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Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1856-187?, 1867-12-21
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Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1856-187?, 1867-12-21
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-11

BILE case, in the treatment Of which he
acted as professional adviser
Something over nine months ago, a
boy living in village about twelve miles
from this city, while amusing himself
with a pistol, accidently discharged il;
and, the muzzle being pointed toward his
face, the Dall entered his head just above
the left eye, and proceeding backward in
straight line, lodged in the brain, at a
distance Of four and a half inches from
the point Of entrance.
The boy fell insensible, and was sup
posed to be dead. A country surgeon
was sent for, who pronounced, after ex-
amining the wound, that the boy would
die in a short time, and that nothing
could be done for him. In the mean
time, a messenger was dispatched TO this
city, and our medical friend returned
with him to the village An examina-
ton was made; probe being inserted,
the ball was distinctly felt, lodged as be-
fore stated, in the BRAIN in proof Of
which copious discharge Of blood and
brain matter followed the withdra val of
the probe. The doctor having satisfied
himself that the extraction Of the ball
would result in the death of the patient,
left word with the anxious parents con-
cerning the treatment to be pursued, tell
ing them not to be alarmed, that many
people had lived TO old age, in peace and
comfort, with bullet in their brains;
and that, If the boy was properly taken
care of, there was no reason to despair
of his life. This was over nine months
ago. The boy, under the treatment pre-
scribed, gradually improved But the
most remarkable part OF the story is yet
to come. 1t was some time before con-
sciousness returned to the boy, but grad
ually his senses came back, and ke re-
cognized his friends but behold his
power of speech was no more; he could
not, with the exception of disjointed
word or two, talk at all, and the ability
to read was entirely gone from him yet,
strange to say, his arithmetical powers
were not only preserved, but appeared
to be greatly increased; he could figure
up, with marvellous celerity, very alb
struse sums in fact, the loss of the or
gan of speech seemed to be counter
balanced by the increased power of the
organ of calculation Now, whether the
amount of brain that issued from the
wound made by the pistol ball was that
portion in which the faculty of speech
resided, or whether the pressure of the
ball on the brain benumbed that faculty
into inanimation, is nice question
which we leave to the medical profess
sion. That the above facts are correct
we can vouch, and can, if necessary,
give the name of the unfortunate boy,
who is, however, now living very COM
fortably, and enjoying remarkable de-
gree of general health.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-11
BE NOT DECEIVED.

ID EADER, IF YOU HAVE HAD THE SAD
III misfortune to contract the aceursed dis
ease. known as venerial, in any form, you can
be cured II care not in what stage II may pre-
sent itself, whether primary, secondary or ter
tiaryl. without taking one solitary Grain of
medicine. After ten years Of close investiga-
ton and practical experience. am convinced
that internal treatment. for the purpose Of ef-
fecting permanent cure Of syphilttic diseases
Is useless, and, that in a large proportion Of
eases, it absolutely does more harm than good.
While under my method Of external medica-
cation. which is pleasant and agreeable TO the
patient, / defy competition with any other
method known TO the medical profession, for
speedy and permanent curc-which guarantee
in all cases In making this important fact
known 70 the public, / wish 10 state that am
a regular practitioner of medicine that / am
a graduate Of the Medical Department Of the
University Of Louisville, Ky, and that my
method Of treating those diseases has cost years
Of dcen study and close observation
Al diseases Of the kar and Eye treated upon
the most improved methods.
OFFlCE-NO. 80 Monroe stree, between
Respcoifaily. CIV. McLoED. NJ. D.
CURED. -UPHAM'S
IL Antidote for Strong Drink is 3 sure cure
for drunkenness. Can be given in cefce OF
liquor without the knowledge OF the patient.
Price 81 box. Sent BY mail 70 any address By
S. c. UpHAN, 8 South Eighth street, Pkila-
delphia. Circulars sentfree. ~
TTSE SEFAIRBAc.KS STANDARD SCALES.
u Mandatory l25 Walnut street, Cincin-
g FAIRBANKS. MORSE a CO.. Props.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-11
The Progress of Despotism in Tennessee.

The Progress OF Despotlsm in Tennessee.
From the Nashville Republican Banner, 6th.l
We print this morning the first Gen
eral Order of the Military Dictator of
Tennessee. Like the proclamation "
that preceded it, which, as we announced
at the time, was designed to give some
color of pretense to the publication of a
still more odious bulletin-this illegal
and unwarrantable assumption of martial
authority in the midst of peace by
person appointed to fill the Office of Gov
ernor, will net surprise any one. To
those who are cognizant of the deep.laid
scheme of revolution now rapidly pro-
crossing tuward its final achievement, or
to those who have observed the desperate
character of Brownlow, and the igno-
rant and corrupt material that serves
him, it will be received as matter of
course. 1t is resolutsly intended by this
bold usurper, to provoke a collision of
some sort somewhere in Tennessee, and
to make use of this as pretext for all
the lawlessness that may be necessary to
his own retention in Office. He well
knsws that, by the organization Of rowing
bodies of irresponsible men, he will be
able to execute this atrocious purpose
sooner or later, and understands how one
step leads to another, and how one out
rage may be made to obscure and excuse
the author of many more.
We have but few words for this great
wrong. To-day there is peace in this
State. The people are quietly pursuing
their accustomed ways and avocations.
The laws for the punishment Of crime
are enforced wherever the military dicta-
ton will permit them to be enforced
There is no thought Of rebellion, treason
or war exceptin the minds of the usurper
and his satellites. Ruthlessly and with
out pretext, in violation of the very ap-
pearance of republicanism, an army is
raised in our midst and the will of one
man, delivered through the agency of
the merest outlaws and guerrillas, is to
be laid down to the people, the judges
and the courts We have no power to
resist it if we had the disposition to do so,
and if the Congress of the United States
will permit this violation of the first |
principles on which it rests its own claim 4
to existence, We may as well shut the |
book and leave the issue, in each of the |
States, to the sword Of the adyenturer |
who may see fit to take it up.
But in the name of peaee-to say moth |
ing of liberty and law-we solemnly pro-
test against this overthrow of our civil
and the abandonment of
our homss aud wives and children to the
rude mercies of a soldieFy, picked up
from such desperadoes as handful of
pretenders, led by a reckless chieftain,
may find ready to carry on local war
for rapine. plunder and revenge
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-11
ASSETS lilly Is6s.
LIABILITIES.
A
Los By Portland Fire. July an.
VIHE total amount covered BY tho Rtna Pc

V'HE Z total amount covered by the Rtna Poll
4 cies on property destroyed OF damaged is
$2O6. on which salvage will be about five
per cent. Our total loss will not vary much
from S20O,OO, and was promptly adjusted and
paid. This sum is five per cent. upon the Com
pany's assets. figure but slightly exceeding
our Government and State taxes paid last year,
or a proportion equal 10 5000 loss for COM
pany of 100000 assets.
The necessity for insurance and the value of
wealthy, strong corporations is forcibly IL
lustrated by this fire. Several weak insurance
companies, are destroyed. Portland has a
population of 35.OO0-was handsomely built,
mostly fine brick or stone structures-protected
and screened with UPWARD of 900 shade trees
bounded on three sides by water-indeed,
literally, almost rising from the ocean--and
with steam fire department-yet it has $10,-
O0O,OOO of property consumed in a few hours
upon holiday when its people are least oceu-
pied-from the very insignifean cause of
contemplate frecracker.
Remember the trihing origin Of fires that
sweep away in q few hours the earnings of
years. Consider your best interest and give the
Etna Agent call If you need proper insur-
ance security. Pay fair rate Of premium for
q good and genuine article, and with these
lights and experiences before you, procure
your insurance with shrewd judgment.
Applications for insurance promptly attended
to by II. A. LITTLET0N & CO., Ag'ts,
Is No. 27S Front street. up stairs.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-11

WE REPAIR WATCHES, CLOCKS
w Jewolry, Mathematical, Chemicalh Ply
sicsi and Musical Instruments, Music BOXES,
4 ,ociss and Keys; Bell Hangcrs, Lightning
hods put up. and
.GcTd and Silver Plating
Homo 10 order. Being both experienced and
practical in our business, AT Work VAL oe
.romptly attended to aud warranted.
Old cola and silver Bought at the Highest
Cash Prices.
- n -. r,--,t.--, u,si.on street. 30
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-11

FrsHa the Buffalo Commercial Ad~ei user.l
A medical friend in this city furnishes
the partirnlars Of The following remarka-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-11
TIE RALEIGH PROGRESS.
DAILY AND WEEKLY.
]. julius Guthrie, Jr., Editor and Prop'r.

THE OLDEST DAILY IN RALEIGH,
L and the cheapest and best paper in the
State. That il Is a Journal the people of
North Carolina most desire and appreciate. Is
fully ovincei by il, rapidly Increasing circula-
lation- Il contains all matters Of importance,
News and Miscellany; is independent in its
politics bold and fearless in its expression Of
views on State and National diplomacy; sEaycd
by no party or popular prejudice has some
thing every day interesting 70 all glasses Of the
community. and that Will make Il an acceptable
and agreeable visitor In the Family Circle. the
Private Bgudoir.the Counting hoom.the Store,
the Workshop. and the Sanctum of the Studcnt.
IL dovotcs a large portion OF its space 20 AEri-
culture and Mechanics, as well as to Science
and rcliEiously moral in is tone. In fact. II is
a newspaper that should be read b. every one.
Daily. per annum, 81; Weekly, per annum,
s. Advertisements inserted on reasonable
terms. eod-fq
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-11

A TTAcHMEET NOTICE, : WHEREAS,
IA John Watts having applied 10 tho nndef-
signed, S, J. Lester. Justice Of the Poace for
DesotO county, Mississippi. in due form Of law,
for an attachment against the prope ~ of Will
liam Forbes. and having obtained the same;
and whereas. K appears that the said William
Forbes is not resident OF this State, but a
resident Of Memphis, Tenn, now the said Will
liam Forh5ss is hereby notified Of the pendancy
of the said Attachment, that he same has been
soryed on garnishe. and that il the said VIII
liam Forbes do not appe9y before me at MY
Office, in Des0t0 county. Miss, within the space
of one month from the date Of this, ! will pro-
coed 10 give judgment on the said Attachment
In the same manner as If the said William
Forhees were present 70 answer aud defend the
ecution, order sale or other process, as the case
may require. Given under my hand February
2lst 1867. llaw-l7l $. j. LESTER, J. p.
LAW COURT OF MEMPHIS. u. c.
l. Woods vs.. PAMELA Woods 1t appearing
tom a.. ALI IN this cause that the Defendant,
PAMELA Woods, y Hoa,resident OF the state
Of Tennessee, IL Is therefore ordqred, that she
make her appearance herein at the Courthouse
In the city Of Memphis. Tennessee, on or be-
fore the second Monday in June next. 1871, and
plead. answer or dcmur 10 plaintiffs bill, or
The same will be taken for confessed. as 90 her
and SET cor hearing exparie. aud that copy Of
tbis order be published once q week, for four
successive weeks, in the Public LEpGER, "A
copy-kttssts JOHN DONOVAN. Clerk.
By Mason HTDE, Dep. Cpk,
J. r. ROBERTSON. Atty for PIC. ll-law
N0TTCK.-HAVING BEnN APPOlNTkB
~ sdministraiix of the estate u Mary Hoeg,
Trlra1ri an rersaus having claims AGAINST the
demands flr adjudication.
CORNFLIA NJ. WRAY. Admix.
KEaR 4 WEsrCOTr, Attys.
March 6, letl. oaE-e--'
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-11

DETNG YOUR JOE PRINTING 10 THE
'n PuBLIC LEDGER, where The prices 2re
Uniform aad low. andrWhurc you arc suEE -
rCt fnc 49,.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-11

7 AM, AS HERETOFORE, PREPARED TO
L offer Inducements 20 CLOSE CASH BUY
ERS equal to any house in the city; my terms
being exclusively Cash or City Acceptance
Call and examine my stock and prices you
will not go away dissatisfied.
W. III. ANDREWS,
81 Front Street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-11
$l5 90 PER REAM.
$40 TO $l5 PER REAM.

BILLS LADINGs
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-11

Consisting NRW, NEVER BEFOREIN-
- troduced into America. Send q cents far
sample. Requirts little work. 500 weekly
can Be cleared. address southern Publishing
Agency, Louisville. Ky. D
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-11
1.-THE WEEKLY PAMELA STAR"
Unpublished every Saturday, at
PANOLA. MISS.
By II. =. WARD ~ CO.,

AND OFFERS SUPERIOR INDUCE
"A ments TO advertisers whs desire TO secure
the trade Of North Mississippi, which is almost
exclusively transacted with Memphis. Inc
country in which THE STAR chiefly circulatcs
is not reached BY any other advertising me-
dium, and this advantage viii not be under
rated By shrewd business men. Two daily
trains from Memphis arrive and depart regu-
larly. giving Ell tho facilities necessary Tor the
transaction Of business with the richest section
Of county that trades with Memphis.
ADDRESS, N. :. WARD 4 CO.,
72-eod Pamela, Miss.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-09-26

THE UsHs OF ALcoHoL.-The London Athe-
nGun saws a good word for alcohol. Without
it the beverages of mankind would be dreary
dead level OF slops. People drink fomented
nquors for the alcohol in them. The cheap
vines Of France and Germany will never be
amer 81 aly drunk in England till they are SOLD
! cStao, pflce that will make their alcohol as
noytl as beer on the one hand, or low priced
Aleobo eheTries or spirits on the other.
sDoat I,,a two pence an ounce IN spirits at from
nenca ~ ~ S,I Z, pence, and in wines at from six
! ounce. 20 VI or shlAilnSs an
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-05-11
CURRANT RIVER.

Pocahontas to Cherokee Bay y..-............. 90 Doniphan 40 100
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-05-11

WHAT GEN. EwELL IS DoING.-A Spring Hill, (Tenn.) correspondent of the Columbia Gazette, writes as follows to that paper:
 am glad to sec you urging the farm CTS to go back to stock raising. It is the true policy, certainly. By the way, one ofthe largest landlords in the coun- .ty is adopting it on large scale. Ire fer to Gen. Ewell, who is residing here. He has farm ofseveral thousand acres but is not putting any of it in cotton Last year he made a beginning to stock it, and has gotten up something near thousand head of sheep, cattle, hogs and other farm stock. He ispre- pairing to take care of them in the right way, too, by putting down great deal of grass land for meadows and pastures. l understand from some of his neigh bors, that he has been remarkably suc- cessful in managing his freedmen em- nloyees. He is very liberal and kind so them; at the same time he is firm in support of his rights, and this is the se- cret of his success. I expect some one will have to show something extra fine at the fair this fall, or the General and his good wife will take premium or two. By the way, he has the best crop of wheat that have seen.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-05-11

FORTUNE 1ELLTNG.--One of our eX- changes is responsible for the following story relative to the popular and per nicious vice of fortune telling:
 Not many evenings since, old R. was in the company of several ladies. The subject of fortune telling was in- ireduced. Several of the angels pleading guilty to the soft impeach- ment of havingwritten to Madame this and Madame that 10 furnish them leaves in their future history.
 Old R--was asked for his opinion. He replied:
 ''So far as am personally concern ed, I know more about myself than I wish to. l don't think any good comes of those things. had a friend who dressed himself in lady's clothes and called upon celebrated prophetess.- He did not believe she would discover the disguise, but he heard what made him exceedingly unhappy"
 Here the old reprobate ceased. A la dy much interested asked, "What did she tell him ?"
 'sShe told him he was to marry very soon, and become the mother of ten children"
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-05-11

BE@ A teacher found among his list of juveniles one who was constantly engaged in some mischief, and at the same time given to swearing. Having uttered an oath in violation of the rules of the teacher, he ordered the aforesaid juvenile to take his place in one corner of the old rickety school house, and placing pair of old fashioned iron tongs in his hands, ordered him to watch hole in the floor until he should catch mouse, supposing this would be great punishment. The little fel- low gazed steadily at the aperture, while the teacher, with his face turned from him, was engaged with the other scholars. At last the old tongs went bang! He turned his eye quickly upon the youth, who, with countenance beaming with excitement, yelled,
 "Teacher, I've got the d-d little cuss!"
 And true enough, he had mister mouse by the head.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-05-11
How Voters are Made.

The following is the process s~of cre- .ating voters, or comforting tho franchise ,on colorcd citizens of African descent,l in New Orleans:
 Register--What's your name?
 Colored Citizen--My name is Cesar, boss.
 Register-WclI, what is your other name?
 'Colored Citizen-Wcll, boss, dey didn't glib me my odder name, bat old massa's name.was Grandson, and so lsposc I,must hab his name now.
 Registcr-Did you ever hold any of fee under the United States or State of Nouisiana? sColored Citizen--Yah, yah well, yes boss; l sweeps out an assurance office, an a lawyers office.
 Register-Did you ever give aid or comfort to the so-called Confederate States?
 fColored Citizen--'I aiiin't gib muffin, 'caze I didn't hab muffin to gib.
 Register--Didy you ever serve in the federal or rebel army?
 Uolored Citizen--Wcll, boss, didn't serve in ncifer; but de Yankees want to take mo to make brefworks for 'em, so went to cook for de rebs.
 Register-Then you gave them aid and comfort, didn't you?
 Colored Citizcn-Why, no, boss dey glib me all de aid and comfort, for if it hadn't been fer dem, Id been a dead nigger long ago.
 Register-Swear him in.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-05-11

TT will be seen by the abeve announcement, | that we have established branch of our house in New Orleans, under the management of Mir. ". S. PICKETT. an old m experienced cotton merchant in the New Orleans trade, thereby offering to our customers the advant- ages of either msse 4r the sale of cotton and purchase of $
 jan5- NWMELEY. JOY & co.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-05-11

MARRIED LIFE.-Do not run much from home; ones. own heart is of more worth than gold. Many marriage be- gins like rosy morning, and then falls away like snow-wreath. And why ? Because the married pair neglect to be as well-pleasing to each other after marriage as before. Endeavor always to please one another. Consider, ye daughters, what the word "wife' ex- presses. The married woman is the husbands domestic faith. His honor and his home are under her well-kecp- ing, and his being is in her hand. Oh, think of this! And you, ye sons, be faithful husbands, and good fathers of families.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-05-11

1T A writer says: "We are often troubled with severe coughs, the result of colds of long standing, which may turn to consumption or premature death. Hard coughs cause sleepless nights by constant irritation in your throat, and strong effort to throw of offensive matter from the lungs. The remedy I propose has been tried by me, and recommended by me with good re- suits, which is simply to take into the stomach before retiring for the night, a piece of raw onion, after chcwing.-> This esculent, in an uncooked state, is very healing, and collects the waters from the lungs and throat causing inn mediate relief to the patient"
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-05-11
DI,ACK RIyEI

Jacksonport to
 Mouth Strawberry. .,........ 60 Powhatan ............... 40 1( Pocahontas .....,..... 40 l.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-05-11
JOHNSON x DAVIS,
 Wholesale < Retail DIR RUGGISTS,
 DIES ARC. ARKANSAS.

K HEP on hand q large assortment of Drugs, IN Medicines, Paints, Oils, Pcrfumery, Patent Medicines, Wines, Brandies, Whiskey, for medical purposes, which we will sell low for cash. Prescriptions and orders filled promptly. july2l-tf
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-05-11
Agents Wanted Everywhere.

Uneaualled inducements offered to Ladies and Gents who will act as such. Our descrip- tive circulars will be sent on application.
 Distributions are made in the following manner: Certificates naming each article and it's value are placed in seal envelopes which are well mixed. One of these envelopes con taining the Certificates or Orders for some ar ticle, will be delivered at our office, or sent by mail to any address, without regard to choice, on receipt of 25 cents.
 On receiving the Certificate the purchaser will see what article it. draws and it's value, and can send ONE DOLLAR and receive the article named. Purchasers of our Sealed En- velopes may in this manaer. obtain an arti- cle worth from one 10 five hundred dollars,
 Long letters unnecessary. Have the kind ness to write plain directions. Orders for SEALED ENVELOPES must in every case be accompanied with the cash. with the name of the person sending, and Town, County, and State, plainly written. Letters should be ad dressed to the Managers, as follows
 JACKSON, CORNISH & CO,
 l93 l95 BROADWAY,
 ap. 6, 1867 -3m. ~ New York.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-11-30
Ponds and Wells.

Now. when the ground has been so long dry,
the best time to make ponds and dig wells.
pom nothing SO much full supply of good
|ater does the health and comfort of the family,
be farm stock and crops depend and where the
Fater can be obtained now, it may be depended
"a during the whole year.
We knew man who was remarkable for the
|reat amount of work he could get out Of his
|orses, and their uniform good condition on very
Poderate feed !; he claim sthat all arose fromshis
liking his horses TO water when he wanted a
rink himseli.-The horses thus had water very
Fequently and only in small quantities.
At this season animals lose fesh-the hog es-
|ecially-more from the want of an abundaR,
|Ipply of water than anything else.
Now, when the ground is too dry and hard to
low for wheat, take the leisure time TO secure
penty of water by attending to ponds, wells, and
(sterns.-RurM World.