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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-24
The Prorre.. of Memphis.

Memphis is rapidly becoming the great
cotton center of the world. Its trade
and commerce are increasing at a ratio
unknown in other cities, and il will soon
be the greatest crossing point on the
Mississippi river, from the tide Of travel
and commerce between the East aud the
far West over the Southern Pacific rail-
road. Eastern capitalists. merchants
and manufacturers are turning their
eyes in the direction Of the Bluff City.
for already its location and advantages
are to them clearly perceptible. With
an eye to this fact, and the rapidly in
creasing trade of our city, Messrs. Finkle
& Lyons manufacturing company had
established an agency at No 40 Court
street some months since, but were
forced by increasing business to hunt
up some more adaptable loea.
ton. The company has removed its
agency at No, 223 Main street, where
the celebrated "Yictor" sewing ma
chimes of the company can be examined
by the public. The " Victor stand
unapproechable for simplicity, grea
range Of work, and ease Of adjustment
The manufactures have fitted up On ele
giant room, and their agent, Mr.. L. C
McAllister, is receiving daily from til,
eompany's works the Victor machine
Of every style and pattern. This
speaks well for our city and the induce
ments presented by US to Eastern manu-
Returers to locate in our midst.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-24
NEW YORK..

New YORK, February 24.-lt is assert
ed that there are now afidavits in pos
session of the committee Of seventy
which criminats Police Superintendent
Kclso, in conjunction with the notorious
William Hennessy Cook, who was &C.
cessory to the voucher robbery, for
which Haggerty and Batch were indicted
at the general session of the grand jury.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-24
ScnndaIous AFFAIR.

BALTIMORE, February 24.-This city
was thrown into great excitement to-day
by the fact being made public that Rev.
L. D. Horton, minister of one of the
most fashionable Methodist Episcopal
churches of Baltimore, had fed the city,
having accomplished the ruin of num-
Der of young ladies, members of his
flock. He is represented as being an
able and eloquent preacher, attracted
large audiences, and was highly re-
spected previous to the facts being made
known. He left wife and family be-
hind him. TTalFas
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-24

The World says: 1t is asserted by
biologists that this city is gradually
sinking at the rate Of seventeen inches
in century, so that in the course OF
time few lots on the top of Murray
Hill will constitute all the terra frma Of
Gotham. 1t is doubtless the knowledge
that in few brief centuries the Fourth
avenue railway tracks will thus be mex
pensively depressed, so as to place mo-
body but the little fishes in danger.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-24
sCRIBKER FOR MARCH

Scribners Magazine for March is on
our table. We regard it as one Of the
best, if not the best, magazine in Amer
lea, A series of papers are running
through it entitled Back Log Stories. -
by Charles Dudley Warner, who is char.
acterized by the New York Mail as
Charles Lambs new rival" Warner
is one of the editors Of the Hartford
COurant, the author of Ny Summer in
a Garden" and is a rising star in Amer
lean literature.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-24
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.
Extra Session. -GovernOr Browns
Proclnmatien---What is to be Done
by eur Lawmakers.

Special 10 the Appeal. -.aA.- 's-
NASHVILLE, Feb. % Governor Brown
issued his proclamation to-day, conyen-
ing the legislature in extraordinary SEES
sion. he states that the purposes OF
this convocation are
To redistrict the State, and provide
for the election of congressman as APP
portioned to Tennessee under the late
census. To amend the act TO provide
for the sale of lands which have been
sold for taxes. To have the report OF
the inspectors of the State prison exam
med. To confer additional powers on
railroad commissioners. To receive the
reports of the officers appointed to cancel
State bonds and coupons, To provide
for the appointment of agents to adjust
claims between the State Of Tennessee
and the United States. To fill vacan-
cies in the Offices of registers and entry
takers. To supply the defects in the
act of the regular session for the benefit
of the hospital for the insane. The actto
apportion senatorial and representa-
tive districts in Tennessee, so as to
prescribe times and places for compar-
ing the polls Of districts. To amend
the act to create the Office Of county
Judge for Carroll county, so as to pro-
vide said county with legal court until
the next reg ular biennial election. To
afford relief to litigants by providing
proper remedies for the speedy hearing
of causes on crowded dockets, especially
in the supreme court, and to consider
the propriety of changing existing laws
for editing and publishing the re-
ports of the supreme court in
response to petitions coming from
the bench and bar and from other
sources. To consider the propriety of
the former Suprene Court
reports and revisal of the statutes. To
appoint commissioners to settle the
question Of boundary between the States
Of Tennessee and Virginia. To author
ize additional loans to meet the current
expenses in anticipation of the revenue
of the present year. To amend the
laws relating to common schools and
education in such manner as may be
necessary. To provide for the preserva-
ton of the archives and public property
of the capitol; and to consider the pro.
priety of charging the powers of mu-
nicipal corporations to issue bonds.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-24

A LETTER from Berlin, Prussia to the
Baltimore Sun, states that a spirit Of
speculation is taking possession of the
staid people of that great capital of a
million inhabitants, somewhat similar to
that which affected us towards the close
of our late civil war. Most Of the Heces-
saries of life have, within few months,
advanced there twenty-five to fifty per
cent. Real estate, in speculative sec
tons, has gone up one hundred per
cent. within a year.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-24
rhe Rest Is enc Cneapest.

Just received, Yarmouth bloaters,
smoked halibut and salmon, Roe her
rings, new Canadian oatmeal, and other
articles too numerous to mention, at J.
Devoto's, cor. Third and Adams. ll2l-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-24
DIED.

MADDEN-Friday evening. February 23d.
at five o'clock. MAY BELLE. infant daughter
of @. D. and Roxie 1. Madden.
Funeral will take place from residence No.
IS Robson street. this SATURDAY. after
noon at four o'clock.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-24

ILLINOIS has taken to investigating.
A committee Of inquiry into the man
agement of the State penitentiary report
that during the past three years there
have been expenditures for that institu-
ton to the amount Of $4,000, for
which there are no vouchers anywhere.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-24
LAND AGENCY.
United States Land Agency

WE PURCHASE, SELL, AND EX-
w change lands. in large or small tracts,
in all parts of the United States. We make
surveys and geological examinations. We
form colonies. We find capital fer mining
and developing land. We examine titles,
over owe the Union and Europe. We want large
bodies Of land for the European market. We
have small tracts of 50 to 500 acres to sell on
your own terms. Address, ii"
United States Land Co.,
152-l55l Central Office, 6l5. broadway. n. Y.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-24
DISSOLUTION.
Dissolution oh Partnership.

7 HAVE THIS DAY WITHDRAWN PROM
j the partnership entered into with ". n.
CLARK, Of Charleston, Ark. on the 22d day
Of January. lSlz, for the purpose Of selling
cotton AZ Memphis. W. 5. ANDERSON.
Memphis. February 10, ls72. 1918
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-24
NOTICE.
MEMPHIS MECHANICS INSTITUTE.

A CALLED MEETING OF THE MEN,
"A phis Mechanics Institute for Satur.
nay Evening. February -. 1872, at
TX o'clock. in Board Of Education Rooms,
Odd Fellows Hall. All the members per-
sonally interested and specially requested to
be present promptly at the time.
By order of M. BURKE. President,
TH0s. BACON. Secretary. aiL.l l5l-l52
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-24

Go TO CHAs. Stout & Bios, 252
Front and 227 Second street, for hard
ware. 100
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-24

pEWnl grant Policies of Insurance upon
Fire. Marine and River risks at rates COM
mensurate with the hazard. 123t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-24
DIRECTORz.

7. B. DILLARD,. Of billiard Bros. h Coffin.
J.W. JEFFERSON. of. W. Jefferson 4 CO.
j. j. BUSBY, of Busby, johnson 4 Co.
JNO. S. TO0F. Of Toof. Phillips 4 Co.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-07-06
GREELEY AND THAT REPORTER.

There IL q newspaper reporter out
West who received the first lessons In
Journalism on the New York Tibune.
He possessed good talent but knew
nothing about newspaper work, and
was somewhat conceited.
He was taken on trial by the city
editor OF the Tribune, his first work
being to make up short report OF the
Quarantine Board. His report was ac-
cepted aud sent up to the composing
room by an elevator. He considered
this. a great success and felt elated.
The next morning he was sent to re-
port the proceedings of meeting at
the Cooper Institute. He did not like
the appearance Of the men at that
meeting, aud instead Of reporting the
proceedingsas they occurred, he penned
a burlesque Of the business they trans
acted. Returning to the room Of the
CITY editor. he found that gentleman
absent, and taking it for granted that
his report was all right, he marked It
Local" as he had done with his re-
port of the day previous, and sent it
up by the elevator.
The next morning he was called into
Mr.. Greeley's room. On his way
thither he flattered himself that he was
about to be compllmented for his work,
and probably promoted. On entering
the room the old philosopher saluted
him with:
"Are you the id fool who sent up
that report yesterday OF the meeting at
Cooper Institutc?"
The a6ashed reporter dragged out an
affirmative answer.
"Did the city editor examine your
copy before it was sent TO the compos-
Ing room?" inquired Mr.. Greeley.
mo" responded the reporter, he
was not In his room when came In,
so just chucked 1t into a little box
where had seen him put my report
the day before, sent it up, and thought
1t would be all right"
"What business had you to bur-
lesque those who were present at the
meeting" said Mr.. Greeley.
"well, l considered them n set Of
wooden heads, and thought it would
not do any harm to say so, replied
the reporter meekly.
H, man =" exclaimed the eXas-
perated philosopher, " | am President
OF that organization. That's all young
man you can 60"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-07-06
The Necessity Of Visit Overcome.

The Necessity OF Visit Overcome.
TO CORRESPONDENTS.
Patients residing in any part Of the State,
noweyer distant, who may desire medical advics
on their respective cases, and who think proper
10 submit written statement OF such In prefer;
ence to holding personal interview, are assured
that their communications will bo held most
All letters must Be addressed TO the corrc-
spending physician, thus:
BENZ. F. JoSSELYN, N. D.,
[Box T35l 61S sacramento street.
Between Montgomery aud Kcarny.,
Ivt N (. San Francisco, Cal.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-07-06

A CITIZEN of Hartford, Connecticut,
Is the proud possessor of an umbrella
which has been In the family for
seventy years. The top is OF silk.
which the owner takes pleasure in
assuring his friends originally formed
a portion Of the dress of ono Of his
female ancestors, who came over in
the Mayflower.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-07-06
A POEM.


-ur cosxrocK poEr LARIAr.
rp..nsc,,,,,v dedicat.d TO "the boys" who
II, :" ,hs Rsx when .tocks were up, and,
,.hsr thsy 1.iI went fishing. Air: dublin
Bay
They sailed away 70 49, isS
They yentured all on the ComttocS iedSe
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-07-06
Imnnrtnnt to Females.

When A female Is In trouble or anllcted with
disease. and requires medical or surgica assist-
ancc, the inquiry should be. where 10 there Q
physician who Is fully competent TO administer
relief. and whose respectable standing In society
recommends him to the confidence OF tho COM
mnnItyf The Doctor. understanding how In
neratiyely necessary these requirements are,
ecls called upon to fnterpose, and beg the atten.
zion OF the afflicted to the fact that hc has been
n Professor OF Obstretics and Femal diseases
for twenty ycars and is fully qualified to admin.
ister in ali cases, both incidentally and sargiesl-
iy. NOT In q superficial manner, but In % ther'
ouph manner as years OF study and practice-
both in hospitals and private familles-can
make. TO save them from the hands OF the m.
uualiacd, unscrupulous and designing. There
fore families can rely upon him as upon iatheI;;
All In ailliction can finG in him one who wiz
sympathiZe with and befhend them In trouble
one I'm whose secrecy the utmost confidence can
be placed. Consultation by letter or otherwise,
FREE. SEQ address below.
Ladies', the nature Of whose troubles reQulN
the constant attention OF the Doctor, can DO fuf-
nished with apartments, and skillful and alton
tive nurses. o
I'VE PowpERs, for married ladies. Ihese
Powders are perfectly safc and effective Price,
Is per boz. One box will last from four 10 six
months. p.,..
As. Either kind sent by mail upon receipt OF
price.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-07-06
MEDICAL INSTITUTE,
....EsrABLIsHED Br.... a-a-
DIR. !. G. YOUNG, IN 1850.
For the Cure Of all Diseasas Of shs
Urinary and Gensrativs
Organs, and
ALL FEMALE COMPLAINTS
No. !6IS Sacramento street,
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. o..
Cures Guaranteed. or No Pay Rsssirse'
..... - = -.- -.


CONSULTATIONS, ny LETTER OR orHERwsE. ylss.
THIS CELEBRATED INSTITUTE HAa
L enjoyed on this coast an uninterrupte1 sne.
cess OF eighteen years, and has become one oI
the renowned Hospitals OF the age. WHAT me
celebrated Lock Hospital is 70 London, and The
no less renowned establishment OF Ricord' 10 10
Paris. this Institute has become TO the Paet1e
Coast. The thousands annually received anA
cured at this place Is In point OF number o. p.
tients among the very nrst OF the world, and
the SUCCESS Of Its treatment ranks II second 10
none.
h seminal WeaknessOr 6Der1ssorrhos'
The Young man who experiences that growing
weaxncss In his muscular and mental orgAniEa-
don. should stop to consider whence II artses.
Ue will lind In tho weakness OF the back, trenb.
ling of the limbs, disordored digestion, unAs-
countable failing OF the powers Of tnc mino'
for sSssy dTssa 9. snd
issciyious dreams, growing deafness. loss
muscular power, and numerous other symptoms
OF disorgauization. tho positive traces OF thAt
most terrible and destructive OF Al dlseseee'
Seminal Wcakness-wasting away NE poHotj
destroying his hopes OF life and manhood, ana
drarpifv him along the broken path OF his ex
istence toward premature and loathsome grave
To him who nnds his life dribbling out In the
discharge Of the vital principle OF existence IN
nocturnal and dlurnal emissions, the mere css.
satlon Of It's appearance brings no assurance VI
relief.
hone of manhood, brings 70 such one no hope
of cure, but adds TO his misery In the knowleogs
hcr benniness. is victim to his evil. and an In.
pocent noe p Companion TO his punishment. He .dda
To his misery and disorder until hopo leaves
him There Is no rescue except in proper and
skillfui treatment. Those who have become ne
ns,Inn and destructive habit, which oils thou.
sands of sick rooms with paralytes and con-
sumptiyes, and hundreds OF untimely grayes
with its misguided victims, should consult WIN.
ont moments delay, one who VIII tympatnIss
with their suferings. To such tho Doctor MSu!S M
sssnrance OF a PERFECT and PERMANENT
CUKE, without hindrance to business, change
Of diet, or fear Of exposure.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-02
THE GAZETTE.
THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 2.


CHIEF JUSTICE CHAsE.-Chief Justice Chase
is probably the best scholar that has ever pre-
sided over the Supreme Court. AS Latin
scholar he is not surpassed by any man 10 the
profession. While he was Governor OF OHIO,
a friend tells. me, be read through the Greek
Testament during his first term. He reads
French as readily as English. He can translate
''Faust" into bis own strong and vigorous ton
que; and reads Italian and Spanish like the ma
tiyes of those sunny lands. While he is not q
poet he is fond Of, Evenings with the Poets,
and has high appreciation of Chaucer, Shaks'
peare, Milton, Dante, Goethe and others. lie
has made some good translations of the Latin
poets for his own amusement. In mathematics
he is worthy pupil of Euclid; He is IN the e
broadcast sense an elegant aud accomplished
scholar -,
The health Of Chief Justice Chase has I'M
proved greatly since he was In the city OF New
York, year ago last January. He eats well,
digests WE'LL sleeps well, exercises much and
works hard. On Thursday evening he worked
until halfpast ten o'clock, writing out one de-
cision and looking up authorities for another;
He says that tits seldom that he works beyond
the hour of ten at night in his library His old
smile his hearty laugh and his buoyant cheer
fitness have come back to him. His general
health is better now than it has been at any
time in the last three years. On pleasant morn
ings he walks in to the Capitol. This Is his
season of heavy work, as the Supreme Court is
in session. York Post.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-02
BY Green & Wise.

Real Estate Agents and AuctoneeTs.J
COMMISSIONERS SALE.-By virtue of q
~ decree of the Circuit Court of Alexandra
county, Va, pronounced at its May term, 1866,
in the case of Fl. B. DeCoster and wife vs.. A.
NJ K. Snyder, the undersigned, as surviving
Commissioner of said Court, will, on SATUR-
DAY, the 25th day of May 1872 at II o'clock
M, at the front door of the Custom House, in
the city of Alexandria, offer for sale, by public
OF GROUND, with a three-story BRICK Ns.
HOUSE thereon, situated on the north side .a:aa
of Prince, near the intcrsectson of Prince and
Water streets.
Terms: One-fourth cash, and the residue in
three, six and twelve months with interest from
security to be taken for the deferred payments,
and the title to be retained until the purchase
money is paid.
an 25-eots Surviving Comm'r.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-02
> MSH H $3.50 -
DOUBLE DAILY TRAINS.
ORANGE, ALEXANDRIA AND MAN
~ ASSAio RAILROAD..

On and after SUNDAY, April IA, 1872, two
daily passenger trains will run between W ASH
lNGTON and LYNCHBURG, ottecting double iI
daily connections through between NEW lOKh
and NEW ORLEANS. At GordonSvIlle I, con-
nection is made by mail train with the Chcsa-
peake and Ohio Railroad dailyr.Sunday except
ed, to Richmond, Staunton and the Y lRGlSlA
SPRINGS; at Lynchburg with Atiuntlc Mis-.
sissippi and Ohio Railroad for the West AND
Southwest, and at Washington for the North
and Northwest .
Leave Washington daily at 7.00a m. and 1920
D. M, and Alexandria at a. H. and II 10 p.m.,
arriving ut Lynchburg at lao m. and T. 90 am
Leave Lynchburg at $50 am. and ~. % IN,
arrive at Alexandria at Az p M ana C s; a: n''
and at Washington ut $50 p. m and !: ~ a. M
For MANASSAS DIVISION leave Washington
daily excepting Sunday with main lime train,
ut 100 r. M. and Alexandria at SUI a. IN.
Leave Manassas Junction at $3.50 a. m; pass
Strasburg at 125 p. m, and arrive ut HARRISON
burg at AIS p. M, connecting WIN harmon "
Co.'S. Stage Lines to Stuunton, Rawey Springs,
&C., Sc.
Eastward, leave Harrisonburg at 1920 a. M;
pass Strasburg ut l:4O p. m, arrive at Manassas
Junction at $40 p. m, connecting with MAIN
line through to Washington and the North and
West.
Good connections by comfortable coaches, are
made to Fairfax Court House from Fairfax STA
ton to Middlcburg from Plains; and to Upper
vile from Piedmont.
Both the Eastward and Westward bound trains
make close connection at Strasburg with tho
Winchester and Strasburg Railroad to Winches-
ter Harpers Ferry, Capon Springs, &c,
Elegant sleeping cars are run daily between
New York and Lynchburg, without change.
Also, cars through between Bal!iTore and
Lynchburg, avoiding the inconvenience of trans
fer in Washington.
Through tickets and baggage checked to all
prominent points.
j. NJ BROADUS,
apl2-tf General Ticket Agent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-02
Pr. VIM. CO., ap 2-eots

COMMISSIONERS SALE.-In execution
" of decree of the County Court of Prince
William county, rendered on the 9Th day of
August 1871, in the suit Of James +. Herrell
plaintiff vs. o., A. s. Nj. r. 4. Company, the
undersigned will offer for sale, at public auction,
on MONDAY, the 9Th day of May next, before
the front door of the Court House, at Brentsvile,
Va, at IL O clock a. M, that valuable TRACT
OF PARCEL OF LAND, adjacent to the Depot,
between the Haymarket Turnpike and the O.,
A. s. NJ. r. R., containing by recent survey l5t
acres, and now in the occupation of James Il.
Herrell aforesaid.
The improvements consist of substantial,
well finished, and convenient DWELL 6=.s
ING HOUSE, AS by 25 feet fronting the Ell.
Thoroughfare Turnpike and about 800 yards
from Gainesville Depot, lately built at cost Of
rooms in basement; rooms, besides large hall
on the first floor; 5 rooms and 2 good sized linen
closets on the second floor; fire place, arrange
ment for stoves in every room but one hand
some enclosed porch or ombra in front, and
large bay window, in the Southern end; an ex-
celent well of pure soft water, In back yard; con-
venient outbuildings, and about 10 choice, young
fruit trees upon the premises.
Terms: One-tenth of the purchase money to
be paid in cash; the remainder, in two equal pay.
ments at one and two years, from the day OF
sale; the deferred payments to bear interest, to
be secured by the bonds of purchaser, with good
surety, and retention of title to the land until
| said payments are made in full, and the land tc
be resold, at the risk of the purchaser, upon
failure to comply with the terms of SALE
Persons desiring to examine the property, are
referred to Mr.. Herrell, who can always be found
upon the premises, and will be glad to show
| them. LAWRENCE b. TA4 LOR.
CHAS. E. SINCLAIR.
! NH 2s-eots Commissioners.