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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-28
Never Cast Shadows, Children.

Memory carries me back to the days
of my childhood, when, without one
thought of tomorrow, could trip along
life s pathway in happiness. The
memory bells Of those bygone DAYS,
even now, strike golden chord, end my
hoart beats in unison with their sacred
music.
The recollection Of one particular
passage in my childhood ever lingers in
my heart. 1t was this: In 1857 my
father moved his family to beautiful
village hoping it would prove healthy
location.
Happy days were passed there, until
our oldest brother was stricken down by
the hand of disease; few days of pain
and suffering, and he left us for heaven.
The second Sabbath after we laid him to
rest, we were gathered in my mother 8
room, while my father read, The
shadows we're cast" / was standing
near my mother, and he had just finished
reading this sentence:
"a word, look, a tone, AN act, will
cast a shadow, and sadden spirit for
hours and days Speak kindly, be for
gettcrS oil sell, ana mlnulul OF olnefsi anu
you will cast but few shadows along the
path of life.
Ny mother stretched out her arms and
drew me TO her breast saying, My son,
you will never cast a shadow across thy
mother heart p Shall those words ever
be forgotten No, never. They shall
be chord connecting the wearisome days
Of manhood with the past, but never for
gotten time Of happy childhood
And. in after years. when separated
from each other, l received letter which
said
Eight years to-day, my dear son,
your httle heart was wrung with anguish
at my gricf this was the anniversary Of
my younger brothers death, and you it
was, who tried to comfort me in sorrow
and afiiiction. You were always q good
boy, and even the thought Of anything
giving me pain, was always a source Of
anguish to you. God bless and keep
you. my dear son.
When gray hairs shall have warned
me thai age is creeping over my now
Young and active frame, those words
shall ever make music in my heart
And when death shall fold It's icy nan
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-28

come head, arms, and dress Three
yards or five yards-we do not know
where to commence measuring-consli'
tute the proportions of train necessary
to respectability and TO the retention OF
place in society; and henceforth we
suppose we must bow to the law-ex-
cept perhaps, on tho skating pond--that
the Queen of Spain has no ieet," and,
with sincere regret, answer the question
propounded at the head Of this article in
decided negative.
Gentlemen You have heard the res
olution: All in favor of affirming that
ladies have limbs will please say Aye.
dead silence. The contrary, No.
Universal shouts of Nary E limb "
Gentlemen, the "Noes" have it, and this
caucus will now adjourn, to sit upon the
question of chimisettes and balmoral
skirts at the earliest practicable day,
subject to the call of our honored Chair
man
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-28
Tuesday, February 9TH, 1867,

in front of the Courthouse, in the city Of Mem,
phis, proceed to sell TO the highest bidder FOX
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 rairoad, 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 a black oak and black walnut pointers /;
thence south foriy-fye degrees east with the
northeastside of said railroad twenty poles
10 n stake, fifty feet from the centre of said
railroad thence north thirty-three and half
poles 10 stake in the north boundary line of
aid 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
dfland. and being the same tract that was con-
veyed to said Mildred Anderson by Nath; Rag
and by deed, bearing date 18th April, 1913, to-
sefher with all improvements thereon, and ap-
1urtenances thereunto belonging. The equity Of
redemption in and to this property lis expressly
waived in said Trust Deed, and the title is be-
lieyed 10 be good. but ! sell and convey only
ms Trustee. Sale to be made within lawful
hours. oAm' H. w"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-28
Rod Tapo in South Carolina.

The Jail at Kingstree, S. c., was
burned on the night Of the 7th inst, and
twenty-five negroes perished. A change
of jailers had been made that day, and
the old jailer still had the keys. They
were sent for when the fire was discov-
cred, but he said he could not give them
up without the authority Of the Sheriff,
or take the responsibility Of releasing
the prisoners. The Sheriff was sent for,
but he thought it advisable to have the
sanction of the Lieutenant commanding
the post BY the time the Lieutenant
arrived only one person could be res.
cued-a white man, who, being confined
for debt, had the range OF the building;
the others being in close apartments.
The origin of the affair is mysterious, as
the prisoners we're not allowed the use
of FIRE. tits supposed to have been To-
Gated in the room of man confined for
murder, None of the others were
charged with serious crimes.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-28
Saturday, February 10Th, 1861,

In front of the Court House. in the city of
Memphis, proceed TO sell to the highest bidder
PoR 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-
ton 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 foriy-eight and a 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 n 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. or parcel Of ground conveyed TO
W. o. Lofland by B. Walker, Jacob Walker
and VIM. Walker, by Deed. dated 23d June,
1853 together with all improvements thereon,
and appurtenances thereunto belonging. The
equity of redemption in and to this property,
a isexpressly 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.
SAM. ii. COM ARD. Trustee
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-28

tie around me, the thought Of her who
uttered them shall make the cold warm,
until the "Roden-chord is snapped" and
we meet in heaven.
Children, always act toward your pa
rents with love and respect, and never
do anything which you can avoid, that
would give them pain; and after years
are passed, and perhaps your mother
or fathers voice is heard no more, and
their tender smile of love is gone, you
can look back and say you tried 20 re-
quite their love and care by your obedi'
ence and tenderness "A Sermon
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-28
TRUSTEES SALE OF LAND.

DY VIRTUE OF A TRUST DEED. Exc
ID cuted TO me by Samuel E. Hammond, on
the goth day of November, 1868, 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
az Shelby county, on the S4th Mqrch, 1866, in
Book Is, part Ist, pages 479 and 4S9l, will,
Ms Trustee, on The second I'D ddytof February.
1867, At No. II Mddisoa street, Memphis, at the
bidder for cash. Ttoo Hundred and Fifty (250)
Acres Of Land, eight miles north of Memphis,
on Big Greek 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 l
shall convey only as trustee.
l2f NJ. D. L.STEWART. Trustee.
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SIG O,5 o 3 . o

Such facts speak for themselves, and com
mend the PHOENIX in such fiery times ns the
present to the confidence and patronage of the
public.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-28
ASSETS, JULY ], 1866.
Loss by Portland Fire, Jniy Atm.
THE total amount covered BY the ;Rtna Poll. /

rTHE total amount covered by the Rtna Poll
i cies on property destroyed or damaged is
$206, 6,S54, on which salvage will be about five
per cent. Our total loss will not vary much
from $780, 900, and was promptly adjusted and
paid. This sum is FIVE per cent. upon the Com
pany'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 torcby IL
lustrated by this FIRE. Several weak insurance
companies are destroyed. Portland has
population of 35.O00-was handsomely built.
mostly fine brick or stone neutrality-suspicious.
and screened with upward Of 5000 shade trees
bounded on three sides by water-indeed,
literally, almost rising from the .ocean--and
with a steam fire department-yet il has SlO,-
900, 900 Of property consumed in a few hours
upon holiday when its people are least occu-
pied-from the very Insignificant cause Of a
contemplate firecracker.
Remember the triaing origin of fires that
sweep away in a few hours the earnings of
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 experiences before you, procure
your insurance with shrewd judgment.
Applications for insurance promptly attended
TO By II. A. LITTLETuN & Co., Ag'ts,
IS No. 2TS Front street. up stairs.
nj g nj ~ H
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-28

The PHRNIX Of Hartford oan roinsure at
the highest rates every risk nov upon its books,
discharge all obligations-present or prospec-
tive-of whatsoever nature, pay back to stock
holders every dollar of its capital stock, and
retire from business with clear net CASH
SURPLUS OF
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2 . II ST A II f. M h y L
OF THE
PHOENIX INSURANCE COMPANY,

IL Al FORD, CON M.
ON THE
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-28

fpRUsTRE's SALE.-NOTICE rs HEREBY
given, that. as the Trustee In certain deed
Ia trust, executed on the llth day Of July, A..
b. 1858, by X. II. Hawley TO me, as Trustee, 70
secure the payment Of two certain notes in said
deed described; one for sslSs p, payable TO
Henry IL, Burgett and Isaac w. BurRett, as
administratOr's of the estate Of Isaac Burgott,
deceased. dated May ~. 1868. and due Decem-
Der 1, 1866; the other for 5000, payable 10 John
l.. Barnard, as adminisirator de bonus non Of
the estate OF George w. Underhill, deceased,
dated May I2. 1866, and due December !, A, ID.
1868, which said deed Is Of record IN the oihce
of the Recorder Of Critienden county, Ark, in
book X. page $50, and in accordance with the
provisions and directions Of said deed, l viii Of
Ter for SALE at public auction, at the door oil the
Clerks office, in Marion, Crittenden county,
Arkansas. on the 9TH day Of March, A. y. .s6i /,
for cash in hand, the following described tracts
or parcels Of land, situate in .Crttendcn
county, Arkansas, and known and described
as that part Of spanish Grant. No. -. origin;
ally owned by the Grande estate, conveyed
by William o. d. spain 70 Isaac Burgett and
George w. Underhill, the south part OF the
southwest quarter of section twenty-t0ur l2i).
the east halt Of section thirtysix and the south
east quarter of section thirty-dve it35l. all in
township seven "a, north Of the base line OF
range eight (sl, 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 20 be good, but / shall
convey only as trustee. d. Z. BROWN,
40 Trustee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-28

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TRUSTEES SALE.

DY VIRUE OF A DEED OF TRUST EX-
ID ecuted 10 me on the 26th day Of June, 1865,
by W. .. Lohand and duly registered in the
in Record Book No. So, Part lst, Pages 500, 6lO,
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, 1867-01-28
TRUSTEES SALE.

DY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST,
ID executed to me on the 18th day of May,
1866. BY III. NJ. Grosvenor and duly registered
in the Registers office Of Shelby county, Ten
nessee, In Record Book No. So, part Let, pages
357, 3jS and 35a, to which reference is. hereby
made. For the purpose of paying the debt
therein secured | will, on
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PUBLIC LEDGER.
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The Cecil Whig., 1867-06-22
From the Maryland Farmor.I
Cultivation OF Corn.

II is scarcely worth while to recapitulate
What corn requires o produce ii in the great
st perfection, as almost everybody engaged
n lis culture well knows that the lighter and
icher soils are those that are best adapted
o it, growth. and that where wheat wonld
odge or rust from excess Of rich food. corn
viii thrive luXuriantly. The rapid growth
II corn demands that its food should be pre-.
'entcd TO it in the most soluble form and
hat the phosphates should be present in the
oil in quantities amply sufficient for the use
ol the plants together with all the other con-
'lItnents that are essential to its vigorous
growth. The next best thing is incessant.
md skilinl tilIage. Corn must be worked
md worked again with the shove-plow and
the cnltivator until every clod is broken up,
md every weed extirpatcd. Nor should
th's labor be rcmitted until the crop is ready
% be laid by. Even through the harvest
season of this year we fear it will he ncccs.
'ary to keep a portion OF the hands in the
corn icld--ior any cessation of labor in the
earlier stages Of the growth Of this import.
ant cereal may sensibly affect The ultiima'n
product. The old system Of hillnc is GROW
ing INTO disuse and fiat cultivation is Low
bcgnnIn@ to be recognised as decidly prefer
able. But whatever system is followed the
work should be vigorously pushed and cv,rv
available means resorted to for the purnc Sc
OF promoting rapid and healthy growth.
The Cecil Whig., 1867-06-22

We take the following from an article con.
tr'bnted 10 the Americ0n Stock .jo,uuoj hv
Il. {. Kendall, and commend The nroctica
to onr farmers. The plan appears feasible.
an" ", we al know that sheep killing dog s
no' I'kely to encounter the horn. Of cattle,
such dogs are generally towards. and co,lla
nave an !ns:inotive dislike TO them and win
resist THEN presence:
onng cattle, both heifers and bulocks.
are mated and hcrdcd with lambs until they
become mutually attached TO each other, the
early training OF the Young horned stool,
being to bate them with dogs. teasing oul
ircttrg them. until they utterly detest th,.
whole canine race. and at sight of the cnr
one Of the trained bovine will set nm n roor
and make a furious drive NJ the inlru,lrr
and away goes The dog for his life as fast os
ne can leg II: or, preSuming to show Geh,.
he gets thrust or toss into the air that
i-ancieS or rhucks all the appetite for a menl
OF mutton ont Of him in a wink. Some,
times each one orthc bovine sheep guardians
is provided with bell and then npon ,hn
occasion Of canine raid, either by night or
day, the sheep fly by instinct to their natural
protectors, who, with ferce bellows. lang
ling metal, and headlong charges, soon clear
the, field Of the sheep.kiline ours.
AS IN all parts Of South America whore
sheep are kepi. they appear to do better bv
havHa u lev horned cattle herded with
th""..ii, while the bovine stock are certainly
improved by living among and associating
with their woody companions, see no reason
why the same rule should not work we'll in
the United States
The Cecil Whig., 1867-06-22
From ret"rson's Magazine for July
In EiayiuS Time.

ny LEON WEST.
| See the waving Of the grass
rs the brccHrs DER il pass.
| Like fairy legion raein- through the vale.
How il surgrr to aud fro.
With rusllnp sound Below
! Like tht billuwa of the ocean in a gale
See the East is all aolowing.
Aud the llIIIcr goes to moving.
Leading on his band of heroes to the rl1:
With his sryth" each takes his rife"
(ihuueI il differs quite trihr
From the one the hardy hunter loves /" weiiy
All in nature seems 10 vie
With tle blue ani cou,I!css sky.
.ts IL smiles upon The work su we'll hr.Un:
While the -wdlhe. in even rows,
Lie in nuti"ul"-s rplu-r,
sending NJ their dewS incense To the elIu.
Wonder come the gil, and boys
Win th"r spreading .uli aud Tuise.
And tln heavy sWJtils they ft3ricssly n,sail:
Will" the farmers pretty dan Inter
Bears pail Of sWactcn"i water
l" refresh The thirsty mowers in til" vale.
But the luyrly morn has fled,
And the afternoon instead.
Bring, y warning 10 the ftrInrr and the rest
Fora hlHci, ana heavy culld,
Like q sable pail ar slrcHd.
Gathers quickly nni is rising in the Vest
What a rmnine--whpt rustic!
All is hurry now and hustle:
Not moment must he wasted 10y delay.
See the farmer running hitiIer,
Men and mlcns running thithrr,
As they hasten lo secure the drying hay.
Higher, higher mounts the shower,
IN itS majesty and power,
While The sun, ~ il IN terror. wells his face:
And the rake fly quicker, quicker.
4, As The iurli,i ghtnings flicker
DER tn" Heavens with their bright and vivid trace.
Now the drop, begin to pattcr
Aud the hands begin h. scatter
As they hpCi tlIr sudden risin. of the irCeHf:
The Cecil Whig., 1867-06-22

puRG AIErSaGNaIAL 70 PROFITABLE WoR-
~nIr.--A certain rural church was somewhat
famous for its picturcsqc gothic architecture
and equally famous for its sleepy atmos-
pherc the rules Of gothic symmetry rcqur-
ing very snail windows, sgnph could only he
partially opened, Everybody was affected
like in this church minister and people
complained that it was like the Enchanted
Ground Ia ,he Hgfi@'S fiogrcsg. DO
what they would. sleep was ever at their ell
bows: tie blue, red, and green Of the paint
ed windows melted into rainbow dimness
Of hazy confusion, and ere they were aware
they were oil on q cloud TO the land OF
dreams.
An energetic sister in the church suggest
ed the inquiry whether it was ever ventlat
ed. and discovered that it was regularly
locked mp at the close of service, till opened
for the next week She suggested the in.
! quiry whether giving the church thorough
| Ventilation on Saturday would not improve
| the Sunday services; but nobody acted on
| her suggestion. Finally she borrowed the
sexton key on Saturday night and went to
the church and opened all the windows her
self, and let them remain so for the night.
| The next day everybody remarked the i'm
proved comfort of the church, and wonder
ed what had produced the change. Never
| iheless. when it was discovered, 1t Was moi
deemed a matter Of enough Importance tc
call for an order on the sexton to perpetuate
the Improvement. Atlantic Monthly.
The Cecil Whig., 1867-06-22
Wonderful Pills.

Darnabas Basset, NJ. d. (much doctor, J
chuck full Of faith, bloze his horn, and hi
these presents duz bio hiz horn ahout h;a
= Lightning Express and serio seusai.;;ccin
Pills cumlurt and 4 JOY 10 man.
These pills ore ov rutes s-ruty-and kost
the author 4 years in the wilderness, beside
sleepless nights and anxious days, to get
them down TO spot without hlemish, and
filled with fun.
These pills will cure dcllncss, dipthcra,
and dandrifi i-are good for badness, bron-
kectcrs, and acksliding scrin 10 heel
hedako, hiiautin and hangnalcs - will re.
move warts, windgauls, and wens, destroy
all longings, lassitudes, and laalness-will
sooth the sorrowlul, cam the krazy, and
and kure the common size in minils.
They are cluss packed in little round box.
cs, and each little box kontains . doz. and
:, or no sail.
Each box is dun up in trakt, which scz
they arc sure to kure as lightning is to strike
what it starts for.
On the top Of the box is full sized paint,
ing of the author, with grub hoe in one
hand, and hull passe! NV rules in the other,
with hnapsack on his back, and mountains
in the distance, to which he is pinting with
the grub hoe-thcm is the mountains where
he gifts the rutes.
On the top of each little round box Is
these words in t'rrin tungl HGoNs Focus
quod oonatant,,s," which, being billed down,
means "parely vegetable"
The Cecil Whig., 1867-06-22
RANCID BuTTER. We long ago cut fror

RANCID BuTTEH.-We long ago cut from
an exchange the following recipe:
s. " 10 pint of water add so drops (ahont
half teaspoonin|l of hquor of chloride Of
Time. Wash in this two and half pounds
Of rancid butter. When every particle of
butter has come in contact with the water,
let it stand an hour or two, then wash tho
butter well again in pure water. The bnt,
ter is then left without amy rancid odor, and
has the Sweetness OF fresh butter. These
preparations OF lime have nothing injurious
in thcm,
We forthwith obtained from Mr.. d. Mich
olson, as personal favor, some of the most
rancid butter in his very extensive establish
ment. and it was bad enough for any stom-
ach that had more sensibility than u wagon
wheel. We doctorcd it as per recipe, and
when placed on the table along with good
butter, very able judges could not distinguish
which was the new butter. Here is lacr
worth year subscription to u paper.
Coleman's Rard World,