Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-08-16
MONITORS FOR CUBA.
Four OF the monsters Pass Memphis.


Many OF our citizens we're taken some
what by surprise day before yesterday ct
the sight Of two huge monitors lying off
opposite the Bluff. Such sights we're
quite common during the war, when
guerrillas were supposed to infest every
cane brake and Turk in every thicket,
like tigers in q jungle; but since the war
we have only seen four turreted monsters
pass the city, previous to Saturday, and
that was three years ago. A sight Of
these vessels Saturday, and two more TO.
day, have caused many inquiries and
speculations. We have learned q few
facts, and heard dozens of runners, some
of which may be of interest to the public.
The monitors which passed Saturday
are the Iris" and Tempest" both self
propellers, and fully armed and equipped.
The other two which pass to-day are the
''Hecate" and Fury" towed by the
towboat Ike Hammett. They will be fit.
ted out at New Orleans. All four of the
monitors have been lying idle at Mound
City ever since the close of the war.
Their destination is matter of much in
terest. From all the information which
can be gathered here, we conclude that
these are the monitors said to have been
sold to the Spanish Government by the
authorities at Washington. The Cuban
sympathizers have been so strong in
numbers, means and influence at New
Orleans, that the Cuban authorities may
have feared that the monitors would be
seized before getting to sea. But as it is
all important to Spain that certain
Cuban ports should be blockaded, it has
doubtless been resolved to run the risk
of putting to sea with these monitora.
It is understood here that the transfer
will be made at New Orleans, or just
outside of the mouth of the Mississippi
river.
1t is significant in this connection that
Lieutenant McKnell, formerly pilot on
the Arkansas river, and now one of
General Jordan's officers, has, within the
last four days, arrived in this city
directly from General Jordan's head
quarters. His movements may not have
any reference to the moving of the
monitors, but he has certainly been here
on business for General Jordan, and we
are informed left by rail last evening for
New Orleans.
PRoMrrSEss in paying debts is habit
indispensable to every good business man.
Credit is a necessity Of life, but it must
not be abused. A fire insurance policy
is only good when it is in q responsible
company-one that pays it's just losses
promptly and fully. There is no BUSH
ness extant that requires the exercise of
so much confidence to make it successful
as life insurance.. 1t is a present invest
ment, or sowing the seed for q future
reaping. tits the exercising of the noblest
feelings of our nature for the benefit of
our loved ones who remain behind when
we pass away. With many it is the only
provision they can make to secure their
families from want when they themselves
pay the debt of nature. The number Of
sudden deaths among our leading citizens
that have lately taken place has startled
the whole community; and it brings to
the minds of all the duty of an immedi-
ate preparation, for they know not the
day or hour In which they shall be called
away. The following certificate shows
how one of our neighbor's family has been
provided for. 1t speaks for itself, and
shows the manner in which the North
western Mutual Life Insurance Company |
pays its losses, aud is lis regular rals, and
not the exception:
Received, Memphis, Tenn, August IA,
1869, of j. s. Chaplin, agent of the North
western Mutual Life Insurance Com
pauy, FIVE thousand dollars. it being the
amount iu full of the insurance on the |
life of my late husband, F. A. M,hler,
No. IL Union street.
He died July 30th, only fifteen days |
since, and for the promptness in paying
the loss, not taking the usual SIXTY days
which ia allowed by the terms of the |
policy, nor deduoting for interest, for an
ticipating the time of payment, please
accept for yourself and for the officers Of
your com pany my sincere thanks.
MRS. LIZZIE MAILER.
All wishing to insure are invited TO
call at the General Agency, No. SO q MON
street, and obtain policy.