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CREASED LIGHTNING.
Across the Continent.


From Chicago Tmes.l
Had any one predicted, at the birth Of
the Republic, hat in the Centennial
year the facilities of travel would be
such that the Continent, from the Allan.
tic to the Pacific, could be crossed inside
of four days, the phropheey would have
been treated as rank lunacy. Even as
late as three months ago no one dreamed
of attempting the experiment; yet the
extraordinary feat is accomplished.
When the original and startling scheme
was preached, the projectors, Messrs.
Jarrett and Palmer, canvassed the re-
spective advantages of the several COM
peting routes, and after careful consider
alton, and under the advice OF experts,
selected the Pennsylvania railroad aud
connections.
Among railroad men everywhere the
trip is regarded as the most important
event since the iron horse started on his
lmpetuous career. The speed attained
TOR long continuous runs q only be in
dulged in with anything like safety to
life and limb on such road-beds and with
such equipments as were selected.
THE INITIAL ROAD.
The accomplishment of this most won
derful Of railroad fests marks an era in
the railroad history OF the world, and is
a sort of defiance to England, where re-
markable time has always been spoken
Of in connection with the great roads. 1t
is just possible that it will be some time
before any old country road can make a
run of 44 miles, with a heavy train,
drawn by one engine, without a stop for
coal or water, in the unprecedented time
OF ten hours. The great feat shows to
what protection the equipment and road
bed OF the Pennsylvania railroad has
been brought. II has shown the entire
ability Of the line to make a schedule oil
time faster than ever known before, and
more than carrying it out to the minute,
without a delay Of any character, and
this without any of the additional pre-
caution and care which is given to the
running Of all its trains. Safety in rail
road travel under such circumstances has
been approached as zeal as science aud
moneyed outlay can secure it. The
efforts of the managers of the Pennsyl-
vsnia railroad have always tended to
make it the popular route for passenger
travel, and in addition to the natural
attractions of the line in its scenery,
every appliance discovered for the com
fort and pleasure of the travelling public
has been secured. An Indication Of this
ls seen in the recent addition 10 their
equipment of eight magnificent dining,
cars of the Pullman patent, which are
superior in finish and accommodation tC
any coach of the pattern made. Each il
provided with twelve 42-inch wheels
with steel tires. The road has also built
expressly for the Centennial travel l5C
~day-cosches, which are the most commo
dious and best finished cars of the char
scter ever built.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-06-10

The New York Tribune, while
.criticizing "the lamentable failure
of the Democrats to do anything
emitting them to the confidence of
those who believe in hard money"
is nevertheless constrained to COM
mend them for their earnest efforts
to expose corruption and bring of
tenders to punishment and disgrace.
In this connection it thus speaks of
the Democratic party:
We give it toll credit for many pains
taking Investigations. Mr.. Belknsp has
been exposed. Mr.. Robson is on the
ragged edge. In the Schenok business
there has been Q prolonged examination,
and the speech Of Mr.. Hewitt sets forth
facts which fully justify the inquiry
The Public Printer has been investi-
gated, and the conclusions Of the com
mittee elicit general public approval.
Nor is there a disposition to blame the
Democrats if many of the investiga-
tons have ended in "waterhauls." 1t was
their duty to search for fraud and to ex
pose it. That duty would not have been
faithfully performed If there had been no
inquiry excepting where fraud was known
to exist. It is the custom with the Re
publican party organs of the baser sort
TO insist that these inquiries are alto
gether prompted by malicious partisan
ship. Let it be granted that sell interest
in this case gives spur to virtue. The
Democrats hunt for Republican mis-
deeds, Of course, more z~ealously than
they would hunt for misconduct Of Dem
ocratic officials. That is human nature.
Bat the people wanted an unsparing in
vestigation. and therefore placed in
power in the House a set Of men whose
self-interest would prompt them to b.
~unspsring. The country wanted TO know
the worst. TIE Democrats are not to be
blamed il they, also, want to know the
WOrst.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-06-10

The story comes from France of
a horror similar to that portrayed
by Dickens-the death of a man
from spontaneous combustion. The
theater of the tragedy was one of
the suburbs Of Paris, Fontenay-du-
Bots. The victim had been for
years a confirmed drunkard, con-
suming on an average a quart and
a half of brandy a day, and fire.
quently he would shut himself up
alone for quite a period to indulge
unmolested in his debauchery. Not
long ago, conscious of his degrade
ton, he resolved to destroy him
self, and took the preliminary steps
in true French style. On Easter
Sunday he shut himself up, and al
he remained secluded much longer
than usual, the neighbors broke il
his door. An overwhelming smell
of spirits saluted them as they en-.
tered the room. In a brazier were
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-06-10
ENTANGLED BLAINE.
Rufler's Denial Of Bringing Ghe
Blaine Letters 60 L1ght-8epubIfs
can COmgrea1mem DESERVING the
Aapirana for the Presidency.

Butlerss Denial Of bringing she
Rlnlns Letters 20 Lfght-nepubIfs
= OOngreasmen DESERVING the
Aspirant for n Presidency.
NEW YORK. June lo.-Gen. Butler
gives an emphatic denial to a published
statement that be was instrumental in
bringing the notorious Blaine letters to
light. The General says: II engineer
such a farce as that I Do you suppose
if l had been Mr.. MulligAn's counsel, or
p%launer Of the attack on Blaine, l would
have permitted Mulligan TO go to Wash
layton with these letters unless he also
had copies and photographs of them2
No, sir; and then if Blaine desired to
buy the originals he could do SO. When
the time came to use the certified copies
they would be forthcoming"
A Herald Washington dispatch speaks
of the desertion of Blaine in the House
yesterday By Republican Congressman,
and adds that the Blaine movement for
the Presidency has eliminated and the
supporters Of the ex Speaker are not at
ell disposed to urge his nomination any
further. The formidable character Of
the detection is shown in the open
avOwal Of Senator Wsdleigh, of New
Hampshire, that Blaine is no longer an
available man for the nomination. Sem
ator Wadleigh is supposed to be friendly
to Bristow. When Mr.. Hunton intro
duced the Blaine business yesterday,
Blaine a in from the lunch-room 10
hurriedly that bis mouth was full Of
sandwich"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-06-10

THE Prince" Karageorgeyics,
who is reported to have defeated
the Turks last Sunday in Bosnia,
is the grandson of the old "Black
George" who revolted against the
Turks fifty or sixty years ago, and
who was the real author Of Servian
neutrality-suspicious.. He was sup
planted by the 0brenovic family,
to which Prince Milan, the present
Servian ruler, belongs. "Prince I"
Karageorgevics conspired last year
to overthrow Milan, but concluded
to spare him and fight the common
enemy. The title of "prince" il
the Danubian States is Of appoint
ment. Both the Karageorgryic
and 0brenoyics were original
swineherds. Karageorgeyics is sal
to inherit all the yalor and DARN.
Of his ancestors, and will undoubt
edly prove a tower of strength i
the present revolt.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-06-10

NINETEEN doctors in Constanti-
nople certify that the Sultan died
from the opening of the veins and
arteries in his arms. Now, if nine
teen other doctors will tell us who
opened the veins aud arteries We
shall begin to get some knowledge
on the subject. If the Grand Viziel
should request them to say that
Abdul opened these vessels himself
the physicians will be too polite to
refuse-unless they can get on for
eign men-of-war between the sign.
ing of the certificates and their re-
ception BY the Yizier.
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ola Letters Of MArshal RIueh.r

Some curious letters, written BY Field.
Marshal Butcher to bis wife, having bean
published by the Kolnishe zeitune, Inc
Europe Diplomatique ~endeavors to make
out from them that the doughty old
blade was sven then one Of those who
had promised TO bring back to their
spouses some nice things from France. "
The Paris journal arrives at, or rather
supports, this allegation by simply sup
pressing that passage 10 Butcher letter
IN which he says, II will buy here some
fine foot'cloLh, aud l cannot tell thee
what beautiful looking-glasses may be
had here-but how can they be safely
transported When Butcher came "a
England, he also wrote to his wife, ia his
odd phonetic spelling and strange gram,
mar, that perhaps he would bring her
from England, two beautiful carriage,
horses aud a carriage" It is scarcely
supposed that he meant to convey
them in the irregular manner charged
upon him by the Europe Diplomatique,
Butcher was a rough soldier, but mo-
given 10 the practice OF %looting. n,
would have shot Napoleon Bonaparte, n
he had had his " way. But when ht
wanted a thing he bought it.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-06-10

THE pOstponement of the Bel
KNAPP impeachment trial was a
necessity of the Senate if the more
important work before it was to be
done at all. The date when it is
proposed to take testimony in the
trial, July 9th, may be regarded as
indicating the intention to adjourn
Congress before the national holt
day, and to hold an extra session Of
the Senate for the impeachment
alone.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-06-10

wilmington Review.l
More than three years ago l announced
in your columns that Stewart Irish rel.
atiyes we're looking after bis estate with
q Wistful eye. l was well satisfied that
the Turneys were not all dead, and |
know that they have strong expectations
OF success. One thing is certain, II
Judge hilton and Mrs. Stewart desire to
escape annoyance they can do so only
by. compromising with the Turneys.
Otherwise Mrs. Stewart will be brought
into court as a witness, and TO q nervous
old woman it might be fatal.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-06-10

IT was said, when A. 7. Stewart
died, that he left no blood relations;
but since his death two thousand
of his kinsmen have come into
view, or persons who claim to be
his kinsmen, and all of them claim
to be his heirs and demand a slice
of his estate. We fear the widow
Stewart and Judge Hilton are des-
tined to be troubled much by these
numerous claimants to their in
heritance.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-06-10

THE New York Women Suffrage
Society at a regular meeting last
week adopted the following resolu-
ton:
Whereas, The Republican party claims
to be the party of moral ideas" Of pro-
gress and Of human freedom, therefore,
Resolved, That in the ful6llment Of
former pledges. and as q guarantee OF
future reform, it should incorporate a
recommendation Of the political enfrsn'
chisement Of the women Of the country
in the declaration Of principles put forth
at Cincinnati.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-06-10

ENGLAND is doing what she can
to induce Turkey to grant nearly
all the Bosnian insurgents ask. She
does this to prevent Russia interior
ing, as well as from the conviction
that the Christian cause is just,
The British statesmen see clearly
that a Western alliance to keep
Turkey intact is no longer possible
in Europe.
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WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, June l0.-Speaker Kerr
is better today and will s%ojourn for q few
days at the Rives country seat.
John A. Graham, Of Iowa, for a long
time assistant register Of the Treasury,
has resigned.
Josiah Caldwell has telegrsphed to bis
agent here, in answer to an inquiry, thot
he forwarded a dispatch received by Mr..
Knott relating to Blaine.
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what Makes q NobIeman.

New York SUM-
The late Baron Palm, who was
buried Theosophically on Sunday
last, when he came to this country,
brought with him a patent machine
for pressing bricks, which he valued
more highly than he did his patent
nobility. But before he became
known as a brick-maker, he was
much sought after by the leaders
Of fashion on the score of his being
a real Austrian baron. The high
priest of the Theosophists, Colonel
0lcott, in his address over the re-
mains of his departed friend and
disciple, said that his ancestors had
been barons for a thousand years,
but Baron Palm did not pride him
self so muchupon his descent from
so long a line of rufians and rob-
bers as he did upon his mechanical
invention, which, he fattered him
self, would be a better recommends
ton in our republican society. But
he was soon disillusioned. lie had
been introduced to a lady, who
treated him with extreme Difference
and politeness until he began to
discourse upon the merits of his
patent machine, when she said to
him with an expression Of scorn
and contempt, "Why, l thought
you were a nobleman, but l find
you are only a brick-maker." "Just
as if" said the Baron, I" man can.
not be a nobleman if he makes
himself useful to his fellow-beings.n
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Heavy Rafn.fnu An Nav Yorh

SYRACUSE, N. Y, June lO.-Between
hslfpast four and eight pm. yesterday
eight inches of rain fell in this city.
Cellars we're flooded, and the Central
railroad tunnel under the canal had five
feet Of water, making the passage Of
trains impossible.
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Rnnnd nrnunah

WORCESTER. MASS, June lO.-Jobn
and William Stewart, and a son Of the
former, we're drowned yesterday by the
capsizing of q sail boat.
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River TeIegrams.

CA1Ro, June lO.-ArriVed-St. Gene.
We've, st. Louis, 10 pm; Common.
wealth, New Orleans, 3 am; Thomas
W. Means, St. Louis, 7. Departed
Commonwealth, St. Louis, 8 am; st.
Genevieve, Vicksburg, s; Means, Ohio
river. 8. Weather clear and warm.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-06-10
WEDNESDAY. JUNE 91st.
SATURDAY, JUNE 18th,

by means Of primary election to be held in
the various W ards Of the city and in the Civil
Districts Of the county outside Of the city,
under the supervision aud direction of the
sub cOmmittee of each Ward and District
The election will be by ballot, and the polls
will be opened at 8 pm. in the Wards of the
city, and closed at pm. and in the Districts
they will be opened at II m. and closed at 6
pm. The respective sub committees are
charged with the supervision of the primary
election in their particular Ward or District
They are requested to provide anything neces-
sary for holding the same. to furnish clerks to
record the names of the voters, and in all re-
spects to conduct the election as one author
lied BY law.
1t is recommended by the Board that the
voters in the respective Civil Districts and
Wards when casting their votes for delegates,
also indicate their choice for magistrates and
cOnstables the names Of the candidates fol
magistrate and constable receiving the highest
vote in each District to be presented 10 the
Convention.
The list Of subcommittee will remain al
heretofore announced, and no further publ
cation thereof will be made.
The delegates elected on said 18th day O
June will meet In Convention at the Exposi-
ton Building, in the city Of Memphis, on
Wednesday. June 2lst, at II o'clock, for the
purpose Of nominating the officers before
mentioned. By order Of Executive Board.
IRVING HALSEY. Chairman.
e. ]. KARR, Secretary. $685.
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PrObabiIftiea.

WASHINGTON, June 1O.-For Tennes.
see and the Ohio valley, warmer south
and southwest winds, partly cloudy OF
clear weather, possibly light local rains
and rising barometer.
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the drunkard lay down to die.
The Washington Monument AS
ISOLATION has inaugurated another
effort to raise funds to finish the
disgracefully-neglected shaft. They
now propose that clergymen and
Sunday : school superintendent
shall take up a collection in the
churches with which they are con-
nected on Sunday, July 2, the pro-
ceeds of which are to be devoted to
the work on the monument. The
Association makes the following
announcement in the circular re-
Gently issued:
The monument to commemorate q
peoples gratitude to George Washington
has remained in an unfinished condition
for more than twenty years, under the
shadow Of the national capital. tits now
ia feet, and when completed will be ass
feet high. The obelisk is plain and sim
pie, surrounded at the base with a stone
terrace seventeen feet high and 200 feet
in diameter The cost to finish it is esti-
mated at 5000
In the name of gratitude, patriotism
and national pride the Monumental So
ciety renews its earnest appeal for aid to
discharge q duty our country owest to the
brightest name in human history.
What more fitting time for the people
throughout the length and breadthof our
land to make their grateful offerings to
this noble work, TO show their reverence
for the Father Of his Country, than this
centennial jubilee Of universal rejoicing
for the possession Of our glorious free
institutions sna amazing progress in ell
that makes and constitutes an enlight-
ened, powerful and great nation2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-06-10

found the remains of q charcoal
fire, and on the bed lay the body Of
the mana cinder. The doctors
assert that spontaneous combustion
must have taken place soon after
the drunkard lay down to die.
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Railroad aoId

TOLEDO, o., June le.-The Toledo,
Wabash and Western railroad was this
morning sold to the bondholders for
S2.5000 900.
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the true medical phmosophy


The remarkable cures Of dyspepsia, consti-
patton, general debility. intermittent and re-
mittent %fevers. nervousness. mental despon-
dency. and q host Of other ailments, by that
popular botanic invigorant and Alternative,
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. prove that to
~ptalize, not deplete. the sick. is the true med
ical philosophy. Under the old system pa
tients underwent a course Of treatment that
often had the effect Of exhausting their few
remaining energies. Drastic purgation. and
the administration Of violent remedies with a
weakening reaction, were frequently and most
unnecessarily relorted TO in CO IS whore inyig-
GRAFTON combined with mild rcgulative treat
ment was the sole desideratum. That this
unwise mode Of medication has been TO a
great extent abandoned is in no small degree
due TO the success which has attended the
peerless remedy above named.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-06-10
LEGAL.


Chas. Stout & Bro VS.. g. A. Davis & Sons
Before p. j, Quigley. Justice Of Peace for
Shelby county. Tennessee.
TN THIS CAUSE AN ATTACHMENT
i having been sued out under section 3455 of
tho Code Of Tennessee, and returned by the
propor officer levied upon the property Of the
defendantg, and affidavit having been made
that tho defendants arc indebted TO the
plaintiffs In the sum Of twenty-nine dollars and
ninety cents, and that the claim is Just, and
that defendants are non-residents of the State
of Tennessee; II Is therefore ordered that
The said defendants make their personal ap-
pearanoe before inc on the 9Th day Of July,
is76, az 70 o'clock M, at my office. No. 199
Main street. In the city Of Memphis, Tenn,
and defend said attachment suit, within the
time prescribed BY law, or the same will be
proceeded with OK perte and that a copy Of
this order be published for four consecutive
weeks in the Public Ledger.
This 2th day Of May, 1876.
T-SS-s0.6 P.J. QUIGLEY, J, ?,
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DIED.

M0NAGHAN--June 10, 1876. LIZZIE, infant
daughter Of Matt and Jane Monaghan, aged
Is months and II days.
The friends and acquaintance Of the family
are respectfully invited to attend the funeral
from the residence on BreedloVe avenue and
New Raleigh road to. morrow SUNDAY
afternoon at 2 o'clock. Carriages at residence
and Hoist 4 Bros.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-06-10

The subscription price Of the PUBLIC
LEDGER is SO per nAum for the Daily,
and 50 per annum for the w~sskly-PoSt
age free.
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POLITICAL.
COUNTY
Democratic Conservative
CONVENTION.

THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF THE Elk
J. ecutivs Committee of the Democratic and
Conservative party Of Shelby county call a
Convention Of all those who are willing to CO.
operate with il in is efforts to restore honest,
economical and constitutional government
to the people,; to lessen the burdens of taxa
ton upon them to inauguTate true reform in
every branch Of civil service; to held public
officers to a rigid accountability in the dis
charge Of their duties to secure the impartial
execution Of the laws, and to distribute fairly
and honestly among all classes the burdens Of
taxation-to meet in the city OF Memphis on
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21st,
at II o'clock, for the purpose Of nominating
candidates for the following Offices:
Sheriff.
County Trustee.
Judge of Criminal Court.
Attorney General of Bartlett Circuit Court.
The Executive Board recommend the cleo
ton Of delegates on
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To all Whe are suffering from the errors and
indiscretiona Of youth. nervous weakness,
early decay. loss Of manhood, etc.. I will
send a recipe that will cure you. FREE OF
CHARGE. This great remedy was discov.
cred by q missionary in South America. Send
a se~lf-addressed envelope to the REV, JOSEPH
7. ISMAS. Station D. Bible House. New York
City. 1-lb6.eod&w
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-03-31

ey The Hog and Chicken Cholera
remedy sold at the New Drug Store,
We can now fully recommend rs GER
lain remedy for these diseases. More
than one hundred persons have tried
this remedy successfully in the above
diseases. As certain and safe pre-
tentative against the Cholera. every
pelson having hogs or chickens liable to
Cholera, should keep II on and.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-03-31

VAndrsw IIePpner las opened out a
s.~ tailor .hop ia Jasper, ia which be
solicit. The patronage CT ell who ma.
waists iidy suit OF clothes made TO order.
a perfect Ct guaranteed. Shop oppo-
ate tie JniiEna hotel
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-03-31
Seed Time Has Come.

Tie New Drug Store las received
large suppiy of TREss GardeR and
flo~er Seeds. which are being sold very
rapidly. All those wanting reliable
,.rd.will 60 well 10y calling at once aad
make thdr selections.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-03-31

Tie undersigned Offers Tor saIe two
good smal; houses. FOR one-fourIh cash
10 hand, balance in one. two aud three
Years, with interest, or will rent either
ofthem 10 good renters, at reasonable
rent. CHARLES BUCHARr.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-03-31

a-y President Wm. Hannamau, OF
tie Rcckport railroad was in town the
lrst Of this week. lie represents the
work on tho extension OF th,i raiIwsy
progressing slowly, but surely and
sgscly.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-03-31

OF Among tie Attorneys attending
CosTt this week. we notice Acssrs.
l.llimebsri, Ee;caIfe aud Judge Mason.
of isockport: Cspehari, OF Dale; and
Ter. Uson, Posey snd Elv. Of Petersburg
Peckirpsugh OF Leavenw srih, and Hen
dric@s. OF TerIe Hzuie.