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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-05
LOUISVILLE ROUTE.
SUMMER SCHEDULE.
Takes Effect June 18th, 1870.

The train leaving Memphis at Is pm. runs
daily. The am. train Toes not run on Sun
day. Both trains run through to Louisville
without changes. Elegant sleeping ears run
through on the 10 pm. train from Memphis
to Louisville, connecting at louisville with
through cars to Philadelphia, Cleveland, Buff
falo aud New York, without change. Only
one change from Louisville to Baltimore,
Washington City and Boston. Berths and
staterOoms, in through cars, can bo engaged
at the Ticket Office, 2l7lS Main street.
J.F. BOYD, Superintendent.
las SPFED Ticket Agent. 9-d2-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-05

An avalanche recently fell upon 4
railway train on the Swiss line from
Geneva to AuHumak. Three passengers
we're killed, and eve others more on iess
injured. The disaster might have been
much more s=FiSus had NOT the driver of
the engine noticed the mass 10 motion,
and puf on al steam, so that onlg the
last three carriages were struck.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-05

matter" ETC., must they not be taken
cum grano sails?
A Frenchman, last summer who had
been in this country year or so, com
mitted suicide in his despair of learning
the language Ashore-that's going
was the last feather that broke his Paris
ian back.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-05
BOOK BINDERY.
Franklin Book Bindery,
-" !"
BLANK BOOK MANUFACT0RY,
No. Is West Court Street, Memphis,
y. q. TOOF, Proprietor.

DLANK BOOKS. PAPER RULING, AND
ID Binding of every description, executed in
a very superior manner, and warranted to
give entire satisfaction. iH
n8- My Blank Book paper embraces the first
mills in America; my stock consists of the
finest in the entire market, and prices TO COM
pete with any house in Memphis. Parties will
find It to their interest to give me call before
ordering elsewhere. sat
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-05
LAUNDRY.
TRUSTEES SALE.

DY VIRTUE OF A TRUST DEED EXE-
ID cuted to me by NJ. Connell. Jr.. on the
I'D day of February. 1870. and duly recorded
in the Registers Office for the County of Shell
by, State Of Tennessee. in book Of G. pages
s734, and for the purpose Of securing the pay
ment Of eight notes. amounting to seven hund-
red and fifty dollars. payable 10 A. p. Curry,
OF order As described therein. i will. ON
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-05
Monday. July II, ls7O,

between the hours ef ten e'cleck an, and four
o'olQck n.,n., an the premises, sell u the high
est biddtr. for cash, the property conveyed "a
inc in said Deed Of Trust, to-wit; All the
right, title and Interest ef NJ, oennell, JT., In
tures aud leasehold IL The ground formerly
used and occupied BY NJ. 4. Eddins as a saw
laili, known as the Eddins SaWmill property,
situated on Chickasaw street. near Auction.
at the upper end Of the United States Navy
lard, on Wolf river. in Memphis. Tennessee.
The equity Of redemption Is expressly waived
IN the Trust Deed. The title L. believed ~ te
good. but convey only AZ Trustee.
lO6-td A, ], WHEELER, Trustee,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-05
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Judge Of Fifteenth Judicial Circ

Judge of Fifteenth Judicial Circuit.
In answer to the calls Of the bar and people
of this circuit, Innnounce myself a candidate
comprised of Shelby, Tipton and Fayette
counties. [tel i1T. j. FLIPPIN. q
At the request of a respectable portion of
the Bar. and Of the people Of the fourteenth
Judicial Circuit. / announce myself candi-
date for Judge of that Circuit. The. election
is to be held ON the first Thursday, being the
''' '"'' . = N ''' ISAAC NJ. STEELE.
April %. 1870. teS
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-05
PASSENGERS GOING EAST,
Via Louisville or Cairo,

SHOULD PURCHASE TICKETS BY THE
Erie & Atlantic & Great Western R'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.
re- If you desire prompt time and certain
connections, finest scenery on the continent,
most comfortable 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 ASp GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.
Tickets by this line for sale at all Ticket
Offices through the South.
WIN. r. BARR,
Gen'l Passenger Ag't, N. Y.
W. B. SHATTUC,
Genl South'n Ag't, Cincinnati, o. l2-&
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-05
Judge of Probate Court.
For Attornex GeneraI.

W. d. WILKERSON. JR., Of Lauderdale
county, isl candidate for Attorney General of
the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit, composed OF
Tipton and hauderdale. NA 4 nl00-tee Z
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-05
NEWSPAPERS.

Its exceedingly large circulation throughout
the city aud State offers bgssness men an ex-
.-eiienf opportunity 10 make their business
known 20 the Thousands Of Germans living in
lhis scction Of country.
The Van Buren press., 1870-09-06

- Be oontspt with yoar lst--sspseiAl.
y II K:s!s 50 a.cornsr.
The Van Buren press., 1870-09-06

REST in market also, Violins, Guitars,
- amborines. lIarmonicas. etc, IN large
supply, at e, Y, HsRvry's,
The Van Buren press., 1870-09-06
Budget Of Sclssorings.


FLY-BITTHN.
OF all the plaques hot summer brings,
Whether they wear OF legs, or wings,
The little wretch that closest clings,
Tie thing that most your patience wrings,
Is the nasty little fly.
lie sticks to your flesh. he huns in your ear
l. drowned In your milk your tea. your beer
You chase him away, in trice he's here;
No goblin sprte can so quickly appear
AS your plaguey, dirty fly.
How he spotteth linen, china and wall,
How his ioathsen,e touch befouietil all
And Harpy like he spoileth each small
Morset of food. and turns it to gall,
The filthy, carrion hy!
Volumes OF words Of objurgation,
Alps on Alps of vituperation,
AlphxDets Of ALTERATION
Aud hate enough to Kill a nation,
For the ugly and useless fly.
They cay each creature hath its use;
Not so? rely ont It's rusr,
Invented ouly to confuse,
And take away the sole excuse
To leave on earth one fly
Why didn't old Pharaoh make trade,
And agree, II their ghosts forever were laid,
Ae'd strike a good bargain as ever was made
And let every Israelte. man or maid,
Go. to rid earth Of the hy?
Boston Transcript.
The Van Buren press., 1870-09-06

-- Those who in the day Of sorrow
have ewned Gods presence 10 the cloud
will find him also in the pillar Of fire,
Frightening and cheering the abode as night
comes on.
The Van Buren press., 1870-09-06

THE HOUSEWIVES TABLE.--Persons not
having scales and weights at hand, may
easily measure the article wanted to form
any rocire without the trouble Of weighing
allowances to be made for an extraordi-
nary dryness or moisture of the article
weighed or measured
One pound Of Wheat -four is one quart
One pound two ounces OF Indian Meal
are one quart
One pound Of Batter, when soft, is one
quart.
One pound Of Loaf Sugar, broken is one
quart.
One pound two ounces OF White Sugar.
powdered, are one quart
One ponnd two ounces Of best Brown
sagar are one quart.
Ten eggs are one pound.
Eight quarts Of -four are one peck
Four pecks 81 -four are one bushel.
The Van Buren press., 1870-09-06
Rev. DIR. Alexander n. Vi

- Rev. DR.. Alexander II. Vinton was
instantly cared Of chewing tobacco by u
young miss Of Il, to whom he was giving
kood advice about Lent. She said {:
Pshaw! don't preach self denial to me,
when you have your mouth full Of nasty
tobacco" The reverend gentleman turned
aside his head, removed the odous weed
from his mouth, and has never since tasted
The Van Buren press., 1870-09-06

-" Mother, am afraid fever would
20 hard with me-" Why, ny son ?"
Cause you see. mother. Tmso small that
there wouldn't be room for it to turn"
The Van Buren press., 1870-09-06

a youn, minister. in o highly
elaborate sermon which he preached, said
several times, "The common taters do not
agree with me there Next morning a
poor woman came to see him, with some
thing in her apron. She said her husband
heard his sermon, and thought it was very
fine one and as he said the common taters
lid not agree with him." he had sent some
of the very best kidneys.
The Van Buren press., 1870-09-06

--A country clergyman. paying q
professional visit to dying peighbor, who
was very. churlish and universally un.
popular man, pnt the usual question !:
Are you willing to go, my friend =,
90 yes.' ssid the sick man, " am"
/" Weli." said the simpls.Ininded minister.
II sm gL4l yes srs, for the nslghbor' are
willing"
The Van Buren press., 1870-09-06

- A western obituary closes by say
ing: She had an amable temper, and
was uncommony fond of ice cream and
other delicacies."
The Van Buren press., 1870-09-06

---.-=z Upon hearing that the Prince
Frederick Charles meant to attack Nancy.
Mrs. partington told Ike that she always
thought those Prooshun Princes were mean
enough to strike a woman.
The Van Buren press., 1870-09-06

The BEST AurHoRIrY.-Peops who en-.
joy the discontinue Of lawysrs--and who
do not will laugh over this incident
II call upon you,, said the counsellor
"ts state distinctly upon what authority
you are prepared to swear to the mares
age 2"
Upon what authority % said the host
Ter. intsrrogstively.
lyon are to reply, and not to repeat the
question put to you"
II doesn't consider mans bound to
answer question afore he's time to turn il
in his mind"
Nothing can be more simple, sir, than
the question l put again repeat it Up
on what authority do you swear to the ami
malls age!"
1.-The bost authority responded he.
gruffly.
"Then why such an evasion ? Why
not state it At once -
"Well, then. if you must have it,
Must will have it p vociteratcd the
counsellor intsrrupting the witness.
We'll. then, if you must and will nave
IT," rejoined the hostler, with impurtable
gravity, "why. then. had it myself from
tho mares own mouth"
A Simultaneous burst Of laughter rang
through the court, and tho Judge on the
bsnch could with difficulty confne his ri
sibls muscles to judicial decorum.
The Van Buren press., 1870-09-06
Jos. 5. c. Rowland. iona Vail,
ROWLAND & VALE,
Licensed Claim Agents.

A RE prepared on liberal terms TO collect
~ all claims against the United States Gov
crnment for loss of cotton, all Quartermast-
ent winter in Washington city, d. c. to give
personal supervision to the collection Of said
claims. As to our advantages in making these
collections and the responsibility of our firm
we refer by permission to the
Merch National Bank, Little Rock, Ark
!. L l. -. -. 1.
The Van Buren press., 1870-09-06


HAD DONE ENoUGH "A revolutionary
colder was running for Congress, and bis
opponent was young man who had "nev-
or been in the wars" and it was the eus
tom Of the old Revolutionary to tell of the
hardships he had endured. Said hc--
"Fellow.ei,izens: | have fought and
blsd for my country. helped to whip the
British and the Indians. l hive slept on
the field Of battle. with no other covering
than the canopy Of Heaven. have walked
over the frozen ground till every fsotstep
was marked with blood
Just about this time one OF the soye,.
eigns, who had become greatly interested
in his tale Of sufierings. walked up in front
OF tho speaker. wiped the tears from his
eyes With the extremity Of his coat tail.
and interrupted him with
Did yoa say you had fout the British
and the Ingins ?"
Yes SIR"
Did you say your feet covered the
ground you walked over with blood ?"
II did, said the speaker, oxultingly.
Well, thcn.' said the sovereign as he
gavea sign OF fearful emotion. 81 guess
Ill voto for 'tolher fellow for III be
blamed you ain; done enough for your
country"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-28
THE SLEEPY HOLLOW TRAGEDY.

Evidence for the prosecution was taken on
Saturday in the WesIcheser County Court Of oyer and
Terminer in the case People Isaac V. W. Buck
hout indicted on charge Of shooting his wife and Alfred
Kendall on morning OF the lat Of January last Mt his
own house in Sleepy Hollow. William Augustus Camp
bell testified that he visited the prisoner with whom he
had an OF 20 years New Years day;
al about he heard the report OF gun In the HoI.
low and witness and prisoner went out on the steps OF
the house, prisoner remarked that somebody was shoot
ING Mt "A mark in the Hollow; he perceived nothing
arrange prisoners department.: Mrs Buckhout did not
call witnesses attention her husbands condition, nor
did he from that Buckhous actions had
been Or were Of a strange character.
Mrs Rebecca Weeks eXamned-Heari the report OF q
gun on NewYears day; saw Mrs lerks running across
Buckhout's field III the direction or Mr. Crealners; VIII
ness and Augustus Campbell went TO prisoners mouse
about ~ upon entering. saw Mrs Buckhout lying on the
kitchen floor and dying and Alfred Kendall sitting life.
less chair in another room, while Charles Rehdali
lay upon "a sofa crying for help -
DR.. Scribner testified to being called on New ears
day professionally the home OF Buckhouse; round
Mrs. Buokhout dead on his arrival, as also Alfred
Kendall. =, 49,.
AT the close OF Dr. Scribner's testimony the District
Attorney SAID he would the for the people,
rcserving the right to introduce rebuttlng testimony
should 10 he necessary In response 10 an inquiry by
Judge Tappan which OF the prisoners counsel
would lead Mr. Larkn replied that they had not decided;
his coadjutor Mr. jerks. he said, was almost entirely
Ignorant of the case and would therefore the
indulgence OF the Court for postponement until We'd
nesday next Tins Judge Tappan, after consultation,
refused ordered counsel to be ready at 100 this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-28
THE ICE CROP.

The ice mon along the Hudson have very
nearly performed their task and the stock each
has laid n together with the capacity OF their buildings
is given in round numbers following
hniekerbOcler At the Rockland Lake, 10000 tuns
NewPaltz. lD0O0 Staatsburg 5000 EsOpus OO0 Ron
dout. 1000; Rhmebeck 5000 Flatbush, 5000; Eaves-
port, 10000 Catskll, 1000; Hamburg, 1900 Athens
1000; COysaekie. 280O0; New Baltimore, IS OO0 making
total OF lG5OoO $4,000 tuns less than the holding
capacity OF lis various buildings Men work cut
ting at Athens Saturday Beside the above, the
pany have worked out 300O0 tuns at Richmond Mass
have stocked 5000 tuns at Saratoga aud have made
contracts IN Maine and New Hampshire. which will swell
their total to 100000 tuns.
Wdshin0ton-Au RondoHt, 10000: Washington and
Kingston Point. 10000; Athens, 1900 Coeymans 10000
Glasgow, 5000: Milton 1000: all about $1,000
Tho quantities contracted for elsewhere increase the
amount OF this Company 10 10000 tuns.
Nati0,ldl-The figures show u total OF zoo 600.
Altogether there are 655Oc0 tuns IN store. which Is
100000 below the market supply. Satisfied OF short
crop, many people cut pond lee which 10 good for
packing purposes the best and this be used for the
purpose designed the available crop OF rsclass ice viii
be sufficient under strict economy The Ice dealer
cent per pound TO wholesale buyers. and cent per
pound 10 retail
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-28
THE CITY OF BOSTON.


The lnman steamer City of Boston, now so
long missing had on board IS cabin passengers and % In
the seersge the names of whom have been published In
THE TRIBUNE The following is list Of her officers and
crew: Captain, j. j. Hacrow lst officer j. Mortimer;
Cd officer j. Craven; Sd officer W. III. James; surgeon,
Thomas Spring Rice Pnrser. william Short; Barkeeper,
Alfred Joseph Garnet Chief Steward, James McGregor;
I'd Steward John Smith; Engineers steward. Charles
joyce; Walters Henry Stokes, Robert Haigh John sim
con- Nathan Iainsdcn Elias POrteOus, Cresswe!l PgOt,
Waiter Ferguson Thomas Davies James Burberry Cooks,
John Fenper Edward Harrison Thomas Mathews, Thorn
az Tontrey; Baker Robert Casey Butcher. William Old
CARPENTER william Coter; Joiner James Feegan Boat
swain William Collins BOatswains mate, William Farr
Seamen, Charles stroud, Peter Martin, John Griths,
Isaac Francombe, Thomas Mckee. Enamel Silva Ed.
Condy Thomas Barker Thomas Quinlan, Thomas Kelly,
Peter Abrahams, Pat. Flynn. Angus Mcmillan, James
Coffey. Martin Glenning William MENACE, James Fee
gan Thomas Mason. Samuel Hawkes., Michael Garroty,
Edmund en Pat. Rice. Henry Kelly, John Bram John
jenkins Ordinary Seamen, George Adams Joseph Re
gan Walter Lttlcohn George Jack Encneers-lst, Al
rxander Wynhart; I'd Robert Henry Hawkes.; 81, j.
Walter TOmlnson 4th, Charles Oeceshead; 5th James
Burns william Dewitt, Emanuel Taylor Lewis Iiavercst
Robert Frame. Pat. Mclean, Henry Devine, Thomas
Kinsella, John Wilson. Hugh Fitzpatrick, John Molly
neaux, Evan Thomas, Thomas Scrogge. Martin Lawiess
Joseph Bennett, Joseph klrkham, stephen Genna, MI
chael GAVIN, George Young Total. "a.
the City Of Boston Is lost 9l persons nave persned
and 1t IS that there may have been more
stowaways board whose names Will never be KNOWN
The list passengers published included the names OF
several officers the Royal Artillery, aud OF other Brit
ish regiments who were returning to England from Can
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-28

or.,,r ,rhu,o IN her character and tho superntend
emit Mr. Francis GodDe made few REMARKS , ~,
tho loss OF his pupil. The choir, under .he % va
Mr Johnson sang some choice hymns. The Dody wiz 10
Inferred in the family burynggrouhdS III o''"'o'"'
Conn. -
Tho Rev. Father Tranqullino, o. 5, f.,
ecrcd ysstcrlay in the Catholic Church ist Anthony
sulvanst uhe Rev Father Guerrini paslor ioi uno
The subject was christopher Columbus" The lecturer
spoke con OF his usrious cOuntryman' anu tho
buto maid TO him IN the sweet cadences OF the Italian
language was as happy as It was Just. He placed
Christopher Columbus on the highest pinnacle Oh human
glory and showed that. whether as an Instrument Oh
Precedence or as n member OF society, or as an
individual he was one OF the Tandest OF men. notwon
standing the unfavorabe weather there was gOod COLI
gregation. and "A considerable sum was realized
VIM. +. Morey was dismissed from the Police
Department few days ago for drunkenness, ana mas
been drinking TO excess sn,e On rd'd ocEr% dawn
men and women. He went into Reeds Hotel, at Tue
of Eighhaye and one iaa sweeny
and BIT his hand severely. OWcer llcrhey vi c III
ticth Precinct came to the rescue. Dut wa dncihg
Knocked down by Morey. who then commences gnaw,ns
one OF his fingers. lie interrupted IN tins amnse-
and with difficulty taken to tine mnoaade
and held to charge Of assault ana battery
BROOKLYN.-The following amounts were ere
received by the C6peratye lot Assoca q. "a dHn
o.: No B. 500 Is; No. 6. SCI; No g. sl36 25 No VIZ
no TO- s629-total. tl49 76 At the meeting OF NO "'
on Thursday, nineteen persons were made mehDefs'
In the will of David MOssman, which was
proved in the Surrogate Office last week appears
OF TO Asylum for Respectable Aged INDECENT
,naIcs ~ 916 Fast twentieth street. NewYork In the
will OF william McCOnye appear the following requests
5000 to the Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum Brooklyn
s. 900 to the Right Rev. John McLoughln, BISHOP Oh
BROOKLYN to assist ia the completion or the cathedral
street New.York; 81 600 the Right Rev. John Me-
Closkey Bishop of NewYork to assist In the completion
of the cathedral in NewYork City TO the Right Rey john
Ieaby BshOp al Dunmore County Down. Ireland $500
10 the Right Rev Patrick Dorian, Bishop at Down and
relief Of the destitute poor OF Brooklyn 1880 and for the
destitute poor of the City OF New-York $500.
NEWARK.-The German NJ. f.. Society has paid
a church the Of Mulberry ana ,Des
nut dinner all be given to Joseph bradley Associate Jastee
The Uued The coored soldier, nave
elected TAYLOR Major Schenck Captain They VIII be or
nEed when the Rev William Batter freseu OF
the Executive Committee New York will deliver address, dele
cation Lincoln Post No H. Of New York will b. present ne
Of
there are l2O divisions. nnmb ering $3.50 members.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-28
DARING ROBBERS SECURED.

On the 18th inst, two men entered the pawn
shop No Amityst. One OF them gave the proprietor,
Joseph Jackson who alone at the time, letter to
read, and, while he engaged reading ,the other
slipped behind the counter and struck him several blows
on the temple, with brass knuckes, telling him to the
ground nsensible. The desperadoes then rihed his
pockets OF a considerable OF money, stole diamond
pin from his bosom, his watch and chain, and escaped
Half hour afterward Jackson was found, still lying In.
sensible by a clerk and yet very Ill from the assault
The police Informed Of the daring assault and
theft and efforts have been made To find the
perpetrators On Saturday night last they were cap
tured IN u peculiar way. Detective Officers King ana
Lyons attracted TO the Tenth Precinct were shadow
ing" character known Honey Rltner, who was the
supposed author Of several fraudulent checks. and at
about y. M, having followed their man and compan-
ion unknown TO the officers, they concluded 10 take
them. They accordingly secured them aud they were
taken 10 the Eldrldgest. Station. They gave their
names as Francis began OF NoG62 East Twenty
"A pasterer by trade, and Daniel Pner OF No. 10 Man
ginst. claiming To be blacksmith. On Degan's person
found Mr.. Jacksons watch and chain, the owner s
name being engraved upon It, The prisoners taken
before Justice Ledwth, at the Essex Market Police
Court yesterday morning and remanded 10 allow
opportunity procure further evidence against Ritner
The discovery of the watch aud chain was the frst in
tmatIOn the detectives had that their were the
assailants OF Jackson Had began thrown the stolen
property away he might have done the To the
station there would have been ground for holding
the uen for the Amity-st. crime.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-28

ISSUE.
About has been expended the road and the work be.
ing carried forward with the utmost yigoL
Less than will be reqused complete the line between View
Haven Mdd.town and trains will be running that section
during May.
The issued only the work and for but
half actual expenditures thus constituting on Bond
Mortgage Connecticut secured by property worth double the
Bonds the Company paying State and Local Ie' and the
United States Income Tar.
The CONNECTICUT AIRLINE BONDS have from the srss rsnfed
the MARKET and have justly been regarded
with confidence by The importance the
enterprise glance while the value Of road SAVING q miles
present popular between the two chief commercial
financial America scarcely be oyerestmaed
decline Governments has increased the desire to
vert premium which INTEREST BEARING CAPITAL;
and which combines all the excel
embraced by this Loar offers the attractions to those accus
toned to holding which found in the AL Bonds
issued denominations Of $500 and Goo and 10
Bonds bot the option Of the holder be Reg
istered, either WITH or without Coupons attached
They still offered at Par and Interest
HATCH & F0OTE,
FINANCIAL AGENTS.
No 70 walst Eew.York