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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-11-19
TRUST SALE.

DY VIRTUE AND AUTHORITY. OF A
ID Deed of Trust made By smith Wilson to
secure certain payments, therein exp essed /,
which Dead Is registered IL the Registers
Office of shelby comfy. in Book No. 81. Part
First, pages 4S9 AID 40. / will, on
The Twelfth Day of january, 1870,
in front Of the Court House. in the city. Of
Memphis, proceed 70 cell, for cash. the tol-
Lowing described LAND. lying n the county
OF Shelby. tennessee. Civil District No.
10, beginSing at stake. The southwest corner
Of lots No. and s, IN range o, section !, thence
j. q. Neachsm's east boundary line thence
east 26 chains and "a links 2 sstske with dog
wood pointer thence south II chains and IS
Inks To A stake Ia the winchester line thence
east with the Winchester line Is CHAINS snd
73 links T. black oak then osouth z chains
and 60 links TO a stale. with poplar and sweet
gun pointers; thence west 20 chains 10 the be-
will convey as Trustee only; -
I. G. BLtChLk1, Trustee.
This sth November, 1863. ot-liV-
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The fn,ure CspltaI.

Tie Pail Nall Gazette gives an Eu-
rope,n opinion on the "iu'ure capital Of
the American Uaion." Speaking of the
sgiiai'on ia this country, It says:
A, present, popular opinion scans to
hesitate between Chicsg0 aud ST. Louis
Chicago is. 70 cur MAD, too fer North
il hss on ihss SIDE ouly the expsnse Of
L ke Michigan between itself aud the
E., z.n forests which extend to Hudson
Boy, aud which are, moreover Though
THE may be Of small account TO a san
guiue ciiizeu at present under British
dominion. 81. Louis, to speak from the
msp. possesses far more imposing site,
in lhs very heart Of the vast fertile prsi-
ries, cod commanding the Mississippi
and iis hrauobes-ihat is the liquid roads
~ the Rirky Mcuuisins westward, TO
Nv o. ,esf 8 souihWsrd, sud 10 the heart
OF manufacturing Pennsylvania east
ward. Asi alresSy We see in sundry
journals such disparsRiog criticisms 90
the climate, v-ter. air tni soil Of 81.
L luis, % lead Us to suppose that her
claims are regarded By other places IS
very formidable.
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Trustees sale

DY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST, TO
ID me executed by James g. Harvey, o. tho
18th Gay OF November, 1867, ana which is re-
corded on PAGES 55l and 452, Of booir62 in the
Reyister's Office Of Shelby county, I enne, So Q,
l will, for the purposes therein EXPRESSED. on
Saturday, 4th day of December next,
on the premises. offor at public auct on TO the
highest bidder, for cash, alt the right, title,
claim and interest which said Harvey has in
and TO a tract of land lying in Civi District
No 10. of Shelby county, State Of Ten essoe,
about a mile and one half north of Whites
station, on the Memphis and Charleston rail-
road: bounded on the north by the lands Of
William Mendenall, on the east by the lands of
X. NJ. Mason. ON the south by the lands of Mrs.
Harvey. on The west BY the lands of DR.. N. 9.
Perkins. and cont aiming by estimation liS
acres, more or loss.
The interest Of said James q. Harvey has. in
a partition suit instituted in the County Court,
entitled Samuel Mendenall ct ais. VS.. j. Is.
Anderson ct ais. been determined anu set
apart as follows, in the partition ordered in
said cause. and which is suread upon the min
utes of said Court, page 476. book Il, to-wit:
The whole Of Tot No. s, containing % acres.
The half oflo No. 9. containing q acres. An
undivided interest with the beirs of Landon c.
Harvey Ia No. 7, containing 10 acres.
A plot Of the land TO be cold. and particular
description as to boundaries, will be furnished
on TIE day of sale. The title is believed 10 BIO
perfect, but the conveyance Will be made only
as Trustee. Sale absolute
$500 MkS n. s. HARRISON, Trustee,
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M ORRIsON e. ELLIS.
DRUG GIBTs,
NO. 1919 MAIN STREET.

We, the under signed committee Of Shelby
County Agricu. q tral Fair on Drugs ard mem
ioals report that Messrs. Morrison Kills, N O.
l92 Main street, Memphis are entitled 20
Diplomas on the following a ticies all Of their
own manufsctare: I. For the bsst med cin a.
fuid extracfa. 2 Tannate Of Bismuih; 3,
elixir Valeriana = Amnonia. Z. hethsd OF
preserving fruits Of All kinds without safaI cI
Peanut OH, nnd take pleasure IN recemmerd-
Ing 4 20 the rabbi for salsd = oil, believing
A 10 be The tel r. Gle ~ oil exhibited.
". K. LOWRY. NJ. D.. Chm.
J. @. BArLrT. y. ID.
s. r. LEsT-s, n, D
7. r. MATEINs,, n. ID. ~A
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~ OF &c = !.

OyyroE NEMESIS GAToso Gas Co..
ANK Buu.DrNq, Goa MATN ANp JEFFERSON
rT,HE BOOKS FOR SUBSCRIPTIONS or
/ Stock are row open at the Gas Once. BY
0rssF t o. 'A' BOARD ovDIREcToRs.
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Arrival and Departure Of Trains.

~'--~ tIrNI M
rrssrssrppr AND rEssEssKE RAILROAD.
New Orleans mail daily. s:sSpm. ls; is y; :
E5 rRrsSs' Except Sunday 2is5 pm; 4;5s Am.
Mail rain makes direct conneeuen ior ne"
Express train makes direct connection ior
CnFeevile Water Valley. Oxiord' HOLY
Snrinss. and ell points North OF Grenada on
Missi-srpi Central railroad: "a :, ths
5cnot. Omnibuses will csil for passengers ana
checE baggage in any part of tie city by lcav-
ina orders at 2SI1z Main. s.,s,
nrrPHis AND CHARLESTON RAILROAD.
Through msil, daily...:...... 2:55 Pm. Elo r.k'
Through express. daiiyldoe7 Ht
rot GrrivsSunday or leave =,
Saturday,. Pm. li:So r.h'
FUNSTON Accommodation, -on
save Sunday.................'. BIO A.h' ''oVr'A
Somerviile Acc0mmod alton, .n
Railroad tins fifteen minutes isster tnan
Ones. No. 27s Mai1 street, and At pepot,
A. A. BARNES. q. 7. A.
p.RNry Huaugs Passenger Agent.
urxpHrs AND LoUIsvILLR RArLBoAD.
n.o nress..,................12:25P PIX. 400 AM.
Nigh Exprsss......;...:... Els an. 2tsr.s.
pass;ssr lccomm odation. Glib 500
Tietet Office. No. 7s7h Main street. De-
p''' 'e'O " g. B JONES, Sup't.
SELL HOWELL, Passenger Agent.
sRxrRIs AND LIITLK ROCK RAiLsoAD'
gorss WEST - Leave Horefeld at t:3o SIN.
arrive al L'Angrille at ll:3o q IN.
aovfxa ElsT-Leaye L'Apguilic at p.m.;
srrive a, popeEeld at 500 pm.
Trans leave daily. Ferryboat leaves foot OF
Union street at SOC am, Oily time.
B. u. WILLIAMS. Il
General Agent and Superintendent.
49,, ga nanarture of the Mails from
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Medical Notice.

DR. g. g. CADE, LATE VISITING
IL physician Of the Charity Hospital, ew
Orleans, La, and for the last three years sur
eeon Of the U. s. Post Hospital at Jackson.
Miss, respectfully tenders his profe, sional SER
vices to the citizens of Memphis and vic nj y.
in cases of every character. Special attention
given to all diseases peculiar to females also,
venereal. syphilis. tumors. and all chronic dis,
cases.
I5-lO-4 No III Real Street.
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The Southern Advertiser.

IT'S exceedingly large circulation through
ont the city and State ofers business mon an
excelient opportunity to mako thoir business
known to the thousands Of Germans living in
bic section Of The eounttv
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M z pIcAL.
DR.. Richau'S Golden RENE dies.
Use these only. and save time. health aud
money.

Dls nhOH0u VViutn 1ttMt UkOSs
Use these only. and save time. health aud
money.
$1,000 REWARD for any case of disease,
in any stsge. which they fail to cure.
nR. RICHAU'S Golden Balsam. No 1,eures
IL ulcers. liberated sore throat and mouth,
sore eyes. cutaneous eruptions. copper colored
betches. soreness of the scalp. sorol lula etc il
is the greatest renovator, Alternative and blood
purifier known, removes all mercury from tho
system. and leaves the blood pure and healthy.
nR. RICHAU'S Golden Balsam, No 2. cures
IL mercurial affections. rheumatism In all its
forms, and gives inn ediate relief in all cases.
Price Of either No. or No. 2. So per bottle.
or two bottles for 50.
DR. RICHAU'S Golden Antidote, rapid
~ and radical cure for all urinary derange-
Hents. Price. So per bottle.
nR. RICHAU's Golden Elixir D'Amour. a
- radical cure for nervf US or general debility,
in old or young: impartinR energy with won
derfu effect. Price, S. PER bottle, or two for 49,
On receipt of price these remedies will be
shipped to any place. Prompt attention paid
to all correspondents None genuine without
the name of . DR.. Ricbau's Golden Remedies,
D. B. Richards, Sole Proprietor, blown in glass
of bottles. Address Dr. d B. RICHARDS,
No. 22S Varick St.. New York. 10 ll-4S
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-08
Miscellany.
=. TT.de,irnbIe Cushion.

= Faraday was once investigating a colliery
explosion, and in the cross-examination of a
q witness he asked how the rate of flow of air
currents was measured. An inspector in re-
! ply took pinch OF gun-powder from box.
as il it were snuff, and let it fill through the
fame of candle. His companion, with a
watch, noted the time that the smoke took to
travel certain distance. The method salts
! fed Faraday, but he remarked on the care
less handling of the powder, and he asked
where it was kept.
I'm bag tightly tied" was the reply.
But where do you keep the bag?'
You are sitting on it," quoth the callous
miner. feer
g For the well-intentioned people, not being
ovefstocked with soft chairs. had given the
commissioner the best substitute for cush-
ion. Farraday's agility in vacating his hon.
ored seat may be imagined, as may his expos
tulations
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-08
RAILROADS.
To Travellers
Portland & Kennebec R, B,
winter Arrangement, Dee. 4, Is0s

L
rzzzs-zrzz1 Passenger Trains leave Portland daily
Nat Ito. P. NJ. for stations on this line
and for Bangor, Newport, Dexter and Stations on
Maine Central railroad; Also Tor Lewiston, Farm
ington aud stations on the Androscoggin X. h.
Passengers for Bangor, Newport, Dexter aud sta
tons on the Maine Central r. R., will change cars at
kendalls Mills; the fare is the same by this route
as via the Maine Central Road.
Leave Portland for Bath, and intermediate sta
tons daily, except Saturdays, at $50 M,
Leave Portland Tor Bath snd Augusta ON Satur-
days at s,15 P. NJ. 1900 -I,--
Passenger trains are due at Portland from Skow-
hogan, Bangor and Augusta daily at 2.26 p. NJ. and
from Bath daily at $50 A. M,
Fare as low by this route TO Lewiston, Watervflle,
Kendalls Mills and Bangor as by the Maine Central
road, and tickets purchased in Boston tor Maine
Central Stations are good tor passage on this line
Passengers from Bangor, Newport, Dexter, &C.. will
purchase tickets to KendalPs Mills ony and after
taking the cars this road the Conductor will fur
ush tickets and make the tare the Same through to
Portland or Boston as via the Maine Central road.
Stages for R0ckand connect at Bath; and for Bell
last at Augusta leaving daily arrival train ron
noston, leaving at 4. M; and for Scion, Anson,
Morridgewock, Athens and Moose Head Lake az
Skowhegan, and for China, East and North. Vassal-
Doro at paseabOro'; for Unity e Kendalls Mills,
ana ior Canaan at Pishon's Ferry.
w. HATCH, Supe-sntendents
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-08

There are many men OF the age OF thirty who nrs
troubled with too frequent excavations from the blad
der, often accompanied by slight smarting burn
Ing sensation, and weakening the system In man
ner the patient cannot account for. On examining
the urinary deposits ropy sediment will often be
found, and sometimes small particles of semen al
bumen viii appear, or the color will be of thin milk
ish hue, again changing to dark and turbid appear
AIce. There are many men who die Of this difficulty
ignorant of the cause, which is the G7lIT7'
SECOND STAGE OF SEMINAL WEAKHE6S.
can warrant perfect cure in such cases, and I
full and healthy restoration of the urinary organs
Persons who cannot personally consult the DR..
can do 30 by writing, In plain manner, o descrp-
ten Of their diseases and the appropriate remede.
will be forwarded immediately. T17 n
lAn correspondence strictly confidential and vii
Do returned, II desired. $1,000
Address: DIR. j. b. HUGHES
No. 14Preble Street,
next door to the Prsble House, Portland, Ie.7
- Send Stamp for Circular.
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-08
AR. Beecher Pi,ies the Devil.

am informed that before the commuta-
ton system was abandoned by the ferry com
pany, men of property and good standing in
society would boldly declare that they had q
Communication ticket in their pocket when
they had none, for the sake of going through
without paving They did this when the fer
rage was but one cent / pity the devil! 1
do not know what he does with such men
II is awful to be chief magistrate for parcel
OF men like them cannot understand how
these exiguous, thrice-squeezed men can be
managed!
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-08
Poetry.
A rs,,Ic Boy,s Pocket.

-4s s A Little Boys Pocket.
10 YOU know what's in my pottet
Sich a lot of treasures in It'll
1isten now while bedin IT.
such lot OF sings 1t hold
And all there is you sail be told,
Every sin that that's in my pottet,
Ann when, and where, and how dot it,
First of all, here's in my pettet
slsar beauty she'll picked it up;
ana here's the handle of tup
That somebody has broke at tea;
The shells hole in it, you see;
lbg Nobody knows dat l have dot if,
keep it safe here in my pottet,
And here's my ball, too, in my pottet
And here's nay pennies, one, two, FIRE,
- 90 ThatAunty Mary gave to me;
To morrow day I'll buy spade,
When I'm out walking with the maid
can't put dat here in my pottet,
g. But can use 1t when I've dot it.
Here's some more sins in nv pottet,
Here's my lead, and here's my string,
And once had an iron ring,
But trough hole it lost one day;
n And this is what always say
FL A holes the worst sin in potter,
z Have 1t mended when you've dot IL.
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-08
tD r CR n lam ~
Sac0 & PORTSMOUTH, R R.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT,

Csnmencing Monday, Dee Alb, 1885.
GEz57zzs1 Passenger Trains leave Portland daily
Sundays excepted) for South Berwick
JUNCTION. Portsmouth and Boston, at Gas, $40 A. M,
and 2.55 and 800 P NJ.
Leave Boston tor Portland at 7.3o A. NJ, and 800
and 500 Pm.
Biddeord for Portland at 7.sO A. NJ, returning at
$40 P. NJ
Portsmouth for Portland at $50 and 1000 A. NJ,
and $50 and 500 +. NJ.
The train leaving Portsmouth for Portland at 10. 90
A. M, does not stop at intermediate stations.
On Mondays. Wednesday, and Fridays the o'clk
p M. train to and from Boston will run via Boston
q Maine r. R., stopping only at Saco, Bddeford,
Kennebunk, South Berwick Junction, Dover, Exc
ter, Haverhill and Lawrence.
On Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays II will run
via Eastern Railroad, stopping only at Saco, Bidde-
ford, Kennebunk, South Berwick Junction, Ports
mouth, Newburyport, Salem and Lynn.
Freight Trains daily each way, Sunday excepted.
FRANCIS CHASE, Supt
Portland, April 25, 1858. apr2sdti
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-08
0RTLAND&ROCHESTERR.R,
FALL ARRANGEMENT.

EREzszNE1 On and afse. Wednesday. Nov. 4.
XzAZk 1888 trains viii run as follows: .
Passenger trains leave Saco River for Portland At
$50 and 800 a. NJ. and $40 p. n. Leave Portland
tor Saco River T.1o A. M, 200 and $50 P. NJ.
Freight trains leaY1 Saco River $50. A M Portland
12.15P. M. :
V The Dummy connects at Saco River with the
LIS N and p N tram tor Center Waterb0rough
South Marlborough and Alfred.
60 stHges eoDnecs s. az. hsla fox Wss: aorhGn
8tandisn, Steep Falls, Bale win, Donmark, Esbagc,
Brld6ton, Lowell, Hiram, BfoNaEssd, Fryeburg,
VonMay, Bartlett, Jackson, LisringsoDcoruishr cxs
ser, kreedoIt Madison, and Eaton, N. 81.
AZ buIton Center for Nesk Buxton, Bcany-E4
South Limington, Lint ton, LSms.iSk Ns3ssld,
PhrsonBasld and Osaipse.
AtsseoarappA for soUth gindAsz, Virdhsn Hlri
and North Wiadhn1l, daily.
- Ih =. BY ofder'of the Presidents.
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-08
CO27aDUre Prices.

~ Organs are acknowledged be the best, have
this season introduced very important improve
ments and new styles OF Organs, and have materially
Octave Double-Resd Organs, Five Stops, 4125. Ev-
cry one having any idea of purchasing an Organ,
should at least obtain of their circulars (which
will be sent tree. } and compare prices. Address,
THE MASON & HAMLIN ORGAN COMPANY,
Warerooms, No. 500 Broadway, New York,
fe10d&w3t and No 164 fremont st, Boston.
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-08
Boots. Shoes and Rubbers,

thu" 20 70 per cent cheaper at
nohsRomery's Old Boot land shoe stand,
no Casco ST. than can be found at any other store
IN rortland: Ladies Glove Calf high lace, selling
az ~ 90; oiled Goat, at 50 O0 fine calf 81 90; PEBBLE
TRAIN, ~ Cor Ladies' Serge high and low lace in the
same ratio Gents calf Boots, box-toe pegged Boots
from 81 10 to So; without boxioe. pegged calf Boots
from "a to s. sol Just received all sizes Mems short
legged calf Boots selling for SO 50 per pair Boys
Thick and Kip Boots selling Tor IS; Youths 80 Is
an So LOT OF shOp-worn, out OF style goods very
CHEAP. Please come and get good trade at No.
Cnsce "a. CALEB =. SMAEE,
feisdiW&wSw Proprietor,
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-08
Maine Steamship Company
NEW ARRANGEMENT. ~. 80
Semi-Weekly Line

~ On and after the 18th inst. the fine
<F Steamer Drigo and Franconia, will
S2s*fMIuntil further notice, run as follows
- ~ Leave Calls Wharf, Portland, every
MONDAY and THURSDAY, at p. M, and leay.
Pier " Z. T.. New York, every MONDAY and
The Dirgo and Franconia fitted up with fine
accommodations for passengers, making this the
most convenient and comfortable route for travellers
between New York and Maine.
Passage in State Room s.. Cabin Passage 81,
Meals extra. y p % 49,
Coos forwarded to and from Month cal, Quebec
Halifax, st. John, and all parts of Maine. Shippers
erequested to send their freight to the Steamer
as early as p. NJ on the days they leave Portland
For freight or passage apply to
HENRY FOX, Cats Wharf, Portland.
J. r. AMES, Pier 50 e. K. New York.
May 9-dtf . 49, -.
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-08
Amongst the many Testimonials in
our possession, we have only
room for the following:

NEW HAVEN, CT., Oct II, 1866
Messrs G. G. CLARK & Co.
Gentlemen:-I feel 1t is duty and pleasure to
give you the benefit OF my experience in the use of
Goes Cough Balsam. From taking heavy cold, I
WAS taken down with an attack OF congestion
medical care, until i was given up, by competent
medical authority, to die. There seemed nothing but
strangulation and death before me. 1 was told
that further medical attendance and medicine was
useless and i was resigned TO DEATH when friend.
VINO had been greatly benefited by using the Bal
sam, brought me a bottle. This was after had done
with the doctor and medicine 1 thought it helped
me, and continued taking the medicine, and con-
tlnued to improve until my cough stopped, and my
lungs healed and got well. used ten bottles. re-
main. gents, with great respect,
Your ob't serv't, JOHN WELLS.
209 Washington st, New Haven, Ct
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-08

STATE AssAYER's OFFIcE,
20 State ST., Boston.
Messrs. HURsELL, WOOD s. Co.,
Gentlemen-I have analysed Hursell's Purity for
the Hair and am familiar with the formula with
whichit is made.
This preparation contains Ingredients which give
to it the desirable characters superior hair dress
Ing Is free from Sulphur Lead, Silver, Acids, AL
kaies, and may be used with entire safety.
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-08

Perhaps no one medl-
cine is so universally re-
quired by everybody as
a cathartic, nor was ever
any before SO UNIVERSAL
ly adopted into use, in
every country and among
all classes, as this mild
but efficient purgative
PHI. The obvious rea-
son is, that it is a more re.
liable and far more effec.
funl rnnadv than INV
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-08
GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT

csHE1 On and after Monday, Feb. %, 1859.
&trains will as follows from India
street Station, Portland:
Express Train for Lewiston and South Paris, con-
Meeting at South Paris with mixed train TOR Gorham
at ITO A NJ.
Express and Mail Train for Bangor, Montreal, Que
bee and the West at Ito p. M.
Passenger Train for South Paris, and intermediate
stations, at Is P. M. u m,
No baggage can be received or checked after time
above stated.
Passenger Trains wall arrive as ioilows:-
From South Paris and Lewiston, at $40 A, NJ
From Bangor, South Paris and Gorham, els P. M.
From Montreal, Quebec and the West, vt 500 p. NJ.
~ Sleeping Cars on all night Trains.
The Company are not responsible for baggage to
any amount exceeding 500 in value land that person
all unless notice is given, and paid for at the rate Of
one passenger for every $500 additional value.
ssal z il q. J. BRIDGES, Managing Director,
r. BALE Y, Local Superintendent. It
Portland, Feb. %, 1869. dtf
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-08
pfs oRfoDE wATCHEs m1s

dn 4 = OR1ODE WATCHES, dn 1E
D1O. Made by us are Genuine I'm ID Id.
proved ORIODE GOLD, full jewelled, PATENT
fully WARRANTED ORIODE, has the brilliancy and
durability OF Gold, cannot be distinguished from it
by the best udges retains its color till out and
is equal to geld excepting intrinsic value. Our $16
watches, for style, finish, durability and time are
equal TO gold watches costing $3.50 to $780, Chains
Of every style from 81 to So.
To CLUES. Where six watches are ordered at one
time, will send one extra watch free Of charge. Send
for our circulars.
Call on or address ORIoDE WATCH COMPANY, 90
Washington ST. up stairs. Boston, Mass. fe13d2aw4w
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-08
HURSELL'S
PURITY FOR THE HAIR F!

No article was ever placed before e public COM
posed OF such perfect ingredients for promoting the
growth Of the Hair, or for rendering it beautifully
dark and glossy causing it to curl remain in any
desired position 1t prevents the hair having harsh
wirylook. 1t prevents all irritated, itching scalp
skin. 1t affords abeautfuly rich lustre, Its effects
will outlast any other preparation.
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-08

EThe testimony of all who have used it for this ter
rible disease during the last ten years, that it in
| variably relieves and curesi it.