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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-06-26
How Was III

Among the marvellous instances of
what is called second sight, is one Of an
eminent German professor, who was re-
turning to his room after dining with a
friend, and as he neared the house was
astonished to see light burning in his
room. Pausing' to look, he presently
saw himself come to the window, glance
out among the curtains, draw from his
fob the we'll known old-fasbioued watch
which the professor had carried for many
years, undress in the most methodical
and natural manner, put away some
books and articles in their accustomed
places, turn down the bed clothes and
extinguish the light The professor in
the street, having thus far watched the
movements Of the double who had thus
taken possession Of his room, decided to
20 elsewhere for the night, and so did
not enter the house. In the morning, on
entering his room with his pass key, there
was no trace of anybody's having been
there, but the heavy ceiling over the bed
had fallen and crushed it to atoms !;
whatever the apparition was, ithad saved
the professors life. The class Of phe-
nomena to which this belongs can neither
be explained away nor accounted for.
The Troy 7imesrelates another, which
must be accepted as true. A mother, in
that city, while sitting in her room, be-
came impressed with fear that her hit
tie son had fallen out OF the window. AT
first she paid no regard to the thought,
but upon its. recurrence with renewed
vividness, she hurried to fhe chila's bed,
in another room, and found him lying
asleep across the windowsill, with his
head hanging out. There was apparent
ly nothing to>start the reflection in her
mind. By what mysterious and subtle
process did the fact of danger induce, in
her mind, such an apparently random
vision z ~
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"Irs Dark"

The following beautiful sentiments are
from Meister Karl's Sketch Book, enti'
tied the Night Of Heaven" II is full
OF touching tenderness;
at is dark when the honest and honor
able man sees the result of long years
swept cruelty away by knavish, heartless
adversely. tits dark when he feels the
clouds OF sorrow gather around, and
knows that the hopes and happiness Of
others are fading with his own. But in
that hour the memory Of past integrity
will be consolation, and assure him
even here on earth of CLEANS Of light in
heaven. 1t is da, when the dear voice
of that dear child, once so fondly loved,
is no more hoard around in murmurs.
Dark when the light pattering feet no
more resound without the threshold or
ascend step by step up stairs. Dark
when some we'll known air recalls the
strains once oft attuned by childish
voice now hushed in death Darkness,
but only the gloom which row heralds
the dayspring of Immortality, and the
in6nite light of heaven"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-06-26
HORRIBLE "REMINISCENCES,


The Platte (Missouri) Rerille pub
fishes the following, which is verified by
responsible persons, familiar with the
circumstances
Our citizens will remember that, in
the early part of the war, two citizens OF
our county, Gabriel Close and Black
Triplett, were arrested by squad OF
Col. Morgan's Illinois regiment, which
was stationed at Weston. They were
arrested at Mrs. Kuykendalrs, near this
city, charged with being bushwhaekers.
Whether the charge was false or true,
we know not Securely guarded and
bound, the prisoners were started to
Weston. At Bee creek bridge the squad
halted and determined to murder the
two men. The fends in human shape,
who disgraced the uniform. they wore,
told their victims the result of their de-
lberations, and proceeded to carry into
execution their hellish designs. The
bound and helpless victims were told to
run for their lives. Triplett refused, and
was shot, the muzzle of the guns and
pistols being so close that his hair,
beard and flesh we're horribly burned by
the powder, until he was scarcely recog-
nizable. Close made an attempt to run,
but mired in the treacherous bed Of the
creek, where the brutal ,soldiery fired
charge after charge into his body, after
which they thrust their bayonets through
his head. Not content with this mon
strous barbarism, they then dabbled their
hands in the blood Of the murdered men
and wrote in great uncouth letters on
each end of the bridge, in characters Of
blood, the letters ~. S. The horrible
letters are still there. Every traveller
between Weston and Platte City will
notice the terrible, bloody letters stsring
at them from either approach to the
bridge. Kind hands often attempted to
obliterate this awful sign of blood and
murder, but to-day it is as plain as when
it was first made there by the brutal
wretches. Time and the elements refuse
to destroy the letters.
The memory of Morgan, the com
mander of the regiment, iss faithfully
preserved By the people of this county.
He burned this town and laid in ashes
our courthouse. In the cornerstone of
the new courthouse just about finished,
is placed a parchment recording this
fact Wherever he goes Gods wrath
will follow him, and future generations
will speak the name of James G. Morgan
with q shudder.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-06-26

DR. f. B. WALTON, TENDERS HIS
IL services to the public in the treatment OF
the diseases of females. So obscure are many
OF these, SO capricious in their manifestations,
SO perfectly do they simulate other diseases,
that their true character is often overlooked or
mistaken prominent among these arc. Neu-
ralgia, Dyspepsia, that condition OF the system
commonly called Nervous or Rheumatic, and
General Debility, this l9stis too often put a
symptom Of some insidious disease which is
sapping the foundations Of life. To become
expert in the detection of these and skillful in
their treatment, requires more labor and re-
search than he general practitioner can be-
stow. These facts induced him TO devote him
self to this branch of the profession exclu
sively. To those interested be would state
that he has had the advantages Of the best
medical schools and extensive hospitals Of
America also practice OF more than twenty
years in this bis native State and in the Tropics,
where such diseases most abound. He is per-
mitted also 10 refer to DTs. Pitman * Hopson,
gentlemen who stand deservedly high in the
profession. on No. 354 Main street. Resi-
dence, No. 2gl Linden st., Msmpl,is, Tenn lol
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-06-26
A Little psmphoolishness

A poetical genius was hauled up before
one Of the police magistrates for kissing
a handsome young girl, aud kicking up
a dust, and the following examination
took place: -,
Magistrate-"Is your name John Ray2'
Prisoner" Yes, your honor, SO the
people say. N..
Magistrate Was it you that kissed
the girl and raised the alarm y
Prisoner" Yes, your honor; but /
thought it was no harm.
Magistrate" You rascal did you
come here to make rhymes p
Prisoner-"No, your honor, but It will
happen sometimes"
Magistrate" Be of, you scamp-get
out of my sight
Prisoner" Thank'ee, your honor,
then I'll bid you good night
TIE QULKER's JoKE-Mr. Dillwyn' s
son told me that his father in his younger
DAYS was iu Stage coach with party
of military officers. One of them, pert,
effeminate young dandy, undertook to
quiz the plain Quaker, and after some in
definite Jokes, asked him at an inn where
they stopped to hold his sword a minute,
supposing be would consider it an abom-
ination to touch it. Mr.. Dillwyn, how
ever, eyeing the young man from head
to foot, said
"As l believe from thy appeara nee 1t
has never shed blood, and is not in the
least likely to do so, have not the
smallest objection"
THE credit system has been carried to
a pretty fine point in some districts, if
We may judge from the following dia-
logue, said to have recently occurred
between a customer and dealer in fam
ily supplies:
"Hov's trade, Squirrel"
"Well, cash trades kinder dull now,
Major"
"Dun anything ter day2"
wall, cnly a leltle-on credit Aunt
Betsy Prushard has bort an eggs worth
Of tss, and cot trusted for il till her
speckled pullit lays"
"BRIDGEr, how came you to burn the
bread so7" "0ch, and is Il burned 1t
isl Sure, then msrm, but its no fault
Of mine, for wasn't you sither telling me
las thing afore you went out = large
loaf must bake one hour, an / made
three large loaves, 90 baked them three
hours jist; for bat else should doi y
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-06-26

ing conGscation and farms This is
either knavery or madness. People who
want farms work for them. The only
class we know that takes other peoples
property because they want il is largely
represented at Sing Sing. The people
OF this country do not want Sing Sing
aud Mexican banditti principles intro.
duced into their rstatesmanship. EWecan
never reconstruct America by the gallows
and the deputy sheriff, and we trust that
the spirit of kindness will prevail--es-
pecially because this contest is not made
by the Southern people.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-06-26

MRS. BROWN, WIFE OF THE GELE-
Nl brated DIR. Brown, Of New York, and f.r
many years associate practitioner Of medicine
with him, has opened an Office at No. 30 Nun
roe street between Main and Second, where
and especially those peculiar to women and
children. A thorough and careful study with
large experience qualify her for treating judi
ciously the ever varying forms Of disease, to
eases to which females are subject, may be
submitted to her with the fullest cenhdence in
her capacity to treat them successfully. Tes-
timonials from physicians Of the highest char
ncter entitle her to the confidence Of the suf-
fering. .
Capable nurses may be had by inquiripg Of
the above. S5-1
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-06-26
REAL ESTATE LOTTERY.
GRAND LOTTERY SCHEME!
Lands, Stocks, Town Lots !
Regular Monthly Drawings at Her
nando, Miss.
The First on June 18th.
SOUTHERN ASYLUM.

THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROP
i erty will be distributed among Ticket hold
ers Of tho
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-06-26

The New York Tribune thus pays its
respects to the Grand Army Of the Re-
public:
We find sentiment in the West that
has expression in a few miserable, job
bing newspapers-a kind Of Thenardier
feeling. A number Of Office beggars aud
politicians, calling themselves the Grand
Army Of the Republic, aud meeting in
out-ofthe-way places with grips and pass
words, are passing resolutions demand
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-06-26
Attachment suit.

Nunicinsl Court of Memphis. Scrugrs and
Rogers. PLAINTIFF, ". NJ. L. Duncan ae-
fcndauf-
FFIDAvIT FOR ATTACHMENT HAN-,
a Ing been made in this case 10 pursuance OF
Seton 3tt5 OF tfc Gods oi Ter nessee. and at
fsrhmert having beCn issued ani rrturrcd hy
thr rrorcr rfictr" l.rici, etc, !" on the rforer
fr affhr deicrdant. n J.. Duncan, Il Is here
fore ordered that saia dgtendant arpe.r ~ the
rr hsforc the frst Tuesday In July ne1t- ard
drfe 4 this suit CT the sane vii be t,Een tor
r,6rfeslcd o. 10 hin. and the calc 80 fol hear
irF cr uarte. and that COPY 81 tnis oreeI %
rahiishri IN - q week Tor forr consecutive
ucekE In the fUELIc LEneEE. -
D. Mason hyde, DC, laElle
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-06-26

SOUTHERN ASYLUM.
After the first Drawing others will occur each
month All Agents for the sale Of Tickets
must give bond and security.
Persons who would dispose Of good lands, at
low cash rates, should address Gen. FRANK
G. ARMSTRONG, Memphis, Tenn,
All property must be assessed by disintere.ted
any scheme, and viii be stricken from this.
Al each Drawing tho quantity and value OF
lands distributed are equalized to the number
of tickets sold, as provided in the charter.
Managers of the corporation can hold no
Tickets. .
ZEN ner cent. of its profits, under the oath Of
tho President and Managers must go 10 the con-
struetiOn and maintenance Of the Asylum for
WIDOWS AND ORPHANS.
The profits Of the company consist in the diff
ference between the cash and time valuations
ofproperty, as provided in their charter.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-06-26
PROFESSIONAL.
NIP THE EVIL In IT'S BUD.

ALL AFFLICTED WITH ANY FORM OF
Private Diseases, such as Gonorrhea, Gleet'
Syphilis, involuntary Emissions. etc.. should
beware of intrusting their cases to inexperi-
enced quacks-s1ch invariably drug their pa
tients with mercury, which sooner or later will
destroy the most robust constitution. at the
Good Samaritan Medical Office, No. 1913 Jcfer-
son street, cures are effected in from two to
six days, without the use Of mercury, change
of diet, or hindranco from business. Consulta-
ton strictly confidential. Itwould seem need
less here to add the importance Of nipping the
evil in its bud. but HAT to the wise is sufii-
cient, not only to save themselves from misery.
but shield their offspring from shame and ruin.
How often is it the case we see gentlemen
drench themselves with advertised nostrums
after much loss in pocket and health. they are
compelled to apply to some skillful physician
to be cured, for alono can those diseases be
cured whom known to the doctor who pre-
scribes, otherwise It is leap in the dark to
expect permanent cure.
Office arranged that patients do not see each
other, 19s Jefferson street. s2-lol
VI IT
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AssEssoR's OFFIcE U. S. IST. REvKNUE, !
FIRST DISTRICT or AEKANsls,
EIHIN- Az. Lunn IS. I---.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THR
- Annual List Of Assessments, under the In
ternal Reyenue law. for the county of MiEFis-
sippi, will be submitted 10 the insrccucn ui
any and all persons who may apply a. Os-e1la,
from the 18th 20 aoih day Of June. lstl, When
appeals viii be received and determined rcla-
tive 20 any and all excessive OF erroneous ralu-
ations OF assessments made b. Assistant A sees
rors in'the Anuual List.
All appeals mnst be made IN wrinnE and
rpeciiy the particular cause. matter or Erount
6f complaint. JAS. s. SMITH,
SD Assessor lst Dist. ArEansas.
The New York herald., 1867-04-26
BOARD or CouNclLmeN.

Extension of Church Street-A Protest in
Reference Annulling City Ordinances, &c.
This Board met yesterday afternoon, the President,
Mr. Brinkman, in tho chair. After the minutes Of the
meeting held on Monday were read and approved
Mr.. STEPHEN RosERrs to protest against the de-
cison Of the President in deciding the special
ing held Wednesday night, that the Board had
curred with the Aldermen in annulng the ordinances
Of the Common Council respecting places Of public
amusement pawnbrokers, junk shops, &c Mr.. Roberts
claimed required two-hirds vote concur with the
Aldermen in the adoption Of paper acted upon the
same day by the latter board.
few members sprung TO their feet. and there was
an angry discussion upon the matter for few moments
The PRESIDENT called upon Mr. Roberts to put mis- pro-
test 10 writing, and the minutes OF the last meeting
in possession OF the Board further action In
matter was deferred.
~ rHE LEow BRIDGE IN BROADWAY
A resolution was presented and adopted providing
that hereafter the bridge for pedestrians the
Of Broadway ana Fulton street be designated rhe Leow
Bridge.n
EXTENSION CHURCH STREET,
resolution was presented and refcfred to the Com
mittee streets resembling resolution adopted BY the
Common Council and approved by the Mayor December
81 1854 authorizing tho Counsel 10 the Corporation to
take the necessary legal proceedings extension
OF Church street from Fulton TO Morris street, in
quence Of the matter being against the wishes OF the
property owners on tho line Of the proposed improve
mcnt
Mr. ROBERTS renewed his protest; but as he rose to
hand 1t the Clerk 1t objected that the minutes OF
the last meeting were not in the possession Of the Board
and motion 10 adjourn was then carried.
Mr. Roberts will present the following protest at the
next meeting Of the Board:-
To THE PRESIDENT CLERK Bo1rD OF CoUS-
Board is iasi meeting repeating the ordi.
10 ss e
the nunosr q y1es rTsqprse By the
Member Of the Board OF Councilmen
The Board adjourned Till Monday.
The New York herald., 1867-04-26

Of hieh standing went 70 Governor Berriosabal,
ef he prisonsrs The Art thing ths Governor
said 10 him was shsve King Co, paid the prestamo
levied thems Being answered In the negative he re-
Piled fsrhen. Gr / win mot release their men" Il
called here levied short time ago on the citizens Of
this city, was assessed 70 King Co. Prsaanos are
species Of robbery which long custom has in
Iepalized In this country Americans and some other
foreigners, not compelled 10 pay them; but they
generally find TO their interest 70 pay them In order
10 avoid being harassed In other ways Il may appear
strange that Americans who live in Brownsville are re-
yet such has often been the and such is now the
case King Co. actually required pay prestamo
20 General Beosaba and because they refuse TO pay
It, nine American citizens are ncarcerated in Mexican
prison.
Brownsville and within q mile OF the guns Of Fort
Brown Il has caused the grave question to arise in
the minds OF Americans here has the United states
ceased 70 protect her citizens foreign countries
Will she permit the authorities Of the republic OF
Mexico government which exists to-day by virtue Of
her influence, to mareat her citizens with impunitys
II this il the protection which American citizens are to
receive In foreign countries they had better ale
glance TO some other Power.
Unfortunately the American consul Of Natamoros has
very vague comprehension Of his duties He good
man. nice gentleman and all that but in my humble
opinion he would ill the Office Of Postmaster In some
interior village Of his native Indiana better than that
of American Consul in Mexico Ihp man, the repre-
sentative Of the great American nation, TO whom Is
inrusted the rights Of his countrymen notwithsand
ing ne has been made acqua nted with the fact that nine
American citizens have been imprisoned contrary TO
law. and for rniquitous purposes, not only not
made an effort to have their investigated but has
mot even seen them.
The New York herald., 1867-04-26
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.
Before Recorder HAckett.
BuRCr.ARrEs AND IARcEyIKs.

BCRGIAkIES AND LAkCkSlks.
The first disposed Of In this Yesterday an
indictment charging John Punkct with stealing three
pieces Of cashmere valued $780, from little boy named
Herman Anon, at the corner OF Lspenard street and
Broadway. 1t shown that the boy only caught a
glimpse Of the who stole the goods and Punket
not arrested till three days after the and
proved excellent character, Assistant District Attorney
Bedford abandoned the The jury acquitted the
accused without leaving their seats.
John Gun pleaded guilty to indictment charging
him with stealing $1l in currency, the 10th Of March
from Bernard Smith He was remanded for sentence
James Geraty and Michael Sullivan (boys) pleaied
guilty TO attempt at burglary n the third degree
having broken into the liquor store Of Margaret L.
cigars As the youths were known the authorities
the Recorder sent them TO the State Prison for
years and six months.
THE punLic SCHOOL ROBBERY CASE
Joseph Johnson who was charged with robbery in The
first degree, having on the 10Th inst. assaulted Aheus
ID. Dubois, the Principal Of Ward School No. &c, pleaded
guilty to the charge The evidence against him
overwhelming. When searched false whskers which fc
when the attack mad, aud SUNG shot
found upon his person he concealed himself benni
the school house dosr and MI. Dabois entered With
600 in his pocket 70 pay tho teachers salaries no was
struck avioent blow upon the heed ~h large hickory
stick. The weapon exhibited in court and was
cred with blood Fortunately tho money was recovered
with johnson, refused 70 plead guilty aud demanded
trial. HIS completely with the offer prisoner clearly
established by the witnesses 1t shown that Johnson
and Murray wore seen together an hour before the
robbery the school house, that pupil when
descending the stairs heard Murray that they could
knock him over together with other equally strong
cumssances. The jury after deberating few moments
rendered verdict OF guilty. 1, will be remembered
that the full particulars of this daring highway iobDey
appeared in tnc HERALD few days since rendering
unnecessary recaplulate them mt this time.
When Murray found guilty, Assistant strict
Attorney Bedford (who prosecuted this easel called
upon the Recorder the prisoners
His Honor, In addressing the remarked that they
had been convicted OF arocious crme, and the Law
demanded that speedy aud resribuve justice should be
meied out them in order thai wholesome example
should be set the lawless portion OF this immunity.
only days since this had been committed,
and he called upon, after fair trial. TO impose
the full penalty OF the law, which was sentence each
The New York herald., 1867-04-26
SUPERIOR couRT-pART 2.
Canton 10 Railroad Companies-slO,O ,OOO
Damages for Careless Diving.
Before Judge Jonea

Caution 10 Railroad Compa nies-6lO 900
Damages for Careless Diving.
Before Judge Jonea
CRarEes Endr,s a minor, px Charles r. PLaa-Tbs
suit to recover S2 900 damages for injuries received by
being run over by one OF the Hudson River Railroad
Company's cars at the junction OF Canal and Hudson
srcets-she principal facts Of which reported be-
fore in the HKRALD-was concluded yesterday.
At the close Of the testimony for the plaintiff defend
ants counsel moved for . nonsut the ground that
the defendant not abe he was merely the agent
OF the company In removing their cars between the
Chambers street depot and the Thrticth The
Court decided that he liable under his coutracs with
the company. To this ruling exception was taken.
The jury returned verdict for the plaintiff FOR
$4,000
The Wharves and Piers Of This City-vcrdiet
Agaiass the Eric Railroad Company.
Board Of Piot Conmixonsrs o. TIE Erss Rairodd C5s-
panyThs case, which action TO recover penalties
from the defendants for the violation Of the provisions Of
law Of this State In reference the use Of The piers and
wharves &C. OF this city, was tried yesterday Section
eight OF act passed IN April 1857 provides that
person incumberng interfering with the free OF
any Of the bukneads, PIERS &C. Of this city and shall
not the distractions within twentyfou hours
after being notified 70 do 50, shall be lined f25 for
every. day they permitted 10 remain The plain
tits alleged In their complaint that the defendants
occupied and encountered all the bulkheads between
piers 90 and 33 the North river and refused
the membranes when notified 10 do so; and they
had the permission Of the Legislature 70 occupy
rccied by the act 70 be enforced against them from the
"a OF December 1896 to the 2sth March, 1867 which
GATE the present suit vas entered.
The defence claimed that they only the Iessses
Of the place. and that the thus put the
bukheadH were not Membranes
After hearing the evidence the Court refused 70 charge
the jury several propositions Of Law, requested
by counsel for the defence and directed them 70 bring
in verdict for the plaintiffs for S2c7ths full amount
claimed. 4
for the defence
The New York herald., 1867-04-26
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
sDAap or ALDERMEN.

Special Session-The "Loewo Bridge-The
"BlIud0 - Donations.
The Board Of Aldermen met by special call At four
O'Clock yesterday afternoon, and in the absence Of
President shannon, Alderman Hardy presided.
resolution concurred in, designating the foot
bridge at the intersection Of Broadway and Fulton
street as I" The Loew Bridge"
Alderman LoEw presented resolution repeating the
preamble and resolutions approved by Mayor Hoffman
March 2, 1885, in relation to the INDECENT blind and
comforting certain designated powers and duties upon
Comptroller Connolly in the same connection and that
all such matters be referred In future to the Commis
sioners Of Charities and Correction.
Alderman ELY moved to amend the resolution by in
sertinC that all appicat ions received by the Common
Council since January be referred TO the Commission
Of Charities and Correction. The amendment pre-
vailed, and as amended the resolution adopted.
The city tax levy, adopted by the Legislature and
referred TO the Committee Finance ordered to be
printed.