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The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-03-21
HOMES FOR ALL,
IN THE
Land of Flowers and Perpetual Growth,
FLORIDA.
The Italy of America.

ay
TT Is not excelled in CLIMATE by any of the
1t can be equaed in the world
Located on the very borders Of the TOrrd Zone,
SUN ner SITUATION between the Gulf of Mexico and
the Atlantic Ocean is such that she is swept alter
nately by the winds of the Eastern and Western
seas, and relieved from the burning heats which
prevails IN other Southern States and thus it
happens that by the Joint influence of latitude
ana peculiar location she is relieved, on the one
hand, from the rigOrs of the Winter climate of the
Northern and Middle States, and on the other,
southern States, but in the Summer time the
Northern States are characterized.
Settlers have not the hardships to undergo that
nave been the lot Oft the pioneers who opened up
and developed our harsh Northern latitudes The
entire year Is perpetual season Of grot0th able.
OF the Tropical and Temperate Zones loeekS and
months In advance OF and other lOcdtity, and at @
season lChen dU such productions are luxurious
and command the Uery highest prices;
The Florida Improvement Company,
under the duspicesQf the State OF Florida, propose
to furnish lands of uniform good quality and upon
which can be raised Vegetables, ETltits etc. com
mon to the more Northern climates, and all the
GRAINS, FRUITS and VEGETABLES of the TROPICS
such selected lands, in the HEALTHIEsT part of
the STATE, and OF the best quality.
The COMPANY have issued pamphlet OF 12S
pages containing full and reliable information
concerning FLORIDA its CLIMATE, SOIL, and Pro
DUoTIoNs, with sketch of its HISTORY which the
Company viii forward free of postage, on receipt
OF % cents
For other information OF circular, address or
apply to
The Florida Improvement Co.,
;s1 PARK ROW, N. ".
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-03-21

Bay If woman were TO change her
sex, of what religion would she be 7 A
he-then.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-03-21
The Florida Improvement Company.

NEW YORK AND FLORIDA COLONY.
Partially organized. For full information cir
eulars, etc, address EDWARD DELOUEST, SO
Nassau street, New York City p. o. Box $3.50
So l3 u
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-16

in for ages Of earth and rocks from the
hillsides, and the growth of vegetation,
crust has been formed over il, which
has eventually closed the lake, and its
surface is now entirely oyergrown. In
the immediate vicinity Of this spot there
are boiling springs, and as no stream
passes from this overgrown lake, it is
thought to have an outlet in these
springs. They are never-failing, and
boil up in the meadows in large numbers.
The water is excellent, and quite a
stream is formed by them. To give
foundation to this theory of subterra-
mean lake, fish have been caught and
seen at these springs, from eight to ten
inches long, all without eyes. They are
in shape something like our common
sucker. A portion Of this swamp was
once heavily timbered. 1t is now cleared,
and is meadow land, but team passing
over its surface will shake it for yards
around, which gives strrngth to the sur
mise that it is floating ground. The
earth on both sides is gradually rising,
and is about four feet above its former
level. The trees are slanting outward,
and their appearance is very singular.
The railroad company are experiencing
great difficulty in building their road
over this swamp. Since the sinking of
their grading, as stated, workmen with
six carts haze been filling in from a
gravel bank near by but what they ac-
complish by day invariably disappears
during the night. About 200 yards will
have to be filed in this way.
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MEMPHIS TENN. SATURDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER l6 1871

eat the hot dumpling without winking;
so after dat l often got my dinner dat
way. has often got the hot fat off the
boiling water and drank it. drink my
coffee when it is boiling, and it does not
give me half so much pain as it does to
drink glass of cold water. ] always
likes it just as hot as can get it. /
then interrogated him as TO the effect
heated substances had upon his flesh,
and asked him when he handled them
with his hands if he did not luffer more
than when he took them inwardly, to
which he replied, No, boss, ! often take
my iron out Of the forge with my hand
when red hot, 8H
BUT 1T DoN'r BURN.
Since / was little boy | have never
been afraid to handle fire. He then
stated that often when by himself he
would pick up red hot iron because his
tongs we're not handy, and that he never
felt any discomfort from it. He felt no
more harm, he said, from handling fire
than stones.
/ could cite great number of in
stances besides those mentioned, and
give the names of large number Of
gentlemen of high standing who have
witnessed the wonderful doings of this
untutored African; but ! do not deem
it necessary, as what have stated
can be more than authenticated by
almost any prominent man living in this
locality. l am thoroughly convinced,
from personal observation, that
FIRE HAS NO EFFECT WHATEVER ON HIS
FLESH.
And l am sustained in that belief by
the united judgment of all gentlemen
who have seen him, including large
number Of physicians.
This man should be seen and exam
ined by our scientific men, and the
causes and effects of his remarkable
performances duly investigated; for it
is certain that his power to handle fire
does exist in remarkable degree, and
that, too, without the aid of anything
save what nature has bestowed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-16
A Murderer Makes Con nfessiOn and
Chooses His ExecutiOner.


Charles Thompson, arrested for the
murder of his employer, VIM. R Grip
pen, of Potosi, No, has confessed his
crime. He makes no mention of any
money on the person of Crippen st the
time, as an inducement to the murder,
nor that any had been taken from his
pockets subsequent to the commission
1of the crime. Outside those statements,
however, he repeatedly assured Sheriff
Clarke that Crippen must have had upon
his person at the time somewhere from
$3.50 to $500, and that, if any one got it
at the time of the murder, it must have
been Mitchell. when he dragged the body
from the road into the bushes. He also
stated to that officer that all the money
he had on the trip with Crippen was Sc
that he had got the latter to advance
h;i..;;;;s:.G;:aa aud yet the fact is susceptible OF
proof that he did expend $2l for suit
of clothing in Jacksonport, on his fight,
Immediately after the murder Thomp.
son was readily identified along the
route, and at Doniphan, by various citi-
zens, as the travelling companion OF the
murdered man, and the one who had
been seen engaged in earnest conversa-
ton with Mitchell at Warm Springs, at
Ham house, at various places in Doni-
phan, and just before leaving that place.
Before arriving at Doniphan in GUS
tody last Thursday, the prisoner spoke
in terms Of the utmost levity and indif-
ference OF the fact that he expected to
be hanged for the murder of Crippen,
only expressing solicitude that he might
have fair trial, and that, if such should
be his fate, Sheriff Clarke would come
down from Potosi and perform that little
friendly act for him.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-16

A boy, sixteen years old, named King,
became weary on the second night of his
confinement to the lookup in Lewis
ton, Maine, and with nail made saw
of a case-knife with which he cut off the
bars of his cell. He had nearly escaped
when the police discovered what he was
doing and put him in another cell. In
a short time he had nearly worked out
of this cell, badly smashing the walls as
well as cutting bars. They then put him
in a third cell, with bracelets on his
wrists, and went on their rounds. In
forty minutes King had cut off two bars
and made his escape.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-16
Bazaine's Ba'I Defense.

From the New York Tribune.l
Marshal Bazaine has broken his long
silence by making a speech in def ,nse
Of his conduct during the war, be fore
the Committee of Military Investiga lion
of the National Assembly. He attribt ties
his failure at Metz mainly to the lacl Of
ammunition. This is the first time hat
that excuse has ever been offered. Ba-
zaine himself never mentioned it IN his
official report Of the operations of the
army Of the Rhine, and General '5ofh' n
ieres, the post commander, has preti y
clearly shown that only the inab ility t o
provide against hunger was the ,retext,
if not the direct cause, of the So rrender
of the fortress. On the night of the 3lst
Of August, 1870, there was undo Il ,btedly
an abundance of ammunition, # II four
French corps succeeded in Or, saking
through the German line, conlpo ,ed OF
only one and a half corps; but IN rough
bad generalship those same vanqI lished
German troops we're allowed to ran and
beat the greatly superior forces [ the
French back into Metz. An inn. lrtial
investigation into the matter viii con.
yict Bazaine Of at least weakness and
indecision.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-16
ISAAC BUYS A POOL.
Il. WHITMORE,
Publisher and Proprietor.
BY PRANK cLIvE.


Hannah Ny homeward journey was delayed
at Buffalo,
Whose people were profoundly stirred con-
cerning horse-show.
And being, as thee knows, great admirer OF
good breeds,
steeds.
The first lot of ten horses was brought forth,
when / got there,
In gigs so frail each seemed like delusion
Bestrode by drivers-most fOolhardy, as ii
seemed to me-
Who drove like Jehu, son of Nimshi. even
furiously
I picked the best among them. in the twink
And-wishing, that could afford that noble
mare to buy
I turned. and lol before me beheld noisy
Thronging tent.where one was selling hors es
at vendue.
He mentioned several horses sold already, lin
I did not ask what pools" we're, lest /
might be deemed fool.
Much ignorance a silet tongue will frequently
And even a fool that holdeth his peace is
counted wise"
The favorite being yet unsold thought I
would be smart
And bid hundred dollars, ere some other
got the start.
1t was not near her value; yet the words were
scarcely cold.
Before that rapid auctloneer vociferated
sold
-, .,
mare" said 1. and here thy pay"
He took it, and returned to me bill of sale
:, straishtway;
Mp soul was swelled with rapture; yea, ex-
alted was my horn.
At thought Of shrewd horse-dealers so elTegi-
l thought how John Dean would covet my
new sorrel mare,
AS our old carry-all slipped by him ON the
thoroughfarei
And verify 1 chuckled inwardly. enough to
bust" :,
have to take our dust
My musings were disturbed by cries OF
There They're cOmingl There
And the whole drove rushed by pell-mell. leo
by my s0rrel mare.
Away they went and when asked. Where
fore this reckless pace?"
why, enadi replied 3 pystander' lis
WA ''' ''''
"And Is this race for monevPU oueriad T.
ut Is said he.
.. Nav than as for Tho sorral mara - said
il shall moi be '''
ana DuTHag nsonnd wl5n agaiI lIiPa'ence' Wnen tneS
I strobe m To the sorrel marc md seized her
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THE MARRIAGE.
Underground Lake in New YORK

Underground Lake In new 10TH
Near a point on the line Of the New
Jersey Midland railroad, known as Port
Tuttle, the workmen we're greatly sur
prised one morning, q week or two since,
to find that several rods Of grading that
they had left over night had entirely dis
appeared, and water and loose mud Of
unknown depth was all that could be
seen. An iron rod fifty feet long was
put down, but no bottom was reached,
and its real depth has not yet been ascer-
tained. The general appearance Of the
surrounding country would seem 10 indi-
cate that there is here an underground
lake, which was once a natural sheet of
water covering a large area Of country,
which is now swamp. By the filling
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-16

DANcING.-Mr. Nook will open his
dancing academy on Tuesday, Septem,
Der 10, at seven o'clock pm. for gents
class, at 22l Second street, Adams Block.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-16

BURNETT KALLIsTo,s is the b est COS
metic and skin beautifi er in the world.
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II H H
HOme-Made Shirt


Is made to order. in every style and pattern.
This shirt is guaranteed 10 give general salts
faction to the public.
Patent Spiral-Seam Drawers, the most ele-
CANT drawer made for summer wear for cool
ness and comfort.
The proprietors take pleasure in informing
their customers, and the public generally,
that they are enabled 10 have the hner grades
Of clothing made 10 order. expressly for this
trade.
To gentlemen residing outside Of Memphis
a good ft will be guaranteed by sending the
following measurements in inches: Size Of
Collar worn; measure from center of Shoulder
along arm TO knuckle Of small finger; around
Chest, Waist. and Wrist. State number Of
Plaits; if for Studs, spirals. or Buttons;
style Of Cuff.
Newest Goods and Latest Styles
Can be seen at this fashionable and popular
establishment. Ut
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DISEASES OF WOMEN 4 CHILDREN
once; 2s21z Second ST., near Madison
Residence; IO8 HernandO 50.


Hon. vOnnally F, TriEg. Judge Federal Court
DR.. A. II. Roscoe.
DR.. Q. Z. Ristine,
Col. John G. Burch,
stephen W. Childress, a
General 7. 7. Smiley.
Calender 4 Garrett. Real Estate Agents
Nashville, Tenn.
Major J. P. Strange. Memphis, Tenn.
Tswcs Rejiiv nonnty - ro,rt' cisrE N.-,,hi.
General Marcus J. Wright. Memphis.
J. NJ. Patrick, Cotton Factor. Memphis.
b. @. Brown, Attorney at Law, Memphis.
J.W. Gould, Cotton Factor. Memphis. ll53-2l
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EDUCATIONAL
ST. AGNES ACADEMY
FOR YOUNG LADIES.

Memphis, Tennessee.
UNHIS ACADEMY, FOR THE EDUCATION
Il Of young ladies, is under the superintend-
ence Of the Sisters Of st. Dominic. The course
branches Of education. Special attention
given to moral and polite department. The
school year commences on the FIRST MONDAY
OF SEPTEMBER, and closes about the last Of
vance, $40, $50, 500 and 800. according to the
agreed class of the pupils. For further in
formation apply to or address the
MOTHER SUPERIOR,
14-37 st. Agnes Academy.
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TWO DOLLARs.

In order that they may be within the reach of
every one.
It is hoped and expected that the Thiyd An
nual Fair will be SO successful. financially, as
to enable the Society TO erect suitable build
ings and improve the grounds to such degree
of excellence as to render them source OF
pride to every citizen of Memphis. Shelby
county, and the adjacent country.
The Board of Directors have selected Mr..
rangement. and Tickets can be had on appli-
cation to him at the Memphis and Charleston
Railroad Depot, or through any of his sub
"s''' JACOB THOMPSON, President.
LEON TR0USDALE. Secretary.
Tickets can be had at the following sub
agencies: arl .Ns
]. C. EYRICH'S NEWS DEPOT,
Ma. $40 Main street.
JOE LOCKE'S NEWS DEPOT,
No. as6 I-2 Main street.
MANSFORD'S NEWS DEPOT,
Cor. Second and Monroe Streets
Or by application to me-. by letter or in per:
son, at the Memphis and Charleston railroad
depot.
W. II. BATES,
1887 Agent for the sale Of Tickets:
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PUBLIC LEDGER.
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VyHE PUBLIC LEDGER is PUBLISHED
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r Il. WHITMORE,
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The Board of Directors. in commencing this
scheme to the public, promise that y shall be
carried out in good faith. They will appoint
a Committee of Award whose high character
will be q sufficient guarantee that perfect fair
ness will control the distribution. ~
The price of these Special Tickets has been
fixed at the low sum of
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PROFESSIONAL CARD.
DIR. I. L. COLEMAN,
HATE OF NASHVILLE. TENN)
With an Experience Of 20 Years

TN HIS PROFESSION, OFFERS HIS SER
Il vices TO the citizens Of Memphis and sur
rounding country in the practice Of medicine,
midwifery and
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-16

Ny bill of sale turns out to be winning
pool" so called,
Worth just two hundred dollars Verify, /
am appalled,
Is il a special Providence? Yes, SO it seems
to mel
Hannah Be silent and discreet, aud III
divide with thee
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FAIR.
$4,000 o!
THIRD ANNUAL FAIR
OF THE
MEMPHIS AGRICULTURAL
AND = NA 8A
MECHANICAL SOCIETY.

WITH THE VIEW OF INCREASING
wv the interest in the coming Fall Fair,
the Board Of Directors have determined to
offer a list of Cash Premiums for attendance,
appointing
TUESDAY, OCTOBER II, 1871,
As the time for distribution, when it is ex-
pected will be assembled the largest number
Of persons ever present at one time on the
grounds.
Tickets, numbered and stamped. good for
that day only. will entitie. the holder to ad-
mission to the grounds and participation in
the chances of the following special list Of
valuable
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the pv
, e satisfied choice.
sB- anda o en o any address.
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POINTS OF EXCELLENCE.

stragh maxi
hghtest running Shuttle Machines yet made
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His name is Nathan Coker, and he is
about fifty-eight years of age. He was
born in the town Of Hillsborough, Caro-
line county, Maryland, and was the slave
of Henry L. Sellers, Of that place, by
whom he was sold to Bishop Emary. In
relation to his ability to handle FIRE, and
how he first became aware Of it, he said
Boss when / was about thirteen years
old. Massa Emary hired me out TO law.
Yer whose name was Purnell Hetreated
me badly, and did not give me enough to
eat / SHE'D around the kitchen one
dav and when the cook left shot in,
dinped my hand into the dinner pot, and
pulled out a red-hot dumping. The
boiling water did not burn, and could
Arizona citizen., 1871-06-10

TELEGRAPHIC.-The following dis patches were sent via Santa Fe to the Headqrs. Mil. Div. Pacific, at San Francisco. Why Green sent his that way, instead of via Wilmington, don't exactly appear, perhaps; but it does look as though Gen. Granger didn't want the public to in any manner confound his Department with the disgusting farce of Arizona. And he Is right there. But as to that kill ing," (why not massacro, etc. General ?, it took place more than three miles from the reservation. But to keep up the record for future reference:
 CAMP APACHE, A. T., May lSth.-All the White Mountain Apaches broke out in open war on the 18th inst. Cause not known, unless it be the Camp Grant affair
 JOHN GREEN,
 Maj. lst Cav. Commanding. SANTA FE, May 25th.-The Camp Grant affair alluded to was the killing of one hundred Indians on the reservation by cit izens. GORDON GRANGER, Com d'g.
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Arizona citizen., 1871-06-10
ss Things Has Worked in BaldwIns.
 Vilie.''


 By order of Gen. Granger, issued on
 Friday, Lieut.. Col. Thomas c. Devin,
 of the Sth Cavalry, is assigned to the
 command of all the troops west of the
 Rio Grande, included in the District
 of New Mexico for active field opera tions.- Santa Fe Post, May 18th.
 When A. Wards Betsy Jane was discovered in the way that most gen. erally pleaseth ye married man, the immortal snowman could not conceal his joy, and he hinted to the public that "things is worlzin' in Baldwins- ville." It was not long afterwards that he announced that "things has worked" etc. And "there was joy in the house of Ward Y"
 If anything were wanting to com pleto the general joy in Arizona after the displacement of the Cardiff Giant the chief of moral "snaix and wax iggers" were this same movement Oh the part of Gen. Granger. Gen. Halleck once told us that he believed Crook could smell an Indian mile, and we believe Granger must have scented the rottenness in Denmark before he landed in the country. Only last week we noted a most successful step of his toward the breaking up of the accursed traffic along the border that has done more to prolong troubles than any other one thing Ill Texas, New Mexico and Arizona and now that he has appointed Devin as afore- said, we feel that things has worked. Devin Is well known i'll this Territory. He got the ili-will of such worthless beasts as Green, and some of the up- starts scattered over the Territory
 "Col." Green thought he would get sympathy or concealment by commit his troubles to the new com mander of another department. Gen. Granger merely passes the whining and ''orders up that trump Devin. If there is needinga a more di- rect slap in the face, the "Colonel'' will get 1t from the new commander in Arizona. The Green crop is a failure this year. 'Tis we'll The acid can be b. smore directly employed in neu- tralizing the effects of tle whisky.
 Granger, like Crook, got No. l Indian experience before the war, and he don't forget worth cent. He used to play it on the Comanches in Q way they despised.' The. General has gone to the railroad after his fanily-is to be gone twenty days. He proposes to stop awhile where the work is.
Arizona citizen., 1871-06-10
Tucson Postal Directory.

Gy@ Q6ics open from c. no. tor p. n,,. e1cera On SandayS, aghen it DiH be open from 9 b 10 C. na. n9ttH tGItbeT notice. Nails -ClOse ct 2115 D. n1. on SundGys,
 Wednesdays and Fridays; GrTige Sun days, Tuesdays and Fridays. lNailS East-Depart Sundays, Tuesdays md Thursdays dt l2 D1. Gad arT'iUe Monddys, Thursdays anG Saturdays. INailS Nortt-Dpayt ct 1 ?. na. on Mondays i; GyTjre ,STteUGayS. Mails. .tor Ii,5ac ahd Soaord-Depart MondGgs ct Sc. m. !, GyTfire Wednesdays.