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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-30
Republicans In Congress-.

A correspondent of the Brooklyn
Union-understoo to be distinguished
literary gentleman from the West, now
ON visit to the Capital has elected
from very sagacious member of the
House of Representatives the follow
ing opinions: First-We have had no
leader since old Thad. Stevens died.
Second-Butler is a noisy man, unscru-
pulous, cunning, infinite in resources, of
unabashed front, and as fond of notoriety
as a topper is of his cups. No one can
deny that he has brains-just as good
brains as can be had without a CON
science. But he does not lead us.
Third-Mr Dawes is a strong man in
the House-strong by his long member
ship and the prestige of great experience,
and by his industry and by the credit
he enjoys of being an honest man. He
is not a great man. No one ever ac-
cused him of that. But his opinion on
many subjects is really of great weight
with us. And yet his opinion would
be more valued if he was more eco
nomical with it. He, bestows it too
lavishly. In short, he talks too much.
Fourth-Banks has the carriage, the
dashing presence of an uncommon man.
He often looks as if he knew more than
he would willingly tell. Indeed, am
reminded Of what Fox said to
Lord Thurlow, "No man ever was SO
wise as Thurlow looks" Banks has a
voice; and on the whole he
is the most brilliant orator on the floor.
But oratory-who cares for oratory any
more? Legislation is committee work;
and the fine orator is now but a carpet
knight. Banks is man whose glory is
in the past Fifth-Garfeld has on his
side youth, splendid health, learning,
high spirit, great power of application
and good habits Garfield may feel happy
whether he looks either way--iuto the
past or into the future. These opinions
certainly have the benefit of great posi-
tiveness and frankness in their expres-
sion.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-30
GOOD Joke ON a Rusty mason.

There are two classes of Masons wet dC
not hke-the parrots and the trusts.
The former is one who thinks that the
ritual is all of Masonry; who will spend
days and weeks even in finding out il
such word should be or or and, yet who
will not devote minutes time to the
study of Masonic history and principles.
Ihe latter is one who would never have
Joined the institution if he had not ex-
pected to be pecuniarilybene6ted thereby,
and being disappointed in that, cares no
more for it. Give us the bright Mason,
who reads and studies, and consequently
understands the object of Masonic insti-
tutions-the grandest in existence. The
rusty Mason is charmingly depicted
by the "wag" of the New York Demo
crat, as follows:
One of our active and Jealous Masons
found himself in a railroad car, Just
about leaving for Albany, cis-a-pis with
one whom he remembered several years
since to have met in Lodge in this city
The recognition was mutual. After the
interchange Of the usual compliments,
the former, A, asked the latter, B, to
what Lodge he now belonged.
B.-Oh, don't belong to any Lodge
now. Masonry did me no good. /
never made anything by it.
A.-Well, / did not join Masonry to
make anything out of it. Quite to the
contrary; and yet | unexpectedly made
something out of it this very day
B.-Indeed; how was that2
A.-When went to buy my ticket,
made sign, and the brother gave me a
first-class ticket for second-class price.
BIN quite rusty; ] forget the sign.
What one did you make2
Al placed the forefnger of my left
hand on my left cheek, and middle finger
of the same on my right cheek, forming a
triangle. | then pointed the index finger
of the right hand through the triangle,
and wagged it at him. He recognized it,
and you know the result.
Albany was reached, and few days
afterward b. was returning. He went to
the ticket Office, and did exactly as A.
had described, at the same time handing
the price of a second-class ticket, and |
demanding one of the frst-class. The |
ticket agent demanded 81 80 more. The
sign was repeated. What the devil are |
you making faces at me for2' why, it |
is the sign, said B. don't you recog-
nize itp want first-class ticket for a
second-class price" The agent felt in
suited, and said if he did not pay 81 so
more he could not have a ticket; and if
he made any more signs at him he would
kick him out. B. paid the fare, and in
the car met A. He told what had oc-
Cured, and said he was more convinced
than ever that Masonry was humbug.
A. laughed outright and said, "Well, |
you must be very rusty indeed The
sign / gave you was the upward trip If
you wanted a deduction made you should
have reversed hands, and made the wag-
ging with the index finger of the left
hand. That was the sign return ticket.
One sigu would not do for both ways, of
course.
He opened his eyes, acknowledged he
vas rusty, end had no one to blame but
himself for not making money out of
Masonry
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-30

The feminine vice OF curiosity some
times supplies its VotaFies with unlocked
for and occasionally rather unpleasant
experiences-as in the case OF two
hundred pound maid at Springfield, Ohio
who, anxious 10 hear what was said IN
the adjoining room, went up into the
garret and inadvertently slipped through
the ceiling plaster. She dangled in the
air, suspended by her robe de mutt a
long time before the horrihed gazers be-
low could muster courage 70 eXtricate
her, .H ..l I4.ll -NL
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-30

A clergyman meeting q little boy Of
his acquaintance said; This is quite a
stormy day, my sOn2" Yes. sir, ssid
tbe bow, this is quite a vet rain" The
clergyman. thinking to rebuke such hy-
perbole, asked il be kueF Of other than
wet rain. Il never knew personally Of
any other" said the boy, but | have
read in a certain book nf q time when
il rained FIRE aud birthstone, and guess
that was not a wet rain.
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INTEREST.
N O TICE :

MAYORS OFFICE. CITY HALL. I
MEMPHIS. December Is. 1870.
THE Interest falling due on the lst day Of
January. ISL. on the bonds of the city of
Memphis. will be paid on presentation Of the
proper coupons at the office of P. NJ. Myers L
Co.. Bankers. No. a Pine street, in the City
Of New York. on and after Monday. January
2. 1s1.
JEWEIRY.
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Wheeler 4 Wilson's s
N E W u Ia y
SILENT WORKING
Sewing Machine!:
rs SUPERIOR
FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS:
NJ
The LOCK STITCH which i

The LOCK STITCH which it
makes is more durable and beautiful than
any other, presenting the same appear
ance on both sides of the fabric and will
not ravel. 1t is also more economical
requiring oNE-THIRB LESS cotton than
any OF. er kind of stitch. Being the same
on both sides, it is not necessary to use
the extremely fine sewing cotton required
by those machines which make stitch
with ridge on the under side, which can
only be concealed by using thread too
delicate and fine to bear ordinary wear.
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DENTISTRY.
Dental Co partnership
DRS. HINSON a MAYRS

nR. HINsON HAVING ASSOCIATED
IL with him Or. Mayes, Of Bolivar- Tenn
who Is graduate Of the Baltimore and Penn
sylyania Colleges Of Dental Surgery. sersions
and winters IS and '59. takes this method 10
announce 70 me public, as In the past. % in
the future, will Be found striTinf 10 ercel In
repairihE the natural teeth and replacing arti-
hcisi with neatness and dispatch. Particular
attention given In the regulation Of teeth and
diseases q TIE gums uith Etherial; and Nj
trous Oxide Fas beihr riven IN the erfrsction
q teeth. hypnotcs are also used In pluFrInf
which are harmless and cficacicus 10 obtund
sensibility. gfice and residence, No. "a
Maiu street. Memphis, Ttun. 7l-Ils
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-30

It's simplicity renders its movements
so easy that child can work it. Il is
almost noiseless in operation, and for
speed and rapidity Of motion excels all
others, as has been demonstrated thou
sand times by competition. =
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-30

A little boy who went to church was
cautioned 10 remember the text, which
was; Why stand ye all the day idle
Go into my vineyard aud work, aud
whatsoever is right ! will pay thee. E"
Johnny came home and was asked to re-
peat the text He thought it tower while,
and then cried out: What dye stand
round here doin muffin for2 Gointo my
barnyard and work; IN make il all right
with vou. ~ ..
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-30

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. H,W -
Full and thorough instructions given
at 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, 1871-01-30

The New Orleans Tines finds itself
compelled to publish this notice to vealy
swains who send rhymed dishWater to
the paper for publication: Correspond
ents are respectfully informed that per
sOual love Communications are not de
sired. A love letter, whether in prose or
verse, should be addressed to the partic-
ular person for whom il is intended, and
not published to the world.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-30
BROKERS'.
". R. CUENIgGHAE. A. @. ELLIOTT.
CUNNINGHAM 4 ELLIOTT,
General Brokers,
ROOM NO. 9 MAGNOLIA BLOCK.
Merchandise Bought and Sold.

DROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN TO COL
il lections and negotiation ofloans on bonds,
notes or c0llaterals.
Agents for r. 7. WILSON 4 CO., BANKERs
AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, NEW IORK.
We are authorized 10 negotiate for sale or
purchase Of cotton through our friends, al
either Memphis, New York or Liverpool.
54-l2-3
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-30

1t possesses the very great advantage
of carrying the work in the natural way
from left to right-which enables the
operator tohandle the work more readily
and to sit upright; while machines which
carry the work from the operatorrequire
an inclination Of the body forward (detri-
mental to healthy and are hard and tire
some to use. ii~itf
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-30

It's exceedingly large circulation throughout
The city and State offers business men an ex-
cellont opportunity 70 make their business
known 70 the thousands Of Germans living in
this section Of country.
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Hartford, January ID. ls7l.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, I 40
HAnrrnPn CnnNrN p

Personally appeared before me. Nat
to administer oaths, Lueius j. Hendee,
solemn oath that the foregoing statemeI
Company is true. And / certify that
is in possession of stocks and bonds to
more, at par value.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1871-02-09
COUNCIL. PROCEEDINGS.
MANIToWoC, Feb. 81 18'

MANTTowoC, Feb. 2d 1871.
All present except Pankratz, Barnes
and Gilbert.
The account of A Shimpf and James
Paterson for assisting the City Surveyor
were allowed at $1.25 each.
the Committee report in favor of pay
ing Coupon of Jacob Lueps was adopted
unanimously and the Treasurer authoriz-
ed to pay the said Coupon.
A report of the Committee on Assess
ment & Finance that the tax not paid by
different parties on account of defectu-
BUSINESS of the tax roll be charged as a
delinquent tax in the next tax roll OF the
respective parties, and that the extra
bills for assisting Treasurer and correct
ing tax roll be paid from the Salary of
the City Clerk-was amended as fol-
lows:
Extra bills to be charged to General
Fund except $25 to be charged to the
City Clerk, and report adopted unani-
mously.
A report of the Commit ee on public
improvement on abstract Of the Gene
terry grounds, with the abstract accom-
panying the..said report was accepted
and the motion adopted, that the pur-
chase money stipulated by contract shall
not be paid, unless warranty deed, is
executed for the whole grounds. The
Clerk was instructed to notify the re-
spective parties of the foregoing action.
\ motion was offered and unanimously
carried, that an order of 5000 be issued
in favor of H. Greve for work on Sth
st. Bridge The matter in reference
to the sale of the dredge was referred to
the Board as a Committee Of the whole
with Klingholtz as Chairman. A con-
tract offered by the Dry Dock Company
and presented by Woodin was referred
to special Committee consisting of
Mayor Johnston, E. Conway and r.
Khngholtz, with instructions to ascer-
tain, whether higher price and better
bargain can BE- had.
On motion to arise, the Committee of
the whole arose.
A report Of the Mayor on expenditur-
es from the poor fund was accepted and
placed on file.
Then the Board adjourned for one
week from Tuesday next at 7 O. clock p
m.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1871-02-09

CIRCUIT TCOURT-HA NTY0WOC COUNTY,
Roswell X. Reith Plaintiff. against Goo W. Barker
Richard Ii. Hoes. Otis W. Easton, Benjamin Jones'
Oliver y. Bostwick Geo. ID. wicker booker, Naentus
Hope, Jr, Charles f. Bostsck, ErastHs Corning Gil
bert G. Davidson Erasrns Corsing, tr-. Georee u.
Ninslow, Anthony q. Burley, John Tyrell, John -
butcher, Kellogg Sexton, Charles s. Brett, Thomas
Yurtnn John Serconib, Richard Irvine, Alexander
SrfrodMfr e99aeaR eago eM sor2e 60 W Aaie Seore
III. Stevens, Observation-Disclosures of Foreclosurs
and sale.
IN VIRTUE OF and pursuant to Judgment rem
dered i'll said Court in the above entitled actiont
dated December 22d, 1864 shall expose for sale and
sell at Public Auction the Court House in the City
of Manitowo oc Thursday. the Eleventh day OF Au-
gus lS1 the houi of 10 ouocs A. OF that day,
the following described mortgaged premises, or sc
much thereof Ice necessary to raise the amounts
of said Judgment interest and costs, together VI
expenses of sale, to-wit:-A the following descr osG
pieces parcels of land stuat ed lying and beiA in
the City and County of Manitowoc and State wis
consin to-wit Lots No. Three 3) Four a. i've 49,
Six 90 and () in block No. Two Hum Ire and
(225 the is laid down in tEe re-
corded plat of the City of MaDtowoc, on record
III Office of the Register of Deeds of Nanitowoc
Comfy, Wisconsin
Dated, Sheriff's Office, Manitowoc, Nay 2lst, 1870
y. MUI HOLLAND.
Sheriff of Manitoxoc Co.
J. D. MAHxHxM Attorney for Plain tiff
The above Sale is this day adjonrn ed TO r,,e IIfh
day of February. 1871, at the same time and
place.
Dated this 11th day of August. 1870
1s-t feb. HI p -MULIdoLLAEp. Sheriff
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1871-02-09
HOME NEWS.

New YORK, Feb. 4.-For French
ports direct, three steamships are char
tered to load with government stores,
namely, steamship of 2 $50 tens regis
ter, British steamer of 993 tons regis
ter. The freight engagements for these
vessels embrace large quantities of pro-
visions, including 10000 bb!s. of beef
on the basis of about sos per ton.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-There is now
no hope that an understanding can be ar
rived at by the income tax conference at.
tempt, There will be made in the House
to-day. motion to suspend the rules and
rescind the resolution by which the Sen
ate bill was sent back.
New YORK, Feb. 6.-A special cor
respondent telegraphs that it is under
stood at Washington and stated as ex-
planatory of Minister Schenk's delay in
leaving for England that British di-
plomatic agent is on the way to Wash
ington with authority to settle the points
in dispute between England and Ameri
ca relative, not only to the Alabama
claims, but to the fishery question.
If this proposition be accepted by
our Government, it is believed Schenck
will remain in Washington, and conduct
the negotiations On the part of the
United States. The Canada authorities
are very earnest in their desire that the
Alabama claims be entirely separate
from questions affecting the Dominion in
negotiations, and that the Alabama
claims be settled before the fishery sub
ject is taken up.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1871-02-09

IMPORTANT DECISION. Supreme
Court of this State has made decision
of considerable Importance 1t holds
that the town Treasurer shall first pay
to the County Treasurer, the State Tax
next, he shall set apart and retain and
pay out according to law, all local taxes
including the Town Tax and lastly shall
pay over to the County Treasurer, for
County Taxes, the balance of the funds
in his hands, if any. Under this decis-
ion, the several towns are allowed to
retain the town tax and all local taxes,
even though it may occasion deficiency
in the county tax.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1871-02-09

FIRE-The dwelling house of Mr.
Fischer. in Centreville, took fire by some
unknown cause, about o'clock a. N.
on last Friday. A neighbor who was
staying up with sick friend, first perceiv.
ed the fire, and hastened to awake the
owner, who had to run through the ra-
pidly increasing flames, and was fearfully
burned. The man is a fisher by trade,
and has followed that occupation fol
many years; he has lost his home, al
his nets and every thing in and about
the house and is only insured for two
hundred dollars.
WElearn that ohm Arnold,i in Coopers
town, has also lost valuable building by
fire, but have not ascertained the partic
ulars yet.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1871-02-09
ALSGGING CAMP

A Logging Camp is one Of those in
stitutions that point to that healthy life
from which human beings are liable to
be separated by certain excesses of civ
| ilization. It is one Of those institutions
where the impertinences of art are not
felt, but the strong pulsatnns of
nature are reached.
Lately, it was my fortune, in Company
with others, to visit the logging camp of
Mr.. Smart at Maple Grove. 1t is
reached by pleasant drive of a score Of
between tile City and the Branch, we
met and passed on, hundred and five
loaded teams. which, Of course, gave an
intoxicated movement to the livery. On
our way a number Of woolly ours gave up
their yelping souls to the baimy air.
Those bone-licking quadrupeds sue
cumbed j a little beast that barks with
powdery tongue. So may it be with
all dogs and their masters. Lo seen
through a vista of trees, along narrow
road of corduroy and stones. with cutter
askew, light gray fyeth. On, on, it
came, broad breasted, high-winded and
inevitable. The sheeted dead seemed
to litter in the air. But the red right
hand of Jove clutchad the brute by the
tet lock. Then, limping in the rear,
came the proprietors They were to-
gether and were therefore happy. ]
knew by their glances they would rather
die among the stumps than be separa-
ted.
Ali at once, we came upon the camp
and were greeted by the hearty hospital
ity of the owner. Introduction was
forthwith made to the cook who knows
his work as was proved by the quality Of
his biscuits. The only damaging change
from the glory Of the primitive logging
camp was the cooking of beans in a
stove instead of the ground. There is
but one true way of cooking beans, to
wit: Dig hole in the earth, build
therein and thereupon fire sufficiently
large to fill the cavity with Goals and
ashes, and then bury i'll the hot mass a
pot of the article. No one can tell the
capacity Of the stomach for pleasure till
he has tasted the divine flavor of beans
baked in this way. Around a hole of
this kind such delightful memories
gather that ere long it becomes sacred
to the eater.
At the camp I noticed yoke of SUI
perb oxen. Few appreciate the virtues
of an OK; he is the civilizer of the
barn-yard. When boy, used at
times to stand upon the sunny side Of
an old OK and watch him chew his cud
whilst beefy glory streamcd from the
pores Of his great body. Some geniu,
ought to write an ode to the OK.
A peck Of oats in the stomach of a
horse is as good as quart Of hot spice6
rum. And so we started back. Bu
one rascal tried to prove his superio,
horsemanship by driving without bits
The matter ended whilst the moon wa.
playing tricks with evasive clouds. O.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1871-02-09

TIE Northwestern Real Estate Asso-
citation, reports that over $4,000 shares
are sold 5000 were sold in one week,
and the sales have reached 1000 In one
day Orders are coming In from every
State. No enterprise has ever before
given so near an equivalent, as is done in
the Chrome which accompanies every
share-for only So The endorsement
they enjoy is unequalled by any thing of
the kind heretofore. There remains but
a short time before the drawing. aud a
person who does not buy soon, will Ger
tainly not draw the s25, 600 or any other
nriza-
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1871-02-09

THE WooLEN MnLs.-We would
state that we were mistaken In our state
ment in regard to these mills. The fOun
dation is all flashed already and the cne
hundred and twenty cords of stone are
intended for the building itself. We
want mere such manufacturing establish
ments in our County there are no better
facilities anywhere than are offered here
and nothing but capital is required to
make them available and to pay rich
percentage in return.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1871-02-09
Tn Probate-Manitowoc County

Il Court. In the matter of the estate of Everett
H deceased. On reading aud filing the petition OF
Charles Luling Administrator. setting forth the
amount of personal estate that has to lis hands,
and the disposition thereo1--the amount of debts
outstanding against the deceased, aud description
OF all the real estate of which said deceased died
seized and the condition and value of the respective
portions thereof aud praying that license be to him
granted sell all Il" sad real estate and it appearing
bJ SAID petition that there is not sufficient personal
estate in the hands of said Administrator to pay the
said Debts and that II is necessary ordor to tho
to sell all of said real estate it is therefore
dered that all persons interested in said estate ap
pear beoye the Judge of this Court on Monday the
p til day of February. A d. 1871, at ten o'clock A. NJ
the oic uf the County judge in the City of Mani
| towoc in said county, then and there tc show
f any taere be- why license should not be granted
to said Administrator to sell said real estate accord
ing to the prayer of said petition And it Is further
ordered, that copy of this order shall be published
for four weeks prior said day of hearing
| in the "Manitowoc Tribune Weekly newspaper
printed and published M;tnitowoc, in said County,
and personally served all persons interested in
said estate residing i'll said County, at least fourteen
days before said day of hearing
By the Court, W. W. WALDO,
NJ. F-99 It County Judge.
Dated at Manitowoc the 11th day OF January, A. D.
| 1S71,
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1871-02-09

Qua old friend, Hel Heath informs
us that Laundering at Cato Corners is
carried on stronger and more extensive
than ever before. Messrs. Harris can
hardly find room enough for the logs
ceming in, although they run their mill
day and night to saw them up. We are
glad to hear such good news. there are
none that deserve, and that we wish more
heartily, the best of success, than friends
Harris.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1871-02-09

THE Presbyterian Sociable at the
home of MIR. Henry Wills was hugely en-
joyed by all present; the attendance
would have been much larger, had the
seighing been good, but many. anxious
to come, were detained by the reported
bad travelling.
The next sociable will take place at
the residence of Mrs. Pliny Pierce. it the
sleighing improves by that time there
will be crowd of friends there if they
can ouly come.