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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-01-01

The NURSERY opens the new yeal
bravely, the full page frontispiece be-
ing entitled "Evergreens for Christ.
mas" and the other engravings and
articles, many of them, having special
reference to the holiday season, and
to the sports ofWinter. The Nursery
would make Il handsome and valuable
new years gift. Address John L.
Shorey,, 80 Bromfield Street, Boston.
Terms, $3.50 year.
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THE SCIENCE OF HEALTH for Jan
uary is the first number Of the fourth
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is devoted to the best interests Of the
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"The Human Body" Illustrated, in
Parts; 'IIygienic as. Drug Medica-
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Ileenan's DEATH" The COLLINS of
Pathology;" ''IIeritage of Woe;'
"Corsets Discussed;' "How to Make
Soups and Stews," with other House
hold Receipts ECONOMY of Health;
"Where to Winter y "TIealth of Wo-
men" etc, with Answers to Cores,
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Sample number, 20 cents. Address
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NELATING TO NEGOTIABLE PAPER coNrRcrS,
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all of which are especially necessary for and
adapted to Commercial purposes.
Those desiring to accomplish more than the
course included in the above studies may Sc
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READING, WAITING, SPELLING, GRAMMAR and
ARITHMETIC, and pursue them as associate
studies or separately.
Pupils received at any time when there are
vacancies. Parents desiring children educated
in useful and practical manner are invited to
examine into the merits of this School.
Catalogue post free. Communications should
be addressed 55f Washington street, at
which place interviews may be had from . A.
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N. B. This School will be removed after
few weeks to its new building, now in process
of completion, corner Essex and Washington
streets-location previous to the fire.
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SCRIBNER FOR 1874.

HE UNEXAMPLED FAVOR ACCORDED TO THIS
MAGAZINE by the public, enables us to enter
upon the coming yeal with the means of max
ing more attractive and valuable than ever be-
fore to its large and increasing number of
readers on both sides of the Atlantic. The
Serial Story of the year.
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A few days ago partridge went
from the woods and took up his abode
with Mr. Darling's fowls in Wolcott.
1t seems quite tame and contented,
and as much Of a hen as any of EN-.
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The editor of the Duluth Herald
publishes proclamation saying, "We
shall jerk a living out of this city dur
ing the coming winter, Or we are much
mistaken" .,. .#..
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Mrs. Livermore says: "Therc is
an angel who watches over every wo-
man We don't dispute that, but it's
a great pity that the aforesaid angel
hasn't the stamps to foot dressmaking
bills.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-01-01

Oregon is surprised at Williams
also, but doesn't con-
slider herself entirely responsible.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-01-01

"A female lecturer says that the
only decent thing about Adam was a
rib, and that went to make something
better.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-01-01

w I. GOODS & GROCERIES,!
GEORGE w. PAUL,
has on hand and is receiving every few days
a choice selection of PURE GROCERIES,
consisting of
Japan, Oolong, and Y. II. Teas, Su-
CARS, MoIasses, Cofees, Pure
Spices, Cream Tartar, Soda,
Horsford's Bread Prepara-
ton, Chocolate, Broma,
Cocoa, Raisins, Currants,
Ciiron, Pembroke Table
Salt, Kennedy's Butter, So
da, Graham, Wine and Pic.
mic Crackers, Common
Crackers, Soaps, Starch,
Candles, Chewing and Smoking
Tobacco, all kinds, Southmayd's
Pure Confectionery, &C., &c.
CHOICE FAMILY FLOUR,
Cod Fish, Cider Vinegar, Kerosene Oil, Stone
Ware, Brooms, Pals, &c, all Of which will be
SOLD VERY LOW FOR CASH.
Call and see forIyoursclves.
Woodstock, September, 1871.
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The number Of letters sent to the
Dead Letter Office at Washington in
1873, is already 4,402,348.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-01-01

Anna Dickinson bitterly opposes
a war with Spain. She thinks men
are too scarce now.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-01-01

John Hay says ait is an advan-
tage to know how to spell correctly,
unless one is an American humorist.
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coachmen and footmen employed by
these officials are paid out Of the pub
lie Treasury, and even the "appoint,
ment clerk has his horse and carriage
maintained from the same source. Nor
is it alone in this unwarranlcd burden
ofprivate household expenses that the
peoples money is wasted 1t is now
openly alleged that the jobbery of the
ooke-Shcpherd ring has infected the
entire Government to such an extent
that the President, in recommending
a liberal appropriation for the benefit
Of the District, was asking the nation
to assess itself for betterments on his
private property, and members ofboth
branches of Congress, in layoring the
scheme, were demanding that the
Treasury pay them their profit on land
speculations in which such Il large
number are engaged. The people
will glumble at no taxation necessary
to support the credit Of the Govern
ment; but when to official laundering
and error are added jobbery, specula-
ton, horses and carriages and cxtrava-
CANT salaries, it is too much to ask
that return to the days Of revenue
stamps everywhere and deputy col.
lector on every hand shall be endured
with paticnce.-Boston Post.
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(RELArING TO NEGOTIABLE PAPER CONrRCr
PARTNERSHIPS. ErC.)
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-16
UHIsHTs OF PYTHIAs.

TENNESSEE LODGE No. 5-Meets ~
svery " ednesday night at go Second
street, Vincent Block. opposite Court Square.
P, ]. Moran, G. c.; g. W. L. Crook. Y, 9. ;
George Mallery. X. Of r. and 81 II. II, Cole
man NJ: Of p: A. Hum, VI. Of E.; c. Gross.
p; @. Z. MCLEAN. P. G.
C0uR DE LION LoDGz No. 1s-Meets every
Monday night at $50 Second street. Vincent
Block, opposite Court Square. j. W. Ander-
son, G. c.; j. J. Ross, Y. c.; @. A. Burr, N.
E. 1; B. II. Coleman. NJ. T.; d. @. Reahard, K.
r. s.; Il. NJ. Haley. P. G J. G. WalstOn, P.
TEMPERANCE SOCIETY.
NATOEA TEKPLE OF Il. AxD 7. No. 1-meetl
Masonic hall. Gayoso Block. Main street.
John W, Graham. d. WIN. 7. Bun r. Price,
w. Q. T.; p. NJ. Haley. W v, T.. All. n.
White. ". R.;J. II. Shepard. W. P. R.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-16
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL


puBbtc LRO0ke OfflC1. I
MKNrHis. TxNS.. October ID, lNs.i ,
The money market this morning was
quiet and steady, with little stirin tnan'
cial circles. Currency is in good supply,
The banks are granting favors 10
regular customers and diseounting all
good commercial paper at lOC@lx y
cent. y annum; on the streets money is
active at 1924 y cent v month, Bro
kers are offering lOsl@lOS for gold and
selling at ITO. with light transactions.
Exchange continues easy and in fair
supply; on New York and Eastern points
buying at &c discount and selling At par;
New Orleans is quoted at h discount;
Sight bills on all points rule at &c dis
count. City bonds, serips and warrants
remain dull aud nominal County and
State warrants are steady and unchanged
with little movement in the market
There is nothing in railroad stocks or
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-16
r o. o. r. DIRECTORY.

fN.174N
Odd Pellowsd:HaI. corner Main and North
Court streets.
MENpHTs LaDeg. No. 6-mests every T7es-
day. VIVA. W. Humphreys y. g.; = o.
Milton. V. G.; LIS. Burr. Secretary; Z. 7.
CgicxIsIw LoDes. No. s-mests ever. Nor
day night. Ben Freiberg. ". g.; X. B.
Jones, v. g.; r. d. trayser. r s.; Ihsmas
Bacon, p. s.: John Holt. Treasurer.
ScHrLLER Lopez, No. 1f0-mests every Wed
nesdav night. ]. g. Schmidt. y. g.: Henry
schillinR, Y. g.: Chas. BOrneT. Secrstsry
Henry Harder, Treasurer.
BANSPR TsOnSE. No. l47-meets every Friday
aight. ]. 7. Lees, II. g.; ]. j Ross ". y. {;
j. II. Shepherd, P. and r. g.; J. 3. Wilkins'
Treasurer.
EEoANPNEELe.
GAYoeo EEcANPHEET. No. 3-meets on the
ist and Sd Thursday nights Of each month.
DanI Shloss. G. P; Charles NJ. Carroll. IL.
p: John L. Graf, s. W; John A. Holt, 7. I;
Frank Underwood, J. W.
MKNPHIs ENcANPHEET. No. 39-meets I'd and
9Th Thursday nights Of each month. G..
Gross, @, p; Thos. L. Risk, n. P; Joe
Nut1all, &. W.; T. s. Bingham. Treasurer;
VIM. NJ. Homan, J. W.; CIV Smith, Scribe.
DEGREE LODGE.
MEMPHIS DEGRKE LoDGE No. 3-Meets first
Saturday Of each month. 9. NJ Carroll, d.
Md. G. Trader. D. d. NJ; George Vs. L.
Crook. A D. NJ; Thomas S. Bingham, Sec'y;
Chas. Richmond. Treas.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-16
masonic DIRECTORY.

LoDGEs. wv
SouTH MEMPHIS, No. us-meets 81 Friday
In each month-at Odd Fellows Hall. W.
M. Brooks, W. M; A. j. Wheeler, Secretary.
AYeERONA, No. 16S-meets Let Monday in
1verv month, at Odd Fellows Hall, corner
Court and Main. John Gordon. W. NJ: B.
Richmond. Secretary.
LEILA ScOTT, No. 299-meets LIST JhuIsday
If each month--at Odd Fellows Hall. VIM.
Frank, W. M; A. S. Myers. Secretary.
DESoTo, No. 299-meets Sd Friday Of each
month Odd Fellows Hall. Bun. Z. Price,
w. NJ; r. W. Shelton, Secretary.
KILwIENINa, No. 3l1-meets 4th Friday Of
each month-at Odd Fellaws' Hall. Richard
Creighton. W. NJ; Jas. S. Carpenter. Secre-
tary.
ROYAL ARCH.
PENN CHAPTRR, No. 22-meets I'd Monday Of
each month-at Masonic Hall. in GayosO
Block. A. J. Wheeler, NJ. 4. II. p; j. j.
Weller, Secretary.
WEYPHTs CHAPTER. No. s5-msets at Ma
sonic Hail, In Gay0s0 Block. 3D. Monday Of
each month. W. S. Matthews. NJ. Ell. p. :
r. W. Shelton, Secretary.
R. AEDs N.
EUREKA CoUEoIL. No. 6-meets 3D. Thurs-
day of each month--st Masonic Hall, in Gay
$50 Block. g. Reder. Tn. H.; c. II. Myers.
Rec.
TEMPLARe.
CYRENE CONNAEDzRY. No. &-meets 4tb Mon
day Of each month. J. NJ. Pettigrew. 3. c.;
7. j. Barchus. Rec.
CALvIRY CHlPTER or RosE CRo1x, 18th. No.
1. Charles W. Adams. sd. M. w.; II.
Tomlinson. S2d. &c.,.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-16
Attachment Notice.

In the First Circuit Court of Shelby county,
TennessOe-2446 A. D., l. B. Kirkland VS..
EnOch Taylor.
TN THIS CAUSE AN ATTACHMENT HAV-
i ing been sued out under cecton 1856 of the
Code of Tennessee and returned into court,
levied by punishment served on j. M. Car
yer, and affidavit having been made that the
defendants justly indebted to plaintiff in the
sum Of s25l Is by note, 18th Of November,
1873, and due four months from date with ten
per cent. interest from June p. 1874, and that
the defendant is nonresident of the State
Of tennessee; it is therefore ordered that he,
the defendant, make his personal appearance
herein. before the Judge of the First Circuit
Court of Shelby county, at the courthouse in
the city of Memphis, on toe third Monday in
January next and defend said attachment
suit within the time prescribed by law, or the
same will be proceeded with ex-parte; and
that a copy of this order be published once a
week for four consecutive weeks, in the Pub
lie Ledger.
This 9th day Of September. 1874.
A true copy-Attest:
b.. F. COLEMAN, Clerk.
JARNIGAN & FRAYsER, Attorneys for plain
tiff. 23-29-35-A
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LIvKRPooL.l October Is. Z: 80 p.m.-Uotton
opens quiet. Uplands. Sd; Orleans. SD.
Sp.m.-Cotton is quiet. Uplands. Sd; Or
leans, SD. Sales. L. 900 bales. Of which 1000
we're for export and speculation.
For additional and latest market re-
ports. see third page.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-16
Trustee Sale.

ON SATURDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF NO
Madison street, Memphis. l will sell TO the
highest bidder for cash, Lot 20, Block IS being
the northeast corner of Sixth and Gholson
streets. Fort Pickering. Sold to pay balance
ems (colored). Title believed perfect, and the
lot very desirable, being Is feet front By lgQ
feet depth.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-16
Administratrix's Notice.

HAVING QUALIFIED AS ADMINISTRA-
Ii trix 0f the estate of Louis Schnapel. de-
ceased, this is TO notify all persons having
claims against said estate to present them to
me duly prohated as required by law, or they
will be barred and all persons indebted are
requested TO come forward and make pay
ment of the same.
MARY l.. SCHNAPEL,
Administrative.
October 9, 1874, 34-40-46.5l
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InsOIvent Notice.
STATE OF TENNESSEE. SHELBY COUNTY, J
OFFICE COUNTY COURT CLERK.
MEMPHIS, TENN, October 8, 1874. }

MEMPHIS, Tenn, October 8, 1874.
To John s. Sullivan, Administrator;
HAVING SUGGESTED THE INS0L-
IL vency of the estate Of j. Dewitt, de-
ceased, you are hereby ordered to give notice,
by advertisement in some newspaper pub
lished within the said State, and also at the
court house door of Shelby county. for ali
persons having claims against said estate TO
appear and file the same with the Clerk Of the
County Court, authenticated in the manner
prescribed by law. on or before the 9th day Of
January, 1875; and any claim not filed on or
before said day, or before an appropriation Of
the funds Of said estate is made, shall be for
ever barred. both in law and equity.
Witness my hand. at Office, this 9th day of
October,-lS74.
JAMES REILLY, Clerk.
By HUGH B. CULLEN. d. c.
In accordance with the above. l hereby
give the required notice. Respectfully,
JOHN S. SULLIVAN. Adm'I,
4-40-46-51 2S2 Front street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-16
Attachment Notice.

Duffy, Carey K Co. Before P. NJ. Winners,
VS.. Justice OF the PeGce for
Hugh Burns. Shelby county. Tenn.
TN THE ABOVE MENTIONED SUIT Aft
i davit for attachment having been made un-
der section 1855 of the Code of Tennessee, and
attachment having been issued and levied by
the proper officer etc.. and that defendant is
a non esdent of the State of TENNESSEE; il
is therefore ordered that the said defendant
make his appearance before me at my office,
ON North Court street, in the city of Memphis,
Tenn, on Saturday. October 81. at IL o'clock
M. and defend this suit. or the same will be
proceeded with OK parte, and that copy of
this order be published once week for four
eonsecutiyes weeks in the Public Ledger.
This I'd of October. 1874.
29-34-40.45 p. M WINTERS L p
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-16
LEGAL.
Trustees Sale.

RY VIRTUE OF A TRUST DEED MADE
- to me June IL. 1873, by II, B. Webber, and
j. N, Williams and Henry Williams. recorded
in the Register Office of Shelby county, Ten
nessee, in Book g. pages l46 ETC., / will on
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Interest all Readers,

Thus making the WEEKLY LEDGER well
come, pleasing and interesting
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-16
wednesday, November 4, 1874,


between 10 o'clock A. m. and o'clock p. M,
Mt the southern gate Of Court Square, Mem
phis, Tennessee, sell for cash, at public out
cry, the property conveyed to me by said trust
deed, described as follows, to-wit: Part of
lot 10, of block So. in the city of Memphis.
beginning So feet west Of the intersection Of
the south line Of Vance street with the west
line Of Orleans street; thence west 80 feet
thence south with Pettits east line 1856 7-12
feet to a 2O-foot alley; thence east with the
north line of said alley 80 feet; thence north
1856 7-12 feet to the beginning. Also tract of
$50 acres in the Eleventh surveyors district
and Eighth civil district, one mile south of
Shelby Depot as particularly described in said
trust deed. to which. reference is made for
fuller description. Also tract of land in the
Second civil district on tho waters Of Big
Greek, part of 2O00-acre tract granted by
North Carolina to A; Sharp. and more par
ticularly described as lots 6. 7 and s. said three
lots containing together $50 acres; all of said
property in Shelby county, Tennessee. Equity
Of redemption waived. Titles believed good,
but will sell and convey only rs trustee.
w. X. POSITION, Trustee.
MCFARLAND & GOODWIN. Attorneys.
0S56
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-16
Miscellaneous Journal

Our Commercial. News. Miscel!aneeus and
Local departments will be kept up to the high
est standard of approved journalism. endeay-
oring to please all tastes and to
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FREi6Hr TARIFF.
The following are freight rates, y cwt.. on

New Orleans, ali rail and all river..-......sl 20
Liverpool, via New Orleans. steamship -
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-02
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
The AdmiraPs Report and Its Effect
Efficient and Economical Admtnistra-

The AdsniraPs Report and It's Effect
Eaicicnt and Economical Admtnisrra-
ton of the Marine Hospital Service.
General regret, it might be said even demorali.
cation, is prevalent in the navy, because OF the
efforts being made 10 abolish the grade OF commo.
dOre.
SHAKING HANDS AGAIN.
There Is large gathering Of the Junior officers
OF the navy at Washington, to undergo examna-
ton for promotion. Many Of these officers have
not met each other since the day of their gradua-
ton at Annapolis When the squadron breaks IN
and the vessels are assigned to permanent sta.
tions those awaiting examination will proceed to
the capital.
ADMIRAL PORTER's REPORT
The able report of Admiral Porter on the con.
dtion Of the navy, published in last Mondays
HERALD mas been warmly commended in naval
circles The officers feel that the Admiral is still
doing good service in pointing out in direct and
candid language the abuse and Injustice which
cause the Tree utterance OF that tlmeworn phrase
that 1.-THE service Is going to the devil.''
THE MARINE HOSPITAL SERVICE OF THE UNITED
sTATEs-INTERESTING DETAILS
For the purpose OF Illustration rather than of
comparison the Marine Hospital Service of the
United states may be said to be analogous in its
functions to the Medical Departments Of the army
and the navy, IN that 1t Is the medium through
which medical and surgical treatment Is furnished
TO the sick and disabled OF a large body OF men.
Its scope however, Is wider than that OF those de-
partments well in the variety OF duties imposed
by law upon the chief OF the service in the much
larger number OF men cared for through 1t. These
men, constituting the American merchant marine,
aggregate In round numbers about 49, 600 souls,
comprising the officers and crews OF &C. s53 vessels
of 3,72l,425 tons burden. Upon the individual
members OF this body Is assessed by statute dat
ing as lar back as 179S Il Stat, 60J), monthly
tax, the proceeds OF which constitute the Marine
Hospital Fund, and out OF which Is betrayed in
large part the cost OF the service, The deficiency
being met by an annual appropriation made by
Congress Tor that purpose. During the fiscal year
ended June &c. 1873, hospital dues were collected
in 1871 different customs districts OF the United
States, the sums 80 collected aggregating
$335,s45 95. Hospital relief, to the extent Of
42l,375 days. was furnished to 1889 seamen in
81 customs districts. Under Mr.. woodworth's able
management the cost OF maintaining the service
has been reduced 81 per cent,