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Year: 1867

In front Of tho Court House. in the city Of
Memphis, proceed to sell TO the highest bidder
FOR CASH, the following described property, to-
wit A certain lot OF land, lying and being In
the county Of shelby and State Of Tennessee,
being lot No. $40 as laid down on the plan and
map Of Memphis. Beginning at the intsrsec-
ton Of the sotth side of Exchange street with
the west side OF Third. running thence south
ward with the west sido Of third street one
hundred and for y-eight and half feet TO the
intersection of the wet side Of the alley, be-
tween Poplar and Exchange streets thence
westward with the north side Of said alley, and
parallel with Exchange street, eighty light and
n half feet thence Northward and parallel
with Third street, one hundred and forty.
eight and a half feet TO the south side OF
Exchange street; thence eastward with the
south side Of Exchange street. eighty-eigh and
a half feet TO the beginning, being the aggregate
or entire lot or parcel Of ground conveyed TO
w. o. Lonand by b. Walker, Jacob Walker
and Wm. Walker, by Deed. dated 23d June,
ISIS, together with all improvements thereon


and appurtenances thereunto belonging. The
equity of redemption in and to this property,
Is lsSxpressly waived in said Trust Deed, and
the title is believed 10 be good, but sell and
convey only as Trustee. Sale TO be made
is s"'" SAN. IL. COWARD, Trustee
Year: 1867

Hn- The new crop of cotton is now
being received at nearly al the shipping
ports. The first bale Of North Carolina
cotton grown this year was received in
New York this week, classed as strict
niddling, and sold at 2sc a pound.
Year: 1867

f6- They are advising in Chicago, as
the best way to make a building fire.
proof, to let il go without insurance.
That proves that the Irishman was mis-
taken who was unwilling to sleep in the
fourth story of a building there unless it
was insured.
Year: 1867

HARLEM REPUBLICAN ASSOCIATION.


A week ago q meeting Of the Twenty y-iirst
Assembly District Union Republican Association held at
the intersection Of One hundredand third ST. and Third
ave. invaded by party OF Democratic roughs and
the meeting room CLEANED out" The Association
held a special meeting last night at the
same hall, TO hear the report Of the Com
itee that had been appointed to receive the roll books
OF the Association from tue susuectcd Secretary
Year: 1867

The crops throughout the west, with the
single exception Of corn are the best that
have been known for at least three wears
past; Wheat, rye, barley, and oats were
rarely, II ever before, 50 abundant. For
several days past the receipts Of wheat in
this market-all of the new crop, too-haye
averaged nearly one hundred thousand
bushels per day, and the supply of corn and
oats nave exceeded the expectations of the
most sanguine.


But so far rs the west is concerned, this
IS not the most important feature of the
trade. Not only are receipts heavy, but high
prices are well maintained The truth is,
the wheat markets all over the world are
quite bare, and it will take some time for
dealers all over the country to have such a
surplus on hand as to Justify former quota.
tions. In New York there is scarcely boat
load of spring wheat to be purchased any.
where; and as long as this state of things
continues, the west cannot but prosper.


50 far as the country between New York
city and Chicago is concerned, we are well
aware that for at least two years past it has
been almost solely dependent on the west
for its supplies Of wheat. Indiana, Ohio,
Michigan, Pennsylvania. and Western Vir.
ginia, for upward of year past, have all
been supplied from Chicago and it is safe to
affirm that there is not a single bushel of old
wheat TO- sale in any OF those states.


The same state Of facts 1Xist, too, with re.
gard to other kinds OF grain, particularly
oats and rye, the crops of which are almost
superabundant; while in New York the
stock of oats are unusually light, and there
is little or no rye on hand.


gJAll these facts are evidence that the west
during the next six months will have a mar.
ket for their produce which will insure an
active and f0urishing trade all through the
country. The east must have our grain,
beef, and pork, and they must pay for it in
greenbaGks. If the merchants of the east
do not choose to invest in grain, they need
not. For five years past Chicago has con-
trolled prices at the east and it will require
two or three as large crops as the present to
wrest the sceptre from the west.


But all this will be mutual. Good crops
and fair prices will increase trade all over
the country, and the prospect now is that
the mercantile trade Of the west will be
more prosperous than it has been since the
close of the rebellion.-Cticago Republican,
on inst
Year: 1867

On Monday last an order went forth from
Washington removing from his command
the gallant hero of the Shenandoah Valley.
He had incurred Andrew JohnsOn's dis.
pleasure by his patriotism and the fidelity
with which he executed the trust Confded
to him under the laws. To the loyal peo.
pie of this district, as well as of the cOun.
try, the acts by which he displeased Andrew
johnson appear in very different light.
They constitute "a claim TO admiration and
gratitude which the people viii not be slow


to acknowledge. Wherever Sheridan may
60 in the loyal states he will meet with such
q welcome as will demonstrate the approval
and the gratitude of his Courtrymen. He


will soon be in Washington, and as the
order for his removal emauated from this
city, it will be emiAently proper for our
loyal citizens to show by an unmistakabe
demonstration that the effort to degrade
and punish him for the faithful discharge
Of his duties meets the reprobation it de
serves. Let the soldiers and sailors Union
and all our Republican associations, black
AID white. unite to testify Interpretation
otthe noble services of the commander of
the fifth military district by an ovation
worthy OF the occasion Our Irish Repnb.
licans especially should ioin in such move
ment, and aid in giving fitting reception
to one whose brilliant achievements place
him among the greatest Of those military
heroes whose genius and prowess are the
pride of the Irish race; for, although born
on American soil, Sheridan may Justly be
claimed by them as their couutryman. Who
Will move in this matter p Wash. Chronicle,
Year: 1867




The system of warfare practiced by the
Federal army during the late civil war, has
fully committed the Radical party to the
"butchering" system. During the war many
prisoners were butchcred! After the war In
violation of the terms of surrender Writ was
butchered to appease the demon bcgottcn in
the public mind Now, carrying out the same
barbarious spirit the Radicals highly applaud
the atrocious murder of MaXimilian. Our
Radical neighbor, the New Era" comes to us
with long article exhibiting a spirit of de-
light worthy Of a flIllbo0dcd barbarian. II
the policy of America in war, is hereafter to
be to murder defencelcss prisoners of war
then may Heaven help the country If this
is the spirit of Progress so boastttllly in
scribed on the banners of Radicalism. Lord
deliver us from snch progress, five are civ
ilized men and Christian nation, let us at
least In our calm moments discountenance the
barbarious conduct of such bloodhounds as
Juarcz. However this is all of piece with
Radicalism. IL knows no honor and keeps no
pledge, however solemn and why may it not
eXult over the violation Of the rules of war,
when it has systematically violated every one
0fthcm Possessed of a spirit of fiendishness
themselves, why may they not applaud it in
others. II We are not mistaken we can detect
many symptoms Of disintegration in that par
ty, and we can see no wisdom In their taking
on more dead weight, and account for it only
by the fact that" "a fellow feeling makes us
wondrous kind" This party is certainly pos
sessed of degree Of madness unprecedented
in the history of political partics--and if 1t
can live long in Its demented condition, then
We are egregiously mistaken. That the shoot
ing of Maximilian was murder none can
doubt. 1t Is foul blot upon the already foul
escutcheOn of mongrel Mexico. We are sadly
mistaken II in the language Of one Of our
exchanges, that Maximilian dead will be
more dangerous to Mexico than Macmillan
living"
Year: 1867

There Is a class of men among us who claim
the Unionism' of the country. Some of
these patrio.s fought on the Union side, some
on the rebel side, and some fought on both
sides and some thought discretion the better
part of valor" and fought on neither side, yet
all ofths class are now intense Radicals and
devout worshippers Of Thad. Stevens. Charles
Sumner, Ben. Wade and the biaek idoi


These men cannot for "A moment recognize
the fact that the war Is over; that peace has
been proclaimed and that the people who
were I'm rebellion have returned to their allie
glance. The doctrine which they teach, t.
once rebel always rebel, and they have no
bowels of compassion for any one suspected
of sympathy for the rebellion; unless the
sympathizer will give in his adhesion to the
dogmas of Black republicanism, and become
worshipcr at the shrine of the black idol; !;
when without the ceremony of further initia-
tion or publication the worshiper becomes Il
"loyal man" died in the wool and prepared
TO share the honors of the party upon taking
what Is called the "iron clad OATH which
some of these fellows swallow with wonder
ful facility. Others 1t is true experience slight
contortions but this lasts but for moment
The pleasures of Office and the lining of
ones pockets with grcenbacks. soon COM
pcnsates for any little wear and tear of con-
science experienced in getting through and
joining the Radicals.


This class of men affect to be in great dread
lest the rebels get in power, and by filsehood
and gross eXageration have contributed
largely TO bring about the sad condition of
things which is now upon the country. They
are composed of the most reckless and un-
scrupulous partizans that ever afflicted any
country. Teachers of the religion of hate.
Enemies to the restoration of peace and har-
mony among the people Promoters of strife,
cnmity and i'll will. 1t is their policy to keep
alive the bitter animosities engendered by a
terrible war. This is the pabulum upon
which they subsist and without which such
an organization could not maintain itself an
hour. Let the Union be restored without de-
grading and disgracing our people and let
peace, harmony and fraternal relations be
restored with it; and the wicked men who
now WELD power but to abuse 1t, would soon
sink beneath the concentrated scOrn and con-
tempt of the friends of constitutional govern
mcnt every where.
Year: 1867

We understand that a report prevails In
some OF the remote townships that none but
Radicals are permitted to Register, or vote; ;
and strange 10 say some unrenecting persons
have been deceived by this shallow device.
Such reports cnanate from the unprinciplcd
trickstcr>, who unscrupulous a. 10 the means
employed are struggling with the aid Of the
bayonet TO build up Radical black republi-
can party In our midst. Bad as the condition
of things j.. and unpromislng as the future
appear, to be. a few privileges yet remain TO
the people.


All except a comparatively few enumerated
in the infanIon. Reconstruction bills. are per-
mitted To Register. and after Registering to
vote for whom they please. When called
upon to exercise this important privilege, we
hope they will exercise II judiciously and vote
for no Radical negro equality man for any of
flee whatever, no matter how loudly lac may
pratc of loyalty and uniohism fer the worst
r'bcls and traitors and those whom the friends
Of Constitutional government have most rea-
son to fear, are the Radical black republican
leaders in and out of Congress. These habit
ual oath breakers have set aside the Constitu-
ton Of the United States and established a
military despotlsm over ten States of the
Union. They have proclaimed negro equality,
or rather negro superiority in the South by
eniranchising the blacks and disfranchising
most of the leading white men, and this is
to be soon followed by the almost total dis
franchsement of the white population Of the
Southern States. This Is done not because of
their love for the black man, but because of
their iicndi,h hatred of the whites. We again
appeal to all who can, to go forward and Regis
ter their names and make a last effort to save
the State from the disgrace Of Black republic
can r,lc
Year: 1867

CRops.--The corn may be said to be
safe from almost any contingency We
are having entirely too much rain for
cotton, but still if it should come off dry
and remain so for some time, with late
fall we may have an average crop in this
locality, Old corn is now selling here at
81 90 to l,25 per bushel. Owing to the
great prevalence Of wet weather but little
wheat is being thrashed.
Year: 1867

We have heretofore called attention 10
the wants of the county, in this respect
and TO the feasibility of the establish
mcnt in this ncighborhood of good
Steam Tanncy. No where we think
could there he found q better locality Tor
such business. The demand for leather
of all kinds, is great and the supply of
hides, material, etc. usel in tanning I'M
limited Then We ask why does not
some one enter upon the business? Let
any one reflect for a moment upon the
amount OF shoes aud leather brought
yearly to this market all Ofwhich comes
from the East or from St Louis and the
Ohio river, and they can see the profit
that would accrue from manufacturing
here at home Even the difference in
shipping the hides. and then bringing
back the leather or shoes, or whatever
the hides are made up into, would be
really good profit. Strange we say
that some one does not enter into this
business. The outlay in capital would
not be great, and the profits, we have no
hesitation in saying would be remunerar
tive. Who will start good Tannery?
Year: 1867

A SENSIBLE DARKEY.-A negro in Rich
land township, made the enquiry of per
sons who had returned from being reg.
istered, what the oath was they had to
take" They told him it was to support
the Constitution, of the United States,
etc. lie said he would not near do dat
--~he knew lots Of folks he would not
help to support A sensible darkcy
that, he probably had his eye on the
government bond holders.
Year: 1867

Ey- Are black men entitled to more
privileges than White men? We are led
to this enquiry from a case that come up
before the Board of Registration on
Wednesday last. Two negroes went to
Texas with their masters eight or ten
years since and remained there until about
three months since when they returned to
this State They were born in Tennes-
see They applied for Registration here,
their cases were taken under advertise
mcnt by the Board and we understand
after due consideration were admitted to
Register. Is there question whether
white man could register under such
circumstances We say not. He would
be rejected at once Without spirit
of fault finding with the decision of the
Board, we would like to ask if the de
cision is correct one?
Year: 1867

tB- We learn that several citizens Of this
county, who have made application to be
Registered and in whose cases some doubt ex
listed as to their eligibility have been taken
under advisement by the Board Of Registers
this county. 1t strikes us II the members
will adopt the standard of their own qualifca-
tions to Register, and apply 1t to others, there
will not be many but what will pass "Fair
play Is a jewel"
Year: 1867

THE Fort SMITH BAND-This Band
under the leadership of that accomplished
musician NEALY READ, came down to ouI
ualage, (from the city of Fort Smith on
Saturday evening last. We, as well as
many of our citizens were sercnaded an(
highly delighted with their music Mem


bers of the Van Buren, Band took then
in charge on their arrival here and die
the honors of the occasion. We in conncc
ton, with our citizens generally make ac
acknowledgements for the qualification re


ceived and hope we may have the pleas


ure of again welcoming them on this side
OF the river Come, don't stand on tn,
order of coming-but come right along
Year: 1867

g Judge James .Scull, an old and
prominent citizen of Arkansas lately
died at his residence in Pine Bluff Judge
Scull was n cadet at West Point, at the
time that jeff. Davis was q member OF
the same institution and was room mate
Of his.
Year: 1867

The following paragraph was in the As
sociated Press dispatches received last
evening: - i'e
The Dubuque Herald states on the author
ity of gentlemen from Minnesota, that
the Governor of that State is about to issue
proclamation urging the citizens to ship
no more wheat down the river until after
harvest. owing to its scarcity.


The publicity given to the fact that in
some of our frontier counties there is q
scarcity of seed wheat is working consid-
cradle injury to the State. We see intima-
tions in various papers that a scarcity Of
food exists all over the State and that we
are in a starving condition. Toe daily
shipments of hundreds and thousands o.


barrels of flour and thousands of bushels
of wheat to the eastern markets ought tC
disprove all statements of this character
and would, if lies did not travel faster than
truth. We are exporting flour and wheat
| for the simple reason that these articles
command a higher price abroad than al
home, and we don't think Governor Mar
shal will interfere with the laws of trade
When there is a greater scarcity of wheat
at home, or when it brings higher price
at home, than it does in Milwaukee, ship
ments will come, without interference OF
the Governor ''or any other man."-St
| Paul Pioneer, May 3.
Year: 1867

Governor ENGLISH, the Democratic Gov
ernor of Connecticut, in his inaugural Ad-
dress used the following just language:


Will the precedent thus set by Congress
be forgotten? Will the Constitutions which
is impotent to restrain the fury of a major
ity to- day, become the sacred shield it once
was for the minority tomorrow? Will
the sword that is so easily drawn to estab-
lish Constitution now, be allowed to rest
in its sheath if needed to overthrow Con-
,stitution hereafter? It has been the honest
boast and just glory of the soldier that he
has saved to our people their old flag, with
out star displaced or stripe broken-but
useless has been the sacrifice if the people
no longer retain their faith in constitu-
tionaI government. II The charter of our
liberties has been lost, nothing has been


won. More than ever, at the pres
ent time, should any infraction of the
Constitution be regarded as public calam-
ity.sz By the vast increase of our public in
-debtedness every question which concerns
the Government credit comes home to every
person in the land. By that credit all w J.
ues are measured. 1t lies at the foundatit n
of all our wealth. our industry-of society
itself. No calamities of the past can eX-
eeed those which will befall us if,the pub
lie credit should give way. But how is it
to be preserved if the supreme law of the
land is itself repudiated? In what market
of the world is that Government trusted
which is swayed by revolutionary factions,
intent only upon the qualification of aInbi-
ton or the indulgence OF partisan resent
mentT Had the efforts of Congress been
properly directed, the industry and trade Of
the whole country would long since have
felt the grateful influence and the public
credit been strengthened. .'..
Year: 1867

MORMON WoMEN.-Thc Salt Lake
Telegram thus comes to the rescue of
the women of Mormondom, who have
been called "ugly" by an =" Eastern
scribbler:"


Speaking for ourselves, we will
say that our ninety aud nine wives
and our five hundred and ninety aud
nine daughters, God bless them each,
every. and either, all and singular,
are the very perfection Of beauty,
beautiful beyond compare, in coun-
tcnance, in figure, and far higher, in
virtue. With the most unshaken
confidence We put them against wives
and daughters elsewhere.


Our women give in to none for
personal beauty, but when you come
to the beauty expressed in the homely
proverb " handsome is as handsome
does, we assert, without the slight
est fear Of successful contradiction,
that our Mormon women "immeas-
able surpass those OF any other COM
munity, and we can prove it the sat-
isfaction of any reasonable man,
and. if we can't, then he is no man,
tha,'sal Every citizen of Utah will
back us up in these particulars, and
if they do not it won't make bit of
difference we can back ourselves.
We are perfectly at home at stand
ing up for truth and the women-we
are whole team at that, it is forte,
exactly what We pride ouselves in.
Year: 1867

The lecture Of Fred. Douglass, delivered
at the Bap,is. Church on Thursday evening,
the oath inst, was q success financially to
the Lyceum, and personally to the speaker.
The church was crowded 10 the utmost with
as intelligent an audicuce as was ever called
together in this city. From every P r;ion
Of the county the people Aocked in to listen
to man who had arisen from abject servi.
tude to high position among the orators Of
the age. And no one had occasion to re-
gret the distance travelled or the small 81 IN
expended. Universal satisfaction and very
general admiration has been expressed by
those who we're present.


II would be useless for US to attempt an
analysis Of the lecture" The Sources Of
Danger to the Republic to appre-
ciate and feel the force of the arguments ad-
ducei, one should hear them uttered with
the power of that finished oratory Of which
Mr.. Douglas is master. Those who at.
tended Mr. Douglass lecture with the expec-
saton Of hearing TRADE Of abuse heaped



upon the oppressors Of his race, were GER
tainly disappointed. With. finished diesion
and studied oratory he enforced the logic Of
craftsmanship in manner which could not
fail to command the admiration and esteem
Of his hearers. A little more energy at
times would have added to the effect Of his
delivery, but perhaps the contrast increased
the imprcssiveness Of those impassioned
outbuIsts which struck straight home to the
hearts Of all present. Mr.. Douglass possess
Is the rare power to control at all times the
attention Of his auditory. A change of in
tonation or Of expression would always com
mand breathless silence.


Mr.. Douglass sentiments upon the ques,
ton of human rights are Of the highest and
most progressive order. lie stands with the
leaders of public sentiment, his views accord
ing with the Declaration Of Independence
and the great laws Of nature.


We would honor him none the less for
being negro; but all the more for his hav-
ing practically asserted his manhood by es.
Gaping from bondage, and elevating himself,
in spite of every difficulty, to honorable dis
tinction among the American people.
Year: 1867

D1y- On Friday morning the awning in
font of the drug store Of Wallace & Judd,
was crushed in by the weight Of the snow
which had fallen during the night, breaking
the sash and several of the large panes Of
glass in the store front. The damage to
the windows has since been repaired.