis
gracedi
Once the Great Repubicl that mighty name
Resounded over every land and sea;
The frst-the happiest in history's fame
The land of liberty, home of the free;
Where none might wrong us. none unjustly
blame
Without the laws protection. Liberty
Was indeed a thing of life and light.
Dispensing equally to all his right.
Gone are those days Of governmental bliss.
Where all were happy-all contented were :
What other government e'cr yielded this,
Whose happy people could with us compareT
Alas, one Radical malicious hiss
Dissolved the whole and scattered it afar.
And left instead-we've military juries,
Fraud, theft, ,bribes, ,oaths and official perjuries
And left us, too. the negro. blessing
For which we thank the so-called Government
He is a treasure greatly worth possessing;
His precious time is mostly wisely spent
In banjo playing, song, dance and dressing.
And other things Of equal sent-i-ment.
At making laws. too. he's expert indeed.
And will be more so when he learns to read
IT'S true. as office-seeker he is scant
OF all that kind of knowledge most desired,
And which enables one often to supplant
An adversary who is less inspired.
But learning now Is useless. siace our Grant
Has not from Office yet himself retired;
And whilst at Washington he deigns to figure.
He is the high. happy hope ofevery niger
The negro is, it Seems. his beau ideal.
And is quite likely so to long remain;
The Indian some thought to be his real
Love, but still the negro dwells upon his
brain.
And in Difference 70 the President we all
Must bow submissively. although in pain
Gifted Grant, great General! grand. glorious
Why should be not. at pleasure, worry usr
Y.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-04-25
REAL ESTATE.
For Sale Low for Cash.

TOT NO. 1os. FRONTING l02 FEET on
IL Robeson street. and running back lso fuvt
to an alley.
Lot No ca: a corner lot. fronting l02 feet on
Surcit street running back 80 feet % an alleyf
in Hills subdivision. near 81 Agnes and
Vance street railway.
Apply 10 RO1sfER A IRRELEVANT.
Or L ]. +. LOWRY, Bartlett, Tenn. lt4'
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-04-25
coRsETs.
Best French Corsets
AT TIE
Southern HOOpskirt Mandatory

Il AIDES WILL FIND IT TO THEIR IN
i 4 terest 10 purchase French Corsets Of me,
as they are genuine and imported direct from
WERlY, L'OISEAU and NINE DUPONT.
10 iaqiss id 1gsrirs rsn.sts,Iv res.Imep5 the
Werly; while the L '0iseau Is an elegant cor
set, elaborately embroidered. The Dupont Is
n shost corset. Of q most beautiful pattern. Il
have them in sizes from Is 20 s.. and promise
to exchange one sire for another until the
proper ft Is procured. Also the
Improved Breast Protector.
The Invisible Walking skirt il the only
f.shionabie skirt for outdoor dresses, while
the NEW PORTE ROBE Is indispensable 70 the
train dress. Both skirts can be had OILY Al
fhe manufactory. 1851 Main st., near Nesh-
ington. ISL LOUIS LANCE
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-04-25

that attend the State. With this convic-
ton, two of the three parties above men
toned already contemplate a large
increase in the number Of Chinese in
their employment.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-04-25

ID. IL. SAIIEh1bc, esSS.aSst.
SAM'L l.. TALC0TT, lvice Presidents
WIN. S. G0oDELL, Secretary.
E. b. C0WLES, Assistant Secretary.
HAaNf STATE OF TENNESSEE
CoMPTRoLLER's 0FfICE,
NASHVILLE, January !, 1870
l, G.. W. Blackburn. Comptroller Of the
Treasury, do hereby certify that the Home
Insurance Company, located at New Haven, in
the State of Connecticut, has produced TO me
satisfactory evidence that said Company has
complied with all the requirements Of the laws
of the State of Tennessee imposed on lnsu-
rance Companies; and | further certify that
II. I. Tomlinson & Co., .ag' Is ofsaid Company.
have also complied with requirements of the
laws of the State made and provided in such
cases: wherefore. said Home Insurance Com
pany has authority to take risks and transact
the business of insurance in this State, at
Memphis. Tennessee. A.-.
G. W. BLACKBURN,
Comptroller of Tennessee.
H. 7. T0MLINS0N & CO., AGENTS,
IL Madison ST., Memphis.
1856
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-04-25
PASSENGERS GOING EAST,
Via Louisville or Cairo,
SHOULD PURCHASE TICKETS BY THE
Erie & Atlantic & Great Western Ry

Forming the best and most comfortable line TO
New York. Boston, and Northern and Atlantic
cities, with magnificent Palace Combined Day
and Night Coaches, through to New York
without change.
TWO EXPRESS TRAINS DAILY.
This is the only line from Cincinnati to New
York under one management; the only line
from Cincinnati 10 New York without break of
Gauge the only line whose trains run through
to New York without change; the only line
running coaches through without using com
promise wheels; the only line running Palace
Broad Gauge Coaches through without change.
nB- If you desire prompt time and certain
connections, finest scenery on the continent.
most comfortable cars in the world most mag
nifeent dining halls and ample time for meals,
and the safest, best, and most comfortable
route-go 10 New York BY the ERIE AND Ar
LANrIc AND GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.
Tickets by this line for sale at all Ticket
Offices through the South.
WM. r. BARR,
Gen'l Passenger Ag't, N. Y.
w. b. SHATTUC,
Gen1 South'n Agt, Cincinnati. o. l2-S9
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-04-25

Mr.. Beecher is coming on but slowly
with his Life of Christ; but that he Is
holding congregations to some parpose
at Plymouth Church, is apparent from
the following Herald personal
Z. .Beecher's-The lady with green kids.
Gentleman would like to become better
acquainted. Address J. l., Herald
Office.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-04-25
RAiLRoAOS..
Memphis and Louisville R. R.
CONDENSED TIME TABLE.
TAKES EFFECT FEB. 7. 1870.

The 2.45 pm. train from Memphis leaves
daily. The 400 a. m. train leaves daily except
Sunday. Since the completion of the Ohio
river bridge at Louisville, the omnibus and
ferry transfer at that point is avoided.
Sleeping cars run through on the 2.45 pm.
train from Memphis to Louisville, connecting
day cars, running through from Louisville to
Philadelphia and New York without change.
Berths, sections or state-rooms can be engaged
in through cars TO New York at Ticket Office.
1914 Main street.
TraiDs connect for Nashville and st. Louis
as follows:
Leave Memphis............ 2.45 pm. 400 am.
Arrive at Nashville. 900 am. 500 pm.
- {" st. Louis...-....l0.O .O0p.m. 1900 pm.
Ticket Office, 23T1S Main street, near Jefier-
SON; and at Depot, head of Main street.
F.. BOYD, Superintendent.
JAS. SPEED. Ticket Agent. 9-62-t
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-07-16

ss,s- NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT AN
application will be made at the next meeting
OF the General Assembly OF the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania for the Incorporation OF Bank, in ac
cOIdance with the laws OF the Commonwealth, TO be
entitled THE MsRKET BANK, to be located at
Ihlladep phia, with a capital OF fifty Thousand
dollars, with the right 10 increase the same To five
hundred thousand dollars T9s6m
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THE FUNDING BILL AND THE NEW
TAX AND TARIFF BILL.
From the N. y. Herald.

FROM the ". 4. Herald
1t is never point of any certainty who is
to derive the benefit of given law, or
whether a law passed with a certain purpose
in view may not in its enforcement secure a
result directly contrary to that contemplated
by its trainers So much attention is gene
rally concentrated on some one feature in
every measure before Congress that the
general effect is often overlooked and even
no note is taken of phrases that qualify the
application of every word. This is especially
the case with legislation upon financial topics,
where SO much regard to laws actually in ope-
ration is necessary and SO little is paid, and
where amendments inserting or striking ont
clauses are so frequently made with some
small local point in view and without any
reference to their effect when the whole law
is construed together. Because of this i'm
portant fact in the history of law it is impos-
sible to say just now whether Congress has
done wisely or foolishly in the statute framed
to fund the debt, since, until action is taken
on that law, it is not possible to say positively
what its operation may be.
Superfcially taken, the measure looks like
a good basis for that financial experiment
which has become sort of pet with the
Secretary of the Treasury. 1t appears, in
fact, good, sound measure for the national
finances. 1t provides for the issue of bonds
for fifteen hundred million dollars at four,
four and a half, and five per cent, which
shall be sold not lower than par for coin, and
the proceeds of which shall be applied to the
purchase of United States six per cent. bonds,
which shall then be destroyed, or the new
bonds may be exchanged for the six per cent
bonds, par for par. As the new bonds bear a
considerably smallerinterest than those whose
places they are intended to take, here is a
great, obvious gain. Power is given to the
Secretary of the Treasury to declare his readi-
ness to pay all bonds that have become re-
deemable, and in three months after he shall
have made such declaration in regard to any
specified bonds the payment of interest on
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-07-16

Nicoison pavements, was their right; we sub
NIT to take Yorkshire grazier for Robin
Hood, or to find Red Cloud, not hung with
wampum, and jsbbering CGoper's gibberish,
bat wearing beaver hat and talking sounder
common sense than his white brethren; but
leave us some far-of corner, some Ultima
Ihule, sacred to picturesqueness and to
paganism. For the sake of the boys and
girls to come, let us keep one spot in the
world intact from improvement for the
ideas which are fast dying out as the
English preserve copse and wood to shell
ter their wild game. Let there be one
delightful mysterious blank on the map, for
ever marked ''Unexplored Region, for the
children, which they may people with Calibans
if they will. We throw out the suggestion
gratis, knowing it is worth great deal. Some
day, when we are civilized to the last dead
level, when Hindoo and Hun, Fan aud
Frenchman, all wear cravats, trade in hoop
skirts and groceries, and go to the opera, our
descendants will see the need of the lost
shadows, and begin to make desert and bar
baric nation to order, precisely as stifled citi-
zens plant out park
1t is not for ourselves we plead The march
of the Englishman and Yankee has made the
earth dusty and dry as a market place under
our feet in the last thirty years. Not only
Aladdin lamp has gone out for MS, but the
mysterious countryman of Aladdin, seen
dimly through far-off wall, behind which he
had sat for ages, pig-tailed, silk-robed, and
drinking tea, now cobbles our shoes, or
washes our dishes in the kitchen; the bright
and blushing Genevieve to whom we told our
love,
'In old rude song that fitted well
The ruin wild and hoary,"
ROW practises law across the way, and tips
her cap to us on the crossing with knowing
air. Our day is done. 1.-The land was as the
garden of Eden before us; but behind us-a
desolate wilderness"
The NIikado of Japan, we are told, allowed
the Congress to talk until he grew sleepy,
and then promptly sent them about their
business; and the ancient system of disem-
bowelling was preserved by imperial decree.
One green spot is left to our children. Their
lives will not lack the odic influence OF
wholesome barbarism. We are spared hari-
kari.
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such bonds will cease. Thus he has it in his
power to forcibly retire any quantity of the
old bonds, being limited in this regard only
by his ability to sell the new ones This
power seems to us to put his ability to sell
beyond all question, for it is not possible to
doubt that the faith of the Government is
now good before the country and the world
for larger sum than the whole national
debt, even at four per cent; and two hundred
millions of the new bonds bear five per cent
and three hundred millions four and halt.
The law further directly authorizes loan
that will doubtless greatly assist the opera
tions of the Secretary in fve-twenties, for
the section in regard to gold deposits which
gives the owner the use of his gold in the
form of certificate, aud permits the appisa-
tion of seventy-ive per cent. Of the deposits
for the purchase of bonds, can be regarded
in no other light. 1t is au advantageous loan
too, as the Government pays on it only two
and half per cent, aud uses it to extin-
guish obligations that bear six per cent.
In favor of the Tax-Tariff bill is to be put
the Congressional estimate of eighty million
dollars as its possible reduction of the Gov
ernment revenue. This, of course is in a
great degree reduction of the burdens
placed upon the people, and it would be
greatly more in favor of the bill if we conld
consider the whole sum as representing the
expenses. But we cannot. In the reduction
are to be counted many sources of revenue
that, while they gave large return, did not
oppress or embarrass legitimate trade, were
not in the least felt by the great masses of
the people, and were, indeed, proper
subjects of taxation as whisky and to.
bacco. With such taxes swept out we
have retained for two years that Congress
sional outrage, the income tax, the re-enact-
nent of which is distinct, direct, and most
mischievous violation of faith with the people,
imposing upon them for years of peace bur.
den that was at first only accepted under
pressure of the great necessity of war. The
falsity of the pretence that the retention OF
this tax was necessary to secure a sufficient
revenue is seen in the fact of the retention OF
less mischievous taxes, whose abolition was
obtained by lobby, and, in fact, in the com
mon knowledge that the tax was only retained
because its abolition would oust a small army
of placeholdeIs. For what we have, however
we must be grateful; and, altogether, thu
financial legacies of the session have promise
! in them,