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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-01
LARGEST CITY CIRCULATION.
THE CITY.
Saturday Evening, July 1, 1870.


C0uFcn SeENAceA AO-oAOEEOW
The following notices are inserted free Of
charge. We request that officers Of churches,
who desire SO to do, will furnish US, on Sat-
urdays, with brief notices of services in
their respective places Of wOrshipl:
Linden Street Christian Church - Sunday
school at 9 am. Communion service at 10 80
am. Preaching by David Walk at HIS am.
and 5 pm.
Central Baptist Church-Second and Beal
streets- Services at Il am. and S:l5 pm, by
DR.. Landrum, pastor. Baptism at night.
Sunday school at $3.50 am.
German Protestant Church, Third street,
near efferson-Sunday-schoo at 8 am; ser
vices at 10 is am. Rev, A. Thomas, pastor.
st. John NJ. e. Church, corner Vance and
Lauderdale- class at 10 a.m.; Sunday-school
at 3 pm; preaching at s pm. by the pastor,
Rev. 1. L. Chandler.
ST, Lazarus (Episco0aD Church, Madison
str~eet-Services at 1913 AM, and at pm.
sunday-school at 9 am. Rev. G O.. Parsons,
rector,
Central Methodist Church, Union street.
Services at II am. and pm. by Rev. Jas.
A, Heard; Sunday-school 9 am.
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Wall Paper and Window Shades,
In endless variety,
MARCUS JONES',
100 900 Second Street
Fourth Of JlIy Celebration.

The Committee of ArranS ements on
the Centennial celebration on the 4th Of
July next have made complete arrange
ments with the various steamboat and
railroad lines to issue excursion tickets
at reduced rates in order that the coun-
try people may be enabled to visit our
city on that day and witness the process
sion, fireworks, firing of salutes and
illumination.
The Committee most earnestly re
quest all trades to participate in the
procession, either on foot or in wagons
and to make such display while in pro
cession as they may deem advisable,
The church authorities and Fire Com
missioners are requested to have the
bells rupg for half an hour, commencing
at s o'clock, on the morning of the 4th,
By order Of the Committee.
1867 MARTIN COHEN, Sec'y'
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
For Magistrate.


JOHN T. ELLIOTT is a candidate for re-
election as Magistrate Of the Fourteenth Civil
District at the ensuing August election. 9St
For Constable.
7. S, MALLORY is a candidate for %re-elec,
ton as Constable Of the Fourteenth Civil
District. o5te
For Attorney General Bartlett Cir
cult Court.
am a candidate for election to the office Of
Attorney General of the Bartlett Circuit
Court, subject to the action Of the dominating
Convention of the Democratic and Vpnserya-
tive party to he held Ia June next.
7$-te G.. W, GORDON.
For Sheriff.
C. L. ANDERSON is a candidate for re-
election to the Office Of Sheriff. subject to the
action of the Shelby County Democratic and
Conservative Convention in June next. 7Ote
For County Trustee,
To the voters of Shelby County;
am q candidate for re. election to the Office
of County Trustee for shelby county, subject
TO tho nomination of the Democratic and Con-
sentative Convention TO be held in June next.
May 20. 1876. LIltel y. j. RAWLlNGS.
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seriOns Accident

This morning Charley Legion, fore
mai Of the blacksmiths' department of
James, Roosa 4 Co. wagon factory, was
making preparations to go on a fishing
excursion to Arkansas. be took up a
Colt navy pistol with 8 view 10 going
down in the yard and d~iseharging It. By
some unseeountsble accident the pistol
discharged, and the ball entered the
groin and then the thigh, inficting Sc
we're and dangerous wounds. This after
noon Mr.. Legion was resting quietly, but
was under the influence of morphine.
His physicians regard the wound as Sc
we're, but not by any means necessarily
fatal either to life or limb.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-01
FACTS AND FANCIES.

The horned cattle of Yale have noli-
mated Beecher for President.
Horace White says the nomination Of
Hayes was the best to be obtained from
that convention.
The lawyers of this country are sale 10
cost six times as much as the ministers.
but there is more law than religion in
this country.
A fashionable but illiterate lady, who
was travelling on the continent, in writ
ing to a friend, said that she had just
seen the museum of iniquities in
Genoa.
A colored preacher, in trauslating to
his hearers the sentence, The harvest
is over, the season is ended, and thy soul
is not saved" put it, de corn has been
cribbed, der amt any more work, and de
debbil is still foolin wild dis commu-
nifty"
An old '49er entered a BARRIERS shop
in Nevada the other DAY, and taking off
his coat said: Eyes, l do want a shave,
and cont keep a bottle in this shop,
nor l don't want the hair on the back of
my neck shaved; SO you chaps look live
and go slow, or I'll mutilate you"
A young clergyman, whose reputation
for verscity was none of the best, zen
tured to differ with an old Doctor Of Di-
vinity as to the propriety of whipping
children. Why" said he, the only
time my father whipped me was for tell
ing the truth" Well" retorted the
doctor, at cured you of it, didn't it2'
II won't be long after her" was The
mourniul remark Of a grief.stricken gem
tleman who buried his wife six months
ago. And, sure enough, ne was after
! her" in less than three months-but the
her was full of life and joyousness,
and wore the latest utyle polonaise and
FIVE .buttoned kid gloves. Griefshouldn't
be triAed with.
1t is said that on a certain occasion o
somewhat celebrated English divine dis
covered, but only when already in the
pulpit, that he had forgotten his manu-
script. Whereupon he called to the
clerk, Jonas, l have left my sermon at
home, so hand up the bible, and I'll read
them a chapter from Job worth ten of
it."
1t having come to the knowledge of the
Good Templars of England" that the
white population of the United States is
a~ntagonistic to associating with the col
, ored race, they have passed a resolution,
= at their last meeting in London, to the
/, effect that if Americans are determined
to establish a distinction of races in
works Of humanity and temperance, the
/, Order of England cannot hold any fur.
I Their intercourse with them as brethren.
A correspondent Of the Salt Lake
. Herald, speaking of the recent report
that the Great Salt Lake is rising, gives
e the result of his observations of the
: fluctuations of the water. A monu aent
was put into the lake last September,
T. and since that time it is found that the
water Of the lake has risen fourteen
inches. IN one place where the pioneers
n walked over dry shod on a reef Of rocks
t twenty.six years ago, the depth of water
|" is from eight to eleven feet.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-01

At the hall of the Sodality Dramatic
Association, on Washington street, quite
a large audience appeared last night.
The entertainment consisted of the
two act drama Robert Macaire and a
farce entitled Turn Him Out. Both
pieces we're we'll put on the stage and
their presentation by the members Of the
Association was highly commendable.
The entertainment was for the benefit Of
the Sisters of the Good Shepherd and it
r llted in quite a respectable sum for
thu GOOD cause. The casts of characters
wers as follows:
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MOntvale Springs,
BLOpNT COUNTY, TENN.

TsNoW OPEN FOR THE RECEPTION OF
guests, and will be maintained in a style
worthy the patronage Of q discriminating
uvbiie. AZ Rednced Rates of board, as
follows; Per day, So so; per single week,
Sl2 SOL; for three weeks or Logger, $40 per
me marked beneficial results attending the
uae of these waters in functional diseases Of
the LIVER, Bowels, Kidneys and skin, and the
cure Of Chronic Diseases, attest their medical
RoUTF.-Leave Memphis via Memphis and
Charleston railroad ats p.m., reach Knox
Vile without change Of cars at Sil3 pm. next
day, connecting with the X. and =. \. X. al
S:SOp.m., and reach Montyale TO tea, Time
26 hours. Round trip ticket, tSO. ~
Refer 10 Jas. Elder, j, N. Estes, Hon; w
! N. Smith, Col. X. p. Duncan, Capt. X. q
u-iViamson, Capt. Mathes and others.
Address NAARi - hAN'' IVY
W-l02
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-01

REFORM is demanded by all sober and
wise men. Your pockets may be re-
formed by smoking Sol S~ternberg's Mar
BILE Head sc. cigar, which has been tested
by thousands of smokers aud pronounced
the cigar of the day. Due notice will be
given on the arrival Of the Tilden cigar,
3l3 Main street. LOOT
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-01
SUMMER RESORTS.
Bon Aqua Springs.

THIS FAMOUS SUMMER RESORT is
J. now open for visitors.
Board per single month, s40i board for two
months, per month, S35. Children and SER
wants half price. Special rates for families.
Railroad tickets for the round trip, Sl2.
For particulars see W. u. Patteson at office
si.li6 W. B. RUSSELL, Manager.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-01

1776. 1875.
THE NATIONS BIRTHDAY !!
The Ever Glorious Fourth
The Grandest Picnic
Ever given in this country will take place at
!. M PARK,
On Monday, July 3. 1875.
On Monday. July 3. 1915,

And will be continued until daybreak Of the
Glorious Fourth. At midnight the Nations
Birthday will be grandly ushered IN amid the
Rear Of Artillery, a blaze Of Fireworks and
with Strains Of Martial Music.
The Park will be beautifully Illuminated,
and perfect order maintained.
ProfessorArn ODDS splendid Grass n String
Eand will furnish the music.
The Executive Committee most respect
fully request that a Lady and Gentleman OF
each nationality will attire themselves IN
their National Costume, and upon their ap-
pearance upon the stand they will be saluted
with the National Air of their country.
The National Salute will be fired at Il
O'Clock exactly, and the stars q stripes
flung to the breeze amid a magnificent dis
play Of fireworks. and the band playing the
Star Spangled Banner.
TICKETS, Ladies and Gentlemen. Fifty
Cents each.
The proceeds Of this entertainment will be
donated to the Confederate Monumental Fund,
and the Executive Committee, fully alive 70
the inspirations of The Day we Celebrate, =
make an earnest appeal TO the citizens OF
Memphis to assist us in completing the Monu-
ment to our long buried but not forgotten
heroes.
come One, Come All
j, G. THRALL,
j. Il. BEAsLEY,
MINOR MERIWETHER,
j. q. BARBOUR,
A. e. FARMLAND,
Sd. CAMP,
LOU LEUBRIE,
c. D. STEINKUHL,
JAMES CLBARY,
j. B. POSITION.
7. N. JOHNSTON,
102-l05 Executive Committee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-01

In the LEDGER job Office can be found
competent, skillful snd tasteful printers
who a give entire satisfaction in the
display Of any job Of printing, 1881
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-01
FOURTH OF July HATS.

Cohen has just received another lot Of
hats, such as Harvards, 0xfords, Derbys.
for men and boys, tie latest styles, and
yet the cheapest. Any man or boy can
buy a bat at the prices he sells them at.
l07 COHEN, 219 Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-01

Memphis Reds VS.. Riversides, at Cen.
trail Park, tomorrow. Game called at
81 o'clock. Take Bealstreet cars. AID.
mission, % cents.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-01

For flne candies and choice
CONNECTIONS, fresh every day,
go 10 FIOyd's, 2S6 Main st, S5t
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The best Soda and Mead in
Memphis, &c. at Bartee's, 32S
Main street. 58,t
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TURN MN OUT


A large lot of all kinds at half-price
for the benefit of all on the Fourth Of
July. Call in time at
j. A. SIGNIAGo's,
l07 278 Second street.
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The type, material and workmeu Of
the LEDGER job Office are as good as the
best, and hence we guarantee first class
work and full satisfaction to our patrons.
1891
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-01

LEMP's St. Louis lager at Phil Fransi
oils, opposite ~postofice. LOG
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-01

COOLEST place in the city-Converse's
Billiard Parlor. loaf
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-01

HYpARANT HOSE cheap cheapl
le9 BROWNE, 263 Second street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-01

Soda and the celebrated New
Orleans Mead, at FIOyd's, 236
Main street. 95t
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SID Cooks Billiard Psrlor is the place
to pass a pleasant hour, 59-t
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Williamson Nursery, corner Of
Jackson and LaRose sts. City Office
Mrs. Hunters, 247 Main. White flowers
a specially. Bouquets to order. 1881
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-01

TIcKETs to Fourth of July tournament
can be had at Geo. Bergmau's. [lO7
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-01

HYDRANT HOSE at cost.
lO9 BROWNE, 1853 Second street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-01
The Pennsylvania Railroad,
THE GREAT TRUNK LINE
Fast Mail Route Of the United States

will be most direct. convenient and econOmi-
cal way of reaching Philadelphia and this
great Exhibition from all sections Of the
country, Its trains to and from PhlladelPhla
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
Exhibition-a convenience OF the greatest
value to visitors, and Afforded Excl efcStuslveFEy4 n
ONLY LINE RUNNING DIRECT TO THE
CENTENNIAL BUILDINGS. Excursion
trains will also stop at the Encampment OF
the Patrons Of Hasbandry, at Elm station on
this road.
The Pennsylvania Railroad is the grandest
railway organization in The world. IL con
trolls seven thousand miles Of roadway, form
ing continuous lines to Philadelphia, New
York, Baltimore and Washington, over which
luxurious day and night cars are run from
Chicago, st. Louis, Louisville, CINCINNATI, In,
dianapolis, Columbus, Toledo, Cleveland and
Erie. without change.
Its main line is laid with double and third
tracks of heavy steel rails upon a deep bed OF
broken stone ballast. and its bridges are all Of
IRON or stone. Its passenger trains are
equipped with every known improvement for
cam ,sort and safety, and are run at faster
snsed Cor greater distances than the trains OF
any line on LDe Couliucuts Aho. SVmmPuhS -
iargsiv inc ceased its equipment for Centennial
trayei' and will be prepared to build in us
avn sbons loco no ives and passenger cars al
short notice suf6, aient to fully accommodate
apy extra demand. The lnequaled resources
at the command of he Company guarantees
the most perfect accom- @ UIal IEESi Hi ~
THE MAGNIFICENT soENERY for which
the Pennsylvania railroad is So Justly cele
GRATED presents to the traveller over us PeIIec'
roadway an ever-changing panorama OF IlseM,
mountain, and landscape views uhequaie" II
America.
THE MANIFESTATIONS on this. line arr
nm surpassed. Meals will be furnished "a
anil. able hours and ample tin allowed 10
enjoy ing them.
EXC RsI0N- TICKETS. a, reduced rates
will he sold at all principal Railroad Ilcke
ofices in the West, Northwest. Southwest
Be sure that your ticket reads VII
the Great Pennsylvania Route TO th'
Centennial
FRANK THOMSON. D. NJ; BOYD, JR,..
General Manager. Gent Passr Agent
10-35d&w
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CHEAP

KAHN & FREIBERG.
1863, Ill, 17S Main St, cor. Poplar,
OPEN UNTIL 10 Pm.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-01

Ice cold Soda and Mead, &C.
at Bartee's, 32S Main st. 5St
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-01

Victor ID. Fuchs has aIHt Of
fresh red snaPpers ON hand.
They will do 1ne for a Sunday
dinner.
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RACK AGAIN.

J. Leroy q Son, the IaIIOrs'
IL PoPLAR STREET, MEMPHIS,
Where we will be pleased to see our
friends and customers.
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RAILROADS.
CE NTENNIAL EXHIBITION,
Philadelphia, Penn.

nHIs GREAT INTERNATIONAL EXHI-
i bition, designed to commemorate the enc
hundredth snn,v rsary Of American indie
~pendence, will open May 10th and close No
vember 10. 1876. ALL the Nations of the world
and all the States aud Territories Of the Union
comprehensive collection Of art treasures,
mechanical inventions, scientific discoveries,
manufacturing achievements, mineral speci-
mems, and agricultural products ever exhib-
tied. The grounds devoted to the exhibition
are situated on the line of the Pennsylvania
Railroad, and embrace four hundred and fifty
acres of Paramount Park, all highly improved
and ornamented, on which are erected the
largest buildings ever constructed five OF
these covering on area of fifty acres and cost
ing s., 0 900. The total number Of buildings
erected for the purposes Of the Exhibition is
over one hundred.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-01
SPECIAL CARD.
PERSONAL.

DERS0NAL-J. NJ. COLEMAN. JUSTICE
i OF the Peace. Notary Public and Commits
sioner Of Deeds. Special attention given to
collections in the county. Office 24 Front ct.
118-t
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FOR FEEL.
o e N OR SALE.

COR RENT OR SALE-RESIDENCE III
house, plenty Of rooms, gas, water, etc. Lo-
cation Central and desirable for a business
man. Il. CARY, 5 Madison street.
l0l-l06
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We Beat EN- All.

Cuban Figaros, 2 for &c.
Cuban Figsros, 2 for &c
l04tl FRANK & D%EssAUER, 206 Main.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-01

G REDER, carpenter, II Washington
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-14

in the service Of the country ho did not
WELD the power Of a king command
an army and navy and control civil
service larger than both combined, but
was dependent upon his relatives in
stead of enjoying the satisfaction OF
cndowing them with honors and emolu'
mcnts. We were reminded In solemn
tones Of the ISLANDERS which he had en-
durcd, and the obloquy which had been
hcaped upon his name; and yet In
private life bis reputation was in no
respect prccmincnt, and it was in the
public service that his fame was won
and lavish praise poured out upon him.
In word, President Grant is a stand
ing monument OF the nobility of the
public service. II has transformed
him from an obscure and discouraged
man into great soldier and the chief
magistrate Of a great people. The
years OF middle age when howas not
in the service Of his country were years
of torpor His youth and advanced
manhood, when he was the creature of
the State, were cras Of activity and
glory.
Curiously enough the second Jere.
miad over the evils Of the chief magis-
tracy, and the degeperacy OF politics is
sung by Charles Francis Adams. He,
too looks upon tho Presidcucy as q
thankless office, and informs the people,
in the course of recent interview,
that the most miserable years of his
fathers and grandfather's existence
were those when tho nation had hon
ored them with the guidance Of its af-
fairs. The glory of his namo is due to
their public services, and to his own
official record, and yet he quietly as
sumcs that the nations has been rather
ungrateful to the Adams, and pro
nounccs the cares OF government bore.
lie affects TO despisc parties and public
life; and yet without the opportunities
Of public life even Sam Bowles would
never have heard Of an Adams. He
has no sympathy for Grants tribula,
tions, but the sorrows of his own rel
atives. touch him to the quick, and from
the independent voters perch he SOL
emnly adjures the Herald reporter;
"For Heavens sake. ietpssit upon the fence
And tell sad stories Of the Presidents;
How some have been impssched, some foully slain,
Some haunted by the ghosts Of Office seekers,
Some poisoned at the National Hotel,
All slaEdered, Por within the marble pillars
Environfng the White House portico
Keeps death his court; and there the antie sits
soofing at Presidential state"
-Nrp York World.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-14
FROM WASHINGTON.

uad the Renublican marty s,il, at.
taincd ia asoendencv and M Demo.
cratic ,louso of Representatives. inter.
vened to check its wild career il il but
fair 10 suppose that the aame beaten
track of oflicial corruption and personal
dcpravity which has marked ia course
for the last eight wears would still bc
pursued. And the multitudinary in.
yestigations which have resulted in
such mortifyinp disclosures would have
never been heard Of When. where.
and how. the reign of wholesale cor.
ruption in government officials from
the highest 10 the lowest would have
ended. II indeed il would ever have
done so, is difficult to determine. The
fair presumption is that the next Cen.
tennial would have witnessed IL In all
It's hideous forms and proportions
But the end is not yet. Every day
something new is brought TO the sur.
face which like the bloated and often.
sive corpse of drowned man. requires
first on examination and then speedy
removal. And now among all the
damnable inlquities that have as yet
been exposed none have euqalod in
hideous heartlessness and glaring in.
humanity the manner in which the
Governments Insane Asylum has been
managed by Doctor Nichols. This
investigation has been in progress for
the last two months and has disclosed
a state of affairs shocking in detail and
revolving in tho extreme. Doctor
Nichols has been fairly proven to have
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-14

c.om Tho ia.l. ..J monav granted
.. "s $50" ~ ~" ~. ,,,,. :,
- A.. ronso c..
.'s ' .ho.. Co.,. i" ho ..vs ,n,nad
w.. I'll, h..'....,,, 20 ,ton ,,ns,
200 h.c, ..a,', .ss ~ :, ,..,o him with, NJ.
nrosor, ,os,,,,s o,herwise the az.
SNEAKER would hv a strange paradox.
seem TO have prospered wonderfully on
adyersitv. =
Every day dovelopcs some now fact
to show how oxtansiye was tho field Of
Mr., Blainc's operations. Like n shrcwd
dealer 'hc loeps an assortment of OK.
plantations on hand, alphabetically at.
ranged and labelled. 10 meet every
supposed emerccncy. whether il be
Credit Mobilier Little Rock and Fort
, -, ,,.
smith, Iowa Falls ana sioux City,
Kansas Pacific or anv other of the
-,
80, ''''o"" ~. ..a~.....,
u;a set, 'o y .aod iii o".,,s
a.,.a :, . o'v" s'.,, n.,'.aaa r,.'''.
mi ,,,,,s csom Iav ror,',,, '
yr,h,n. ,,h,s,' ~, na,nro,ly onon,,,,
hooomo III na,,. , ond roodv or,,a !
~,
n,o "r' DIAN, "0A, '''.o wi Wv
p0''''''A' persona' 'Np'A""s'o' POI,
nspo ~ w"' nnu '''' ~ 's "''
'"'pre'''0", " ~
. y ,"' WV 'o'o""e ''s y, !,
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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-14

THE LARGEST SWAMP IN THIS CouS.
rRY.-The surveying party sent out to
survey the 0kefenokeo Swamp report
that it measures i42 miles in circum.
ference, and, with the sinuosities, 1870
miles around. This vast formation,
thirty miles long and seventeen miles
wide, is the largest swamp in the
United States. 1t lies in the South
eastern part of Georgia and partly in
North Florida. Here is the source Of
the Swanee river, made famous by the
old negro melody OF the "Old Folks at
Home" 1t traverses large section
of Upper Florida, is bordered with val
liable cypress and other timber, and
empties into the Gulf at point about
eighteen miles above Cedar Keys.
Okefenokee Swamp was for genera.
tions refuge for runaway slaves. In.
dians have lived there until recently,
cultivated gardens; and in the depths
ofthe junglcs and forests are thousands
of bears, and great many Florida
"tigers'-the cougar, or American
panther One curious experience Of
the surveying party was to find them
solves at one time, while in the midst
ofa great swamp, suffering for water.
Tho discovery of a number Of mounds,
probably built by race of men cx-
isting before the Indians is also re.
ported. Several skeletons were taken
out Of one Of thcm, but some crumbled
as soon as exposed to the air.