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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-01
Sudden Death From ApopIexy

Says the Little Rock Gazette OF the
3lst: On Sunday Coroner Weolford
held an inquest in Argent on the body
of Pierre Louis Tandue, a Frenchman,
aged about fifty years, who had died
suddenly. AT the inquest the following
facts we're elected: The deceased had
for some time been working on the farm
OF Mrs. Church, three miles from Ar.
geRta; had been somewhat sick for the
last three weeks, and on Saturday even.
ing and Sunday morning had been ut
Bramanti's saloon. On Sunday morn.
ing, at about ten O'Clock, he had walked
to Mr.. Caldwelrs store, q short distance,
where he purchased a box Of sardines;
be stepped ont on the porch to eat them,
when suddenly q negro boy who was
standing near called out to Mr.. Caldwell
TO come and see the man, who locked as
though he was dying. Mr., G. came and
assisted the mar to raise up, but 10 Two
minutes he was dead. DR.. E. Meeks
examined the corpse, and gave it as his
medical opinion that death resulted from
apoplexy. The jury however, decided
that deceased came to his death by ex-
cessive drink, exposure and apoplexy,
The body was, by order Of the coroner,
brought to this side of the river and in
tered in Oakland Cemetery.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-01

An English clergyman declares hat
not long Lgo somebody-he suspects a
schoolboy-put into his collection-bag
one morning . black beetle, which caused
the greatest CONSERVATION when it was
turned out on to the plate. Buttons, too,
are plentiful, and pieces Of paper screwed
up, which, however, contain no coin.
All these offences have been paralleled
before. A well known wit and racon
teur Of this city has delighted many d
dinner table with bis story of the minis.
ter who sdjured his hearers, if they
would insist on putting buttons into the
collection box, not previously to ham
mel down the eyes, because, as the
good man truly observed, while it dom
in any way improve the chances of the
button being mistaken for coin by the
heather, the practice makes them wholly
yalpeless o. buttons, IN, Y. World
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-01
Police Court,

This morning Recorder Egnew heard
and determined the following list Of
cases; Mrs. Riley, abusive Language,
discharged; Samuel Savage, drunk and
disorderly, fined 50; Dennis Cayag-
naugh, drunk, fined 50; l, s. Mahan,
suspicious character, discharged; Thos.
Kelly, carrying concealed weapons, fined
$40.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-01

General E, c, Walthall, of Mississippi,
is in the city.
Messrs. David PostoD, D. L. Myers, S
P. Walker, ]. L. Taylor, Arthur Wheat
ley, James Rogers and G. V. Rambaut
leave tc day for a hunt on the prairies OIL
Arkansas and will be absent two days.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-01

The ladies of the Third Presbyterian
church. Chelsea, will hold a festival on
Mrs. Swayue's lawn, opposite the brick
church, on Thursday evening, August
I'd. The public are cordially invited.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-01

Il. EscH. the popular cigar dealer, has
opened a branch stand ct No. $40 Main
street, where he will keep q good assert.
ment Of imported and domestic cigars,
as we'll as the leading brands of chewing
tobacco. His Simon Pure cigars and
Entire Nous cigt -ettea are d~eseryedly
winning their way to popular favor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-01
Raleigh Springs.

UNCLE Tow AND AUNr MARY continue
to keep the best hotel at the Springs, and
offer fine inducements to invalids in re.
duced rates and additional facilities for
their comfort. Ladies and sick children
especially cered for. All the usual
routes Of travel to Releigh now in good
order. l3I.t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-01
Iiko {. 0nnhcr Gunn, ),

artificial teeth are OF little use and easily
detected. Take care Of the real ones.
All you need is fragrant S0Z0D0NT;
use it daily and your teeth will be the
last Of natures gifts to fail you. cod
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-01

The Emperor William has consented
to the marriage of the Princess Mary,
eldest daughter of Prince Frederick
Charles, and Count Won Hohenau, an
officer in the German army.
The widow Of the Confederate cavalry
leader, General j. i. B. Stuart, has be
come an instructor in the seminary for
girls at %Staunton, Va, She is the daugh-
ter of General Crook, Of the United
States army.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-01
Grand Free Lunch Daily,
Al Herman CarO's,
No. 81 North Court Street.
Ice cold beer on Tap.

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.
IO0A
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-01

In the LEDGER JOB Office can be foun,
competent, skillful and tasteful printers,
who can give entire satisfaction in the
display of any job If printing. 1851
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-01

THE birds are here in good condition.
The medal matches of the Gun Club
take place at the usual place this even
ing at 4 o'clock.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-01

1t is fashionable for ladies to wear tho
watch hanging with a chain at the waist.
The fan IS also hung dangling in the
same way.
The wife Of the Chinese ambassador 10
England danced at Minister Pierreponts
late reception and wore a Parisian coz.
tune Of peArl-gray silk.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-01

MADAME SALyoTTL the famous vocal.
list, will sing at the Estival Park concert
tonight.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-01

ALI music loving people should attend
Estival Park concert to night and hear
the warbling of Madame Salvotti.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-01
BarbOur's Grapes
Are the best in the market.
Bartee's Soda and Mead, q
glasses for 25c, 32S Main ST
II1t

For an Alligator cook stove or house
furnishing goods go to
ll4t JoHN B. FoRD's, l23 Poplar st.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-01

AT Estival Park tc night the lovers Of
good vocal music will enjoy a rare treat.
Madame Salyotti will appear and render
many musical gems at the concert hall.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-01
An elegant assortment fine
Cake and Candle Sal FlOyd's.
Also Soda and Mead. l24t

W. A. WHEATLEY will be glad to re-
ceive friends and customers on and after
August LIST at Isl Main street, opposite
his old office. Parties needing cotton
sheds, parks, stores, residences, farms,
rooms, etc, should call. Owners Of real
estate also invited. Refers TO ten years
successful experience. 1876
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-01

PRIZE rolling at Reinig's alley, l22
Main street, tomorrow ut 10 am,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-01
FOR SALE.

E0KSALE OLD NEWSPAPERS, 40c PER
i hundred, at this office, the cheapest wrap
ping paper yOu can got ST.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-01

DERS0NAL-J. NJ. COLEMAN, JUSTICE
j OF the Peace, Notary Public and Commits
sioner of Deeds. Special attention given to
collections in the county. Office 29i Front St.
1881
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-01

Sid Cooks Peabody Billiard
Room is pronounced first
class by all visitors. 33-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-01
WANTED.

WANTED THE PUBLIC TO KNOW
wv that / will not DO responsible for any
bills bought by any one connected with the
Ledger office or out of it, and will not allow
accompanied by my written order.
Sci Il. WHITM0RE.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-01
LOST.
sTRAYED.
OR STOLEN.
PERSONAL.

DR. HlNsoN, SURGEON DENTIST, $50
hours from s o'clock am. to G O'Clock pm.
All operations upon the teeth performed with
skill and care at prices TO suit the times.
d83.t&wl5 Is
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-01

CT0RE HOUSE NO. $ HOWARD's ROW,
y with all water privileges.
l19 ID. r.. MEACUAM.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1877-10-05
The Sioux Chief, Crazy Eerss.

Red Cloud Agency Letter to Chicago Tribune.
Early this morning the body of Crazy
Horse was brought in the ambulance from
the post by Indian soldiers, and delivered
to his relatives in the village near the
agency. There was terrible amount of
crying done by the women and children;
and. just before noon, the relatives of Crazy
Horse took the body to Spotted Tail
Agency. Crazy Horse was brave man,
reckless and foolhardy, of very little intelli-
gence, and had gained his notoriety through
his brute courage and stubborn will. He
was a very young-appearing man, although
thirty-seven years ofage. Every effort had
been made by the Indians here, and his
own particular leaders to induce him to
listen to the whites and obey the orders
given him-but to no avail. He persisted
in his refusal to go to Washington, talked
impudently and defiantly, and opposed
every effort made by the agent, DR.. Irwin,
the military, and the Indians, to pacify
him, and to persuade him to listen to ad-
vice. He would not listen, and at last got
his own people disgusted with him, and a
number of Indians were known to have re-
marked, ON the day that the northern In
dians we're surrounded, that they would
like to kill him like dog if he resisted.
Now his career is over, and it is probable
that no more trouble will arise here, as his
death has been to the Indians good and
effective lesson.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1877-10-05
A splenaia Love stosy.

Here's the story of an unfortunate young
lawyer. This unlucky wight was head
over heels in love with beautiful girl and
was about to be married to her. On the
eve of the wedding day he was called on to
defend an awful miscreant-a man of thirty,
who had poisoned his mother and father.
The case seemed a lost one, and when the
prosecution had closed the young lawyer
was Just about giving up the struggle with
out an effort. Suddenly he perceived IN the
far extremity Of the court room bis ne-
loved and her parents, who had come 20
see what kind of stuff he was made OF.
The presence of the one he worsnips
changes his train of thought. lie feels
that he must make show of talent, ana
CONNIE ices his argument, rises to the high
est flights Of eloquence. In word ne sue
ceeded in showing that the criminal ls z
much abused man, and obtains his acquit-
tal. In the evening the lawyer, with tri-
umphant air, calls at the house of his iu-
ture father-in-law. expecting that his sue
cess win insure him warm reception. 70
his surprise lie fads- the young girl cold
and her parents much embarrassed. ne
asks what this sort Of reception means.
]. NV friend, z says he, whom the young
man had already begun to call father-in-
law ~ must tell you-my daughter loves ives
n,,.,ber,s g Another Who is the man?.'
g The good and virtuous man whom you 60
dav s. by 2 vonr eloquence, restored to socle--
tv.,s replies the father.
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seld, But Not Delivered.

Recently young man in this city, says
the Nashua IN. H.) Telegraph, fell desper-
ately in love with young woman. The
young woman was cold and reserved. She
didn't take to him. The young man con-
tinued his pleading to keep her company,
and, as last resort, gave her gold ring
of the value OF S1Dupon condition that she
/" 60 with him one week. he being conf
dent that she would find that he was a bona
fide gentleman and learn to love him. The
woman accepted and kept her pledge. At
the end of the week she "did not like
him" He then gave silk dress of the
value of $35, to try him a month. She ac-
cepted the situation. During the month he
gave her another ring. She tried very hard
to love him, but did not succeed. She told
him so, and returned to the embrace of her
former lover. The giver was angry. He
hurried to lawyers office, explained his
grief, and caused the young woman to be
notified Immediately. She called. The
lawyer explained her CRIME, made some re-
marks about the Jail, and demanded the
gold rings and silk dress. The young
woman was frightened. She saiGshe would
see her sister, The sister inquired about
the matter of an officer. The statutes were
searched. A laugh was enjoyed, and the
young woman was told to hold on to the
proneity. She will stick.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1877-10-05
SPOTTED TAIL.


Before long in comes and Indian with
quick, elastic step. He has brisk, sociable
manner and smiling face of remarkable in
tellectuai power. He is followed by his in
terpreter. He has none of the stolidity of
the typical Indian. Great alertness, po-
liteness, neatness, and smiling man-of
the-world air are his distinguished traits.
He has little pleasant talk, and he accepts
a glass of brandy, which he tosses off with
the air of dandy. After short call he
rises, and politely bowling to all, moves out
as brisk and smiling as he came in, his in
terpreter at his heels. This is the great
Spotted Tail, the newly-made chief Of all
the Sioux nation. the most warlike race on
this continent, white or red. He is about
49 years old, feet 10 or II inches tall, very
dark, and has great variety of expression
when he talks. His great services in bring
ing in the hostiles are well known. He has
always believed in peace. He has said for
years that his people must commence to
learn the habits Of the white man or go to
the wall. He, although bordering ON so,
retains all the physical elasticity and vigor
of man of 20. He has had house built
for himself, and enjoys some of the habits
of civilization. He understands perfectly
the use of the four-pronged fork and nap
kin. He is neat and careful of his attire.
The other morning he dropped into camp
and successfully accepted three invitations
to breakfast from the officers, and learn
in each case did justice to the hospitality of
his entertainers. An order has lately been
issued which recites that:
CD. "sergeant Spotted Tail is hereby
mustered out of the service Of the United
States.
QD. Spotted Tail is hereby employed as
scout at $50 month"
It is pity that General Crook could not
employ him at higher salary and give him
more resounding title, such as Chief
Scout of the Sioux Nation. He understands
the value of money, and with sufficient
salary would effect style of magnificence
calculated to increase his influence with his
followers, and bind him the more securely
to the Governmenet. He does not, like
Crazy Horse, limit himself to one wife, and
is perfect contrast to him in every re-
spect. Some time ago an effort was made
to convert him to the Christian faith. AT
ter the scheme of salvation had been fully
unfolded to him, he remarked "White
religion no good. God come on earth,
man kill him. Indian wouldn't do that"
Corr. N. 7. Tribune. s..=a
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1877-10-05
Gen. Crock and Crazy Horse.

The Omaha Bee publishes statement to
the effect that General Crook narrowly es-
capped assassination at the hands of Crazy
Horse on the occasion of the recent dis
turbance at the Red Cloud Agency. Crazy
Horse had been working to breed discon-
tent among the Indians, urging them to go
on the war-path, but could not succeed.
Among the Northern Indians he had been
pretty powerful, but when he came to the
reservation he found so many chiefs who
were regarded as his superiors that be lost
all his influence and became angry and ILL.,
natured. Gen. Crook sent wond that he
wished to talk with him, and started out
with Mr.. Clark, an Indian agent and in
terpreter, to see him. On the way down
to the Indian camp they were overtaken by
a courier, who stated that Crazy Horse, in
conversation with his men, had said that
he intended to talk pretty saucy to Gen.
Crook, and in case the General should OBJ
ieet he would kill him. General Crook
and his companion, who were unarmed,
abandoned the idea of having talk with
Crazy Horse, and the plotter's arrest and
death followed.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1877-10-05
TIE o.ig..n c; TetneIelz,.

At recent meeting of the Chemical So
ciety of St. Petersburg, Prof. Mendeljeff
sought to combat some of the old notions
on the origins of petroleum, and to sabsti-
tute a new theory on the subject. II has
been maintained by many geologists that
the decomposition OF mineral matter in the
lower strata of the earth was the source of
petroleum.
The Professor believes that the true
source is to be found much lower down.
The sandstone in which it is found was not
its original source, as is shown from the
fact that no carbonized animal remains are
found in it. There ought also to. be other
products of animal decomposition, If that
was the starting point; we must search
lower down, even below the Silurian, as
mineral oil Of the Caucasus is found in the
Tertiary, and in Pennsylvania In the De-
vonian and Silurian. AS, however, in the
rocks below the Silurian there was very lit
tie organic life, the formation of such a
great quantity of petroleum could scarcely
be traced to such a limited source. Men
deliieff therefore proposes substitute for
the organic theory. He goes back to the
nebular hypothesis of Laplace, and applies
Dalton's law of the original gaseous condi-
ton of the material of the earth, and, taking
into consideration the density of the earth
and the vapor density Of the elements, he
arrives at the conclusion that the interior
contains many metals, and that chief among
them is iron; finally, he assumes the pres
ence of carburetic compounds of the metals
and comes to the following conclusions
Through some of the assures in the crust
of the earth, occasioned by the upheavel
and depression of the surface, water perco-
lated to the carbureted metals and acted
upon them at high temperature and eleva-
ted pressure, thus forming metallic oxides
and saturated hydrocarbons; the latter
rose in the form of vapor to the upper
strata, where they condensed to liquids in
porous sandstones and other rocks havinga
tendency to absorb liquids. The internal
heat Of the earth occasioned the reduction
of carbureted metals, and this gave rise to
hydrocarbons. Other chemists than Men
deliieff have shown, experimentally, that
something very like petroleum can be pro-
duced artificially by initiating in the labo-
ratory the process above described.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1877-10-05
Sleep

Sleep, DR.. w. A. Hammond says, may
be defined as a general repose. Almost all
the organs rest during sleep. The heart,
popularly supposed to be in perpetual mo-
tion, is at rest six hours out Of the twenty
four, the respiratory organs eight, and the
other organs more or less. The brain alone
is constantly employed during wakefulness.
and for it sleep was formed and made need
full to its preservation. It is true that sleep
does not give the brain total recess from
labor; imagination and memory ale often
wildly active during sleep, and unconscious
cerebration, likewise takes place, but
enough rest is obtained for the renovation
of the brain, and that which has been torn
DOM during wakefnlness is to certain ex-
tent rebuilt. Sleep is a most wond erful
power-often stronger than the will, as in
the case Of the sleeping soldier-and more
might than pain, as when sick persons and
tortured prisoners sleep in the midst of
their suffering. No torture, it IS said, has
been found equal to the prevention Of sleep.
The amount of sleep needed differs ac-s
cording to the constitution and habits. Big
brains and persons who performs much
labor need large amount Of sleep. Chill
dren need more sleep than grown people.
because construction is mora active than
decay IN their brains.
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veatrilaauiszn at the Grave.

A great many people in st. Louis have
seen something of the peculiar perform
ances of a young mulatto named Albert
Rhodes, who follows the river for regu-
lar living, but whose chief delight is in
exhibiting mis- skill as a whistler and ven
triloau;st before crowds wherever he can
find them. At Vicksburg, about two
months ago, he attended funeral. The
burial service was -recited, the coffin low
cred into the grave, and the boards adjusted.
AS the first clod Of earth fell on the boards
there game low moan as if from the
coffin. The sounds at first we're very in
distinct, but in a minute they became loud
and frantic, as if the corpse had come to
life and was struggling to free itself from
the habiliments of the grave. Most of the
bystanders fed in dismay, the women and
children shrieking. Those who remained
hastily raised the coffin from the grave,
and without waiting to unscrew the lid,
pried it off with an ak. 1t was at once
discovered that was not possible that there
could be spark of life in the corpse.
Decomposition had set in. The next day
it leaked out that Rhodes was the offender.
st. Louis Globe Democrat
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1877-10-05
. ROMANCE FROM THE WIRES.
The Sentimental Detective Tells of q
Beautiful Young Wife's Disappearance.

A Mrs. innate Andrews, highly re-
fined and educated lady, aged 90 years, has
disappeared since the 10th instant. She is
of English birth. 4 detective who is in
vestigating the case says: "This is one of
the most singular cases that ever came to
my notice." Then he took from his pocket
the photograph of light-complexioned,
srInny-haired woman, upon whose lips was
smile of serene happiness. This was
taken when she was younger" he added,
but she is to-day as beautiful as she was
at that time, though her face is more care
worn and her eyes are strange and wild.
She has been married to Cuban about
three years. Soon after their marriage the
wife began to show symptoms of insanity.
She walked about the house in an aimless
way, saying nothing and paying no atten-
tion to anything She was perfectly quiet
and never made any trouble. 1t was kind
of passive insanity and no one would no.
tice anything wrong unless he was long in
her company. She lived happily with her
husband and each was passionately fond of
the other. As the hot weather set in Mrs.
Andrews became frequent visitor at Cen
trail Park. She wandered in listless way
up and down the shady walks. On the 10th
of August she arose early and ate breakfast
with her husband. After he had gone down
town she donned her walking habit and
stole quietly into the street. She took
car for Central Park and was noticed by
friends as she passed down path to the
menagerie. When last seen she was stand
ing IN front of an animal cage, gazing va
cantly at the animals. Since that day
every effort has been made by her husband
to find whittier she has gone. Detectives
have been working steadily, but have OBJ
tanned no clue. 1t is my belief that she has
been led away by evil persons aud that she
is IN some house in the city,"