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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-02-25
1T Is DONE.

Some time since bill to enable the
Radical party to carry the elections IN
all the States, by means of the army OF
the United States, passed the lower house
of Congress, and yesterday it passed the
Senate. Democratic Senators painted
the measure in its proper colors. They
exposed the outrageous, ruinous eharac-
ter of the bill, but there set the Radical
Senators, cold as the north pole and
malignant as Satan. Hereafter elections
are to be engineered by United States
Marshals and their deputies. That they
will be selected with reference to their
redemptionless characters, may reason
ably be inferred from Grants character.
The scum of the earth, native and alien
to this country, will control the ballot
box; and as the measure is designed to
secure Radical victories, in the name Of
heaven what chance will the people have
to express and carry out their will2 The
bill, we believe, limits the use Of troops
or the employment of marshals to Con-
gressional elections. But these gener-
ally take place at the time State cleo
tons occur. 1t occurs to us that the
best thing that can be done to cripple
the operation Of the measure will be TO
separate the State from the Congress
sional elections. This is the proposition
of Brooks, Of New York, and it should
be adopted in all the States controlled
by Democrats. In this way something
of the sting may be taken out of the
infamy. The next Congress would
hardly attempt the last act in the drama
of Radical outrages and usurpations, by
assuming to direct the times Of holding
the local elections of the States. The
boldness of the Radical conspirators is
amazing, and that they do not fear the
consequences of their measures shows
how complete their ascendancy is over
the fears of the people
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-02-25
ALICE CARY.

Every reader of poetry has heard of
Alice Cary. We all know how exquis-
itely, sweetly, purely she wrote. We all
have been thrilled at times by some
thought which may have been expressed
by others, but never so magically as it
came from her pen. We all know some
thing of her aspirations, Of her inner
nature, and she is endeared to US for
ever. She was not a great genius, but
she was something better. She was free
from those eccentricities that render
genius dangerous gift, if not fatal
possession. In her songs she never rose
above truth, as it exists in nature, nor
clothed the immoral in the attractive
garb of harmony. She was smooth,
even, and always kept her exuberant
fancy under the control of her
reason. If she did not rise to the sub
lime, she did not descend to the com
monplace. If she did not dazzle us, she
did better, she gave us pleasure. Her
poems move on like pure streams, some
times flashing with a peculiar light, but
most generally overcast with a shadow
though too thin to resemble darkness
vet too thick to be all light. Her life
was one of great suffering, and yet one
unsurpassed for the consistency of its
beauty. AS to her personal appearance,
letter informs us that she was not,
perhaps, beautiful woman, in the gen.
eral acceptance of that very elastic
word, but she was very lovely. Her
face was oval, with soft outlines, and an
exquisite sensitiveness, which was al
ways noticeable. Purity sat upon her
brow, and delicacy was expressed upon
her lips Her eyes we're darkly tinted,
but whether they we're deep violet or a
soft brown it is doubtful if her most
loving friends ever knew, so variable
were their lights and shadows. Her
hair, which has long been powdered with
the grace of deep thought and the pass
ing Of busy years, lay in dainty rings
about her forehead, and probably fell in
heavy curls long years ago when she be-
gun her songs. Her color was soft
olive but whether it was tinted and
toned by illness, or if nature made it of
that delicate shade, cannot tell. 1t has
never to my knowledge been asked why
Alice Cary was never wed, when she was
so womanly and so wise. Almost all
men would feel abashed in the presence
of so much saintlinessn
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-02-25
TARIFF ROBBERY.

The World says like begets like;
swindles breed swindles. If there were
no other objection to the system OF pub
lie plumber miscalled protection, if it did
not impose any burden upon the people
beyond the taxation required for the
support of Government, if it did not
plumber the many to enrich the few, if it
did not retard all industry by increasing
the cost of production, it would still be
enough to condemn that system that it
is the most fruitful parent of robbery and
jobbery in every form, of legislative cor
ruption and shameless abuse of political
power. This effect of the practical sys-
TEN, perhaps more important because
more disastrous than any other, has
rarely received the attention which 1t
deserves, and only by close examination
of the methods of legislation and the
practical workings of politics can it be
well understood. fff
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-02-25
PATRIOTIC DAYS.

The Cincinnati Enquirer says the
Kentucky and Indiana Legislatures,
both Democratic, ordered guns TO be
fred on Washington birthday, in honor
Of the great citizen who was first in
the hearts Of bis eountrymen." The
Legislature Of Ohio refused action. 1t
is Republican, and that makes all the
difference in the world, you know" In
deed, the celebration Of the 22d has
grown cold, while that Of the All Of
July is greatly losing in fervor, and be-
ing left to the juveniles as their sole
property. While the material power
Of the country is growing stronger, the
spirit Of liberty is growing weaker; so,
at least, it would seem in the latter. from
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-02-25

the Indifference Of the people to keeping
alive and cherishing the traditions and
recollections Of the Revolutionary strug-
gle, and guarding with Jealous care the
principles Of l776. We have taken a
new departure, and are entered upon q
new era, so we are told by the party in
power, and that, we suppose, will ex-
plain why our old patriotic days are be-
coming to be regarded with SO much in
difference.
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nApruRINa AK EIRpHANr.
A special from Washington says Of
the San Domingo business:

A special from Washington says oil
the San Domingo business;
Two unofficial letters have been re-
ceived here from a member Of the San
Domingo Commission, which indicate
very clearly the political situation, and
show the principal difficulty in the way
of the annexation Of the island TO the
United States. So far as the Commits
sion have yet been able TO learn, the
views of the people are generally favora-
BILE to annexation, but the Hayden end
of the island is unalterably opposed to
any such step. In fact to such an ex-
tent does this opposition run that it Is
believed the Haytiens are actually sup
porting Cabral, the revolutionary leader.
This is substantially the view Mr. Sum
ner took, and as it seems to be correct
there can hardly be any doubt that If we
annex San Domingo, we accept with il a
war with Hayti. Whether this country
is prepared for any expense Of that ma
ture, after paying for one portion Of the
island, remains 10 be seen when the
question comes officially before Congress.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-02-25

NEWCASTLE has laughing club, and
as a preamble to its constitution We find
the following: We, wLose names are
hereunto affixed, in the full belief that
frequent cachiDation is essential TO the
preservation Of health, and believing
also that association is most productive
Of this essential, do unite to this end,
aud pledge ourselves to the Observance
Of the following constitution and by
lava
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-02-25

ALL over the country the anniversary
of Washingtons birth was permitted to
come and to go without any demonstra-
tons but exceptional ones. The people
have not forgotten Washington nor his
principles, but they strangely neglect
those tokens of respect they had been
once accustomed to pay to his transcen-
dent merits. In the North they do not
care much for him. In the South the
people have been so badly abused that
it would appear hollow mockery to
celebrate any event whatever.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-02-25

The Cincinnati Commercial correspon-
dent in late letter says; Memphis is
more exclusively cotton city than any
other on the continent and, with the ex-
ception of New Orleans, she is the only
city south Of St. Louis that is able to adj
vance much to planters. Her credit is
good at the North, and in proportion to
the size of the cities there was more
business done in Memphis than in Gin
cinnati; and this probably was true even
after leaving out all degrees of COMPARE
son." This speaks well for the Bluff
City.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-02-25
BUILDING on FALsEHoOp.

The whole Radical structure rests
upon a lie. Knock the lie out from
under it and il will tumble down. The
first, the greatest duty Of the Democracy,
is to pound that lie, to shell that lie, to
cripple it, to crumble it, to splinter it,
to smash it, until it can no longer serve
any end but that of the destruction of
the Radical edfice. The great Radical
organs of the North are either Ignorant
of facts relating to the situation at the
South, or willingly pervert them to pro
duce a prearranged effect. The latter
hypothesis is probably the correct one.
Even the New York Herald displays an
amazing degree of ignorance of facts
occurring among us. How an honest
mind could get them wrong, reverse
them, is something of a marvel. But
that journal does get them wrong, and
proceeds to bank on the wrong. No
body expects the Tribune to beimpartial.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-02-25
TEACHER AND PUPILS.

There is much hope, much confidence
and much vim in Timothy Titcomb, or
DR.. j. G. Holland. He thus writes to a
friend in Vicksburg: | wonder-l Won
der if anybody in Vicksburg remembers
mel 1t was long ago-though it seems
but day-that l had charge ofthe pub
lie schools there Where are the dear
boys? All, what changes these twenty
odd years have wrought How many
have gone down in battle. AID how few
of all those hundreds of young lives are
fresh and strong today If any of your
acquaintance recall me, please tell them
how pleasantly remember the old town,
and the great river, and the hospitable
hearts. And tell them, too, of hearty
man, a bit past the middle age, with
grown-up children and many cares, whose
head is still as black as a crows wing,
and who hopes he has twenty years of
work in him yet.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-02-25

A WASHINGTON special says: The
Republican members from the South
have been caucusing, and have decided
that they must have fair proportion of
the officers of the next House. As that
of Sergeantat-Arms is the most profit
able, they have decided to support
candidate for the place They intend
to make formal appeal to this effect to
the Republican caucus which meets on
Thursday night next
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-02-25

The Hon. L. F. S. Foster, Vice Presi-
dent pro TEN. under Andrew johnson,
has returned from Europe, and says
Germany is Frustrated equally with
France by the war, and that the condi-
ton Of the conqueror, as well as the con-
quered, is pitiable beyond description.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-02-25

ONE of the novelties Of the times was
a tournament, which came off few days
ago on the skating rink at Meridian.
The successful knight crowned the queen
Of Love and Beauty on the rink, with
his skates on, in the presence Of large
and interesting audience
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-02-25

The Nation remarks: What can be
the mental condition of an orator who
holds up N. P. Banks as an example Of
what abstinence from cigars may do for
man, to a generation which knows
Bismarck to be smoker7"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-02-25

FEoN Beecher: Round came the
north wind and swept down upon the
rosebud, saying, Give me a kiss But
the rosebud answered MOI Round
came the east wind and swept down upon
the rosebud, saying, Give me kiss.
But the rosebud answered MOI Then
came the south wind, blowing mildly and
lovingly. and the rosebud kissed it"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-02-25

The Nashville Banner got off this,
and is doing quite well: " 1t does not
follow that every Democratic editor in
Mississippi who advocates the growth Of
less cotton and more grain is necessarily
an Alcorn man"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-02-25

Tbs Brookhaven Citizen suggests TO
the Legislature, since it has exhausted
all other subjects Of taxation, the pro
priety Of trying their hands on the
"bummers and runners who food
the State. -
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-02-25

An irreverent American in Cologne
has greatly shocked the ecclesiastic au-
thOrities BY Offering to buy the bones Of
the 10000 martyred virgins in the
Church Of st. Ursula. for the purpose OF
founding an anatomical museum.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-02-25

A WILMINGTON paper, anticipating the
elevation of the President of the State
Senate to the Gubernatorial Office, says,
in its peculiarly mild way, that he will
make such Governor as North Carolina
knew before the North belched forth its
scum to fatten upon the South, and before
the dregs of the Southern people rose TO
the surface TO meet them.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-02-25

IT is stated that the repeal of the
income tax is substantially given up.
Even If it could be passed by the House
now. it is too late to act omit in the SEN
ate, where repeal bill once passed by
bare majority of one vote. The Presi-
dent, too, now inclines to the view of
Secretary Boutwell,, and expresses the
opinion that the revenue can hardly do
away with the income tax. The revenue
bureau has given orders to all the asses
sors to assess the tax under the new law
next month.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-02-25

Seventeen kegs of powder composed a
blast which, in Dorset, Vermont, the
other day, threw into the air thirty feet
a block Of marble forty feet long, thirty
feet wide, and eighteen inches deep, and
estimated to weigh more than two thou
sand tons.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-02-25
One Thousand patrons

Everything indicates that the great
success of the year is the life Of the
Hero of the Confederacy, by Col. }.
Esten Cooke. The desire for its posses
sion seems to be as intense as it is uni
versal, and the largest list of orders ever
taken for work in our city is now being
secured for this full, exhaustive, but ever
eloquent life of him who being dead
" still lives" 1t is now estimated that a
thousand copies will hardly meet the de-
mand in Memphis alone. We can only
account for this by combining the love
for General Lee with the popularity of
its gifted author and the really elegant
manner in which it is offered by the pub
fishers, the Appletons. But whatever
the reasons, success has claimed this
work for her own. From the long array
of its patrons we select here and there a
name:
Bishop Quintard Hon. j. Thompson,
Mayor johnson, Hon. JEFF. Davis,
Col. Duncan McRae, John d. Adams,
Gen. G. j. Pillow, A. c. Treadwell,
Rev. Geo. White, NJ. j. Wicks,
S. H. Dunscomb, I'M. Hill,
DIR. E. Willet, +. D. Barnum,
w. b. Galbreath, John ID. Stratton,
b. X. Pullen, X. A. Pinson,
Judge H. T. Green, A. j. White.
Dickinson, Williams & Co.
The esteem in which Colonel Cooke
was held by General Lee is shown in his
giving him full sanction and authority
to prepare this work. After five years
Of effort it is finished. 1t is no mere
sketch, but full and complete. We speak
adyisedly in stating that it is the only life
that will be published for several years.
and that General Lee would approve
it if living. No work, in connection with
the war, has been at once so profusely
and yet so admirably illustrated The
three steel-plate portraits of Generals
Lee and jackson are indispensable.
The twelve full page illustrations of bat
ties and incidents in the Generals life
are studies for the most critical. The
twelve diagrams of battles will be priced
by every reader. The publishers desire
this work to be brought personally to the
attention of those who would value it.
1t will not be sold at the bookstores. No
one need hesitate to give their order, for
the house of Appleton always exceeds
its promises. Give your names TO the
agent or leave them for him at Messrs.
Boyle & Chapman's.
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PEACE.

We have no doubt that the news OF
the signing Of the treaty of peace be-
tween France and Prussia is correct.
As we stated at the cessation of HOSTILE
ties, the armistice was peace. The de-
tails of the arrangement are not authori-
tatively made public, but may be looked
for within few days. Happily for the
world, this gigantic, wicked, murderous
war is at an end For one who does
not look at events with the eyes of a
speculator, il appears somewhat strange
that the news of peace has produced no
perceptible effect on commerce. Per-
haps, as a merchant observed to us yes
terday, peace is already discounted.
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treaty OF Peace signed.

LONDON, February PA correspond
ent of the Standard at Versailles tele-
graphs that Theirs and Bismarck yester-
day signed treaty granting the main
German demands: f32O,OO0,OOO, the
province of Alsace and part of Lorraine,
and also the fortress Of Metz. He also
states that it has been made condition
of, and embodied in the treaty, that the
German troops should not enter Paris.
Emperor William leaves Versailles on
Monday and will proceed to Berlin.
The report of negotiations, as stated by
the Times correspondent, conflicts with
the above however, and more official in
formation is awaited.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-02-25

WHEN Mrs. Edward j. Doolittle, OF
New Haven, was preparing for her hus-
bands funeral, she told the undertaken
that he might as we'll prepare for her
burial one week from that day, as it
would then take place; she was in appa-
rent good health as ever, but she dropped
and died, and was buried as she had
prophesied. This is another sad warning
to people who are always prophesying.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-02-25

The New York Sun correspondent
who has just returned from San Do
mingo, is of the opinion that the part
being enacted by Grants commissioners
is mere farce. There is no particular
desire on the part of the natives there
for annexation, and there is nothing
there that the United States need desire.
The Sun man does not deal in cole~ de
rose, but he expresses the opinion that
the majority of the correspondents who
accompanied the junketers will report
in favor of immediate annexation.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-02-25

on the monument erected to the
memory of Governor Andrew, of Massa-
chusetts, the following passport to the
realms of bliss is engraved: II know
not what record of sin awaits me in the
other world; but this do know, that l
never was so mean as to despise any man
because he was poor, becauahe was ig-
norant, or because he was black.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-02-25

MAGISTRATES BLANKS. ALL KINDS,
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-02-25

And that Il gives much more light than the
common lamp, without any smoke OF odor.
The safety principle, as discovered by nir
Humphrey Davy, and as applied to this lamp,
we believe TO be a CERrA1N PROTECTION AGAINST
EXPLOSION. We would therefore recommend
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European N WIS.
ENGLAND.
Peace ar war hmm ediate.

LONDON, February 24.-The Times
correspondent at Versailles telegraphs
that Bismarck is less confident Of con-
GLIDING peace, because he will not listen
to prolongation of the armistice be-
yond Sunday, and the period intervening
between that and the present time is too
limited to admit of negotiations being
concluded satisfactorily before it expires.
The French representatives ask for more
time ins which to give the proposals of
Germany due and just consideration.
This request was made known to the
German Premier, who thereupon replied;
"a month has already been granted;
during which ample opportunity was
afforded to canvass the terms proposed,
II, however, peace will be the probable
result of further delay, it will very
likely be conceded by Germany.
The batteries in the forts around Paris
have all been turned on the city.
Prospects of Peace Frightening.
LONDON, February a. -Telegrams from
Versailles havejust been received in this
city proving that the report furnished
the Versailles correspondent of the
Standard to have been substantially cor
rect. NJ. Theirs, Favre and Picard will
return to-day to Bordeaux, and on their
arrival in the city will Immediately sub
nit the conditions which have been
agreed on to the National Assembly. 1t
is fully believed that these conditions
will be accepted in the Assembly by
large majority. Theirs is expected back
at Versailles on Sunday, when the nego-
tiations will probably be brought to
conclusion.
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STATE OF TESEEssER, !
COMPTROLLER's OFFICE, :
NaQuvTHp Ianuarv 1871

STATE OF TENNESSEE
CONPTROLLER's OPFICK,
NASHVILLE, January 1. ISL
7. Ed. r. Pennebaker. Comptroller Of the
Treasury, do hereby certify that the Rtna
Fire Insurance Company. located at New York
City. in the State Of New York. has pi oduced
To me satisfactory evidence that said Company
has complied with all the requirements Of the
laws Of the State Of Tennessee. imposed on
Insurance Companies; aud ] further certify
that Messrs. II. Il. TOmlinsOn 4 Co.. Agents
OF said Company, have also complied with the
requirements Of the laws Of the State, made
and provided in such cases.
Wherefore, said Insurance Company has
authority 10 take risks and transact the BUSH
ness Of insurance in this state, at Memphis,
Tenn. ED. r. PENNEBAKER.
Comptroller Of Tennessee.
II. T. TOMLINSOE & CO., Ag'ts,
Ir2-19-14l MemphIs. Tennessee.
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LATEST TELEGRAMS.


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LAMPS.

MENPms, TRIM, February. 1871.
WE, THE UNDERSIGNED. DO CERTIFY
w that we have purchased, and arc using.
the
Perkins 4 House NOn-ExplosiVe Me-
taIlic Kerosene Lamp,
as SOLD ny
n. q. PATTILLO, ana second street,
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Name and Location.

NNHE NAME OF THE COMPANY is The
Etna Insurance Company OfNeW
York, and is located at 10 Broadway, New
York
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The amount of Capital Stock is... $780,, 900 90
The amount of Capital Stock paid 80 -. -.
up in cash 5OOUVO w