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Middletown transcript., 1871-07-01

How TEA Is GATHERED ~ CmiNA. -
The Chinese are not remarkable for es .cs-
sive cleanliness. some Of their principal
cities being represented as positively filthy
in all their parts, but there are certain
things in regard to which the Cclcstials
are especially nice. Tea gathering is one
of those. The little girls. who do the
principal portion of the picking. are fed
during the picking season muinly upon
rice and weak tea. the frugality Of their d.
ct being requisite in order to sccure ten
unAavored by anything but the natural a
roma Of the plant itself Says a writer,
"such is the dclicncy Of the young leaf
that extraordinary precautions are deemed
necessary in order to prevent any detc-
riorntion, and especially that no objection.
able taiut may be communicated
In furthcrancc Of the object the girls
arc required to have undergone species
Of trimming and publication Immediately
prior to tho commencement Of the harvest.
For several weeks previous they live on.
" on such diet as mny communicate nc
offensive odor to the breath; and while
engaged in plucking the Aowcry pekoc ars
often required to wear gloves OF pcrfumed
leather.
Middletown transcript., 1871-07-01
.poetit Grifes.
TIsE MULE THAT STOOD ON THE nURs.
ING DECK.

RTE MCLE THAT STOOD ON TtE DURn
lNG DECK.
The mule stood on a burning deck,
The land he would not tread;
They pulled the halter round his mock,
And cracked him DER the head.
Yet firm and stcntifast there he stood,
As though formed for the rule
A criticr OF heroic blood
Was that there cussed mule
They cusscd and swore--hc would not go
Until he felt inclined
Aud though they showercd blow on blow,
lie wouldn't change his mind.
The deck hands to the shore then cried
''This here mules bound 10 STAY"
And still upon the critters hide
With lash they fred away.
lis master from the shore replied
The boats about TO sail,
And every other means you'v We hied
Suppose you twist his tail
dts likely that will make him land
The deck man, brave, though pale,
Approached him with his oats,retchcd hands,
To twist that there mules sail.
There came a sudden kick behind
That nian--oh where was he2
Ask of the softly blowing wind,
The fishes in the sea-
For n moment there WIS not sound,
As that mule winkcd his eye,
As though TO ask Of those around,
Now, how is ,lia, for high p
"Cnt ,ha, there mules throat right away"
The captain did command,
Bu, the mobiles, criitcr killed tha, day
Was the fcnrl,ss brave dcct-hnnd
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LIv 4 q
DIR. SIMMONS
LIVER REGULATOR,

A PREPARATION OF ROOTS AND HERBS,
warranted TO he strictly vegetable, and can do
no injury TO any one.
Il has been used by hundreds, and known for
the last ihirty-6vc years ms one Of the most re-
liable, cficacious aud harmless preparations ever
offered To the suffering. II taken regularly and
persjstepily, Il is sure TO cure Dyspepsia, head
ache, jaundicc, cosiivcncss,
sick headache, chronic dinr-
REGULATOR. rhGa, affections OF the blad-
der, camp dyscntcry, afIcc-
tions nf the kidneys, fever,
nervousness, chilis diseases Of the skin, impur'y
Of the blood melancholy, or depression Of spirits,
heartburn, collie, or pains In the bowels, pain 10
the head, fever aud ngue, dropsy, bols, pain IN
back aud limbs, asthma, crysipelas, female a'-
fections, and bilious diseases generally.
Prepared only by J. II. ZElLlN CO.,
Druggists, Macon, Ga
Send for a Circular. Price 81 by mail 81 .25
For sale b, CHARLES TATMAN, in.
Dec. Ally. Middletown, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1871-07-01

Spcctncles, according to Once n
Week. are not such q recent invention
as might be thought Although they did
no, come into use in Europe until about
the year 1900, they are, it is stated Of un-
fa,homabe antiquity in China. being made,
i, is true. not Of glass, but of rock crystal
The Esquimeaux also, although ignorant
Of the manufacture Of glass or even Of pot.
terry. and. therefore, not able to construct
lens. have Devised nm instrument of wood
and bone. with narrow slit, which assists
the visual powers Of the eyes. Tho Es.
quimaux call these instruments "ittee- ya-
ga" or +" far sight" term which is the
exact synonym Of the English telescope.
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Too TINA Boston lady thinks she
is going to get to heaven on the strength
Of her well known charity to the poor
She has frequently been known. without
any display Of ostentation, 70 boil = large
number Of eggs. and when tho poor peo-
ple como 10 her door distribute to the
hungry callers the soup that vas leit af-
ter boiling the eggs. Such acts Of chari-
ty are unusual 10 Boston; but that's .
little too thin 70 get TO heaven op withoss
stirring in . little thickepine
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Original poetrp.
Written for the M;ddisforn 7ranser,,a.
THE OLD FISH EnmAN.
nv UNCLE zAcK .

But how II was, ! may not tell
s.ip'd from OF the land.
Perhaps. I'd tarricd ovcriaic
Along with comrades dear
Perhaps, I'd drank glass too much
Of Ortlip famous beer.
But lie, the fact be what II may
I'll not commit myself,
Les, temp rance folks, in this our day,
Should "lay inc on the shelf
Kcrsonsc, be-dad, went Uncle Zdek
Up to my knees In mrc;
But. Trdnseripf, tell Il not In town,
The water came much higher
When out I'd crawid upon the bank,
quickly fell TO wishing;
wish had rod and line
Like thu, old chnp, there fishing.
A Wal,oiiie am .or that,
And faith IN mark the sLoi,
His cork went bobhing up and down
Like dumpliugs in pot.
III see, too, what Is on his hook,
II here all night wait,
IN know, for one slight hand
Aud know his kind Of bait.
At last he folded up his liLc,
And from the lower " hob,
A dollar took, and a tricc,
lie put IL in his fob.
llah, hah, the secret 5 on, a, last,
though, I'd learn your que
You hook us mortnls with TIM, bait,
And little fishes too
III now describe him as he sa,
Brstridc drifting log
mark i him we'll though all around
Enyeiopd in fog
And no, a sound fell on my car.
Though just mile from town,
Save ever and anon, there came
The wall Of bloody noun
Upon his head an old fci, hat,
Aud IL was badly torn,
For upright, through the crown there came
long and pointed horn.
His vest was once the la mode,
fashionable bun,
Bat On hat vest like sonc ken,
We're marks Of filthy snuff.
~ iHa'N ~ 'stEf - A't' f.tttit
OF the Nireinny weed
That wrought iha, vest much tx. my o1n,
That vile and dirty deed.
Hi coat WIS black as raven wing.
lt- eRt - swallow iail
lin large hrnss buttons down In front,
Each fastened with nail
lii hri,ehcs buckel'd a, the knee
And they were darkly blue,
An c,elct hole was worked behind,
To let his tail pass through.
His hose, or stockings. which you will,
We're like some ancien, knights,
Deep scarlet 10 the water edge,
The rest WAS out of sight
His fee, wee hil beneath the log
Dr, Var should. no doubt.
lave seon has famous eleven fool,
We've heard so much about.
Ii like 10 sec, ,hn, same, would,
\ fact SO often mani.i--
Some say he is--some swear he : not
Like oxen, coycn footed.
| saw his tail, sca-scrpcn,-likc,
Ipun the waiter ilont,
And, moc-helic the galauppcr.
That dared invade his coai
No sooner did the old man hear
Their cvcr-ha,cd hum,
Than quick they got, and scrv d them right,
What Paddy gave the drum
Nhis ~ once went round his TAIL
Like David pebble stone
And hundreds went gt every blow,
Where Uncle Ned is gone.
Il 10 the log boldly stood,
never lack j for pluck
| say old llornry, are YOU now,
As ever, still in luck.
Just then a falling .;,etcor shot,
Aud as II hy me sped,
lis lurid ligh, fell full upon
His black and wooly head.
rais'i my eyes, its course TO mark,
Aud see which way IL went,
A,hwari the far-on horizon
In mute ns,onishmcnt.
And when look a where las, he sat
Upon that drifting log,
II. III st....a
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A few iron nails placed in a vase with
flowers will keep the water sweet and
the flowers fresh. This arises from the
sulphur eliminated BY the plants conbipsd
with the iron.
Middletown transcript., 1871-07-01

A young Bostonian, wrestling with bis
6rst moustachc, is going to name Il after
two celebrated baseball clubs, because
there arc nine on a side.
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whiskcy b your grsaasss sasmy.r
But" said Mr.. Jones, "Dout The Btble
say. Mr., Preseher. that Ne ars 70 love
osr enemies :" ..Oh! yss. Jssss. tvs Il
dao'. say ve are 70 swallow tAsa.' :
Middletown transcript., 1871-07-01

QUESTION FOR TnE CuR,ous. Why is =
pig with his dorsal appendase ourlsd, Ike
the ghost Of Hamlets father I'VE rather
think it Is because he could (taiD tale
unfold"
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ruHsYNPrONs ofi.ivcr
SIMMONS

rHRSYMPTONS Of Liver
o,,..,ov,, Complaint arc unsasincss
blMMONS and pain In the side. Some
times the pain is 10 the
shoulder, and 10 mistaken
Tor rheumatism. The stomach Is affected with
luss or appetite and sickness bowls In general
costivs, sonae,imes alternating with lax. The
head 70 troubled with pain, and dull, heavy SEN
with painful sensations Of
having len undone some
LII u thing which ought TO have
been done. Oftcn complain
U ing Of weakness, debility
..sA low spirits. Sometimes many OF the above
symptoms attend the disease, and At other times
very few Of them hut the liver 10 generally the
organ most involved Cure the liver with
Middletown transcript., 1871-07-01

Why is divinity easier than the profess
sioo Of physio! Bessuss Il p easier 70
preach than TO practice,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-02-07
INSURANCE.
MASONIC MUTUAL
Life Assurance Association
OF MEMPHIS. TENN.
/ OFFICE: NO. Q UNION STREET.

,-. an,
First Question-how much per anhum ~ " win ~
II cost a man OF tnirty-nVe 10 insure MS iiie III
the old ulodeI ooo
Answer-Sl4 for =, ,OOO policy,
Second Question-How much VIII " cost IN
the Masonic Mutual Assurance Assoclatioh oi
MemphlsY .
Answer-About s5i 70. payaple az lnteIE as az al
Third Question-Why by this dlnerence ior the
same riskY 49,
Answer-lst. because Dy thls pan .ne asso- so.
citation only calls for enough in initiation fees
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-02-07
Attachment Notice.
j. Il. Robertson

VS.. II r..r-.a
]. B. Russell, alias R. s. HEWITT
A TIA ACHMENT HAVING BEEN ISSUED
"A BY me in the above cause, on the ground
that the defendant is non-resident of the
State of Tennessee. and the same having
etc' the defendant will take notice that this
cause is set for trial on Monday. the 9th
day of March next, before me, JUS
tice 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 VIII be proceeded with
ex parte; and it is further ordered that this
notice be published once week for four con-
paper published in the city of Memphis.
In testimony whereof / have hereunto set
my hand and seal, February 9Th. 1871.
i36-l42-148-154l p. M. WINTERS, J.P.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-02-07
M never name tida that in ehh or floW
winnie Ream.

The New York Tribune is in bad
humor about the professional success OF
the sweet sixteen with glossy curls and
dancing eye, who carved Lincoln out
of marble and the Treasury out of ten
thousand dollars. 1t says:
1.-THE voting of $4,000 to Miss Ream
for statue of Lincoln was gross and
inexcusable outrage. She had never
made a statue in her life. The order
should have been given to the best talent
the country could present, or, if that
point could not be decided, it should
have been LEFT to competition. There
was never reason assigned for voting
the order to Miss Ream, except that she
was woman, and wanted it. Persist
ent aud shameless lobbying carried the
vote in both Chambers. Most of those
who voted for it we're good fathers of
family, who thought it made no differ
ence any way, and who gave the little
thing, their vote as they would have
given their own baby sugar plum. Art
was insulted and taste was slapped in
the face by this ignorant and needless
order, and all this in the Congress Of a
nation that numbers among its citizens
at least six of the greatest sculptors OF
the age. HIrI
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-02-07

According to a Belgian paper a pas
senger who left Paris in balloon was
frightened by the rapid ascension Of the
balloon in such a manner that he lost
the power Of speech, became delirious,
aud died two days after his safe arrival
in Belgium.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-02-07
How they ..Receive'' in Washington



The following is from a Washington
letter: .,
Few married ladies receive without
some young and pretty assistant After
each entry of guests chocolate or coffee,
wine, waters (which are very thin, home
made water crackers and cake are
handed. At the day reception Of the
Cabinet ladies this year there has been
no wine, but the above eatables and
drinkables are alone used. At Mrs;
Fish's reception, to avoid the risk OF
spilling the chocolate on ladies dresses
because the parlors are so crowded,
ladies and gentlemen are invited to walk
into the dining-room back of the parlor,
where chocolate is poured from silver
pitcher into fine China cups, and waters
and cakes are handed. Wine is used at
some houses and bullion or beef tea ct
others. Many consider the latter the
most stylish drink. Salads or ices are
rarely offered during the day. Bullion is
also customary at evening entertain
ments, and ought to be commended as
sensible drink.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-02-07

A correspondent Of New York paper
takes the trouble to write letter to show
that there cannot be, and has not been,
any female Free Masons in existence,
because the nature Of the institution
makes such thing impossible.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-02-07

A bill is now pending in the Massa-
chusetts Legislature whereby divorced
persons are prohibited from remarrying
until three years have passed after the
divorce has been granted.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-02-07
srAry OF CoNNEcrIcUT, .
6cnntv Of Hartford.
~ EARTFoRD, January u, ISL.


HARTFORD, January II, ISL.
Personality appea red George L. Chase. Pres
iaa1t and j. D.. Browne, Secretary OF the
Hsrtford Fire Insura nee Company, and made
oath that the foregoing statement. by them
snbscTiked. Is a true. full and correct state
mani az the affairs Of said Company, and ex-
hibits 80 far as can be Ascertained at tnls date
H. actual condition on the Slst day OF Decem-
oer' i'''' 9E0. SUMNER. Notary Public.
STATE OF TENNKssKE.l
CouPTROLLKE's OFFicE.
NASHVILLE. January /. BILL
L ia. r.. Pennebaker. Comptreher Of the
Treasury, 10 hereby certify that the Hartford
Fire Insurancp Company, located at hartlora y
in the State Of Connecticut, has prQduceo 70
me Fatisfactory videnee that said Company
has complied with all the requirements OF tne
iawsofthe State o. Tennessee. imposed on IN.
surance Companies and further certlIy .na' lls.
Henry A. LiftletOn. agent Of said company,
bSs also comp Piled with the requirements OF ths
iaWs OF the State. made and provided ~ suen
eaSes. wherefore. said Insurance. Company
has authority = take risks and transaet tnt
business Of Insurance in this otate' AZ Mem-
pms is""sED Ed. R. PKNNEBAKER,
1ss-ls0 Comptroller Of Tennessee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-02-07
THE CURSE OF WINE.

A window in the heaven was just ajar,
When. all unseen by the sentinel star,
An angel slipped out from er jasper throne,
And wandering down to the world alone,
She watched the children of men in the race
For fashion and fame, for power and place.
She saw how the miser would hoard up his gold
And leave his own kindred to die in the cold !;
She saw how the scholar bent o'er his books
Till the seal Of deaths angel was seen In his
She saw how warrior. in hope of renOwn. T.,
The lives of the people like clover moved
down.
She saw how the maiden by selfshness cursed,
Though by fatterers blessed. by her victims
She saw crime stained cuIprits in pulpit and
And the falseness of those who had sworn to
be true.
In the ships on the sea. in the houses on land,
The touch Of the tempter was ever at hand.
In the links Of the chain were life's phases all
told,
Both the good and the true with the base and
the bold;
And the shadows of sin like a armament hung
Der the crutches Of age and the steps OF the
And the tears of the sorrowing flowed like a
Der shrines that were broken. that love could
not save.
But sorrow far deeper, more fearful than all
The angel had viewed, though hovel or hall.
Had yet TO be seen, where the victims Of rum
In the ashes Of grief and in sorrow were dumb.
Not long did she wait, ere the trail of the cup
Was seen in its march over faith, love and
hope. EaW .gu
And never came tide that in ebb or Aow
Covered over such love, or revealed such woe.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-02-07
stb day of February. 1871,

On the premises, between 10 clock am. and
4 O'Clock PM, sell to the highest bidder, at
public sale. for cash, the following described
land and premises, to-wit: Being in the city
of Memphis, Shelby county, Tennessee. and
known ut the time of the execution Of said
deed as lot No. 3SS, Main street; il being the
first lot north of the Gayoso Block. between
fronting twenty feet and being one hundred
and forty eight feet deep. All right of re-
demption is waived by said deed of trust, and
the title Is believed to be good, but shall sell
and convey only as trustee. and not otherwise.
Ill -l3S j. A. SIGNAIG0, Trustee.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

11tb The greatest amount insured in any one
fisk Il S2O, 900, except in special cases.
1oth The amount insured in any one city,
10 wn or village depends upon its size and
no " built. ~ L.
1atb- vhe amount insured in any one block
- den ends as above.
1a,h II. rti6ed copy Of the Charter Of the Com
- many, as filed, beretofore.
lsth. Cen 'sral Power ef Attorney for agents .
@''SP GEO. /. CHASE. President
J. d. BROWNE. Secretary.
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Saturday, February Is, 1871,

~
Between the hours of 10 o'clock I'm. and
o'clock p.m., , on the premises, sell at auction,
to the highest bidder, for cash, the following
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
said street, one hundred and twenty feet /;
thence south, in line with Mulberry street,
seyenty-fve 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. m
120-f46 W. G. HARDING, Truetee.
DY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST
ID executed to me by B. Cuneo, which Is
duly registered in the Office Of the Register Of
Shelby county, Tennessee, in book No. 60.
part s, page 226, and for the purposes therein
racitad / will the
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INSURANCE.

statement OF the Condition
OF THE
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TRUSTEES SALES.

DY VIRTUE OF A TRUST DEED EXE-
ID cuted TO me on the 9th day. of January,
1867, by ]. L. Merriman. and registered In the
Register Office Of Shelby county, in book So.
part 2, pages 6l6 and 6l6. will on hNQ vi
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-02-07
PUBLIC LEDGER.
TNHE PUBLIC LEDGER IS PUBLISHED
l. everv afternoon Except Sunday By
90 e. WHITMO RE,

AtNe. Is Madison street.
The PUBLIC LEDGER is served 70 city sqbscri; s
bers By faithful carriers at FIFTkEN CENTs
PER WEEK, payable weekly TO the carriers.
BY mail Gn advance: One year, So; siz
months, S4; three months. 81; one month
rs cents.
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Hartford Fire Insurance Co.
On the slst day of December, 1870.

Made TO tie Comptroller of the State Of Ten;
nessee, in conformity with the laws OF salu
State.
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lst. The name of the company is the HART
FORD FIRE IEsURANGE COMPANY anu is
l9t CAPITAL.
ID. The amount OF capital stock =, ooo ooo IN
'SAtONSf~NN "
Sd. The amount Of capital stock ooo ooo oo
paid up l'VOV'VVO w
A,hgsb " ASSETS HfAs
Cash on hand and in bank~..;-..S 4Z'si5 ~
Cash in hands of agents and IN "a. 80 an
course Of transmission..........,; ioo'I4z "
Bills Receivable for loans, secured saI q
BY personal and collateral Sc .o- oo. 70
curity %. 20 d9
Real Estate unencumbered. .;-...-..... 544, ,l5o 70
Rents and interest accrued. pay a., -
A able January lst, lSIl..;....;.-,.. H,zo' II
Stocks and bonds, as per schedule 80 - 10
i' fled in Auditors ofhce......-... l,6O9.l'9 80
- III -
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IIARILITIES.

9Th. Liabilities to banks, OF others
due or not due. ,;....-......- :
9th. Losses adjusted and due. : : :
nth. Losses either unadj djusted or =. no, 40
sth. Adjusted and not due....:.:;....S Ioz'SsZ y
9Th, Losses in suspense, awaiting
further proof ............:....-:;...
1,1th. All other claims against the -, -.
49, Company, unpaid dividends o3O w
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Weekly Public Ledger,

Published every Tuesday at So per annum Tin
advanced clubs Of Eve or more. 81 50. ~
Communication upon subjects Of general
interest to the public are at all times accept
able. A fNN q.
RATES OF ADVERTISING IN DAILY.
First insertion 90 per square.
Subsequent insertions......... 80 =,
For one week.........--....-.... 0Q .,
For two weeks ks.."...".""...... % a. a.
For three weeks.................... D w a.
RATES OF ADVERTISING IN WEEKLY.
First insertion ...........s 90 per square.
Subsequent insertions........ 80
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-08-13
rhe slreel nerging Nalsanee.

Street begging is becoming an intol-
cradle nuisance in all the prominent
cities. The amount Of money made
10 this business Is enormous. A few
DAYS since an old woman died in New
York, who had spent the last forty
years upon the street soliciting aims
and picking up rags and bones. She
was found dead ia a miserable hut,
where everything indicated wretched
and squalid poverty. She was known
as a monomaniac upon the subject of
begging. She had pursued the trade
until she was unhappy unless secur-
ing aims and boarding them up in hel
Golfers. Befoze her burial by the CITY
authorities q bank book was discov-
cred, which showed that this begear
and miser had deposited TO her ae-
count, in a savings bank, over FIVE
thousand dollars. Undoubtedly the
larger portion Of this sum Was the con-
tfihuiions OF the public, who give too
readily to apparent misery in their
path, without going out Of their beaten