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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-12-20

the country over, except perhaps in those
States which have not forgotten or for.
given the result of their conflict with New
England ideas and manhood. In social
delights winter is also preeminent. The
poet is right when he says:
81 crown thee king of intimate delights,
Fire-side eDjoyments, homeborn happiness,
Aud all the comforts that the lowly ioof
or undistulb bed retirement, nd the hours
OF long uninterrupted evening. know"
As the cold comes on sociability in
reases, the latch string is always out. and
charity is quickened into greater activity
The pulpit, school and lyceum do then
best labor in the frostiest days. "Tht
light fantastic toe is not neglected, anC
the ice which keeps warm hearts apart is
oftener broken about this time, and the
sacred pledge given that links them to
gcther tor veal or for woe till death dc
them part. For the winter season of New
England let us be thankful and make tht
mott of its blessings. No weak race
comes from such climate. Italy is de
generate. The northern nations of Eu
rope are the arbiters of the destiny of tht
Eastern world. The United States art
supreme on this continent, and New Eng
land thought and energy yields the forct
that controls the nation
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-12-20

tics, he lDrake1 cheerfullv accepted the re-
sponsbility for his advice to the President in
the matter; that he believed no man had a
right to a position under party while warning
against it. Upon the question of a new party
he understood his colleague position to be
that while the republican party was dead in
trespass and sin, it yet contained Il e elements
of the regeneration of a new party. This re-
minded him of the county court that wanted
to build new Jail and pass three resolu--
tons, first, that they would build new jail
second, that they would build it out of mate
rails composing the old one and third, that
the old one should stand until the new one
was built. [Great laughter.l Who was to
regenerate the republican party? Possibly
that was the purpose of his colleagues mis-
sion to America. After retutation OF the
charges that he had never spoken disrespect-
fully of the Germans, Mr.. Drake added that
his colleague, in his recent bolt, had carried
with him almost the entire Geman vote OF
Missouri, and he believed that his colleagues
intention was to carry that vote over to III
democracy. He also believed that his col
league had conceived the more damninl
thought of becoming a political dictator OF
both the republican and democratic parties,
through this control of the great German vote
in this country of both parties. This was the
secret of his colleagues bold self-confdence.
In conclusion Mr.. Drake took a formal fare
well of the Senate preparatory to entering
upon his new Office of chief justice of the
court of claims. For years, he said, he had
represented on the floor a noble State, and it
was not unfit that his last effort should be
addressed to the republicans of that State in
this the gloomy hour of their betrayal by
those whom they had trusted and honored-as
time had proven, too confidingiy trusted and
honored. He expressed to his colleagues hi
appreciation of their many evidences OF
personal friendship and Partially, and closed
with an allusion to the sincerity and fidelity
of his efforts in behalf of the political princi-
pies upon which he had been elected TO that
body. His concluding remarks were de-
livercd with some emotion. and were received
by the Senate in profound and respectful
silence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-12-20

The Senate Committee on the Judiciary
reports that the fourteenth amendment
has no effect whatever upon the status OF
the Indian tribes within the limits OF the
United States. The Indians in their tribal
condition have always. been treated as
nations, and Congress has always respect
ed their right to govern themselves in
their own way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-12-20

The election in Georgia commenced
yesterday and, continues through to-day
and tomorrow. Seven Congressman are
to be chosen for the remainder of the pres
ent Congress, and the same number for
the Forty Second Congress. Members OF
the State Legislature are also to be elected,
This will close the elections of 1870.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1870-12-23
The aa@rwat 8~@tat.
Fremont uAia, Friday, December q, 1870.
Our Junior.

Being somewhat pressed with advertising,
we concluded to make amends by giving our
subscribers something extra, in the way of
reading matter, and in pleasant way sur
prise them with little Christmas feast We
present it in a neat shape, and full of very
pleasant reading, which we trust they will ap-
preciate. We hope to visit.them occasionally
in the same way, and bespeak cordial greet
ing for our little namesake. Wishing all a
Merry Christmas and joyous New Year,
with health, happiness and prosperity in
abundance, we tip our beaver.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1870-12-23
CHRISTMAS MEDLEY.

Awake ye slumbering Morpheus, ye tyrant o
the night
To hail the fair Aurora, Queen OF the morning
light
Arouse all beings animate, dumb animals
and dogp,
Bid Iris summon Janus, to Danish Neptune's
Fogs.
Stand forth events historic, fear not this
paradox
The Fates have been commissioned to burst
But we happy people, will tune our harp
strings high
And send our anthems ringing on echos to the
sky.
) Let's celebrate in gladness and kill the fat
ted OK,
At morn wen list to Beecher, at evening Sun
set Cox;
Wen sooth much injured Butler whose hate
old Britain bears,
And get permit as sutler in the war which
he prepares.
The war twi1t France and Prussia, and the
Prophets where are they
( Can be seen at G. NJ billions on any bust
ness day;
Across the distant prairie, at home and every
where;
He has the reputation of selling good hard
ware.
az, EVERY DESCRIPTION OF
9LSSQ
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1870-12-23

Oc the Isles
He's safe from all diseases, especially from
"biles !"
For when from home at Auburn ne started
for the west
He said he'd have no medicines excepting
Bucklands best.
When our Chief head Ulysses his relatives (
reduce,
Or all the posts of honor, are not for family
use,-
The nation viii be happy, and only those de-
plore,
Who never bought their dry goods at Brandt
& Condits store.
I have read some where, in story, or in legend
old and gray.
About the man Kris Kringle, and how he
came this way;
To make Mccullough agent for all his Christ =
mas toys,
That it might bring much gladnesS to all the \
girls and boys.
Where now is all thy greatness, sweet "Bing-
en- on the Rhine"
And thou, o Johnson Andrew, who swung Z
around in time
To hug few Fremonters, and whisper snug
advice
But the crowd were after Dry Goods, at the
store of William. Rice.
The Alpine lad of history, who bore mid 4
snow and ice.
tattered banner, it is said, adorned with 4
strange device;
Declared at last the tidings, which ne'er were :,
known before
The words upon that banner were,-"Go :,
Thou to Closes store"
Take "what know of farming" and "meet v
me at the gate"
'Twould be satisfaction, to her, at any rate; q
Then with Bung town copper wen push
''The gates Ajar," T.
To let the eager thousands trade, with Meng
and Altaffer. b
When Christop her ,lumbus set sail amidst q
the fog,
To find that glorious country where Kiser R
bought his dog,
PRINTING AT REASONABLE Pr
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1870-12-23

To sail up the Sanduaky. and land at ThOmp-
sons store.
All hail the approach of freedom, the measels
and the mumps,
How dear the scenes Of childhood, the spank
ings and the bumps;
On every prospect dreaming, from Clyde to
Coferdam,
At Garvin's store there's Dry Good, enough
for every man:
When Esculapius discovered that salt was
good for hens,
A poet turned a summerSault and said at
might have been,"
But since the star of Empire moves, toward
the setting sun
A free and happy people trade, with Hermon
& Wilson.
We are coming Father Lyssus, with Mary's
little lamb,
To visit at the white house and see its Uncle
Sam;
For when great Alexander wept, that no new
Kingdoms rose
He rushed for Dryfoos' clothing store and
bought suit of clothes.
A pale historic relic, once covered Greeley's |
head,
But now that age worn relic Miss Greedy says
is dead,
In rage he seized the JoURNA1 and read upon
its page,
That ShOmo has special stock for men of
just his age.
High DER the snow capped mountain, where
paddy found the squash,
What names more bright in history than Jack
and Jill and Josh,
When Billy, Boy Of Orange, turned toward
the setting sun,
he simply murmured with a smile, buy shoes
OF Dorr & Son.
Then shout for prohibition; "when coming
through the rye"
Twill make the blain more giddy, if taken on 4
the sly;
High up above the mountains, down in the
waters deep
Resound the ringing scho's, clothinga at Young
mans cheap. /
RICES, AT THIS OFFICE. Xxx
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-16


ltages. He is quiet, modest gentleman,
not likelyto press his own claims; hence
we feel the greater freedom in speaking
Of his merits, although in doing so no
disparagement is intended for any of the
worthy and prominent gentlemen men
toned for the same position. Our lead
ing purpose is to provoke fair discussion
and excite interest among the people
between now and the first day of Sep
TENDER, when the Congressional Conven-
ton will assemble. AS &4&
About a year ago young man named
Cox, at Newton Ford & Co.'S, bought
fine gold watch for his father or some
friend, costing $500 He put the
watch in his trunk in his room above the
store, and in day,or two it was stolen.
The thief broke open the trunk, but left
no trace or clue to his Identity. A negro
about the store was suspected, but in a
few days he cleared out for Mississippi
and was not heard from again until yes
terday, when he came to town and had
the boldness to call ON some kind of
business at the store. Arrangements
were Immediately made to arrest him. A
detective was sent for, and he was con-
fronted in the countiDgroom He in
stantly moved backward and put his
hand behind him as if to draw pistol.
Col. Taylor sprang forword and told him
if he drew a pistol he would kill him.
He then submitted to an examination,
but no watch was fonnd. They were
about to release him when the watch was
discovered on the floor, where he had
dropped it when he put his hand behind
him. He was sent to jail
Mr.. Robert E. Magee, worthy mem
Der of Memphis Typographical Union,
No. IL, died at midnight last night. His
funeral will take place at four o'clock
to-day from SO Madison street. The de-
ceased was about thirty years of age
and a native of Belfast, Ireland, where
his parents stillreside. He came to this
country in 1865, and has resided con-
siderable portion of the time since in
Memphis. A brother of his publishes a
paper in California. Mr., Magee was
sick only week, although he had been
in declining health for several years.
The day before his final illness he was
on the street and paid a visit to this
office. He received all possible atten-
ton from the members Of the Union, by
whom he was respected and esteemed,
and his last hours, though breathed out
among comparative strangers, were made
easier by the presence and gentle watch
ings of true friends. GGsEa w
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-16
Ifyou want good old Megibben
whisky, GO to 27e second street.

The MISSISSIPPI DIARRHEAy CORDIAL.
In the summers that have passed, thou
sands Of sufferers from cholera, cholera
morbus, diarrhea and dysentery have
been relieved and permanently cured by
the use of the true and genuine Nissis-
sippi Diarrhea Cordial, remedy which
is forever bound. to maintain perma-
pent place in public estimation, The
proprietors take pleasure in referring to
all the old citizens of Memphis and
nearly all the planters of the Mississippi
Valley in testimony of the manifold
medicinal virtues of this wonderful med
zeal discovery 1t would pot be too
much for them to state that this one
remedy has cured more cases and re-
lieved more suffering than all other
remedies of its class combined. Mans
field & Higbee, sole proprietors. For
sale by all druggists. ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-16
If you want good old Megibben
whisky, go to 276 Second street.

KosKoo. This medicine Is rapidly
gaining the confidence of the people, and
the numerous testimonials of its virtues,
given by practitioners of medicines,
leave no doubt that it is a safe and re-
liable remedy for IMPURITY OF THE BLOOD,
that speaks in hig terms of its curative
properties, and give special recon-
mendation of Koskoo to the practitioners
of medicine. This is, we believe, the first
instance where such medicines have been
officially Endorsed by the faculty of any
of the medical colleges, and reflects great
credit upon the skill of DR.. Lawrence,
its compounder, and also puts " Koskoo "
in the VAN of all other medicines of the
present day.-From the Norfolk Daily
Journal, December IL, 1869. 2-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-16
BeneftOfTwOM Memphis Benevolent
Institutions.

hkhfhlSt august lolU.
John Robinson. ESQ.,: % gI
Having long acquaintance with you
as one of the most distinguished among
those who, by public amusements, are
engaged in gratifying and giving plea
sure to the community, and knowing
withal the character you bear as chart
table and liberal man, we take the lib
erty Of addressing you for the purpose
of procuring from your liberality some
aid in building the grand Masonic Tenn
pie, subscriptions for stock in which are
now being taken in our city. BEING,
as we learn, member of the Masonic
Order yourself we know you will fully
appreciate the utility Of the cou:em-
plated erection of such a temple from
which to dispense the charities Of the
Order. If it should suit your views to
give the net proceeds of one of your supe-
rior entertainments 10 this purpose, it
will be received with the thanks and
gratitude, not only of the members of the
Order here, but also of all Masons and
charitably disposed persons elsewhere.
With great respect, we remain, yours
respectfully,
+. NJ. Cash, H. H. Higbee.
A. j. Wheeler, ]. NJ. Pettigrew,
p. NJ. Stanley, +. A. Tyler,
Joint Committee Masonic Temple.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-16

hhArhics august 10, lou.
Messrs, F. NJ. Cash. II. H, Higbee and other
members Of Committee Masonic Temple;
GENrLEMES-Your favor asking hen
eft for the Masonic Temnle has been
handed me, to which ! cordially respond.
Having, pre-, .ous to the reception of your
communication, promised q benefit to
the Church Home Of your city, | am con.
strained, by my limited sejourn in Mem
phis, to tender you the net receipts Of
one exhibition jointly with that institu-
BON. LII your committee and the man
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-16
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
PUBLIC LEDGER OFrrcE,
MEMPHIS. TENN, Aug. 16. 1870.

MONEY. .
We have nothing new to report in CON
nection with money matters to-day. Our
banks continue to furnish their custom
ers with sufficient means to meet all i'm
mediate wants at the established rates
10 to II per cent. Street rates are nom
inally unchanged. There is consider
able paper seeking discount on the street
to-day, but, as usual, it is from parties
whose accounts at the banks seldom show
an exceedingly large credit to their favor.
Some of the applicants for loans seldom,
if ever, do business at the banks. In
connection with the prevailing high rates
upon the street, it may be proper to men
ton that, Notwithstanding all reports to
the contrary, our leading banks are as
well supplied with funds, considering the
amount Of business done here, as the
banks in larger cities, and seldom, if
ever, turn a customer away without the
desired accommodation, when the re-
quest is reasonable. There is very little
activity in stocks or bonds, and transac-
tons are limited. Memphis and Charles
ton could be disposed of at 37lc, but it is
held at 3s to 3s3c. Scrips and warrants
are dull and generally unchanged, city
buying at Zoe, the selling rate being &c.
County warrants are in light demand at
Gle, and Tennessee money at lie. Gold
opened steady at ll6s, and subsequently,
advanced to III. Government securities
opened strong and active, with a marked
advance in prices and heavy transac-
tons. Sterling was dull at 1881, and
gold loaning hat-without interest,
COTTON, I
The demand for good grades continues
active, inferior grades not being in re-
quest at anything above buyers views.
Transactions this morning will foot up
to about GO bales, comprising a lot of 20
bales averaging, perhaps, bright mid
ding at Is to lS1c; 10 bales of low mid
ding at l72c, and other smaller lots at
above the above rates. Several sales of
low grades, mixed to ordinary, at lOl to
l3ic. The New York market opened
dall and unchanged and tae Liverpool
market steady at SO to SID for uplands
and 81 to Cd for orleans.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,
MEMPHIS, August l6. l:3DP.N
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-16
RIVER, BUSINESS, MISCELLANEOUS,

RIVER, BUSINESS, MISCELLANEOUS,
The river is rising about one inch per
day at this port while at Cairo it is de-
elining slowly. A telegram from St.
Louis reports a rise Of several inches
at that point and Quincy, Heavy rains
are reported throughout the Northwest,
sufficient it is thought to cause rise of
several feet in the Upper Mississippi.
The Ohio is again rising at Louisville
and Cincinnati, but will hardly attain
sufficient hight to permit the passage
of steamers over the falls at Louisville.
The Cumberland is rising rapidly, and
will doubtless have FIVE feet Of water
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-16

agement of the Church Home will honor
me by accepting the net receipts of an
exhibition of the menagerie and circus,
to take place on Wednesday morning,
August 18th, am at your service.
Very respectfully, yours,
JOHN ROBINSON.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-16
BOOTS AND SHOES.
True e my
Is POUND IL THE
EUREKA BOOT

THE FIRST PREMIUM AT THE GREAT
Il ST. Louis Fair for 1863 was awarded 10 the
manufacturers Of this beautiful boot Ii com
hines all the utility Of the sewed boot with the
eheapness ot the pegged boot. Its constrnc-
ton Is in this wise; instead Of pegs. n peculiar
shaped brass screw Is driven into the sole when
damp, and smoothly and securely clinched,
thus holding the s0les and uppers together 30
tight that they can never Tip or give wav
They have all the smoothness and elasticity Of
the seWed boot, and none af the disadvan-
tages attaching % the peEged boot. We sell
them AZ price but a trifle more than that Of
the ftsged boots; thus We furnish You with
something that y Indeed economical. Wa
have fresh stack OF all kinds 81 Boots and
Shoes for ladies, gents. misses and children;
also hne line OF shoe oraaments, which We
VIII sell AZ Wholesale 90 retail
Jos. j. .sfk EFT 4 CO..
a-f - Acin street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-16

CHINESE SpEoIFIc.--This. medicine is
advertised by Mr.. j. " Russell, one of
our old citizens, and known to be man
of integrity. Read his advertisement in
another column. $50
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-16

THE BEST is THE CHEAPEST De
voto has the best of everything in the
family grocery line, corner of Third and
Adams streets. 94-T
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-16

ATTENTION, LADIEsl-,Iust received at
lLe Jet Palace beautiful bracelets, at SOC
and I5c per pair-the only large and Sc
lected assortment Of jet goods in the
city. Please call at 32s Main street. las
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-16
New York Money Market.

By S. P. and A. Telegraph
NRw York, August 16. p.m.-Goyernmen
securities are irregular. Sterling exchange is
dull at 1881 for sixty day bills. Gold loaning
is fat-without interest. Money continues
easy at per cent. Tennessee bonds are quiet.
Railroad shares are unsettled.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-16
Macon Masonic College,

This excellent Institution, situated at
Aacon, Fayette county, Tennessee, will
be Feepened September 5, 1870. Ad-
dress the President.
$50 G.. W. JOHNSTON.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-16

3 STANDARD American tables, with Phe-
lan's latest combination cushions, at
Cadmus, Ayres Block, opposite Court
Square. ~ $50 l4S
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-16
New York Cotton market.
LtverpooI Cotton NIarket.

BY 5. T. and A. Telegraphl
LIVERPOOL, August Ii, 3 p.m.-Cotton is
quiet and steady, sales. estimated. 10000
bales.
Middling Uplands ........................ $40 81
................ $50
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-16
STEAM BOATS.
For White River.

Regular Memphis and White river United
States Mail Tuesday Packet.
DES ARC, Capt. Elliott.
WILL LEAVE MEMPHIS ON u~.-.
w Tuesday, 18th inst. pm sllrIttT
ELLIOTT 4 MILLER, Ag'ts zs=zsEss-7assi
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-16

PRoF. VIGus reopens his school the
first Monday in September. l47
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-16

PITTsBURG and Camel coal and gas
coke. Brown Il Jones, Office 1872 Main
street, Bethel Block. T
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-16

RoBINsoN's CIRCUS. This splendid
combination gave good performances
yesterday afternoon and last night in the
face of bad weather, and many were pre-
vented thereby from attending. Never
theless, the crowd was not thin last night,
and the exhibition was us spirited and
complete as if every seat had been taken.
To-day the weather is good, and this af-
ternoon and tonight, as well as to-mor-
row, the immense double tent will doubt
less contain crowd. In the dearth of
amusements of any kind, it is a real treat
for any one to go to a first-class circus
and menagerie like John Robinson
The two departments each complete, are
separate, and parties can take their
choice or see both ofthem on one ticket.
Tomorrow morning at eleven o'clock,
as will be seen by correspondence else
where, Mr.. Robinson will give a joint
benefit to the Orphans Home and the
Masonic Temple. This announcement
should fill the canvas to overlooking,
and doubtless will. John Robinson is a
noble-hearted gentleman, who has done
much to elevate the character of travel
ing shows, and his hand is always open
to the call of charity. People have
an erroneous idea that a circus car
ries of an immense amount of money.
When 1t Is remembered that State,
county, municipal and Government
taxes amount to $500 per day, that
benefit is generally given to some
benevolent institution, and that hun
dreds Of dollars are paid out to hotels and
feed stores, any one will see that they
do well in Memphis to come out even.
This much we say in justice to the
whole profession, and to John Robinson's
circns in particular.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-16
WANTED.

NHTANTED-T THREE GIRLS FOR SCRUB
li4-lg5 J. j. W0RSHAM.
VIyANTED-TRS ACTIVE AGENTS.
w Apply At once 70 L. b. Hatch. at the
go Main st.. corner Of Madison. lSs-lis
VITAHTRD-APU PURCHASER FOR SAIL a
w Co.'S Spruce Beer business. inc uding
mandatory, horses, wagons, good Eil, etc.
JOE W. SAILS. Proprietor,
o132-t Corner Third and Mil sts.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-16

FINE Kentueky peaches and all kinds
of preserving fruits received daily, by ex-
press, at J. d. Edwards, 27s Second
street -l lH 20 l41
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-16

LEAKY RooFs repaired by Bastholo-
NEW & Allen, No. West Court st. lO2t