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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-08
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-18
Falstaf in n Fix,

Many are the tales told of theatrical
mishaps resulting from what are techni-
cally and irreverently called gags, but
none more ludicrous than one which oc-
Cured in the writer's experience. At
the time when the Banting fever (the
fever for becoming lean by principle)
was at its highest in London, we'll
known American star-not Mr.. Hackett,
by the way--visi.ed the great metropolis
to play Sir John Falstaff, in Henry vi.
Like most Americans, he was in advance
of the age in which he lived, and had
devised notable plan for ridding Fal-
staff of the incubus of stage belly. An
India rubber bag was made by his direc-
ton, SO as to fit his body, and this being
inflated with wind and screwed down,
formed even more admirable affair than
the conventional padding.
Behold then, well.filled and brilliant
theatre, jubilant stage manager, and
expectant company, and prematurely
confident star. 1t was IN the holiday
season, too, and the fame which the
American actor had gained in other
countries having preceded him, the pub
lie and the critics were on the qui ciue for
his debut on the English stage. But, un.
fortunately, this gentleman had offended
the stock leading man in some manner,
and the aforesaid stock leading man de-
termiued to be revenged upon the man
who had suddenly bereft him of his lau
rels. The India rubber machine had
got noised abroad, aHd it was mysteri-
ously whispered about the dressing room
that Falstaff was to have Q patent belly.
The leading man, learning all the par
ticulars, decided upon the course to Pur-
| sue
Being duly inflated therefore, and care
fully screwed up, Falstaf made his sp'
pearance, and was received with round,
| of applause. The first act passed of
amid thunders of approval, as far as
Falstaff was concerned, and it was not
until the first scene of the second aci
that the vindictive leading man deter
mined to take his revenge. just at that
moment, therefore, as Prince Henry says
to Falstaff, peace ye fat" he probes
the abdomen of the ll-fated knight with
q small bodkin. The effect was imme-
diste and alarming twas Banting out
done. Gradually the old knight began
to collapse, while slight kissing sound
warned him of what was occurring The
audience saw Falstaif wasting away be-
fore their eyes. His decline was fear
fully rapid. He could no longer be said
to "sweat to death, and lard the green
earth as he wallis along" although he
was really in perspiration all over
The poor star was in great alarm; the
leading man was frightened at the sue
cess of his scheme; the audience roared
with laughter, and Falstaf for that nigh
at least. was entirely played out.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-18
Gar 7. A. Early,s Book.

Gen. Early's history of the Confede-
rate war has been printed at Toronto,
Canada. The following is its title;
"a Memoir of the Last Year OF the
War for Independence in the Confederate
States of America; containing an ac-
count of the operations of his commands
in the years 1864 and 1865: By Lieut..
General Jubal A. Early, of the Provi-
sional Army Of the Confederate States.
Dedicated to the Memory Of the Heroic
Dead who fell fighting for Liberty, Right
and Justice. Dec Vindice
The Richmond Enquirer publishes the
preface of the work in full and it is only
Justice to say that it is written with a
vigor and an unreserve that give IT great
interest. If we had space We should
transfer it to these columns, but must
content ourselves with the following mere
extracts:
have not found it necessary to be
guilty Of the injustice of attempting to
null down the reputation Of any of my
tellsw-oficers, in order to build up my
own. My operations and my campaign
stand on their own merits, whatever they
NAV be. Nor, in anything / may have
found il necessary to say in regard to the
conduct Of my troops, do l wish TO be
understood as, in any way, decryiug the
soldiers who constituted the rank and hle
Of my commands. believe that the
world has never produced body Of men
superior in courage, patriotism and en-
durance, to the private soldiers OF The
Confederate armies. ] have repeatedly
seen these soldiers submit, With cheerful
ness, 70 privations and hardships which
would appear TO be almost incrediblei
and the wild cheers Of our brave men
(which we're so different from the studied
hurrahs Of the YanSees), when their thin
lines sent back opposing hosts Of tede-
raj troops, staggering, reeling and Tying,
have Oilen thrilled every fibre in my
heart / have seen With ny own eyes,
ragged, barefooted and hungry Oonlede.
rate soldiers perform deeds, which, 4
reformed in days Of yore By mailed
Usrrlsss in glitering srmor, would have
inspired The harp Of ths minstrel and the
pen Of the poet
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-18

children 1t will be a penal ofense
after awhile for Democrat TO
marry, for he will thereby be in q
fair way to raise disloyal family
But the second objection is peculiarly
Yankee, essentially Puritan. A man s
name must be orthodox, or he cannot be
saved IL his appellation be not in ac-
cordance with strict Puritan DEGREES, he
must be surely damned All ye unfortu-
mates who are named Davis must take
warning and petition your respective
proper authorities for change. And in
changing, be particular to adopt an or
thodox name. Thad. Stevens, Charles
Sumner, Abe Lincoln, are a, present all
right-better select one Of these. The
talented Justice on the bench of the Sd
preme Court, who is so unfortunate as TO
have a name similar to the late Chief Of
the Southern ConfederscY, should by all
means petition Congress to let him be re-
baptized. Thad. Stevens will probably
stand godfather, and give the Judge his
own name "Supreme Court Thaddeus,
for instance would that please the Rad
icals
But what becomes OF Henry Winter
Davis2 We suggest to Mr.. Stevens that
he propose a resolution changing the
name Of the late Marylander to some
other title, more euphoneous and ortho'
dox to Yankee ears. John Davis, Of
Massachusetts, should be disturbed and
re-baptized. And to crown this matter
let Thaddeus himself adopt another
designation, and with Father Grinnell as
the officiating clergyman, be sprinkled
with water fresh from the Boston frog
pond, and henceforth be known as Praise
God Barebones No. 2 This is speci
men, however, of Radical feeling ant
Radical action. Every mans name mus
suit their whims, or else the YankeeI
excommunicate him. To be in goot
favor with these Puritans, we shall have
to be called NEGRO"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-18
The InsxOrable Terms of Puritan Indul
gence.
From ths Co,stitutiOnal Union

From the Constitutional UnionJ
The Philadelphia North american
contains a long aud elaborate editorial
nnon the recent decision Of the Supreme
Court, advising its adoption. Two rea-
sons are given. First The Radicals,
saws the North american, are willing TO
bow TO the decisions Of the Supreme
Court II tAey be fdUordble 10 them ; and
second. Mr.. Lincoln made a great mis-
take in appointing man named Davis
TO the bench. Here, it will be seen,
crops out two distinctive features OF the
Puritan creed. The first we have already
discussed. If any body or any thing
favors radicalism, he or it is " al right
for the time being. but radiealism Will
not,allow a difference Of opinion. The
Puritan settlers Of New England did not
They hung Quakers, sold Baptists into
slavery, and persecuted all men who did
not cry out not exactly Great is Diana
ofthe Ephesians," but God is great, and
univ Yankees know him" We shall
look forward very stOutly Fhen, by act
Of Congress or by constitutional apee4-
ment the laws Of trade, commerce and
contract will be altered, 80 that IN suits
betweea Denoczais snd Radicals, If the
Democrats gain it the eoEril wherein
Judgment Il entered. will be sbols she'd
After awhile, If . democratic family
should have an increase 70 their home
circle. the infant will be cast out a. the
Egyptians cast out the Hebrew male
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-18
Tuesday, February 9th, 1867,

in front of the Courthouse, in the city of Mem
phis, proceed to sell to the highest bidder FOR
CASH, the following described property, to-
wit A certain tract of land, situated, lying
and being in the county of Shelby and State of
Tennessee in the vicinity and on the east Of
the city of Memphis, on the northeast side Of
the Memphis and Charleston railroad, being
part Of the John Ramsey grant of five thousand
acres, and bounded rs follows BEGINNING at
the northwest corner of a tract Of one hundred
acres Of land lately owned by Nath. kagland i
thence south with the west boundary line of
said one hundred acre tract, thirteen poles TO a
stake, fifty feet from centre Of said railroad.
with black oak and black walnut pointers
thence south forty-fve degrees east with the
northeastside of said railroad twenty nine poles
10 stake, fifty feet from the centre of said
railroad thence north thrty-three and a half
poles to a stake in the north boundary line of
said one hundred acre tract thence west with
the north boundary line of said one hundred
acre tract twenty-one poles to the beginning
corner, containing by estimation. three acres
of land, and being the same tract that was con-
yeyed to said Mildred Anderson by Nath. Rag
land by deed, bearing date 18th April, 1913, to-
gether with all improvements thereon, and ap-
purtenances thereunto belonging. The equity Of
redemption in and TO this property is expressly
waived in said Trust Deed, and the title is be-
lieved to be good, but / sell and convey only
as Trustee. Sale to be made within lawful
hours. SAM. Ii. COWARD,
10s Trustee
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-18
ASSETS, JULY !, 1866.
LIABILITIES,
Loss by Portland Fire. July 4th.

THE total amount covered by the Etna Poll
i cies on property destroyed or damaged is
500. .S54, on which salvage will be about Eve
per cent. Our total loss will not vary much
from 100000, and was promptly adjusted and
paid. This sum Is five per cent. upon tho Com
pany's assets. figure but slightly exceeding
our Government and State taxes paid last year.
or proportion equal to Is, 600 loss for COM
pany Of 100000 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.o00-wss handsomely built,
mostly hRe brick or stone structures-protecte
and screened with upward Of 1000 shade trees
bounded on three sides by water-indeed,
literally, almost rising from the ocean--and
with q steam fire department--yet It has $l0,-
600, 900 Of property consumed in few hours
upon a holiday when its people are least occu-
pied-from the very insignifean cause Of q
contemplate frecracker.
Remember the triAing origin of fires that
sweep away in q few hours the earnings Of
years. Consider your best interest and give the
Etna Agent call If you need proper insur-
ance security. Pay fair rate of premium for
q 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. LITTLETUN & CO., Ag'ts,
Is No. Zl8 Front street. up stairs.
IN Su R, H
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-18
Saturday, February 10Th, 1861,

In front Of the Court House. in the city Of
Memphis, proceed 10 sell TO the highest bidder
PoR 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. $40 as laid down on the plan and
map Of Memphis. Beginning at tho intsrsec-
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 tho 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
half feet thence Northward and parallel
with Third street, one hundred and forty.
eight and a half feet 20 tho south side OF
Exchange street; thence eastward with the
south side Of Exchange street. eighty EIGHT and
half feet to the beginning, being the aggregate
or entire lot, OF parcel Of ground conveyed 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 i sell and
convey only as Trustee. Sale to be made
iss ss"'" '"' SAN. III. COWARD, Trustee
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-18
TRUsTEE,s SALE.

DY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST,
ID executed TO me on the 25th day Of May,
in the Registers office of Shelby county, Ten
nessee, In Record Book No. SO, part lst, pages
357, 35s and $50, to which reference is hereby
made. For the purpose Of paying the debt
tharain secured. L will. ON
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-18

Aw COURT OF MEMPHIS.-MARY B0-
j. bier vs.. William Rohler,-lt appearing
from affidavit IN thiz cause, that the Defend
ant, William nobier, is a nonresident Of the
state OF Tennessee. II is therefore ordered,
That he make his appearance herein At the
Courthouse. in the city Of Memphis. TenEes-
sec, on a. before the second Monday in Febru-
ary next, 1867, and plead, answer or demur to
nlsintlfS bill, or the same will be taken for
confessed. as to him and set for hearing exparte.
and that a copy Of this order be Published once
a week. for four successive weeks, in the Mem
phis PUBLfc LEDGER.
A eopy-Attest.
JOHN DONOVAN, Clerk.
By Mason BYDE, Deputy Clerk.
r. B. MrLLER,
Attorney for Plaintiff ls0-lav
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-18

TRUSTEES SALE.

DY vIRUE OF A DEED or Trust EX-
ID ecuted 70 me on the 18th day Of June, 1850,
BY W. o. Lohand and duly registered in the
Register ollce Of Shelby county, Tennessee,
In Record Book No. s.. Part lst, Pages 6Op, 80,
and GIL, TO which reference Is hereby made
for tho purpose Of paying the debt therein
secured-I will on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-18
Gen. Dix's Address to Napoleon.

.
The Moniteur's report of the address
delivered by Gen. Dix at his reception
at the Tuieries was imperfect The fol-
lowing is the correct version from the
Generals manuscript:
SIRR-In presenting my letter OF cred.
ence from the President of the United
States, l am instructed by him to express
his best wishes for your Majesty, and for
the prosperity of the French empire,
and his earnest desire that the good
understanding now existing between
the two countries may be perpetual.
II has been the aim of the United States,
from the foundation of their Government,
TO cultivate friendly intercourse with all
nations. There are special reasons why
they desire to cherish the most amicable
relations with France. They can never
forget that she rendered them the most
timely and effective aid in assuming their
independent and equal rank among the
other nations of the earth. Both coun-
tries-France, during your Majesty 8
reign, and the United States during the
corresponding period eftime-have made
extraordinary advances IN the industrial
arts and in the applications Of science
to practical uses. Occupying respec
lively conspicuous positions in front of
the great areas of civilization on two
continents, the influence of sympathetic
movement on their part in giving expan-
sion to the ideas and progress to the
material interests which concern the
welfare Of communities, cannot fail
to be powerfully and beneicially felt
far beyond their immediate spheres OF
action. am sure l do not represent
too strongly the feelings of the Govern :
ment or the people of the United States,
when say that it is their earnest wish
to see the association, which long united
them to France in the past, ripeniag in
the future intoa still more close and
cordial friendship. l shall consider my
self most fortunate, if in the discharge
of my official duties near your Majesty 8
government, l shall be able to contribute
to an object so intimately interviewer
with the happiness and prosperity Of both
countries, and with the interests Of hu-
manity throughout the civilized world.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-18
The Department Bagnios at Washington.

The Washington correspondent of the
Cincinnati Commercial, in speaking of
the female clerk system at Washington,
and the proposition to abolish it, con-
tends that it's obnoxious features are due
solely to the depravity of Members OF
Congress, who have filled the clerkships
with lewd women. He says:
mo man will dare to assert that so
far as the particular evil complained Of
is concerned, it cannot be removed. 1t
is q mistake to suppose that no women
come here virtuous, but that there is
some particular inherent temptation in
the employment of department clerking
to which many Of them fall victims.
The fact is as clear as the MONDAY sun
to those who have taken the trouble
to investigate the subject, that when
female clerks are not virtuous, their i'm
morality was the cause and not the con-
sequence of their appointment They
we're appointed because they were pros
titutes, or with the intention and under
standing OH the part of those who had
them appointed to make them such
they did not become prostitutes because
there was, of necessity, any more temp
tation to such a life in clerking than in
millinery or dress-making
Must the whole experiment of female
government labor be pronounced fail
ure, because a few Congressman have
debased it by securing employment for
their mistresses and concubines ? Seri-
ouslv. we would think not
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-18

As for myself, have not undertaken
TO speculate as TO the causes Of our fu-
ture, as / have seen abundant reason for
il in the tremendous odds brought against
u.s. Having had some means OF judging,
| will, however, say that, in my opinion,
both President Davis and General Lee,
in their respective spheres, did all for
the success Of our cause which II was
possible for mortal TO do, and Il Is a
great privilege and comfort for me so TO
believe and TO have been able TO bring
with me into exile profound love and
veneration for these great men.
There were men born and nurtured in
the Southern States, and some OF them
in my own State, who took sides with
our enemies, and aided in desolating
and humiliating the land Of their own
birth, and of the graves Of their snces'
tors. Some Of them rose to high posi-.
tions in the United States army, and
others to high civil positions. l envy
them not their dearly bought prosperity.
| had rather be the humblest private sol
dier who fought in the ranks of the Con.
federate army and now, MANNED and
disabled, hobbies on his crutches from
house to house, to receive his daily bread
from the hands Of the grateful women
for whose homes he fought, than the
highest of those renegades and traitors
Let them enjoy the advantages Of their
present positions as best they may for
the deep and bitter execrations OF on
entire people now attend them, and an
immortality Of infamy awaits them.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-18
BRIGHAM YOUNG.
The Census of his Wives His
First, Last and Several Inter
mediates.


Mary Angel Young is the first living
and legal wife of the prophet, She is a
native of New York, and is a fne-look-
ing, intelligent woman. She is large,
portly and d;gnifed. Her hair is we'll
sprinkled with the frosts Of age her clear,
hazel eyes and melancholy countenance
indicate a soul where sorrow reigns su-
preme she has been much attached to
her husband, and his infdelity has made
deep inroads upon her mind. Her deep
seated melancholy often produces flights
of insanit.-, which increase with her de-
clining years.
Lucy Decker Seely is the first wife in
plurality" or the second woman"
Lucy Decker was married to Isaac
Seely, and had two children. She after
wards became Mormon, and went tc
Nauvoo to reside. Her husband, Seely,
was somewhat dissapated, but.treated her
we'll. She, however, saw Brother Brig
ham and loved him. he visited her, and
told her that Seely could never give her
an "exaltation" in the eternal world !
that he being "high in the priesthood,
could make her queen in the first res
direction.
She yielded to these inducements and
to the promptings Of her inclinations,
| left her husband and was sealed to
Brigham Young.
Lucy Decker has brown hair, dark
eyes, small features, a fair skin and
short of stature, but quite embonpoint
She would strongly remind you of New
England wife, fat fair and forty" In
common with nearly all the inmates oi
the harem, she is of very ordinary intel
leeS and limited education.
| Clara Decker, sister of Lucy Decker,
is short, thick-set person, very much
| like Lucy in appearance. She is much
more intelligent and agreeable than her
sister, and in every way her superior.
She is also quite favorite with the
Prophet, has three or four children, and
is much attached to be husband"
Harriet Cook va. early in plurality
having been sealed to Brigham at Win
ter Quarters, on the laissouri river
while the Mormons we're on their way to
Utah. This was five years before polyg
amy was publicly proclaimed in Utah as
a divine institution. Harriet is very
tall, has light hair, blue eyes, fair com
plexion, and sharp nose. She is rather
slender, but has much power of endur
ance aud look of determination Hrs.
Yates Mormon Prophet.
YovNG's LAST WIFE.
DR.. Adonis, after various wanderings,
has turned up in Utah. In letter from
the promised land, he writes, under date
of November %, as follows about Brig
ham Young's last wife: saw the
Presidents last wife at the tabernacle on
! Sunday last. The ladys name before
marriage was Maria Folsom. Her for
mer residence was at Council Bluffs
Iowa. She is an imperious-looking young
beauty, of the Grecian rather than the
Roman order, and is very imperious and
Jealous. Like all passionate and jealous
women, she is noble. hearted Miss Fol
som is Brigham's last wife and pet Two
of the Presidents daughters play at the
theatre, and are great fayorites with the
Gentle portion of the community. One
is married MRS Clswson); and the othel
miss Jane) is single, but is being waited
on BY a distinguished editor. "-Aitiodu
kee paper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-04-09

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Ax .-...s.........o 2.1Tl
Fronting fifteen foot on,
Ninth street adJotnine'
the north sixty.folrI
feet eleven inches 'front.'
By the depth Of said lot.
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Being the south forty
feet front By the depth
Of the lot.
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