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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-02-23

THE New York Sun furnishes the fol-
lowing sketch Of the would-be Senator
from Louisiana: ~Pinchback, the col.
ored politician whom Mr.. Morton failed
to get seated as a United States Senator,
has distinguished himself in various
ways outside Of his political career. BE
began his public life, according to popa-
lar report as a waiter IN a gambling
house, aud it is probable. that his native
sharpness was %brOugh, to a fine edge by
his experiences in th'.A peculiar school.
No three card monte operator could have
played a neater trick than Pinchback
played when he got his pretended elec,
tiop "a. the Senate frorl the spurious Leg
islature which was set up by the power
OF the bayonet TO give ~brother.inlaw
Casey the seat which Pinchback now
claims. Pinehbsek, however, has not
always been in luck; his vieissitudes
have been numerous. Some years ago he
vas sentenced to the penitentiary in New
Orleans by Judge Bell, aud served at
least a portion of his time; but for this
little mishap he a console himself by
the reflection that there are men now in
the Senate who have deserved the peni-
Tertiary more than he ever did, yet have
failed to reach it, which undoubtedly is
true, Mr.. Pinehback also once had a
little misunderstanding with the colOred
orator. 7, Morris Chester, which has
been characterized as a desperate and
unprovoked attempt to kill. Indeed,
the New Orleans Bulletin says; That
Pinchbaek is not a murderer is due
more to the remarkable powers Of resist
anee developed by Chester's African
skull than to any fault of Pinchbaek's
aim or any lack Of intention on his
part But after all, making due allow
Anee for Pineh's little faiings, he is a
pretty fair representative Of Grant's
supporters in the South, and we fear
there are far worse men in the Senate
than hes
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-02-23
what Is a "GentIeman?g,

The London Daily Telegraph says:
What is a gentleman is a question
almost useless to ask in society. for it is
practically insoluble, and leads to end
less discussions as to birth, moral worth,
mental accomplishments, and owen
tioaal manners. But lawyers have got
hold of it now, and last week four of our
best judges-Coleridge, Heating, Grove.
and Denmsn-debated heartily the pros
and o n Of the disputed point. The
case arose through the description, in a
legal document, of a retired lawyers
clerk, who acted occasionally in the ca
pacity of writer as a gentleman. No
doubt. accuracy OF description is ex-
tremely useful, and may be essential in
matters Of law. So the four judges
granted a rule on the prima facie
ground that the word so applied was in
accurate, insufficient, or wrong One
counsel contended that he ought to have
been called a letter.writer or debt-collec-
tor, while a Judge pointed out that if in
dieted for any offence he would be called
"a laborer.' 1t appeared in evidence
that at the time he was employed in what
is called winding up an estate, but 'es-
tate winder' is not a calling in any di.
rectory we know. In one quoted case
the Judge held that a government clerk
ought not to be described as a gentle
man. a decision that may dismay some
Of the young patricians who take the
Queen pay inW estend Offices, and would
especially shock Thackeray's Rawlins
Rawlins, Esq, of the Foreign Office, who
was such an ass and respectable AT
the previous hearing of the case, Mr..
Talfourd asserted that the term would
include anybody who had nothing to do
and was out of the workhouse. This,
we humbly think, is going a little too
far; for it comprises habitual thieves,
mendicants, and persons in the receipt
Of outdoor relief. Some Of the judges
inclined to the belief hat this handy
man who worked at all kinds Of odd
iobs ought to have been described as Of
no occupation because he attached
himself permanently to none. The
awkwardness Of the whole question
arises from two cause.-the desire OF
some persons with democratic occupa
tions to pass in society for persons o
higher standing, or to conceal their con
nections with new callings that as ye
have no recognized status. The best
final solution might be to reject the lega
status Of the word. The means Of live
lihood generally supply the best iudica
tons: men are landowners, farmers
~fnndholders, shareholders, etc, and few
r cases cannot be covered by titles Of TIM
kind. In truth gentleman ought to b.
not a legal style but a title Of homo
given by society, and therefore afixel
. according to the various standards o
place, circumstance, or time Its reten
ton in law papers when the proper us
Of the term is so perplexed is apt to be
snare"
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me state Lfbrary-

The correspondent Of the Louisville
Courier Journal writes FROM Nashville az
follows:
The State Library is one Of the insti-
tutions Of Tennessee, and is as far supe-
rior to that Of Kentucky as the Public
Library Of your city is to a ten-cent cir
culating affair, 1t contains near 10000
books, besides 5000 pamphlets of impor.
lance. Adjoining its walls are portraits
Of the Governors Of Tennessee with but
three exceptions, and many portraits Of
former Presidents Of the United States,
and distinguished Generals Of the Fede.
raj and Confederate armies. While the
collection Of books is large, it lacks
somewhat Of completeness on many sub.
jecls. The collection does not embrace
simply dry legal works, as is often the
case with State libraries, but is notable
for its literary works 10 Greek, Latin.
French, German and English. with per.
haps some in other modern languages.
The library is presided over most ably
by Mrs. Paralee Haskell, who was ap
pointed TO the position by Governor Sen.
ter in 1871, which appointment was con.
frmed by the next Legislature. Since
then there has been no other election, al
no member of the General Assembly has
ever been found ungallant enough tc
interfere with the tenure Of office Of the
most accomplished Librarian that this OF
any other State has ever had. The order
aud system under her management ar.
so perfect that any book in the immens,
collection can be found instantly, ever
though it nay be hidden away in thu
most obscure corner.
The library is Of great benefit to sew
eral editors OF obscure country papergi II
this State, as the classical quotation
which so often appear in their column
are carefully copied from the works i
be found there. Many Of them spenl
most of their time 10 the library when i
the city, filling their notebooks with ap
quotations which cannot be read or IN
derstood by the one hundredth part q
their readers, il, indeed, by themselves
But, with all their faults, / love ther
still, and only ask that they occasional
give us a rest on the classics and GEE
man
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-02-23
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, February 23.-In the
Senate Logan, from the Committee on
Military Affairs, reported back the
House bill to equalize bounties Of sol.
diers who served in the late war. and
asked its present consideration. Howe
objected, upon the ground that the
Library Committee was entitled TO the
morning hour to-day, and it was his
desire to have the bill reported by that
committee considered. Logan gave no.
tiee that he would ask for q considera-
ton of his bill during the morning hour
of each day until he could get a vote.
The Senate Finance Committee to day
agreed that a new mint ought to be
established in the West, and voted to
report a resolution requesting the Presi-
dent to make inquiry as to the relative
mints of the various locations proposed,
aud to report to Congress next session.
The Committee also. agreed to report
and recommend the passage of a bill
authorizing the purchase by the Govern.
ment Of the Freed mans Bank building
in this city, which is now mainly occu,
pied under lease for the Department OF
Justice.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-02-23
HFGIRI OF BLACKS.
They Are Emigrating 10 Kan a ant
Mississippi by the Hundred.

They Are Emigrattng 10 Kan anu
Mississippi by the Hundred.
The Nashville Banner Of the 21st fur
nishes the following:
A hegira Of negroes has set in for
Kansas aud Mississippi: To some ex'
tent the drouth Of last season is sug-
gested as the cause of this sudden exc
dus from a locality where wheat promises
a bountiful harvest this spring,
About FIVE hundred blacks. coming
from Giles, Maury and Rutherford coun-
ties, passed through here via the North
western road Friday for Kansas. 1t is
said hat hundreds more will follow them,
but will divide, some going to Mississippi
aud others to Kansas,
Two colored ministers from Ruther-
ford county were in the city yesterday.
They stated that not less than 1000
negroes in that county we're contemplate
ing a departure for the West and South.
The most harmful result to follow so
great an exodus Of farm laborers is in
the possibility Of not getting all the
wheat harvested.
The only means Of supplying this loss
Of labor will be the encouragement OF
the immigration of white laborers and
farmers from other States. To do this
every inducement should be held out to
promote an influx Of whites from the
Northern States and Europe.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-02-23
Lees Surrender.

In Rev. Mr.. Jones lately published
Personal "reminiscences Of General Lee,
the letter in which he announces to
President Davis the surrender 1t Apo.
mattsx is for the first time made public.
We subjoin an extract showing to
what straits the noble leader and his
brave, steadfast little band had been re,
duced:
NEAR APP0aurTOx c. H.. VAL
April u. 1866.
His Excellency Jefferson Davis;
Mr.. PREsIDENT-It is with pain that
announce to your excellency the snrren.
der Of the army OF Northern Virginia.
On the morning of the 9th, according
TO the reports of the ordnance officers
there were 1892 organized infantry With
arms, with an average Of seyenty-fve
rounds Of ammunition per man. The
artillery, though reduced to sixty-tbree
pieces, with ninety-three rounds of am.
munition, was efficient. These com.
prised all the supplies that could be re-
lied on in the State OF Virginia. have
no accurate report Of the cavalry, buI
believe It did not exceed 240O eGectiv,
men. The enemy was more than FIVE
times our number. II we could bay,
forced our way one day longer, It would
have been at a great sacrifice Of life, and
in the end did not see how It could b,
avoided. We had no subsistence for maj
or horse, and it could not be gathered il
the country. The supplies ordered d
Pamplin's Station from Lynchburg d,
not reach me, aud the men, deprived 0
food and sleep for many days, were worl
out and exhausted.
With great respect, your obedient ser
want, r. Il. LEE. General
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-02-23

II Is safe to assert a lease for 999
years has never run out in this country,
but this has recently occurred in Eng
land. An estate Jet for that term has
reverted TO the original holders, or rather
their representatives. The land is at
Woolwieh, and was church property 1000
Years aga, but was leased TO the crown
lar military purposes. Few incidents, :
"a an English exchange remarks, could
speak more eloquenily Of the stability OF
English institutions and the law abiding
nature Of Englishmen and their respect
for the rights Of property, than that
there should be an unbroken continuity
Of possessions from the time O. Alfred
the Great TO that Of Queen Victoria.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-02-23
FOREIGN.

BERLIN, February 23.-Dayis, the
American Minister, gave a dinner yes.
terday in celebration Of Washington
birthday. There was a large company
present. Toasts wese drank to President
Grant and the Emperor William. The
houses Of the American residents we're
decorated in honor Of the day.
Itis stated on good authority Chat the
questions between Germany and Spain
over the Gustav affair have not yet'been
settled.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-02-23

Treasurer Jones states to the Committee
that he was unable for a long time to
obtain from Henry Clews & Co., Of New
York, financial agents of the State, any
account of his transactions. When the
statement was finally obtained It showed
some bonds had been paid in New York
aud by the State Treasurer to the amount
above stated. Treasurer Jones charges
by implication that Clews paid State
bonds, and without cancelling them, again
nut them on the market.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-02-23
WASHINGTON AND GRANT.

George Washington thus disposed Of
the third-term scheme of '96 in his fare.
we'll address: The period for a new
election Of a citizen to administer the.
executive government of the United
States being net far distant, and the
time actually arrived when your thoughts
must be employed in designating the
person who is to be clothed with that
important trust, il appears to me proper,
especially as il may conduce to a more
distinct expression of the public voice,
that I should now apprise you of the
resolution ] have formed, to decline being
considered among the number Of those
ont Of whom a choice is to be made"
Those who condemn the acts Of the
Administration because they are moi
lawful, yet excuse them because they
believe that they were intended for good,
will do well to-day to recall these words
Of George Washington: IF, in the
opinion Of. the people, the distribution
or modification Of the constitutional
powers be in any particular wrong, let il
be corrected by an amendment in the
way in which the Constitution d~esignates.
But let there be no change by uaurpa
ton; for though this, in one instance
may be the instrument Of good, il is tn,
customary weapon by which free govern
ments are destroyed. The preceden.
must always greatly o~verbalance in per
menapt evil any partial or %transien
benefit which the use can at any tim
yield"
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RECOMMENDATIONS.

WASHINGTON, February 23.-For Ten
nessee, Ohio valley, the South Atlantic
and Gulf States, during the rest OF
Tuesday, falling barometer, northeast to
southeast winds, warmer, cloudy and
rainy weather, possibly followed by
northerly winds in Northern Texas.
For the upper Mississippi and lower
Missouri valleys, Northwest and lake
region, falling barometer, northeast
winds, warmer and cloudy weather, with
rain or snow, followed west Of the lake
region by colder northeast winds. The
rivers will remain stationary or slowly
r;sat
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-02-23
PUBLIC LIBRARY or KENTUCKY.

Death of Gov. Hrnmletta uom "a
sue 5essOr APP
PHNy nACge EO9f GpOnemenfH
Fef ,ruary 27th-
At a meeting of the Truste, "a oe ,ho prhl5r
Library Of Kentucky. Januar y "a 1878 n VAS
resolved that G. M. Briggs. Eso vSo undar
the late Hon. Ihos. &. Bran letts was the rsaI
business manageTof the eff concNts alrsadv
given in aid Of the Publ q Library Of Ken
lucky. be and he is hereby authorized 10 tale
the place made vacant : nv the deatb of AHA
Bramlette, in tho many,I cement Of tbs Affairs
Of tho fifth and last s)'ft concert. and that the
drawing announced. for Febrnary ~. 1sT5.
shall positively AVd ui,eo mivocally take place
on that day without ar " { arther postpOnement
or delay on any accou mt whatever.
q. 7. JOUR RETT. President.
JoHE 5. CAIN, Seer stary
hereafter all com mum cations relating TO
the NTH concert sh .ould lbe addressed to the
underaigned. and 1 pledge myself that the
drawing shall cor ao of february 9th or that
every dollar paid for tickle Is shall be returned.
@ N, !BI IGGs, Agent and Manager,
NOON Public Library Binding, Louisville.
hehtacky' l2s- wAs.l49
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-02-23
Double Paymsnt OF Georgia state
Bonds.

ATDASTA, Ga, February 23.--The In
yes.igation Of the accounts Of the State
Treasurer under direction Of the Finance
Committee Of the Legislature shows
that one hundred and fifty shSHsand
bonds have been paid twice, and the ex-
animation is not yet concluded. State
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-02-23
NASHVILLE.
LeEisIative Proceedings.

Special to the Ledger:
NASHVILLE, February pa resolu-
ton IA offered in the House to adjourn
sine die March "A.
The bill to relieve the bonded indebt.
edness Of the State by issuing treasury
notes to be receivable for State, county
aud municipal taxes, is under discussion
in the House.
Resolutions of respect TO the memory
of Landon C. Haynes were adopted.
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DISSOLUTION.
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

TINE PARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE EX-
j. isting between the undersigned. under
the firm hme Of Risk d johnson in the
stove ana tinware business, and Johnson,
day dissolved by mutual consent. Il. 4. Risk
assumes the payment Of all liabilities Of each
and both Of said firms, and Is alone author
izod to collect the debts due said firm,
JOHN JOHNSON,
Il. +. RISK.
MEMPHIs. February /. 1875.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-02-23

Tbs writ Of habeas corpus is an in
strument which was framed in England
about two centuries ago to protect the
citizen from the aggressions Of the gov
erning power, and is there regarded as
the bulwark Of personal liberty. 1t was
adopted in this country on the original
formation Of our government and the
trainers Of our Constitution wisely de-
termined that its provisions should never
be suspended unless in cases of rebellion
or invasion. In Great Britain it is
regarded as the most sacred feature Of
the British Constitution, and any mon.
arch or ministry who should dare to in
terfere with it would be overwhelmed BY
public indignation. Yet We see the
President Of the United States eonspir-
ing with the most disreputAble class Of
political knsyes to deprive the American
people of this most inestimable Of civ.
rights for the worst Of purposes. Hsy,
not the representatives of the RepU oil
can party in Congress sense enough tc
see that every man who joins in this con
spiraey will be marked by his Country
men as a traitor to freedom for the
remainder Of his life2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-02-23

A rich old widower Of 0swego told a
young girl there to drop her other beaux.
She obeyed. He often took her out
riding, aud assured her that when we
get ready we can go off sudden like and
surprise the gossips." The young lady
did not demur. Then the rich old
widower popped of very sudden like,
and married a rich old widow about his
own age. The jury is asked for $500
damages.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-02-23
CONCERT.
ANOTH ER


TO INVEST A FEW DOLLARS, w ITH pos
SIBLE RETURNS OF THoUSAN DIS. Is OF
FEREDB BY HEPOSTPoNEME Mt OFPUB-
Lie LIBRARY OF KY. TO gtHE 27rH OF
FEBRUARY NEXT. OFTHEP 4 FIFTH AND
LAST CONCERT AND DRAWING. THE
MANAGEMENT ARE PLEDGED TO THE
RETURN OF THE NONE IF THE DRAW
ING SHOULD EOT COME OFF AT THE
DAY NOW APPOINTED.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-02-23
DIED.

a.ma. HATTTR ROsELLE, infant daughter and
only child Of Alexander and Hattie 4. Han
son.
Funeral from the residence on fernando
street, between Union and GayOso, tomorrow
WEDNESDAY, morning at 10 O'Clock.
lSt. Louis and Cleaveland papers please
cOpy.l
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NEW YORK.

NEw YoRk, February 22.-The Brook
Ign City Courtroom was packed this
morning with spectators almost as soon
as the doors we're open, and the corri-
doris we're filed with a dense crowd Of
strangers to gam admittance. Judge
Nelson locked fresh after his three days
rest, and the counsel appeared recruited.
The defendant hustled into the court.
room accompanied by his wife, who sal
alongside Of Edward Beecher and wife.
Mrs. Moulton entered with ex.JudgC
Fulle t o. and her uncle, ]. P. Robinson,
Mrs Tilton was, as usual, seated by hel
fer nale friends. TiltOn occupied his Gus
t1mary place. When the court was de.
clared open, Mrs. Moulton resumed the
stand and her discrimination wa'
continued by Mr.. Evarts.
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MEMPHIs. February /. 1876.

Referring 10 tho above, / wish 10 inform my
friends and patrons Of the old firm, land the
public generally. that / will continue both
branches Of the business as heretofore. under
the firm name Of Il. II. Risk X Co.
Thankful for past fayors, 1 hope by close at
tention and fair dealing. to merit not only a
continuance Of the patronage extended 10 the
late firm, but the patronage Of the general
public. Respectfully, u n. RISK,
1876
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-02-23

Rev. Mr.. Haweis. of MarylebOne,
London, believes in the dignity Of labor.
He said in a recent sermon: IF aught
should happen to prevent me from re-
tanning charge of this congregation,
should take to literature. II l found
myself unfit for literature, / should
trade. If | had not sufficient capital to
trade, | should black boots"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-02-23

korTickets or Information, address
THOB. ~. RJKAMLETTE,
Agent and Manager. Pub Tic Library Building.
Louisville, KY.
For full information a pply TO g. II. Samuel,
No. . West Court street Memphis.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-02-23

Whole Tickets, $50; Halv es, S25; Tenth, or
each Coupon, IS; Eleven whole tickets. $500.
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ExeeutIon of a murderer.

PIrrsBURG, February 23.-The execu
ton of Ernst 0rtwein, the murderer Of
the Hamnett family, will take place in
the jail yard today at noon. The crime
for which 0rtwein suffers death was
committed on the night of April 18th
last, near Honestive, a village on the
PittsDurg, Virginia and Charleston RAJ
road, six miles above this city. His vic.
tins were John Hamnett, a well.to-do
farmer; his wife Agnes, two daughters
named Ida aud Emma, and a bound boy
named Robert Smith. The murder was
discovered early the next morning, the
burning of their house attracting the
attention Of the neighbors, and during
the day the remains of the unfortunate
family we're taken from the ruins. Al
the time Of the murder 0rtwein was
engaged as a farm hand by Mr.. Ham.
nett, and was treated as one Of the fam
lily. he is a native Of Germany, and
has been m this country about two years
After his arrest he made a confession,
and has since expressed himself as will
ing aud ready to pay the penalty Of his
crime. His spiritual advisers, who have
been in constant attendance, left hin
last night at midnight. 0rtwein ther
requested TO be called at six o'clock
after which he re tired and slept sonndl!
until six 0 cloek this morning and par
took Of a hearty breakfast shortly befor,
seven. The final religious services wer
held in his cell this morning. He vii
be led to the scafold a few minutes be
fore II o'clock.
SECOND DISPATCH.
1890 p.m.-M the gates leading {
the Jail were guarded by the police thi
morning, and those holding tickets {
admission were not admitted until !
am. At Has the reporters and othe
witnesses took their positions around tn
seafold. At II o'clock 0rtweiu, accon
panied by Reys. Hert zberger and Meiser
followed by Sheriff Hare and deputis
and Drs. Pollock, Gilmore and McKelol
emerged from the narrow passage Of til
jail. 0rtwein was dressed in a blac
broadcloth suit. and though very pail
appeared perfectly calm and willing {
meet death. He ascended the scafol
with a firm step. After the cap ha
been adjusted he babe those around BIZ
goodbye aud exclaimed in a loud, fri
voice; Jesus Christ, have mercy on IN
soul Into Thy hands | commit m
spirit" At three minutes after twelv
the drop fell, and Ernst Ortwein WI
+ launched into eternity.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-02-23

rhe subscription price of the
PURLIC LEDGER a So per aanum
or Daily. and - per annum for
weekly. POSTAGE FREE.
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InsuRAMcE.

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