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will true allegiance bear
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-21
The Death Struggle.

A correspondent of the Cincinnati
Enquirer thus describes the death-strug.
gle of Vallandigham:
Immediately after Tom Mcclellan and
his family retired the real death-struggle
began, and the strong, determined man
began the last grapple with the invisible
and relentless foe. The iron will had at
last lost complete control of the body.
The head would occasionally move with
a sudden jerky motion from side to side,
and the body from the hips upward,
would sway from side to side, and again
squirm and wriggle in involuntary at
tempts TO escape the crushing weight
that the patient felt to be resting on his
abdomen, where the fatal ball sped on
its mission Of DEATH The eyes, which
up TO this time had remained closed, now
opened with a stare that, together with
the tightly clenched teeth, visible be-
meath the partially parted and rigid lips,
and the pGlhd cheeks presented facial
picture of agony such as none who wit
messed will ever wish to behold again.
About halfpast nine o'clock, after an
unusually violent struggle, the eyes be-
gan to grow CLASSY aud the face to as
sumo that rigidly infallible sign Of death.
He remained perfectly quiet in this po-
sition for about fifteen minutes, when,
by sudden movement, the body stretched
its full length in the bed, the eyes closed,
and with a deep drawn sigh the daunt-
less soul deserted Its tenement Of clay,
and G. L. Vallandigham was dead.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-21
Men oraLiternI" Mind.

An old man who had walked every
Sunday for many years from Newhaven
to Edinburg to attend church, was com
plimented by the olergymen for the
length and regularity of bis attendance.
"Deed, sir" was the reply. "it's very
true; but aboon a / like TO hear the sugh
and jingling O the bells, and see a the
Draw folk." A reply somewhat similar
to the above was once made to the min
lister of Galashiels. A parishioner whose
residence was situated about half way
between Selkirk and Galashiels found it
more convenient to attend the church in
the county town than his parish church,
and absented himself from the latter for
a considerable time. Having returned,
however, the minister one day accosted
him with the observation: Well, John,
YOU have come back TO us-a better SER
mon, / suppose2" "Oh, replied John,
as for the sermon, there's no sac mickle
difference, but get better mug o ale
in Galashiels."
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-21
NiIsson's Intended.

From the Chicago Post, June 81
Those who occupied seats near the
stage at the Nilsson concert in this city
may have observed two gentlemen, evi
IDENTIFY foreigners, who entered the hal
from the green-room door, and were as
signed chairs Immediately in front of the
stage. The older of the two was Colo
mel Snow, of the British army; the
younger, Auguste Rouzand, Nilsson S
fdnce. He is Partisan, young, modest
and manly. His face is fresh and anna
BILE, and mis- manners are easy and retir-
ing. He wore at the concerts in this
city an ordinary English travelling suit
and by the cut of his whiskers, looked
the Londoner more than the French
man.
He was a broker in Paris before the
war began between France and Ger
many, and during the siege did duty on
the ramparts of the city. With the fall
of the city and the rise of the Commune,
the commercial marts of London at
tracted him thitherj but--it was very
natural indeed-there was still greater
attraction on this side of the sea, and
he took passage with Colonel Snow on
the Scotia, which arrived at New York
about May day. fn Hf
Rouzand, it is said, will engage in
pursuits in New York. He
is moderately well of, and, being man,
to support himself The en-
gagement between him and Christine
has existed for several years, and is
purely love match. He and Colonel
Snow are at present enjoying the West
Point gaieties with Miss Nilsson, and
they will accompany her to this city next
week, when she sings for the Swedish
churches. 4
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-21
The Living and the Dead.

A drive to the extreme east of Paris
says the correspondent of the Londor
News, is an undertaking not to be per
formed without meeting with many OBJ
stacles, 1t is easy enough to get to the
Place de la Bastille, for the omnibuses
are running there. But the barricade,
begin there, and so do the corpses. The
writer proceeds: There is barricade
across the mouth of the Rue de la Re.
quette, before which, right in the faces
of the crowd, lie five corpses fostering
in the warm sunshine. They are the
bodies Of the National Guards who fell
in the defense of the barricade, but from
their appearance it would seem that a
large proportion of the troops considered
it duty to fire into the dead Proceed
ing up the Rue de la Roquette, we came
to the prison, the. court of which was
used as an execution ground The
evidences of the tragedy have not been
effaced; they are still visible in bullet
holes and gouts of dried blood. Far
and'wide, too, are traces of the Com
munist troops. There are piles of
arms, incongruous in shape and manu-
facture of clothes, often blood
stained /; Of caps and boots. The
Line are in great force about this
quarter, evidently one requiring
to be dominated with a high hand. The
chains of sentinels are continuous. At
every street corner the mouths of cannon
stare you in the face. The women hiss
denunclations at the sentries. The shops
are now opening fast everywhere, especi-
ally those devoted to the sale of funeral
wreaths. Pere-la-Ch presents de-
plorable sight the resting places of the
dead are much defled; the monuments
have been greatly injured by the firing
collins have been broken, and the re-
mains lie scattered over the ground. |
You may measure the dead not by |
humers but by the rod. They lie in a
double tier on the grass, powdered over |
with a coating of lime. There are many |
women among them, and faces the fero-
city of which makes one sick to look
upon. In one place there was hole
dug knee deep to hold the people while
being shot. The blood is still in pools
there. AT Belleville there is continu-
GUS chain Of sentries in the streets, and
strong posts at each corner are required
20 dominate the still active ferocity of
.he district. The women curse the SOL
iiers as they pass, who, on their part,
Imile at their impotent ebullitions of
ury. Scarcely any men are left in the
district. Those who are, curse and hate
With fury which no force can quell.
The Chateau d'Eau and the neighbor-
lood are CHASTITY ruins. Everywhere are
everywhere shell and bullet
marks -
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-21

Some extraordinary mental phenom-
ena occur in drowning. AS soon as re-
spiration is suspended, by the indrawing
of water into the lungs, consciousness
is Immediately extinguished. From all
that can be gathered in regard to the ac-
ton Of the heart, that organ probably
acts, feebly, considerable time after
the function of respiration is suspended.
By its muscular force arterial blood is
driven onwardly to the head faster than
the veins bring it back, and consequently
the mind is plunged, as it were, into a
profound sleep; for loss of conscious
ness results from sudden apoplexy in
duced by an extra accumulation of blood
in the delicate texture of the brain.
When the pulsations of the heart stop,
then the tension ON the muscles relax;
and if no efforts at resuscitaton are
made, vital heat diminishes gradually,
and the change is an expansion of COM
pressed gasses in the cavities of the
body, due to the first processes of chem
ical decomposition. If the body, how
ever, is recovered Immediately, even
though respiration and circulation are
quiescent, it is possible to re-establish
the movement of the lungs by artificial
initiation, vigilantly continued for long
while. The trial is not always success
full, but so encouraging that the pros
pect demands the utmost perseverance,.
With the revived action of the heart,
the moment the lungs begin to take in
oxygen from the air forced upon them,
life begins to return. So it is admitted
by physiological philosophers that the
soul is won back, if it had gone, in the
act Of restoration; or else it is morally
certain its departure at death is a grad
ual process which may be interrupted
and reimprisoned in the brain by human
effort and skill. aLt4'G uH h |
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-21
A CnIffnrnin Inke.

The Occasional Notes" column Of
Mr.. Beechers Christian Union has this
bit:
o "Mary's little lamb and the venera-
bic editor of the New York Tribune are
both regarded as fair subjects for the
witlings of the land to flesh their maiden
pens upon; though, certainly, both are
worthy of better treatment than to be
thus tormented. The latest instance,
taken from a heaven-forsaken corner Of
a far-away California paper is calculated
to arouse the sternest resistance in our
nobler nature. 1t is as follows:
MARY had little lamb,
1t drank cold water freely,
And looked so innocently wise,
She called it Horace Greeley"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-21
NOTICE TO SHIPPERS

CLEvELASb. oHIo. May %, 1871.
To Shippers from Memphis. Tenn.i la
MIR. ISAAC c. MEAs0N has been ap-
pointed Sole Agent Of the South Shore Line
at Memphis. lie will work wa Evansville,
New Albany and Cincinnati BY river, and via
Memphis and Louisville railroad line--all rail.
All other agencies in Memphis of this line
have been discontinued. Bills Of ladinS for
freight shipped over this line must be signed
by him, as no other party has any right or au-
thority to give bills Of lading for the line in
Memphis. and none but his win be recognized.
o. b. SKINNER,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-21

for the three daily meals, which without
exception are as abundant, as well
cooked and served, as any to be had at
the best hotels in the country. H'4
With advantages such as these, it is no
wonder that this road has the preference.
Were all our railroads to offer similar
comforts and conveniences, the tired
and hungry traveller would soon be a
parsonage of historical. note only.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-21
II. WHITMORE, 4
Publisher and Proprietor
! AT n THE He CHURCH GATE.

Al lhE Ch hCh uAlE.
Although enter not,
Yet round about the spot
0ftentimes / hover;
And near the sacred gate,
LII III With longing eyes watt co a
Expectant Of her.
The minister tolls out
Above the city's rout.
And noise apd humming.
They ehushed the minister bell
EE The organ gins to swell; es .... al.
~ ~ She's coming. she's coming! f
My lady comes at last, q.
Timid and stepping fast.
And fastening hither,
With modest eyes dOwncast,
80 She cOmcs-sbe's here. she's past
- W May Heaven go with berl w
i Kneel undisturbed, fair saint!
Pour out your praise or plant
Meekly and duly;
will not enter there,
To sully your pure prayer,
With thoughts unruly.
81. "a But suffer me to pace r,fT ...
iAlN Round the forbidden place. lNlN
Lingering q minute,
Like Ontcast spirits who wait
And see through heavens gate,
Angels within it.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-21

The Khedive has sent to the London
Exhibition a collection of Egyptian pot
terry curiously suggestive OF the selfsame
clay which the lsraelites found It such
hard work 10 mold without straw. These
specimens illustrate various stages of
production, from the rudely-molded
gourd-shaped water-bottle to the highly
Drowned pipe, in readiness for its stem
of reed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-21
REMOVAL.
DIR. r. T. de Aragou
ESSAYS.
THE BRIDAL CHAMBER.

ESSAYS FOR YOUNG MEN, ON GREAT
II Social Evils and Abuses. which interfere
with Marriage-With sure means Of relief for
the erring and unfortunate, diseased and de-
bilitated. Sent free, In sealed envelopes.
Address HOWARD ASSOCIATION, No.2S.
Ninth street, Philadelphia, Pa. COILS
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-21

BURNETT's COOKING EXTRACTS are th
best Sold by all frst,class druggist
and grocersq ,..f,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-21
LIFE INSURANCE.

Milton p. Jarnagin. L. D. McKissick,
President, Vice President.
G. ii. Denison, Secretary. N
DR.; W. X. Hodges and DR.. John Pitman,
Medical Directors. III l. -
yarnagin & Frayser. Attorneys. .l
William Ruifn, General Agent.
X. r. Boiling, General Supervisor Of Agency
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-21
FACTS FOR TRAVELLERS.
RIVER AND RAILWAY ROUTES
CONTRASTED.'

Memphis and Louisville Railway
How 20 go from Louisville 10 Gin.
cinnaii-WhO are the Rest Jud ges
of Travelling. Comfort and Safety.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-21
PREPARED TO FURNISH MUSIC

(brass ana string) for balls. parties, pienics,
nrocessions etc, at the shortest notice and
on the most reasonable terms. Apply at the
Parher shon . y Main street, Bethel Block.
S.10a A. MOTLEY, Agent.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-21
MISSOURI VALLEY
Life Insurance Company
OF Leavenworth, Kansas.

b .h f MEMPHIS AGENCY, June s, ISL.
A I A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF
n Directors of the Missouri Valley Life In
surance Company. held at their Office, No. g
West Court street, the above named officers
were unanimously elected Being desirous of
extending our business in this locality, we in
vite the especial attention of those desiring
insurance to some peculiar features of our
company. viz: Our State indorses our poll
cies, making assurance dOubly sure; policies
TO the amount of $4,000 are exempt from
claims Of any party; whether the policy be for
the benefit of wife and children, or a creditor.
II is also exempt from any. taxes. No extra
charge insuring females. Call and examine
before you insure.
S6-llOl RUFFIN 4 BOILING, Managers.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-21
NOTICES.
NOTICE TO CONFEDERATES.

uNHE ANNUAL ELECTION OF OFFICERS
i for the Confederate Relief and Historical
Association takes place Thursday evening,
Circuit Court room, corner of Unien and Sec
ond streets. A full attendance Of all mem
bers in the city is earnestly desired. Besides
the election, full report of the workings Of
the organization during the current year will
be presented. and other matters Of vital i'm
l,Ortance considered.
ISnAM @. HARRIS. President.
]. HARVEY MATHEs, Secretary. 1898
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-21
AE. wHITMO RE,
Weekly Public Ledger,

Published every Tuesday at so per annum lin
adyanee); clubs Of Eve or more, 81 30.
Communications upon subjects of general
interest to the public are at all times accept
able. asaANA afAFi
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-21
N o II @ r.
HOMIE AGAIN.

HNHE UNDERSIGNED RESPECTFULLY
wishes TO inform his patrons and the
N, usic-lOying public, that he has returned to
b;s old home and is now
Arizona citizen., 1871-08-19

WE hear nothing definite of the reported Peace Com,nisson's visit hither.
Arizona citizen., 1871-08-19
Proclamation by the Governor.

WHEREAS, l AM INFORMED AS l W am departing for the Pinal Noun tains with large force for the purpose of exploring the agricultural and mineral re- sources of that region, that Commission has been ordered by the President of the United States to examine into the Indian affairs of the Territory with the view, if possible, of securing peaceful solution of the question, and my absence may con tinue until after the arrival of said Com mission; and whereas, the object most de sired by the people of this Territory is the cessation of InGian hostilities and the means that will most speedily accomplish this result will be hailed with joy by every inhabitant-
 Now, therefore, 1, A. P. K. Stafford, Gov ernor of Arizona, call upon all the officers and citizens of the Territory to receive said Commissioners with kindness and hospitality; to give them all the aid and information upon the subject before re- ferred to within your power and knOwl edge. They have been selected with a view to their integrity and humanity of purpose and sent here in the legal per formance of duty.
 If they come among you entertaining erroneous opinions upon the Indian 4ues tion and the condition of affairs in the Territory, then by kindly treatment and fair, truthful representation, you will be enabled to convince them of their errors. @- Given under my hand and the ] SEAL Great Seal of the Territory, this '-- 18th day of August, A. D. 1871.
 A. P. K. SAFFORD.
 By the Governor
 THEO. F. WHITE,
 Asst. Secretary of the Territory. [a19-tf
Arizona citizen., 1871-08-19
against SANTIAGO PACHO, Defendant.

SANTIAGO PACHO, Defendant
 By virtue of an execution issued out of the Justices Court of Chas. H. Meyers, J. F., Precinct No. 1 and county of Pima, dated on the 18th day of August, A. b. 1871, and to me directed and delivered, by which 1 am commanded to make the sum of one hundred and eighty dollars dama- ges, and eighteen dollars penalty, and seven 55- 100 dollars costs of Court and accruing costs out of any property of said defend- ant Santiago PachO not exempt from exc cution, I have this day levied upon all the right, title and interest the said Santia9 O Pacho had in an to the following described property, to wit: All that piece or parcel of land situated in the town of Tucson and county of Pima, and bounded as follows: Beginning at the southwest corner of the property owned by c. H. Lord, on Court street; thence running south along the line of Court street 76 feet inches to northwest corner of room owned by Ana Charoleau; thence east along the north line of said room 22 feet inches to cor ner; thence south along the east side of said room 16 feet to Carroll street; thence east along the north side of Carroll street B feet inches to corner of property own ed by Trinidad Leon; thence north along the west line of said property 97 feet 6 in- ches to property owned by c. H. Lord; thence west along the south line of said property 54 feet to place of beginning, to- gether with all the improvements and ap- purtenances thereunto belonging, or in anywise appertaining, and will sell the same at public auction on the premises, to the highest bidder for cash, on Monday, the 11th day of September, A. D. 1871, at 10 o'clock A. M. of said day.
 Dated Tucson, A. T., this l7th day of August, A. D. 1871. Il. orr,
 aul9-3t Sheriff Pima county
Arizona citizen., 1871-08-19

BAD news from Prescott this morn- ing. Much stock stolen on the Agua Fria and Verde, and two men killed and several wounded. A private let ter says !" Hell's afoat and the river S a raisin'", and adds that Col. c. Gro yer, in command of Camp Verde, is- sued an order forbidding the chafng troops from making any pursuit, al though he had 140 at the time. Our letter says The Miner chief "knows everything but dares not talk" We have no room this morning to do this subject justice, but will have next week. General Crook is moving to- wards Prescott and will make some body move at Verde, or we are much mistaken.
Arizona citizen., 1871-08-19

A LARGE number of Eastern journ, als are in raptures over a long letter of deliberate misrepresentations re- garding the conduct of the Apache
 Indians while at Camp Grant. It is perhaps needless to say it was written
 by Lieutenant R. E. Whitman, man who in Tucson exhibited the boldest practices of a drunkard, and of d gambler ill poor standing with his tiger" associates. So debased was his conduct, that a junior officer of his regiment refused to treat him as a gen. tlemln, and was with difficulty re- strained from preferring charges against him. And yet the great and enlightened press of America will spread such creature's statements abroad for truth, accompanied by con- ments which are still wider from the truth. The same great press refuse to accept as truth report on San Do- mingo by such well-known spotless men as composed the noted Commis- sion sent to examine that island and the wishes of its people specially in one respect, yet without knowledge or inquiring of the man or his subject, unquallfedly indorse the statements of Whitman-the man referred to before in this article. While the powerful press of the old States act with such obstinate inconsistency on d matter 1t knows nothing of except by hearsay, time spent trying to show it the truth is simply wasted.
 But as we slide along, now and then, the men who put such stuff ill circula- tion because of their contempt of citi- zens, and their infatel notions of their own pompous selves, will get some notice. We shall take our time and choose our way and be governed by facts. While at work or play, or slandering poor citizens struggling for an existence, their pay goes on, and often much more which we may be provoked to make as plain as The New York Times has the robberries of the city officials of New York.