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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-09-24
BARNUM'S Observation-Disclosures
HISTORY

NOMB1NES g. great number of speci-
~ mems, of various descriptions and
character, in the School of Natural H;sto-
ry, which have been collected at the e1-
pense Of the largest energy, indefatigable
research, and the most lavish outlay of
money.
VAN AMBURGH CO.'S DEPARTMENT,
Consists with numerous additions) of the
entire Van Amburgh Geological Collec-
tions, comprising specimens Of the rarest
and most beautiful Wild Beasts, Birds and
Reptiles, from every section of the known
world.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-09-24

DAN CASTELLO'S DEPARTMENT,
Comprising Dan Castello's Great Circus.
composed of the most distinguished lumi-
naries in the Equestrian profession, COM
prising the best Male and Female Riders.
Great Gratuitous Exhibition character
ICES the entire of our establishment in every
place.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-09-24

VVolfc's Schfedam Sehnnnps
up In quart and pint bottles, with tho pro-
Prletor's name on the bottle, cork and
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-09-24
@ale@

Sale of Hardware and Groceries.
NDER the authority of the Court of
- Equity, will offer for sale at public
0utcry. on first MONDAY in October next
the retaining stock of GOODS of the late
hrm OF Kenn! TIL & Gibson, consisting of
delivery, II. NJ. GIRSON vi
Sept 10
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-26
sermon to Negro sinnors.

The Vest Alabamian reports the fol-
lowing sermon of colored preacher,
who rejoices in the title of "Maj:"
And now, my dear. dying and re.
mortal bredren and cistern, lem me say
dare is great trouble now in dis land
and you say what am itP o my dear
young gemmen and my dear young els
tern, and my dear Christian friends, dar
am trouble for you and me, and de Lord
only knows how it am to end. What am
dat trouble, Maj2 Why don't you tell
dis dear remortal congregashun ah =
what dat trouble is--ah2 Well, | tell
you-ah my young friends and my old
irieRds-ah, of dis big trouble which am
on de landau. We are now differently
situated from what We was year ago
ah. Every black man and woman must
take care of demselves-sh. De trouble
am about homes. Some OBJ you got
none now--ah. No place to keep your
old bald heads from de rain-ah, and
when de winter comes, cistern, no where
to cover de little ones from de storm
ah.
"Some OBJ you got sorter homes now,
but no telin how long you gwine to stay
dar-ah. Oh de little ones hab died
in de cold, in some place, for want OBJ
piece ob corn bread--ah. Dis am part
OBJ de troubte-ah. But den dare is dat
fine young lady-no missus to tell her to
do right--she 20 hire herself out, away
from her folks and her NANNY
ah. How many snares dar am to lead
her away from de paf of rectitude and
so de poor fools wander round from pill.
Ter to pos, and from pos to posses-ah,
and if you don't mind de debbl git your
neberlasting, neber dying soles-ah.
And dar is dat fine young niger man,
lofin about, doin' nofn, piichin' waits
on Sunday, breakin' de holy Sabbafday-
ah; pitchin' waits jest hOkase you see de,
white folks pitohin' dollars afore de
grocery--ah. Yes, knode white man
10 pitch dollars till be got so poor he had
to borrer dollar to pitch, and den be
run out credit dat way; and he hab to
come down to old boss shoes. Take care,
young niger, de old debbil is no spec.
ter of pussons-he'd d as soon hab you as
q white man-you makes as good FIRE
in hell as de biggest, latest white man
in de LANDAU"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-26
The Murder Of Colonel steedman.

The Edge6eld Is C.l Advertiser con-
tains an account Of the murder Of Col
Steedman, on the night Of the sth inst,
as follows;
One Of the bravest best, most popular,
most honorable, most smiabls citizens
Of Lexington District-of all South Car
olina was Colonel Marcellus Steedman,
leader for some time during the late var
Of the 9Th South Carolina volunteers
Since the close Of the war be has been
living on his farm on the Ejisto, ana
been engaged At the same time in mer-
chandise. His dwelling and bis store
we're under the same roof On Tuesday
night. the sth instant, be walked out into
bis piaEza, and as be turned TO 20 in was
shot by some persous unseen. As be
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-26
THE EARLY HOME OF JESUS.

Four miles south of the strong Greek
city Of Sephoris, hidden away among the
hills, then covered from the base to the
crown with vineyards and fig trees, laid
natural nest or basin Of rich red and
white earth, star.liks in shape, but a
mile in width, and wondrously fertile.
Along the sacred and chalky slope ofone
of the highest of these hills spread q
small and lovely village, which, in a
land where every stone seemed to have a
story, is remarkable as having no public
history, and no distinguished native
name No great road led up to this
sunny nook.
No traffic came into it, no legions
passed through II; no trade, war, adven-
ture, pleasure, pomp, passed through it,
flowing from west TO east, aud from east
to west, along the Roman road. But the
meadows were aglow with wheat and
barley. Near the low-ground ran q belt
of gardens, fenced with stones, in which
myriads of green figs, red pomegranates
and golden citron ripened in the summer
sun. High up the slopes, which were
lined and planted like the Rhine at
Bingen, hung the vintages, purple
grapes. In the plain, among the corn,
and beneath the fig and mulberry trees;
shone daisies, poppies, tulips, lilies and
anemones, endless in their profusion
and brilliant in their dyes.
Low down on the hillside sprang well
Of water, bubbling plentiful and sweet;
and above this fountain of life, in long
street, struggling from the fountain into
the synagogue, rose the homesteads
of many shepherds, craftsmen and vine
dressers. 1t was lovely and humble
place, of which no ruler, no historian of
Israel had ever taken notice. No Rachel
had been met and kissed into love at this
we'll; no Ruth had gathered up the
sheaves of barley in yon fields; no tower
had been built for observation on this
hight; no camp had ever been pitched
for battle in that vale. That one who
would become dearer to the fancies Of
men than either Ruth or Rachel, then
walked through those fields, drew water
at this spring, and passed up and down
the lanes of this hamlet, no seer then
could have surmised The place was no
more than obscure. The Arab may have
pitched his black tent by the well the
magistrates of Sephoris must have known
the village, but the hamlet was never
mentioned by the Jewish scribes In the
Bible, in the Talmud, in the writings of
Josephus, we search in vain for any
record of this sacred place. Like its
happy neighbors, Main and Endor, it was
the abode of husbsndmen and oil and
vinedressers, whose lives were spent in
the synagogue, the vineyard and the olive
grove, away from the bright Greek cities
and the busy Roman roads. No doubt
it had once been possessed of either an
Arab or Hebrew name, but we do not
know the name except in its Hellenic
form The Greeks called the town Naz-
aret or Nazareth
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-26
SATURDAY EVENING. JANUARY 26, is

fell, he cried out His wife rushed forth,
dragged him in and bolted the door. He
survived but three hours. The wretched
and bereaved woman, with her two little
children, spent the whole night alone
with the corpse, fearing to give the alarm.
Immediately upon the shot being fred,
there was hubbub Of voices, and Col.
Steedman recognized those Of two negro
men, formerly slaves Of his father. This,
with their names. he disclosed TO his
wife before he died.
And sure enough, on the following
day, the monsters we're arrested in
Aiken. They made full confession. II
seems that they had followed Sherman
when he passed through Lexington, and
had not returned thither until fortnight
before the murder. This fortnight they
had spent in watching their chance.
They had no grudge against their former
young master, but knowing that he was
in business, they killed him with the de-
sign Of getting money and robbing the
store. They intended also to murder
the lady and children, but with the first
shot their hearts failed them. We take
it for granted they are in Barnwell Jail.
Col. Steedman was only about thirty
wears of age.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-26

the fractions pair for broken looking.
glass and few dislocaIed chairs, but
more anxious even than for the liquida-
ton Of this claim was she that the nasty
beasts" should be taken away from her
house. In vain she was told that the
guest was Senator Of the United States.
She said she knew better than that. Sen.
ators didn't get drunk and scare inno-
cent women almost TO death. He was
nothing but drunken loafer and she
hoped never to look upon his like again
The erring Senator and his scribe were
conducted back to Washington, and the
work Of SOLDERING of" for speech
was abandoned as hopeless-and the
great and contemplated oration remains
to this day undeivered.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-26
Tuesday. February 9Th. 1861,

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 as follows Beginning at
the northwest corner of tract of one hundred
acres of land lately owned by Nath. kagland !:
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-fvo degrees east with the
northeastside of said railroad enty-nine poles
TO a stake, fifty feet from the centre of said
railroad ; thence north thirty-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-
purtenanees thereunto belonging. The equity of
REDEMPTION in and to this property is expressly
waived in said Trust Deed. and the title is be-
ieved TO be good, but | sell and convey only
as Trustee. Sale 10 be made within lawful
hours. SAM. Ii. COM ARD,
Truatea
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-26
ASSETS. JULY l. 1856.
Loss by Portland Fire, July Al

VNHE total amount covered by the Rtna Poli-
i cies on property destroyed or damaged is
$685. on which salvage will be about five
per cent. Our total loss will not vary much
from $500 900, and was promptly adjusted and
paid. This sum is five per cent. upon the Com
psny's assets figure but slightly exceeding
our Government and State taxes paid last year,
or proportion equal to 5000 loss for COM
pany of 10000 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 q
population Of 35.00O-was handsomely built,
mostly fine brick or stone estructures-protected
and screened with upward of 5000 shade trees
bounded on three sides by water-indeed,
literally, almost rising from the ocean--and
with q steam fire department-yet it has $10,-
OOO, 600 of property consumed in few hours
upon a holiday when its people are least occu-
pied-from the very insignificant cause of q
contemplate hrecraeker
Remember the triaing origin Of fires that
sweep away in few hours the earnings of
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, and with these
lights and experiences before you, procure
your insurance with shrewd judgment.
Applications for insurance promptly attended
TO by II. A. LITTLETUN Il CO., Ag'ts,
IS No. 27S Front street. up stairs.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-26
TRUSTEES SALE OF LAND.

DY VIRTUE OF A TRUST DEED, Exc
ID cuted to me by Samuel Z. Hammond, on
the Goth day Of November, 1865, to secure the
payment OF certain notes therein described.
payable to Thos. NJ. Ward (which said Trust
Deed was duly registered in the Registers office
of Shelby county. on the Ath March, 1866, in
Book IS, part lst, pages 479 and 4S0l, / will,
a. Trustee, on the second I'D day of February,
1867, at No. II Madison street, Memphis, at the
hour of twelve I'D o'clock, sell to the highest
bidder for cash, TIcO Hundred and EIffv (25O
Aeres Of Land, eight miles north of Memphis,
on Big Creek Plank Road. being the same land
conveyed in said Trust Deed. and fully de-
scribed by meetes and bounds therein, and to
Equity of redemption expressly waived in the
Trust Deed. Title believed to be good. but
shall convey only as trustee.
l27 MI L.STEWART, Trustee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-26
Saturday, February 18th, 1861,

In front of the Court House. in 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 intersec-
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 for'y-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 a 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, Of, parcel nf ground conveyed to
w. o. Lofand By B. Walker, Jacob Walker
and VIM. Walker, by Deed, dated 23d June,
1858. 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
within lawful hours.
iSs SAM. II. COWARD, Trustee
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-26
TRUSTEES SALE.

DY VIRUE OF A DEED OF TRUST EX-
ID ecuted 70 me on the 26th day Of June, 1865,
BY W. o. Lohand and duly registered in the
Registers Office of Shelby county, Tennessee,
in Record Book No. 56, Part lst, Pages 60g, 6l0,
and Gil, 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, 1867-01-26

HARD WORK, STEADY NERVES. UN-
faltering determination. honorable pluck. hon
est transactions and liberal patronage have
brought the PHONIX through the try
Ing ordeal Of 1866 without the SMELL Of FIRE UPON
Its garments. adding new laurels to It's we'll
earned name and fame for prompt, reliable
and equitable dealings, surpassed by no other
institution in the annals Of Insurance.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-26
LEGAL SALES.

VRUSTEESSAL is HEREBY
Il given, that, as the Trustee in certain deed
In trust, executed on tho llth day of July, A.
ID. 1880. by X. ID. Hawley 10 me, as Trustee, 20
secure the payment Of two certain notes In said
deed described one for SSl3S 22, payable 10
Henry Il. Burgcit and Isaac W. Burgett as
administrat0r's of the estate Of Isaac Burgett,
deceased. dated May u, 1861, and due Decem-
Der I, 1866; the other for $4,000. payable 10 John
l.. Barnard, as administrator dc bonis non OF
the estate Of George w. UnderhIll, deceased
dated May I2, 1896, and due December l, A. ID.
1895, which said deed Is Of record in the Office
of the Recorder Of Crtienden county, Ark, in
book X, page $50, and In accordance with the
prOvisionI and directions Of said deed, will Of
Ter for sale, at public auction, at the door Of the
Clerks ofIic0, In Marion, Crittenden county.
Arkansas. on the 9th day Of March, A. ID. 1867
for cash 10 hand the following described tracts
or parcels Of land, situate In .Cnttenden
county, Arkansas, and known and described
as that part Of Spanish Grant, No. -, origin
ally owned by the Grande estate, conveyed
by William q. ID. spain 70 Isaac Burgett and
George W. Underhill, the south part Of the
southwest quarter Of section twenty-t0ur I'D.
the east half Of section thirty six aid the south
east quarter Of section thirty-fve 1857. all in
township seven C7l, north Of the base line Of
range eight l8), east Of the fifth principal me-
ridian, and containing. in the aggregate, six
hundred and eight acres. being the same land
known as the Brown place, near Marion, Ar
kansas. Title Is believed TO be good, but ! shall
convey only as trustee. u. z. BROWN,
40 Trustee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-26

Displayed advertisements will be charged ac-
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there being twelve lines Of solid type 70 the
inch.
Notices In local column inserted for twenty
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for each insertion.
To regular advertisers We offer superior in
ducements, both rs 10 rate of charges and man
ner of displaying their favors.
All advertisements should bc marked tho
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II not SO marked. they will be inserted for one
month. and charged accordingly.
Notices Of Marriages and Deaths will be in
serted IN the Public LRDGER as items Of news
But anything beyond the mere announcement
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Advertisements published at intervals will
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All bills for advertising are due when con-
tracted and payable on demand.
e4- All letters, whether upon business or
otherwise, must be addressed TO
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Publishers and Proprietors.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-26
TRUSTEES SALE.

DY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST,
ID executed TO me on the 18th day of May,
1856, By II. n. GrOsvenoT and daily registered
in the Registers office of Shelby county, Ten
nessee in Record Book No. So, part 1st, pages
357 1853 aud 359, to which reference is hereby
made. For the purpose of paying the debt
therein secured, will. on
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PUBLIC LEDGER.
EVERY AFTERNOON. EXCEPT SUNDAY.
william A. ar~ Edwin whitmoro.
undcr tho frm style Of
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No 1s Madison Street.

The PUBLIC LEpsSR will DO served serve q g 1,gl SIty
per week, payable weekly 20 the carriers.
BY mail. SIX DOLLARS per annum, or
Fifty Cents per month, in advance.
Communications upon subjects OF general in
Rejected manuscripts WILL NOT be returned.
an
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-26

The PHOENIX of Hartford can reinsure at
the highest rates every risk now upon its books,
discharge all obligations-prssent or prospec-
tiye-of whatsoever nature, pay back to stock
holders every dollar of its capital stock, and
retro from business with clear net CASH
SURPLUS OF
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MECHANICAL ATELLIER,
No. ~ Madison St., near Third,
ENGELBACH d HEINZEN.

--P REPAIR WATCHES, CLOCKS
w JeweIry Mathematical, Chemical, Ply
.;.,l and Musical Instruments, Music Boxes,
S.,-ing Machines, Guns, Pistols. Sales make
Iosks and Keys; Bell Hansers, Lightning
Rods put up. and
Geld and Silver Plating
Son, "a order. Being both experiehced and
rrsrf;caI in our business, all Work WI ne
.....,.i,. atteuded 70 and warranted.
Ola Gola and silver Bought al the Highest
Cash Prices.
Hs Do not forTei--77 Msdison street. %
RINs EoqE S9R PSISriss 1sSI. lss ros ~ Ias sIs
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-07-31
washington News.
WASHINGTON, July %.

7 -9tfai 81 WASHINGTON, July 20.
The testimony in the Surratt case closed
and the arguments commenced yesterday
Judge Fisher ruled upon the motion to strike
out testimony He admits all in relation to
thelattack on Seward and the intended at
tack on President johnson, as part of the
same transaction that resulted in the murder
of Lincoln. The testimony of Surratt shoot
ing Union prisoners was admitted as show
ing malice. The evidence as to Jacob
Thompson's completely was ruled out.
Mr.. Darlington made the opening speech,
addressing the Court on the five legal points
submitted He spoke three hourse and will
continue his remarks to the Jury on Mon
day. He will probably occupy the whole
day. Bradley and Merrick win follow for
the defence Pierpoint will close. The
speeches will occupy all Of this week.
The remaining portion Of Table Rock, at
Niagara, was blown away yesterday.
Revenue receipts yesterday, s755,000.
1t is reported here that 5000 Coolies are
expected to arrive at New Orleans, under
contracts made by Commissioner of the
Celestial government, with certain planters
in Alabama, Louisiana and Texas. y
1t is reported that Gen. Sickles has arrest
ed several military officers in his department
for meddling in politics. 49,
Senior Romero, the Mexican Minister, de-
parts on leave of absence next month for
home. He has been on duty here eight years.
= T d
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-07-31
WILLIAMS MILL, Chatham County,

.-.... July ~, 1901.
W. w. HOLDEN & SoN "A Republican
mass meeting was held at the Freedmen's
School-house near Williams Mill. on Friday
the 10th inst, which was largely attended.
On motion, Mr.. John Smith was called to
the Chair and j. r. Clements appointed Secre-
tary. The Chairman explained the object of
the meeting. A committee of five consist
ing of Burbin Holland and J. R. Clements,
whites, James Mason, Henry Bailey and Hay
wood Scott, colored, were appointed to draft
resolutions which were cordially endorsed by
the meeting. The Chairman then introduce
ed Mr.. ]. B. Hutchings, of Raleigh, who gave
the Freedmen some very good advice. The
next speaker introduced was Maj. R. w.
York, of Wake County. He stated that he
did not come prepared to give any advice,
that be did not expect to be called on. He
had charity for all and malice towards none.
He spoke at some length on the subject of
Education. Mr.. Jones, of Raleigh, was next
introduced, BUTT will take an ADLER pen than
mine to give his remarks the Justice they de-
serve. He was greeted with rounds of ap-
plause. The next speaker introduced was
Mr.. Gunter, of Chatham. He spoke to the
point and gave the secessionists what they
well deserve. Every thing passed off quietly.
The speaking was interrupted for short
time by heavy fall of rain, which was
badly needed in this section of the country.
At night a Council of the q. L. A. was
opened and forty -one initiated.
Very respectfully,
JOHN r. CLEMENTS, Sscy. +