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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-06

TIE post card, so popular in Eng
land, and which has been adopted in
this country by the postoffce depart
ment, is made the vehicle by which libels
are published. Several yerdiets Of ju
ries have been given in England against
parties who published libels on post
cards. An English paper, discussing
the libel question, says: Many things
not positively libelous are yet well cal
culated to give great annoyance when
written on post cards and read by the
gossips OF the village postoffice. For
example, gentleman of exemplary
character had had the misfortune to
have father or brother who had been
hanged, and to remind him of the fact
periodically by means of post eayds,
would be cruel in the extreme, and
would render the author of the annoy
ance liable to punishment.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-06

Mr.. SUMNER, in his letter to the col
ored men, furnishes motto for the cam
paign, "The Unity of the Republic, the
Equal Rights Of all, with Reconcilia-
ton" The sentiment is comprehensive
and complete, and will no doubt be
made perfect under the administration
of President Greeley.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-06


Governor KoERNoR, Of Illinois, in his
speech at Chicago on the goth ult, ut
tered the significant words, 1.-THE times
of the Caesars, the Cromwells, the Bona
parties, have not yet come" Our little
would be Caesar will find his Ides OF
March next November. The military
element must at once understand that
this is civil contest, wherein men and
measures are judged at the bar of pub
lie opinion, and wherein plumed and
spurred generals had better stand simply
abreast with the rest of the people. Even
in the North, military despotism is re-
garded as no chimerical idea.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-06

STAyLEYs Livingstone documents and
letters are creating a discussion in En-.
rope. The Paris Temps thinks part Of
the narrative was invented by Stanley,
and hints at the possibility that Stanley
never saw DIR. Livingstone. Earl Gran
vile, acknowledging the receipt Of let.
tiers. says he has no doubt as to their
genuineness' Livingstone the younger
has no doubt as to the genuinenesS of
the letters brought to him from his father
BY Stanley. Our foreign relations fear
it is " Yankee trick, but Stanley is an
Englishman by birth and education and
is merely Yankee by adoption.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-06

before they can properly give themselves
up to jubilation. The tone of CONNER
cial society in New York might perhaps
be capable of some improvement, and,
now that they are on the eve of elect;ng
a President, purity Of election might be
advantageously attended to. The plumes
of the noble bird are not yet quite as
bright as the sun to which it scars.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-06
question

THE islanders Of Great Britain cannot
understand why the Americans desire
everything on large scale. The Amer
lean whose bosom expands with the
length and breadth Of the continent,
when visiting England, is afraid to turn
over in bed, fearing if he does so. he
will tumble into the ocean. The Boston
Jubilee struck the Britishers with aston
ishment. Hear one of their critics and
philosophers: Fancy the anvil chorus
done by FIVE hundred Boston 6remen, on
as many anvils, and be thankful that the
broad Atlanticrolls between US. These
are musical mistakes. The perpetual
installing Of bigness for greatness, is
one Of the eommonest blunders of an
era of vulgar materialism. As Miss
Evans would say: Perish this lEnglish)
microcosm, in the limitless (Ameriean)
macroeosm-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-06

AN effort will be made tomorrow at
the meeting Of the General Council to
fill the Office Of Assistant Chief of Fire
Department, an Office that has been
without an occupant for several years.
Under Chief Kehoe's administration it
was not found necessary to appoint this
Assistant, and the question is: Is 1t
necessary under the administration of
Chief Anderson This is the era of re
trenchment and reform But few fires
occur in Memphis during the year. The
Chief has four captains Of steamers
under him, who are practical men and
first class fremen. 1t does look as il
these four gentlemen ought to be able to
manage the few fires occurring, and the
Chief ought to be able to govern the de-
partment; but if an Assistant Chief is
needed, and the Office is vacant, let US
have the new official at whatever cost.
What the duties of the Assistant are to
be. will, we opine, become a complex
question.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-06

TENNESSEE Democrats who permitted
themselves TO be used by Radicals can
learn lesson from the following extract
from a New Orleans Radical paper on
General Longstreet, who has recently
recanted his Radical faith " Long
street" says the Grant organ, says he
resigned to oppose Grant, but forgets
to mention what under the sun made
him come out in letter for Grant after
his resignation had been accepted, and
about the time it was thought new Col
lector of the Port was to be appointed
The best thing Longstreet can do is to
put paddock on his month for the rest
Of his days. Otherwise posterity will
refuse to believe that the man who cut
such ridiculous figure in politics is en-
titled to the renown he received in war"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-06

PUBLIC speakers and newspapers are
giving a list Of reasons why they sup
port Greeley. The thirtieth reason
has been already reached. yet a thou
sand others are forming and crystalizing
in the distance. The best reason for
supporting Greeley is that he is prefer.
able to Grant. In fact. anything to beat
Grant.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-06
MEETINo.
OLD FOLKS AT HOME.

ID OCULAR MEETING TUESDAY, .AU-
IL gust 9th, at p.In., at the usual place.
Hibernia Ball. Election Of officers for the
IS5-IsS ]. p. IRRELEVANT. Secretary.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-06

STRANGE as it may appear, the slave
trade is as yet very far from being ex-
tinct while the Coolie traffic flourishes
in all its perfection of infamy. Between
July LIST, 1869, and January LIST, 1872,
the English squadron off the coast Of
Africa captured twentyfour regularly
equipped slavers. On these vessels
were found over seven hundred negroes.
The old hunting grounds of the slavers
on the African coast have been SO well
guarded that the traffic is now carried
on in the South seas. The reports
which come from there have aroused
the attention Of tine English Parliamen,
TO the necessity Of immediate action.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-06
FRUIT.
FRUIT---FRUIT.
PROFESSIONAL.
WILLIAM B. STREET,

Attorney and Counsellor at Law
Ne. BSshsi Biseis, Memphis.
Formerly Of lake Village. cbieoecounty, Ark.
l1J-lf5
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-06

THE Congressional and Senatorial
Conventions viii convene in this city
next Monday, the l7ihinst
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-06
JET PALACE. JET PALACE
Il. ROESCHER & 60.

We take great pleasure in announcing to the
public, and the ladies in particular, that we
ceiving daily attractions In line Of goods Real
Whitby Jet is all the go at present Being manufac-
tured much cheaper than usual, NE offer that line at
low figures, and our assortment is superb.
Attention is called to different styles of Hair
Ornaments--all new.
We have made an immense reduction on all Solid
Gold Goods, from the finest gold Watches and Chains
down to plain 1S-carat gold rings.
In Plate Jewelry we claim to keep the only com.
plete stock in the city These goods are equally as
well finished as the solid gold jewery and guar
anteed to wear from five to ten years.
The best jewelers. and Watchmakersi i'm our employ
for all kinds of repairing and manufacturing.
I. ROESCHER g. CO.. 326 Main st.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-06

THE BUSINESS SEASON
Will soon open, when mer-
chants and all business men
will need cards, billheads,
bills lading, dray tickets,
account sales, circulars, re-
ceipts and cotton receipt
books, statements and all
kinds of commercial printing. The
LEDGER JOB ROOMS have un-
equaled facilities for executing this
class of work, and at prices cOmpe-
ting with those of any city in the
United States. In POSTER AND
SHOW PRINTING of every de-
scriptiOn our office has no equal in
the South. Hand in your orders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-09-30

hundred. and five feet from the
southwest corner Of said square,
running thence north fifteen feet to
An alley, thence east sixty feet,
thence south dfteen feet, thence
west sixty feet, to the place Of be-
Hodekins, Thomas D................
Fourth and 9Th installments of
water tax, on interest from July /.
1858. ................:.. "a
Being the west seventeen feet front
Of said lot BY the depth thereof.
Hilton, Uriah.
Second installment Of tax for con-
structing sewer, on interest from
November IL, 1870. "a
Fifth installmento Of Water tax, on In !
terest from July I, 1885,. .......e3l 10
Being the vest nineteen feet front
Of said lot, on north 1 street, By the
Harris, v. and &. 81.
Second tnstallment OF tax for CON
etructing sewer, on Interest from
January 3, 1911. s23.0i
Fourth inStAliment OF tax for curb
ing and paving footway,on interest
from November 10, 1865. 80. .423.7s
IHornbsck, Valentine.
Second installmeAt Of tax for psvina
carriageway, on interest from Feb
ruary ID, 1671..... 40 4,
Being the west eighteen feet twe
inches front Of said lot b. the depth
thereof. E
aindman, william.
Hern den, W.
First and second installmeuts Of taz
for curbing and paving footway, on
interest fro0 Dec. q, 1870. ISL %
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-09-30

imp. Being the west nineteen feet front of
said lot By the depth thereof.
6e4partllStmjHicks, Josephine B..............
Beginning on south b street distant
seventy.three feet eight inches
avenue and south street, run
ming thence twenty feet 10 an alley,
thence In . southerly direction
thirty nine feet six inches, thence
eouthwestwardiy fifteen feet
thence northwestwardly hve feet
ten And one-quarter inches, thence
parallel with IN alley forty-one feet
eight ana one-hah inches to the
ass part Of H. H s;ass p john SsS'P.ns
Tax for year 1857 ........ -. a %
Beginning hfty-seven fest from the
northwest corner Of said lot, and
running south seyenty-nine feet
three and ONE half inches, thUnce
seyenty.nine feet three and one
half inches, thence west twenty
,,a hve feet TO the place Of beginning.
oodpaxt Of ...tHu9hee, John. Observation-Disclosures.
Having front Of sixteen feet ON q
thirty feet alley. and running south
90 sub H :..;s .1 Ss: s:ss ' S inch.
Tax Tor year 1883, In name OF Chas
b. Church and j. II. Heron. .A4.oi
Tax for year 1855. in name OF Charles
B. Church and j. H. Heron. ~ g
Second installmapt Of tax for curb
ing and pavibg footwsy, on interest
from December -, 1870. 90. .sl2 ii
Tax for year 1885, In name Of On srie:
b. Church and j. II. Heron A3 ia
First and second miscellaneous OF tax
for curbing and paving footway on
! htessN trv@ Dec, q, 1s1o.., 81 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-09-30

TO WHOM ASSESSED,
land remSrks-)
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-07-26

Some few years ago there was a no
tary public in Washington, an old and
highly respected gentleman, who had
held his office through all the political
twistings and turnjngs of our capital
for nearly twenty years. A young
friend was in his office one day, and
while sitting by the table picked up II
small, old, leather-covered book which,
upon being opened, proved to hs
'9Thaddeus Of Warsaw lie casually
remarked to Mr.. Smith, the notary:
~ see you have a copy of Thaddeus
of Warsaw here"
''rhadtleus of Warsaw!n was the
reply. "What do you mean?n
"Why, is this copy of it,"
"Thaddeus of Warsaw" exclaimed
the old gentleman. He snatched thV
book, gave one glance at 1t, and then
cried ont, ''For twenty years | have
been swearing people on that book,
thinking it was the Bible! All those
oaths amt worth the paper they are
written on"
That very day he patronized the
Bible Society Agency, and got q fine
ly-bound copy, which could by no pos
sibility be mistaken for novel.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-07-26
These machines are indispu;ably
THE BEST IN THE WORLD.

tltsc ItlttliiluNS uEG
THE Rest IN THE WORLD.
Asa harvester, the MOOars Improved
Prize Mower IL confessedly without an
equal yet before the country. These ma
chimes have been improved since first in.
tr0duceti, until they are now almost en-
tireHy a Mew machine. They are made
by Walter A. Wood (the largest manu-
flcturer of Farming Machinery in the
worldl-a man who keeps ''up with thu
times, y and who now builds and sells over
twenty-five thousand of the Worlds
Prize Mowers annually. II led the world
ut the Paris Exposition, and has found no
peer since.
The Woods Improved Prize Mower is
especially adapted to Oregon. 1t has a
folding Tor jolntedl bar with hand lev.
or, two wheels. spring seat, and is made
almost entirely Of lDalienble iron, hard
wood and steel. Itis heavy, strong and
durable. and though compact andpower-
ful, il of lighter draft than the other ma
chimes of equal weight. 1t is every way
Just tIse Mower for Oregon, as every
farmer will say who has one. And IFS price
1890 is from SIS TO &25 less than isaskcd fol
an inferior machine. Farmers, will you
Day that difference? Investigate before
YOU buy, and see ii you are getting any
thing for That crtyu pl7W for 1t Is profit
as no Mower costs more to build than doe
Woods. Send for u pamphlet before buy
ing.
''Buy the Best"
BHy the Woods Improved Prize
Mower!
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-07-26

Two KINDs.-There are two kinds
Of girls: one is the kind that appears
best abroad, the girls that are good for
parties, rides, visits, balls, ETC.. and
whose chiet delight Is in such things.
The other is the kind that appears
best at home. the girls that are useful
and cheerful in the dining-roonl, the
sick-room, and all the precincts of
home. They differ widely in clarac-
ter. One is frequently torment at
home; the other Is blessing. One
Is moth, consuming everything about
her; the other Is q sunbeam, inspIr-
Ing life and gladness all along the
pathway. Now ittloes not necessari-
" follow that there shall be two class
Is OF girls. The right education
would modify them both little, and
unite their characters In one.
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A Word n. ,heGar,len GATE.

The following gem, In one of Wen
dell Phillips speeches, should be read
inevery family:
A motl,er,on the green hills Of yer--
| mont was holding by the right hand
son, sixteen years old, mad with the
love of the sea. And as he stood hv
the garden gate one morning, she
said:
edward, they tell me- for | never
saw the ocean--that a great tempta-
tion of 4 seaman's lite Is drink. Prom
ise me. before you quit your mothers
hand. that You will never drink"
"And, said he, for he told the story.
Il gave the promise, and | went the
globe over, to Calcutta, and the nledi-
telfanean. San Francisco and the Cape
of Good Hope, the North Pole and the
South: Isaw them all in forty years
and | never saw glass filed with
sparkling liquor that my mothers
form by tile gate did not rise mp be-
fore me, and to-day am Innocent OF
the taste Of liquor"
Was not that n sweet evidence OF
the power of a single word? But that
is not half For, said he, yesterday
there came into my countingroom a
man of forty years.
"Do you know me?"
mo"
"Well, /" said he, # was brought
drunk in your presence on shipboard;
you was passenger; they kicked inc
aside you took me to your berth and
kept me there until | had sept off the
intoxication: you then asked me ii /
had a mother? said had never
known q word from her lips. You
told me of yours and the garden gate,
and today am master Of one Of the
finest ships IN New York, and came
to ask You to come and see me-"
How far that little candle throws its
beam. That mothers word on the
green hills ofVermont? God be thank
cd for the mighty power of a single
word.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-07-26

DLANK DEEDS, MORTGAGES, ETC,
ID on hand-latest styles and for sale
low, Mt this Office,
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-07-26

The following racy examination OF
candidate for admission to the bar IS
taken from the Western Lar J0pTNai,
AND is decidedly good hit:
determination commenced with
'sDO you smoke, sirI"
II do, sir"
"Have you spare cigar?"
"Yes, sir" extending a short SIX.
''Now, sir, what is the first duty Of
a lawyer?"
"fo collect fees
fright. What Is the second?r
'sro increase the number Of his eli
ents."
"lyhen does the position towards
your clients changer"
"When making out bill of cost.
tExplain."
"We then copy the antagonistic POI
sition--I assume the plaintiff and he
becomes defendant"
"a suit decided, how do you stand
with the lawyer conducting the other
bill?"
'Cheek by jowl."
Enough, sir; You promise to be-
come an ornament to your profession,
and wish you success. Now, are
you aware Of the duty you owe me?"
''Perfecty."
''Describc it,"
''It is to invite you to drink
''But suppose decline ~
Candidate, scratching his head.l
"1hee is no instance of the kind on
record in the books. | cannot answer
the question:"
"You are right; and the confidence
with which you make the assertion
shows that you have read law atten-
lively. Let's take drink and will
sign your certificate"
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A Remarkable D0g--ITe PrayS and
SWears---T.Ost for Two YeaTs---HOW
He WIS Found.

1
Some years ago Mr.. +. B. LAM
took Il snlall-sized English hare dog t.
his home in New York City. As Tn
dog was very sagacious and of goot
disposition, he soon became pet h
the family. They called him Beauty
When Mr.. Lane came home he wa:
in the habit Of taking of his coat ant
getting his slippers. Ina short time
after Beauty became a member Of the
house hold. as soon as Mr.. Lane began
to take Off his coat, Beauty would
bring the slippers and lay them at his
masters feet, without being requested
or taught to do so. 1t was the custom
of Mrs. Lane to have her little daugh-
ter knecl before her aud say her pray
ers Immediately before retiringto bed.
Beauty, after quietly observing tho
devotions for few evenings, wonld
invariably creep up to the little girls
side, and laying its head between its
paws In a rcverential manner, remain
in that position until the prayer was
finished. Other evidences OF surpris-
ing intelligence were shown BIZ Beau
ty, which endcared him to the family.
Two years ago Mr.. Lane lost Rea(-
ty in the streets of New York. The
loss was keenly felt by Mr. and Mrs.
Lane and their daughter. Since that
time they never passed a dog without
looking to see If it was not their lost
beauty.
On Saturday, while Mr.. Lane was
passing through Fulton street, in this
city, his eyes were glatldened by q
sight Of his long lost dog. 1t was in
the possession Of Young Mr.. Motlat,
son Of Mr.. David Moffat, merchant, 8
Jacob street.
"You have my dog, sir" said Mr..
Lane, tapping Mr.. NIoilat OH the
shoulder.
Mr.. Motfat turned and saw the dog
lcaping for joy around Mr.. Lanes
legs.
''When did you lose your dog?" in
quired Mr.. Motiat.
"About two years ago. down in the
swamp" replied Mr.. Lane.
''It was about that time that some
boys chased him into my fathers
store" said Mr.. Moffat. ave have
taken good care of him since, and our
folks will grieve to part with him ;
but if YOU can prove that he is yours,
| am not the man to keep another's
property"
"Here, Beauty" said Mr.. Lane,
pointing to a box, Jump up there,
and don't get down until give you
leave"
Beauty instantly sprang to the top
of the box.
"You have taken good care Of him
for two years; now try to get him
down." said Mr.. Lane to Mr., Moffat.
AT the least attempt on the part Of
Mr.. Mofiat to coax him down, Beauty
snarled and showed his teeth.
"Now sneeze,' said Mr.. Lane to
Beauty.
Beauty sneezed.
"N0w swear"
Beauty seemingly growled out, ID
--m-mi-t."
Il am satisfied" said Mr.. Moffat,
''tlat lie is your dog. Twas just talk
ing him up to our summer residence
at Cold Springs. There will he tears
in the eyes of two lads there, who play
hide and seek with the dog, when |
arrive without him."
The joy experienced by Mr.. Lane's
family OH the return Of Beauty nell-
tralized The pain they felt on taking
the dog from the people who had TAX
en- such good care OF him.
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Albang geoistes.

70 Subscribers finding an X after their
names are informed that attheirsuhscriptio
expires with that number, and they are in
vited to renew 1t. Terms 90 per annun.
inadvance; six months, e; three months,
sl. m
ES- Legal tenders received at par from
subscribers In the Eastern States.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-07-26

A Pekin woman was asked by
the preacher if her husband feared
the Lord. Shereplied: "Fearhim ?
why bless you, he is 50 teard Of him
that he never goes out Of the house
O. Sundays without taking his gun
along"
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We offer also the
GENUINE NAMES HEADERS.

WBUUVBHU6 BVHTHG6 y TIkFEW6lBW3
from 10 TO Il feet cut, improved by Walter
A. Wood, having not only al the ndvant-
ages ofthe old Illinois machine, but WOOd'S
improvements, and also DOane's Adjust
able Reel.
ments, and no other parties sell them.
They are made especially for this coast, by
Wood, at HOosick Fall, y. Y.
The Kirby SeIf.Rake Reaper
and Mower.
These machines are too well known to
need description. Also the "kIRBY CLIP
PER MOWER" price s75- the cheapest
and for many purposes the best In the
market.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-07-26

MOUNT HOOD. TO see the town and
forest well, and enjoy the wild and the
tame, the natural and the artificial, go
back on the fir-topped hills, a mile
west of the river, and turn your face
toward sunrise and Mount Hood.
Here, with your back jamme1 up
against wood, dense, deep, and mag
nifcent, you have a mile of city ut
your feet; then a tide-river, with many
ships, and not unlike the Thames !;
then a mile of open town; then frs,
tall, taller, deep, dense, and black as
Erebus, in the distance then hills,
forest-cUwned, of course; then grail
der hills, still black with forests, but
nearly hidden in the clOuds--rolling
clouds, that sometimes sweep like seas.
then drift. and lazily drag themselves
through the tree-tops; higher up are
peaks, crags. clouds; then Mount Hood,
rugged, SCARED, and broken, match
less and magnificent, and white for
ever, as the throne of God. Grand
and lovely, beyond the touch Of words,
are these steep and stupendous peaks
of snow in Oregon, when flashing ln.
der 4 summer sun. Hood Is only al
elder brother of a well-raised family
Under skies that are less intensely
blue. they might not thrill you 50
Did they stand as in other lands, only
as additions to and extensions Of otllel
mountains. gray, barren, and colorless
the effect then might not be so great
But. here, the shining pyramids o
white, starting sudden and solitary
from the great, black sea Of frs, stand
ing as supporting pillars to the dome
of intense blue sky, startle, thrill, and
delight you, though you have stood
unmoved before the sublimest scenes
on earth.-,JoaQuin Miller, in OrcrldaO
Monthly.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-07-26

A very wicked man being recently
taken iii. and believing he was about
to die. told q neighhor that he felt the
need of preparation for the next world.
and would like to see some proper per
son in regard to it, whereupon the
feeling friend sent for fire insurance
AGENT,