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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-02-27
IFyou want good old Megibben whisky
20 to Megibben & Bro, 28l Main street.

LECTURE. John Everett will deliver
his lecture" The Philosophy of Little
Things for the benefit of st. Lazarus
church on Tuesday evening. As Episcs-
palians generally are very enlightened
and well-to-do class Of people, we pre-
sumo this lecture will be attended by
the slits Of our city and the proceeds
swelled to a handsome amount The
lecture will be delivered in the Greenlaw
Hall, which will be fitted up in comfort
able style to accommodate large num-
Der. The reputation of the lecturer as
q man of sound sense and practical wis
dom is sufficient guarantee that this in
tellectual treat will be a splendid one.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-02-27

NEw.-Spring style silk hats-very
Unreasonable prices-at Wheaton d
Co.'s, 1879 Main street. q
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-02-27

PAvING.-Twelve gentlemen were be-
fore the Recorder this morning for neg
lecting to pave their sidewalks. Their
negligence will cost them S. each.
Quite cheap.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-02-27

CHOICEST OF family supplies in endless
variety, at J. Devoto's, corner of Third
and Adams streets. l49-4
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-02-27

REMOVED Scheiblor & Co., dealers in
leather and hides. have this day removed
from No. 7 Adams street to No. 203 Main
street. Webster Block. 5
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-02-27

CoRDwooD THEE Allan Smith, a
negro, was committed by Squire Elliott
last evening for stealing piece of cord
wood belonging to Mr.. Geo. W. Baxter
from the levee at the foot of Union
street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-02-27

DoLBEARs COMMERCIAL CoLLRGE, 23O
Main street, open day and night. New
pupils can begin any day. l5l-24
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-02-27

Very little alteration u saolations slnss
Tuesday report. There are heavy shipnsass
to land. Sheep are very scarce. Prices stiff,
with al aP1ssd tendency.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-02-27

LIQUOR TO SoLDIERs.-A saloon-keepei
was fined twenty-five dollars last even
ing in the lower district for selling liquor
to soldiers.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-02-27

The members of Memphis Lodge No.
80, /. O. Good Templars, are earnestly
requested to attend the regular meeting
this evening at half-past seven o'clock,
OH business of importance. All tram
sient brothers in good standing are in
yited. By order of the D. G. G. 7.
R. L. RANSOM.
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country

FENALE DISEASES, all over the South,
are rapidly yielding to the magic power
Of that never-failiDg uterine tonic, known
ss English Female Ritters. 1t areuses,
restores aud regulates. l44-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-02-27

MIGRANTS. - Three fellows having
"nothing to do" were picked up yester-
day by the police. They will fad
pleasant time in Jail for the next thirty
DAYS,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-02-27

SPRING styles silk dress hats-the best
ever brought to this city-at Wheaton d
Co.'s, 1879 Main street. Ia
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-02-27

Southern Bank Notes Wanted,
At City Bank, corner of Jefferson and
Front streets. Highest market price
paid for Georgia, South Carolina, North
Carolina and Virginia bank notes. l52
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-02-27

HowARB AssocIATIoS.-There will be
a meeting Of the above Association at the
Circuit Court room, in Waldran Block,
on Saturday, 9th inst, at q o'clock. All
members are expected to be present, as
the charter will be read and arrange
ments made 10 organize under the char
ter. Tvs 1871 JoHS PARK, Prest.
JAS. p. GALLAGHER, Rec. Sec'Y.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-02-27

SOLE agency for Madison Cream Ale,
at 81. Klein & Bros, No. Is Poplar
street. l55
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-02-27

A FRESH arrival Of choice jenkins tea,
at ]. Devoto's, corner of Third and
dana streets. l49 4
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-02-27

The LEFFIyGwELL-The greatest bur-
lesque actor of the age will appear at the
New Memphis on Monday night as the
" Gushing Clorinda," in the fairy extrav-
sganza of Cinderella. The Lefingwell
is superior to the London comedian Rob-
son, and has no equal on hostage.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-02-27

IF you want good old Megibben whisky
go to Megibben & Bro, 28l Main street
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-02-27

CHOICE GOLDEN SYRUP, fresh Goshen
Butter, just from New York.
COFFIN Bros,
l25-l50 1872 Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-02-27

Ar Low PRICEs-The new spring style
hats at Wheaton & Co.'s, 1879 Main st. IA
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-02-27

MONEY loaned on colaterals, at the re-
liable 321 Union st., Lenow Block l47-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-02-27

W. G. RUSSELL, painter, paper-hanger
and glazier, No. 279 Second street. T
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-02-27

ANOTHER Bro SwIsDLE.--The Nash
vile linton and american Of Friday
says: Controller Blackburn was sud
denly called to Memphis the other day,
and it has just leaked out that he ia after
State Revenue Commissioner who is
minus to the small amount Of 100000,
moneys collected and due the State some
time ago. 1t is understood the Con-
troller will Immediately institute Grim
inal proceedings, with view of attempt
ing to recover the amount, but il is also
intimated that the bond Of the aforesaid
Com missioner is not as good as it might
have been, but shuffled through by the
managers Of the Radical party in that
end Of the State"
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LOST

II osT-A BUNCH OF KEYS. FOR THE
4 recovery Of which a suitable reward will be
1aid. W.. CRAWFORD,
20 Front street.
TIVE DOLLARS REWARD
LOST-On Monday, a small grey Scotch
terrier. with brown spot on left eye, and ears
trimmed. The above reward will be paid for
his return 20 No Naseineton ~. l5[
NIO REWARD.-LO5T-AL ADl's GOLD
DlO Watch Chain. between Commerce and
Adams streets. The finder win receivs above
reward By returning the Chain 70 4. l.. GOLD
BAUM, go Main street. "
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-02-27

MOUNT CARBON Coal CoMpAYY.-Slack
coal, 20 Madison street. 1861
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-02-27

Fresh supply of Pittsburg coal at c. I.
Peterson's. Office, Is Madison street.
Also at W. Il. Horizons, 354 Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-02-27

Il. B. PAcKER-Pittsburg coal and gas
coke-296A Main street. 58t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-02-27

ADVERTISE your business in LEDGE
directory, first page.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-02-27
PUBLIC LEDGER.
once. no. I3 Madison Street.
LARGEST CITY CIRCULATION
M H M r H 1 80
Evening, February 27. 1859.
THE CITY.

PITTsBuRG and Kentucky coal and gas
coke. Brown & Jones, Office 2S2 Main
street, Bethel Block. 7
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-02-27

If you want good old Megibben whis-
ky, 60 to Megibben & Bro, 28l Main St.
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southern Bank Notes wanted,

At City Bank, corner of Jefferson and
Front streets. Highest market price
paid for Georgia, South Carolina, North
Carolina and Virginia bank notes. l52
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AssAuLT.-Amanda Price was arrested
this morning on warrant issued by
Squire Norton, and will have an exami-
nation this afternoon. Amanda merely
bit the arm and battered with stick the
face of Louisa Nancy. Both are celored
women, and rejoice in the beauties Of
freedom.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-02-27

FoE genuine seed potatoes-Pink-eyes,
Early Goodrich and London Lady-go to
Sutton, Mann 4 Joiner, sls Front st. 8
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COMMERCE, FINANCE AND TRADE.
Weather.

Meteorological observations yesterday. as
reported to US ty Prof. Edward Goldsmith !:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-02-27

OK our first page We have compiled o
directory Of business houses, which our
readers will find a serviceablo medium
for giving their location. EST
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-02-27

MAGAZINES FOB MARCH. - Harper's,
Peterson's, Godey's, DenOrest's, the At
lantic, Every Saturday (for March,, and
other popular magazines, can be had at
Emmons & Sons, No. 10 Jefferson and
1893 Main street. The St.sLouis, Cincil-
natl, New York and Louisville daily
papers, of the latest date, are 10. be had at
The above places.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-02-27

If you want good old Megibben whisky
60 to Megibben & Bro, 28l Main street
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-02-27

English Female Bitters
Cures all Female Complaints;
Cures after all else fails;
Cures wife, daughter and mother;
Cures female pains and aches;
r Cures al irregular uterine actions;
Cures diseases peculiar to females;
Cures Mysteries and chlorosis.
Sold by all Drugsists. l52
FIVE DOLLARS WORTH SAvIEG-TRY 1T.
Barrel good Flour. ....-...............Sl2M
IL doz. Yeast Powder (wholesale price)- o.
IS pounds Lard. at 23c...............-....".. 70
$24 o.
Dbl Morgan's S. r. Tlour..-..sli 90
Yeast Powder (nothing). ..-.... %
Half the Lard........................ W slS VI
Difference IN favor of Self Rising Flour..$ 8 o.
If you are not satisfied, your money will
be refunded.
OLIVER, FIsYIE & Co.,
t Successors to Finnie & Buckham.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-02-27

IFyou want good old Megibben whisky,
90 to Megibben Il Bro, 2Sl Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-02-27

wANTED-Citya and country people
90 know that we are now Offering our
splendid stock of BOOTS, SHOES and
HATS ut retail, NJ less than whole
sale prices. Satisfy yourselves by
1T. HAEDLAN q co.,
2z0 Main street.
Goods not exactly I'm style less than
cost l4s-b
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-02-27

The resignation Of the American Con-
sui al Trinidad has been accepted.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-02-27

Go TO Sam. Gleason's, corner Monroe
and Second, for your good lager.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-02-27

A. L. KIMBRo, NJ. D., Physician and
Surgeon office, southeast corner Main
and Union streets. l55
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VIM. SCHNEIDER is still at AZ Washing
ton street. Guns and pistols repaired. [ Is.
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German National Bank,
OF MEMPHIS.

DIRECTORS:
LOUIS HANNAUER, of schoolfeld q Hau-
nauer;
JOHN p. HOFFMAN,, of Mitchell. Hefs
mann Il Co.;
D. MADDEN, of D. P. MADDEN & Co.;
M. L. MEACHAM. of Meacham Il Treadwell;
A. L. HARRIS. of Harris, Cochran 4 Co.;
z. P. WALT, of r. P. Walt Il Co.
J. c. EEELY. of Brooks. Nicely II Co.
OFFICERS.
LOUIS HANNAUER, :. PRESIDENT
MARTIN GRIFFIN. CASHIER
HORACE II. GARTH, Asst Cashier
sB- Exchange ON all parts o. the
limited states and Europe bought and
sold. l@-I
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-02-27

The EXCURSION. Billiards. Panorama
of New York City, showing forty-one
miles of the great city, gives its first ex-
hibition in Memphis this afternoon, at
New Assembly Hall, 1868 Main street, be-
tween Union and Gayoso streets. 1t ex-
hibits again to- night and all next week,
afternoon and night of each day, at 81
and o'clock. 1t is painted on $4,000
feet of canvas, and is just what the ad-
vertisement represents it to be. A large
audience is in attendance this afternoon.
Mr.. Thomas Cooke bas had the hall put
in perfect order and seated with one thou
sand chairs
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-02-27

DEEDS, Leases, Bills of Lading, Dray
Tickets, aud all kinds of Blanks for sale
at this office.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-02-27

MONEY to loan, at $50 Main st. l47-ls
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FOR SALE 4.

NOR SALE-EAR CORN. CHEAP; FARM
Il ing Tools, etc., Flows, Wagon and Har-
mass. arc w. A. WHEATLBY,
g. Bethel block. agent P. Q Bethel.
NOR SALE, EXCHANGE OR RENr-MY
il place four miles out ON the fernando Ioad,
we'll improved new house. kitchen. servants
house, smoke-house, corn-crib, carriage house,
wagon shelter, etc., all new; fine young or
chard. raspberries. strawberries and grapes
6ne clover lot, grass lot, garden, ETC.; two
splendid cisterns and horse pond will be sold
on easy terms, together with hay. kitchen and
farming utensils, or exchanged fol. city prop
erty, or rented to q good tenant; For partisu-
isy AMY TO E, WHITM0RE,
PUBLIC LEDGER office.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-02-27

"OUR COUNTRY. This is one of the
neatest and liveliest papers published 10
Mississippi. Its proprietors, Messrs. Bal,
lard q Sullivan, are determined to make
Sardis city. Hence they publish therein
an extremely good paper, for which
every one in North Mississippi ought to
subscribe Success to Our Country.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-02-27

WoRKIScMEY.-We call upon you to
meet at the City Hall, Exchange Build
ing, on Monday evening next, at n
o'clock, to consider matters of import
ance to the interest of labor in connec-
ton with the coming election.
J. B. SYSSoTT, PHILLIP BARRON,
JOHN JOHNSON, WILLIAM BLACK,
s. TIGHE, and fifty others.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-02-27
WANTS.

yNANTED "A BOoK-KEEPER; ADJ
w dress s. 7. a CO,
TS2 At Ledger Office.
TITANTED-ONE GOOD GARDNER, I'M
w nediately also, q fine garden spot for
lease torn of years. Apply at Commercial
Hotel. ll2-I
1TTANTED -FOUK ENERGETIC AND
w faithful eanvassers for Literary Period
icai-male or female. Apply at
ISL 50 EkONI sIhEEI:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-02-27

MARRIAGEs.-Certifcates stating that
the following parties have been at the
altar of Hymen we're received during the
week by John League, Esq, County
Court Clerk: Roger NJ. Bassett and Miss
Fannie j. Lewis, j. M. Bowers and Miss
Leslie Sanderlin, John Schmidt and
Miss Maggie Candee, Andrew Sharp and
Miss s. Richardson, John 81. Clark and
Miss Dora A. Hurt, W. Koch and Miss
Maria Sadensheimer, j. c. Eyrich and
Miss Hannah L. A. Moore, W. W. Dead
rick and Miss S. r. Allison, Henry
McColeman and Miss Laura Robinson.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-02-27
BOAR DING.

DEgT BOARD IN THE CITY,
ID Three or four gentlemen can Obtain day
board al Mrs. x. Leslie's. liz Monroe street.
Board-s5 DER week. l2f
DOARD IN PRIVATE FAMILY Two
- gentlemen aAd their wives can obtain good
board in a delightful portion Of the city. con-
yenient TO the Street Cars. Best Of references
given aud required Address No. Sss Linden
etreet. l9i-T
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Cotton.

Cotton.
The market has become quite firm, factors
asking an advance. Following are the quota
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No. los JEFFERSON STREET,
Boarding and Lodging. per .--........'S %
Boardiug. without Lodging. per week.. 4 80
Yas-ls O. REINsHAGEN, Proprietor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-02-27

OLIVER, FIsYIE & Co.,
Successors to Finnie & Buckham.
, 1869-03-16

WFTER B~egjering af Christiansteds
~ Skifteret som behandlende afgangne
Charles Williams Bo, vii vorde afholdt Of
fentlig Auction over
den Afd0des Efterladenskaber,
deriblandt
2 BiNiardborde med IiIbeh0r Og
en Pony
paa
den Afd6des Boepel Mr.. IL A. B. Kirke-
gade heri Byen
TrsdQg den 23de ds. Mjddag M. - sa.
We'd samme Auction vii vorde bortsolgt
ENDEEL SAGER tagne we'd Execution
fra Samuel Dyer, efter Begj@ring at Pro-
curator Lemming paa observation-disclosures
Captain Peter Lasscns Vegne.
Christiansteds Auctions Contoir den lite
Marts 1869.
G.. SARAUW.
, 1869-03-16

Assurances of every description on sim
gle lives are granted by the Society for
anysum from 10ODollarst to 10, 0 Dollars.
Premiums are received Quarterly, Half
yearly, or Yearly, at the option of the
Assured.
Assurers wishing to discontinue the
payment of their Premiums, may either
dispose of their Policies to the Society
upon equitable terms, or obtain a free
Policy for a reduced amount.
Loans are granted to Members on the
Security of their Policies.
All claims occurring by death are
promptly met within 8 months after salts
factory proof Of such death has been re-
ceived by the Society.
Strict Investigations into the position
of the Society are. made quinquennially,
and the surplus then existing is allotted to
the Members, after a sufficient sun has
been set aside for the purposes of the
Reserve Fund. The next investigation
and Division of Profits, will take place at
the 31st December, 1870.
The Society has Agencies in nearly all
Of the British West India Islands.
Actuary-ALEXR. S. BURNETT,
Secretayy-HENRY CRUMPTON.
MEDICAL EXAMINERS:
DR.. Won. BRETON. DR.. Holm.
Forms of Proposal, Prospectuses, and
every information may be obtained from
F. B. GRIFFITH, Agsn
MY 4t&~
, 1869-03-16
BARBADOS Mutual Life Assurance Society.
ESTA DIT TcIUn Jr 1910

MUTUAL Life Assurance Society.
ESTABLISHED IN 1910.
INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL ACT 1851.
CHIEF OFFICE:
No. 20, HIGH STREET, BRIDGETowN, BARBADOS
9lNHlS Society, which confines its bust
"a ness exclusively to assuring the lives
OF persons resident in the West Indies,
presents advantages such as no other AS
surance Company, labouring in the same
field, can offer. It's scale of Premiums,
although considerably lower than that of
any other Company, has nevertheless been
found quite adequate to provide for the
risk of life in the West Indies, and sufi-
Gent 10 create large SURPRISES. out Of
which ReyerSionary, Bonuses, averaging
y per cent per annnm upon The amount
assured have been distributed among the
Members Of the Society.
Its career, during a period of 80 years,
has clearly demonstrated the factsthat the
lives of persons residing in this part of
the world, are, when carefully selected,
almost as valuable as those inhabiting
Europe, and that they do not demand
such excessive Premiums as are charged
by every other Company.
The following abridged Table shows
the Premiums required 10 assure 500,
1or the whole term, upon a single life:-
, 1869-03-16

Of 10000 singers. These figures prepare
one for the further announcement that the
choir will be 'supported'' by a battery of
cannon. To parody Rossini's account of
"Suoni la tromba," we may say that it
will not be necessary to go to Boston
the concert will be audible in London.
, 1869-03-16
AUCTION.

Ell T request Of Christiansteds Dealing
"A Court in behalf of the late Charles
Williams Estate, viii be sold at public
Auction
Some Furnitures & Effects
belonging to the Estate, among which
2 BiHi0rdtabies aoith Balls & Queues
etc, and q Pony
the dwelling of the deceased, No. 16 A. B.
Churchstreet, Christiansted
on Tuesday the 23,d INST, 70 O'Clock noon.
At the same Auction will be sold SOME
EFFECTS taken by levy from Samuel
Dyer, by request of Lawyer Lemming in
behalf Of the leyyholder Captain Peter
LaSsen.
Christiansteds Vendue Office the 18th
March 1869.
G. SARAUW.
, 1869-03-16
1776 AND 1869.
THn

Farmer at the plough,
Wife milking cow,
Daughter spinning yarn,
Son threshing in the barn,
All happy to "A charm.
Farmer gone TO see the show,
Daughter at the piano,
Madame gaily dressed in satin,
All the boys learning Latin,
With a mortgage on the farm.
Shocks says the reason he does not get
married is that his house is not large
enough TO contain the consequences.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-12-16
sHALERsvILLE.
[coRREspoNpENcE.l

This is one of dullest towns l ever
saw or heard of. There was more
business carried on fifteen (15) years
ago than at the present time. Then
the town could support two hotels,
and the trade at the stores obliged the
merchants to keep eight or ten hanos,
now three are sufficient. Then there
were two churches, now only one
And the people who had children to
school, had the advantage of Select
School to send to in their own town.
Now we have the house but ne school.
The house is in a very bad condition,
and is nuisance in the present condi-
ton. The town is yet able to support
Select School if some of the men
who are interested in the building
would repair it or otherwise start
some excitement about it.
The old Methodist Church which
has been used for Theatrical house
for many years past, is now rotting on
the ground. The only excitement is
in the parties which are held at the
Thompson House once in two weeks.
Mr.. MARVIN, the young man that
was thrown from his buggy a short
time ago, in Ravenna, is recovering
from the injury received on the head.
The censns which was mentioned
last week is not completed. 1t will
be published when finished. 6. B..
Shalersville, Dee. Is, 1850,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-12-16

THE Teachers in Northeastern Ohio
have organized an Association for the
promotion of Educational interests,
&C., with the following Board of Of
ficers:
Presidcnt-Thomas W. Harvey,
Painesville;
Vice Presidents-samuel Findley,
Akron;
Secretary-H. B. Furness, Warren
Treasurer-C. s. Bragg, Cleveland /;
Executive Committee-A. j. Rick
off. S. G. Williams, Cleveland, r. W.
Stevenson, Norwalk. T3
The first meeting will be held Sat-
urday, December 11th, 1869, at the
High School House, Cleveland, CON-
mencing at 10 A. NJ, session to con-
tinue to 1.30 P. M.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-12-16

BODY SNATCHING.-A Cleveland pa
per says; On Sunday afternoon two
young men living about four miles
out on the ST. Clair road, buried their
mother-Mrs. Shumaker-aged sixty
five years. She was inferred in the
Catholic cemetery on Woodland ave-
nue.. Monday morning Patrick Roach,
the sexton, in walking about the GEM
etery discovered at once that the
ground had been removed. He has
private marks on every grave and the
slightest change made in the ground
never fails, to attract his attention.
His first act was to send for the two
sons, and digging up the earth it was
found that the body had been taken
away. The clothes worn by the dead
woman were left in the coffin, tightly
covered. '-i
Tuesday information of the matter
was given to the police, and diligent,
but unavailing search made. No clue
can be fonnd to the individuals who
took away the corpse.
About two weeks ago Mr.. Roach
says an attempt was made to steal
body, but owing to mistake the par
ties dug up body that had been
buried five weeks, and left 1t.
0N,Tuesday night of last week, the
residence of Mr.. Fl. B. Perkins, on
Mahoning Avenue, was burglarious-
" entered, and valuable gold watch
belonging to Mr.. Perkins and various
articles Of jewelry belonging to the
family, were stolen. The thieves
worked so quietly and adroitly that
their presence was not detected, their
depredations being discovered in the
morning, when the tossed up condi-
ton of bureau drawers, &C., indicat-
ed that they had been gone through
in hurried Warren Chron-
icle.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-12-16

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.-On Friday
last a woman from Cleveland, about
thirty-five years of age, who gave her
name as Mrs. Perry, attempted to
commitsuicide at Garrettsville, in this
county, she procured at the drug store
of DIR. Lee an ounce Of laudanum
which she afterwards swallowed, and
when found she was in an unconscious
state; but the physician, Dr.sWarren,
AFTER several hours, restored her TO
consciousness. She refused to explain
her object in attempting suicide, and
expressed q determination to accom-
plislI the act. mi rssu