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OFFICE METROPOLITAN POLICE, III
No. II MADISON STREET, MEnPHIs. TExs.,I
June A, 1856. ]
Applications for positions on the Me-
tropolitan Police Force will be received
at this office on and after the 9th inst.
Persons desiring positions should apply
in person. s. B. BEAUMONT,
experimenting Commissioner N. 2.
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Notiee,-We earnestly request our i''eh''
moi Is pay more than Ave cents u copy i'r 'he
PUBLIC LEDGER. We sell 10 the newsboys ut
two cents a copy, thus, allowing Them over
hundred p,r cent profit on every paper.
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BLACK Alpaca coats, at 277 Main
street
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cireulation.-A morning paper keeps the
lines. in large letters. at the head Of
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Marriage and celibaey

Marriage and celibaey. al Essay OF warn
ing and Instruction for Young Men Also.
Diseases and Abu.es whirh PROSTATE the vital
power. with sure means of relief. sent nee oil
charge ia sealed letter envelopes. Asdrrss' pr'
j. sKILLIN HOU0il HON, Howard Ass"cil-
ton. Philadelphia, Pa. ari'-5m
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NOR SALE-ST0RE. STOCK AND FIA ]
lures, together or separate, No. 2tl's front
"a "a i street Apply Immediately at the above mum
ber NY eo-In
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A R, ady and conclusive tart OF The prorer
tics Of ueImhold's Fluid iNtract Buchu VIII
bc-a enn,ariSR with trfr ~ forth IN the
uni,oI stat.s Dispensntn,y. jsi I'm
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Special Notices will be Inserted in this col
lml for ten cents per line for each inssrtiOHsai
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E,OR MAYOR-IN RESPONSE TO THE
Il call of many voters, announce myself rs
candidate for Mayor. at the election in June.
aItl-te X. X. BECKTEL.
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CANDIDATES..

L0R TAX COLLECTOR ON PRIVILEGES
Il at the ensuing June eection.-I announce
myself o. candidate for Tax Collector on Privi-
leg.s atthe ensuing election in june,
SOL0MAN BAER.
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DowY They Go. Our prices have been
reduced on all other classes of printing
in like ratio. IT
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NOR SALE.-l2 ACRES OF LAND ONTH
L nernando road. four miles south Of the
city; one ofthe most desirable lois in the coun-
NV. For particulars apply to n. WHlTMORE'
nj the PueiIc LeUGEa Office, Is Madison street,
OF TO MONSARRAT. LANIER x co, Irving
RIn.k
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FOR SALE.

NOR SALE-EITHER ALL OR HALF IN
terest in one OF the lars est Wholesale
houses on Prnuf street. For particulars. nd
dress Lock BOx 2e1. " myjl-lw
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L,0R MAYOR.-W. @. BRYAN lisa CAN
It didateibr Mayor. Mt the ensuing election.
ma Tod ~ W.
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ATLANTIC GARDEN,

Cor. Adams and Fourth streets
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dies for unpleasant and dangerous diseases.
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rl'o THE VOTERS OF MEMPHIS. AM
/ q candidate for the Office of Mayor, at the
ensuing June election.
td* VIM ID. FERGUSON.
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FoR,ILEAsE.

LrOR LEASE. '''
For Ten Years.
b, I have for lease SEVERAL LOTS ON MAD
ISON STR EEr, east Of railroad bridge. at from
50 to 81 per foot 'front.' o, ,,,,,au
Apply to Thus; McnUuh,
jel-lm JOHN u: AhMULn.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-09-11
Advice for Young Men.

. A lady who signs herself ga Martyr to
Late Hours" offers the following sensible sue-
gestions to young men:
''Dear gentlemen between the ages of seigh.
teen and forty-fve,' listen to few words of
gratuitous remarks. When you make a So
clal call of an evening, on a young lady, go
away at reasonable hour. Say you come at
eight O'Clock, an hour and half is certainly
as long as the most fascinating of you in con
versatIon can, or rather ought to desire to
use his charms. Two hours, indeed, can be
very pleasantly spent with music. chess. or
other games to lend variety; but kind sirs.
by no means stay longer. Make short calls.
and come Oftener. A girl-that is. sensi>
bic, true hearted girl-will enjoy it better. and
value your acquaintance more. Just con-
ceiVe the agony Of a girl who. we'll knowing
the feelings of father and mother upon the
subject. hears the clock strike ten and vet
must sit on the edge of her chair, in mortal
terror lest papa should put-his Oft repeated
threat In execution-that of com own and
inviting the gentlemen to breakfast And
we girls understand it all by experience. and
know what it is to dread the prognostic of dis
pleasure. In such cases sign of relief gen.
orally accompanies the closing of the door be-
hind the gallant and one don't get over the
feeling of trouble till safe in the arms of Nor
pheus Even then sometimes the dreams are
troubled with some phantom of an angry
father and distressed mother, and all because
young man will make longer call than he
ought to. Now, young gentlemen friends,
III tell you what we girls will do For an
hour and half We will be- most ilresistably
charming and fascinating. Then beware
monosyllable responses will be ali you need
expect; and if, when the limits shall have
been passed, startling query shall be heard
coming down stairs, Isn't it time to close
up? you must considerit righteous pun
ishment, and, taking your hat, meekly de-
part, sadder and it is to be hoped wiser
man. Do not get angry, but the next time
you come be careful to keep within bounds
We want to rise early these pleasant morn
ings, and improve the shining hours;' but
when forced to be up at such unreasonable
hours at night exhausted nature will speak,
and as natural consequence, with the ut
most speed in dressing, we can barely get down
to breakfast in time to escape reprimand
from papa, who don't believe in beaux as
though he never was young-and a mild re-
proving glance from mamma, who understands
little better poor daughters feelings, but
must still disapprove outwardly, to keep up
appearances. And now, young men, think
about these things, and don't, for pity sake.
don't throw down your paper with a 'pshaw'
but remember the safe side of ten
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-09-11
Poetical.
SOMEBODY'S DARLING.

Into ward of the whitewasbed halls,
Where the dead and the dying lay,
wounded by bayonets, shells and balls,
Somebody's darling was borne one day,
Somebody's darling, SO young SO brave,
Wearing yet on his sweet, pale face
So soon to be hid in the dust of the grave
The lingering light Of his boyhood's grace.
Matted ard damp arc the curls of gold,
Kissing the snow of that fair young brow,
Pale are the lips, of delicate mould
Some Cbody's darling is dying now.
Back from his beautiful blue. veined brow
Brush his wandering waves of gold;
Cross his hands on his bosom now
Somebody's darling is still and cold.
Kiss him once for somebody's sake,
Murmur a prayer soft and low;
One bright curl from its fair mates take
They were somebody's pride, you know.
Somebody's hand hath rested there;
Was it mothers soft and white9
Or have the lips of sister fair
Been baptised in their waves of light?
God knows best. He has somebody's love,
somebody's heart enshrined him there
Somebody waited his name above,
= Night and morn, on the wings of prayer.
Somebody wcpt when he marched away,
Looking so handsome. brave and grand!
Somebody's kiss on his forehead Law,
Somebody clung to his parting hand.
Somebody's watch. ng and waiting 70. him,
And there he lies with his blue eyes dim
And the smiling, child like lips apart
= Tendcrly bury the fair young dead
Pausing to drop on his grave a tear:
Carve on the wooden slab DER his head:
"Somebody's darling slumbers here"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-09-11
The ShoWman's Courtahip.
By ARrE,.us WARD.


Thar was effecting ties which made mo
banker arter Betsy. Her fathers farm lined
our'nS their COWS aud OUr'n qnenchcd their
thirst at the same spring ;spUr old mares both
had stars IN their fUrreds, the measles broke
out IN both families at nearly the same period;
our parents Betsy's and mire) slept every
Sunday In the same meeting house, and the
nabers used to observe show thick the Wards
and Peaslcs ARP 1t was a sublime sight in
the spring of the year to see our several
mothers (Betsy's aud mine) with their gowns
pinned up so they couldn't sile om, etfechuntly
bling soap together and abusin the naburs.
AlthO hankered arter the object of my
afechuns, darsunt tell her of the fres which
was raging in my buzzom. I'd try to do it,
but my tung would kew6ilOp up agin the
roof of my mouth and stick thar, like death
to dlseast African or country postmaster
to his Office, while my heart whanged against
my ribs like an old fashioned wheat flale agin
barn door.
Twas earn still night in June. All
nature was husht and nary zeffer disturbed
the screen silens. I sot with Betsy Jane on
the fence of her fathers pastur. We'd bin,
rompin throo the woods kullin flowers and
driving the woodchuck from his native lair
ESQ to speek) with long sticks Wal, we sot
thar on the fence, swinging our feet two
and fro, blushing as red as the Baldwinsville
school house when it was first painted, aud
looking very simple 1 make no doubt. My
left arm ockepied in ballunsin myself on the
fence, while my right was wound lovingly
round her waste.
cleared my throat and tremblingly sed
''Betsy, you're Gazelle."
thought that are pretty fine. 1 waited
to see what effect it would have upon her.
1t evidently didn't fetch her, for she up and
said:
"YOu're sheepw
See ], "Betsy Jane, I think very muchly
ofyou."
81 don't believe word you say-so there
now come" with much observation she
hitched away from me.
81 wish thar was winders In my SOLE" sed
|, $50 that you could see some of my feelins.
Thar's fire enuff in here" sed 1, striking my
buzzom, 'to bile all the corn beef and turnips
in the naberhood, Versuvious and the critter
amt cirkumstansw
She bowed her head down and commenst
chewing the strings of her bonnet
Then drawing herself up to her full hite,
she sed:
81 wont listen to your nonsense no longer.
Jest say straight out what your are driven at
If you mean gittin hitched, I'MINp
l considered that enuff for all practical
purposes, and proceeded immejitly to the
parsons and made ONE that mite.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-09-11
Horrible Suicide---A Man Hides His
Own Head After Cutting it Off.

Our coroner yesterday morning held an in
quest on the body-we insist on this word
on the body-of an unknown man found dead
in a room of house on street of suburb
of this city.
The unfortunate victim had, a few DAYS
ago, hired suit of rooms, and not having
been seen since he entered them, the inteili-
gent freedwoman who plays landlady over the
premises, suspecting something wrong, sent
for the police, when, the door being forced
open, horrible spectacle was discovered
The headless body of the man was lying in
state on his own bed! A suspicion of mur>
der at once arose in the minds of the specta-
tors, and the coroner was at once sent for,
who, Notwithstanding the appearances, at
once expressed his opinion that the death was
not the result of murder-but of suicide I
and while looking over the body, letter was
found in the hands of the victim fully lusti-
Tying the coroner's premises. The letter ran
thus:
81 have put an end to my own life-I was
tired of existence in this ungrateful land
aud left of my own free will. There is mon
ey IN my drawer sufficient to pay for nv flu.
neral expenses. AS to my name try not to
discover it. To prevent indications, 7 hare
h'"oen my o1n head qOhere you ,oiu ,.ecer.
find it ''''' ''e'''
This whole transaction is thus destined to
remain re-. shrouded ineternal mystery !-1Ro5ize
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-09-11

The Importance to the South of the
overthrow of the Radicals by the Northern
Conservatives at the approaching elections is
thus glanced at by the London Times: ssIf
Mr.. SumneSand his followers win the day to
such an extent as to place the next Congress
under their control, the Southern States must
prepare to remain taxed aud unrepresented
for ten years to come-for that, be itremem-
bered, was the distinct plah laid before the
House last session. They must endure all
the misfortunes of Paralyzed trade, the
threats OF contscation, and such treatment
generally as only men could administer who
are still smarting under tho sense of b;tter
party and personal injuries" Truly. have
we every motive that men can have to further
the success of the Northern Conservative.
as far as in us lies. -, -
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-09-11
"Fhere's not man to wave it,
And there's not a soul to save it,
And there's not one left TO lave it
In tie blood which heroes gave il. %

LYNcHBURG.-In the memory of persons
now living, this city was composed of two or
three tobacco warehouses on the bank of
james river, and few dwellings, belonging
to the Inspectors, the ferrymen, and half a
dozen store keepers.
Yet by the census of 1850, Lyuchburg, for
the number of its inhabitants, was the richest
city in the Union, New Bedford, Massachu~
sets, coming next. So wealthy did this in
land town become, that though its population
never reached one third of that of Richmond.
its available capital was seven times as great.
If we were to select from untoward posi-
tions on james River or anywhere else, To-
cation whore we should not build town.
Lynchburg would bear OFF the palm; for Of
allabsurd situationsiti is the most preposterous.
1t is not point to which trade should natu.
rally converge, and it has no facilities for
manufacturing beyond one little creek which
gives no more water power than hundreds of
riyulets in that region.
The reason of Lynchburg's having become
a city of rich merchants and manufacturers
is due to two causes-the courageous energy
of its inhabitants, and their readiness TO helm
zach other.-NorfoM Day Book.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-09-11
IA Iittlc pirI N,

"A little girl near Milton, Penn. was
sent to the fields few days since, to carry
lunch to the field hands Remaining away
longer than was necessary, search was made
for her, when she was found strangled 10
death by black snake The reptile had
colled itself several times about her neck, and
his hold. N-et''S
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-09-11

1S-An old gentleman remarked to ms
some time since, Ny young friend, you are
about to become, i learn, the editor of 4
newspaper Permit an old man to give You
this piece Of adyiee-if you desire success
IN that capacity, You should in each paper
publish one column for sensible man, and
two for fool" We give his opinion With
out comment.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-09-11

Come, sonny, get up, said an indul-
gent father to his hopeful son the other NOR
ming tRemenIber the early bird catches the
worm What do / care for worms replied
the young hopeful you know mother won't
let me 80 fishing
The days on which tisiil should Be eaten
fry days. -.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-09-11

A DUEL on LARGE scALE.-A letter
from Baden contains the following, which IL
lustrates the state of feeling in the lesser
German States: a.
"Last week forty students arrived near the
Castle of DuTbach, near Ofenburg. from Fri.
burg, accompanied by surgeon. They were
armed with rapiers. and retired int6 the in
terror of a forest, where they selected suit
able spot for fighting duels on large scale,
twenty to twenty. They fought for long
time, inAicting wounds on each other in The
face and arms. One Is said to have had his
life endangered. What was the oripin Of
this battle Politics. Twenty were for
Austria and twenty for Prussia.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-09-11

Bob said a young fellow at fancy fair. fair
You are missing all the sights on this side
Never mind, Bill; retorted Bob. .I'rn sieht
ing all the misses on the other. s7a z
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-09-11

at fancy dress ball in Paris. a lady
was seen in a very Iowsbodied dress. While
floating and waving an abundance Of green
gauzs. She Was politely asked by a gentle
man what she personated. ssThc sea, Mon
5leur. 9 At low tide. then, 1Iqdame. The
lady bIushed, and then the gentleman
.'srniledD
80 Is your master up asked an early vis-
ttof OF nebleman's valet es, sir. reioiinS
ed the valet. with great innocence, the butler
and y carried him up about tIsrse o'elcek.s
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-09-11

"A man who is advertising lodgings ..to
let for early risers" at Danbury, Conn. adds:
"Cochin China fowls of unusual vocal mowers
arc kept on the adjoining premises
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-09-11
Miscegenation in Mobile.

We have been furnished with the COPY of
a letter from Mistress Charity johnson. for
merly slave of one of our Oldest and most
respectable citizens. Charity is as black as
the ace of spades, but it will be seen from her
letter that she is not devoid of cunning, and
some of the arts sometimes restored to by So
called fashionable bellies of another color
Charity appears to be Every happy" in her
new relations, having married a white man
and having ga house all to herself" The
letter is addressed to her "dear cousin" Kitty.
of this city, and reads as follows
kitty, am married now to a nice Young
gentleman, and he is a aoItie man too / But
that is nothing strange to you, for you know
that wouldn't have nigger as long as there
IS so many white men that aeants colore1
'otves. He is Louisville gentlemen, and he
thinks am the "belle of Mobile !" and 1 am
going to keep him thinking so as long as he
has cotton to sell but, when the cotton is gone,
don't know what he will think then; but as
long as he has got bale of cotton I sotu lore
hinl sttH. His name is Joe Harris, and that
is the name go by as long as the cotton holds
out. But as soon as it is gone think will
change my name to johnson again. Direct
to Charity johnson, Mobile"
The above shows conclusiyely that Charity
has cut her "eye-teeth," )" and we would sue-
gest to her 1oltite liege lord that he would do
well to watch his black wife, OF the Courts of
Mobile might be troubled with a case of
cram con. which would afford to our esteem
ed contemporaries of the Gulf City" divers
rich, rare and racy items.-1liont. MaiZ
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-09-11
PLANO FORTES AND MUSIC.

TTNHE subscriber respectfully solicts the attention
Il ofthe public to his fine assortment of
Piano FoE.teS,
of various tyics and pattcrns, aud octaves
amongst them those from the celebrated factory of
STODART,''
of New York, which for beauty of Ione power and
durability, unequaIled. Also those of
GROVESTEEN CO.,
the finest cheap Pianos manufactured, and TO
which espcciaGattcnton is ca lied
A number OF second ha nd PIANOS also on hand,
from 8 soto 1900, both for sale and rent.
SHEET Music OF ALL KINDS.
INSTRUCTION BOOKS for all instruments.
MELoDEONS, vIOLlNS, GUITARS, STRINGS
of all kinds, , &c.
Orders from country dealers, and schools es-
fccially, solicited, and liberal discount allowed.
No. Sc North Charles ST., near Sa ratoga,
March 6-ly. Baltimore.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-09-11
Spirit IF geftsrsan.
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

One Square, Three insertions, S1.sO
Each Continuance, 50
one Square, One Month, eco
One Square, Three Months, 500
one Square, Six Months, SEQ
One Square, One Tear, 1900
Ten Lines or less, constitute Square.
Yearly advertisements by Special Contract.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-02-01
this new

faced rersis,cnt lying distinguish inns "e"
class OF litgants. .-,l,,,,
RI. GENERAL of Henry Elehcck the colored
,,,t,or whose dea tn mentioned IN my last,
attended Yesterday hy large concourse
g ho,b snxcs. | mention the circumstance
because the procession was marked by lea
,,ra which is n novel one In this community.
Iii: body was attended TO the grave by mum
her Of colored Masons. Few persons were
probably aware that there was n lodge in this
city. On inquiry, l learn that charter was
obtained during the last year from the Grand
Lodge of Canada, and that number oil
negroes have since been initiated into the mys-
tcrics of the Order.
The Norfolk railroad has been Completed
and will bc open for the accommodation OF
travellers in few days.
One of the heaviest robhcries of the season
was committed on Mr.. s. j. Pierce OF 'hes'
terrified county, on Sunday night, from whose
smoke. house fifteen hundred pounds OF bacon
were distracted. Thus far, the police has
made no discovery. ~N""phNr
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-02-01
INSURANCE COMPANIES.

VIRGINIA FIRE AND MARlNE
' INSURANCE COMPANY OF RICHMOND;
through tho ordeal If fire, and through financial
crises and is still solvent The Directors and OIL
GERS are thankful for the liberal support has re-
coivcd from discerning public and pledge their
best efforts to make the Company worthy OF con-
tinucd patronage. ,,,,,,, :, ,rrrp mo
pERTY INSURED AT CURRENT RATES, and
LOSSES PROMPTLY ADJUSTED AND PAID.
The interest of our community i identihod WIN
tho largest success Of our LOCAL INSTITUTIONS.
RmilJ m these, and our prosperity j. sure
""''N - W. l.. 'CoWARDlN, President
WILLIAM WILLIS, JR., Secretary. 1a l2-'m
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-02-01
correspondence OF the Richmond D,spatcb
pYTERsBI.Ra I,n,,p,. -,


Some change has been made in the comnosi
tion Of the Freedmen Court. Captain Wohh
who has for some time filed the office of .Jud.,c
70 the satisfaction OF all concerned, has b.eu
renewed, and Captain Powers appointed IN
ms place. One Of the other Judges is absent
30 that no business has been transacted for the
last few days.
While have not felt any great repugnancc
70 The admission OF negro testimony into oui
civil courts, yet learn from one of the mem
bers OF the above court that il is of the mo ;
unreliable character. II is rather an excep.
lion 10 the general rule for a Cushte TO d..
Iiver himself OF straightior ward evidence.
Frequent contradictions, and the most bare.