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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-11-24
FREIGHT ROUTE.
NEW FREIGHT ROUTE
\ AND
COTTON ExPRE sSI
Memphis 10 New York, Boston, Phila-
delphla, Baltimore, and New
England Cities,
VIA CHARLIE ST ON.

nHIs ROUTR 80 FAvORABLY KNOWN
ksf5rs ~ war 4 again In good order,
and 5ferl hyperion Advantages % shippers-
quick time. low rates, no transfer DetHeen
Memphis and Charleston. The rea1s IN IN
rars-marked Memphif and Char lesion Cot
ton Erpress-io Be used exclusively Tor ship
ping cotton, and these cars run on reEaial
fhroufh scheduls % Charleston. Tine. iegr
days. shippers are requested % iAFor thi'
liz ~ 7. q. PULLIAM. Ascent.
has - Malnlttreet.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-11-24

THE witty fellow of the Courier-Jour-
nal is at his post again. In yesterday s
issue of these two papers we find this;
A New York journal speaks Of Chi.
capo as the Queen City of the West:
If this is to 90 on we may as well begin
to call Cincinnati acknowledgements
and be done with it.
And this:
An exchange tells us that General
Grants is a stable government. IL
ought to be, if it isn't. We have al
ways maintained that stable govern
ment-a livery-stable governments all
that Grant is fit for.
And this:
An exchange asks Where now IS
Edwin M. Stanton2n We must decline
to tell Pious people complain that We
use the name Of the place in these col
umns to often.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-11-24

As we expected. A dispatch from
Washington says: There is every indi-
cation that Prosser's case will be hushed
up in the postofice, aud that he will be
whitewashed. Prosser's plea is that be
was ignorant Of the law preventing mem
bers Of Congress from acting at the same
time as claim agents. It is now proba-
ble that the Administration viii not or
der Prossers 6 removal from the Nashville
postofhee
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-11-24

Special to the Ledger
CLARKsvILLE, Tenn, November %.
VIII arrive at the Overton tomorrow
afternoon. Kentucky and Tennessee
blazing with Train Leagues.
NEXT PRESIDENT OF AMERICA.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-11-24

The Little Rock Gazette is fifty-three
wears old. 1t is not to be inferred from
this fact that it is either a grandfather or
hald-headed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-11-24
two pm.

HUMBoLDr, Tenn, November 24.-Mr'
Train is on the cars. He will arrive al
two p.m. L.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-11-24
FORTUNE TELLER.

MAD ABTE ANNE,
UlHE FORTUNE TELLER. CAN BE CON-
Il suited "a
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-11-24
ANNOUNCEMENT.


We are authorized 70 announce Mr.. J. NJ.
| MCKNIGHT az q candidate for Wharfmaster
al the ensuing election. ~
We are authorized 10 announce TOBIAS
WOLFE a. q candidate for Wharfmaster 81
the ensuing Municipal election-JanuAry
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-11-24

THr Grand Duke, on his arrival in
Washington. ielegraphed to bis pa as
follows: Entry cordial, and @ssnih-
cent reception. Parade Of military.
General holiday in the city. Bully for
Alexis.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-11-24
LATEST TELEGRAMS.


AMERICAN PREss ASSOCIATION. VIA Q. ?. A.
TELKGRAPH COMPANY.
The New York herald., 1871-03-03
Important Declaration Of the French
Soldiers in Germany.
LETTER FROM PRINCE NAPOLEON
English Press Opinions on the
Angl0-American Commission.
Ths Desperate Straits Of Rourbaki's Sldiers
in switzerland.

The Cunard steamship Russia, Captain Cook from
Liverpool, February Is, via Queenstown the 19th
arrived at this port yesterday morning.
Addresses rom the population OF Savoy, request
ing the establishment oil the Duchy of Savoy as
neutral State, have been received at the German
headquarters, Versailles.
BY order OF the Emperor the inhabitants OF the
part OF ST. Denis belonging to the neutral zone not
provisi0ned by Paris have received $1,000 daily
Tations from the German stores.
The smallpox Is committing fearful rayages
throughout the Netherlands, ana the general
anxiety is augmented by the dangerous state OF the
dykes In some parts from the great accumulatiJn OF
Ice In the rivers.
The report that the introduction OF the Slave ele-
ments into the new Austrian government indicates
the commencement or q pro Russian foreign policy
is declared TO be wit out foundation The Presse
says that a circular note to this effect has been
Issued TO the different foreign Courts
The 0ptnfone says that the attitude which the
Italian government win take up reference to the
difficulty with Tunis will be determined by the
powers given to aussein Bey, the Tunisian Envoy,
TO treat and the proposals he may have to make to
the Italian government for settleaent.
The New York herald., 1871-03-03
SWITZERLAND.
Desperate Condition or BourbaIxi's Army
Dreadful Sunerin4s of the French Troops.


From Lausanne, says the London Globe, there
another letter describing the coEdition OF the
large French army which crossed the border INTO
Switzerland. The writer says the horses seemed
hardly able TO stand. They were understood and
half Iamished. Their legs were knctted and swollen;
their tails and names often rotted away; the long,
shaggy hair OF their ungroomed coats matted with
dirt. The riders were warmly clothed In large over
coats, aud, what seemed 10 be nearly universal
peaked cap. For two days infantry poured into
Lausanne the intervals between the arrivals OF the
large bodies being filed by straggers every stage
OF exhaustion. They came slowly in, shutting along.
with hanging heads, sunken cheeks and Starting
eyes. Those unable TO march came In by tTain Hun
dreds OF poor fellows, their uniform torn rags.
limped past. The feet and hands OF nearly all were
face incipient fever had begun its ravages; MANY
would never march again. In all the snrunS fea-
lures and crouchlng gait told Of gnawing hunger,
while the deep cough and hoarSe voice bore witness
to long nights spent on snow and ftozen ground.
Some had tied bits OF wood under their bare feet 10
protect them from the stones; others wore wooden
sdbOtS; hundreds had no socks. and when they had
they were merely Of thin cotton; others, who APP
peared well shod, would show scleless or heelless
boot, the exposed part Of the foot, once frozen
being now wound crusted with dirt For weeks
none had washed or changed their clothes, or re-
moved their boots. Nothing but hurried march
and counler-march Their hands were backer
than any Africans. The men stated that Tor three
out to them, and that before that they often
got only one loaf between eight men, AS the
long columns tolled wearily through The villages
de1ling IRON the Jura passes-choked deep with
snow-upon the Lake OF Geneva. the inhabitants
everywhere turned out With literally atneir alln TO
supply their wants. AS regiment after regiment OF
totterlng starving men passed into this town rich
and poor young and Old, distributed to their neces
slties; while rugged, hard ill-favored faces broke
out In sunny smiles, as though ministerIng angels
had met them amid scenes OF death and murder.
Since their arrival the troops have been very quiet
and well behaved, and have shown themselves
deeply conscious OF the Kindness they received
The churches have been cleared and laid down
for their reception. During the day those who are
well roam about at large, but inside lay many SICK
and manned. Fresh linen and flannel ana socks are
supplied by committees, and warm baths are onered
all day long. In the churches ladies sit mending
tatlered garments bathing frozen feet writing lei
ters or supplying Lutte deicacies for the SICK.
The New York herald., 1871-03-03
SUSPICIOUS DEATH.
A CoiOred Laborcr Turned Docior-Inyestiaa-
tiop Before Coroner Young.

C0iored La5orcr Turned Observation-Disclosures
iiop Before Coroner Young.
For the last two months young coored couple
named Anthony have occupied apartments in the
rear OF premises 163 Mulberry street. Anthony ia n
aborer and works In whitehall street On Tuesdsy
morning last Dr.. Franklin Smith was called to SEQ
Mrs. Anthony without the knowledge of her bus
band, and found her suffering from excessive In
flammation or the bowels. He prescribed the proper
remedies and was Afterwards told by Anthony that
his professional services would be no longer re-
quIred inasmuch lie coud pro perly treat hts vie
and thus save expense
ANTHONY AS A PHYSICIAN
was not success. lie had evidently learned from
some that sulphate OF iron and sulphate OF
copper were good Tor Inilaipmation OF tie bowels
and determined upon experimenting with his wife
By administering TO her doses or the above named
medicine. As she grew worse under this Jreatmeng
who stated hat she had been taking pills Composed
OF iron and copper at the direction OF her husband
ana felt that the medicine doing her more harm,
than good, at the same time expressing fears thai
she about to die.
Her iears were speedily realized as she grew
rapidly worse, aud died ut eleven O'Clock Yesterday
morning. Dr. smith refused 10 give 4 ceruncaie
and reported the case TO Coroner koung in person.
To-day Deputy Coroner Marsh VIII make post.nlor-
TEN examination on the body ana thus determine
the cause of DEAN. II the medicine given deceased
by her husband IN the least nastened her death it H
not believed he Intended II TO have thai effect. As
lar as known tney mad lived happily together. with
only an occasional misunderstanding, such MS will
sometimes occur in the best regulated iamliles.
The New York herald., 1871-03-03

proposed that the latter part Of the resolution be
struck out and that tho first part only, referring to
the establishment OF peace, be adopted.
Alter sharp discussion Mr. Low moved that the
resolution be committed to Committee No. i0r
alteration and presentation at q future meeting.
Captain AMBROSE SNOW submitted the following
resolution, which, on account oi the latencss OF the
honr aud the Importance OF the subject was lard
over for consideration at tho next meeting OF the
Chamber
Resolved That IN future shall be the rule Of hia Cham
Der to limit the time that each member consume In the
discussion OF any question to i've minutes unless the upani
nous consent OF the meeting given suspend the rules
The Chamber then adjourned.
The New York herald., 1871-03-03
ENGL AND.
The Ausi0-American Comm issioa- Opinsors of
tiie EmgliHii Frnnx.

The London Economist thinks it is well not to be
too hopeful; but still the consent given by the gov
ernnent 10 the Joint commission was judclous
act In the first place. similar commissions, notably
Tue one in which the late Air. Bates was chief have
resulted i'll removing causes of offence. In the
second place, the arrangement, nominay one for
inquiry, Is really reference 20 arbitraton aud
&Lnougn the power OF the arllifators Is not final,
stiii tnelr moral weight VIII be greatso great pre-
baby that either nstlen can give way Nj hout a
sense Oh humiliation OF OF yielding TO mere force.
anae AZ very great thing to secure, is naeed the
Erlatest element nl value in international arbitra-
uons. nali ihe dangerous Guarrcs among nanons
Alse oue o tne lear OF appearing give way through
umuly OF being humiliared the eyes OF Lhe world
very Few quares not involving cession OF territory
woold he entirely beyond settlement II the nations
The New York herald., 1871-03-03
The Disease IN BroosIyp.

There were only five cases OF smallpox reported
In Brooklyn during the past week In Tho mouth OF
december there I30 cases. IN January e2 cases:
In February, los. The patients now at The Platbush
Hospital'are dong well, and Dr. Cochran Health
Officer Goes not anticipate any further spread OF
the c0nt8Plon. Every eNefton ls being made by
the authorities OF the sanitary Bureau to guard
against the ioathsome disease becoming epidemic In
.hyt p,fV
The New York herald., 1871-03-03
REETlaG uF IH glsRp nE caanseas,

Yesterday morning the Board OF Coroners, with
Coroner Schlrfner President, in the chair, held q
meeting al Their Office in The City Han and took
action Ia relation to Immediately fitting up their
rooms whics are sadly IN need OF repairs. The
Board also appointed committee iSchirmer and
loungl 10 confer WITH the Board Of Health, which
a boatd naa conpiained that tue law relaung to the
nilg VI liluesss IN that department mad not been
fully complied with. IL Is also desirable thar more
perfect harmony Should exist between these Two
poards tnan mas heretofore prevailed, and a confer
ence may bring about the desired result.
The New York herald., 1871-03-03

THE BosroN PROVISION SHIP Foa FRANCE "a
the Boston IrareVeT OF Wednesday :--rhe United
Sates stoaln rigatc Worcester Is still lying along
sue ol tne wnarl at Charlestown Navy Yard re-
ceNing cargo for the French, and from ner appear
snce outside must be nearly loaded, for she Is quite
oeep Her topRallant yards are alofr, most OF her
stores are on board her sails are bent and SO lar as
hcr own condition Is concerned, aside from her
cargo, could DO made ready for sea IN Few hours.
The New York herald., 1871-03-03

DouBTFuL..-Thc Springfield Republican says tnat
vexaion, caused by mis- quarrel with the President
was the cause OF senator Summers recent illness
II the statement Is true the disease was long time
in making Its appearances.
The New York herald., 1871-03-03

date for the French Throne.
Prince Napoleon has addressed the following letter
TO the editor OF the London 4iaeS, in contradiction
OF statements ia q Havas despatch published re-
GENTLY
Sir read In your journal or this morning, under
tne the ute, "A Candidate for Fraaceu some lines
which concern me- While tue rumors Of which you
make Yourself The ecno were to be found only IN
journals o. no 81 sat Importance | met them with
Silellce alone. 1t is Otherwise when the London
Tunes repeats them. and / declare, in the most
formal manner that the assertions contained In
your correspondence are absolutely false Standing
apart Tor several years, ana especially during these
recent events rom the poiltlcs o. my country I
have, since the iall OF the Empire lived III deep re-
urement, whether III Swltzer. ana or in England
ana 1 had right to think That my retreat would
protect me against calumnIes odlous and so raie,-
aons TO which give the most positive denia. Re-
ceive, sir, lay salutatlons.
NAPOLEON tJEROMEl.
Eah IN
The New York herald., 1871-03-03
FRANCE.

Important Declaration of the French Soldiers
ia Germany.
A communication from Lepslc under date Of
February II, has the followng:--
As already announced, petition to the National
Asseinoiy aI Bordeaux Is circulating among the
french prisoners, III which the captured French
army IN Gernany makes The following decIaration:-
'.We VIII OBEY lhe government which France shall
cnoosei but II our position as soldiers prohiDlts us
1rom taking part in the political struggle we have
the right 10 demand, as citizens, that the govern
menl 10 which IL VIII be our DUTY 10 give our blood
shan oe the true expression OF the VIII the coun-
Try. we nave, therefore, the honor TO request you
To appeal 10 universal suffrage Ia order to decide
1olioWlDg Two questf0nS--tlrst. monarchy reDuh-
lic second, the name OF the monarch IN case Ci the
monarchy being successful. We, beforehand en-
gage upon our honor, 10 submit 10 the VIII Of the
country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-08-03
n r. J. Il ALICIA

The pain increases from time to time. until your
nerves seem to snap and crack, jerk ana jump and
to the tips of your toes the demon shooting forth
like lightning along the unfortunate nerve, and now
trying to tie another into thousand knots, then
attempting to make a bowstring of another, some
times in the region of the heart again in the face,
head neck, etc. in short, if you have neuralgia in
its worst form, with all the agony distilled to its
NEST excruciating degree, use DIR. j. BRIGGS
ALLEVANTOR and in a trice your neuralgia with
all his demons, has departed, and once again you
may be happy. Sold by Druggists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-08-03
Mem advertisements.
AGENTS WANTED FOR THE
HISTORY OF THE
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july ZJ-fNWIW
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-08-03
GO R M 8,

Bunlons, Ingrowing Nails, Tender Feet etc. Lam
guage Is almost inadequate to express the torture
any one of the above, almost universal Affections
the twinging corn the painful bunion, the torturng
nail, &c, and to say that humanity was discour-
aged, would we fear, be only too true. Yet there
are exceptions, and they are those who have used
the never.iailing remedies of DIR. BRIGGS. We
allude to his Allcviator and Curative, the great
modern discoveries Tor all diseases of the feet no
matter how severe seemingly incurable the case
may be. The many thousands who have been hap
PLY benefited by their use, bear witness to the
above assertion A trial is all that IS needed to
convince the most skeptical.
Sold by E. EULER Il Son. Charles X. Partridge
f. W. Knsman, j. S. 4 +. f. johnson, A. e. Dana,
and Druggists generally. maI20-t&w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-08-03

We VIII seud. handsome Prospectus of our NEW
lLLusrRATEb FAMILY BIBLE containing over oOO
OF charge. Address
4w NATIONAL PUBLISHING Co. phua p,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-08-03

Look at those features and see the agony depict.
ed in the face. 1t cannot be helped while the
trouble remains. The sufferings from piles is of "a
very aggravated description. You cannot walk with
any comfort; you cannot ride in peace; you
not sit with ease, and the suffering when attending
to nature is almost unbearable, and causes such
to health and comfort in many instances increasing
the difficulty to alarming extent. Use DIR. Briggs
Pile Remedies according; directions to cure in
ternal external, itching or bleeding piles. They
mild and reliable, and warranted as represented
Sold by Druggists.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-03-04
RaiIroaos.
NORWICH AND WORCESTER DTyI.

NORWICH AND WORCESTER DIVI-
~ SION, b., II. and f. RR., 1871.
6s M Way Passenger Train Sonheea a. At web
ster with train from southbrdge, and for Boa
iorl, and Providence at Norwich With train for
New London from West Side station.
cester with trains from Boston, Nashua. Fite 81
burg, Lowell, &c. at Worcester Junction with
Western and Providence trains; at Putnam win
train from Boston at Planfeld for Providence:
at S9rwlch with trains for New London, Ny shc
Gle Way Passenger Train. Connects at wor;
cester with trains from Nashua, Fitchburg, Lows
train from Boston, and trains from western + and
froydence and Worcester roads: at Putnam with
train from Boston, at PainGeld Junction. trains
I1lS Tram "a sengers from way stations except
Mepster, Putnam and Danlesonvllle) for New
train 10 Norwich ''''N''' "''' 'Ae INN
7.sOPm Steamboat Express Tram for New York
Connects at Worcester with trains from RosioT
concord Manchester, Lowell Lawrence Nashua
pole Franklin and blackstone eayes Narv Wien
for New London at OILS pm.
S'1O M Steamboat Express train for Boston (daIlv
f except Menday) connecting at Putnam for Bos
ton, Bleckstone, Franklin and Wapoe; at Wor
eester Tor Boston, birmingham, Lowell Nashua
concord fitehburg, &c. This train leaves New
st o5GVn al LILO m, dependent on arrival OF
6.O0am. Way Passenger Train. Connecting
flalnhelu junction for Providence. nj putnnrn
for Boston, arriving at 10. 80 m; at WorcesteT
c sHd II SRnsaed and way stations bany
Boston, Nashua, &c ~ "' ~
11.3O m way PASSENGER Train; Connecting st
striving 81 Worcester Junction in season for troIns
to T2sto Pr ,r SP5ngfeld and Albany;
3.45 N. Way PASSENGER Train Connects at Nor
Snd I Tn nS S nae HeT London and at PLAIN
cester with train for Boston. " WV
Leaves Webster for Worcester at 900 am.
/. St. M. ANDREWS, supr.,
diff Norwich IL Worcester ni.sis,sn
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-03-04
COMMONWEALTH OF MAssAoHU.

~ SETS WORCESTER, S. Probate Court.-To the
Hersataw, Creditors. and all other Persons inter
ested in the Estate Of HENRY STU E late of Boylson,
In said County, deceased, interstate, Greeting:
Upon the petition of Samuel Clark, you hereby
cited to appear at Probate Court to be held WOrce
ter in said County, the first Tuesday of March next
at nine O'Clock in the forenoon to show cause if any
you have, why License should not be granted to salt
petitioner upon his Petition, to sell the whole of the
Real Estate of said deceased for the purpose of paygn
debts and charges Of administration.
And the said petitioner ordered to this citation,
by publishing the same once week. three weeks success
sVely in the Worcester Daily Spy, newspaper printed
at Worcester the last publication to be day at least
before said Court and TO send, or cause to be sent,
written printed copy of this notice, properly mailed
postage Prepaid each of the heirs devsees lega
tees of said estate their legal representatives known
to the petitioner days. at least before said Court
Witness HENRY CHAPLIN, Esquire, Judge Of said Court.
this twenyhrst day of February in the year thou
sand eight hundred and seventy one.
zoo d3sW* ~ e'''
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-03-04
POWDER


VNO THE HONORABLET THE JUSTICES
Of the Supreme Judicial Court to be begun and holden
at Worcester within and for the County Worcester
on the second Tuesday Of april A. d. 1871.
Respectfully shews Mary T. Harrington of Worcester
IN said County, that she was lawfully married to joseph
A. Harrington at sal Worcester on the sixteenth day
October ~ 1855; that they lived together husband
and wife in said Worcester at which place petitioner
LEFT her said husband on or about the fourth day June
a. d. 1850 and ha never since that time lived with him
his wife; that her said husband fl in the Supreme
judicial Court holden at said Worcester at the April
term thereof A. D. 1870 his libel for divorce from your
petitioner for her desetion OF him in hi said libel
alleged, upon which libel such proceedings ere had that
at sad April term A. ID. 1870 decree made by said
Court uissolving the bonds oil matrmOny between her
husband and herself by reason of such desert on.
Wherefore your petitioner prays leave marry again
and for such other further orders and DEGREES
in the premises to law and justice may apperain
that she may be permitted to her maiden name
Mary q. Pierce MARY q. HARRINGTON.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-03-04
COMMONWEALTH OF MAssACHU

~ SETS = Worcester, IS. Probate Court-'ro the
Next of KIM Creditors and all other persons interested
the Estate of JAMES BREMEN, late of New Brain
tree. in said county. deceased, interstate:
Upon the petition of Moses Pollard, you are
hereby cited to appear at Probate Court to be held AT
Worcester, in said County, the first Tuesday OF
March next, at nine O'Clock in the forenoon, to
show cause, if any you have why letter of adminstra
ton the estate OF said deceased should not be granted
to said petitioner.
And Tie said petitioners ordered to serve this citation
by publishing the once week, two weeks sue
cessively, in the Worcester Daily Spy, a newspaper
printed al Worcester the last publication to be one day
sent written printed copy of this notice, properly
mailed postage prepaid to each of the heirs devees
egaees of said estate, their legal representatives
known to the petitioner seven days. at least before said
Court.
Witness, HENRY CHAPLIN, Esquire Judge of said Court
this twentyrs day Of February in the year thou
sand eight hundred and seventy.One.
CHAS. \. STEVENS, Register