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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-25
The BoboIInk's Song.

! have noticed that the bobolink
does not sing the same in different
localities. In New Jersey it has
one song; on the Hudson a slight
variation Of the same, and on the
high grass lands Of the interior of
the State, quite a different strain
clearer, more distinctly articulated,
and running off with more sparkle
apd liltingness. 1t reminds one
of the clearer mountain air and the
translucent spring water of those
localities. ] never could make out
what the bobolink says in New Jer-
sey, but in certain districts in this
State his enunciation is quite dis
tinct. Sometimes he begins with
the word gegue, gegue. Then
again, more fully, be true to me,
Olarsy; be true to me Olarsy, thence
full tilt into his inimitable song,
interspersed in which the words
kick your slipper, and temperance,
temperance (the last with pecu-
liar nasal resonance), are plainly
heard. At its best, it is a remark
able performance, a unique per-
fOrmance, as it contains not the
slightest hint or suggestion, either
in tone, or manner, or effect, Of
any other bird song to be heard.
The bobolink has no mate or paral-
lei in any part of the world. He
stands alone. There is no closely
allied species He is not a lark,
nor a finch, nor a warbler, nor a
thrush, nor startling. He is an
exception to many well-known rules
He is the only ground-bird known
to me of marked and conspicuous
plumage. He is the only black anC
white bird we have, and what il
still more odd, he is black beneath
and white above-the reverse of thu
fact in all other cases. Pre-emi
nently a bird of the meadow during
the breeding season, and associated
with clover, and daisies, and but
tercups, as no other bird is, he yet
has the look of an interloper or {
newcomer, and not of one to the
manner born.
The bobolink has an unusually
full throat, which may help account
for his great power of song. NJ
bird has yet been found that could
initiate him or even repeat or sug.
gest a single note, as if his song
were the product of a new set o.
organs. There is a vibration about
it and a rapid running over the
keys that is the despair of Other
songsters. 1t is said that the
mocking-bird is dumb in the pres,
ence of the bobolink. My neigh.
Dor has an English sky-lark thai
was Matched and raised in captivity
The bird is most persistent and
yociferous songster, and fully al
successful a mimic as the mocking
bird. 1t pours out a strain that il
a regular mosaic Of nearly all thu
bird-notes to be heard, its owl
proper lark song forming a kind o
bordering for the whole. The note
of the phebe-bird, the purple finch
the swallow, the yellow-bird, til,
king-bird, the robin and Others, ar,
rendered with perfect distinctnes
and accuracy, but not a word o
the bobolinRs, though the larl
must have heard its song ever,
day for four successive summers. |
was the one conspicuous note in tn
fields around that the lark made nj
attempt to plagiarize. He coult
not steal the bobolink's thunder.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-25
A RemInisceuce OF the BOnaparte.
Pabteraan Marriage.

Patterson Marriage.
Letter to the Washington Chroniclo.l
Allusion was recently made in
one of my letters in the Chronicle
to Madame Bonaparte. A friend
has kindly placed in my hands the
" Biographical Memoir" of Com
modore Barney, edited by Mary
Barney, in which appears the fol-
lowing in reference to Jerome
Bonaparte's first meeting with the
beautiful belle of Baltimore: "The
races at Govane's-town took place,
and there for the first time Jerome
saw the beautiful Miss P. A
single glance was enough to fire his
heart. He had never seen so lovely
a creature before, and forgetting
brother, empire, future prospects,
and everything but the fascinating
object before him, he insisted upon
an introduction to her, and very
soon appealed to the friendship Of
Commodore Barney to aid him in
his matrimonial design, The Com
modore very prudently and firmly
demonstrated with him against the
folly of forming an attachment
with any young lady in the United
States, as he was under age and en-
tirely dependent upon his brother,
who had, no doubt, other views for
him. He reminded him that the
laws of France would not recognize
marriage SO contracted, and that
in the event of his brother object
ing to it the innocent and lovely
object Of his affections would be
torn from him, and the conse-
quence could not be otherwise than
painful to all parties. Commodore
Barney felt it to be his further duty
to make the same representations
to Miss P and her family, and
thus, instead of assisting Jerome
in the step which he seemed re-
solved upon taking, he did every
thing that strict propriety would
justify to prevent its consumma-
ton. Our readers need not be told
how little his arguments availed on
either side. The marriage was
probably delayed by his interfer-
ence, but at length took place on
Christmas day, 1904, How short
lived was the happiness resulting
from this marriage, how YEARLY
long the misery to one at least Of
the couple, is but too well known" "
/
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-25
The Pistol with which Aaron Burr
Killed Alexander Hamilton.

Killed Alexander Hamilton.
Cincinnati Enquirer.l
Hon, Edward Marshall, of Ken
lucky, now in the city in attend
ance upon the death.bed of his
brother.in-law, Hon. George E.
Pugh, is accompanied by his son,
Mr.. Lewis @. Marshall, en- route for
California. The latter has in his
possession an historical relic Of rare
interest. 1t is the pistol with
which Aaron Burr killed Alexander
Hamilton, and its authenticity is
unquestionable, the following being
the pedigree, so to speak, Of the
weapons
Judge Van Ness, the second ol
Aaron Burr, marked the fatal pis-
tol and gave it to Colonel James
Bowie, together with its mate, the
Hamilton pistol. Colonel B. wore
the pair as belt pistols, but lost the
Hamilton pistol while swimming
bayou. He afteryaFd gave the re.
maining pistol to DR.. Carr, the sui
perintendent Of the United States
arsenal at Baltimore, Maryland
DR.. Carr was the second Of The
Hon. Thomas F. Marshall in hi
duel with James Watson Webb, ed
itor Of the New York Courier ant
Enquirer, in which duel Mr.. Webb
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-25
MEMPHIS q CHARLEsTONR.R.
CHANGE OF SCHEDULE.
ON AND AFTER SUNDAY. JUNE nTH.

ON AND AFTER SUNDAY. JUNE 1lTH,
" iSf6:
Mail train. .daily...........12.50 am 300 pm
Express train, daily......... 800 pm lzOl am
Bonneville accom- dation
Except Sunday).......... $40 pm 6.2V am
jackson, Tenn, accom-
modation lex. Sunday. 40 pm II. 10 ann
Mail train will not stop at flag stations be-
TIVE, IN Grand Junction and Memphis. =,
Trains connect at Grand junction for all
noints', and at Decatur closely for Montgom-
ery and points South. Close connection. for
Nashville by both trains. Close connections
at Chattauooga for Eastern and Southeastern
points.
No change of cars between Memphis and
Bristol and Memphis and jackson, Tenn.
The new and magnificent slseplng car line
will have one of their new sleepers leave
Memphis daily on Express train at D. e pm.
for Lynchburg, Washington and Baltimore
without change. 0Rly one change to New
York and Philadelphia. Time toentv m'n-
sttss faster than city time.
Ticket Office, 27S Main street.
WI. ROSS, Sup't.
TON B. DUuE. Ticket Ag't. 40-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-25
Miscellaneous Journal

The Commercial. News, Miscellaneous and
Local departments will be kept up to the ign
est standard Of approved journalism. endeav-
oring to please all tastes and to
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-25
RAILROADS.
LOUISVILLE AND NASHVILLE
AND
Great Southern Railroad.

SCHEDULE.
Express train leaves daily Except,
Saturday .s''ss llil0 p'th
Mail Train leaves daily a. m
Accommodation leaves daily-........... $500 pm
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars on all night
trains.
For tickets or information. apply at Ticket
Office, 287 Main, northwest corner of Madison
JOHN 7. FLYNN, sup't Memphis Div.
JAMES SPRRD, Ticket Agent, 72t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-25
PUBLIC LEDGER.

NHB PUBLIC LEDGER IS PUBLISHED
every afternoon Except Sunday at No. 10
The PuBLIo LKDGRA Is served to city subscri-
bers by faithful carriers at FIFTEEN CkNTS
PER WEEK. payable weekly to the carriers.
By mail lin advances: One year, So SIX
months, 81 three months, 81; one month, 70
Newsdealers supplied at 21 cents per copy.
Weekly Public Ledger,
advanced. Postage free. III
Communications upon subjects Of general
interest to the public are at all times accept
able.
Rejected manuscripts WILL not be returned.
RATES OF ADVERTISING IN DAILY:
First insertion .........S1 90 per square
Subsequent insertions.....-..-- SO
her one Week w !,
For Two Weeks-.....-.............,.4 60
For three Weeks........,.....".......6 Q ~
For one month.....-"......-"...... 80
RATES OF ADVERTISING IN WEEKLY
First insertion........ .........sl 90 per square
subsequent ineerti0nH...... ...... 80 "
Eight lines Of nonpareil, solid, constitute q
square.
Displayed advertisements will be charged
according to the SPACE occupied. at above
rates-there being twelve lines Of solid type 10
the inch.
To regular advertisers we offer superior in
dueemsnts, both as to rate Of charges and
manner Of displaying their favors.
Notices in local column inserted for twenty
cents per line for each insertion.
Special notices inserted for ten cents per
line for each insertion.
Notices of deaths and marriages, twenty
cents per line.
All bills for advertising are due when con-
tracted and payable en- demand.
All letters, whether upon business or other.
V. WHITMORE.
Publisher and Proprietor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-25
DURING the. CENTENNIAL

Exhibition at PHILADELPHIA, this line will wills sell
Excursion Tickets at greatly TeHgeeq TsIes
TIE THE SHORT LINE. the only line running
thrdrsh cars to Eastern Cities, For sale at
All % The Ticket 0fices in the South and South
west. .vwn,. esau. Run,t,
B,S. PAREuR, Gen. fAas. and hiokei Hse9'' ,e9
louisville, Ky ~ .S.sa..-.I1--a : 49,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-25

This is the only line running its entire trans ans
e,om I,ouisyille TO Cincinnati, and the only
MUa nv which passengers from the South en-
ToUte %v ~ to Eastern and Northern Cities can an
sayo;d n tedious haul through Louisville ~
Changing cars at Short Line Junct9p' TitSn Ttta
L. and e. s. r. H., three ssrHsd mev vitb an SxcSl
Sy' SGisy' neal AT Rufer' Dining Hall. at all hours
Tbron.: 1Sn. II Sleepers from New Orleans, Mobile
InrCuS 1S,Sn Vile, Atlanta, Little Rock, Memphis
MostSom, ,Nry and Nashville. make alreet eOn.
nsction at short Line J9negkCr Sish Citie1
Sieepers to New York ana other EaeI0'n Ni''''
via this line.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-25
Interest all Readers,

Thus making the WHEKLY LRDeuR = vel
come, pleasing and Interesting
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-25
RAn.ROA4 i12R TABLES.

hKMPHIs ARD LOUISVILLE RAILROAD.
Arrives. Leaves.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-25
FIRESIDE VISITOR AMb FAMILY
C0MPAhI0NI
ADVERTISERS

Cannot fail to see the unrivalsd Inducements
offered by us in the way of cheap and profit.
able advertisements.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-25

And other Eastern Cities
WITHOUT CHANGE
Arriving many hours IN ADVANCE q all Cths5 ItS
;nss. Oonaections made at Wnclnnau Win
NIL lines runntng
Pullman and WSgner Pshce Sleepers
.,.m.,.ao no.roit. Grand Rapids. Baltimore,
IS. dolosH, atcn Sandusky, Cleveland, Buffalo,
Albany. Salamanca and New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-21
ALEXANDRIA.

IN JAIL.-James Garner, colored has las
we learn from the independently been loJged
in the jail at Port Tobacco, charged on oath
OF MI Joseph Penn with attempting to enter
his (Pepn's) bedroom with the Intention, Mr..
Penn thinks, ofmurdering him, Garner hav-
ing had grudge against him on account of
the non payment of some wages. This is the
circumstance that gave rise 10 the reported
outrage upon lady named Payne.
BONDSMEN WITHDRAwN.-Messr Jas.
Il. Crump and Richard Burke, boDCfsmen OF
the superintendent OF police, VIM B. Brown,
have notified him of their determination to
Withdraw their names from his bond. They
Will notify the chairman of the finance COM
mittee TO that effect this evening.
FOR RICHMoND.-DeputyS Sergeant Arm
strong, assisted by Jaflor Cline and Mr.. F.
h. Corbett. started for Richmond this morn
Ing on the Virginia Midland road with three
prisoners: Howard Jones, malicious shoot
Ing, years; Corbett Tolson, malicious cut
ting, years; Ann Mason alias Triplett,
house burning, year, Sentinel, 10th.
CAR BURNED "A freight car belonging to
the b. & o. r r., but attached to the south
ward bound train on the Virginia Midland
road, on Tuesday last caught fire near Chat
ham, between Lynchburg and Danville, and
was, together with its contents, SOMA 5000
pounds OF freight, entirely consumed. The
IRE is supposed to have originated from
sparks from the engine.-[Gdzette,2 10Th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-21
GEORGETOWN.

INCREASED SCHOOL FACILrrIEs.-Old
Trinity tCa,hoIicl church, now being remod-
eled here for school purposes, is, as has been
stated, the oldest church In the District. II
was built towards the end Of the last century
to accommodate the faithful that docked TO
the Georgetown College chapel. II soon
proved to be too small, even after the addi-
ton of two sheds on the sides. When the
for the Sunday school. But even as such IL
is not large enough 10 receive the coo children
that regularly attend the school. 1t is now
proposed TO adapt the building for use of the
day schools, and in carrying out this pur-
pose, 10 replace the interior galleries BY a
flooring extending the full length of the
and doors are to be renewed. bnt the Sn Mans
structure remains unaltered. Great care
will be taken to have proper ventilation, a
may contribute to the health and comfort of
the children. The pastor, Father Dewolf,
and his assistant, Father Maitruguor, are
should be helped by the pu bic, as the Trinity
schools are filled with children OF the poor,
many OF whom, but for these schools, would
SUDDEN DEATH.-Mrs Mary l. ucas the
wife OF Mr.. George Lucas, died very sud
DENLY last evening, about I O'Clock, from
sitting on The pavement In front of her resi-,
Gence at 6 O'Clock. She has been in failing
health, however, for some months.
renee Schreener, the wife OF shoemaker Iiv.
ing on Frederick street, near It'll, was at
tackled with alarming symptoms OF insanity
and so violent were her actions that IL be.
came necessary to use ropes in restraining
her attempts at self destruction and the in
jury OF her attendants. Medical certificates
were issued for her removal to the asylum,
and she was taken there on Wednesday
evening.
COAL TRADE-C Consolidation Coal Com
paDy, receipts S,905 tons; shipments 29I
tons. Maryland Coal Company, receipts
25e5 tons; shipments 1901 tons. New Gem
trail Coal Company, receipts $50 tons; ship
ments $40 tons. Borden Mining Company,
receipts 1 $40 tons; shipments 1.SI0 tons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-21
[WRTTTES FOR TEE sTAS
THERE'S A LONE COOL Nook.

There Ion cool nook where the shade Is deer,
And the va IS Of river softly run
To the shorn where od1rcus muSkrats Green
From dri ING roots when the day is done,
Between 1T u PUSHES and silver reels.
Where DR. ON flies ever at plav,
A winding path 60 the water leads.
And there a boat lies rocking away
Rocking, rocking, at res. and asleep
In that lone cool mock where the shade Is deep.
When the day is hot you can lie az rest
In the boat and dream till the sunlig ht fades,
" hlle the lulling sounds that the ear loves best
Are whispered by waves and the long reed blades;
And vine with trumpet blossoms % red
Is lightly flung on the branches biga
OF a leaning tree. In such bed,
Forgetting the world, yos may idly lie,
Rocking, rocking. at rest and asleep
In that lone cool nook where the shade is deep.
And at night, when the sky is fun Of stars,
When shadOwy birds fit down the shore
And the water. snake slides TO the sandy bars.
You may touch the waves with a nOiseless Uar
Till you float far ont on the shining stream
Where winds from the corn land freshly blow,
And there you may gently drift and dream.
With star above you and stars below
Drifting, drifting, may dream and rest
On the peaceful river s cool sweet breast.
JOHN HENRY BoNsR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-21

CONCERTS BY TELEG RAPH.-The readers
OF the Traveller have been made acquainted
with the wonderful inventions OF Prof. Bell,
by which musical and vocal sounds can be
and nave been sent over the electric wires,
but few II any are aware of the wonderful
results which are sure TO follow these i'm
provements in telegraphy. A few nights ago
frOf. Bell was In communication with u tel
egrapb1c operator in New York, and COM
menced experimenting with one of his in
ventioes pertaining to the transmission of
musical sounds. He made use OF his pho
petic organ and played the tune OF "Amer-
lea" and asked the operator in New York
what he heard.
al hear the tune OF America" replied New
York; "give us another"
Professor Bell then played Aud Lang
SyEe
"What do you hear now?"
York.
Thus, the astounding discovery has been
made that man can play upon musical in
struments in New York, New Orleans, or
London, or Paris, and be heard distinctly in
Boston! If this can be done, why cannot dis
tinguished performers execute the most ar
tlstic and beautiful music in Paris, aud an
audience assemble in Music Hall, Boston, to
listen.
Professor Bells other improvement, viz,
the transmission OF the human voice, has be-
come so far perfected that persons have con-
versed over one thousand miles OF wire with
perfect ease, although as yet the vocal
more than one or two persons. But If the
human voice can now be sent over the wire
and so distinctly that when two or three
Known parties are telegraphing the voices of
each can be recognized, we may soon have
distinguished men delivering speecheA in
Washington, New York or London, and au-
diences assem- bled In Music Hall or FaneuiI
Hall to ltsten.-l Boston TdUeler.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-21
THE COURTS.

POLICE COURT-Ju10e 6h1e0.
To-day, Walter Hillary, assault; SIS. Ma
linda Johnson. assault on George Johnson,
mot George of THE STAR office.) Belva A.
LOCKWOOD, esq, appeared for the defendant
George said Malinda had been his wife, but
he didn't own her now. and two or three
weeks ago he went TO see her about some
money. in Willow Tree alley, when she
threw six bricks at him, three with effect,
and two buckets or water-one slop and tue
other grease. On cross.examinatiou, George
said he didn't live with her, because she aud
George Motion had got pretty thick. He
acknowledged that he beat her before the
10Th Of March, when they separated. Mrs.
Lockwood said she had advised them both
first, to live together. (which they would not
do,) and then to live apart, and they didn't
seem inclined to do that; fined S.. Mary
Wright, vicious dog; dog ordered to be shot,
Henry Hill, disorderly; IS. Albert Lucas,
concealed weapon "a razor; $50. Henson
Davis, trespassing on park; IS. Conrad Mil
Ter, indecent exposure; IS. John Leonard,
profanity; s10-appeal noted. John Lee,
disorderly In Georgetown; S5. John Lurch,
using street washer after hours; 81. Walter
jackson, ditto; al. III. w. Fisher, casting
rubbish in street; -. j. Stearn, ditto; 81. ID.
E.Young, ditto; 81. a. BerWanger, ditto; g.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-21
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.

Editor SGy.-SIR: You will confer q favor
on the public by publishing these few lines.
There IL an old hummer been going the
ROUNDS of the city for the past few days sell
Ing what he terms the "Call fornian rose +"
named Jasper" describing the plant rs q
suitable one for any soil and any climate,
growing very vigorously and towering every
day IN the year. The flowers are described
as being OF three colors, viz, white, pink and
red. he claims to have sold three barrels
already in this city. The purchasers have
my sympathy IL such is the case. have
made q full examination of the above named
rose, and have found 1t to be no other than
the common swamp briar, and anyone
can get thousands OF them on our "marshes"
each side of the river. between the AQueiuct
bridge and the Long bridge. This same iu-
dividusl that / am referring to has been
seen coming from the "marshes" on one oc-
casion lately. It would be well before buy
ing TO ask him why he cuts off the leaves
always. They would betray him.
HORTICULTURIST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-21

REMAINS OF A MAsToDoN. The Pike
wyoming county, Gazette has an account
OF the recent discovery of mastodon remains
In that vicinity. 1t says: "The bones are
dttion TO many smaller bones, and portions
OF bones In decayed condition, there have
been recovered, nearly entire, the tusks OF
the animal, i've or six teeth, a shoulder
blade, and numerous sections of vertebrR,
also what is supposed to be a portion OF the
skull. One OF the tusks measured, when re-
moved, about ten feet in length and twenty
two inches In circumference at the stump
In taking 1t up this was broken I'm three
pieces. A portion Of the stump OF the other
tusK crumbled away, leaving six or seven
feet very well preserved. The teeth vary In
measurement from three inches square to
about four by six inches. one Of them weigh
Ing about four pounds, and all OF them In q
nne state Of preservation"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-21

Prst-closs Sc0aIllo and Dyes.o.
A. Fischer enlarged his Establishment by
removing 10 his new building, 900 q street
northwest, three doors west OF 9Th street,
very near his former place. By promptly
adopting the latest improvements, whether
OF American or European invention, he is
enabled TO do any work IN a manner not TO
be equaled by those not possessing these IA
cilities.
Ladies dresses cleaned and dyed without
being taken apart.
Grape Wells refnlshed nice and cheap.
Travellers leaving the city can have work
done on the very shortest notice.
Prices lower than ever before, TO suit the
times.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-21

~Among the Boston ladies who have
bought the Old South Church building arc
Mrs. Charles Francis Adams, Mrs. AgassiZ,
Mrs. James Freeman Clarke, Mrs. Frank
lin Dexter, Mrs. Wnn. q. Prescott and Mrs.
Mary Lowell Putnam. The prics paid is
IS 800.
~Some sanguine persons In Montreal
have organized q society known as the
"North American Union" whose object is
said to be 1.-the confederation OF this cOnti-
nent OF North America In one grand cons l.
tutiOnal whole from the Atlantic to the
Pacific, and from the Arctic circle to the
Isthmus of Panama"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-21

A FATHER SHOT BY HIS SoN.-In Du-
buque, Ia, Wednesday afternoon q young
man named Samuel Lawton shot his father.
They had just drank glass OF soda water
together, and had come ont on the street,
when young La wton drew a revolver aud
fired shot, striking his father, who fell to
the ground. Tue young man stopped over
the PROSTATE Body and fired two more shots
into IL, and then ran of. Mayor Bush got a
horse and run down the murderer, and ar
rested him. 1t Is said the young man is in
sane.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-21

A VERY NICE LEGAL QUESTION promises
TO develop itself, connected with the death OF
Mr.. House, the divorce lawyer. He was shot
by his wife, who is under arrest for the deed /,
but who produces a will in which his entire
estate is beQueathed TO her. and applies for
letters of adm Illustration. II this is allowed
she will have her husba ads money to defend
herself in court, and II she Is cleared she can
at once enter into possession and take life
comfortably. What the effect will be on
other wives similarly clrcumstanced re-
mains TO be seen.