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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-02
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"A Repository of Fashion. Pleasure,
and Instruction."
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-02
ORIGINAL NOTICE.

J. NJ. Miller and Robert |
Wilson, Administrators
of Estate Of George Will |
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-09
NapOIeOn's baggage Resembles "A
Travelling Hospital.

European papers state that the bag
gage of the French Emperor, which pre-
ceded him to the seat Of war looked
more like a travelling hospital than like
the traps of a General 1t contained
among others a large medicine chest
three kinds Of bathing tubs and some
other bathing apparatus, an invalid S
easy chair, stretcher of peculiar con-
struction, and great deal of other
medical and sick room apparatus The
horses Of the Emperor which we're sent
10 the front were most carefully selected
from the Imperial stables BY the EN-
perors own valet He picked ont the
tamest and gentlest brutes he could find.
and even went so far as to buy some
horses, not so much for their beauty and
spirit, for they show very little Of either.
as for their meek and gentle demeanor.
Before they were sent to the frontthey
we're exposed 70 great deal Of artillery
hiring 70 accustom them TO the roaring of
cannon, the only thing their riders will
probably hear Of the battle, and this took
the last vestige Of spirit they still pos
sessed away from them The valet was
also most particular in examining the
saddles destined for the use Of His
Majesty, had them all double-wa6deis
and had extra paddings put on the back.
The lettering invalid who occupies the
likewise totteiing throne ofFranoe would
never take the field against the most
urgent advice Of his physicians, If he
were not devoured by the fear thst the
success Of any Of his Generals, if he 1.-THE
did not have the name Of
having led in person, would so increase
the popularity Of that officer among the !
French that il would most
seriously endsager his throne.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-09
Attachment Suit.

u. sisler
vs..
wv. McAden.
hE P.AINTIFF, J. J. sIGLER. ON
4 afidavit that the defendant, j. W. Nc
Alden. is Justly indebted 70 him and is q non
me. Justice Of the Peace. an original attach
ment. returnable before w. b. Gibson, j. p,
on the 18th day Of September. 1870. and the
same having been levied on the estate Of the
said McAden appear before said ~ RI di Ii.
son. j. p. at 10 o clock an. on the 18th Of
September. 1870. and defend the said attach
ment suit, or twill be proceeded with exparte;
and that this notice be duly published in the
August, 1870. .-l..ll vi.
L. o. Rives. Atty. ISs-isi-l50-is
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-09
Attachment Suit.

7. G; cOsbill Before S. A. Moore, Justice
DR.. J. 6. Elliott ofthe Peace for Shelby &C..
A FPIDAvIT HAVING BEEN MADE IN
+. IA this cause. and attachment issued and re-
turned levied, etc.i 1t Is therefore ordered I:
ger, anewspaper published in the city Of Mem
PMS, Tor four successive weeks, commanding
the said Or. G, Elliott to appear before me
AZ my once, m the. city. Of Memphis, in the
18th civil District Of said county, on the 18th
Of August, 1870, at 10 o'clock a. m, and make
defense 70 said suit against him, or il will be
proceeded with exparte. n "
=, =. -. :, SAMUEL A. MOORE. up.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-09

~ Thousand People Looking On
From the Buffalo Courier. 4th.l
The young dare devil who calls him
self Frank Thorne, and who has recent
ly become notorious throughout the
country by having been advertised to
leap on the 18th inst, from the new sus-
pension bridge, below Niagara Falls, into
the river, distance of one hundred and
ninety feet, has, during the past few days,
made three leaps from high points in
this vicinity, by way of practice. The
first was from the railroad bridge over
Buffalo river, distance of fifty feet; the
second, from the railroad bridge over the
Erie canal, near York street, distance
of seventy feet. SIS
Both these leaps were made safely,
and created little excitement; but when
it was announced, two or three days ago,
that he would jump yesterday afternoon
from the roof of the Watson Elevator,
into Buffalo river, descent stated to be
one hundred and eighty feet, speculation
became rife both as to his really attempt
ing the feat and as to his performing il
safely. Curiosity not only to witness so
novel and startling a sight, but also in
many minds to see man killed, for
thousands thought the leap would GER
tAinly be fatal, conspircd to draw
AN IMMENSE CROWD
to the docks on this side of the river,
from which a view Of the elevator could
be obtained The hour for the Jump was
announced as 5 o'clock, and long before
that time the dense population Of the
vicinity began TO be augmented by
streams Of people anxious to obtain a
good view The vessels and canal boats
lying moored at the docks, and the docks
themselves, as well as the buildings front
ing them, for quarter Of a milein length,
were soon packed with human beings
Steamers, tugs, yawl-bcats. scows and
skifs we're called into requisition by the
hundreds, and the river was crowded with
all manner of crowded craft. Especially
in front of the looming pile Of the ele-
vator, from which the fearful leap was to
be made was there congregated vast
fotilla Of small boats and tugs The
number Of persons that witnessed the
jump was variOusly estimated at from
fifteen to twenty-five thousand. A free
show, with such thrilling features, draws
out the populace without much adver-
Using.
PREPARING FOR the LEAP.
3 few minutes before FIVE O'Clock the
upturned eyes of the myriads Of specta-
tors saw Thorne come out upon We roof
of the building. He was accompanied
by W. H. Pope, the actor, and another
gentleman whose name we did not learn. |
A little time was occupied in making the
simple arrangements, which consisted of
running plank out some three feet from |
the caves. While these we're going on, I
the thoughts and tongues Of the vast
multitude below were busy. Some ex-
pressed the opinion that, even at that
late hour. the reckless Thorne would
show the white feather; several bets were
made on this contingency; many turned
away shuddering, their nerves not per
hitting them to gaze at the daredevil
descent All who possessed a touch Of
sentiment had sensations akin to those
which come when looking from a terrible
hight, or at 4 murderer just before the
fatal drop.
AttwO minutes past Eve Thorne threw /
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-09
Masonic Temple of Memphis,

SECTION 8. Bet further enacted. That when
the sum of .Seventy-Fiye Thousand Dollars
shall have been subscribed, the said persons
named in the first section Of this Act or any
one of them. may call the Stockholders to-
gether, after having given ten days notice in
a daily paper published in Memphis. and hold
TO manage the affairs of said Association. r
The sum subscribed being already largely in
excess of the amount required for organiza-
ton, the undersigned lncorporators hereby
give notice that an election for a President
southeast cerner of Madison and Second sts.,
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mo. 25N.l
In the First Chaneery Court of
shelby County, Tennessee.

W. S. Taylor ct ais
VS., N.NS NI FIHI
E. NJ. Avery ct ais.
TT APPEARING FROM AFFIDAVIT IN
Il this cause that the defendant, w. s. Nor
gan, is a resident of the State of N, York and a
nonresident. Of the State of Tennessee; it is
therefore ordered that he make his appear
ance herein, at the courthouse ia the city of
Memphis, Tennessee. on or before the
answer OF demur to compliments bill, or the
same will be taken for confessed as to him and
set for hearing exparte; and that copy Of
this order be published once a week, for four
Ledger. T.. A. COLE, Clerk and Master,
By K. b. McHRSRY, Deputy @. and NJ.
A Copy-Attest: Humes q Poston, Solicitors
for complainant. l2l-l2i-l34-l4O
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-09
On Thursday, the 18th of August,

Between the hours Of three and six o. clock
pm. All proxies must be prepared to exhibit
evidence IN writing iig e. Their qIthority 10 aet;
have not yet done SO. and others desiring TO
engage in this enterprise, are now invited TO
come forward and subscribe, in order that all
may participate in the first election for officers
of the Association. ,t 5dA.. tN'
Subscription books will be kept open until
the day Of the election at the offices of
MANSFIELD & HIGBBE, iP eye
S0l and 3O3 Main street.
EDMONDS, PETTIGREW & CO..
JOHN TENT, ESQ.,, 7ifaumu9
Williams & Co.. Lumber Yard, Front st.
BEN X. PULLEN,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-09
Koskoo Cures Chronic Rheumatism.

NORFOLK, VA, Sept, 7, 1863.
|. DR.. j. j. LAwRBNCE-Dear Sir: My son has
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With much gratitude, | am respectfully
yo.Rrs, etc.. Mrs. NJ. E. A. NELSON. q
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-09

AT the latest dates from New Orleans
the artificial ice company were supply
rag Their customers at three-quarters Of
a cent per pound.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-09

Read the following from Mr.. Womble, q
nronir,ent hardware merchant of this city: n
No. Is MARKET SoUARE. NoRFoLK,VA..O Z
October 10. 1869. !
r DR.. LAwREScE-DearS sir; To the large num-
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etc. Two bottles of koskoo restored me to
neai'n. J.'G. WOMBLE.
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~, ELECTION NOTICE.
Temple of Memphis.

TN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PR0vI-
i sions of the following section of the charter
of the
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-09
"HEs A DEAD MAN"

This was the cry that simultaneously
burst from thousands Of throats, and few
there were but believed it expressed the
truth In less time than it takes to write
it, 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 he was hauled into the boat, and
at once rowed to room in the elevator.
1t was noticed by those who were near
enough that his entire right side was
crimson, and to some it appeared to be
cut open. a, Aaa4
The tongues of rumor rapidly spread
a report of his death, which was fully
believed in many parts of the city up to
a late hour last night
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-09
THE LEAP.

His hesitation then was slight. He
waved his right hand once in the air;
then, holding both arms tight to his body
and his legs close together, he made the
perilous jump. The most intense still
ness reigned as his downward progress
was watched. The distance was about
one hundred and eighty feet, even the
former figures making the highest leap
ever attempted in the world, except for
deliberate suicide. OF course the OBJ
ject of Thorne was to enter the water,
as he started, feet first, and the universal
feeling was that if he lost his perpendic-
ular death was certain. For about third
of the descent his legs were kept to-
gether and his position maintained, but
at this point he was observed to spread
them apart His head Immediately
canted forward, and, to the horror of all,
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MEMPHIS P0sTOFFICE.
Closes.

OFFIcE HoURs-FRoM AN. TO 6P.N.; SUNDAY.
FRoM TO 10 Am.
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HE FELL sPRAwLING

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.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-09

KosKoo is Endorsed by the best physicians
everywhere. Read the following from DR..
Tillery. successful practitioner of many
years standing in the Old North State:
Rocky MOUNT. EDGEcoMBE Co., y
September 10, 1869.
DR.. j. j. LAwREHcE--Dear Sir; have used
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respect, your obedient servant,
X. G. TILLERY, M. D.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-09

Closes Arrives.
AN. pm. AN. lP.n.
Memphis & Ohio R. RI
12lS 121z Twice Daily, ~ 121z
Memphis & Charleston
$50 r. R.-Daily. So
Mississippi x Tennes-
1li4 see r. R.-Daily. 2.5
Memphis & Little Rock
u R. R.-Daily. 6
Miss. river TO Helena 4
81 Friar's P't-daily. ! 10
ENTHUSIASTICALLY
3 Mon. Thurs, Sat.
Miss. river t. St. Louisl
3 Mon. and Thurs. 9
I White Riyer-Semi- a
lWeekly-Tues. x Sat. 9
Ark'sriyer, tri-weeklyl
Mon. Wed. 4 Friday. 3
Marion ltri-weekly)-(
lO1 Mon. We'd, Fri. 10
Cuba, Tennessee
12lzl weekly-Friday. 12h
III Byhalia&0live Branchl
6 Tues. and Fri. S
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Friday, August 10, 1870,


within legal hours, the following described
property, to-wit: Lots l and in the subdi-
vision Of the Tillman Belts land, lying about
two miles east of the city of Memphis, on the
State Line road, and being part Of subdivision
John Rice grant for 1000 acres. and bounded
thus Beginning on the bank of Spring branch
at stake which stands from a large white oak
north 43', west chains and 50 links TO a stake
north 40o, west 3 chains and so links. to said
creek; thence with its meanders northwardly
to the center Of the State Line road; thence
with it north So 10 chains and 81 links to a
chase; thence south Il, east with that line Il
chains SO links, to the beginning, containing
acres. r H...arT U M.
Terms Of Sale-Cash. All right or equity of
redemption barred, and the title vested abso-
lutely in the purchaser.
Z. A. COLE. Clerk and Master.
W. A. Stovall, for complainant. l2l-lE
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-09
FLOUR.
N w FLOUR.

ESQ BbIs- Choice New Wheat
Flour. just received and for
sale by
STANTON d MOORE. M
1919 No. seq Front Street.
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From Rsy. v. 4; GgRlri.tian, Pastor Dinvid-

,iie street Methodist Church
PORTSMOUTH. Va, October 25 1869.
This Is to certify that / know DR.. Lawrence
veil. He is a gentleman Of cultivation, and
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h l. Koskoo with advantage 70 myself, and have
a.lop ted its use in my family in cases Of nerv-
w W. II. CHRISTIAN.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-09
From DR.. Lloyd, physician of large rrae-

tice: .a-f
GREar BRIDGK. Va. October s. 1853. -t
II. LAwRENcE. NJ. D.--Dear Sir: cheer
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-09
a. r. 'es Scrofula in Its Worst Forms.

Ca A. w. Mills, prominent and well-
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Anow M m /, ~ ST, Norfolk, Sept n, 1852 d
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TO MERCHANTS:

As very large edition will be circulated
through the entire section of country contisu-
GUS to Memphis. and also In the different
cities and towns in the Southwest, the
WEEKLY PUBLIC LEDGER will be a most
excellent advertising medium. Only limited
number of advertisements will be received.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-09

Depot at foot Of Main street.
Ticket Office, 2S71s Main street. one door
north of Jefferson.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-09

Railroad time fifteen minutes faster than city
time.
Depot at head Of Main street. go
Ticket Office, 2S71S Main street. one door
north ofJefferson.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-09
PHYSICIAN.
THORNE'S FEAT.

A Leap of One Hundred and Twen-
ty-6ve Feet-He sprawIs in Mid
air and strikes ON His Side-Tw en-
~ Thousand People Looking ON.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-09
ECAL.
Dhancery Sale Of Real Estate.

DY VIRTUE OF AN INTERLOCUToRY
ID decree. entered in the above GAUGE on the
It'll day of June. 1870, / will sell at public auc-
ton, to the. highest bidder, in front of the
Second street, in the city of Memphis, Ten
negsee on .rl.f 800 it.s ? ftsA
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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.
WHAT THoRNE 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 SPRAYING 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 a 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 nonsensieal on its face,
and must be considered as an effort of
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 l3th-inst.
WHY HE sPRAwLED. lil
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
be threw out his limbs through an i'm
pulse eognate to that which causes
drowning man to clutch at straws.