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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-23

II costs thirty dollars to refuse to an
swer the questions of census-taker
Burlington, Iowa, has a female citizen
who has so far advanced toward the
equality of rights between the sexes that
she goes to the BARRIERS to be shaved.
Don't beat your carpets, says some
kind hearted person; TRY kindness and
frmness, and if that don't keep them
down, send for policeman and have
them taken up.
In view of the fringes, tassels, cords
and braids that are used to make up la
dies dresses nowadays, would 1t not be
proper to say the lady was elegantly
upholstered rather than dressed2
Edward Burlingame, son of the late
minister, is going 10 look after the San
Francisco property purchased by his
father three or four years ago, which is
now declared to be worth 100000.
Some thirty young men have recently
been arrested in London for going 70 the
theaters in women's clothes. They were
attired in silks, furs, chignons and rouge,
and initiated the "Grecian bend and
Alexandra limp TO perfection One
was mistaken for the Duchess of Man
chester, and seemed very proud Of the
honor. ...
A great polar expedition is being pre-
pared in Sweden under the direction Of
Prof Nordenskjold, the celebrated seien-
tifc leader Of the expedition Of lS6s.
Parrys attempt to reach the pole by
pushing on to the north Of Spitzoengen
IS to be repeated and it is proposed to
winter on one of the seven islands, he
Professor is on his way to Greenland to
purchase dogs for the sledges, and pro
cure some necessary information.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-23
English Ladies' not Models of Mod.


London Cor. New York Herald.I
English ladies have generally been held
up to the admiration of the world as
models of modesty, purity, and correct
demeanor. Their praises in this respect
have been ceaselessly trumpeted through
the two hemispheres, and that, too, in
spite of everyday practical assurances
to the contrary. Recent events have
shown that in these high respects they
have nothing particular to boast of, and
that in fact they are not whit better
than their sisters of other climes. The
Divorce Court has no more ardent at
tenders than the ladies'; and, during the
celebrated Mordaunt case particularly,
females of the aristocracy cody sat in
the galleries and drank in revelations
which caused even mems ears to tingle.
The very same thing occurred during the
discussions upon the Deceased Wives
Sisters bill. Those of the galleries de-
voted to the accommodation of the ladies
we're filled with titled danes anxious to
hear any little bits of indecency that
might happen to be dropped in the course
of debate. Their hopes we're not very
much gratifed, although at times the op-
ponents of the bill INDUCED in such de-
tails and illustrations as to cause express
sions of disgust and even to elicit apollo
gies. All possible marriages uncles
with nieces, nephews with aunts and
widows with husbands brothers-were
predicted as likely to result from the
passing of the bill. So far, indeed, was
the gamut of what was likely to happen
sounded, that would-be-humorous mem
ber boldly stated that the opponents
would very likely end by declaring that
the bill would have the effect of allowing
a man to marry his own grandfather.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-23
April %, 1870. ii Is
Judge of Supreme Court.

The friends of Hon. JOHN \. 7; SNEED,
of Fayette county, are authorized by him to
present his name 10 the people of Tennesseea as
The Western Division. Election, August 4th,
1870. te
In response to the published call of members
of the bar in various counties of East Iennes,,
see, and numerous solicitations Of friends;
hereby announce myself as eandidate Tor the
Bench of the Supreme Court of the state.
April 3, 20. JAS. w. DEADEhiOh.
We are authorized and requested to an
nounce Hon. T. A. X. NELSON as q candi-
date for Supreme Court Judge from the East
ern Division. The election is to be held on
from each of the three divisions Of the State
are IN he elected.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-23


EXPLANATION; s12 MAKES YOU A
IL member of the Association-i. c. $40 for
policy, 81 medical examination fee, and 81
contingent fee, said 81 payable yearly in ad-
vance for office expenses. On the death OF a
,nember an assessment of 81 is levied on every
Surviving member, which is the amount paid
10 the widow or beneficiary of the deceased
member, thirty days being given to pay IN the
assessment of So after due notification; when
the Association numbers several thousand
they will be cassed according TO ages. viz All
between the ages of l5 and y years IN one
class. and all between 25 and 30 years in an
other and so on up to 90 years, which Is the
limit; and every class to be carried to o.OOO
members, then each policy will be worth
$4,000. 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
n member the surviving members OF his class
only are assessed the 81. The policy fee of $40,
or the greater portion of it, is made a sinking
fund TO provide for the delinquencies of mem
bers: and said fund is loaned on interest. the
interest accruing therefrom' atter aelrayiing
ers as dividends. The advantages over Or
N nary Life Insurance Companies are; No
nan,ics can break il (; the fees are so small, and
rean ired to be paid at such long intervals, that
anv n nd every man can secure 70 his family
camnet ency upon his death. This Company
is not restricted to members oi the masonic
fraternity, ~. =; 1pptai 1pptaDENr' " cts lsss
II. q. TRADER, Treas.
Roam OF llREcToRs-lon z L Scruggs, OF
Nassrs Scruecs AZ Duncan; A Vaccaro, Esq, OF
Wessrs Vaccaro & Co; Stanton, Of Stan
TON Il Moore; A Hatchett, ESQ, of Busby a
Hatchett; Ed Picket. jr, attorney at law, %
w r. HopGEs. NJ. D., Medical Examiner
Offca No 33 Madison St. 2O-lZ
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-23

We are authorized to announce JOHN X.
FLIPPIN democratic nomineel, as candi-
date for Judge Of the Criminal Court. Elec-
tion Thursday, May 26, 1870.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-23
AGENTS.
JE. FRosr. formerly with $. A. Moore.
siEo. L. WILLIAMS, formerly Dep y sherln.
FROST g. WILLIAMS,
REAL ESTATE. RENTAL,
AND -
General Collecting Ag'ts.

No. an Monroe street.
with 5. A. Moore. Notary Publie aud J. P.l
RryFrFxcEs. The Bar of Shelby county and
1lusiness men generally. W.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-23
ATT II. A CTIVoE notice.!

Now being opened at Coils, 267 Main street, an i'm
mense arrival Of NEW DRESS GOODS These consist
of LENOS in checks, stripes and chene patterns MO-
ZAMBIQUES, BAREGES and embroidered GRENA-
Dimes These are introduced as the best value ever
presented for the inspection Of the Memphis public
The common price of these goods is 35 cents yard
they will be sold at FIFTEEN CENTS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-23

more; and George was eucred out Of any
part or lot in the expedition after he had
engineered it. The real fact, however,
according to my judgment as pretty
old politician, is that Sanders had more
ability as diplomatist than any man in
the South not excepting Slidell who was
the strongest and the deepest man
amongst us.
II have seen George Sanders, the Met
ternich of the South, at the Charleston
Convention, sitting in little room about
as big as a travelling trunk, and start fifty
propositions in the space of half an hour,
every one of which he put in motion with
as much energy of action as of thought.
He was to Democratic politics what
Leonard jerome or Jay Gould is TO Wall
street; and he filled Charleston with such
conflicting rumors, and backed them up
so adroitly, that the convention at last
broke up, like theworkmen on the tower
of Babel, when they were struck by the
confusion of tongues
George Sanders has no moral char
acter, but a good deal of that disposition
to stick to his friends which often passes
current amongst politicians for princi-
pie and his intellectual endowments
were so brilliant, speaking politically,
that they used to keep us who were more
fortunate in worldly thrift, in amaze
ment. But he has had his day here,
with Ike Fowler, Isaiah Rynders, and
all that old set of New York politicians
who hourished anterior to Sickles, and
Wood, and Hoffman, and the rev Tam
many set but when they come to sum
up the big fish in politics at the break
ing out of the war, they must count
as amongst the biggest that humorous
vagabond George Sanders"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-23
INSURANCE.
MASONIC MUTUAL
Life Assurance Association
INSURANCE.
OF MEMPHIS, TENN

Cooperative and Purely Mutual = Charter
Perpetual-Foreyer Exempt from all
Taxes by the Laws of the State. ~.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-23
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Attorney General.

We are authorized to announce LUKE b.
WRIGHT (the Democratic nominee) as q can,
didate for Attorney General of the Criminal
Court.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-23
Judge of criminal Court.

IRVING HALSEY il. the Democratic nom
inee for Judge of Second Circuit Court. Elec-
tion MAY 26. 1870. W. AHt te
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-23
Judge of First Circuit Court. r
Judge OF second Circuit Court.

wv. HEISKELL is candidate for Judge
of the First Circuit Court Of Shelby county.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-23
RAILROADS.
Memphis and Louisville R. R.
CONDENSED TIME TABLE.
TAXES EFFEoT FEB. I. 1870.

The 2.45 pm. train from Memphis leaves
daily. The 400 am. train leaves daily except
Sunday. Since the completion of the Ohio
river bridge at Louisville, the omnibus and
ferry transfer at that point is avoided.
Sleeping cars run through on the 2.i5 pm.
train from Memphis to Louisville, connecting
at Louisville with Silver Palace sleeping and
day cars, running through from Louisville to
Philadelphia and New York without change,
Berths, sections or state-rooms can be engaged
in through cars to New York at Ticket Office,
Trains connect for Nashville and st. Louis
as follows:
Leave Memphis........ 2.45 pm. 4.O0a.m.
Arrive at Nashville. 9.00a.m 6.00p.m.
% " st. Louis.........10.00 pm. 1900 PIN.
Ticket Office, 1914 Main street, near Jeffer-
son; and at Depot. head of Main street.
]. II. BOYD, Superintendent.
JAS. SPEED, Ticket Agent 9-62-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-23
Chancellor Second Chancery Court

1 hereby announce myself a candidate for
Chancellor Of the Second Chancery Court of
Memphis. [tel G. A. HANSON.
EDWIN M. YERGER is the Democratic
nominee for Judge of Second Chancery Court.
Election May 26, 1870. tas aH
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-23

A sick man in Michigan was found in
the morning with his throat cut from ear
to ear. He had once had a brother
buried alive, and his wife explained that
the last request of the dying man was
that she should Immediately after his
death cut his throat to make sure of his
decease. The neighborhood accepted
the story, and attempted no investiga-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-23
The Mississippi Valley
INSURANCE COMPANY,
OF MEMPHIS.
100000 OOl
CAPITAL,

F.S. DAVIS, President.
J.R. sTEBBINs. Vice President.
WI. LITTLEJOHN. Asst sec'y.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-23
Weekly Public Ledger.

Published every Tuesday at So per annum lin
advanced; clubs Of five or more, 81 80.
Communications upon subjects of general
interest to the public are at all times accept
able. l W = Na " 4'tS
Rejected manuscripts WILL NOT be returned.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-23
Chancellor First Chancery Court.

EpIroR LEDGER: Please announce me as an
independent candidate for Judge OF the FIRST
Z te r. s. AYRES.
ROBERT J. MORGAN is the Democratic
nominee for Judge of First Chancery Court.
Election May 26, 1870. 5000 44t AAA
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nus,Nrss, 4ousEs..

OAROLINA LIFE ms. CO.. 2ls MAIN ST.
VI J. Davis. Pres't; w. F. Boyle, Sec'y.
CtLAPP, VANCE * ANDERSON, ATT0R-
I j neys-at-Law. 325 Main street, Memphis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-02-02

Our allusion, the other day. to certain old
time informal sessions of legislative bodies,
has called to the mind of a correspondent an
incident worth telling again. The ID. T. p.
referred to- was At one time, some 10 years
ago, in every sense filling the chair of the
President Of the Senate, and had received an
unanimous vote of thanks as he was about to
retire and make way for the legal Senate,
when, as was expected of him, he made a
characteristic speech. The peroration only
has come downto us, and that was as follows ;
Gentlemen, allow me to remind you that
there is a custom, incident to these ceremonies,
of so ancient date that the memory of man
runneth not to the contrary. Always. when
the President of the Senate bids adieu to his
fellows and takes leave of this distinguished
post of honor, he crowns the labors OF the
session by stealing the inkstand. You will
bear witness TO my fidelity as l tread in the
footsteps of my illustrious predecessors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-02-02
FORTY-FIRST CONGRESS.

| SENATE. The Senate resumed the consid-
Grafton of the currency bill, when Mr. Buck
| ingham delivered an address upon financial
| topics
Mr.. Williams defended the bill from the
| objections made against it.
After some further remarks by Mr.. Morton
| in explanation Of his amendment, and by Mr..
| Corbett in support of the bill, the Senate, in
pursuance of the previous agreement, pro-
ceeded to vote upon the pending propositions
The amendment of Mr.. Morton to increase
| the amount of additional circulation from
| forty-five to fifty-two millions was agreed to
yeas 80, nays 81.
Mr.. Conkling proposed an amendment in
| tended to make the first section more definite
| by inserting after the words "but new ap-
portionment," the words ''of the ffty-two mil
| lions of circulation notes hereby authorized"
| the effect being to restrict the apportionment
! the extra volume of circulation now author
| lied instead of the entire amount.
| The amendment was not agreed to--yeas
| %, nays 80.
The amendments offered by Messrs Cas-
| serly, Rice and Truman were rejected. The
bill was then reported to the Senate from the
Committee of the Whole, and the question
| being upon agreeing to the amendments.
Mr.. Sherman said he desired to have a
| separate vote upon the amendment of Mr..
present circulation of States in excess. He
desired to make a statement on the sebject.
| Upon the suggestion of Mr. Cameron, the
| final disposition of the bill was deferred until
| tomorrow in order that the bill as amended
might be printed.
| The Senate at $40 Z. M. adjourned.
House. The House at 23O p NJ. went
| into Committee of the Whole ON the legisla-
| tive appropriation bill.
Mr.. Stiles of Penn, brought up the ques-
| ton of the gold conspiracy, referring to the
| testimony of Jas. Fiske, Jr., as published in
| the New York Tribune, and remarking that
| the integrity of the President was involved in
/ the question.
Mr.. Dawes of Mass, made point of order
| that the remarks were entirely rrelevent to
| the subject before the committee
The Chairman sustained the point of order,
and when Mr.. Stiles resumed his remarks he
| was reminded by the Chairman that he must
either obey the ruling or take his seat.
| Mr.. Randall of Penn, remarked that the
Chair ought at least TO hear what his colleague
| had to say.
The Chairman Immediately ruled Mr.. Ran
dali out of order, and he was compelled to re-
pert his ruling by remark of Mr.. Randall
that the Speaker ought to select better
| Chairman for the Committee of the Whole.
Laughter
Mr.. Stiles asked leave to print his remarks
but Mr.. Washburne of Wis, objected.
Mr.. Stiles said if the charges preferred
against the President were true, he is unfit to
be the ruler of the people. cloud call to
order.)
The committee then rose, and the House at
40 adjourned.
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above which were four large bronze, incense
burning urns. Upon this moving catafalque
the precious casket was placed in full view of
the populace, and afterthe relatives and other
mourners in public and private life, who had
come upon the train were seated in carriages,
the procession was formed and moved from
the station up Main street in the following
order:
Escort, consisting of companies A, /, f
and ID, of the Fifth L. S. Artillery, accom-
panied by the band of the regiment, Col. Ken
sell commanding; Gen. Sutton, the Select
men and members of the Committee of Ar
engagements the Funeral Car fanked by the
Sutton guard, Capt. Hildreth, as guard of
honor; carriages with Mr.. George Peabody
Russell and other relatives, Hon. Robert c.
Winthrop, Hon. John II. Clifford, Rev.
Barnes Sears and Mr.. James M. Beebe of the
Peabody School Fund. and Capt. Almy and
others of Admiral Farragut's staff; Commit
tee of the Baltimore City Government;
Mayor and members of the Portland Commit
tee; large delegation of the Massachusetts
Legislature headed by Sergeant Arms Nor
risey; Trustees of the Peabody Institute;
Peabody Lyceum and Library Committee;
Citizens.
As the procession moved slowly to time of
a solemn dirge, the troops with reversed arms
and the lofty and sombre car towering up in
the dim twilight, the effect was solemnly
grand. The escort halted in front of the In
stitute building at few minutes before six
o'clock, and stood at present arms for the cor
tege to pass. The civic portion moved into
the building and the casket was soon placed
under the canopy of state in their presence;
not a word was spoken. The company sep
arated and in half an hour the town assumed
its wonted quiet. The civic and military
officials were entertained by Gen. Sutton at
his residence, and by the Town Committee at
Symonds Hotel. The regular troops partook
of refreshments in the town hail. and departed
in the evening for Charlestown Navy Yard,
where they will be quartered for the night.
The remains will lie in state until final
ceremonies on Tuesday next, and will be
viewed by the public between 10 A. NJ. and
z. M. each day, Sundays excepted.
The authorities of the town of Danvers, of
which Peabody was formerly a part, and
which also enjoys many permanent benefits
from Mr.. Peabody's liberal hand, have taken
measures to properly recognize the presence
of the sacred dust of their old townsman and
benefactor.
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The Arrival of the Remains of
George Peabody at Peabody,
Massachusetts. - Decorations of
the Peabody Institute.-Thc Pro-
cessiou. Etc, Etc.


PEABODY, Mass, Feb. |
The funeral train bearing the remains of
George Peabody arrived here at ASP. NJ.
At Portsmouth. n. H.. the locomotive bearing
the name of the illustrious deceased. trimmed
with mourning insignia. was substituted for
the one that had drawn the train from Port
land. and the progress made toward the
native town and final resting place of the man
whose loss two Continents mourn. was smooth
and rapid At nearly every station crowds
were waiting to testify their respect, but the
lateness of the hour prev any delay, and
at several customary stopping places the resi-
dents were previously disappointed, as the
funeral train sped by
The reception of the body here was in en-
tire keeping with the high esteem Mr. Pea
body was held by the citizens when living and
in full recognition of his numerous public
benefactons. In the town and its immediate
vicinity the principal buildings, particularly
the Institute which he literally endowed were
festooned in accordance with funeral usage.
Flags were set at half staff, and the general
aspect of the business streets was solemn in
the extreme. The large library room of the
Institute bore the most remarkable evidence
of the success of the decorators art. A
canopied catafalque, ten feet long by seven
wide and thirteen feet high, occupied the
centre OF. TIE apartment.
The bed for the reception of the casket was
raised about three feet from the floor, and
covered with black velvet ornamented with
silver fringe at the sides. Eight cherubims
in silvered has relief were placed at each
corner of the base, and an elaborate wreathed
monogram of the initials of the deceased in
silver was prominent in front. The Peabody
arms and motto-'murus aerens conscienta
sana"-occupying like position at the OPP
posite end. The canopy was of Grecian de-
sign, supported by four velvet clothed columns
fiuted with silver cord. The gabled summit
at the front end enclosed pair of heavy sill
yer torches crossed; and that at the rear end
a winged hour glass, emblematic of the flight
of time. The north side was OrnamantRd by
wreath enclosing thirteen stars, and the
south side by a signal star enclosed in a
serpentine wreath, signifying eternal memory.
The upper corners are set of by Arebesque
ornaments, in which were set mourning
plumes in black and white. -Four incense
urns, the pedestals of which were six feet
high, occupied suitable positions at the side.
The surrounding objects were draped with
Grape, including the statues of Peabody,
Hawthorne, Shakespeare, Milton and Webster,
and the portrait of Queen Victoria, and other
public testimonials to the worth of their re-
cipients. The facing OF the catafalque were
festooned with the British and American
colors tremendously blended. The full sized
portrait of Mr.. Peabody, in the lecture room
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New York Produce Market.

NEW YORK. Feb. /.
COTTON-dull and heavy; sales 1900 bales; mid
uplands 2541.
FLOUR-sales 200 bbls; state and western heavy
but without decided change in prices southern and
unchanged; sales 400 bbls.
WHEAT-opened firm and closed 1d2c higher,
with a moderate export and midng demand :;
sales 100 bushels; No spring l23; common No.
ls1l22 the latter for choice delivered winter red
western l2S al3l.
CORN-sales Is, 900 bushels; new mixed western
Ss9 91.
OATS-state IS geo; western $50.
BEEF-unchanged.
PORK-new mess % 5Os27 o. prime do % oOa
20 80.
LARD-steam l514 alGi4 kettle 1874 9I7Ia.