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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-12
IhSUR RANCE.
MASONIC MUTUAL
Life Assurance Association,
OF MEMPHIS. TENN.
OFFICE: NO. o UNION STREET.

First Question--How much per annum will
II cost man of thirty-fve to insure his life in
Answcr~slSi for a IS, 900 policy,
Second Question-How much will It cost in
the Masonic Mutual Assurance Association OF
Answer-About s37 50, payable at intervals.
(See table of standard authorities at our ofce.)
Third Qgestion-Why this difference for the
same risk?
Answer--lst. Because by this plan the Asso-
citation only calls for enough in initiation fees
(the interest upon which will finally pay, WORK.
ing expenses), and the So at death to pay losses.
| I'd. If there are no deaths. no tax.
Fourth QuestiOn-How can you afford to in
sure so much less than the old mode.
| Answer-Because we do not charge enough
| in advance to pay you one-half BACK IN alvi-
dends out of your own money paid IN premiums
Fifth Question-Is policy of insurance upon
a., the Mutual plan the same in all respects, save
as to chargesY
Answer-After the Association has issued
$500 policies, and is kept to that standard IN
you are taxed only at the death of member;
while in the old mode you are taxed whether
losses or not. and that in advance,
Sixth Question-Will policy. holder In this
Association receive dividend2
Answer-Yes; from all accumulation which
may accrue from forfeiture and surplus interest
Seventh Question-How are your funds in
vested?
AnsWer-Under directioh ol tho many
Committee, on unincumbered real estate, val
ued ut twice the amount of the investment, or
undoubted city acceptance.
Eighth Question-Does the Association pay
to the heirs of the policy two dollars for
each enrolled member who has heretofore paid
ali assessments, should any member fail to
pay on last assessmentY "a.
Answer-Yes; as the Association holds in its
permanent fund, paid in by initiation fee, an
amount in excess of any amount it will be at
one time called upon to pay on the death OF q
member. -
We insure from Is to so years. 32-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-12
An English Nobiernan as Mate of n
Yankee Schooner.

Herald Special sd .a
Application has been made to the Col.
lictor Of Customs at Boston, by an attor-
Rey now stopping in that city, asking
permission TO take from the files Of the
custom-house the original shipping arti.
cles Of the schooner Hero, 10 be used in
determining a very important question
pending in Great Britain. IL is stated
that George II. Osborne, whose signe-
ture appearsin the list as mate of that
vessel, Is known 10 have been the Earl
of Aberdeen. The title 70 large estzles
and to q scat in the House Of I.qr1s. in
favor OF his brother depends unen this
identity Of the person Iost with The late
Earl, and this depends greatly upon
proving the signature. The question Of
allowing the documents 70 pass from The
custody Of the collector Is nov under
confederation st The Treasury Depart
ment, and Il is possible that tie Govern
ment will slloE the papers 10 pass cut Of
us possession in order that Judicial IN
vestigation may bo mads Of them.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-12
A New Trick Upon Travellers.

A gentleman recently travelling from
Philadelphia to New York, fell into a
chance conversation in the smoking car
with stranger having all the outward
appearances of respectability. After
some quarter or half hour S conversa-
ton the stranger politely asked the gen
tleman il he would take cigar, at the
same time holding out two cigars, one
looking like Regalia, the other smaller,
such as is usually called a London size.
The gentle eman happened to take the
larger one, being the nearest to him as
presented. The stranger recommended
him to take the smaller one, remarking
that he thought it was of better flavor.
After smoking about a quarter to third
of the cigar, the gentleman discovered
that he was suddenly becoming very
dizzy. A suspicion flashed through his
mind that the cigar was not all right
He imne ediately threw it away; bnt.his
dizziness increased SO much that he pre-
served his self-possession. In a few
minutes the most copious perspiration
started from every pore of his body, and
the water fairly ran off his person.
The stranger, meantime, was appa-
rently sound asleep on the other end of
the seat. On his arrival at New York
the gentleman with great difficulty got
out of the car and took a carriage for
his hotel, where he was soon aifer yio-
tlently attacked with vomiting, and
passed very sick night He had been
for several years resident of Cuba, a
great smoker, aud is fully convinced that
the cigar was draggedt and that this y
new dodge to ettrap the unwary for the
purpose Of robbery. He attributes his
escape to the fact Of his smoking but
little of the cigar, and to his very robust
constitution. Our railroad managers
will be obliged to issue supplement to
the notice sometimes seen in the cars;
Beware Of weIl-dressed men who ask
you to play euchre," cautioning the pub
lie to beware Of well-dressed men who
olTer vou n cigar - BOSTON Trdpeller.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-12
Evaporation OF the BeIIigcrents.


Evaporation of the BeIligerents.
The special correspondent of the Lon
don Times writes;
Immortal hate will, l fear, be the mis-
cradle legacy of this war to France.
The animosity which has long existed
between the races is almost, nay quite
diabolical now on the part of the French
toward the Germans, and is only abated
in the case of the Germans to the
French When the strife is over and the
field is left to their undisputed control.
There is no use ia arguing with angry,
very angry meu; no use in asking them
to regard the bearings Of their acts on
the opinion of the world. The Germans
regard Francs-tireurs as assassins; the
French esteem them as heroes. The
French will send them out to shoot and
destroy wherever they can. am be-
lever in the power of what is called per-
secution. Even in religious contro-
versies long continued rigorous per-
secution has stamped out the life
of churches. But the intense agony
and fury of the strife before the conqueror
can get his foot on the body of his enemy
in such a fight as that between Germany
and France are inconceivable, and can
not be appeased by any sermons. He
must be sanguine German who believes
that peace will be forever secured by. the
possession Of the Yosges and of certain
points in Lorraine. II will leave it as
testament to my children, writes
young officer to his sister, who is in
charge of his motberless sons, never to
think ! am at peace till the land which
they will take from us is restored. Yes;
Alsace will be our bond of union. At
this word all feuds must cease and fac
tions die out" These may be the pas
sionate words Of the hour But border
feuds and boundary questions live long,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-12

A rich woman Was FecentlY caught
shaplsf N Detroit, and it was ascer-
tanned that she aud her daughter were
habitaal purioiners &C secas ftom va
riols shops They WeE0 given in charge
Of the polioel hnt, Of course, they will
escape punishment BY the use Of money
and the plea Of "kleptomaniA."
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-12
LUMBER,
IlMBERI LUMBER

xrARD ESTABLISHED * fsfz. ~
connerfion with cur large and wel -
lertsd sforf III Dry Lunher. ue have our az
mill IN ths Sary ard. stin c-psfitk ~ ~,
I.nfh ~ hirrr-feep 10th saved and had
waIr ehirrient frnminr and DImeuaIa1
Lur1hnr keri On had Dre.sel Llmtcr II ~
kinds: White and lclloE finfft tlffeaI ena
Poplar TIoorinr. Ceiling. IinlAhlnF Luure.
r01rk ~ arersei uouTa. tash and blinds.
Fenrinr. Rri Ceiar Icaal fo.i1-
Yart lrol II Wnlhh1rion -, nrar rIFaft.
s.ilSa-f X. 4. A J. VI. COCHRAN.
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OYSTERS IN EVERY STYLE.

Ills rooms are comfortably and convorientl
arranged. and guese VIII receive prom ~ -
tentiOn. Give him a call. ~
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BROKERS.
d BROKERS.
W. n cUNEIxoEkn. A. G. ELlioff.
CUNNINGHAM 4 ELLIOTT,
General Brokers,
ROOM NO. 0 MAGN,DIIABLOCK.
Merchandise Bong hi and Sold.

DRoMPT ATTENTION GIVEN ~ vi. Oo1i.-
IL leotionG and nsrotiatiO of iot n On ooA@7'
netes or collatorals, -.
Arents for R. j. WIISO y y CV-s bAhAA-'
AND CunHIss1ox MERcHkS r.. NEr 1onH.
We are authorired . n sEouate lcs 80 = =
either Memphis. New (ork g h'sssstIlssoe9l h'ss q
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-12
aus,MEss Aousss.

DANK--FIRST NATIONAL OF MEMPHIS.
ID r.. 5. Davis. Presti Newton Ford. y. p,
DOwMAN, @. H.. MACHINIST AND
Is Scale Factor, 2o2lS Main street. Special
attention given to repairing scales.
NITY BANK. NEW BANK BUILDING,
C0 Madison street s. III spobey Pfcs't !,
Il. @. Kirk. Cashier, J. A. Hayes. Jr., Asst.
OAROLINA LIFE ms. CO., AZ MADISON
" st. J. Davis. Pres't; w. r. Boyle, sec'y.
nICKINsON, WILLIAMS 4 CO., COTTON
~ Factors. 21O Flint street.
EAiMONs 4 SON, BOOKS, STATIONERY,
II Magazines. etc.. 10 Jefferson and 63 Besl.
LISnER. AMlS X CO.. .MARBLE-W0RKS
IL and Drain Pipe. cor. Adams and Second.
GOEPEL. LEOPOLD, AGENT. DEALER
" in Organs and Knabe's Pianos. 3l5 Main.
Z uEINRICH, JP.I ii. x BRO. C0NFEC-
IL tions, Groceries. Liquors. etc.. ~ Main.
NTcC0MBs, KELLAR 4 BYRNES, HARD
Nl ward. Cutlery, etc., 322N and VA Main.
ORGILL BROS. 4 CO., HARDWARE, CUT
" lery. Agricultural Implements. Sl2 Front.
CtTEAM DYRRS n CLEANERS--fLH 1f
- Hanson x Walker (late Hunt & Hanson).
246 Second street.
yXTHITM0RE, e., STEAM JOB PRINTER,
wv 13 Madison street:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-12

1t is an instrument of great versatility
in its operations. twill hem, fell, braid
cord, gather, tuck more beautifully than
any other machine in use, without bast
ing or any preparation Of the work.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-12
WeeklysPublic Ledger,
RATES OF ADVERTISING IN WEEK.

c,,ha.. n IN
Eight lines of nonpareil. solid. constitute
square. .r s.frr.fn Sd ia
Displayed advertisements will be charged
according to the SPACE occupied, At above
rates-there being twelve lines Of solid type TO
the inch. v5ntt
Notices in local column inserted for twenty
cents per line for each insertion. 'ANfh'
Special notices inserted for ten cents per line
for each insertion. ra ~
Notices of deaths and marriages, twenty
cents per line. -,
Advertisements published at intervals, will
be charged one dollar per square for each in
sertion.
To regular advertisers we offer superior In.
ducements, both as to rate of charges and
manner Of displaying their favors. u a
.Allbills for adyertisins are due when con-
tracted and payable on demand.
All letters. whether upon business or other
wise. must be addressed TO. 7-s-a1as.rs-zsais
II. WHITMORE,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-12
HAS OPENED MS
Ladies Oyster 6 Refreshment
PARBORS,l us
MO. as7 MAIN STREET,
Ecar Madis01,

xIrUERE HIS CUSTOMERS CAN .BR
w served NJ al hours with the most deli
eious Tea, Coffee, Chocolate. Cakes. Oonfee-
tOns and
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Wheeler 4, Wilson'S
N E w -.
SILEM,T-W RKiNG
Sewing Machine!
F& S4bEG 9G% .Df
rs SUPERIOR
FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS |:

Its yearly sales are larger than those
n all other Sewing Machines combined.
This fact alone is the surest test of its
merit and superiority.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-12

Its simplicity renders its movements
so easy that child can work it. 1t is
almost noiseless in operation, and for
speed and rapidity of motion excels all
others, as has been demonstrated a thou
sand times by competition.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-12

1t possesses the very great advantage
of carrying the work in the natural way
from left to right-which enables the
operator to handle the work more readily
and to sit upright; while machines which
carry the work from the operator require
an inclination of the body forward (detri-
mental to healthy and are hard and tire
some to use.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-12

The prices are within reach of every
one. Machines are made to suit all
tastes and circumstances, and the plain
est in finish will work as well as the most
costly.
Full and thorough instructions given
Mt the house of the customer at any time,
free of charge, and the utmost pains
taken to render complete satisfaction.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-12
PUBLIC LEDGER.
rrHE PUBLIC LEDGER Is PUBLISHED
L. everv afternoon texcept Sunday by
r. wHITMO ORE.

At Ne. Is Madison street.
The PUBLIC LKDesR Is served 70 city subseri,
bers BY faithful carriers ut FIFTEEN CENTS
PER WEEK, payable weekly 10 the carriers.
BY mail lin advanced: One year. sS; six
months, a; three months. e.; one month.
75 cents. ..,-.,as
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-08
THE PUBLIC DERT.

The Secretary of the Treasury reports
the decrease of the principal of the ma
tional debt during the last month at no
less than 81, 697, 793. 80, and during the
year which closed with April at 1917. 9S3,-
g66.S2. Mr.. Greeley thinks these figures
should plead eloquently with Congress
in favor of leaving our revenue system
essentially unchanged. Upon the con-
trary, we think these figures should plead
eloquently with Congress in favor of too
heavily taxed people. There is no neces-
sity which requires a reduction of
the public debt at the expense of public
prosperity. If the present administration
are solicitous about the reduction of the
debt, we suggest to them the policy sue
cessfully adopted by Mr.. Lowe, the English
Chancellor of the Exchequer. In pre-
senting his annual budget to Parliament,
he was able to show that he had paid off
more than four million pounds of special
debt during the past year, and expected |
a large surplus of revenue for the year to
come. FsThe secret of all this is the sim
plest thing in the world, " said the Chan
cellor; SIT is nothing on earth but econ
omy." Let the debt be reduced by re-
luction of expenditures, and not by tax
ng to exhaustion the industrial classes.
A reduction of taxes is much more i'm
oeratively demanded than a reduction of
he debt.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-08

Poor Mis-. LINCOLN, the great Ameri-
can beggar, is about to fail again in her
effort to get a pension to assuage the
sorrows of roor lone widow, who is so
poor that she had to go to Germany TO
live. The House of Representatives
adopted a resolution few days ago Civ
ing her pension of So, 900, but the SEN
ate Committee on Pensions have reported
unanimously against giving her the pen
sion on the grounds that the widows of
other Presidents, left in needy circum-
stances, have not been pensioned, and
that she is not in the destitute condition
abe represents herself to be, having an in
come several times as large as any pen
sion of a general officers widow. The
report shows that she received from Con-
gress and Mr.. Lincoln's estate $50, 900.
The committee report that they have
good reason to believe she received a
large amount of clothing, plate and
household goods after the death of Mr.
Lincoln, which should be added. The
committee think a fortune of $50, 900
should be sufficient to take her out of the
category of those whose household
necessities, in consequence Of the casuaH-
ties of the public service, give them
claim upon the Treasury, especially as
she has only herself and one child to sup
port. 1t is to be hoped this will be the
'1ast appearance" of this shameless
beggar.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-08

NPURsUANCEo OF THE FOURTH ORDINANCE
L Of the late Constitutional Convention. I baIa
carefully examined the official returns of the aIee
tioo held ba - 'AiS cteS-
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-08

The Washington correspondent of the
New York Democrat writes that matters
in the Revenue Bureau are not in the
loveliest condition. 1t is rumored that
the exodus of Deputy Commissioner
Parnell, Mr.. Wilcox, and others, will be
followed by the removal of Messrs. Ches-
ley and Gushing, gentlemen of the high
est character, and whose services have
been eminent. This is intensely repug-
nant TO the friends of ex-Commissioner
Rollins, who assert that Mr.. Delano has.
by trick and device, succeeded in
banishing all of the old corps
of revenue employees in whom
Mr.. Rollins took an especial inter
est and in violation of particular IN
derstanding to the contrary. Mr.. De-
lano has filled his Bureau with a myriad
of appointees from his town and vicinity
in Ohio, making it a genuine Buckeye"
institution. This course gives great dis
satisfaction TO Senators and members. Ii
is also alleged that he has upheld certain
Supervisors and local officers in their
offensive and understandable course to-
ward citizens, denying all redress, and
defending their tyrannies generally. 1t
would not surprise the Qlljd rlnc8 in
Washington to see him vacate the Inter
nal Revenue Bureau by express invita-
zion ,.'.t
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-08
Spring Goods.

Real Estate Agents,
apr2-60ds No. Ga n. Cherry St. Nashville
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-08
A BOOK FOR THE MILLION!
U. 5. INTERNAL REVENUE.
COLLECTORS OFFICE,
9TH DISTRICT OF TENN
NASHVILLE. AnriI 20 Is7n

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE TAX
~ es assessed on the Annual List in this c0lIec
uon district upon incomes, special licenses for
trades, business, and professions carriages ,yoId
watches and silver-plate, are now due and PAYABLE
Will attend at my office, at 81 Cedar street. i'm
this city, In person or by deputy to receive said
Taxes from the date hereof the 10th dgy of MAY
next, inclusive, for Davidson county, and in the
other counties OF the district, on the following
days in the same month: Ashland on the 14tb
lebanon the i4th and 10th, Springfield the 18th
and 9Th, Gallatin the 18th and 18th and ErantIir
the Goth and DIST. III
Additional charge will be added to assessments
IN the respective counties, upon which payment is
delayed beyond the dates named 40
apSO II D. W. PEABODY, Collector.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-08

The following incident related by a
Quincy correspondent of the Tallahassee
F2orididn, contains food for reflection
especially for those who are so anxious 10
place negroes on juries: ''This interest
ing incident occurred in open court. A
negro juror was asked by the acting
States Attorney if he had taken an oatl +,
in any secret organization, when acting g
juror not to bring in a verdict again st
any of his color where white man v ma
interested. He replied he had. ,rbe
Judge Immediately ordered his name m
be stricken from the list of jurors. Eet
lawyers be cautious here CATER"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-08
THE DIFFERENCE.

The barn of citizen of Washing, or
county was burned by an incerdiary or
the night of the 2Sth ult., and with it
were consumed several valuable horses
and mich COWS, large amount of yraip
and lot of farming utensils. The Jones'
boro Union Flag, in announcing this
calamity, says:
''Ihis barn-burning business is getting
entirely too common to be longer toIer-
ated. Our good citizens, regardless of
party, must band themselves together To
ferret out the perpetrators of these terrible
outrages, and bring them to condign
punishment. Let our people be on the
alert ~
Had this barn-burning occurred in
Middle or West Tennessee, it would have
been heralded to the county as a Ku-Klux
outrage, but as it occurred in the county
Of Washington, in '1oyal East Tennes-
see, it is simply a violation of the law
which calls for consign punishment. We
like this good old fashion of calling things
by their right names, and if our Radical
brethren could only bring themselves I'd
to apply the rule to Middle and West
Tennessee, we would get along all the |
better. When person CT. number of |
persons take summary vengeance upon g |
neighbOr for a real or fancied injury. as |
in this case of the barn burning in WASH
ington county, why not denounce Il as !
arson and call upon the authorities to fer
rel out and arrest the perpetrator, instead
Of raising a hue aud cry about
ku-kluxl The reason; is, very simple.
In the former case 70 political capital can
Jc made out Of the affair, while in the
after it can, There are bad men in the
State, and occasionally they are guilty of
'utrages for which they deserve the Sc
crest punishment the law will infiict. In !
il such cases let us strengthen the hands
f the civil officers, that the laws of the
tate may be made effective for the pun
ihment of criminals and the prevention
f crime, instead of making insane ap
eals TO Congress to reconstruct the Stat .
we are ever to be one people, LET us
ave a manifestation looking to that end.
I'd not an effort to inaugurate chaos
Jain, because those who have rule d the !
ate for five years have been relic we'd of !
iihority by the men who pay the taxes
support the government.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-08

COL. las. Id. PORTER IL

~<AS' Ne OEA AEf&s JEs
A private letter from Paris assur es us
that Col Porter will respond favorable
to the universal desire of the peopIe of
his judicial district for him to become a
candidate for Circuit Judge. A gentleman
of intelligence, judgment, learned in the
law and of great purity of character, b."
election will be an assurance of JUST, - -
htlgants in his courts. We pr srr,o ho
will have no opposition,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-08
SALE POSITIVE,
mag IL
In Circuit Court of Cannon County
IEIIIION TO SELL LAND.

j. Q. Heneger and wife, Nancy P, formerly
Nancy P. York, against Isaac Foster and wife
Gerilda, J. T. Blair and wife, Eliza, Jeremiah
York and others.
N THE ABOVE ENTITLED CAUSE IT APP
Il pearing to the satisfaction of the Clerk from
the petition, which is sworn TO, that Jeremiah
York, ona ofthe defendants, is nonresident M
cess Of law cannot be served upon him;
1t Is therefore ordered that publication be made
In the UNION AND AMERICAN, . Newspaper nnh.
hshed IN the city OF Nashville, Tenn for four con-
secutive weeks, requiring the said Jeremiah Yort
10 enter his appearance on or before or within the
hrst three days of the next term of the Circuit
Court, to be held for the county of Cannon at the
Courthouse, in the town of Woodbury.. on the sec.
ond Monday in June next, and plead, answer or
oemur to petition filed in said cause or the same
VIII be taken for confessed and set for hearing er
PaT'9 as y 20 nun, D. L. ELKINS, CLERK.
May 2, 1870. mas a, 80.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-08

GRANT has appointed Rev. DR.. Thomas
H. Pearne, of Knoxville, United Ststes
Consul at Kingston, Jamaica. He was
most consummate and and persistent
isorganizer in the great Radical can-can
at the capitol in May, 1869, and it is
doubtful whether this sending him to ia
maica is reward for his services on that
occasion, or apunishment by handing him
over to the tender mercies of Yellow