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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-09

In THE late Georgia canvass, the Radi-
cal papers kept flying at their editorial
heads the names of Ulysses s. Grant
and John T. Alderman for President and
Vice President in 1872, and by this sign
hoped to conquer But by that sign
we're defeated. Yes, Grant was beaten
in Georgia. Another gun for 1872.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-09
NEW YORK.
FLOATING lee.

NV YoRE, January 9.-FlOating ice.
on Hudson river yesterday, seriously as
layed the ferryboats between New ORR
and Jersey City. They found great din
Guilty in forcing their way through the
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-09

SIX millions of the Indebtedness OF
the State have, within the past few
months, been retired in the form of re-
turned railroad bonds. Within the past
few days, $2,7O2, 967 10 has been re-
tired on account of the Nashville and
Decatur road. With this sort of man
agement, our State Indebtedness will
soon be in a manageable condition.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-09

IT is stated that the names of one
hundred and forty-three thousand four
hundred and thirty-six of the Union
dead remain unknown. Such are the
melancholy rewards Of a valor and pa
triotism perishing out of sight that dem
agogues and politicians might hold high
carnival over their unrecorded graves.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-09

FoRyEY has retired from his KH-kiux
paper, the Washington Chronicle. This
great organ Of the ghostly raiders is put
out TO wet nurses, and the grand raw
bones goes to Philadelphia
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-09

The Supreme Court Of California has
committed treason. 1t has decided
against the validity of the Fifteenth
Amendment. How is that for - bay
onets.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-09

Coon Book" Great Fortunes, and
How They Are Made" By nearly forty
examples of eminent success It incul-
Gates the practice of integrity and vir-
tue. Excellent book for business men,
old and young. Apply to d. Swope,
agent. ia
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-09

THE London Spectator thinks the
French viii finally triumph. The Tn
bune, whose sympathies areall Prossian'
thinks on the other side.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-09

The Springfield Republican says Til
tons successor on the Independent will
bring to its editorial pages mild evan
celical flavor"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-09

GENERAL amnesty would relieve the
South from plumber, and bring the plum
derers to justice. Congress does not
think the time has come for amnesty.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-09

The wag Of the Boston Post says Mrs.
Co.'S, Of Newcastle, Indiana, has had
enc marriage and two divorces since
spring. and is set in for another bite.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-09

liz respect to the quarrel between
Grant and Sumner, the country seems
TO occupy the neutral attitude Of the
woman who looked on the contest be
tween her husband and the bear. &
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-09

A. ScHEIFERs & Co. will exhibit their
goods at the Chamber Of Commerce daily,
from i a. m. to IL m. III
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-09

EVEN Cassius M. Clay, the noted Ken
lucky abolitionist, cant swallow any
more of the Grant administration.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-09

FULFILLEb-Butlsr's prediction, that
the election Of Grant would be misfor-
tune to the country.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-09

JUST received, five hundred dozen
fresh quails, at J. D. Edwards. liz
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-09
LATEST TELEGRAMS.


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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-09

THIErY-sETEN Senators are said to be
opposed to the acquisition .: .ssss5 Do
mingo.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-09
NOTICES.
Meeting of Merchants.

AN AGREEMENT HAVING BEEN EN-
n tered into by twenty-one firms of receiv-
ers of grain, -four, feed and produce to sell on
request a meeting of merchants is hereby re-
quested at the hall OF the Chamber of Com
merce, tomorrow at o'clock pm, 70 regu-
late the same. IN, A. PlNSON,
President Chamber OF Commerce.
JnnuarYa 9. 1911.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-09

that many papers on the subject are
missing, but those furnished show that
Senator William Sprague,. his brother
Byron, William Fl. Reynolds q 20, ana
other parties doing business in Froyi,,
dence, supplied money for the purpose OF
fitting out vessels, whose cargoes were TO
be carried to and sold in Texas, the pro
ceeds to be invested in cotton and sent ser,
to Providence; that several vessels,
cleared for foreign ports, didgo to Texas,
part of their cargoes being arms and am
munition; and that cotton was bought,
some of which came out, while some was
captured by United States cruisers.
Senator Sprague wrote letters of intro
duction for a Mr.. Hoyt, whoaccompanied
one of the expeditions, to Gen. Butler
and Admiral Farragpt. The Judge AID
yocate states that It is for the Secretary
ofWar to decide whether the parties be
courtmartialed under the fifty-sixth ar
tiele of war, tried in the civil courts, or
tried nj all,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-09

GRANT has one talent, at least. He is
the ablest man that can be found for in
termeddlng with affairs that do not CON
Germ him. He dismisses government Of
fcers without scruple, and, it is said, has
come down among the publishers to try
his hand on having refractory editors
dismissed. Tilton's dismissal from the
editorship of the Brooklyn Union is
traced to his interference.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-09

IT is hardly an exaggeration to say
that the party in power deliberately and
publicly conducts the affairs of the peo-
pie, not so much for their interest as for
its own interest. The motive that would
intermeddle with the State governments
OF the South, is born in the slough of
party. The motive that dictated the act
to protect the ballot-box, was party ex-
pediency. And now, because the sol
ders, occupying Federal territory within
the limits of States would vote the
party ticket, are not permitted by State
laws to vote at all, a movement is on
foot to have recession of such terri
tory to the States, that the prohibited
votes may be cast for the party. The
denial of the soldiers vote, that would
have been east for Schenck, is the sug-
gester
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-09
ELEoTIoN.
Election Notice.

MEETING OF THETRUSTEES OF THE
n West Tennessee Department Of the Life
Association Of America will be held at the
Chamber Of Commerce, corner of Front and
Court streets, at IL o clock p. m. on Tuesday
the 10th instant. for the election Of a Board Of
Department Directors for the current year, as
provided By the charter Of the Association.
G. W. GORDON, Manager.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-09
Mr aim thQ Following from The South


WE clip the following from The South,
and from our knowledge of these gentle
men can fully indorse every word Of IT.;
Browne h Browne, n well known firm,
are, among our advertisers. They are
gas and steam pipe filters, at No. 3l5
Second street, Memphis, Tenn, and
keep constantly on hand pumps and
pipes, and they'fit up cisterns and wells
of any depth, with either plain or gal
vanized pipes. The senior member Of
this firm has been. identified with Mem
phis interests for fifteen years. He is q
thorough workman, and his son, J. W..
X. Browne, has served regular APP
premiership in the business. The Gen
eral las he is familiarly known has been
for twenty-five years working with steam
as steam-power pressman; his expert
ence, therefore, sworth having. Browne
& Browne put up the steam works OF the
Grader Cotton Gin and Manufacturing
Company. They do nearly all the steam
boat work Of tae regular packets-were
specially engaged in fitting up the new
steamer Judge Wheeler.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-09

music-loving public, who are ever ready
to respond to the legitimate calls Of first
class dramatic ormusical entertainments.
Tickets can DO procured at the music
store of Benson h Co, 3l7 Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-09
NURSERY.
HUFF City Nursery.
n. PERDUE. PROPRIETOR.
Poplar Street, near Dunlap Avenue.
OLoT JOHNSON. Florist and Lanascape Gar.
dener, late Of Royal Gardens. Stookholm

bg- Greenhouse aud hs.gdy plants. cut ss=-
ere. bougusts, neral decorations for balla- mar
ties. weddings ana funerals. Lawns, raf1cns
and cemetery lais laid out in the most arlislic
style, 79-iin
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-09

IT is feared that the completion Of a
line of railway from Vicksburg by Selma
to Savannah will injure the shipping
business of Memphis. The Appeal of
this morning calls attention to this fact,
and very correctly and forcibly suggests
haste in the construction of the Selma
road. This road is of the very highest
Importance to our future. We conjure
the people of this county to afford all
possible facility for its early completion.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-09
N o II &c IL !!

DARTIES HOLDING CLAIMS AGAINST
the undersigned will hand them in to
LAWYER Black, at Esq. Miller's office.
II1.II7 JAMES SCH0OLES.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-09
U. A. o. ID

A REGULAR MEETING OF CLEANTHE
"A Grove No. 8, u. A. o. D.. will be held
this Monday evening, January 9th, at II
o. clock pm. The officers and members are
hereby notified TO attend.
'' y ~ M. BREN, Secretary.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-01-19
NUMBER SO.

year, deep murmer vibrates all over
Moscow, like the fullest notes OF vast
organ or the rolling of distant thunder
The bell of Notre Dame Cathedral at
Paris. cast in 1850, weighs 10000
pounds; that of st. Peters, at Rome,
weighs IL, 900 pounds that of No,re
Dame Cathedral, Montreal-the largest
In Amsrica-29, 900 pounds; and that
OF the Parliament House, in London,
$1,000 pounds. When it is remembered
that the largest bells heard in our Ameri-
can cities rarely weighs more than thre 9
or tour thousand pounds, some idea NAV
be had of the volume of lone which be-
longs to the monster bells above described.
the Chinese have likewise produced bells
OF colossal size, one of which at Pekin
weighs 1000 pounds, but the tone of
their bells is said to be discordant and
''panny" like that of their gongs
Probably the most celebrated bell in
this country is that known as the LIB
e'ty Bell" which, On the 4th of July,
lI76 announced the signiug of the Decla-
ration of Independence. 1t was cracked
while being rung in honor of the visit of
Henry Clay TO the city of Philadelphia,
and since then has been on exhibition in
that city, together with other Revolutions
airy relics. The following Inscription,
taken from Leviticus xxvth chap 10th
yer. surrounds it near the top: ''Proclaim
liberty throughout the land, unto all the
inhabitants thereof"
Nor are our own we'll known ST. Mi
chaers chimes unworthy of notice in this
connection. These bells-eight in num-
ber-were imported from England in
l764, at a cost of G5SI. On the evac-
uailon of Charleston, in 1892, Major
Irallle, of the Royal Artillery, took them
down under the pretence that they were
military prerequisite belonging to the
commanding officer. The Vestry applied
to Lieutenant General Leslie to have them
restored, on the ground that they were
paid for by subscription. No answer was
returned. Sir Gay Carleton, at New
York, however anticipated the wish of
the Vestry, and ordered the bells to be
restored. Meanwhile they had been ship
ped to England. The Vestry then applied
to the Secretary of War of Great Britain,
but without success. They were sold
and being purchased by a Mr.. Rhineu,
were generously re~shipped by him TO
Charleston in 1888. They chimed their
hallowed music thenceforward until 1868
or 1864, when, for prudential reasons,
they were removed TO Colombia, 5 c.,
and deposited in the State Honse grounds
Here they were partially destroyed in the
great Sherman confiagratinn of February,
1863. After the war they were sent
again to England, and, strange as it may
appear, re-cast by the descendants of the
original founders and returned to this
Countrywide Century,
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-01-19
Gales, sEctebrs, SnetNotes, 1T.
A RACE FOR LIFE.

In paper lately issued by tho Mime.
sofa State Historical society there is an
interesting account Of the execution at
Fort Smelling, in 1926, of four OAK otas
who had killed some Chippewas, by the
relatives OF the latter. Mrs Van Cleve.
the author of the narrative, was little
girl, and probably she and her mother
are the only living witnesses of the event. -
Mrs. Van Cleve writes: 81 close nv
eyes and recall an evening some fortv-two
years ago, when, i'll one of the stone
houses near Fort Smelling, which was our
house at the time, pleasant company of
officers and their families were spending
the evening with my parents. The doors
were open, for the weather was warm.
and one Of the officers was WALKING ON
the piazza, when we were all startled by
the sound of rapid firing very near us
The company rushed into the house. much
agltated, exclaiming: That bullet almost
grazed my earl What could it mean :;
were the Indians surrounding US?
'SCon the loud yeIls and slrieks from
the Indian camp near our house made it
evident that the treaty of peace, made
that afternoon between the Sioux and
Cbippewas had ended, as all their treaties
did, In treachery and bloodshed The
principal men OF The two nations had met
at the Indian Agency, and in the pres
ence of Major Taliaferro, their white
Father had made a solemn treaty. of
peace. In the evening, at the wigwam
OF the Chippewa chief, they had ratified
this treaty, by smoking the pipe of peace
together, and then before the smoke of
the emblematic pipe had cleared away,
the ireacherous Sioux had gone out and
deliberately fired into the wigwam, killed
and wounding several of the unsuspectins
inmates. The Chippewas, of course re-
turned the fire, and this was what startled
and broke up the pleasant little gathering
at my father house.
"The Chippewas sought refuge and
protection with their wounded within the
walls of the fort, commanded at that time
by Col Josiah Smelling, from whom it
was named. They were kindly cared for
One, little daughter of the chief, excited
much sympathy, and l cannot forget the
interest l felt In her, for she was but a
Jear or two Older than myself, and it
seemed to me 50 cruel to ruthlessly put
out her young life. She fingered but
a few days in great agony, and then God
took her out of her pain.
Meanwhile our colonel, prompt and
efficient officer, demanded of the Sioux
the murderers, and IN very few days, a
body of Sioux were seen advancing to-
ward the fort, as was supposed, to deliver
up the criminals. Two companies were
sent TO meet them and receive the MUIR
dereTs at their hands. Strange to say.
although they had the men. they refused
10 give them up. Our interpreter, can.
not recall his name, stepped out from
among our soldiers aud said:
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G8s 4oet's Department.
A SNOW PIECE.
By MRS E. SHERMAN SMITH.

Lightly ard merriy,
Swiftly and steadily,
Down comes the snow shower all the day long
Bright ewes have looked for it,
Iourg hearts have sighed for it:
Now it is welcomed with laughter and song.
Earnestly watching it,
Eagerly catching it.
Fair little faces and hands reached forth;
Childhood and youth can see
In the white mystery
Radiant visions of frolic and mirth
Traversing fields of space,
Running joyous race,
Beautiful flake after fake fiutters down;
Each one perfect flower
Nurtured in starry bower, Tcrown.
Each like a gem from some angels bright
From their cloud palaces,
Faster and faster, these
Delicate children of Winter aid Rain
Come upon airy wings.
Come, till all earthly things
CLEAN in pure robes, without blemish or stain.
Whittier and whittier still
Grows every roof and sill;
" bitter the dOmes late so grim and SO brown
Strange is the spectacle
Changed. as bv miracle,
Into fairy land seems all the town
10 upon the leqfess trees,
Waved bv the wintrv breeze
Phantoms of summers dead garlands appear
Twinirg and clinging there,
Pallidly smiling there,
Waking soft dreams of season more dear.
Now, at the twilight hour,
Ceases the snowy shower
Listen already the tuneful bells chime
Soon will the rich and gay
SDeed on their merry way
Thankful and glad for the carnival time.
But as the night comes down
Cold over all the town,
Many heart sinks with terror and woe:
Many heavy sigh,
Many fearful eve. fSnow
Greets the chill prospect of Darkness and
Ye whe in happy homes
Smile when the snow shower comes,
Think of the sad ones who weep at its fall;
Think, think how pItiful
Objects so beautiful
Should, like spectre, the needy appal.
PRAY for these hapless ones:
Give to these suffering ores;
Dry the sad tear drops that freeze as they flow.
Mercy and Charity
SmOothe Lies disparity; TSuow
Warm the poor hearts chilled by Winter and
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-01-19

''HoGs, I've Cor You Now l"-Some
?. Hunt, used to give temperance lectures.
One night he announced that he would
lecture in Easton. Now, temperance
was not in favor among The male portion
of that burg. The women, however,
were all in for the ''pledge," and conse-
quently on Hunts first night not a man
showed himself in the hall The benches
were pretty well filled with women,
though, and Hunt commenced but in
stead of temperance, he put them through
on the vanities of dress, etc. They wore
great stuffed feather sleeves then. They
(the sleeves) caught it, then their tight
lacIng, and SO on through the whole cata-
logue of female folies; not a word about
temperance. And the ladies went home
hopping mad, told the ir husbands about
it, and voted old Hunt down to the lowest
notch.
He had announced tha: he would lecture
at the same place next night. Long be-
fore the time appointed they commenced
to come, and when Hunt hobbled down
the aisle, the building was comfortably
filled with men. The old fellow looked
about, chuckled and muttered, "Hogs,
I've got you now'' Tie audience stared
"Aha, hogs, I've got you now ~
After the crowd had got quiet little
the lecturer arose and said {:
Friends, you wanted to know what
meant by saying, Hogs I've got you now,
and I'll tell you. Out West, the hogs
run wild and when folks get out of meat
they catch young, pig pat strap under
his body and hitch him to young sapling
that will just swing him from the ground
nicely. Of course he squeals and raises
rumpus, when all the old hogs gather
around to see what's the matter, and then
they shoot them at leisure. Last night
| hung a pig up; I hurt it little, and it
squealed. The old hogs have turned out
to night to see the fun, and I'll roast
you;' and so he did, pitching into their
fayoriie vice with relish and gusto.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-01-19

AGRICULTURAL CRUMBS. BE prudent
In planting; one corn is often enough for
an acher; and if you must leave anything
out, why, drop your potatoes.
Keep your rake in good order-Re-
formed rakes make good husband-men.
Farmers are not expected to be men of
letters, but 1t is generally understood that
you will make A while the sun shines,
Your field may be ''furrowed with
care" but 1t cannot be "harrowed by the
recollection"
Even your grief may be of moving
character, for when there are no horses
the farmers (s)teers will move the plow.
No matter how much work you have
on foot, keep your tow out of the flax
You must remember which are the
most noisy vesetables-the potato balls,
and you can make the pumpkin boiler.
Keep in mind the active ones, beans
will run, you can see the cornstalk in the
field, and one vine that you plant you
may find hop when it comes up.
Don't let your cattle stray they often
wander 10 the most mysterious places :;
we once saw cowhide in "a shoemaker's
shop.
Best locks for your barn in winter
Bullocks.
Flower for the hayfield-winarows
The sentiment of cheese is astrouomi-
cal, for when:f forced to expression it gives
the milky whey.
Nhen you get your stock in for the
Winter, remember you cannot wear the
hoes you dug the potato with.
Your wife may basic the chicken, but
you will have to sow the crop yourself.
When you find the larks-pur in the
country it may be safe the cattle go to
the fields.
If you are dazy about the head in the
Spring, it may be from over siuffing
some are savory in the river in Summer
The flowers are no exception in follow
ing the fashions; GO TO pond and you find
the lilly pads there.
Ii you design to sweep the country at
election time you will find an under-brush
in the woods.
1t you are profane and like a dam-ask
Rose in the farm kitchen for tulips. you
may get it.-Boston Commercial Bulletin.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-01-19

SINGULAR FULFIIIMENT OF A DREAM
An old negro woman, one Of the an.
cient regime, living in Il family on upper
Church street, and who lives in very
old kitchen adjoining the residence, ,dream-
ed, for several nights in succession, few
weeks ago, of finding concealed treasure
about The house. She paid no especial
attention to the dreams, but did not speak
of them to any one During the present
week the dream was repeated, and more
viyidly than before On Thursday after
noon she was sitting by her fire smoking,
when the dream occurred TO her mind, and
she determined TO search for the treasure.
Taking up several loose bricks in the
hearth, she commenced digging in the
earth beneath, and in few minutes she
was rewarded by finding a very much de-
cayed wooden box.
On taking it up she found that it con-
tanned a quantity of paper money, sup
posed 10 be some of The old continental
currency and gold watch, the works of
which had been totally destroyed by rust,
and n number of gold and silver coins of
English and Spanish money. The paper
was almost destroyed, The writing and
printing being almost illegible, but the
coins were in an excellent state of preser-
vation. This is given TO Us as fact,
and, if true, is one of the most singular
events of which we have ever written
We leave to the sPirituaiist and believers
in supernatural agencies to solve the con>
nection between the dreams and the finds
ing OF the treasure. AS there can be no
living claimant for the watch and money,
several hundred dollars. the old woman
will remain the legatee of the one who
earthed his treasure.-Nortolk Yirginian.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-01-19
GUARDIANS SALE OF REAL

- ESTATE.-By virtue of order of the
Orphans Court of Cambria county. to me di-
rected. there Will be exposed to public sale, on
SATURDAY, the 18th day of J JANUARY. 1871.
at o clock, p. NJ, the following described Real
Estate, OF which THOMAS COWAN, late of Clear
field county, died seized, situate in White town
ship, Cambria county, Pa, bounded and des-
cribed as follows: Beginning at a dogwOOd cor
ner, thence south As degrees. west ll5 $40 per-
ches, TO post; thence north % degrees, east
ll3 perches, to post: thence south IS degrees,
east l4l perchPs, to place of bcginningLcon-
tanning BO6 Ia Acres net. being part of a
tract OF land warranted in the name of Jacob
Deckert.
TERMS OF SALE.-One-half OF the purchase
money 20 be paid on confirmation of sale and
the balance in one year, with interest, to be Sc
cured by the bond and mortgage of the pur-
chaser. JOS. NJ. SMITH
Guardian OF minor children of Thomas COwan,
deceased. Jan, 5, 1871 .-2t1