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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-11-08

Total................,........-......-$4.O75.sSO
~ IaIoIl
Loss By Portland Fire. July 4th.
u,HE total nmsunt covered br tho Rtna Poli

me OOlaA duduuN covered Dy inc ffstua Oil-
Il oies on property destroyed or damaged Is
500, s54. on which salvage will be about five
per cent. Our total loss will not vary much
from 100000, 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 proportion equal to 5000 loss for COM
pany Of $l00,0Oo 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 OF stone neutrality-suspicious.
and screened with UPWARD Of 1900 shade trees,
bounded on three sides by water-indeed,
literally, almost rising from the ocean--aSd
with a steam fire department-yet II has SlO,-
000, 900 Of property consumed in few hours
upon a holiday when its people are least oceu-
pied-from the very insikniheant cause Of q
contemplate frecracker.
Remember the trifing origin Of fires that
sweep away In few hours the earnings o.
years. Consider your best interest and give the
Htna Agent call If you need proper insur-
auce security. Pay fair rate Of premiun 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
70 81 II. A. LITTLEnON K CO., Ar'tE.
No. p Madison street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-11-08
TICKETS So EACH.

May be had Of or ordered through any Of the
Company's agents, nc the Central Agency,
Memphis, Tenn. or of Col. James Strain, Her
nando, Miss.
Stockholders. Directors and Officers Of the
Company arc prohibited from purchasing OF
holding tickets in any Of the drawings. The
Company is simply the media for the purchase
and sale OF real estate between property helders
AMI the ceneral public.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-11-08

rVHE FIRST DRAWING, WHICH TOOK
with unusual success, when II is remembered
that but few weeks elapsed from the lncepo
ton OF the enterprise to that event. $l7,OOO
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
tho Managers, the affair was conducted to
close in most gratifying and satisfactory man
ner: - 80.
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 n 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.
lSignedI
]. B Morgan,
Robert Temple,
v. A. Merriwether, coum;ttoo
w. W. Campton,
M. Mageveney,
John Ainslie,
J. M. HALL. Clerk.
Tho 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 arc 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, 1867-11-08

peA- The North American Reriew for
October contains an article on the civil
Service of the United States" 1t
describes the condition of this service as
deplorable, and as fitted to produce in
all departments of the Government the
greatest possible amount Of irresponsi-
biliiy and incapacity.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-11-08

pdr The Mcxicans have taken TO man
ufacturing riAed guns, and claim that
those manufactured in 0axaca are equal
to those imported from abroad.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-11-08
The Southern Advertiser.
"gIR3Gi8cr 0C5 GaSmS,"

lhstannened IN lolcl
Leading Organ Of the German Popula-
ton Of the Southwest
LOUIS wUEDKRNAE, Editor and PrOp'r
OFFTCE-CoR. THIRD AND JrTFEEsossTs-
In Postofice Building, Memphis. Tenn.
ITS exceedingly large circulation through
out ihe city and State oHers bufineu men an
excellent opportunity 10 make their business
known 10 the thousands Of Germans living IN
hif section Of the country. loT
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-11-08

r6r Gen. Beauregard, who was lately
in Washington to secure repossession OF
his plantation near Memphis, left with
out accomplishing the object of his
mission.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-11-08

Tenth Prize. 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, 1867-11-08
Notice 70 Tax-Payers.

TfHE TAX BOOKS. FOR THE YEAR 1877.
i are now ready. and / shall Immediately
proceed % caileet acc0riinc 70 law. Al tax
payers who have PERSONAL PkgPhhI1
must come up az once, or they vail ma Yer
taxes IN the hands Of Constables. who are an
fhrrirrd ~ iigfrain n sufciency 70 ray all
feres. PHILIP GAkNIN,
Tar Collector Shelby county. Isl.
OFFIcE-N oriitrcsfscor- Jetcrsoa aHd Ihtrd
.Srsefs. 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-11-08

Seventh Prize. The Franklin Female In
stitute at Holly Springs. Miss. 2 handsome
elgibly located. This is very desiI. Nhle prop
erty. Valued at $4,000.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-11-08

RAJ Thurlow Weed, according to a
rumor current in New York, has dis
posed of his interest in the Commercial
Advertiser, and is going to Washington
10 live.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-11-08

Hd~ A ladies billiard.room is to be
opened in Indianapolis, Ind. There will
be no "bar attached to it.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-11-08
ns~The Montgomery Mat gave the

pa-The Montgomery Mail gave the
following WORD Of warning" to the peo'
ple of that city on the 4ih: "The hotels
and boarding houses of the city should
bear in mind that the bogus Radical
Convention meets at the Capitol on Tues
day next General Swayne has notified
his delegates that they must pay their
own expenses. Boarding house keepers
will consult their own interests by re-
membering that there will be more than
one Keffer in that mongrel body"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-11-08

THE 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-
rives an immense trade, the benefit 10 be de-
rived from advertising in its columns willat
once be seen.
TEENs-S3 90 per annum, in ADVANCE.
RAVES OF ADvERr1sIxG-O fquaro Of ten
lines or less, for fret insertion, 81 so: each
subsequent insertion. Is cents. Special notices
in local column, 20 cents per line. The usual
reduction will be made on monthly and yearly
Advertisements cod So
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-11-08

SG- Right Rev. John Strachan, Lord
Bishop of the Episcopal Church of the
Diocese of Upper Canada, died at
Toronto, on Friday last, at the advanced
age of eighiy.nine years. He has been
bishop Of the diocese for over forty
yearss and maintained high reputation
as leading prelate Of his church.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-11-08

H7J- The Company is now prepared to issue
Policies in all the various forms of Life Insu-
rance. and respectfully solicit public patron
age. 32-lll
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1867-08-23
Mrs. y. w. ZEE.

Will commence hNr second term in mu-
sic, at Crcsco. on Saturday July 6;h.-
Terms same as heretofore. Tuition paya-
bic one half in &ivancc. No deduction Tor
lessons missed, only in case Of illness.
Crcsco June 25th 1867.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1867-08-23
Good and True.

Says the Masonic author Hutch
inson: Remembering the wonders
in the beginning, we claiming the
suspicious countenance of Heaven
on our virtuous deeds, assume the
figures Of the sun and moon as en-
blematical of the great light of truth
discovered to the first men, and
thereby implying that as true Ma
sons we stand redeemed from dark
ness, and are becoming the sons Of
light, acknowledging in orr profess
ion our alteration of Him who gave
light unto his worlds. Let us then
by our practice and conduct in life,
show that we carry our emblems wor-
thily; and as the children Of light,
that we have turned our backs on
works Of darkness, hatred and NAL
ice, Satan and his dominions; pre-
ferring charity, benevolence, justice,
temperance, chastity and brotherly
love, as the accepted service on
which the Great Master of all, from
his beatitude. looks down with ap-
probation
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1867-08-23
This is Masonry.

by W. BRO. LEoNIDAs e. PRATT. OF CAL
Masonry itselfis something more
than ceremonies, forms and symbols.
1t is a spirit-the spirit of God
manifesting itself in purity and
power, through the beautiful lam
age-and material emblems devised
by man with His Almighty aid and
counsel. We may know its history
and traditions, it's achievements and
jurisprudence; we may wander
through its mysterious chambers
understanding and interpreting its
symbolism; we may be learned in
its lectures and masters Of its Sc
cret work, and yet the volume of
Masonry be to us a sealed and silent
book. We may know it's require
ments and disregard them-under-
stand the duties it enjoins and not
observe them. We may admire its
spirit. and refuse that spirit a dwell
ing place within our souls: it's lessons
may have fallen on our hearts like
grateful rains upon the vast Sahara
producing no fruits, but leaving
behind only the desolate waste Of
former years. We may have appre-
ciated and admired the beauty,
symmetry, and ERECTION Of it's GER
emonies, its lectures, and it's laws:
but if we have failed to observe that
these are but the avenues which
lead us up to the moral edifce be-
yond, that they are only emblems of
the like qualities in the spiritual
structure--Masonry itself--then,
indeed, our lessons and our tolls
have been vain. But the kindly
spirit, the sentiment, the charity,
the emotion of heart which leads US
up with pity, tenderness, and love,
and prompts and commands us to do
good for the love of doing it and of
being just and generous-the power
which endures with the essence of
divinity-which expands and purifes,
elevates, and ennobles the soul, and
fills it with the presence of the Inf
nite-which lifts us upward, and
onward, and assimilates our natures
to the spiritual character of the
Heavenly Master, and fits and pre-
pares us for the society of angels
this is Masonry; all else are but the
agencies through which it tolls and
triumphs. This is the divinity which
dwells within your temples; and if
it dwell not also in your hearts, then
you are whitcd sepulchers, bearing
the name, but mocking the spirit
and purposes of your fraternity.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1867-08-23
TIDINGs FROM THE CRAFT,
Extracts from the Address OF
Rev. Il. J.Ereeman before
COrinth Lodge l6. Cor
inth. Miss. June ii.


Keep your hall, dedicated to the
mystic art, pure and free from the
communicating influences of the Vi
cious. Apply freely the pruning
knife of discipline. How grating on
the ears Of the true Mason are many
things which We see and hear. He
who processes reverence for God is a
hypocrite in practice, if not in heart,
who profanely calls upon the
name of Jehovah. And how con-
temptible is he, whose first lesson
in our midst is temperance, who add
dies his brains from the mouth of
the bottle, and talks pulling nonsense
to the disgrace Of our Order. Better
let our ranks be thin than bloated
by numbers of the unworthy. Better
cut off the unruly than have the whole
system sick through the influence Of
Il diseased member. Let us love and
respect our ancient landmarks Of
order and propriety, ofmorality and
temperance.
For the triumphs of the past We
are indebted to the sterling virtues
of our fathers: but the success Of
the present, and the hopes of the
future, depend on ourselves,
Our Order claims the love Of her
children for all the good it has done
for the good it will do. The tears
it has dried, the sighs it has hush
cd, the dependency it has cheered,
the angry passions it has soothed.
the daggers it has sheathed, the
spirit of peace and good will it has
inculcated. are not to be remember
ed without acting the deep, abiding
love of all who have known, or seen,
or heard of these deeds of we'll doing.
l again charge. you to keep your
halls pure-bc pure yourselves. Let
the banner of Faith, Hope and Char
ity float proudly on the breeze, un-
tainted by vice, and followed by
those who have resolved to be what
they appear to be, and success will
crown your efforts and perpetuate
your name to the latest posterity.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1867-08-23

We don't like the Masonry that lays aside
Bible guidance and fights the devil with
fire
We don't like the Masonry that holds
good only one day in the month, and is only
visible AZ the Lodge meetings.
We don't like the Masonry that delights
i'll scandal, instead OF praise Voice of Ma
SOnry.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1867-08-23
seMasonic Don't Likes.n

We don't like the Masonry that wears
the saint before one person and the sinner
for another.
We don't like the Masonry that takes the
crumbs Of the poor and gives them to the
rich.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1867-08-23

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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1867-08-23
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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-02-27

THB SOUTHERN ORPHAE ASSOCIATION, whose or
ganization was effected on the 18th instant under
its act of Incorporation, hereby nonss the friends
OF this noble charity. which they have inaugu.
ratsd thatit has connection with the enterprise
for q sale OF certificates and distribution OF pre-.
miums, the advertisement Of which appears In the
public prints, signed by General Rosssr, or with
the association calling itself the Southern Or.
phans' Association Of Baltimore or with any
other association or organization whatever. It's
agents viii be duly appointed by the corporation,
and win be accredited under Its SEAL and their ap
pointmenn will be signed by the President and
yice.Presidsnt OF the Association.
The main object Of the corporation 10 10 raise tn
necessary funds To erect an asy ylum on beautiful
site in the city Of Richmond, which has been ofoi
ed to the association for the especial purpose. In
this asy um the Orphans Of the Confederate SOL
diers and sailors are 10 bs received, sdusasd and
supported.
Certainly no more noble charity has ever sppeal-
ed to the generous impulses OF community, with
out regard TO political or sectsrian bias. The work
Is purely what 1t processes to be. 70 w-N
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-02-27
8itllnlond 1ispatrh,
WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY q, 1851.
Aucti0as Sales Ihds Day.
aRUBBs b WILLIAMS will sell at half past
o'clock several very valuable vacant lots sttne
northeast corner Of Main and Third streets


HUsr1Nas CouRT-JUDGE LYONS PREsT-
DISG.-The following cases were disposed
of before this court yesterday:
Gabriel Pettus, indicted for grand larce-
nv, was tried, and sentenced to the peni-
tentiary for three years. :. &EE
John Scott, indicted for grand larceny,
was tried, and sent to the penitentiary for
three years. In this case a motion Tor
new trial was made, and rejected.
In the cases Of Gabriel Pettus and
Henry Robinson, indicted for grand lar.
ceny, nolle prosequiS were entered, the ac-
cused being already sentenced. s,r
Daniel Nelson, indicted for felony, was
found guilty, but was not sentenced.
George Saunders and James Pagan, IN
dicted for felony, were arraignsd, aud
elected to be separately tried. James Fa-
gan was tried, found not guilty, and ac-
quilted.
George Saunders was tried, found guilty,
and sentenced to the penitentiary for ono
year.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-02-27

OwLs.-There 10 demand for we'll
trained animals Of this species in our city
at this time. The remarkable facility
which they have in turning their heads
round and round, SO as to see on all sides
nearly at the same time, would render
them very valuable in certain branch of
public service. By seating one In front
and one in the rear of each Of the street
cars, there would be some guarantee that
when passenger wanted to get on, he OF
she would be seen by these big-eyed birds
The only difficulty would be in training
them so that they would peck the hand oi
the driver or conductor whenever they saw q
man or woman gesticulsting, or heard them
shouting, as lit is now necessary to do In order
to stop car. We hope that this difficulty
would be overcome in the course Of time,
and it might be as soon, perhaps, as that
most inconvenient and rigid stiffness which
now seems to exist in the necks Of those
gentlemen to whom the public are under
so many obligations for polite treatment
when once you have caught their eyes.
But they are now too prone to look straight
forward or straight backward, or In some
other direction than the sides Of the streets
and corners where they might expect to see
you. When we have compared the far-see-
ing vision and friendly greetings with which
the omnibus drivers, amid the chaos OF
Broadway, New York, welcome the first
symptoms Of desire to take ride with
the cool Indifference Of these southern gen.
tlemen, our feelings have been hurt, and
we have wished their necks were more
pliable, that they might lavish on US some
of those preliminary attentions which are
SO much needed in order to enjoy thei
COMPANY.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-02-27

PowHrrE GRANITE CoNrASr.-An incor-
poration Was on yesterday granted to the
following named gentlemen BY the Circuit
Court, under the name and kys OF the
kowhite Granite Compsny-viE., Dewitt
Q. HArtwsll, Nashanisl Davidson, LouisS.
xliDeff, John s. Loomis, and Qeosfe Dick,
The company IL formed for the purpose of
"quarlyiDe granite IN the county of Ches.
terfeld, and for manufacturing and dispos.
ing Of the same, and also-for the purposs
Of mining, Transporting, and ysndine coai
and other minerals discovered By them -
worked BY them In that county; and slso
for the purpose Of building public and pri-
vate works, to be constructed wholly or in
part of granite" The capital stock II not
to be less than s75, 900 nor moro than
$500, 900. The company has purchased
for the purposes above mentioned tract OF
granite land In Chesterfield, and have been
for some time busily and successfully en-
gagged. Hi ~-sa
The following are its officers: Dewitt
G. Hartwell, president; Louis s. Filbert,
John s. Loomis, and George Dick, direc.
tors; Nathaniel Davidson. secretary and
treasurer. ..rtr-.. s..-.-.e. *. 81.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-02-27

RoBBERY.-On Saturday evening last
the Office of John B. Young, Esq, was en-
tered, and eleven very valuable volumes,
belonging to Judge Meredith, were stolen.
A youth named Reuben Burruss, who
gave his name as Reuben Williams, ap-
plied to Mr.. J. W. Randolph on Monday
to sell the books. Mr.. Randolph, suspect
ing that all was not right, advanced GER
tain portion of the amount due on the
books to the young man, telling him TO
call for the remainder in day or so. In
the mean time it was discovered that the
hooks were those stolen from Judge Mere
ditb. and ON Yesterday the youngster was
arrested. Two Of the volumes were
found concealed in the ruins OF the OLD
State courthouse.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-02-27

MAYORS CoURr-MAYoR MAYO PREsI-
DING-TUEsDAY MoRyING.-Edward Vim
ton and Henry Brill were arraigned for
carrying away DR.. John Doves horse and
buggy. In the absence of witnesses, the
case was continued until to-day. --
The continued case of Virginius Farmer,
charged with stealing $3.50 from Lee jack
son, was called up, and further continued
until to-day.
Two Yankee soldiers, charged with being
drunk and disorderly on the street, were
sent to camp to be disposed of.
Helen Taylor, negress, charged with
having in her possession clothing stolen
from Thornton Broaddus, was recognized to
appear to-day. :.
James Lewis, for threatening to assault
and beat John Tiernay, was recognized to
appear again this morning.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-02-27

PORT OF RICHMOND, FRBRuARY a. 1881.
ARRIVED. f rs Is
Steamer John Sylvester, Clifford, Norfolk, mer-
chsndi.e and passengers, L. B. Tatum.
Schooner John D. Mccarthy, Simpson, Philsdsl-
uhia. Goa Grew Pemberton.
seioonsr Mary ]. Fisher, Fisher. Philsdelphis,
coal, b. p. Hawss. ..s.s. sr,.rs
Steamer Niagara, Blakeman, New York, msY.
ehsndiss and psssengers, g. y. Watson,
Steamer Hattsrss, Alexander. Neg York, mss'
steamer Eliie knight, Travers, Baltimore, mer.
chandiss and passengers, d. 4 W. Carrie.
steamer Washington, Chic esesr. hsv fork,
merchandise and passsngsn, W. +. Porter.
HINoRASDA. tg N
gtsamship Brazilian, Barron, from Norfolk, ar
rived at Liverpool on the sth instant.
pHILApKLpHuA, February 5--Cleafsd, steamer
Aisxandria, Plat. for Richmond.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-02-27

PARDoN.-The Governor on yesterday
pardoned Fanny Johnson, alias Fanny
Phillips, negress, convicted Of petit larceny
in the Circuit Court of Lunenburg county
and sentenced to one years Imprisonment
in the penitentiary.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-02-27

LIEUTENANT G GkNERAL A. p. HrLL.-We
have been informed that Captain j. Ham
Chamberlayne has been placed upon the
committee to receive contributions Tor the
removal of the remains Of Lieutenant
General A. P. Hill to this city. y