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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-07

Having this day disposed Of my interest in
the Drug Store Of Gilbert X Higbee to MANS
FIELD * HIGBEE, most cordially recon-
mend them to my friends, and earnestly be-
speak for them continuance Of the liberal pa
trOnage extended to our old firm. Well salts
fed of their business requirements and skill as
Druggists. / wish for them the sane success
which has attended the late partnership of
Gilbert * Higbee. DR.. S. GILBERT.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-07

i ANDRETH's GARDEN SEEDS, FRESH
IL and genuine, just received by
d. +. GOODYEAR.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-07
WEHL,I.

Your Pianos are superior to any have ever
seen in this country or in Europe.
have never heard tone so perfect: IL
yields every expression that is needed in music,
and its quality is capable of change to meet
every sentiment. This is rare power and is
derived from the perfect purity Of its tone, to-
gether with its sympathetic, elastic and we'll
balanced touch"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-07

james N. Webb. Esq.;
MY DEAR Sir: As you are going back 10 the
United States. / must beg you TO remember me
kindly 70 the Messrs. Chickering. Tell them /
was delighted with their Grand Piano Forte
urRed out, both IN touch aud tone.
Wishing you, etc.,
i remain ever truly,
II. +, BR0ADWOOD,
Firm Of L. brentwood 4 Sons. Piano-Forte
Manufacturers. London.
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POZNANSKI.

During tho past eight years I have con
stantly played upon the justly celebrated Erard
Pianos; yours are the only instruments that I
them in all their points of excellence"
Wdtson's Art Journal, of Nov. IL. 1866. SAYS:
" Madame Abel performed on the new Chicken
ing Grand, which took the Gold Medal at the
Fair Of the Massachusetts Charitable Mechan-
les association, held at Boston last menth.
a concert ROOM"
~ may be satisfactory to our patrons and
friends among the public at large to state that
testimonials have been received from all the
leading artists who have visited or are now re-
siding IN the United States. few of whose
names, besides those above, we append:
Loo. De Meyer, r. Hoffman,
M. Strakosch, Alfred Jael,
Gustav Satter, Julien,
III. Sanderson. j. Benedict.
Arthur Napoleon. And many Others.
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DISSOLUTION.

THE PARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE EX-
i isting under the style of g GILBERT K HIG-
BEE is this day dissolved by mutual consent
The business Of tho late firm will be settled by
ii. II. Higbee. at 30I and 1903 Main street.
SAMUEL GILBERT.
ii. ii. HIGBEE.
January ]. 1867.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-07

The best artificial aid to the human vision eyel
| invented, which can be obtained at his office
| MS Glasses last n number Of years without
changing. lie gives great relief to patients
VINO have suffered from defective vision for any
| number OF years. These Spectacles are scien-
tifcally adjusted to every case of DIGESTIVE
sight with pnerring accuracy, whether arising
from age, disease, strain, OverwOrk or prema-
ture decay, by DR.. M. Berndardt ON a new and
exact principal. entirely his own, which has
seldom failed to be correct.
:, HIS certificates are indorsed by the Medical
FACULTY and Clergy Of Memphis, Tenn. and of
every other city that he has visited and is in
troduced into our community by the following
distinguished gentlemen:
A. K. Taylor, NJ. d.
John r. Frsyser, NJ. D.
Z. Miles Willett, NJ. D., IO4 Adams street.
John Pitman, NJ. D,
H. R. Hopson, MD.
George R. Grant, M. D.
Rev. Mr.. J. O. stedman.
Rev Mr.. George White, Calvary Church.
c. A. Davis, Pastor Cum. Pres. Church.
Rev. Mr.. I. D. Witherspoon.
M. d. Lilly, is. D.
DR.. H. s. Ford, D. D.
DR.. R. w, Creighton.
DR.. Irvine, 4Ol Shelby st.
- TESTIMONIALS may be seen at the Office of DR..
BeInhsrdt from many of the most prominent
men OF the country.
Office Hours From 0 am. to S pm.
OVERTON HOTEL.
N B-Owing 10 mn, - IT,,
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LONDON, July %, 1865.
MEssRs. CHIcKERTEG x SONs-Gents: have
just been invited by Messrs. Collard 10 try =
Grand PianO-forte manufactured by you. ana
have no hesitation in indorsing the opinion
Of my old friend. Mr.. c. d. Collard. viz: That
IL Is the finest instrument that ever played on.
Believe me. gentlemen. most faithfully yours,
j. l. HATTON
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Testimonials from the Most Distinguished
Artists in Europe to 1essrs. ChiekerinF
q Sons;
LoxDox, July Is. 1875.
Having played upon PianO-F made By
Messrs. Chickering A Sons. Of Boston and New
York, have much pleasure in testifying 10 il
general excellence.
For sweetness and brilliancy Of tone. dclieaey
Of touch, and magnificent power for concert
purposes, consider Il really GRAND piano.
fORrE. AND DECIDEDLY TBE BEsT HAvE sEEx
OF ANERICAg NASUFACTURK.
ARARKLLA GODDARO, GIULo REe0NDf,
q. A. OSBORNE. ALFRED JAIL,
W. kuHK, LINDSAY SLorER.
yyLEs BENEDIcT. J. MoscHFIR 1rotus-
~ W. bALFEs Eor Of C0b~e .atoire
CEAs. HALLE. de LEIPZIG
BEiSLkY RICHARDS. S. ARrHUR CAAPPEL,
kENK fAyARGER, Director Of Monday
SYDNEY sAIrH. Concerts. London.
Certificate from Herr Carl Reineete. suoe,..,r
% he positions Of Neadeis.olnl. bofl - fLs
C0nserUofoirc aud a. Coaiducf0r N fle csfeIra
led GertcanaAausc Conocris " a. Beipsic.
LEIFsIc. July, 1854.
i hereby asseri and Arm that the Grand
Piano-forte q Chickcnng A sens. Of Boston
and New York, which have tired and cram
ned, is one % the finest iuEtruucnis of the clarr
that crer came 10 ny notice.
CARL REINECKB.
ILLUSTRATED ALBUMS and Pries Iis,,
ssnt b. mail.
WAREROOMs,
ESQ Broadway. New York. |
i-L-ccI
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

N AZ: B1OwilE to engagements elsewhere. DIR.
a short time only. ~ Du'
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1867-04-02

family at the loss of father, son, lover, or
brother in this dreadful war. The starry.
ing soldier as he dragged his weary limbs
from the fetid prisons Of the South the
manned soldier who goes upon crutchcs
through the streets; the hundred battle.
fields, rich with the sacred blood of our
martyred heroes, cry out for vengeance
but there comes voice from Heaven,
saying "Vcngeance is mine will re-
pay, saith the Lord"
The tears, the groans, the blood of onr
heroes are bottled, and in Gods time will
be poured in inexorable wrath upon the
guilty heads who were the responsible in
stigators of the terrible and causeless re-
bellon. Already the incipicnt curse is
upon them. Their land, once basking in
the sunny smiles Of prosperity nnd peace,
is now ruined by the ravages of war.
Their homes are desolate, their fiells
are at waste, their industries are destroy
ed, their wealth is scattered and gaunt
famine stalks in their streets.
When alters were reared TO the un-
known GCd the conqucror dragged at his
chariot wheels thousands of the conquered
to become his slaves but now that the
true and living God has been revealed,
and can eye for an eye and tooth for Il
tooth has yielded to the sublime teach
ings OF forgiveness and a heavenly charity,
let us, by the passage of the resolution,
show to the South ard to the world that
with malice toward none and with charity
toward all, we will pursue the right
Believing that the proposition is just,
| shall vote for it, and hope it may re-
ccivc the favorable consideration of the
House And now. sir, havsng promised
gentlemen to do so, move that the com
mittee liSe and report the bill
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1867-04-02
GEORGE +. EDMt'NDs.

lie was born in Richmond, VT, Febru-
ary |, 1923, received common school
education and enjoyed the instruction of a
private tutor; he studied law and came
TO the bar in 1919, dcvoiing himself cx.
clusively TO the legal profession. In 1851,
he settled in Burlington, and in 1854,
1856, 1857, 1888 and 1889 he was elect.
ed tn the Vermont Legislature. serving
three years as speaker; in 1851 and
lSO2 he was elected to the State Senate.
officiating as President pro tcm, of that
body during those years. On the break
ing out OF the rebellion he was member
OF the State Convention which met TO form
coalition between the Republicans and
the Dem D"rnts, and drew up the rcsolu-
tons which were adopted in that conven.
ton as the basis of Union for the country.
On the death of solomon Foot he was
appointed in his place to the United
Stttes Senate, taking his seat in April.
1866, and the appointment was confirmed
10y the Legislature. The committees up-
on which he served were those of Com
mercc Public Land, Pension and Re-
trenchment He was also a delegate to
the Philadelphia loyali,ts Convention of
1866.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1867-04-02
LUKE +. POLAND

lie was born in Westtorl. Chittenlc len
county, Vermont, November /, 1915 ;
received good common school and aca
demic education; commenced the study OF
law when eighteen years of age, an was
admitted to the bar in 1886; was Regis
ter ot Probate for Lamuile county in
1889 and 1910; was a member of the
State Constitutional Convention in 1913 :
Prosecuting Attorney for Lamoile coun.
ty in 1874 and 1915, and in 1918 he
was elected by the Legislature one of the
Judges OF the Supreme Court of Vermont,
which he continued to hold by annual
election until November, 1865, when he
was appointed to fill the vacancy in the
United States Senate, caused by the
death of Jacob Collamcr, whose term
would have expired in 1857. Just before
his appointment to the Senate he had been
elected to the Supreme Bench. upon
which he held the position of Chief JUS
tice, to which he WAS elected in 1860
The committee upon which he served in
the Senate were those on the judiciary
and Patents and Patent Office. His an
polntmcnt to the Senate was confirmed
by the Legislature. lie was a delegate
TO the Philadelphia Loyalist's Convention
OF 1866, and was subsequently, elected II
Representative to the Fortieth Congress.
woRrniNGToN c. SMITH.
lie was born in st. AlbanS Vermont,
April %, 1928; graduated at the Uni.
versiIy of Vermont, in Burlington, 1913
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1867-04-02

TIE RUSSIAN ID. S 'or M.-Ld France.
announcing thut the King Of Denmark is
repairing the Run letolrn or Rounl Tow
er of Copenhagen, recalls one Of the
legends attached u this, one of the Oldest
edi.ices in ID tnmark. At the beginnin.,
of the eighteenth century it was visited 10y
Peter the Great, in company with the
King of Denmark, Frederick the Fourth.
Inc two 50, ,oreigns, having arrived at tho
summit Of the tOHer, were gazing on the
magnificent plnoramn b.fore them, Peter,
meanwhile explaining to Frederick his
political system:
"Would you like TO have" he cxclaim
ed. can idea Of the power Of my author
iiy ?"
And without waiting for Freierick's
answer the founder of the Russian mon
archy noldcd to a Cossnck of his suite,
and pointed with his finger to the abyss
which yawned at their feet.
".Iump." said he.
The CosSack looked at the Gar. salu-
ted him, and, without hesitation, cast
himself headlon- doWnvards
"lhcre ! what do you think of that ,.
said Peter, turning to the King of Den
mark "Ilave yon such subjects p
"rhank God, no." was the reply.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1867-04-02

Time is money only when it passes" f"
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1867-04-02

A Long KICK. Two Iri,hmen en-.
gagged in padding packages Of linen,
bought an old mule to aud in carrying the
burdens One would ride awhile. then
the other, carrying the bales of linen on
the mule. One dIy, the lrishman who
was on foot, got close up to his muleslip,
when he received kick on one of lis
shins. To be revengcd, he picked up II
stone and hurled it at the mule, but by
acci lent struck his companion on the back
Of the head. Seeing what he had dJnc.
he stopped and began to groan and rub
hIs sim. Tie one on the mule turned
an asked what WIS the matter.
"rhe cratur's kicked me-" was the
reply.
abe j..bcrs," said the other, ''hc's did
the same thing to me on the back Of the
head.
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The Vermont Delegatson in
congress.

The New York UcdH has obtained
from the forthcoming edition of Lanmans
dictionary Of Congress, and copied in full
biographical sketches Of the members OF
the 10Th Congress. We select from the
number the notices Of our VI. members,
as follows:
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1867-04-02

studied law, but abandoned the profession
and became an iron merchant and manu-
facturer; in 1862 he was chosen to the
Legislature of The State; in 1864 and
1860 to the State Senate officiating dur
ing the last session MS President of the
Senate and in 1866 he was clcctei, a
Representative from Vermont to the
Fortleth Congress.
FREDERICK T.. WOODBRIDGE.
lie was born in Vergennes, Vermont,
August %, 1918; graduated at the Uni
versity of Vermont in 1910; studied
law and came to the bar in 1872 served
three years in the State Senate, three
years as State Auditor. and in 1868 he
was elected Representative from Ver-
mont to the Thirty. eighth Congress, ser.
wing on he committee ON the Judiciary
and Private Land Claims. lie was also
delegate to the Philadelphia Loyalists'
Convention of 1867 and re elected to the
Fortieth Congress.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1867-04-02

In the burlosque of Mughy Junction
occurs a conundrum which any bright
girl can get oil TO the discontinue of any
conceited spooney. "Why, sir, are you
like an opera glass ?" Because can
draw you out, see through you and shut
you up"
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1867-04-02

In order TO get an enemy, lend man
small sum of money for day Call
upon him in a week for it, Wait two
months In three months insist upon
his poying you. lie will get angry, de-
nounce you, and ever after speak of you
in abusive terms.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1867-04-02

A case of courtship of iorty-tive years
standing, is reported in East Lynne, Mass.
The gentleman has paid his visits on each
alternate Sunday evening.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1867-04-02

MAHOMEr - Mahomet was little
above the middle height, strongly cut,
sparcly made, with broad shoulders and
slight stoop his hair was black, and
in the prime of life clustered over his
cars his moustache and beard were also
black, tic latter abundant and reaching
some way down hIs chest his forehead
was large, with vein on it which swelletl
when he was angry; lis complexion was
fair for an Arab; his eyes were largo,
black and piercing, bloodshot AMI restless
bis teeth were white and well formed, but
stood apart his walk was 50 rapid that
people had to run TO keep up with him,
and his gait is described as being that ol
a man striding down hi.
He was simple in his apparel; he new
er wore silk bat once in his life, and then
threw it aside in disgust, saying it was
not fit for man. His general attire was
white and red striped cotton; like all
Arabs, he had no taste for comfort, and
the luxurious rcfncm hts Of artificial life
were not known to him, or would have
been dcSpi@ed had they become so a he
of palm tree flores, low hut Of burnt
tiling with a palm tree roof, would have
been by him preferred to palace. Sill
he was in some things of extremely deli
cate and sensitive taste, as in the use OF
perfumes and in his disiaste Of unpleasant
odurs.
At Medina he once sent back disl
of mutton to the sender untouched, be
cause it was favored with onions, sayin4
that they were disagreeable to the angr
who visited him. lie never traycIe,
without toolh-pcks, and anlimony toi
the eyes he was Il good listener in con
versalion, and never, in shaking hands
was the first to Withdraw his own ht
was not addicted to any OF the gtmes OF
sports of which the Arabs were 50 pas
slonately fond, and was in all things mos
unlike the heroic IDEAL Of Arab character
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1867-04-02
il SIN S MORRIL.

lie was born in Srltfrl, VT, April
IA, 1910; received an academic cduca-
ton, and engaged in mercantile pursuits
until the year lS49, when he turned his
attention TO agriculture. lie was elected
a representative from Vermont TO the
Thry-iourth Congress, and re. elected to
the lhiny-filh, the Thirty sixth, the
Thirty seventh and the Thirty eighth
Congresses, serving on the special com
nittec on the sale of Fort Snelinr. and
on the regular Committees on Agriculture
and on Ways and Means He was also
a member of the special committee Of
thrty-thrcc on the rcbeious States in the
Thirty sixth Congress. Reelected to the
Thirty ninth Congress. serving as chair
man OF the Committee on WAYS an |
Means, and as Il member of those on the
death Of President Lincoln and on Recon.
struction. lie WAS "a delegate to the
Philadelphia Loyaists Convention of lS66
ana in October, 1865, he was elected "A
Senator in Congress from Vermont for
the term commencing in 1857 and end
ing in 1878.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1867-04-02

The Jesuits proclaim that they are
constantly increasing in number.
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Notices in Bankruptcy.
NOTICE IN BANKRUPTCY.

=
DISTRICT COURT OF THE
UNITED STATES, d. - t. p,r.
For the Pamlico District !" op'e9'
OF North Carolina. -s-Fs
In the matter of MOSES KELLOGG, Bank
rupt-ss. 40. ..r.,s.,.. ....
THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE, THAT ON THE
Il I'd day of October, A. D., 1857, warrant
in Bankruptcy was issued out of the District
Court OF the United States for the Pa,nlico Dis
trict of North Carolina, against the estate of
Moses Kellogg, of Greensboro, in the County
CT Guilford, and State of North Carolina, who has
been adjudged Bankrupt on his own petition !;
that the payment OF any debts, and the delivery
OF any property belonging to such bankrupt, to
him or for his use, and the transfer of any prop
erty by him are forbidden by law that meeting
OF the creditors OF the said bankrupt to prove
their debts, and to choose one or more assignecs
OF his estate, will be held at Court OF Bank
ruPtcy, to be holden at the Office of the Register
in Bankruptcy, on North Elm street. Greensboro
n. G., before Thomas B. Keogh, Esq, Register
IN Bankruptcy for said District, on the 3rd day of
january, A. D., 1868, al 10 O'clock, A. NJ.
DANIEL r. GOODLOE,
U. s. Marshal Messenger.
P. F. DUFFY, u s. DEPUTY Marshal.
December 10, 1867. 114-3t.
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NOTICE IN BANKRUPTCY.

DISTRICT Court OF THE
UNITED STATES To- p,
North Carolina.
In the matter of TEMPLIN R. ALCORN, a
Bankruptcies.
TTNHIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE, THAT ON THE
Il 22d day of November, A. D., 1867, a warrant
in Bankruptcy issued out of the District
Court the United States for the Pamlico District
OF North Carolina against the estate of Templin
K. Alcorn, of Reidsvile, in the County of Rock
ingham, and State OF North Carolina, who has been
adjudged bankrupt on his own petition; that the
payment of any debt, and delivery of any prop
erty belonging to such bankrupt, to him or for
his use, and the transfer of any property by him
are forbidden by law that Il meeting of the cred
itors of the said Bankrupt to prove their debts,
and to choose one or more assgnees of his estate,
will be held at Court of Bankruptcy, to be
holden at the Office of the Register in Bankruptcy
on North Elm street, Greensboro, N. G., before
Thomas B. Keogh, Esq, Register in Bankruptcy
for said District on the 9th day of January
A. D., 1868, at 10 O'clock, A. NJ.
DANIEL R. GOODLOE,
Z. S. Marshal as Messenger.
P. F. DUFFY, Z. s. Deputy Marshal
December 10, 1867. 114-3t.
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NOTICE IN BANKRUPTCY.
In THE DISTRICT COURT Of

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
THE UNITED STATES, e T, p,,t
For the Albcmarle District -' -1 P''''
OF North Carolina.
In the matter of WIN G. WILSON, n Bank
rupt-&
NuTlCE Is HEREBY GIVEN, THAT ON
~ the 10Th day of November, A. D., 1867. u
warrant in Bankruptcy WAS issued out of the
District Court of the United States for the
Albemarle District of North Carolina, against
the estate of VIM. q. Wilson, OF Currituck
County, and State of North Carolina, who has
been adjudged Bankrupt on his own petition;
that the payment of any debts, and delivery of
any property belonging to such bankrupt, to
him, Tor his use, and the transfer OF any pro-
perty by him are forbidden by law; that meet
ing of the creditors of the said bankrupt TO prove
their debts, an, to choose one or more assignees
of his estate, will he held at Court of Bankrupt
cy, to be holden at Elizabeth City, Pasquotank
County, North Carolina, before C.. G. Pool, Esq.
Register in Bankruptcy for said District, on the
26th day of December, A. d., 1867, ut 10 O'clock
a. VI. DANIEL R. GOODLOE,
U s. Marshal Messenger.
Jos Z. PRATT, u S. Deputy Marshal.
December II, 1867. 113-3t.
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NOTICE IN BANKRUPTCY.

In THE DISTRICT COURT OF
THE UNITED STATES, Tn Ronl-rr,,tov
For the Albcmarle District
of NortlCarolina.,
In the matter of JABEz COX. Bankrupt-ss
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT ON
~ the Both day OF November, A. D., 1857, war
rant in Bankruptcy was issued out Of the District
Court of the United States for the Albemarle
District OF North Carolina, against the estate of
J. Cox, of Curriturk County and State of North
Carolina who has been adjudged bankrupt. on
his own petition; that the payment OF any
debts and delivery Of any property belonging
to such bankrupt, to him, or cor his use, and the
transfer of any property by him are forbidden
by law that meeting OF the creditors of the said
bankrupt, to prove their debts, and TO choose one
or more assignees of his estate, will be held at
Court of Bankruptcy, to be holden at Elizabeth
City, Pasquotank County, North Carolina. before
c. c. Pool, ESQ.,, Register in Bankruptcy for said
District, on the 26th day of December, A. D.,
1857, at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ.
- - B. DANL. r. GOODL0E,
aE u s Marshal as Messenger.
JOS z. PRATT, U S. Deputy Marshal.
December L. 1867. 113-at.