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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-09
Confederate Historical and Keller
Association.

AHkOGlntlOms
This body met last night at the Bee
ond Circuit Court room. Gen. J. Q.
Fizer acted as Chairman, and Capt. Il.
B. McHenry as Secretary. Messrs. X.
Dudley Frayser, j. Harvey Mathes and
r. p. Duncan, Committee on Lectures,
reported that they had received the fol-
lowing communication from Col. Duncan
X, ,McRaeil .AH9fifh q y
MEMPHIS, TENN, November 30. 1870.
To Messrs. r.. Dudley Frayscr. J: Harvey
Mathes and r. p. Duncan. Committee;
have received your note
requesting me to deliver lecture before
the Confederate Historical and Relief
Society at its next meeting. You can
readily understand how one may well
shrink from tne TASK Of making literary
effort in Memphis. The public palate
here seems not to crave that species OF
food, and those of us who have hereto
fore attempted to tempt its appetite have
brought away our dishes as full as we
carried them. If / consent TO run the
hazard of a new trial it is only because
your Association requests it-because /
owe to it the obligations enjoined by a
cordial sympathy and affection. Under
this impulse put myself at your dis
posal. gsissi ias aigl 90
am, truly, your obedient servant
ID. X. MoRAE.
On motion Of Colonel R. Dudley Fray
ser, committee Of three was appointed
to draft suitable resolutions in regard to
the memory of Captain B. Newton Hart,
Major Phil. 7. AlliR and B. W. Cole
man, and any other deceased members
of the society. The President appointed
as such committee Colonel R. Dudley
Frayser, L. 0. Rives and Z. B. McHenry.
On motion, the meeting adjourned to
meet on Thursday, 23d instant, when it
is hoped the public will turn out en-
masse, and fill the comfortable hall of
the society," to hear the address of Col.
McRae.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-09

OxE thousand ladies' and Misses
trimmed hats-your choice for one dol
lar-the creates; bargain ever offered, at
Frank a Selig's, successors to N. Kraus
A Co. 2lS Main street SIT
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-09

WV. POWELL, Is Poplar street, will
give Christmas presents to all of his Gus
toners, country and city-Jamaica rum,
or anything else-free of charge. 30
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-09

We will show ladies, this after
noon. n greater variety of lace coll
lars, sashes and bows, and at lower
prices, than any house I'm Memphis.
COILS. 267 Main street.
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Boots AND SHOES.
True Econ omy
Is ToUxD N TIE
BOOT

TUE FIRST PREMIUM AT THE 0RRAT
II St. Louis Fair for lSB was aunrl6I III ~.
manufacturers fthis beautiful boot IL com
bines all the utility Of the soHcd boot with tho
chcapness Of the perrcd boot. Ii aonrfrue-
ton l. in this wise; instead % rrra \ PECULIAR
shaped brass screu = driven into tie sole When
damp. and smoothly and Securely cIInrhed.
thus holdlng the soles and uppcrs together %
tight thaNthcy can never rp - rive uay.
They have an he amoothness ard elsrficItT q
the ecued boot, and none % The diIadran-
tzrea affaehinr o. he reEFcd boot. We ell
the rerrai boots: thus Ne f---s-i you uIfn
aomethinr that IL indeed cconomiral. We
have ! fresh stock Of all kinds u Enofr and
Shoes fer indies. Gentl. mislel and chII1ran q
als1 4 fne line u shoe arnamrrf- =e-rt "
viii eel az uhoirrale md retail.
uO5. J. LktkII a CO..
1T - hain glsssl,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-09

SECURE free ticket in the Sewing
Machine to be given away Dec. 3lst, by
purchasing s. worth of dry goods at
2ls Main street, corner of Adams. Sit
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-09

PIrTsBURG, Camel and Anthracite
coal-Pittsburg and gas coke-for sale
by BIGLEY, MELLERsH y Co.,
l5Ot South Court and Main.
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purchased by one buyer at l3sc for low
middling and l4c for middling, while
sales of good style middlings were made
at a fraction over lilc and small lots Of
the same grade at lac. We quote
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-09

THOMAS FLASSERY, plumber, gas and
steam pipe filter, SO Jefferson Street,
Memphis. Tenn LOG
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COAL, CoALt

Best screened Pittsburg Goal ut ! %,
delivered to any part of the city. as
WAIT 4 LEWIS,
S3-t 230 Second and 1896 Main st.
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For the best article of Coal, and
az the most reasonable price, go 10
j. a. M. LoudOn, stanton Block, cor
ner of Madison and Front. ut
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GAs-FIrrISG at Sl5 Second st.

II you want to make present to your
friends for the holidays, or want some
thing good for yourself in the shape of
fine liquors and wines, you must call at
A. scheifers 4 Co.'S. ga. sO-lO5
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-09

THsNAs FLASNERT, supplyer Of mate
rial for the American Driven Well, SO
jefferson street, Memphis, Tenn. Or
ders from the country viii receive prompt
attention. ..-l 40 l0s
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-09

THE largest and cheapest variety OF
cook and heating stoves in the city, at
Boring 4 Lotze, 3Sl Main street. ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-09

RAsfLE.-A fne oil painting Of Gen.
r. f. Lee, at Cadmus' billiard rooms,
Ayres' block. 80
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-09

Go to the LED0EB Office TO get your
shipping tags at eraefly New York
prices. ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-09

New HONEY, also, fresh cranberries,
together with good supply of family
groceries of all kinds, at J. Devoto's cor
ner Adams and Third streets. 34-t
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STEAM BOATS.
For White River.

Memphis and Arkansas River Packet Co..
White River Line = For Helena. Friar's
Point. Deval's Bluff, Searcy, Augusta and
with train for Little Rock and Hot Springs.
X. p. WALT, = Capt. w. J. Ashford.
THIS ENTIRELY NEW AND IT, -
l. elegant side. wheel passenger eltsiI ID
steamer. built expressly for this hxA-1s--==-sst
trade, will leave as above SATURDAY. 10th
inst, at pm.
For freight or passage apply on board or to
W. q. PATTES0N, Agent,
81 No. 3 Madison ST.. Stanton Block.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-09

Buy your dry goods at 2ls Main street
corner Of Adams, where for every IS
worth you buy You get free ticket in
that Sewing Machine TO be given away
Dec, 3lst. Is4 s-i SAT
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Liverpool Cotton Market.

By s. p. and A. Telegraph
LIVERPOOL. December s. p.m.-Cotton is
dull and lower; sales. 10. 900 bales.
Middling Uplands.................... S7s9 "a
% va
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-09

Pittsburg and Camel Coal, and
Gas Coke, AT PetersOn's, Is Madison
and 1874 Poplar street. SGT
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-09

A magnificent display of new and
elegant lace collars, c9Ilarettes and
handS erchiefs, this afternoon, at
COILS. 267 Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-09

The best kid gloves In the United
states, for 81 2 Bair, are TO be had nj
Coils, a87 Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-09
New YORK cotton market.

By s. P. and A. Telegraph aU 5li
NEw YORK. December 9, 2p.m.-The mar
ket is nominal; sales. on the spot, 800 bales
future delivery, 1000 bales.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-09

ERM1NE cleaned at 347 Main St. [St
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-09
BOARDING.

DOARDING = ROOMS, FURNISHED Or
- unfurnished, with board. for gents, or Ia,
dies and gents without children. at ~ second
street. NV
BOARDING. -wHITEMoRE HOUSE, 100
ID and Ill Adams street; Board moderate
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-09

but at noon was weak at l53c for mid
ding. Sales at all ports yesterday were
1870 bales; receipts, "a. 1893 bales. Spot
sales to-day were 800 bales; sales for flu
ture delivery, 1000 bales; December,
10 to Is Lice; January, l5s..to l5fc; Feb
ruary, l5s = basis, low middling. The
closing Liverpool market Of yesterday,
received this morning, reports cotton
dull and lower, with sales Of 10000 bales,
at 50 to SGD for uplands and 9 to Old for
Orleans. at
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-09

WILL, UNTIL FURTHER NO IT.,
w tice, leave as follows: Every lstls;Att5
Tuesday for Cairo and Saturday a,=-=-=--a=i -
for New Madrid.
Shippers having freight on those days for
way landings are requested to ship as above.
For further information apply at the Com
pany's office on wharf boat.
sl-1O6 FLEM CALVERT, Supt.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-09

Select your lace collars, lace hand
kerchiefs and kid gloves et Coil's.
The stock fs fresh and admirably
selected, fNH
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-09
RIVER INTELLIGENCE.
ARRIVALS.

ARRIVALS.
Steamer City of Chester, St. Louis.
" Commonwealth, st. Louis.
" Pink Varble, Arkansas river.
" st. Francis, Mariana.
a" A. j. White, Friar's Point.
" Leonidas, Louisville.
" Oil City, Shawnee Village.
DEPARTURES.
Steamer City Of Chester, St.. Louis.
" George W. Cheek, Osceola.
Commonwealth, New Orleans.
-" Leonidas, New 0rleans. VI
boats IN PORT.
r. P. Walt, Pink Varble, Arkansas
Belle, Des Arc, Hamilton, st. Francis,
A. j. White, Oil City.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-09

New York Money Market.

By s. p. and A. TeIegraph.I
New YORK. December 9. Q p.m.-Govern-
ments are fraction better, with a medium
demand. Sterling exchange is steady at 100.
Gold is carrying at 8 per cent. Money is easy
at to per cent. ff4fft
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TAKEN UP.

yNAKEN Up-THREE HORSES. WHICH
the owners can have by proving property
anu P"''"s +. W. O'DONNELL,
g3-2 Chief of Police.
tuAKEN UPON FRIDAY NIGHT, A COW
and calf, which the owner can have by
proving property and paying charges.
4. HIET, Private Waterman, a
H.se~ No. 10 Bradford street.
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THE CITY.

PITTsBURG and Camel coal and gas
coke. Brown & Jones, Office 2S2 Main
street, Bethel Block. T
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REWARD.


AZ SppN-ARD.-STOLEN FROM MY RES
Nh ;denee. No. ia Exchange street, on
Saturday afternoon. the Sd inst, lady % geld 1s
watch, double spring. sold cap No. No, No. 70
eoyery of the same, / will pay the above re.
ward by the same being left NJ Frank *
Selig's, corner Main and Adams, or az me
S5'so ISAAC FRANK.
o0s REWARD WILL BE PAID E0M TIE
40 delivery Of the Southern OIL works
Receipt Book, lost on the afternoon OF N9yem-
Der 10Th, between the Works and 81. Louis
si-s6I BENZ. FENToN, President.
o0s REwARD.-LosT. ON THE 2isr or
OHo November. light sorrel horse mule
about seven years old, sixteen hands high,
name and tail roched. on the right hind hip
little white spot about the size of q half dollar:
Any person finding the same viii leave IL AZ
s5-S7S p. MCCARTHY.
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Go and see the monitor.
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srEAM-FrrrrSo at slb Second st. AIT
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FOR ARKANSAS RIVER.
Memphis and Arkansas River Packet
COmpany's U. :. Mail Line.
FALL ARRANGEMENT.

.ON AND AFTER MONDAY. SEPTEMBER
~ 18th, the elegant passenger packets ofthis
all intermediate landings.
On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
at 5 o'clock pm, making direct connections
at Little Rock with the light draught boats OF
the Line for Fort Smith and all intermediate
points, and with the regular United States
mail coaches for HotSprings.
nF- The boats Of this Line were built ex-
pressly for the trade. and possess unsurpassed
facilities for transporting passengers and
freight 10 all points on the Arkansas river
without detention, at all stages of water.
~ Frcights consigned 70 this Company Al
Memphis, or mouth Of White river. will b
forwarded promptly TO destination without
io-f JOHN u. ADAMS. PROSE.
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Memphis and st. Louis Packet Co.

Accommodation Packet for New Madrid
Cairo and all intermediate landings.
-. -.
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For Arkansas River.
Memphis and Osceola Tri-WeekIy
Packet.

Lesye. .MsnPhis TUESDAYS. THURSDAYS
J Apply On board. ST
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-03-07

Gentlemen who wish to procure Shirts. either
white or colored, of faultless fit: and that Will i
oive satisfaction in every particular, should call
At CHARLES W. GREEN'S,
69 King street,
and leave their orders for half dozen OF those
QUAKER CITY SHIRTS.
feb 18-eo5t
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TERMS OF ADVERTISING.

Marrisgo and Death Notices fifty cts. Obtu'
aries will be charged at advertisement rates. for
notices over four lines.
Transient advertisements will be inserted at
former rates, viz: 81 for the first insertion OF
ono SQUARE, of eight lines or less, and twenty
five cents for each subsequent insertion.
For Special Notices or City Items 10 cts per
line for tho first insertion, and eight cents per
line tor each subsequent insertion will be
charged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-03-07

TARDWAaE, CUTLERY AND HOUSE
II KEEPERS GOODS,
A, S3 King street. Al exandria, Va.
We have on land very large stock OF the
above goods, whch were purchase at the low
est cash prices, direct from the manutacturers
or their agents. Wishing to reduce the stock
prior to makint our spring purchases, we will
sell at whoesah or retail ut small advsnoe.-
Call and see.
ian II JOHN I. CRElGdION u sun.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-03-07

The PARHAM NJ is FIRST class LOCk.STII ICH
MACHINE, perfect in all its operations, sim
Die in construction, easy in its movements, and
Of elegant style and finish. The attachments
are all simple and practical. Hens, Fell9,.
Tucks, Cords, Binds and Quilts Sews with
perfect ease the finest Gossamer or Swiss to
heavy Beaver Cloth or Leather. Cal and $50
this Machine in operation before purchasing -
All orders and enquiries from tho country
promptly attended to.
Wsshincton dec 30-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-03-07

How THE "GovERNMENT" Is BLED.-
"Mack,' Of the Cincinnati Enquirer, tells
the following story:
during the war, and while David Tod was
Governor of Ohio, the latter was arrested on
n warrant sworn out before Judge Van Trump,
who was then circuit common rcas Judge
L forget which-at Lancaster. The arrest
crew out OF the Edison b. Olds case, thirk,
and was based upon Tod allowing a citizen Of
Ohio to b, taken from tic State without due
process OF law At any rate, Tod had to appear
before Judge Van Trump as defendant. The
War Department here instantly authoriZs I'd
him to employ counsel, and an eminent lawyer
of Lancaster was retained The amount OF
Service he rendered was very trtiing., My III
iormant says he has known the same lawyer TO
do more work Tor $50 than he did In this case
Yet the United States Government hau to pay
him for services rendered in the defence ol
Ted fourteen thousand dollars. And that
amount was paid out of the Treasury. Ihc
rules OF tn" department required the endorse
ment o! the judge to the bill. Judge Van
Trump, however, refused to endorse this bill
of fees; but it was paid, nevertheless.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-03-07

NICHOLS COD LIVER OIL, with Hypo,,
~ phosphites, Lime and Soda. Queen Coo
Liver Oil Jelly, Flaggs Instant Relief ard
Walkers California Bitters, just received and
for sac by ~,
feb : JANNE4 & w
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FANCY GOODS, &c.

+ am now Offering ct cost my entire stock of
the above goods, which is one OF the largest in
the city, embracing complete assortment OF
the choicest goods of the best European. manu-
facture, consisting of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-03-07
Washington, doc l5-tf
CHOICE SEED POTATOES.
q anro
EARLY ROSE-THE BEST P0ThIO
KNOWN.

NHOICE SEED POIAioh>'
EARLY RosETHE BEST POTATO
KNOWN.
1 offer fno supply Of this splendid new ear
" variety. which during the past two seasons
has created such An unusual excitement ana
has fully sustained all the promises which Wero
made for It by its introducer.
AS AN EARLY MARKET POTATO, 1t
stands far ahead of anything heretofore grown
in it's combination of extreme esrliness, fine,
handsome size, superior quality and great pro-
ductiveness
Price ST per peck, 81 so per bushel, sS per
Dbl. By mail, postage plid lbs for 81.
have, also, other var ieties, such as Early
Goodrich, Early Buckeye, Monitor "hltc
Mercer, Peach Blow &c. all Northern 'eeu
mpMy usual complete stock Of Agriculture,
Implements and MACH merry, SEEDS ano
FERTILIZERS always on hand
as-Cstslopue and price list mailed on appli-
cation. HEKhEkI bH AN''
feb 15-tf No. IS Kin,' street Alexs.. Va:
DoToMAC ms, ,URANCE COMPANY.
general needing of the stoekholders OF tn Q
POTOMAC INSU Ran CB CO. will be H,-5 held e. =, At
the Bank Of the /Jld Dominion, on Td 10,
DAY, tho 10th FAY of Ms rch, l87o' at tweIV0
o'clock m.
By order o.. the Stockholders holding one
tenth of tho capital stock of aid Company:
WM. 4: LAMB, sRT' Assignees
T. DAVY,
Is. WHEAT,
fob g. -2awtMar7 -------
TAy'AN SWITCHESI y1TCHES!
Superior to any before offered.
Largest size, best, 40 cents.
These B1aids sre of the best quality III
tur ed ano nave 1us' CHAS. W. OR 'EitN,
s.,,, 69 Kir q street.
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trusttittcn.

The PEABODY INSTITUTE IN BALTIMORE
1t aprears from the address OF the President OF
the Peabody lnstitutc that there Was expended
in the support of the Institute tor the last year
the sum OF S4S 545 II. Included in this amount
is the sum CT $26, 40 rs, leaving 50 ,904 63 as
the real expense for this period OF these cx-
pcnscs there is an item of $500 AZ paid as
salaries, S2,l24 50 to professors, 81, 12l, 10 to
orchestra SIS, POO to lecturers, ,aggregatlng SlS,-
gj6 e.. The balance was expended IN the pur'
chase of musical Instruments rent OF pianos,
fuel, gas, stationery and contingencies, and the
salary OF the Provost.
1t does not appear that the efforts OF the
management to conduct the institution as a
speculation has been very successful. In PLAIN
terms, it may lc set down as dead failure. For
while we have the total cost of the lectures set
down at S3,SGl.77 wc find that the sum total
of the amount received for admission Is 81 OPS,
leaving deficit Of 50, S33.717, which would be
a ruipous business to an ordinary Snowman,
depending upon his profits lor subsistence. The
musical department exhibits the same condl
tion of success for while we have the total cost
nt the Academy of Music set down at Sl4, ,3l9
60, We find that but -, 1872. IS were received
Tor admission to the concerts, and S5,443. %
received from pupils tor tuition, leaving a de-
ticiencv in this department OF S5, 1885
Thus we find that out OF u total expenditure
tor the year of SIS, $40. II, the Institute was
reimbursed to the extent of only $40, 2O4. SO.
Now what is the natural deduction from this
exhibit? Simply that the Institute, conducted
asa spccuation, is an utter failure.
As at present managed, the Peabody lnSll
tutc is of no service TO any one except the
MANAGERS and lew OF their arlStocractlc friends
and we urc sorry ne cannot give our readers
much hope for better management in the
future. Baltimore Commercial
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-03-07

VIM. HEINEKAMP'S frst-class BALTl-
MORE PIANOS. Every instrument warrant
ed for five years. Sold at factory prices on &C
commodating torms usual in other cities.
PAKL0R ORGASs f59m Ga the seI best makers
in the country for which persons may have
preference, al factory prices. I hope thereby
to leave no cause for those who have at heart
the interest of Alexandria to buy away from
homo.
| have also PIANOS from irst-class makers,
that have been out on rent, for sale at very re-
duced prices. Every instrument warranted
Also the following:
Violins, Guitars, Flutes, Flutinas. Accor-
deons, Concertinas, Violincellos, Bsnjos, Vio-
lin Bows, Bridges Pins, Rosin, Mouth Organs
&C., &c.
Instrumental and Vocal Sheet Music, In
struction Books and Music paper. Orders for
Music solicited and filed at the shortest notice.
My facilities for repairs of Pianos, Organs,
a Accordeons, Violns. &c, &C., are much en-
largcd, and satisfaction guaranteed.
Pianos, Organs, &C., for Rent. Also tuned
and packed [ian lO] V. BECkEK.
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EXCITING ENCOUNTER WITH WHALE.-A
Provincetown correspondent of the Yarmouth

EXCITING ENCOUNTER WITH A WHALE-A
provincetown correspondent of the Yarmouth
Register writes:
Two right" whales we're discovered in the
harbor about three o'clock Monday afternoon
last. The cry of "thCrc she blows J. was soon
repeated along shore, directly followed ny has
ty manning of whale boats, aud hurrylug into
them the weapons and gear Tor chase and cap,
lure. Some half dozen boales, equipped and
manned with six men each, soon started III
pursuit. After chase OF about three quarters
of an hour, the whales the while deity cludiug
their pursuers, by soundings and Irregular
spoutings, boat stcered by Mr.. George Smith
aud "hcadcd" by Mr.. Archibald McCurdy,
both experienced whalcman, was run upon the
broadsidc OF one Of them and McCurdy, to use
his phrase, "sent his iron home to the Selling
into her bige.
The scene now became exciting to the actors
and hundreds Of spectators who were witnessing
The proceedings from the town. The wind at
the time was blowing gale from the north,
and so cold that the spray troze as 1t few
The whale ran sharply now to wInd"ard now
to ceuard, then following the shoa water back
and forth along the west end OF the harbor, the
loose whale all the time keeping close company
with his wounded mate, and the sea and spray
cnvcopng the crew and at times almost obs,ur-
ING the boat from view. The enraged whale IN
her frantic career poised upon her nose, and
elevating her Aukes twenty feet above water,
would again and again strike feartully tor her
invisible foe. Every attempt to haul up anu
lance was met by her hukes just clear OF the
boat Thus the contest continued without
much change of maneuvrc or advantage gain
ed by either antagonist, until about half past
five p. NJ, when the whale succeeded 10 delv.
ering the boat slight blow with her tail,
knocking off the head of the stern post, break,
ing the steering oar into several pieces, and
filing her to the thwarts with water. Another
boat near at hand took her tow-ine, but after a
short time, the whale still fighting and preven'
ting any near approach, and night setting IN, m
the harpooner reluctantly, cut the line and let
hcr go Her wound is thought TO be mortal,
as she bIcd protusely, ard it is expected she
may be picked up in few days in the bay.
The crew ofthe crippled boat on reaching the
shore we're completely encased 10 ice, envclop-
inc even the head of Mr. Smith, who had lost
his hat. Several of the other crews were bad y
trusttlttcn.
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