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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-02-13
whnt ihe Assembly Will po.
VERSAILLES, February 10

A strong belief prevails at Pmssian
headquarters that the French Assembly
will frame provisional government, with
Count Dc Paris rs President, and provide
for the future u plebiscitum on the ques'
ton OF restoration Of the 0rlcanists, or the
establishment Of n republic. Due DAu'
male has less chance than his nephew.
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PASSENGER TRAINS WILL.
nun by the following schedule on and Attet
DSeember 18th, 1870, wheeling time:
F,TNJNTNTNs M tsyOpFap
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THE FRENCH RELIEF FUND.

The amount contributed up TO this
morning to the French Relief Committee
Is: Through the Chamber OF Commerce
Committee, 10000; through the Produce
Exchange Committee, $l3,170 through
the Brokers' Committee, $1,000. The
Treasurer expects 100000 10 be contrib.
uted by the city.
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EUROPE.
FRANCE.
Movements of M. Favre.

LONDON, Feb. lV-E3OP T. NJ.
According to q report in the GauIOis, NJ
Favre has gone to Antwerp to communl.
cate with one OF the Orleans Princes.
A dispatch Just received from Brussels
states that Favrc arrived in that city on
Thursday night.
BRUSSELS February 10.
Fayre has not arrived at Brussels aS
reported. The rumor was caused by the
fact that French merchant OF the same
name, is present in this city. ,
Routes to Paris arc all open and travel
rnrIn,n1
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CLEyELANp, FebruarY Il

The iunCral, services of the late George
s. Benedict, ,ong0f the victims Of the New
Hamburg disaster, took place at Grace
Church today.
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co.

a Rg[eAIF % q
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The prolongation OF the armisIlcc dc.
pcnds entirely upon the temper Of the
French Assembly toward the Prusslan
demands, as regards the Ccssion Of terrific
ry or money indemnity and dismantling
the French ior,resscs on the border Of
Germany.
The brig ]. L. Bowen has arrived FROM
Boulognc, laden with food for Paris, She
Is the first American vessel which has
visited that port in ten years.
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A dispatch from Brussels states that al
alarming distress continues ut Paris. The
Germans permit but few provisions to en-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-02-09

A beautiful waif on the sea of litera-
ture, which could only have come from
the pen of the gifted George d. Prentice:
"Sometime-it is a sweet sweet song,
warbled to and fro among the topmost
boughs of the heart, filling the whole air
with such Joy and gladness as the birds
do when the summer morning comes out
of the darkness, and day is born on the
mountains. We have all our possessions
in the future which we call sometime
Beautiful flowers and singing birds are
there, only our hands seldom grasp the
one, or our ears hear the other. But,
oh, reader, be Of good cheer. For all
the good there is a golden sometime;
when the hills and valleys of time are
all passed-when the wear and fever,
the. disappointment and the sorrows of
life are over-then there is the place Of
rest appointed of God. oh, homestead !
over whose roof fall no shadows or even
cloud and over whose threshold the
voice Of sorrow is never heard-built
upon the eternal hills, and standing
with spires and pinnacles of celestial
beauty among the palm trees Of the city
on high-those who love God shall rest
under thy shadow, where ,here is no
more sorrow nor pain, nor the sound OF
weeping Sometime.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-02-09
INSURANCE.
MASONIC MUTUAL
Life Assurance Association,
OF MEMPHIS. TENN.
OFFICE; NO. UNION STREET.

First Question-How much per snnum will
II coga man Of thirty-hve to insure his life in
the old mode?
Second Question-How much will it cost in
the Masonic Mutual Assurance Association Of
.Apswer-AbOut ssl 90, payable at intervals;
'f Third S oHestionWWhy this difference for the
same risk2
Answor-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 STAT 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 divi-
dends out of your own money paid in premiums
Fifth Question-Is policy ofinsurance upon
the Mutual plan the same in all respects, save
AnswersAfter the Association has issued
$500 policies, and is kept to that standard in
numbers, there is no difference, except that
you are taxed only at the death of a member;
while in the old mode you are taxed whether
losses or not. and that in advance.
Sixth Question-Will a policy holder Ia this
Association receive dividend?
Answer-Yes; from all accumulation which
may accrue from forfeiture and surplus interest
Seventh Question-HoW are your funds in
vested2
Answer-Under direction of the Finance
Committee, on unincumbered real estate, val
ued at twice the amount of the investment. or
undoubted city acceptance.
Eighth Question-Does the Association pay
to the heirs Of the policy holder two dollars for
each enrolled member who has heretofore paid
all assessments, should any member fail TO
pay on last assessmentl
Answer-Yes; as the Association holds in its
permanent fund, paid in by initiation fee, an
amount in excess of any amount il will be at
one time called upon to pay on the death Of
member.
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The Critical Periods of Human

hhe ShhtAcah EeEaoUS VI Ahuhoh
From the age of forty to that of sixty,
man who properly regulates himself
may be considered in the prime of life
His matured strength of constitution
renders him almost impervious to the
attacks of disease, and all his functions
are in the highest order. Having gone
a year or two past sixty, however, he
arrives at critical period of existence,
the river of Death flows before him, and
he remains at standstill But athwart
this river is q viaduct, called The Turn
of Life, which, if crossed in safety, leads
TO the valley "0ld Age, round which
the river winds, and then flows beyond
without boat or causeway to affect
its passage. The bridge is, however,
constructed Of fragile materials, and
it depends upon how it is trodden
whether it bend or break. Gout,
apoplexy, and other bad characters are
also in the vicinity to waylay the traveller
and thrust him from the pass but let
him grid up his loins, and provide him
self with perfect compose To quote a
metaphor, the Turn of Life" is turn
either into a prolonged walk or into the
grave. The system and power, having
reached their utmost expansion, now
begin either to close like flowers at sun
set, or break down at once. One inju-
dicious stimulant, a single fatal excite
ment, may force it beyond its strength;
while a careful supply of props, and the
withdrawal of all that tends to force a
plant, will sustain it in beauty and in
vigor until night has nearly set in.
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Why the Prussians Have Beaten
the French.


DR.. Russell's Versailles Correspondence of
the London Times,
If were asked why the Prussians had
beaten the French in this great war,
should answer that | thought they had
done so because they had better heads,
arms and legs than the French. If l
were asked whether | thought the Prus-
slams could lose that superiority, / should
say that they might if they remained
too long in France. 1t is not probable
that any one will put the question, and
there is not much necessity for my ex
planning the reason of the faith that is
in me on either point. But although no
one can argue that every man, because
he is born in Prussia is better than any
man who is born in France, think it is
fairly demonstrable that the average
power of the Prussian is greater than
that of the Frenchman. There is great
difference between capacity and acquire
ment The intelligence of the French
man is very high. But his education is
defective his actual knowledge, take
him all round, is inferior to that of the
German. See a French regiment en-
camped, admire the grace of the groups,
their ingenious devices in cooking, eat
ing and drinking, the ornamentation Of
their quarters, the martial allure of the
men, their games and frisks and lively
modes of life, and then go to German
regiment and watch the great, graceless,
lounging, uncouth men, and you will be
much impressed by the contrast, if you
90 no deeper. But if yos look and in
quire, you will find the Germans reading
books and papers, and writing letters,
and studying maps, cleaning their arms,
tending to their horses; and if you speak
to them you will find an immense kind
illness, which is not so catching as the
courtesy of the French, but which is
more practical in its effects. You will
be surprised to find men who speak
French and your native tongue, perhaps, |
because you do not reflect on the compo-
sition Of the German army There are /
little men in the German army, which is |
not to be wondered at, for all Germans
are not giants. But for physique they
are not to be exeelled, man for man, all |
round, by any troops / have ever seen,
and in that respect they are immensely /
superior to the French An ordinary
line regiment contains in its ranks taller
and broader men than one Of our ordin-
ary line regiments.
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-
FROM MARK TWAIN.
Old John ParIgy Lectures His boy
INN| on PUgilfsm

| =
ON Pugilfsm.
Yes, I've had good many fights in
my time, said old John Parky, tenderly
manipulating his dismantled nose, and
it's kind of queer too, for when ! was a
boy the old man was always telling me
better. He was good man, and hated
fighting. When i would come home with
my nose bleeding or my face scratched
up, he used to call me out in the wood
she'd and in sorrowful and discouraged
way say; So, Johnny, you've had an
other fight, hey2 How many times have
| got to tell ye how disgraceful and
wicked it is for boys to fight? 1t was
only yesterday that talked to you an
hour about the sin of fighting, and here
you've been at it again. Who was it
with this timer With Timothy Kelly,
hey2 Don't you know any better than
to fight boy that weighs twenty pounds
more than you do, besides being two
years older? Amt ye got spark of
sense about YEP | can see plainly that
you are determined to break your poor
father heart by your reckless conduct.
What ails your finger? Timothy bit it
Drat the little fool Din't We know
enough to keep your finger out of his
mouth2 Was trying to jerk his cheek
off, hey2 Won't ye never learn to quit
foolin round boys mouth with yer
fngers2 You're bound to disgrace us
all by such wretched behavior. You're
determined never to be nobody. Did
you ever hear of Isaac Watts-that
wrote Let dogs delight to bark and
bite sticking his fingers in boy
mouth to get EN- bit, like fool2 I'm
clean discouraged with ye. Why didn't
ye go for his nose, the way Jonathan
Edwards and George Washington and
Dan'l Webster used to do when they was
boys2 Couldn't, cause he had ye down
That's purity story to tell me. 1t does
beat all that you can't learn how Socra-
ties and William Penn used to gouge
when they was under, after the hours
and hours I've spent in telling you about
those great menI 1t seems to me some
times as if | should have to give you up
in despair. It's an awful trial to me to
have boy that don't pay any attention
to good example nor to what / say.
What you pulled out three or four hand
fuls of his hair Heml Did he squirm
anyl NOW, II you a give him one or
two in the eye-but, as I've told ye many
time, fighting is poor business. Won't !
you, for your fathers sake-won't you
promise to try and remember that2
Hem JOHNNY, how did it-ahem-
which licked2
you licked hml Sol Really? !
Well, now, hadn't any idea You could |
lick that Timothy Kelly l don't believe
that John Bunyan, at ten years old, |
could have done it. Johnny, my boy,
you can't think how hate to have you |
fighting every day or two. l wouldn't |
have him lick you for five, no, not for |
ten dollarsl Now, sonny, go right in
and wash up; and tell yer mother to put
rag ON yer finger. And, Johnny, don't
let me hear of your fighting againl'
IL never see anybody SO down on
fighting as the old man was, but some
how he could never break me from it.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-02-09
A Curious Temperance StOry-The
Result OF One Mans Effort.

From the New York Post.l
About a year since a gentleman in
business in this city, and largely inte-
rested in the cause of temperance, had
occasion to visit England in one of the
steamers Of the Cunard line, and noticed
on the FIRST day out the midday distribu-
ton of grog TO the forecastle hands.
The same evening he visited the fore
castle, and found that but two of the
seamen were temperance men. With
their aid he instituted evening meetings,
and every night stayed late with the
men, telling temperance anecdotes,
singing songs Of like character, etc
Toward the end of the voyage he pre-
pared pledge sheet, which twenty-four
of the steamers hands signed, including
cooks, stewards, coal-passers, etc.
On reaching the dock, entirely to the
surprise of the signers, he presented
each Of them with sovereign, which he
requested they would deposit in a sa-
wings bank, that it might be a nucleus
for future savings, and received a prom
ise from each that they would write once
a year TO him, and state hOE they were
keeping their pledge, and how the sover-
eign Of each was increasing.
These letters have lately been re-
ceived, and 60 TO prove how much good
may be accomplished BY person indi-
vidually, If he works with his whole
heart. Twenty Of the signers write to
say that they have kept their pledge,
many Of them inclosing certificates to
that effect from temperance societies to
which they belong.
Eighteen send proof that their sovc-
reign is yet in the savings bank. and
that It has been added 70, in oneinstance,
70 the extent Of several pounds. Two,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-02-09

Prince Arthur, who, when in Canada,
visited the Six Nation Indians, and was
elected one OF their chiefs, has sent the
tribe some lithographie portraits Of
Queen Victoria, the late Prince Consort
and himself, to be hnng in the council
hall. The presentation was formally
made on Wednesday last, when large
number Of Indians and whites were pres
ent and Chief Smoke Johnson, the oldest
chief, presided. The unveiling Of the
pictures, We are told, was the signal for
three Indian whoops, given with such
yiror as to startle the pale faces, who
were not anticipating such an express
sion OF enthusiastic loyalty.
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Attachment Notice.
J. R. Robertson

J. B. Russell, alias r. S. Hewitt.
A TTACHMENT HAVING BEEN ISSUED
"A By me in the above cause, on the ground
that the defendant is a nonresident of the
State of Tennessee. and the same having
been returned by the proper officer. levied 1,
ETC., the defendant will take notice that this
cause Is set for trial on Monday, the 9th
day Of March next, before me, JUS
lice of the Peace for Shelby county, at my
Office in the city of Memphis, when and where
the defendants can appear and defend said
suit, or the same will be proceeded with
ex parte; and it is further ordered that this
secutive weeks in the Public Ledger, news
paper published in the city of Memphis.
In testimony whereof / have hereunto SC I
my hand and SEAL February 9Th. 1871.
4 i3e-142-l4S-l54l P. M. WINTERS, J.P.
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LEGAL,
Attachment Notice.

i. j. Brettan paforo 9 A
VS.. 49, + ID
A TTACHMENT HAVING BEEN ISSUED
"A by me in the above cause, on the ground
that the defendants are non-residents of the
State, so that the ordinary process of law can
not be served upon them, and the same having
been, returned by the proper officer, levied,
etc., the defendants will take notice that this
cause is set for trial Monday, February 9th,
1871, at 10 o'clock Am, before me, JUS
tice of the Peace for Shelby county, at my
once in the city of Memphis, when and where
the defendants can appear and defend said
suit, or the same will be proceeded with
ex Partei and il is further ordered that this
secutive weeks in the Public Ledger, a news-
paper published in the city Of Memphis.
"a S. A. MOORE, J.P.
Logwood & Micou, Attorneys. .l IL N /.
January q, 1871. l2S-lA-140-146
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URSDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 9, 1871.

by reason of sickness, had drawn out
and spent the original sovereign, but
had since then deposited several shil-
lipgs toward its renewal. One letter
came from sailor now serving in a
British man-of-war, where he was daily
laughed at for keeping his pledge, but
which he nevertheless had kept as was
shown by certificate inclosed from his
superior officer.
of the remaining four nothing had
been heard; but the giver Of the sove-
reign has not yet lost hope that he will
speedily hear from them, as they may be
now on service at distant parts of the
world.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-02-09

Brave one, who nobly fell
| triumph while grieye,
And love your honor far too well
To wish that you might live.
It is because / love
With love that's limitless,
My thoughts can poise themselves above
Loves common selfishness.
And grief must not appear
To sully with sad breath
Dear heart, but it is hard to hear -
The glory Of thy death.
Just, brave, and good, and true,
Pure heart. of spotless name,
/ try to be as just as you,
And grudge you not your fame.
Yet il our best must die,
What is there left to save?
Why should the weak have victory,
The strong ones but grave?
But from their graves they speak:
This Is our victory
That we go down to save the weak,
Who have not strength to die"
"a Yes, you have laurels won,
The cypress is my share,
But in my heart of hearts alone
The mourning sign I'll wear.
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BOOK BINpERY.
Franklin Book Bindery,
BLANK BOOK MANUFACT0RY.
No. Is West Court Street. Memphis
sc. TOOF, Proprietor.

nLANK BOOKS. PAPER RULING. AND
ID binding Of every description, executed in
a very superior manner, ana warranted 10
Five entire satisfactlon.
- ny Blank Book paperembFacns the hfst
mills in America; my stock CONSISTS % the
.6nerf in the entire market. and prices q con
pete With any house in Memphis fatofe y lIl
Ind Il 10 tks.r Interest 10 give NE call before
elsewhere. iL2-i
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NAEHN ILLHi . VdIIusEIs - 10'Hfv
I. Ed. r. Pennebaker, ComptrJher Of the
Treasury, do hereby certify that the Hartford
Fire Insurance Company, located at Hartford,
in the State of Connecticut, has produced 70
me satisfactory evidence that said Company
has complied with all the requirements ef the
laws Of the State Of Tennessee. imposed on IN
surance Companies; and l further certify that
Henry A. Littleton, agent Of said Company,
has also complied with the requirements OF the
laws OF the State, made and provided in sneh
cases. Wherefore, said Insurance Company
has authority to take risks and transact the
business Of Insurance in this state, az Mem
F1''' ED. r. PENNEBAKER.
l93-l5Ol Comptroller Of Iennessee
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-02-09

A friend of ours, says he Pottsville
Mineral Journal, was recently invited 10
seat on the floor Of the House at Wash
ington, and he indignantly refused, say
ing that he was accustomed to sit on
chairs at home.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-02-09

A young man who was to have been
married in a few weeks went into a
gambling house az Fort Wallace the
other day and played away his fortune,
two thousand dollars. An hour later he
committed suicide.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-02-09

Az Fort Parker, Montana Territory. a
girl named Mcintyre, about fifteen years
Of age. captured by the Indians in 1867,
has been recovered from captivity and
restored to Der friends.
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MISCELLANEOUS

1lth. The greatest amount insured in any one
risk is so, 900, except in special cases.
10Th. The amount insured in any one city,
town or village depends upon its size and
how built -
depends as above.
l4tb. Certifed copy Of the Charter of the Com
pany, as filed, heretofore.
18th. General Power of Attorney for agents to
accept service Of process previously filed.
GEO. L. CHASE, President.
rtHI ID BROWNE. Secretary.
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OF CoNNEcrIcur. /

srATR OF CoNNEcTIoUT, ss
County of Hartford, ....fa.. u
stiUl HARTFORD, January IL, ISL.
Personally appeared George l.. Chase, Pres
idantS and j. D. Browne, Secretary of the
hartford Fire Insurance Company, and made
oath that the foregoing statement, by them
snbscriked is 4 true, full and correct state
msnt Of the affa<rs of said Company, and ex-
hibits. SO far as ca b. ascertained at this date.
its actual condition on tbe 3lst day Of Decem-
0er' i''O' GEO. GEO. SUMNER. Notary Public.
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Saturday, February IS, 1871,

Between the hours of 10 o'clock am. and 8
o'clock p. m, on the premises, sell at auction, /,
real property, to-wit A certain lot of ground
situated in Memphis. Shelby county. Tenn,
on the northeast corner Of Pontotoe and Null
berry streets; said lot beginning at the inter
section of said streets, running thence north,
With the east side Of Mulberry street, seventy
i've feet; thence east, at right angles with
said street, one hundred and twenty feet 1;
thence south. in line with Mulberry street,
seventy-fye feet, TO Pontotec street; thence
with the north line of Pontotoc street, one
hundred and twenty feet. to the beginning.
Title believed to be good, but will sell and
convey only as trustee. rs
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on the alst day Of peoember, ls7O

Made TO the Comptroller Of the State Of Ten.
nessee, in conformity with the. laws OF said
State. f.
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NEW BOOK.
Great Fortunes, and How They We're
Made!

TNxCELLRNT BOOK FOR EVERYBODY.
~ Orders left at Ledger Office. IS Madison
lireet. will reach d. SNoPe, agent. Price.
s 80. lS-t
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Va. The name of the company is the HART
goRD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. and n
Lncnfad at Hartford. Connecticut. .L.-l.
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s2,737.51s IS
LIABILITIES.

5th. Liabilities to banks. or others eHat
due or not due e......;.-;...........
9Th Losses adjusted and due,
7th, Losses either unadjusted or -. a.
sth. Adjusted and not due....:....S loz,9sz =
9Th. Losses in suspense, awaiting rN
10th %IISs6 All as6sr S Slams Isqaia;t .As s.o %
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TRUSTEES SALES.

DY VIRTUE OF A TRUST. DEED Exc
ID chted to me on the 9th day Of January,
1867, by J. Il. Merriman, and registered in the
part 2, pages 6l5 and GIG, will on KS lala .
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mon BRAVE"

Il. WHITMORE,
Publisher and Proprietor.
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INSURANCE.
statement of the ConditIo,
Hartford Fire Insurance Co.,

or THE