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Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1870-09-22
Napslesn,s Residence.

Wihclmshohe-wher Napoleon is TO
find his temporary st. Helena-is not like
that island in the middle of tho sea, bus
very beautiful place in Hesse Cassel.
with superb parks, highly cultivated and
adorned grounds, and fountains, superb
and costly almost beyond imagination.
Immense sums were expended by the
Elector of Hcsse Casscl in building Will
hclnlshohe, the latter part of the last CEN
tury, and he obtained the money for his
extravaganza by selling his Hessian sol
diers to great Britain, to put Washington
down, and the rebellion under bis lead.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1870-09-22

Don Juan Foster has rancho in Los
Angeles and Diego counties, California,
containing three hundred square miles,
He can ride twenty-seven miles in di-
roct line without leaving his own land. !
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1870-09-22
AN old German farmer named Pete

AN old German farmer named Peter
Mock, at late court-day at Grnyson, Ky,
was party in suit in which jury was
empannelled. The Judge asked Peter if
he objected to any one on the jury. Eyes"
said Peter, earnestly, ~ objects ter pm
franklin" "Why Bill Franklin is not
on the jury" said the Judge. "vell, 7
don't care tam, chudge objects ter
Pill Franklin any way; he's mcddling init
my pisness all der time, and objects ter
Pill Franklin on principle all der time"
His objection couldn't be considered under
the circumstances.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1870-09-22

He that will give himself to all manner
of ways to get money may be rich; so he
that lets fly all he knows or thinks may
by chance be satirically witty. Honesty
sometimes keeps man from growing rich,
and civility from being witty.-Settea.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-06-06

The divorces in Ohio last year mum
bered l003-one divorce to each twenty
four marriages in the State. ~
Some ill-bred fellow has found out that
husbands are like dough, because wives
kneed them. 1t has never occurred to
us before, but may not this explain why
there are so many crusty fellows?
No statuary that the rich man ever
placed in his window is to be compared
with the little expectant face pressed
against the window pane, watching for
papa when his days labor is done.
A German servant girl of Indianap.
oils recently married wealthy Balti-
more merchant, and is now mistress OF
one Of the finest residences in the Monu-
mental city.
There are in America and Europe
more than 250 manufactures of rubber
articles, employing some 500 operatives
each, and consuming more than 10000
900 pounds of gum per year.
A citizen of Kings county, Ireland, re-
Gently had his nose cut off by band Of
robbers, and naturally thought that he
was horribly disfgured for life. A Dublin
surgeon, however, thought otherwise,
and has actually succeeded in forming a
new nose from the flesh and skin of the
forehead, which is declared to look bet
ter than the old one.
Ration, or rat, is the term applied in
Paris to the Juvenile street thieves. One
of those, hunchbacked and lame, was
captured the other day. His hunch was
found to consist of two pots of pate de
foie gras, three pairs of slippers, two
pieces of sparerib and fine cheese,
while to his stump-leg was suspended a
superb sausage The ration lived by his
own as well as by other peoples infrmi-
ties. as5
A young American, on his first visit,
writes: Paris has been a disappoint-
ment 10 me in some respects. Living
here is not so cheap as | had expected,
and the people are not so interesting
There is very little difference, if you ex-
cept few inconsiderable particulars,
between a crowd on Broadway and
crowd on the Grand Boulevard. The
reason may be that the rs, 900 Americans
said to be constantly in the city, keep
themselves always on promenade, and
so give a character to the streets. There
are numberless Americans to be met
here everywhere Indeed, | have heard
as much Eaglish as French spoken thus
far. al
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-06-06
Ii. stephens ON Grant,

In the second volume of his work, now
in print, Hon. Alexander Stephens, of
Georgia, gives the following in regard to
his first interview with Gen. Grant: II
was never so much disappointed in my
life, in my previously formed opinions
of either the personal appearance or
bearing of any one about whom had
read and heard so much. The disap-
pointment, moreover, was in every re-
spect favorable and agreeable. | was
instantly struck with the great simplicity
and perfect naturalness of his manners,
and the entire absence of everything
like affectation, show, or even the usual
military air or mien of men in his posi-
ton. He was plainly attired, sitting in
log cabin, busily writing on small
table, by kerosene lamp. 1t was
night when we arrived. There was
nothing in his appearance or surround
ings which indicated his official rank.
There were neither guards nor aids
about him. Upon Colonel Babcock's
rapping at his door, the response, come
in, was given by himself in a tone Of
voice and with cadence which i can
never forget. His conversation was easy
and fluent, without the least effort or re-
straint. In this nothing was so closely
noticed by me as the point and terseness
with which he expressed whatever be
said He did not seem either to court or
to avoid conversation, but, whenever he
did speak, what be said was directly to
he point and covered the whole matter
in a few words. ] saw before being With
him long that he was exceedingly quick
in perception and direct in purpose, with
a vast deal more of brains than tongue,
as ready as that was a. his command. ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-06-06
Anna dickinson as Lunch Fiead


"My God let me die" At about S:45
each night on which Anna Dickinson
speaks her piece entitled " "Whited Sc
pulchers provided she begins promptly
at eight o'clock-that exclamation comes
in. 1t can be depended upon just about
that minute of time, for then she gets
along in her Mormon story to her visit
TO one of the polygamists, where she expe-
rieneed such moral agony at the sight Of
the much married household as to wish
TO shuttle off this mortal coil as soon as
possible. But her host on that occasion
declares that Anna partook Of the enter
tainment provided with relish for straw
berries not at all in keeping with such
mental agony as should court instant
death. Anna not only ate heartily, but
was so inquisitive that the wives were
obliged TO snub her. And more than that
she made such business matter Of II as
to take a reporter rlong with her, who
with pencil and paper took down not
only everything that took place, but
much more than was said or done. Al
the very instant Of time when Anna was
so shocked as to pray for death, she was
putting herself outside bountiful sup
ply Of strawberries and cream. was ask
ing very impudent questions, and the
amanuensis was taking notes for her
lecture.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-06-06
$4,000 FOR $1O!

INFLAMMATION; s12 MAKES YOU A
~ member of the Association-i. Q. $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
member an assessment of So is levied on every
SURVIVING member which is the amount paid
to the widow or beneficiary of the deceased
member, thirty days being given to pay IN the
assessment of 81 after due notification; when
the Association numbers. several thousand
,,hey will be classed according to ages, viz: All
h. ,tween the ages of Is and p years in one
ci ss and all between 2o and 30 years in an
otbs v and so on up to 65 years, which is the
J;m;t and every class to be carried to 5.OOO
mamb ,rs, then each policy will be worth
sio o0 Until that time each policy will be
worth do uble the number of dollars as there
are memb ers of the class; and at the death OF
n namhar he surviving members of his class
onv n re ass. aesed the So. The policy fee Of Sl0
or fbe create, portion Of it, is made sinking
fnnd 10 nrovia' Q for the delinquencies of mem
hers; md said fund is loaned on interest, the
interest accruin,y tberefrom, after ,defraying
tha avnanses. com ing back to the policy y-hold
ers os dividends. The advantages over or
dinarv Life Insurance Companies are; No
nanics can break IL; the fees are so small, and
reouired to be paid at such long intervals, that
any and every man can SECURE 70 ms family
competency upon his death. Ihls Company
is not restricted to members nFRe q she pa as1hic
fraternity. u. Y; ibh iphE IN IN San'v
tlastq Ae III. g. TRADER, Treas.
RoARn or DfRECrORs-Hon p Il ScruEgs, OF
Messrs Scruggs x Duncan; A Vaccaro, Esq, OF
Messrs a Vaccaro & Co; j S Stanton, of stan
ton IL Moore; A Hatchett. Esq. OF Busby a
Hatchett Ed Picket, jr, attorney nj law %
W. r. HopsEs, M. D., Medical Examiner,
Office No 80 Madison st. zo-uz
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-06-06
Horace Greeley as 2 Money Lender

Correspondence Chicago Republican,
1t would be generally thought that
Horace Greeley, with all his shrewdness,
early struggles and worldly experience,
would be one of the most difficult men
for irresponsible persons to borrow
money Of But the very contrary is true.
His good-heartedness and Indifference to
matters financial make him capital sub
ject for swindlers. | doubt if there is a
professional money borrower in New
YORK WHO doesn't owe Greeley some
thing. Every beggar and adventurer
who gets below Fourteenth street gravi-
tates 10 tho Tribune office to see the
editor-in-chief, ana the eisi9n ls rarely
had without expense 10 the Journalist.
Since the Tribune was first established,
II q. has lent in large and small sums
not less than $4,000, which is nearly,
II moi quite, one-third of all he is worth.
If remember rishilTl GFeeley has stated
that ost Of the hundreds Of strangers who
have borrowed Of him not one has eyer
returned loan. He pretends TO have
tugued over a new leaf of late years, and
yet It Is impossible fer him to keep his
purse-strings closed. Some time after he
formed the resolution TO cease lending,
Cornelius Vanderbilt, jr., borrowed Sl3
600 Of him, and owes il to this as he will
to bic dying day. II
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-06-06
Judge of Supreme Court.

n The friends Of Hon. JOHN L. 7: SNEED,
of Fayette county are authorized by him to
present his name to the people of Tennessee as
4 candidate for Judge of the Supreme Court for
the Western Division. Election, August 4th,
1870. sUta te
In response to the published call of members
of the bar in various counties of East Tennes,,
see, and numerous solicitations ot friends;
hereby announce myself as a candidate for the
Bench of the Supreme Court of the State.
April 9, 10. JAS. W. DEADERlCk.
We are authorized and requested to an
+, nounce Hon. 7. A. X. NELSON as o candi-
date for Supreme Court Judge from the East
ern Division. The election is TO be held on
q from each of the three divisions of the State
are To be elected.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-06-06

A few days ago . widower out in Lou
isiana took TO himself q second wife, and
started off on a bridal tour. but had not
gone far ere he was taken into custody
for the non-payment Of the undertaken
who oiiiciated at his first vifes funeral.
The brides father learning the situation
Of affairs liquidAted the bill and sent
the pair on their way rejoicing. ffr :
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-06-06

This Is the kind Of romances they have
in Kentucky. A pretty girl wants to
marry a stalwart lover The stern
parents object; an elopement is planned
and partially carried ont The fond
couple 90 a. far as Louisville where an
other young man is met and introduced
by the lady to her expectant groom. The
latter is sent away on a fools errand,
and returns 10 find his affianced the
bride ofano,her fellow. Rending ofhair
Tableau.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-06-06
NOTICES.
N o It @ Il.

HAVING DISPOSED OF MY ENTIRE IN
III TEREST in the firm Of Judson & Co. to
the remaining partners, am no longer mem
Der thereof. They assume all the indebted
ness of said firm, and are alone authorized "a
collect the Indebtedness due the same,
j. c. ALEXANDER.
I Memphis, Tenn, May q, ls70.
VNHE BUSINEsS OF SAID FIRM WILL BE
j eentinled as heretofore by the under
signed remaining partners. under the name
and style Of Judson 4 CO., who assume the
liabilities Of said firm. and who alone are an
thoriEed to collect the indebtedness due the
same. i. II. JUDSON,
A, B. JUDSON.
Memnhls, Tenn, May "a. $50.
pB- In retiring from above 6rm. eheerf1lly
friends. ], G, ALEXANDER.
74-99
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-06-06
30 OK BINDERY.
Franklin Book Bindery,
4t Gt 4t H-AND - f
BLANK BOOK MANDATORY.
No. Is West Court Street, Memphis.
'iihpJ bi =. q. TOOF. Proprietor.

pLANK BOOKS, PAPER RULING, AND
ID Binding of every description, executed in
a very superior manner, and warranted 10
give entire satisfaction.
no Ny Blank Book paper embraces the first
mills in America; my stock consists of the
hnest in the entire market. and prices to com
pete with any house in Memphis. Parties will
md y to their interest to give me a call before
ordering elsewhere. SOL
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-06-06
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Judge Of Fifteenth Judicial Circuit.

In answer TO the calls Of the bar and people
of this circuit, announce myself q candidate
for Judge of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit.
comprised of Shelby, Upton and Fayette
counties. Itel T.J. FLIPPIN.
At the request of respectable portion Of
the Bar, and of the people of the Fifteenth
Judicial Circuit, | announce myself candi-
date for Judge of that Circuit. The election
is to be held on the first Thursday, being the
4th day, of August next.
April %, 1870. teS
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-06-06

The 2.45 pm. train from Memphis leaves
daily. The 400 a. IN. 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 245 p. IN
at Louisville with Silver Palace sleeping and
day cars, running through from Louisville to
Philadelphia and New York without change.
Berths, sections or state-roons can be engaged
in through cars to New York at Ticket Office,
2371s Main street.
Trains connect for Nashville and st. Louis
as follows:
Leave Memphis.............. 2.45 pm. 400 am.
Arrive at Nashville-...... 500 am. 800 p. NJ.
St Louis........l0.00 pm. 1900 pm.
Ticket Office, 2371S Main street. near Jefier-
son; andat Depot, head of Main street,
Jas. sPgEn, Ticket Agent. 9-62-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-06-06
PROPOSALS,
Notice 10 Contractors /!

OEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RF-
- eeived at the kngineer's office. Memphis
Tennessee. until y m. on the lst Of August
$50, for the graduation, masonry and bridge
superstrueture on the Mississippi River rail-
road, between C0yinEton and Ripley. q dis
tance Of fifteen miles. PARTON Of the work
Is heavy and worthy the attention of Contrac-
tors.
Profles and specifications can be seen at the
Memphis, Tenn, on and after June &. 1870.
THOS. II. WELLINGTON.
A-l1 Ch. kng. Miss. River n. n.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-06-06
INSURANCE.
aea INSURANCE.
MASONIC MUTUAL
Life Assurance Association,
OF MEMPHIS. TENN

Cooperative and Purely Mutual = Charter
Perpetual-Fd .p'ssfept from all
Taxes by the Laws of the State.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-06-06


Subsequent insertions...-..-.. so
Eight lines of nonpareil, solid. constitute a
square.
Displayed advertisements will be charged
according to the SPACE occupied, at abeve
rates-there being twelve lines of solid type to
the inch.
Notices in local column inserted for twenty
cents per line for each insertion.
Special notices inserted for ten cents per line
for each insertion.
Notices of deaths and marriages, twenty
cents per line. ffni III
Advertisements published at intervals. will
be charged one dollar per square for each in
sertion. fatA a
To regular advertisers we offer superior in
ducements, both as to ratio of charges and
manner Of displaying their favors.
All bills for advertising are due when con-
tracted and payable ON demand.
All letters, whether upon business or other
wise, must be addressed to.
T.. WHITMORE,
Publisher and Proprietor
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-06-06
The Mississippi Valley
INSURANCE COMPANY,
OF MEMPHIS.
CAPITAL,

+. s. DAVIS. President.
J.R. STRBBINs, Vice President.
WI. LITTLEJoHN, Asst sec'y.
DIRECTORS:
r. {. Davis, J.J. Murphy.
Reni Eiseman. j. W. Jefferson,
W p Proudft. Thos. X. Smith.
N Corona. l.. NJ. Wolcott,
i W. dickinson, N. Menken,
j. T. Fargason, II. III. Loewenstlne,
B. Bowling. John R. Stebbins.
tIacob Friedman, r. NJ. Mahan,
n RI billiard. g. III. Judah,
Thos. II. Cooke, +. W. smith.
This Company is prepared to transact q gen.
ssral Fire and Marine Insurance business, and
solicits the patronage of the business commu-
au5 ~ lU-Sl
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-06-06
PUBLIC LEDGER.
ri,HE PUBLIC LEDGER is PUBLISHED
i every afternoon Except Sunday by
e WHIT MORE

At Ne. 13 Madison street.
The PUBLIC LEDGER is served TO city subscri-
bers by faithful carriers ut FIFTEEN CENTS
PER WEEK, payable weekly to the carriers.
By mail lin advance: One year, s.; six
months, 81; three months, 81; one month.
IS cents. 4t f. .aragn
Newsdealers supplied at 23s cents per copy.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-06-06
CITY OF NEW YORK
Will not furnish Dress Goods at our prices
this week. Ladies should read.

These form but small portion of the in
ducements in our Dress Goods Department.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-06-06
DISSOLUTION.
Notice of Dissolution.

rTHE LAW PARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE
l. existing between Hallum x Kelly is dis
solved by mutual consent.
JOHN HALLUM,
JOHN +. KELLY.
Memphis. April I. 1870. 55-f
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-06-06
Weekly Public Ledger,

PutHshed every Tuesday at 50 per annum lin
advance; clubs Of five or more, 81 so.
Communications upon subjects Of general
interest to the public are at all times accept
able.
Rejected manuscripts WILL NOT be returned. :.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-06-06
LOTTERY.

Regularly CHARTERED by the Legislature
of Kentucky, indorsed and recommended by
every leading official in the State, and over
FIVE hundred of her most prominent citizens.
This snlendid snheme embraces
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-06-06
Capital Prize, $50, 900
SMALLEST PRIZE. ssOi

Also about $50, 900 in GREENBACKS, the rent
money of the property for the years 1863 and
1870, to be distributed to the winners Of the
FIRST sEyEN prizes respectively. hent for
1862 was sl2 per core.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-06-06
511 PRIZES, S314,3sO!

Comprising the richest riyer-bottom tobacco
farms in the wealthy county of Henderson,
kentucky, with all their appurtenances.
The New York herald., 1870-01-25

River los; Nassau. l0S; Shoe and Leather 140 Corn
Exchange, 13o Continental. %; st. Nicholas, 40;
Commonwealth, 100; Importers ana Traders. l40:
Park, lol; Central National 10e; Fourth National,
10lk; Ninth National, 1071; Tenth National. 10o1s;
Oriental $50: Gold Exchange, 90; Bankers and Bro.
kers Association lo6.
CLOSING PRICES AT THE STOCK EXCHANGE.
The following were the prices or stocks at the last
session OF the Stock Excnange-Canton. 55 bid;
Cumberland 35 ask; Western Union Telegraph, 33sl
q 33,s; Quicksilver, 14H l4%; Mariposa, 8 u o; do.
preferred, 17s l7]s; do. certificates, a., bid;
Pacific Mail, 41A 4l7s; Boston Water Power, TX
Is; Adams Express, 633s bid; Wes-Fargo Ex-
press, 20 20ls; American Express, 3Si4 o 3S1s;
Central consolidated 9j 951s do, scrip, s9 s97
Harlem, 138A i40; Erie, 2S1S 235s; do. preferred
As; Readings 95 05tS; Michigan Central, 1l7H;
Lake Shore. 8j5S s5ss; Illinois Central, I3s bid;
Cleveland and Pittsburg, OILS . 91A; Chicago and
Northwestern 1874 73ts; do preferred 9Oi4 90
Milwaukee and st. Paul, T3h q 73s6; do. preferred
S6yS bid; Toledo and wabash, 55 o 65H; Fort Wayne
S7H ss; Alton and rerre Hautc, 228 %: Ohio and
Mississippi, rs a6l6; Delaware and Lackawanna
1os,s; New Jersey Central. osM o osa; Chicago and
Alton, l45 bid do preferred, l45H $50; Morris and
Essex, Sss< S6s< Hannibal and st. Joseph, lllss
ll3; do preferred, l13; Dubuque and Sioux City,
1084 ITO; Columbus, Chicago ana Indiana Central
lsss bid.
HlGHRsT AND LOWEST PRICES OF STOCKS.
The extreme fluctuations OF the leading specu-
lative stocks shown In the following table OF the
highest and lowest prices or the days.
The New York herald., 1870-01-25
FINANCIAL and COMMERCIAL,
WALL STREET,

WALL STREET.
MONDAY Jan. 24--6 l.. nj.
The week opened with great buoyancy In all ac-
partments OF the Stock Exchange and IN the Gold
Room.
The early speculation ran In the Vanderbilt ana
Rock lsland the rest OF the list closely synpathing
Win tue advance therein. New York Central stock
rose 10 91A ana the scrip TO co. while Rock island,
IN tne dealings on the sidewalk IN front Of the
STOCK Exchange, suddenly advanced from
lo0's to lds. These figures seemed to induce con-
siderable realization, and when later the decreased
earnings In Northwest were received ana rumor was
put In circulation that the Lake Shore directors had
10 borrow million OF dollars IN order to enable them
70 pay the lately declared dividend Of Ave per cent
the whole market became heavy and weak, North
west declining 72s and Lake Shore to s4s! while
Central touched 935S and Rock Island l07. The
steadier shares were Pitsbnrg Reading, 81. Paul,
Wabash, New Jersey Central and OHIO ana Missis-
sippt With reference to the report that the direc
tors OF Lake Shore had borrow money 10 meel the
dividend II Is matter which should re-
celve investigation Mt the hands of some
body competent to administer punishment
Tor such an imposition upon the community
~ the declaration OF a dividend which did not
exist IL IS sa!d however, that the company did
not have the necessary funds. but, being harassed
BY their ose a0i,e the WABASH road, they expended
million dollars TO buy controlling interest IN the
latter aud thus put end to the annoying socita-
tions for consolidation perpetual lease and the like.
In the miscellaneous list Pacific Mali was weak aud
declined to 4U ~, but closed at improvement on
this figure. Cumberland was strong on light trans
actions anu rose to 35. The express stocks
were active the oft-reiterated story OF
y redistribution OF the lines. II seems well
settled however, that the American aad Adams
have made satisfactory interchange, but the United
States have not yet ratified the terms or the recent
convention. There was disposition TO realize ut
the advanced figures which followed the announce
ment OF harmonious settlement OF the controversy
between the different lines, and prices IN the after.
noon feli of iroiu the highest that had been made
GOLD sTRoN,l, BUT lRREGULAR
The strong tone 0f the foreign exchanges during
and up to the close OF last week prompted a brief
speculative venture la gold by some leading ope-
rators, who entered the market on saturday and fol-
lowed ny their success TINS morning by Inagnifymg
Inc Importance OF a despatch from Paris announcing
that the there increase ana thai
rentes had iailen. BY this means they Tue price
mp 10 12l5 aI which point the market suddenly lost
ITS strength and the price dropped to i2o%. The
government programme for the week con;emplates
the sale oI q million OF gold "Wednesday and tie
purchase OF million oil bonds THURSDAY. The
n vnlu m Lat f,,li