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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-23

FORESTS Juniper Tar-For Coughs, Groups.
Hoarseness, whooping Cough, Splitting Blood.
Bronchitis, and all diseases Of the lungs.
Parties purchasing should be careful, as there
are two or three counterfeits resembling the
sa.niae calculated to mislead all in want Of
this preparation. The genuine is warranted.
or the money refunded and this is prepared
hy Or. JAMES Mason FoRREsr 4 Co., since
isN. GOODYEAR 4 HILLS.
e-ll.t sSl Main st.. Sole Agents, Memphis.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-23

II ToU feel dull, drowsy, debilitated,
have frequent headache, mouth tastes
bad, poor appetite and tongue coated,
you are suffering from torpid liver or
biliOusness, and nothing will cure you
50 speedily and permanently as DR..
Pierce's Alt Ext. or Golden Medical
Discovery. Sold by all druggists. dlw
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-23

OLD VARIETIES THEsTER-Fun for
the million. The big light, corner Wash
incton and Main, viii show the way. 7
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-23

Avoid Quaoks. victim Of early indiscre-
ton, causing nervous debility. premature
decay, ETC.. having tried in vain every adyer-
tised remedy, has simple means of self-cure.
which he will send free to his fellow sufferers.
Address J. II. FUTILE, rs Nassau street.
New York. lOI-l2-lOc-eod
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BANKRUPT SALE.
y In the matter Mag Of In bankruptcy at
foweE 4 E mfSeoy' Memphis, Tennessee.


In the matter of In bankruntcva NJ
fOw Ban 4 MtGeO'' Memphis Tennessee.
DY VIRTUE OF A SPECIAL ORDER EN-
Id tered by the District Court Of the United
States for the District of West Tennessee, 1
will sell to the highest bidder. on
Saturday, January rs, 1871,
At No. 23S Second street, at IL o'clock m. of
said day. the following lot of land and i'm
provements belonging to estate of said bank
rupts, situate and lying in the city of Mem
phis. Shelby county, and State of Tennessee.
and described as follows, to-wit: Beginning
at point on the east line of Second street. 81
feet III inches north Of the north line of Jeifer
son street; thence east, parallel with Jeffer-
son street, 20 feet, TO fve-foOt alley; thence
north with said alley, IS fee t654 inches; thence
west, parallel with Jefferson street, 20 feet, to
Second thence south with Second street, Is
feet 654 inches, to the beginning; on which
there is a store house.
Terms OF SALE: 0ne-third cash the balance
In six and twelve months, secured by notes,
with interest from date; lein to be retained
on the property for the payment Of the pur-
chase money therefor. A deposit required at
time Of sale.
iii-i2s 0. WOODBRIDGE, Assignee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-23
TRUSTEES, SALES.


DY VIRTUE OF A TRUST DEED Exc
ID cuted to me on the 9Th day of January,
1867, by ]. Il. Merriman, and registered in the
Registers Office of Shelby county, in book So,
part 2. pages 6l5 and GIG, will on
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Only Reliable Route to Little Rock.

Avoid laying over at Devall's Bluff twenty
hours, which passengers do who take boats.
Tickets for sale at the Csmpany's Office, 81
South Court street; and at the Memphis and
and at the Memphis and Louisville railroa',
Ticket Office, 2S71a Main street; and at tne
Illinois Central railroad Ticket Office, 22i%
Jefferson street; and at Hopefeld T.epot.
Arkansas.
BID. WILLIAMS, Gen. gun,t
B. P. ROBsoN, Asst Sup't, "a
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-23

MISSISSIPPI AND TENNESSEE R.R.
Takes effect Sunday. June Z, lS7O.)
Arrives. Leaves.
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Valuable Land for Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST
ID executed to me by B. Cuneo, which is
duly registered in the Office of the Register of
Shelby county, Tennessee, in book No. 60.
part 3, page 226, and for the purposes therein
rectad r will on the
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-23

Depot at foot of Main street.
Ticket Office. 2S7K Main street. one door
north of Jefferson.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-23

Daily through train to Nashville and Chat
tanOoga without change Of ears. Leaves At
7:t5 pm; arrives in Nashville at an,
Chattanooga at T;le p m, next day.
Brownsville Accommodation leaves daily
Except Sunday at rs pm.
Depot at head of Main street.
Ticket Office, 2S51S Main street. one door
north of Jefferson.
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RAILROAD TINE TABLES.

Through Nail train WILL NOT stop at TAG
stations west Of Moscow. .t
Ticket 0fice. rs Main street. corner Of South
Court.
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sth day of February, 1871,

DY VIRTUE OF A TRUST DEED Exc
ID cuted to me be Y. Day, on the 18th day of
May, 1870, and recorded in the Register
Office of Shelby county, State Of Tennessee. in
Record Book No. q, page 14S,. to secure the
debtedness therein mentioned, will on
Friday, the a7th of January, 1874,
Between the hours of 10 a. IN. and 2 pm, in
front of Walker Block, No. 27915 Main st., sell
to the highest bidder, for cash, the following
property, conveyed to me by said Deed of
Trust, to-wit A certain let or parcel of land,
situate, lying and being in the county of
Shelby and State of Tennessee, described as
follows: Being one undivided half interest in
laid down upon the plan Of sub division of the
Gaines tract of lands. Equity of redemption
is expressly waived. Title believed to be good,
but will only convey as trustee.
Hips Il. II. WYATT, Trustee.
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Freight train win leave Hopefeld Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays, at Sam.
Arrive at Hopefeld Tuesdays. Thursdays
and Saturdays, at pm.
Baggage checked through to Little Rock on
ferryboat.
Ferryboat will leave wharfboat. foot of
Union street, daily. at 500 am.
B. D. WILLIAMS.
General Agent and Superintendent.
b. P. ROBSON. Asst Sup't.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-23

MEMPHIS AND LOUISVILLE RAILROAD.
ArrivaS Ieaves
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-23

MEMPHIS AND LITTLE ROCK RAILROAD
Through from Memphis to Little Rock in
IL hours On and after Thursday. the llth
day Of August, 1879. until further notice,
trains will run daily Sundays excepted as
follows:
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DIRECTORY FOR ADVERTISERS.

AMUsEMENTs-THIRD PAGE-Fourth. fifth and sixth col
AsTRoLoaY-s SIXTEENTH PAer-Fomth column.
soAkb kSS saeEsnsd eoamn
BoAEDERs wANTED-Fourrn PAon-Firs., second and
SzsE Esf8EH iSs
Buslkkss SfIn PAsr-Four.h col
o1 HES zgas poE
cLERks SSD sSH'P sALEsnEN-srxrrnsru PAsr-1Aird
zsp
CoAsTWisE sTEHMsmiPs~s PAaE-Finn and
COUNTRY 'G' 'SoXR6-rouHru PAan-rhrd, fourth and fifth
DANCfSG AcADEMIEs--Tm PAaE-Four,h column.
BsF PAsr ,S fourth ~,
M nS1gHs ro pd h XsS
Eun52N sSan column
sS.'Sn column.
ANp column
rIINAMGIALysEooND Ell. sy L pAsE,second column;
TO LET
ERESGa
HELP wv wASTGD@aALEs- sSiln@ PAeE-Four.h
HELP wANrEp-FEMALEs-srx s-srxrrEsrn PAen-second
HORSES, CARRIAGEs, &o.-sEooND PAGE Third, fourth
and fifth columns
Hot$ss, EooMs. &C., wASTES~Fi@4innsrH Sf%ai rAan-
LOAN OFFICEs-sEooNp PAGE-second column.
LOST AND FOuND-FIRsr PAGE-Firs1 ana second
MACHINERY FIFTEENTH PAeE-second column.
MARBLE MANTELs-sIxrEENT PAGE-SlxIh column
MAIRIMoN MoNIAL-sIxTEENTn PAGE Sixth column.
kNhaY XNp PAGE
MIscELLANEoUs ADVERTISEMENTS TWELFTH
MisCLLLANEOUs- SECOND PAaE-second column
MUSIGAL;uiMap NUS AL z, 81, PAsEasxth M = column
PEkSON AL-FIRsT PAGE-flrst column.
PIAhUFoRIEs- lHrnp PAGr-sixh column.
PROPERTY OUT OF TIE CITY FOR SALE OR TO
KENT-FUTEENTH PAGE-Third fourth and firth
REAL GsTArE TO EXCHANGE-FuTEENrH PAGE
Fifth and sixth columus
REAL ESTATE WANTED-FIFTEENTn PAGE-Sxth COL
RELIGIOUS NOTICES -FrrrENru PAGES Second col
umn.
SALES AT AUCTlON-sIxTEENTn PAGE-Fifth and sixth
SITUATIONS WANTED D-FEMALEs-srxrErsru PAGE
SITUATIONS ED-MALEs-sIxTEENTH PAGE
SPECIAL NoTiCEs-THtRp PAar-Third column
sP0RTiNG-DoGs. BIRDS, &o-sEooND pAGE-Thrd
STRAW GooDs-sEoosD pAaE-Fnst column.
SUMMER RESORTS-FoURTH PAGE-Fifth and sixth col
The TRADES SIXTEENTH PAeE-Fourth column
TO LET FOR BUSINESS PURPOsEs-THIRD PAaE--
First column.
UNFURNisH2D ROOMS AND APARTMENTS TO LET
THIRD PAGE-Third column.
VINES IiQUoRs, ao-FirrnENTn FAer-sscons ,s5. col.
YACHTS STEAMBOATS,, ao.-FrrEENTn PAeE-sscond
column.
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aDgY GOODS,


ALTMAN HRos. co.
bee % announce for the following week,
commencing MONDAY. JUNEE,
p NJ q similar Z s.,,s. ~ ?, good. and
comprising the largest varied assortment 10 be
found anywhers IN ihe city "
OUR SILK DEPARTMENT
20 pieces six. "a inches wide e............... sOc
20 pieces silk. IS inches wide. 90
20 plecs cros Grain rs
20 p,eca Gtos Grain silk............... 80
20 pieces 0ros Grain sik.'. 90
ALL OUR STRIPED Silks at reduced prices
ALL OUR JAPANESE SILKS at reduced prices
OUR Ribbon DEPARTMENT
ia fun of NOVELTIES.
full of BARGAINS.
lot SASH RIBBcs IS at 7oc..
I lot SASH RIBBONS at sc,
worth 81 g.
lot silk sCARvs 4. 6oc,
worth 81 26
OUR KID GLOVES
100 dozen choice shades OF MARQUIsE
SIC.
100 dozen choice shadcs TWO BUTTONS,
100 dozen choice shades AARQUIsE,
BEST quality madc, 81 L.
so dozen BLACK (REAL, KID GLOVES,
5000 pairs WHITE and coLoRED GAUNTLET
GLOVES,
at 20c, per pair.
ONE MORE LOT Of those ELEGANT
FOUR BUTTON WHITE KID GLOVES.
ONE CASE DoEsKIN GAUNTLETs,,
very desirable for driving at S5c.
ONE CASE REGULAR MADE HOSE,
ONE CASE REGULAR MADE HOSE,
super quality, 25c per pair.
ONE CASE RE&ur.sR MADE HOSE,
4sc per pair
ENGLISH LENGTHS.
ONE CASE REAL ENGLISH BALBRIGGANs.
SO, 81 SO and SO per dozen.
ONE CASE REAL ENGLISH Isle THREAD.
$40 per dozen, s5c per pair.
ALTMAN. BROS. co.'s
sal and 1888 Sixth avenue.
"A. ALTMAN BROS 4 CO.,
Sixth avenue, Twenty FIRST street,
win continue
THE GREATEST ATTRACTIONS
IN ALI THEIR DEPARTMENTS,
SUMMER DRESS GOODS,
ooLoRED poPLINs,
BLACK GRENADINES,
STRIPED AND FIGURED GRENADINES,
BUFF, GRAY AND BROWN GRASS CLOTHS.
WHITE AND CoLoRED LAWNS,
WHITE PIQUEs,
ORGENDIFs IN STRIPED AND PLAIN.
TUCKED AND sHIRRED MusLINs
FAINsooKs, JAConErs, &C., &C.
LLAMA LACE sHAwLs
- sAcS1Es, ctSSd1
PARAsoL COVERS.
LADIES' AND MISSES rARAsoLs
large variety,
>--z.--~
UMBRELLAS;
LADIES'. GENTS, YOUTHS AND MISSES
SUMNER aAUzE UNDER FLANNBLs;
TRAVELLING sATCHELs, LEATHER GOODS,
PERFUMERY. TOILET ARTICLES.
JEWELRY
and
EMALLWARE
extraordinary bargains,
ALTMAN BROS. 4 CO.'S
33l and 333 sixth avenue,
Twenty -trst street.
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ALTMAN, BROS CO.,
OFFER COMPLETE STOCK
READY MADE SUMNER SUITS
WHITE 'coLoREp LAWN
made The COMPLETE and EkABoKATE manner
Our stock last week beng exceedingly short Of de-
the ensuing week. we would nevertheless respectfully re-
quest customers to call early.
and have added NEW and VERY DESIRABLE
STYLES at the following scale Of prces:-
LADIES' BUFF LINEN Uirs....................$975 rs
LADIES' BUFF LINEN UITs..................... 90
LADIES' BUFF LINEN SUITS Ts.................. 500
LADIES' WHITE LAWN sUirs.................... s 90
LADIES' WHITE LAWN SUITS. 6 90
LADIES' WHITE LAWN SUITS. ................... $50
md upwards.
LADIES, rs !s%s4yz $$ssiPHszHAH
has also been thoroughly stocked and we shall pleased to
vded emergencies to MAKE UP ORDERS Of such goods
not on hand IN very short space OF time
Besides regular stock
FINE uxpfGRRcLorHISa
win Offer
Monday, June u,
ANOTHER LOT OF CHiLDREN's
hoi NADiA' 0A"DH'o TOILET sAcoUEs at 81 10.
LOT LADIES' NIGHT ROBES
tucked yoke back and front, at 81 80.
10 tucks and ruBe, at roc.
LOT WALKING SKIRTS, wAMsUrrA MUSLIN,
Iuiles and tucks between, NJ 81 %.
LOT WALKING SKIRTS.
French founce, at 95c-
LADIES' PRINT MoRNlNc WRAPPERS, at 81 @.
We shag aso open
full line OF
LADIES' AND MISSES GAuzE FLANNELs
at ace. Soc and w.
Full line of FRENCH wovE
and Coutile Corsets.
Just received lot OF Corscs very much demand,
and which we we're out n during he past two weeks S
few OF
rhompsons glove.6tting Corse,s left,
At ALTMAN BROS. 4 co.'s,
SSl and 833 Sixth avenue
near Twenty street.
AT NINE. yIGoURoUxs, iss FOURTH AVENUE.
stock o. imported Lingerie f%brodery cSemise BandS,
Trousseau specalty OF nals Monograms for handkcr-
chief, Table and bedcothes embgoderedte oyders
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AT DE PRRCEvALs, 7S9 BROADWAY, OPPOSITE
n Astor place, at very low prices;--
Chldrens Clothing and Infants Wardrobes.
Caps and Bonncls, style of sun Hats.
. French Lingerie and Ladies' Undergnrments.
Handsome Initials aud Monograms embroded TO order.
Stamping aud Stamped Goods
Lacea cleaned and mended eonal 70 new,
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. CONTINUAT ~ rsALE of simlar classes OF goods and
PRICES were offered last week all departments
comprising the largest and varied be
found anvWterc the
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N STERN BROTHERS.,
Great Reduction OF Prices.
embroidered Setts, Collar and Cuffs 72c. and
73c. usual price, 81 10 and 81 10.
French Val. Sleeves at 81 05 and 81 81 pair
Collars and Cuffs, best goods and latest Styles
Ladies and c,As hcmmed and nemsttched handkerchief
1uO0 gupure Bands 65c., 1lc, e5c; former price, al,
81 II and 81 "a.
Combs Hair Tooth Brushes, Portcmonnaics &c, for
travelling purposes.
splendid line OF Paris Fans. in the unique
designs, Just received.
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GENTS sU1aER GAUzE
SHIRTS AND DRAWERS.
AT ALraIr BROS. 4 Co,
3sI and $50 Sixth
A JAMES MoCREERY cos
n Broadway Eleventh street,
viii oner
On MONDAY, June 12, -
LADIES' White Waking Suits ruled and tucked for 3D. -
Ladies' White waking suits, var syles, IS TO S2.
Ladies' Linen Walking Suits, al 10 and 80 -
Ladies' Linen Walking Suits, pure linen, ~ 10 $4.
Ladies' Piaue Walking Suits, @l6
LADIES' SWISS Walking Suis. 80 and S2N
Light Cloth sacques, from Berlin, 80 reduced from 800
Linen handsomely braided for children, from 10
years old, 81 IS TO SO 30.
GRAY Linen Bouses. handsomely braided, 81 so 81 75
Cotton Chemses, tucked yoKes, 76c.
Cambric ChemiE es, tucked yokes, 81
Ladies' Tucked Skirts, ST.
Ladies' Breakfast spcqucs, 81.
French Corsets, best shades, sbc
Zephyr Corsets, for warm weather. 81 20.
Chldren's Prone Dresses handsomely brnidcf, from ST.
Pioue Walking Coats, Infants Cloaks,
Lace Caps, Slips, Flannel and Cambria
skirts, Toilet Baskets, &C,
in stock made to order.
Infants Wardrobes complete, 3S5.
Ladies' frousseau, Si25.
~ NJ OLNEY 4 CO. OFFER THEIR ELE6AST
u OF Dress and Round Hats at less than
new shapes less cost. 30 Fourteenth street.
For Other Dry Goods SEQ Second Paxes
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DRY GOODS.
GREAT BARGAINS IN HOSIERY
JOHNSON, BURNS 4 co
viii offer,
ON MONDAY, JUNE H.
Ladies' f.se thread,
Babrggan and open
at great reduction prices.
Ladies' full regular Cotton Hose
at 33 per dozen.
Supernne White
at T3 60 per dozen.
Ladies' Gauze and Gossaner
MernO Yeats,
extra super English ~ to 36 inches,
at vi EACH
Gentcmen's Lisle thread Vests,
Jean aud Linen Drawers,
At unprece ientediy low prices
200 dozen gentlemens superne Thread Half Hose fu re-
gular 81 per DOZEN
Corvossies French Kid Gloves, suana, blue and green
shades, 81 rs per pair; worth 80 80 per pair. -
Lupln French Kid two button Gloves, u per pair war
Imperatrce Glove extra fine Gloves. in all the and
fashionable shades, 81 80 per pair
Ladies', Misses and Gsnenen's Lisle Thread Gloves.
JOHNSON, BURNS CO.,
"a and SO East Fourteenth street,
corner University place, Union square
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commencing MONDAY. JUNE u,

&C. % announce for the following week
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AT NINE yIGoURoUxs, is9 FOURTH AVENUE,
n Twelfth street Stamping Establishment large
stock OF imported Lingerie Embroidery, Chemise Bands
lokes, andkerchiess Collars ac. Ladies' and babies
chief, Table and pedciothes embgeideredtc tc oyders
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prices much lower 'sin sshRS fhy fse5 ssoTTsRs
367 Sixth avenue. y6
A. 81 81 bs And So sixfh Xii AVENUE AND TWENTIETH
Hvn GsHrLY Tas S9ops
English Chip Ha, sSs sold on Broadway, Us and s6; all
Hs .sss 81 II 5tsn s. ana s. 70
GO TO o'YElLL's FOR
Straw goods, at greatly reduced prices
Fine Har Turbas high sroysn nc. sG .od elsewhere s2
RespoaS Sss Rona ssa
Real Waterproof Round Hats ana Bonnets, S5c.
GO TO oNEILLs FOR
eros Grain Bonnet Ribbons, IL. ls a. all new
ss 81 Plaid Sash Ribbons a5c worth
6 81. q nes asA A % s s. .
eS ssEsSa IL SifFItI,f FE1wsss. ssH
ROSES osecn FPS asb IN Ew EwEAVE
co spfrS' 70 o'SHiII's SSHHhs
and examine the new department Of made-up
Lace Goods.
White Lawn su, s5 upward; white oyer.hirss m l and
Lace Collars Lace Sleeves Lace Sets. Lace Hand
prices win be foani to be so Per cen, lower than
Si II ssGGS GIVEN re op oRbss
v1Idsl 20 4d 5FJSNESe oISslE2's FOES FSs
G @ s s saa sS 81 S
six Pongee lined, ~, 81 Is to Ss 90
Lupin's Kid Gloves buttons, 81 25 best
goods In the city for the price.
--latest sn novelties sn in Il Spring scarfs and Ties
CREPE DE CREME,
SIX scaris at 5oc., formerly s5c
II. O'NRILL a Co,
927 and 319 Sixth and twentieth street.
TMRs. GAYNoR's,
si Broadway. corner Of Twelfth street,
Corsels,
Skirts and rournours.
Corseu specially.
Mrs GAYNOR begs to inform her patrons others
phe has still lu assortment OF elegant shaped real
Paris Corses both handmade and plain and
brodered.
the article being almost entirely ont OF the market Mrs
Gsynor assures ladies they Will be imposed her
tabllshment by selling n spurious corset
perfect Ut the best test which be guaranteed toeey
style and figure.
Chidren's Corsets, Waists, Shoulder Braces,
Abdominal supporters, ,-- 60. -,
Skirts and Tournours
In French IlaIrcloih, Skeletons. &C.
All the latest styles in Trains, DemLTrains.
Pornpadours and Walking Skirts.
A lot OF French Embroidered Skirts at half price.
N. B.-Swiss, Lawn Linen Suits Of best quality ON
hand aud ~ Vrder short notice.
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a. STERN BROTHERS
desire ladies' OF the city, inspect their var
departments before buying elsewhere being confident
that our goods will only be found first Glass; ou
prices much lower than any other house.
STERN BROTHERS,
267 Sixth RS
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Boys white Straw Trimmed Sailor Hats, al Soc, reduced
from Soc.
Boys brown Straw Hats fully trimmed at 45c.
Infants white Hats, at &c., reduced from 75c
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1871-07-19
MRS. WHARTON INDICTED FOR
MURpBR IN BALTIMORE FOR
POISONING GENERAL KETCHUM.

BALTIMORE, July l5-In the Criminal
Court to day, Judge Gilmer presiding,
the grand jury came in little after
2 o'clock with two preseutwents against
Mrs. Elizabeth C. Wharton-the FIRST
for feloniousIy, wilfally aad with malice
afcrethought, killing and numbering
General Wm. Scott Ketchum, of the
United States army, administering
sartar-eme,ic or some other poisonous
drug, on or about the 28th of June,
the second preseutmeut is for at
tempting the murder Of Eugene Van-
Ness by administering poison about the
same time.
Among the witnesses before the
grand jury we're Mr.. and Mrs Van
Ness, Mr.. and Mrs. Ii. Snowden, DR..
p. G. Williams, Dr. S. e. Chew, Dr..
Arken, professor of chemistry at the
University Of Maryland, and General b.
G. Bryce, Paymaster-GeneraI of the
United States Army. The grand jury
was composed Of some OF the leading aud
most influential citizens Of Baltimore
among them q prominent State Senator
As the case is not bailable, the sheriff
will take Mrs Wharton 10 custody this
afternoon II has produced an intense
excitement in this city.
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1871-07-19
The State of South Carolins
TOWN OF SUMTER.
AN ORDINANCE

To Establish .Seoreneer Regulations NJ
The Toen of' Sumter.
SECTION I. BE il ordained BY toe Iutsuts,
and wardens Of the Town Of Sumter ia Cooo1
assembled, That on and after the passage Of tss
ordinance it shall be unlawful for any per'oe |"
persons to s~cep or place uPoo any Of the see.
walks or streets Of the towa, xny offal. tra'c' I
other 9Th or rubbish. except as such times a.
in ,ueh manner IS Is bereinaf,er provided i,
SEC. II. Be it further ordained that on sns
after the passage Of this ordinance. all per'e1
shall be required before 10 o'clock 10 the mon,
ing Of Zach day, (Suodays excepted to place J.
oGai, trash, or other Slth or rubbish when IA
b upon their premises. ia box, barrel or osaJ
vesssl, before their doors Or gates, on the EGG
the sidewalk or gutter leading thcrc!rom.
SIC. fir. Be il further ordained that y!
person or persons vioia,iug the prorl't0n' o. ~
ordinance shall be deemed guilty cf 40 oaeses
and shall be subject to 6ne Of not less al
81 50 for the frst offence, sod not more tas' y
for each Subsequent offence
SEC. ~ The Town Marshal or Chiei oi q.
lice is Asreby required 70 enforce the Provse.
Of this ordnance, and to report all 7toIs0'S
thereof a.,
,, >, Ratified In Town coereil this, the w
L. o. day Of Jsne. 1871.
E. c. GREEN, In,sndaat
JozH r. HArSswoRrn, Clerk and Treaaurs'
Julv g. 1871
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THE LYNCMING OF MARTIN MBARA
FOR THE MURDER OF HIS OWN
SON.

On our 6rs. page, today, We give o
recital of the british murder OF his son,
by one Martin Mcara. The 6cndish ia u.
ther, for his awful crime, was lyuched,
the following account Of which is taken
from the Peoria III, Ttoncript:
The details Of tho mnraer Of the boy
are far more revolving than yet published
and some of them are unit to print
Two attempts were made to break the
Jail before the successful one. On
Wednesday evening a mob Of eighty
Eve or ninety men, headed by lr-
Daniels Of Ouarga, went to the Jail
The sheriff refused to give up the
prisoner, and, upon Daniels attempting
to enter, fired upon him Daniels
struck his arm up, wrenel'ed the pistol
from his hand, aud the mob then, with a
heavy slcdge hummer, battered down
the door Of the cell where Aleara was
confined. The poor wretch begged for
mercy, but :he mob caught him, secure
" pinioucd his arms aud carried him
into the open air. DR.. Daniels then
made speech, stating that he had
sworn not TO return home until lie had
hung the man, and asked the crowd it
they would stand by him, and also say
ing that he desired to have the last pull
at the rope Tue crowd signifed their
intention Of going ahead Daniels
counseled to moderation, and shey pro-
ceeded with the doomcd man to tree q
snort distance fron the town.
The wagon upou which he was seated
was drawn under tree, the rope made
last to Iiulb of the tree and around bis
neck, and he was allen told that he might
have tveusy minutes 10 which to prepare
for eternity. he spent The 6rst halt Of
the time in Nteous appeals for mercy.
aud serewl porssHs in the crowd brutally
derides him a msn' advised him to
pray, rnd esersd to pray for hius- He
said he could MS. pray without priest.
Then he called on tie MasoEs for help
but nobody responding, he cursed the
Masnus. Then he called OF the
Catholics to eave hi.u. but one ofthen
shouted; "Call Ou God, for He aluLe
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a DlscREDIrABLE PARDON.

Presiden. Grant has sually rardoned
Bowen, ,he bigsmist. With singular
propris,y the pardon was countersigned
BY BANCROFT DAVIS, the bribe-tak er,
as Acting Secretary Of State. After
this there is no reason Why any con-
vicsed criminal should not be pardoned.
No matter how black their crimes
or how clear the evidence Of their
guilt, President GRAxr can consistently,
discharge them all. BowEK is .
scouudrel Of extraordinary infany.
When Confederate soldier he mur-
dsred hissupeIior oGeer, and aitsfvard
uens ovar 10 fhs gnioe side. IL obtaf6.
ing BIS sham divorce he frauduIeisy
aiiefe1, With the skill Of Q cou1teffsises,
the sesords oi che Sdrfem6 Goafs IN