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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-30
COILS 2e7 MAIN ST., MEMPHIS.

elapsed from the time the alarm ha,
been given, but already the water hat
surged over the bank in waves of sucl
volume and force as to sweep the part,
from their feet before they had traverse,
thirty yards ~, EllkfNN 52l t3g
The Colonel called for assistance OF
some cavalry soldiers who had just es
capped from the United States mail sta
ton near by, but they were too terrorizec
to heed or to help
Colonel Merriam then abandoned tn,
hope of saving his family in the carriage
and tried to enter it in order to swim ou
with them, but he was swept down the
ice cold torrent like bubble. Being al
expert swimmer, he succeeded in reach
ing the bank about two hundred yards
below, and ran back to renew the effort
then he received the terrible tidings that
the moment after he was swept down
the carriage, with all its precious freight
had turned over, and gone rolling down
the flood, his wife saying as she disap.
peared, My darling husband, good-by.
The little rill of a few hours before, which
child might step across, had become a
raging river, covered with masses OF
drift wood mile in width, and from
thirty to forty feet deep
The bereaved husband procured a
horse from one of the cavalry, and rode
far down the torrent, but could see moth
ing in the darkness, and hear naught but
the wild sound of the waves. SO passed
the long and wretched night.
Before day the strange and momentary
flood had passed by, and the'small stream
shrank to its usual size and ran in its
wonted bed The sad search began.
The drowned soldiers and servants, four
in number, were found, and the body of
the wife taken from the water about
three-fourths of mile below, and pre-
pared for journey of fifty-three miles
to the post of Concho for temporary
burial. Not till three days after was the
body of the, child found, four miles down
the stream, and long distance from its
bed. Mrs. Merriam was a lady of fine
culture and attainments, valued and
beloved by all who knew her The little
girl, not three years old, was remarkable
for the maturity Of her mind and the
sweetness of her disposition.
The carriage was drifted by the current
about mile, and lodged in a thcket.
The storm and flood are represented as
frightful beyond description. The beaver
ponds from which the Concho takes its
rise were so filed with the icy hail that
the catfish were killed by the congelation,
and were swept in wagon loads, together
with the myriads of smaller animals of
the plain, such as rabbits and snakes, all
over the country by the sudden and rush
ing food
3 Three days after the storm, when the
party left the Concho, the hail still lay in
drifts and winrows to the depth of more
than six feet A calamity more sad,
strange and tragic it has seldom been our
lot to narrate and our deepest sympa-
thies go out to the father and husband,
thus suddenly stricken to the heart by
the ghastly loss of all that he held most
dear.
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Al 4 FEARFUL NIGHT.
Out an n Texas SfOrm-A Small
. Branch - Becomes a Raging
River-SeveraI Persons Drowned.

Out in n Texas storm A Small
% Branch Becomes Raginf
River-SeveraI Persons Drowned
From the Austin lTexas) Journal. May III
We published some days since brie
and necessarily imperfect account of thi;
strange and most painful calsmity which
we now correct, with fuller particulars
as we receive the statement from the lips
Of Rrevet Colonel Merriam, Major of the
oath Infantry, who is now in Austin.
! The Colonel, after almost four years OF
military service on the frontier of Kan
sas. New Mexico and West Texas, had
received leave of absence, and was jour
neying with his wife and child from II
Paso 10 the Texan coast. At
They had reached the head of the Con-
cho river, and camped for the night, on
Sunday, the Gath of April Tol
The river is formed by the junction of
the rills of water from several large
springs, which have been damned into
ponds by the wild beaver, and are we'll
filled with large fish, 1gis as..
The stream at this point is SO small
that a man can step across IL anywhere
The banks were twenty feet above the
bed of the water Fatigued with the
long Journey Of sixty-eight miles in the
previous twenty-fonr hours, without
water, the party were pleasantly resting,
when, early in the evening, Col. Merriam
was reused BIZ the signs of an approach
ing storm. The tent was fastened and
made as secure as possible, and about
nine o'clock a hailstorm burst ppon
them, accompanied by some rain and
strong wind. The fall of hail was nm
precedented, lasting Hptil eleven; the
stones being of the size 0f hens eggs,
and striking the tent and prairie Niih =
noise like near and ineessaat musketry.
The Colonel, who was not ignorant Of
the sudden and extreme overfOws TO
which the mountsig streams of Texas
are liable, went out into illa darkness, !
soon as the storm had ceased, 70 Bote
what effect had been produced on the
ri=slet. TO his amazcmsnt, he found in
the formerly almost dry bed sf .hs creek
a resistless torrent loaded and illRd
with hail, rolling nenTly bankfull, white I
rs milk, aud silent as river Of oil
He at once saw the dangeF, end ran /
back to The tent, shouting 70 the esoofi /
and servants 70 turn ont. He placed
Mrs. NJ. the child and nHFse in the car
rage. and with the aid Of three men
started TO run with il 70 the higher
ground, a distance Of not more than
sixty yards. Scarcely a minute had
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-30

4 Starch, Maizena,, Rayalenta, Farina, OF
any other gelatinous article derived from
Indian corn; and quantities being equal
produces, with the same materials, from
twice to thrice the bulk of nutritious
food. As to the flavor and quality Of
the custards, puddings, creams, soups
sauces, gruels, pies, &c, made with this
new agent, we can say positively, that
they are excellent, and competent
judges assure us that they far surpass
those of similar compositions prepared
with the farinaceous substances above
mentioned at three times the cost.
In the next edition of his Encyclope-
dia, whether it be the American, Britain
MIA, or any other, the reader will be
pretty sure to find an exhaustive article
on Rands Sea Moss Marine, a prepara-
ton which seems destined to stand at the
head of its class, and promises to be-
come an important element of economic
housekeeping throughout the civilized
world. Wesa lA.AaA q 1 sA tA
We might cite authorities by the dozen
to show that Irish Moss has long been
considered valuable species of, nour-
ishment for the sick; light, digestible,
anti-febrile, restorative and fattening.
This is what eminent medical men have
said of Irish Moss as it waS--only half
purified and comparatively unconcen-
trated The new article, Sea Moss Fa-
rine, which, by the magic of science, has
suddenly sprang pure and perfect from
the old matrix, like Minerva from the
head of Jove, takes far wider range.
To use it is to reduce the expense of
living to spread the family board with
luxuries costing less than common fare,
and largely to increase that variety in
food which is said to be essential to
health. 1t is quickly prepared (ten min
utes sufficing to produce custard or a
pudding) and we think nobody that has
once become acquainted with its proper
ties will be likely to ever abandon it as
an article of diet. ThTFTFFH
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THE SLEEPING BEAUTY.
BY ALFRED TESNYsoN.

Year after year unto her feet, Hf..
She lying on her couch alone, 4
Across the purpled coverlet,
The maiden's jet-black hair has grown.
On either side her tranced form,
Forth streaming from a braid of pearl;
The Slumbrous light is rich and warm, ID,
And moves not on the rounded curl.
The silk -bordered coverlid Ia bi
Unto her limbs itself doth mould
Languidly ever; and, amid
Her full black ringlets downward rolPd,
CLOVIS forth each softly-shadowed arm
With bracelets Of the diamond bright:
Her constant beauty doth inform
Stiffness with love, and day with light.
She sleeps: her breathings are not heard
In palace chambers far apart;
The fragrant tresses are not stirr'd q F
That lie upon her charmed heart.
She sleeps on either hand upswells
The goid-fringed pillow lightly prest;
She sleeps, nor dreams, but ever dwells
A perfect form in perfect rest. llal lt
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Ufilifarian Discovery Diet I'm.
proved and Cheapened.

Look into your Encyclopedia for q
description Of the properties of Sea Moss,
and when found, make q note OF, as
Captain Cutie says. You will find the
subject scientifically treated, inquiring
reader, but will not gain much informal
ton as to the practical valne of the
curious cryptogamic plant which clothes
the rocks of Ireland and Iceland, and is
| found here and there ON our own coast
Considered as a raw material of invig-
Grating fattening aliment, the like of
this product of barrenness is not to be
found in the richest and most generous
soil, and as the yield of Sea Moss is
spontaneous, vast, and apparently mex
haustible, supply sufficient for all the
exigencies of mankind may be looked
for " as long as grass grows and water
runs"
So much for the valuable marine
lichen in It's crude state, with its sixty or
seventy per cent. of pure nutriment,
mixed up with from thirty to forty per
cent. of sand salt and pungent acid,
which Of course no human being desires
to swallow
This drawback on the utility of the pro-
duet has never, until recently, been re-
moved in the process of Manufacture
Consequently, the Irish and Iceland
MOSES, the only kinds that have ever
been used in this country, have hereto
fore been regarded as medicinal agents
rather than as articles of sustehance
3ysilable for general consumption.
But anss discovery in science has
changed all ihis-0arEaGaen or Irish I
moss has suddenly been converted into /
one Of the most agreeable and valuable I
fsSd staples to be found in the whole cat
alogae 81 eaibles kThe credit Of this
great scientific hit, which seems likely
enough to effect a revolution in dieteiics,
belong to Mr.. Rand, one Of our vigorous
end philosophical thinkers and expert
meniers. eta pbteined . patent for his
project in 1869 The patent Is nov IL
the hands Of an Incorporation Of ample
resources, known rs the Sea Moss Farine
Company, and their new alimentary
staple is already familiar to the public
as Sea Moss Farine. tf sias 81.
We have called the article an aliment-
ary article. Itis 50; bafi is something
genuine luxury sold a, what
may justly be termed an in6niiesimal
price. as compared with It's intrinsic j
value. 1t contains a much larger per !
,entage of pure nutriment than Corn
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-30
Conaiet win a Mad Lion.

A singular contest took place lately il
a Mexican village near Monterey. Tn,
Periodico Official of that city gives the
particulars
Two young brothers, Eugenio and Jose
Maria, sons of Don Francisco Cantu
were engaged in cleaning out well at a
place called Los Positos. Suddenly a
rabid lion appeared, and violently rushed
upon one of the young men, Eugenio,
knocking him senseless to the ground.
The other young man, twenty years Of
age, on seeing the imminent danger of
his brother, rushed in turn upon the
beast, who Immediately abandoned its
prey and furiously faced the one who in
tended to dispute him.
Jose Maria possesses extraordinary
strength, and having succeeded in draw
ing his arms around the beast in an ad-
vsntageous manner, he attempted to
choke it. The young man and beast
rolled on the ground for some time, and
finally the beast freed itself from the
hold of its crrr-essee-: crrr-ee:, Z: Il: q dying eohdi-
ton, and the brave Cantu finished killing
it BY smashing its head with an agricul-
tural instrument which he was using at
the time when he was attacked The
two young men were hurt more or less;
the beast was attacked by hydrophobia.
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$4,000 FOR SO!

TNxPLANATION; s12 MAKES YOU A
~ member of the Association-i. Q. $40 for
policy, 81 medical examination fee, and 81
contingent fee, said 81 payable yearly in ad-
vance for office expenses. On the death OF a
member an assessment of 50 is levied on every
surviving member, which is the amount paid
TO the widow or beneficiary of the deceased
member, thirty days being given to pay in the
assessment Of 81 after due notification; When
they will be classed according TO ages, wig All
between the ages of ID and 25 years in one
class and all between Is and IS years in an
other, and so on up to IS years, which is the
limit: and every class to be carried to 1000
members, then each policy will be worth
$4,000. Until that time each policy will be
worth double the number of dollars as there
are members of the class; and ut the death of
a member the surviving members of his class
only are assessed the g. The policy fee of $40.
or the greater portion of II, is made sinking
fund to provide for the delinquencies of mem
bers; and said fund is loaned on interest, the
interest accruing therefrOm, after defraying
the expenses, coming back to the policy-hold
ers as dividends. The advantages over or
binary Life Insurance Companies are: No
panics can break it; the fees are so small, and
required to be paid at such long intervals, that
any and every man can secure to his family
competency upon his death. This Company
fraternity. D. G. TRADER, Pres't.
II. NJ. Raglan, Sec'y.
II. G.. TRADER, Treas.
BoARD OF DREcroRs-Hon P Scruggs, of
Messrs Seruggs Il Duncan; A Vaccaro, Esq, of
Messrs A Vaecaro & Co; ] S Stanton, of Stan
ton & Moore; A Hatchett. Esq, of Busby a
Hatehett; Ed Picket. jr, attorney at law, 50
Union street. 100
VI. X. HopGRs, NJ. D.. Medical Examiner.
Office No. 50 Madison St. Han 5-lE
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-30
RAILROADS.
Memphis and Louisville R. R.
CONDENSED TIME TABLE.
TAKES EFFECT FEB. Z, 1870.

The 2.45 pm. train from Memphis leaves
daily. The 400 m. train leaves daily except
Sunday. Since the completion of the Ohio
river bridge Mt Louisville, the omnibus and
ferry transfer at that point is avoided.
Sleeping cars run through ON the 2.45 p. m d.
train from Memphis TO Louisville, connecting
AZ Louisville with silver Palace Sleeping and
Philadelphia and New York without change.
Berths, sections or state-rooms can be engaged
in through ears 20 New York at Ticket Office,
2371s Main street. FLf
as follows:
Leave Memphis..-...... 2.45 pm. 400 a. IN.
Arrive at Nashville-..... $50 am. SEQ p. M.
p" " st. Louis.........l0.00 pm. 1900 pm.
Ticket Office, 1914 Main street. near Jeffer-
son; and at Depot, head of Main street.
]. +. BOYD, Superintendent.
JAS. SPEED, Ticket Agent 9-62-t
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FAIR.
Memphis Fair Postponed.

oFroF OF Mzirms A. Axn N. socrrrr.
Nav -. ls10.
ON ACCOUNT OF PREPARATIONS HAV-
~ inc been DELAYED b. the flmess ID ~.
nccreiary. Lcou lrgurdale. it becomes n<ces-
~. l.s - I'.i Ione nll tall the az appaiuted
II. ENSLEY.
ffe''t Memphis Arrie'l and Nsrh'i Sosiety,
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b9a1t fs.aissi a 4
fnas,toh teag tasiasa 20 =
tAkDA aAAAA' no Aif2rt .al 7.gaa
pom EE p AR A SOLSq!

We are opening line of the above
fashionable goods, to which we beg to
call the attention of ladies The assort-
swac rment embraces Innings in all colors. They
are being marked off at prices to war
rant rapid disposal. ,.
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NOTICES.
n o TIC IL.

HAVING DISPOSED OF Ny ENTIRE IN
III IEkESI in the arm Of Judson a Co. TO
the remaining partners. an no longer a mem
her thereof. They assume all the indebted
ness Of said firm. and are alone authorized 10
collect the indebtedness due the same.
j. e. ALEXANDER.
Memphis. Tenn. May -. 1870.
FTlHE BUSINESS OF SAID FIRN WILL BE
Il continued as heretofore 81 the under
signed remaining partners. under the name
and style Qf Judson 4 CO.. who assume the
liabilities oi said arm. and who alone are au-
lh0ri1ed 70 collect the indebtedness due the
same. I. II. u nSON.
a. B. JlDSON.
Memphis. Tenn. Nay q. $50.
81 IN retiring from above firm. I checrfuily
recommend tkssa o. the pafrunare of ny
friends. J. G. ALEXANDER
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SPRINGS.
MONTvALE SPRINGS, 1870.


M0NTVALE SPRINGS, 1870.
THIs FAy0RITE SUMNER RESORT.
i situated in Blount county. East Tenn,
will be open for the reception of visitors on
the first of June.
The marked beneficial results attending the
use Of these waters in functional derange-
ments Of the
Liver, Bowels, Kidneys and Skin, and the
Cure Of Chronic Diseases attest
their Medical Properties.
The buildings at Montvale have been re-
paired. retitted and repainted. and everything
put in good order.
All the accessories for enjoyment and recrs-
alton at the best watering places will be found
here.
The facilities for reaching Montvale this sea
aon are increased By the extension OF the
Knoxville and Charleston railroad. and reru
lar trains are running % Maryrille, whence
passengers are conveyed in coaches to the
Springs. nine miles distant
RATES OH BOARD.
Per Day s. ios peF Week. SIC 90: per Moash.
- Address. for Pamphlets costainipe an
ecsis and descriptions of Waters. etc..
JOSEPH Z. KING,
..-s.-eol4N knoxville. Tenn.
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A man in New Hampshire, who had
bought pair Of pups of rare breed, and
had given them ID charge of dog ian
cier in a neighboring State, was aston
ished recently upon returning home after
an absence Of few days to find his wife
il Mysteries, oecasioned by the receipt of
a telegram worded az follows "Ihe
little darlings are doing we'll and are
looking quite pretty. Please send their
board money --..
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INSURANCE.
>~>>~<>~l-.~S~Sl--~-- S-----~-~-
MASONIC MUTUAL
Life Assurance Association
OF MEMPHIS, TENN

Cooperative and Purely Mutual - Charter
Perpetual-Foreyer Exempt from all
m Taxes by the Laws of the State. eH
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At the burning OF lhe steamer War
Eagle recently, at La Crosse, Wisconsin,
a man jumped from the burning boat
from which he had escaped in MS shirt
sleeves) with the exclamation, Thank
God ! nave saved ny life and hagr a.
the same time draYing from under his
arm the supposed baggage His woe
begone look, and the roar of laughter
ghich followed The discovery that il was
nothing but boat pillow can be bet
ter imagined than described.
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WHISKY.
Old Copper.DistiIIed Bourbon

WE ARE JUST IN RECEIPT OF A
w large lot Of Kentucky Bourbons; favor
ite brands; hand made; sour mash; from one
low. Also. Rye Whisky and Imported Wines.
R0GAN, SELDEN x CO.,
14-99 800 Front street.
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CARPENTER.

nLANTATION AND CROP MORTGAGES
il for sale. in quantities 10 suit, az this ofHce.
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PUBLIC LEDGER.

Published every Tuesday at So per annum Tin
advanced; clubs Of five or more. 81 50.
COMMUNICATIONS upon subjects Of general
interest to the public are at all times accept
able. 81 ~ 7 Wtf tf4N 81
Rejected manuscripts WILL NOT be returned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-03-22
SOCIETY
MASONIC.

Mount Vernon Royal Arch Chapter, meets
first Monday in each month, at thoir hall in the
Market House Building.
Alexandria Washington Lodge, No. -, g.
+. s. A. NJ, meets second and fourth !hHTs,
DAYS in each month, ~ their hall in tho M$rkc!
House Building.
Andrew Jackson Lodge, No. 20, a. +. y A.
NJ, meets first and third Thursdays in each
month, at their hall, on Fairfax street, between
King and Prince.
ODD FELLOWS.
Marley Encampment. No. G, meets second
and fourth Monday in each month, ut Oid
Fellows' Hall, on Columbus street.
Potomac Lodge, No. 80, meets every Friday
night, at Odd Fellows Hall, on Columbus ct
Sarepta Lodge, No. 1G. meets ovory Tuesday
night, at Phenix Hall.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
Mechanics Lodge, No. 5. meets every Mon
day night, at their Hall, in Germans building.
night. at their hall. in the Assembly Rooms
Building.
BROTHERHOOD OF THE UNION.
Mount Vernon Cirolo, No. l, meets every
Saturday night, in Phenix Hall.
Jefferson Circle, No. 2, meets overy Weincs-
day night, at their hail in Muir's Building.
RED MEN.
Oceola Tribe, No. |, meets evory Thursday
night, at Phenix Hall.
RECHABITES.
Virginia Tent, No. s, meets every Monday
night, at Phenix Hall.
George Washington Tent, No. p, meets av-
cry Thursday, at their Tent room, in Germans
now building, King street.
CATHOLIC SOCIETIES..
Society O: St. Vincent of Paul, Conference Of
st. Mary, meets at st. Msry's Hall every Sun
day afternoon, at q .. m. Richard l. Carno,
President. Rich ard M Latham. Secretary.
Alexandra Catholic Beneficial Society meets
at st. Mary's Hall every Sunday ovoning, a I
o'clock. Richard NJ. Latham. Prcsidon!
Michael B.. Harlow, jr Secretary.
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rh isutf P H. HAVENNER, Tick. Agt
ORANGE, ALEXANDRIA AND MAN
ASSAS RAILROAD.
1922

60
On and after Wednesday, Feb. %, 1870, one
INGTON and LYNCHBURG, connecting at
Gordonsvllle, with tho Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad TO Richmond, Covington and tho Vir,,
GINA Springs; at Lynchburg for The West and
Southwest, and ut Washington, to the Norm
and Northwest.
Leave Washington daily st C:55 81. m, and
Alexandris rs 500 y. nj, arriving At l!ynchhNTg
at sos p. NJ. .
Alexandria at 5:25 ?. m, and at washington
At 6:i5 p. m.
Also daily including Sunday, passengertrs!n
Arcuqh withont change Of carS-s!ecping CIR
attacRcd-bctween WASHINGTON and
RICHMOND-making close CONNECTIONS at
Richmond and Washington in the direct line
between New York and the South Atlantic
States.
Leave Washington at G:35 p. m, and Alexan.
dria At 1925 D. m; arrive at Gordonsville ut ll:4O
D. M, and at Richmond at 800 a. NJ, connect
ing with train leaving Richmond ct 3:oO o. IN
for Petersburg, Weldon and the Southwest.
Leave Richmond at $50 p. M, and Gordons
viilc At 12:45 8. NJ; arrive at Alexandra NJ o:Uo
a. m., and 1T Washington at Opp q m, connect,
ing with ~earlies. trains to New YORK ana
Northwest. =,
Passengers for MANASSAS BRANCH will
leave Aleyan6ria daily, excepting Sunday, II
800 a. m, arrive ut Harrisonburg ut AGO p. m.
Leave Hsrrisonburgat o:l0 3. m and connecting
al. Manassas junction with northernbound train
on main line, arrive at AleXandria at 6:2o p. M.
The train Oh Manassas Branch will make
good connections at the Junction with Elgni
line TO and from Richmond. ,
Through tickets and baggage checked to al
}. Nj. BROADUS,
fob ES-tr Gonersl Ticket Agent