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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-11-18
PUBLIC LEDGER.
LARGEST OITl OIRCULATI0N.
Remarkable Case Of HalluoinAtlon.

From the Monons ahela Republican,
Not very long ago, the young and beau
tful wife OF one OF our citizens was called
TO her final account, leaving her husband
sad, disconsolate and bereft. She was
buried in the adjacent cemetery, and the
husband returned to his desolate home,
but not to forget the loved one. She was
present with him by day, In spirit, and in
bis dreams at night One peculiarly Of
his dreams, and one that haunted him
being repeated night after night-was
this: That the spirit OF his wife came 10
his bedside and told him that the under
taker had not removed from her face the
square piece Of muslin, or napkin, which
had been used TO cover her face after
death but had screwed down the coffin
lid with IL upon her, and that she could
not breathe in her grave, but was unrest
on account Of the napkin. He tried TO
drive the dream away, but 1t bided with
him by night, and troubled him by day.
He sought the consolation OF religion
and his pastor prayed with him and as
sured him that il was wicked to indulge
such morbid fancy. Ii was the subject
Of his own petition before the throne Of
EIdCt Dut sun tut spirit chmt uuu tOiu
anew the story Of her suifocation. In
despair, he sought the undertaken, Mr..
Dickey, who told him that the napkin had
been removed, but urged him to forget
the circumstance, as it could not be any
possible annoyance TO inanimate clay.
While the gentleman frankly acknowl-
edged this, he could not avoid the appa-
rition, and continual stress upon his mind
began to tell upon bis health. At length
he determined to have the body disin- |
TERED, and visited the undertaken for that
purpose. Here he was met with the same
advice aud persuasion, and, convinced |
once more of his folly, the haunted man
returned to his home. That night, more /
vivid than ever, more terribly real than
before, she came to his bedside and up
braided him for his want of affection, and
would not leave him until he had prom
Used to remove the cause of all her suffer-
ing. The next night, with a friend, he
repaired to the sexton, who was prevailed \
upon to accompany them, and there, by |
the light of the cold, round moon, the
body was lifted from its narrow bed, the
coffin lid unscrewed, and the napkin re-
moved from the face Of the corpse That
night she came to his bedside once more,
but for the last time. Thanking him fer
his kindness, she pressed her cold lips to
his cheek and came again no more.
Reader, this is true story; can you ex-
plain the mystery of dreams?
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-11-18
The Advantage of Having sharp Attorney.

In the happy days of slavery, when
every darby was free to have as many
wives as Prince Bluebeard or King Solo
mon, Tom Clarke, feld-hand in Char
loste county, wooed and won likely girl
named Caroline. They lived together
until June last without the performance
of q marriage ceremony, when Tom
came to Richmond, and soon, fascinated
by the comely face of Lettie Brown,
took her also unto himself as q VITA
With them, too, all was merry as n
marriage BELL" Caroline, in the near
time. being informed by letters, Ia
Phillips, of the proceedings of aer Jus
band, though never word was said
about his new wife. At last her s,uspi-
cions were aroused. She came to town
in search of her recreans spouse. and
then she learned the truth. She was in.
censed, and going before a Gre nd Jury
swore to the facts as above stat ed. The
Grand Jury straightway bror .ght in an
Indictment against Thomas and Lettie
for unlawfnlly eohabiting toy ether.
The case was tried vest erday in the
Hastings Court. Thomas lawyer found
that the FIRST couple had NJ yer been mar.
ried in due form, and sage ly advised his
client to be married at op ce to his second
love, and thus escape conviction for un-
lawful cohabitation. A license was iu.-
nediately procured, and the part es
united in an adjoining room. The aw-
yer rubbed his hands gleefully and walk
ing into court informed the bench when
the case was called that his Gle at and
Lettie we're now man and vii Il. and
offered the license and certifc ate of a
minister in proof The common ,wealtb's
attorney scanned both, and thf m quietly
gave notice that Thomas vou ID be held
for bigamy, as by an act of ne Lepisla.
ture passed in February, 1876 6. all parties
then living together were declared man
and wife: ergo, Thoms and Caroline
were man and wife; End Thomas was
now bigamist.
Thomas and Let.ie CLARK were then
convicted and fined. fifty dollars each for
unlawfully cobs' Siting together, and the
former was co'.nmitted TO Jail, whence be
will be brought this morning to answer
the more F,erious charge, which may send
hum TO the penitentif.ry.- Richmond
Disprtcb.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-11-18
M H M p HI is
STEAM DYEING AND CLEANING
ESTABLISHMENT,
B. A. HOLLENBERG,
No. $50 Second street.

DYEING AND CLEANING OF SILKS,
IL Wooden and mixed goods l. done at this
place TO perfection. Gentlemen's wear cleaned
by quick and new process. preserving all the
newness, gloss and original finish 10 the goods.
and does away with the old. destructive mode
of securing. The Repairing is done By a CON-
petent Taller. Prices are LKss than those OF
any house in the city. and all work guarsnteed
te give Subtraction. l3-W
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-11-18
Fsrragut Passing the FOrts Below New
Orleans.
From tbe Cincinnati Chronicle. sth.l

From the Cincinnau CnrOnlcie. oth.
The description Of the picture is very
well given in the catalogue, which we
ouote: "The moment chosen to COM
memorate this grsndest Of naval battles
Is about three o'clock in the morning
that most critical time Of the fight, when
the flagship Hartford, which looms up in
the left of the picture, is assailed BY q
6re-raft, which has been urged upon her
nv the ram Manassas The noble Hart
ford i forced aside from her course, and
i run aground under the guns Of Fort
81. Philip. These she at once silences,
nile her crew extiDguish the flames from
Re ~. which. by this time, were climb
me fercelv through the tangled masses
~ her rigging. OF TO the right the
Brooklyn leads the van Of The column.
T. ~ distance. ns orderly as II upon
r.rade. The Richmond. Pensacola and
Mississippi bold their way ball concealed
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-11-18

STATE OF TENNESSEE, SHELBY couxrT,
c. c. Ward and Bros. W. WIN. ID. Barden.
TN THIS CAUSE. IT APPEARING BY
Il ahdavit that the defendant. VIM. ID. Bar
de1. l. Justly indebted 70 the plaintiff. and Il q
process Of Law cannot be served on him. and
an original having been levied on bis propcriy,
Il l. therefore ordered that publication be made
in the PURL1c LEDoER, = newspaper pubished
weeks, commanding the said Nm. ID. Barden
I > appear before ne, OF some other justice Of
N Peace, AZ ny once. IN ne fifth Civil Dis
tric Of Iaid county. on The th DAY 81 hovcm-
lefsr. ant q 10 uiIl - rrocecded With er uarte.
MIcSas- f0Lk1. J. P.
lnw-7 Fer shelby county.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-11-18
N. L. MEA CHAM. A. c. TREADwELL.
MEAC, HAM 4 TREADWELL,
Wholesale and Retail
Grocers, Cotton Factors,
AND
Comm iSsion Merchants,
No.. 8 UNION STREET,
stonewalI glock, Memphis, Tenn.

nFFERRI No TO THE ABOVE CARD.
Ii IL will be seen hat ve have completed our
mammoth 81 0reheu,Ns, No. Union street,
the Is4se.t an. fi most ysyi d stock Of
Groceries and PIanta. zion Supplies
ever brOue' II 10 this market. We will Be
pleased az all times 10 see and 70 w w ~
cnstomers, and as many new a. ma. az -. -
With ca 4. ReturniRg thanks for ~. 49, ~,
noeral % tronage extended TO ~ Tor - al
nfteen - an. We hope BY promptness -.
tnines an 81, Ct attention 70 business 70 n VIZ
q continr atior Of the same. q
Baggip 2. 70 Pc and Iron Ties furnished ~
lowest aarket uriccf.
Our fr. TR EADWELB will give bis entire
attentif n 70 ~ sale Of Cotton.
Cur 'dr. MI ,ACHAM, ore Of the oldest Gro
eeiy b4erchan e 10 the city, viii give bis undl-
vided attentio 70 the Wholesale Grocery De
partr aent.
cs1 and SCI ne We viii make Il 70 yoz- IN
tertst % trade With us. ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-11-18

In the smoke Of the dsaih-dsaling guns.
while far below, from the mortar feet, IL
hurled showers Of huge bombs. On
either side, the forts Of the enemy are
giving furious answer 10 this rain OF FIRE
aud death" This picture is very large,
being about five by ten feet, and Ia pow
erfully painted. The atmospheric and
smoky effects are very good, as ia that OF
the ere Of the burning raft aud bursting
shells, as il lights up the moving water
Of the Mississippi. II is q very fne pic
ture, aud. as In the case Of No. 40, must
be seen n be- appreciated.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-11-18
NO Pav Charges.

xuEwILL SELL AT OUR sALEsRooN,
w Ne. % second street, on the let 81 De-
crurhrr. isls ~ 10 an. % the hirheIt tid1er
for cash. one truss - sonte1ts. the Eropery
o. a. 0''s' f." p'tE ". a. PAssa0as a CO.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-11-18
MEMPHIS & LOUISVILLE R. R.
l. L n z
SUMMER sCHEDULE--JUNE. 1868.

Beth Trains connect for Nashville.
Through Tickets, at Reduced Rates,
Can be procured at the Company's Office, 23118
Main street. and at Depot. head of Main street.
B5- Baggage Checked at depot. or by the
Memphis City Transfer Company, at Hotels,
private residences. or on board boats, to all
principal points East and North.
SAM. B. JONES, Superintendent,
ASA HILL. PASSENGER Agent. 79-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-11-18
Memphis and Little Rock
RAILRO DAD.
OPEN TO MADISON.
Overland Route to Little Rock.

ON AND AFTER. WEDNESDAY, SEP
" TENDER 2, 1865 the train on the Eastern
Division of this road will run regularly as fol-
lows:
CONC wEsr-Leave Hopefeld Monday. We'd
nesday and Friday. at 7.3O am, and arrive
at Madison at o'clock pm.
CoNISG EAsr-Leave Madison Tuesday, Thurs
day and Saturday, at 1880 am; arrive at
Hopefeld at o'clock Pa, and Memphis
at 1:3c pm.
The Ferryboat NEVADA leaves the foot OF
Union street at am. Trains at Madison cor
meet with the Stage IA ne between Madison and
Duval's Bluff.
Bxr Passengers lea ying Memphis at am.
arrive in Little Rock az 5 pm. next day.
Tickets for sale at all the Railroad Ticket
Offices in the city.
Freiehts for Madison or way stations re-
ceived BY p. NJ. PATTERSON 4 CO., at their
wharf boat, foot Of Union street.
Freight 20 way stations must be prepaid.
OPPIcE OF RoAD-12 Jefferson street.
j. W. ROBERTSON,
1881 General SUPERINTENDENT.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-11-18
DIR. RUsSELL's
Dispensary and Imfrmary,
MEMPHIS. TENNESSEE.

nR. RUssELL's DIsPRNsARY AND
IL Infrmary, the largest and oldest institu-
ton Of the kind in the Ssuthwsst. established
In 1859. pleasantly located % Nos. 20 and AZ
North side f Court Square, Memphis. Tennes-
see, Is open for the reception Of patients desir
ing treat emit and the comforts Of home while
receiving the same. Patients also treated at
the Office or by letter. IL desired.
Rheumatism. Neuralgia, Gout. Paralysis,
Diseases, Spermatorrhea. Impotency, aud al
the diseases arising from the indiscrstion Of
youth permanently cureo. Also, Chrpnic Dis
eases in all their forms efectually cured az the
above named institution.
DIR. RUSSELL. Consulting Physician.
e. Treatise on Chronic Diseases furnished
free on application. alb
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-11-19
wa -1uihl0is at a Fire.

The Philadelphia papers record start
ling incidents which occurred at the
burning of the building in which the
animals OF Forepaugh's Menagerie were
stored, in that city, on Saturday even
ing of last week
1.-THE animals, when the flames came
in such proximity, wee frantic, the adj
ditional excitement, added to the noises,
becoming unbearable. The dens were
seized 10y the fircmen, and they moved
away with them as though they were
solid structures. The consequence was
that some of the bars became displaced
and the animals, seeing chance for
escape lost no time in availing them
selves oft.
The dens were rudely but securely
built for the purpose of holding the ami
mails, but 1T was not expected that n
speedy removal of them would be neces-
STATED. In removing the den contain
ing the lion from the structure upon
which it was placed, it received a severe
jar, and the result was, it commenced to
fall to pieces. A large number of men,
however, surrounded it and held it to-
gether until it was landed in the street
when cage was brought up and placed
over it, thus safely securing the lion,
which had not Obtaiced it's freedom,
thanks to the bravery of the men who
held the den together.
"A Bengal tiger effected it's escape by
the breaking OF Il plank in the den dur
ing its removal, and started off up Ridge
avenue, followed by 10y. The animal
jumped over a fence and went into the
dining-room of the residence of a physi-
clan. 1t then passed through the kitch-
en- and into the yard, and SO to the
stable, where it was captured by some
of the menagerie folks and safely secur-
ed.
At Twentythird and jefferson streets
something walked up the steps of re-
sidvnce where three ladies were stand
ing looking at the fire. One of them,
thinking the thing was dog, kicked at
it, but the thing would not be driven of
that way, and walked into the house, the
ladies making room for it when they
| found it would not be kicked away. A
man suddenly dashed by the ladies and
into the house, where he found the
thing he was in search ola Brazilian
tiger-in the kitchen, amusing itself
with cat. Whether his tigership was
playing around the cat until it recovered
ITS breath after its excitement, and then
intended to devour it, does n It trans
pre-, TT the man suddenly threw car
pet over the animal and bore it off in
triumph.
The:cage of monkeys was the most lu'
dicrous hing to behold, as the creatures
gibbered away and performed all man
ner of antics. Parrots spoke out in tones
that would have done credit to bassC
singer, and the teathered tribe that
could not speak were moving about theil
cages ike bats in lighted ROOM"
The largest animal missing is {
monkey, all the others of any account
having fortunately been secured.
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-11-19
Vermont Daily Transcript
ST. ALBANS, VT.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1868.
Mosso,cippi ToUey RdU""U

I,enoxyille corresponds informs
the Montreal News that the hrs' sou
WINS cut on the line of the Massawippi
Valley Railway on the 10th Inst, III the
presence of large crowd of Spectators
at Lenoxville. AT about 8 O'Clock inc
Union lack and the Stars and stripes
were hoisted on the Flagstaff III 'he
square. and after three rousing cheers
each "the Queen" "our friends OH lhe
other side of fortyfive,' " the Massa-
wippi Valley Railway, , and 1.-THE con-
tractor, Mr. McGovern,' procession
was formed and all marched to hescehe
of operations. The Rev. Nj. Searth theh
after short address, invoked the divine
blessing on the undertaking, and these
preliminaries having been gone through
a piclSaxe was handed to the Mayor, a.
Steven, Esq, aud shovel to Z. W.
Towle. ESQ, Z. l.. s., while the Kew
Mr.. Searth was introduced to a bran
new wheelbarrow, and very soon, by
the aid of these gentlemen, who went
to their work with will, the first bar
rowful of soil was deposited. in its place
This ceremony having been conclud-
ed. Mr.. McGovern, having received the
congratulations and good wishes OF num-
bers of his friends. at once set to work.
and very soon gangs of men were or
ganized, picks, shovels, and barrows dis
tributed, and the commencement OF the
work on this important connecting INK
of railway communication was an ac-
complished fact.
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-11-19

AN ELEGANT WEDDING.-The New
Yo.k Home Journal, describes as fol-
lows, a recent wedding at the church OF
the Messiah, the groom being Mr.. Jo-
seph Brown, and the bride Miss Ellen
Brookes, of New York:
The altar was dressed with choice
flowers and brilliantly illuminated q
splendid selection Of music was given,
and, as the wedding party arrived, the
marriage bells chimed accom- pai.iment
to the music-a new and pleasing fea-
ture. The bride wore dress OF superb
white satin, made with long pointed
train, trimmed round the edge with a
box plating of white satin ribbon; veil
of long white tulle, fastened by orange
blossoms, and ornaments of diamonds.
The bridesmaids three in number
wore white tarl on dresses, made WIFI
two skirts, the lower Ornamented with
wide box-plaited fiounce, surmountedi
by wide fold of bias white satin, ana
the upper trimmed with narrow
fiounce, and folds Of white satin as q
heading. The waists were OF carleton,
made low in the neck, and with short
sleeves; white satin bodice, and sash to
correspond hair dressed high, with
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-11-19
Unsolicited Testimony.

From Rev. FRANCIS LoBDELL, Pastor of the
Connecticut.
II consider it duty which owe to suffering
humanity to bear testimony to the virtues of
DR.. Wistars Balsam of Wild Cherry. / have
used it-when have had occasion for any REM
cdy for coughs, colds or throat for many
years. and never i'll single instance has it failed
to relieve and cure me. have frequently been
very hoarse on saturday, and looked forward to
the delivery OF two sermons on the following
day with sad misgivings, but by liberal use of
the Balsam my hoarseness has invariably been
removed, and have preached without difficulty.
commend it to, my brethren i'll the ministry,
and to public speakers generally, as n certain
remedy fer the bronchial troubles to viii ch we
arc peculiarly exposed.
Prepared py SETH W. FOWLE IL SON, IS
Fremont Street and for sale by Druggists gene
rally. 24l-4
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-11-19

Rev. HenryWard Becchcrsays, "Werc
|, il view of all the competitors that are
now in the field, to choose l should un-
doubtedly choose the Lifting Age nor
is there any library that l know of so
much instructive and entertaining read
ing in the same number of volumes.n
1t is similarly endorsed by the best
writers and thinkers of the day, and
commended by the press as "the leading
magazine of its class"
is issued every Saturday by "Littell
& Gay, Boston," at IS year, free of
postage. An extra copy sent gratis to
any one getting up a club of five new
subscribers.
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-11-19

THE ONE HUNDREDTH VOLUME, AND
A GREAT RoMANCE.-LitteWs Living
Age enters upon it's Tooth volume in
January next, which fact sufficiently
attests it's deserved success,
In the number for Nov. q it begins,
by arrangement with the Boston pub
fishers of Berthold Auerbachs works, a
new and great romance, by that most
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"The Country House on the Rhine"
which is now appearing serially in Ger
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Heights" was pronounced the most re-
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the home of Goethe during the present
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it lone of the few great works Of the
age" The new work is to be partly
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The publishers make q liberal offer to
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Besides the above attraction, the liz
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Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-11-19

DISGUSTING SPECTACLE. - Another
disgusting spectacle was witnessed on
the 3Oth of October at Austin, Nevada,
in the attempt to hang prisoner. The
scene is thus described:
Az the signal the trap fell, and the
wretched young manslay stretched up
on the ground, the knot having given
way. There was wild cry and rush
forward of the crowd, but the people
were kept back by the guard. Ander-
son was carried on to the platform, and
the moose was again adjusted around his
neck, and the trap fell. The knot gave
way again, and Anderson was prostra-
ed 'insensible. He was carried up the
steps of the platform and seated in a
chair, his face wearing the palor of the
grave, from which he had been twice
snatched. The rope was adjusted the
third time. AS the trap fell he swung
free, and after slight muscular move
ment, for several minutes, all was over.
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-11-19
From UdShjnytOn.

On the 18th, Sccrc airy McCullcch
confirmed Alex. Fulton, of the Balti-
more Az erican Internal Revenue, SUI
pcrvisor for Delaware, Maryland, and
the District of Columbia, and John Oh
ney for Illinois.
Orders have been issued from the
Navy Department detaching Admiral
Farragut from his mmand of the Eu-
ropean Squadron, and placing him or
waiting orders.
Gen. Sheridan urgently requests rein
forcements of mounted men to enable
him to put speedy conclusion to eX-
listing Indian hostilities. 1t may be ne
cessary to call out mounted volunteers
from the frontier States, but this will
not be done if it can be avoided.
The report of the Land Office shows
that enough land was sold last year to
pay the expenses of that Bureau.
BY command of Gen. Grant, the ST.
perintendents of the mounted recruiting
service at Carlisle barracks will forward,
without delay, all disposable recruits at
that post to Fort Harker. Kansas, where
they will be reported to Gen. sheridan
for assignment.
Chief Engineer Humphreys estimates
that So, 23S, 900 will carry the engineers
the fiscal year, ending June 80, 1869.
On making out an additional list of
female clerks to be dismissed from the
Office of the Register of the Treasury,
Gen. Jcffries has been careful to retain
widows and the daughters of soldiers
and others, who have no means of sup
port apart from employment in his Blu
reau The outside pressure brought to
bear upon this official since the rcduc-
ton of the number of female employees
commenced, for the retention Of speci-
fed clerks, is of formidable charac-
ter.
Commissioner Wilson, of the General
Land Office, has just received returns
showing the disposal of 49,006 acres of
the public domain during the Fast
month, at the following local offices
st. Cloud, Minnesota, 20,47G acres Eau
Claire, Wisconsin, 13,4SS; Ionia, Mich
igan, $3.50 Winnebago City, 6,19(
acres. The greater portion of the lane
was taken up by actual settlers under
the homestead law, and the remainder
sold for cash. and located with military
bounty land warrants.