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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-08
N. P. Willis Last Letter.
SICK RooM, IDLEwILD. Dec.

SICK ROOM, lDLEwILD, Dec. 4, 1860.
DEAR PHILLIPs-The promptness, and
efficiency, and devotion with which you
sprang to my side, on the doctor 6
announcing me dying man, at my city
lodgings, were memorable, indeed Yon
got me home on that beautiful Sunday,
as few, except q ministering angel,
could have done the kindness am not
suffering at present; but my paralysis
has gradually crept, from my legs up to
my lungs, and | am unable to sit erect
without fainting. ] am still very much
as usual in the brain.
With fearful storm raging in the
Highlands about me, am thinking how
you are making up, without me, at the
office, and wishing l were "wee bit
nearer to you.
My friendship with you, which l
cherish so pleasantly, stands chance to
be the last fully intellectual act of my
life; yet it is by no means a novelty.
When / found dear old Morris loving
you, and making you his private secre-
tary and literary assistant, ten years
ago, l adopted you as a creature to be
loved, and have found you to be man
singularly modest, and curiously unap-
preciative of many good qualities in
yourself. | think, for an editor, your
capacities are excellent. There is no
better appreciator of good thing, moral
or intellectual statistic or witty; but,
as business friend and partner, you
are invaluable.
| am gratifed to have lived long
enough to get you fairly into harness, as
a we'll developed partner and co-worker.
| could have wished for more-but, alas J
for this fragmentary life, it is hard to be
taken soon enough it is hard to be left
long ehough. .
lam writing this half dead and half
alive, by the hand of my attentive and
sweet wife, and it is not to be published
while live. But you will be at liberty
to refer to it and print it, post mortem
God bless you, my dear friend
Yours faithfully, thus far,
N. y. WILLIS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-08
How a Man stola a Town.

The story in the January number OF
the atlantic Monthly of the man who
stole meeting house, has suggested to
the editor of a, New Hampshire paper
the reported stealing of that portion of
the town of Alton, in that State, which
was formerly known as New Durham
Gore. The legend runs thus:
"0n a time, the possessors of the
wilderness now comprising the towns of
New Durham, Wakefield, Middleton
(which included Brookfeld), and that of
Alton known as the New Durham Gore,
agreed with n certain party to run out
and duly bound certain number of lots,
each one hundred by one hundred and
sixty.nine rods, and if there was any
land left, the party thus running out the
land should have it. The surveyors
name, we think, was Bryant, but whether
he or his employers were the wicked
party, we know not; suffice it to say, that
instead of laying the lots out with right
or square angles, as they were expected
to do, the towns were laid out in lots with
acute and obtuse angles, like diamonds,
and consequently each contained much
less land than was intended by the own
@rs, while the wicked tricksters got for
themselves the whole of New Durham
Gore. To this day the good farmers of
these towns are not only muck discom-
modcd by their diamond farms, but the
increase in fencing is enormous.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-08
It's DARK.

The following beautiful sentiments are
from Melster Karrs Sketch Book, en-.
titled the might of Heaven" II is full
Of touching tenderness:
It's dark when the honest and honor
able man sees the results Of long years
swept cruelty away by the knavish, heart
less adversary. II is dark when he feels
the clouds Of sorrow gather round and
knows. that the hopes and happiness in
Others are fading with his own. Butt
that hour the memory Of past integrity
will be a true consolation, and assure him
even here on earth Of CLEANS Of light in
heaven. 1t is dark when the dear voice
Of that sweet child once so iondly loved,
is no more heard around IN murmurs.
Dark when the light paitering feet no
more resound without the threshold, or
ascend step by step up stairs Dark
when some well known air recalls the
strain once Oft aituned BY childish voice
now hushed in death Darkness; but
only the gloom which nov heralds the
day-spring Of Immortality, aud the inf
mite light Of heaven.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-08
Indian Pony Trade.

A Bonham correspondent Of the Hous-
ton (Texas) Telegraph gives the follow
ing account of the above:
The Indians are all quietly holed up
on the other side of the river The pony
trade is stagnant Do you understand
this pony trade 4? 1t is very brisk during
the winter and summer. A brave will
come ever-say to Paris-with one and
sometimes two or three noble chargers
horses full twelve or thirteen hands high,
with haggled names and calfeaten tails,
and sell them, especially when in phi
lanthropic and singing mood, for three
or four dollars ahead. This is tempting
ly cheap. Men buy; the brave goes
home, but takes no money back with him
takes nothing back but the recollection
of abundance of fun. Now, Indian po.
nes leave their old range like ducks do
water. After sojourning awhile and
doing good service in cattle driving and
otherwise, they begin to long for their
dear scenes of home. AT the first oppor
tunity they revisit those dear scenes.
Their former owner greets them with joy,
and in a short time re-enacts his Paris
conduct The ponies soon re-enact their
conduct Next time the brave goes to
Sherman, and the same results follow.
This is all fair. An Indian pony is
worth more than three or four dollars,
and by process of few sales brings his
fair value. 1t is kind of forced hire.
The purchasers keep their animals just
about long enough to remunerate them.
Sometimes when an Indian is "bad off,
pony may be bought for quart of
whiskey.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-08
MEMPHIS. TENNESSEE, FRIDAY EV

privilege with you, and see who will
make the best of il.
The idea seemed TO delight the old
gentleman, and il was Immediately
agreed upon.
The following Sabbath, on mounting
the pulpit, his senior brother handed him
a slip Of paper, on which was written :
And the ass opened his mouth and
spake;" from which he preached glo-
rious sermon, claiming the attention Of
his delighted hearers, and charming his
old friend with his eloquence
In the afternoon the young brother,
who was sitting below the pulpit, handed
his slip. After rising and opening the
Bible, the old man looked sadly around
Am / not thine ass?" Pausing a
few moments, he ran his fingers through
his hair, Strengthened his collar, blew his
nose like the last trumpet, and read
aloud-"Am | not thine ass ?" Another
pause, in which deadly silence reigned.
After reading the third time-"Am not
thine ass 2'-he looked over the pulpit at
his friend, and in doleful tone, said
III think am, brother.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-08
A preacher caught in ri. Own rrap

Once two ministers Of the gospel were
oonversing together on eHtemporaneous
preaching
"Well," said the old divine, waxing
warm, "you are running yourself by
writing your sermons aud reading them
of. Your congregation cannot become
interested in Your preaching, and if you
were called upon to preach unexpect-
edly, unless you could get hold Of an
old sermon, you would be completely
confused.
The young divine used all his elo-
quence, but in vain, to convince the old
gentleman that the written sermons ex-
pressed his own thoughts and feelings,
and il called upon he could preach ex-
temp0raneously.
o. As we are Of the same faith said
the young minister, suppose you try me
next Sabbath morning. On ascend
ing the pulpit you can hand me a text
from any part Of the bible, and i will
convince you that / can preach without
having looked at the text before ! stand
up
Likewise, must be allowed the same
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-08
The Difference Between Crushing and
Soaring

A correspondent of some paper writes
from 0berlin, Ohio, what was lately said
by Rev. Mr.. Finney in prayer He
prayed vehemently for the Congress,
extolling its virtues to the skies, and then
called the attention of the Lord to the
great sinner " in the White House
But how" said he, shall pray for
the President? ? Oh, Lord il thou canst
manage him without crushing him, then
spare him; otherwise crush him"
A writer to the Rochester New York.
Union, says the Rev. Finney and his
prayer reminds him of a story" A
quiet sort of Methodist preacher, sew
eral years since, purchased a farm of
John Smith, in Madison county, New
York, and after occupying it many
years and nearly completing the payment
on the contract, discovered that the title
was not in John Smith, and that he must
lose it Finally, to make the story short,
he was elected from the farm by legal
process, and lost his all. Before leaving
the old place he went out to the thresh-
old, and stretching his hands over the
soil, prayed. He besought the Lord to
deal Justly with Joha Smith. As he
warmed up little he prayed that the
Lord would give John Smith his due for
all the sins he had committed. And
then, growing more excited by the inter-
est of the subject, and fearing that he
might not have been clearly understood,
said: "Oh, Lord take John Smith by
the slack of his breeches, and shake him
over hell, but don't let him drop him p
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-08
Saturday, February 10Th, 1861,


In front Of the Court House. in the city Of
Memphis, proceed 10 sell TO the highest bidder
FOR CASH, the following described property, to-
wit 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 intorsec-
tiOn Of the south side OF Exchange street with
the west side Of Third, running thence south
ward with the west side Of Third street one
hundred and foriy-eight and half feet TO the
intersection of the west 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-eght and
a half feet; thense Northward and parallel
with Third street, one hundred and forty
eight and half feet TO the south side OF
Exchange street; thence eastward with the
south side Of Exchange street. eighty-eght and
a half feet to the beginning, being the aggregate
or entire lot, or parcel Of ground conveyed 10
w. 0. Lofand by II. Walker, Jacob Walker
and Wm. Walker. by Deed. dated 23d June,
ls63. together with all improvements thereon,
and appurtenances thereunto belonging. The
equity of redemption in and 10 this property,
Is sexpressly waived in said Trust Deed, and
the title is believed to be good. but sell and
convey only as Trustee. Sale to be made
within lawful hburs.
iss SAM. II COWARD, Trustee
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ASSETS. JULY |. 1896.
Loss by Portland Fire. July 4th

TUE total amount covered by the Etna Poll
i cies on property destroyed or damaged is
sos. 1854. on which salvage will be about five
per cent. Our total loss will not vary much
from $4,000, and was promptly adjusted and
paid. This sum is five per cent. upon the Com
pany's assets. figure but slightly exceeding
our Government and State taxes paid last year,
or a proportion equal TO 5000 loss for COM
pany Of $4,000 assets.
The necessity for insurance and the value OF
wealthy, strong corporations is forcibly IL
lustrated by this fire. Several weak insurance
companies are destroyed. Portland has a
population of 35.OO0-was handsomely built,
mostly fine brick or stone structures-protected
and screened with UPWARD of 1900 shade trees
bounded on three sides by water-indeed,
literally, almost rising from the ocean--and
with steam fire department-yet it has $l0,-
00U,O ,OO0 Of property consumed in few hours
upon a holiday when its people are least occu-
pied-from the very insignificant cause of a
contemplate frecracker.
Remember the trihing origin of fires that
sweep away in few hours the earnings of
years. Consider your best interest and give the
Rtna Agent call if you need proper insur-
ance security. Pay fair rate of premium for
a 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 K CO., Ag'ts,
15 No. 218 Front street. up stairs
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LUMBER ! LUMBER !
Large and Well Assorted Stock of
Cypress and Poplar Lumber
AT G. NJ. vENABLE's sAw-MILL.

AT G. VENABLR's SAw-MILL.
WE HAVE NOW ON HAND AND ARE
w constantly saving Cypress and Poplar
Rafters, Bridging, Strips, /, - and 2-inch clear
cypress and Poplar Plank, rough Flooring and
Misunderstanding. common inch Plank, Sheet
ing. Fencing and Fence Posts, Pickets. Laths
and Shingles. which will be sold at favorable
prices TO CASH purchasers.
Dimension Tmbers sawed to order. Orders
filled on short notice. Teams always at hand
and strict attention given to the delivery OF
Lumber.
Mills and Lumber Yard on WOLF river. i'm
mediately north Of Bayou Gayoso, Memphis,
80 GRO. c. 4 JOS. vENABLE, Agents.
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TRUSTEES SALE.

DY vIRUE OF A DEED OF TRUST EX-
ID ecuted 70 me ON the 18th day of June, 1863,
by W. .. Loiland and duly registered In the
Registers Office Of Shelby county, Tennessee
In Record Book No. 50, Part lst, Pages 500. CO.
and Gil. to which reference is hereby made
for the purpose OF paying the debt therein
secured-I will on
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RAILWA AY


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HAVING SECURED THE SERVICES. OF
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both IN tle city and country.
The veiy best Of saddle and buggy horses for
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am also prepared 70 furnish storage for an
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A Ia Court of Probate holden at Pennington "A within and for the District of Farming ton on the 26th day of January A. D. 1867.
 Present, Samuel s. Cowles Esq, Judge.
 Upon the petition of Frederic Frisbie of Pennington in the County of Hartford show ing to this Court that he is Guardian of Frank in O. Frisbie of Pennington within said dis triet, minor That said minor is the owner of real estate situated in Litchfield County. Connecticut, viz; One piece of land in Litch.. field, containing about twenty-two acres, boun- ded North by Highway, East by Wallace W. Wadhams, South by Heman Beach and Will liam -Bsseil. and West by William Bissell: One piece part in Litchfeld and part in Go- shen. containing about eighteen acres, boun- ded North by Christopher Wheeler, Timothy Daily and River, East by Timothy Daily and Highway, South by Highway, and West by Mill Yard and River;--One piece in Goshen containing about ten acres bounded North by Highway, East by Christopher Wheeler. South by River and West by the Estate of Earl John son;-Also one other piece in Litchfeld con tafning about thirty-fve acres, bounded North by Betsey M. Frisbie, East by Old Highway, South by William Wheeler, and West by George Ganunn. The interest ot said minor therein being one undivided twelfth part val ued at about Two Hundred and Fifty dollars. That it would be for the interest of said minor that said real estate be sold and the ayails thereof invested for his benefit according to law; praying for liberty to sell said property for the purpose aforesaid, as per petition on file. It is ordered by this Court, That sad Guardian give notice of said application, by causing the same to be published in one of the newspapers printed in Litchfeld in the County of Itchfeld three weeks successively, at least six weeks before the hearing; and that said petition will be heard at the Probate Office in said district on the 9th day of April next at g o'clock A. M
 Certified from Record.
 42-3wa SAMUEL s. COWLES, Judge.
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-02-14
Ara Court of Probate holden at Iitchfs1d

A T Court of Probate holden at Litchfeld IA within and for the District of Litchfeld on the 3lst of January 1887.
 Present, Charles Adams, Judge.
 Upon the application of Mrs. Marian Filley showing to this Conrt that she is guardian to Frank W. Filley of Litchfeld, minor That said minor is the owner of an undivided one eighth of the real estate of Gurdon Filley, late of said Litchfeld deceased. and that for reasons set forth in said application on file, the interest of said minor in said real estate should be sold and the avails invested accord ing to law, and praying for an order to sell the same. It is ordered that said application be heard at the Probate office in Litchfield on the 9th day of April 1867, at o'clock after noon; and that notice thereof be given by publication of this order in public newspa- per near said real estate three weeks success. sively at least six weeks before said time as- signed. Certified from Record
 43-3w CHARLES ADAMS, Judge.
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-02-14
Valuable Real Estate, in Goshen,
 for. SaleI


 THE Subscriber will sell one piece, ot som, 4 45 acres. of land, 12 acres of which i. very heavily timbered. It will cut of cord wood 100 cords to the acre. The woodland lies near thsChild's Farm, so known, about 2a miles north of Litchtield the balance Of the 46 acIes Is Pasture and Meadow land. The en tire lot will be sold together. or the woodland separate as the purchaser may wish. Also, about 65 acres of Land, about 20 acres Ut which is 1imDer> land, s quantity of some 2Slarge pine trees on tke same, which are yeryvaluable, and large amount of other timber and wood this lot lies about 2 miles south west form West Goshen Village,
 Those who wish to purchase will do well to look at the land at once as it can bs purchased at q bargain.
 .s. During my absence from the State I would refer any one looking with view to purchase to Capt. Willard Gaylord for price and terms
 4S-Swt NJ s. WADHAMS, Goshen. Ct
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-02-14

TEvHE Court of Probate for the District of -E- Canaan hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of the estate of Timothy Mahony late of Ca naan in said Distsict deceased, to exhibit their claims to the administrator for settle ment. Those who neglect to present their accounts properly attested within said time will be debarred recovery. All persons in- debted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 EDMOND BELDEN
 43-2w Administrator. Canaan. January 18th. 1867.