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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-25
Saturday, April Is, 1870.

within legal hours, the following described
property, situated In Shelby county. Tonnes
sec, to.wit; Part Of original country lot No.
700, beginning on the south side Of Washing
ton street at the northwest corner Of 4 lot
heretofore conveyed 10 Mrs. Catherine X,
Conn: thence westward with the south line Of
Washington street 30 feet; thence southwark
parallel with said Conn's west line 100 feet,
mere OF less, 70 a point midway between the
south line Of Washington street and the north
line OF Adams street; thence eastward and
parallel with Washington street 30 feet 10
COINS west line; thence northwaFd alonF
Conn's. west line $50 feet. more or less, 70 the
beginning.
Terms Of eale-0ne third cash; balance in
six and twelve months; purchaser 10 execute
notes with approved security. Lein retained
70 further secure same, etc.
This March n, 1875.
.KDMUEDA. COLE, O. and N.
By r. j, BLACK, ID. 0. and M,
u. y. McfARLANp, Attorney. 2l.lO
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-25

TIE noted scientist, Professor W. B.
Cunning. OF Boston, aided by 3 party Of
smateurs, on March ~, visited the an
cient burial mounds at Spoonville, 0tta-
vi county. Michigan. Only two mounds
we're opened, from which were taken five
skulls, large quantities of human bones,
copper, hatchets and needles ; also fine
specimens of pottery. 1t is concluded
that the race to which these relics belong
inhabited that section Of Michigan not
less than 1000 years ago.
THE Upton County Record Of this
week gives the LEDGER this kindly
notice:
In another column will be found the
prospectus of the Memphis LEDGER
The LEgGER is the only evening paper
published in Memphis, and is edited with
signal ability. The LEDGER is Demo
cratic IN politics, and, like the immor-
tai Horace Greeley, has an opinion on
every subject Of interest to the public,
which it expresses eloquently and we'll.
Now is the time to subscribe.
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Chancery Sale of Real Estate.

Chancery Court Of Shelby county-W. W.
HUMPHREYS vs. BERTHE May Scott.
QY VIRTUE OF AN INTERLOCUTeRY
ID decree for sale, entered In the above
oause on the sd day Of March, 1875, I
will sell at public auction. TO the highest bid
der, In front Of the Clerk and Masters Office,
nsy courthouse building, Main street. Mem
phiS. Tenn. On
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General Agent,
h Madison Street Memphis. Tennsssaa
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Granite In Shirts.

A letter in the London Monetary Ga
zette says : I was walking along the canal
banks in the town of Bolton q short
time ago and my attention was called to
a barge load of a pearly white substance.
On examination it proved to be china
clay, and in my innocence I asked where
the porcelain works were located, as l
take great interestin such manufactures.
My inquiry was received with loud
laughter, and was informed the kaolin
was consigned to Mesas. -, well
known firm of cotton spinners. Apropos
of this little incident, and somewhat of
a commentary thereon, let me add that
o gentleman who processes to be ultra
religious told me the other day that an
eight-pound shirting now never contains
more than six pounds of cotton, and on
my asking him if he traded in this fash
ion he piously added: "We must go
with the stream" Perhaps the nsachis-
istes (sewing machines) are not aware
that the frequent breaking of their
needles is mainly caused by the resist
ance and friction of this mineral adul-
teration, which is found in abundance in
almost all the cotton they sew. Geolo-
gists tell us that china clay is deoom-
posed granite; no wonder, then, that it
should be gritty and break needles. 1t
also makes eminenSly unhealthy the oc-
cupatiou of the mill hands, fact which
I recommend to the special attention OF
the society of the protection of women
and children. Manchester, Manchester
this china clay adulteration will be thy
daath
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The Tree Question.

Notwithstanding the heat of India,
there is, incredible as it may appear, a
daily growing demand for fuel in that
country, and It is suggested by the In.
dian agriculturists that some law should
be framed for counteracting the effects
of the wasteful destruction of trees for
burning and constructive purposes. In
some countries the laws enforce the duty
of planting trees. In Japan every per-
son who cuts down tree is required to
plant another in its stead, while in Bis
cay land owner has to put down two
plants for every tree he may fell. In
Java fruit tree is planted on the birth
of each child, and is carefully tended as
the record Of his or her age. In the dis
tricts of Azimghur and GoruckI ore the
late Mr.. 81. O. Tucker greatly encour-
aged the cultivation of trees by suggest
ing to the land holders that they should
plant six trees on the occasion of every
marriage and two trees on the birth OF
every child. Such a practice, II en-
forced by law or encouraged by advice,
would commend itself to the population
of India, whose natural tastes incline
them to it, and in the end lead to bene'
fetal results, especially if the more talu-
able description Of timber trees were
cu1titated.
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In. O BOYS Pocket.

A teachers letter contains the follow
ing: A noise one day breaking the
silence Of the schoolroom, the offender
was swiftly brought to justice, and his
spool confscated. Another minute, and
another noise from the same delinquent
this time a file. Rejecting that
economy of time might be useful in the
case, desired Master George to bring
me all he had, and reluctantly there was
poured forth such an unending stream
of treasures that I dispatched an assist
ant for the saucer of a flower pot in
which to place them. A list Is in order:
A rubber ball gnawed at one side, four
yards of twine, three peewees, two slate
pencils, piece of soap, q copper, six
board nails, pickle, fishhook, 8 bun,
a letter which had once been pink, but
now, alas five lozenges, top, dolls
boot with the handle in it, gold stud
weepingly confessed to be "My NAM
mics" patent lock, key attached, O
piece of gum with tooth Impressions, a
leaf from q. speller round a treacherous
piece of tar, two kite-knobs, a scissor, q
watch key, pipe bowl colored and
scented after the latest epicurean style,
a shoestring, a whistle, four scarlet
beans, an inch doll, two bobbins, an
Irishman's jackknife, lampwick, three
pieces of rainbow coal, five jacks:ones,
a photograph. tack hammer, ring, q
skillet leg, a metal toe, a rabbits tail.
Total, sixty-ivel
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The Battle Of Waterloo.

sixty-one " ars ago on Sunday, June
18, 1916, the Emperor Napoleon at
tackled the Duke of wellington at the
Belgian village of Waterloo, on the very
same ground where q large French
division had been cut off from the main
army by the Duke of Marlborough on
August II, 17O5. The allied forces
numbered 1864 men with 1856 guns.
The English resisted the fierce French
onslaughts from ten A. II. till five p. n. =,
when 5000 Prussians reached the field,
increasing by seven O'Clock to $4,000
with 104 guns, with Field-Marshal
Blucher at their head. The French were
completely routed amid immense car
mage 80 fierce was the struggle that the
allied armies had nearly 5000 men
placed hors de combat. The changes
since that day are great. But few OF
the surviving veterans graced the
Waterloo banquet with their presence in
London. Not only the principal actors
in that great historical tragedy are long
since gone, but second French empire
and another Napoleon have been over.
thrown. Let US hope, too, the world
has grown good deal wiser and better.
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A New Industry.

The employment of corn cobs for fire
lighters has given rise to quite consid-
erable trade in France, one of the estab-
lishments for manufacturing them-that
of La Societe des Alhanettes Landaises,
in Paris-employing large number OF
workmen to produce the immense guam
tity of the article demanded, these light
ers being employed with advantage and
economy both in private houses and for
lighting furnaces. In one of these pro-
cesses, they are first stepped in hot wa
ter containing two per cent. of salt
peter, and, after being dried at a high
temperature, are saturated with fifty per
cent. of resinous matter. By another
process, the cobs are immersed in a
mixture Of sixty parts of melted rosin
and forty parts of tar, after which they
are taken out and allowed to dry, and
then subjected to a second operation,
which consists in spreading them out on
metallic plate heated to a temperature
of 212 deg. Fab. They are finally as
sorted according to size, and tied in
bundles for the trade.
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To Restore Drowning Persons.

1. Lose no time. Garry out these d.
rections on the spot.
2. Remove the froth and mucus from
the mouth and nostrils.
8. Hold the body, for few seconds
only. with the head hanging down. so
that the water may run out OF the lungs
and windpipe.
4: Loosen all tight articles of clothing
about the neck and chest.
5. See that the tongue is pulled for
ward if it falls back into the throat. By
taking hold of it with handkerchief it
will not slip.
6. If the breathing has ceased, OF
nearly so, it must be stimulated by pres
sure of the chest with the hands, in imi.
tation of the natural breathing; forcibly
expelling the air from the lungs, and al
lowing it to re-enter and expand them by
the elasticity of tho ribs. Remember
that this is the most important step o1
all.
To do it readily, lay the person on his
Dack, WILL CusAnou, tAAo"3 VI ooHA~
firm substance under the shoulders
then press with the fiat Of the hands ovel
the lower part of the breast bone and
the upper part of the abdomen, keeping
up q regular repetition and relaxation o.
pressure twenty or thirty times min
ute. A pressure of thirty pounds may
be applied with safety to grown per
son.
7. Rub the limbs with the hands, o.
with dry cloths, constantly, to aid tht
circulation and keep the body warm.
8. As soon as the person can swallow
give a tablespoonful of spirits in ho
water, or some warm tea or coffee.
9. Work deliberately. Do not give
| up too quickly. Success has rewarded
the efforts OF hours.
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TRANSMISSION Of Blood.

Frank Gray was stabbed in the
neck by Thomas Kerwin. at George
town, Colorado. He bled 80 that it was
not believed he could live, and lay in a
semi-unconscious state. The attending
physicians determined, as last resort,
to try the effect of transfusing blood
into his system. Kerwin, who stabbed
Gray, agreed to supply the blood, and
the experiment was made.
The poor fellow seemed in the very
grasp of death before the operation COM
menced. Physicians could detect no
pulsation whatever at the wrist his
hands and feet we're cold and clammy,
like those of a corpse; the eyes had
only vacant stare, betraying no inteli.
gence and when spoken to he appeared
entirely unconscious of the import OF
the words spoken to him.
Blood was drawn from Kerwin's arm
and kept at the temperature of the body
by immersing the bowl containing it In
water, the temperature of which was
regulated by a thermometer. The
fibrine or clot was then carefully re-
moved, an incision made in vein of the
right arm and the blood forced into the
incised vein through small syringe.
About four ounces of the blood drawn
from Kerwin's arm were injected into
Gray's and in short time the pulse was
quite perceptible, the extremities re-
sumed their normal condition and be-
came warm, consciousness returned,
and although he did not attempt to
speak he evinced knowledge of what
was said to him and replied to questions
bymanual signs. The strength given him
by this accession of blood. probably pro
longed his life some hours, but about
one o'clock thenext morning he breathed
b;o loot
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Floating.

These plain directions from the Sani-
tartan, if remembered, may save the life
of one who falls into deep water, even
if he has not learned how to swim Men
are drowned by raising their arms above
water, the unbuoyed weight of which
depresses the head. Other animals have
neither notion nor ability to act in SIM
liar manner, and therefore swim natu-
rally. When a man falls into deep wat
er, he will rise to the surface, and will
continue there if he does not elevate his
hands. If he moves his hands under
water, in any way he pleases, his head
will rise 30 high as to give him free lib
erty to breathe; and il he will use his
legs, as in the act Of walking (or rather
walking up stairs), his shoulders will
rise above the water, 80 that he may use
The less exertion with his hands. or ap-
ply them to other purposes.
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Made In Egypt,

Egypt furnishes an illustration of her
own somber architecture. There were
many plaster casts of Egyptian sculp-
ture, queer brass ornaments, old armor,
unfamiliar Eastern products. The SEN
timental effect was marred, however, by
the cards of prices affixed to many arti-
clos. A still greater departure of my
mind from retrospective thought, cor
respondent says, was caused by what I
saw in one of che glass cases. The arti-
Gle to which allude is labeled: "Night
Shirt-price, $70-Sold to Miss Ord
way" The privilege Of selling any ar.
ticle on exhibition is accorded by the
managers, the only restriction being
that delivery to the purchaser cannot
be made before the close of the show
and that the regular duty must be paid.
Miss Ordway's night shirt is beautiful,
peculiar and open to objection for use
in this changeable climate. The texture
is like o web, so slight that it will inter-
pose no barrier to sight or cold. Mos
quitos will reach between the threads
and bite Miss Ordway if they are not too
polite. Every breeze will blow upon
her body unchecked. Hand worked
upon the gossamer fabric are fanciful
figures in gold thread, and the founda-
tion being 80 slight, they look at little
distance IS though entirely unsupport
ed. Miss Ordway, when arrayed in this
night shirt, will depend largely upon
herself for the beauty of the effect The
cloth will not cover her more thickly
than a veil, and the embroidery will
seem to rest upon her flesh. She will
have old leaves and vines on her back,
cluster on each shoulder, another on her
breast, and vines will trail down her
arms. The effect will be at least unique.
In the subdued light of her sleeping
room-clad only, to alkthe intents and
purposes of appearance, in few gold
leaves and vines-she will depend for
beauty, as I remarked before, entirely
upon herself. Coming down to prac-
tical consideration. wish to record my
prediction that she will catch cold. The
garment is unsuited to any but Cleo
patra's scorching cline. It will cost,
with the duty, about $l00, snd is short
for the price. 1t must hang in the case
until October, to be admired by thou
sands of women. Miss Ordway, I learn
by inquiry, is beautiful girl of Read
inc Pa.
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Mind Your Own Business.

When you first begin life make two
resolutions, and stick to them: First, to
mind your own business; second, to let
the business of other people alone.
Thosepeople who are always meddling
with the affairs of others are nuisance,
and ought to be legally abated Like any
other nuisance.
We would rather live near a soap fat
boiling establishment or petroleum re-
fnery than near one of them.
If you belong to that class of nuis-
ances we PITY you, foryour life is an un-
easy and unsatisfactory one. You can
never be happy, because it is utterly i'm
possible that you can ever find out
everything that is going on in your vi
cinity.
What is it to you if your neighbor
does bring home brown paper package
and covered basketa You will live
just as long if you never know what
they contained. It is none of your
business.
Suppose Mrs. B. has a new bonnet,
how does that concern you9 Your life,
Liberty and sacred honor are in no way
injured by the fact. Suppose she did
pay $40 for it. The money did not
come out of your pocket, and conse-
queEtly it is none of your business.
What if the minister does call on Ann
Eliza Smith twice week. Why exer.
else your brain over it2 What if he is
courting her Let him court away. Sup
pose she has an awful temper and pow
ders her face, as you say he does, her
temper will not trouble you.
Don't be forever poking your nose
into everybody's business. If one
young lady "cuts out )" another young
lady it is nothing to you. He isn't
making love to you nor any of your
folks. -
What if they do have thee pairs of
stockings apiece over at Squire Hills
Haven't they right toa As long as
you don't do the washing it need not
trouble you at all. If Hills shirts are
three inches longer then common, don't
excite yourself about it. If you hadn't t
been watching the clothesline you never
would have known anything about it.,
and '"where ignorance is bliss, 'tis folly
TO be wise."
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An Indian Lover.

Itseems that something more inspi1-
ing than his pay as scout has induced
the half-breed Kanaks to offer his servi-
ces to the government and join the ex-
pedition against the Sioux Indians s'nd
quite romantic story is aaoat concern
ing the motives which prompt him to
risk capture, and certain torture and
death if caught.
From various sources it has been
cleaned during the past five years, that
in Crazy Horses village there was cap
tured white girl, now grown into beaui-
full but untutored womanhood. Indeed,
80 young was she at the time Of her cap
ture, that she appears to have no knowl-
edge of her situation, and no recollec-
ton of her past. She is respected and
even reverenced by the Indians to such
an extent, that none of the young men
of the village are permitted to become
her suffers and she remains as pure as
when she was born from the embrace OF
father and mother. Doubtless she won
ders at her fairer complexion, more del
icate physiognomy and softer hair, neV-
er having seen q white nan or woman
since; but it is thought she attributes
the possession of these to supernatural
interposition, whereby she was created
a princess among her people, in which
belief she is encouraged by their unre.
mitting attention and respect. She is
called Petah San, or the White Cow.
Such is the singular history OF this
unfortunate young woman, TOR the truth
of which Frank Gruard vouches. More.
over, he confesses that her beauty and
eentleness first won his admiration, and
subsequently, as his cupidity progressed,
the warmest attachment and devotion,
which we're in q measure reciprocated.
To him she owes the only revelation OF
her condition but they we're either IN
e1pIcable, or else she scorned to receive
them. Frank was, however, untiring IN
his affection and zeal for her welfare.
and before his escape, made as many as
twenty unsuccessful attempts to carry
her off. Last winter he led the troops
to what was supposed to be Crazy
Horses village, BUTT is believed now by
most of the officers who participated IN
the campaign and fight, that it was that
of hittle Big Man-the instigator OF al
most a massacre at the Black Hills coun-
Gil last year-and his band of renegade
Cheyennes and Sioux. The three scouts
will set out on their mission as soon as
it is dark, and will travel only at night.
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A Forced Execution.

Near Clermont Mills, in Hartford
county, Nd, Almira Street, the young
est daughter Of Roger Street. was muir
dered by Christian Klotz, youth from
the Maryland house of refuge. The
Streets are one Of the largest and most
respected families in Hartford county.
Miss Street was seventeen years OF age.
Her body was found at the foot OF the
cellar stairs of the house about half
past seven o'clock, with the head nearly
severed from the body, and an Ak, with
which the deed lis supposed to have
been committed, lying near by covered
with blood. The victim had been en-
gagaged preparing breakfast and had
gone into the cellar for something, when
she was attacked by the young man
with the az, who dealt her repeated
blows, as was shown by several gashes
left on the neck Of the corpse.
Before the arrival of the sheriff and
States attorney, Klotz confessed the
crime and said he had no motive for
killing Miss Street, but that he com.
mitted the murder out of pure wicked
ness.
A rope was procured and Klotz was
taken to the woods, about one hundred
yards from the house. The rope was
placed around his neck, the end of the
rope WAS thrown over the limb of tree
and he was pulled up from the ground.
Some persons in the crowd objected to
hanging him and he was cut down be-
fore he was strangled. Klotz, seeing
that death was inevitable, asked for
gun that he might shoot himself. 1t was
then suggested by him that he might
Just as well hang himself, and he agreed
to do so. He climbed the tree unaided
and placed the rope around his neck.
He then asked if it was properly ad.
justed. Upon being informed that it
was, he coolly tied the end of the rope
around the limb on which he sat and
saying "good-bye," let himself drop.
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.RYW. A.LEE AND HUGH WILSON.
Woman.

An angel wandering out Of heaven,
Aud al too bright for Eden even,
Once through the paths Of Paradise
Made luminous the auroral air,
And walking in his awful guise
Met the Eternal Father there
Who, when he saw the truant sprite.
Smiled love through all those bowers OF
- Z light.
The while within his entranced spell
Our Eden sire lay slumbering near;
God saw and said it is not well
= For man alone to linger here
Then took that angel by the hand
And with kiss its brow be pressed,
And whispering all his mild command,
HSlaid it near the eleeper's breast,
Wish earth enough to make it human
He chained its wings and called it Woman.
And il perchance some stains Of rust
Upon her pinions yet remain,
'Tis but the mark OF Gods own dust,
The earth mold OF that Eden chain.
T. B. Read.