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ROCKWELL 81 NORRIS,
att.rnev. at Law and Notary Public. Deuel.
Blsrk. Kent, Ohio
Dec 10. 1865. w.
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PETER FLATII.

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III. NICHOLS.
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IN Phenix Block. over Drainerd x sons Drug
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Rates Of Advertising
Business Cards.

FRANCIS L. CLARK,
Mecsanscal and Architectural Draughts-
man Patent Once Drawing a Specially
No ~ Fifth Avcnuc, Pittsburgh, Pa.
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INSURANCE AGENCY.
w. coain, Life and Firs Insurance.
k-ent Onice on 81 Goor- over the Sscono
Narsnai Bank, Hayenna, ONO
sept 5s. 1855. 55-iT-
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FOREIGN.


LONDON, April 30. - Belgrade dis
patches say Abdul Kerim te~legraphs
0sman Pashs that the Russians will
probably attempt to force the Danube at
REM aud Ismail.
There is agitation for war among the
members Of the skuptschina, Servia has
received a million roubles probably from
the Sclavonic committees. The perna-
nent committee of the skGptschina has
protested against any forced occupstian
of Servian territory by the Turks. The
Servian INTELLECTUALLY and artillery
has been ordered to keep its wagons and
horses ready. The brigades of Valievo,
Schumaida and Drina have been ordered
ia readiness. Large number of recruits
are arriving.
The Times says some moaths must
elapse before the Hercules can go to the
Mediterranean, as it ia necessary to re-
new her Boilers. The orders tc the
Davenport dOckyard ore to press for
ward the necessary work on the com.
missioned and non.commissioned ships
with all speed, aud to direct their sole
attention to such necessary works, leav.
ing all carving, fitting officers cabins,
ETC., for future completion. The engi-
neer officer in charge of the channel
squadron has also been ordered to in
spsct the boilers Of each ship, and where
absolutely necessary to reduce the pres
sure to a safe point. Fitting new boilers
10 those ships which have been provided
for navy estimates will be left for the
future,
A dispatch from Vienna says the main
body Of the Russian army is marching
between Batoun and Kars, supposed to
be marching on Erzroum.
Greece is directing a number of her
troops toward the Turkish frontier.
The British iron-clads stationed at
Malta have sailed for Corfu.
England has issued a proclamation Of
neutrality on the Eastern question.
The Turkish Budget shows a deficit of
e4,5OO, ono,
1t is officially announced at the wal
Offices in this city that the government
has made preparations to send so, 900
men at Q moments notice to Egypt. Of
this force $4,000 will go from England
and 5000 from India. The commissar-
lat and medical staff are also ready.
The amount of bullion withdrawn from
the bank Of England on balance to-day
was $4,000
The Globe this morning says it learns
that the Mediterranean squadron will
remain at Corfu until May 9th, when, on
being reinforced by the frigate Raleigh,
it will proceed to Pirscies and await
orders,
ST. PETERSBURG, April 3O.-The Ga.
zstte that all war news must
be submitted Tor the approval Of a spe-
cisl committee of the central staff Office
before being published in the Russian pa.
pers.
The official Russian Invalade estimates
that ninety-seven Turkish infantry bat
~taliSns are already in or neal Dobrud-
schs.
STAMBouL, April 3O.--A steamship
with eight hundred fugitivss on board
has arrived here from Galatz.
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The Bird Of Liberty.

The people Of Vicksburg, Miss, pre-
sented Captain Barrett, of the ~slosp-of-
war Plymouth, With a live 'eagle. Gen.
FurloRg, of Vieksburg, made the follow
ing spread-eagle speech:
CAPTAIN BARRETT You, sir, and the
brave men under your command, belong
to the mariners of the Republic, on
whom is devolved the high duty Of guard
ing our native shores.
Your march is on the mountain wave,
Your home is on the deep"
Here, sir, is the royal bird of Jove,
whose ancestors led the imperial legions
Of Cesar when they went forth to con-
quer the world
He clasps the crag with hooked hands.
giose to the sun in lovely lands,
RiRg'd with the azure world he stands.
HE watches from his mountain walls,
The wrinkled sea beneath him craWls,
And like a thunderbolt he falls"
But, sir, he has forsaken his place far
away in the ethereal blue above the storms
and thunders IF the tropics, and has re.
sided for the past three months in this
city. Sharing in o large degree the SEN
timeut which he represents, / desire to
commit him TO the good ship Plymouth.
She will be to him a kindred spirit, and
he will, | am sure, be as safe on her
bosom as is that other symbol of free.
dom that floats from her masthead.
Take him, cir, as a souvenir of your
visit to the historic hills of Vicksburg,
aud you will find that be answers to the
name " Hayes"
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keno or faro. Vanderbilt in giving
a set of rules to a young man just
setting out in life, said: Never
buy anything unless you can pay
for it; never sell anything unless
you have it" Buying and selling
lots of wheat, corn, pork, cotton,
ETC., which never had an existence
except on the pool books of sharp
brokers, is one of the follies
of the times which has made
sad inroads upon legitimate bust
ness and destroyed the good habits
and fair prospects of many a worthy
young man. All schemes that
promise large profits at the expense
and upon the mistakes of Others
are pernicious, demoralizing, and
to be Stunned as moral cOntamina-
ton. Memphis has lost hundreds
of thousands of dollars within the
last few years by dabbling in fu-
lures of cotton. Hundreds have
been crippled in business, perhaps
for life, by betting against the
Eastern cotton gamblers. Losers
generally try to conceal their mis-
fortunes, but the bleeding will tell
sooner or later. Even success is
bad luck, for the winner never
knows when to stop. He neglects
his slow and regular business in the
hope Of making a sudden fortune;
goes deeper and faster until he loses
all he can put up. The rise in
breadstuffS has tempted thousands
to invest in futures. A few will
make handsome profts-the many
will lose. We advice our people to
keep out of it. The South is be-,
ginning to recuperate, but steady,
permanent prosperity will come
only by work, economy and rigid
business habits. Let us raise wheat,
corn and pork first; then it will be
time to look around for a market.
The war in Europe will give a tenn
porary impetus to business-create a
demand for wheat, beef and NUM-
tons Of war, but we do not pro-
duce a surplus of anything to sell
except cotton, and the less planted
of that this season the better it will
be for us next fall.
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RxnnRsInH rn rHR sEARoARn.

The officers of the Memphis an6
Ohio River Packet Company anC
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Company have proposed an excur,
sion of representative business mel
to the Southeastern seaboard, via
Richmond, Va. About $50 invita-,
lions are extended. Cincinnati will
have a representation of about
90; indianapolis, 10 ; Louisville,
Is; Evansville, 10: 0wensboro,
10; Memphis, 10; and SO on.
The excursion will leave Cincinnati
on the 9th of May, tomorrow week,
via the Chesapeake and Ohio rail
road, going thence to Rich mond,
Norfolk, Danville, Wilmington,
Augusta and Charleston, South
Carolina. The entire trip will oc-
cupy about two weeks, and besides
being a pleasant affair socially, will
tend to bring people together and
unite interests that should have
harmonized and c~o-operated soon
er in commercial undertakings.
Arrangements have been made
for the excursionists to stop at all
the places mentioned, and to enter
tain them in a suitable and becom.
ing style. 1t is understood here
that Colonel Petit, president of
the cotton exchange, will appoint
ten representative citizens to go in
response to the generous and cordial
invitation. The cotton exchange
and the chamber of commerce
should, and doubtless will, be
equally represented, and the ap-
pointments should be made at an
early day in order hat persons may
have time to make their arrange
ments. Those who are unable to
procure free passes or half fare
rates by rail can go up next We'd
nesday on the steamer Gaf now in
port. Let Memphis BE- fully and
well represented by all means.
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River Kilograms.

CAIRo, April 30.-Arrived-den sher
man and ]. Donald Cameron, Jefferson.
vile, 0 pm; Bee, New Orleans, 5 a m;
BiGley, st. Louis, g. George Lysle, New
Orleans, 8; Iron Mountain, Pittsburg,
10; Vint shinkle, Memphis, IL. Depart
sd-Arkansas Belle, Evansville, 9 p NJ;
Cameron and Sherman, St. Louis, 10;
Bee, St. Louis, s am; Vlnt Shinkle, Gin.
%cinnati, noon. Cloudy and cool,
Special to the Ledger
DEyALG's BLUFF, April 3d. pm
The Hard Cash passed here this after
noon with a good Trip of freight and PEG.
pie. She will reach Memphis Tuesday
nfternoOn and leave Wednesday evening
with a return trip for White river and all
points through to Batesville.
Il. G. Postal, Master.
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sPEcuLArINa IN FuruEEa.

The breaking out Of a great and
probably a general war in Europe,
just as the last distracting issue is
removed from American politics,
has produced a wonderful effect on
our markets. Wheat has gone up
to an almost fabulous price, and, as
we think, without reason. The
people of small means about cities
clerks, laborers, shaky merchants
and others are investing the few
dollars they can raise in futures
with reckless haste. The old spirit
of speculation has broken out like
a mania for lottery tickets or fu-
lures in cotton. The man who raises
wheat can afford TO hold it, if he
has no pressing creditors {; likewise
the man who buysit for cash. But
those who buy on margins will gel
left nine times out Of ten. They
might nearly as well bet against
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Fire.

INDIANAPOLIS, April 3O.-A FIRE las
night at Green Castle, Ind, destroyed
Hanna & Blacks livery stable and Lig
gets billiard and drinking saloon. W.
Il. Sherry, a prominent business man
while assisting the FIRE department., wal
instantly killed by a falling wall. Lig
gstt's loss was So 900; insured for $1,000
10 the Hartford and North American
The loss on the livery building was $40,
600; insured for $4,000 in the Germans
aud Northwestern. Hanna & Black
loss was $500; no insurance.
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MEMPHIS AND LITTLE ROCK RAIL
WAY.

The property of the Memphis and
Little Rock railroad was. sold yesterday
under foreclosure Of the first mortgages.
and bought in by VIM. S. Pierson, Wat
son Matthews and R. K. Dow, as trustees
for the boHaholders. The property
brought $275.000, in addition to suudry
debts and receivers liens, making total
purchase money about $500, 900. The
entire number of bonds, with the exeep
zion OF less than a dozen, had been sur
rendered to the trustees and Joined 10
the purchase. There was no competition
at the sale. We understand the pur-
chasen propose to push the work Of put
ting the road in fcst-class rder.-[Little
Rsck Gazette.
We sincerely hope this important
line will be built up SO as to yield a
profit to its owners, and that they
will make it in every sense a first
class road. 1t forms an all-impor-
tant connection for Memphis, and
at present is our only outlet by rail
west of the Mississippi river. The
time is not far distant, it is to be
hoped, when this road will consti-
tute a part Of the Southern Texas
and Pacific railroad, connecting
80
with the great system of Texas
roads, and bringing the Mississippi
in direct communication with the
Pacific coast. The line from here
to Little Rock gives Memphis
already a direct connection with
the Little Rock and Fort Smith
road, thus enabling our merchants
to extend their trade to the borders
Of the Indian Nation, a distance of
300 miles, through a rich country
which is rapidly filling up with
emigrants and evidences of indus
try and prosperity. The people
along the line, all the way to Fort
Smith, desire to trade with Mem.
phis, and they want but little
credit. They are able to pay for
what they must have, and their
trade can be secured by a reason
able effort. The rates Of freight
made over these two lines are so
fair that st. Louis will not be able
to capture much Of the trade up
the Arkansas river. 1t naturally
belongs to Memphis, and will come
here if we only reach out for it.
The recent management of the
Memphis and Little Rock road has
been so admirable that its business
In frelghts and travel has
steadily increased, and we hope
this will continue. We feel
assured that business men and all
who come in contact with the Off
cials would be grati6ed to see the
same men continued in their places
Mr.W. b. Smith, the superintendent.
is ever efficient and popular, ALWAYS
alive to the interests of the road
and courteous to the public. Hi
superior could not be found on an,
road in the country. Mr.. SPAR
Jay, the ticket agent, the conduct
orS and employees generally are to b,
commended as models of prompt
ness and faithfulness. The con
tinuance of such a worthy and re
liable corps of officials would be re
garded by the friends of the roat
as evidence that the road has fallei
into the right hands and that it
: future is assured.
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He watches from his mountain walls,
The wrinkled sea beneath him craWls,
And like a thunderbolt he falls"
The Dark side of Clerk Life.


At twenty minutes past three o'clock
yesterday afternoon the doorkeeper of
the bureau of engraving and printing
received orders to allow no one to enter,
and then preparations for the impending
executions began in earnest. The death
lists were produced, and all the employees
were required to remain until the sad
work was finished The head of each
division was presented with the names
Of the victims under his charge, and also
with the money necessary to settle their
claims for salaries up to date. The scene
was a very affecting one as the roll was
called, and each unfortunate signed his
or her name with trembling hands. The
sights presented were varied, however.
The impending danger had steeled the
hearts of some TO meet whatever fate
awaited them, but others broke down
completely; some received their dismiss
als with a sort Of stony despair, while
others, with loud cries and sobs, bewailed
their fate. Some few put on a defiant
manner and vowed to have revenge for
the injustice done them. One woman
cried ~de6sntly, You don't know
who | am. | am President Hayes
cousin, and | will make you suffer for
this unjust act" A poor widow, who had
lost husband, father and brother in the
late war, signed her name bravely, but,
as she passed down the room, her pent
up grief became uncomfortable, and with
tears streaming down her face she wrung
her hands and cried, This, then, is my
reward for all | have sacrificed" Strong
men, too, gave way to their feelings as
they thought of the dear ones at home
whom they would now be unable to assist.
One lady took the pen to sign her name,
but nearly tainted, and had to get a few
minutes rest before she could accomplish
the act. But it was not those who met
their fate with bysterical sobs that suf-
iered most. Many a poor woman whose
scanty earnings were the only barrier
from starvation for her family, passed
out without saying a word, bat the heart
was almost broken. Of course those
who escaped we're overjoYed, but the LIST
Of May threatens them like a Damocles'
sword. Many who we're discharged yes
terday returned to-day with importunate
entreaties for reinstatement, and the
secretary office was besieged by them.
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David DudIey FIELD.

New York April 3O.-The Times says
of the effort to get David Dudley Field
into the present Congress: "As the un
Outstanding is now Nicholas Muller is to
go to Washington for the extra session.
and to return weary and %disgusted with
his arluous duties. BE will then resign
in time for Field to stand in November,
provided Mr.. John Kelly eau be brought
to give his consent"
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Ross Winans, engineer, inventor and
millionaire, who has, just died at Balti-
more, was a remarkable character. Per
haps his most notable invention vas the
'canel.baok engine" used to take trains
across the heavy grades Of the Alleghen-
les. He was invited, thirty years ago,
to build Russis's railroads, but declined,
sending his sons, who planned aud exc.
cuted the Russian railroad system. He
went abroad because of his Southern
symBathies during the war, and since
his return had written several books.
The mechanical genius OF the family has
developed itself in a score Of inventions,
more or less important,
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The blaine m

Special Telosraphie Cor. Courier JournAl.l
WASHINGTON, April 27.-The Hon. W
E. Chandler, who has just returned from
New England, says that, though the pa.
pers there sustain the Presidents South.
ern policy. the masses of the New Eng.
laud Republicans condemn it. In regard
to Mr.. Blaine, with whom Mr.. Chandler
has relations OF special intimacy, he says
Mr.. Blaine will occupy an advanced po-
sition as an opponent Of Mr.. Hayes
policy 10 regard to South Caroline and
Louisiana, but will not make regular war
on the administration. He says that Mr.
Blaine's course will have an eye to the
carrying of Maine in the September cleo.
ton. Mr.. Chandler is of the opinion
that if the Presidents policy were
Endorsed By the State Convention, the
Republicans would lose Maine, or barely
carry il, but that if the convention
takes the opposite ground, Maine will
be carried for the Republicans by 10000
majority. The significant part Of this
programme is the svowal Of the purpose
to pass ia the Republican State'conven .
tioa a resolution a|ntsgonizing the policy
Of President Hayes. Ia addition to these
remarks of Mr.. Chandler, who speaks
suthoritatively for Blaine's friends, l see
other significant indications that the
m%aleontents are busy organizing their
forces for a raid on the administration
at the coming session. The members OF
the old Grant ring, composed of persons
now living here, are mad at being left
out in the cold, and are generally in
sympathy with the movement. | find
some unessiness on the subject among
the Presidents friends, but as yet there
is nothing to show that any considerable
number Of the Republican members OF
congress- will make WAGON Hayes. The
course Of Ben Butler is a.subject Of much
speculation. 1t is regarded as quite un.
certain.
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Migh Watora.

The yicksburg Herald, Of the 18th,
says:
On account Of the overflow of the
Mississippi river, through trains on the
Vicksburg, Shreveport and Texas rail
road will be suspended after to-day
until the subsistence Of the foods
Freights destined to points west OF
Tallulsh will be forwarded to-day il
delivered to the Ferry Company before
l0:30,a m. Trains will continue to run
between Delta and Tallulah, and passen.
gers will be transferred 10 skifs between
Tallulah and Waverly Station.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-30

The other evening at a cheap beer
shop in Berlin, where the socialist lead.
ers often meet, a young man in uniform
entered. and took a seat. At once the
process Of conversation began. sol
der" said one burly demagogue, would
you FIRE upon the people2" al no, in
deed" They offered him beer, aud an
other said; what is your regimeat?''
The -th Infantry they were informed.
They gave him food, and then proceeded
to ask, Soldier, why wouldn't you shoot
US when the revolution comes2" Be.
ca1se | carry no gun; l belong to the
regimental band"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-30

NASHUA, N. H., April 3%O,-James F.
Whitney, six years old, while in a quar-.
rel With a playmate, namel Lewis Shat
tuck, was stabbed by the latter, probably
fatally, three times.
Nsw YoRK, April 3O-Joha Ryan, Sc
Leroy street, was killed Sunday morn.
ing. Three men have been arrested
pending the investigation Of the murder.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-30
The Advance in BreadstuRs

AS showing the extraordinary rise in
the price Of breadstuifs produced by the
European wal news in the last week OF
so, we copy the following from the New
York World of Wednesday:
The recent advance in wheat aud
wheat -four has rarely been equaled il
extent, rapidity and the 6rmness with
which it has been maintained. II is but
a few days since No. 2 spring wheat sold
at 81 40 and $l.45 which yesterday sold
at $l.82 and $l.85-a clear advance Of
40 cents. This is equal to 81 q barre
for -four, and we accordingly find that
common shipping extras, which quite
recently we're unstable at Sc per barrel,
are now held at s.. But in the fner
qualities the advance is even more de.
cided. Choice white wheat yesterday
sold at 81 20 per bushel, for which
81 60 vas the price accepted in March;
and as a matter OF course the better
grades Of bakers aud family brands OF
-four, which but the other day were
pressed for sale at 81 to So per barrel
are now held at $40 to $ll. The advance.
generally attributed to the European
war, is due not less to the small yield OIL
our last crop Of wheat and the danger
that California will have o small croI
this season It will be hardly credited
that the Wholesale prices Of -four and
wheat of the common and medium quail.
ties are just about double those current
last August, and il there be any consid
cradle supplies in the hands of farmers
they must now be brough. forward.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-30

temperature. northwest to southwest
winds, possibly shifting to southeast, at
western stations clear or partly cloudy
weather.
The lower Mississippi river will con-
tinue to rise slowly between Cairo aud
Vicksburg.