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The Planters' banner. [volume] (Franklin, Attakapas Co., Lou.) 1849-1872, 1870-01-26

A FINE, NEW TWO-STORY DWELLING AND
good Improvements and fifty ofland in tie reaz
OF the town OF Franklin bounded one aide By the cor
poration limits. and another side by Tho Harding
Road dwelling half mile from the Court House, 6uii
rees, flowers, sbrubbery, etc. .7l--8,-1 8 I
The Planters' banner. [volume] (Franklin, Attakapas Co., Lou.) 1849-1872, 1870-01-26

FARM ONE MILE FROM ABBEvILLE, ON
"A Bayou Vermilion in a good neighborhood church.
school and Masonic Lodge near acres 25 under rood
cypress fence dwelling kitchen outhouses kitchen
and household furniture and farming utensils for sale
with the place Aiso Is mich cows and other choice
cattle, yok3 of oxen, 2 good horses gentle mares
sheep, hogs, etc. aaf 38
The Planters' banner. [volume] (Franklin, Attakapas Co., Lou.) 1849-1872, 1870-01-26

1TRACT OF LAND IN IBERIA PARISH. EIGHT
Of wood east side of the Teche. DN1Rg house. metz,
40 fee, sduare. rooms another feet square,
. rooms carnage ho2ss, bazAs, staheA- chicken and
pigeon horses; &tshen, sblasksnitA sEaD be par
chased psss; % "a aSs S.'ss s,e g,'ss csls
farming utensils, ,end Loo peux. ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-22
NEW YORK.

NEw YoRK, November PA promi-
nent Cuban parsonage here communi-
Gates TO the Tribune that Senior Zenea
and two other Cubans left for Nassau on
the 9Th, fully commissioned by the Span
ish Minister and Senior Azesarate to
treat with Cespedes for peace between
Spain and the Cuban Republic 1t has
been proposed to Senior Mestro, as
agent for the Cubans, that constitution
similar to. that Of Canada be given to
the Cubans; that the Spanish volunteers
surrender their arms; that all con6s-
Gated and enlarged property be re-
turned to the Legitimate owners, and that
all losers he Unidentified; that all lead
ers of the rebellion leave the island and
remain in exile. Senior Mestro, after
consultation, gave an answer that he had
no power or instruction from Cespedes
to treat, but thought that the Spanish
proposition might be entertained if guar
anteed by Spain Azesarate has received
instructions from Madrid not to mention
the idea Of guaranteeing, as it would be
a disgrace to Spain to have her children
instruct her.
The Star Linseed Oil Company's
works at New Brunswick, New Jersey,
were destroyed by fire yesterday. A
well containing forty thousand gallons
of oil was destroyed. The destruction
of the building, valuable machinery for
expressing oil, ETC., is complete loss Of
$75, 900; the seed and oil building, SiO,-
900; insurance on the whole, 100000.
1t is supposed to be the work of an in
cendiary
The steamer Magdala has arrived here
with cargo of tea valued at 100000.
She is the first steamer from China
through the Suez canal, her time of voy-
age being niuety-six days. The tea is
Of the new crop Her passage was de-
layed by heavy weather in the Red Sea,
particularly from storms She had no
difficulty in going through the canal, as
it contained over twenty-five feet Of
water The ship Rega is also due here
in week.
Theodore Yosh, a German, stabbed
Louisa Staaf several times last evening
for refusing to marry him.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-22
mempnis Meehanics Ahead.

From the following it will be seen that
our enterprising fellow-citizens, Messrs.
Risk & johnson, obtained the contract for
erecting an iron fence around the Court
House square at Holly Springs, Miss,
Messrs. Risk 4 johnson had to compete
with firms from New York, Philadelphia,
Cincinnati and Louisville, but their bid
was accepted. The Holly Springs Re
porter of November 18th says;
Marshall county can now boast of a
handsome iron fence around her Court
House and grounds On last Monday the
finishing touches were put on, and now
our square presents quite metropolitan
air. Messrs. Risk 4 johnson deserve the
thanks of the citizens of the county for
the faithful manner in which they have
executed the contract. We learn that
the fence cost $l6s6. The following let
ter from Col. John b. FAINT, who was for
many years President of the Board Of
Police, and under whose supervision the
fence was built, explains itself;
Holly SPRINGS. November Is. 1870.
To the Board Of Supervisors of Marshall
county. Miss:
The firm of Risk 4 johnson, Memphis,
Tenn, have erected very substantial
and beautiful iron fence around the Court
House square in Holly Springs, bringing
it up to the plan and specifications in
every particular. They deserve every
commentator for their excellent work
and faithful performance. / doubt
whether any firm can compete with this
in work of this kind
JoHS B. FAyT,
Aoanf If BOARD IF Sunarvisors
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-22
POLITICAL ITEMS.

The South Carolina delegation in the
next Congress will consist of two native
mulattoes, one imported black man and
one white renegade.
II seems that Senator Wilson, OF Mas
sachusetts, was also opposed to forced
assessments ON Government clerks for
political purposes, and he don't want
ex-Secretary Cox to monopolize all the
glory.
George Wilkes, of Wilkes Spirit of the
Times, ran for Congress in the Eighth
district of New York against Mr.. Brooks,
and is thoroughly disguised at being
beaten by ll,60O He declares that
the Republican party has practically
disbanded."
When Grant heard that West Virginia
had gone Democratic, he burst out; 4
tell you the id negroes can't be de-
pended onl" We reckon by this time
he thinks that some of the white folks
are quite as uncertain.
The strongest German ward in New
York-the Seventeenth-which last year
gave Mr.. Nelson Democratic majority
of 1888, this year gives Governor Hoff-
man Democratic majority of 5000.
This ward is evidently shaping its course
wisely for the coming revolution.
The Legislature of South Carolina,
recently elected, stands:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-22
EAST TENNESSEE.
Morrisfown and It's surroundings
General Aspects of the Country
Railroads = Natural Curtostttes-.
MOuctAry--PersOu

Morrfsfown and It's surroundings
| General Aspects of the Country
Railroads = Natural Curfosttfes-
Educational = Commercial ant
Monetary-Perrona
Correspondence Of the LEpoKR.l
MoRRIsrowS. n. Tenn, November 81.
Morristown is a beautiful little village
situated on the East Tennessee, Virginia
and Georgia railroad, about forty miles
above Knoxville. At the close OF the
war 1t was scarcely known beyond this
immediate vicinity. Now tits improving
rapidly, and promises to be the business
center of upper East Tennessee. The
surrounding country is generally rich
producing fine corn, wheat and other
grain. The soil is said to be very suit
able for grape raising. wonder there
| is not more of that kind of labor going
on here.
The people here are mostly energetic,
go-ahead men. There are about twelve
dry goods houses in the place, three
drug stores, three or four groceries, etc.
Business is brisk, though money is
scarce. The Cincinnati, Cumberland
Gap and Charleston railroad, at the
present terminates at this place, ex-
tending southeast forty-6ve miles; the
other terminus being Wolf creek, about
four miles from Paint Rock The road
traverses some of the finest country
ever saw. The land lying along the
French Broad river is as rich as one
could desir.. The natural scenery is
magnificent, winding streams, fertile val
leys, bounded on either side by towering
mountains, rugged cliffs, seeming to
touch the sky, make beautiful picture.
A very interesting cave near Clifton was
explored few days since. The skele-
ton Of giant aborigine was discovered.
The former owner of the bone-frame
must have stood at least eight feet in
his slippers There are two very flourish
ing schools here: the Masonic Male and
Female Academies, under the super
vision Of Rev. A. W. Wilson and Rev.
I. p. Summers, both men of fine talent
and scholarship. Over hundred and
fifty students are now in attendance. |
would recommend these schools to the
notice of all those having sons and
daughters to educate MS decidedly the
best schools in East Tennessee. The
locality is unsurpassed, fine climate, ex-
cellent water, and the general health
fulness Of the people, all being
inducements of no small Importance.
/ had almost forgotten to mention the
new railroad hotel which has lately gone
up near the depot. 1t is decidedly the
neatest thing of the kind in town, and
the eating they have there is worth twice
the amount it costs. 1t is under the
control of DR.. X. p. Crowder, formerly
of the McGill House, at Loudon. The
Doctor knows his business, and always
succeeds in making those stopping with
him feel at home. 1t is said to be the
house of the whole line of railroad.
Long may it wave. EDWARD.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-22
To the Laggards.

iIOu lut blutIuis lptusl
Instead of sweeping the State by so O0(
majority, the Conservative party have
only got a scattered plurality of 10000
Instead of absolutely controlling the
Legislature, we have only enough tC
hold the balance Of power over the ex
tremes. In this Senatorial District the
Radicals only claim 10 majority. In
Prairie county more than 200 Conserva-
tive voters staid away from the polls in
the county who had been faily registered.
Ii was the same way in Arkansas county.
So it has been in other counties, and
now We have the disgraceful fact
to acknowledge that after crying bit
terly against Radical oppression and
outrage, large number Of the
people Of Arkansas sat quietly by and
saw full, final and complete effort to
destroy the Radical party fail through
worse than criminal neglect. Let no
man who had the opportunity to vote
say aught against Radical misrule. Let
that party pile on the taxes mountain
high; let them steal the ballot-boxes and
deprive free white men Of the highest,
hottest right on earth; but never, unless
you prove by your actions, give sympa.
thy to the oppressed or condemnation to
the oppressor. Organization is the only
way to victory. Let us take courage
from what we have gained from the
small means used, and move our column
steadily forward to the humiliation o.
the enemy in 1872.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-22

From the somerrills Falcnn l7th !

From the somerville Falcon. 18th
Information from all parts Of the
county shows that the number Of white
men who remained away from the polls
on the Sth was even larger than at former
elections. At Lafayette alone, we are
Informed by a gentleman living in that
vicinity, Fifty white Democrats ala not 20
to the polls-didn't have time they SAID
but it is a noticeable fact that many Of
them had plenty Of time to 20 TO the
depot the morning after the election and
idle away most Of the day AT nearly
all the stations along the railroads pass
ing through this county, dozens Of these
laggards could be seen taking the early
train for Memphis before they had voted
The most remarkable feature about hi.
matter Is that these same laggards, who
can neither be coaxed nor driven to the
polls nov TO vote against negro rule. are
the very chaps that made the most noise
about being DISTINGUISHED when we we're
under the Radical ban. Were il in our
power We would publish a list Of these
recreants. in order that the Democrats
who worked 20 gallantly, and secured a
triumph for the great principles Of our
party' might see who the men are that
prevented the victory from being sweep
ing aud complete. The people ough, to
know them.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-22

Itis believed that the seats Of the 81,
Democrats elected TO Congress in thil
State viii be contested by six badly
slaughtered Radicals. II remains TO be
seen whether the Radical Congress, with
reduced majority. will be as bold and
unscfupulous as the Foriy-frst Con
gress. They will do more 70 coneiliais
the people by a liberal spirit than ex
IRENE measures; out the love Of power
and the arrogance Of prolonged ascend
ancy blinds the party, and We look for
the usual resort TO desperate expedients.
The more We have Of Grants bayonet
policy. ihe sooner il viii end with the
fall Of thar wing Of the party. The
other wing is making arraneements 70
save itself by uniting with the DemOe-
racy on such vital questions a. the tariff
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-22
PUBLIC LEDGER.
GRANT EXPLAINS.

Heretofore our great President, Gen.
Grant has stoically smoked his cigar,
and taken no notice apparently of what
ordinary mortals have had to say about
him. But change has come over the
spirit of his dreams, He wants to be
President again, and has just discovered
that political revolution is going on all
over the country. The resignation of
Secretary Cox created an unusual SEN
sation from supposed disagreement in
the Cabinet. All sorts of explanations
were made, and the comments even Of
the Republican press were unfavorable
to the President. II was directly charged
that Cox was invited to resign because
he was sort of honest man, opposed to
the assessment Of clerks in his depart
ment. 1t was also alleged that dis
agreement had occurred between the
President and the Secretary in regard
to the famous McGarrahan claim in
California. These imputations were
made time and again by both Demo
cratic and Republican papers. Yet not
word came from the great smoker. He
showed his military contempt for the
common rabble by maintaining dignifed
silence. But the election news unsealed
the lips of the smoke-wise President
He concluded to explain, after waiting
nearly month. Therefore long state
ment was telegraphed all over the coun-
try yesterday, purporting to come from
the highest authority" which means at
once the President and the most stupid
source in the explored universe. Some
of his sycophantic advisers have
heard the rumblings of the gather
ing storm, which threatens to sweep
them and their master from places of
power forever. So they put the words
in his mouth and induce him to deny
that he ever interfered with matters in
the Interior Department or took sides in
the McGarrahan business. This comes
too late, and with bad grace. 1t is no
use for Grant to explain anything he has
ever done. He is already understood by |
everybody, and by none better than such
men as Ben Butler, who furnish him
brains and ideas, in either of which he is
naturally as deficient as wooden horse
is of taste for music Grants alarm
at this particular juncture is simply
and will, no doubt, be indi-
Gated more fully in his forthcoming
message. Secretary Cox has not thought
it necessary TO state why he resigned;
but the President, who is candidate for
reelection, finds an occasion for defend
ing himself against mere rumor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-22
THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IN 1874,

Under this heading the Pittsburg Post,
which is one Of the most able and relia-
Bile Democratic papers in the United
States, says it is now pretty clear that
there will be three parties in the field in
1872. Grant will be candidate for re-
election beyond all question, but in all
probability he will be the candidate of
the minority faction of his party. The
Democratic party will go into the tight
perfectly united and strongly reinforced
by recruits from the opposition. The
parties will stand as follows: The
Democracy, the Administration, anti
Administration. Who will carry the
standard of the first and last named can
not now be determined, but Grant will,
of course, be the champion Of his own
policy. Time will demonstrate the fol-
lowing to be very nearly the actual result
of the contest when the electoral vote is
counted:
STATE AND ELECTORAL VOTE.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-22
PRUSSIA.

BERLIN, November 22.-Chancellor
Delbruck telegraphed here that Wurtem-
burg has signed the same agreement for
her entry in the Bund as had Baden and
Hesse Darmstadt The negotiations for
the entry of Bavaria into the confedera-
ton have nearly been concluded. The
King of Bavaria will 60 to Versailles
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-22
MASSACHUSETTS,.

BosToS, November pat one 0 clock
this morning George T. Goodwin, while
proceeding to his room, 100 Hanover
street, fell over the skylight rail, dis
lance Of thirty-fve feet, and died Of his
injuries. Deceased was native Of Med
ford, Mass.
Yesterday a carpenter fell from the
fourth story Of building on Beacon
street. breaking several Of his ribs. His
recovery is doubtful.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-22
Agent Of Board Of supervisors.

Az ESTABLISHED REMEDY" Brown s
Bronchial Troches are widely known
as an established remedy for coughs.
colds bronchitis, hoarseness, and other
troubles of the throat and lungs. Their
good reputation and extensive use has
brought out limitations, represented to
be the same. Obtain only " Brown s
Bronchial Troches."
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-22

A witness in case Of assault and
battery when asked what he said replied:
! sd to him wid the toe Of my boot, go
The will Of General Lee has been pro-
baied- Il was written by the deceased
tNenty-iour years ago, and makes his
wife and George executors.
The Old-fashioned spinning wheels sre
still much used in the up-river counties
Of Maine.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-22

weather has come, and those seek
ing shelter from the winters blast should
remember that We are selling all-wool
White and Gray Blankets at e 80 per
pair, and Atwood White and Red Elan
nels at Is TO % cents per yard, at the
Southern Palace, 1892 Main street. est
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-22

The White River Journal of the 18th
contains the following: General d.
McRae has returned to Searcy, delivered
himself up to the sheriff, and been re-
leased ON bond to appear at the next
term of the Circuit Court. We believe
that McRae is implicated in some of the
murders committed in White county two
years ago. At least he left the country
very suddenly about the time Of the ar.
rest of Holland, Edwards, McCauly and
Russell, which was considered as looking
rather suspicious. 1t is said that a
guilty conscience is its own accuser.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-22
wicked PeopIe.

Some enterprising reporter has written
up, in the st. Louis Times, sensational
account of the wickedest woman in St
Louis. She was known as Julia Burns
alias Julia ONeal. Her biographical
career, as set forth by the Times man,
commenced in 1853 with river man,
who kept saloon in St. Louis. This
association is described in stanza OF
four hackneyed verses about vice, which
we will leave out, and pass on to the
time when the heroine, Mile Burns, kept
whisky shop called the Dew Drop
Inn" of st. Louis. This inn was the
resort Of thieves and robbers. Her part
ner in guilt, Owen Hines-for the river
man had been sent adrift by this time
was one of the worst men in the West
During the war Julia figured in Memphis
and stole trunk containing $500 worth
of wearing apparel She robbed Mis-
souri, soldier of 1890. The soldier
could not have belonged to some regi-
ments we remember distinctly, for no
man could beat them on the steal. ]
Julia returned to st. Louis, married
Owen Hines in 1866, and with him fought
duel with knives. She separated some
months since from Hines, who fell in love
with a charming creature known as
Crazy Kate. Six weeks since the fair
Julia was taken i'll, and was received
into the hospital of the Good Sisters of
Mercy, where she died, denouncing in
her last words that bad man Owen
Hines 1--WE have heard of great men
whose last words were not so much to
the point. In her will she disposed of
$4,000 worth ofproperty, acquired through
life of shame and plumber. She left
to her brother, Michael O'Neal, $500; to
his wife, $500; to their children, 1880;
to the orphans, $500; for funeral ex-
penses lin grand style), $ll0O; and sew
eral smaller requests amounting to
$500. 1t is strange how interesting to
the public the details of wicked and
infamous life becomes when written up
by Bohemian. We should like to see
the experiment tried as to how many
persons would read, with pleasure or in
terest, history of the best man or wo-
man, instead of the wickedest.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-22

and revenue reforms in general. The
Reform Republicans and the Democrats
will have majority in Congress, and i
will not be surprising to see them vote
together on some of the most important
questions of the day. N
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-22
Malice 90 CapItnII.t..

Rare chance for good investment
Cadmus offers to sell his Billiard Par
Tors and Bowling Alleys, with a hne
sample Room attached, all in good or
der, sith long lease. Reasons made
known on application.
eod-74 G cASEus, Proprietor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-22

THAxKsGIvINe TuEKEYs-Headquar
tiers, depot, 27s Second street. Just re
eeived, 1000 pounds fine dressed turkeys
5000 cans oysters, 500 dozen celery, al
J. d. Edwards. Call early for Thanks
,,;,.;,,, dinner n
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-22
BOOK BINDERY.
TAXES.
N o TIC e =
OFFIcE OF CITY TAX COLLECTOR
MFupuIa. Nov. 10 1870.

OFFIcE OF Cry TAX COLLECTOR,
MEMPHIS, Nov. II, 1870. !
IN ALL CASES WHERE THE CITY BE
i came the purchaser of property at the tax
sale recently made. the owners of the property
are hereby given the privilege of redeeming
the same up to the first of January, 1871, by
paying the amount of the taxes and costs.
After the first day of January, 1871, the prop
erty cannot be redeemed except by paying the
taxes, costs, and fifty per cent. interest
thereon. as provided in Section 60 Of the
Amended Charter, passed on the first day Of
December. 1869.
And notice is also given that in all cases in
which the city has purchased property for the
0n-payment of taxes, including as well all
purchases made at sales in previous years as
those made in the present year. and where the
property has not been redeemed, the city will,
Immediately after the first day of January,
1871, proceed TO file bills in chancery for the
purpose of queting the title it has acquired by
the said purchases.
Up to the first day Of January, 1871, any of
the above mentioned property may be re-
deemed by paying the amount of the taxes
and costs.
p1- Come forward and pay your Taxes for
1870, before DISTRESS WARRANTS have to
be SERVED. We will promise. that NO ONE
shall be NEGLECTED when that time comes.
FELIX W. ROBERTSON,
64-t City Tax Collector.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-22

A difficulty occurred at the residence
Of the late Lewis Pipes, three miles from
Natchez, on the 18th instant, between
Charles A. Pipes and Campbell Marsh,
Esq, brothers-in-law, which resulted in
the instant death of the latter. Mr..
Marsh was lieutenant in the Natchez
Fencibles, 18th Mississippi regiment
Canton Mail, 18Th.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-22
SALvE.
CARBoLIc SALvE.
sALvE.

The important discovery of
the CARBOLIC ACID as a
CLEANSING, PURIFYING
and HEALING Agent IN one of
the most remarkable results
of modern medical research.
During the late civil war 10
was extensively used i'm the
Hospitals. ana WIS found 10
be not only n thorough disiD-
fecfanf. but also the most Won
derfuI and speedy HEALING
REMEDY ever known.
IL il now presented i'm a
scientific combination with
other soothing and healing
agencies, i'm the form OF a
S1LVE: and. having been al
ready used I'm numDeriess
eases with most satisfactory
and benelicialresults, we nave
no hesitation I'm offering IL 10
fhe DubIfc as the most certain,
raD}d and efTecrual remedy for
All sores and Ulcers, no mat
Ter or how long standing, for
Rurns. Cuts. Wounds, anu
every ABRASION Of SKIN or
FLESH. and for Skin diseases
generally.
Sold By all Druggists. Price rs cents.
JOHN F. HENRY, Sole Prop'r,
= COLLEGE PLACE. New York.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-22

INDIANAPOLIS, November %. - Ar
rangements for the Immigration Con
venton are progressing. 1t will be at
tended by delegates from most every
State in the Union. Finkelnburg, Of
Missouri, is spoken Of for President.