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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-09
THALBERG'S OPINION.

Il consider Chickerine * Sons Pianos, be-
You'd comparison, the best | have seen in
America. 5. TliALBEKG,
Among the chief points of excellence of the
Chickering Pianas, of which speak the re-
nowned artists in their congratulatory testimo
mails to the Messrs. Chickering, are the greatest
possible depth. richness and volume OF tone,
combined with rare brillianey, clearness ana
perfect evenness throughout the entire scale;
and, above all, surprising duration of sound.
the pure and sympathetic quality of which
never changes under the most delicate or pow
erful touch. U.n
During the past forty three years this firm
has manufactured
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-09
LIABILITIES.
Loss by Portland Fire. july slh.
ti,HE total amount covered by the RIna Poll

f1'H total amount covered by the xbthh RON
I cies on property destroyed. OF damaged is
$2O6. S54, on which salvage will be about i've
Ier cent. Our total loss will not vary much
from 100000, and was promptly adjusted and
paid. This sum is five per cent. upon the Coiu-
pany's assets a figure but slightly exceeding
our Government and State taxes paid last year.
or proportion equal to n Sc. 600 loss for conf
pany of 100000 assets. .af
The necessity for insurance and the value OF
wealthy. strong corporations is ioTcibly IL
Illustrated by this fire. Several weak insurance
companies are DESTROYED. Portland has
population of 350O0-was handsomely built,
mostly line brick or stone strucures-protectcd
and screened with upward of COZ shade trees-7-
bounded on three sides by water--indeed.
literally, almost rising from the ocean-.and
with steam fire department--yet it has $lO.-
000,O00 of property consumed in q few hours
upon a holiday when its people are least occu
pied-fr0m the very. insignificant cause OF a
contemplate irecracker.
Remember the tlihing origin of fires that
sweep away in a few hours the earnings OF
years. Consider your best interest and givethe
Atna Agenta call If You need proper insur-
ance security. Pay fair rate of preu ium for
good and genuine article, and with these
lights and experiences before you, procure
your insurance with shrewd judgment.
Applications for insurance promptly attended
to by ii. A. LITTLETON 4 CO., Ag'ts,
W No. 2TS Front street, up stairs
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-09

Immediately after the Concert u Committee
will be appointed to supsrintend the distribu-
ton, which will he after the following plan |:
9O0,UO0 checks (numbered from to 100000, du-
phcates of the original tickets. are placed by q
Committee in IA large REVOLVING Cylinder and
placed in a similar wheel. and both wheels will
be turned until the checks are thoroughly
mixed, after which two of the Committee will
be securely blindfolded. and will draw from
each Cylinder a check to represent ticket, and
prize awarded TO said No. -
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& Charleston Railroad
Notice to Shippers.

T'HE MEMPHIS 4 CHARLESTON RAIL
IL road Company Is prepared TO receive and
pay steamboat charges apd drayare on frei14t
consumed 20 parties ct all points where noan-
cies are established. both on its own road az
we'll as en- the Mississippi Central Railroad and
all other connoctinE lines. Where there Il no
agent At points Of destination 10 collect charGes
and freight. prepayment mrst be made in Mem
phis. W. j. ROSS,
81 General Superintendent
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-09
IMPORTANT TO TRAVELLERS
Between Memphis and Eastern Cities.
The Great Brosd-Gauge
Atlantic and Great Western



Is NOW QPEN. AND RUNNING TWO
4 daily iast Express Trains from Cincinnati TO
New York and all Eastern cities. Passengers
will find this q most desirable route. The equip
nents Of this read are unequaled By any on this
continent Elegant Palace Sleeping Cara ac-
company all night trains, and Smoking Cars on
all trains. Ample time Is allowed at regular
hours for meals. and the unbroken brOad-eauge
without change Offers 10 travellers a degree OF
security, comfort and speed not TO be found on
any other route Connections via Cairo, 81.
Louis OF Chicago for this route are certain also
connections for PiftsburE, Philadelphia, Balti-
more and Washington. Tickets had and bag
gaze checked through az all principal South
western Offices. For further Information and
- : LARRY HARMsTAD, 80.
Il Jefferson street
E.B. BFINGT0N.
rAtf Jefferson street
E.R. FULLER,
General Ticket Agent
rrr ID. MCLAREE,
General Superintendent
ISAAC PA1ST.
81 Gent Southwestern Ascent
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-09

In the construction of which they have intro
duced every known and valuable improvement,
They have invariably been selected and used
by all of the worlds acknowledged great artists
who have visited this country professionally.
both for private and public use.
THALBERG.
81 consider Chickering & Sons Pianos, be-
yond comparison, the best have ever seen IN
America"
GOTTSCHALK.
81 consider Chckering 4 Sons Pianos SUI
perior to any in the world.
They are unrivaled for their singing quail
ties and for the harmonious roundness OF their
tone. There is perfect homogeneity through
out all the registers. The upper notes are re-
markable for a clearness ana purity whien 10
not find in any other instrument, while the base
is distinguished for power without harshness,
and for magniicen. sorority"
Your Pianos are superior to any have ever
seen in this country or in Europe.
II have never heard q tone so perfect; il
yields every expression that is needed in music,
and its quality is capable of change to meet
every sentiment. This is n rare power, and is
derived from the perfect purity of its tone, to-
gether with its sympathetic, elastic and we'll
balanced touch"
POZNANSKI.
During inc past cignl years 4 h'''c Soh,
stantly played upon the justly celebrated Erard
Pianos; yours arc The only instruments that L
have found. either here or in Europe. to equal
them in all their points Of excellence"
Watson's Art Journal, of Nov. IL. 1865, says
MADAME Abel performed on the new Chicken
iny Grand, which took the Gold Medal at the
Fair of the Massachusetts Charitable Mechan-
les Association, held at Boston last month.
IS IT is The modest Instrument zoe eUer heard an
a concert room"
1t may be satisfactory TO our patrons and
friends among the public at large to state that
leading artists who have visited or are now re-
siding in the United States a few of whose
names. besides those above. we append:
Leo. De Meyer, II. Hoffman,
NJ. Strakoseh, Alfred Jael,
Gustav Satter, Julien.
III. Sanderson. j. BENEDICT
Arthur Napoleon. And many others.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-09

HAVE NOW ON HAND AND TO AR
400 Gross Table Cutlery;
140O dozen Spring Cutlery;
so dozen English and American Paddock;
100 dozen Axes:
22j dozen Hatchets:
$50 dozen Files and Rasps.
1909 pair Trace Chains;
y casks Log, CcD and Wagon Chains;
1919 dozen Planters Hoes;
20 dozen Coffee Mills;
800 dozen Curry Combs:
;i2j dozen Cotton and Wool Cards;
Nv dozen Snovcls and Spades;
5OO dozen Wheelbarrows;
10000 lbs. Hollowware Castings;
2OO B,acksmiths' Solid Box Vices
l1j Blacksmiths' Anvils;
100 Blacksniths' Bellows:
10000 lbs. English and American Horse Nails;
1850 boxes French Window Glass;
3UO English double and single barrel Guns;
1900 Cast Flows;
100 Wrought piOws.
900 Steel Pl0ws;
20 Rolls. Rubber and Leather Gin aud
Mil Bands;
Besides an Infinite vsriety Of Hardware and
Agricultural tools aud implements. which they
are offering al low rites Tor cash. and 10 INCH
they would most respectfully call the attention
Of both merchants and planters.
Sole agents in Memphis for Marvin x Co.'s
Fire and Burglar ProOf Safes. Also agents
for the Arrow Cotton Tie.
Wholesale Department. and Sample
Rooms Upstairs.
Orders taken for Machinery only on the fol-
lowing terms Haf-c=ish at time OF order: ball
anee ~ time oil delivery. ~
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POZNANSKI.


It's with feelings of pride. as American man
'uiacturers, that we publish the following testi-
monials, which have been received by us re-
Gently:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-09
POETRY.


For the Public LEDGER
FAITH AND HOPE
ro &c
He may bring many cloud f.
Between tho bright sun and my head;
But down to the dust. I can never be bowed
Till my clay cold form lies still in its shroud,
And sleep with the dreamless dead
steadily turn from sorrow.
As steadily still II comes on;
The storm of to-day. is spent BY Tomorrow.
Of yesterdays gloom never will borrow.
To tears, cannot be won.
Many a tempest may lash
The pillows, around my frail barque,
But stern will, and fun hand. will steer through
the crash.
And the wind may rave, and the pillows may
dash;
with Gods help, III row to my mark.
From regret, peace hoyers affair
From tears. strength vanishes quite.
Look up" and let Faith be the name OF your
star;
Trim the lamp of bright Hope, whatever may
bar.
And you will be guided Alright.
MIRIAM.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-09

tNANSrONbA tiSNs
Great Southern Mail Route
WA
Memphis ~ Charleston,
Itsu<4sA,sss ss.-fYb ~ " asntt ISL
ysatEJimmE a szs y. ! $500
EAST TENNESSEE q GEORGIA,
East Tennessee AZ Virginia,
VIRGINIA & TENNESSEE
500 AND $500 i
Orange Il Alexandria Railroads.
Shortest Line from Memphis to
Washington, Baltimore, Phil.
adelphia and New York.
Two Through Daily Trains.
Time to Nashville, IS Hours and IS Minutes
Mail Train leaves Memphis.............. 9:45 AN.
Accommodation Train..-.................. 3:45 Pm.
ARRIVING:
Express Train arrives at Memphis 9:2 9 Pm.
Accommodation Train.................... S:25 AN.
(By City Time)
THROUH TO NASHVILLE
WITHOUT CHANGE OF CARS.
Time as Good Us by Amy Other Route.
Passengers from Mobile and New Orleans
Make Close Connections at
Grand Junction and COrinth.
No Delay at any Point on the Whole
Line to New York.
Magnificent Palace Sleeping Cars At
tached TO all Night Trains.
Baggage Checked Through to all Impor-
tant Points. tr
Through Tickets Sold at Hates as Low
as by any Othor Route.
The Roads composing this Great Route have
been in successful operation one year since the
close ofthe war have been thoroughly repaired,
and provided with new and permanent Bridges
added largely TO the quantity and quality Of
their Rolling Stock, and for Safety and Com
fort are
UNSURPASSED BY ANY OTHER ROUTE.
Mail Train leaving Memphis at 6:45 am. con-
meets at Chattanooga with trains for all import
ant points in Georgia East Tennessee, Virginia,
North and South Carolina.
Passengers for points south Of Grand juno
ton, or for points on Mobile i Ohio Railroad.
either north OF south of Corintb. leave Men,
phis at G:i5 am. by city time. Il
Express Train, leaving Memphis at LIS pm.
makes cl0se connections at Decatur. Ala. |
Nashville, Louisville Cincinnati, and all points |
North East and West. Also at Chattanooga |
with the Western and Atlantic for all points in |
Georgia and South Carolina.
Go Express Train does not stop at any of the |
flag stations" or at the least Important regu- |
lar stations. Through Passengers cannot fail to |
appreciate this advantage.
go For Through Tickets and further inior- |
ms tion. apply ut the C0mpany's Office, No. Is |
Court street. Memphis.
ga Through Tickets can be procured at all |
Railroad Ticket Offices in New Orlenns also. |
ut Canton. Miss, Grand junction and Corinth. |
W. }. ROSS.
General SUPERINTENDENT.
W. l.. DANLEY. 1en'i Ticket Agent. Isl
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-09

As Grand Gits oflGO Acres Cotton.
Land, in Texas, valued at.SesO 600
10 Grand Gifts OF 1863 Acres Cot
ton Land, in Arkansas. val
ued at................... :3.O1O
= Grand Giftsofl5 so Acres Cotton
Land, in Mississippi. val. Mt 1880
= Grand Gifts OF l2j Acres Cotton
Land. in Georgia, valued at S,OOO
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-09
10000 PIANOS,

In the construction of which they have intro
they have invariably been selected and used
~ all of the worlds acknowledged great artists
Who have visited this country professionally.
10Th for private and public use.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-09

LONDON, July %, 1866.
MEssRs. CHIcKERTNG 4 SoNs-Gents: have
Just been invited by Messrs. Collard TO try
Grand Piano-Forte manufactured by you, and
Of my old friend. Mr.. c. d. Collard. viz: That
il is the finest instrument that / ever played on.
Believe me, gentlemen. most faithfully yours
j. L. HATTON.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-09

LONDON, August z, 100.
James AZ. Webb. Esq.,:
MY DEAR SIR; As you are going back to the
United States, must beg you to remember me
kindly to the Messrs Chickering. Tell them /
was delighted with their Grand Piano-Forte-
as good an instrument. L think, as lcds eUer
turned out both ia touch and tone.
Wishing you, etc..
remain ever truly,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-09

Firm Of /. Broadwood * Sons. Piano Forte
Manufacturers, London.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-09
THALBERG.
GOTTSCHALK.

II consider Chickerng & Sons Pianos, be-.
yond comparison, the best have ever seen in
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1866.
Three Daily Passenger Trains.
Through to Louisville Without
Change of Cars.

Elegant Sleeping Cars on all
Trains.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1866-04-04
THE ASHLAND UNION. WEDNESDAY MORNING APRIL 4 !.

ARTEMUs.-When Artsmus Ward first
said, aWhen I heard the song, entitled
Come where my love lies dreaming /
could not COL don't believe il would
DO right" he was standing in front Of
Mason 4 Koll's Gallery Of Art. But he
Immediately turned to the proprietors and
said, "Unless she was dreaming Of the
beautiful pictures you take at your Gal
lery, then I'd go-come-and get my
'pictur' TAKEN" Since that time, Messrs.
Mason & Kell have fitted up new rooms,
and secured the services Of W. /. Ed.
words, one of the best Artists in the
West, and whose pictures, for ineness Of
finish and life-like tone, can not be sur
passed. Call and examine specimens
one door East Of the Post Office, Ashland.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1866-04-04

DEAR UNION The Green township
correspondent Of the Times, aG,n says
there is, politically, some hope for his
township yet and that Mr.. P. OLIVER
was about to call a meeting to endorse
ANDY, but thought it might not be sxpe-
dent, fearing he might be endorsing this
Black Republican Administration.
1t is not characteristic, Mr.. Editor, Of
the sound old Democracy of our town.
ship, to make any noisy or public demon.
strations whatever, no matter how much
the cause may seem to demand tive
have too much respect for our very loyal
opponents.
Many Of them at this time are moping
about with unusually long faces, whisper.
ing together behind store boxes and in
out-of-the.way corners, and all we can
hear is an occasional growl of discomfort.
varied with the words OF cold ANDY
"~Copperhead proclivities," 'old cuss,' &c
But in justice, many Of them cordially
help to hold up ANDY's hands and en-
dorse his sentiments.
We say this with. the utmost satisfac,
ton. G., whoever he is, reminds us Of 9
little boy in an old time anecdote who
endeavorcd, as we all should, to make the
best of everything.
The little fellows grandma had JUS
died, and he sat on the door step feeling
very sorry, when a playmate of his, pass
ing by, called "Hallo Joe, we've got
new carpet at our house! bran new car
"Oh, whatdo I care" was the response
his eyes Frightening up, and his fact
putting on a sickly attempt at a smile.
"That's nothin', phy we'Ve got dedo
granny at our'n ="
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1866-04-04
NEAR SAVANNAH, ASHLAND Co.,
April I'd, 1866.

April I'd, 1866.
EDITORS UNIoN-Dear Sirs.-I see
you invite persons to send you notices Of
facts and observations. Acting upon that
invitation, drop you this, and you can
make what use Of it you see it. Every.
thing is passing off quietly. and we are
enjoying the luxury Of any quantity Of
mud aud sugar-making. Then comes su-
gar cakes and sugar hearts moulded in all
the artistic shapes imaginable for the
dear girls. How they can appreciate the
sugar CAKES and say "call again."
Wheat appears to be killed, to q great
extent, especially on the clay lands
Peaches and Cherries seem also to be
killed Apples promise we'll. Feed of
all kinds, for stock, never was plentier.
Hay you car hardly give away, and'stock
Of all kinds are looking we'll.
The mole or meadow mouse are as
plenty in this section as locusts in Egypt,
and arc doing considerable damage to
fruit trees-pceling of the bark around
the %root-even destroying old trees, and
from appearances now, threaten to be the
pest Of the farmer for the coming sum.
mer. Agood deal o. real estate has chang
ed hands, prices ranging from S45 to s55
per acre. Some are emigrating to the
West. Missouri and Iowa seem to be
the States, While others are only chang.
ing their location a few miles.
The health of this community seems
to be generally good-no prevailing dis.
eases. Marrying and giving in marriage
seems to be all the rage in this section ;
and like Jobs servant, II have barely
escaped to tell the tale" l am fearful a
year or two viii bring a sad change DER
their dream Of happincss--at least some
Of them.
President johnson is called a traitor
up here in this land Of "God and human
lty"-by the Abolition, Uopperheads.-
"Oh ye Godsp ''Sbades Of Pluto!"-
What !! the government called a traitor.
Some even go SO far as to say he ought to
be shot. Bring out the ropes Where
are the bastiles that were used fer the
'disloyal.'o Mr.. Deputy Provost Marshal,
(whai used to beg, be on hands. And 70
disloyal leaguers take notice, and have
your powder dry. Hfor we are standing on
. volcano" Yours respectfully.
80 $3.50 irfe GENUS.
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TO

The advertiser having been restored 10
health In q few weeks BY q very simple rem
edy, after having suffered for several years
with q severe lnn & affection, and that dread
di ease, Consumption-is anxious to make
known.to his fellow-sufferers the means Of
cure.
To oil who desire Il, he win send o copy
Of the prescription used (free Of oharge),
with the directions for preparing and using
III 0 same, which they will find . SURF CURn
for CONSUMPTION, Lung Affections. The only
object Of the advertiser in sending the Pr e
scription is to benefit the afflicted. and spread
information which he oonoeives to be invalu-
may prove o blessing.
Parties Wishing the prescription, ThEf, by
return mail, will pleas address
S%,n. Rev. EDWeARD A WILSON,
Wiiliamsburg.h Kings Co., NY. !
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ROAD No4tCp.

NOTICE Il hereby given that8 rsiiiisn
In will be presented tostho Commissioners
of Ashland County, at their next scrsien. ~
be held on the First MondaJ Of MArsb, a.
b. 1866, PRAYING for tho Alteration 81 tih4U
County Road ~leadipgfr,m Ashland, Ashland
County, Ohio. to Woostsf, Wayhe County,
Ohio, in said \ shland County, as follower
Beginning at the North East Corner Of Il 90
North East quarter Of Section ~, toWnflif3
%, and Range Is, owned By George Dihtt-,e
man, in Perry Township thence Fast on ihs .
North line Of said Dintaman's lnnd phtfUH
there Is now q Road established 10 the CouneE
ty line between Ashland and Wnyno Csuts#
ties to the North Enst Corner or The Kerfhsa
West quarter Of Section 23, Township ~
and Range 16 fttf
Thence South on The County line beixsM
said Ashland and Wayne cotnfies To- IL
South East Corner Of said Geo. D,ntmaht
land to intersect the Road now leading non
Ashland to Wooster, about ~ Rods Ssuth I
from the South East Corner Of said Dint.
mans land, Il ence South ON Jacob Krhdyfs
East line about forty Rods 10 ihtsrsect adf.
agonal Road running from said Kradys' barns
to Wooster, the terminus Of said Road. Z. ~.
And upon the establishment Of the abes1
named road to vacate the following RcAds~-r
The road commencing at the North West cor,
ner Of the North East quarter Of geclfon -
Township % and Range 10. n,
Thence ON the Wooster Road 10 he Coun-
ty line between Ashland and Wayne Cauniy,
also the diagonal Road running North sndt
South through said George Dinlam ,n's land
commencing 1.-THE North Easi Corner Of he
North East Quarter, thence South on eaid a.
agonal Road through said Dintman's Land
and also through Jacob Kradys' land 10 fhs
Road running East near said Kradys' barn. !,
Your Petitioners therefore ask that such pre-
ceedingsmay be had TO establish bueh RonA
IS may be authorized and directed BY law, -
GEO. DINTAMAN& OTHERS "a
Feb 7, l866-4w35 i5 hi
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