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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-12
The LouisviIIe Races.

LOUISVILLE, May 1.-THE attendance
at the Greenlawn Course to-day was quite
large, and the interest manifested very
lively. The race was two mile heats
between Dick Jackson and Grassland.
The latter won both heats, coming in
ahead at every mile, except the first mile
in the first heat. Time: first heat, first
mile, l:52; second mile, 3:4S Second
heat, first mile, 1853; second mile, 1924.
At the close of this race the judges an
nounced that the entries for the next
race, mile heats, had been withdrawn, by
reason of some misunderstanding in re-
gard to the purse. The meeting will con-
tinue, however, until the close of the
week under the new regime.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-12
hUubt OF htpttatntAuVes.
j. B. FsIERsoS, Speaker Of Senate.
The Great Railway System Of the
koufh

The following communication from
Gen. I. b Smith appeared in late
number Of the Nashville Banner, and al
though written from Nashville stand
point, it cOmmends itself to ell practical
people in this section. Gen. Smith was
one Of the most gallant officers of the
late war, and was highly distinguished
while in command Of the 10Th Tennessee
Regiment as Colonel, sud afterward as
the intrepid young" Brigsdier in CON-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-12

Colonel Z Twin Whitmore, the business
manager, and Captain ] Harvey Mathes,
city editor, of this Journal, start on q
pleasure trip to Louisville this afternoon.
They leave at four o clock on the Memphis
and Ohio railroad care, andswill be in
Louisville at the grand opening of the
Gait House. We wish them pleasant
time and safe return.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-12
BY T ELE G. R A P E .
LATEST TO NOON TO-DAY.
CINCINNATI.

Six Steamers Burned Last Night =
Great Loss of Property and Life.
Special to PUBLIC LEnaxR By Southern Pacific
and Atlantic Telegraph Company
CINCINNATI, May l2.-The steamers
Clifton, Westmoreland, Melnotte, Mary
Erwin, Cheyenne and Darling burned to
the watsr'a edge at the wharf last night
The loss of property was imms., and
several lives are reported lost.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-12
PHELADELPHIA.

PHILADELPHIA, May l2.-The iron-clad
Atlanta, formerly a rebel craft, has been
sold. Il is understood that, after getting
10 sea, she will hoist the Cuban flag.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-12
SHELBY COUNTY
Society.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN TO THE
q. Holmes, Esq, have been requested. and are
fully authorized, tc canvass the county and
city, to solicit subscriptions Of stock to the
Shelby County. Agricultural, Mechanical and
Horticultural Society, recently chartered by
pI oceed at once to make, q thorouah canvass
and afford an opportunity to all citizens to be,
come Interested in the movement. An earnest
appeal is made to the pubic TO respond to the
call of these gentlemen.
Nd. L. STEWART.
President of incorporates.
LEON TRoUsDkLE. Secretary. 81 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-12

LoxDox, May IL, l:l5 pm. : Five
twenties, 7ss; Erie, l9i; Consols, =;
Illinois Central, 95l; Bonds in Frank
fort, $50.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-12
BROWNsVILLE.

supreme Court mt Brownsville.
Special to the PUBLIC LEDeER.l
BROWNSVILLE, TENN, May l2.-Por
ter va. Jones, affirmed; Randolph vs.
Metcalf, on trial.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-12

Two physicians in Massachusetts, have
been sued for malpractice in cutting off
the wrong finger of patient, and the
jury awarded $l40r damages.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-12
New World COTTON sfarI.et.

Special to PUBLIC LEDGER, By Southern Pacific
and Atlantic Telezaph.l
NEW YORK, Nay IL, ll:50 am. The
market opens generally steady; low
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-12
Now Yor1 aloney Market.

Special to PUBLIC LKDeER, By Southern Pacific
and Atlantic Ielesraph.l
New YoRK, May IL, 1925 a.n.-Gov-
ernments opens steady, and rather better.
Cold nnrrrincr nj & Nor canf
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-12

Liverpool Cotton Market.
Special to PUBLIC LEDGER, by Southern Pacific
and Atlantic telegraph
LIVERPOOL, May IL. LILO pm The
cotton srket opens 6rmer; middling up
lands, lid; Orleans, lid. Estimated
sales for the day, 5000 bales.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-12

Situated on the southeast corner of Pontotoc
and Mulberry Tor st. PATRICK streets. The
servants rooms. with cisterns and all neces-
sary outhouses, this being the former residence
OF General Albert Pike. Ii is on leased ground.
at an annual valuation; the lease has seven
years to run. and can be released for an indefi-
mite time. Persons wanting a residence To-
Gated near business, convenient TO Main street
cars, and in healthy and exceedingly des,ra.
BILE location, near the churches and good
schools. will find this property desirable.
Terms liberal and made knswn on day of
sale. M0NSARRAT, LANIER Il co.
62-67 Auctioneers
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-12

OFPIcE OF HKRsASDo INSURANCE Co.,
MEMPHIS. TENN. May 10, 1859.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT. A
~ dividend of ten per cent was this day de-
clared upon the capital stock Of the fernando
Insurance Company, free Of Government tax.
BEN. MAY,
62-67 Secretary.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-12
General Hardware Business.

Our we'll known experience in this trade in
duces us TO rely upon a continuance of the
very liberal patronage bestowed upon our pre-
decessers. We propose TO keep on hand q
stock well adapted TO- the wants Of the sur,
times to offer great inducements to purchasers.
$50 BARBOUR. WILDER & SIMPSON.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-12

Special to PUBLIC LEDGER, by Southern Pacific
and Atlantic telegraph
New YeaK, May IL, Ills a.m.-The
m rh at ia irrepular
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-12
PUBLIC LEDGER.

~. DuBOSE, - EDITOR
J. HARVEY MATHES, CRY EDIrpR
E. WHITMORE, BUSINESS MANAGER.
ONCE, NO. I3 Madison street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-12

M nc Nj H HIs's
wednesday Evening. Way ~. fses.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-02-24

TO MILL MEN
BATTERY SCREENS!
BATTERY SCREENS
Having made many improvements In our
Screen. punching Machines, we are now furnish.
ing Quartz Mills with the best quality OF
RUSSIA IRON PUNCHED SCREENS
At the reduced rate OF
seventy-fve Cents Per square Foot.
Orders respectfully solicited.
EXTRA QUALITY LARGE WA.
NILLA ROPE.
A full stock on hand and for sals at the lowest
rates by
GILLIG, MOTT & CO.,
Corner c and Taylor streets, Virginia.
Betting! Betting
Our own importation.
Beat Cotton.nlled Rubber Betting, IRONS
to 5-ply.
10000 feet, all sizes, from > to % inches
wide.
Also Hemp filled and Leather Betting.
For sale ut reduced rates by
GILLIG, MOTT a. CO.,
Importers,
Corner c and Taylor streets, Virginia.
GAS
10000 FEET GAS PIPE,
From Id TO finch.
GLOBE VALVES, OIL CUPS,
GAS FITTING, OF All Kinds,
LEAD PIPE, BOLTS, etc.,
For sale by
GILLIG, MOTT g. CO.,
Importers,
Corner c and Taylor streets, Virginia.
TO EN-
PL0ws-StccI md Cast.
Hcnvy Breaking.up Piows.
IInrrows, ETC., Etc.
N. B..-Estra pieces for Flows furnished 10
order.
For sale at the lowest rates by
GILLIG, MOTT & co,
Importers,
Corner c and Taylor ~strccts, Virginia.
STOVES & TINWARE!
1000 Cooking, once and Pnrior
stoves.
Tinwnrc OF Every Description,
For sale at greatly reduced prices by
GILLIG, MOTT Il CO.,
Manufacturers md Wholesale Dealers,
Corner G. and Taylor Strccts, Virginia
Virginia, December 30, 1867. ja3Ot II
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-02-24
Masonic Notice.

culver STAR LODGE NO. 8, F.
y & A. NJ, meets at their Lodge; Wy
room, corner Main and Biancnara M
evening nj 4 O'Clock. Stated communications,
frst Saturday in each month. All Brethren In
rood standing are cordially invited.
BY order OF the W. N.
8. W. CHUBBUCK, Secretary.
Gold Hill February /, 1863. felt
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-02-24
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.
ArriYnla.


ny WELLS, FARGO AND co.'s LINE.
Jas Brown, E E Gibbs, ] China, g ]
Mann, Chas Forman, Geo Tompkins, Johr
Wind, ] Feeney, Claude Middleton, F Jones
SON, a W Corane, wv Harkcr, c Thomp.
son, S P Taylor, L Higgins, Mrs Comick,
ID Reese, John King. John Bryan, Mr. Viii
poth, Mary Hesley, S Packsher, @ Brickley,
w Powell, L S Moses, w May, ] Morgan
Departures.
By WELLS, FARGO AND co.'s LINE.
John Ryan, Martin Levy, Mrs Eddington,
Mr. Harkin, Robert Drake, P Mckinney,
Sam Sing, Peter E~tehegoyen, g D Croker,
John Gross, ] Pooley, T J Hardy, James
Williams, Mr. Curtis, Mrs DIVA and two
children, F J Hammill, Jos Bennett, Richard
Cornish.
BY WOODRUFF AND BNNoR's LINE.
J II Cline, L Jacobs, H Friedman, E
Woodruff, II Falk.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-02-24
CLOVES! GLOVES

EOR YOUNG ladies!
,,,,,e NEXT TERM OF THIS ISSTI.
'I,lir. nn:;n commence on JULY 20, 1S6S.
Consistent Iot and experience Teachers ill each de-
This school affords all the advantages OF a
thorough English course, the Ancient anu MOD
ern Languages, Calisthenics, gymnastics, MUSIC,
and ali The Ornamental Branches.
For Catalogues, containing full Information
| please address n,
~ MRS. q. NJ. BLAKE, Principal,
Oakland. California.
RyyEREScEs-Rcv Saml. ii. Wiley, Oakland;
Hon. Sherman Day, Oakland; Rev. A. +. White
Carson City. ysSoom
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-02-24
v. LEMERY & CO.,

Brick NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. n htrefts
LOWER GOLD HILL.
DEALERS IN
Groceries,
Provisions,
LIQUORS md Wines,
Tobacco aud Cigars,
U~nrdwnres,
Patent Medicines,
Crockery and Glassware
Dry Goods,
Clothing,
Boots aud shoes,
Hats,
Yankee Notions,
Paper HRnsiHgs,
Heavy Mattings,
Blankets,
Sluice laundering
A GOOD assortment ofINDIA RUBBER BOOTS
~ Dry Goods and Clothing are kept on the
second floor OF the building.
v. LEMERY 4 co.
;vos,tf
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-02-24
TO MILLMEN !!

I'VE HAVE FOR SALE AT TIE GOLD
w Hin News Office half q ton OF superior
Type Metal, for iournalins P 2w;S Ss . ml a. "a.
duced pr .es for cash.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-02-24
NEW ARTICLE OF
Watches and Jewelry +!
Called "Gold Metal"
un,t,, ,,a oil Tho onnooroncc of FINE GOLD.

nnlCH HIS iii ~ hDpSbA eAAN r
and Is very handsome.
Prices of Mems, Watches, Hunting Gases.
Lowest price Watch, gold metal: ........$ s00
Beautiful engraved case, anchor lcvcr.,.. 10 "
Beautiful octngon.shape case, nnc finish. 10
Heavy American stylc;...... ........." 10 W
Onc-hnlf size, engraved case..;..;y. ~ ~
Beautiful stem winders, nice size Watch. 70 OO
Ladies', Watches, Hunting Cascs.
Beautiful engraved case, anchor leyer.... lOW
Extra fnc, engraved and enamoled, very
handsome ZoU
Chains.
81 different styles Of Vest Chains, very ooo
.. %di hnnSrGn styles long Neck Chains, for
Ieontain Chains, to fastcn with brcastpin. 800
Sleeve Buttons.
ai different styles, plain, black, cnamclcd,
engraved and with coral, per pair. - %
Shirt Studs, per sctt. sU
Beautiful sctts, Pin and Ear Rings, enam-
clcd, with and without coral:........ $40
Childrcn's sets, Pin and Ear Rings, en-.
grayed, cnamclcd, with and without u
We G Save Ladies' Watches, very beautiful,
in is carat gold cases, warranted. 80 TO 90
Genuine Scotch Pebble Spcctaclcs, to
suit all sights, in fine steel frames. 90
Alao n rood assortment OF Gold and Silver
Spectaclcs' We deal largely In the finest GOLD
AND SILVER AMERICAN WATCHES, at
about onc.third less than the usual rates. TO
select, send for a price list.
We can send any Of the above goods ny Ex-
press, to be paid for on delivery; ,c :. m
COS Montgomery street, ban FRANCISCO.
fefe3m
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-02-24
GAL L .

@ a NJ e,
And all the ~luxurics the market affords.
THE CULINARY DEPARTMENT Is under
the immediate supervision Of the proprletors,
and the ~strictcst attention will be paid to the
same.
ALARGE HALL, for balls and parties, Is also
attached to the building-onc OF the most spa
cious and comfortable in the State. .
PRIVATE DINING ROOMS for Ladies anu
Families, with prompt and attentive walters.
BOARDERS can find accommodations equal
TO any to be found in Gold Hill, at our new house.
continuance Of the liberal patronage hereto
fore extended to us, il respectfully solicited.
WEIGH & MADDEN, Proprictors.
Gold Hill. Nov. 2Jih, ISIS. no2o-lsu
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-07-23
Vermont i'm the Great Rebellion.

The above is the title of new book
by Maj. Otis +. II. Waite, and published
at Claremont, N. III. by Tracy, Chase 4
Co. While we would be glad to see suf
fcient enterprise in our own State, to get
up such work on u more extensive
scale, we nevertheless cordially welcome
this volume, which cannot fail to have
special interest for some at least in every
town in Vermont. 1t il book of 2SS
pages, contains steel engraving of Gen.
Stannard, and wood engravings Of Gems,
Washburn, l.. A. Grant, Major Charles
Jarvis, and one or two battle scenes
The volume opens with the immediate
causes of the rebellion, followed by the
part Vermont took in organizing troops
and sending them off, and including the
organization of the regiments, &c, with
an account of their part in the battles in
which they were engaged. the last por-
ton of the book is devoted to few an
ecdotes and brief biographical sketches
Of Gems. Phelps, Washburn and Stan
nard, Lieut.. Coils. Addison Brown, Jr,
Charles Cummings, Maj. Jarvis, Col.
John S. Tyler, Capt. Dennie w. Farr
and Maj, Elijah Wales. From the Incl
dents we copy the following;
SLAVES PRAYER
A Virginia slave, who had heard OF
the Presidents promise concerning the
Proclamation to be issued on the LIST of
January, then only few days in the fu-
ture, was heard praying with great ear
nestness and deeply-affected heart,
thus -
90, God Almighty keep the engine
Of the rebellion going till New Years
Good Lord pray don't let off the steam
Lord, don't reverse the engine; don't
put on the brakes But, pray, good Lord,
put on more steam Make it go mile a
minute! Yes, Lord, pray make it go six
ty miles an hour" "Amen Do, good
Lord !" responded the brethren and Sis
tiers. Lord, don't let the express train
Of rebellion smash up till the LIST of Jan
uary! Don't let the rebels back down
but harden their hearts as hard as Pha.
raoh's, and keep all hands going, till the
train reaches the Depot of Emancipa-
ton 70
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-07-23
/" Life of jefferson Davis,

With secret history of the southern
conlederacy gathered behind the scenes
in Richmond containing curious and
extraordinary information of the princi-
pal southern characters in the late war,
in connection with President Davis, and
in relation to the varions intrigues of his
administration, by Edward A. Pollard,
National Publishing Co., Philadelphia.
This book has been on our table about
two weeks, and though the author is we'll
known to be of shakey loyalty, we have.
read his book with interest. Indeed, he
excoriates the acts of both the federal
aud confederate governments in some in
stances in about equal manner. He de-
votes his work however, mainly to the
confederacy and shows up the follies and
tyranny of JEFF. Davis. His account of
the fall Of Richmond, in which he de-
picts the sudden collapse of the rebel
pomposity of that place, is decidedly
amusing. AS whole the work is very
pointed against jeff. Davis, whom he
characterizes as the man who misguid-
ed and wrecked ga great cause" in
other words the "lost cause" The des-
potism of Davis and the rebel govern
ment are given with vim which is evil
IDENTIFY enjoyed by the author, as it doubt.
less will be by many others.
In spite of all the authors assertions
to the contrary in his preface, we can but
believe that his book is considerably
tainted by personal hostility to some o.
the southern leaders, Davis in particular
yet it furnishes much of historical inter
est, and the conduct of the secession
leaders was in many instances such as t.
give him abundant material for the man
ner in which he speaks of them. o
course it is easy to see mistakes afte
they have happened, and point out how
much better some other way would hav
been. He tells of the follies and mis-
takes of the Southern confederacy, t,
which he had so much devotion, and hi
might with much propriety add also tina
the federal government better under
stand now how to manage rebellion
and could do it much better than in 1861
This book, as indicated above will b.
read with interest, and as it is not fo
sale at the book stores, being sold b,
subscription only, the publishers desir
an agent in every county of the Unite,
States. For further particulars add res
National Publishing Co., 26 South Sew
enth Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-07-23

succeeded in getting out one man unln'
iured, drover | believe his name is
Thompson another man, John Hunt,
was cut loose and taken out by the con-
ductor, and these two were oil that were
rescued from that car as far as l know /;
the Rev. DIR. Halleck, Universalist min
lister, of New York city, was in the car,
and was burned to death /; l heard him
say to those who were trying to get him
out that he was not hurt, but was only
held fast under the seats; went around
on the opposite side of the car, and could
see his hands moving the flesh was
nearly burned off; just previous to this,
he requested some one to bid his family
farewell at the first smash, while | was
between the seats, / could hear the little
children calling out. Mother, Mother"
and afterward, when the car was on fire,
| could hear their screeches and screams
the shrieks of the people were awful,
such as l hope never to again hear |
think they died slow death, as until the
car became thoroughly ON fire, the flame
was carried through by sudden drafts Of
wind.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-07-23

PoLlTICo-soCIAL OsTRACIsM IN GEoR-
GIA.-A Georgia correspondent of the
Chicago Tribune, writing from Augusta,
says
."The efforts of ,Hill,and Toombs to
make Radiealism edious have been emf
nently successful, and thewhite people of
this section are.almost-a.unit against the
Republican party. They will not asso-
'oiate with Republican, nor trade with
him, if they know it. In fact there are
instances in this,eity where men have de-
liberately walked into the'basiness places
of Republicans, and taken customers by
the hand, telling them, in The presence
of the proprietor, that they must not
trade there, for it was Radical concern.
Men have been driven out of business in
this manner, and made to feel emphati-
caliy that it was not only socially disa-
greeable, but pecuniarily losing matter,
to continue in their political faith. And
yet some of these men have dared to con-
TIME in the faith, trusting for time to
mollify or change public opinion. There
are some Republicans in the State who
are foolish enough to think they can
make platform more acceptable to the
people by eschewing negro oficeholding
Radicalism but this movement is not
likely to prove success, for the old rule
that he who is not for us is against us
is the maxim here, and there is no half
way ground. They must either leave
the party entirely or support the national
platform"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-07-23
Rutland County Politics.



Rutland politics seem to be running to
railroads, and every move made and ev-
cry candidate nominated for no matter
how pettya local Office, turns ON the
question for or against aiding the con-
struction of the Rutland and Woodstock
railroad, by the trans horn" route,
through the towns of Mendon, Chitten-
den, Bridgewater, and Plymouth, to
Woodstock. On this question, the can
vess over the Senatorship from what is
known as the Rutland district wakes
warm. At the regular Republican coun-
ty Convention, Col. George A. Merrill,
Superintendent Of the Rutland railroad,
received the nomination for Senator
Col. Merrill is a staunch Republican and
a gentleman of high culture, who would
do honor to the office. But he is under
stood to be opposed to the construction
of the Rutland and Woodstock railroad
by the proposed "ram's horn route, ia
vorng the construction instead of a rail
road which will tap the Rutland railroad
at Hea'dville or Mt. Holly, or in other
words, one which will subserve the inter-
ests of the Rutland railroad more than
of the people of Rutland and Tor this
reason he is opposed by many Republi-
cans, as well as all the Democrats, all
under the leadership of John Cain, edi-
tor of the Rutland Courier and Presi-
dent of the Grams horn" route, who
are determined, if possible, to defeat
him. With this end in view the Demo-
cratic County Convention nominated Mr..
Enoch Smith, of Clarendon, in opposi-
ton to Col Merrill.
Mr.. Smith is Republican, and the
only reason for his receiving this favor
at the hands of the Democracy, is that
he is popular man and favors the con-
struction of the Rutland and Woodstock
Railroad, by the Chittenden route. On
the particular local questions at issue,
we have, of course, no opinion to ex-
press but as the regular republican
nominee, fairly nominated, and thorough.
ly qualified, by high personal character,
intelligence, and acquaintance with pub
lie affairs, we hope to see Col. Merrill
elected, and we do not doubt that he will
be by very large majority.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-07-23

AN ERUDITE OFFICE SEEKER
Among the recent applicants for posi-
ton under the Government was a patri-
otto German citizen, who had served his
adopted country in the field in time of
war, and was not 10th to continue in her
service in time of peace. He was sent
before the Examining Board in one of
the Bureaus and twenty printed questions
were placed before him, to be answered
in writing. To the question, /" When
and by whom was America discovered ~
he replied, !" In l4O2, by George Wash
ington." One answer" forget it,
served for the other nineteen questions.
1t is needless to say that the applicant
was not appointed.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-07-23

A MENAGERIE BADLY STIRRED UP.
"A menageric and circus got caught in
terrific storm of thunder and lightning
one night recently, while travelling be-
tween Muscatine and Davenport, Iowa.
The lightning was binding in its bril-
liancy, the thunder was terrific, and the
rain, violently driven by the wind, came
down in sheets. A panic seized the whole
cavalcade-men, horses and animals
seemed terror-stricken. Eight of the
drivers deserted their teams, and it was
not long before wagons and horses were
in inextricable confusion-a jammed up
mass of floundering animals and over
turned vehicles The darkness, save
when lightning illumated the scene, was
impenetrable. The Gagged lions, tigers,
leopards, wolves and other beasts be-
came frightened and bounded from side
to side of their prisons, and roared and
growled and shrieked in terror. The
lightning came nearer and nearer, until
its thunder seemed to break in the midst
of the caravan. The elephants laid down
in the road, and refused to move. Three
Of the horses were struck by lightning
and killed. 1t is a wonder that no hui
man lives were lost.