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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-13
THE n. n K. R. 4.

Since the people Of Memphis, regard.
less Of repeated appeals for FIVE years,
have failed and refused to subscribe one
dollar to the Memphis and Knoxville
narrow-guage railroad, General B. p.
Nicely, the President, has at length with
reluctance accepted an invitation from
the citizens Of Jackson to confer with
them in regard TO directing the road to
hat place instead Of coming through
toward Memphis. The road uu
in Middle Tennessee ia an
assured fact, but will it come to Mem.
phis or be turned aside to jackson, and
become thus a feeder of q road already
so prejudicial and injurious to our city
The people along the line from Pulaski
to Wolf river are ready to do their part.
Memphis alone is unconcerned and dis,
interested. Let the road once come to
jackson and there it will stop forever.
Even il brought on to this point in after
years, it would be comparatively value.
less, for It would not bring US any Of the
trade beyond jackson. A bona Gde
subscription Of $4,000 in Mem.
phis would secure the road. The
people east Of Wolf river in Shelby, the
citizens of Fayette, Hsrdeman and bar.
din counties have subscribed literally,
but on condition that The road shall DO a
through line TO Memphis. the point where
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-13
NEW YORK ITEMS.

New YoRK, March l3.-The Sun says
that Daniel Drew has fled a petition in
bankruptcy. Mr.. Drew states that his
liabilities would probably amount to
$500, 900. The endowments Of the Drew
Theological Seminary at Madison, N. j.,
for $25O.OOO, and that Of the Wesleyan
University at Middletown, Conn, for
$780, 900, are secured by mortgages on
his farms. This was done soon after bis
first trouble, when he felt the need Of
protecting them. AS the executor Of the
estate of his grandchildren Mr.. Drew is
liable for $500, 600 additional, but this,
he says, is secured by mortgages. Mr..
Drew has been in Wall street for thirty
years past. He dates the beginning of
his financial misfortunes to the loss Of a
million dollars on a corner in the North
western two or three years ago.
Daniel Drew is liable upon an indorse.
ment note Of the Drew Theological
Seminary at Madison, N. j., 10 the sum
Of $250,000, and also on an Endorsement
motel to the seminary at Middleton, Conn.,,
in the sum Of 800, 900. These two notes
are unsecured. The other unsecured
liabilities amount to between $780, OC
and 100000. The amount Of all liabiIi
ties, secured and unsecured. are abOui
ST. O,OOe.
Five masked men entered the house o
James Crosby, q wealthy farmer livir,
on the Dallytown road, neal Farmer
Station, on the Northern New JERSEY
Railroad, early yesterday morning anc
took of twenty thousand dollars wortl
Of United States bonds and ten Thousand
dollars worth Of silver-ware and jewelry
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-13
DR.. BaII,s Araxima.

We breathe in sleep about fifteen times
every minute. If the bowels are loose
lie down in a warm bed, remain there
and eat nothing until you are well. Do
not allow yourself to read a moment in
any reclining position, whether in a bed
or on q sofa. Never swsllex an atom of
food while in q passion or if under n
great mental excitement, whether of a
depressing or elevating character; brutes
won't do it. The Importance of whole
some water aud good sewerage to every
single dwelling cannot be overestimated,
and any city neglecting this vital matter
must expect TO suffer at all times, partic.
ularly when an epidemic Of any kind
sweeps owe the country. To be able to
lie down at night and fall to sleep within
ten minutes, and to kAov no dream or
waking until the morning comes. and
then to bound out Of bed full of health.
freshness and good humor, is a blessing
we'll worthy the warmest outgushings OF
a thankful heart toward Him who giyeth
US all things richly to enjoy. The great
regulator Of sleep is exercise; it is the
best %anodyne in the universe, and ia the
only n that is always wholesome and
natural. II you cannot take much ex.
e~rcise, take a little, and every second
hour increase the distance, and soon you
will be able 10 walk a mile more easily
than you walked the Rrst hundred yards.
If an action Of the bowels does not oc.
cur at the usual hour, eat not an atom
until they do act, at least for thirty-six
hours; meanwhile drink largely of water
or hot tea, and exercise in the open air
to the extent Of a gentle Precipitation,
and keep this up until things are righted.
Thissone suggestion, if practiced, would
save myriads Of lives every year both in
city and country.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-13

Col. j. W. Brooks, while travelling in
Nevada, found some curious tracks, of
which he gives the following account.
II found upon the top of a table
mountain, 5000 feet high, nine distinct
impressions Of a female bare foot. The
impressions, or tracks, following each
other as if the person were walking,
we're undoubtedly made in a 6ne sedi.
ment at a time when the composition
was mud, At present the rock is OF the
most solid, hinty nature, and would re-
quire a well-tempered steel instrument
to make the tracks. This table topped
mountain is situated near the Colorado
river, in Southwestern Nevada Is il
possible, with such facts before us, that
the world is but 5000 years old2 What
time is needed to change mud into solid
rock, requiring well-tempered steel to
make an impression upon itY'
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-13
A Onrionn CoIInnnnn-

A man recently arrived in San Fran.
cisco with a curious collection Of
fossils, which we're carefully packed in
saWdust. The collection embraces an
Indian wal club, a stone pestle belong.
ing 10 the same race Of people, and a
gritty stone chisel used by them in the
manufacture Of their stone implements.
II also confirms q large number OF
specimens Of petri6ed wood, fossil leaves
in sandstone, rocks bearing a striking
resemblance 70 petriied human and
animal skulls, which the owner believes
they are, and q smooth boulder which
presents the appearance OF a petrifed
land turtle, the shape corresponding
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-13
Andersen.

Among Andersen's pe~eulisrities was a
mortal fear Of dogs. BE once wrote 10
an intimate friend residing in Geneva
that he meant to come TO pay him a visit,
and would arrive on a certain day. The
family possessed a large but gentle and
very, intelligent Newfoundland dog,
which, in anticipation Of the poets visit,
was carefully chained up. The day an,
pointed for his arrival came, but no An.
dersen made his appearance. Days and
weeks succeeded, and still be did moi
come. At last the family received a let.
ter from him postmarked Nice. Dear
friends" he wrote, II arrived at youI
house on the day l started, but when
got to the gate l saw such a big dog in
the yard that ! did not dare to 20 in, and
so | took the FIRST train to Italy"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-13
LOCOMOTIVE EXPLOSION.
The Engineer Killed and the Fire
man Scalded and Bruised.

The Engineer Killed and the Fire
man scalded and Bruised.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, March l3-At
1920 this morning the engine of the L.
B. and W. railroad, just ready to take the
midnight train west, exploded in the
west end of the Union depot. The train
on the G. 3. and D. road had just ar
rived, and the engine which brought the
train was standing alongside the l. B.
and W. engine. Both engines are COM
pletely wrecked. The engineer Of the
c. d. and W. engine, A. E. Moore, was
instantly killed, and the fireman of the
same engine, Isaac A. Ballard, was
badly scalded and bruised, though not
dangerously hurt. The engineer and
fireman Of the exploding engine were
both on the engine at the time, but are
net injured. The engineer was thrown
twenty feet from the engine into the
street.
The whole west end wall of the depot
and ten or fifteen feet Of the roof wal
completely demolished. Fortunately
there we're no other trains in the depor
at the time Of the accident, and it being
Sunday night but few people wer'
around, or the loss Of life must have beer
much greater. No cause is assigned fol
the accident. The engineer reports b.
had plenty Of water and only one hun
dred and FIVE pounds Of steam. All th,
glass in the windows Of the west half o
the depot were broken by the conclusion
Loss estimated at ten to fifteen thousan,
dollara
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-13
III

WASHINGTON, March l3.-For Tennes-
see and Ohio valley, upper lake region,
upper Mississippi and lower Missouri
valleys, clear or partly cloudy weather
and low but slowly rising temperature,
variable winds, shifting to easterly and
~southerly by Tuesday morning, with fall
ing barometer. The upper Mississippi
and lower Ohio rivers will rise slowly.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-13
Cincinnati Items.

CINCINNATI, March IL. - Valentine
Becker, a shoemaker, while Jumping
from a train on the Little Miami rail.
road, near PendletOp, last evening, STUN.
bled and fell under the cars, the wheels
passing over his head, killing him il.
stantly.
Dennis Sheridan, q tesmster, in an al.
tercation with a driver Of q street car,
on the corner Of Sixth and Freeman
streets, last evening, was pushed from
the platform while the car was ia motion.
he alighted upon his head, crushed his
skull aud died in a few Minutes.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-13

closely to that animal. The right fore
foot or ripper is very distinctly outlined,
and on the left side, which has
been considerably worn by the
action of water, is q small indenta-
ton, corresponding in place and
character 70 that 1T the toes Of the right
foot. In front and underneath what is
supposed to have been the shell is a hol-
low, corresponding with that in a turtles
front whose head has been wrung of.
The edges Of the she'll are supposed
to have been worn of by the action of
the water. On the top and bottom of
the stone are sundry markings, which are
thought to have been made by edged
tools, and are the hi~eroglyphics Of a
race now extinct. Arrow-hsads, glass
~globules on the surface of pieces Of lava,
and pieces Of bone Of an extinct animal
complete the collection. The fossils
have been gathered during the owners
wanderings through Washington Terrific
ry and 0regon-on the Wenatche, Upper
Columbia and Snake rivers.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-13
River Kilograms.

CAIRO, March l3.-Arrived = Vint
Shinkle, Memphis, 2 am; Jas. B. Viii.
liams, New Orleans, 8; Susie Silver,
Cincinnati, 5; Grand Tower, Memphis,
6; Eddyville, Nashville, 6; James How
ard, New Orleans, G; Coal Hill, Pitts
burg, Z; Sam Brown, St. Louis, IL.
Departed-Future City, st. Louis, I
p m; Grand Lake No. 2, New Orleans,
II; Vint Shinkls, Cincinnati, 3 am;
Susie Silver, New Orlean, 8: James How
ard, St. Louis, 8; James B. Williams,
Pittsburg, 9; Coal Hill, St. Louis, 10.
Weather clear and cool.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-13

they wish to bring their produce and do
their shopping. The people Of jackson
have been watching their opportunity and
hoping for this very hitch in the enter
prise for several years, and now are about
to strike. We will regret eur mistake for
once. This road could be built very
cheaply now-eheAper than eVsr before
but asMemphis does not want it we fear
some other place viii secure the benefit,
to our great detriment.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-13
REAL ESTATE.
F. W. ROYSTER. VIZ, wAGDRGN.
NJ. L. BACON.
Memphis and Miss. Valley
LAND AGENCY
AND
GEN'L REAL ESTATE OFFICE
No. ESQ MAIN STREET.
REAL ESTATE.
No. ESQ MAIN STREET.

ToR THE SALE, PURCHASE, LEASE OR
y exchange Of Cotton Farms, Unimproved
Cotton Lands, Sugar Plantations and Sugar
Lands, Tobacco, Grain, Grass and TimkS-
Lands In the States Of Mississippi, LOuisiaT 4
Texas, arkansas, Tennessee and AlakS IA
Land business In all its branches pFr sma'
and correctly attended to. IMPLY
Memphis City and Suburban pro- =,
be- made a speciality. Perty VIII
Shelby county and West Tsny
embracing those adapted tOr .oose9 LSnasl
and Grass growing, Grazing aiantlng' uraln
ing, will receive special AZ eent;anr fui' grow
Paying Iaxas, Redeem ne Prons,tv soid g.,
Taxes. Leasing, Rentip. r. annIeyyRSsy SoI9 i9i
Letting promptly attended, ~ anu Ooi-
Negotiation for Konev ~ Mo
Sales By AUCTION az svsrv hhss:
the Inc OF tnis arm especially soiicita5 III
(, Ihcnahge oi properties lying In ANY Of the
AL pusiness nRtrusted to us shall be nromn,
ii1isn,Sly and efficiently execated.
~ iiansactions with this Office will be- oon-
NTyseH npon the ~slrictest basis Of Cash.
~ ptinging To- the duties of this most i'm
poltant enterprise important alike fo nnr
ovvntty, our people and oursolVesj, our hest
eneieies and long experience, We hona AZ
isast 70 merit the confidence and 4 portion ~
.ne patronage OF our poOpla, We desirn II ha
;ctervieWed by all who feel an inferest II a
LIYE FIRM, whose mission Is TO aid In %reinvivo
Grating our greatest interest.
a., k0fsTER, WALDRAN & BACON.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-13

WALLS, the mulatto Congressman from
Florida who secured his seat by glazing
frauds, will probably take q seat outside
of the railing in a few weeks, and be SUI
ceeded by j. j. Finley, a Democrat who
vas once Mayor of Memphis, and COM
manded a brigade in Brsgg's army.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-13

BALTIMORE, March l3,-Sister Harriet,
Superior Of the Protestant Episcopal
Order of All Saints, died yesterday morn.
ing, after a short illness. Sister Harriet
was Mother Superior of the Order in the
United States, and was one Of the first
three Protestants that entered the Order
when organized in England in 1856.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-13
DENTIST.
LEGAL.
Trustees Sale.

RY VIRTUE OLA DEED OF TRUST EX-
oouted by Susan O. Helm on the 9th Of
1872, 70 secure certain notes therein
specified, l will proceed 10 sell, IN front ofthe
court house. corner Main and Poplar streets,
q 10 O'Clock am, April 10, 1875, all the
gight. title OF interest said Holm has 10. lot
No. 5 in W. 7. Donaldbon's subdivision.
fronting 10 feet on Georgia street, and u d
ming thence south $50 feet Ia. al alley. Equity
Of redemption waived. Bee book S5, page l6l.
county Registers office,
5-% DAYIDP P. DAVIS, Trustee,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-13

The Courier : Journals Washington
special says: THE Associated Press
comes in for a good deal of just criticism
for emitting any report Of Mr.. Lamar's
speech in reply to Blaine. The speech
attracted the attention of the whole
House, and was, as all admit, the event
of the day. Its omission from the report
really disgraceful."
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-13
sentenced.

TRENTON, N. j., March l9.-Josephus
Sooy, jr., the defaulting State Treasurer,
was this morning sentenced to conine-
ment in the State prison for three years
and until the costs Of the prosecution
are paid. he wept bitterly on hearing
the sentence. he is over sixty years
old, and has a family highly respected.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-13

GRATIoT WAsHBURNE, the son of his
father at Paris, who came over here as
circus agent and was Immediately ap-
pointed Secretary of the Legation at St.
Petersburg, has resigned at the impera-
tive order of his father. Grant will no
doubt give him q certificate of character
and commend him to the circus fra
farnifu
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-13

A mine Of whitewash was recently dis
covered in a deep ravine on the farm of
Joseph Bowlss, near LaBelle, Lewis
county, Mo. The deposit is snowwhite
clay which possesses all the properties
of the best lime whitewash. The mine
seems to be inexhaustible.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-13
DIED.

CR0SBY-Saturday night. 18th inst, Mrs.
MARY CROSBY, relict Of the late Edward
Crosby in the Goth year Of her age.
Friends and acquaintance Of the family
are requested to attend the funeral from the
residence of her daughter, 2Ol Court street, at
~ o'clock this (M0NDAY afternoon.
GREG0RY-0n Sunday morning, March
18th, EDWIN GREGORY, son Of Joseph M. and
Bette Gregory, aged five and a hall years.
Funeral services from the family residence
this (M0NDAY) afternoon at 8 o'clock.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-13

IT has been suggested that Cabinet
officers should be required to carrya bell
punch like the car conductors of New
York. The trouble, however, would be
to make them punch in the presence Of
the passengaire.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-13

pLEAsANT AND PROFITABLE EN-
Il PL0YMENT.-' Beautiful" "Oharm-
insl" "0h, how lovelyl" What are they
worthY"' etc. Such are the exclamations Of
those who see the large. elegant new Chromos
produced BY the European and American
publishing Co. Every one will want them.
Il requires no talking TO sell the pictures :
they speak. for themselves. Canvassers,
agents. and ladies and gentlemen out Of en-
ployment, will find this the best opening ever
offered to make money. For full particulars
send stamp for confidential circular. Address
4 GLEASON AGO., 7Ss Washington street,
Boston, Mas. 1918
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-13
PRESCRIPTION FREE

E0R TIE SPEEDY CURE OF SEMINAL
Il weakness. lost mAnhood and ali discrio.s
brought on by ~lndisorotiona or excess. AnvS
dLuggiiat, has the INGREDIENTS. Addroas..bIs,
V4pb9N roo, Box 4e6.sNeW York;
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-13

THE St. Louis Republican says that
Grants friends are true as steal. Yes,
and some OF them are beginning to sing,
II love to steal awhile. awhile away"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-13

The fourth annual meeting of the
Arkansas Press Association will be held
at Searcy on the first Wednesday 1.-THE
7th) of June.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-13
SAUCE
LEA & PERKINS,
Worcestershire Sauce.

Worcestershire Sauoe.
ssld Wholesale and for BxpOgiatiOn by the
PrOprietOrS, LEA snd PERKINS. Worcester
EnElsndi and Retail By Dealers in Sauces zen.
orally throughout the World.
Ask fer Lea a. PerrIns' Sauce
At the RREAKFAsT TABLEit imparts
the most exquisite rellsh and ssst to Hot 0
Cold Meat, Fowl, Fish. Breilsd Kidney. sto,
Attic DINNER TABLE, in Soup, with
Fish, Hot Joints. Game. and in all Grayiss.
It gives o delightful aaver.
At the LUNCHEON AND BUPPEB
TABLES Il Is doomed indispensable by thoss
familiar with its sstimsblo qualities.
From he NeB York Times.
There Is no relish In the world which is 70
universally liked as Lea a PerriAs'1 famous
worcestershire Sauce.
The excellence Of this sauce having caused
numerous limitations. the NEW LIABLE bears
a fac smils Of tho proprietOrs' signature,
asgx@7,.~
which is placed upon each bOtts,
JOHN DUNCAN'S SONS,
" NEW YORK.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-13
SALE OF STOCKS.
NOTICE.
MKNPHrs. Txxr.. Mar

MEMPHIS, TKNE., March 8, 1876.
timber INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE
~ Board Of Directors Of the Home Insu-
and Trust Company Of Memphis. / will
proceed 70 sell on Saturday, March Is. 1876.
ll9 for twenty shares Of the capital stock Of
said Company. and apply the proceeds Of such
sale to the payment Of 7. B. Billiards note,
70 whom said certificate wal issued. Sale TO
lake place at II O'Clock am. at the southwest
corner Of Madison and Main streets. Mem
phis, Tenn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-13

The Press and Herald thinks there
will be no formidable opposition to Gov.
Porter's nomination for second term.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-13

JoHE BELL, son Of the late Hon, John
is Recorder Of Murfreesboro, and
one of the best the town ever had.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-13
OFFICIAL.
OFFICIAL.
~~~N~~~~~~~
NOTICE TO CITY fAx.PAyE RS

MExpg2gIsS lqS or CRY, TAx-ootLvoros
yNaT cTT,s Tenn. February q. ls3s'A
Il corpo : y TAX, boo BOOKS FOR THE ,s,r
cred 70 me on DeoemSISSsSgp| nIHying been. d, liy-
RHyItNSTTsSa st will issue DiSrRRHss5ssp Elye
BY March y ai IS7s all who fail to pay thSirIt s sN
1859 FRED o. ScHApgR
Tax Ollectf ~
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SID R. P. BOILING. seo,y.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-09-20
MISCELLANEOUS.
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Pick up almost any newspaper published
north of the Red river aud you VIII see the
word FREE" IN big black lettors. Rcud be-
low 10 aud you Will nud 10 request for the
tDrH of the North ana Eusi 10 be sent Ia
TEXAS EMIGNATlON AGENT" s'ou0lIn.
Missouri, who viii mail them without cost IL
gFREE GUIDE 10 TEXAS the land o.
leys. THIS book We have seen. IL IL accom-
panied with beautiful Colurod maps, illustfn-
lions, rates of fare and freight fun of infor-
nation concerning our cities rivers, lands,
crops schools, churches, etc. Who pays for
| 10? THE MISSOURI, KANSAS a TINAS
RAILWAY. They are sending thousands to
all pNrts OF the United States and Europe.
This goes TO show what they are doing for
TcNns. They have lately reduced their rates
of fare iar emgrNnts almost onC-hulL Their
trims are crowded, ana special trains are
frequently run to accommodate the people.
lhuy are spending thousands of dollars In
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men employed distributing free Information
concerning TeXus throughout the United
states. They ask our aid In their efforts,
patronilo the MISSOURI, KANSAS u
TEXAS RAILWAY. 90 NORTH VIA
DEM SON and through the beautiful Indian
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the Great Union Depot In 80. Louis They
don't compel you TO ride three or four miles
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Cent rassg'r Agt, NJ, X. s ~ ny,
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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-09-20
the Man.

Some interest was manifested on the
streets yesterday morning as a body OF
eight or ten men, armed with shot
guns, rode down Main street guarding
prisoner. At once it was asserted
that Wakefield Hawpe had been cap
tured, aud speculations on his proha-
bic fate before the courts were freely
INDUCED. Bat it was not Hawpe, The
prisoner was n young man named ga
charged with stealing horse from
Mr.. Henry Jones in this county. Ola
stole the horse last week, aud was nur-
sued into Hunt county and captured
1t is easier 10 catch Il horse thief III
Texas than murderer.