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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-11-06

rTHE PROPRIETORs WOULD CALL THE
Il attention Of business men Of Memphis TO
the FALCON as an excellent medium for Civ
ing publicity TO their business: ,Circulating in
a section Of country from which Memphis de-
riyes IN immense trade, the benefit TO be de-
rived from advertising in its columns win at
once be seen.
TKRNs-S3 % per annum, in advance.
fRATEs OF ApyERTIsISG-One square Of ten
lines or less, for first insertion 81 so: each
subsequent insertion, Is cents. Special notices
In local column, 20 cents per line. The usual
reelection will be made on monthly and yearly
advertisemeuts cod 5-62
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-11-06


Why are birds likely TO feel depressed
early on summer morningsf Because
their little bills are all over deio.
II is news to us, what we find in the
Pail Mall Gazette, that "0scanysn, an
Americanized Turk, is preparing q
spectacular play for one of the New
York theaters, representing inside views
of Oriental life, harems and their occu :
pants, dancing by Circassian girls, and
the like"
The death is announced of M. +. Dub.
ner, an accomplished Greek scholar.
Dubner was a German by birth, but had
long lived in Paris. His industry was
equal to his learning; his editions and
abridgments of Greek classics for the
use of schools were very numerous. de
was sixty three years old.
Somebody says Barnum's autobiogra-
ply ought rather TO be called an ought
not to buy ography.
Recolections of My Life; by the
late Emperor Macmillan" are an
nounced as forthcoming in London.
Colonel Florence, of the Washington
Union, had his pocket picked of twelve
dollars on his way to the prize fight at
Aqua Greek.
Madame Schneider, the original Grand
Duchess Of Geroistein. in the Partisan
cast, has abdicated in favor of Madame
Taulin.
General ]. c. Abbott, formerly editor
of the Boston Bee, isin nomination for
the constitutional convention in North
Carolina.
Henry Bulwer has been brought to
book Of Historical Characters-Talley-
rand, Macintosh, Goblet, Canning,
Peel"
Alexandra has returned and brought
her scapegrace with her. They were
received with enthusiasm by the loyal
Woolwichers.
Light went up in balloon in Penn.
sylvania. The balloon split Light lit
in the Juniata, and went out, but was
afterward rekindled,
A son of Gilbert A. Beckett, author of
the Comic Histories " Of Rome and
England, edits the London Tomaha,ck
The Tomahawk is dull.
General Harvey, forty-two years ago,
adopted the child of the chief Black
Wolf The child is now Black Kettle,
and Harvey is treating with him.
For a paradox, at once peculiar and
personal-everybody says Fox is great |
as Bottom and yet the same everybody |
SAYS that he makes an ass of himself"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-11-06
REPEKTANCK.


A kitten once TO It's mother said;
"I'll never more be good
But I'll 20 and be robber herce,
And live In n dIeary wood,
And live In a dreary wood"
II climbed tree TO rob nest
OfyOung and tender owls;
But the branch brit Q off aud the kitten foil,
n. - Howls. bowls. bowls.
with six trem endous howls.
Then up Il rose, and scraiehedits nose,
And went home very sad;
"Oh mother dear, behold me here,
i Bad. bad, bad.
I1ln more be bad
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-11-06
Notice 20 Tax-Payers.

TIVE TAX BOOKS, FOR TIRE YEAR 1851,
4 are nov ready, and I shall Immediately
proceed 70 collect according 20 law. All tax
payers who have PERSONAL PROPERTY
must come NJ AZ once, or they viii ind tier
taxes in the hands Of Coustables. Who are ~.
thorired 20 distrain q Fuffcirncy 20 pay all
tarcs PHILIP GAkNlN,
Tar Collector shelby county, ls7,
OFFICE-Norfhtrerf-o Jcfersoa aad Ihtra
l0rrcfi. ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-11-06
TICKETS So EACH.

May be had Of or ordered through any Of the
Company's agents, at the Central Agency,
Memphis Tenn, or OF Col. james Strain, Her
nando, Miss.
Stockholders, Directors and Officers Of the
Company are prohibited from purchasing or
holding tickets in any Of the drawings. The
Company is simply the media for the purchase
and sale Of real estate between property holders
and the general uuhlir.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-11-06
CARS GO THROUGH WITHOUT CHANGE.

MAGNIFICENT SLEEPING CARS on all
Night Trains. Baggage hecked through to
all important places. Persons holding through
tickets can stop over at any point and resume
journey at pleasure.
a9-Through tickets and all Information can
be obtained at Ticket Office. 237l Main street,
and at depot, SAM. b. JONES,
General Superintendent.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-11-06

Tenth Prizs. Cottage residence. five rooms;
lot 100 by 10 feet, on Borland avenue, near
Memphis and Charleston railroad, near corpo-
ration line. Valued at $1,000.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-11-06
ASSETS lilly 1s6s.
Loss by Portland Fire. July 4th.

FTHE total amount covered by the Rtna Poll
Il cies on property destroyed or damaged if
S206. on which salvage will DO about five
per cent. Our total loss will not vary much
from $4,000, and was promptly adjusted and
paid. This sum is Eve per cent. upon the Com
pany's assets. figure but slightly exceeding
our Government and State taxes paid last year,
or proportion equal 10 a g, COO loss for a COM
pany Of $4,000 assets.
The necessity for insurance and the value OF
wealthy, strong corporations Is t0rcibly II
Illustrated by this Ere. Several weak Insurance.
companies are destroyed. Portland has
population Of 35.OO9-was handsomely buht,
mostly fine brick or stone neutrality-suspicious.
and screened with onward Of 3. 900 shade uees-
bounded on three sides BY yater-indeedj
literally, almost rising from the ocean--axa
with a steam FIRE department-yet Il has Slo,-
000,0 Of property consumed IN lew hours
upon a holiday when its people are least ocsu-
pied-from the very Insignificant cause OF
contemplate frecrackor.
Remember the triflinr origin OF hres that
sweep away in a few hours the earninGs o.
years. Consider your best interest and give the
Rtna Agent a call IL you need proper insur-
ance security. Pay a fair rate Of premium foi
a good and genuine article, and with these
Hrhtr and experiences before you, procure
YOUR ingurance with shrowd JUDGMENT.
Applications for insurance promptly attended
10 81 II. A. LITTLErON a Co, Ar'ts.
M ~ Madison af~caf.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-11-06
ADMINISTRATIVE Notice.

THE UNDERSIGNED HAVING BEEN
Il appointed Administrative r. the estate Of
Alex. Robinson, deceased. at the October term,
1867. Of the shelby County Court, tice u
herehy given 70 al parties indebted 70 the es-
tate 70 come forward and settle, ard those
holding elaine agairst the estate viii Ole the
same with the Administrative within TIE lime
prescribed By law. OF the sane viii Be barred.
MARIA ROBINSON,
f2-oau-z Adminifiratrix.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-11-06

WEHAVE RECENTLY BEEN PLACED
w IN receipt Of a large and most well selt cted
STOCK OF FANCY GROCERIES,, e-c. cor sist-
inc IN part Of ALMONDS. FTLBFI3TS
PhCANS, BRAZIL NUTS, CITRON, / iAI-
Sins, GU kRANTS, PIGS, JELLTES AID
P,fhdhShkyEs q Az kinds, sAUC rs,
PlCk LES, CAN FRUITS, TOYS, ani a
variety OF other articles too lengthy for emu
merauon. We are sigo in receipt Of re ruiar
snipmenis ot Oranges. Lemons and other green
Fruits, and invite he attention Of our old cue
toners and the public generally 70 our stock.
feeling confident that our lengthy busins e x
perience enables rs 70 give entire satiEf action
70 all Of onr many Patrons
TEENEsSsE STEAM CANDY MANI
fAgIOkH.-O Candies will Be furnished
fresh daily - heretofore. and ruarar fesd pure.
that this fact is appreciated 9 liberal patronage
demon. irates. Particular attention paid 70 the
filing Of country orters.
30 and "a Second street, corner Of Madison.
1856
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-11-06

THE FIRST DRAWING, WHICH TOOK
j place on the 18th instant, was attended
with unusual success, when ii is remembered
that but few weeks elapsed from the incep-
ton OF the enterprise to that event. $l7,0OO
worth of tickets having been sold, a like
amount of property was drawn for, under the
supervision of gentlemen selected by the ticket
holders present The utmost harmony and
good feeling pervaded those present, and, as
will be seen from the subjoined certificate Of
the Managers, the affair was conducted to
close in a most gratifying and satisfactory man
ner: :, sos
HERNANDo, MISS, June Is, 1867.
We hereby certify that the above report of
the first drawing of the Southern Asylum is
correct, and that the proceedings were charac-
terized By a spirit of fairness and business un-
surpassed by any drawing of which We have
any knowledge The Managers of the Compa-
ny PLACED the tickets and wheels under our
sole management and control.
[SignsdI
j. B Morgan,
Robert Temple,
V. A. Merriwether, tco-,,,;,,oo
W. W. Campton,
M. Mageveney,
John Ainslie,
]. NJ. HALL. Clerk.
The prizes drawn on this occasion numbered
forty-seven, and comprised lots in the vicinity
Of Memphis, Tenn. Corinth, Miss. and Her
nando, Miss. deeds to which have been made
TO the lucky ticket-holders. For this, the Sec
ond drawing, however we are able to offer our
patrons still more attractive inducements to
interest themselves in our scheme. From a
lengthy list Of property, much Of which has
already been advertised, we select our
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-11-06

EVERY NreHr (ExcEPT SATURDAY. AT II NJ,
railroad at Humboldt, and with Illinois Cen
trail railroad for St, Louis, Chicago. st. Paul,
and all points North, West and East, and at
Louisville with Jacksonville railroad for all
Northern and Eastern Cities.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-11-06
Sewing Machines

OF ALL KINDS REPAIRED AT 2s5 SEC
" ord street. HASfY q INGRAM.
n. B.-Wofk called for and oelirersd in al
psrts Of the city. Orders hy mail or Otherwise
viii receive rrnmrt attention. 25-t
CUBSCRTBE FOR THE PUBLIC LEDGER,
- which Il the CHEAPEST daily published
In The State Of Tennessee.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1867-05-24
MedifaI.
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The astonishing success which has attended this
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Young Men, be humbugged no more by "Quack
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One bottle is sufficient to effect cure in all ordi-
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Also, DIR. JOINVILLE'S SPECIFIC PILLS,
for the speedy and permanent cure of Gonnorrhea,
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on the system, and never nauseate the stomach or
impregnate the breath. No change of diet is ne
cessary while using them, nor does their action in
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Price, 81 per box.
Either of the above mentioned mentioned arti-
cles will be sent to any address, closely sealed
and postpaid, by mail or express, on receipt OF
price. Address all orders to
BERGER SHUTS q co. chemists
mari, '67yl No. 285 River St. Troy. n Y
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1867-05-24
IT Attest FASHIONS DEMAND
II j. W BRADLEY'S
CELEBRATED PATENT
DUPLEX ELLIPTIC (OR DOUBLE SPRlNG)

CELEBRATED PATENT
DUPLEX ELLIPTIC (OR DOUBLE SPRING.
S K | r T.
The wonderful hexibiIty and great comfort and
pleasure TO any lady wearing the DUPLEX ELLIPTIC
SKIRT will be experienced particularly in crowded
Assemblies, Operas, Carriages, Railroad Cars
Church Pews, Arm Chairs, for Promenade and
House Dress, as the Skirt can be folded when in
use to occupy small place as easily and convent
entity as a silk or muslin dress, invaluable quail
ity in crinOine not found in any single spring
Skirt.
lady having enjoyed the pleasure, comfort
and great convenience of wearing the Duplex Ell
iptic Steel Spring Skirt for single day, will never
afterwards willingly dispense with their use. For
Children, Misses and Young Ladies they are supe-
rior to all others.
They will not bend or break like the single
spring but Will preserve their perfect ana grace
full shape when three or four ordinary Skirts will
have been thrown aside as useless. The Hoops are
covered with double and twisted thread, and the
bottom rods are net only double springs, but twice
Tor double) covered: preventing them from wear
ing out when dragging down stoops, STAIRS &c :,
The Duplex Elliptic is a great favorlte with all
ladies and is universally recommended by the
Fashion Magazines as the STANDARD SKIRT OF the
Fashionable World
To enjoy the following inestimable advantages
in crinoline, viz superior quality, perfect manu-
facture stylish shape and finish, hexrblllty, dura-
bility, comfort and economy, inquire for
j. W. BRADLEY'S DUPLEX ELLIPTIC,
or Double Spring Skirt, and be sure you get the
genuine article.
CAUTION To guard against imposition, be par
ticular to notice that Skirts offered as DUPLEX
have the red ink stamp, viz: 81 W. Bradley
Duplex Elliptic Steel Springs" upon the waist
band y-none others are genuine. Also notice
that every Hoop will admit a pin being passed
through the centre, thus revealing the two or dou-
ble) springs braided together therein, which is the
secret of their fexbiliIy and strength, and COM
bination not to be found in any other Skirt
For sale in all stores where first class Skirts are
sold throughout the United States and elsewhere.
Manufactured by the sole owners of the patent,
VESTS, BRADLEY d CARY,
81 Chambers and 70 81 Reade streets,
mayl0, '67m3 New York.
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EXCELsIoR! EXCELSIOR!!
CHASTELLAR'S
HAIR EXTERMINATOR,

FOR REMOVING SUPERFLUoUs HAIR.
To the ladies especially, this invaluable depila-
tory recommends itself being an almost lndls-
pensible article to female beauty is easily applied
does not burn or inure the skin, but acts directly
on the roots 1t is warranted to remove superdu-
GUS hair from low foreheads, or from any part Oh
the body. completely, totally and radically extir-
pating the same, leaving the skin soft, smooth and
natural This is the only article used by the
French. and is the only real effectual deplliaory
in existence Price Is cents per package sent
postpaid. TO any address, ON receipt of an order,
bv BERGER, SHUTS q co chemists,
mari, '67yl 30 River d. lroy' NJ l.
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DEAUTY!
DAUBURN, GOLDEN, FLAXEN q SILKEN
CURLS,

Producsd by the use of Prof DE BREUX' FRI
SER LIE CHEVEUX One application warranted
to curl the most straight and stubborn hair of eth
er sex into wavy ringlets or heavy massive curls
Has been used by the fashionables of Paris and
London, with the most gratifying results Does
no injury to the hair Price by mail. sealed and
postpaid, 81. Descriptive circulars mailed free.
Address BERGER, SHUTS & CO., chemists, No.
285 River Street, Troy, n. Y, Sole agents for the
United States. mari, 67yl
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TERMs-ALWAYs IN ADVANCE

Terms of the Daily-0ne copy, one year, $500;
six months, 81 so; three months, 81 50 for any less
period at the rate of ore dollar per month. Pay
ment required invariably advance. Postage on
the Daily, thirty cents per quarter, or one dollar
and twenty cents per a1num, if prepaid.
Terms of the Weekly.-One copy, one year, 81;
so; twenty copies one year, s33 To clubs, where
the papers are sent to one address, the following
reduction will be made Five copies, one year,
s8. So Ten copies one year. SIS so; twenty copies,
one year, $50, A copy will be furnished gratis for
each of ten, or more to one address, for one year.
Postage FIVE cents per quarter, to be prepaid
at the Office of delivery.
l-y@ The above terms will be rigidly adhered to.
Specimen copies of the Daily and Weekly sent
gratis, on application at this office Advertise
ments inserted at moderate rates
Address WELSH & R0BB,
dec7l 43O Chestnut ST., Philadelphia.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1867-05-24

OOLDIERS's BOUNTIES.-T un-
/ Sdersgned has the blanks now ready and will
ATTEND promptly to the collection of all claims un-
der the law lately passed for the Equalization OF
Bounties ,,o,,-
aug.l7-f j. W. D1ChEheoN'
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HRISP PER COM \.
Oh she was beautiful and fair,
With starry eyes, and radient hair,
Whose curling tendrils soft, entwined,
Enchained the very heart and mind

CRISPER COMA,
For Curling the Hair of either Sex into Wavy and
Glossy Ringlets or Heavy Massive Curls.
By using this article Ladies and Gentlemen can
beautify themselves a thousand fold. 1t is the
only article in the world that will curl straight
hair. and at the same time give it beautiful
glossy appearance The Crisper Coma not only
curls the hair, but invigorates, beauties and
cleanses it; is highly and delightfully."- perfumed
and is the most complete article of the kind ever
will be sent to any address, sealed and postpaid
for ST. Address all orders to
W l.. CLARK & CO., chemists.
No West Fayette street, SYRACUSE, Wy.
mari '67y1
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nEPARATOR CAPILLL.

h r L A IL A L " III y "A II IL l.
Throw away your false frzzes, your switches your
wig
Destructive of comfort, and not worth fig;
Come aged come youthful, come ugly and fair,
And rejoice in your own luxuriant hair.
PREPARATION CAPILLI
For restoring hair upon bald heads from whatever
cause it may have fallen OUT and forcing growth
of hair upon the face it has no equal 1t will force
the beard to grow upon the smoothest face in from
FIVE to eight weeks, or hair upon bald heads in from
two to three months few ignorant practition-
ers have asserted that there is nothing that will
force or hasten the growth of the hair or beard.
Their assertions are false, as thousands of Living
witnesses (from their own experience) can bear
witness But many will say how are we to distln-
guish the genuine from the spurious? 1t certain
ly is difficult as nine tenths of the different prep
arations advertised for the hair and beard en-
tirely worthless, and you may have already thrown
away large amounts in their purchase. To such
would say try the Reparator Capilli it will cost
you nothing ess it fully comes up to our repre-
sentations If your druggist does not keep it, send
one dollar and we will forward it, postpaid to-
gether with receipt for the money, which will be
returned you on application, provided entire sat
isfaction is not given. Address
". L. CLARK & CO., chemists,
No. 3 West Fayette street, SYRACUSE, N T.
mari. .'67yl
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OLOTHING EMPORIUM.-GEO.

NLOIH1NG EMPORl y M.-GEO.
REIMUND, Merchant Tailor, Bedford Pa,
keeps constantly on hand ready-made clothing,
such as coats, pants, vests, &c; also general as
sortment of cloths, cassimeres, and gents furnish
ing goods of all kinds; also calicoes, muslins &C..
ali Of which tgiH be sold kov for cash. My room
is few doors west of Fyans store and opposite
Rush's marble yard. 1 invite all to give me a
call. l have just received stock of new goods.
may25, ,66.
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AGENTS WANTED.

Books can be had containing Twenty Certificates,
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS.
All orders for Certificates must be addressed to
j. d. HOFFMAN,, Secretary,
Box I48l, Post Office, Philadelphia.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1867-05-24

A RARE CHANCE is OFFERED
n ALL PERSONS
10 display their Goods;
tt sell their Goods:
To gather information;
To make known their wants;
&C., DC. &c. &c, &c, &c, 6ed &c,
by advertising in the columns of THE GAZETTE.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1867-05-24
A STROLOGY.
The World Astonished
AT THE WONDERFUL REVELATIONS MADE
BY THE GREAT ASTROLOGIST,

BY 1HE GREAT ASTROLOGlST,
MADAME H. A. PERRIGO.
She reveals secrets no mortal ever knew She
restores to happiness those who, from doleful G.
vents, catasrophes, crosses in love, loss of rela-
tons and friends, loss of money, &c, have become
Respondent. She brings together those separated,
gives information concerning absent friends or low
ers, restores lost stolen property, tells you he
business you are best qualified to pursue and in
what you will be most successful, causes speedy
marriages and tellsyo the very day you will mar
ry, gives your name, likeness and characteristics of
the person. She reads your very thoughts, and
by her almost supernatural powers unveils the
dark and hidden mysteries of the future. From
the stars we see in the irmament-the malefc
stars that overcome predominant in the confgu-
ration-from the aspects and positions of the plan
cts and the fixed stars in the heavens at the time
of birth, she deduces the future destiny of man.
Fail not to consult the greatest Astrologist on
earth. 1t costs you but a trife, and you may new
er again have so favorable an opportunity. Con-
sultaton fee with likeness and all desired infor-
nation, 81. Parties living at distance can con-
suit the Madame by mail with equal safety ami
satisfaction to themselves, as if in person. full
and explicit chart, written out with all inquiries
answered and likeness enclosed, sent by mail on
receipt of price above mentioned. The strictes
secresy will be maintained, and all correspondence
returned or destroyed. References of the highes
order furnished those desiring them. Write plain
ly the day of the month and year in which yol
were born, enclosing a small lock of hair.
Address. MADAME Fl. A. PERRIG0,
mari '67yI P. O. Drawer, 293 BUFFALO, N. Y.