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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-10-26

AID FOR WISCONSIN AND MICHIGAN
standardization for the Wis
consin and Michigan sufferers are beng
made in different parts of the United
States and of the Dominion, and we be-
lieve of Europe. The first we noticed
was a liberal contribution from some one
in Portland, Maine, and the second from
St. Louis, Mo. Some contributions for
Chicago are being changed to Wisconsin
and Michigan. The following is an IN.
stance. At the regular Spiritualist Meet
ing in Music Hall, Boston, Sunday after
noon, Oct 18th, the Chairman, Mr.. L. 3
Wilson, stated that according to previous
announcement, collection would be ia
ken up for the benefit of the Chicago suf-
ferers. DR.. Gardner, after making state.
ment Of the matter, moved, and the mo,
ton was carried unanimously, that the
collection be taken for the benefit of Wis
consin and Michigan sufferers. The sum
of $500,65 was raised, which was after,
wards increased by contributions to
$552,OO. DR.. Fl. F. Gardner, Chairman OF
the Committee, with whom the matter
was finally left, telegraphed Immediately
to the Mayors of Detroit, Mich, and Mil
waukee, Wis, that the sum was divided
equally between them, and that $276,00
awaited their respective orders.
Contributions have come and are com.
ing IN with good degree of liberality
from different sections of the country, if
not the World, for both Wisconsin and
Michigan sufferers The immediate and
more pressing needs may be supplied but
the Winter and Spring, and even the Sum
mer, will each bring their needs which
must be supplied to prevent suffering.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-10-26
With
With


For IS cents we will send the Weekly Evening
Post from October 1st to January 1st or for 50
cents we will send the Semi-Weekly Post during
the same: time.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-10-26

The San Francisco AztG says: "The
great progress that has been made in
labor. saving machinery is wellillustrated
by the fact that no less than seventy farm
ers have been cut to pieces by moving
machines this season in Illinois 1t would
have taken the most expert wood-chop-
per a long time to do this with the old
fashioned axe"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-22
DIamond DigeinE In south Africa.

The diamond fields of South Africa
continue +, attract throngs Of eager for
tune hunters, whose efforts in the pur-
suits Of wealth are attended with vary
ing degrees of success. A letter from a
gentleman well known in New York city.
describes the particular Golconda, where
he is expending his energies on a ten
acre lot, with over five thousand diggers
at work within its contracted limits He
is the lessee of a claim measuring seven
and half by twenty-five end half feet
of ground, which he has secured after
three lawsuits, upon an agreement to
pay fifty per cent. Of the yield for the
privilege
On obtaining possession he ives at
once offered e250 cash for his right. The
precious Etonea are found at a depth Of
twenty feet or more from the surface,
that is when they are found at all. One
man who has worked industriously for
over SIX months in choice location,
only found in all that time ten small
stones, the whole worth not over twenty
five pounds, while another man who was
working within few feet of him in five
days dug out thirty-fve diamonds, worth
e3OO in the aggregate, and shortly after
ward unearthed stone weighing l72
carats. 1t all a lottery.
Some make a fair living by very hard
work, some fail entirely, and few gain
very rich PRICES. Provisions at the dia-
mond dig5ings, with the exception OF
meat, are very high. Potatoes sell for
ten dollars per bag bread for twenty
ave cents a loaf; onions ten to fifteen
cents each, and water fifty cents a bar
rel at the wells, which are two miles
away. For 3 mas to 20 TO South Africa
in search os diamonds without plenty Of
money to carry him through if he should
meet with bad luck would appear to be
the highth of imprudence.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-22

to the production Of the raw ma
terial. Now, however, the conditions are
changed; the old plantation system has
passed away, and free labor maps out q
new srder OF things There will be,
more or less, division Of plantations.
There will be more productive system
OF cotton culture, more bountiful crops,
and larger cash returns for them. 1t is
not too much to say that the accumu-
lated capital win be literally invested
in manufacturing enterprises, chief OF
which will be cotton mills. A tide Of
immigration southwark and the natural
increase of population will furnish an
abundance Of labor, not only for planta-
tons, but for the mills. Now, the arts
of reproduction are in a rudimentary
state but with that spirit Of enterprise
which accompanies free labor, higher de-
grees Of skill will be gradually intro
duced, and there will come time when
the finest fabrics will be produced in the
midst of the plantations where the cot
ton is grown. The true interest of she
South lies in the encouragement Of man
ufactures, that she may retain within
her own hands the profits upon the pro-
ducton of the raw material, and upon
the manufactured goods, and that she
may also save the freights that are now
lost for want OF skilled labor within her
own borders
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-22
Prospects of Cotton Manufacture
in the south.

TIE Shippipg List says; The
spread Of cotton mshsfaoiur,ng ind4s-
tries at the South is one Of the most
eratifyiug indications Of the times. The
establishment Of cotton mills all over
the South would add an immense valua-
ton to the raw material. This would
Be retained in the country and distribu
te9 sHoag operatives aud laborers OF
al classes, Who SIC required in and
about manufactures. These would
in turn distribute Ia purchases, and thus
create a widespread prosperity. The
condition Of the South, as respects the
employment Of labor, is to be on an en-
tirely different basis in the future. In
the days Of slavery capital was invested
10 plantations and in slaves TO carry
them On. There vas little money to
snare for the erection Of manufactures,
shd il there bad been, fhere was On in
surmountabls obstacle in this way Of
entering largely into manufacturing
Il was the conflict between slave la
Dor and free labor. Slave labor was
unskilled, and, under slavery, Vas in
capable of. attaining any high degree Of
exceiience; free labor would not work,
and 90 TIE soutn was confined mainly
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-22
DAVIS AND LEE.
The Houses and Lots They Refused
as Presents.

The Houses and Lots They Refused
as Presents.
Correspondence Cincinnati Commercial.
Back of the Capitol, on Marshall
street, stands a very large residence, one
of the finest in Virginia 1t occupies
commanding eminence, known as Presi-
dent Hill. This house was built many
years ago by wealthy gentleman named
Brocken5rough He aspired to have
the most costly and beautiful residence
and surroundings in Richmond, and to
that end spared neither money nor pains.
The grounds were laid out in beautiful
style, trayersed by grayeled walks, and
adorned by statuary and fountains
When the capital OF the Confederacy
was removed from Montgomery to Rich
mond, the City Council here proposed to
do something handsome for President
Davis, so they bought the Brocken-
brough residence, with the intention OF
presenting it to him When he arrived
here from Montgomery the city authori-
ties had gone SO far as to pay for the
property and had the title vested in Mr..
Davis. A formal presentation of the
property was then made by the City
Council, when, much to their surprise
and modification, he respectfully yet
firmly, refused the present He warmly
thanked the city authorities in his be-
hall, yet he could not, consistent with
his own selfrespect and the dignity of
his office, accept the gift. : The city, how
ever, refused to take the property back,
and for q time there was qusndary
Mr.. Davis, however, held out firmly, and
at last the matter was compromised by
an agreement on the part of the city to
become owner of the property, and an
agreement by Davis to live in it, during
his term of office. His term" was cut
of by the operations of the Federal
army, and has never been filed out. The
property now belongs to the city, and is
used for school purposes.
| don't wish to draw any contrast be-
tween the conduct of JeH. Davis and
Grant, in the matter of accepting houses
and lots as gifts, but the reader can do
so for himself
After gazing at the rectangular, three
stored, succeed pile before mentioned,
thinking of the hopes aud fears, disap-
oOliOho JOgo bhab hAAoN
have sucessiyely inhabited the breast of
the rebel President while he inhabited
the city's three-story house, passed on
to take look at the residence occupied
by General Lee during the war, and yet
known as the Lee house. 1t is
plain, unpretending, three-story brick
building, No. 707 Franklin street, and is
now occupied by Mrs. George Davis,
Whether it was the property Of Lee or
not | do not know, but at all events he
occupied it. At the beginning of the
war number Of wealthy citizens Of
Richmond made up handsome sum of
money to buy General | zee house suited
to his station and rank. But he refused
to accept the proaered present, and the
money was refunded to the subscribers.
Here we have two instances of refusals
to accept houses and lots by two Of the
most prominent men in the late Confed-
eracy. In the light of our Presidents
conduct, these two old Confederates were
great fools.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-22
MAGISTRATES FEES.
The LuxRry of Litigation Mad'
more Expensive.

The LuxRry of Litigation made
more Expensive.
1t will be seen from the following law,
which passed the General Assembly just
before les adjournment, and which has
received the Governor signature, that
the luxury Of litigation ia 10 be conside-
rably more expensive in the future;
An act to amend sections 4549 and 1850
of the Code, increasing the fees of
Justices Of the peace in certain cases
Section |. Be il enacted by the Gen
eral Assembly Of the State OF Tennessee,
That section 1910 of the Code, be so
amended as 10 allow justices OF the
peace the following fees for services IN
the civil cases: For issuing warrants
against one defendant, rs cents; for
each additional defendant, 10 cents for
issuing subpoena for single witness, %
cents; for each additional witness. 8
cents; for recording judgments where
there is 10 litigation, so cents for is
suing execution aEd copy Of costs, %
cents; for making cEt COPY OF costs
in appeal costs, Is eentst Cor taking
dispositions, 81 each; for each Get
tilted transcript Of judgments, 70 cents.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That
section 1850 Of the Code be so amended
as to allow justices Of the peace the
following fees for services il criminal
cases: For issuing warrants, 5Q cents.
Sec. 3. BE It further enacted, That
this act take effect from aud after ITS
passage, the public welfare requiring u.
The increase has been as follows.
Issuing warrants in cases, lOc to 25c;
each addtiosal defendant, from DC to
i0c; issuing supgnas, from 10 to 25e;
each additional witness, no change
Judgments where there is no litigation,
from 25c to SOC; taking execution and
copy Of eests, from zoe 70 20e; eepT q
costs in appeal eRses, from lOc 70 25c.
making out certified transcript Of pay
ment, from l5c to 25c; issuing warrants
in criminal cases, from 25c to SOC.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-22

An Ilas;raiep Of the limited ideas Of
children, very closely iiEe those Of the
savages who have repeatedly Taken he
first white men they saw for superhunan
beings-is recorded in respect Of a
worthy farmer, who was captain, or
colonel, or knight in arms in one Of the
New England States. One day, after a
generai training, the warrior found occa-
siOn 10 cah at tie hqEse where our sub.
ject resided; and, sheatbsq ~ bis full
panoply, be disnounted from his steed
marched up 20 tke front door and RUG
the bell. Il 90 ehaasaa that our young
friend opened the door. bat ss the over
powering vision Of red and yellow. steel
and feathers, flashed upon him, be incon-
tinentiy turned and ran upstairs 20 his
mother.
"Oh, mamma, there's somebody at
lie ioorl
Who is il sammy
] don't kpoE, mamma, but think
it's God"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-22
An AWFUL DEATH.
The Accident on the virginia aud
Tennessee Road.

Tennessee Road.
From the Lynchburg Republican, l7th.l
Between six and seven o clock Satur-
day morning one Of the most horrible
accidents we have ever been called upon
to record occurred at Creek Hollow, on
the Virginia and Tennessee railroad,
five miles east of Big Spring. The ma
terial train, of which Captain Robert
A. Fogus was conductor, and to which
two caboose cars, and some eight or
ten fats we're attached, encountered a
broken rail just at the bridge span
ming the Hollow, over which the engine
and all the fats, except two and the
two cabooses, passed in safety. Two OF
the flats and the cabooses became de-
tached from the train and were preclp-
itated over the bridge, distance OF
some thirty feet, and broken to pieces,
the mass of timbers being piled up
nearly to the hight of the bridge. The
car in which Captain FOCUS, the con-
ducsor, and colored man named Will
liam Griffin, were took fire it is sup.
posed, from lamp that was filled with
coal oil, and was soon mass OF fames
Captain f. and the colored man, who
were both wounded, were unable to ex-
tricate themselves from the wreck, and
we're literally burned to ashes, not even
their bones being spared, and when the
wreck was cleared away as soon as the
fire could be subdued, the only things
that could be found we're the watch OF
Captain f. and the steel frame Of his
pocket-book.
1 Immediately upon the occurrence OF
the accident the engineer, Mr.. William
Campbell, stopped the train, and, oc-
companied by the laborers on it, who
were uninjured, hurried back to the
burning car, and seeing that Captain
FOCUS was still living, made every effort
to save him, but the flames had obtained
such strong headway that Captain +.
himself, recognized the imposslbility OF
the success of any attempt to rescue him,
and calmly told Mr.. c. to leave him to
his fate. The last word he was heard to
utter, amid the cracking and the roar OF
the flames, was Amen, and with this
invocation, his spirit passed away, and
the stalwart form was soon but a heap OF
ashes A death so horrible would surely
apal the stoutest heart, and the feelings
Of those who witnessed the terrible
scene may be imagined, but not described.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-22
Miss I.eiisFg In California.

The San francisco Chronicle tells the
story of the non-appearance OF Miss
kellogg in that city:
According to the terms Of her con-
tract the sum Of $4,000 lin greenbaeks,
probably, was 10 be paid her IN New
York city yesterday, November 25. She
Ess tlen 70 le&Fe that city fe5 san ran
cisco tomorrow lMonday, the 18th in
ssanti, arriving here the following Mon
day. Bianeh was to pay Miss Kellogg 5
travelling expenses from New York and
back, as we'll as those of her mother and
two servants. In addition to this car
riage was provided to carry the bird Of
song to the thester, and after each per
formance 70 her hotel, Miss Kellogg
ersciousiy paying her o8n board. ARA
"a with this contract, which necessitated
an expenditure OF about Sll 900, Bian-
chi came TO Saa francisco and an
nounced a season Of twenty nights for
subscription at g so per night-aniount-
ing to $50 for each person-three operas
to be given each week. Bianehis pro-
Eramme included Kate Morensi, 'besu-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-22
MEMPHIS TENNESSEE FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 49,

.tiful" contralto; Signor P. Baccei, primo
tenore, and other distinguished singers,
male and female. The sale Of seats for
the twenty subscription nights was an
nounced to last four days, after which
seats for single operas would be disposed
Of Up to and including yesterday the
sale of seats amounted to only about
$800O-not sufficient 10 send the pay
ments Of $4,000 to Miss Kellogg, ac-
cording to the contract. There was
weeping and wailing and gnashng of
teeth among the Italian opera people.
Kellogg was telegraphed to and an
swered No money, no come; consider
the contract off Bianchi informed
several of his friends Of the dilemma,
and at latest advices last evening the
telegraph was being freely used to pre-
vail upon Miss Kellogg to take the cash
on hand and trust TO Providence and
luck for the balance Of her money when
she should reach San Francisco.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-22
A RepabIic Under Grant Worse
than u Monarchy Under Victoria.

From the New York Sun, llth.l
Mr.. Edwin James, of Hudson City,
formerly NJ. p. for Marylebone, Eng
land, gave his personal recollections OF
Napoleon III. before the Young Men s
Christian Association Of Bergen, on
Monday night. He thus referred to the
Government of this country We
have a republican form Of government,
but with great respect, | don't think
Just now that our republican form. Of
govern rnent is calculated TO carry any
great weight by force of example to
monarchical countries Kisses.
mean what l say, and don't care wheth-
or you hiss me or not. Kisses repeat
ed Let me explain. ! say that the
Government Of this country is not the
same that il was-that the Republic Of
America in 1871 is not the same that it
vas in former days. Applause.
When my friend Sir Charles Dixie was
lecturiug npon the expenses Of royalty
to the English people, | took the op-
portunity to tell him land what
| state here | intend to state publicly in
England soon) that if he took the rob
berry and corruption of the Government
Of The United States into consideration,
also the robbery and plunder Of the nu-
nicipal rings, and then took the enor-
nous amount of taxation we had to pay,
be could not sing the praises Of our Re
public very much, and blow down roy
atty on account Of its expense TO the ma
ton. This country, which was once the
freest frop taxption in the world, is now
the most heavily taxed in the world; and
If yon debit with this all the corruption
and plunder and robbery Of its Govern
ment and municipal rings, | think you
viii say that monarchical govern
ment is carried on with less expense to
the people than the Government Of this
country"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-22

--L---l--- - +
BuRNETT's KALLIsToN neutralizes the
poisonous bites of mosquitoes and other
insects, and is sure preventive.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-22

A Mrs. Bradley, of Tomah, Wisconsin,
found baby upon her doorstep the
other evening, with card pinned to its
clothes, which read 81 commend my
little darling to your care, Mrs. b.
Please call her Madge Armilda Please
never give her stimulating drink of any
kind in her food, for that came near
killing her, and cold water was all that
saved her life. Please let her food be
made of cream, loaf sugar and boiling
water. Mother"
a, Lynn, Massachusetts,, prides itself on
making annually 100000 pairs Of
CATERS out of what it calls cloth last
ing" but divers ladies assure us that
they don't find the cloth lasting at all
Z SELF-SUPPoRTING.-A Western gentle
man advertises for selfsupporting
wife. 1t will be a comfort to the fortu-
nate lady TO know that she is not ex-
pectod to support the whole family.
1t is complained that people go to the
opera in full dress in New Orleans, and
there eat peanuts. .ea
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-22
sEEDsMEN.

II. ]. WARD. Burton WRIGHT.
ments. ETC.. 225 Second street
OTTO SCHWILL & Cu.-Agricultural imple-
ments. bone dust, land plaster. ETC.. III
Main street
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-22
HOUSE, SIGN. ANN FRESCO
PAINTERS.

DEAN 4 CO.. successors to Dean. Baxter 4
Co., S9l and 1893 Main street.
A. +. DAVIS, 28l Second street-Partisular
attention given to calcimining walls in
any color.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-22

SEWING MACHINES
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-22

Call at the Singer ParOrs, s7S IL Main Street,
& WILCOX. GENERAL DEALERS
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-22

CARRIAGE MANUFACTURERS.
OWEN LILLY-Carriag ges. farm and spring
wagoAs. 63 Union street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-22
PIANOS AND MUSICAL MER'
CTANRISE

vi = n EFTDEls
LEOPOLD G0EPEL-S75 Main street. Pianos
tNned. and all kinds musical instruments
repaired
THE CELEBRATED WEBER" PLANO
F0RTE-37l Main street
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-22
SEWING MACWiNEs.

a. &GIBBs-Improved Noiseless Sew
ing machines, 3IS Main street.
HARMON 4 MORTON = Agents Florence
Sewing machines. 2lS Main street.
GROVER 4 BAKER Sewing hanhine Com
pany, 3ls Main ST. C o. Valientirs. Ag't.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-22

PAINTS, 0TLs, BRUsHEs, ETC.
COLE & co Removed te $50 Second street.
Window glass, white lead, and all kinds
Of painters material
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-22

mERcHANDISE BROKERS.
ESTES AZ CO.-9 West Court street
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-22

W. W. WHITE, TEScH ScHLEY,
FormerIy Clerk OF Baltimore.
WORSHAM HOUSE--w bite h Schley. pro-
prietors; corner Main and AdRms streets.
Board, % so per day.
COMMERCIAL H01EL-M. Allen. proPrie-
ter; corner Jefferson and Front streets.
Board, 50 SO per day.
MEIGGS H0USE-Dr. r. Ii. Boatman. pro-
prietor: HOpefeld, Ark.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-22

Ps0NITURE, CARPETS, ETC
IL. T. SfgNOTT. 2s2 Second street An
kinds Of sScond-han furniture bought.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-22

GENERAL RAILROAD OFFICES.
MEMPHIS AND cHARLESr0N 2, r.
Ticket Office 276 Main street.
mLINOIs CENTRAL r. R.-Iicket once
OIL Ln-l.--.nI .Lrn-L. l.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-22
NEEDHAM'S SILVER TONGUE ORGANS
THE WORLD-RENOWNED

R THE PARLOR, THE SUNDAY SCHOOL, THE CHURC
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-22

WALL PAPEE-wINR
GRIESHABBR 4 SANDER Curtains, and
all kinds Of Upholstering goods. 292 Sec
ond street.
DEAN Il CO.. successors to Dean, Baxter d
CO.-Pictures picture frames. cords, tas-
sells. and artists supplies. 3l and S93
Main Ftreet,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-06-21

also number Of horses not ranging ABOVE slUO
In addition several carriages OF various styles har
mesa, blankets &c. were sol all bringing good prices
The new disease, which we mentioned few days ago
being prevalent and so fatal IL we are AappJ ~ say
on the decrease. .
The usual activity the carriage market stil continues,
manufacturers and dealers reporting plenty VI WORK on
hand and sales numerous. "
Messrs. Demarcst & Woodruff have inst completed q
largo Clarence ordered by Fisk r IN which lac INTENDS
visiting the watering places this SUI mer ana when ~
appearance Is something unique, being profusey gded
aud otherwise decorated IN ACCORDANCE To tue rather
peculiar artistic taste Of " Esq PrecefnF' OF Elte.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-06-21

COLONIAL SECRETAnTs OFFiCE, hayZJ, I3'l
NOTICE TO CONFERENCE.-The Govern
Nmeu OF Prince Edward Island will until 18th July nCIt receive
TENDERS the AMI equipment Of RAILWAY Of feet
inches Cascumpec 10 GeoeoSn distance oil about ~
miles
made Prince Edward Island Government Debent
u bearing six per cent interest," payable half yearly resensoe IN
years
otne the Government Engineers OEc Cbaottetown after 10th
June
No tender will he recognized unless made the printed form.
The 10 not bind themselves to accept the lowest or any
tender
Tenders will received either the whole distance from Csscunpec
10 Georgetown three follows:
ChirottetOsn Summersde with Station Houses and
Wharves az both places
No From Chrottetown Georgetown With Stations and Wharf
at GeorgetoSn. 49,
Wharf at Cascumpec 7. HEATH HAvILAND, Col. Secy.