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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-03-31
Confederate Historical and Relief
he Mat Ass0efa ton.


This association met last evening in
the Second Circuit Courtroom. cit was
resolved to give promenade concert, at
Rocco Hall, within few weeks. af
The following letter was received from
the Hon. Robert Toombs, Of Georgia:
wAsHINGToS. Ga. March q, 1871.
Ny DEAR SIR-Your kind favor of the
18th ultimo, as president of the Confed-
crate Relief and Historical Society OF
Memphis, has been received, and my abb
sence from home has prevented an ear
lier reply. 1t would give me great
pleasure to accept the invitation of your
association to deliver the lecture on
Magma Charta before them if my en-
gagemene would permit. My profess
sional engagements will occupy the
whole Of my time up to the 18th of May.
After that time, if | find / can com
mand a week, | will take pleasure in ac-
cepting your invitation. In that event
| will give you due notice a reasonable
time in advance. Please return my best
thanks to your association for their cor
dial invitation, and accept them for
yourself for the terms in which you have
thought proper to communicate their
wishes. ss,oa
| am, very truly and respectfully,
r. TooMBs.
Hon. Isham G. Harris. Memphis. Tenn.
Major Meriwe,her moved that the
chair be instructed to express to General
Toombs the wish of the association that
he may be able to visit the city and de-
liver his great lecture. Carried.
Adjourned.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-03-31
WASHINGTON.
The SAN Domingo Project.

WASHINGTON, March Sl.-The Presi-
dent has b. no means given up the idea
Of annexation, He is confident of the
country being favorable to the project,
and he will do all he can to assist the
cause during the recess Of Congress. A
senator who has been particularly prom
inent in opposition to the scheme has a
list Of twenty-five Senators who have as
sured him Of their votes against IT,
There is no doubt, however, that some
Of the men whose names are on the LIST
will vote for the treaty, while there is
much doubt Of many others.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-03-31

lady's fan9 Many errors could belcor.
rected, and new literature created.
Who doubts that we are gulled2 Now it
turns out that Washington was not only
the father Of his country, bat the father
of Gov. Posey. May il not be demon
strated that Napoleon Bonaparte was
the father Of the man who administered
blow to Mr. Patterson, and the grand
sire of the highly agreeable gentlemen
who, out Of commiseration for the public
morals, asportated the ghostly jar2
You see that things are boiling. We
have passed the simmering age-the
sluggish periods. The rusty old world
is FURNISHED as bright as brass door
knob in Fifth avenue.
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ENGLAND.

4, LONDON, March 3l.-Advices from AL
geria state that the revolutionary move
ment in Constantine and other cities has
subsidized, The resolute and active meas
ures taken by the authorities virtually
suppressed the movement The insur-
gent force has been dispersed, and the
usual routine Of things has been resumed
throughout the province.
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large sum of money. Among the
prominent stockholders may be men
toned A. M. AIlerton, David 'Allerton,
John B. butcher and VIM. G. Moore, OF
the National stock yard, New York;
Aug. Schell, H. t. Clarke, President of
the Lake Shore railroad, and Samuel T..
Barger, Of New York; T. G. Eastman,
Of Baltimore, and Thos. G. Scott, Vice
President Of the Pennsylvania Central
railroad. ~ ~ etge 49,
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CUBA
A Havana Regiment Cut TO Pieces
by the Rebels. 4N


HAVANA, March 27.-General Mendoza
Diaz, rebel commander, recently sur
prised party of contra-guerrillas, rbe-
longing to Havana regiment, composed
of seventy men. The attack was SO well
combined and so sudden that the guer-
rillas, after very slight resistance, scat
tered and fed, but subsequently we're all
captured and killed. The same com
mander also surprised a cavalry force,
killing twelve; the rebel loss being insig-
ni6cant. These successes, following the
victory at Mayari, inspire fresh hopes in
rebel circles here.
Reports from rebel districts state the
rebel loss at the attack on Ponte Tower
was six killed Among them was son
of Thomas Quenton Rederigoz; the rest
were Chinese and negroes.
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MICHIGAN.
severe wea ther An the North.

"a severe weather An the North.
DETRoIr, March 3l.-The Tribune
has the following late advices from
Mackenzie; The weather was mild with
wind north, and it has beeh alternately
blowing hard and showing for three days.
The straits were clear as far as McGul-
pens Point and across to Point Labarb,
but from thence to 'Waugosshanic light
house the passage was blocked qp with
immense fields of floating ice, forming
dam. Detached masses and fields of
ice are continually floating down the
channels, cons
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ST. LOUIS.
Eat g. E.sul. 400 Yara.

81. LOWS. March sl.-Abs=i four
hundred acres Of land in the immrdiate
vicinity Of East St. Louis vas purchased
yesterday, At a cost Of Sass for q
Union stock yard The work win be
commenced Immediately The erection
Of the yards will require the outlay Of a
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-03-31
BANKRUPTCY
Notice in Bankruptcy.
In the District Court Of the United States
for the District Of West Tennessee.

NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN THAT A
~ petition has been dled in said Court By the
following named pcrson 81 said DifFlct, duly
declared q bankrupt under the act Of Congress
Of March 2. 1851. for discharge and certificate
thereof from al BE debts and other claims
pr0rablo under said act. and that the follow
ing day. a. ten o'clock an, has been set
for the hearing q the same, before II. J
Latham. Erq.. Register, AZ bis once, No. S.Z,s
Mafn street. Memphis. Tennessee. to-uit;
James P. Wood. April Y. Isl.
Thoa. n. hppcfs5n.
when and where al creditors Who have proved
Their debta. and other peuoua IN Interest, may
attend and show caurc. II any they have. Why
TIE prayer q the s-id petitioner should not BE-
rranted And the second aid third mectinFs
81 creditors vii b. held a The zane time
and place. ...-,.,,.,,
EsmrhI.. sarsh 81. ls.l. clsIt.
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WISCONSIN.
Insurance company in Trouble.

MILWAUKEE, March 3l.-It is an
nounced that the Dodge County Mutual
Fire Insurance Company is in trouble in
consequence Of defaleation Of $780,
600 by its secretary and treasurer, Mr..
BLY,. The directors of the company
have been in session, at Waupon, for
several days past, investigating the mat
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-03-31
THE HOMEMADE SHIRT

Is made to order. in every style and pattern.
By the prOprielOrs. This shirt is guaranteed
to give general satisfaction to the public.
The proprieiors take pleasure in informing
their customers. and the public generally.
that they are enabled to have the hnor grades
OfslOthins made to order. expressly for this
trade.
Their new and beautiful stock l. arriving
daily. and IT comprises svsrythins in the
=a.-.ains and furnishin= ,i=--. The
Newest Goods and Latest Styles
Can be seen at this fashionable and popular
sstablishnsnt. Ut
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ILLINOIS.
AThIef Of HIrh perree.

CHICAGO. March 3l-A young man
was arrested at the Briggs House few
days ago as hotel-thief and confessed
his guilt, but refused TO give his name.
1t has since transpired that his true
name is Macomb. He is a nephew Of
General W. T. Sherman. His father,
Judge Macomb, Of Cleveland, is one Of
the Oldest and best members Of the bar
Of the State Of Ohio. A few years ago
young MacOmb committed forgery in
Columbus; was tried, found guilty and
sentenced to the peniientiary for fifteen
years. Through the influence Of ii.
father and uncle he was pardoned oui
shortly after sentence had been passed
upon him.
The Rond LegalIzation BnL
QUEcT, March Quincy was al
ablaze with bonfres and rockets lAsi
night in consequence Of the passage o.
the Quincy Bond Legalization Bill ovel
the Governors veto. Guns we're fred
and there was the widest rejoicing
The bin appropriates Eve hundred
thousand dollars to aid the Nebraskr
and Quincy railroad
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-03-31
.Spiral-Seam Drawers

The most elegant drawer made for summer
wear or for GOODNESS and comfort.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-06-08
A Dczen Reasons Why tte Domocrati
Party Must he Defeated.

A Dozen Reasons Why tte Democratic
Party Must he Defeated.
1st. Because the Republican party,
as a political organization, has been
faithful to the country, defended its life
against its enemies, and maintained its
authority when it was denied by traitors.
ID. Because the Democratic party, as
political organization, was in open
sympathy with the men who banded
and armed to disrupt the Union, and
who tor six years warred, al the sacri-
fee of thousands Of lives and millions
Of dollars, to destroy the government
Al. Because if tncre mad not been
Republican party. we would not now
have a government. The strength and
patriotism of the Republicans of the
land, and the unwavcriug devotion Of
their leaders, alope saved the Union
and perpetuated the government.
-lth Because if there had not been i
Democratic party, slavery would never
have attempted rebellion. The cove
uant into which the Democracy were
willing to enter with the slave masters,
encouraged them With the hope that
treason would be successful, as they be-
lieved the Democratic party of the
North would be strong enough to pre-
vent troops from going South to contend
with rebel organizations.
9TH Because the material resources
/ of the nation have always been protect
ed by Republican policy. The labor
which is now prosperous owes its vital
ity to the invigora.ing policy of Repub-
lean rule.
9th. Because the influence which
used slavery to crush free government
is now willing to allow foreign pauper
labor to destroy free labor.
| 7th. Because the only reliance which
the creditors of the country have for
the security of their investments, is in
the Republican party beng kept in
power. Repudiation is as sure to follow
Republican defeat as rebellion was the
direct result Of Democratic teaching.
Sth. Because our system of Internal
improvement, now so potent in its in-
fuence for good, would, by Democratic
victory, become the prey OF corrupt
lobby, every ready to use the represen-
tatiyes of the people in furtherance Of
schemes to plunder private and public
enterprise.
9th. Because the Democratic party
as the advocate OF direct taxation, would
restore the tax on real estate, repealed
at the instance of Republican Gov
ernor.
10th. Because the Republican party
has secured for the American people 6
foreign policy by which we now wield
more power in Europe than our govern
ment ever possessed in the old world
by reason Of which millions of oul
bonds are held by European creditors
1lth. Because the Democratic party
having been and yet being ready tt
make merchandise Of human flesh
would not hesitate to barter in the homo
of the Government, once they get it il
their possession.
: 18th. Because the Republican part,
q can be trusted, having been tested an,
! found faithful.-[State journal.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-06-08

A man recently died in Indiana from
wound received at the battle of
Queenstown, Canada, in 1912. An
onnce musket ball which had remained
imbedded in the bones of his face over
fiftyeight years, liberated its way into
his mouth and wos spit out, From this
cause inflammation arose, which extend
ing, terminated fatally.
The seventeen-year locust has ap-
poared in Illinois, many millions Of this
muoh dreaded insect having appeared
in the neighborhood Of Morris, Grundy
county, and it is thought probable that
they will be found in greater or less
numbers all over the northern part Of
the State. The locust is reported to
have last appeared in that section in
1854, so that it is due in 1871. The
present year promises to be one of unu-
sual activity in the insect world. The
locust in the North, the Hessian fly in
Southern wheat fields, the chuch bug
to the west of us, and the poisonous
potato bug almost all over the country,
will do immense damage.
San Francisco, June 9.-On the con-
clusion of the argument of Mrs. Fairs
counsel on the motion for new trial,
this evening, Judge Dwinelle informed
Campbell, counsel for the people, that
it was unnecessary for him to reply, as
an attempt to impeach the jurors had
tailed, and he would ovorruie exceptions
taken during the trial. He then
briefly alluded to the crime and the
prolonged and impartial trials she had,
and sentenced the prisoner, Laura D.
Fair, to be hanged on the 2Sth of July
4 remarkable scene then ensued. Mrs.
Fair maintained almost her usual CON-
posure, but 'strong-minded" women
who had attended the trial throughout
manifested their sympathy in the most
ostentatious maDner Mrs. Emily Pitts
Stevens, leader Of the party, embraced
the prisoners mother, and then going
over to the reporters desk, telling then
she hoped they were satisfied now, &c.
&c. These manifestations continued
until the courtroom was cleared. 1t is
believed that Gov. Haight will not in
terfere.
FOREIGN.
The High Commissioners have ar
rived in England.
A terrible earthquake has occurred
in China, devastating over 10000
sqnare miles of country and destroying
over 2 900 lives.
The Paris barricadcs have been re
moved and the streets have been re
opened. Arrests Of suspected persons
continues. Executions are still taking
place at Versailles. Business is reviv
ing at Paris, and foreigners are arrivin!
daily.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-06-08

THE Democratic Senate received the
annual appropriation bill on the Sd day
of March, 1871, as finally passed in the
House ot Representatives, but did not
consider this most important bill of the
session uutn the first week in May,
holding It over for two long months
without taking any action on it what
ever. Suppose the two houses had
been Democrniic. it would have taken
all summer to consider it, aud the Leg
islature would have been in session now
at s12 per day and extras. Let the
people remember this at the next clec
tion.-[HarrisSurg Telegraph.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-06-08

UNPATENTED LANDs,-Says the
State Journal: Among the genera.
DAVIS passed by the last Legislature and
approved by the Governor, is the fol-
lowing, which is Of Importance to all
owners of unpatented lands.
We understand that efforts were made
to modify its provisions, but without
success, from which it is evident that it
is the policy of the State to have this
long unsettled business closed up rs
speedily as possible, and this is con-
mendable since not only the interests of
the State, but the security of purchas-
,ers of real estate, whose titles may be
Affected thereby, required:
Re ii enacted, &c., That the board Of
property shall have full and discretion,
:ary power as to the time of entering
suits, and the number thereof, TO be
brought for the collection of liens
against unpatcnted lands, and the At
,torney General shall proceed under the
seventh section of the said act, to which
this is a further supplement, when au.
thorized to do so by tho said board
ProUidcd, That no interest shall be
charged on patent or other fees.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-06-08
NEWS.
DOMESTIC.

DUMESIlI.
Gold closed in New York, Monday,
at 1923.
Boston lately received $1,000 dozen
eggs in one day.
At Eastport, Maine, good becfstcak
sells for ten cents Il pound.
Iowa farmers are going extensively
into hcmp raising.
New York bellies carry parasols with
-perfume bottles inserted in the handles
"Departurists" is the name Of the
new Democracy.
Work on the California Pacific eXten
sion from GAINESVILLE towards Salt Lake,
will commence the last of june.
In many sections of North Carolina
and Virginia the apple trees this year
have failed to blossom.
An Illinois postmaster gives notice
as follows: After this date, everybody
must lick .heir own postage stamps, Tor
my tongues given out.
The Post-officc Department has an
increase of revenue for the present yeai
of over 81 900, 900, and boasts that il
will soon be self-sustaining.
Nearly thirty-four thousand female
property owners in Massachusetts pay
taxes on S13l ,6S4, 1893 worth OF prop
-erty.
A Virginia editor has received ;
communication from Miss Anna Mitild'
Sophia Electra Doll Ann Potter Bell
It's treatise on what she knows abou
baptism.
The actual extent of the entire sys
tenn of telegraphic lines IN the United
States Jan. l, 1871, was as follows
Miles of line, 1921; miles Of wire
130,S43; number of Offices, 5,Ol4.
The Cincinnati Times has compost
tor, Wm. McDiarmid by name, who i
80 years of age, and used to set VI
Walter SCOTS poems from the origina
manuscript.
Central New York has a starch fac
tory with twelve acres of floor, 6OI
large cisterns and twenty miles OF steam
pipes, making twenty-six tons Of starcl
daily.
The examination of candidates fO
cadetships at West Point is progressing
-Of the ninety-eight recently appointe'
candidates, forty-nine were examines
by the surgeon, and but six rejected.
A Californian has offered premium
to the amount of twenty dollars, to b
divided to the five girls, under fiftee
years of age, who can cut and make tn
five best calico dresses to be exhibite
at the next State Fair
Two bottles were recently washe
.ashore-one on the coast OF Nov
Scotia, aud the other on that of Ne
Brunswick-in each of which wei
found what purported to be message
written by passengers on board the Ci'
of Boston. Though the genuineness
these messages was at first UNIVERSAL
secuted, it is now rumored that in eae
instance the handwriting has been =
cognized as that of the person VII
whose name the message was signea.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-06-08

a WIT in Harpcr's, who says he has
a high opinion OF water and vegetables,
but has been known to tamper with
steaks and slake his thirst with claret,
and who no doubt relishes good joke,
has the following personals:
Dryden's weakness was fer bacon.
Charles Lamb for roast pig. Byron
dined four days out of the seven on
fish. Liston, the comedian, drank only
cold water, aud ate little animal food.
Sir Isaac Newton, when writing the
"Principia," confined himself to bread,
water and vegetables. Pope, who was
an epicure, melted at stewed lamproys.
Dr.. johnson went in for leg of NUT
ton. DR.. Parr was strong on hot boiled
Holsters. Froissart ate and drank every
thing. Ditto Sheridan, Brougham,
Scott, Fox, Burke, Pitt.
FLowGRs may be arranged for bo-
quets either to the harmony or contrast
of colors. Red harmonizos with orange, ,
orange with yellow, violet with red,
green with blue, Green is the contrast
to red, sky-blue to orange, yellow to
violet, blue to orange-red, indigo to
orange-yellow, and violet to bllish green
To find the contrast to any flower, cut
small circular piece out of one of its
petals; place it upon white paper, look
at its steadily with Que eye for few
seconds, without letting the eyelids
close, then look from the colored circle
to another part of the white paper,
when a circle of another color will be
apparent. This color is the true con-
trast or complementary color, Tastes
differ as to whether tho effect of ar
ranging the flowers according to con-
trast or complementary color is more
pleasing to the eye than according to
harmonize. The former, however, is
the most favor. To carry it out, blue
should be placed next to an orange flow
er, yellow near violet, and red or
white should have plenty of foliage
around it. White contrasts with blue
or orange, or still better with red or
pink, but not yellow or violet.
Pittsburgh claims to ship eighty mil
lion bushels of coal every year.
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1t is said, if all that the dogs of this
country eat was fed to hogs, it would
make $50, 10000 worth of pork. Add
to the value of the sheep destroyed, and
something Of an idea of the curse of
dogs can be obtained.
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