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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-06

Mr.. NJ. S. Judah, superintendent OF
agencies for the Globe Mutual Life Insu-
rance company of New York, has just
returned to our city from New York
having been to the latter city on bust
ness connected wit his insurance agen-
cies. The Globe makes hattering
exhibit for the past year, and still main
tains its position among the leading life
insurance companies of the country.
The selection of Mr.. Judah as superin-
tendent is an evidence of the wisdom Of
the board of directors of the company.
The Globe stands high among our peo-
pie, and its business is prospecting.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-06
A substanttal Present.

1t has been understood, since the first
rumor of the grand dukes visit TO Mem
phis, that somebody here would give him
a bale of cotton. Yesterday Mr.. Ed.
Barinds, our recently appointed city in
spector, called on the duke, by whom he
was kindly greeted, and presented him a
bale of cotton of the finest staple. The
cotton was selected by Major Hartman,
and is pronounced the best bale that has
come to the city this season. It being
q somewhat unwieldy piece Of baggage,
the dake viii not take it along with him
in his travels, but win have it shipped
directly to St. Petersburg by way Of
Norfolk and the Allan line Of steamers.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-06
FOR NEW ORLEANS.
no, For Mardi.Grasi

Bridal.chambers and state-rooms on
steamer Belle Lee can be engaged by ap-
plying to r. W. LIGHTBURNE,
General Agent, 296 Front street.
Steamer Belle Lee leaves Memphis
next Wednesday. 1887
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-06
STEAMBOATS,.
For Arlkansas River.

Memphis aad arkansas River Packe. Comp
U. s.. Mail Line-Eor Pine Bluff and Little
Rock.
THOS. II. ALLEN. ..... Eugene Smith. master
THIS NEW AND ELEGANT IT,
i passenger steamer will leave ~ ~
TUESDAY. 9Th inst. at 5 pm. a41sss.iaa1h
For freight OF passage apply on board or to
W. II. KENNEDAY, Agent,
Office on Cempany's Wharfboat,
l35-16 Foot of Court street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-06

The regular monthly meeting will
come off this evening at Z! o'clock at
Cochran Hall. All members are re-
Quested to attend.
j. B. SIGNAIGo, Prest.
H. SCHILLIHG, Sec'y.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-06

Go TO Dawson & Estes, 232 Main
street, for Kentucky and Pennsylvania
WHISTLES, Virginia apple and peach
brandy. 1871
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-06
,yERTIsED TO LEAVE TO-DAY,
RIVER, BUSINESS, WEATHER.

Il
A rise of three inches is noted by the gauge
| since our last report. and the river is gradu-
ally rising. with about six feet over Reeves f.
and. were the ice gorge out of the way. about
the same depth to Cairo. The heavy rain at
Cairo yesterday and at different points below
has caused the swell. and had ii not been for
the sudden change in the weather we might
have expected a speedy resumption Of navi-
CATION. White river has three and half feet
below Augusta. and the Arkansas thirty
inches below Little Rock, with a rise expected
in both. There is no change in the condition
of the streams above, and as the weather has
again turned cold we cannot safely expect a
resumption Of navigation for the present. even
to Cairo. The rain which fell here until mid
night turned int sleet, and to-day the levee
and streets are a solid sheet of ice.
PORT NEWS.
There were several arrivals from both above
and below yesterday. and, including the local
packets, six departures-...The @, B, Church,
six days out from New Orleans. put out 30
bales cotton, 26 hhds sugar. 222 sacks coffee,
and has 400 tons for above......The snagboat
S. II. Long arrived from below and laid up-...
The Legal Tender. from White river arrived
with 363 bales cotton. and reshipped 81 bales
at the mouth Of White river.........The Capitol
City. from Natchez. brought 100 bales cotton,
40 sacks seed. and reports the John L. Tolle
hard aground at Shoe Fly bar......Severai up
ward-bound steamers we're busy loading cot
ton yesterday, in anticipation Of an early
break of the ice above.
No arrivals or departures to-day The &.
". Cheek brought in IS bales cotton and 100
sacks seed, and the A. J. White l56 bales cot
ton and 1898 sacks The weather con-
tinues cloudy and cold.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Helena Clarion thinks the Grand Duke
may be induced TO stop at that wo-begone
village and listen to the eroaking Of the frogs
in the ponds which surround the village.
On the LIST instant the river at Helena was
feet 10 inches above the lowest point Of the
season. The Clarion very wisely advises its
subscribers to make preparations for big rise
when the breakup comes.
A lower river exchange thinks the freeze
out game will have to be played between the
two wharfboats at Friars' Point. II was done
once before.
The Clarksville arrived at Little Rock yes
terday from New Orleans. having spared
nearly all the way over Fourche bar.
There is but ten days supply Of coal at this
paint.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-06
Clothing and Mems Furnishing
6.nnHa

OFF for New York. on the 18th Feb
ruary, to get up spring and summer
stock for 1872. Customers wishing gar
ments made to measure will please call
at 27l Main street, opposite Court
square. D. Z. WARD 20.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-06


NEW ORLEANS. February 8, 80 a.m.-Cot-
ton is quiet. Middling. 221s to 221zc; low
middling. 2211s TO 221zc. Sales. 400. Receipts,
1903. Sight exchange. 10 discount. Sterling
exchange. commercial. llsA to 1lS15; bank.
ll9.
New York. February 6. 10 am.-The mar
ket opens quiet. Sales yesterday. 1S,l47; re-
ceipts at all United States ports. 23.9l5; re-
ceints hare 2l6
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-06

ALL manner of fancy goods.
l39 ELLIOTT & RIDGELY, 2l9 Main st.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-06

FoRREsT's Juniper Tar, for sale by j.
B. Hills, 29l Main street. xiv28-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-06
PUBLIC LEDGER.
once: No. 10 Madison Street.
LARGEST CITY CIRCULATION.
THE CITY.

PITTsBURG and Camel coal and gas
coke. Brown & Jones. Office 282 Main
street, Bethel Block. +
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-06

Coke AND Coal TAR for sale at Gas
Company's Office, 29l Second st. rot
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-06
Something Good-By george!

Every day, from 1910 to 1870 pm,
Ben Wilfong and George Nesbit set a
fine lunch at 100 Union street, consist
ing Of everything good that the market
affords. All are invited to come and
participate, Oysters served in any style
in their parlors up stairs, at all hours.
George Nesbit and Dennis Walters have
secured the deck bar on the steamer
Phil Allin, which is stocked with fine
wines, liquors, tobacco, cigars and full
supply of groceries. Come aboard for
your family supplies.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-06

PuRE old Bourbon and rye at Dawson
& Estes, 2s2 Main street, opposite Clay
building. l24I
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-06

NEW YoRK. February 6. l0:5 a.m.-Gov-
ernments are active and steady. Sterling ex-
change is very steady at 1875. Gold is carry
inc nj 4 Der cent.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-06

AMERICAN DRIVEN WELLS at Brown
& Brownies, 3l5 Second street. 1891
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-06
RIVER INTELLIGENCE
ARRIYALs.

Steamer c. B. Church. New Orleans.
- Legal Tender, White river.
% st. Francis. Phillips Bayou.
- Capitol City, Natehef,
George W. Cheek, triar's Point.
A. j. White, Napoleon.
DEPARTURES.
Steamer Phil Allin, Friar's Point.
% Illinois, Cairo.
"a Mallie Ragon, New Madrid.
% Capitol City. Cairo.
C. b. Church, Cairo.
BOATS IN PORT.
Minnie, Undine, Lady Lee, II. NJ. Shreve,
St. Joe, Columbus, Anna. st. Francis, Legal
Tender, r. P. Walt, Pauline Carroll. Kate
Kinney.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-06
LOST.
TAKEN UP.

NNAKEN UPON THE NIGHT OF THE
18th inst. bay horse, which the owner
can have by applying to Seligman Hall, IS
Union street, and paying CHARGES. l23t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-06

WHISKY for the country trade at Daw-
son & Estes 232 Main street. l27t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-06

FINEST French gilt, jet and shell jew
elry cheap. ELLIOTT & RIDGELY,
1879 2l9 Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-06
white and Little Red Rivers.

Memphis, White and Little Red River U. S.
Mail Line - Fer Helena, Devalrs Bluff,
Searey. Augusta. Jacksonport, and all wa
landings.
LEGAL TENDER....W. j. Ashford, maste
Leaves Memphis every TUES = ,ySEI---- a
DAY, at s o'clock pm. ss18sszilissA-
Leaves Memphis every SAT- .JSII---
URDAY. at o'clock pm. -laa-,--N
The above elegant steamers connect at De-
Wallis Bluff with the Railroad Monday and
Thursday going up, and Wednesday and Sat
urday coming down.
ELLIOTT & MILLER. Agents.
114t Cor. Jefferson and Promenade sts
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-06
ST. PATRICK'S FAIR.

PUxrs at 8l5 Second street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-06
FOR RENT.

HoR RENT-PLANTATI0N-lse acres good
T. cotton land, 25 miles east Of Memphis;
good dwelling house, gin. mill and all neces-
sary outhouses. The place can be had for the
present year for $500 or seven bales Of cotton.
inquire of j. NJ. BROOKS,
1874 $50 Front street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-06
FOR NEW ORLEANS.
Memphis and New Orleans Pas
senger Packet, Steamer
LEs Belle Lee, LEs

J. +. HICKS. master JSO. S. sullivan. elk.
THIS ELEGANT PASSENGER STEAMER
i will leave Memphis for New Orleans. a.
follows;
THURSDAY, January 25th, 1872
WEDNESDAY,, February 9Th, 1872
THURSDAY, February 22d, lSe2
THURSDAY, March 9Th, 1872
THURSDAY, March 9lst, 1872
Particular attention paid to all way snd
plantation business.
lila W. ii. KENSRDAY. AGENT.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-06

.CoR RENT-A BRICK STORE ON FRONT
e street,, near Exchange. Also nice resi-
dences and offices. Apply to W. A: Wheatly.
$50 Main street. llS-xiv-l9
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-06
FOR SALE.

TOR RENT OR SALE-A COTTAGE AND
u five acres on Kerr avenue. Apply to Mi
nor Meriwether, IS Union street. 70t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-06

sum 50. 1855 bales against 81. $50, 45, 26s aad 49,
800 respectively for the corresponding periods
Of the three preceding weeks.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1872-08-21
Broken Friendship.

When, after valuing friend for years,
after believing in his, or her, truth and
excellence-after holding some one dear,
and feeling that mutua; appreciation has
bound us together, how bitter it is to find
that we have been mistaken! We know
of no moment which is more bitter, save
those which fly us We bend over the pill
lows where those we love lie dying.
We say very little, perhaps, thcn or at
any time. We are not angry; we llayo
no wish for revenge; we go quickly up
to our own room, and sit down to think.
If it were only case of broken lovo
VOWS, we could solace ourselves with quo
tations. We could say 60 he wro!l,
with one we love, doth work like madness
on the BRAIN" We could ask, "Could
no other arm be found save til. one that
once embraced me, to inflict curelcss
wound?"' But it was "only n fricnd."--
There lies the velume, sacred becnuso
that hand gave it, and wrote your name
in it. There the boquet of faded violets,
treasured until Aunt Betsy has asked
twice "why don't you throw them ,way?"
There the photograph that, for very pre-
ciousness, was kept apart. Any ene may
borrow the book now. The flowers may
go into the dlst-pan. Aunt Betsy may
put the picture into anybody's photo
graph album.
People will tell you that most friend.
ships end thus; that it is the best not to
believe you have friend until the sod
are over him and then to think that ho
might have been rs bad as the rest, had
he lived little longer. A love affair.
now, there is romance in TINT. But lust
a triend-nothing more; why, you'd be
laughed at. So you never speak Oft
You 70 bur bury it in your heart, and Nrite
"rest in peace over it. But no roses
ever grow there; perhaps few thorls;
and now and theu hcart-shiyer will
tell you that "some one is passing
over your grave"
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1872-08-21

THREE TIIIScs.- Three things to love:
courage, gcntlcncss and affection. Three
things to admire: intellect, dignity, and
gracetuness. Three things to hate -
cruelty, arrogance and ingratitude.--
Three things to delight in: beauty,
franlsness, and freedom. Three things
to wish for: health, friends, and u con-
tented spirit Three things to like: cor.
diality, good humor and chcerfulncss.
Three to avoid: idlencss, loquacity, and
llippant jcsting. Three things to culti-
vatc: good books, good friends, and good
humor. Three things to contend for:
honor, country and friends. Three things
to govern: temper, tongue and conduct.
Three things to think about: life, death,
and eternity.-[Sclccted.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1872-08-21
SELECTED STORY.
.TEsEI BALL OFF EBLU E
WOESSTEHDo
By MARY KYLE DALLAS.

A hank of blue yarn tumblcd off the
line, under which black Deb ducl1cd her
woody head, to grope i'll a corner of n ccr-
tain recess in the attic for bits for the rag
mans bag, and fell dircctlS = into her
great apron.
"Rumb things speak sometimes" nut
tered Deb. snow 1 might ~ forgot
how soon masters socks'll be worn out
-nnly for that. l,sot up pair ta-mor-
row 10 ar:cr tea"
Then she pociScted the yarn, bundled
up the rags, and descended carthward.
~ woman and child sat in the kitchen,
old Hiram Hough's niece and her baby.
y year or more past since news came to
that woman of her husbands death in
Libby Prison and the horror which had
come with it was in her eyes HOW. No
wonder, for in the depth Of the red en-
bcrs on which her eyes were fixed, she
saw tlsat awful picture Of skeleton
crossing the "lcud line" and dropping
across it ut the flash of Il scntincl's mus
kct. A picture that haunted Miriam El-
drcth sleeping CT walking, night and
day.
"Tlc ways Of Providence is strange"
said Deb, shaking her woody head, and
poking the fire; and the woman turned
with start, thinking Of the things that
had been mcctcd out to her in her very
girlhood, for she was not yet twenty.
Awful strange" continued Deb.
+" It's so Gurus this yarn should pitch it
self Mt me when I'd nrter been thinkin'
ont and wasn't"
And a ghost Of IL smile crept over Mi
rams face, and the smile set the baby
growing, and the baby's growing awaken
ed brighter smiles on the mothers face !;
and Deb seeing them playing together at
last" two babies, poor things" as she
said TO herself, laughing aloud in glcc,
" thank the Lord, she's got some life in
her yet, when she's reused up" she said
TO herself, and set the table ringing all
the while; and then, her master not being
at home yet, went out to hunt in his
room for what she always called "scrab-
blcd paper" to wind her ball of yarn
upon. She found piece which suited
her at last, stiff, Jcllowish, and cracking,
and lying in an otherwise empty desk
drawer, and took it back, crumplcd into
proper shape, and began to wind her
She had wound ten yards or
so, when furious knocking at the door
made her start and break it short off, and
there was no more thought of the knit
ting that night, for at the door she found
% group of men who bore sort of litter
amongst them on which, crushed and
and dying. lay old Hiram
IIough.
A boiler in his factory had burst, and
he, with dozen poor workmen, had been
hurried into eternity. lie had but few
moments to live but in them he called
his niece, Miram, to him.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1872-08-21
POETRY.
Silent Chords.

Far down in the decps of the spirit,
In the silence and calm profound,
Remote from the storms of the surface,
The chords that have ceased to sound
The heart once throbbed to their music,
-As it filed all summer day,
Then trcmbled at eve into silence,
And passed in soft echoes away.
Yet sometimes the breath cf flower,
Or glance, or n careless word,
Steels down to the dcops of the spirit.
And the silent chord is stirred.
Then faint as the ghost Of an echo,
They repeata vague refrain;
But we listen in vain for their sweetness,
To ill us and thrill us again
Some day, it may be, when we walcn
Transiigurcd OH yonder shore,
Every chord of the spirit will vibrate
III such melody cvcrmorc.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1872-08-21


II mean to have rent for my rooms, ;"
said John, avoiding Miram's eye as he
spoke. "You see I'm not SO rich as peo-
pie think"
Deb arose and stood before him flaunt-
ing her ball, with it's protruding paper,
in his face.
"You see dat dere, Marsa John," she
said ,-"dat was wound to knit your pas
socks. I've KEEP it SO ever scncc; jis so
much when de worsted broko and run
to open de door. Seems as eff bringin' it
away an NIL sots on it-an' seems rs ef
he knowed KEEP it. Dat was wound de
very night your pa gave dat house an
ground an nuff to keep her an me an
de chile to Mrs. MIiram-I heerd him.
1 saw dat an / b'leive he hears me!
Now wouldn't do it, Marsa John,-ef
'twarnt true, would II"
81 don't know what you'd do, womap,"
cried John Hough. "What 1 require is
evidence-give me that, and I ask no
more. But you haven't got it; and what
has all that rubbish about ball of yarn
to do with it? 1 know my faith or wore
stockings don't care who knit 'em, or
when-don't fiurish that in my face,you
old fool"
And so speaking, he pushed the old
woman whose attitude was actually
somewhat threatening-aside, and, in do
ing so, knocked the ball from her hand.
She caught itsbut only held the worsted
and as it unwound in blue-gray coils, the
foundation Of its greatness fell, unloosed,
ut Miram's feet. She stopped and pick
ed it UP. Something arrested her
glance.
"rhis is parchment" she cried. cit is
Il document of some kind. Where did
you get it, Deb?"
"Out Of Nlarsa's room dc night he
died." "said .solemnly.
And Miriam, holding it tight. cast her
eyes over the lines written upon its sur
face and signed with her dead uncle's
numc.
Deborah, it is the deed of gift" she
cried.
And tainted away.
And Miriam spoke the truth. The lit,
tie document which so ordered things
that she need want no longer had been
with them, through all their tribulatior
and starvation under Deb's ball of wors
ted
I've took care ont so long withou,
KNOWN ont" said Deb, "and I'll kcer
it safe now, and nobody don't get it from
me-"
And it may be doubted whether Del
slept i'll her anxiety until the paper was
i'll proper hands and Miriam and hc1
little one restored to their old home with
ample provision for their comfort.
There they live now, and if YOU visit
them, old Deb will tell You the story
adding, by way of climax:
"Dc.ways oh Providence is mysterious .
Eff dat worstcd hadn't tumblsd into
my lap, | shouldn't have wound it; and
cf [ hadn't wound it, l wouldn't have got
dat deed Of gif' | thought was only scrib
blcd paper; and eff hadn't KEEP it,
WIZARD we bin now? Lor' only knows
I don't.
And so, rs it is plain to see, takes only
credit to herself for the whole proceed
ing.
THREE THINGS Three things to love
| courage, rentlcncsS and affection Three
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1872-08-21

London was first lighted with gas ON
the 2Sth of January, 1907, by German
named Winsor. Sir Walter Scott OBJ
serves in his diary in 1906: "There is
mailman in London who is trying to
light the city with smoke"
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1872-08-21

To grow rich, earn money fairly, spend
less than you earn, and hold to the diff
ference. The first takes muscle, the sec
ond sclf.control, the third brains.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1872-08-21

President Porter, Of Yale. Eave the
following advice to the students of that
institution the other day: "Young men,
you are architects of your own fortunes.
hely upon your own strength of body
and soul. Take for your star, selfrcli-
ance, faith, honesty and industry. liz
scribe on your banner, Luck is a fool.
pluck is hero Don't take two much
advice-keep at your helm and steer
your own ship and remember that the
great art of commanding is to take fair
share OF the work. Don't practice too
mach humanity. Think we'll of your
self. Strike out. Assume your own DO
sitlon. Put potatoes in cart over a
rough road and small ones go to the
bottom. Rise above the enyious and
jealous. Fire above the ma,k you in
tend to hit. Energy, invincible deter
mination, with right motive, arc the
levers TINT move the world. Don't
drink. Don't chew. Don't smoke
Don't swear. Don't deceive. Don't
read novels. Dent marry until you can
support wife. Be in earnest. BE self
reliant. BE generous. Be civil. Read
the papers. Advertise your business
Make money and do good with it. Love
your God and feliow-man. Love truth and
virtue. Love your country and obey its
laws. If this advice is implicitly fol-
owed by the young men, of the country,
the millennium is near Mt hand"
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1872-08-21

CnILDREN.-In our early youth, while
yet we live only among those we love,
We love without restraint, and our hearts
overflow in every look, word and action.
But when we enter tho world, and are
repulsed by strangers. forgotten by
friends, we grow more and more timid in
our approaches even to those VIC love
best. How delightful to us are the little
caresses of children! All sincerity, all
affection, they fly into our arms; and
then, and then only, we feel our first con-
fidcnce, our first pleasure.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-08-09

No ono remedy l. louder
called for by the necessities
Of the American people than
n sure and safe cure fOr
Fever and Ague. such
VIC are now enabled 20 offer,
with n perfsct certainty liant
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-08-09

DR.. Claiming says that when he
was child, and went to church
and heard from the pulpit that the
congregation were all children of
wrath and bound to destruction,
he could not comprehend the tran
guilty with which people gossiped
about nothing after the service,
nor the equanimity and appetite
with which his father and mother
sat down to dinner. The pale lit
tie innocent anxiosly asked if they
had not better postpone dinner
until they had taken active meas
ures to save their souls from the
impending doom.