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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-04-30
HenEg ela1.

The Lexington (Ky..) 6asette, had, on
thezl9th of April, the anniversary of the
birth day of Henry Clay, most approximate
and beautiful tribute to the memory OF that
great man acknowledged to be a great man
even by those most opposed to him on public
/ grounds. 1t says Few of his cotemnors-
ries5are' now left among US. and men of mid.
die ago scarcely remember moro tlsa1ztiss5 tltis
closing years Of his great life, but these few
can tell of the power of his presence while in
the. vIgor of his manhood, for it, was most inn
pressiye. These knew him as neighbor aud
friend; but as the leader of Senates aud in
the arena Of craftsmanship he was known to
the world as the foremost man of his time,
With the fiery eloquence and indomitable
splflt of Chatham, he was free from. the ego
tism and weakness which disfgured the char
acter of that great minister. Thrice was he
called upon to still the. raging of faction and
avert civil strife, and thrice did he stretch
forth his arm, as it were, over the tronbled
waters, aud they obeyed him. Oh! that he
could have survived but one decade aud what
years of blood and ruin and misery might he
not have saved his wretched countrymenl IF
faults he had they are buried in his tomb,
and his great virtues only are remembered,
and it is fitting to pay all honoE to, aud to
keep fresh in the minds of men a memory of
the man who feared the power of no adyersal
~, and who chad rpther be right than be
President" There was no bitterness IN his
life and none in his death. In the isles of
Greece his name is spoken in reverence, Lii
IBERIA is monument Of his wisdom and hu,
manity, and traces of his greatness arc to be
read on the brightest pages of American his
tory"
"A NOBLE Acz.-An act, touchingIy beau.
tlful IN its nature, came to our knowledge last
week. A few days previous, nftcr the family
of Maj. B. 3. Washington had dined, that
gentleman remarked to his little daughter, an
interesting child of three years, Nannie
you have had nice dinner, whilst acne of
your little aisters IN the far South are. perish
ing for the want of FOOD, " Pa said the
little cherub, II have SIS, and I'll buy some.
thing for them to eat" The child was brought
to town next day, and at her request was ta-
ken to a commission house. There she pur.
chased a barrel,of -four, and had it marked /:
8; FROM MAMIE BIRD WAsHINoroN,
Gagged Three Years,)
Tony Little Sisters IN tie Soufh''
Ere this the contribution is speeding to its
destination. AN act of generosity like this
deserves to be recorded. BY it, little Mamie
not only dries the tears of more than one suf>
tering orphan; but plants flowers to bloom
along her own pathway. Truly, such deeds
are apples of gold in pictures of silver"
iIiAchcstcr Times.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-04-30

DELIcIoUs BUTTER.-Tbe Boston P1sl
says A visitor to the philadelphia market
speaks Of butter which is "the essence Of
June mornings caught and imprisoned in
glowing globules, the fragrance of clover
fields rpening into sweetness in the broodine
sunshine, the warm delicious favor of new
milk foaming in the overfowing bucket 80
Wish we had some Of that kind to spread o,,
our daiIT bread.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-04-30

jim the early paft of the war an old Ten
nessee gentleman, who had one SON in the
Federal and another in the rebel army, was
taken " and wishing to divide his property
equally between his two sons, bequeathed to
aenry the Federal soldier) all his slave pro-
Eerty, embracing about fifty negroes, aud to
Thomas (tlo boy in .gray) his entire landed
estate. lie died, and thus the viii stands.
Both brothers lived to return from the war
and slavery being among the things that
we're. Thomas generously divided the land
with his brothcr.--N National Zeep1tJitsan,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-04-30
EY.Q.S:M IL. VYsOESERsV'Gt
FLORIST. sEgDsMAN & NURSERYMA

nURE Cider Vinegar, Tor sale BY
Feb, &c. KEARSLEY & SHEERER.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-09

ask our steamboat friends to call and ex-
anime the specimens Of fine steamboat
printing daily executed at the PvBLIo
LEDoER Office Our prices win be found
10 compare iavorably with those OF Gin
cinnati or ST. Louis, an1 to be greatly
below those asked BY other city Offices.
Bring your orders directly TO US, and
save the commission charged by pa ties
who take in work they are not prepared
10 execute. I
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-09

Gold advanced to 1876 buying, and is active.
City Scrip active at 7O@75. County warrants
selling at 90 to IS. Southern money is dull and
rates are barely maintained. Brokers pay the
following rates for State banks: Bank of Chat
tanooga, 81; Bank of Memphis. par; Bank OF
Middle Tennessee, 9O Bank Of Tennessee told
issue), so; Bank Of West Tennessee. so; City
Bank Of Nashville. 60; Commercial Bank. par ;
Merchants Bank. IS; 0coe Bank, %; Plan
ters' Bank. n Southern Bank. 20; Bank OF
,shelbyyille. 76; Traders Bank. .; Union
Bank. Y.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-09

0uR HOSPITALS. We hear frequent
complaints of the way in which our hos
pitfalls are managed, that are anything
but complimentary to the humanity OF
our city. 1t is said that little Injuries
necessary for patients are often denied
them on the plea Of economy, and that
the kind Sisters have been so much an
noyed as to contemplate giving up the
charge of the hospitals, which they have
managed without pay for a long time, in
a style that has been highly beneficial to
the patients and profitable to the city.
At the Northern District station-house a
woman who recently arrived from Ala
bama is lying in low state, aud has been
refused admittance to the hospital; she
viii probably die. At the same place there
is poor man, very sick, who was wound
ed in the Confederate army, who has
also been refused admission to the hos.
pital. These people are lying in the
station house where there are no beds or
other accommodations necessary for
their condition. We hope the Hospital
Trustees will look into this matter, at
tend to business, and not allow it TO go
abroad that in Memphis poor people are
refused admittance to the hospital on
trifing pretexts, and allowed to die in
the streets, unless some Good Samaritan
takes charge of them.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-09

The river is rising slowly at this point
Snow commenced falling last night, and
the levee with its lines Of frosted estton
bales presented a wintry appearance
this morning the sky cleared this morn
ing, and the sun shone forth, but cold
northwest breeze still chills those who
have business at the landing
The following are the arrivals and de-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-09

houses at the Olympic Theatre, St
Louis, will appear at the Greenlaw opera
House, on next Tuesday evening The
Buislays have brilliant reputation
as erialists, pantomimisls and athletes,
and have met with much success in Eu.
rope and America. During the per
iormanee Mons. Etiennc Buislay will ex-
ecute an extraordinary feat ofequilibrium
called the spiral Mountain" which Is
thus described A slender pole is
raised in the centre Of the
parqueite, reaching 10 the gallery.
Around il, like screw, twines a thin,
flexible board; this is the Mountain.
Upon the stage may be seen thirty.inch
white sphere, spangled with blue stars.
Etienne Buislay jumps lightly upon the
centre Of this miniature globe, and by
an almost imperceptible motion of his
feet, he gives the needed impulsation,
and then begins the ascent. Everybody,
breathless aud with FACILITATING hearts,
fix their gaze upon him, thinking that
disaster is inevitably" Look at him p
1.-THE globe has stoppedr'-" Almost
his whole body bends over the abyss -
He is falling Pts the universal cry.
Poor fellow A mere illusion, the
Erialist keeps radiantly on his sphere,
winding up the dangerous path, and thus
he reaches the summit but this is COM
paratively easy. He must return. Now he
moderates the rotation of the globe, and
brings under control the unruly centrif.
ugal force which attracts the sphere 10
the abyss. There he is hanging rather
than resting on the centre Of the globe,
his legs doubled, his body bending back
ward his head forward. He descends
slowly, calmly, while the spectator in
many instances, not daring to accom-
pany him, turns away his face and after
recovering from his overwhelming sem
sation, the first question asked is, what
is the gift, the talisman, the superhuman
means that has endowed this man with
such wonderful power
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-09

and carried him otf some distance and
robbed him OF al the money he had on
hisperson, amounting to some two thou.
sand dollars, aud number Of valuable
papers. When they were through with
him they departed aud left him to make
bis way to the landing. Fortunately his
lady had several thousand dollars in gold
in her possession and also their letter Of
credit She came on the boat, but the
gentleman remained day or two to look
for the money, but all efforts to ferret
out the authors were unavailing VII
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-09

Traveller ROBBED.-The Commercial
states that a gentleman and his wife, Of
wealth aud position, named Stallemberi,
from the banks Of the Rhine, are travel
ing through this country on a tour Of
pleasure, and at present are stopping at
the Overiou. The lady arrived two or
three days ago, but the gentleman only
arrived yesterday. From what be says
he received very rough treatment about
three nights since in The city Of Cairo,
He was proceeding 70 a boat a. che land
ing with his lady, when he vas suddenly
seized By four negroes, who gagged him
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-09
Monetary and Commercial
Cotton Market.

Cotton Market.
In consequence of unfavorable Eastern adj
vices, added to a dull. disagreeable, snowy
day, there is but little doing in the cotton mar
ket this morning; it being the close ofthe week
there scarcely ever is the activity exhibited
as on other days. The market may be called
dull at our quotations. Receipts yesterday
we're 1888 bales; exports samo time, 14s9 bales.
Ordinary. ..-...-23g25 Middling :.:;..-27ls ~
Good Ordinary-2i92 Strict Midd'E $3.50
Low Middline-26Q27 Good Midd'g SO932
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-09

BOARDING. HAVE A LARGE FRONT
ID room, which win rent, with board to q
gentleman and wife also, another, with board;
for two single gentlemen. keferences required
walk from Bluff. Address EXC. s. A., ,aat
this office. lol
DOARDING.-A FEW FAMILIES CAN
ID find pleasant rooms with board, at Mrs.
II. ID. SMALL'S, No. 5S7 Shelby street., Also,
a few day boarders can be accommodated. Rel
crences required. 10y
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-09

lowing extract from the charter, and the
proceedings of the corporators, will be
read with interest by large number Of
our citizens, but more especially by those
who have daughters to educate
SECTION Ia. BE IL enacted By the Gene
rat Assembly Of the State of Tennessee,
That the Memphis Female Seminary is
hereby created body corporate, by the
name of the Memphis Female Semi.
nary" with power to sue and be sued,
and to do all other acts that similar in
situations are now authorized by law to
do.
SEC. l5. Be ii further enacted, That
R. p. Boiling, Geo. CAN'T, W. B, Green
law, M. L. Meecham, j. @. Terry, W. B.
Waldran and DR. John r. Allen, and their
successors, are hereby made the corpo-
rators and trustees Of the said Female
Seminary, with power to organize by the
election of President and Secretary and
Treasurer, to ill vacancies in their body
occasioHed by death, resignation, re-
moval from the State, or otherwise with
power to acquire, hold and manage such
real estate and other property as may be
necessary for the success and welfare Of
said institution; TO sell and e-purchase
when the good of the Seminary may re-
quire it; and to exercise in reference to
the property of the institution, when
necessary, all such powers as are con
ferred upon similar institutions by the
private or public acts of the State.
SEC. l6. Be IL further enacted, That
said Female Seminary is hereby EN-.
powered to confer at the time Of gradu
alton, degrees upon graduating pupils,
and such honorary degrees thereafter, as
other institutions OF learning are en-
powered to confer.
Section Is provides that this Act
shall take effect from and after its pas
sage. Passed December 10th, 1866.
MEETING OF THE coBPoRAToRs.
Agreeably to the provisions of the 18th
section Of the above Act, the COrporators
met at the Office Of W. B. Greenlaw, Esq,
on Tuesday the 9Th inst, and organized
BY unanimously eleciing DIR. John j.
Allen President Of the Board Of Trustees,
and J. c. Terry Secretary and Treasurer.
Mrs. Annie d. Halle was unanimously
elected Principal Of the institution. A
committee, consisting Of W. B. Green
law. W. B. waldran and N. L. Meecham,
to be called the Committee on LOca-
ton, Grounds and improvements" was
elected. The board then adjourned 10
meet again at the same place on the 18th
inst
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-09

Our ON BAn.-George Hines, the me-
gro arrested few days since for shoot
ing Wall Ferguson, doorkeeper at negro
dance house on Desoto street, has been
committed for trial at the Criminal Court.
Esquire Lee accepted a bond Of two
thousand dollars for his appearance,
which was furnished by couple Of bis
real estate owning colored friends.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-09

PITTsBURG CoAL.-Briggs & Peterson,
Office 10 Madison street. Branch Office,
10 Union street,. B. Moseley, agent
We are the only coal merchants who
weigh ON the city scales. B
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-09

PITTsBURG Coal AND GAS Coke.
Brown & Jones, Office 247 Second street
Branch Office 1853 Main street-R @.
Hite, agent. lao
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-09
Special Notices.
b Amusemouts this Byzantine.

Special Notices viii be inserted In this col
umn for ten cents per line for each insertion.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-09

CHAScERY CouRT, = The following
cases were disposed of in tie Chancery
Court yesterday: L. P. Gaines ct al VS..
B. f. Slower ct al final decree. Geo,
W. Jones ct al VS.. S. Ogden ct al decree
dissolving injunction. r. d. Durfu ct a.
VS.. w. A. Smith ct al; order ofsale. N,
Van Bell ct al VS.. S. Ogden ct al; decree
dissolving injunction. j. c. Rogers vs.
r. w. Williamson ct al decree setting
aside sale. VIM. L. Butler vs.. w. H.
Craft ct al; decree for sale; George W.
Lincoln VS.. W. J. Davie etal; decree in
favor of J. B. Hill. A. e. Edmondson,
adm'r, VS.. j. r. Morgan ct al final de.
cree. Henry Lyons ct al VS.. R. M. Ma
son; demurrer overruled.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-09
SALT! SALT!! sALT!!!
TWO STEAM ENGINES.

4 OFFER FOR SALE ONE REVERSIBLE
steam Engine. complete. Of one hundred
and fifteen horse power, with three foot stroke,
and l23f inch cylinder. forty inch boiler, thirty
fest long, with mud boiler attached. The en-
ginc aud machinery are new and in complete
running order and may be seen at Cubbin Il
Gums foundry, on Adams street, where the
engine Is now in st0re.
Also. one sIn III ENGINE, capacity six horse
power. with upright boiler in complete order.
TorIns-Cash OF Bca Estate
For further particulars. inanire at Cubbin a
Gums Foundry. or Of NJ. Pyne & Co., on the
levtc Memphis. Tennessee. -
l3i N, P1NE,
4 fUR SALE or EXCHANGED HAVE
for sale ur ex change for city property forty
four acres Of good land, situated four miles
cast of the city. having eighteen acres Of heavy
timber and q fno stream Of never falling wa
fcr passing througii ID; high. eligible siteg ioT
building. aud excellent iciehhorho0d. WIZ
b. % .acl ia FIVE OF ten acre lots, TO suit. Ap-
MS b. me al No. 256 Front street. OF 20 Wa.
titanuf No. % r. 4. Lee Block Union street
lle ID. ii. TON NseNO.
NOR sALE.-TYPE METAL BETrER
han habbctl for sale los, b.
~ lI0 WnITMORE BROS.
PUBLIC LEncrR Office.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-09
THE CITY.
Nj E I'M p HIS.
Saturday Evening, Feb. eth, 1867

LooAL NOTICES, inserted among the
reading matter, will be charged twenty
cents per line for each insertion.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-09

NEW MEMPHIS THRATRE-MIss BLANCHE
DEBaR--" She stoops 10 Conquer" and
T" Comcal Countess"
BLUFF CITY MUSEUM-Cor. Jefferson and
Second sts.--Fine collection Of Living Curl
osities.
NEW OLYMPIC THEATRE.-New and at
tractiye programme nightly.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-09

MATRIMONIAL. - Licenses were re-
turned to the County Court Clerks of
fee during the week, as evidence that
the following parties had been le
gally married A. W, Cole and Miss
Mollie G. Hatcher, February 9th Will
liam Miller and Elizabeth Littleton, Feb
ruary 9TH Shelton Massey and Hester
Armstrong, February 9th; George H.
Stevens and Miss Margaret Hughes,
February 4th Abraham hurry and Miss
Mary Link, February I'd s. s. Cassett
and Miss Alice Moody, February Sd /;
G. Hicks andMiss Julia Holmes, Febru-
airy 3D.; VIM. 0. Smoot and Victoria
Crawford, January 10Th; s. Pulliam
and Miss Mary Farribee, January 3lst
Edmond Rich and Amelia Burch, Janu-
airy 18th John Cherry and Ralvia A.
Edwards, February 3D.; Merritt r. Brown
and Miss Matte d. Mangum, January
18th; B. r. Henderson and Miss Sarah
Bailey, January 18th Andrew Campbell
aud Mary Purcell, January 18th I. J.
NJ. Barchus and Miss Josie E. Porter,
January 9Th; B. f. Devlin and Miss
Frances L. Hudgens, January 9th T. L.
Roussin and Miss Emma g. Riggs, Jan
uary It'll; John Boone and Mary Brun-
yed, January Odd.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-09
Prescription Department,

And are dstarminod TO use the most select
drugs and chemicals IN our business. One Of
our firm being graduate In Pharmacy, will
devote his personal attention 10 iilline all pre-
stock of fancy goods. and hope. By strict atten-.
ton 20 business, 10 merit liberal share OF
public patronage,
in J. S. De LARo0KE x co.
N0TICE-NO BILLS WILL BE PAID BY
IN w. N. Eakin a Co., unless contracted BY
me. In person. OF by my written order. -,
February A, 1857. I5i
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-09

The SNow.-Msny of our citizens
rubbed their eyes on looking cut of doors
this morning and observing the snow
several inches deep and steadily failing.
They could hardly realize the fact that
they we're not dreaming and had not
taken Northward journey to some city
on the borders Of the lakes Yesterday
was beautiful Spring-like day, aud the
sun shining brightly, the birds singing
sweetly, and the grass springing up il
many places, seemed good evil
dence that old Winter had de-
parted and lovely Spring was here.
Many weather prophets said we would
have no more cold weather, but arose
this morning to see their prophecy scat
tered by the snow. The snow com
menced falling about ten o'clock last
night, and continued until about nine
O'Clock this morning, when the sky
cleared aud the sun showed his warm face
and took look at the 'Seautiful snow,
which at noon was being rapidly con-
verted through his influence into misera-
bic slush.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-09

New MEMPHIS THEArRE, engage
ment Of the popular and accomplished
Miss Blanche DeBar terminates this eve
ming. During her stay here she has APP
peared in several excellent characters,
and in each impersonation she has given
evidence of talent and study. A large
number Of our prominent citizens, APP
preciating Miss DeBar's genius, have
rendered her complimentary testimo-
NAL this evening, when splendid bill is
offered-She Stops 10 Conquer and
Cop,ical Countess. During the evening
Miss Dollar will sing two of her prettiest
songs The whole strength Of the com
pany viii appear in the programme,
and it will undoubtedly be grand en-
tertainment Monday evening Mr., and
Mrs. Florence will commence an en-.
gagement at this theatre. VA
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ron LEASE.

TOR LEAsR FOR THREE YEARs-A
tro siofy trick house on Hernanao street
E.nirf . m. q. DENT a CO,
Cor. Peal and fernando streets.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-09
WARTS.

UTANTED "A SITUATION AS BAR
w keeper or Assistant Barkeepor. either In
city or ai0at, BY young man Of extensive ac-
quaintanco among the business mon Of Mem:
phis. Best city references as 10 habits and
character. At present employed as Assistant
Any person in need Of such person can have
an Interview by addressing for ten days, j, ID.
s.. No. 392 Main street. 1859
WANTED.--A PARTNER WITH $500
w in a business just about 10 DO established
in this city.
Parties feeling interested must call within
the next three days. as we mean what We say,
and 10 business Immediately.
Particulars given by
- G.. w. POOL,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-09

Masonic ELECTION. The following
gentlemen have been elected officers Of
the two Lodges Of Perfection Of Ancient
and Accepted Scottish Rite, for the en-
suing three years Hermes Lodge No.
l-Puissant Master, H. p. Woodward
80. Senior Warden, D. A. Williamson
IA. Junior Warden, NJ. NJ Sesy IA.
Orator, L. v. Dixon 80. Almoner, f.
IF. Bowen 3d.. Secretary, @. NJ. Carroll
IA. Treasurer, W. Y. Cirode 80
Mithras Lodge No. 2-Puissant Master,
George Mellersh 81. Senior Warden,
A. E. FARMLAND 49,. Junior Warden,
Henry c. Steeyer 49,. Orator, John S.
Toof 49,. Almoner (i), ]. Happek IA
Secretary, s. d. Mcclure IA. TreaSu-
rer, j. Alexander IA. a4
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-09

FIREMES DIssATIsFInD.-The members
Of the old Liberty No. 3 Fire Company
and Hook and Ladder Company, who
aided in building the engine house at the
corner Of Second and Adams streets, re-
Gently sold by the city, talk Of suing the
city for the amounts advanced by them
to build the engine house. u. |
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FOUND.

7,ai-ND-TUF CHEAPEST PLACE TO
II trr Zinc Pictures Of All kinds Lucl1viues,
Tithrrrnufr. ChroInos and Photorrarhs. and
pief,irc-f rsincr d q -HARAls, 2al Main q: ~