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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-12-05

From an advertisement in another
column il will be seen that John II.
Speed, Esq, Of the old firm Of Speed,
Donoho 4 Strange has taken the agency
Of the Mutual Life Insurance Company,
which is'an institution Of immense Capri
tai. We have no man among or old
Memphis merchants who stands higher
as gentleman than Mr.. Speed, and we
congratulate the company in it's fortu-
nate selection Of one who will be so well
calculated, by the esteem in which he is
held, to bring il business, and who is, at
the same time, so well qualified in all
respects to conduct the agency here. We
trust it may prove as profitable to Mr..
Speed as advantageous to the company,
and to citizens who may be wise enough
to insure their lives for the benefit of
friends and families.
Greatest closing out sale of
the season. M. Kraus a. Go.
have removed their Wholesale
house from No. AZ Second
street TO their old established
house, No. ais Main street,
corner of Adams, opposite the
WOrsham House, where we
will sell for the next thirty
days, regardless Of cost or
value, the largest stock of
staple and fancy dry goods,
clothing, boots and shoes, and
planters supplies i'm the city,
both Wholesale and retail.
Retail buyers, as well M city
and country merchants, will
do well 10 call and secure bar
gains, as the stock must be
sold in the next thirty days,
regardless Of cost or value.
M. KRAUS CO.,
No. els Main street, corner
of Adams street, opposite
the WOrsham House. l04
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0ITANTED-BOARD = BOARD FOR
w two or three families. and also day board
for single gentlemen, can be had in a frst-alass
family. on Adams street. On account Of the
times the price will be low. and reduced from
former rates. References exchanged. Inquire
At tho PUBLIC LEDGER Office. or at JeNhS
Drug Store. f4-s
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For superior Pittsburg Coal, leave
your order at Bigley Mellersh & Co.'S,
% South Court street.
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1888 THIRD STREET.

the late residence of Mrs. NJ. L. Baxter. Re-
ferences given and reqnired. ~
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J0R SALE OR RENT
WANTS.

>WANTED--Two SERVANT GIRLS. ONE
w TO cook and wash. and one for chamber
maid. Apply at 81 Market street. 76.t
WANTED-To PURCHASE ALL KINDS
w Of
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% Gayoso and 6 Water streets.

Wholesale cash buyers will do we'll
to attend the great closing out sale of
dry goods, at M. Kraus & Co.'s, No. 2lS
Main street, corner of Adams. +
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WANTED

A competent Accountant, with SlO0Oin cash,
q take half interest, and become an active
partner in paying and well established bush
fless IN this city. KENNY a PORTER,
Kit Williams Block, CO ner Madison and Soc
md streets. al
VUANTED-A- SITUATION AS BOOK
w KEEPER, h IN old citizen, well recon-
THIS OFFICE
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BOARDING.

DOARDING.-A GENTLEMAN AND
ID wife or two young men, can be accommo-
dated with board in private family, where
there arc no other boarders. Address, for in
formation, j. M. D., LEDGER office. SO
DOARDING-AF FEW SELECT FAMILIES
ID and Day Boarders can be accommodated
at
1888 THIRD STREET,
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OLD HATS made new, 164 Second st.
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II. B. PAcKER-No. Pittsburg coal
No. 1901 Main street.
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DANIEL HANLEIi DtCTtIdTy,
Democrats and Conservatives of other Wards {:
The Fifth Ward wishes that you would
meet in your separate Wards and elect
your delegates for Convention, so that
we can nominate ticket for the city
offices, and run a square party vote. We
would remind you again that your oppo.
nents are well organized. You will be
sorry when too late if each and every one
of you do not do your duty. Captain
Lawrences last words we're Don't
give up the ship"
CONSERVATIVES OF THE FIFTH WARD.
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HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.

in large or small quantities.
For SALE-A large lot of SECOND HAND
FITRNITURE. which will be sold very low;
also 4 MAGNIF Gent TRAVELLING EX-
HIBITI0N. in cOmnlete order, will be sold
LOW for Cash. Apply st
WoOLMER'S OLD CURIOSITY SHOP,
No. 80 Jefferson street,
7s-l56 Between Main and Second.
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co tanning four large rooms and kitchen,
with fine porch and yard. about FIVE minutes
" ak from Court Square. Apply TO ANDREW
DANERI, Grocer. $40 Second street, corner
Gayos0. VI
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Erom nav. s. IL. Ford. LL...p.l


A TESTIMONIAL, ETc.-I have much
pleasure in introducing Professor Towel
to the young men of Memphis, and to
the business community generally, as o
gentleman worthy of their confidence
and patronage. Professor lowell has
been known to me for many years, and
it comes within my personal knowledge
to say that, as one Of the professors of
the oldest Commercial Colleges in Mis-
souri,, located at st. Louis, he enjoyed
the reputation of an accomplished and
most interchangeable teacher. l say thus
much, not less in the interest of the
cause of education in this city, than as a
matter of justice to Professor lowell
himself; for / am fully persuaded that
in Professor Towel will be found not
only thorough and pains taking teacher
in the special departments of study pur-
sued at the Desoto Commercial College,
but also an important reinforcement of
the professional corps of Memphis. /
know of no way in which young men
can get so ample a return for their
investment of labsr and money as by
patronizing the Desoto Commercial
College. s. Fl. Ford. I
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ALL wool Aannels, bleached and brown
Canton aahnels, 1914 sheeting, bed
blankets, etc, regardless of cost or value,
at NJ. Kraus & Co.'S great closing out
sale. 7
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FOR, RENT.
DOR RENT
Il A HOUSE AND IL ACRES GROUND.

on Brinkey avenue. next to Capt eostal s.
H0' '"'' F. III. CLARK q CO.,
OK 'Cornar Main and Madison srreets.
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ROHENA AND COMMERCIAL

- THE STEAMERS -
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DEMOCRATIC CONSERVATIVES OF THE
FIFTH WARD, RALLY.-There will be a
meeting of the Fifth Ward Democratic
Conservative Club at the Criminal Court
room, on Second street, on Thursday,
the 9TH instant, at halfpast seven o'clock.
All voters wishing to link themselves
with the White Mans Party are cordially
invited to be present to aid in directing
our canvass purely and honestly.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1867-04-10

NlFFLlN COACHS WAGON MiNUFAC-
vi tory.-We the undersigned beg leave to
inform our customers and friends in this and
adjoining counties that we have enlarged our
shop, and by the addition of Steam Power.
ale prepared TO do work at the shortest posi-
BILE notice.
We are constantly manufacturing and make
to order, every description of Coaches, Car
riagcs, Buggics, Sulkies, Wagons, &c, also
Family and loak cutter sleighs. We are also
prepared to manufacture Road Wagons-irom
one to four horse.
Having been working at the business for a
number of years ourselves, and employing
none but the best of workmen. We aatter
ourselves that our work cannot be surpassed
for ncatness and durability; in this or ad
joining counties.
We always keep on hand from twenty to
thirty set, of best second growth, Jersey
Hickory Spokes, in order TO make durable
wheels And will warrant our work for any
reasonable time
Sleighs and Buggies re painted with neat
ness and dispatch. All other repairing heavy
or light will receive strict attention. Come
and examine our stock and worR before pur-
chasing elsewhere. Don't forget the name,
llElFFLEFINGER K CRISWELL,
Corner of the Pike & Cedar Spring road.
June 2.-tf.
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WHICH HALF.

Here is an English story of the times,
a bank panic incident, which must not
be lost. In the midst of the late excite
ment and at TIE moment when everybody
thought all the banks were going to the
dogs together, Jones rushed into the
bank Of which he was a stock kholder, and
thrusting certificate into the clerks face
he said in great haste.
"Here, please transfer half of that to
James p. Smith
The clerk looked at it and asked /:
(which half, Mr.. Jones ?"
Il don't care which half" replied
Jones, puzzled at the inquiry.
You had better go to the courts l
cart make the transfer without legal
decision. If you really wish TO transfer
your other half to Mr. Smith, We cannot
DO it here"
Jones was confounded lie knew the
banks were all in muddle, but there was
deep for him. He took his certificate
from the hands of the smiling clerk, and
on looking at it, 10 it was his marriage
certificate : Being a printed form on
on fine paper, and put away among his
private papers, it was the first thiag that
Mr.. Jones laid hands on When he went TO
his secretary for barkstock script. He
went home, kissed his wife, glad to find
she hadn't been transferred to Mr.. Smith,
and taking the right papers this time,
hastened down town in time to get all
straight.
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WHOLE NUMBER lO4t
THE GREAT SECRET OF MASONRY.

An anecdOte is related Of 4 brother
who is noted tor bis acts of charity, and
who is withall a man of good presence
and great favorite among the laaies-so
much SO as to cause some jealousy on the
part of his worthy spouse. One evening a
bundle came to the house for him, and Ia
5elled private" OF course this was suf
fcient for female curiosity, and therefore
INDUCED in an inspection. Horrors oc
horrors Blankets, baby -linnen &c, greet
ed her astonished vision, and dreams of
two families foatcd through her brain.
Tie husband soon came in, and after tea,
when the wife had discovered in his eve
the treachery Of his conduet-as she sup
posed-he took the bundle and went out.
but not alone 70, tie jealous wife was on his
track. The fatherless husband little i'm
agined that she, who supposed herself SO
fully wronged, was hoyering after him.
He halted before a small tenement,
which lie entered Here she paus ed to
hold council Of war. What tactics
was to follow she was IN doubt, but deter
mined to storm the citadel, she knocked,
and hastily brushed past the little child
who answered tie summons, she stood il
an instant before her astonished husband,
the embodiment Of injared inoceEce
Her feelings were about to find express
sion, when the scene before her caused
her to pause. a pale and careworn man
shiveIing over the expiring embers Of a
scanty fire, poor woman on a sick bed,a a
babe not old enough for christening, and
two little girls snuglY stoweG away on some
straw in a corner, met her ferocious gaze.
She read the story at glance, and re-
turned home with her husband, better
and wiser woman, satisfied that she had
discovered the great secret of Masonry.
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again." Alice said, smiling through her
tears that now rained over her face.
Before that large assembly, all stand
ing, and with few dry eyes, was said in q
broken voice the marriage ceremony that
gave Delaney and Alice to each other
As the minister, an aged man, with thin
white lock, finished the rite, lie laid his
bands upon the heads Of the .wo he had
joined in holy bonds, and lifting up his
aged eyes, that streamed with drops of
gladness, he said, in a solemn voice:
"What God hath joined together: let
not RUM put asunder."
"Amen :" was said by the whole as
sembly, with a single voice.
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PUTTING PITCH IN THEIR BOOTS.

| have heard OF 4 company OF hunters
who caught number Of monkeys in the
forests Of Brazil in the following anus
ing way: They had a lot Of little boots
just large enough to be drawn easily over
a monkeys foot, and filled the bottom
with pitch With these they set out for
the woods, and soon found themselves un-
der the tree, where the monkeys went
ra,tllbg over their heads, out never for a
moment removing their eyes from them.
Then they placed the little boots where
they could be seer, and commenced TAX
ing off their own boots. Having done
this, they Let them stand always near :he
liltle boots All this the monkeys care
fully Noticed The hunters were too
wise to attempt to catch them by climb
ing the trees they might as well have
expected to snatch the moon, as TO lay
hands on these little fellows. They had
an easier way than this, and more effect
ual; they simply sat down under the
trees while the little chatter-boxes were
rat,ling on over their heads, but never
for a moment removing their eyes from
them. The hunters now taking up their
own boots having carefully looked over
them, drew them slowly one after another
uy on their feet. Not a movement es-
capped the observation of the monkeys
Having replaced their boots. they hurried
away into the thicket Of underground not
far off, where they were hidden from the
sight of the monkeys, but where they
could see every thing that happened un-
der the trees. They left the small boots
all standing in row.
The monkeys soon decended from the
trees, ard initiating the hunters, thrust
their feet into the boots set as a trap for
them, chattering and gesticulating all the
time, in great glee. As soon as they
were fairly in the boots, out spranS the
hunters from their hiding places and
rushed among them. The MONKEYS af-
frighted, at once started for the trees, but
only to find they had destroyed their
power of climbing by putting on the
boots SO they fell an easy prey to their
cunning enemies. This is the way the
monkeys were caught, and how many
young persons are caught in the same
way. In their desire 10 do what they see
other persons doing, they fall into serious
trouble, and often bring upon themselves
ruiuous habits that follow them to the
grave.
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To OWNERS or CANARIEs Many a
person has seen a pet canary or other
bird in a state Of perter5ation, pluckins
at himself continually, his feathers stand
ing all wrong In vain is his food chang
ed and in vain is saucer Of clean wa
ter always kept in his cage. The cause
of his wretchedness has not been found
out. If the owner Of pet III such dit
ficuties will take down the cage and look
up to the roof thereof, there will most
likely be seen a mass of stuff like red
rust. The red rust is nothing more or
less than myriads Of parasites iniestlng
the bird, and for which water is no rem
edy By procuring lighted candle and
holding it under every particle OF tie
cage till all chance Of anything being lett
alive is gone, The remedy is complete
The pet will soon brighten up after his
"house- warming"
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An INCIDENT OF Fort FIsHER.-A
person who was in Fort Fisher during the
bombardment, tells the following story in
an English magazine "Oh q. the agony OF
d:spair to see ball and shell falling harm
lessly from those turrets of iron, or roll
ling ike pellets along the low decks,
while the gallant defenders of Fort Fish
er were falling in sEeaves within a tortl'
Gcation which would, four years before,
have dcfed the efforts OF any navy-'a
work. as Porter says, stronger than any
thing Sebastopol could boast Of One
day, happy shot from the fort, succeed
ed in finding its way into weak spot OF
a two-turreted monitor a piece OF iron
evidently was turned up, and jammed the
turret Uurrah one at least disabled
the poor confederates. BY Jove!
see two sailors quietly walk out, and set,
down, the one holding a
chisel, the other striking with hammer.
They were cutting away the obstruction
and so secure was the monitor against
any vital injury being inflicted on her
that, although silenced, she would not
retire from her position. A swarm OF
Southern rifemen were thrown out 20
say the two bold Federals but no one
hit them, and they worked on calmly
until General Whiting generously inter-
lered, and said, Such gallant fellows de-
serve to live; cease firing, my lads, al
them So the ircn was cut away
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A(isttIIameous Seaomp.
A TRUE STORY.

ln the evening Of the day Alice arrived
at $, great experience meeting was
TO be he'd in one of the churches. Her
friend who had became enthusiastic in the
cIuse, urged her to 90 to this meeting,
which Alice did, although with feeling
of re.u,t nee. The house was crowded
above and below. The preliminarics usu-
ally aPpertaining to such meetings having
been arranged, brief opening address
was made by one Of the ministers.
n reformed man then related his cxpc-
rieIce with great effect. Att7r he had
finished there was pause Of nearly a
minute. At length man who had been
seated far back, with his face partly turn
ed from the audience, arose slowly and
moved to the front Of the stage
y half suppressed exclamation escaped
Alice, as her eyes caught the we'll known
features Of him who had been her hus-
band, while quick thrill ran through
her. Then her frame tremblcd in accord
with Ler tluttering heart. The face of
Mr.. Delaney had greatly changed since
she had last looked upon it. Its calm,
disnified elevation had been partly restor-
ed, but with what difference What be
fore was cheerful, was sad, very sad.
"Mr. President" he began in 4 broken
voice, although | had consented, at your
urgent solicitation, 20 address this large
assembly tonight. yet have felt so strong
a reluctance in doing so, that it has been
with the utmost difficulty | could drag
myself forward. But | had passed my
word | could no. violate it. As to re-
iating my experience, that | DO not think
| can venture upon. The past | dare not
recall. Would to heayen that jus st three
years of my life We're blotted out"
The speaker paused moment, already
much affected. Then resumlng i'll firm
er voice he said:
"But something must be said to ny
own cause, or | shall fail to make that i'm
preston upon your minds that | wish to
produce
"Pctures in real life touch the heart
with power while abstract presentations OF
truth glitter coldiy in the intellectual re-
gions OF the mind, and then fade from the
perception like figures in dlorama.
"Your speaker once stood among the
first members of the bar in neighboriDg
State-nay, more than that-he repre-
scnted his country for three years in the
assembly Of the commonwealth. And
more than that still-occupied seat In
Congress for two Congressional periods.
At this announcement the Stiffness OF
death pervaded the assembly.
"And yet more than that he continu-
ed, his voice sinking into low thrilling
tone, che once had a tenderly loved wife
AMI two sweet children. But all these
blessings have departed from him, he
continued, his voice growing louder and
deeper in his efforts to control himself
Gle was unworthy to retain them lis
constituents threw him off because he had
debased himself and dlsgraced them
And worse than all-she who had borne
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n. n, "IlSoNs
Tho SUBSCRIPTION PRICE OF the paper
~;ll bo TWO DOLLARS per year in advance,
and $3.50 if not paid within the first three
months. -
sfa. No paper discontinued until al! ar
rearages are raid-except at the option oi the
Editor.
ApyrRrrsING.-The rates of ADNEtIlS-
ING are for one square, of EIGuT jihes or less,
one insertion, 10 cents three, 81 30 and 90 cts
Or each subsequent insertion. Administra-
or's, Executor AID Auditors Notices, 500.
Professional and Business Cards, not exceed
ing . lines, and including copy OF paper.
SS. 90 per year. Merchants advertising
(changeablc quarterly s 10 per year, includ-
ing paper at their Stores. Notices in reading
columns, ten cents per line
jon WoRK.-The prices of JOB WORK,
for thirty Bills, one-eight sheet, 20; one
fourth. =. 90; one-half, $500; and addition
al numbers, half prics-and for Blanks, s2'oo
per qure.
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gsIut qostrp.
A LITERARY CURIOSITY.

Our readers will be gladto see an ''anti m.
olicy' poem, written by an old gentleman
ighty-four years of age, which we clip from
le CSngrcgationaiist as a literary curiosity:
Rebel Confederation,
That formed combination,
T erect on Slave foundation,
An Oligarchy Nation,
Met, in the operation,
Defeat anu Gesolation,
And, with much indignation,
Their Slaves Emancipation.
And now, IN .heir vexation,
They seek for restoration,
To seats of legislation!
As if assassi ssination,
And Prisoners starvation,
And four years devastation
Deserved compensation
Instead of exesration.
But men of observation
See through their calculation,
And wish for our salvation
From Rebel domination,
And Copperhcad dictation.
And, in the situation,
Should have no hesitation,
To spurn with detcstation,
At every application,
TIL, after long probation,
And strict examination.
They gain a reputation
That fits them for the station.
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C,OAL AND LUMBER YARD.-The under

GOAL AND LUMBER YARD.-The under
" sifined begs leave to inform tne public
that he keeps constantly on hand a large Stock
of Coal and Lumber. His stock embraces i'll
part. Stove Coal Smith Coal and Lime bur
DeIs Coal, AT the lowest cash rates
Lumber of all kinds and quality, such as
White Pine Plank, two inches, do u White
Pine Boards, l inch. do one half inch, White
Pine worked Flooring, Hemlock Boards
Scantling, Joice, Roofing Lath, Plastering
Lath, Shingles, Stripping, Sash and Doors.
Coal and Lumber delivered at short notice
Persons on the East side Of the River can be
furnished with Limeburners Coal, &C., from
the coal yard at Tysons Lock
aug l5-ly GEORGE GOSHEN.
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sw-A negro boy was driving mule in
Jamaica, when the animal suddenly stop
ped refused to bulge. "Won't you go,
ell ?' said the boy. Feel grand do you!
| s'2osc your forget your iadder was jack
ass
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NEW MILY
S8S5RVyHmg llHAgElgNIs.

'NHE superior merits Of the "Singer" Ma
4 chimes over all others, for either family
use or manufacturing purposes. are so well
established and so generally admitted, that
an enumeration of their relative excellencies
is no longer considered necessary
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1867-04-10
OUR NEW FAMILY MACHINES.

which has been over two years in preparation,
and which has been brought t. perfection re-
gardless of time, labor or expense. a nd is now
confidently presented TO the public as incom-
parably the best Sewing Machine in existence
The Machine in question is simple COM
pact, durable and beautiful 1t is quiet. light
running, and capable of performing a range
and variety of work never before attempted
upon a single Machine,-using either Silk,
Twist, Linen or Cotton Thread, and sewing
with equal facility the very finest and coarsest
materials, and anything between The two ex-
tremes, in the most beautiful and substantial
manner. Its attachments for hemming, braid
ing. cording, tlching, quilting, telling trim
ming. binding, etc, are novel and practical.
and have been invented and adjusted especi.
ally for this Machine
Machines always kept on hand at my Tail
oring Establishment, second story SulouG,
FrOw x Parker's Store Bridge street Miflin
town. Pa, for the inspection Of the public.
and for sale at the most reasonable prices
Machine Cotton. Heedles. Thread, OIL, Sc
and everything pertaining to this Machine
constantly kept Oh hand for sale.
WILLIAM WISE, Agent.
hiiflintovn, Jan. I6, 1SG7-ly
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TERMS OF PUBLICATION.
n. n, WILSON.

TuR JuyI.TA SENTINEL is published every
Wednesday morning, on Bridge street, 10y