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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-10-27
Memphis Gayoss Gas Company.
0FFIck MENPHIs GAYoso Gas Co.,
MSMPHIs, TENN. Oct. 70, 1869.

The Directors met at three o'clock
D. m., pursuant to a call by order of the
President Present: John Donovan,
President, in the chair; s. R. Wood, W.
H. Cherry, Henry Craft, 81. <. Goodlett,
Acting Secretary pro tenn. Assent:
John Bullock, F. L. Warner.
1t was moved by Fl. Craft, and sec.
onded by S. r. Wood, that the Offices of
John Bullock and f. l.. Warner be de-
clared vacant. Adopted.
1t was moved by Fl. Craft, and sec.
onded by s. r. Wood, that Capt. Joseph
Lenow and Capt George Mellersh be
elected in their stead. Adopted.
The President stated that he had sp-
pointed b. E. Goodlett secretary pro
tenn, which was approved.
1t was moved by III. Craft, and Sec
onded by s. r Wood, that the books be
i'm mediately opened for 5000 900 addi-
tional stock. Adopted.
After remarks of the President on the
expenditures, collections, Indebtedness,
progress, etc, of the works, it was moved
by S. R. Wood to adjourn, subject to the
call of the President Carried.
JOHN DONOVAN, President.
Fl. e. GooDLETT, Secretary pro tenn.
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r,.~.,t t,ermau Linens.

We examined specimens this morning
Of the most elegant German linens ever
brought to this market, perhaps, At u
Kremer's, on Main street, where the
goods will shortly be on exhibition. An
sgent Of the house manufacturing these
linens is here. aud Mr.. Kremer Is ready
to take and forward orders through HIM
The stock embraces table-clothf, With
napkins to match, towels, sheefing, etc
Some Of the patterns of fable-cloihs With
SILK are Of superior elegance and finish.
Call aud examine,
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Gen. Eaton, late Superintendent in
this State, reports that in East Tennessee
there ere 1927 white and 1921 colored
children enrolled in the free schools
total, 1882; in Middle Tennessee, 81,
839 white and IA 054 colored-total, 75,-
1913; in West Tennessee, 27,9l7 white
and SAB colored-total, 1880. Grand
total of children attending the schools
throughout the State, is 1856. S45. The
total scholastic population for the year
1868 numbered 32l, 1856 white and SO 866
colored. Grand total, 4l0, 1853. In 1860,
there we're 3l3 adults out of every 1000
in Tennessee that could neither read nor
write.
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BOAR DING.

BOARDING. -PRlVA1E BOARDING AT
ID Car 90 House. 0entlamen with or without
t.milT are requested 70 examine those large,
delightful rooms in the old 0ayoso House: Day
loarders wantea. I. =. HlLDbBhAHDs
-" sg 20. Proprietor.
DOARDING. II HAVE OPENED A
ID Boarding and eating house az lie Jehersen
et<eet. and ask the patronage 81 ne lgb se;r
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A Noted scaIper I'm Limbo.

Last evening James Cremer, an c ~"
offender, gas arrested on he charge of
'going through" gsBionan from Ar
kansas to the amount of $500. ago
other charges are also pending against
him. He applied for writ of habeas
corpus, which was to have hearing to-
day before Judge Lee. 1t is alleged that
be runs hack and "scslping" wagon,
for the purpose If robbing all who come
within his clutches.
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Nor,cr 10 CouSrRY MrRsHAxTs.

NOTICE TO CoUSTRY MEReHASTs.
Largest stock orleans, linseys white and
plaid), kerseys, cabins, bleached and
brown domestics, osuaburgs, Corsair
plaids and stripes, dress goods, notions
and gents furnishing goods, sold at ex'
ira Inducements. Examine our stock.
We will be pleased to post you on the loT.
est market rates.
]. q. LowESsTIyR 4 BRos,
"A 23l Main street.
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Il. E. GooDLErr, Secretary pro tenn.

CALoMEL at a'discount Defiance to
Southern fevers Good digestion secured,
by using Simmons Liver Regulator. The
proprietors have received certificates of
its beneficial effects from some Of the
best people in the country. 1t is no
quack humbug, intended to deceive the
people, but tried and thoroughly proved
remedy.
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Irish Immigration.

Every one interested in this movement
will meet at the Hibernian Hall, corner
Main and Adams, on Wednesday even
ing, 9th inst, at eight o clock. The del
ega,es to the St. Louis Convention will
report. JoHs LoAGuE,
JOIN LILLY,
49, P. L. MITCHELL.
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THERE will be meeting of the Mem
phis Trades Assembly on this (Wednes'
day. evening, October 9Th, at their hall,
corner Washington and Second streets.
All members are expected to be present
The members Of the different local
Onions are respectfully invited to attend.
THos. ". DOYLE, Secretary.
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GENTLEMEN, take notice, that M. Kraus
& Co., 2l8 Main street, corner of Adams,
are Offering shirts, uudershirts, drawers,
socks, ETC., at great bargains. 46-f
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FoR SALE-A large boardingboFse,
copta;ning twenty rooms, well furnished.
The house can be rented quite low, and
a bargain can be had in the furniture.
THERE'S nov about forty regular boarders
at the house. A bargain can be had.
For terms apply through the Memphis
postofice. Address Il. ". G. Apply
for three days. ~
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NorIoE TO Country MERcHAsrs AND
RETAILERS stock Of white and
gray blankets, bed spreads and coyerlets
in the city, sold at lowest prices. We
can cifer bargains in these goods. j. d.
Lowenstine & Bros, 23l Main street,
Clay Rnilding. OF
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DR.. CREIGHroS's oRce, West Court
street. between Main and Front Office
hours from 10 q N. until IL m, and from
z until SPIN. Persons wishing his ser
vices must consult this arrangement
Parties contemplating visiting the Hot
Springs will receive eli the necessary in
formation by applying to me.
64s II. w. CREIcHToE, N. ID.
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PARKINSON, PATreS & Co.'s Omnibus
Line will carry passengers for the Far
from the corner Of Main aud Madison
streets to the Memphis and Charleston
depot for twenty-five cents each way:
so THos N. PArTos, Sup't
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VIZ call attention of all Wholesale buy
ers to cur large stock of dry goods and
notions. Our stock was selected with
the greatest care, and is complete in
every branch. As We are huying our
goods for cash, we are enabled TO give
better bargains than any house in the
city. Il will be to your interest TO ex-
anime our stock before purchasing else
where. J. Fl. LowESsTISE 4 BRos,
81. 23l Main street, Clay Building.
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River.

River,
Weather clear and cool. The river here is
recedins steadily, with nine feet in the chan
mel. The Ohio continues to decline. with four
feet scant in the channel from louisville to
Cairo. Tho Arkansas continues at low tide.
with thirty inches in the channel from Little
Rock to the mouth. and fifteen inches above
there, rrr
BOATS IN PORT.
Magenta. Fannie Brandies, Edinburs. R. G.
Gray.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The wharf presented very active appear
ance this morning.
The R. G. Gray. for Cincinnati. has 500 bales
Of cotton.
The elegant and swift passenger steamer Ma
genta. in command of Captain Frank Hicks,
leaves this evening at Eve o'clock for New Or
leans and all intermediate landings. The Ma
genta has superb PASSENGER accommodations.
John Sullivan. an efficient and worthy gentle-
man. has charge Of the Office.
The Mary 4. Forsyth, Captain Leker. leaves
to-day at Ave Pm. for 81. Louis.
The Edinburg. Captain Yerkers. is receiving
at the wharf for all points on the Arkansas,
and leaves to day at five pm.
The Geo. W. Cheek. Capt. George Malone. Ia
the Thursday 0sceela and bends packet.
The Colorado. cspts in Fisher. Is the Thurs
day Vicksburg PACKET.
The Des Arc. in command OF Captain Marsh
Miller, has entered the Friaf's Point trade.
The Fannie Brandies. Captain Murray, will
leave the wharf 10. day at Eve pm. for Cineip-
natl.
The Richmond will pass Up se=m0row for
ST. Louis.
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IL YOU want bill-heads, cards, circu-
lars, account sales, or anything in the
way Of job printing. come to this office,
where you will get the very best at the
lowest kind Of prices Give us q call
before making your orders. 1881
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ADAMS STREET. MABKET.-The best
Trash meat of all kinds can be found at
this place. Call and judge for your
selves. OppEHHEMER Il Co.,
45t 69t Adams street.
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NORFOLK Oysters - These favorite
oysters reach the Memphis agent, Victor
D. Fuchs, Al Jefferson street, by express
daily. from John G.. Sibley d Co., Nor
folk, Va. 43f
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BALMoRAL and felt skirts, very cheap,
at M. Kraus & Co.'s, zig Main, corner
of Adams. ADJ
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Coon quality of bleached IA domes-
t;er, only l23 cents, worth Is cents. Great
bargains in blesched and brown lO'4
sbeetings, only 80 cents, at j. d. Lowen.
slime & Bros, Clay Building. "a
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It's simplicity renders its movements 80
easy that child can work it II is almost
noiseless in operation, and for speed aud
rapidity of motion excels ell others, as
has been demonstrated thousand times
by competition.
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COOP quality bleached and brown l0-4
sheetings, so cents, at j. ID. Lowenstine
& Bros, 23l Main street. Greatest bar
gain in bleached domestics, "A, only ia
cents, worth Is cents. Notice this. 81
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DEEDS, Leases, Bills Of Lading, Dray
Tickets, and all kinds of Blanks for sale
at this Offices 7
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Do you feel lapguid, sore, drowsy,
with no disposition to eat, then use Good.
years Liver Tonic. 63
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IFyou want good old Meeibhsu whisky
20 to Megibben & Bro. ssl Main street
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LADIES and childrens hose, in great
variety. at great bargains, at N. kraus 1
Co.'S, 2l3 Main street, cor. Of Adams. 46f
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PrrTsBURG and camel coal and gas
coke-Bigley. Mellersh Il Co. Office, 27S
Main street, Bethel block. Yard, corner
Of Madison and Second streets. 81
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BOARDING. HOUSES can be supplied with
the best meats at 693 Adams street. 45f
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THE BEST Is THE CHEAPEST De-
voto has the best of everything in the
family grocery line, corner Third and
Adams streets. OF
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Kid Gloves, zoe. per pair; Ken.
lucky Jeans, 35c. per yard. Extraor.
binary bargafns In late dress goods
at vendfg a Bro 3, 2ee Main st. AIT
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Ne LOCK STITCH whie

The LOCK STITCH which it
makes is more durable and beautiful than
any other, presenting the same appear
ance on both sides of the fabric and will
not ravel. 1t is also more economical,
requiring oNE.THIRD LESS cotton than any
other kind of stitch. Being the same on
both sides. it is not necessary to use the
extremely fine sewing cotton required by
those machines which make stitch with
q ridge on the under side, which can only
be concealed by using thread too delicate
and fue to bear ordinary wear.
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A WEEK OF BARGAINS IN Day GooDs.
Strangers visiting the city should call on
M. Kraus & Co., 2l8 Main street, corner
of Adams. n n 46.t
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CLorHs, csssimeres and water-proots,
at very low prices. OF Nj. krsus y 20: ;,
2l8 Main street, corner Of Adams. 4o-I
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seIf.Risins Flour Coming Down.
Now that -four has settled" we can
make the following prices on SELF
RISING FLOUR:
"Silver Moon" (best), $l2 so per Dbl.
6 lbs. packages, 40 cents.
~ lbs. -85 /"
Family I'D quality, $40 so per Dbl.
6 lbs. packages, AZ cents.
IL lbs. {" rs /"
Grocers will please report stock on
hand, that the proper deduction may be
made. The "Silver Moon" brand is
made of the very best white wheat flour,
and is much the best.
OLIVER, FISsIE Il Co.,
EEaU 284 Main street.
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BED BLANKETS, linseys, kerseys, fan
nels and jeans, at very low prices, at M.
Kraus & Co.'S, 2l8 Main street, corner Of
Adams. 46-T
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GKr your +. Y. shirts and furnishing
goods direct Of the manufacturer, Wig
sans d Thorn, 2ss Clay Building. soft
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The prices are within reach of every
one. Machines are made TO suit all tastes
and circumstances, and the plainest in
finish will work as well as the most costly.
Full and thorough instructions given
at the house of the customer at any time,
free of charge, and the utmost pains
taken to render complete satisfaction.
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PUBLIC LEDGER.
Once, No. I3 Madison Street.
LARGEST CITY CIRCULATION
M H M r H L Ss
wednesday Evening, Oct. "a, 1S6S.
THE CITY.

PrrrsBuRa and Camel coal and gas
coke. Brown & Jones, Office 282 Main
street, Bethel Block. 7
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RIBBONS, fringes, gimps, dress buttons
and trimmings, in great variety. at great
barrains, at NJ. Kraus Il Co.'s, 2lS Main
street, corner of Adams. 4o-I
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LOOK at our cheap black and colored
alpscas. M. KRAUs d Co.,
46-t 2lS Main street, corner of Adams.
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WIN. Frye, portrait painter, has re-
turned to the city, and will in future have
his studio at Hanburys old gallery, 1924
Main street. Orders solicited. "A 69
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" Barrett's" most fficacious.

FoR bilious affections, sour stomach,
sick headache, nervousness, etc., use
Goodyear's Liver Tonic. GO
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SHAwIs and cloaks, at bargains, at M;
Adams 46-t
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Money 20 loan Mt aso Maip Sc. gO.65

ALL wool red and white flannel, good
quality, rs cents. Good quality of A
whits Shaker flannel. only 65 cents, at J.
Il. LoWenstine 4 Bros. Clay Building. 81
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DRESS GooDs. selling very low, at M.
Kraus 4 Co.'s, 2l8 Main street, corner of
Adams. 46-t
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CIR THE BEsT Go to the Capitol Sa-
loon before starting 10 the Fair, or any
where else, and get capital lunch. Then
call again when you please and get
something else. Chris. Steinkuhl is
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II possesses the very great advantage
of carrying the work in the natural way
from left to right which enables the
operator to handle the work more readily
and to sit upright; while machines which
carry the work from the operator require
an inclination Of the body forward (detri-
mental to healthy and are hard and tire
some to use.
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HATS cleaned, dyed. pressed, trimmed
equal to new. M. CoHEs, 800 Main ct.
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LATEST styles striped dress poplins, rs
cents, worth 40 cents. Full assortment OF
fashionable dress plaids at As cents, worth
50 cents. ]. II. Lowenstine & Bros 23l
n. IN street. FFfcr "a
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CALI and examine our stock Of teas.
"a ". DEAN & Co.
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LADIES' under wear, very cheap. at M.
Kraus q Co.'s, 2l8 Main street, corner OF
Adams. Act
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IYyou want good old Megibben whisky
20 to Megibben 4 Bro, 28l Main street
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New York Cotton Market OctOber27
By Southern Pacific and Atlantic TeIegraph.]
The cotton market is frmer. Sales at all
ports yesterday. 626s bales; receipts. 11.tOs
bales. At New York. yesterday, l24s bales.
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Jordan & Horton, 20 Beal street. keep
the best and cheapest dry wood. f7l
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ARausEM EMTs.
M emphis Theater.

SpALpINe, BrDwELL Il MAcDoSouGH. Propr's.
r, W. You've, ..................-..Acting Manager.
Enthusiastic reception of Miss Susan Gallon
in Comic English Opera. The graceful, won
drous and daring Lila and Zoe, in their thrill
ling performances.
WEDNESDAY EVENING. October q.
bach's comic opera of THE MARRIAGE BY
LANTERNS. After which, the wonders.
LILA and ZOE. on the Double and Flying
Trapeze. Mr.. G. j. Myers. in his humorous
character sketches. To conclude with the
comic opera Of Lite HEN AND FRITTCHEN.
A Matinee every Saturday at o'clock.
Seats secured for any day in advance.
Box Office open at s o'clock in ths raerning
and until o'clock in tho egeliqg.
Doors open at e'eleck; Overture commences
at quarter before O'Clock.
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CHo1or roll butter. W. DEAN & Co.

ENMoSs Mr.. Emmons has on his
shelves and counters all the leading
dailies OF the country, the popular
weeklies and SiaRdsrd magazines and
popular literature,
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Interesting Figures.

IF you want good old Megibben whisky.
20 to Megibben & Bro, 28l Main street.
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COMMERCIAL MATTERS.

Memphis Cotton Market-0etOber "a
The market may be said to be in state Of
suspension. Nothing is doing. as tho houses
are closed and everybody Il at the Fair.
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The world uses Barrett's."
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" Barrett's" took the Silver Medal"
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Nvw h, ,ms and breakfast bacon.
IN w. DEAN & Co.
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FoE all diseases of the liver, use
Goodyear's Liver Tonic. 60
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PURE pork sausage at the Adams street
market. 49, go 45t
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To THE TRADE.--A. Vaccaro, Of the
firm of A. Vaecsro Il Co, attended the
great clearing sale Of Messrs. Yer. Maig-
nan & F. Laborde, New Orleans. where
he made large purchases of French
brandies, port, sherry, Madeira and claret
wines, olive oil, sardines, imported CT
gars, etc, which they offer to the trade at
New York prices. Save expenses and
purchase at home. 80
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CoRsETs and hoop skirts, at BARGAINS.
M. KRAUs & Co.,
Act 2l8 Main street, corner of Adams.
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Liverpool Cotton Mark "a
By Southern Pacific and Atlantic telegraph
The market opened steady; estimated sales
for the day. 10000 bales.
Orleans
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It is an instrument Of great versatility
in its operations. L. will hem, fell, braid,
cord, gather, tuck more beautifully than
any other machine in use, without basting
or any preparation of the work.
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use Bsrrstt's,7' and 20 other.
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MExPHrs AND ONO RAILROAD. /
louisville and Nashville r.. X. Co. lsssees.)
Freight Agents. Office,
MEMPHIS. TENN. October p. 1859. }
On and after oath inst. no local freights
will be received after p m. ss
1851 A. J. KNAPP, Agent.
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RIVER INTELLIGENCE.

Weather.
Meteorological observations. as reported to
US by Mr.. Edward Goldsmith:
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FRESH crauberriss. W. DEAN a. Co.
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Barrett's Celebrated Hair Restorative.
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WHEELER & WILSON'S
NEW
SILENT WORKING
Sewing Machine
Is SUPERIOR,
For the Following Reasons:

It's yearly sales are larger than those of
all other Sewing Machines combined.
This fact alone is the suresE test of it's
merit and superiority.
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o'clock pm, flT Augusta, Searcy. W est Point,
Des Arc, Duvail's Bluff, Clarendon. Indian
Bay and all intermediate landings. Shippers
esp rely upon this boat remaining in the trade
permanently.
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Regular Memphis ana Osceoia Trf-
Weekly Packet.
For ososols ana way Landings

GEO. W. CHE n, -s
" Geo. Malone. master. leaves -.
SATURDAY. - 5p.m Apply on board, or to
ila-+ Il. w LTGHTRURNE. ARt.
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JOHN B. DAVIS.
LEVY ROBBINS. Agents,
"a l0i No 70 Jefferson street. Memphis.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1869-12-11

A Florence newspaper, L'Italic,
extracts from the "Annales de Ia
Medicine ct de Ia Chirurgie Etan-
gcre" the following extraordinary
history:
On'the 18th of April, 1868, in the
prison of Villarica province Of
Minas- Gerace), in Brazil, two men
named AveirO and Carines were
executed at the same time. In
Brazil executions take place with
closed doors, in the interior Of the
prison. DIR. Lorenzo y CarmO, OF
Rio Janeiro, we'll known by savants
for his remarkable works on cleo
tricity applied to physiology, bis
surgical skill and his success in au.
tOplastic operations, obtained per-
mission to profit by this event in
order to experiment on the power
of electricity, and illustrate its
analogy with some of the phenOme-
ma of life. The numerous expert
ments hitherto attempted have been
made on the head aud trunk sepa'
rately. DR.. Lorenzo y CarmO's de-
sign was, If possible, to unite the
head to the neck after decapitauon,
The heads ofthe two criminals fell
within a few minutes of each Other
into the same basket first that oil
Carines, then that Of AVeiro. I'm
mediately after the second execu.
ton a compression was effected by
a pupil Of DIR. Lorenzo on the caro-.
lid arteries Ofons Of the heads so as
to stop the hemOrrhage. The body
was then placed on 4 bed already
prepared, and DR.. Lorenzo stuct
1.-THE head as exactly as possible oil
the section and kept it 10 that posi-,
ton. The cells of \ powerful cleo
trio pile were applied to the basI
Of the neck and on the breast. I'm
der this influence, as In the formel
experimental, the respiratory move
ments were at once perceptible
As the blood, which penetrated II
abundance through the surface 0
the scar, threatened 70 stop tn
passage Of air, Dr.. Lorenzo had 70