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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-08

At a late Indian attack on a passen-
ger, train on the Pacific railroad, the
savages, to blockade the road. tied a lot
Of ponies to the rails: but the engineer
put on extra steam and dashed through
the picketed animals, killing about fifty
ofthem.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-08

Ladies at Saratoga and shsFop soy
that the way to feel cool is TO rub the
outside rim Of the ear. with little
cologne or spirits Of ammonia, and you
will keep delightfully."- cool on the warm
est day.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-08

Josh Billings has been to Long Branch,
and therefore writes; The biggest thing
they hav'got for the present il the pool
Of water in front Of the hotels. The pool
il sed, bi good judges, tew be 5000 miles
in length, and in some places 5 miles in
thickness. Into this pool, every day at
10 o'clock, the folks all retire-males
and females, and widders, promiskuss.
They dress in flannel attire, ov menny
colors, aud look az near like, when they
are in the pool. az fOck Of ducks and
brakes. The water in this pool haz
stood so long il haz got salty, and ought
tew be changed"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-08

This was the CRY that simultaneously
burst from thousands of thr0ats, and few
there were but believed il expressed the
truth. In less time than it takes to write
il, however, his head appeared above the
water. and he struck out feeblY for the
only boat between him and the elevator,
in which were a party Of police and po-
lice surgeon Phelps. More dead than
alive be was hauled into the boat, and
at once rowed TO a room in the elevator.
IL was noticed By those who were near
enough that his entire right side was
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-08
WHY HE sPRAWLEp.

The homely word sprawl" precisely
expresses what Thorne did in the air,
and therefore we use it. 1t was evident
to all that watched him that the change
in the position of his body from the per-
pendicular to the horizontal was imme-
diately consequent upon his spreading
his legs apart AS he did this when not
more than one-third of the way down,
the velocity could scarcely have then
made him unconscious, and we can only
conclude that his nerve failed him, and
he threw out his limbs through an i'm
pulse cognate to that which causes a
drowning man to clutch at straws.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-08
HOTEL.
Peabody Hotel
HOTEL.

U1HIS FAMOUS ESTABLISHMENT. RE-
Il Gently built and perfectly ftted up with
every adjunct Of comfort and luxuriOus case.
has been transferred by Colonel Davis Cock
rellto the undersigned. who assures the trav-
cling public thet be will do ali IN his power 70
make bis guests comfortable.
1lS-lf2l p. II. GOODLOE. Proprietor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-08
NEWSPAPERS.

Its exceedingly large circulation throughout
the city and State offers business men an ex-
ccllent opportunity 70 make their business
this section Of county
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crimson. and to some it appeared to be

crimson, and to some it appeared to be
cut open. ,47rueH
The tongues of rumor rapidly spread
report of his death, which was fully
believed in many parts Of the city up to
late hour last night.
THE FACTS ABOUT HIS CONDITION.
When the fool-hardy man was laid
down on blanket after his leap, DR..
Phelps at once examined him. He
found that no bones were broken, but
the entire right side, the outside of the
right leg and the inside of the left, were
fearfully confused, and there was much
extravasation over the whole surface.
The beatings of the heart could not be
detected, and the pulse was scarcely
perceptible. The shock to the nervous
system was evidently great. m
WHAT THoRYE SAYS.
The hero of the leap says that almost
as soon as he commenced the descent he
seemed to be going to sleep. He was
not conscious of sprawling out into the
air as he did. He felt no pain when he
struck the water, but sensation as if in
dream, that he had fallen from great
hight and was terribly hurt He did not
strike the bottom, he is confident. When
he rose TO the surface he became con
scious of pain. Afterward he attributed
his change of position 10 current of
air, but this is nonsensical on its face,
and must be considered as an effort of a
would-be scientific jumper to cover up
failure. Last night he firmly adhered
to his intention Of making the suspen-
sion bridge leap on the 18th inst.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-08
PUBLIC LEDGER.
Weekly Public Ledger,

Published every Tuesday at So per annum lin
advance); clubs Of five or more. 81 80.
Communications upon subjects of general
interest 10 tho public are at all times accept
able.
Rejected manuscripts WILL NOT be returned.
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greatest insured i'm any one risk $40 900

sGaIE cd1R4y OF Of MMHsUoNSIN' MIETeGSSEs IS.
John II. Van Dyke, President, al
Life Insurance Company. of Milwaul
and say that the foregoing isa full. I
pany; that the said Insurance Comp
sand Dollars of actual cash assets. in
bonds and mortgages of real estate. &
for which the same is mortgaged; an
surancc Company.
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STATE OF WISCONSIN, I 90
COuNTy or MITwAtfKrR So

/, James Hickcox, Clerk Of
W. ii. Farnham, whose name
thereof. a Notary Public in and
oaths for general purposes; and
W. II. Farnham, and verify bel
In testimony whereof, | hav
day Of July, 1870.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-08

the rest Of the distance. In trihe less
than three seconds from the time Of ma-
king the leap he struck the water, the
right side meeting the collision, and at
once disappeared. ,f h.ltrltr
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-08

OFFICE. Nashville, July27, 1870. !
Of the Treasury do hereby certify that the North
located at Milwaukee, in the State Of Wisconsin.
ennessee imposed on Insurance Companies: and p
aid Company. has also complied with the reouire-
rovided IN such eases. Wherefore said Insurance
ransact the business of Insurance in this State at
ED. II. PENNEBAKER,
Comptroller of Tennessee
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-30
LITTLE CITIZEN, OF TENNESSEE

The following touching poem is from the
pen of DIR. o. A. Hcknor. of South Carolina j
Out of the focal and foremost fire
Out of the hospital walls, as dire;
EisSteentss % battle and dnS be s8seen
Spector such as You seldom Sec
Little Giffen, of Tennessee.
. Take him and welcomed" the surgeon said,
Much your doctor can help the dead
And SO. we took him and brought him where
The balm was sweet on the sammer air;
And we laid him down on wholesome bed,
Utter Lazarus, heels to head
Weary war with the bated breath,
Skeleton boy against skeleton death;
Months of torture, how many such
Weary weeks of the stick and erutch!
Still the CLINT in the steel-blue eye
Spoke of spirit that wouldn't die
And didn't-nay, more, in death IS despite,
The crippled skeleton learned to writel
!. Dear mother at first, of course, and thtn
" Dear Captain" asking about the men;
Captain answer: Of eighty and FIVE,
Giifen and are left alive"
Johnston's pressed at the front, they say;
Little Giffen was up and awayl
A tear, the first, as he bade goodbye, riH
Dimmed the CLINT Of his steel blue eye, ~~l
"I'll write if spared There was news of
But none Of Gifen-he did not write.
I sometimes fancy that when I'm king, no
And my gallant courtiers form ring.
And each so thoughtless of power and pelf.
And each so true unto all but self,
I'd give the best on his bended knee
Yes, barter the whole--fOr the loyalty s
Of Little Giffen, of Tennessee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-30

At three minutes to eight the bell be-
gan to toll, and he was brought from his
cell by two warders. Calcraft met him
in the corridor, and the prisoner at once
submitted to be pinioned. Calcraft found
little difficulty with one of the buckles.
" You win see better If turn around to
the light" said the prisoner, and he at
once turned round The procession was
then formed. When the culprit came in
sight of the gallows it seemed to absorb
his whole curiosity, and after surveying
it for a moment he attempted to go up
two steps at time, but ct the request of
the warders he walked up in a more or
derly manner Calcraft then placed
him on the drop put the rope around
his neck, and the white cap over his
face. The culprit asked to be allowed
to make a statement. Calcraft permit
ted him. iglN }sa3hhI
The prisoner, whose back was toward
the people, then turned round, and Cal
craft lifted the cap above his mouth.
The culprit then said My friends, |
am going to die for the murder of Charles
what's his name? l forget, OH
Charles Marshall; but am innocent. "
He then turned round again, and put his
feet close together to be pinioned. Cal
craft at once strapped them, Immediately
walked off and drew the bolt. The pris-
oner fell two and half feet The body
seemed to fall heavily; death was almost
instantaneous, and only one moments
convulsion marked his end. After an
hour the body was cut down and an in
Quest held.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-30
THE DREAM GIRL.

Mary Glastonbury was the only chilG
of well-to-do farmer, who many years
ago, dwelt upon the banks of that portion
of Lincolnshire. river where the dan
and sluice-gates keeping back the water
spread it into kind of lake. The river
foamed over the sluice-gate in the rocky
channel below, turbulent stream, lined
by craggy and PERCEPTIONS banks, and
formed what was popularity known in
that region as the Devils Holle." The
action of the water, in ages past, had
wrought caverns in these precipitous
cliffs, which were known to be the resort
of poachers and other lawless characters.
But their entrances were difficult of ac-
cess, and very little known. The timid
villagers had little desire to penetrate
their mysteries. But Squire Merton,
who had lost many a fat buck, had of
fered large reward to any one who
would discover the haunt of these poach-
ers, SO that he could ferret them out and
bring them to justice.
Mary was betrothed to a young lieu
tenant named Frank Chockley, who was
serving abroad; but there were rumors
that peace had been declared, and so the
young soldier might soon be expected
home.
Mary was very happy in that rehec-
ton, as, one bright summers afternoon,
she assisted her old nurse Margery (for
she was motherless) to prepare the sup
per against her father return. Pres
emily he came in, and her keen eyes de-
tected something unusual in his appear
ance; but she placed his easy chair for
him at the table, and saw him comforta-
bly, seated before she began to question
him.
"What is the matter2" she asked.
'"Why this unusual paleness9--you sure
ly are not we'll Why will you fatigue
yourself so much2
my poor grill" exclaimed the farm
err with deep-drawn sigh.
"Tell me what has happenedT she
cried, apprehensively.
"Mary, when did you hear last from
Frank ChockleyY
This day five weeks, answered Mary,
the roses in her cheeks growing pale.
"The week after the last battle" said
Mr. Glastonbury. Where is the let
ter?" ...-. r. u. u....t.
Mary blushed, hesitated, and drew it
forth from her bosom.
"I--ohl-here it is, father" she stam-
merpd, handing il TO him
This is not Frank writingI he ex-
claimed, as he examined it.
"No," she responded, readily; you
see, he says, Be not alarmed, dear
Mary; slight accident, caused by the
explosion of musket, to my right hand,
prevents my holding pen at present
A comrade, therefore, writes for me.
1t was a well-meant, delusion," ex-
claimed glastonbury, sorrowfully
This letter a delusion Y'ecried Mary,
in the deepest surprise. Consider,
father, the lips of Frank never uttered
a falseho0d. ""sD nIa
"The newspaper, then, heaven grant
it, may be in error. said Glastonbury.
What newspaper exclaimed Mary,
in alarm. " To what do you allude2
Does it affect Frank2 Is he dead2 Let
me know il; would rather know the
worst
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-30
THE SEVEN.FOLD MURDERER.
Execution of John owen for the
Murder of the Marshall Family.

From the London Times, 9th.l
John Owen, alias Jones, was executed
yesterday morning at eight o'clock, in
the yard of Aylesbury jail, for the muir
ders of Emanuel Marshall, his wife, sis
ter, mother, and three children, at Dem
ham, in May last.
The Rev. Mr.. Burberry, the chaplain
of the Jail, has been unremitting in his
solicitations to bring the prisoner to pen
tence for his terrible crime, but the
prisoner only returned his kindness by
curses and foul expressions.
AT length, on Thursday last, he said
he was Catholic, and Roman Catholic
clergyman from Wolyerton, on being sent
for, visited him. He, however, only re-
ceived similer treatment and the prison
er eventually declared that he did not
believe that there was either God or
devil heaven or hell. At one time he
virtually confessed to the murder by
saying: II am only sorry that | di6 not
shoot Superintendent Dunham and -,
Justice of the Peace, that once sentenced
me as well. " He has been visited lately
by his father and wife, neither of whom
be has seen for years, but he treated
them coldly, and when they shed tears,
replied to their grief by saying: "What
have you to snivel for?
On Saturday he further sought to show
his indifference by asking to see his
coffin, and stating that he should like to
sleep in it the last two nights of his life
Calcraft arrived at the Jail on Saturday
night. and the prisoner was apprised of
his presence. He said he should like to
see him at once, but, as Calcraft did not
then 90 to see him, the prisoner said,
Well, f'he is not civil when pinioning
me / shall give him one in the mouth.
He slept well on Saturday night, and on
Sunday morning he was asked to attend
the last divine service he would have an
opportunity of attending. He, however,
refused, and as on the Sunday after his
condemnation he made disturbance in
the church, when special prayers were
desired for the condemned man, he was
not urged to attend.
Throughout Sunday he was coarse and
fiippant in his conversation, had an in
terview with Calcraft, ate his meals
heartily, and, retiring to rest at nine
o clock, soon went soundly to sleep. He
awoke at halfpast three o'clock yester-
day morning, and again repeated a story
that he had previously told to the minis
ters-that he was innocent Of the muir
der, and that the murdered mans clothes
we're given to him by two men while he
was passing the cottage. He ate his !
breakfast heartily and spent the remain
der Of the morning in joking.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-30

The train leaving Memphis at l rs pm. runs
daily. The am. train uoes not run on Sun
day. Both trains run through to Louisville
without changes. Elegant sleeping cars run
TO Louisville, connecting at Louisville with
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
staterooms. in through cars, can be engaged
at the Ticket Office. 237l2 Main street.
J.F. BOYD, Superintendent.
JAS. SPEED. Ticket Agent. 9-62-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-30
RIVERVIEW MILITARY ACADEMY,
pOuGHKEEPSIE. Ny.

OTIS BIgBEE, A. NJ, PRINCIPAL AND
propFietor. wide awake. thorough
Going School for boys wishing 70 ne trained % 10
Naval Academy 1-ih-A
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EDUCATIONAL.
STATE FEMALE COLLEGE,
Memphis, Tenn. lIl n

UvHE FALL SESSION OF THIS WELL
Il known institution will
Open ON the 9Th Of September Next.
The successes of the past are the best guaran-
tee of the future. Location eminently healthy
and easy of access. Twelve Professors and
Teachers. Course Of Study, discipline. build
ings, and equipments, unsurpassed by any
School of its class superior advantages for the
study of Ancient and Modern Languages.
French spoken at meals.
SI62 will cover all expenses of regular tut
ton, board, washing, fuel, lights, and fur
nished room, per session of five months.
Day scholars, Primary Department.......S2O
Day scholars, Collegiate. 20
Music. with use of Piano. 80
For catalogues or other information, address
REV. G. COLLINS, DID,,
1919 s President.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-30

We are authorized to announce JUDGE W.
P. BOND, of Haywood county, as a candidate
for Congress from the Eighth Congressional
District; subject to the Democratic C0nven-
tion of the District. al IL
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-30
First Monday in september.
Park Avenue Academy,
I.a Miles from Memphis, near
Memphfs a Charleston X. H.

rI,UF SEVENTH SESSION OF THIS
school viii open September ., lS'y; see- e-
az any College. Twenty pupils can be accom-
modated with board. For circulars apply 70
Taylor. Radford & Co. and II. Wade a Co.,
Iolfi-- Principal.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-30

JAMES NJ. HARRIS as a candidate for
Fleater for the counties of Shelby, Fayette
and Upton; subject to the Democratic Con-
vention.
W. A. MCCLOY is a candidate for Floater
for the counties of Shelby, Fayette and Tip
ton; subject to the will of the convention.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-30
cALoRIc ENGINES.
ERICSSON'S
CalOric Engine.

SAFE. ECONOMICAL. DURABLE.
Uses No Water. Requires No Engineer.
HAVING MADE ARRANGEMENT FOR
III manufacturing this Engine on an extern
slye scale, we are now prepared 70 furnish 10
all desiring light power, the best and most
economical engine ever offered 70 the public.
DELAMATER IRON WORKS,
Foot Of West 18th ST., NY.
Branch 0fice: J. A. Robinson, 80 Broadway.
l3S-wks-li-5T
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PIANOS, ETC.

NoW rs YOUR TIME TO MAKE YOUR
IN purchases. My stock is very large and
must be closed out to make room for my fall
stock.
Steinway & Sons Pianos $500 to $500
Ernest Gabler's Pianos...,............ 425 to 500
VIM. p. Emerson's Pianos......-...... 3T5 to 45O
Also. good SECONDHAND PIANOS, some
Of them almost as good as new. Prices from
500 to S40U each. Mason 4 Hamlin's Organs,
from 500 to $500 each. Also. the celebrated
Burdett Organs. Genuine Italian and Roman
Violin Strings. Country merchants and deal
ers will please give me call. .-c,,
E. A. BENSON,
liz Music House. 81 Main st.. Memphis:
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Total Liabilities.
The greatest amount insured in any one r.

sGaIE GaIa5y OF Of MMHseoNSIN' MIST9GNSEs IS.
John II. Van Dyke, President. al
Life Insurance Company, of Milwaul
and say that the foregoing is full, t
pany; that the said Insurance Comp
sand Dollars of actual cash assets. in
bonds and mortgages of real estate. 4
for which the same is mortgaged; an
surance Company.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-30
MEDICAL.
d R. r u S S e LIS
sEPTENIAL
M edical Institute, e,
AZ North Court St., Memphis.

THIS INSTITUTION. INCORPORATED
Il by the State of Tennessee, is a legalzed
Association of Scientific Physicians and Sur
geons, devoted to the treatment Of patients,
and instruction in theory and practice of the
CHEMICAL SYSTEM OF MEDICINE.
1t is divided into the following departments
FEMALE DEPARTNEST.,-I this department
every complaint known to weman is treated
with unvarying success.
CANCER DEPARTMEHT.-Cancers and tumors
are here cured in ninety-eight cases out Of
every hundred.
DEPARTMENT FOR HEART DIsEAsE.-In this
department this formidable disease is treated
with the most gratifying results.
DEPARTMENT FOR SKIN DISEASES. Every
form of skin diseases permanently cured here.
The professors in this department have made
many important discoveries in the treatment
of lung. throat and nose diseases.
EYE AND EAR DEPARTMENT.-The eye and
ear most tenderly and triumphantly treated.
CONFIDENTIAL DKPARTMENT.-Devo TO the
exclusive treatment of n class Of maladies
nameless here, by an able professorship.
SURGICAL DEPARTMENT.-Ne daily perform
the most important operations known to sur
gerry.
All affairs of a private character held sa-
credly confidential.
nF Office hours from o'ciSSk in the morn
ing till 6 clock in the evening. Open every
Sunday forenoon, from IN. 10 u IN.
j. b. RUSSELL, NJ. D.,
Consulting Physician.
J. G. WATSON, Secretary.
i. q. WARRAN. Treasurer. l07-11-S2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-30
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For the Legislature.

W.D. Lumpkin is candidate for the Legis-
lature from Shelby county; subject to the
action of the Democratic Convention. ll52-"
We are authorized to announce COL. J. NJ.
CREWS as a candidate for the Legislature
Nower House); subject to the Democratic
Convention. l44-f
We are authorized to announce SIMON w.
GREEN as a candidate to represent Shelby
county in the next Legislature; subject to the
decision of the Democratic Convention.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-30
RAILROADS.
LOUISVILLE ROUTE.
SUMMER SCHEDULE.

Takes Effect June 18th, 1870.
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STATE OF WISCONSIN, / ss
County OF MILWAUKEE, eo'


ohebyc
W Farnham
!
OF
qurem
Tennessee
Comptroller of Tennessee.
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1t is said Providence watches over
the somnambulisti and so it proved in
Marys case, for the boat was dashed by
the mad waters into a cavern, the retreat
Of the poachers; and, though the boat
was shattered, Mary received no injury
beyond few bruises. Again was she
fortunate in the fact that when thus
rudely cast into the cavern, its only oc-
cupant was a wretched old woman, who
washed and cooked for the poachers-
having been the wife Of one of the gang
who was killed in an encounter with the
gamekeepers. She was alone-the poach-
ers being absent upon one Of their noe
turnal expeditions She was very much
surprised at finding Mary there, but not
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-30
PUBLIC LEDGER.
Weekly Public Ledger,

Published every Tuesday at So per annum Gn
advance; clubs Of FIVE or more, 81 so. grr,.-.
interest to the public are at allstimes accept
able.
Rejected manuscripts WILL NOT be returned.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1870-02-09

say o gumoEreaohed tho police, last
nj eht, that"a attempt was to bc made
on tho life Of Prince Arthur. An Of
ficer was detailed to watch tho Princes
party, as they proceeded from the
Brevourt House, to the residence Of
Judge Stoughton, corneraF Fifth avenue
aud Seventeenth street. A party Of
ruffians, stationed near the Brevoort
House, approached, when the officer
dIcw his revolver, and told them to
leave. The officer got reinforcements,
returned and attacked the rufions,
and after severe fight, arrested Will
liam Murphy, Pat Mulbide, Charles
Gardener, John Longh and Michael
McNulty. Longh il an Englishman
Gardener native of Yonkers. The
party refused to make an explanation
Of their conduct, and will DO arraigp-
ed before the police court, on charge
Of assaulting officers. There Is not
sufficient proof to establish conspiracy
against tho Prince.
Mr.. Stoughton, Of Prince Arthur's
party, denies the assassination story.
PmILApELrHiA, Feb. 5.--Three
fires occurred to-day; loss $50, 900.
LouI>vtLLE, Feb. 5.-George ID.
Prehtice will be buried with Masonic
honors Tomorrow. -a....... ,-
TALLAHASSEE, FLA. Feb. 5.--Im
peaehment was killed in the House,
last night, at l0'o'clock, by a vote Of
thirty to twenty-oue. The minority
report was adopted. a.4