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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-18

William Nicol Burns, the second of
the three sons OF Robert Burns, who alone
of his six children survived infancy, and
the last survivor of those three, has died
at his residence at Cheltenham, England,
in his eighty-second year, having been
born on the ninth Of April, 1871. Like
his younger brother, James, who died in
November, 1865, William was an officer
in the East India Companys service,
from which he retired, after fulfilling his
term of service, nearly thirty years ago.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-18
WALL PAPER.
MASONIC TEMPLE.
OLD BUILDING FOR SALE.

ctRALRD PROPOSALS WILL BE RE-
- ceived at the Office Of the Secretary, for
sixty days from date February 10. 1872 for
the purchase of the two-stOry. brick building
on the northeast corner OF Madison and
Second streets, S0xs0 feet. The same must be
removed within thirty days from date Of pur-
chase, or when ordered By the Directory.
Terms cash. or approved sixty days note.
The Directory reserve the right TO reject any
OF all bids.
By order Of the Directory.
ii. Ii. HIGBEE. President.
A. ]. WHEELER, Secretary. l4l-eoWtd
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-18

WHO HAS NOT BEEN ANNOYED WITH
ing for a long time TO obvia,e the difficulty
and meet the demand, and in bringing the
HOMEMADE SHIRT before the public we
feel confident that We have met the demand
and removed the difficulty. and for COMPOST,
rAsE AND REkUTr, the HOme-MRde shirt
IL without q rival.
We have fully tested its merits during the
past two years. and il has given ENTIRS skTfs-
most fastidious ef the truth Of the above
statement.
A eomplete assortment Of the Shirts always
in stock, opsn fronts or backs, for studs. eye
lets or buttons.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-18
PUBLICATION.

MO PAPRR IN MEMPHIS IS A BETTER
N advertising medium than the western
Methodist, Il having within the limits Of
which Memphis Is the commercial center q
very large circulation. This can be known
and read Of All who may become interested.
Judioious advertising will pay. Our ONCE Is
2T9k Main street, mp stairs, IN same building
y 81 ~ : WV : r.. W. BLRw a co.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-18

1t follows that it would not be profta-
BILE to keep hens after the fourth year,
as their produce would not pay for their
keeping, except when they are of val
liable and scarce breed.-G. K. GeyeliH
IN Poultry Breeding. ,,.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-18
Number of Ergs ln a Hen.

1t has been ascertained that the ova-
rum of fowl is composed of GO
ovules of eggs; therefore hen during
the whole of her life cannot possibly lay
more than 500 eggs. which, in the natu-
raj course, are distributed over nine
wears in the following PROPORTION:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-18

BUnNETT's KALLIsToH neutralizes the
poisonous bites of mosquitoes and other
Insects, and is sure preventive.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-18

DY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST
ID made 10 me BY II. w. Loving, dated Feb
ruary IA, ISL. and recorded in Register >
office Of Shelby county, in book ~, page oUo.
said deed to secure certain indebtedness
therein described, aud which is due and un-
paid, viii, as such trustee. on
Thursday, 2Sth day Of March, 1872,
between the hours Of II and 12 a m, at the
southwest corner Of Madison and Main streets.
Memphis, Tenn. proceed 10 sell for cash. to
the highest bidder, the following lat OF parcel
OF land, lying in the county Of Shelby and
State OF Tennessee. in District No. y. being
the northeast part Of the east half Of section
two (2l, township one %, in range seven ca
west, containing one hundred and ninety
two tlgD acres, the said one hundred and
ninety-two G92) acres Of land being the same
which was attached and apportiened 20 5. W.
Boyer and susan A.. his wife, in a division Of
the land given By Isaac Wilborn in ais will to
the said 5. W. Boyer aud wife and one w. II.
Allen, between them ard said lien. BY com
missioners appoinl ed BY the County Court Of
Shelby county aforesaid, and the zane tract
Of land conveyed 10 said s. ". Boyer and
Susan A., his wife. by II. +. Wilbsrn and A.
&. WilbOrn. executors Of the last will and
testament Of the said Isaac hilhorn. dec d.
By their deed Of date the 9Th aay OF NoYem-
Der. is52.
The right Of redemption l. waived in said
trust deed, and the title 70 the property l. be-
feved 10 xood, but II convey only ~ Trustee.
JOHN {. LANIkh. Trustee Z
once IS Second street,
February q, loll. lhrtd
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-18
NOT PEKFECT,

Natural. ARTIFICIAL help to the human eye ever
known. They are ground under their own SUI
pervision, from minute Crystal Pebbles.
melted together, and derive their name.
Diamond" on account Of their hardness
and brilliancy. The SCIENTIFIC PRINCI-
PIE on which they are constructed brings the
core or center of the lens directly in front Of
the eye, producing a clear and distinct vision.
as In the natural, healthy sight, and prevent
ing all unpleasant sensations, such as glim-
mering and wavering of sight, dizziness. etc,
peculiar to all others in use. They are mounted
in the fnest manner, in frames of the best
quality, Of all materials used for that purpose.
Their finish and durability cannet be sur
passed.
CAUTIoS.--Nons genuine unless bearing
their TRACE mark stamped on every frame.
n8- W. @. BYRD. Jeweler and 0ptician, is
sole agent for Memphis, Tenn, from whom
they can only be obtained. These goods are
not supplied 10 pcadlers, at any price;
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-18
SPECIAL ORDERS.

We make to measure the HOME MADE
SHIRT. in any style desired. and cuAhANTkE
ESTIRE sATIsFACTfoN in every case.
Try The Home-Made shirt.
Sold only hy
JOHNSTON 4 VANCE.
1I-S sos vain Rtreet
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-18
GLASSES.
Money Cannot Buy It'll
For Sight Is Pricelessi
]. E. SPENCER & CO., NEW YORK
THE DIAMOND GLASSES,

Which are now offered to the public. are pro-
nounced by all the celebrated Opticians Of the
world to be the
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-18
PUBLIC LEDGER,
rrHE PUBLIC LEDGER rs PUBLIsHED
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e. w H I Il M % R Es
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COMMUNICATIONS upon subjects of general
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Eight lines of nonpareil. solid. constitute
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Displayed advertisements will be charged
according to the SPACE occupied, 81 ABOVE
rates-there being twelve lines ofsol ID type to
| the inch.
Notices in local column inserted for twenty
cents per line for each insertion.
To regular advertisers we offer superior In:
| ducements, beth as 10 rate of charges and
manner Of displaying their favors.
Special notices inserted for ten cents per line
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Notices Of deaths and marriages. twenty
cents per line.
All bills for advertising are due when oon-
/ tracted and payable on demand.
All letters. whether upon business or other
| wise. must be addressed to.
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Publisher and Proprietor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-18
LANIER & CO.'S
SALES OF REAL ESTATE
TRUST SALE

Of Valuable Tract of Land, In
shelby county. Tenn. con
tanning One Hundred and
Ninety.Twe Acres.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-18

Why, sir, they even expect to bridge
the Mississippi at Cape Girardeau but,
sir, they are too wise 10 do this when ma
ture has 50 plainly indicated the place as
she has, near the ancient city Of Thebes
in Egypt, or Southern Illinois-the only
point that ] know Of where the building
If a bridge would not interfere with the
navigation Of the Mississippi; where the
rock on either side Of narrow channel
rises twenty feet above low water mark,
and which forms the best Of foundations
for Is many piers as may be necessary,
AID the hills on either side Of the river
rise to a height sufficient for approaches
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-18
AuCTIoN.

state and County Tax.CoIIeetOr.
ll-16
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-05-09
SECOND DAY.
HydcVilIe.

At half past nine o'clock last night
fire was discovered in the residence Of
4. r. Curtis, next east of the Baptist
parsonage. The front rooms were Oc-
cupied by Mrs. c. Jones as a millinery
store. and in these the flames broke out.
The family had retired, and were reused
by a cracking round. They thought
first of burglars, and Mrs. Curtis open
ing a window rang a bell for assistance.
Rev. II. L. GrOse Immediately answered
the summons, and on opening the hall
door was nearly suffOcated with smoke,
while the flames were seen devOuring
the lace and ribbons greedily. The ter
rifed women were prevailed upon to
bring water, and by almost superhu-
man efforts the pastor eXtinguished the
destroyer, barely escaping suffOcatiOn,
and being obliged to crawl on the floor
to reach the spot with water. The dam
age to the building is not material
Mrs Jones had just received her spring
goods. and will lose some two hundred
dollars. Fully insured. The cause is
supposed TO have been the careless plac-
ing a lamp near some ribbons.
Mr. A. w. Hyde is rapidly recover
ing from an attack Of paralysis. He can
now movehis left arm and leg, both Of
which, few days ago, were not sub
ject to his will.
Several needed improvements are
now in progress at the Lake House. Mr..
Dawley has placed his hotel in the first
class. Internally nothing is wanting,
but externally the house should be made
more attractive.
-Bomoscen lodge No. ,. of the order
~ z (
ing up with a membership which en-
braces several of the most prominent
Of our citizens.
B. Howard Crosse, late Of the edi-
torial staff of the Chicago Dai{y Times,
is on a home visit at the Baptist parson-
age. He has relinquished his position
and returned to Vermont by the advice
of his physician, rest and mountain air
being regarded as among the best modes
Of recuperating his exhausted energies.
May 3, 1872
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-05-09
GOod.By.
BY II. w. EMERSON.

Good-by, proud worldi I'm going home;
Thou art not my friend, and Pm not thine,
Long through thy weary crowds roam;
river ark on the ocean brine,
Long I've been tossed like the driven
foam;
But now, proud world I'm going home.
Good-by to fiattery's fawning face;
To grandeur with his wise grimace;
To upstart wealth's averted eye;
TO supple office, low and high;
To crowded halls, to court and street;
To frozen hearts and hasting feet;
To those who go and those who come
Good-by, proud world I'm going home.
am going to my own hearth-Stone,
BosOmed in yOn green hills alone
A secret nook i'll Il pleasant land,
Whose groves the trolic fairies planned:
Where arches green, thelivelOng day.
Echo the Dlackbird's rOundelay.
And vulgar feet have never trOd-
\ spot that Is sacred to thought and God.
Oh, when am safe in my sylvan home,
| tread ON the pride of Greece and Rome;
And wien | am stretched beneath the
pines,
Where the evening star so holy shines,
l laugh at the lore and pride of man,
At the sophist schools, and the learned
clan;
For what are they all in their high con-
ccit,
When man in the bush with God may
meet?
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-05-09

THE STOKES CASE. John Graham
and Eldridge T. Gerry have withdrawn
from the defence Of Stokes. They re-
NAMED until JudgeCardozos settled the bill
Of exceptions which by the way was
his last Official act Graham and Gerry
then, in due form notified Stokes t'.a'
they could no longer act for him. f.,
reason for this course is sail to b" tha;
Stokes is a " wandering sheep" and will
not be controlled.a His recent card
brought matters to an issue and SO an
noycd his counsel that they determined
to leave him 10 his fate. John McKeon
still hangs on, and others will doubtless
be engaged at once, for unlike most muir
derers, Stokes and his friends have all
the money necessary to secure the ableSt
talent II is rumored that Hon. Will
liam A. Beach, has been applied to but
considering the relations which former
~ existed between him and the late Col
Fisk, II would hardly be scemly for him
to defend his assassin
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-05-09
Decrease of the Public Debt.

We publish in another column the
public debt statement for the month Of
April. While the Liberal Republicans
and Reformers keep up their jargon and
senseiess talk about reforms, which are
merely words signifying nothing, the ma
tional administration under President
Grant continues on the even tenor Of its
way and pays the debt. During the
month Of April it wiped out more than
tioel0e and n hair miIlj1H dOlLa1S of the
public debt, making fraction
over three huHdred milIt0H d0lIars in
the three gears since the Presidents i'll
auguration. Such a record as this
speaks with most convincing logic to
the honest mass of the voters who con-
slider the national debt incurred in de
Tending our national life, a sacred obi
cation, and a mortgage upon every mans
property. They see in the honest
straightforward policy of the admins
tration its determination to carry out in
public affairs those strict principles of
honor and economy which in individu-
ais inspire respect. Its persistence in
paying off the debt shows to their eyes
the disposition to bring the burdens of
taxpayers down as soon as possible to
the simple cost Of maintaining the gov
eminent, and leaving to their successors
in the political field, heritage of proud
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-05-09

sary for choice, 349; Brown, 435;
Julian, rs, Walker, 81, Upton, 3, Pal
mer, s. Brown was declared the nominee.
1t was moved to make the nominations
unanimous, which was declared correct,
though with some dissenting votes.
On motion of Mr.. Cochrane the Presi-
dent and Vice-President of the Conven-
ton were appointed committee to an
nounce to the candidates their nomina-
ton.
A resolution of thanks to Cincinnati
for hospitality was moved and carried.
Thanks to the officers of the Convention
were also adopted.
The roll of States is being called for the
members of the National Committee and
the Convention will probably adjourn
sine die as soon as finished.
LATER.
The National Executive Committee
qaving been selected, on motion the
Convention adjourned sine die.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-05-09
Decoration Day.

The following order has been issued
by Gen. Burnside, the Commander-in-
Chief of the Grand Army of the Repeb-
lie, in relation to the observance of Dec
Grafton Day:
HEADQUARTERS GEAND ARMY OF
THE REPUBLIC, New York,
General order No. %
In accordance with the Rules and Regu-
lat IONS, the Both day OF May 1872, viii be
observed as Decoration Day. by all Posts
of the Grand Army of the Republic. and
the customary hOuOrs VIII be paid to the
memory OF our dead comrades.
Posts are recommended TO invite the
unanimous cooperation Of comrades. not
mambers of the Grand Army. and OF all
citizens who wish TO join in these memo
rial services.
In addition to the custom of strewiug
the graves with flowers. il IS suggested
that they be planted with shrubs. so that
when we are gone, the seasons in their
ceaseless rounds may, in our stead, adorn
the sleeping places of our comrades.
BY order Of a. +. BURNSIDE.
COmmauder-in-Chicf
ROSWELL MILLER, Asst AdJt. Gen.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-05-09

TEA AND COFFEE. The House have
agreed to the Senate tea and coffee bill,
with hut ten members voting against j..
This unanaminity does not indicate that
the entire House is in favor of placing
tea and coffee on the free list, but the
minority recognized the fact that the bill
must pass, and thought ii wiser to let
the matter be settled at once. II VIII
probably have very little effect on the
tariff bill under debate in the House. No
doubt it viii be urged by some as a rca-
son why the tariff sfould be distributed
further, but majority of the ways and
means committee hold that it is entirely
safe to 20 on and make all the reduc-
tons proposed in the bill, in addition to
placing tea and coffee on the free list
and they are confident that majority
of the House will sustain them. The
President signed the bill before two
S'clock the same afternoon.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-05-09
THE RUTLAND HERALD.
Something to DO!

We hear complaints every day from
some grumbling, growing, discontinued
mortals, who are ever seeking for hap
piness in objects which satisfy not.
You need only to get rid of yourselves
to be happy-and you can do it with
health and something to do. Very
many are diseased - for this chronic
grumbling is a diseases an overplus
of self-you are burdened with your
own carcass. Go to work and throw it
off.
Agrcat brawny fellow, with dormant
energies enough within him TO battle
with a steam engine, said to us the other
day, ~ am blue and wish ! had some
thing to do" Just think of it, reader
A being endowed with all the powers
which Godhas bestowed upon man, with
a full tide of healthful, vigorous blood
coursing through his veins, complain of
the blues. Aud why? Because the
energies Of his nature, which should be
battling with the world, for want of be-
ing thus diverted, arc gnawing upon him
self.
All any of as need to give us content
ment is health and something to do
something into which we enter with all
our strength and soul The highest,
happiest earthly condition of man is
when in the enjoyment of vigorous
health, heperforms all his duties to God
himself and his fellow men. 1t is then
that the eye is bright, the countenance
is cheerful, the step elastic, the spirit
buoyant; and it is then that triaes which
at other times vex and torment, are
brushed away without thought. Talk
about the blues to a man who has some
thing to do and will to do it. He laughs
at you. The blues dare not show their
hidcous faces to him.
There is enough for all of us to do !;
indeed most of us are doing something
for good or evil What we need to do
is that for which our powers fit us. and
do it in such a way as not to destroy
health in the pursuit. If he who, with
health, does nothing, is miserable, and
he who, without health, still tolls on, is
scarcely less so. AS a people we are
more in danger Of unhappiness from
i'll health than want of employment.
We induce disease by over anxiety, over
exertion, and inattention to the laws
that govern our natures. In this we are
unwise, for if we destroy our health i'll
pursuit of wealth or knowledge we la
Dor for that which will be useless in our
hands. We throw away the cover Of
enjoyment in the labor Of getting. He
that sinks his vessel by overlooking it,
though it be with gold and silver and
precious stones, is not wise man.
Reader, in this beautiful spring time,
remember that the secret of happiness
lies in health and having something to
do.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-05-09
ROSWELL MILLER, Asst Adj't. Gen. ''

STATE PRIsON.-Hon. Martin c. Rice,
and Hon. John W. Hartshorn, of the
Board of Directors Of the Vermont State
Prison, officially visited that intuition
on Thursday of last week. They found
the convicts in remarkable good condi-
ton and health, and briskly engaged in
their new employment of making shoes.
Merriam, a convict for bigamy, died
at the State Prison on Thursday morn
ing last This is the first death that has
occurred in the prison in two years.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-05-09

BExNINGToN.-Two Bennington girls
went into the woods for picnic on Sat
urday last, taking with them bunch Of
cigarettes with which they had intended
to learn to smoke. a few puffs made
them dizzy, and dropping their lights
the woods were fired and with difficulty
extinguished. They surely ought to
have their rights, but behold, how great
a matter a little fire kindleth."
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-05-09

PosTMAsTERs APPoNTED.-The fol-
lowing postmasters have been recently
appointed:
H.P. Comings, at North Thetford,
Orange county.
Edison Doe, at South Newbury, In
place of Abbie Ann Doe, resigned.
J. X. Leonard, at West Dummerston,
vice Z. NJ. Wilson, resigned.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-05-09
Rutland County Good TenpIars'
Union.

The next meeting Of the Rutland
County Good Templars' Union viii be
held at the Town Hall, Clarendon, Vt,
commencing Tuesday, May 21st, at one
o'clock p. m, to continue two days.
The following is the order of exercises
FIRST DAY.
1st Introductory Exercises.
ID Reading minutes Of last meeting.
Sd. Written reports of Lodges.
4th. Verbal reports from delegates.
9Th. Essay by Miss Mary Campbell OF
Poultney.'
9th. Discussion of the following ques-
ton: Does the Bible anywhere coun-
tenance the use of fermented grape
Juice as a common beverage 2"
9Th. Public address in the evening by
Mrs. D. F. Hayes of Hartford, Conn.
SECOND DAY.
1st. New and unfinished business.
Cd. Essay, by Rev. w. T. Ross Of
Castleton. Subject The natural and
inalienable right of woman to protect
herself and family against the rumsel-
Ter"
Sd. Dissertation by George J. Hayles
of Rutland.
The Lodge Deputies or Secretaries are
requested to forward the reports prompt
" at the close of the quarter, to the
Secretary of the Union.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-05-09

CLEAR GRIT.-Robert Collyer would
find one example of clear grit, if he
should return to Burlington. The ED
est daughter of Gen. Stannard-a beau
tiful and accomplished young lady-is
getting up music class, which she in
tends teaching for her own support.
Some may say this is no more than she
ought to do but how many daughters
iooud do it? we ask. Vergeqnes Yer
naO7ater.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-05-09

PENSIONS. Mr.. Willard has presented
to Congress a petition of Oryille Ford,
of Brandon, for pension.