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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-29

DY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUSl
ID made TO me by II. W. Loving. dated fet
ruary IA, 1871, and recorded in Register
Office of Shelby county, in book 20, page 81
said deed 10 secure certain indebtednes
therein described, and which is due and un
paid, will, as such trustee, on
Thursday, sSth day of March, 1S7s
between the hours Of II and u an, at ID
southwest corner Of Madison and Main street.
Memphis, Tenn. proceed to sell for cash, q
the highest bidder, the following lot or parce
Of land, lying in the county of Shelby an
State Of Tennessee. in District No. y. beln
the northeast part Of the east half Of aectio
two (2). township one %, in range. seven Y
west. containing one hundred and ninety
two (l9I acres, the said one hundred an
ninety-tWo lIe2l acres Of land being the sam
which was attached aud apportiened " ,. M
Boyer and susan A., his wife. in q division 4
the land given By Isaac Wilborn In his Will
the said s. w. Boyer aud wife and one W. ~
Allen. between them and said Allen, hy COM
missi0ners appointed BY the County Courl u
shelby county Aforesaid, and the same ira
OF land conveyed to said 5. w. Boyer az
Susan A.. his wife. by II. +, Wilbsrn ana q
Q. Wilborn, executors Of the last VIII "
testament Of the said Isaac Wilborn, dec
b. their deed Of date the 18th day OF Mover
Der, 1852.
The rigbt Of redemption Is waived in g.
trust deed. and the title 10 the properly is o9
lieved to wood, but i convey only ~ lrue'e
JOHN c. LANIkh. Trustee,
Office 1S6 Second street,
FebruAfy 8. 1s7l. ls''i
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-29
WASHINGTON.


WASHINGTON, February 29.-Wilfams,
Of Indiana, chairmaa of the committee
on expenditures in the war department,
expresses his intention opush the inves-
tigation into the. sale of arms by the
United States during the period Of the
Franco-German war, and will summon
Senators Sumner and Schurz before the
committee to tell all they know, at an
early day. The secretary of war and
chief of ordnance will also be examined
at length very soon. 4
The naval court martial, which shortly
conyenes at the navy department for
the trial Of RearAdmirals S. Gordon and
Davis, will be composed of Admiral
Porter, Vice Admiral Rowan and five
rear admirals. 1t is the most impor-
tant naval court that has been ordered
in years, and the matter attracts consid-
cradle interest in navy circles.
Negotiations are in progress for the
sale Oh the washington Daly enron
icle.
Vice.Admiral Rowan, who has been
quite i'll with pneumonia, is much
better.
Out Of one hundred and forty millions
of fvc-twcnty bonds, which have been
called in by order of the Secretary of
the Treasury, only about ninety millions
have been received at the department.
Over seventy millions of this amount
has been received in payment for sub
scriptions to the new five per cent. bonds;
the balance has been paid for in gold.
The President, to-day, nominated
Robert NJ. Wallace, United States mar
shall for the District Of South Carolina.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-29
JUDGE DAVIS.

The papers are commenting freely on
the nomination of Mr. Justice Davis to
the Presidency. On all hands he is well
spoken Of, and seems to possess the con-
iidence of the whole country. The New
York Sun, d journal that flies the name
Of Trumbull at its masthead, says:
Davis is an able man, conservative in
his instincts like most lawyers and
judges, spotless in character, fearless
and conscientious in the discharge of
duty. He was the lifelong friend of
Abraham Lincoln, who appointed him a
Judge of the United States supreme
court and selected him to be the executor
of his last will and testament. Never
an extreme Republican, indeed never
much of a politician, Judge Davis went
along with Lincoln in all the measures
of the war; but when the noted Mill
gan case came up for Judgment in the
supreme court, the question being upon
the validity Of sentence pronounced
by military court in Indiana during
the rebellion, he manfully declared his
opinion against the will and the feeling
of the Republican party, and Milligan
and his fellow copperheads we're dis
charged from the punishment they were
suffering. This decision has given Judge
Davis much popularity among Demo
Gratis, while intelligent Republicans es-
TEEN him all the more on account of it.
We should add that he is man Of wealth,
and what is nsore, Of most excellent wit,
and genial social qualities. Altogether
Judge Davis possesses valuable elements
Of strength as a candidate.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-29

BRooKLYS, February PA billiard
match between Frank Dion, Of this city,
brother Of Jos. Dion, and Jas. Bennett,
Of Toronto. for $3.50 aside, came Off last
night at the Novelty rooms. The game
was four bali carom, fifteen hundred
points. It was very close and exciting
and was won BY Bennett, who by bril-
liant playing scored eighty-seven points
on the last inning, beating Dion ninety
points. Another match was Immediately
made between the parties for $500 aside,
10 be played in ten days at the same
place
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-29

AMONG the answers to correspond
ents /" we find the following ITO. M.
J. M.-We must decline to print your
poem on "A Drowned Boy. In the first
verse you speak Of your subject as float
ing ON the water, and in the second as
lying ON his bier. Which is it, water
or bier?" Some of our poetical CORE
spondents viii please take the hint.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-29
NEW ORLEANS.

NEW ORLEANS, February Pet is in
timated, on what authority does not APP
pear, that as soon as the legislature
adiourns Governor Warmoth will start
for Washington, and the inference is
drawn that the object of his journey will
be to meet the President and make over
lures towards reconciliation.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-29

BRooKLyS, February 2s.- Yesterday
afternoon FIRE broke out in the car
rage factory of Hand & Tull. The
flames spread rapidly through four
floors Of the building completely eating
out the interior and destroying the en-
tire stock of the firm, together with the
tools Of the workmen. Loss on stock,
$4,000; on building, 10000; partly in
sured. About one hundred men were
thrown out Of employment by the fire.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-29
coII,.iou of Freight trains.

CINCINNATI February pa freight
train on the Marietta and Cincinnati
railroad was run into at the junction Of
that road with the Hamilton and Day
ton road at 4 o'clock this morning, by a
train on the latter road The Marietta
freight train, stopping at the junction,
sent James Noonan, brakeman, back
with signal light, but he got into the
caboose and went TO sleep. The
Hamilton and Dayton freight came up
and ran int the caboose, dangerously
and probably fatally wouuding the sleep
ing brakeman, and badly damaging sew
eral freight cars. The fireman on the
Hamilton and Dayton engine was badly
scalded, and the engine considerably
damaged.
Five inches Of snow fell last night.
Still showing.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-29
NEW YORK.

NEW York, February 29.-In the
Stokes case yesterday the counsel spent
the greater part of the day in summing
up the whole of the late Colonel Fisk's
valuable horses, carriages, etc, sold at
auction yesterday morning, by order of
the executors. The total proceeds Of
the sale amounts to about $4,000.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-29

And all, too rs is stated assisted BY
American republicans J No, not YET,
The old British Constitution is sin
full Of lusty strength, and many
aihater Of it will go ont and be
forgotten before it loses its power.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-29

A NORTHERN paper says; 1t is stated
that copper coin twelve hundred years
old, from an American mint, has been
found in Vermont. This is no doubt
one offthe coins which worked itself
through the floor Of the mint at Phila-
delpbia, by means of which several
thousand dollars were lost to the GOV
eminent. We are afraid, however, that
the rest Of the coins went in the direc-
ton of Washington.
IT is said that Forney tells his friends
in Washington, that he will not accept
the Postmaster Generalship, and some
Of his friends understand he is looking to
displacing Cameron in the Senate.
There is a report Of a bargain between
him and Grant looking to that end.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-29
D,.coverT of a New Gold PieId.

Sioux CRY, Iowa. February 29,-The
excitement in this city over the recent
discovery of gold in the Black Hills is
getting intense. A gentleman who ar
rived here by stage confirms previous
reports. BE brings large amounts Of
very rich quartz, and says that the In
dams have great quantities in their pos
session. Greatexcitement existsamong
the up-river settlers over the discovery,
and prospecting parties are already be-
ing formed. Extraordinarily believed
that the opening Of navigation will wit
ness unprecedented mining excitement.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-29

THE Courier-J ournal exclaims: "Nev-
err before in our countrys history were
the legislative halls of the nation so
crowded with small men. Not only
small intellectually, but small in morals,
and small in everything else that goes to
make up the full stature of men worthy
to fill the position of lawmakers for
great nation like ours" In some respects
these men are not small. They are not
small in their capacity TO hold pork and
whisky, nor are they small in their ca
pacity to cram themselves with riches
drawn from the treasury or the people.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-29
Mr.. GREELEY, our Later Franklin,

Mr.. GREELEY, our Later Franklin, !"
is getting mad. The carpet-baggers'
convention of South Carolina having
applauded the economy of the Grant
administration, he breaks forth thus I:
Considering how these rascals have sold
themselves to measurcless infamy over
and over by stealing their poor State
poorer than she ever was before, quad
rupling her expenses, doubling her debt
and trebling her taxes, this resolve
strikes us as the Chimborazo of impos-
ture and villainy.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-29

Az exchange has an article entitled
Cold Water and Woman's Suffrage. We
can't see what these two elements have
to do with each other, unless the cold
water is meant to be poured on woman
suffrage.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-29

In the last number Of the Atlanta
Sun A. II. Stephens predicts that no
man but Grant viii stand the ghost of a
chance for the nomination Of his party"
The ghost Of chance" is just what
his opponents wish him to stand, while
somebody else stands the real, live, bone,
blood and muscle chance.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-29

IT reported that Susan B. Anthony
won seven hundred dollars Of Vic.
Woodhull in little game Of draw a
night or two since.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-29

Doc Latin prescriptions, as the
school boys call them, are becoming I'M
popular. Why not put the name Of the
drug down in Euglish2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-29

IT is said to be probable there will
be three reports from the New Orleans
investigating committee, one from
Messrs Schofeld and. McCrary, indi-
directly censuring the Federal officials
and by implication opposing Warmoth;
another from Smith, attacking War
moth and defending the United States;
while the Democrats, Messrs. Speer and
Archer, will report against both wings
of the Republican party.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-29
MASONIC. ~
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FUNERAL MOTT

'n,HE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF De
i Soto Lodge. No. 299, are reguestedt to meet
at their Hall tomorrow lFRIDAYl after
pose of attending the funeral Of our deceased
worthy brother. w. V. TAYLOR. Jr., Of Oak
land Lodge, No. 1856. (Fayette county, Tenn.
All NJ. Ms are fraternally invited to meet
with us. r. @. WILLIAMSON, W. M.
r. W SHELTON Secretary.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-29

HERE is a chance for Massachusetts,
and Connecticut: The japanese minis
ter at Washington desires to send fifteen
American ladies to his country TO teach
the English language and ordinary
branches Of education. Nearly four
hundred applications, mainly from ladies
employed in the departments, have al
ready been received The pay is $500
per annum in gold, for three years, and
expenses toJapan and return.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-29

ARKANSAS journalism is peculiar.
The Fort Smith Patriot nails its colors
to the mast in this way;
For President Of the United States.
U. S. GRANT.
For Governor Of Arkansas,
NOT 10. BROOKS BY - sTCHT."
The Patriot had better think again.
Does it maintain that governor Of
Arkansas should be a better man than a
President of the United States2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-29
AUCTION.
LANIER e. CO.'S
PUBLIC SALES OF REAL ESTATI
TRUST SALE

of Valuable Tract of Land,
Shelby county. Tenn, con
tanning One Hundred and
Ninety-Tw0 Acres.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-29
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-29

A number of very choice seats remain
to be taken The diagram can be seen
At Benson's, 81 Main street, where tick
SIS can be purchased. III
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-29

Overture. "Leonore" No. 3...........-BeelhoTe
ScherzO-" Reformation SYM
phOny ..--..A eluel onu
polonaiso Brilliante, 0p. IZ,,.,....,--..-.M eber
Instrumentation By Liszt...Miss Marie krebs
and Orchestra.
Symphonic Poem-'Les Preluds' '...-...-.-.Liszt
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-29

AAer MATTE NAANAes
Ave Maria. adapted 70 the first pre-
Niolins, Harp and Orch estra.
Tannhaufcr" $500. w Wagner
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-05-28

=. IN TINS unique series of papers, now appea r-no
IN IN SCRiBNER'S MONTHLY, MIR. Warner. nm.
h tnor OF my summer in Garden" is doing his
pest work Here we have--in pleasant fiction
OF talking group in front of an old asbioned
country Dack.log-philosophi suggestion. sar
oas . that smiles, not sneers, bright bits of de
scrlptlon, social out-looks-and, enIiyenine ali |.
fresh. crisp yet juicy" and delicious 5nnn M q
bACh-LOG STUDIES have been quickly An.
preclated by the press. The New York fymtes
says mat these sketches, "for light. airy bnt
genuine dellneations of character, have rarely
geeh surpassed by any writer of the present
taelcaey OF tonch, quaint sentiment, and ouiet
!nhuilhor' BACk-LOG STUDIES are the best of
I,n rs IN their way" The Nation thinks thai
ibAOk-LOG STUDIES No III. ''renews and
increases the evidence given in his previous na,
Ioamances that we have in him a humorist of
real merit" Writing of one of these naperS -
lhe IN. Y. Mail says it is the ''best thing he has
%Iillen, ana the best thing in its Way anv
american or English magazine has had for n,a ',y
= DAY H. and the Boston Commercial B,iHeti5,
s s.y BACK-LOG STUDIES constitute a de-.
c .id hit IN magazine literature" Another of
.nese oelightfnl papers will appear in the Anil
number OF SCRIBNER,S MONTHLY which
wiz pe ier sale by all booksellers and newsdaai-
'rs' "a year, SO cents number.
mb,t !. SCRIBNER & CO.,
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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-05-28
THE BAILING OF JEFF DAVIS

We regret to see that some of our Re
publican cotemporaries allude to the act O
Horace Greeley in signing the bail bono
OF JEFF. Davis in terms of adverse criticism,
This spirit is wholly wrong and can dc
no good. 1t was decided to admit Davis tn
bail and the act vas merely one of COM
mon humanity.
Weapprove the spirit in which Mr.. Gree.
ley signed the bond, and the pluck with
which he defended it against unreasonable
criticism. While we oppose Mr.. Greeley
as presidential candidate, upon what we
consider proper grounds, we cannot allow
his good deeds to be plead against him.
Nothing but harm can be done to the Re-
publican cause by such pleadings. We
want to see this contest put upon grounds
that will make it minister to the political
education of the people. There are certain
antagonlstic principles and policies that de-
vide men in this country, whose discussion
IN proper temper will improve both sides to
the controversy, and tend to bring out the
truth. No reform is more needed in our
politics than that they be lifted out of the
mire OF personalities. The force now vast
ed IN bitter quarrels would then be directed
to healthful political growth in the discovery
and application of truth.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-05-28
PRACTICAL EQIICATInN

Most children leave the parental rooi
wholly inexperienced in the duties and re.
sponsbilities about to be assumed. In a
family of half dozen sons, the father is
always autocrat-the manager and finan-
cier. His brain alone, proposes and dis
poses. His sons like machines, labor at
the will of the master, often ignorant and
indifferent as to results. Their wants are
supplied, and their desires gratifcd, like
beasts OF burden, according to the ability
or disposition of the owner. 1t is not
strange that boys are eager to escape this
mental famine and physical servitude at.
and often before, majority. And when they
DO go forth into the world, unlearned in the
art OF selt-support, and attempt to compete
with their fellows with half century,s
financial experience, who wonders that so
few reap the fruits of success? For every
dollar that is accumulated each year, there
are ten competitors, and out of these ten.
there are eight who have had years of
experience, and if those without experience
tall to secure their full share, the world
makes no allowance, but with its cold IRON
heei brushes out what little hope and
ambitlon the inexperienced may have left.
AS well might you expect man to
succeed as boss ship-builder, or an expert
machlnIst, by crossing the ocean in the
treat Eastern or studying the plates in a
Patent-Otfice report, as to expect the great
mass of young men to succeed in the strug-
gle OF life, whose only practical experience
has been what the ordinary custom of
parents affords to their children. Ord;.
Marty children mature, with little or no cares
or responsibilities. The parent provides
food, raiment and spin money! The
child regarding the parent obligated to look
alter and provide for all his wants and
desires, appreciates no remuneration or con-
slderatlon for his services, and learns to
perform his task as the easiest method of
spending his days of dependence and seryi-
tude. Keep the arm in sling from in
fancy to manhood, and the anvil will laugh
at the puerile effort 1of even giant in size.
with the sledge! Do the child's thinking,
managing and financiering until he is of age.
and then send him out into cold. ayari-
clous, experienced world of financial shar,
pers, and if he is not overpowered, with
hopes crushed, and aspirations blighted. a
candidate for dissipation, it will be because
ne rather lacks brains or his natural good
ness is seldom found.
10 remedy these evils, our children and
youth should, at as early an age as practi-
able, learn the useful application of knowl-
'dge' and acquire skill in some special pur-
'ult. All children love to handle tools and
o initiate the employments ofolder persons.
let us take advantage of this, and direct
ne overfiowing life into healthy channels.
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THE WEEKLY JOURNAL

viii contain faithful resume of the News of
the Week from all parts of the world. full and
accurate reports OF the Richmond and Baltimore
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Commercial Agricultural and general topics
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