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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-08-03
NOTICE.

DESIRE TO SAY TO MY FRIENDS AND Pa.
l. irons that have neither run away or gone on
journey, but may be found located for the present
year. six miles South Of Canton, at the residence
Of Mrs. s. H. Laner. Here will be glad to see all
my old friends and every body who wish anything
done in my line-from turning pillow to horse.
shoe nail.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-08-03
Carriages and Buggies Repaired, and
Wood and Blacksmith Work

Of every kind done with neatness and dispatch, and
upon short notice.
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-14

fares were closed. Business in many Of
the great warehouses, counting houses
aRd Offices was also suspended. II was
in Nct a partial holiday, though neither
a Sunday nor one Of our religious festi-
walls, aud it was not the only week day
thus observed, for Monday had been also,
though TO q smaller extent, similarly
dedicated to recreation. This addition
OF day to the recognized and semi
sacred holiday Of Christmas is a very
modern innovation. 1t is only some
dozen years back that, on occasion Of
Christmas day falling on Friday or a
Monday the suggestion was made that
the half holiday OF Saturday might be
made into full one to afford a larger
relaxation. The example thus set has
been improved upon, until now it is
almost recognized that on whatever day
of the week the church festival falls, one
day of secular recreation should be added
TO it. And, indeed, there are symptoms
that that the principle may, in no long
time, be extended so as to give com.
plete iridium from toll Such is the his.
tory, as we can recall it, Of an innova.
tion which perhaps, in few years more,
will grow so established in our practice
that people will look back with some
thing Of surprise when the fact is sug--
gested that till the middle of the nine
teenth century Englishmen observed that
one days holiday at Christmas tide.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-14
Lsdyard,s Praise Of Women.

In his Book for a Corner" Leigh
Hunt records his conviction that this pas
sage is the finest, most elegant and po-
etic production of American talent.
These are the grateful and noble words
in which the great traveller records his
experience of women: / have observed
among all nations, that the women orna.
ment themselves more than the men ;
that whenever found, they are the same
kind, civil, obliging, humane, tendor be-
ings; that they are. ever inclined to be
gay and cheerful, timorous and modest
They do not hesitate, like men, to per.
form a hospitable action; not naughty
and supercilious, but full Of courtesy
and fond of society; industrious, eco
nomical, ingenious more liable in gene
raj to err than man, but in general, also,
more virtuous, and performing more
good actions than he. / never addressed
myself in the language Of friendship and
decency to woman, whether civilized
or savage, without receiving decent and
friendly answer. With man it has of.
ten been otherwise In wandering over
the inbospitable plains Of Denmark, of
honest Sweden, of frozen Lapland, rude
and churlish Finland, unprincipled Rus
sia and the widespread regions of the
wandering Tartar, if hungry, dry, cold,
wet or sick, women have ever been
friendly to me, and to add to this virtue,
so worthy the appellation of benevolence,
these actions have been performed in so
kind manner, that ifthirsty drank the
sweetest draught and if hungry, ate the
coarsest morsel with double relish.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-14
Extracts Ont Of plutarch.

The foolish and inconsiderate spoil
the very friendship they are engaged in ;
but the Wise and prudent make good use
Of the hatred and enmity Of men against
them.
Why should we not take an enemy for
our tutor, who will instruct us gratis in
those things we knew not before For
an enemy sees and understands more, in
matters relating to us, than our friends
do, because love is blind but spite,
malice, i'll will, wrath, and contempt,
talk much, are very inquisitive, and
quick sighted.
Our enemy, to crafty his ill.will to-
wards us, acquaints himself with the in
firmities both of our bodies and minds ;
sticks to our faults, and makes his invid-
ious remarks upon them, and spread
them abroad by his uncharitable and ill
natured reports Hence we are taught
this useful lesson for the direction and
management of our conversation in the
world, viz: that we be circumspect and
wary in every thing we speak or do, as
if our enemy stood at one elbow, and
overlooked our actions.
Those persons whom that wisdom hath
taught to live soberly, which the fear and
awe of enemies hath infused, are by de.
grees drawn into habit of living so,
and are composed and fixed in their obe-
diepce to virtue, by custom and use.
When one asked Diogenes how he
might be revenged of his enemies he
replied, ITO be yourself good and
honest man"
Antisthenes spake incomparably well,
"That if man would live a safe and
unblamable life, it was necessary that he
should have very ingenious and faithful
friends, or very bad enemies because
the first, by their kind admonitions,
would keep him from SHINING the latter
by their invectives."
Ifany man, with opprobrious language,
objects to your crimes you know nothing
OF, you ought to inquire into the cause
or reasons of such false accusations
whereby you may learn to take heed for
the future, lest you should unwariy
commit these offenses which are unjustly
imputed to you.
Whenever anything is spoken against
you that is not true, do not pass by, or
despise it, because it is false; but forth.
with examine yourself, and consider
what you have said or done that may
administer just occasion Of reproof.
Nothing can be greater instance of
wisdom and humanity than for man to
bear silently and quietly the fellies and
revilings of an enemy; taking as much
care not to provoke as he would to sail
safely by dangerous rock.
1t is an eminent piece of humanity,
and manifest token of nature truly
generous, to put up with the affronts Of
an enemy, at time when you have
fair opportunity to revenge them.
Let us carefully observe those good
qualities, wherein our enemies excel us
and endeavor to excel them, by avoiding
what is faulty, and initiating aohat is
excellent in them"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-14
Perils Of Eastern Drummors.p p

The Boston Commercial Bulletin de.
seribes the perils of Eastern "drummers'
in Illinois, as follows;
The stagnation of trade has been Sc
verely felt by all business men, and even
that entorprising class of our fellow-orea-
lures known as drummers," or travel
ing statesmen, despite their almost mex
haustible invention and resources, have
been obliged occasionally to yield to the
pressure of the times.
One of these gentlemen, who has re-
Gently returned from trip for Thistle
Bros. 4 Co, Of this city, did not show q
very large exhibit of orders to balance
the liberal expense account allowed him
by the firm, and Mr.. Thistle, after look.
ing over his return. said:
!" Mr.. Rataplan, am afraid you do not
approach the dealers in the right way; |
used to be very successful in this line
Now Just suppose me to.be Mr.. Bigher,
of Sellout Illinois, and show me the way
vou introduM the establishment
Accordingly Rataplan stepped out Of
the hounting room aud re-entered, hat in
han9 inquiring, Is Mr.. Bigher in ? "
"That is my name, said Thistle ur-
banely
my name is Raiaplan, sir; repre-
sent the house Of Thistle Brothers 4 Co,
of Boston. Thistle, In his character Of
Western merchant, here rose, offered the
salesman a chair and expressed his
pleasure at seeing him.
q / am stopping with Overcharge at
the Stickem House, and have q fine IN.
spoken lot of samples which | should
liketo show you think we can offer you
some special advantages" etc And
Rataplan delivered himself Of neat
speech in professional style.
Very we'll, very well, said Thiatle
" / don'i know hut that you understand
the way TO get at customers
Excuse me, Mr.. Thistle, said Rata
plan: 81 am afraid you DO not under
stand the style Of Western merchants,
jusi now suppose you exchanges places
with uie and we repeat this rehearsal y
Certainly," said Thistle, and pick
ing mp bis hat he stepped out Return
ing. be found Rataplan with his hair
tilted back. hat cooked fercely over his
right eye, his heels planted on Thistle's
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-14
"NJUN, OR "NIGGER."

A correspondent of the Pensacola Oh.
serrer tells story, which we have heard
before, but which will bear repetition.
He says:
Many years ago there lived a young
gentleman who took it into his head that,
like John Randolph, he was of Indian
descent, though, unlike John, he did not
know exactly the tribe 10 which his fore
fathers belonged. The idea was perfect
monomania with him. notwithstanding
the efforts made by his friends to convince
him of the folly Of his pretensions, to say
nothing Of the absurdity of them, even if
they could be established The favorite
notion, however, could not be eradicated
from his mind, and he promised his
friends that he would one day convince
them that he was right.
Having heard that deputation of In
dams were at Washington ON visit to
their Great Father, the President, he
promptly repaired to that city, and ar
ranged with the gentleman having them
in charge His friends in the city were
surprised to receive an invitation to &C.
company him on visit to 'he red men,
before whom he proposed to verify his
pretension. The party met as request.
ed. hnd found the indians sitting on the
floor. smoking their pines, and manifest
ing but little appreciation of the honor
of the visit
Having arranged his friends at a respect.
ful distance from the aged chief who
still regarded the visitors with stolid in.
difference. the younp man stenned hold
ly from the centre, and presuming that
Il would arouse the chief from his appa-
rent apathy. he placed his hand on his
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-14

polished desk, and a light cigar planted
between his teeth.
Thistle looked little staggered, but
nevertheless commenced.
" Is Mr. Bigher in ?
-" Yes, he Il" responded Rataplan,
blowing cloud Of pure Connecticut in
Thistle's eyes. Who in = are you +"
:. i represent the house Of Thistle Bros.
4 Co, said the astonished employer,
coughing out about quart of smoke
from his throat and lungs
"The blazes you do; are you one Of
the concern"
!" No, sir, ] am not, said Thistle
"Well, its lucky for you that you are
not, for I've had two drummers to one
customer in my store for two months,
and if / could get hold of one of the
blasted fools that send EN- out here at this
time, I'm darned If / wouldn't boot him
clean out of the town of Sellout."
"Thst'll do, that'll do, Mr. Rataplan," F"
said Thistle; 81 have no doubt you did
the best you could for the interest of the
house. Trade is dull. 7"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-14
Saturday, February 10th, 1861.

In front of the Court House, in the cit, of
Memphis, proceed " sell to the highest bidder
FOR CASH, the following described prOpey ~ To-
wit: A certain lot of land, lying and L,einS in
the county of Shelby and State Of Tennessee.
being lot No. 379 as laid down on tb e plan and
map Of Memphis. Beginning at tine intersec-
ton OF the south side of Exchanr.e street with
the west side of Third. running, thence south
ward with tbs west side of Third street one
hundred and feriy-eight and a half feet In 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-eight and
hall feet; thence NOrthward and paralIel
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-eight and
a half feet to the beginning, being the aggregate
or entire lnt. or. parcel Of ground conveyed TO
W.. o. LOnand by b. Walker, Jacob Walker
and VIM. Walker, by Deed. dated 23d June,
1865. together with all improvements thereon
and appurtenances thereunto belonging. The
equity Of redemption in aud TO this property
Is expressly 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 hours.
lss SAM. II COWARD, Trustee
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-14

THRUST SALE.-BY VIRTUE OF A DEED
IL of Trust to me, executed the 9TH day of Au.
gust, 1866 by William Foster, (which Deed is of
record in the Registers Office of Shelby county,
Tenn, in book No. 81, part ID, pages 1893, 33i
and 1885, to secure the payment, at maturity, of
a certain promis0ry tie therein specified and,
whereas. said note is due and unpaid, /, T. D.
Mallory. as Trustee, at the request of the holder
of said note and by virtue of the authority in
me vested, will, on Monday, the 4th day of
March, 1857, between the hours Of 10 and IL
o'clock am. of that day, ut No. 10 Madison
street, in front of the Gay0so Savings Institu-
tion, in the city of Memphis, sell TO the high
est bidder, for cash. the following described
real estate. to-wit: Being fifty feet off of the
northern end of a lot conveyed by Robertson
Topp to Caroline IL. To0ne, by deed of record
in Shelby county, in book s, pages 236 and 23T,
to which reference may be had, beginning at n
stake on the west side of Desoto street, rur,-
hing thence north with the west side Of Desoto
street fifty feet to n stake, thence at right
angles to Desoto street, thence wcstwardly one
hundred and twenty-five feet to n stake thence
south and parallel with Desoto street fifty feet
to a stake, thence eastwardly one hundred and
twenty-five feet to the beginning. The equity
Of redemption is waived by said deed, and The
title believed to be good, but l convey only as
Trustee.
l5l ID. MALLORY, Trustee.
TRUSTEES SALE.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-14
SPECIAL NOTICE.
TO ALL WHO VALUE THEIR xYEs1eE7


DEGS LEAVE TO INFORM THE PUBLIC
ID that be has opened an Office in this city,
at Young A Brothers Book Store. odd Fellows
Hall. 2is Main street. for q short time only,
where he will keep a fne assortment Of the
u0rld-renouncd Brazilian Pebble Spectacles
ald Eye-Glasscs, Manufactured from genuine
Rock Crystal, aiording unrivalcd clcarness to
the defective or weak eyesiEhi. and Strengthen
ine and improyinr the ORGANS Of vision. Being
enabled By long practice 20 adapt the proper
focus accurately 70 the particular cuudtien Of
the eye. the underlined !. confident Of the sat-
isfaction the public viii derive In giving his
celebrated Pebble Spoctaclcs a fair trial. I cx-
anime the eye with pcvcr-laiiinE optomctcr.
T. EHRLICH. Optician.
Among many certificates, I mention the fol-
lowing onlys
incd the Pebbles Of Mr. Ehriich. ann hcvc pur-
CHASED pair for my own use. doubt Eheiher
better can Be made. They arr rCmarkahly
lear AID pleasant 10 the eve
J. G Mott, n. D. G. G. Sprard. n. ID. +: Rev.
Bishop Wilmer. Mobile. n. n, Patton. Gov
eruor of Aiahamn: Col. G. n. Pollard. Dr. Bar
ney. I. r. Watts. Dr. Mitchell pf. Taylor,
McntromCry. Ala. J. J. Ihuclff. Al. D.. and
others. Pettrsburg, Va IS
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-14
The Griffin.

The telegraph has acquainted ouI
readers with the fact that General Grit.
fin, commanding in Texas, refused Ia
allow the citizens Of Galveston to honor
the memory of General Albert Sidney
Johnston, by proper obsequies during the
passage of his remains through that
place. This act has called forth some
severe and just comments by the press,
and, no doubt, Griffin will be freely ven
tlated before his conduct is forgotten
if, in fact, it will ever be forgotten.
The Richmond Dispatch revives the
following about him:
Two days ago we made bold to ask,
"Who is Gen. Griffin p A friend has
Just given us one detail of the biography
of the commander, from which it will APP
pear that he likes much better to meet a
dead Confederate than living one, and
that he was much more resolute in hold
ing Galveston church against the cold
clay of Gen. Johnston than he had proved
himself in holding Falls Church against
J. L. B. Stuart. The reason is that he
knew Stuart was alive, and all alive
The following note, with Stuarts an
swer indorsed, was found among the
gallant officers papers. The note is
from West Point officer who knew that
Stuart was known to his old army frieHds
by the soubriquet of " Beauty"
+" "LEwISsyILLE, Sept IL, 1861. Ny
Dear .Beanty-Im sorry that ] can't
have the pleasure OF seeing you, although
so near you. Griffin says be would like
to have you dine with him at Willard's
at o'clock on Saturday next Keep
your Black Horse off me, if you please
Yours, etc,
Signed ORLANDO NJ pOE."
]. Z. B. Stuart, two miles beyond Falls
Church In care Of whoever finds this.
Please answer both the note and
0rifin's invitation.
On the hack Of the note is indorsed
Col. Stuarts answer, as follows:
have the honor to report that cir
Wefe such that they could
have seen me had they stopped TO look
behind, and | answered both at the can
mons mouth. Judging from bis speed,
Griffin surely left for Washington to
hurry up the dinner.
ISignedl 81. n B. sruArr."
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-14

The day afer Christmas is known in
London as " Boxing Day" Ii is holi-
day which has grown mp within a few
years. The London Neics of December
2fth says.
The passengers in the london streets
yesterday could not fail to be struck by
the unusual aspect they presented.
While the traffic was that Of an ordinary
week day-augmented only by the holi.
day crowds Of Boxing Day-a fall half
Of the shops in the principal thorough
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-14

The PHOENIX of Hartford can reinsure At
the highest rates every risk now upon its books,
discharge all obligations-prssen or prospec-
tivo-of whatsoever nature, pay back to stock
holders every dollar of its capital stock, and
retire from business with a clear net CASH
SURPLUS OF
&I 60. sos 30.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-14
ASSETS. JULY /, 1896.
LIABILITIES.
Loss by Portland Fire. July 4

ViHE total amount covered by the Etna Poll
u cies on property destroyed OF damaged is
$2O6.S54. on which salvage will be about five
per cent. Our total loss will not vary much
from S20v,0O0, and was promptly adjusted and
paid. This sum is i've per cent. upon the Com
pany's assets. figure but slightly exceeding
our Government and State taxes paid last year.
or proportion equal to \ &, 200 loss for COM
pany Of $lO0.00c 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 neutrality-suspicious.
and screened with UPWARD of 1000 shade trees
bounded on three sides by water-indeed,
literally, almost rising from the oeean--and
with a steam fire department--yet il has Sl0,-
000, 900 Of property consumed in few hours
upon holiday when its people are least occu-
pied-from the very. insignificant cause of a
cOntemptible firecracker.
Remember the trihing origin of fires that
sweep away in n few hours the earnings of
years. Consider your best interest and give tho
Etna 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 III. A. LITTLETUN Il Co., Ag'ts,
Is No. 27S Front street. up stairs
nj - TT Tp NsN
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-14
TRUSTEES SALE.

RY VIRUE OF A DEED OF TRUST EX-
~ ecuted TO me on the 26th day Of June, 1865,
by W. Q. Lofand and duly registered in the
in Record Book No. So, Part 1st, Pages 6O9, 6l0'
and oil, to which reference is hereby made
for the purpose Of paying the debt therein
secured-I will ON
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-14

V,HE ABOVE HOUSE HAS BEEN. THOR
Il ourhly clcanEed and rciittcd. and D. now
being painted in the best style. The servants
are c0urtcous. polite and attentive lhe Table
shall AZ an times be supplied with the best the
market affords: in fact, the Pr0puctors intend
90 sraro no pains % make the House equal 20
any kept in the city We have the
BEST COOKS
that can be secured In Richmond ard Peters
burg. Va, and can promise that the food will
be served In the best Nirzinia style. We would
BE- clad % see the former Patrons Of the House,
snd the public generally, feeling col1dcnt Ec
can EiFe entire sati faction 60 AL Ihc veil
known and popular
PELIx r. HARDGRAvE
win Be- found with Us. ready and willing 10 az
tend o the wants of lis friends. and the Ia0lic
Rcneralls. an Ee al 10 prove What Hc say d
% rivc uEa cllI
n. ~ WILLIAMS, Noriolk. Va
l5 ~. B. R. GLOVER. Peterssurr' Va.
CUBSCRIBF Tor TIN PUBLIC LEDGER,
- Which j. the CHEAPEST aaiiy Published
in the Z Ate Of Irl-1ra1l Q.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-06-27
.VJPGTN7A NEWS.

.Tha oosa of Mark Downey, charged with
ner;,rv Having registered when dlsfranch'S-
ed BY the Alexandria State Constitution, was
beeno before the u. S. Commissioner IN l'lcn-
mond Yesterday. District Attorney Chano-
Ter, who has lust arrived from Washington
asked postponement until july 20 as II,
felt justified in saying that Congress- "ou'u
revise Attorney Gen. Stanbery's opinion anu
thereby settle the matter. The commissioners
held tn, case under advisement In the case
of Thomas 3. White, ior the same offence ''io
prisoner was discharged.
The citizens Of Norfolk, unable 10 account
for the large number OF negroes registered ~
certain wards OF that city, where ny ac'uai
count they reckon lar less than what is record
ed on Tie registration books, have o1ereu L
reward of fifty dollars to a0y person gi'ios
information which will lead to the cohVlclloh
of such as registered without the requisite
residence.
The Lvnthbnrg News says line "hea'
harvest has been generally commencea III 'hi'
section and w, arc gratifed to hear very
favorable reports of the yield. The rust 50
far az we have learned, has done ITO material
DAMAGE. t. the crop The quantity seeded was
very small, and, Of course, a large crop viii not
be made.
The Lo,iloun Mirror says The accounts
OF farmers from all parts Of this county agree
in representing the wheat crop as I00hInE very ,
fine, promising an abundant yield The rust
has made liz appearance" III some 'oeah''eS' ol'
# is generally conceded that III" crop ia 50 TAI
advanced as not to be materially affected by it.
Rev. J. i. NJ Curry. formerly member Of
the u s. Congress, and subsequently OF the
Confederate Congress, from Alabama, but now
an eminent Baptist clergyman. was married in
Richmond, Virginia, on Tuesday evening, to
Miss Mary ". Thomas, daughter OF Jas.
Thomas, esq, Of that city
The Court oi Appeals commenced its session
in Richmond yesterday.