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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-22
A RenutiruI Reelection.

Bulwer eloquently says: | cannot be-
lieve that earth is mans abiding place.
Il cannot be that our life is cast up by
the ocean of eternity to float a moment
upon it waves, and to sink into nothing
nessl Else, why is it that the glorious
aspirations, which leap like angels from
the temple of our hearts, are forever
wandering about unsatisfied2 Why is it
that the rainbow and clouds come over
us with a beauty that is not Of earth,
and then pass off and leave us TO muse
upon their faded loveliness2 Why is il
that the stars, who hold their festival
around the midnight throne, are set
above the grasp Of our limited faculties,
forever mocking us with their unap-
proachable glory2 And hnally, why is
Il that bright forms Of human beauty are
presented to our view and then taken
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-22

The Brooklyn Eagle, writing on news
paper work and workers, aptly says Of
newspaper men: "There is no peace in
our war. There is no rest for the weary.
Space is no more annihilated by tele-
graph than time by journalism. The
evening and the morning are not merely
the FIRST day, but all the seven. Night
is annihilated as to all its quietness Of
repose. Every minute of every hour OF
the twenty-four is occupied by some
workers doing some work that shows IT
self in the newspapers of the day and
afternoon. Repetition is as impossible
as rest. Facts are ever new. Comments
must be as fresh as facts, and the edition
is a remorseless giant that eats up all
the seconds. The making Of a news.
paper is perpetual motion in a thousand
fields. In such a work, demanding
eeaseless effort, permitting no pause,
exacting external and ever varying ex-
ercises. Il is impossible for wheat 70 be
unmixed Of chat, for accuracy not to be
impaired by mistake, for injustice not
occasionally to be done.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-22
"JA1ME QUI MAINE"

I've long since learned to cast my eyes
On things that younger men despise.
Black hair to me is only black,
Unless its wearer proyeth true:
Unless they spare the lover rack,
Blue oyes to me are only blue
For who loves me is lovely.
/ cannot praise the lips red hue
Unless il murmurs - All! but you
Know well enough the words that
Would wish--so fondly wish-to hear;
You know the honey of that sigh,
The sweetness of the soft . My dear =
She that loves me is lovely.
Her bosom may be white-ah. me
How white their bosoms sometimes be!
Yet, when it throbs to every word
That wears the warmth of tender tones,
| shun the pool so often stirred
And leave fair Blanche for plain Miss Jones'
She that loves me is lovely.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-22
LOUISVILLE ROUTE.
NORTH AND EAST.
Winter Schedule.
Takes Effect January 9th, 1871.

Brownsville Accommodation leaves daily
(except Sunday at 4 Is pm.
Daily through train to Nashville and Chat
tanoOga without change Of cars. Leave at
7:45 pm; arrive in Nashville at 9 am,
Chattanooga at 7;l0 p. m, next day.
Depot at head of Main street.
Ticket Office. 2371S Main street. one door
north Of Jefferson.
The train leaving Memphis at As 7. m. runs
daily. The4.l5 am. train does not run on Sun
day, Both trains run through to Louisville
without change. Elegant sleeping cars run
through on the l.45 p m. train from Memphis
10 Louisville. connecting at Louisville with
through cars to Philadelphia. Cleveland. Buff
falo and New York. without change. Only
one change from Louisville to Baltimore,
Washington City and Boston. Berths and
staterooms, in through cars. can be engaged
at the Ticket Office. 2571S Main street.
J. +. BOYD, Superintendent.
JAS. SPEED. Ticket Agent. 9-62-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-22
A sFuII and Correct Report of an
UnspOken Speech.

UnspOken Speech.
Professor Blackie, in speaking at a
banquet lately in Edinburg, said he
made it a rule never to prepare a speech
beforehand. He only once sinned
against this rule. 1t was on the occa-
sion of the Burns Centenary. They
came to me and said Blackie, you are
to make speech. | looked at the pro-
gramme, and saw was down at the bot
tom, as am here. / said, You have
put my name down at the bottom of that
list. / know they will not listen to my
speech. / won't write it. You must
write it. / was told; it is a grand &C.
cason, and you must make grand
speech; you must build it up architect
urally, like Cicero, Demosthenes and
the orators of old. Laughter. Like
a good-natured fellow as | was renewed
laughter land nothing leads a man into
so many scrapes as good nature-l wrote
out long speech. Well, people got tired
at the dinner and the most eloquent men
we're not listened to. When it came to
nv turn | was a gone COON and had
no chance. l merely said, : propose
so and so; good by l sent to the re-
porters and said, Gentlemen, you will
not report that speech | sent you two
days ago; you must not report it.. They
said nothing. A learned official said to
me afterward, The speech is through
the whole town. 1t is in all the papers.
It must not be taken out, though not
one single syllable of it was spoken.
Thus it came out, not only whole col
umn of the newspaper but sprinkled
with hear, hears, cheers, hurrahs
Tloud laughter, and all that sort of
thing. That was as great lie as ever
was printed [laughterl, and you will find
it there, making me immortal to the end
of the world wherever the name of Burns
is known"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-22

from us, leaving the thousand streams Of
our affections to flow back in Alpine
torrents upon our hearts? We are born
for higher testimony than that of earth.
There is a realm where the rainbow
never fades; where the stars will spread
before us like islands that slumber on
the ocean, and where the beings that
pass before us, like shadows, will stay in
our presence foreverl
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-22
Auctieneers.

10y VIRTUE OF A TRUST DEED TO ME
D.executed, and recorded in the Register s
office of Shelby county on Sd of November,
1863, in book 70, page l4S, etc.. will sell to
the highest bidder. for cash. to carry out the
provisions of said Trust Deed. the following
real estate conveyed to me therein, to-wit: A
certain tract or parcel of land in Shelby
county. Tennessee. in the Buntyn tract, on
Memphis and Charleston railroad, near Bun
tyn station; beginning at the point OF north;
west intersection of Goodwyn and Midland
avenues; thence north, with west boundary
ofGoodwyn avenue. eleven chains and ninety,
four links; thence west eight chains and
twenty links; thence south eleven chains ana
ninety-four links; thence east eight chains
and twenty links; containing 8 79-l00 acres,
more or less Sale on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-22
Monlax. a2d or NAV.

AT the Real Estate Exchange of Royster,
Irrelevant Il Co., northeast corner of Main
and Jefferson streets, Memphis, between 10
o'clock n m. and 2o'clock I. IN. Title believed
to be perfect, but sell and convey only as
Trustee. JOHN P. TREZEVANT.
Trustee.
RoYsrER. TREzEvANr & Co.. Auctioneers.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-22
FOUNDRY.
RoBT. NICHOLSON, of Robinson a NICHOLSON. q.
A. w. MCCONNELL, formerly with VuinpS :"
Robinson, 1861.
Western Foundry,
AND
MAC BIN e SH o p +.
shelby Street.
Opposite THE OLD GAYosO HOUsEl
NEW ARRANGEMENT.
NICHOLSON & MCCONNELL.
OPPOSITE THE OLD GAYosO HOUSE.

lsueccssors to W. A. Robinson x Col
NICHOLSON & MCCONNELL. HAVING
IN leased the above named Foundry Tor a
term of years, offer their services 70 the pun, 40,
lie, soliciting orders for ALL KINDS "
WORK IN THEIR LINE, promising dispatch
and promptncss for all work intrusted to them.
Snecial attention given TO repairing machinery
and steamboat work. 4si0'
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BOOK sINDERY.
Franklin Book Bindery,
-AND
BLANK BOOK MANUFACToRY.
No. Is West. Court Street, Memphis.
SC. TOOF, Proprietor.
BOOK BINDERY

DLANK BOOKS, PAPER RULING, AND
ID binding Of every description. executed in
q very superior manner, and warranted %
give entire satisfaction.
So My Blank Book paperembraces the first
mills in America; my stock consists Of the
finest in the entire market, and prices 20 COM
pete with any house in Memphis Parties viii
find it to their interest to give me a call before
ordering elsewhere. 1l3-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-22
Monday, July 10th, 1871,

At 10 o'clock, at the real estate exchange Of
Royster, Trezevant h Co., northeast corner Of
Main and jefferson streets. in the city Of Mem
phis, Lot II in N. M. Trezevant's subdivision,
on south side of Union avenue, about four
miles east Of Court Square, containing hve
acres and ixteen-hundredths of an acre.
Title perfect.
RoYsrER, TREzEvANT Il Co., Auct'rs.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-22

MOST PERFECT,
Natural, Artificial help to the human eye ever
known. They are ground under their own su-
pervision, from minute Crystal Pebbles,
melted together. and derive their name,
Diamond" on account of their hardness
and brillancy. The SCIENTIFIC PRINCI-
PIE on which they are constructed brings the
core or center of the lens directly in front of
the eye, producing clear and distinct vision,
as in the natural. healthy sight, and prevent
ing all unpleasant sensations, such as glim-
mering and wavering Of sight. dizziness, etc.,
peculiar to all others in use. They are mounted
in the finest manner, in frames of the best
quality, of all materials used for thatpurpose.
Their finish and durability cannot be sur
passed.
CAUTION. - None genuine unless bearing
their trade mark stamped on every frame.
cB- W. @. BYRD. Jeweler and 0ptician. is
sole agent for Memphis, Tenn, from whom
they can only be obtained. These goods are
not supplied to peddlers. at any price;
1u-aod -11-1S
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-22

BuRNETT's COCAINE is the best and
cheapest hair-dressing in the world.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-22
CALL.
GALL.
MASONIC TEMPLE OF MEMPHIS.

II III / II ID CAL l..
UlHE THIRD CALL OF TEN PER CENT.
i is hereby ordered 10 be paid By the Stock
holders Of the Masonic Temple Of Memphis.
at the Office Of the Secretary Of the Temple.
Room No. 3. corner Of Madison and Second
streets. over Stccver's drug store. on
Monday Nay lst- 1871.
As soon as this call is collected. the Temple
will be placed under contract.
By order Of the Directory.
II. n. HIG1EE- President.
A. j. WHEKLKR. Secretary. ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-22
JOB PRINTING.

The new Railroad Map printed ON
Cards, BIIl.beads, Letter-heads, Cir
cuIars and Envelopes.
English. German and Hebrew job
Printing neatly executed. ns-eod-i
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-22
MEDICAL.

An Over DOctOred WOrld,-All great
physicians admit that the world is over
doctored with violent drugs. In cases
of Indigestion, biliousness, constipation,
wind collie, diarrhGa, and other casual or
even chronic affections of the stomach,
liver and bowels, all that is needed to
restore the regular action Of the disor-
dered organs, is a dose or two of
TARRANTS SELTzER APERIENT,
the most delicious and harmless febri-
fuge, laxative and Alternative in the whole
range of medical remedies. 1t is sufii-
cient for the strongest, cannot harm the
weakest, and Immediately relieves the
nausea which ordinary cathartics aggra-
vate.
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
ood-dkw-65-76
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Trust Sale.

ny VIRTUE OF A TRUST DEED FROM
ID Anna M. KoehIer and Hermann Koehler,
, | will sell to the highest bidder. for cash, at
public sale, on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-22

Mrs. Henry Wood, the English novel
ist, is reported to have realized not less
than 100000 by the sale of her sensa-
tional stories, which at first she could
not induce any publisher to look at.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-22
CLASSES.
]. E. SPENCER & co, NEW YORK,
MOST PERFECT,

Which are now offered to the public, are pro-
nounced by all the celebrated Opticians Of the
world to be the
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-22

A dressmaker was poisoned to death
in New York, a few weeks ago, by making
up a green tarletan dress. SO much of
the arsenic entered the pores of her skin
that she died a few days afterward.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-05-23
ONLY DAILY PAPER IN EGYPT

OF the narrow over the wide track, in an
economical point Of view, is even greater
tuah IN freight trains, as easily can be de-
M monstrated by analysis of the respective
c'st OF operating each style of road. No
na,era, found anywhere in Illinois
with which to make good country roads.
except at few points where the limestone
crops out OF the surface of the ground, In
nine-tenths af the State there Is absolu,elv
no material to be had for macadamizing
or plsnking roads. There can be nothing
better for the turnpike prairie mud roads
which are almost impossible for most of
the very portion Of the year when the far
mers have most time 10 take their crops to
market, than the narrow-track railway.
1t Is the best salution of the difficulty that,
perhaps, will ever be devised or provided.
They are so cheaply constructed that they
may run through every township, and in
sight OF every farm in the state. The re-
pairs needed on such roads and rolling
stock would be light, in comparison with
that on the common kind, and accidents
would be loss frequent and altogether less
destructive in life and property. The un-
prodtab bleness of the New York and Eric
road, and its inordinate cost for repairs.
and greater frequency of accidents are
Justly attributable to its six-foot gauge,
which must ere long be Abandoned, as the
road will never yield satisfactory profit
until that is done.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-05-23
ANNA LETTER.
To the Editor of the Cairo Bull,tiu

To The Editor of the Cairo Bulletin.
Very little has occurred to disturb the
monotony Of our quiet village life during
the past few weeks. We are in the midst
of the strawberry season, :and the hurry
and hustle incident thereto keeps up a
show of active life. Late frosts curtailed
the crop, but prices are good. The Illinois
Central is generous and the berries are
paying better than usual. Troops Of men
women and children are to be seen in the
crimson fields upon every hillside and in
every valley, while the superAuous energy
Of our restless boys is tanned and utilized
in gathering the delicious fruit Long
caravans Of wagons, laden with strawber-
ries come in every morning to meet the
8 o'clock fruit train. En- passant, have
seen fruit train consisting of sirteen of
the large freight cars of the I. c. r. R.
loaded to their utmost capacity with
Strawberries leave Egypt bound north
ward)
A great many cherries, gooseberries, etc,
arc going north.-Next come the raspber-
ries, Of which we anticipate large crop
and then the peaches will begin to move.
That modern plague Of Egypt, the curcu-
llo, has not yot made his annual debut,
Tho signs are all propitious and our sooth-
sayers foretsll glad tidings and great joy
to peach-growers. a.,
The wheat has suffered some from rust,
but not seriously. Harvesting will begin
within few days. The supply of apples
will be light this season-Probsbly not
more than shalt crop" That We have
are in excellent condition. s.t. sEug
One Of the most valuable improvements
added to our town this Summer 10 the
large steam grist mill, now building for
ID. 8. Davie & Co. 1t 10 Of brick, four sto.
ries high and will DO finished in the very
best manner. The engine and all of the
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-05-23
LETTER OF PARIS INsURGEAT.

The London papers publish the follow
ing letter Of soldier of the Commune to
his wife, dated from the outposts;
at is now twelve days since left you
my good JEANNE, but have not time to
tell you all that has happened-it would
break your heart. Some of my comrades
are mad to fight, but most of them, like
myself, would prefer to be back in the
workshop instead of living under a show
er Of projectiles. 1t is all very fine to
read about battles, but not SO pleasant to
take part in them, especially when your
heart is not in your work. l wish the re-
public well, but the gentlemen Of the
Hotel dc Vile have so managed affairs
that cannot say who am fighting for.
I am not indolent, nor afraid of putting
my shoulder to the wheel but yet if /
were free / would eat my soup with you
and the brats, which would be better than
killing Frenchmen. What annoys me
most is the thought that your brother is
with the opposite party, ard that l may
put bullet into him, or that he may make
widow Of you. Without joking, it was
nearly all up with me on Thursday; but
for my belt I should havo been over
trumped. have bad news to tell you,
WblCu you may US Wcii keep 10 yourseii.
THE sen of Mother N fell yester-
day at ten PAGES from me at moment
when we were being driven back by the
Versailles party who charged to the cries
of 'Vive la France and Vive la Repub-
hquer This rather astonished US as we
have been impressed with the belief that
they always shouted .Vive lie Roip We
are forced to cry 'Vive la Commune If
could only get away you should see me
this evening, and l would be followed by
more than one from our quarter, but the
gates are shut, and there are no means Of
getting back, l only wish that l had
taken your advice. How are the children?
When think that / used to be angry
when they made too much noise! l should
like to hear them now. This
morning We caught a linesman, who fought
like cat going to be drowned. He told
US We were demolishing the republic, and
laughed at us for allowing ourselves to be
commanded by foreigners who do not care
if Paris be destroyed or France ruined.
The batteries are recommending to fire; If
we kill as many regulars as they kill fed
erals, husbands will be scarce next year,
etc."
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-05-23
Tke 8nllfiin.
TUESDAY.
PERSONAL.

W.D. Storey, for two years one Of the ed.
itors Of the Rochester Democrat and CAron-
ie,e, has resi- ned his place.
Brick Pomeroy was presented with q
$500 diamond by his employees In New
York the other day.
Wilkie Collins Is Al years old, and
hopes, lis stated, TO write at least . dozen
more novels bofore be retires from ths
field ofAction.
HenryC. Stillman, commercial editor
OF thepswego advertiser has been appoint
ed superintendent of bonded warehouses
in that city.
Miss Anthony and Mrs. Stanton start
for California, June I. They will speak
At q few Of the chief towns en- routo, either
going or returning.
The most wealthy man in Maine is said
to DO Mr.. Abner Coburn, who was govern
or Of the State few years ago. His prop
erty is estimated to be worth seven mil
lions of dollars and his annual income
shcusuhu. iIt illhue fortune
in the lumber business.
Mrs. General Lander, the accomplished
actress, intends, it is said, to become per-
manent resident of Washington. The Cap
ital says; 'She is not only great artist;
she Is good and charitable woman"
Miss Lander, the sculptor, her er.in-law.
will reside with her
The New York Tribune thinks that"Ad-
miral Porter is rapidly becoming a bore.
He ought to be satisfied with the rank he
fawned and aattere1 for, and not insist
upon the respec. and companionship of
men who walk and do not crawl. But
perhaps It is only natural that he should
seek for his perputation in the place where
he lost it--in letter"
The king Of Sweden is a worthy mon
arch, and happy in the loyalty Of his sub
jects and the tranquility Of his kingdom
but the king Of Sweden is getting bald, |
and has had recourse TO hair restorer" |
to bring back the locks which time pre-
maturely, or the attrition Of his crown or
the cares Of state, have caused to fall away.
This capillary specific, according to the
learned DR.. Hamberg, the court physician,
has been the cause Of the kings late dan.
gerous illness, and a sanitary commission
is now sitting at Stockholm TO report upon
the nature Of its ingredients. "Oxide of
lead, says DR.. Hamberg, is the mischevous
principle Of this "hair restorer.p
A Dubuquer wrote recently to Ward
Beecher, and, among others things, de-
sired his opinion as to the greatest nstur-
alists we have any record Of. Mr.. Beech
er replied that he has considered that
Father Noah was the person justly entitled
to the distinction, by the marvellous skill |
no exhibited in determining the sexes Of the
lower order Of creation, such as lice bed.
bugs etc, at the time of entering the ark,
in order to get them correctly paired. He
also stated that the enormous preponder.
ance Of the vermin tribe since that time Is
probably owning TO a lack of cleanliness
on the part Of some member or members
Of society, which was overlooked in the
confusion. Then he referred his corree-
pondent TO proverbs, 26:5.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-05-23

found that we had planted a upas instead
OF fruit tree. After that we we're pleased
to see II decline and fall. The unkindest
cut of oil was to have our hundreds of
dollars go into the pocket of the veriest
Brtah Heep in our town. OF course, the
paper hoisted the black Aag and in the
genuine spirit Of piracy, began a raid and
TRADE upon Democratic principles. Fail
ing Of support, our Shylock friend, with
perfect fidelity TO 'antecedentsr carried
on the whole concern, press, type, ETC.,
to Cairo, where II now diffuses q certain
amount of intelligence through the medi-
um Of the "Sua.p Yet there is nothing in
the history Of the Herald TO controvert
the assertion that well-conducted De mo.
cratic newspaper would pay, and we have
every reason to believe that such paper
will be started ere long.
The Adrertiser is morbidly excited
about those mysterious knights of night
the fabulous Ku-Klux. A prominent cit
lied, Mr.. Lentz, of our place, recently Wis.,
tied Georgia. He did not stay so long as
he intended and being asked "why2"
laughingly replied Ku.Klux. He has also
spoken of the impoverished and demoral-
lied condition Of that country under Rad
ical, niger and carpet-bag misrule. The
Advertiser is tickled with the canard that
a good Democrat has given evidence,
founden on experience, against the X. K.
ks. Iquote the following as sample of
the phcsphorescent and luminous style Of
the Adrertiser
If neighbor Bouton and few others
who say it is only the incendiary work
ing of the radical carpet-baggers that need
10 tremble and flee from the justly out
ragged chivalry of the South would 90
south and try their hands at reconsiling
the troubled waters they would doubtless
return with different song in three
months and join saying that something
must be done, and that speedily, to pro-
tect life and property from the marauders.
The "troubled waters can never be
reconsiled' by bad spelling and worse
rhetoric. VI. Len:z denies the soft i'm
peachlnent about the Ku-Klux. II.