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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-13
$4,000 FOR SIOI

EXPLANATIoN; s12 MAKES YOU A
II member of the Association-i. g. $40 for
policy. 81 medical examination fee, and u
contingent fee, said 81 payable yearly in ad-
yunce for Office expenses. On the. death OF a
IN ember an assessment Of " is levied on every
10 ,,he widow or beneficiary Of the deceased
member, thirty days being given 70 pay IN the
asses. yment of So after due notification. When
The A ssociation Numbers several THOUSAND
thew W .ul be classed according to ages. VITA
between the ages of l5 and p yearst1,
class. and all between 25 and 80 yearsin.
other. antl 80 on up to 65 years, whicn
limit: and every class to be carried to 5,0G
members, then each policy Will be wnrfh
3lO. 600. Until that time each policy VIII be
worth double the number of dollars as there
are members Of the class and at the death OF
a member the surviving members OF his class
only are assessed the 50. The policy fee Of SO.
or the greater portion Of i, Ia made sinking
fund to provide for the delinquencies OF mem
hers: and said fund Is loaned on interest, the
interest accruing therefrom, after .defraying
The expenses, coming back to the poiiey-hold-
ers as dividends. The advantages over pr
binary Life Insurance Companies are: No
panics can break it; the fees are SO small, and
required TO be paid at such long intervals that
any and every man can SECURE 20 ms rIamIy
competency upon his death. This Company
fraternity. ID, Z; IkADEh, sFres u I.
II. G.. TRADER, Treas. !
BOARD OF DIREcroRs-Hon p Scruggs. OF
Nessrs Scruggs 4 Duncan; A Vaecaro, Esq, OF
N essrs A Vaecaro 4 Co; J 5 stanton, Of stan
E}n Hat shett; Ed Picket, jr. attorney at law, 50
u1Io, uW ffSi 4. HopcEs, NJ. d.. Medical Examiner.
Ofica n %. 80 Madison st. ftIH 'IIE 2-lO2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-13
A Piney-woods Man.

y In the vast primeval forest where he
lives, there are never any tempests to
keep his door in ghostly shaking: but
he hears all night, above the roof, the
melancholy soughing of the pines, like
the signing of some lonely, wandering
wrath of Pascagoula. Sometimes he is
started at midnight by clutch of talons
on his roof, and then the sepulchralv voice
of Madge wlet resounds through the
attic like lof stage thunder.
One tqueerest things in human
nature eearly rising of these piney.
woods coupled with their egregious
lazinr md personal uncleanness. A
scOrf times have known them rise
LONG oiedaybreak, spiton their hands,
''tn IN good start, make fire, and
tn III in the house, the whole livelong
d Their early rising, | presume, is
GENTLY accounted for by the remark
wood ventilation Of their cabins.
By the door there are some sun-howers
those universal hierophants of the rude
poetry which blossoms in the soul of the
poor. There is, perhaps, also a harmless
and necessary hen-house, and a little
pa tch of cow-peas, okra, and "sich-like
truck" Against the house are stretched
all manner Of felts-raccoons, opossums,
foxes and beavers ring-streaked,
speckIed and spotted tails lutter like the
battle-hags ! once saw on the
cabin of famous Major General, These
are the parchments testifying to his
graduation in Draw-bead College, and
these caudal ribbons are fairer In his eyes
than all baccaiapreate silks and seals
From "a Piay- Woods Character, IN
Orerland Monthly for Mal
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-13

J Miss Garrett, a lady physician, has
lately been appointed A member Of the
medical staff Of the East London Hospt
tai. Her appointment Is the first recOg-
nition BY medical authorities Of lady
doctors. a
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-13

One of those strange beings we read
about has been found in the owner of
number of Government bonds, resid-
ing at Brattleboro, Vermont who in
forms General Spinner, United States
Treasurer, that for some time past he
found an old stove convenient safe for
his bonds; but recently, without his
knowledge, the stove was used, and to
his astonishment the bonds were baked
to crisp. The Treasurer has notified
him to forward with the greatest care
the " baked bonds" and if they can be
identified, the Government will either
pay their value or issue registered bonds
in their place, .r-.os,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-13

Pere Felix, the celebrated preacher,
has just taken leave Of the Notre Dame
congregation. In descending from the
pulpit he declared that he left it for the
last time. II appears that the Arch
bishop Of Paris and the Gallican clergy
Of the cathedral we're highly dissatisfied
with the manner IN which the Jesuit
Father, adopting the arguments Of the
Nriita Caffoliica, preached up the in
fAllibility Of the Pope in his Lent ser
mons. l- aaHlI
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-13

The Gaulois reports that when the
Emperor heard Of the death Of the
Duchess de Berri, he saidi "If ! only get
as many as 100000 Of votes, | will per
init all the royal exiles 20 return TO
France
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-13
Judge of Fifteenth Judicial Circui
Y.are Of snnrcme Court,

The fri, ,'pds Of Hon: JOHN Nj I: + IS sNEED, Y j D.
,oss,;, b;s nj ,me to the people of Tennessee as
y candidate for Judge of the Supreme Court for
fhe Western Div. sion. Election, August 4th,
IQ70 W
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-13

Theatrical people say that Miss LYDIA
Th0mpzon and Mr Alsxandtr Heuder-
son were married on Thursday Of last
week in New York city.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-13

mANvFAcToRY,
MANuFAcIok1.
WILLIAM DAVIDSON
No. ass Desoto street. sl

rs Now MANUFACTURING SPRING
L Wagons and BuEgies; he z also doing a
General rspnirinr business. An YORK Easr- ,a,
anteod 3 "a
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-13
; ANNOUNCEMENTS.


We are authorized to announce LUKE &.
WRIGHT (the Democratic nominee) as a can
didate for Attorney General of the Criminal
Court. a..s..sars-.a savslat to p
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-13
Judge OF Criminal Court.

We are authorized to announce JOHN r.
FLIPPIN Democratic nomineel, as candi-
date for Judge Of the Criminal Court. Elec-
tion Thursday, May %, 1870. IA kf
Judge of Fifteenth Judicial Circuit.
In answer to the calls of the bar and people
of this circuit, j announce myself candidate
for Judge of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit,
comprised of Shelby, Upton and Fayette
counties. tel Il. j. fLlPPlN.
At the request of a respectable portion Of
the Bar, and of the people of the Fifteenth
Judicial Circuit. I announce myself candi-
date for Judge of that Circuit. The, election
is to be held on the first Thursday, being the
,'th day of August next, -, srpn,u
.,,r;l 22 1870. q NAtF rs ~ A tes
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-13

NJ Dubarle, Judge of the Paris
Court Of Appeals, has just died from an
extraordinary cause. A few weeks ago
being in the country at Pomponne, where
he has property, he attended the funeral
of the Mayor, and approached the brink
of the grave TO make an oration over the
coffin. But emanations from the coffin
of the Mayors wife, who had been buried
some months before, so affected the
Judge that he fell down in fainting fit.
He never thoroughly recovered, and has
now died from what is called " cadaver-
GUS poisoning. ,ea.. l....
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-13
Chancellor second Chaneery Court.

hereby announce myself candidate for
Chancellor of the Second Chancery Court of
Memphis. [tel q. A. HANSON. n
EDWIN NJ. YERGER is the Democratic
nominee for Judge Of Second Chancery Court
Election May 26, 1870. ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-13

Judge of Second Circuit Court.
IRVING HALSEY Is the Democratic nom
inee for Judge of Second Circuit Court. Elec-
tion May 26, 1870. III tf 4tA W to
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-13
INSURANCE.
MASONIC MUTUAL

Life Assurance Association,
s. poF MEMPHIS. TENN. o o
Cooperative and Purely Mutual = Charter
Perpetual--Forever Exempt from all
Taxes by the Laws of the State. ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-13

NA ,si0amaH1O .eI7bloa ,s9gli'
nsodol 10 1lHnol npoaa usg 20 afoii
ptlea psnniaa9 haa aituahaiia4 ~ ?
ia aanqilssb y1sgs aisasxa % Laait1q
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-13

Mr.. Sites wished to purchase a farm
near Oxford, Ohio, but the price was ex-
orbitant A girl discovered oil in a
swamp on the farm and secretly impaired
the knowledge to Mr. Sites. Mr.. Sites
bought the farm. When Mr.. Sites moved
into the house, he found cellar, and in
the cellar drain leading to the swamp,
and near the drain barrel which had
contained petroleum, but the contents of
which had, at that time, merely left
their tracks in passing from the barrel
to the drain. Mr.. Sites has not yet com
menced boring for OIL
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-13
Chancellor First Chancery eCour

EDITOR LEDGER: Please announce me as an
independent candidate for Judge Of the First
Chancery Court of Shelby county. ,,
to .s&YT I. s, AYRES.
ROBERT ia MORGAN is the Democratic
nominee fol, Judge Of First Chancery Court.
Election May rs. 1870. WtN//,T<t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-13

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EWeekly Public Ledger,

Published every Tuesday at so per annum lin
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nudge Of First circuit Court.

HEISKELL is a candidate for Judg
of the First Circuit Court Of Shelby county
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-08-02
The Secret Treaty.

The publication of what purports to have
been the draft of secret treaty proposed be-
tween France and Prussia, Ia reference to d.
vision and absorption of the Rhenish provinces,
has created considerable excitement in England,
five may judge from the tone of the London.
press and proceedings in Parliament. The
London journals denounce France, and it is
stated that they are seeking to make this pre-
text for the intervention of England in favor of
Prussia Earl Granville in an interview with
the French Ambassador was told that the treaty
originated with Bismark, and that it never had
had serious basis, and was rejected by both
parties The Ambassador protested that France
was actually DESTROYS of maintaining peace with
Belgium, England and Holland
The Paris official journal in speaking of the
secret treaty, declares that the French Govern
ment never had any knowledge of it, and, as far
as the propositions were discussed between
Count Won Bismarck and the French Ambassa-
dor on the subject of the project of alliance, the
Emperor rejected them.
The London Times thinks that its publication
of the secret treaty has secured the neutrality
of Belgium, which, without it, would have been
liable to violation at any time.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-08-02
For the Snectatnr


Mr.. EDITOR Baltimore wants to build
Mill and insists that We shall dig the race to car
ry the water to its wheel she kindly furnishes
the site and takes the toll of our grists No one
can object to voluntary contributions of work or
money, nor does it seem unfair that all who are
anxious to have it imposed should be conscribed
for the job; but alas, the laborers are to be driv
en- under the lash of few Boss-hande from a.
mongst US whose wages are to be in an inverse
proportion to their work, and by much larger
number who have not the slightest intention of
doing lick, but are happily accorded the priv
ilege of sitting with folded arms while making
their frugal neighbors work beyond their abili-
ty. Does this look right? Can any Of those
gentlemen who spoke last Court-day say he APP
proves as right or just the manner In which this
enormous tax is to be imposed upon the proper
ty- holders of this County? Don't they all be-
leive it unjust? How can any right minded man
be willing to lead an army of non-tax- paying vo-
ters into the plunderlng of his neigh Dor pos
sessions? But if any one should say it is right,
is il polite for us not having recovered from
war In which every thing was staked and all lost,
when one universal wall of distress has been
coming up for the last five years from people
sunk in the depths debt, when appeals are con-
stantly made for relief on account of the debtor
class and when every taxpayer felt his taxes
to be quite as heavy as he could bear last fall,
is it the time to pile on the agony in the way
of an additional $500 900 & crush out reviving
hopes? Let those then who will have to stand
the storm try on the 9th to avert it.
WORKERS.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-08-02
War News from Europe.

w dI NCWc 1xVm Europe.
In skirmish on the outposts on Thursday
last, in which few are reported killed and
wounded, the French retired after few rounds
of cannon and musketry.
A general movement of the Prussian forces
In front of the French line has commenced. 1t
is evident that decisive operations are near at
hand. Troops are pushing on to Mayence from
all directions The news that the Prussans are
moving causes a great hurry in French opera
tions There is little doubt that the main body
will strike through Rhenish- Bavaria and an ad-
vance of the Prussians on the left is expected.
The following is the proclamation of the En-
peror to the army on assuming command in
person:
SOLDIERS, II come to take my place at your
head to defend the honor and soil of our coun-
try, You go to combat against one of the best
armed of European countries but other coun-
tries as valiant as this have not been able to re-
sist your valor 1t will be the same to-day =
The war which now commences will be long and
hardly contested, for its theatre will be places
hedged with obstacles and thick with fortresses.
But nothing is beyond the persevering efforts
of the soldiers of that is, the French soldiers
who fought I'M Africa, Italy, and Mexico. You
will prove once more what the French army is
able to accomplish, animated by a sense of duty.
maintained by discipline, and Influenced by love
of country.
Whatever road we may take across our
frontier, you will find upon it glorious traces of
our fathers, and we will show ourselves worthy
of them All France follows you with confident
prayers. and the eyes of the universe are upon
you Upon our success depends the fate of
liberty and civilization.
"Soldiers, let each one do his duty, and the
God of battles will be with u.s.
NAPOLEON.
at General Headquarters, Metz, July %,
1870
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-08-02

In an article on the folly of conjectures about
the impending war in Europe, the New York
Journal Of Commerce thinks that unless there
is great disparity between the populations and
the army strength of country, speculation as
to the issue of contest, based upon such
statistics, is totally valueless. The first Ma
poleon gained his victories almost always against
numerical odds Russia, in her field troops
and available military population, was equal to
France, England, Sardinia and Turkey combin-
ed, but Alma, Inkerman and Sebastopol COM
pletely broke her down. In numbers, Austria
was match for Prussia and Italy but the bat
tie of Sadowa put her at the mercy of her con
querers. In this contest France and the Ger
man States will be about evenly matched, so
far as numbers and military resources go, the
actual fighting men of the two sides being set
down, for all practical purposes, about the same
numerically One OF the most curious parallels
between the contending powers is in the ages
of the principal generals, nearly all being be-
tween sixty and seventy years old, and there
fore may be supposed to possess about equal ex-
perience, GOODNESS and wariness.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-08-02
NeaU Advertisements q
JAMES PAGAN, AGENT FOR THE
Howe Sewing Machine,

- y
Having used Machines for many years, is fully
acquainted with them, and is prepared to recom-
mend the HOWE above ALL OTHERS as best
adapted to the various purposes of family USE
at late years, they are those of the Exposition
Unverselle, at Paris, 1867, where all the princi-
pal Sewing Machines of the world were in COM
petition, and were thoroughly tested. The pri-
yes awarded to the Howe Company and ,soao in
THE GRAND CROSS OF THE LEGION OF
HONOR-the highest prize in the Gift of the J,s-
ry-a Gold Medal and Silver Medal.
This unequalled machine is adapted to every
variety of sewing from the finest muslins to the
heaviest cloths, without changing thread.
We give no windy testimonials as our machine
recommends itself wherever it is put on trial.
We will put machine on trial for taoo sceeks,
and if it don't give satisfaction, the party can
return it. As much imposition has been prac-
ticed upon the community, if our machine does
not give satisfaction in sac months, the party can
return it and the money will be refunded. No
| note required a0hile the machine IS on trial.
An agent in Staunton tried to prevent people
from buying the Howe by saying the shuttle
wears out, as the only fault he could find with
it.; but we warrant it to run 10 hours per day for
three years, and if the shuttle wears out in less
time, we will furnish new one gratis.
A good operator will go with each machine
and full instruction given. Machines sold will
| also be kept in repair one gear free of charge.
Persons ordering machines will order by the
following letters:
A-Machine (for family use) plain, without
cover, price YbU
The same machine, with fuckers & corders, 65
A-Machine, all complete, with cover from
plain box up to cabinet case, prices from 20
BMMacnine for tailors, iplainl price ....... 70
C-Machine for boot, shoe and harness ma
kers and carriage trimmers, IS
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-08-02
For the Spectator.
Voters of Augusta.

The Railroad men have changed their policy.
Now the $500, 900 is to be carried by storm
Be on your guard There will be Railroad
men from Staunton at every voting place in the
county, to influence certain class Of voters to
vote your property away. 1t is vital, there
fore, to close up our ranks, and prepare for the
contest. Stop your plows on the 9th day of
August and 60 to work, and as there is no OPP
posing element of interest between you and
your hands, white or colored, your will is their
will, therefore go with them to the polls and
keep them out of the handsaof these Railroad
men, who will feed and drink them for their
vote IF but one vote is lost, it may carry the
100000, and the county is lost, and the tax is
upon you. Get voting tickets against the sub
scription they are ready for distribution. We
call upon the widow, the orphan, the mother,
the wives and sisters of Augusta, to go to work.
We tremble for your safety, and our devout
prayer is, that our God will bless our united eff
forts and save our homes from the clutches of
heartless corporation, that would send you
to the Poor House, when your protectors are
laid in the cold grave. to collect The last mite
of taxes. AUGUSTA.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-08-02
MAJORS OFFICE, CITY HALL,
BALTIMORE. July 28th. |


Messrs. NJ G. thurman. Hugh W. Shefw,
Wm H. German, C. r Harris and others :
Geatlemen,-I am In receipt of your kind in
vtation to be present, on the Both inst, at a.
Mass meeting and Barbecue to be held by the.
friends of the Valley Railroad, and designed to-
be promotve of the subscription of $500, 900,
by the county Of Augusta, to the stock of that
Road, and deeply regret that it will not be Id
my power to respond to it in person, because
of physical indisposition, and OF my having al
ready made arrangements to go with my fam
lily In quest of health.
You most truly classify me among the trends
of the Valley Railroad. Excepting the City OF
Baltimore, and our Maryland, the State OF Vir-
GINA, my native State and the home OF my
early bOyhood, is nearer to my heart than any
other spot of earth. To see acknowledgement
and neutrality-suspicious. and their people
made happier through reciprocal intercourse
with each other, is my most earnest wish. Any
thing that looks to the realization OF that wish
wins, at once, my warmest admiration and sup
port /.
The Va. Valley Railroad, seeking now to
unite the fairest portion of that dear old State
and the vast regions of the South West, beyond
her borders, with our city, will, when complet-
ed, serve, in an eminent degree, to facilitate
that desired consummatlon. On that account
then, am, indeed and in truth, friendly to
your Road, as | am friendly to myself and my
own: And could suppose, for moment. that
any word of mine would add the slightest
weight to the considerations actuatlng the good
people Of Augusta in the question about to be
submitted to their election, should set aside
all obstacles and hasten to appeal to them by
the assurance of their increased prosperity and
by that of enhanced fraterna feelings and in
terest to vote for the subscription on the 9th
proximo.
But feel convinced that Augusta, who has
always known her best interest and done her
duty-for she has found able, and efficient ad-
visers and guides in her noble and distinguish
ed sons, will not, in this case Of obvious right,
need counsel-least of all from abroad.
would be much grati6ed, Gentlemen, to be
with you on the approaching interesting occa-
sion, in order to witness what | am satisfied
will be hearty earnest of the expression of
Augustus will, on the 9th day of August next,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-08-02

Capt. Ran. D. Cushion, JUNIOR editor of the
Ola Commonwealth of Harrisonburg, fell from
bis haE-mow on Saturday morning week, and
so severely injured himself as to confne him
10 lis bed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-08-02

The Boston Traveller utters remonstrance
against what it terms ''the prevailing custom
of ministers leaving their parishes utterly I'M
cared for during the most sickly season OF the
year." But ministers are only mortal. after all.
and need recreation like other people and hot
weather or any other slight cause keeps people
away from church. aggs sat IL .e >s...
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-08-02

The Governor of North Carolina mas refused
to obey the writ Of habeas corpus issued by the
Chief Justice Of the Supreme Court of the
State, and, it is said, has ordered military
commission to try the persons arrested by Col
Kirk.