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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-07

The delegates of the various associa-
tons on the Fourth of July celebration
are requested to meet at Cochran Hall,
on Monday next, July 10, 1876, at 8
o'clock pm.
JYo F. CAMERON, Pres't.
JOHN Donovan, Sec'y.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-07
Cheap and EIegant CIolhiDg.HOuae:

Cheap and Elegant CIOth1Dg.HOuae
The firm of Grubbs & Austin, at 1872
Main street, the old Southern Palace"
certainly offer superior inducements in
gents and youths ready made clothing
and furnishing goods. They have moth
ing on hand but what is new and we'll
made, yet they are %endesvoriDg to close
out their large and varied stock with a
view Of heavy purchases this fall. This
was their policy last year ard it proved
most successful and satisfactory. They
have yet q large stock in their various
lines and can offer special inducements
both IN styles and prices in linen suits,
Marseilles vests and other summer
goods. Some Of these we notice are
surprisingly low. Vests that sold last
summer for S. are now offered for So
and the average of prices is from forty
to fifty per cent. below the prices tina
ruled here a very few years ago. ThiI
firm buys well.msde goods from the bes
manufacturers aud they are enabled Il
sell at low prices and to please every
body. They have sold a tremendou
stock this summer, Notwithstanding th
cry Of hard times. This is owing mainl
to fair dealing, good goods, low and IN.
form prices. Excellent muslin shirts
complete, are sold at 81 rs each an
other things in proportion. The hous
is the largest in the city, has done mucl
to keep down prices, and has earned an,
fully merits the very large share Of pub
lie patronage it enjoys.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-07
The Pennsylvania Railroad,
THE GREAT TRUNK LINE
AND
Fast Mail Route Of the United States

will be most dirsct, convenient and economi-
cal way Of reaching Philadelphia and this
great Exhibition irGm all sections OF the
country. Its trains to q from PhIIadelPhla
will pass through a GRAND CENTENNIAL
DEPOT, which the Company have erected at
he Main Entrance to the Exhibition Grounds
or the accommodation of passengers who
wish to stop at or start from the, numerous
large hotels contiguous TO this station and the
Exhibitions convenience Of me greaVest
the Pennsylvania Railroad, which IS II
ONLY LINE RUNNING DIRECT TO THE
CENTENNIAL BUILDINGS. Excursion
trains will also stop at the Encampment q
.'he Patrons of H~usbandry, at Elm Station, on
this road.
TIE Pennsylvania Railroad is the grandest
ralw ~ organization in the world. 1t con-
no Is seven thousand miles of roadway, form
inc continuous lines to Philadelphia, New
York Baltimore and Washington, over which
Invnr tous day and night cars are run from
chicaa ., st. Louis, Louisville, Cincinnati, In
dianapo lis, Columbus, Toledo, Cleveland and
Erie, without change.
It's main line is laid with double and third
tracks Of h.eavy steel rails upon a deep bed OF
broken stenS ballast. and its bridges are all OF
iron or stone. Its passenger trains are
ennipned with every known improvement for
comfort and safety. and are run at faster
sneed for greater distances than the trains OF
anv line on the continent. The Company has
largely Increased its equipment for Centennial
travel. and will be prepared to build in It's
own shops Locomotives and passenger cars at
short notice SUN cient to fully accommodate
anv extra demand. The unequaled resources
mt the command Of tho Company guarantees
fhe most perfect accommodations ior. all Its
patrons during the Centennial Exhibition
THE MAGNIFICENT SCENERY for which
the Pennsylvania Railroad is SO Justly cele
brated presents to the traveller over It's pertec'
roadway an ever-changing panorama OF river,
mountain, and landscape views unequaled IL
America.
THE MANIFESTATIONS on this line arr
unsurpassed. Meals will be furnished a.
suitable hours and ample time allowed iol
enjoying them.
EXCURsION-TIOKETS, at reduced rates
mi u be sold ut all principal Railroad Iicke
an, YES in the West. Northwest, Southwest
Re sure that your ticRet reads vii
the &, eat Pennsylvania Route to thu
Centenn tale
FRANK TR.O6lsON, 2. n; BB0YD' Ja;:
General Manager. Genl Pass'r Agent
10-9bd&W
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-07

Everybody can afford to
drink now, since they can get
such Soda and the celebrated
New Orleans Mead for only a
nickel a glass, at VIM. FlOyd's,
236 Main street. Hi
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-07

pointed patrOlmss vice Charley Meyers,
resigned. The appointment Of Mr.. Nc
Tendon to the Office Of Recorders clerk
is hailed with satisfaction, he being a
most worthy aud competent gentleman.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-07

In the LEDGER job office can be found
competent, skillful and tasteful printers,
who can give entire satisfaction in the
display Of any job Of printing. 1881
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-07

The type, material and workmen OF
the LEDGER job office are as good as the
best, and hence we guarantee first class
work and full satisfaction to our patrons.
1881
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-07

Williamson Nursery, corner Of
jackson and LaRose SITS. City office
Mrs. Hunters, 247 Main. White flowers
a specially. Bouquets to order. 1851
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-07

The Tilden, 3 for 25c; the celebrated
Marble Head, Sc each; and the Owl Jim
ported, 2 for 25c; are in constant de-
mand at Sol sternberg's, Sl3 Main st.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-07
HEADQUARTERS CHICKAsAw GUARDS,
MEMPHIS. July Z. 1876.

The members of this company are
hereby ordered to assemble at their ar
mory, for drill on the bluff, at 8 o'clock
pm. this day.
R. P. DUNCAN, Capt. Cem'd'g.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-07

The NJ. Pump $500 defamation case
against Mr.. Jos. Achtman was with
drawn by M. Pump paying the cost.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-07
DOWN AT LAST.

You can get q delicious glass
of Soda or Mead at William
FlOyd's for a nickel, 236 Main.
Hit
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-07

COOLEST place in the city-oonverse's
Billiard Parlor. lV4I
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-07
ANOTpyER lot.

Just received another lot of those nice
straw hats with black ana blue bands at
Cohen's. 2l9 Main street. LA
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-07

The best Soda and Mead in
Memphis, sc. at Bartee's, S2S
Main street, 58t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-07
RAILROADS
CE NTENNI AL EXH IBITI0N,
Philadelphia, Penn.

nHIS GREAT INTERNATIONAL EXHI-
i bition, designed to commemorate the enc
hundredth anniversary Of American indie
pendence, will open May 10th and close No
vember 10. 1875. All the Nations Of the world
will participate, bringing together the most
comprehensive collection of art treasures,
mechanical inventions, scientific discoveries,
manufacturing achievements, mineral speci-
mems, and agricultural products ever exhib-
are situated on the line Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad, and embrace four hundred and fifty
acres of Paramount Park. all highly improved
and o%rnamented, on which are erected the
largest buildings ever constructed - five Of
these covering an area of fifty acres and cost
erected for the purposes of the Exhibition is
over one hundred.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-07

Liberation Of the would-be suicide in
making complete arrangements for the
closing scene Of his eventful life.
ooRoSER's INQUEST.
Later in the evening Coroner Spelman
held an inquest upon the body of the
deceased, and with the following result:
State Of Tennessee. County Of Shelby:
An inquisition holden at Memphis in
the county and State aforesaid, on the
9th day Of July. 1876, before John Spell
man, Deputy Coroner Of said county,
upon the body Of Edward Warburg, then
lyiag dead, by the jurors whose names
are h%ereunto subscribed, who upon their
oaths do say that the said Edward War
burg came to his death in the following
manner, to-wit: By lsudanum admins
tered by his own hand.
In testimony whereof, the said jurors
have hereunto set their hands, the day
and date above written.
MINOR MERIWETHER, Foreman.
r. s BOwLEs,
E. D. COBB,
EDwAND NEIDERER,
|. BRIEGLEB,
JAMES M. CARVER,
M. GOODMAN.
Mr.. Warburg was a mar Of education
and information, he having travelled ex-
tensiVely both in Europe and on this
continent. He had a coterie Of personal
friends in this city and a large number
Of other friends and acquaintance, by
whom he was admired, he being a most
agreeable companion and good talker.
Mr.. Warburg was a Jew, but be did not
connect himself with any Hebrew con
gregation in this city, and be had been
often heard to state that he was not OIL
the Hebrew faith. That he was Of Jew.
ish psrentage is undoubted, but on The
matter Of faith he was not a believer il
the doctrines OF that church The remainI
of the deceased were inferred at Elm
wood Cemetery at O'clock this forenoon
and we're followed to the grave by a mum
Der of sympathizing friends and &C
quaintsnces.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-07

SID Cooks Billiard Parlor is the place
to pass a pleasant hour, 59-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-07
Base Rail- Game

Saturday afternoon, July 9th, at Central
Park. Reds professionally VS.. Mem
phi. Admission, 25c.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-07

Nor a bankrupt sale, but a hard.time'
sale Of boots and shoes at
92.t VOEGELl's, 344 Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-07
$4,000 REWARD

For the boy that was lost in the rush at
Sol Coleman's during the sale Of Cuban
and Mexican Twist cigars. They are
sold for Sc each at the old stand,
200 Main Street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-07

G. REDzR, carpenter, IL Washington
100
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-07

The Bank of France las about Eve
hundred tons of gOles 10 It's vaults,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-07

Wall Paper and Window Shades,
IN endless variety,
MARCUS J0NES,
ION 900 Second Street
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-07

Come aud try them before they are
all gone.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-07

Ice cold Soda and Mead, DC
at Bartee's, 32S Main st. bSI
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-07
DIED.

wARBuRe-July 6, 1876. Edward WaIburg, a
native Of Hamburg, Germany, aeea iory
years and twelve days.
New Orleans papers please eopy.l
The above facts show the careful de-
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-03-03
A New Story of General Cass.

Shortly after Mr.. Cass reached the
dignity of Governor, in 1914, he was in
Washington, and stopped atan aristo-
cratic hotel there. 1t happened that
the landlord of the hotel had remark
able resemblance to him, in both manner
and personalappearance. Indeed, when
he had prepared his toilet and descended
to the office below, many of the idle
guests would have saluted him as land
lord. Jones, newly made member
from the West, arrived at certain iunc-
ture, and easily mistaking Cass for the
proprietor, stepped briskly up with
How are you, old boy, (slapping him
familiarly on the shoulder. Can YOU
give me room at once?" Disturbed
at the rudeness, the Governor yet man
aged to rise to the height of the emer-
geney, and blandly bowing, answered,
Excuse me, sir, but / do not quite
comprehend. l am Governor Cass, of
the state OF Michigan"
The enthusiastic and laundering mem
Der stammered out an apology, and
moved away to find the proprietor. In
the evening Cass, on his way to his own
room, met the member in a corridor.
" Hello" said Jones, siding up to
Cass; then IN a confidential tome: al
want to tell you what h-ll of mush
| got into. When l came in this after
noon l made a laundering mistake, and
took old Cass from Michigan for you"
The dignifed Governors previous as
tonishment was little compared with
that now. He again explained that he
was Governor Cass, of Michigan" and
stlffiy bowling, passed OH, leav ig poor.
confused Jones in the hall, pondering on
the strange fatality which seemed to fol-
low him as regards "Governor Cass, of |
Michigan. > Toledo Sunday Journal
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-03-03
Double Windows.

Nothing is more effected to keep out
cold than double windows the layer of
air between two panes of glass is good
non-conductor of heat, and can only
transmi. il from the inside outward by
convection, that is, by circulation OF
the enclosed air, which will descend
along the outer cold window pane and
ascend along the inner warm pane. The
radiated heat, which at temperature be-
low 1907 Fahrenheit, is very weak
through glass, is of course smaller still
through double glass then the incon-
venienee of glass becoming covered with
frost during cold weather is done away
with, if the enclosed air is dry. Some
time ago we communicated suggestion
made by some builder, to insert two
panes of glass, one on the outside and
one on the inside of the same frame,
having rabbets on both sides this may
do for economy, but is subject to the OBJ
lection that the inside cannot be cleaned
without taking the glass out, and the
fact is that in the course of time it will
IN some way or other get into such
condition as to need cleaning then,
when the glasses are so close together,
the protection against the outer cold is
less effected than if greater mass of
air is included. In very cold countries,
like Russia, Sweden or Canada, the need
of such protection is more felt than
with us; but even here it is often adopt
ed in exposed localities when the parties
can afford the luxury. Thus all the
houses on Brooklyn Hights enjoying the
magnificent view of New York harbor,
and those on Washington Hights, enjoy
ing the view ofthe Hudson River and the
palisades are fully exposed to the strong
and cold blasts of the northwest Win
ter winds, and are all provided at the
west and north sides with double win
dows, the absolute necessity of which
has become more and more evident for
the comfort of the inmates. Such a
double window may serve another pur-
pose, and be used as little greenhouse
when exposed to the sun, the solar heat
is stored up in them, and in France some
persons grow different plants and even
grapes in them in Winter Manatfactur-
er and Builder.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-03-03

REV. MURRAY AND THE OLD EIM-
The famous old elm On Boston common
was recently blown down by the heavy
gale one evening, and crowds of people
gathered about it for the purpose of se-
curing relics of the venerable tree. which
was guarded by policemen. The Tray
eler tells the following story concerning
the event: "About ten o'clock in the
evening, Rev. Mr.. Murray visited the
ruins, and catching the fever which
hlied the crowd for relics asked the
policeman what was proper for him to
take The city guardian, not appreciat-
ing the fine honesty of the interrogation.
or astonished out of his wits by it, amid
the general thieving going on, said, rath.
er sharply, You can take anything YOU
can carry off, which was equivalent to
a refusal, as the CLEANERS had made q
clean sweep of all the small boughs and
splinters. But the parson was not to be
foIled. so interpreting the policeman's
permission in its widest latitude. he laid
his hands upon a huge limb, some ten
feet long and nearly as many inches
thick, heayed it up out of the earth in.
to which 1t had been embedded by the
fall, and placing it on his shoulder as if
1t had been few pounds weight. made
a bee line for the Golden Rule office
leaving the worthy policeman gazing in
silent amazement at the unexpected re-
suit of his permission and the exhibi.
ton OF muscular strength. Some of the
Adirondackers, who have seen the rev.
erend gentleman backing in logs for
The camp fire, know about how he looked
Q this policeman as he went stalking
through the darkness with that huge
relic of the Old Elm on his shoulder .
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-03-03
5fliscellanu.
No Dogs Allowed in the Cars

1t happened the other day on the Le-
high Valley Railroad The train had
just left Faston and the conductor was
making his first round, when he observ.
ed small white dog with bushy tail
and bright black eyes sitting costly on
the seat beside young lady so handsome
that it made his heart roll over like a
lop-sided pumpkin But duty was duty,
and he remarked in his most depreca-
tory manner:
I'm very sorry, madam, but it's
against the rules to have dogs in the
passenger cars"
oh my, is that so and she turned
up her two lovely eyes at him beseech-
ingly. What in the world will | do {?
! can't throw him away. He's Christ:
mas present from my aunt"
By no means, miss. Wen put him
in baggage car, and bell be just as
happy as robin in spring"
What put my nice white dog in a
nasty, stufy, dusty baggage car 2"
I'm awfully sorry, miss, do assure
you, but the rules of this company are
as inhexible as the laws of the Medes
and them other fellows, you know. He
shall have my overcoat to lie on, and
the brakeman shall give him grub and
water every time he opens his mouth"
! just think it's awful mean, so | do:
and | know somebody will steal it, SO
they will, = and she showed halfnofion
to cry that nearly broke the conductors
heart; but he was firm, and sang out to
the brakeman, who was playing a solo
on the stove
Here, Andy, take this dog over into
the baggage car, and tell 'em to take
just the best kind of care of him"
The young lady pouted, but the brake
man reached over and picked the canine
up as tenderly as though it was two
weeks old baby, but as he did so a
strange expression came over his face,
like wave of cramp collie, and he said
hastily to the conductor:
" Here, you just hold him minute
till l put this poker away" and he trot
ted out at the car door and held on to
the brake-wheel, shaking like a man
with ague
The conductor no sooner had his hands
on the dog than he looked around for a
hole to fall through.
"Wh-wh-why, this is a worsted dog"
Z" Yes, sir, said the little miss, de-
murely, didn't you know that?"
No, I'm most awful sorry to say. !
didn't know that" and he laid the
Christmas dog in the owners lap and
walked out on the platform, where he
stood half an hour in the cold, trying to
think of hymn tune to suit the worst
sold man on the Lebigh Valley road.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-03-03
How Laura BridgmaD Came to
Know DIR. Howe.

Judge james Barrett, of Woodstock
in the Woodstock Standard gives the
following sketch of an acquintance he
made with Laura Bridgman when she
was little child and how DIR, S. G.
Howe came to receive her into the Per.
kins institution for the blind. The writ
er when student in Dartmouth college.
in the spring of 1887, was helping the
selectmen of Hanover about making
their annual assessments and tax bills.
Lauras father was one of them, and
was in his family while doing the work.
She was about eight years old, sprightly
and joyous of spirit in her intense ply
steal darkness and obstruction, and man
itesting unusual brightness and activity
of mind, She was about in doors and
out, with all the freedom and immunity
and exhilarated playfulness of child,
with good eyes and ears, sporting with
younger brothers, fixing and taking care
of her own dolls, helping her mother in
various ways, such as putting the dishes
on the tables for meals and putting up
the chairs, placing the childrens dishes
and chairs in their proper number and
places, as well as those for the older per-
sons who were to be at the table. Though
there was no system of communication
between her and the members of the
family, still they were able by extern.
porized expedients to make each other
understand very many things. Her
mind and spirit seemed to be in eager
effort to reach out and comprehend her
surroundings and relations. In the few
days | was there, | became intensely
interested in her, such a spirit SO i'm
prisoned and obstructed, only touch and
impaired taste being left to her ~ means
of receiving impressions from the mater
ial world Her condition was caused
by the scarlet fever, when she was some
two or three years old. On returning
to college, | told Dr. Muzzy, then at
the head of the medical department.
about the child, and he became inter
ested for her. He told me of DIR. Howe's
interest in the blind, and of his institu-
tion at South Boston, then in its early
beginnings. | requested him to write to
DIR. Howe about Laura. He did so
As result, DIR. Howe visited Hanover
on the occasion of the commencement,
that year, Mr.. Longfellow, Mr.. George
5. Hillard and DR.. 0. w. Holmes be-
ing also there, Mr.. Hillard making the
address before the literary societies. DIR.
Howe and myself were brought together
by DR. Muzzy, and | carried DR.. Howe
to Mr.. Bridgman's, seven miles distant
from the college, and introduced him to
the family. He then first saw Laura.
This led to an arrangement by which
she, in October, 1887, was taken in
charge by DIR. Howe, and out of it came
the marvellous deyelopement of the
mind, and spirit. and character, and
capabilities of Laura Dewey Bridgman.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-03-03

A gentleman drank to excess, so it
afflicted his eyes, and he was obliged to
wear pair of green goggles. He was
complaining to lady how he suffered
with his eyes, and he said, 20 that /
knew what would do my sore eyes good
would give anythingl" The lady said,
| can recommend a cheap and effectural
remedy" Well" he said, q will be
so thankful, what is it ?" Said she.
" Take your goggles down from your
eyes, and place them over your mouth
and you will soon get we'll"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-03-03
A Frightful Night Adventure,

Samuel Erb, living in East Pennsboro
township, Pa, was returning home at
night. He was seized, stripped, robbed,
bound and gagged. He was then sent
home.
The thieves also took their leave,
going toward Harrisburg. The feelings
of Mr.. Erb can be easier imagined than
described, as he walked home through
the keen air. At his gate he was met
by his dog. Failing to recognize his
master, he kept barking and swapping
through the pales at his legs. He could
not speak for he was gagged.
Mrs Erb being aroused by the noise,
looked out the window, and seeing his
white figure dancing in the moonlight,
thought it was aghost, called her father,
Mr.. Henry o. Boozer, who was staying
with her at the time, who came armed
with the shotgun, and, opening the door,
he called off the dog. He then desired
to know the mission of one in SO strange
an attire. Never was man more willing
to speak, or more unable than Mr.. Erb.
As the only reply was few mods of the
head, accompanied by as many jumps
with the feet, Mr. Boozer then brought
his weapon to his shoulder, and taking
aim at the supposed ghost demanded it
to speak Immediately or leave the prem
ises. With this he coupled the promise
that failure to comply would cause
him to fire. Mr.. Erb was now in great
dilemma. Speak he could not. IF he
stayed he would be shot, and if he went
away ne would freeze. In fact he was
nearly frozen already. He turned to 90,
and, as he did so, his wife saw his arms
were tied on his back. Telling her faith
er this, that gentleman called to him to
come back, but kept the gun pointed.
saying as long as there was no evidence
of hostility, there need be no fear. Mr..
Erb tremblingly obeyed, and on drawing
near was recognized and taken in and
cared for. 1t was some time before Mr..
Erb could give an account of what he
had suffered. He says the robbers
were white men in disguise, and thinks
there is no possibility of detecting them.