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The New York herald., 1875-09-29
A MIRROR IN THE MOON.

most remarkable discovery Is reported from the
astronomical observation established by the Russian
government several years ago at Pamlateska the high
est point, with exception, the Himalayan range
For several months a peculiar bright spot had been
discovered shining from the extromo edge Of thu
moons disk, At point where no mountains break the
continuity OF its pcrmotcr This light suddenly disap
peared and remained invisible for nearly twelve month";
II has lately rcappcarcd in greater brhancy than ever
and the immense power of the telescope attached TO
the above observatory we'll known In the scientific
world, has developed the fact that tho light pro-
cceds from hugo FURNISHED substance,
acting mirror, which must bo at least
100 feet in diameter Tho most astonishing
thing IN the matter Is tho almost complete proof that
this is actually mirror Of artificial construction, and
the theory of the at Panlatoska is that u IS
erected for observations Of scientific character prn-
cipally to observe the phases of tho earth surface
we'll known that the immense hoight OF that por
ton OF tho moon which is turnod toward Tue eartn,
ouly through the well known laws OF graVln.
ton keeps that portion Of her surface presented toward
us, but also rendors il uninhabitaDlo IL Is supposed
that the side turned from US may have an atmosphere
suitable for an animal life and that Intelligent beings
observing the halo Of light shed around us horizon Dy
reflections from the earth may have taken this means
20 ascertain the cause Soino ingenious device 70 place
mirror al a height whero animal life could not be sus
tanned was tho result II Is 10 be hoped that TINS dis
covery may lead TO others in roaard 10 a interesting
! satellite
The New York herald., 1875-09-29
A LOST RACE OF THE MONoNGAHELA.
A MAcADAMIzED ROAD COVERED By TREES ONE
HUNDRED AND FIFTY YEARS OLD
p,,,

A MACADAMIZED ROAD COVERED BY TREES ONE
HUNDRED AND FIFTY YEARS OLD.
From the Pttsburg Commercially
Several years ago considerable excitement was Gre
ated In Paramount West Va by the discovery of traces
of an old macadamized road extending along tho right
bank of the honongahea opposite that place Recently
the engineering party engaged In the survey
of the Upper Monongahoa River with the Wow slack
watering that stream from Morgantown to Paramount
examined this old roaa and from the members Of the
party learn that there be no doubt
but that this road furnishes another trace Of
the lost that dominated the CONT
nent long before the Indians into possession.
There traces OF the road for nearly eleven miles
along the narrow strip or bottom land between the hills
and the river though at many points the river having
shifted its channel and cut into the hills has entirely
obterated every evidence Of IT, Generally the road is
covered by from two to FIVE feet or auvlum, either de-
posted through the OF by tho river foods
else by tho slow washing of tho bills skirtng It, ltS
width is said to be fifteen feet
The most curious feature about the road s that the
stone from which II Is formed appears invariably to
have been burnt Wherever the road shows itself in
tho cutting banks II Is marked by the black subsratum
OF ashes. Iu depth tho broken stone from six
inches to eighteen inches OF irregular fragments Tho
material employed appeals to have been largely com
posed of bouders OF red sandstone and the conjecture
Is that they broken after boing made hot with
water thrown upon them. There being few Of anyl
boulders in the river adjacent country, the query
arises where could the material have been obtained 10
make this road2
At the crossings of the streams thcro traces OF
bridge abutmcnts PIERS which leads TO the con-
cusion that tho streams crossed wooden
bridges At many points the road covered with trees
over $50 years old which makes IL certain that II
constructed long before the advent OF the white man;
and there other circumstances surrounding tbs
case which lead inevitably to tho conclusion II
made IN those early ages when semi civilized people
Inhabited North America. No ono acquainted with tbs
habits of tho American Indians would give them credit
for constructing such work Of art as this
The New York herald., 1875-09-29
[42, ,220-Immediate.l


GsyrLEMES-In reply to your otter Of the 10Th ut ,
respecting the surrender TO the United states govern
ment OF Charles Lewis Lawrence, am directed by Mr.
Secretary Cross to acquant you that this man was
delivered TO the American authorities upon tho implied
understanding that he would only be tried for the
tradition crime of which he accused in this coun
try and considering that tho American law by act Of
Congress, of August II 1872 chapter 147 section g.
only enables tho Secretary Of State in the United States
TO deliver up cxraditon prisoners to be tried for the
crime Of which such person has been accused in the
United States Mr. Cross cannot assume that the Amer-
can government would think Of acting contrary
to their own law and to the general laws OF extradition
in all countries to try exraditon prisoner for any
other crime than the extradton crime OF which he has
been accused in tho country which delivered him up
| am, gentlemen, your obedicnt servant,
Messrs LEWIS & LEWIS A. r. o. LIDDELL
No 10 Ely place, Holborn, H. O.
The following is copy Of the act OF Congress re-
ferred by the English Secretary OF State in his letter
of tho 4th Of August
SECTION 1919 United States Revised StatuesI shall bo
lawful for the Secretary Of state under his hand and seal OF
Office order the person committed to be delivered to
such person shall be authorized In the and be-
half Of such foreign government to be tried Tor tho crime
which such shau be accused and snoh person shall
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-14

AN. Pm. AN. Pm.
Nail Train daily............ 100 $3.50
Treight and Accolnmoda-
tion daily..................... TAO 500
Sleeping cars on mail train. Depot Center
landing. foot Of Washington street. Ticket
yfices, 28I lcor. Madisonl and 27S Main street.
I. S. TATE, Asst. Sup't.
Passengers get GOOD SUPPER or Break
East at Brinkley's 20 miles from Memphis.
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life belt and cork bed ready at hand in
his cabin, he hurried up to the deck and
lesped overheard without thinking of
either. But as Mr.. Boyton, who readily
answered all objections, remarked, there
is no safeguard against panic, and there
are scores of beneficial purposes to
which the apparatus can be applied be-
sides saving life threatened by sudden
disaster on the ocean As an illustra-
ton, he motioned his brother to an
proach the steamer, and gave him line,
which with remarkable swiftness he con
veyed with his teeth to barge couple
Of hundred yards off. Opposite the
commercial docks
THE THREE FLOATERs
brought to and launched comfortably in
the water. To do this they exchanged
the floating for the upright position, and
used small iRdia-rubber boat as table.
The spectators, far and near, applauded.
Rockets were sent up, the music played,
flags waved, and Captain Boyton and
his friends, armpit deep in the current,
with fathoms OF water beneath their feet,
drank everybody's health The trip to
Greenwich, including various stoppages
to show the merits and uses of the in
vention, was made in two hours and
quarter, and at the end Of the voyage,
the three strange figures walked out Of
the river dripping wet outside, bat
otherwise perfectly dry, marched up the
steps, and, paddle in hand, went across
to the Ship Hotel to enjoy the dinner
they had so well earned Mr.. Willis is a
medical man, and he had upon the voy-
age made experiments to test the effect
OF the dress upon the temperature of the
body. His tests we're not so complete
as he would like them to be, but, taking
one thing with another, it was found
that there had been very slight per.
ceptible change during the two hours
immersion, the difference, if anything
showing that the body becomes warmer,
and not colder. All swimmers know
that it is only the numbness caused by
cold that prevents them from swimming
indefinitely long distances; with the
Boyton spparatus--and it is q most i'm
portant feature of it-there is no such
obstacle. Captain Boyton intends to
cross the channel at the earliest op.
portunity. The accounts of his per-
ormances in the Thames have attracted
good deal of attention on the continent,
and brought him several pressing in
vitations from France and Belgium.
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The Young man who was ''shOOk. ,
n.

Tho Young man who was "shOOk. .
Detroit Free Press.l
What | want to know, said a white
headed young G:an Of twenty, as he stood
before the sergeant in charge of the Cen
tral Station yesterday, what | came
here for was to get some advice"
Proceed" said the sergeant
"You know Nancy Thompson, don't
you2"
Never heard Of her"
"Well, she's a widder, over forty years
old and I've been boarding there.
"Yes."
"And we were engaged to be married" "
"Whewl" whistled the officer.
II don't blame you" continued the
young man in broken voice. II am
only twenty, and she's forty, but man
can't always tell when he's going to
make fool of himself
And you fell in love2"
II did that, and as soon as we get
through talking I'm going out to hire
some one to kick me ever to Canada and
back Yes, sir, fell dead in love-loved
a woman of over forty years.
And what followedW
What follored? Why, what alters
follows2 I'm human, same's anybody
else, and when l love | love like loco
motive on a down grade. What do you
think | did in just six weeks by the
watch? Went to the theater sixteen
times, out sleigh.riding twelve times, had
three parties, went to three lectures,
and took her out to eat oysters ten or
eleven times. Fact, sir cost me near
5000.
but it was all for love" replied the
sergeant.
II thought 80 and what else did
do2 Bought her a $40 watch, a SIC
bracelet, a S. ring, 81 set of jewelry,
a new dress, and gave her SIS goldpiece
with hole in It'll Yes sir; drew $500
from the bank-every red / had-aud
used it up on her"
And then2
"She purtended to love back, and
when | sqnoze her hand, she smiled and
smiled and looked heaps of love at me.
She'd lean on my arm, talk about Cupid,
and git of poetry by the rod, and it was
plainly understood that we we're to be
married in June. Oh, she knew her biz,
and she slid around me as the Bengal
tiger does around lambl'
did she break the engagement"
Last night" said the young man,
swallowing the lump in his throat, she
told me she's been trifing with me all
along. She said she was engaged to
another man, and she could never be
more than sister to mel | tell you,
sergeant, you could have knocked me
down with straw braced up after a
while and called her hypocrite, when
she called me white-haired idiot, and
the boarders threw me out of DOORS
Five hundred dollars gone, and I'm q
wrecked man"
He blew his nose and wiped his eyes
and continued
II don't want to drown myself the
waters awful cold, and perhaps | can gel
over this. want them presents back
and I'll 60 to Muskegen and try and for
get her. rs wrenched me all to pieces
and | can never love again. Were yor
ever shook, sergeantY
mo, never.
Then you don't know the anguish
the gripping around the heart. 1t cut
like a knife, and all l can think of is be
ing laid out in coffin, my right hanC
holding a bunch of roses and my lef
resting on my heart.
| You are young; you may outgrow it.
| u may-I may but it's so awful sud
den, and hits so hard that feel as if II
! fallen from a house. Go to the house
sergeant, aud see il you can get then
things back. film alive I'll be aroun,
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French critic. of Eugll.h Rowing

French Critics of English Rowing.
The Paris Figaro gives fanciful, if
not faithful, account of the University
boat race, in which it describes the crew
as consisting of eight oarsmen and a
coxswain, aided by coachman Query,
coach2) who rides on the bank to direct
their movements, and it adds that this
Office is filled every year by the same
person, although the occupants of the
boat are annually changed. The same
paper also contributes a story of an
Englishman, now residing in Paris, in
the enjoyment OF, large fortune, for
which he was indebted to his prowess as
a member of the Oxford crew some
years since. During the race his boat
was apparently losing, when his uncle,
shouting from the bank, promised him
the hand Of his daughter should Oxford
win. Stimulated by the promise, Mr..
0xon induced his comrades to further
and successful efforts, and he was re.
warded not only by the hand Of his
cousin, but also by the inheritance OF
his uncle's fortune, which had been
largely increased by his bets upon the
race
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again tomorrow, and if | don't come,
you may keep the things for your kind
ness I'm white headed, but I'm tender.
hearted, aud want'to retire behind some
barn and sit down and think"
And he retired.
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Directors:

Insures at Board rates. Private dwellings
especially desired; policies issued for three
years for two annual premiums. AIT
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SIMPLICITY OF THE SUIT

that neither of them had worn it but
once before, and then for q short time
only. Attention was naturally at first
directed to these beginners rather than
to their leader, whose performances one
soon learns to take as matter of course,
and whose perfect command over his
own movements, whatever wind and tide
may be, one accepts without doubt or
even surprise after a brief experience of
the ease with which he can paddle him
self about. The novices, making their
debut in the Thames tideway, succeeded
at once. The uproar among the boat
men and the very natural apprehensions
that some clumsy wherry might run
them down at the start, detracted some
what from the comfort and assurance
which these gentlemen-Messrs. Willis
and Morgan-subsequently enjoyed One
of the trio carried green flag, which
was supposed by the crowds on shore to
be the national emblem of the Sister
Isle, but which in reality was the ensign
of an Irish yacht club. The voyage to
Greenwich was
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-14
CAPTAIN BOYTON.
The Man who swam the Atransi

The Man Who Swan the Atlantic.
Captain Boyton and two gentlemen,
whom be had equipped with suits of his
now famous liie-preserving dress, jour.
neyed on Saturday from Westminster
bridge to the Ship Hotel, Greenwich, in
the manner which the young American
may be said to have made his
own. 1t was novel way certainly of
going out TO Gsh dinner, and the spec
tacle attracted tens of thousands of
spectators. 1he dense crowds which
lined the Thames embankment, and
were packed on Westminster bridge,
cheered heartily the three wearers of the
India rubber suits as they put off from
Westminster pier in boat, and dropped
themselves overheard in the center of the
river. The usual feet OF shoreboats
surrounded the hoaters, and followed
them so long as they remained in the
water, proving themselves, according to
their wont, somewhat of an impediment
and nuisance. Mr.. Boyton, brother OF
the captain, and impressario general OF
the expedition, and number of friends
were on board one of the river steamers,
to which the public we're admitted on the
payment of shilling fares, notwithstand-
ing which the boat was soon crowded
from stem TO stern. A band of music
took possession of the deck in midships,
the musicians doing their best to inter,
pret Yankee Doodle" and other Amer
lean melodies in honor of the occasion
One of the gentlemen accompanying
Captain Boyton was unable to swim, and
it says much for the
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-14
PROFESSIONAL,

IF YOU WANT PRINTING DONE IN AN
Il artistic manner. send your 0fders.lto the
Ledger,Steam Job Printing office.
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A TRIUMPHAL PROGRESS

from first TO last. The crowds on the
city bridges and all the piers were sur
prisngly great, considering that very
little public notice of the exhibition had
been given, and the only drawback to
the affair, as a spectacle, was the dis
mally raw and cold weather. On board
the accompanying steamer one of Capt
Boyton's old suits was placed for the
inspection Of any person interested in
it, and it soon appeared that numbers Of
gentlemen had taken tickets for Green
wich for the sole purpose of inspecting
the india rubber garment Among these
were five gentlemen who had been ship
wrecked in various parts Of the world,
and who had therefore peculiarly deep
interest in any invention that promised
to save life at sea. OF the broad prin
ciples of Captain Boyton's dress they
spoke most highly, but there were, as
might be expected, occasional differ
ences Of opinion upon trihing matters
of detail. One gentleman thought the
head of the Aoater being raised consid-
erably would cause serious spinal ach.
ing, but Messrs Willis and Morgan found
no such inconvenience, except when
they strained the neck in their anxiety
to avoid collisions, and paddle a straight
course. The air cushion at the back oil
the head, indeed, answers all the pur
poses Of a comfortable pillow. The i'm
possibility Of keeping ordinary india
rubber material from melting on board
ship in tropical climates was also men
toned as point worth considering
Another gentleman was Of opinion thai
in
MOMENT OF PERIL
from shipwreck a man would probably
have neither the time nor presence o
mind necessary to properly fasten anC
initiate the dress; he stated as a case il
point, that he himself was once placed
| in such position, and although he hat
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pADUCAH AND MEMPHIS RAILROAD.
den and Freight Train leayes......... 800 pm
arrives.....,lO:O0 am
The mail and freight train leaves Coyilgton
Cor Memphis at am. and returns to Coving-
ton at taos pm. Trains leaving Memphis will
start from the Underwriters' Warehouse.
]. W. WILBUR. Genl Sup't.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-01-29

and the civilization of these avsges
The just and humane treatment of
this war-hke tribe and the presence
ofinited States troops az their agen-
eieS, VIII prevent the recurrence OF
depredations which heretofore have
made this section of the Territory
unsafe and undesirable for settlement.
THE YELLOWSTONE PARK.
The geyser region OF the Upper
Yellowstone, which Congress has
wisely set apart as a National Park,
IS unq~nestiOnably the most astonish-
ing combination Of natural wonders
and OF imposing and beautiful
scenery in the world. The report of
United States geolOgists, who have
repeatedly visited that region, fully
demonstrate this fact. When the
park shall become accessible by rail-
ruads-say five years hence-we pre-
dict that it will become the great
summer reSort and sanitarium Of the
continent. For >ight-seers and lovers
uf the wonderful and picturesque it
will have more attractions than
Niagara, Yosemite and the White
Mountains combined; and there is
the best reason 10 believe that the
myriads Of hot and mineral springs
in the Yellowstone Park posses val
liable curative properties The
summer climate in this region Is de
iightfuily cool, bracing and healthful.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Our people are mainly frum the
Western and Southwestern states,
and, though few in number, are
energetic, enterprising and inielIi-
gent. They are the nucleus OF what
Is TO be the leading commonwealth of
the new Northwest. The school
system of Wy oming is excellent and
abundantly sustained. The Terri
tory Is free from debt.
Several OF the counties have incur
red indebtedness by the making of
needed, permanent improvements;
which debts are represented by
county bonds redeemable in from ten
To twenty years and are consequently
not burdensome.
With the opening up to settlement
OF Northern Wyomingt the tide ofim-
migration will pour into this Terri
tory, as II formerly has into Califor-
MIA or Kansas The impetus thereby
given TO our mining interests, TO
stock missing, agriculture and wool
growing, Will give occupation to a
large population and add much to
the wealth of the nation.
In short, considering climate,
healthfulness, fertility variety, and
abundance of natural riches, and the
location on the line of the great
national thOroughfare, the Union
Pacific railroad, we know of no
part of the Western country, which
excells Wyoming. the youngest
child OF Uncic Sam.
1t Is no place for drones or handles;
but for hard work, honest endeavor,
and capital backed by brains. it offers
a wide field and n reasonably sure
reward.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-01-29
RAISING.

Asa grazing region, if is generally
admitted by Western stOckmcn Of
experience that Wyoming has no
equal. Its superiority consists mainly
in this, that the grass IS more abund-
ant and of better quality, the win
tiers are milder and the snow falls
less in u sheltered valleys than on
the elevated and exposed ~platcaux
further SOUTH Good ate is abund-
ant in Wyoming and the climate is
such that herds of all kinds of stock
keep perfectly healthy, and the in
crease Is remarkably rapid and GER
tain. Many have expressed the
opinion that the stoek-growiug iu-
dustry or Wyoming is of more i'm
portance to her inhabitants than al.
her gold and silver mines, rich As
they are. 1t is certain that the peeu-
culiar kind OF grass found here on our
plains and hiiIsides is more nu-
tritious than Ohio timothy or the
best blue grass of Kentucky. This
bunch or gramma grass starts up
early in the spring, reaches maturity.
In June and then cures where il
stands, retaining all its nutritive
qualities and constituting the finest
autumn or winter feed for stock that
nature mas anywhere pTOSlued. II
not only grows in the valleys, but
covers the foothills and the bench
lands, and frequently reaches the
mountain tops, thus furnishing IN
limited grazing throughout the year
on lands not available for other pur-
poses.
We know of no business, open to
all corners, which offers such solid in
ducements misunderstanding in Wyo-
ming. With good management the
risks are few and the returns are
large. Men long engaged in the bus
iness assure US that The profits excend
four per cent. a month, thus doub-
ling the capital in two years. To
reap all the advantages of the bust
ness and make it fully worth an en-
terprfsing mans attention, it is
desirable to start with a herd costing
from five to ten thousand dollars.
Many, however, begin with less and
gucceed well. The cuisines of WOOL
/ owing, although now in its infancy
N this Territory, is destined to be-
ONE a leading interest.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-01-29
ROSTER
OF Commissioned omeer at Fsr d.
A. Russell. N. II.

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J.. J. k~KrSoLDs. Colonel ID Cavalry. cOnnEnd-
in- Post and District
Major A. 6. Dallas. E3ri Infnntry.
Major John v DuBofs. Ard CavairT.
Alex Moore, ard Cavalry.
First Lieuf- 2. D-Nroon, 3rd CarElU.
z Ragsn, Poet ChaplaiE-
R. NJ O'Reilly, Asst. Surgeon. Us a.
A J. HoEg. Acting Assfstant Sureeon. u $. A.
p n. Reynolds, "A Surgeon. q. =. A.
Captain q. T. Haskell. Erd Infantry.
Capt T. NJ X SmitA. S3rd Infantry.
Capt. r. G. Eskidgr, 3rd Infantry
Lieut. Stepheu OConunr. 9srd Infantry.
Lieut.. J. II. PAr.ce. 2srd Infantry.
Lent. @. O. Smith. z3rd Infantry
Iicut G. H. Winters, zsrd lnfsnty.
First Lieu. and Adit J. b johnson, = Cavalry
Lent Geo r. chase. ID Cavalry.
Capt H. W. Vessels ir. Sd Cavalry
LieHf- Royal E Whifman. Sd Cavalry.
Lieut. Wm- W HObiu-on. Ir- Sd Cavalry.
LIeuL z l. Bailey, tfh Infantry
c~nETESSE Q n DErOT.
Major Jas. ". Moore. Quartermasfer U. s. A
Depot Quartermaster.
A X. Long. Commissary of Subsist-
Capt. Geo X Bracy. zrd mfApty-
Lieut. Louis z. Sfiiie, z5rd infantrT.
CuENESSE
Major T. IL Stanton. PaymaSter o..