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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-10
Daughter Of Gen. Lee.

1t may not be generally known that
Gen. Lees daughter has been stopping
at the residence Of Mr.. Caskie, on Clay
street, opposite military headqua.ters,
for the past week. Psrtakiug Of that
Gracefully modest and retiring disposi-
ton so eminently characteristic Of her
great aud distinguished father, her com
ing and her stay among rs hardly trans
pired beyond the circle Of the family
with whom she is visiting. Miss Lee
seems to be in excellent health, though
thoughtful looking and bstraying pc
culiar quiet sadness Of expression, look
ing At once both sympathy and interest
As yet owing 20 the fact that her arrival
has not become known, but feE Of our
citizens have called upon her, and per
haps even then the general disposition
would be TO disturb the privacy Of her
visit as little as possible--RichmoRd
IiucE
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-10
MEMPHIs TENNEssEE FRIDAY EVENING. MAY 10, 1861

had exhausted the resources Of the most
ingenious cruelty, TO build up a Radical
party upon the ruins of the civil aud po'
itical rights Of the people Of Virginia,
has kindled blazing, consuming tre OF
fierce and terrible Indignation all over
the State. That these murderers OF our
sons and brothers, calumniators OF our
women, opprossors Of the living, insult
ers of our honored dead, disfranchisers
Of our leaders, enfranchisers OF our late
slaves, despoilers Of our cities and towns,
desolators OF our plantations and de-
stroyers Of our constitutional rights to
life, liberty and property, should ask us
TO support and aid them, fills every heart
with loathiug and horror The dead he
roes OF our noble armies would rise from
hundred battlefelds, made glorious by
their valor, and curse the degenerate and
dishonored survivors who would grasp
fraternally the hands Of men whose leg
islation has been as pitiless and unspar-
ing as was the battle wrath OF Tamerlane
abd Atilla. All classes and parties scorn
affiliation with the men who have pressed,
without pang of pity, the power Of the
cOnQuerOr. -.
We thank God that there is life in the
old State yet TO spurn and trample under
foot all proposals for union with the
party which has stripped us of all which
snce made US a proud and great people.
Let our people remember that The Rddf.
cal demagogue-and not the Federal
soldier-is he author Of all the insults
phich hare been heaped upon disdrmed
people. -. ,....
The soldier did not disfranchise our
best men enfranchise our late slaves !
abolish our State governments trample
our liberties under foot; blot out the
name of Virginia; deny our soldiers de-
cent sepulture; torture US with two years
of merciless legislative persecution sys.
tematically defame and traduce us and
strive in every possible way to break our
spirit and make us dishonnr the cause
for which our. bravest and purest men
lost their lives All this was the work
of the Radical party after the war was
at an end. All this was done by men
of the type Of Wilson, who fed, like timid
hares, from we'll contested battleGelds,
but who have heaped upon disarmed
people insults which have made the Fed
eral soldiery blush with shame. rat
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-10
THE "POLITICIAN..

OF all the specimens in the zoology OF
creation we defy the production OF a
more treacherous animal than the httle-
souled politician Of the present age.
BY the genus politician we more
especially allude to that class of bipeds
which are ever on the hunt for othce,
and when successful, aud while in office,
grasp with the desperation Of the drown
ing at whatever Of the least value may
continue to Aoat within reach, forgetful
Of dam or groom. r4r.u,ga auJ
There are many classes Of the genus
Politician, each OF which is more or
less different from the other in rapaeity
and greediness, but exhibit a common
relationship in the matter OF violated
honor, disregsrded pledges and profes-
sions, and more particularly IN ingram
fude. ...-., -,r.,ra ,.arp,.
subject, az the many specimens have been
boastingly trotted out before our eyes
during the many years past with view
to advertising their qualities, and we
flatter ourself that we are prepared 10
do at least one or more of these zoologi-
cal specimens the fullest justice from
actual knowledge Of natural instincts
qualities, and peculiarities.
There is, we find, q remarkable eombi'
nation of the meaner instincts OF ether
animals possessed by the Politician,
which separately develop themselves and
approach greater distinctveness after
the animal has been installed into new
quarters. .ail.,r, =
The first impression left by the poll
ticisn is very favorable. Great suavity
of manner; warm expressions OF per,
sonal friendship; a well-improved air OF
meekness ef style and grandeur OF
purpose; oily words smoothly spoken I;
conely appearance; wise locks; unself.
ish protestations; unruffled temper and
clean shirt bosom-all these and more
strike the beholder with full effect on
being frat seen on the track for two
mile heat, best one in fifty, for an extra
allowance of fodder at the coveted stall.
When, however, the race is over, the
prize being secure, and the genus politi.
clan goes into his new stall, perfect
transmogrification takes place. Politi-
clan now exhibits the unmistakable signs
of the genus to which he belongs. 1t IS
not seldom that he forgets the good treat.
ment of his groom and kicks backward
and forward, Delaying those who backed
him mp" in the race through which he
has come out, by their fidelity and care,
first best 1t often also happens that
the politician loses his former sight, in
so far as his friends are concerned, or at
least closes his eyes on them in drowsy
sleep, while his sight improves for those
who bet against him. .. "a
This looks strange, but nothing may
be said to look strange with the politician,
and the smaller the soul and lower the
body, the more frequent these remarka
bic peculiarities. i..I af ~, ~ ,s,.u
1t, however, rarely occurs that this
complete transnogrification does not
destroy the opportunities of the speci :
men, particularly when he gives full
scope to his natural instincts. 1t rarely
happens that specimens of this character
are permitted to retain the stall any
great length of time, no matter how the
entrance to it may be obstructed ap'
parently.- Western paper. .-5.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-10
ASSETS. JULY l. 1866.
LIABILITIES,
Loss by Portland Fire. July 4tf
uNHE total amount covered by the IRtna po

THE total amount covered by the Rtna Poli-
l cies on property destroyed or damaged is
$206,S54 on which salvage will be about FIVE
per cent. Our total loss will not vary much
from S20O0O0, 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 a COM
pany Of $4,000 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 a
population of S5.eOO-was handsomely built,
mostly fne brick or stone neutrality-suspicious.
and screened with urward of 900 shade trces--
bounded on three sides by water-indeed,
literally, almost rising from the ocean--and
with a steam fire department-yet II has Sl0,-
0O0,OO of property consumed in a few hours
upon holiday when its people are least oc:u-
pied-from the very Insignificant cause of a
contemplate firecracker.
Remember the trifing origin of fires that
sweep away in a few hours the earnings %
years. Consider your best interest and give the
Rtna Agent a 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.
Applicat tiOns for insurance promptly attended
TO by II. A. LITTLETON * CO., AE'bs.
1885 NO. Y Maaison street
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-10
LIFE DEPARTMENT.

The TRAVELLERS OF HARTFORD also
insures against loss Of life from any cause,
whether disease or accident, iohh Weekly In
demnitV for totally disabling accident, at rates
of premium lower than any other company.
All approved forms Of ordinary Life Policies
YEAR NoS. FoRFKITABLE or ESpowMESr Poli-
eies, either with or without indemnity for to-
tally disabling bodily injuries, as the applicant
may prefer.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-10
TO THE PuRLIO-

Ample arrangements will be made 10 seat
ten thousand. All persons desirous Of attend
ing will please procure tickets. as there will be
no money taken At the gate.
as-1ieksts to be had at the different Hotels
and Music and Book Stores.
naS-rhs exercises will commence at precisely
o'clock am.
Those wishing 10 enter as contestants will
make application TO the Secretary, at No. rs
Main street. Married men not admitted as
c6ntesiauts. bo-td
go The lisf elnseE On The ooh.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-10
JOKE ON AN EDITOR.

The Indianapolis Herald gets Oh the
following good hit:
Lingle, of the Lafayette Courier, is a
healthy editor and good average feeder.
He is also a polite gentleman, with a
koen sense of what is due from bearded
huma nifty to the angelic sex. Lingle is
good fnancier, and fair editor, but it
is in the making of salad that he
shines resplendent. He beats an egg
with a scientific vigor, apportions salt
and vinegar with delicate discrimina-
ton of judgment, and manipulates oil
and mustard with the most ravishing
grace. Impugn his veracity and he
laughs at you; but disparage his sal1ds,
and you put him on his muscle at once.
So much by way of preface.
A few days since Mr.. Lingle found
himself, with few select friends, in the
enjoyment of good dfhner at the Ire
mont House, in Chicago He literally
threw himself away on salads. he COM
pounded salads, each one of which was
dish for the gods, for his friends. His
chef d eucre, however, was a lovely
salad, upon which he had bestowed uu-
usual care, destined for lady who was
sitting at a neighboring table. Having
finished the salad, he regarded it com
placently and lovingly for few brief
moments, and then called waiter :
Here, boy" said he, take this salad
to that lady (pointing in the direction)
in the blue silk dress, with Mr. Lingle' 8
compliments Mind, now, with the com
pliments Of Mr.. Lingle." The waiter
smiled audibly and took the salad, 1t so
happened that colored family
we're refreshing themselves at q table
near Mr. Lingle's table, and among
them was young colored lady,
gorgeously arrayed in laces, chignon and
a blue silk dress. The waiter took the
precious salad, and with many bows and
scrape., sat it down before the fair
daughter of Africa, with the confidence
of Mr.. Bingle." The face of the sable
beauty beamed with grati6ed vanity, and
the parting of her ripe, full lips revealed
two rows of the whitest ivory, as she
acknowledged: "Mr. Bingle ?" said she
who Mr.. Bingle2" "Datgood lookin'
white gemman over dab" returned the
waiter In the meantime poor Lingle''
hair began to erect, as he saw the turn
affairs had taken, and when the dusky
belle rose, turned full around aud dropped
him graceful courtesy" he fell in a
dead faint. He was recovered, however,
by glass Of water dashed in his face,
and Immediately opened negotiations to
have the joke suppressed He offered
six baskets Of champagne ard drinks for
a year. Just as he was about to close
the contract with his tormentors, he
glanced furtivsly around and saw his
African friend laboriously mixing plate
of cut onions and cucumbers. Having
salted, peppsred and vinegared it to her
taste, she called the same waiter to her.
She whispered something in his ear, and
with a horror which thrilled through
every fibre of his frame, Lingle saw the
waiter take the dish and start toward
him. With a frantic bound he started
from the table, overturned two or three
chairs, and couple of guests, and boltec
as If the devil was alter him.
He has already had three fights, anc
spent about sixty dollars in drinks, en6
he isn't through with it yet
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-10
Snow in the Sierra Esvsda-Great Loss Of
Iffa

Life.
The following is an extract from a
letter written March 9, on the top of the
Sierra Nevada mountains, by one of the
officers in the employ Of the Pacific
railroad company: w ,
For seme weeks past have been sta
toned in the Sierra Nevadas, in charge
of the engineering Of some tunnels that
are being constructed very near the
summit We are completely environed
by snow. / doubt if the Oldest inhabi-
tants 81 California realized until lately
the full extent Of the snow fall in those
mountains.
The widest stories have heard are
no e&aggerations. Ny snow gauge, a
few days ago, showed nineteen feet four
inches on q perfect level have seen
places near the wagon road where II Is
piled up more than fifty feet. Ava
lanehes, OF snow slides, are frequent and
fatal In one case a camp Of Cinnamon
was covered up, and seventeen Of them
killed. At another time the snow came
down on a camp Of white men while they
we're asleep Eleven Of them we're buried
fourteen hours, and aftarward dug out
alive: three we're killed. Many other,
though less extensive, accidents have
occurred. Il seems strange 10 be sur
rounded By this condition Of things,
when / know that in Eve hours time 1
may be in the Sacramento valley, where
sprinE is in full bloom, and wheat is
growing IN the fields waist high.
The snovis serious impediment "a
the railroad It's proposed 10 cover al
the cuts IN the snow cOnntryi jet fear
communicatos viii always be very much
interrupted By n
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-10
Annual Premiums for Life.

Policies for Life insure against death from
any cause, and the premium is payable annual
ly during life. Rate per $1,000:
Ageof2O 25 30 IS 40
policy ......'.~sl2I0 $3.50 sls.1O $l8.G $22.sl
% Accident dent ...,.. 1919 1890 eO.IO 22.s7 %.sl
Other ages in proportion.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-10
ALLEN HOUSE,
Cor. Washington and Second sts.
ALLEN BOYS AT THE DESK.

FIRST CLASS HOTEL rs. OURS
A Charses are moderate. No trouble o. ex-
pense shall Be- erarrd q III
MAKE ALL COMFORTABLE,
and All for q 50 Per dag, o. ten dollars per
veof Alsn. have runh her 81 me- rqalAa Aait-
abie ior families fitted b order.
10 N. ALLKN. Pr0prietor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-10
TEE RALEIGH PROGRESS.
Uarry Ann WEEKLY.

DAILY AND MEbhL1.
]. Julius Guthrie, Jr., Editor and Prop'r.
u,BE OLDEST DAILY, IN RALEIGH,
i and the cheapest and Best paper ih tne Pc
STATE That it i Journal the people o.
North Carolina most desire and appreciate, y
fully evinced by itl rapidly increasing ciroula-
latian. Ii contains all matters OF import hee, ~
News and Miscellany; is independent IN rs
rolities. bold and fearless IN its expression oi
Views on State and National diplomaey' s"ayed
by no party or popular preiudiee has some ne
thing eyeTy day interesting TO all classes OF ne
.o,nmnnity and that will make Il an acceptable
go aerceable visitor in the Family Circle. the
Pricefe Rouaoir the Countiug koom.the store
The Work shop. and the sanetnm Of the student
In devotes a large portion OF ~ space - All
.,,itore ana Mechanics. as well a. 70 Science
or1 Iirht Iiterature. ID Is classic In its style
and reiigiously moral in it, tone, In iaci' y =
n.,iv ner annum. 81. Weekly per annun'
ss Advertisements inserted on feasonaole
terms
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-10
Ten Year Non-Forfeitablo.

Ten Year Mem Forfeitable Policies insure
against death from any cause. and the pre-
for accidents under this form of policy, holds
until age of T5. These policies are non for
feitable after two annual payments. Rate per
$1,000:
Ordinary Life
Com. Life and
Other ages in proportion.
Also, Term and Nom F0rfeitabe Endowment
Policies at proportiOnate low rates.
The TRAVELLERS OF HARTFORD was
tho FIRST company in the world to combine Life
and Accident insurance under one policy and
premium. This form of policy meets with
much favor, as it covers all personal hazards
under one risk, and its cost is less than most
companies charge for Life insurance alone.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-10

From ths Richnond Iimes.l
The attempt Of The laEless, nerciless
and unscrup1lous Northsrn fanatics, Who
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-10
ACCIDENT DEPARTMENT.
Bodily Injury by Accident,
FIFTY THOUSAND DO


Including more than FIVE thousand losses for
non fatal injury, and seventy-two total losses
realized for less than $1,000 received in pre-
miums. Ifh|HI.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-10

HAVING MADEsUGGEsTI0N TO THE
III County Court Of Shelby county, Tenn, OF
deceased. noticeis hereby given for all persons
having claims against said estate 70 appear be-
fore the County Court Clerk and file the same,
authenticated in the manner prescribed by law,
on or before the 10Th day Of October, 1901 and
before an appropriation of the funds Of said
estate is made, shall be forever barred. both in
law and equity. Bone by order OF the County
Court Of Shelby county, this April lMlth, M 1851.
IT JOHN. W. TODD,
36-BI Administrator.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-10
Officers 81

Cant. J.K,P. PRITCHARDS, President.
cart. Can't JACK HORNE, Treasurer.
N. II, HUGHES, Esq. Grand Marshal.
M. L. SELDkN, Assistant Marshal.
las. FLEMMING, Assistant Marshal.
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Judges; .....4
Lieut.. Gen. N. B. FORREST.
Gen. JNO, L. T. SNEED, Somerville, Tenn.
Col. T. s. TATE, fernando, Miss,
NAPOLEON HILL, Esq. Memphis.
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The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-22
Commercial Intelligence.
SoUTH- w EsTERs OFFICE,
Shreyenort. Nav ., lS6'

SOUTH ESTERk DFFiCE,
Shreveport, May y, ls6I.
BUs1sEss-1t is hardly worth while to say anything
under this Head there is nothing doing in any depart
Inent 1t has been the dullest eek of the season.
CoTroEFor the state Of this market refer to the
following extracts from the books Of Col D. - Martin
and J. NJ Waskom & CO. cotton factors:
(MEMoRASDA or u. B. MARIN. )-Tuesday May ~,
u M.--For the past week our market has been any
thing but satisfactory. The unsettled condition OF
financial affairs in New Orleans and elsewhere, and the
failure of factors generally to realise quotations, has
discouraged buyers to great extent. However, from
day to day small lots have changed hands at very IT.
regular prces-so much that it is utterly impossible
give anything like correct quotations To give deal
ers the staple from the interior idea of prices
would state that ordinary to low middling has been
selling the streets from 722c. in currency taxes
paid by producer Gold 135@l36.
(MENoRASDA OF J. NJ. WAskoH & Co )-Wedne
Nay 15.--Cotton market opened firm. Offerings light.
Thursday-Market quiet but steady. No sales to re-
port. Gold 1876. Friday-Teegraph lines down and
nothing doing, dealers awaiting further adyces. Cot
ton nominal. Gold 135@l3B15. Saturday-Cotton
market better to-day. From sales quote low mid
ding &c. tax paid. Gold at previous quotations.
Monday-Cotton market active, with slight ad-
vance few small lots changed hands to-day at 22c.
for low middling, tax paid. Tuesday-Market opens
firm, but up the hour for going to press sales to
report Gold 1856.
The following statements show the movements Of
cotton during the weak ending last NIGHT.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-22
PROPOSALS. FOR TRANSPORTATION
OEFLcG AeTING ASSISTANT QUARTEnMAsTER.


Shreveport La, April Is, 1867
| stEALED PROPOSALS, which must be in daplieats,
- with copy of this advertisement attached w 9ach
will be received at this Office until y ococ noon o
Monday. May ~, 1867, for the transportation af
Military Supplies for year from the dats Of eens
tract on the following routes, viz:
Route No. PROM Shreveport La, t9 NlEog
doches Texas
Route No. 2-From Marshall, Texas N 'Iyier,
Texas
Route No. 3-Fron Marshall Texas, to sFt. Pleas
ant, Texas.
Route No. 4-From Marshall, Texas, 60 WGa0,
Texas and from Marshall, Texas, to Austirs, Glis
Bidders will state the rate per one EGndrea paunasf
at which they will transport said stores.
Bidders should give their names in full a. vol s.z
their places of residence and each proposal should be
accompanied by bond in the OF two thousand dol
lars, signed by two responsible persons guar
anteeing that in contract is awarded for the
route mentioned in the proposal to the parties propos
ing the contract will be accepted and entered into and
good and sufficient security Furnished by said parties
in accordance with the terms of this advertisement
| The amount of bonds required from contractors will
/ be five thousand dollars each route
Proposals must be Endorsed Proposals for Trans
portatlon on Route No y, No 2, No. No. a. the
case may be; and will be entertained unless they
fully comply with all the requirements OF this adyer
| tisement.
Proposals will be opened on the day and hour hefo,
mentioned and bidders have the privilege of being
present.
Address all proposals to Lieut. G. B. CLARK, Acting
/ Assistant Quartermaster, Post of Shreveport.
/ BY order Of Brevet Brig Gen. G. G. Sawtelle.
7 GHAS b. CLARK,
I'd Lieut.. goth Regt Infantry y. s. Az.
my14 y. A. e M.
hall
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C0ySTART,E,S SAFE.

IN JUSTICE ALIENS COGRT--State Of Louisiana,
IL Parish of Caddo-CITY or SHREVEPORT vs.. WILL
IAN Brown. BY virtue Of writ Of sale to directed
BY the honorable Justice Of the Peace for Ward No f.
will sell at public auction, it the Market House, in
she city of Shreveport parish and State aforesaid, o.
d Saturday, the 22d day Of June, 1867,
between tile hours Of TO clock and o'clock =
the following described property,to-wit " ~
The special privilege held BY said Wi lillian Brown On
Lots Nos nine 81 and ten fl03 il block 10 nineteen
fla situated in the city Of Shreveport Seized and
10 be sold to pay the city taxes for the year 1866 with
ali costs
Terms Of sae--C asi. without benefit If appraise-
,nent ANDY GGREihs lenstahe.
shrere port Mar - IsG. ri pf sls 80