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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-26
BLACKBEARD, THE PIRATE.
treasures ProbabIy discovered


The Savannah (Ga) Advertiser gets
up the following readable story, which
may be true, and then, again, it may
not have much basis in fact. However,
it is pleasant reading:
Several weeks ago four persons, two
of them well known in this vicinity, are
said to have left Savannah to prospect
for the countless buried treasures of
Blackboard, the pirate. These gentle
men were provided with blankets, pro-
visions, a tent, an abundance of ammu-
milton, a number Of magnets, couple
of sounding rods, also picks, shovels,
axes and hatchets. They also took with
them time-bedusted document, found,
it is said, near an old house near 0cra-
cock Inlet N. c., during the late war,
and which purported to be a handwriting
of Blackboard giving nearly the exact
location on the Georgia coast of an i'm
mense amount Of buried coins. The
party who first found the document is
said TO have been private in the Union
army, and he came across this paper Of
Blackbeard's in q small box, slowed
away in a tall and hollow stump near
the above mentioned old house, on the
Portsmouth side of the inlet above
named. The box had not been in the
tree long, that was evident, as he
thought for il did not appear much
weather-beaten, and be, naturally
enough concluded that the person
or persons who deserted the house but
a few weeks before he came with
a detachment from the army must
have celebrated it with the hope that
some day they could reclaim IT. and
on some favorable opportunity visit the
locality where Biackbeards gold and
silver has lain for about one hundred
and ffty-four years. But the soldier, as
soon As he got possession OF the doeu-
ment procured two pieces Of leather
about the size OF his hand, and folding
the parchment between them, seved the
edges tightly together on al sides, re-
placed the document in the box, and
buried il about half mile from the orig
inal hiding place.
The war brought many changes 10 the
soldier. who was several times wounded,
and finally died in a hospital near Balti-
more, leaving a sealed letter addressed
10 a Young lady Of Virgins. with direc-
fions that when the war should be ever
she should be found and the note deliv-
cred to her.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-26

Surplus over all Liabilities..~sl.5s7 81 II
n'' I'D. r. PENNEBAKER,,
Comptroller.
ii. A. LITTLETON, Agent,
No. 90 Madison Street.
135-xvi-5
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-26

am CONSTITUTES You A MKMBER--
NlE SO Tor policy, 81 examining tee. ane I,
errusliy. No othsr expense except N case q
fhs death Of = member, lsn you gih y -
fcIscd u.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-26

nlanos. Organs, sheet Music. and
Iu.IcaI merchandiso aud lnatrus
|mrufs OF every description, whole
.nIM and retail. .I.. .....-.. +. g..
|.I and best aeleoted stock In this
.IIv. and a full assortment Of the
|'nInk eFing. Iiollenherg nud Hal
olI a Cumaton Pianos, the Eetey
.n.|I a. fn full sets or single pieces.
.Iing a prncticnl pinm0-mnher
md a musician Of taste and ability,
|ML known 90 the public nn such
.I.ee 1903. patrons OF this music
.I.nne may feel confident that theN
|Iill nnd all goods strictly an repre-
|enfcd and Warranted, and nt mod
Hrnla prices aud ON easy terms.
'NareroOms. No. 27A second street.
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-26
MASONIC MUTUAL
Life Assurance Association,
No. ss4 FrOnt Street,

Magnolia Block, cor. UHion street. up stair
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-26
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-26

FuII Compliance Made with State Law
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-26
MEDICAL.

THE GREAT SOUTHERN
remedy for the cure Of Scre-
tule, Scrotulous Taint, Rheuma-
tism, White Swelling, Gout,
Goitre, Consumption, Bronchi-
tbs, Nervous Debility and all dis
eases arising from an impure con-
dition of the Blood.
| The merits ofthis valuabloprepar-
alton are so wellknown that passing
notice Is but necessary to remind the
readers of this journal ofthe necessl-
ty Of always having a bottle of this
medicine among their stock Of family
necessities.
Certificates can be presented from
many leading Physicians, Ministers,
and heads families throughout the
South, endorsing in the highest terms
Tbs Fliad Erirao Of Rosdddlis.
DIR. II. Wilson Carr OF Baltimore
says che has used IL in cases Of Scrof-
ula and other diseases with much sat
isfaction.
DIR. n. c. Pugh Of Baltimore, re-
commends IL to all persons suffering
with diseased Blood, saying IL is su-
lperior 70 any preparation he has ever
used.
Rev. Dabney Ball Of the Balti-
more NJ. +. Conference South says he
has beenso much benefited by itsuse
that he cheerfully recommends II to
all his friends and acqnaintances.
Craven csCo., Druggists, at Cor
donsville, Va, say IL never has failed
20 give satisfaction.
sam'i g. McFadden, Murfrees-
boro, Tennessee, says IL cured him OF
rheumatism when all else failed.
Rusadalis Is not aeecrctQuack prep.
aration, its ingredients are published
on every package. show Il 70 your
Physician and be will tell you Il Is
composed Of the strongest Alternatives
that erisf, and Is an excellent Hood
Puriher. Did cur space admit we
could give you tcsfim onia Il from
every Sfate In the South and from
persons known a. every man, woman
and child either personally or byreP-
|ufafion.
Rosadalis is sold By an Druggists.
CLEMENTS 4 Co.,
BArTIH0EE, Sole Preprisiors.
JOHN +. HENRY,
No. 8 CortnsE PLAcE
Ng Tss R,a..ai. Asns
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-26

A handsome young lady named Jen-
ME Brown, living in Wisconsin, saved
three men from drowning the other day,
and her fr lends presented her with fifty
wards of silk.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-26

Total Assets Of the Company......SS ,Sg6, ,Ss9 @ 59
Total Liabilities ...... ........... l,ofl,V4o 20
LUCIUS j. HENDEE, President.
LOTHIAN G00DN0W. Secretary.
STATE OF CoNNEoTICUr, HARTFORD 70: Ss',
HARTFORD. January 9, 1873.
Personally appeared before me, N1THANIEL
SpremSN' n Justice of the Peace. duly quail
fied tr administer Oaths, LUoIus ). hEsDEE'
President, o anJ solemn oath, that the foregoing
statement of the assets and condition Of the
ETSI INSURANCE COMPANY is true. And |
certify that have examined the assets OF sad ,.
Gomnanv1 and that il is in possession of stocks
oDd hands 10 the amount of one hundred
9bonsand dollars, and more, at par value.
NATHANIEL SHlPMAN,
Justice of the Peace.
II, A. LIrTLEr0N, Agent,
1oo 1ss q Madison street.
Made with State Law
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-09-10

elusive, as in the case Of North
Carolina, Of past due coupons.
Alabama pays interest on a part
Of her debt, having disbursed
S245,763 for that purpose in the
fiscal year 1872. The debt Of the
State, direct end contingent, cx-
cccds $50, 100000. The finances
Of the State are greatly derangcd:
and ifnot going from bad to worse,
arc certainly growing no better.
Louisiana has bceg more merci-
lcssly taxed and robbed than any
other Southern State, South Caro-
lima not excepted. The State has
recently made default IN the pay
mcnt Of interest, and the pros
poets of the bond holders are not
encouraging. The funded debt
OF Arkansas is IS, 9,SS5, 800, and the
State pays no interest on any Of
its bonds. As regards the States
We have mentioned, if their pre-
sent method OF dealing with their
creditors is the only alternative,
the sooner they publicly repudiate
the better. The proper place for
l. decaying carcass is under
ground.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-09-10
ssIsetsh Story.
Woman's Wits and Lawyers
Tricks.

Old Walter Kilborne died, and
left fortune that aggregated near
" a million. The gloomy old
house, which had been the family
residence for many a year, stood
in one of the downtown streets
that had once been the site of the
fashionable residences Of New
York city. But the wealthy faml'
lies had long since removed to the
avenues, leaving the perverse old
millionairo to hold his own among
the growing business of the once
ari stocratic thoroughfare. A
bunch Of black Grape was hung on
she door-knob four days after the
funeral, when = bent wily-looking 9
man pulled it. Being admitted,
he was shown into tho dingy
room which Mr.. Kilborne had
in his life used as an Office. The
bent and wily-looking man was
lawyer Whittemore, and he was
almost Immediately Joined by
Robert Kilborne, grandchlld o.
the dead millionaire. q young mar
who showed plainly enough the
sharks of rough social usage.
Good morning." said the lawyer
as Robert entered and extended
his hand rather listlessly.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-09-10

Tie heathen Chinee, as shown by
the following paragraph, are given
to thoughts that are vain, as we'll as
to tricks that are mean. Their sus
ceptibility to the tender passion will
make them unpopular as servants
Grin Dubois, resident of San Jose,
California. had in his employ young
Chinaman as cook. The Chinaman
fell in love with the daughter of Du-
bois, aged seventeen years, but the
young lady did not rcciprocate his
passion. He obtained the photograph
Of the young lady: but she demanded
its return. Yesterday he returned the
picture to her, and in the same instant
fired three shots at her from a revolver
Her steel corset turned the bullets and
She escaped uninjured. The China
man blew his OWE brains out.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-09-10

A Peoria dog died Of delirium tre-
mems the other day: and, after pub
fishing :he item, the editor Of the Re-
cie,o received accounts of two dogs in
the sixth ward, who died Of small pox,
one upon the bluff which succumbed
to an attack of cerebro-spinal menin-
gifts, one down in an Adams street
dry goods store that killed himself in
fit Of emotional insanity and one in
lawyers Office on Main street that
came to an untimely decease from
pleuro-pneumonia, superinduced by
over-exertion, anxiety and over-strain
of the mental faculties.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-09-10

An overland traveller writes to a
Milwaukee paper long complaints Of
dangcrincurrcd from gamblers, thieves
and desperadoes throughout the eutire
journey. He says: ':Their operations
cover the whole field Spoilers dog the
steps of persons leaving San Francisco
and by means Of the telegraph and
other agencies, only known to the iui-
tiated, the desperadoes along the line
are advised of any game that may be
passing over the road. One gang,
numbering from four to ten. usually
ride from one station to another, when
they are relieved by others, one, how
ever, remaining quietly on board all
the time for observation" "
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-09-10

"Professor," SAID a student in
pursuit Of knowledge concerning
the habits of animals, "why does
q cat, while eating, turn her head
frs one way acd theo another?'
"For the reason" replied the pro-
fessor, 'that she cannot turn it
both ways at once"
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-09-10

The Washington Chronicle pokcs
fun at somebody, thus: "Thc caterpil-
lar is upon us, what shall we do ?"
walls Southern paper. "Why, brush
him off,
He has been brushed of over and
often. until, like the impertinent car
pet-bagger, he cuts and comes again.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-09-10
British Nimrod (MhO has sho

British Nimrod (who has shot
tigers in India and lions in South
Africa)-"The fact is, Herr Muller,
that l don't care much for sport
unless it contains the element of
danger" German Nimrod-"Ach
70? YOU arc Won't Of taincher? Den
you should gone ant shood nit
me! Wy, only de oder tay | shood-
ct my broder-ln-law is dc shdo-
mag"
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-09-10

An intelligent Aberdeen preach
er recently took for his text, 'tAd:
am, where art thou ?" and divided
his subject into three destinct
parts: lst, All men are somewhere
ID, some men are where they
ought not to be; and Sd, Unless
they take care, they will soon find
themselves whero they would
rather not be.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-09-10

Two ministerial candidates for
a vacant pulpit, named Adam and
Low, had to preach on the same
Sunday. Low, who preached in
the morning, took for text,
"Adam, where art thou?" In the
evening Adam gave his return
shot, by selecting for his text,
"Lo. here | am"
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-09-10

Overpaid 500 on a check by q
bank. the Georgia negro who received
it at once returned the money. The
local paper says this is another evi,
dence that the race can never be civ
ilized.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-09-10

First reveler Con being turned out
Of the "Caledonian Club"O-''Come
and take a glass st my rooms"
Second reveler-"Na, na, ah've
had mair than eneuch !"' First
reveler-"Hoots TAX anither,
nun! Dye no see ye're lettIn'
yer Judgment get the better Of
va 2n
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-09-10

If the Montgomery (Ala.) Adrsr-
tiser is correct. the President is on the
forward march into shot water" It
says that sin less than four years the
probabilities are that Ulysses S.
Grant will walk to the scafold or
mount throne"
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-09-10
0oetrp.
o.
THE OAD M4AN IN THE MOD.
Ell CHURCH.
s21 - -
BY JOHN II. YATES.

Well, wife, I've found the model church! |
worshiped there to-day!
1t made ME think OF good old times before
my hair was gray. .-.
The meeting house was fixed up more than
they were years ago. = 2ssrz,.,...4.
Bustllel T fel. when wen: 10, it wasn't
built for show. f2"7's ~8
The sextoa dida't seat me away back by
the door;
He knew that was OLD and deaf, as we'll as
old and poor. - -
He mus, have been a Christian, for he led
me through q. -
The long aisle Of that crowded church to
find place and pew.
wish you'd heard that singin'! it had the
old time ring - -- ....-
The preacher said, with -srumpet-voice,
"Letah the people sing"
The tune WAS CORONATION" and the mu-
sic upward rolled, .... -
Til! .hou.ht Iheard the angels striking
all their harps of gold.
Nv deafness seemed TO melt away my
spirit caught: Che; fire ..;:t. I::..
joined my feeble trembling voice with
tina, melodious choir. Il . -
And sang as~~is,' ay-~seathfal-days, LET
angels prostrate fall; -
Bring forth the royal diadem, ana crown
Him Lord Of. all"
I tell you, wife, it did me good TO sing
that hymn once more:
l felt like some wrecked mariner who gets
glimpse OF shore:
almost wanted to lay down this weas''er'
beaten, form,
And anchor in that blessed port, forever
from tine storm
The preaehin': Well. i can't iist tell al
that the preacher said;
kno it was not written. know it wasn't
read,
He hadn't time to read it, for the lightning
from his eye, ...
Went flushing long from pew, to pew, nor
passed d sinner by.
The sermon wasn't fowery; twas simple
gospel truth :.
1t fitted poor old men like me; 1t fitted
hopeful youth; sA...<z =.
Twas full of consolation for5weary hearts
that bleed
Twas full of invitations, to Christ, and not
tOseFseed- = - :.
The preachee made sin hideous,z in Gen
tiles and iIrJews
He shot the golden sentences down in the
finest pews, -:
And-shough can't see very well-1 saw
the falling tear
That told me he'll, was someSays OH, and
heaven very near. - . - -
How swift .he golden moments aed, within
that holy place! #.-s = @>zH' 80
How brightly beaned the light Of heaven,
from every happy face - = =
Again longed for that sweet time, when
friend shall meet with friend.
"Where congregations meier break up and
Sabbaths have no end"
! hope to meet that ininister-that congre'
CATION too
In that dear home beyond the s:ais, that
shine from, heavens blue; -...,:
doubt not ri remember, beyond life
evening gray, : s. e; -
The happy hour Of worship in that model
church to-day.
Dear wife. the fight will soon be fought
the victory DE won;
The shinin' goal IS Just ahead; the race iS
nearly won.
Ger the river we are nearin, they are
throngia' to the shore
To shout our safe arrival where the weary
weep no more.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-09-10

ma: that nice young man Mr..
Sauftung, is very fond Of kissing'
mind your seam, Julia who told
you such nonsense? ?" "Ma, dear, I
had it from his own lips"
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-09-10

4 handsome white girl Of Washing
ton, Of respectable parentage, las
eloped with negro carriage driver.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-09-10

be- entitled to move the court for
an order making The proper re-
preventative Of such deceased per-
son u party TO such an appeal
and when, by reason Of such de-
cease, the proper parties appellant
are not before the court and due
means to have the proper parties
represented on the record Of this
court are not taken ut the next en-
suing term, the respondent shall be
entllIed, on due proof Of such fact,
to move this court to dismiss such
appeal.
1t is further ordered tina: the
foregoing rules, as amended, take
effect from the first day Of Ortob-
eF, A. d., 1872.
(Signed)
+. J. Moses, SR.
}. J. WRIGHT, A. }.
\. J. WILLARD; A. j., $. c.
THE STATE FAIR.-The prepar&-
tions for the annual State Fair aud
Exhibition are being steadily pushed
ahead by the officers Of the Agrieultu-
raj and Mechanical Association and
the Auxiliary Joint Stock Company,
and there is now very fattering pros
pect of Success. With the favorable
turn that the crops have taken in
many of the upper counties and the in
terest already made known by farmers,
planters, mechanics and manufacturers,
there can be no such wogd as fail,
while the excellent grounds and ar
rangements, unequaled by any in ad-
joining States, prepared by the last
named company, will pretty certainly
bring togethcr-a large number Of those
who take an interest in horse flesh
Convenient buildings and an excellent
race track will be ready for those who
may reside far or near, while the off,
GERS will allow Of no omission of any
of the thousand and one things requi-
site to place the stranger Or the citizen
perfectly at bis ease. Then let the
best nags be trotted out and make
comparison with some of this State
that are quietly awaiting the event.
Premiums are liberal and the list is
being extensively circulated. Every
resident of the State should feel that
his pride is appealed to in the coming
State Fair. -Uni0n-ReraLd.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-09-10
ADVERTISING RATES.

Advertisements inserted at the rate of $500
per souarc-one inch-for first insertion, and
75c. for each subsequent insertion. Double
colnmn advertisements temper cent on above.
Notices OF meetings, obituaries and tributes
ofrespcct, same rates per square as ordinary
advertisements.
Special notices in local column 20 cents
Per line.
Advertisements not marked with the num-
Der Of insertions viii be kept in till forbid
and charged accordingly.
Special contracts made with large adTer-
tiscrS, with liberal deductions on above rates.
y0R PRINTING
Done with Neatness and Dispatch.
Terms Cash.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-07-22
TRAvELLERs' GUIDE.

A IBANY AND TROY s. SARATOGA % 81 BY DAY
Leave vestry street pier at 81 A. NJ and
street. north OF Erie ferry s5, landing AZ fonkes
Tarrytown and Nyack (by ferryboap, Milton. Pough-
keepsie, Rhinebeck, TIvoi, Catski and Hudson con.
necinQ for Ali points West and North. Trip tickets 10
West Point Cornwall ard Newburg returning same day.
81 Tickets by special cars and baggage checked 70
Saratoga and Sharon.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-07-22

TAMES M. FORD, AUCTIONEER. SELLS ON WE'D
nesday, at II O'Clock, ut 783 Third avenue fine Gro
ceries Teas, Sugars Flour Coffee. SOAP Starch Meal
also Counters glass Cases Fixtures Refrgerator Scales
Awning Baskets, Barrels &C. also fine young Horse
Wagon and Harness; the whole Tor absolute sale, the
owner Is declining business
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-07-22

PRICE OF PASSAGE IN GOLD dncludng wine)
TO BkEST OK HAVRr.
First Cabin, $l25; Second Cabin. $75
Excursion tickets at reduced rates.
These steamers do not carry steerage passengers
American travellers going to or returning from the
Continent of Europe by taking this line. avoid Doth
transit by Engs railway and the dscomforts of cross
ing the Channel, besides saving tme trouble ana
pense GEORGE MACKENZIE, Agent, 50 Broadway.
NOTE-Railroad tickets between Paris and Vienna a
reduced rates.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-07-22
A UCTION sALE.-AUGUsT MARITIME AUCTIoNEER,
n Magnificent Household Furniture,
on THIS DAY tuesday, July q,
A UCTION SALE-POSITIvELY THIS DAY TUESDAY
"A commse,nncing 10 o'clock precisely, at residence

A RARE CHANCE.-AT AUCTION THIS DAY AT
"A private residence q East Twentieth street, near
every artiee necessary Tor housekeeping, viz-Rosc
wood Pianoore, elegant Parior and Bedroom Suits
mirrors Brussels Carpets Oil Paintings Bronzes Lace
Curtains, Etagercs also single and double
Bureaus Wardrobes Spring and Hair Mattre CSC =
Lounges Clocks, &c. HENRY ZINN. Auctioneer.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-07-22

ExECUToR's sALE-OF THE HALF WAY HOUSE
July "a, 1873 Nm WYGANT''
r. Stake the Iais train on HackensSsk Railroad TO
the premises 1890 "
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-07-22


FrERNOON BOAT FOR NEwBURG, POUCH
fsspsie Rondout and kingstcn landing a. oozzers
MARY Pow ELL from vestry street pier So every after.
noon. $40 O'Clock.
(,HAY0g OF ROUTE-oN AND AFTER THURSDAY,
~ July a. the Baltimore and Washington trains OF the
wilmington and baltimore Railroad forming coSnec.
ton through the Union tunnel with the Baltimore and
Pcnnsyvani. Railroad Company the shortest and
most perfect all rail line that be obtained
phia New York and Boston. avoiding the transfer
viii Ss and he time
sened one hour Pending the opening OF this short route
D. n BoYD, Jr. General Passenger Agent
Pennsyivans Railroad Company.
- elegant STEAMBOATS, sUNNYsIDE and POWELL
~ sSsa T.ss loot 2 Leroy sss .
Tnornns trains on Rensse!ser and Saratoga New York
North East and West most direct route to Saratoga
Lake George and Montreal Through tickets sold aud
JOSEPH CORNELL, superintendent
E'ALL RIVER LINE TO BOSTON,
via Newport and Fall River
DENcE pier Is North River foot Murray street.
daily Sundays included, atop NJ Halls Band is Gu
FoR NoRwALK AND DANBURy..THE NEW
at ss aud Thirty bird At $3.50 r NJ connecting
with Dsnbury Railroad.
GREENWICH AND STANFORD PASSENGERS WILL
pier 81 a. SIS snd East street. At
Returning leave Stamford by special boat 1t ~ and
MORNING BOAT FOR SING SING AND IONA
commence her regular trips Iona Island Tuesday,
July ~ LEAVING ron foot Of Harrison street every
third street at sia landing at Englewood, YonkarS
and ss on 4
2o'ciock.