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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-06
A HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE.
A Man at tbs Mercy OF Crazy
SurgeaH,

Between one and two O clock on the
afternoon of the 2lst ult., Mr.. Andrews,
gentleman of about fifty-hve years,
stepped into DR.. Benjamin II, 0rdway' S
office in Portland, to have treated sore
on his hand resulting from taking cold
in jam recently sustained there. He
saw the doctor then, and the next time
either of the two men we're seen was when
the doctor went into the room where the
servant girl was (she being the only
person in the house besides the two men).
His appearance Heightened the girl, foy
be was literally covered with blood from
his head to bis feet, and she was still
further frightened by tho doctor using
terrible threat in speaking Of that
man"
Why did she not look into the matter
then does not appear; but about the
time given above a man rushed up to an
officer and told him his presence was
needed Of DR.. Ordway's office. He has
tened there, and found Il crowd about
the door of the house. Entering, he was
shown into the doctors office. There
sickening sight met his eyes The doe
tor lay back in an easy chair, all be-
smeared and stupefed The man
Andrews was stretched Out on the floor,
his bosom exposed and bis lower gar
ments disarrang4d. The officer spoke
TO the doctor and received no response
His patient was also speechless.
The officer requested o bystander to
call the nearest doctor, and one was soon
present. The man 10 the meantime had
been able to tell in stupid way his
story. He had been called, as above re-
ferred to, but knew not what took place
from two till after seven o clock. By the
side of the man was large bottle Of
cher, aud la thought he had taken
some; and no doubt liR haq peeH HndeT
its influence all The time, Scattered On
the aoor were surgical instruments Of all
kinds. towels and cloths wringing wet
vita s,cod, and bottle with few drops
of blood IN 1t.
One of the doctors hands was cut, AID
from the hand of the man before him the
ll9qd vas forming a pool on the hoor.
This hand, which looked more like a
piece of fresh beef than anTthihg else,
had eight long cuts in it, and all deep to
the bones. The back Of the hand, per
fectly sound before, was slit open, with
cts on the thumb extending to the wrisi.
9rdSay vas ppt 20 hei, aHd . policeman
leff to guard him. Before the 6hi0er lea,
0rdway threatened him with injury, bot
was quieted, Andrews was taken home,
and his wounds dressed. He will lose
his thumb, il not the use Of the hand
0rdway could say but little in defense Of
such strange treatment, but wanted TO
refer it to jury Of doctors.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-06
DON JUAN IN A sURPLICE.
"Knee Tickling, vagarIes-A Lu.
theran Minister with Naughty
Inciinings-The Ladies' of HIS Com
gregatiOn Complain of His Con
duct and He IN Tried Therefor.
m the New York World, Sept. /

From the New York World, Sept. IL
The trial of Rev. p NJ. Rightmeyer
pastor of the Lutheran church, at Bruins
wick, near Troy, New York, was con
cluded some days ago, but the eyidenc,
taken has just been made public. Th'
pastor was charged by numerous ladiel
of his congregation with gross miseon
duct, and the matter became such q
scandal that an official investigation o.
the charge was deemed necessary. The
Church Council was therefore convened
and four of the interested ladies found
who would consent to testify. Rev. Mr.
Rightmeyer has been pastor Of the
church in question for several years, and
has therefore been above reproach. He
has wife and two grown daughters.
The proceedings of the council we're had
with closed doors, The following is the
evidence taken
Mrs. p. Hitler sworn-I rode out with
Mr.. Rightmeyer about the lst of June;
it was in the evening, and his daughters,
Sally and Mary, were along; we all got
out at the steps; last; Mr.. Rightmeyer
put his hand on my bosom when he
helped me out; he also put his arm
around me and drew me up to him.
about two weeks aiterward rode with
nm again; he felt OF my. bosom again,
and pushed him away he came to our
house afterward, when he tickled my
knee.
Mrs. f. Bulson sworn--I rode with
Mr.. Rightmeyer on the 26th of June, in
the evening; rode home with him from
churchi II was quite dark; he SAID, Let
yoarselt rest on me- he put his hand
on my bosom twice and squeezed my
hand; l was frightened and did not say
anything; ne once wlnked at me IN
temperance Han.
Cross-examlned by Mr.. Rightmeyer-
once when you grabbed my bosom
SAID, ou hurt me; when you wlnked
at me IRON under your straw hat j said,
l shall have To- reproye you;
MISS fanny Sisler sworn-l rode with
nr. hightmeyer to temperance picnici
sat IN the front seat, and Sally and
Mary Klghtmeyer sat IN the back seat;
mr.. hlghtmeyer put his hand on my
knee, and squeezed and tickled; l
pushed MN away the hrst time; the
second time l turned OIL.
Mrs. b. hysendorfer sworn-Mrs. Hill
Ter mad conversation with me In regard
to alleged improprletles, but did not tell
me that Mr.. Rlghtmeyer tickled her hand
or her knee.
Mrs; hightmeyer sworn--l am wife OF
Rev. Mr.. hightme,yer, the accused l was
present when he helped Mrs. Hitler out
OF the carriage; he helped her out very
politely, butt did not see him put his
hand on her bosom; on the occasion
OF church soclable, which was held at
our mouse, saw my husband take lady
upon his knee, and l reprimanded him
for such Improper conduct.
Here the testimony closed: The fol-
lowing was the conclusion OF the Coun-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-06

In Chicago, people who jump upol
! street cars when in motion are arrested
A punster asks whether if Titan
wife had been named Polly, that fac
would have made her politician2
A Cincinnati wag produced startling
commotion in q beer garden Of that city
BY bribing the band to play the Marseil
laise.
1t is proposed to found in Chicago an
art gallery to be free to everybody, anc
to be kept open in the evening and or
Sundays.
People at Atlantic City, n, j., have to
wear straiuers over their nostriIs to pre-
vent inhaling mosquitoes, they are Sc
thick.
1t is asserted that the bite of the cobra,
or any other poisonous snake or reptile,
can be cured by administering prepara-
tion Of the gall Of the venomous orea-
tgre.
"See here, Gripps, l understand you
have a superior way of curing hams /
should like to learn it. ]" well, yes;
know very we'll how to cure them; but
the trouble just now is to find out how
to procureAhem."
The thieves of Georgia have recently
taken TO the garTote system on very
extensive scale A lady was recently
held by the neck until she became black
in the face, while gallant individual
took possession Of her watch, diamonds
and earrings.
A Georgia stove dealer offers a seventy
FIVE dollar stove TO the young lady, be-
tween thirteen and eighteen years Of age,
who shall during the State Fair best il,
lnstrate her knowledge of the use of such
articles, by cooking dinner for six per.
sons on the State Fair ground.
A genial rector of a village parish in
Minnesota found il difficult TO get his
salary promptly. Latterly it was much
behind Going TO one of his delinquent
parishioners in the hardware trade, he
looked over all his stock Of corkscrews
very fastidiously, seeking a large one Of
peculiar strength aud size. To tie in
duiry, What do you want Of such a
thing anyhow" the answer came, Ny
dear sir, l want a corkscrew that can
draw my salary
Tbs New Bedford Standard says that
one Sunday eyeping FeeentiY, I lady
who lives II church near that city, was
sitting By the window listening 20 the
crickeis, which were loudly chirping, the
music foL. he choir rehearsal being
family audible. when gentleman
dropped in familiarlY who had just
passed the church and had the music
full in his mind. What q noise they
are making tonight said he Yes,
replied the lady, y pni i is said they do
it With their hind legsf
A young couple started in q buggy
last week to Scales Mound, Illinois, for
the purpose Of being joined in vedlOck.
When nearing the railroad station, the
horse took fright and threw them into a
ditch. from which they were extricated
in sad plight The young man had
bis lips seriously damaged, and the
young woman suffered RON two broken
limbs and a sprained Thumb. In all her
troubles she declined 20 be sent home,
and in TIE course Of the afsrnoon tAe
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-06
LAST PETE DAY OF THE EMPIRE,
A Striking Contrast.

From the Pail Mail GaEette.l
The day (the 18th of Augnst) 50 long
identified in the minds of sight-seers OF
every nation with brilliant review, salvos
Of cannon and monster displays Of fire.
works, finds France invaded and the em-
piFe totteriug Or must net these words
be rejected rs too weak and Inadequate
to describe the reality7 The Prussian
invasion assumes from day 10 day more
of the character of an occupation. The
chances that the Empire can survive the
disclosure of its inherent weakness are
Lourly growing less. Let us take the
latter as estimated by those whose inte-
rest il is 20 make the most of them.
They seem, so far as they arc thus pre-
sented to us, to be two--the chance that
fresh army will be formed in time TO
reinforce tke troops now retreating
before the Germans, ana .kc chance that
the whole population viii rise as one
man ~ eypel the enemy from the sacred
soil We vii assume for the moment
that both these expectations are
in a fair way 10 be reali2ed--that
the new battalions viii take part in the
next udllitt anu AudA III tut event VI TINS
res4iAne il another defeat the levy en-
nasse viii still make France too hot to
hold a Prnssian soldier. Hnai hope is
there In either alternative for the en-
pire2 IL the new army saves France II
will have a potent voice in the ordering
5f seairs when the war is over, and Il
approach this task in entire freedom
from. the influence Of Napoleonic tradi-
tions. Napoleon III Esr made his
present army, and though the miiitsry
vote against plebiscite showed that .
new temper vas already leavening the
troops, the majority mightstill be trusted
as long as the fiction Of tAe military
character Of Bonapartist rule could be
kept Up But the newly enlisted troops
viii have liGla Of that trained prOies-
sional feeling which, under certain cir
cumsiances, forms fair working substi-
fute Cor. personal loyalty. They vail
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RAILROADS.
LOUISVILLE ROUTE.
. FALL SCHEDULE.
Takes Effect Sept. 1st, 1870.

The train leaving Memphis at ]. IS p. m. runs
daily The am. train ,,oes not run on Sun
day. Both trains run through to Louisville
without changes. Elegant sleeping cars run
through on the l,B pm. tram from Memphis
through cars to Philadelphia. Cleveland, Buff
falo and New York. without change. Only
one change from Louisville to Baltimore,
Washington City and Boston. Berths and
at the Ticket Office. 23712 Main street.
j. 7. BOYD. Superintendent.
JAS. SPEED. Ticket Agent. 9-62-t
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In Oregon, Illinois, the Catholics have
a church, but no resident priest. The
child OF a Catholic died there the Other
day, and in the absence Of the priest, the
Rev. George W. Crofts, a Protestant
minister. ofhciated. By request. in the
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For Congress.

We are authorized to announce JUDGE W.
p. BOND, of Haywood county, as candidate
district; subject to the Democratic Copyen-
ton of the District. Hl
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Liabilities

YOF LEAVE NwoEH
E. Secretary Missouri Valley Life
the 18th day Of July all the described ne sesogs ry
condition her 9oMiedse
FL
A MOORE Secretary.
sea an" sworn before me As -h a'' JONES Notary
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STATE OF WISCONSIN, 90
County OF MILWAUKEE. So
John II. Van Dyke, Presiden
Life Insurance Company. of Mil'
and say that the foregoing is a fu
panyi that the said Insurance q
sand Dollars of actual cash asset
bonds and mortgages of real estaI
for which the same is mortgaged
surance Company.
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PASSENGERS GOING EAST,
Via Louisville or Cairo,
SHOULD PURCHASE TICKETS By THE
Erie & Atlantic & Great Western R'y

- -~~>~~- - y
Forming the best and most comfortable line to
New York, Boston. and Northern and Atlantic
cities, with magnificent Palace Combined Day
and Night Coaches, through to New York
without change.
Three Lightning Express Trains Daily.
This is the only line from Cincinnati TO New
York under one management; the only line
from Cincinnati TO New York without break Of
Gauge the only line whose trains run through
to New York without change; the only line
running coaches through without using com
promise wheels: the only line running Palace
Broad Gauge Coaches through without change.
nB- If you desire prompt time and certain
connections, finest scenery on the continent,
most com Portable cars in the world, most mag
nifcent dining halls and ample time for meals.
and the safest, best, and most comfortable
route-go to New York by the ERIE AND Ar
LANTIc AND GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.
Tickets by this line for sale at all Ticket
Offices through the South.
WM. r. BARR,
Gen'l Passenger Ag't, N. Y.
W. B. SHATTUC,
Gen'l Sonth'n AT. Cincinnati. o. l2-99
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srATF nF TENNEssEE.

RoIIKRO
r..
ensuranc Cmra
has complied with al q ths
n
andr
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Fioater.
We are authorized to announce CAPTAIN
JAMES NJ. HARRIS as a candidate for
Fleater for the counties of Shelby, Fayette
and Upton; subject to the Democratic Con-
yention.
W. A.. MoCLOY Is candidate for Floater
for the counties of Shelby, Fayette and Tip
ton; subject to the will of the convention.
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For the LegfsIature.
W. D. Lumpkin is candidate for the Legis-
lature from Shelby county; subject to the
action of the Democratic Convention. l52-"
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In Chicago, people who jump upon
street cars when in motion are arrested.
A punster asks whether, if Titian's S
wife had been named Polly, that fact
would have made her politician?
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-06

"Passins throuEh life's feld ef action.
.csf re part before y end
Take within your modest volume
This memento from friend
pnssinr thrsnrh IL. may ue ever
Frianir continue a. begun.
Ana an death shall part us. never
Nav ear f5endship cease % burn.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-06-15

HIGoINs.-"Yes, remember that anec-
dote," the Sunday school superintendent
said, with the old pathos in his voice and
the old sad look in his eyes. sit was
about simple creature named Higgins,
that used to haul rock for old Maltby.
When the lamented Judge Bagley tripped
and fell down the courthouse stairs and
broke his neck, it was great question
how to break the news to poor Mrs.
Bagley. But finally the body was put
into Higgins's wagon and he was instruct
ed to take it to Mrs. B., but to be very
guarded and discreet in his language, and
not break the news to her ct once, but do
it gradually and gently. When Higgins
got there with his sad freight, he shouted
till Mrs. Bagley came to the door. Then
he said: "Does the wilder Bagley live
here?"
"The Wizop Bagley? No sir -
"Tll bet she does. But have it your
own way. Well, does Judge Bagley live
here p
Eyes, Judge Bagley lives here.''
ssTll bet he don't. But never mind-it
amt for me to contradict. Is the Judge
in?''
mo, not at present"
II jest expected as much. Because,
You know-take hold o. suthin, mum, for
I'm going to make little communities
ton, and reckon maybe it'll jar you
some. There's been an accident, mum.
I've got the old Judge curled up out here
in the wagon-and when you see him
you'll acknowledge yourself, that an in.
quest il about the only thing tina. could be
comfort to him "--Gala1y.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-06-15

The STEEL PsN.James Perry, an
English schoolmaster, made the first steel
pen, and was 80 good business man that
he succeeded in Introducing it as the Per-
ryan pom. In 1925 he had fifty men en-
gagged in the business of making pens
but it was left for Jermiah Mason to make
toe pen popular; the same man, BY the
way, who became second Peabody by
establishing an orphan asylum endowed
with 81, ZOO, 900. Mason was q Kidder-
minister carpet-wsaver, butwent to Birming-
ham and manufactured pins, needles,
shoe-strings, and other infntesimal es-
sentials. Here he saw in q shop window
. steel pen, priced at sixpence. He
bought three, made better and lighter
ones at cost Of q penny and q quarter
apiece, and sent specimens to Perry. The
inventor was delighted, and advanced
money to Mason, and the intercourse end.
ed in partnership and mutual wealth.
Perry has since died, and Mason is now
the sole proprietor Of the Perryas pen.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-06-15

The Richardson Mcfarland case has
been worked up into four aot drama for
San Francisco theatre, with the realistic
effects Of an actual pistol shot, policemen
in uniform, and jury of twelve supes-
the whole interspersed with comic songs
and street fight. The Pacific Theatre
has had the play written to order, and
would have produced it several weeks ago.
but were uncertain whether to hang or
acquit the hero. The close of the trial
furnished material for the last scene, and
Mcfarland is made to clasp six-foot son
in his arms, and exclaim: "My boy, my
boy" and leave the stage amidst weeping
lawyers, sobbing women, and thunders of
applause.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-06-15


Brigands in Greece are not. as in
other countries still cursed with brigands,
. class completely cut off from society.
Each troop had in olden times, and
probably has still, its director, its i'm
prcsario, in town, sometimes in the
capital, sometimes at court. The SUBJ
alterns often return to civil life; often
also the peasant turns brigand for . few
weeks, when he knows that a good haul
is to be made. The job finished he re-
turns to his tillage. OF all the countries
in the world, Greece is the country in
which opportunity has called forth the
greatest number of highwaymen.
A Frenchman, residing in Athens,
had told how his servant one day timid-
" accosted him, twisting his cap between
his fingers.
"You have something to ask me ?"
Eyes, effendi, but I dare not"
"Dare nevertheless"
"Efendi, | want to spend month on
the mountain"
s'On the mountain! What for ?"
To stretch my limbs, saving your
respect, effendi. I get rusty here. In
Athens, you are heap of civilses, q
have no intention of offending you, and
| am afraid of catching your COM
plant"
The master, touched by such valid
reasons, allowed his valet to take a
months man-shooting. He returned at
the expiration of his leave of absence,
and never touched so much as pin of
his masters property.
There was poor gendarme who, for
long, long years, aspired after the rank
Of corporal. He was a good soldier,
brave enough, and the least refractory
in his company; but his only patron
was himself So he deserted, and turn
ed brigand. Here he was able to dis
play his talents. He was soon we'll
known to all the heads of the gendar-
meie. They tried to catch him, and
missed catching him FIVE or six times.
Giving up that game, they sent
friend to treat with him. "You shall
have your pardon, and, to make up for
you trouble, you shall be made col por-
al tomorrow, and sergeant in the
course of the year."
His ambition was satisfied. He con-
sented to be made corporal, awaiting
patiently his sergeant's stripes. He had
long to wait for them. One day, his
patience was worn out, and he returned
to the mountain. He had not killed
three men, before they made haste to
make him sergeant. He afterwards
rose to an officer, with no other patrons
than the persons he had put under the
ground.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-06-15
The Eject Of the Climate.

Inc Eu0CC VI the Cllmdtes
Weonce heard a story Of some negroes
that had mastered the Irish brogue, and
played nice trick on boat load of
emigrants, who were SO eager to set foot
on the soil of the New World, that they
left the boat before their companions.
An are yees jist over boys" said a
jet black African, in the richest possible
brogue, and with the warmest interest,
as he bent over the wharf where he and
his companions were working.
The strangers regarded Elm with a
look Of mingled astonishmen! and terror,
while one of them found breath to in
quire-"An' how is it that yees are so
black 2"
"It's the cloimate, boys; it's all in
the cloimate," was the answer.
can how long did it take" said the
anxious spokesman" make ye this
color p
"Three years, an niver bit longer"
"Thin, bedad, boys" said Paddy to
his eountrymen, "let,s go back it's too
soon to be divils intirely."
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-06-15

SERVING HIS TERM OUT.-A good
story is told Of an English judge visiting
penal institution, and being practically
disposed, the learned judge philanthropy
ically trusted himself on the treadmill,
desiring the warder to set it in motion.
The machine was accordingly adjusted,
and his lordship began to lift his feet.
in few minutes, however, the new
hand had quite enough Of it, and called
to be released, but this was not SO easy.
HPlease, my lore" said the man, "you
can't get of. It's set for twenty min
utes; that's the shortest time we can
make it 60"
So the judge was in durance until his
STERN" expired.