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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-02
Another IOwan with strange
Psychological Faculty

The Davenport Qowa) Democrat, IN
noticing the report of the performances
of ]. r. Brown, lately published IN the
Chicago newspapers, says that hlghiy
educated and refined lady OF that CITY,
Mrs Bleik Peters, possesses the same re-
markable powers. Though averse to ex-
hibiting her peculiar psychic state, she
occasionally astonishes her trlends by
performing the most marvellous ieats
while in q state of seeming somnambu-
lance. 1t is not at all necessary that
the lady should be thrown into mes
meric trance to elicit these powers. AS
in the case Of the young man from hed
Oak. simple contact with the party know
ing the secret work to be performed Is sui
ficient. Mr.. Frank l.. Jervis, the editor
of the Democrat, has tested the lady
occult faculty on several occasions
Once in particular, he placed his watcn
in the box, and put the key in a third
party's pocket; then placed the box IN q
basket, and, after tying all the hard
knots he could invent, hid it in an ada
cent room. no one but himself being
copnizant of the facts. He then re
solved that the lady should discover that
watch and place it in her husband
hands. He, without intimatlng an idea
Of his desire, merely laid his hand
gently upon the lady. She Immediately
closed her eyes, and glided rather than
walked to the door of the room, opened
f. went to the table, took up the basket,
leisurely united the knots, took out the
box. carried it to the gentleman
who had the key, which obtain
inc she unlocked the box, took, out
the watch, and placing it IN the hand
of her husband, started at once into the
realization of having performed some
involuntary act. This lady is susceptl,,
BILE to the influence at all times anu
from any friendly hand, so that mes
meric power seems to have nothing 10
do with it. SO powerful is the contr0i
which her husband has over her intel
lectual faculties that he can control her
actions when out of sight and some dis
tance away. He has been known to SIT
in the garden while the lady was busted
with her household duties, and by mere
act of volition has enforced obedience to
his unuttered wishes. Such expert
ments seem to prove the existence OF a
nbysico. psychoiogic force, to which the
name of animal magnetism is most
commonly applied. The existence OF
such force has long been suspected
but the conditions of its operation are so
rare, and the means of verifying the
testimony concerning it are SO unsys-
tematized that it has no scientific recog-
milton whatever.
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90. Llneolp.. aaeer ways.

From the New York Herald.
On her arrival at st. Catherine teg
weeks ago, she took one Of Davis on3i-
buses FOR the hotels. On the way she
ssked Davis about the names Of the
different hotels. They we're given; The
rriee Of board at each was asked, and
Davis aid he was unsble to say. Several
other questions we're put, upon al o.
which Davis profssssd ignorance. finAl-
lv he lady asked the omuibss nan nov
long be bad lived in ST. Csthenins : I
" A gOoi many years. Do you kno.
much When y0g camef bot great
5ssin % Well responded the dis
tinEuished widow. " I don't think yo1l
have learned much since yoq cane
The conversation dropped, an Z, as ne
Ticonderoga man saTs The wagon
drove on.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-02

The Belfort (Francel correspondent Of
the London Times, writing on the third
instant, tells how tbe tower of Miotte
vent down while the Germans were pre-
pairing TO leave. The principal fort Of
Belfort is protected by a series Of works
and forts Of different periods, which are
called Le Mote, La Justice, Les Bsrres
hnd Les Habtes.
Among these forts that called Ia
Miotte, one Of The Oldest was, says the
correspondent, "the pride Of the Belfor-
tins-their real birthplace, their most
durable remembrance when they we're
far away. A true Belfortin never says
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-02
MONTGOM merry
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, VA.

YIJHIS DELIGHTFUL WATERING PLACE
will he open for the reception of visitors
on the FIRST DAY OF JUNE NEXT.
Extensive additions of new furniture have
been added, and the praprietors are making
s,yery arrangement for the comfort and conve-
This Is the most beautiful and extensively
improved of all the numerous watering ii i places
In the mountains of Virginia, All the usual
appliances for the comfort and amusement OF
the guests are provided, and Express, Ticket,
Post and Telegraph Offices are found here:
The Bar will be under the management OF
Tbornton A. Atkinson, and will be supplied
with the best Of liquors.
BIG TU N N Z l.,
on the Va. and Tenn. division of the A. NJ.
and o. r. r; is the station at whIcn M you @ take
fhe car for the Springs-distant Ia miles, a.
Round trip tickets can be procured at all inc
principal towns and cities. n,
a a, CoLHeUN, for twelve years the Resi-
aent PARTNER of tho Allegheny. Springs, VIII
assnme the management, and he tenders 10
his old patrOns q cordial welcome, ana pleuRes
MS efforts to render their stay pleasant. We
=, oppose TO have none but the most experlenGea
pl lIants. and our supplies of every descrip-
stdN will be selected from the best the country
I t,ol =; " afford 1t is the intention OF the new
sronr;et,frs TO so improve this property as 70
make it the
s, watering Place I'm the
Ssoun tains of virginia.
It's many natural attractions saGder Gde n fSs 50
proved and ornamepted as 20 lenu'i 'i'i' 'O'-
paratiyely an easy task, -, - o,,,,or;or .od
We employ none but the most experiences
servants. and eur supplies of every descrtiP-
tion will be selected from the pest tne country
any nTTERMS@s2 SO per day; SIG per week v, w
nor month; for the month of June, S4O. Onliii
dren under ten and over two years oid anu
servants, half price. a covuaN
Proprietors.
Clerks: C. NJ. Obenchain. VIM. WADE s5 IA and
VIM. +. Rose. .,,....., % ~
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BOARD

Children under ten years of age and colored
servants, half price.
We have been fortunate this year in gather
ING a store of clear ice. so that guests may be
fully supplied. Address, for the pamphlet
containing analysis and description Of the
water. etc, JOS. l.. KING, Prep'r,
6Sgl Montvale Springs, East Tennessee.
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Bon Aqua Springs !

UHE ABOVE POPULAR SUMMER RE
i sort, under the management Of Mr.. j. II.
Robinson, of Nashville, Tenn, will be open
for the reception of visitors on the 10Th inst.
Hoard. per month, S45; per week.
sI4; per day, 81 90.
Children und ar twelve years and servants, half
price. Special rates to large families.
Excursion tickets via Memphis and Louis
Vile railroad. from Memphis. 10 Burns Sta
twelve dollars Comfortable conveyances at
Burns Station for the Springs. Immediately
upon the arrival Of trains. Sleeping cars
through.
Trains leave Momphis at 70 am: and 4:So
nm. and arrive at Burn Station at2:30p.m
and $50 am.
For further information address
J. +. ROBINSON,
Bon Aqua Springs, via Burns Station Tenn sdn
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HAIR DYE.
Batohelor,a Hair Dye.

UuIIs SPLENDID HAIR DYE is THE
II best In the world. Tho only true and per-
feet dye. Harmless, reliable and instanta-
noOusi no disappOintmenti no ridiculous tints
or unploasant odor. Remedies the III elects
of bad dyes aud washes. Produces MhEpi,
leaves the hair CLFAN, sort AND BKAuTlfuL.
The genuine signed w. A. Datchelor, Sold BY
all Druerists, CHAS. BATCHELOk,
dl-eOd- xvii-iO fr0prletor. NJ. |.
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ARTILLERY.

This arm has always been noted for
its steady courage. Its motto is ubique;
but it is not equal to the North German,
though intelligent enough, the officers
aot being well up in the science. A few
years ago it was thought that this arm
was the best in Europe, the guns of the
field batteries being all breeeh-loaders,
and the batteries being so well horsed; f;
but, now, some defects are perceived,
and are being remedied. In some points,
however, the artillery will always be
one of the best arms in the service,
ewing to the good qualities of the men,
who are mostly North Irish and Scotch.
They are better educated than the in
fantry, and are generally more intelli-
gent. In every army the artillery are
chosen troops, as the service demands
intelligence and some education. There
is a great readiness now in the army to
copy everything BrussiaR, and this is
more observable in the artillery than IN
the other arms of the service. 1t may
be presumed that an order to wear
spiked helmets will be soon issued. II
more attention we're given to the ord
nance and 70 missiles it would be better.
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MoNTvALE SPRINGS.

TTNHIS FAVORITE SUMMER RESORT. SIT
uated in Blount county, East Tennessee,
will be opened for the reception of visitors on
stvle worthy the patronage of discriminating
public. The marked beneficial results attend
ing the use Of these waters in functional de,
raflgements of the Liver, Bowels, Kidneys and
Skin, and the cure Of chronic diseases, attest
for enjoyment and recreation ut the best wa
tering places will be found hero. Special at
tention will be given to the comfort and i'm
provoment of invalids.
the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia
railroad, making the city of Knoxville, Ten
nessee, a point; thence via Knoxville and
Charleston railroad to Maryville, sixteen
miles, whence passengers are conveyed IN
mail stages, running in connection with the
trains, to the Springs, nine miles distant.
Return tickets can be obtained at all proml-
nent points.
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PUBLIC LEDGER.

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This is a very fine arm of the service,
the horses being so good and the men so
spirited. 1t is easy to recruit the light
cavalry, who are organized as hussars
and lancers. The mass of the cavalry
is now light, only few famous regi-
ments, such as the Scotch Grays, Innis-
killens, etc., being retained as heavy
cavalry. The elite of the cavalry is the
Household brigade, consisting of the
two regiments of life guards and the
horse guards, the latter being called the
Blues" Perhaps no cavalry in the
world equals this body, the men and
horses being SO strong and spirited.
The cavalry are now to wear a spiked
helmet, in imitation of the Prussian; and
the lance is considered the best weapon
because the Uhlan or lancerin the SAINT
army is such favorite arm. The uni
form of the light saber cavalry is dark
blue, that of the lancers being red, and
the uniform Of the heavy cavalry, ex-
cepting the horse guards, is of the latter
color. This variety of uniforms is un-
wise, for it leads to mistakes in the OBJ
scurity of battle. The cavalry are very
expensive arm of the service, and only
men of fortune can hold commissions in
the "crack" corps, which include all
the light regiments, The officers are
more noted for fashion than for profess
sional information, but they are not
wanting in pluck. i" The abolition of
the purchase system is changing things
for the better, however.
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RAILROAD.
PADUCAH & MEMPHIS
RAILROAD.
open tor Freight and passenger
Trame befween memphis
and COvfngtOn.
RAILROAD.

nNAND AFTER MONDAY NEXT. JUNE
~ 50. ls73. trains viii Be run eaily icanaASt
iScludcdl between Msmphis and C0vinrion-
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includedl between Aemi nis --N
Leave ~ W -. -
Arrive at hcmp 'l' -
Leave Memphif-----.--.----------- - n
Arrive al C1FinrtQn.-.--.----.------ - %
Trains lcavinr Mcmphis vii start ron t1e ~
~. No.. rIfig - Little hrrk rallrond.
j. W. WILBUR. Superintendent
~ M0EsaEEar. Hen-l .lickei AEent- -.
Gsmrhis. June =, -! VIII
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Don't Fail to Try these Goods.

Bay it OF your msrchanti if he has
tier VIII prOeureft for yOu. Ifnot,
aBOutsapolfO, rqnd A VIII hemailed
free.
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THE BRITISH ARMY.

Recens Imgreyements 10 Arms and
ed ny the Experience OF Recent
The sun., 1873-08-28
rHE 1EMrERAscB MEN AROUSED
They Enter tho Political Arena aud Order nu
Attack All Along the Lines.

SARATOGA, Aug. H.-In the National
Temperance Convention to-day II WIS voted tn at
grand national mass meeting be held IN Phila-
NAL. Eleven thousand dollars was subscrb bed
for the hcnent Of the National Publication So
ciety. The Hon. William K, Dodge gives 5000.
resolution urging the repeal Of the State
license law, was passed. The hfth resolution
was as follows
Ieoird That the time has arr'vci fully introduc.
the ten perance issur state aud national pOntC.
that ~e rcccVmme ali friends of tempe 10 ke
ptlsr uur alhereuce to the natiola vrohh lon ptrty
ana recommend that II hc ORGANIZED Ia each town aud
anu. appealing - the 6Od u rig teou-ues sud justice
Tor suuAucr aud support, We Al" maintain these organ.
hAtiouh uAtl suceess crowns our efforts.
Mr.. Powell moved 10 strike out the words after
"paramount Issue" and Insert:
To rotp pcrate With existing party organiHatl0 rs
when such Will endorse The rrts .tve policy of rroni
hilton and dominate ctndidatcs pledged IT. ploft
uthtr~ls 10 '.sauL aud ma uttiu a separate, indie
grrsuonsl ana t.'ctora district Of the United states
A long debate ensued, In which much was said
OF tht inhdriIt ~ political PARTIES, and Of TIE
kepuhiicAn NJ party Ia particular
Mr. u. O.DunlcN sad that NE Republican party
had done all thdt was ever done for tenn Iernuce
IN tue way of legislation. lie cited the CIll
Damage law and the three amendments lu be-
hal ul the tenn Icrducc cause l. existing avs.
MI. Usher moved the following as a substi-
tute;
Whethr hv pror'H tipr c =, no ni on or tirrW 49,
hrt turOu IN cIsfug ~ Independent parties niue
b. de erMnrI by "a" circumstances existing Ia dinc.
ent localities,
Cshers substitute was negatived. Powell's
amendment was carried, ~ ~ 70. The reso.u-
ton as amended was adopted.
The sun., 1873-08-28
ONE OF RoBEsoA,s FAILUREs.

The Tu-enrora's Rotten Lines aud Defective
hschtnery-hare ANA Jobbsry.
Correspondcnce OF The sun.
PORTSMOUTH, n. H., Aug. 26-The United
States steamer TuscTora, which has been ntting
out at theiMare lsland,Navy Yard In California,
by order Of Congress, for the purpose Of taking
soundings to locate line for tho electric cable
across the Pacific, recently IN ade trial trip to
San Francisco with unsatisfactory results. she
lett Mare Island about 2P. NJ. Aug. ~, under
one boiler-as the other was leaky ana could
not he used-and about 5 o'clock came to all
chor IN consequence Of n fog. She ought To
have made the trip to san Francisco in two
hours. When the log lifted IL was found that
the steamer WAS still hye miles from her port Of
destination.
ON her return to Marc Island experiments
were made with the new sounding apparatus,
but what with rotten hemp lines. a donkey en-
ciue which wouldn't work, and the exceed
tngly defective character Of the contrivances
arranged fof hauling IA the lines, the conclusion
was reached that unless ycrS extensive improve
ments are made 1t viii I've an endless Job To
sound acr - tue ocean, to SAY nothing ~ the
fact that the method first adopted would soon
wear out any crew. Now, there II no telling
when the Tuucarura will he ready for sea.
The Mare Island Navy \ ard, which i- run un-
der senator sargvnts special supervision. l.
evidently much be ter able To turn Out gaugs of
un-kilted WOrkmcn to vote the Pacific Central
Ring II, ket than 10 ut out vessels for useful
The sun., 1873-08-28

,WEpsEspAY, Aug. E.-FLouR AND MEAL-
aqfed iS PS SSnoes Sss but ii l ANY tx
sctye southern 9u se,sy ana RyS Ss5a ndnr sady a2
sS ss.,iS .ussrn9s u'is State fsSt sS5 fS %,.;sI.
,pras GS wSsst SsS elts sns ' dSS Western
EeissD; do. winter wheat extras double extras,
'S n Smy f,Yo ,Ss1 ss 's s5S.Ia y 'TsSs .Ss
,7 G!sed gse SsT s,Seer, 4, shpPns s5.
Western &C. ssissiSsc Brindy y vine &C.. ,s1ssasaa
ASsSs i s ,i iGE 5snSs e;
s e To snS pSaS e od T',sfS u .' ssip 'psl sp, i1s
sengn,s fairly active at .sS,.e Ialow sold at ss
SSe corn to Livepo % Sy .tasn snG' and rnesl g
a1asl p steam n d srSa issTed o, to c9k l9i
aas.'aa To Lsrp99 At % g. Mdes active sales
PrcyisioSsSpofk va. lower and quiet sales tss bos
At ,l;9 g, for new mess cash, .s Tor DO; ~ lObbns
prime Rseoa quiet sass . SS. oqs clear q &c
shoulders al &C. DO hams at &c, aud DO bodies y
ssS 70, TT1H .s. Ts..S ,.i
ssc hogs we're % IN isiT delaana 10. aud quoted
pfas Sac c and + MestsTn s$c Cheese see1 wss ~
IN good demand al IgS Se for good to nne State fac
Gk.szwhea, lower on spot sales isoGnl bush, IN:
October, ,ntits $500 bush. Notlhwesttrn, % arrive
store and snoat Northwestetn At tl5i p t winter,
SpIlns Sql ~ hisT'W ahJ sgryg at t:S%tg iSss t
lower sales sdol bu.S ssssc. for warm; ss SSIc.
for steam 5sd59c for sail &c white 5yc. for
choice high mixed and s1ih2 &C. for hot. Oats irrcsn
lar sales J,Su bush. at t1atc for xed and l6SOc.
for white. kye-Sales 45, bush. State at 96c. Peas
nominal at yc.stl for Canadian field In bond.
nary al SFT SrnsT at G1 @ nc Rot oss
al grades SIC. higher; niddng uplands, 2Oc; DO.
orleans. 2OAc Sales .rS bales of which "a for
port i for consumption and - for speculation. In for
ward deliveries there q fair business at steady
rates sales iSoD bales, closing al soc, for August.
loAC. Tor September, II i36c. for October kc. for
November, and i7b,c for December. The Liverpool
market was strong mddling uplands, shagd.
GRoCERIHs-Coffce quiet here at 2l@22ilc. gold for
RIO but sIpJ bags at New ORLEANS s,ld on private
terms Ric" and molsssts quiet. Sugars again very
active Al steady prices Sales since last 500 hhds.
al st9sAc for far to good refining CUBA, and D99Sc-
for good TO choice ccntrfuval; 2,H privsts
terms and eh hhds. melado Ut 81 sSc. REFINED nrA
at II &C. for hards.
The sun., 1873-08-28

"WEDNESDAY, Aug. 27-P. M.-Specuation
In the stock market did not present any new
features which would influence in any special
degree the opinions OF the leading operators,
who fully understand that the cause of the
short money market, and the repeated attempts
to break down the prices Of the leading shares,
are only the usual tactics employed by the bear
element when they find themselves on the
wrong side Of the speculative current. The
game Is regarded IN the light OF Wall street
ethics a. fair one, and those who pay their
money have n right 10 take their choice. Pacific
Mail, as heretofore, was the chief speculative
feature, and was further advanced 20 459, after
announcement that negotiations had been COM
rleted 10y which $4,000 ead been loaned to the
company Ivy the Panama Railroad Company. on
which six steamers had been pledged as salts
factory collateral. The whole market, in the
absence OF any further raids by the bears, CON
sequenily assumed more strength and there
were indications that the principal shorts
had succeeded In covering their contracts.
Wall street specuations very frequently make
friends Of most bitter enemies and there could
be no more hazardous prediction than possible
estimate ofthe social relations between any Of
the apparently antagonistic elements In the
street Tor even twenty-four hours duration.
Violated faith and pledges dishuuored are
ofteutimes CLOSED over in the street 10y hopes
OF success IN new computations, and the time is
not far distant when the bears of to-day will be
tuund speculatng IN harmony with their OppOn-
en's. The market closed Arm, with prices higher
than at the opening. The total number ~
shares dealt Ia was Also OF which Pacific
Mail represented Ss,sO; Western Union, l5.7OO;
$40; wabash, t,e6o n. Y. Central, tis,; Erie Ere
$500; C., c: and l. C., 2Gco Rock Island. l,iSO;
Delaware. Lackawanna and Western. litU; St
Paul, l,Sa; the prefeued Srj Hannibal and st.
Joseph, DO; Harlem, 100; Northwestern COM
mon, 100; Canton, 2J; Atlantic and Pacific pre-
ferred 4Ooi Atlantic Mail 40; and Panama 10.
Speculate lon In gold was dull and unimportant
and the price ranged lower. The opening figure
was ll5H, but IL soon dropped TO ll5A, and after
ward ranged between ll5S and ll5S, with nnd
sales at the latter figure. There was no feature,
and trade was nominal. In gold loans the rates
from 81 20 ~ cent, yith nnsi negotiations At ana
tls,6si6oi gold balan .es ti,ss.lI aud currency
balances, o. S4e+s. The Sub1reasury redeemed ~ eb
In called bon is, and paid coin interest on the
public debt tts 20, which, Win previous diseurse-
tember interest tl,iia1n The following we're the
I'LL