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PROPOSALS FOR SLATE.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Office Of Supe,pising Architeet, June IL, 1857 {
Proposals Is, will be received at this office until
site Of Treasury Building, Washington, b. C.,
twenty seven hundred q 7OO States, Is inches wide
more than inch in thickness, at least one face to
be smooth and true, the edges sawed; must be of
slate now on the Treasury building, and in every
respect be g good as the slate hand sample Of
which may be seen at the Office Of the Treasury
tension, corner OF Fifteenth street and Pennsylva-
MIA avenue.
The whole of the slate to be be delivered on or
before the first of October next
Proposals to be accompanied by samples of Slate,
and to be endorsed Proposals for Slate"
A. b. MULLETT,
je Atd $3.50 Supervising Architect.
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PROPOSALS FOB FUEL.

CLERKS OFFICE,
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U. S.,f
WASHINGTON, d. q, June /, 1857. I
Sealed Proposals will be received at this ofice
until IL O'Clock M, of FRIDAY, the 9Th of July,
1867 for supplying Fuel for the use of the House Of
Representatives of the United States follows, to-
wit:
800 tons (2,24O lbs. best quality No. 1, or largo
Egg Coal, Baltimore Company q, of Q quality
equal thereto, to be thoroughly screened and free
from dirt.
1870 cords best Bakers seasoned Pine Wood.
20 cords best seasoned Hickory.
80 cords best seasoned Oak.
Ten cords of the Hickory to be sawed in three
pieces AN the rest of the wood to be sawed in two
pieces.
All to be delivered in the vaults of the Capitol
under the direction Of the Chief Engineer, within
two months after date of contract
No bids will be considered from parties not per-
sonally known, unless accompanied with satisfsc-
tory references and security will be required for
the faithful performance of the contract.
EDWARD MCPHERSON,
jeS-td Clerk House Of Representatiyes, u 8.
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BOARDING.

COUNTRY BOARD CAN BE OBTAINED IN
~ very pleasant and healthy location, by apply
ing to Mrs. n. MAGRUDER, Bladensburg.
je 25-3tH
FURNISHED ROOMS WITH BOARD. No.
Il 4S2 Pennsy yania avenue, between Sd and AZ
streets Terms Sc per week. je2l-3t~
BOARDING AND ROOMS TO LET-At 469 d
- street. between I'd and Sd. The cars pass the
doer. The location is one of the most desirable in
Washington. Terms moderate. Every necessary
attention accorded je Him
COUNTRY BOARD can be obtained at an agree.
every necessar, comfort. Location, Washington
Railroad, convenient to the cars: Terms, $40 per
EOR RENT-Two we'll furnished PARLORS, on
Il the first floor, with or without BOARD. Apply
393 st., bet 9Th and 10th. feH
TABLE BOARD at No. 464 10th street, q few
doors north Of the avenue. Terms 925 Per
month. de l6-ff
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WANTS.

WANTED-AtNo No. 233 street, white woman
w COOK. IT.
WANTED-A first-class WHITE BARBER
w Apply to Z. BETOUX, No. SIG llth street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-12
Just Woke Up.

An incident occurred in the bank a
few days ago that wreathed with broad
smile the faces of those who witnessed it,
An honest-looking inhabitant of an
Alabama county, not far from Fayette
and Marion, handed the Cashier one of
those familiar old certificates of de-
post we all got accustomed to during
the war, and remarked that he wanted
the new issue" or the greenbacks for
it, he didn't care which. The gentleman
behind the counter, with pleasant smile
ripping around his mouth, replied in
effect that the old times had passed away
now, that the war was over, and that
kind of thing had sunk in the new dis
pensation. Our man of the wilderness,
in no wise satisfied with this explanation,
but falling deeper in justification at
every sentence, then demanded the
whereabouts of major Anderson, the
Ouartermaster. He said that Major
Anderson bought some corn from him,
and told him as soon as he heard from
Richmond he would get the money on it.
His astonishment was greatly increased
by the further information that we were
all back in the Union now, and that Maj.
Anderson no longer discharged the
duties of Confederate Quartermaster.
He left the Office divided between dis
gust at the loss of his certificate and sur
prise over the new order Of things inau-
purated. Mississippi Inder.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-12
Beautiful Figure.

Two painters were employed TO fresco
the walls Of magnificent cathedral
both stood on a rude scafolding, con-
structsd for the purpose, some eighty
feet from the floor.
One of them was so intent upon his
work that he became wholly absorbed,
and in admiration stood off from the
picture, gazing at it with delight. For
getting where he was, he moved back
ward slowly, surveying critically the
work of his pencil, until he had neared
the very edge Of the plank upon which
he stood.
At this critical moment his companion
turned suddenly, almost frozen with hor-
ror beheld his imminent peril another
instant and the enthusiast would be pre-
cipitated upon the pavement beneath.
If he spoke to him it would be certain
death-if he held his breath death was
equally sure.
Suddenly he regained his presence of
mind, and seizing wet brush he flung
it against the wall, spattering the beau
tiful picture with unsightly blotches OF
coloring. The painter few forward and
turned upon his friend with fierce inpre-
cations-but startled at his ghastly face,
he listened to the recital Of danger,
looked suddenly over the dread space
below, and with tears of gratitude blessed
the hand that saved him.
We sometimes get absorbed in looking
upon the pictures of this world, and con-
templating them, step backward, uncon-
scious of our peril, when the Almighty
dashes out the beautiful images, and we
spring forward to lament their destruc-
ton, into the outstretched arms Of mer-
cv. and are saved
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-12

On Wednesday evening about dark,
Mr.. Charles Anderson, living two and a
half miles from Meridian, on the Decs.
tur road, was sitting at his table taking
supper with his family, with his back to
the door of his house, when he was fired
upon at his door--one ball entering his
body to the left of his spine, and lodging
on the other side against the skin, the
other passing through the back of his
chair ia which he was sitting, and falling
upon the floor. He got up and stepped
to one side of the room Immediately.
His wife put her head in the door, when
the assassin, who had moved back from
the door, about twenty yards, called to
her to take her head in, repeating the
remark. She said to him, that he ought
not to shoot again, as he had killed him
that he had shot Charley Anderson,
when the assassin coolly remarked that
he was very sorry for it, as he was the
wrong man-that he knew he had enc
mics about there, and he thought one Of
them lived in that house. He then
asked Anderson if he was much hurt, and
again expressed his regret, saying he was
not the man he intended to shoot.
When asked who he intended shooting
he turned and left The alarm was given,
and in a short time a number of the
neighbors arrived, and search was made
for the assassin, but without effect.
Anderson fingered until Thursday night,
when he expired, leaving behind large
and helpless family. Mrs. Anderson
only got partial view of the murderer,
it being dark, and is unable to give any
description Of his personal appearance.
Meridian Gazette.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-12
MEMPHIS TENNESSEE FRIDAY EVENING. APRIL p. 1867

you ask me "for words Of counsel, OF
consolation, aud, IL possible, Of hope
Consistently with my selfimposed reti-
cenee, may say to you: Adhere
steadily to the Constitution Of your
country; exert all your power and in
duence in disseminating and enforcing
its general principles, by means OF the
press, public speeches, private conyersa-
tions, and in every other honorable man
rer, and employ the same untiring
energy in exposing and condemning
every departure from its precepts. Never
despair; for the time will surely come
when these shall triumph and centrol
the administration of the government
With sentiments Of grateful respect, ]
remain your much obliged friend.
JAMES BUCHANAN.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-12

debt, and advance their own salaries to
$4,000 Is the South to be admitted un-
der the military bill No; Stevens holds
the reins; confscation is the order. The
estates are TO be cut up among the ne
groes. Congress sees McCulloch has
made mistake, as il is an administra-
ton blundsr, the Radicals intend to pass
no bill of relief. They will pinch the
country this year and bring on a fnan-
cial crash in the fall-lay il on the ad-
ministration policy, and when everything
is broken Congress viii meet again in
the winter and put greenbacks in the
place of the $340, 900, 900 National Bank
bonds; pass another bill paying duties
on imports in greenbacks, and then an
other bill paying interest on the ,4O0,-
100000 fve.twenties in legal tenders-in
other words, give the country one cur
rency. That is twenty-five hundred mil
lions Of legal tenders instead Of sixteen
currencies, as at present. Applause.
This makes all happy for the Presiden-
tial election of 1868. Delirium tremens
requires national whisky to recuperate
the system. The whisky will make all
vote for Radicalism. They elect the
PsesideHt and after that the deluge
The next war is to be fnan-
cial. Land and labor against banks
and bond holders-and the former own
the notes. The South had no debt-the
West little. The greenback age wiped
off their mortgages and placed the load
on the back Of the bond holders. The
finality of all the recent Congressional
legislation may be stated in two words /:
Confscation in the South and repudia.
tion in the North. Sensation. We
are growing poorer every day. The 81
500, 900, 900 debt only cost 81 $50, 900, 900.
Hence bondholders ask specie pay
ments. The people who did the fighting
hold no bonds, and ask for legal tenders.
The rich arranged to have their bonds
free from taxation. Hence the rich
man with his millions Of untaxed gov
ernments, sends his children to the same
school where the poor man, with no
bonds, sends his. HeHce the poor man
is obliged to pay for the education Of
the rich mans children as well as for
his own. Sensation. But enough OF
this. You ask the remedy. Retrench
You must stop your imports-develop
your mineral resources-fnish the Pa
ci6c railroad-cut down your expenses
smoke one cigar less-drink one drink
of whisky less every hour in the day,
and keep all your pockets as full as you
can of legal tenders, as they will be the
handiest thing you can have about the
house. Loud applause and great con-
gratulations from the brokers
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-12
AsrRoLocY.
ASTROLOGY.
THE WORLD ASTONISHED
At the wonderful revelations
MADE BY THE GREAT AsTRoLoGIST,
Madame ii. A. PerrlgO.

She reveals secrets no mortal ever knew. She
restores to happiness those who, from doleful
events, catastrOphes, crosses in love, loss of re-
lations and friends, loss of money, ETC., have
become despOndent. She brings together those
long separated, gives information concerning
absent friends or lovers, restores lost or stolen
property, tells you the business you are best
qualified TO pursue and in what you will be
most successful. causes speedy marriages aad
tells you the very day ysu will marry, gives you
the name, likeness and characterii lies Of the
person, She reads your very thoughts, aud by
her almost supernatural powers unveils the
dark and hidden mysteries Of the future. From
the stars we see ia the frmament-tte malehc
stars that overcome or predominate in the con-
fguration-from the aspects L. positions Of
the planets and the fixed stars in the heavens
at the time Of birth, she deduces the future
destiny Of man. Fail not 10 consrltt be great
est AstrOlogist on earth. 1t costs you but
trile, and you may never again haves tavora-
bic an opportunity. Computation lee with
likeness and all desired information, 81. Par
ties living at a distance can consult the Mad
ams BY mail with equal safety and satisfaction
to themselves, as If In person. A full and ex-
plicit chart, written out, with all inquiries
answered and likeness inclosed, sent BY mail
on receipt of price above mentioned. The
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correspondence returned or destroyed. Refer
ences Of the highest order furnished those de-
string them. Write plainly the day Of the
month and year in which you were born en-
closing a small lock Of hair.
address MADAME H. A. PERRIG0,
l03 z. q. Drawer 20, BuhalO, N. u.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-12
MhIskerS and Mustaches! |!

EORCED TOGROW UPON THE SMOOTH
II est face in from three 70 Eve weeks bv
using DR.. SEVIGNE'S RESrAuRATEUR
CAPILLAIRE, the most wonderful discovery
In modern science, acting upon the beard and
Hair in an almost miraculous manner. II has
beeE used By the elite Of Paris and London
with the most fattering success. Names Of all
purchasers will be registered. and II entire sat-
isfactien Is not given in overy instance, the
money will be cheerfully REFUNDED. Prce BY
mail, sealed and postpaid, 81. Descriptive
circulars and testimonials mailed free. Ad-
dress BERGER, SHUTS 4 Co, Chemists.
No 1S5 River street. Troy, n. \. sole agenh
for the United States. 1b-lA
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-12
INSURANCE.
A @ X 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
ask the attention OF my old friends TO that In
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 to public confidence. Our
Office Is at NO. ~ MADISON STREET (rear
ROOM, Deseto Block, where we shall be happy
IN impart any needed information 10 those de-
string Life Insurance. j. IL. MCMAHON.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-12
LEGAL SALES.
- .-.o~- -~-~-@-~~~~~~0~'--N
TRUSTEES SALE.

DY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST EX-
ID ecuted to me on the 18th day Of June, 1865,
BY w. 0. Lohand. and duly registered in the
Registers Office Of Shelby county, Tennessee,
In Record Book No. 55, Part 1st Pages 6O9, 6lO
and Gil, to which reference is hereby made
for the purpose Of paying the debt therein
aaourad-I will on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-12

AUBURN. GOLDEN, fLAAhN ~ y
DF RREUX' FRIsER LE CHkNhUA. Oue
IMPLICATION warranted 10 curl the most stralrtf
and stubborn hair Of either sex into Wary
urs'i ~ The flshionahles of Paris and Lundg1.
With tie most rratfring results Does no "a
fury - the hair. Price ty mall sealed l-1
portpaid, 81. Descriptive circrlarl mal.e1
fss Ad3rca BERGER. SHUTS a CO..
Chemists, No. Is River street. Troy ~. -,
Soie agents f5r the United Statet. z-ll3
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-12
PUBLIC LEDGER.
PUBLISHED
EVERY AFTERNOON. EXCEPT SUNDAY.
WHITMORE BROTHERS,
no la Madison street.

The PUBLIC LEDGER Is served 70 City Sub
scribers by faithful carriers at TEN GENTS per
week, payable weekly 70 the carriers.
Fifty Cents per month, in advance.
Communications upon subject Of general in
terest to the public are at all times accePtaoie.
Rejected manuscripts WILL NOT be returned
RATES OF ADVERTISING.
First cents per line
Subsequent lnsertions..........'''-o =, a, :,
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Each subsequent month .....-.bO y y
Displayed advertisements will be charged ao-
cording TO the SPACE occupied, at above rates.
there being twelve lines Of solid type to the
: Notices In local column inserted for twenty
cents Ker line for each insertion.
Special Notices inserted for ten cents per line
for each insertion.
To regular advertisers we offer superior in
ducements, both as TO rate of charges and man
ner ofdisplaying their favors: =,
All advertisements should be marked the
specific length OF time they are to be published.
If not so marked. they will be inserted for one
month, and charged accordingly.
Notices Of Marriages and DesthR Will be IN
serted IN the PUBLIC LRDGER as items OF news
But anything beyond the mere announcement
will be charged for at the rate Of ~ oentsnper
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.
nD- All letters, whether upon business or
otherwise, must be addressed TO
WHITM0RE BROTHERS,
Publishers and Proprietors.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-12
A USTRALLAN CIR YSTAL GLASS
SPECTACLES,

The best artificial aid to the human vision ever
invented, which can be obtained at his othee.
His Glasses last number Of years without
changing. He gives great relief TO patients
who have suffered from defective vision ior any
number Of years. These Speetaeles are seien-
tifcally adjusted TO every case OF detective
sight with unerring accuracy, whether arising
from age, disease, strain, oyerwork or prema,,
ture decay, by DR., M. Berndardt ON new and
exact principal. entirely his own, which has
seldom failed 70 be correct.
Being the original inventor and manufacturer
of the Australian Crystal Gl for Spectaeles,
he therefore claims that he has the only genu-
inc article Of that kind in the United States Tor
sale. :.
His certificates are indorsed by the Medical
Faculty and Clergy Of Memphis, Tenn, and oil
every other city that he has visited and Is IN
trodueed into our community by the following
distinguished gentlemen:
A. K. Taylor, NJ. D.
John B. Frayser, M. u.
&. Miles Willett, NJ. D., loi Adams street.
John Pitman, M. d,
h. r. Hopson, NJ. d.
George R. Grant, NJ. D.
Rev. Mr.. J. o. Stedman.
Rev. Mr.. George White. Calvary Church.
C. A. Davis, Pastor Cum. Pres. Church.
Rev. Mr.. T. D. Witherspoon.
N. D. Lilly, o.. S. d.
DR.. H. s. Ford, D. D.
DR.. R. W. Creighton.
DR.. Irvine, 4Ol Shelby st.
Testimonials may be seen at the office Of DR..
Bernhardt from many of the most prominent
men of the country.
Office Hours s. From am. to Ep. m.
OVERTON HOTEL.
BERSHHRDf VI will Be- able to remain here but
a short time only. 2l-46
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-12
ASSETS. JULY l, 1896.
lhsssssssss
Loss by Portland Fire. July 4th.
TlHE total amount covered by the Rtna Poll.

TNHE total amount covered by the 4Rtna Peli-
i cies on property destroyed or damaged Il
sos, 1884, on which salvage will be about hve
per cent. Our total loss will not vary much
from 900, and was promptly adjusted and
paid. This sum is FIVE per cent. upon the Com
pany's assets. a figure but slightly exceeding
our Government and State taxes paid last year.
or a proportion equal to 1900 loss for a COM
pany Of $4,000 assets.
The necessity for insurance and the value OF
wealthy, strong corporations is forcibly il
Illustrated by this fire. Several weak insurance
companies are destroyed. Portland has q
population Of 35.O00-was handsomely built,
mostly fine brick or stone structures-protected
and screened with UPWARD Of 5000 shade trees,
bounded ON three sides by water-indeed,
literally, almost rising from the ocean-:and
with steam FIRE depRrtment-yet il has SlO,-
900, 600 Of property consumed in few hours
upon a holiday when its people are least oc su-
pied-from the very Insignificant cause OF
contemplate frecracker.
Remember the trihing origin Of fires that
sweep away IN a few hours the earnings o.
years. Consider your best interest and give the
Rtna Agent call if you need proper insur-
ance security. Pay a fair rate Of premium for
a good and genuine article, and with these
lights and experience before you, procure
your insurance with shrewd judgment.
Applications for insurance promptly attended
TO by Ii. A. LITTLET0N 4 CO., AE'ts.
1896 No. p Madison street
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-12
EX- president BUCHANAN'S
POSITION.

The following correspondence has tax.
en- place between large number of
prominent Democrats of the State of
Pennsylvania and ex-President James
Buchanan:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-12
THE ST. LOUIS
MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE co.
Assets, April lst, over $500, 900.

Assets, April 1St, over sl,6oo,ooo.
d. A. JANUARY. President.
JAS. II. LUCAS, Vice President.
VIM. Il. SELBY, 5ecretary
VIM. N. BENTON, GenI Ag't.
DIRECTORS
James II. Lucas, Mich Schaeifer.
Charles II. Peck, r. P. IIanenkamp,
George X. Robinson, VIM. j. Lewis.
Ben. M. Runyan, II. 0yerstoltz,
X. NJ. Runkhouser. David Keith,
Jules Vale. d. a. January,
John +. Thornton, jacob Tamm,
Samuel Will, William i; cay,
Robert K. Woods. Isaac W. Mitchell,
Chas. w. McCord, 4. RoLier. Jr..
Hon. John Hogan.
FTHIs COMPANY ISSUES POLICIES ON
i lives on all the different plans and at as ia
vorable rates as any other, while IT has no re,
strictions in regard TO residence or travel, and
all its profits are divided annually among its
Policy Holders. 1t is prompt in the payment
Of losses. having paid $4,000 in this city in the
last eight months.
OFFICE IN MEMPHIS;
No. 42 Madison st. Desoto Block.
MEDICAL EXAMINERS:
j. l.. WHITE. w. II. IRWIN.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-03-21

CArTURED AND ABANDONED PROPERTY
The President Of the Senate laid before that
body A communication from the Secretary Of
the Treasury, from which it appears that tht
total amount received from the various sources
e property ,numerat under the general head
of captured and abandoned property was S34
600 0,OOo, IF which amn!ount nearly $4,000
600 remain as net proceeds. Upon due proof
of any unlawful taking of private property by
agents If the Treasury Department, tue fact
being shown by satisfactory afidavits the re-
ports of agents, or by other adequate written
evidence, the agents holding such property have
been ordered to restore the same 10 the owners
OF the proceeds, if not actually turned into the
Treasury, have been paid to them by order OF
the department The total amount allowed in
all claims is s.. 100000.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-03-21

A WOLF KILLED.-0n Ffiday last quito an
excitement WAS made at the appearance of a
large she-wolf, in the neghhorhood Of the
Conococheague, rear Wilson's store in this
mnty. Early in the morning she was seen
- the farm of Mr.. Alexander Miller, who fired
several loads of small shot into her, without
much effect. Later in the day party Of ten
hunted her down. and she was finally Killed
by shot from Mr. Miller She measured
four feet in length and two feet in height
Various coDiec;ues have been formed as to
where the "varmint' could have came from but
the most probable place is the territoryof fir-
ginia Since the great State Of Virginia has
been thrown into a territory we may look for
many wild animals crossing the Potomac into
our State. The appearance Of this wolf is on
ly the f0rerunner Hagerstopn Mad.