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plain Judicial Remedy for the Invasion
Of State Rights.

From the Chicago Iimes.I
II is some time since the following
propositions we're framed, and form Of
an original bill in chancery under them
devised. The same were also submitted
to an eminent jurist, and afterwards com
municated 10 other persons The propo-
siiions are regarded as absolutely unan-
swarabie, and IS showing irresistibly the
faliacy Of the Modification aud secession
theories Of the relations between the
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-13
SPECTACLES,

| The best artificial aid to the human vision ever
invented, which can be obtained at his othce.
/ His Glasses last a number OF years without
| changing. He gives great relief TO patients
who have suffered from detective vision fora
number OF years. These Spectacles are scien-
| tihcally adjusted TO every case of detective
sight with unerring accuracy, whether arising
| from age, disease, strain, oyerwork or prema,
ture decay, By DR.. NJ. Berndardt on new and
| exact principal. entirely his ewn, which has
seldom failed TO be correct.
Being the original inventor and manufacturer
Of the Australian Crystal Glass for Spectacles,
he therefore claims that he has the only genu-
inc article of that kind in the United States for
sale.
His certificates are indorsed by tho Medical
Faculty and Clergy of Memphis, Tenn, and OF
every other city that he has visited; and is ia
treduced into our community by the following
distinguished gentlemen:
A. K. Taylor, M. d. aFs
John R. Frayser, NJ. D.
Z. Miles Willett, NJ. D., l0l Adams street.
John Pitman, M. d,
H. r. Hopson, NJ. d.
George r. Grant, M. D.
Rev. Mr.. J. o. stedmaa.
Rev. Mr.. George White. Calvary Church.
c. A. Davis, Pastor Cum. Pres. Church.
Rev. Mr.. 7. D. Witherspoon.
M. D. Lilly, o. S. D.
DR.. II. s. Ford, D. D.
DR.. R. W. Creighton.
DR.. Irvine, 4Ol Shelby st.
Testimonials may be seen at the ofice of DR..
Bernhardt from many Of the most prominent
men of the country.
Office Hours From 8 am. to Ep.m.
OVERTON HOTEL.
u
70 Will So nbs to rsmsn here: but
a short time only. 2l-46
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ASSETS. JULY l. 1866.
Loss BY Portland Fire, July Attn

VlHE total amount covered by the Rtna Poll.
i cies on property destroyed or damaged il
S2O6, ,S54. on which salvage will be about 1--WE
per cent. Our total loss will not vary much
from S2O0,00O and was premptly 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 a proportion equal to $1,000 loss for a COM
pany of 800 0Oo 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
population Of 35.000-was handsomely built,
mostly fine brick or stone structures-protected
and screened with inward of g, 900 shade trees
bounded on three sides by water-indeed,
literally, almost rising from the ocean--and
with steam fire departm ent-yet it has &c.,
100000 of property consumed in few hours
upon a holiday when its people are least oo.u-
pied-from the very insignificant cause of a
contemplate 6recracker.
Remember the trifing origin Of fires that
sweep away in a few hours the earnings o.
years. Consider your best interest and give the
Ktna Agent call if you need proper insur-
ance security. Pay fair rate Of premium for
a good and genuine article, end with these
lights and experiences before you, procure
your insurance with shrewd judgment.
Applications for insurance promptly attended
to by II. A. LITTLET0N & CO., Ar'ts.
1895 No. % Madison street.
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LIFE DEPARTMENT,

The TRAVELLERS OF HARTFORD also
insures against loss Of life from any cause,
whether disease or accident, tcith Weekly In
demnity for totally disabiing accident, at rates
of premium lower than any other company.
All approved forms of ordinary Life Policies
written, whether TERN. ANNUAL LTEE, Tan
YEAR NoN. FoRPEITABLE OF ENpowNEST Poli-
eies, either with or without indemnity for to-
tally disabling bodily injuries, as the applicant
may prefer.
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LEGAL SALES.
TRUSTEES SALE.

DY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST EX-
ID ecuted TO me on the 18th day of June, 1865 I,
by W. 0. LoHand. and duly registered in the
Registers Office Of shelby county. Tennessee,
in Record Book No. IS, Part lst, Pages Coz, $40
and GIL, to which reference Is hereby made
for the purposeeo OF paying the debt therein
secured-I will on
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INSURANCE..
A O A IL ID.

To my old Friends in West Tennessee, Mis-
sissippi and Arkansas;
HAVING ACCEPTED A PERMANENT
III Agency for the St. Louis Mutual Life
Insurance Company, would respectfully
stitution as a safe, certain and reliable medium
through which they may assure their families
against want in the event Of death. or them
selves from an impoverished old age in case Of
III success in life.
Mr.. N. s. OTIS is associated with me, and is
hereby commended 10 public confidence. Our
Office Is at NO. 42 MADISON STREET (rear
ROOM, Deseto Block, where we shall be happy
10 impart any needed information 10 those de-
string Life Insurance. J. II. MCMAHON.
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Annual Premiums for Life.

Policies for Life insure against death from
any cause, and the premium is payable annual
ly during life. Rate per 5000;
Ageof2O 25 80 IS 40
TShsyy poiicy h.Dsl2ls $3.50 slSlO s1sa s22a
Yiic; Accident '..... 1913 1890 sOlO 22.s7 26sl
Other ages in proportion.
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Wednesday, April oath, 1861,

In front Of the Court House, n the city of
Memphis, proceed to sell to the highest bidder,
FOR CASH, the following described property. to-
wit: A certain lot Of land, lying and being in
the county of Shelby and State of Tennessee,
being lot No. 379 as laid down on the plan and
map of Memphis. Beginning at the ntersec--
ton of the south side of Exchange street with
the west side Of Third, running. thence south
ward with the west side of Third stree lone
hundred and forty-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-eight and
a half feet; thence 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 eight and
a half feet TO the beginning. being the aggregate
or entire lot or parcel of ground c0nveved to
w. o. Lohand by B. Walker, Jacob Walker
and VIM. Walker BY Deed, dated 23d June,
1868, together with all improvements thereon,
and appurtenances thereunto belonging The
equity of redemption in and 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
is-45 lIiii'' ''" SAM. H. COWARD, Trustee.
THRUST SALE.-By virtue of a Deed Of Trust
Il executed by VIM. Farris to me. as Trustee.
purpose Of securing the amount Of the debt
therein specified to IL: D. Connell, recorded in
fhe Registers office Of Shelby county. Tennes-
see, in book AZ, pages 2S0 2Sl and 2s2, / will
on "WEDNESDAY, the Ath day of April, 1867
between the hours of i am. and u m. expose
to sale to the highest bidder, for cash. on the
premises, the following property: A certain
parcel of LAND in John 0verton's addition to
the city of Memphis, contained in three lots
Nos. 299, 300 and 30l, jointly fronting on Clay
street 4 feet, running back parallel with eas
line of Sixth street l53S feet. 1t being the same
property conveyed TO VIM. Farris by JohL
fba Ioxy nf he
title is considered perfect but only sell and
convey as Trustee. Right of redemption
Wdived. JAS. III. LAWRENCK
March %. 1861. 45l Trustee.
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THE RALEIGH PROGRESS.
DAILY AND WEEKLY.

J. julius Guthrie, Jr., Editor and Prop'r.
THE OLDEST DAILY IN RALEIGH,
/ and the cheapest and best paper in the
State That il is a Journal the people of
North Carolina most desire and appreciate is
fully evinced by its rapidly increasing cirrula-
News and Miscellany; is independent in its
politics: bold and fearless in its expression Of
views on State aud National diplomacy; swayed
by no party or popular prejudice; has some
thing every day interesting 70 all classes Of the
community. and that will make il an acceptable
and agreeable visitor in the Family Circle, the
Private Boudoir, the Counting Room.the Store,
the Workshop. and the Sanctum Of the Student
Ii devotes large portion Of its space 20 Agri-
culture and Mechanics, as well as 70 Science
and Light Literature. 1t Is classic in its style
and religiously moral in its tone. In fact, il Is
q newspaper that should be read BY every one.
So. Advertisements inserted on reasonable
terns eod-6q
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WhiSkerS and Mustaches /!

EORCED TO OGROW UPON THE SMOOTH
est face in from three 20 five weeks b.
using Or. SEVIGNE'S RESTAURATEUR
CAPILLAIRE, the most wonderful discovery
In modern science, acting upon the Beard and
Hair in an almost miraculous manner. 10 has
bee. used By the elite Of Paris and London
with the most hatterinF success. Names Of all
purchasers will be registered. and II entire sat-
isfactisn is not given In every instance, the
money viii be cheeriuliy refunded. Pricc b.
mail, scaled and postpaid. II. Descriptive
circulars and teEtimonials mailed free. Ad-
dress BERGER, SHUTS 4 CO.. Chemists,
No 26 River street. Troy, n. 4. Sole arcnn
for the United Stnfes W-lN
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uBURN. GOLDEN, .FLANEN AND
~ Silkeu Curls, produced tv the use Of Prof.
DE BREUXf FRISER LIZ CHBNEUA. One
application warranted 70 curl the most strairht
and stubborn hair Of either gcx into wavy
rinrlcts, or heavy massive curll. Has been
with the most rrEtiiyInr results. Does no Ia
jury % the hair. Price b. mall, sealed and
uostpaid. 81. Descriptive circulars mailed
frce. Adirezs BERGER. SHUTS a CO..
Chemists. No. - River street. Troy. ". r.,
sole AGENTS fer the United States. zi-n3
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JAMES G. PATTERSON. President.
RODNEY DRNNTS. Secretary.
CHAS. Il. WILSON. Asst. Secretary.
Hon. ELf. WRIGHT. Consulting Actuary,
HENRY, A. Dl hk, General Assent.
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WArc.HEs.
J. HICKLINIG d CO.'S
treat sale OF watches.

Great Sale OF watches.
ON THE POPULAR ONE PRICE PLAN.
" giving ever, patron handsome and relia-
bio watch for the low price of Ten Dollarsi
Without regard to value and not 10 be paid
for unless perfectly satisfactory
800 Solid Gold Hunting Watches. $3.50 to $3.50
800 Magic Cnsed Gold Watches. 200 tO 800
500 Ladies' Watches. enamelled... 100 10 800
1000 Gold Hunting Chronometer
Watohes-......... 2b0 TO 800
1000 Gold Hunting English Levers 200 10 250
3,OOGOl1 Hunting Duplex Watches 10 70 200
5000 Gold Hunting American do 100 10 $50
5000 Silver Hunting Levers-........ 50 to l5O
5000 Silver Hunting Duplexes...... 75 TO $50
5,OOQGold Ladies' Watches.........- 30 TO go
10000 Gold Hunting Lepines............ 5Dto rs
10000 Miscellaneous Silver Watches 30 TO 100
25.00l Hunting Silver Watehes....... % TO so
3d. 900 Assorted Watches, all kinds. 10 10 75
Every patron obtains Watch by this ar
rapgement, costing but $40. while II may be
worth $50. No partiality shown.
Messrs. J. Hickling 4 Co.'S Great American
Watch Co.. New York City. wish 10 immedi-
ately dispose Of the above magnificent stock.
Certificates, naming articles, are placed in
sealed envelopes. Holders are entitled TO the
articles named on their certificates, upon pay
ment Of Ten Dollars, whether IL be Watch
worth $50 or one worth less. The return Of
any ofour certificates entities you TO the article
named thereon, upon payment.i irrespective Of
It's worth, ard as no article valued less than
$40 is named on any certificate, IL will at once
be seen that this is no lottery. but q straight
forward legitimate Transaction, which may be
participated in even by the most fastidiousl
A single certificate will be sent by mail. post
paid, upon receipt Of 25cents five for 81, eleven
for So, thirty-three and an elegant premium
for s., sixty-six and more valuable premium
for $40 one hundred and most superb Watch
for SIS. To agents or those wishing employ
ment, this is a rare opportunity. IL is legiti-
mateiy condusted business, duly authorized by
the Government, aud open to the most careful
scrutiny. TRY Isl
j. HICKLING 4 CO.,
14g Broadway, near p. o.
40 City Of New York.
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States and the general Government
Very likely the same ideas have been ex.
pressed by others much earlier in point
Of issue, and much better in point OF
form, but possibly the present statement
may net be without utility.
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Displayed advertisements will be charged ac-
oording 10 the SPACE occupied, at above rates.
there being twelve lines Of solid type to the
inch.
Notices in local column inserted for twenty
cents Per line for each insertion. ..
Special Notices inserted for ten cents per line
for each insertion.
To regular advertisers we offer superior in
ducernents, both as to rate Of charges and man
ner Of displaying their favors.
All advertisements should be marked the
specific length OF time they are to bo published.
If not so marked, they will be inserted for one
month. and charged accordingly.
Notices Of Marriages and Deaths will be in
serted IN the PUBLIe LEDGER us items Of nows
But anything beyond the mere announcement
win be charged for at the rate CT 20 centsEper
line.
Advertisements published at intervals will
be charged ten cents per line for each insertion.
All bills. for advertising are due when con-
tracted and payable on demand.
RD- All letters, whether upon business or
otherwise must be addressed 70
WHITM0RE BROTHERS,
Publishers and proprietorq.
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PUBLIC DIRECTORY.

A DVERTIsRMENrs ARE INSERTED IN
IA this Column Alto cents a line por month
DRIGGs a PETERSON, COAL DKALERs,
ID Office Is Madison street. 40
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PUBLIC LEDGER.
PUBLISHED .
EVERY AFTERNOON. EXCEPT SUNDAY.
WHITMORE BROTHERS,
NO 1s Madison Street.

scrSss rSG by aithal D earreTs I az TEN SEN Per
week, payable weekly 10 the carriers.
By mail. SIX DOLLARS per annum' or
Fifty Cents per month, in advance.
Communications upon subjects OF general IN
terest to the public are at all times acceptable
Rejected manuscripts WILL NOT be returned.
u =, rur.o, On . r.nrrnn, mIcrNIn
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-13

ON THE POPULAR ONE PRICE PLAN,
" giving ever, patron n handsome and relia-
bio watch for the low price of Ten Dollarsl
WITHOUT regard to value. and not 10 be paid
for unless perfectly satisfactory
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Rnlas OF Cannon Ciyility.

DR.. Franklin once told of Swedish
missionary, who having assembled the
chiefs of the Susquehsnna Indians, en-
deavored TO make sermon to them,
acquainting them with the principal his
torical facts on which our religion is
founded such as the fall OF our first
parents by eating an apple the coming
of Christ to repair the mischief; his mir
acles and suffering, etc. When he had
finished, an Indian orator stood up to
thank him. What you have told US"
said he, '" is all very good. 1t is indeed
hard to eat apples. 1t is better to make
them all into cider We are much
obliged for your kindness in coming so
far to tell those things, which you have
heard from your mothers.
When the Indian had told the mission
airy one of the legends Of his nation, how
a beautiful woman who had descended to
earth, and was fed by the Indians, and to
reward the Indians for their kindness,
she caused corn to grow where her right
hand had touched the earth, beans where
the left rested, and tobacco where she
was seated. He treated it with contempt,
and said: What delivered to you were
sacred truths; but what you tell me is
mere fable, fiction and falsehood." The
Indian felt indignant, and replied my
brother, it seems your friends have not
done you justice in your education; they
have not well instructed you in the rules
of common civility. You see that we,
who understand and practice those rules,
believe all your stories; why do you
refuse TO believe ours r. L.-
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MEMPHIS. TENNESSEE, FRIDAY TEV

following the greenhorn in the matter Of
learning, and the day being warm, we
took of our coats, rolled up our sleeves,
and went to work to knock the wicked
ness out of the game and break our
friend Of the evil fascination into which
it was apparent that be was falling
We observed that Mr.. Ss.mith also
took OF his'n. rt Zoo rs rsL
We shufiled the wicked things, and
Topped up jack; but the fascinated and
falling man Of God only smiled pleasant
smile with his buffalo mouth and went
on with the game.
He again took down the "pot"
We were piqued--half dollars were
crawling up frsm the bottom of our
pockets and going into Reverend Sa-
NTH 8. Hra N1I-a- aa
A bare suspicion crossed our mind,
and the perspiratiou rolled off
We shufled and cut, but the buffalo
couutenance remained provokingly calm
We played with vigor-used up plug
Of tobacco and an unlucky exclamation
or two at the end Of each game.
+ We looked up. Twas mid day. We
felt our pockets. Il was evening there,
for they were on the decline.
We struggled, but luck was against us.
Up went our last half dollar
Young man, truly there is a wicked
charming in this diabolical game. Please
anti ..ar.a sa..ts i1.a. ID.
rt"We are broke, sir; have no more
money!" :" ,'.1..i Xxx. +
Then, young man, may Go. cd have
mercy on your soul Let US pray"
And he wrestled. ..r
He felt good we didn't. But we felt
thenkfu that he hadn't got our skin of,
and felt half q notion to pray tool
Our dream was nearly correct--the
buffalo had sucked in the cat
Aud we pursued our journey o wiser,
if not a richer man. l.Hr 'H aI t-
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josh billing. on the Gam. Of Yswl.r.

Josh Billings on the Game Of Yewksr.
This ill.bred game Of knrds is about ~
year old. uO u.G ~ .s.
D II was fust discovered by the deck
hands on Lake Erie steamboat, and
handed down by them to posterity in awl
its Juvenile buty. nnI li F.. y
1t is generally played by persons, and
owes much TO its absorbingness TO the
fakt that yu can talk, and drink, and
chaw, and cheat while the game is ad-
yAncin'. errrr.r.f
Ihave seen il played on the Hudson
river railroad, in the smoking car, with
moro immaculate skill than anywhere
else. 1.. .sVfrHf u...
Ifyu play there yu will often hold a
hand that will astonish yu.. quite often 4
queens and a 10 spot, which will inhame
yu to bet I or dollars that it IL a good
hand tu play poker with; but yu will be
more astonished when yu see the other
fellers hand, which invariably consists
Of 4 kings and spot ILT
Yewker is mulstto game, and don't
compare tev old sledge in majesty, emmy
more than game Of pin duz to a square
church raffle. n
/ never would play yewker
never would learn how out ov prin-
ciplo
l was originally created cluss TO the
Connekticut line in M England, WHARF
the game Of I up, or old sledge, was born,
and exists now in all its pristine virgin.
ity a.
: 1 play old sledge tcw this day, in its
natitf ferceness .uI .-f
But won't play emmy game, if know
my character, where jack will take an
ace, and q 10 spot wont count for game.
/ won't play no such kind Of game, out
oy respekt tew old Connektikut, mi natiff
State. at
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LIFE DEPARTMENT.

The TRAVELLERS OF HARTFORD also
whether disease or accident, ioiM Weekly In
demnitV Tor totally disabling accident, at rates
Of premium lower than any other company.
All approved forms Of ordinary Life Policies
written, whether TERM. ANNUAL LIEE, TRN
YEAR Non. FoRPEITABI.E or ESDOwMENT Poll
eies. either with or without indemnity for to-
tally disabling bodily injuries, as the applicant
may prefer.
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Displayed advertisements will DO charged ae-
cording 10 the SPACE occupied, at above rates-
there being twelve limos Of solid typo 10 the
Inch. -.ragIlInnll l.Nl IN r-A
Notices In local column inserted for twenty
cents PER line for each insertion. n
Special Notices inserted for ten ccnts per line
for each insertion. % rsl'lt q
To regular advertisers We offer Superior in
ducements, both as TO rate Of charges nAd man
ner Of displaying their favers. 5..ll
All advertisements should be marked the
specific length of time they are to be published.
II not so marked. they will be inserted for one
month. and charged accordingly. lffl
Notices Of Marriages and Deaths will be In
serted IN the Public LEDGER as items Of news
But anything beyond the mere announcement
will be charged for at the rate CT ~ sentEnper
line.
Advertisements published at intervals will
be charged ten cents per line for each insertion.
All bills for advertising are due when con
tracted and payable on demand
hS- All letters. whether upon business or
otherwise, must be addressed to
WHITM0RE BROTHERS,
.qula uuln Publishers and ProDriotors.
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PINE BLUFF DISPATCH,
sfg Pine Bias, AIkanssAros
BOWERS d SPARKS, Publishers
Bdi,sa by J. Il. SPARKS.

rs PUBLISHED WEEKLY. IN ONE OF
a the lssdilg towns q Arkaneas, af 81 ~ per
year, and ofars % merchau1 81 Memphis ereaf
ABILITIES for adyertiSing II haE a. extensiFe
circulation. md . road IN nearly every couuty
In the State, and IN the Indian country wet (:
and Y the ONLY PAPER Published IN Pine
Bluf. Arkausas river trade u worth having.
Send ne your advsrtisemeut. Charges node
rate. eod5l-lE
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Cor. Front and Jefferson.
The Be3t the Market Affords,

IIAVIHG MADK SUGGESTION TO The
III County Court Of Shelby county, Tenn. OF
tie insolvency Of the estate Of =. 4; aims
bsvina claims against said ostate 70 appcar be-
tore the County Court Clerk and Sic the salne'
authentioated In the maRner prescribed - iaN
on or before the 10Th day Of Octob Der, -. ana
anv elain not filed on or before said day, of
befsre an appropriation Of the funds 81 SAG
s-fate Il r1adS. shali be forerer barred, both IN
iew and eouity. bore b. erier 81 the County
Court of shelby eounty, t6i, APMTIl M llth, I, ~
&.a,t LNlhd dSHHt Hti5isisfssor.
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~ REUBEN DALEY
UEITRB STATES COMMISSIONER
No. $50 second street.

A. Depositions in Admiralty eases taken In
ehoTt-hani and Transcribed. hocEtra ohargs,