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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-11-27
UITNURAI, NOrICE.

The funeral Of john Reilly. who was killed
BY the falling of the Louisville railroad bridge
will take place from the residcace of Charles
Kruger. on South street, between Shelby and
Tennessee, on Sunday. at 3H o'clock Pm.
Friends and acquaintanees are invited TO at
tapd
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-11-27
Edward Wilder's Medicines

Are made and compounded in the most
scientific manner, aud are the most pow
erfnl known in the vegetable kingdom |;
and are warranted not only to cure all the
diseases for which they arerecommendsd,
but to eradicate them from the system
and leave it in the fullness Of its vigor
aud strength. They are alike prescribed
and used BY the ablest and most learned
medical men and By the ministry, and in
no instance have they ever been known
to fail in performing rapid and certain
cure.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-11-27
EDWARD WILDER'S
MOTHERS
w ORM SYRU p

Is what its name denotes-a true mothers
friend II does away with the nauseous
dose Of vermifuge and with the poisonous
effects of all worm candy. 1t is pure
syrup, perfectly harmless in its nature,
aud is warranted in all cases to relieve
the little sufferers Of worms.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-11-27
EDWARD WILDER'S
Family Pills

Are not intended as gripping, powerful
purgative, but as a mild and searching
cathartic-searchin out and bringing
forth from the system all that makes i'll
health, and leaving it cleansed and strong
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-11-27
MARRIED..

DRURY-GREEN AtJacktonport. Arkan,
sas, on Thursday evening, November 3. at
o'clock, BY ReI. J. II. Dye, Mr.. j. b. Drury
of Memphis, and Miss Mollie Green. OF Jack
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-11-27

Mr.. Thomas Tardrew. of New York CITY, is
authorized to act as Northern advertisins
agent of the PUBLIC LEDGER.
s.H. Parvin, General Advertising Agent,
c;r.;nnati. Ohio, is oxr duly authorized agent
In nontrnct for Advertisements.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-11-27

Words OF cheer-On tho Errors OF Youth
and the Folliss Of AGE. in relation to Marriage
and Social Evils. with helping hand for the
erribE and unfortunate. Sent in sealed letter
envelopes. free Of charge. Address. HOWARD
ASSOCIATION, Boz p, PhilsdeIphia. Penn
Eylvinia. zo-lW
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-11-27

No Cure. No Pay!-stone's Tonic syrup
cures Chills and Fever. or money refunded.
Sold BY NJ. ROSE. 81 Main street. and GOOD
TEAR 4 FALLS. 81 Main street. 1ss-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-11-27
Constitutional Convention.

rT,HE following named Judges and Clerks are
i hereby appointed to open and hold an cleo
ton for delegates to the Convention for the
amendment of the Constitution OF the state OF
Tennessee,
Election to be held ON the Third Sat
urday lSth) in December.
LIST District--At Stephen English's.
R M Bend, Deputy Commissioner; q w
Thorn. Smith, j Hughes, Judges; W
Kicks, M Fried, Clerks.
I'd District-At Nelson's.
WP York, Deputy Commissioners; D Hun,
ter. 4 r Nelson, w Nolilin, Judges; w O
Ward. W I Nelson. Clerks.
Sd District-At Bottoms Store.
WI A Bell, Deputy Commissioner; j L
wynns. Sparks s N sat GIn,H. Judses
4th District-At Old Union Church.
connei, 3 Hareld, A Mesouth, judges; W
Leftwich. ] W Carroll. Clerks.
9th District--At Raleigh.
WI Mencrief, Deputy Commissioner; II B
WijIiford, Thos ii Ward, G L Nickels, Judges /;
B W Pryor. II X Fuller. Clerks.
7th District-At Bartlett.
EW Coldwell. Deputy Commissioner: w B
Williamson, w Hamelton. Mercer. Judges;
W Ward. A Mercer. Clerks.
9Th District-At Shelby Depot.
L McMullins, Deputy Commissioner; VIM
| Griffin, Silas Wherry, @ B English, Judges;
] NJ Williams. W p Thompson, Clerks.
9th District-At Baskerville.
W II Weber, Deputy Commissioner; j M
| Brooks, W Baxter. j w Morris, Judges;
W II Priddy. g M Strong. Clerks.
10th District AT Collierville.
II Jrby, Deputy Commissioner; ] M Flem-
| ing, Jesse AppIewhite, j G. Moore. Judges; A
S Siratton, J W Koen. Clerks.
18th District-At Germantown.
L A Rhodes, Deputy Commissioner; r
| Weir, j Calls, ] Wexford, Judges; M P
| Webb. VIM Carter, Clerks.
18th District-At Mechanicsville.
d Pearson. Deputy Commissioner; J W
Elan, W NJ Moore, VIM Cornell. Judges; M
| w BEDFORD. L p Lewis, Clerks.
18th District-At Arnold's.
&C Stephenson. Deputy Commissioner; w
| L Lundy, W A Dooly, W Levi. Judges; + p
Dooly, G M Williamson, Clerks.
18th District-At Whites Station.
] q Harvey. Deputy Commissioner; H
| Goodlett, w X Horne, A W Moore. Judges; A
| j Brooks. A g Gates, Clerks.
Al7th District-At koConnell's Church.
I'd Massey. Deputy Commissioner; J Mas
sey, A M Stout, A O Hoark, judges; 7 II
Alexander. Rebt Stcne, Clerks.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-11-27

Contains no more acknowledged power
full and effective medicines than those OF
the vegetable kingdom. AT the same
time it is fact beyond dispute that such
medicines leave in the human system no
bad effects. Therefore, it should be mans
study to avoid all medicines that in any
form contain the least part Of any Of the
many mercurial and arsenical prepare
items.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-11-27
SrATE OF TENNESSEE,
CoMPTRoLLEh's OFPIcE,
NARHvII.In .Juivl 1880

I, g. W. Blackburn, Comptroller Of the
Treasury, do hereby certify that the Life Assoc
ciatioo Of America. purely mutual Insurance
Company. located at 81. Louis. in the State of
Missouri, has produced to me satisfactory evi
dence that said Company has complied with all
the requirements Of the laws of the State Of
Tennessee imposed on Insurance Companies ;
and further certify that u. W. Gordon, Gen.
eral Manager Of said Company, has also COM
piled with the requirements OF the laws Of the
State, n ade and prov ided 10 such cases.
Wherefore, said Life Association Of America.
Insurance Company, has authority TO take
risks and transact tbs business OF Insurance. in
this State. q. w. BLACK BURN,
ei.6q-T6l Comptroller Of Tennessee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-11-27
EDWARD WILDER's
C HILL TONIC

Adds and brings in new era in medi-
cine. 1t is purely vegetable, and not
only cures Chills and Fever and Fever
and Ague, but restores the blood to its
proper consistency, and rids the system
entirely of the malaria.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-11-27

Henry W. Hough, Vice Pres dent, and VIM.
Hanley. Secretary, of the Life Association Of
America" being Gully sworn, depose and say
statement Of the affairs Of the said Company,
on the LIST day Of July. A. ID, 1859; that the said
Insurance Company is the bona fide owner Of
&C least One Hundred Thousand Dollars" of
United states stocks and bonds. or in bonds
and mortgages of real estate, unincumbered,
and worth double the amount for which the
same ismortgaged; and hat they ara the above
described officers Of said Iusurancs Company.
II. W. HOUGH, Vice President.
W. HANLkY, Secretary.
Sworn TO before me. this Fourth day Of No
yemher. A. D. Eighteen Hundred and Sixty
Nine. JOHN T. GIBBONS.
Notary Public, st. Louis County. Mo.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-11-27
MONUMENTAL OHUROH

In Honor Of the Confederate Dead.
DUBLIC MEETING will BE- held to morrow
L evening saturday, November 10 in tho
dreenlaw Opera House, at o'ciock. Addresses
will be made by Judge T. W. Brown and Col.
w. H. Stephens.
The building will be made comfortable.
There will be no collection taken up nor CON-
tributions solicited. One and all are invited
to bs present. Music will be provided. 1916
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-11-27

7 RESPECTFULLY ANNOUNCE TO THE
In general, that keep constantly on hand at
my meat store. under the 6ayoso Hotel, all
kinds OF freeh meats, vegetables, butt or and
eggs. which offer for safe asl0w. IL not lower
than anybody else; and will deliver the same
anywhere in the city. free Of charge.
, al II. sEksS 81. sR.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-11-27

The name Of the Company is life Association
of America"
The location of the Company is in st. Louis.
State Of Missouri.
The q Life Association Of America" is purely
mutual.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-07-14
A Malay Funeral In New orle ans.

In the lower part of the city are a few
families of Malays. By what circumstances
they ever removed here is not known, but
they preserve the customs and semi-barba-
rious superstitions that have distinguished
their people and country. They bury their
dead at night, and, like the American In
dian, slaughter upon the grave some animal
the deceased loved in life. Saturday after
noon a young girl died on Barracks street,
and was buried Sunday night in the Gene
terry on GENTLY road. There being no
priest of their religion here, the ceremony
was performed by the oldest man of their
country residing among them. He was clad
in a long black robe, and proceeded, on foot,
the cortege which conveyed the remains to
the grave. Arriving there the tomb was
anointed and a fish and some cake placed in
the vault. This was accomplished by cere-
mony at once solemn and impressive.
This over, bird was killed and laid on
the breast of the deceased, while all the
friends and relatives passed by the coffin,
each one laying their hand on the head and
saying in their native tongue the simple
word farewell! No tears we're shed. They
do not view the transition of the soul as an
occasion of grief. The solemn parting is but
temporary separation, and the resignation
they manifest affords an example Christians
might we'll conclude to initiate The cere-
monal over, the family returned home, &C
companied by their immediate friends, and
fruit and wine and bread is given to each in
the name of the dead. By it they promise
to preserve their constancy to each other,
and by their love for the dead perpetuate
their friendship.-N 0. Picaukne.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-07-14

Tobacco merchants will perhaps find it
to their advantage to fully understand the
requirements of the Revenue laws which
now regulate their traffic. With view to
beneftting them, We give brief summary
of the points of the law, which embraces all
the information necessary to prevent any
unintentional infractions. No smoking to-
bacco shall be offered for sale unless put up
in packages of two, four, eight, or sixteen
ounces, and properly stamped. No plug or
twist tobacco shall be retailed, except from
wooden packages containing two hundred
pounds or less and properly stamped, and
the stamps shall not be removed until the
package is empty, and cigars cannot be re-
tailed except from boxes stamped accord
ing to law. Empty tobacco or cigar boxes
or packages cannot be reflled, and the
stamped portion thereof must be destroyed
when emptied by the person in whose hands
the same may be; and any person who shall
wilfully neglect or refuse so to do, shall,
for each offence, be both fined and imprison-
ed; and no package once used for tobacco
orcigars can be sold or given array without
the stamped portion being previously de-
stroyed. The penalty for the latter offence
is a fine not less than one hundred dollars
and imprisonment not less than one year.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-07-14
Cure For the Bite of a Mad Dog.

We have had several operations to fully
test the chloride of zinc, in solution, in such
cases, and so far as we are aware, we were
the first to use this agent 1t may be said
that if the persons that have been bitten by
dogs and had been subjected to its use did
not have hydrophobia, the dogs were not
"mad" Under some circumstances it might
be difficult to prove this proposition, but
we do not propose to enter into arguments
on the subject, but to make plain state
ment of facts. In one case where three men
were bitten by the same dog, at the same
time, we subjected two to the use of zinc.
They are both living at the present time, al
though this occurred several years ago.
while the third man, who was not treated
in this way died of hydrophobia on the
fourteenth day.
In another case, a gentleman, as well as
cow and horse, were bitten at the same time
by rabid dog We treated the man with
the zinc; he still lives; while the cow and
horse both died within fifteen days. We
might give many other cases Illustrative OF
the efficacy of this treatment, but we con
slider these sufficient. The method which
We employ is as follows: ........-..
Make saturated solution of the chloride
of zinc, and as soon as possible after the in
jury is sustained inject this into any or all
the wounds made by the teeth of the ami
NAL let it be done with small syringe
and with sufficient force to bring the solu-
tion in contact with every portion of the
punctured abraded tissue This should be
repeated the second day, after which apply
the water dressing until all the parts which
should be allowed to heal under the ordina-
ry dressing, which will be effected if there
has not been much laceration of the parts,
in from ten to fifteen days.
As an internal remedy we use the carbo-
nate of ammonia, ten grains to the half pint
of water, this quantity to be taken daily for
twenty days. The longest time which has
elapsed from the time the person was bitten
until the above means were used were four
hours, yet we are of the opinion that this
would antidote the poison even ten or fifteen
hours after the injury for the reason that the
zinc in form when brought in contact
with an abraded tissue, will act upon parts
quite remote from the part injured, and
will if taken up by the absorb ents, antidote
the poison which may have permeated the
whole system many hours previous. -Ectec-
tic Medical Journal.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-07-14
Cuban News-Policy of Captain General
Dulce-l:surgent Reports.

The Captain General of Cuba, de Rodas,
at an interview with the Havana editors,
expressed dissatisfaction with their treat
ment of the situation. He complained that
instead of advocating union and peace,
they excited the passions and raised obsta-
cles to the policy OF the government. He
wished them to understand he was not the
sanguinary person the people were led to
pacify the Island with the least possible
shedding of blood. He expected the jour
nails to advocate Cancellation and peace, and
he hoped the editors would comprehend
these instructions and act accordingly. In.
the course of his speech he'stated that the
late Captain General Dulce had been harsh
ly treated. '55 i'f
The announcement of the action of the
Q. S. authorities in preventing the violation
of the neutrality laws, renders the Span
iards more confident. and they now look to
speedy termination of the rebellion.
Recent advices from Cuban sources state
that after their recent repulse the Spanish
forces in the Cinceo Villas district were re-
inforced by two Thousand men, regulars
and volunteers, which increased the Govern
ment forces to nearly double that of the
Cubans, and they were compelled to retreat
Several small bodies were captured by the
Spaniards, one numbering IS men, among
them number of Americans, all of whom
are reported to have been executed by order
of General Lesca, (who it is said, commands
the expeditionJ Immediately after their
capture. All the large plantations in the
district have been destroyed. 1t is reported
that the Cuban General is concentrating his
forces to meet this column under Lasca, and
news of decisive battle is expected every
day.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-07-14
The Solar Eclipse in August.

Commodore Sands, Superintendent of the
United States Naval Observatory, has is;
sued directions to the astronomical obser-
vers appointed to report upon the total
eclipse of the sun on the 7th of August.
The belt of country in the United States
over which the eclipse will be total is about
14O miles wide, and from the coast of North
Carolina stretches in a northwesterly direc-
ton through North Carolina, Tennessee,
Virginia, Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois and
Iowa, and the central line of this belt passes
near the following cities and towns:
Leesburg, N G; Magnolia, N G; Clinton,
N c; Fayetteville, N G; Carthage, N G.;
Lexington, N C; Mocksville, N G.; Wilkes
horo, N G; Boon, N c.; Brownsville, Tenn
Taylorsyille, Tenn; Kingsport, Tenn
Union, Tenn; Estliville, Va; Mount Pleas.
ant, Ky; Manchester, Ky;l Mount Vernon,
Ky; Harrodsburg, Ky; Louisville, Ky;
Corydon, Ind; Newton, Ind; Haysville,
Ind; Maysville, Ind; Bruceville, Ind !;
Washington, Ind; Robinson, Ill; Greenup,
Ill; Shelbyville. Ill; Stonington, Ill; Spring
field, Ill; Petersburg, Ill; Bath, Ill; Ma
comb, III La IIarpe, Ill; Burlington. Iowa;
Mount Pleasant, Iowa; Fairfield, Iowa
Oskaloosa, Iowa Monroe, Iowa Mitchell
vile, Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Boonsboro,
Iowa; New Munich, Iowa; Lake City,
Iowa; Cherokee, Iowa. ,.ij .a--s.' ~
All persons who make observations are
requested to forward their reports, together
with the error of their. nstluments, if
known, to the Superintendent of the United
States Naval Observatory, Washington. n
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-07-14

The new French Atlantic cable is 2,752
miles long, or 400 more than either of its
predecessors, and the receptacles of the
Great Eastern had to be considerably en-
larged to contain it. Sir Samuel Canning
is the chief engineer of the expedition.
Two-thirds of the thirty-fve hundred
newspapers Of the United States are Repub-
lican in politics Republicans are the read
ing portion of the population, and it is
they who give life and vigor to all the edu-
cational and intellectual undertakings of the
day.
The Presbyterian union is progressing in
Scotland, as well as in the United States.
The General Assembly of the Free Church
of Scotland, and the General Synod of the
United Presbyterians, have, by overwhelm-
ing msjorities, agreed upon a basis of
union.
A few days ago fisherman residing on
the Ogecchee canal, some ten or twelve
miles from Savannah, Ga, sold his Wife to
another fisherman for sixty punches of fish,
valued at fifty cents per bunch. The wife
was perfectly satisfied with the sale, and is
now living with her purchaser.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-07-14
Noble peed.


We find the following incident related in
a late number Of the Memphis Avalanche,
and copy tito show that the late war has
not entirely obliterated all the better and
nobler qualities Of human nature: 9iilhi
An incident occurred here on Tuesday
that ought to be recorded, Mr.. Charles
Walters, q Confederate soldier, who had lost
an arm in the war, arrived at the Charles
ton railroad depot, on his way to Texas. He
there got into hack No. 81, in which he was
driven down to the steamer Magenta. Just
when the boat was about putting out Hack
No. 81 was seen driving driving furiously
back, and the driver rushed from his seat
FASTENED to his late passenger, Mr.. Walters,
and placed in his hand his pocket book,
containing $3.50 and check of $1,000 on
the First National Bank in New Orleans
which that gentleman had left behind him
in the hack. Mr.. Walters was profuse in
his thanks, and, with hearty gratitude, ask
ed the man to accept $40 of the returned
money. Not cent" said the noble fell
low "you fought with the gray fought
with the blue; you lost an arm; have
both mine; keep your money. and may
God bless you with it." This generous,
manly fellow, whose sentiments do honor to
his nature, was James Mcconnell, who has
a wife and family, and hack No. 81 for his
whole fortune
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-07-14

Large quantities of blackberry wine, val
liable for its qualities, could be made in this
State with slight cost DIR. Benbow, who
makes it in large quantities and is said to
be the largest wine producer in the State,
gives the following to the Greensboro Pa
triot as his method: Express the juice from
thoroughly ripe berries; let it stand over
night in open vessels; in the morning skim
off the top; put it in good clean vessels and
add two and half pounds of good sugar
to the gallon of juice keep in cool dry
place leaving the bung sufficiently loose to
allow the gas to escape during fermentation,
until after Christmas, when it should be
racked off and corkel tight. add no Dater,
as water will not make wine.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-07-14

A gentleman who has just travelled through
the counties of Carteret, Craven and Lenoir,
inform us that the crops are in promising
condition, corn and cotton particularly
Cotton has recovered from the late spring,
and now looks well. At Mosely Hall,
Lenoir county, the first cotton blooms were
seen on the 2Sth of June. Our informant
counted more than one hundred blooms
open in space of thirty feet diameter in an
open field in Lenoir county on the 9Th inst.
Corn is in tassel and silk and looks we'll.
There is no suffering for want of rain, and
everything promises that there will be first
rate corn and cotton crop.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-07-14

The pleasures of railway travelling in
England are wildly illustfnsted ~ The fol-
lowing incident which happened on line
near London: sx9 ssstts'S
A young lady got into second class
carriage, where she was soon Joined by
gentleman about thirty years old, whose
manner seemed very strange and excited.
They were alone in the carnage sd f0
As soon as the train had started, this man
got up all of a sudden, and began by throw
ing his carpeting out Of the window, say
ing: ria..l., e'ls
"This carriage is much too heavy. Come,
we must tighten it as much as possible"
He then sat down again, but jumped up a
minute alter, screaming out:
sits too heavyl It's too heavyw Tx
And, so saying, he sent his coat out of the
window to join his carpet bag, then away
went his waistcoat, his cravat, and his
shOesi
He then sat down, and appeared to be-
thinking profoundly. All of sudden he
turned toward the young girl, who was us
frightened as possible, and said:
ION your knees, madam, on your kneesl
We will pray for the Duke Of Gloucesterl"
And he knelt down.
The poor girl Immediately obeyed him.
The stranger then began praying fervently
for the Duke of Gloucester, then for the Duke
OF st. Albans, then for the Duke Of York
in word, for all the Dukes in Great Britain
and Ireland. pes - ts'ag aitlflf q iia'i iaya
He then sat down again. The young lady,,
more dead than alive, was in corner Of
the carriage, prey to the most profound
terror fsa ie 1Yt19i : hino1
Nevertheless, this strange person soon be-
gan to feel less quiet Is ''-.'i.i ~ l'''e 2
"This can't 60 on" he said :" it is really
much too heayy-much too heavy. The
train will soon have to stop-it won't be able
to go on. Come now, we must tighten it.
One OF us must get out. won't; SO suppos-
ing you jump out of the window |" $40 -
And he walked resolutely up to the COVER
ing girl. az 7' - eaA sh7
But she said to him, crying: nose isni I
"Ot, sir, do stay for one moment; we've
not yet'prayed for the Duke of Northumber-
land p sdl.--f - EIii i5t 4nTlL 2
You are right, we had forgotten him. On .
your knees and let's pray for the Duke of
Northumberland !" tsil 1ail4 'ias %
They were still in deep prayer. when the
train arrived at the station, and the young
girl tainted in the arms of some friends who
were waiting for her. i''iIfU yeail-
Her companion was arrested, and soon
recognized as a lunatic who had escaped
from Hanwel. 2N E9tH -itiHa'