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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-30
MEDICAL.
ALC0H0LIzED ARNICA,
Prepared by the RR. FF. Trappists,
Monastery Of Notre Dame dies
Neiges, Ardeche, France.

A RNICA, as USUALLY SOLD IN THIS
N country, is manufactured from the dried
flowers, which, as may be imagined, must
have lost much Of their original strength
during the process Of desication. The Trap
pist Fathers. having the facility Of preparing
their AlcOholiHed Arnica on the spot where
the plant grows naturally. and at the moment
Of blOssominR when II contains all its active
properties. are thereby enabled to offer q
remedy which surpasses anything Of its kind
that can be had in this country.
Wherever their Arnica has been tried II has
been held in great demand. /. may DO well
70 state that besides ihp advantage resulting
from the use Of this remedy, the purchase Of
the same Is q great act Of charity. as thus az
assistance is afforded 20 the poor religious
who depend chiefly on this resource for subsist-
ence. The misfortunes which befell the princi-
pal cities Of France are well known; the good
have suffered A. well as the wicked; and the
monks Of IL 1rdppe who subsisted chiefly on
aims, have been refused the bread Of charity
which we can procure for them.
The Rev. Francis D. Assise, one Of a. Tran
pist Fathers of Metre Dame des Neires. is
now In the city. and offers Us remedy To- the
eiti1ens Of Memphis. Being desirous Of
having an ageney through which the medica-
ment VIII oe handed to our citizens without
iees Of being adulterated. be has succeeded
in securing the Christian Brothers as agents
for the sale Of their Arnica.
Prtce-per %
per nall do1en.......-................--..o ~
per dozen-..-.... y W
To BE had at the
CHRISTIAN BROTHERS COLLEGE,
$50 asa A dams st.
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PETITION FOR INCORPORATION.
mo. 5S7.l .4uf|
In the First Chancery Court Of Shelby
County, Tenn.

WHEREAS, g.. H. LATHAM. G, F.
w Smith, ]. W. Jefferson, @. I. Curtis, X.
Hobart. W. B. Kimball and A. s.. Walcott
have filed o petition in the First Chancery
Court of Shelby county praying TO be incor-
pOrated " The Continental Press Company"
and by that name TO have succession, to sue
and be sued. to have and use a seal. change
and alter the same al, pleasure, TO have all
rights, etc., as by law belong to. corporations.
They desire to be located in Memphis. Ten
nessee; TO have a capital stock Of S20, 900, with
the privilege Of increasing same to 500. 900 I;
the stock TO be divided into shares of S25, $50
or 500 each; to appeint such officers, direc-
tors. trustees or agents as by their bylaws
may be prescribed for their government, etc. ;
TO take, buy and sell, or otherwise hold and
dispose OF all such real and personal property
as may be necessary for the operations of their
business; to negotiate loans by bonds or mort
cages, etc. t N-r. N.InN. anl
That they be permitted to engage in the
business Of COMPRISING, storing and hand
ling cotton, or other merchandise, and the
transportation of cotton, merchandise and
other freights East. West. North and South,
or other directions.
tits therefore ordered that all parties wish
ing so to do make their appearance herein at
the courthouse of said court, in Memphis,
Tennessee, on or before the First Monday in
why letters of incorporation should not be
granted as prayed for in said petition, and
that copy Of this rule be published for thirty
days in the Memphis PUBLIC LEDGER. This
April ]. 1872. / l.lAu Ai
A copy. Attest: -a-.L..--s.. 49,,
EDMUND A. COLE,
Clerk and Master.
By r. ]. BLACK. Deputy Clerk and Master.
Randolph. Hammond 4 Jordan. attorneys.
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NTAsONIC DIRECTORY.
a.

LODGES. "N
souTH MEMPHIs, No ll8-meets I'd Friday
in each month-hall corner Madison and Sec
ond W S. Matthews, W. NJ; Ben X. Pull
len, Secretary
IsgERoSA, No. l6S-meets LIST Monday in
every month, at Odd Fellows Hall. corner
Court and Main. G. NJ. Carroll, W. M; John
Beamish, Secretary.
LEILA ScorT, No 2S9-meets LIST Thursday
Of each month-hall corner Madison and Sec
cond. S. Sturm. W. M. NJ. Hochstadter,
DESoTo, No. 299-meets Sd Friday of each
month-Odd Fellows Hall. r. 0. William
son. w. NJ; X. W. Shelton. Secretary.
KuwrYNIEG, No. 3il-meets 18th Friday OF
zach month-at South Memphis Hall. corner
OF Madison and Second. W. B. Riohardet,
W. NJ; Louis Czapski. Secretary.
ROYAL ARCH.
prEx CHAPTER, No. 22-meets I'd Monday OF
each month--0dd Fellows' Hall, c NJ. Car
roll, N. E. II. p; B. n. Levy, Secretary.
MEMPHIS CHAPTER, No 95-meets at Odd
Fellows Hall, Sd Monday Of each month. W.
s. Matthews. NJ. E. II. P; John W. Ward,
Secretary.
R. AND 8. N.
EUREKA Council, No. 6-meets Sd Monday
Of Zach month--0dd Fellows Hall. ID. b.
Forster, Tn. ILL.,; q. II. Myers. REQ.
TRhPLARs.
CYRKHE CoNMAHDERY. No. 4-meets 4th Mon
day Of each month. Geo. Mellersh. Com. L.
j. Barchus, Rec.
CALVARY CHAPTER OF ROSE CROIx, 18th, No.
/, Charles W. Adams, SD, M. W.; h.
4, Tomlinson, SD, &c.,.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-30

HOTEL.
TRUSTEES SALE.

DY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST. TO
ID me executed by John Nitsen. and duly
recorded in the Registers ONCE Of shelby
county, 10 secure an Indebtedness 10 NJ. Wit.
tenberg in said trust deed MENTIONED. and
said Indebtedness being unpaid. Al the request
Of said Wiltenberg shall cell at auction on
Saturday, the san day OF May, 1879,
the following property. ts-Wit; Two tables,
one kitchen-steve, counters and showcases.
and A lot Of candies. etc. all OF which pro-
perty Is at No. 65 Jefferson street. Memphis.
Sale between 10 and y O'Clock, for cash on
toe premises. Title believed % be good but
sell only as trus'1s HERMANN. Trustee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-30

The river having been swollen by late
rains, and the current being very strong
the young woman would probably soon
have been drowned if fine retriever
dog belonging to a gentleman in the
neighborhood had not leaped into the
water, swan up to her, and, after great
struggle, succeeded in placing her out Of
peril. s6 M
At the Roman Catholic Cathedral in
Rochester, New York, on Sunday, the
7th inst, Bishop McQuaid informed his
people that hereafter not more than
twelve hacks would be allowedfin flu
neral procession. Those who came with
a greater equipage would find the GENE
terry gates locked Nor would funerals
be allowed on Sunday il they could be
conveniently arranged for another day.
Priests will not be permitted, in funeral
discourses, to indulge in any eulogy of
the deceased. Those who did not like
these regulations, the Bishop said, might
have their funerals outside the walls of
the church.
A writer in the London Graphic says;
1.-THE quiet little village of MARKHAM,
Norfolk, was the scene, a few days since,
of royal and romantic marriage.
Mabel, the queen of the gipsies, condo
scended to give her hand in holy we'd
lock to young farmer thereabouts Of
substantial means and good connec-
tons. This is the first instance | have
read of in which gipsey chief whether
male or female, consented or dared to
marry Sassensach. However, the
friends of the bride, as well as those of
the bridegroom, were present. so | SEP
pose there is no loss of caste in the
matter. / may add, for the information
of the ladies, that, according to the re-
porter who was present, Queen Mabel,
who is twenty. three years of age, was
dressed in rich mauve silk, with mag
nifcent veil, and in her simple, but
costly jewelry, looked dignifed and
queenly. Her sister officiated as brides
maid"
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STATE OF KANSAS, az
COUNTY OF LEAyENwoeTH: %.

CoUsT LEA
TO dep hionar
~
Of the
nId 70 o valid and sufficient that behalf the
l. isantSe retary
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-30
AdministraGor's Notice.

HAVING QUALIFIED AS. ADMINS
III tratrix Of The estate OF Geo. Yields, de-
ceased. al persons holding claims asalnst
said estate are hereby notified 70 hle the ZANE,
duly prObated as required b. law. with FORD
Porter 4 Co., or the sane will be barred in
Law and in equity; and all perscns indebted
. said estate viii cone toINeru aso settie
the same. JANE flhLDS, Aom ~.
Chas. F. Bullock, attorney. +s-fs
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-30
United Ancient order Of Druid.

TEEEEssEK GROVE, No. /, U. A. o. D.
meets 81 the Druid Hall, No. 81 South Court
street, on the LIST and Sd Tuesday evenings in
each month. J S. Heiligers,. N. A.; J.
Beehler, v, A,i,F. w. Buttinghaus. secre-
MEMPHIS GROVE. No. 2-meets at the Druid
Hall, 81 Court street. every Thursday evening.
VIM. NJ. Loeb, n. A.; II. 0ertel. Y. A.. j.
p. Shide. Secretary; Barney Gray, Treasurer.
CLEAETHE Grow, No. 3-meets at the Druid
Hall. 81 Court street, on the LIST and Sd Mon
day evenings in each month. A. n. Davis,
N. A.; George ". Baxter, V. A.; NJ. Bren,
Secretary; Martin Cohen, Treasurer.
CORCORDIA 5. A. CHAPTER, No. l--meets al
the Druid Hall, on the ID and 4th Tuesday
evenings in each month. J. Beehler, z. s. A. +;
A UifTfeid Secretary.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-30
r o. o. F. DIRECTORY.
Odd Fellows Hall. corner Main and North
Court streets.

Odd Follows hall, corner nlhln anu UotAu
Court streets.
LODGES.
MEMPHIS LoDGE, No. 6-meets every Tues
day. A j. Ward, N. g.; X. +. Alexander,
V. g. Jpo. W. Waynesburg, Seeretaryi 4.
i. Risk, Treasurer.
CHIoK1sAw LoDGE, No. 8-meets every Men
day night. Leon Levy. N. g.; d. Schloss, Y.
g.; A. Holt. Secretaryi II. D. Connell.
SCHILLER Lopez. No. 1iO-mests every We'd
nesday night. Joseph Uhl. N. o.; II. Gro
nauer, v. g.: A. Gronauer. Secretary; j..
a, Schmidt, Treasurer.
BANNER LoDeE. No. l47-meets every Friday
night. T. S. jokes. n. g.; O. Hilliard.
v. g.: e. X. Jack, Secretary; j. 8. wilkins,
Treasurer.
MEMPHIS DEGaEE LoDaE No. 3-meets LIST
Saturday Of each month. W. H. Meyston,
ID, NJ; B. Bingham, D. d. M; ]. Z, Rus
sell, A. ID. M. T. s. Jukes, Secretary; Leon
Levy, Treasurer.
DEGREE or REBEKAH.
RUTH LODoE, No. l-meets 4th Thursday Of
each month at 3 pm. Thomas Bacon, N. q. /;
Mrs. X. l.. Groomes, V. g.; Mrs. W. L..
McLefresh, Secretary.
EScAMPNKETs.
dAYOs0 EscAMPMENT, No. S--meets on the
1st and Sd Thursday nights Of each month.
John Linkhauer, G. p; John Gordon. II. 2. I;
W a. MoyRton, s. W. X. II. Alexander, j &.
W, Thos Bacon, Scribe.
MEMPHIS ENCAMPMERT, No. 39-meets ID and
4th Thursday nights of each month. I. 8.
Jukes, G. p; It. s. Bingham. II. p. j. W.
Waynesburg, s. W; A. W. Newsom, j. W. !;
j. =. Fischer, Scribe.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-30

81 For Dyspepsia. Indigestion. Depression
Of Spirits and General Debility IN their vari-
Gus forms, a preventive AGAINST. fever and
agns and other intermittent fevers, the
" Ferro-Phosphoia Elixir Of Calisays, T"
made ~ Caswell, Hazard 4 o.. New York.
and sold By all druggists. is ths beet tonic for
patients recovering from fever or sickness.
Il has no equal. xyi-s0
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-30
Attachment Notice.

B. M. Hodges. Agent, Before s. A, Moore,
Alice Frierson. j Shelby county. w.
A FFIDAvIT HAVING BEEN MADE
n before S. A. Moore. Justice of the Peace
for the county of Shelby and State of Tennes-
see, for attachment, and the same having been
returned, levied, ETC., it is therefore ordered
that publication be made in the Memphis
PUBLIC LRDGER. n newspaper published in the
city. of Memphis, in said State, for four sue
Frierson, nonresident Of the State Of Ten
nesee, to appear before me at nay Office. in the
city Of Memphis. on the nth day Of May,
1872, at 10 o'clock am, and make defense to
with ex parte. s. A. MOORE.
35-41-47-53 Justice of the Peace.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-30
pUsLICATIoN,

no PAPEh IN MEMPHIS IS A BETTER
N Advertising medium than the Western
which Memphis is the commeTcal center a
very LARGE circulation. This can be known
and read Of all who may becOme interested.
Judicious advertising viii pay. Our ONCE il
27sx Main street. up stairs, in same building
"i s1at 00S's a 0AAR r. W. BLEW 4 co.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-30

Bachelors Hair Dys.-This superb hair
dye is the best IN tks iOorld-perfectly harmless.
reliable and instantaneous; no disAppOint-
ment; no ridiculous tints or disareeable
odor. The genuine VIM. A. BAtchelOr's Hair
Dye produces nHEBIaTKLY a splendid black
or natural brown. leaves the hair clean, cor.
beautifrli does not contain a particle Of lead
or any injurious compound. Sold By all drug
Eists; Factory. l6 Bond street. New York.
ooG27--6x v. ------t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-30
..'i. oI NE. 1890. A. d.
In the FIRST Circuit Court Of Shelby
County, Tenn. f

vs..
BIoodworth 4 Brothers,.
IN THIS CAUSE AN ATTACHMENT HAV-
Il ing beeu sued out under section 3l55 OF the
code Of Tennessee, and returned into court,
levied upon the personal property Of defend
ants, and affidavit having been made that
the defendants are indebted 10 plaintiffs in
the sum Of s6ls 81 BY note, and that the claim
dent ofthe State Of Tennessee; Il Il therefore
ordered that they, the said BloodWorth a
Brothers. make their personal appearance
herein, before the Judge Of the First Circnit
Court Of Shelby county, al The Circuit court
house in Memphis. Tennessee. on the third
Monday IN MAY next, and defend said attach
ment suit within the time prescribed By law
or the same Will be proceeded with ex parte
and that 2 cePy 81 this order be published
once = week, for four consecutive weeks. 10
the Memphia PUBLIC LEDcKH.
Done Al once. this 10Th day Of April. 1872.
FRANK TAFT. Clerk.
By B. r. CoLKHAE, Deputy Clerk.
=. 4 7, Lehman. Attorney for plaintiffs.
1-47-53-59
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-30
ON MARRIAGE.

Harry RELIEF FOR You've MEN from the
effects Of Errors and Abuses in early life.
Manhood restored. Nervous debility cured.
Impediments to marriage removed. New
method of treatment. New and remarkable
remedies. Books and circulars sent free, in
sealed envelopes.
Address. HOWARD ASSOCIATION. No.
South Ninth st., philadelphia. Pa. s5-l22
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-30

R1-The purest and sweetest Cod Liver Oil
in the werld is Hazard 4 Caswell's, made on
the sea shore. from fresh-selected livers. By
Caswell. Hazard & Co.. New York. 1t is alb
solutely pure and sweet. Patients whe have
once taken IL prefer it to any other. For sale
By all druggiats. xVi-30
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KxlGHTs OF PYTHIAs.

TENNESSEE LODGE No. 5-Meets NJ
every Wednesday night at Cyrsne
Commandery Hall, No. 204 Front street. W.
II. MoystoB, v. P, It's Jukes, W. c.; J.E.
Russell v C.; WI. Miller. B.; Z. r. Jack,
Fl n. II. Coleman, RS
MEsPBis LoDGE No. 6-Meets every Tues
day night at Druid Hall. No. BIZ South Court
street. j. Mccall. v. P II. S. Reynolds,
W. c.; A. j. McGarvey, V. O.. c. LeClerc,
B.. W. Horgan. T, s.; Z. II. Pomeroy. K. s.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-30

sEchapped hands. face. rough skin. PIN
pies. ringworms. salt-rheum. and other
cutaneous affections cured. and the skin
made soft and smooth By using the Juniper
Tar Soap. made By CasWell. Hazard 4 Co..
New York. xyi-SO
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-30

Numbers from to 10, 0O0--thesame numbers
being on the Certificates are printed on sepa-
rate slips of paper, which are each enoireled
in tubes. and are placed in glass cylinder.
The 351 p emiums, in accordance with the
schedule above, are also printed on separate
slips of paper. and each is encircled in tube,
and all are then placed in another glass cylin-
der called the premium cylinder. Inc cyiln-
ders q re both revolved and number Is taken
from the cylinder Of numbers by boy blind
folded, and one of the premiums Is taken
from the premium cylinder by q boy likewise
blindfolded, both OF which are exhibited TO
the spectators, and such number will be entl-
tied TO the premium; and this operation will
be repeated until 35l numbers are taken from
the number cylinder and 3ol premiums from
the premium cylinder to such numbers.
The Managers will enter down each number
on their books as taken from the number cyl
inder and the premium TO each as taken from
the premium cylinder. n,
The Distribution will take place on the Day
and commence at the hour named; there Will
be no pOstponement whatever, and all the
premiums must be distributed.
Certificates for Sale az all the A gem
cieB of the Association.
p55-Orders with the money for Certificates
may be sent per Express, or Registered Let
tiers, OF Postefiice Orders, at the risk OF the
Association, and Immediately upon the DIS
tribution taking place the Official Numbers
All orders must be addressed, Memphis
Agricultural and Mechanical Society. %5
Second street. Memphis. Tenn. p. y. Lock
DOA Join G. BALLENTINE. President.
LION TROUsDALE, Secretary. -iAtit
MANAGKRs
THOMAS r. HmLs, JAMES COLEMAN.
TOBIAS WOLFE. w. o. WooDsoN.f
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351 Premiums to be Distributed In
Conformity to Law.

The Board of Directors in commencing this
carried out In good faith. The high character
and standing of the managers selected Will
be sufficient guarantee that perfect fairness
will control the distribution.
1t is hoped and expected that this scheme
will prove financial success, as every dollar
will be appropriated in buildings and improv-
ing the grounds, 10 such degree as to render
them a source of pride 10 every citizen Of
Memphis, Shelby county, and the adjacent
ronnfrv
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-30

Es- A fresh supply Of Caswell. Hazard 4
Co. = celebrated preparations for sale byJ B..
Hills. 28l Main street.. G-lH
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-30
STATE OF KANSAS. INSURANCE DEPARTMENT,
T0PEKA March a 1g70

WEBB upentndent hereby
Twenty Thousand Five Hundred Nineteen Dollars and
the of
approx march,
the business Life the Kan
affixed Topeka the day
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-30
Numbers Only
351 CASH PREMIUMS,
To. be paid Immediately after the Distribu-
ton takes place,

1t is earnestly hoped that this modest call on
the public for assistance will meet with
that hearty response that the just
nann nf tho aansa damanda-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-30

HHD08I STATE OF TENNESSEE. coMprRoLLERs OFFICE,
PENNEBAKER Treasury certify
produced satisfactory that complied
7 : ~ : PEENEBAKER. of Tennessee
'si .os WILLIAM RUFFIN, Agent.
2l66 TOO araao De No. Court Street. it
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-30

A.n.IP.M. AN. Pm.
Ii. SOL 40 Memphis 4 Ohio X. RI 2.snl $40
ll.5O IL Twice Daily. $50
)Memphis Charleston
u.5O r. R.-Daily. l2.lS
mississippi 4 Tennes-
l1.5O see R. R.-Daily.
Memphis 4 Little Rock
u r. R.-Daily.
Mis-. river TO HelenaA
8 Friar's P't-daily. 10
icksburg(tri-weeklyll
Mon, Thurs, Sat.
miss. river t. ST. Louis
Mon. and Thurs.
/ White River-Semi-
Wsekly--Tues. Sat.
)Ark'sriyer. tri-weeklyl
Mon. Wed. 4 Friday.
Marion (tri-weekly)-l
10 Mon, We'd, Fri. 10
I Cuba, Tennessee
I2Ll Weekly-Friday. 1890
Byhalia&0live Branch
6 Tues. and Fri. J 5.2
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MEMPHIS POST0FFICE.

orKor HouKs-FRoM8 AN. TO 6P.x.; SUNDAY.
FROM TO 10 AN.
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THOMAS Y. HnLs, JAMES COLEMAN,
TOBIAS WOLFE. w. U. WooDsoN.
1919
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-30

Mr. John Smith, who was standing in
the parquet Of the Michigan Theaier,
with glass of beer in his hand, and
watching Mile Lemoine dance, became
SO excited by that artisles gyrations
that he hurled the glass at her in an
ecstacy of admiration, striking her in
the stomach, and causing her to double
up like an animsted jack-knife, accord
ing to the local paper. This freak Of
Mr. Smiths cost him the sum Of $50.
What is the use Of puzzling ones
brain over the hocus-pocus OF spirits
When the ways of flesh and blood are
also past finding out. A young man
way down in Maine" ties himself up
SO efFectually that even the Davenport
brothers are outdone. A policeman
from the audience handcuifed our won
der behind his back and the key Of the
handouts was tied to string and thrown
over gas fixture in the hall The hand
cuffs we're unlocked in the darkness, the
key being left undisturbed
A daughter Of the Welsh bard Jenan
Ddu was married recently to the son Of
sbopkeeper at Hirwain, Wales. the
bridegroom being in his eighteenth and
the bride in her twenty-fourth year On
account Of this disparity Of age the pa
rents Insisted upon their separating, aud
the wife, in despair, last week threw
herself into the Taft from a bridge.
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lailu 3imllrbrf yoilrnal.
narrow ESCAPE FROM DEATH.

).
The trapeze feats OF one Donaldson,
during a balloon ascent from Norfolk,
have been already reported. A paper in
that locality gives this startling sequel TO
the adventure:
"When at the height of one mile from
the earth. and while performing upon the
trapeze, Donaldson concluded that he
woald descend. and for this purpose pull
ed the valve cord to allow the gas to es-
cape from the balloon. The valve did not
open, and he pulled again, 1t still re-
NAMED closed, and there being no time to
lose he pulled with both hands. Again
failure, and for third time he gave IL
strong steady jerk. There was sharp
Kissing sound, as if made by the tearing
of cloth. followed by rushing noise, and
he knew the balloon had burst. 1t did not
collapse, however. being prevented from
doing so by the rush OF air from beneath.
bdt closed up at the sides. AT this time
the eronaut was seated on the cross piece
above the trapeze bar The balloon leaned
over to one side and descended with fright
full velocity. During this awful period the
seronaut says that for the first time in his
life he Tas frightened. In a short time,
which seemed to him an eternity, the bal
loon struck the branches of a tree. and
went crashing through the limbs. The
ropes and trapeze bars catching in the
limbs somewhat diminished the rapidity OF
the descent, but still the velocity was ter
rife. Crushing through the branches, the
balloon fell to the ground, the ;eronaut
landing on his back in heap of briars.
His pants were torn and his legs lacerated
by the briars, but beyond this he escaped
without injury. His escape from fright
full death is simply miraculous: Rising
from his thorny couch, Donaldson, still
cool aud with nerves little shaken by his
terrible mishap took a survey oil the situa-
lion. He had fallen on the edge of n
swamp. near field. five miles from Nor
folk. On examining the balloon he found
a large rent extending from the top to the
bottom. Rolling it up. he started for as
sistance, securing which, he next procured
a conveyance and returned to Norfolk"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-02-09
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