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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-10

NV YoRK. January 10. lO:5 A.m.-G0v-
srnments are irregular. Sterling exchange is
steady at 10sSs. Gold is carrying at per cent.
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BOARDING.

DoARDING-TwO PLEASANT ROOMS,
ID furnished or unfurnished, with board !;
also, few day boarders can be accommodated
at Ill Court street. 1924
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Pay your city taxes.
W. DEAN & 20.

Are receiving by rail and river.
s5pAckeges OfgiIt edge roll butter.
Davis star Hams, best winter cure.
Layer ralsins, boxes, half and guar
tiers.
New York factory cheese.
New York pickles I'm barrels and
half barrels.
100 cases fresh tomatoes I'm cans.
100 cases fresh peaches I'm cans.
w. DEAN q CO.,
lis 1913 and 1913 Ia Poplar %.
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DEwARD TWENTY FIVE DOLLARS
III Reward. -Strayed. on Sunday, 9TH inst,
one bay mare mule, blind in left eye, about 9
years old ono dark bay horse mule, 4 years
hands high. The finder will receive the above
reward byleaving information with
EDMOND T00HILL,
l12-1l7 at foot of Beal street.
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WATCHES. JEwELRY.
PHYSICIAN.


PHYSICIAN.
DIR. III. w. PURNELL
Residence, 20 Union street; ONCE,
I35 Union street. 111t
ocULIsT AND AuRIsT.
ID n. G. h. NORR I6,
OCULIST AND AURIsT,
DEM0YED FROM 23s MAIN STREET
III to xS4 Second street. DR.. Nerris Is
the most successful Eye and Ear Doctor
in the South, Guarantees a cure in every
WANTED.
WANTED-Two FURNISHED ROOMS.
w with or without board. in central part
of city. Address B. this office. ll3-ll6
w charge of two children and do house
residence reside e Of 'ea d. p. FoNTAfNE. 'H'
s. u. cor. Wellington st. and fernando road.
1l2-ll7
IXTANTED-TO WRITE UP A SET OF
w books. after business hours, by an ex-
perienced book-keepsr. Address, ~ this
office. 110-12l
VXTANTED-THEw WRITER WOULD LIKE
wv set of Books to keep after business
hours. Has practical experience. Address
L. H. care Of Ledger office. l0S-li3
XUANTED-coTToN OF ALL GRADES,
trash. for which the highest price will be paid
Will call for samples and loose cotton in any
' @. W. SMITH & co.,
Wanted-Cotton pickers and empty crates.
104-115
GREEN PASTURE-BARLEY AND RYE
VI fields now ready for fall and winter graz
ing at Mon. Redford's pasture farm. Leave
orders with Bracket & Co. est
WANTED. = SECONDHAND FURNI-
w niture, feathers and household goods
Of all kinds bought at 2s2 Second street.
lot II: 7: sINN0TT:
FOR RENT.
w. A. WHEATLEY, Rental Agent,
Bethel Block, Oflice No. 3. Receiver
ships accepted. I
PrOvine d Amonett, Real Estate
Agents, No. I2 Madison street. in
the Merchants Insurance Building.
est
EoR RENT - HOUSE NO. 6s LINDEN
Z street, containing eight rooms. kitchen
and servants room Sp go PER per p E%t hl;u.N
DhNJ OOLHmANs
l13f First Chancery Clerks office.
EOR RENT-A COTTAGE OF TWO ROOMS |
T. and three acres of tillable land, situated |
near the corner of Union and Mclean ave-
nues. Apply to 7. B. Edgington, No. IS
Madison street. 1O8-l3S
EOR RENT FOR RENT |
Il or Lease for term of years, seven miles |
south of Wythe depot, in Shelby county; $50 |
acres of good tillable land; good dwelling |
house. gin and mill. and all necessary out |
houses. For terms apply to j. M. Brooks, |
$50 Front street. Memphis. 1OS-119 |
DOR RENT AND FOR SALE-SEvERAL
T. houses and lots. Apply to
107t W. F. HARDIN, 24715 Second st.
EOR RENT "A TWO STORY FRAME, !
l. four rooms and kitchen. No. 2l3 fernando |
street. near the corner of Vance. Apply to
MARX 4 BENSD0RF,
1861 Insurance Building, Rooms 38 and 40.
nor RENT-TWo ROOMS WITH BOARD
IL at SO Madison street. l06t
Tor RENT OR sALE--A COTTAGE AND
l. five acres on Kerr avenue. Apply to Mi
nor Meriwether. IS Union street. 70t
E0R RENT-TW0 LARGE AND ELE-
giant half-basement offices In the new
building Of the Planters Insurance Company,
No. Al Madison street, containing fre-proof
offices and sleeping-rooms. Apply to the
Planters Insurance Company, No. Al Madi-
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PORT NEWS.

Business closed active yesterday. .. The
City Of Helena added 500 bales Of cotton.
The 81. Luke brought a good trip....The
Minneola carried away 400 bales Of cotton
......The james Howard came up after dark
with an im7ense trip----The Little Alps
came in fr6sl above with a tow Of piles for
the new elevator at this port. The Phil Al
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-10

EAGLE RooFING OFFICE removed to
D. G. McDougal & Co.'s feed store, No.
1874 Second street. ll9
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RIvER TELEGRAMs.

ST. LOUIS, January 10.-W Gather unsettled,
and a little milder. The snow melts very
slow. River is low above Cairo, and still fall
ing. The river hes risen two inches at this
port. The surface CT the river is still OBJ
strueted with slushy ice. Business dull on
leyee.
EvANsvILLE. January l0.-Weather cloudy,
with a cold thAw. The river has risen eight
inches.
CAIRo. January lO.-Arrived: II. s. Tur-
ner. New Orleans; Nashville. Memphis; Ar
COSY. Alaska and Indiana. New Orleans.
Departures; II. s. Turner, Louisville; Ar
COSY. Nashville and Alaska, Cincinnati; 81.
Marys, Arkansas river. Weather cloudy and
cold.
LOUISVILLE, January 9.-The river is falling
slowly. with nina feet and seven inches IN the
canal and seven feet seven inches on the falls.
The weather is cloudy and cold. Several tow
boats. with t0ws Of coal, arrived to-day. Inc
middle gate Of the new locks Of the canal will
have 10 be taken cut and strengthened. lt rs
believed that they were made out Of too light
timber, and gates either Of iron or wood will
have 70 be made TO take the places Of the old
ones before the new locks can be used. II this
should prove to be the case, large boats will be
excluded from passing through this station,
which viii be q great misfortune. not only IN
Cincinnati. but also TO Louisville.
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Genuine Gravel Roofing, by Bar
thOIOmew d Allen, 40 N. Court. loaf
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LARGEST CITY CIRCULATION.
THE CITY.

PIrTsBURG and Camel coal and gas
coke. Brown & Jones, Office 282 Main
street, Bethel Block. t
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CoKE AND Coal TAR for sale at Gas
Company's Office, 29l Second st. not
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Oysters.

Fresh stock received daily by V. d.
Fuchs, Al Jefferson street. ITO
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REWARD.

DEWARD-TEN DOLLARS REWARD. Il
III will give the above reward for the detee-
ton of any person taken in the act of tearing
down or maliciousy defacing the posters Of
steamboats, for which / am agent.
Il. D. COBB, Agent.
l12-I14 266 Front street.
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GAs-YIrrrSG at Sl5 Second st.
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BROWNE 4 BnovSr,sl6 Second st. AT

American DRIVEN WELLS ct Brown
q Brownies, 3l5 Second street. 1897
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lin, from Friar's Point this morning. brought
in soventy-hye bales Of cotton and lsl sacks
Of seed......The Richmond added 400 bales of
cotton, 1860 sacks of oil cake, and got of at
noon, drawing nine feet.
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RES.

l. W ~ LIN ACO ~ ~ H.
once: No. IL Madison Street.
LARGEST CITY CIRCULATION.
THE CITY.
M EMPHISs
Wednesday Evening, Jan. 10, 1879.
PIrTsBURG and Camel coal and gas
coke. Brown & Jones, Office 282 Main
street, Bethel Block. +
Genuine Gravel Roofing, by Bar
thOIOmew d Allen, 40 N. Court. loaf
GAs-FIrT1EG at 3l5 Second ct. AT
EAGLE RooF1NG 0FF1cE removed to
D. G. McDougal & Co.'s feed store, No.
334 Second street. ll9
BROWNE L BRowSE. 3l6 Second st. AT
American DRIVEN WELLS ct Brown
Il Brownies, Sl5 Second street. 1897
CoKE AND Coal TAR for sale at Gas
Companys Office, 29l Second st. l70-t
Oysters.
Fresh stock received daily by V. d.
Fuchs, Al Jefferson street. ITO
Pay your city taxes.
w. DEAN & 20.
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COTTON SEED.
COTTON. SEED.

DHE Pamela OIL COMPANY WILL
Il pay eleven dollars SID per ton for cotton
seed from this date. W. B. MILLER, Sec.
Memphis. January /, 1872. l06.1l1
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u 'front.' and BACK, ~ Madison st. lUS-lIS
DOARDERs-A FEW DAY BOARDERs
- can be accommodated at No. SO Madison
street. 6Si
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New YORK. January 10. 10 a.m.-The mar
ketOpsns steady. Sales yesterday, 2O,53O; re-
ceipts at all United States ports. 17,4Os; re-
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NGTANTED-TO WRITE UP A SET OF
w books, after business hours, by an ex-
perienced book. keeper. Address, ~" this
office. 110-12l
Connecticut western news., 1872-08-09

EXPRESSING A SToRY.-Is it not pleas ure to have converse with you, one of those individuals who punctuate their relation of what they consider particularly good s:o- ries or funny occurrences with pokes, nudges and digs in your ribs? The worst of it is, the jokes of these funny creatures are made up of nine parts nudges and thrusts and one part wit, as for instance, in listening to the story of a large-headed man trying on small hat, we endured the fol lowing: By the by, speaking of hats, (pokes us in the bread-basket and stands back as if to view effect,) did you hear the joke on Bumps?" (slaps us on the shoul- der and laughs.) Biggest joke of the season." Punch in the breast-bone Bumps, you see, was just about coming out of the hotel dining hall. (Nudge in our ribs with elbow "Well he's got tremen- dous big head, you know, (grab on laptl of our coat ) so two of us just hid his hat, (wink and punch with bony index finger and put four other fellers' drab hats just like his in tho place" (Poke into shirt bosom.) "Bumps comes out, tries first one hat, (poke) then another, (punch) :: finally he got mad and (elbow jab) jammed the third one on so hard he split it open (tremenduous thrust in stomach.) "Ha ha! ha! Jim Bustah's hat! And Bumps had to stand treat-three bottles-ha! ha ha! Tremendous slap between shoulders that took all the remaining breath out ot our body.)"
Connecticut western news., 1872-08-09
Early RiSings

All this talk about early rising is moon- shine. The habit of turning out of bed in the middle of the night suits some people ; let them enjoy it. But it is only folly to lay down general rule upon the subject. Some men are fit for nothing all day after they have risen early in the morning. Their energies are deadened, their imaginations are heavy, their spirits are depressed. lt is said you can work so we'll in the morn. ing. Some people can, but others can work best at night; others, again, in the afternoon. Long trial and experience form the only conclusive tests on these points As for getting up early. because Professor Cannon has written letters to the papers proving the necessity of it, let no one bt goose enough to do it. We all know tho model man, aged eighty-"1 invariably rise at five; Iwork three hours, take ligh breakfast-namely, cracker and pincl of salt-work five hours more; neve smoke never drink anything but barley water; eat no dinner, and go to bed at si, in the evening"" If anybody finds tha donkeYfied sort of life suits him, by al means let him continue it. But few peo pie would care to live to eighty on thos terms. If a man cannot get we'll withere, and crumpled up on easier terms than thos it is almost as well that he should depar before he is nuisance to himself and
 bore to everybody else.
Connecticut western news., 1872-08-09

THE NEW POSTAL CARDs.-The Post Office Department has issued proposals fol fifty millions, should theSexperiment prove Il success, as it doubtless will. The new arrangement will be great convenience to business men, and we hope the plan may have thorough trial. The new cards will bh exposed to view, and for time will ex' cite the attention of the curious and the meddling ones, but their constant use will soon make them so familiar that they will pass currentiwithout scrutiny. Any informa ton not requiring secrecy can thus be cheap ly and conveniently conveyed. The sys tenn has been tried in England, and on the continent with perfect success, and it k beleived that our population is sufficiently compact here to bring the postal cards a once into general use.
Connecticut western news., 1872-08-09
Obituary.

On Tuesday, the 30th ult., the Hon. John tr. Hubbard died at his residence in this Hace. Although evidently failing some plhat in health during the past year, and woubled with very bad cough for a few weeks, Mir. Hubbard was not thought in immediate danger till about week since, when symptoms of Bright's disease mani- Tested themselves His system seemed to lack the vitality to contend against this ter rible disorder and he sank rapidly and ap- parently painlessly to the end.
 MT. Hubbard was born in Salisbury, Ct., in lSO4- He studied law with Gen. Elisha Sterling of that place, very prominent lawyer of that day, and was admitted to the bar in 1928. He commenced practice in his native town, rose gradually into all ex- tensive and lucrative business, and laid the foundation of handsome fortune by the purchase of large interest in the Old Sal isbury Ore Bed. In lS47 and 1850 he rep resented the Seventeenth Senatorial Dis trict in the Legislature. It was while hc was in the Legislature in 1847 that the old effort to charter an Air Line railroad with bridge over the Connecticut river was finally defeated. MT. Hubbard was chair man of the committee that reported against the measure, and contributed largely to | it's twenty years postponement. In lS49 he was appointed States Attorney in this county, and held the position for the five years ensuing. He removed to Litchfield in 1855, where he continued at the head of one of the most prominent and successful law firms ID the town and county till the | time of his death. On the breaking out of the war he was an ardent supporter of the government, and spent much time and money in recruiting soldiers for the army, especially in raising Go. I, of the Thirteenth Connecticut Regiment. In 1863 he was elected to the 3Sth Congress, and in 1865 was reelected by an overwhelming majority to the succeeding Congress. Throughout his four years Congressional career he was a most industrious, pain-taking member, careful of the interest ofehis constituents, and specially kind and devoted to soldiers of his District and State. .-
 In MT. Hubbard, Litchfield loses not only one of its most prominent citizens, but warm hearted, kind man, whose place to many, very many, can Eever be supplied.
 His Success as 0 lawyer was greatly due to the fact that he not only acted for, but felt with his clients. His complete identifica- tions with. the feelings, interests and almost with the prejudices of the party whose case he had taken up, was constant surprise to less impulsive professional brethren, but such sympathy is always thoroughly ap- preciated by the man who is weighed down with the cares, dangers and annoyances of litigation. In MT. Hubbard, the Litchffeld county bar loses one of the oldest, ablest and most successful members, almost the last of the strong jury lawyers trained in the school of Leman Church and Truman Smith. Enquirer.
Connecticut western news., 1872-08-09

THE POSTAL SERvIoE-PAoKAGEs BY MAH.-By the new postal law, which went into operation July 1st. many small packa- ges which have heretofore been forwarded by express can be sent through the mall at small cost. According to the new regulations packages of dry goods, hard ware, drugs, (except liquid drugs) and other merchandise not exceeding twelve ounces in weight can be mailed to any part of the United States at charge of two cents for each two ounces or fraction of two ounces Under this arrangement twelve ounce package can be forwarded to San Fran cisco for twelve cents. For instance, a pair of boots, if neither boot weighs more than the specified twelve ounces may be wrapped up in two seperate parcels, and sent across the continent for twenty-five cents; whereas, under the old plan, the transportation of goods of this description would have cost almost more money than they are worth. Up to the present time the postoffice has lost money by the new system, simply owing to the fact that the general public has not taken advantage of it to such an extent ss will make it remun- erative. But it is confidently expected that when the advantages of the system are thoroughly appreciated, the scheme will prove as profitable to the government as it is beneficial to the public. It is in fact nothing more nor less than an adoption of the English parcel post, and although the charges in England are somewhat less than the rates adopted here, yet, when it is re- membered that the distances are as nothing when compared with those in this country, it will be seen that there is no cause for dissatisfaction.
Connecticut western news., 1872-08-09
Standing by the Sea.

 stood beside the ocean, it's pillows lashed the
 shore; And it's heaving, troubled bosom gave oeep a""
 sudden roar, And many a thought came OCT me, as the srecta-
 ele I saw, And stood in raptured silence, filled With reVer-
 ence and awe. I thought how many ages has this mighty monster
 rolledl How remote is it's beginning no hoistric pen has
 told. It witnessed our creation, and to-dayt is the same As when Adam, cursed of heaven from the plains
 of Eden came. The nations of antiquity have risen and declined; Generations have existed that have left no trace
 behind; And time has ruined cities of whose site there's
 naught to tell; But the ocean of the ages roll ts briny pillows still Thou,rt the thoroughfare of nations, stretching
 out in wide expanse, From the tropic sands of Cuba to the coast of Ia
 belle France, And surging from the center to the shore of every
 land, From the ice of Arctic regions to the sunny coral
 strand. But tell to me thy secrets; for methinks within
 thee lie. Precious treasures that are hidden far away from human eye; And thousands upon thousands of our fellow
 beings sleep, And wait their final summons meath thy bosom,
 restless deep. And thus, throughout the ages that tho earth and man remain, Will the nations rise to glory, and their power, broken, wane; But the ocean, never changing, as in progress or decline, Will roll it's tidal pillows to the farthest age of time. -C. E. BLAKE.
Connecticut western news., 1872-08-09

THE MONEY IDoL.-Men work for it, beg for it, steal for it, starve for it, and die for it. And all tho while, from cradle to grave, nature and God are laundering in our ears the solemn question, "What shall it profit a man if he gain the whole world and lose his own soul ?" This madness for money is the strongest and lowest of the passions it is the insatiate Moloch of the human heart, before whose remorseless alter all the finer attributes of humanity are sacrificed It makes merchandise of all.that is sacred in human affections, and even traffics in the awful solemnities of the eternal.
Connecticut western news., 1872-08-09

The 1atler, Januaryi3, i17lo, contains a curious ladvertlsemrnt: "Any gentleman that wants man for Shooting. Hunting, Setting, or any Manner of Game, may hear of one well qualified, at the Printing-press, in Little Britain. He is good Scholar, and shayes well.
 At Westport, Mass, as the menagerie was going through the streets, a fierce canine made an assault on the elephant. An ''eye witness" says that the dog in about one minute was "spread oyer several yards of ground to about the thickness of sheet iron"
Connecticut western news., 1872-08-09

where no breakers come and secure plenty of other kinds, well known along the coast, but not of much commercial importance
 Returning from fishing, chowder must be made, and now where do fish taste so we'll as they do here, where they are taken from the water and immediately prepared for the table? A neighboring dairy supplies us with "pure milk" berries, fresh from the adjacent fields, are in abundance, and our chief trouble is to make way with all that has been provided. Appetites are keen, surprisingly large quantities of food are disposed of, but all at last find the limit, where nature says, Thus far shalt thou go and no farther" 'Tis hard to obey so stern master, but there are other pleasant things which can be engaged in, and so we turn to those pursuits. Bathing in the surf as it comes rolling in upon the beach is al
 ways delightful. In low tide we can go roaming over the sea-weed covered rocks, picking up star fish, sea urchins, jelly fish, etc. poking Holsters and crabs out of their retreats under the rocks, and seeing the many wonders which the waves bring to shore from the hidden depths of the sea. Here too we have model croquet ground. When the tide ebbs it leaves sandy beach as smooth, and in some places almost as level as floor. Placing the wickets, we can play, with DO pebbles, sticks or grass to interfere, and can be as successful as our skill allows, while the waves make con- stant music to cheer those being defeated.
 From morn till eve, new pleasures con- staLtly arise to divert the mind and which can be enjoyed without restraint. Who that wants to rest would exchange such a mode of recreation for the gay saloons and fashionable hotels Those who live for show-to see and to be seen of others may visit the latter, but the soul that seeks the country for its pure air and rustic de- lights, that loves the ocean inspired, rather than name alone, will seek some such re- treat as this, where, in summer-house or tent, few days or weeks may be enjoyed away from mankind, but the Maker speaks upon every hand in accents never ceasing A TowNsMAN.
Connecticut western news., 1872-08-09

THE RESULT OF THE STOKES TRIAL'-The jury in the Stokes trial, having failed to agree on a verdict, were discharged. Stokes was again imprisoned without bail, although an effort is about to be made to have him released on bail. The jury at last stood seven for murder and five for manslaugh- ter. Great indignation is felt at the result of the trial, if we are to judge from the tone of the New York papers. If we are to be governed by the testimony, there is a possibility that Stokes suddenly encounter ed Fisk with no previous intention of mur- der, and exasperated by threats on the part of Fisk, the purpose suddenly seized him to take the life of his persecutor and sworn enemy. But as society is the gainer by Fisk's exit, so would it be in the case of Stokes.
Connecticut western news., 1872-08-09

THOSE BUILDING LoTs.-The supply was not equal to the demand; accordingly, MT. Frederick Bushnell, appre ciating the wants of the public, has thrown his lots into the market. Geo. w. Peet, Es'q., still has "few more" '" sites left desirable for busl' ness purposes, residences, burial lots, or race course. am agent for Ntessrs. Feet and Bushnell, and at any time will furnish full information to purchasers. All
 D. T. WARNER.
Connecticut western news., 1872-08-09

GOSheRs
 Elihu Carlisle has gone into partnership with A. M. Scranton of Wallingford, in the grocery business......M. w. Gray, c. W. Gray, J. w. Brooks, MT. Perrin, and their wives went to Bantam Lake last week on general fishing excursion. No doubt they had good time. We have not heard how many fish they brought back.......Mr. Stocking and family are in town for few weeks. A CITIZEN.