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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-31
MASONIC MUTUAL
Life Assurance Association,
OF MEMPHIS. TENN.
OFFICE, NO. o UNION STREET.

First Question-How much per annum will
II cost a man of thirty-fve to insure his life in
the old modef
Answer-slsl for a S, 600 policy.
Second Question-HOw much will IL cest in
the Masonic Mutual Assurance Association Of
Answer-About sS1 90, payable at intervals.
(See table Of standard authorities at our offce.)
Third Question-Why this difference for the
Answer-lst. Because By this plan the Asso-
citation only calls for enough in initiation fees
(the interest upon which will finally pay work
ing exponses). and the 50 at death to pay losses.
ID. If there are no deaths, no tax.
Fourth QuestiOn-How can you afford 10 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-Isa policy of Insurance upon
the Mutual plan the same in all respects. save
AnsWer-After 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 q policy holder In this
Association receive a diyidendf
Answer-les; from all accumulation which
may accrue from forfeiture and surplus interest
seventh Question-HoW are your funds in
vested3
Ansver-Under direction Of the Finance
COMMITTEES. on unincumbered real estate, val
ued at twice the amount Of the investment or
undoubted city acceptance.
Eighth Question-Does the Assoeiation nay
TO the heirs Of the policy-holder two dollars for
each enrolled member no has heretofore paid
all assessments. should any member fan 10
nay on last assessment
AnsWer-les; AZ the Association holds in its
permanent fund. paid In by initiation fee, an
otnt t IN fAosss ~ .ny amount u VII oe AZ
member.
WeinFure from IS 10 50 years. 1T
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Spanish Frugality.

From the Atlantic Monthly.l
There is no people so frugal. W.
often wonder how a Washington clerl
can live on twelve hundred dollars, but
this would be luxury in expensive Mad
rid. 1t is one of the dearest capitals in
Europe. Foreigners are never weary
decrying its. high prices for poor fare
but Castilians live in good houses, dress
well, receive their intimate friends, and
hold their own with the best in the
promenade, npon incomes that would
seem penury to any country parson in
America. There are few of the nobility
who retain the great fortunes of former
days. You can almost tell on your fin
gers the tale of the grandees in Madrid
who can live without counting the cost.
The army and navy are crowded with
general officers whose political services
have obliged their promotion. The
State is too much impoverished to pay
liberal salaries, and yet the rank of these
officers requires the maintenance of a
certain social position. Few of them
are men of fortune. The result is that
necessity has taught them 10 live well
uU0n llttle. knew NiuONS WIN WCHl
everywhere in society, whose daughters
were always charmingly dressed, who
lived in decent quarter Of the town,
and who had no resources whatever but
their husband pension.
The best proof of the capacity of
Spaniards to spread gold over as much
space as gold-beater could, is the enor-
nous competition for public employ
ment. Half the young men in Spain
are candidates for places under govern
ment ranging from $3.50 to $1,000 Places
of $500 to $4,000 are considered objects
of legitimate ambition even to deputies
and leading politicians. Expressed in
reals these sums have large and salts
fying sound. Fifty dollars seems little
enough for month work, but a thou
sand reals has the look Of most re-
spectacle salary. In Portugal, however,
yon can have all the delightful sensations
of prodigality at n contemplate cost.
You can pay, without serious damage to
your purse, 5000 reis for your breakfast.
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out Of the window, and a voice instantly

out Of the window, and a voice instantly
said: "Do not hit me-" The knocking
at the door was at once begun, and when
Mr.. Thrasher's little son threatened 10
shoot, voice responded, Il am moi
afraid Of being shot tonight. Mr.. and
Mrs. Thrasher are not here. saw them
90 away myself.
The children frequently hold pro
tracted conversations with the myste-
rious visitant, who declines, however, Ia
talk with Mr. T. or his wife
One evening it was agreed that the
little girl and boy should hold him in
conversation at the front door while
Peck ian older boy) should take off his
shoes, creep cut at the back door, and
get shot at his ghostship. The conver-
sation was going on pretty lively, when
he suddenly exclaimed; Peck Thrasher
is coming, and / must be going" and
was heard to run off This was repeated
several times.
Upon another occasion Mr.. Thrasher
came up and heard the children and a
little boy from the town loudly talking
with the visitor, but watched for some
time in vain. One morning, after eight,
the little girl went out and hung the
week $ washing on the fence. She had
just started into the house when she saw
a man deliberately taking the clothes,
piece by piece. She gave the alarm, and
Mr. Thrasher's Oldest boy rushed out
and the man run off. The clothes we're
found neatly laid together in pile.
IN loa1 1hu-eIax ayar,nO ffha 1oxr
before Mr. Thrasher left home, and the
date of our latest advices from the seat
of war J, favorite puppy of the child
rem was heard bowling in deep distress,
and the licks of switch could be dis
tinctly heard. The children raised the
window, and saw man run off.
They describe him as thick set, Of very
dark complexion, if not black, and
dressed in dark-brown clothes, very
rough and untidy. The family have not
been at all frightened, and thus far there
seems to have been no disposition on
the part of their mysterious visitant to
injure any one, though they have tried
very vigorously to stop his career Ohio
Thrasher Ia brave little fellow of only
seven years old) saw him standing near
the well one night, and snapped five caps
at him, and another night he shot at
him standing in the chimney corner and
put the bullet about foot to the right
Of where he stood.
Your correspondent will not speculate
on this mystery, but simply reports what
was told him by Mr.. Thrasher, for whom
he can vouch as Christian minister of
character.
Mr.. Thrasher says that he has aban-
doned all hope Of solving the mystery,
but that he is satisfied by one circum-
stance that the visitor is a fool. "He
said one night that he wanted money,
and no one but a fool-be he man or
come to the house of a
Baptist preacher for that article"
Your correspondent expects to visit
Buchanan this week, and may have an
of interviewing I" his ghost
ship and sending you the details.
LEXINGTON.
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WATCH. MOTHER.


[The following. entitled Watch, Mother.
is beautiful--one of those little gems whic
touch the heart.l
Mother watch the little feet
Climbing Ger the garden wall,
Bounding through the busy street,
Ranging cellar. shed and hall.
Never count the moments lost,
Never mind the time II costs,
Little feet will go astray-
Guide them, mother, while you may.
Mother watch the little hand
Picking berries by the way,
Making houses in the sand,
Tossing up the fragrant hay.
Never dare the question ask,
"Why to me this weary task?"
These same little hands may prove
Messengers of light and love.
Mother watch the little tongue
Prattling, eloquent and wild;
What is said and what is sung
By the happy, joyous child.
Catch the word while yet unspoken,
Stop the vow before It's broken
This same tongue may yet proclaim
Blessings in a Savior's name.
Mother watch the little heart
Beating soft and warm for you;
Wholesome lessons now impart;
Keep, o keep the young heart true.
Extracting every weed,
Sowing good and precious seed
Harvest rich you then may see,
Ripening for eternity.
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The Junkers.

From the Washington Patriot.l
Between Germany and Prussia the
distinction has almost disappeared to
popular apprehension. But in at least
one respect substantial difference ex-
lists that is probably destined to have an
important bearing on the future of the
the new empire. The Junkers belong
mainly to Prussia, and the character of
that caste or order counts for much,
both now and hereafter. They are the
land-holding class, and constitute the
country gentry, made so not by their at
tainments, nor yet altogether by their
possessions, but by lineage. They are a
powerful military nobility, yet the CON
stitutions of the country do not directly
create their privileges. The integrity Of
the system has the far stronger security
ofimmemorial prescription, and has, from
the first, been fostered by the Hohenzol-
lerns. Without any law in their favor, or
any restriction On the King s right to be-
stow commissions, the officers Of the Prus-
sian army are always drawn from the
caste, whose prescriptive right is never
questioned The monopoly of military
authority is ingeniously kept up through
the operation of a rule that looks liberal,
viz the King refuses commission, with
only rare exceptions, in all cases where
the consent of the officers of the regi-
ment is withheld The gross inferiority
of the mere civilian, sdpdRt though he
may be, as touching the prerogatives of
this military caste, is rendered the more
striking since the new development of
the martial spirit of Germany. Junker-
ism, however, is radically opposed to
everything entitled to the name of
German idea, and one Of two things
seems certain, viz; Either unified Ger
many will be altogether Junkerized, and
thus enslaved, or the German national
system must abolish Junkerism
and give equal opportunity to all for
command. Neither process
would be easy.
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BROKERS'.
W. R. CUNNINGHAM. A. G. ELLIOTT.
CUNNINGHAM g. ELLIOTT,
lG GeneraI Brokers,
ROOM NO. 8 MAGNOLIA BLOCK.
Merchandise Bought and Sold.

DROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN TO, COL
Iections and negotiation Ofloans on bonds,
notes or collaterals.
Agents for r. I. WILSON 4 CO., BANKERs
AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS. NEW loRK.
We are authorized 10 negotiate for sale OF
purchase Of cotton through our friends. at
either Memphis, New York or Liverpool.
53-l2-3
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A noticeable feature Of the Chinese
character is a remarkable faculty Of
imitation, eyinced latterly in the readi-
ness with which they adapt themselves
to the morals and manners of American
society. One Of these adaptable Celes-
tials in San Francisco, having recently
received proofs Of the transgression Of
another upon his domestic rights, shot
the intruder, and thereupOn proceeded
to deliver himself TO the authorities after
the fashion Of the Mclean man.
Certainly John eOmprehends the mod
ern amendment to the law, "Thou shalt
do no murder
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Female Miser.

The Westchester Penn. Record says
Hannah Woodward, of West Bradford,
whose death, at the advanced age OF
80 years, was published some time since,
was quite eccentric IN her ways. She
had a house and few acres of land,
and for years lived entirely alone. She
was economical in her habits almost to
parsimony, depriving herself almost of
the necessaries of life. One cord of
wood would last her an incredibly long
time, and in the coldest weather the
chance visitor would find her sitting BY
the stove containing hardly enough FIRE
TO make a show, while the apartment
would be as cold as outdoors. Her
wardrobe was of the most scanty des-
cription. Since her death various sums
Of money have been found hidden away
in various parts of the house, amounting
altogether to about $780, One roll Of
money was found hidden away in a stove
pipe in the garret. In an old stocking
was found $50 in gold and silver coin.
She was unmarried. She left about
$1,000 in real estate aud about $4,000 in
money.
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MEDICAL.

The Bridal Chamber.
EssAYs FOR YOUNG MEN, ON GREAT
" Social Evils and Abuses, which interfere
with MARRIAGE-with sure means Of relief
for the Erring and URfortunate, diseased ana
debiiitated. Sent free Of charge, in sealed
envelopes. Address, HOWARD ASS0ClA-
TION, No. South Ninth street. Philadsl-
phia. Pa. llg-l2-aI
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INTEREST.
e.

MAYORS OFFICE, CITY HALL, I
MEMPHIS, December Is. 1870.
TNHE 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. ISL.
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DENTISTRY.
Dental Co partnership.
DRS. HINSON & MAYES.

nR. HINsON HAVING ASSOCIATED
IL With him DR.. Mayes. Of Bolivar, Tenn,
Who IL a graduate Of the Baltimore and Penn
sylvania Colleges Of Dental Surgery, fessions
and winters IS and '59. takes this method 10
the future, will be found striving TO excel In
rcpairiaE the natural teeth and replacing aftt
fetal With neatness and dispatch. Particular
attention giFen in the regulation Of teeth and
diseases Of the gums with Ethereal; and Nj
trous Oxide gas being given In the extraction
Of teeth. Hypn0tics are also used In plufrinF.
which are harmless and clicaci0us 10 0btund
sensihility. 0fce and residence. No. %
Main street, Memphis. Ttnn. 72-l2l
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STATEMENT THE CONDITION.
ETNA. INSURANCE COMPANY,
nv THE OF JANUARY, A. d. 1871
MADE 10 the State of Tennessee.
op INSURANCE COMPANY located

HE NAME OF THE RATION is TNA INSURANCE OOhrAN
At Hartford Connects gt m.Y DOLLARS, and paid
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HARTFORD, January I'd, loIl.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, I 90
HARTpopn COTfNTY %

Personally appeared before
to administer oaths, Lucius j.
solemn oath that the foregoing
Company is true. And l certif
is in possession of stocks and
more, at par value.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-02-23
TO RICHMOND, VIRGINIA.
BY sALLIE A. BROCK

O, Richmondi Richmondl Richmond
 Thou place of many woes; So long bsgirt by fire and sword- Boe 3. Beleaguersd by thy foes; Though wrecked by flood and charred and rent And wretched though thou be, .+ No place on which the sun now shines.
 Is half so dear to mel -Fl o, Richmond, gallant Richmond,
 Upon thy seven hillsi Like one of old we w0t so well,
 Thy fame the wide world fills Beside the lays of Greece and Rome,
 Shall thine own lays be sung The glorious deeds that made thee great, By many an unborn tongue. o, Richmond, mourning Richmond,
 Although thy laurels bright Were scorched and withered by the blast, That sprang up in night; And though the cypress wreath lay dark
 Upon thy polished brow, Thou ne'er vast greater in thy day
 Than in thy night art thou! Then look up, glorious Richmond.
 Above the wave and smoke; Above each dire affiiction
 That OCT thy head hath broke; Look up, from out thy bleeding heart,
 Behold the smiter smile, Who chasteneth those he loves full we'll,
 And sore dismays the while. We know not why. oh Richmond,
 That thou should'st weep so long; We know not why should burdened be Thine old exultant song; But think of this when filed with woe Thy children's heart-strings swell InonSh he should slay each child thou hast, He doeth all things well" Be firm, then, brave old Richmond, Nor bow with craven fear, Though God should to the vile earth cast Each idol held most dear For "as thy days, " in promise sure, He says 'thy strength shall be ;" Then fold thy mantle OCT thy breast In calm integrity. In patience wait, dear Richmond. The lifting of the rod So heavy on thy shoulders laid
 By an all righteous God! Though black the storm that hangs above, The clouds may yet be riven, And bright behind. the sun and stars Are shining up in heaven. o, Richmond, beauteous Richmond, With thee. my honored dead, Beneath thy hollies leafy shades, Here found 6 quiet bed; While rolling by in murmuring flow, Thy broad, bold, classic stream, Above their graves doth even sing soothing requiem. would not wake them, Richmond, From out their slumbers deep, To feel the pain my poor heart feels To see the tears I weep; But can stand above their beds, And bless the sovereign hand Which led them through deaths shadowy vale Into the brighter land. O, Richmond! Richmond! Richmond! Thou place of many tears, My soul has sorrowed sore with thee, Through all thy gloomy years And though wreck of hearts and hopes And homes. as thou may'st be, No place on which the sun e'er shone Could be more dear to me. New York, Dec 26, 1870.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-02-23
CURE FOR FEMALE WEAKNESS

VwVHIS WONDERFUL MEDICINE.
 @ made from an Indian recipe, is entirely veg. etable, and is certain cure By enclosing three cent postage stamp will send you my circulars, sold by Mas. LINUS BsLcHER, Randolph, Mass. Sold by ]. ". JOHNSON, 555 Main street. Hart ford and by all Druggists. Prjcs one dollar . bottle. AE S9-Sm.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-02-23
D~ The following news items taken to

D@ The following news items taken to gether, seem to throw doubt on the sup posed superiority of Republican to Mon- archical institutions .
 Ex-Vice-President Alexander H. Ste. yens weighs only little more than eighty pounds. and is steadily diminishing.
 Ex.Oueen Isabella weighs two hundred and thirty eight pounds. and is steadily in creasing in desh.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-02-23
lnstalments must be Paid THE MONEY MUST BE HAD

IN view of the increasing demand which the building of the ssShepaug' has created, for the Fine Arts, the people take the benefit, by being supplied with Judd ds unriyalled PHOT0GKA Visites or vignettes, s1.5O-for6er price, eI.75 one dox. do.. s260-former price, $500; A size for framing, 1.5o-former price. $2O0; duplicates of same. 50c.-former price, 75o.; Porcelains in s net or life size Photographs in India Ink or Col ors, framed in Black Walnut, or Gilt, at cores bonding low prices. Black Walnut. Gilt, and Rosewood Frames. Passpartouts. Cord and Tas. hand at all times. '
 South St., Dec. 20, 1870, S7-U
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-02-23
DAVID 0. BULKLEY !,
Pennington Savings Bank.

hEPOSITS made in this Bank on or
 NY before Mar. 1st will draw interest from that taxes has been paid deposits for the last fifteen yerrs. An extra dividend of one per cent has been declared for the last six months. This bank holds large surplus fund, as guarantee to it's deposi- Business hours from to IF .. m.. and from 2 to D. m. SAMUEL 8. COWLEs, Treasurer,
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-02-23
CHAPTER III,

A few days later. in pleasant parlor on Elk Street, little figure sprung suddenly from a corner of the luxurious sofa and ad- dressed the sweet-lookipg lady who sat in low rocker across the room: 70 mamma! to-day is the twenty-seventh. I do hope my embroidery will be done to night. If it's not, my wedding gift will be too late for presentation at Katie Fielding's we'd ding"
 And Ally Melbourne calculated in dismay the amount of work that would be necessa- ry in putting together, after the embroider- ed bits were added, before the elegant gift could be completed.
 "Cousin," she said, turning coaxingly to the tall gentleman who was spending day or two with them in passing through the city, twill you take me out to see about some work I must have done? Charley isn't here, and it is getting late''
 "With pleasure. little one," said the foreign-looking cousin with the kind, hand some eyes and pleasant voice; and few minutes later Ally's light footsteps were keeping his frmer tread company down the busy street in the late afternoon. "Why where are you taking me Ally?'' her escort asked, as his guide unexpectedly turned a corner and entered street yet more wretched than the one they had just left.
 "Where need knight, to be sure, or I shouldn't have asked you. Down in Holly Street"
 ''My dear girl, you should let them send your work home for inspection. Do not come here again; let them send it. .sBut Miss Jarvis has no messenger. and she's lame, and she's lovely" answered Ally. coDciselY; and they mounted rickety staircase, and Ally tapped at door that l opened from narrow, dirty hall. "Come in, " said pleasant tones. They obeyed the invitation, and felt i'm.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-02-23

sWoman is a delusion, madam!'' ex-
 clamed crusty old bachelor to a witty
 young lady. s'And man is always hugging some delusion or other," was the quick re-
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-02-23
H. c. DUNN, Watch-Maker and JeWeler,

Has on hand good assortment of Watches Clocks, Jewelry, and silver ware; also. Gold Silver and Steel Spectacles. Most careful and prompt attention paid to cleaning and repair ing watches clocks and Jewelry. Engraving neatly done. In Judd's Building; South, St.
 40
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-04-29
AUCTION SALES.
CoMMIssIoNERs' SALE

VALUABLE LAND IN YORK COUNTY, VA,
ny virtue of an order of the District Cont of tb4
United states for the ri trot Of Virginia made the
dVn Gay OF April, 1871, SHALL as Commissioners Of
1eo w. Bryan, bankrupt, sell at public auction at
yorktown, on -
Wednesday, the 9th day of Nav. 1871
commencing at IL o'clock NJ, all the right. title
and interest of said bankrupt in the following da
scribed TRACTS of LAND, surrendered by aid Gao
W. Bryan In bankruptcy, to-wit
IhAOr NO Two hundred and eleven aorea of
,anI situated IN York county, the main road from
yorktown to Williamsburg, about five mills fro On,
YORKTOWN, bounded as folows:-on the north bv the
Ianos OF Jas H. Kirby's, west by W. H. Woufen's
south 1t oy - u Newman's, and east by W. D. Moore's
Win good improvements thereon. =
No. 2-TRAoT of WOOD LAND. estimated AZ s,rr
acres, with old millpond thereon ~ ''1i
No. 3-TRACT of LAND, oightv tbrea acrss more
or less This right of courtesy in said real estatai
bounded as follows:-on the north by the Iands ~
=, Ii. Lees, west by Jas. II. Kirby's, east by W p
mo1,e about thirty acres of said land is cleared
No. 4-BoNDs, &c, due the bapkrunt No a,ad IN
petition. up'' US meg IA
Schedules B-2and BIS sold for cash.
The above named tracts or parcels of land will, bo
sou iree from all liens and encumbranoes exoant Tho
contingent dewer interest of said bankrupt's wife
on nns I'm hundred dollars cash; the balance
on one, TWO and three years. credit, with
crest and good personal security from day of sale
ana the title TO be retained by the nm
I'll the purchase money is paid In full with power to
resell the balance Of the purchase money 10 not |
JACOB COIN,
-, W. g. PEACHY
ny -Na"'" Commissioners.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-04-29
LIMITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
- Western District of Virginia, at Abingdon--In


NITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
y western District of Virginia, at Abingdon-In
The act Of Congress approved March I'd, 1867, hay.
ing eqnlred all such advertisements as may be or
dered oy any U. Court, Judge thereof or by apy
officer of such court to be published in one or more
ewspapers designated by the clerk of the House of
by virtue of said act for the publ
caton tf the laws and treates and having been off
ciaIly notified by sal clerk under date OF ed inst
that he had on the Sth instant selected for that
pose Tbs STATE JOURNAL, Richmond, and the "Na-
tonal Virginian," Richmond, do accordingly re-
send the order heretofore made by me for ali such
Advertisements o be made in the "Lynchburg Press"
aud direct that hereafter they be published In ono or
Inc other Of the newspapers selected aforesaid by
the clerk OF the House of Representatives.
ALEX RIVES,
u s: District Judge for the Western Dist. of va
Harrisonburg. 3lst March, 1871. ..3as1 IL, lt
Edward 8. Watson, Clerk of U. g. District and Cir.
cult Courts, at Abingdon. =, =.
copy-Teste:
E.S. WATSON,
Clerk U. 3. D. and O. C. w. D. of Va
April Sd, 1871. sp6-tf