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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-07-17
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''I once" says a celebrated
writer, "read a most horrible story
of some French travellers, who at
tempted to explore the vaults of
the Egyptian pyramids, which re-
wives some of those terrible OBJ
structions we sometimes meet in
disturbed dreams. These persons
had already trayersed an extensive
labyrinth of chambers and pas
sages; they were on their return,
and had arrived at the most diff
cult part Of it-a very long and
winding passage, forming COM
munication between two chambers,
with an opening very narrow and
low. The ruggedness of the floor,
sides and roof rendered their pro-
gress slow and laborious, and these
difficulties increased rapidly as they
advanced. The torch with which
they had entered became useless
from the impossibility of holding
it uprightas the passage diminished
its hight. Both its hight and
width at length, however, became
so much contracted that the party
were compelled to crawl on their
bellies. Their wanderings in these
interminable passages (for such, in
their fatigue of body and mind,
they deemed them) seemed to be
endless. Their alarm was already
great, and their patience already
exhausted, when the headmost Of
the party cried ont that he could
discern the light at the exit of the
passage, a considerable distance
ahead, but that he could not ad-
vance any farther, and that, in his
efforts to press on, in hopes to sur
mount the obstacle without COM
planning, he squeezed himself so
far into the reduced opening that
he had now no longer sufficient
strength even to recede!
"The situation of the whole party
may be imagined ; their terror was
beyond the power Of discretion or
advice; while the wretched leader,
whether from terror or the effect of
his situation, swelled so that, if it
was before difficult, it was now i'm
possible for him to stir from his
miserable situation. One of the
party, at this dreadful and critical
moment, proposed, in the intense
selfshness to which the feelings of
vital danger reduces all, as the only
way of escape from this horrible
living grave, to cut in pieces the
wretched being who formed the OBJ
struction, and clear the passage by
dragging the dismembered carcas
piecemeal past them.
lie heard this dreadful proposal,
and, contracting himself with agony
at the idea of this death, was re-
duced by a strong muscular spasm
to his usual proportions, and was
dragged out, aiTording room for the
party to squeeze themselves past
over his PROSTATE body. The un-
happy man was suffocated in the
effort, and was left behind a
oorpsel"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-07-17
Landing VIA AnimaIa.

~fN" W N hAS oNhs
A novel sight was witnessed at
the Bremen dock at Hoboken yes
terday afternoon, the occasion be-
ing the landing from the steamship
Main Of a half a dozen giraffes and
other animals, imported by Reiche
& Brother, for the Coney Island
Aquarium. The animals were cap
turned in the Nubian Desert, and
consisted, besides the giraffes, of two
young elephants, two leopards, two
large ostriches, and a great variety
of birds. They were accompanied
from their African haunts, all the
way to New York, by Mr.. Paul
Lune, who assisted in their capture,
and who was on hand yesterday
helping in their debarkation. The
lifting of the animals out from the
hold Of the ship was witnessed by a
large number of people, but the
landing of the ostriches and of the
giraffes was the most interesting.
The large birds, with their thin
necks and small heads towering
above their great bodies, struggled
and tried to escape as the swung in
the air while being raised from the
ship and let down on the pier.
Their strength is something marvel
GUS, but the novelty Of the situation
rather consisted in the fact that
they had to be landed with rope and
tackle and with a band round their
bodies, as with the leopards, ele-
plants and girafTes. The smaller
birds were first landed, and these
and the leopardS were sent to Coney
Island early this afternoon. Then
came the elephants, two saucy fel-
lows, weighing, probably, six hum
dred pounds each. They were kept
on the pier during the greater part
of the afternoon, but seemed anx-
ieus to investigate the wonders oil
the new country where they are to
make their home. The last of the
animals to be landed on the dock
were the giraffes. With their long
nccks and towering heads swaying
above the band which held their
bodies, and their legs spread out be-
low, they presented very laugha-
ble picture as they came in sight
over the deck of the vessel. With
one exception scarcely a struggle
was perceptible, and they seemed to
regard the whole operation as a
mere matter of course. Up they
went from the hold until suffi-
cient height was obtained, and then
they swung gracefully over the sides
Of the ship and patiently allowed
themselves to be placed prostrate on
some straw on the pier. When the
band was removed they were re-
quired to rise, but nothing could
be more awkward than their first
attempt to walk aftor the voyage.
Every step was a stride. The poor
animals seemed to regard the whole
process of walking as unnatural and
unnecessary; but it was not long
until ease and grace replaced the
awkward attitudes; and, as the six
giratfes communed together on the
pier, after the thing was over, they
seemed to be ofopinion that the only
course to pursue was to be good-na-
tued about the matter Two of
the giraffes go to the Aquarium in
Thifty-afth street and the others
to Ooney Island. All of them seem
happy, however, that their long
journey from Central Africa is
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-07-17

~ SW~Huhbh SAuAb u nOat anu OEeW
Kennebec Journal.l
Our correspondent at Rockport
writes: "The schooner Joe Garlic
ton, of Rockport, arrived here
Thursday forenoon from New York,
with cargo of coal, with her col
ors set at half mast, and reports
that soon after she passed Owls
Head she was becalmed and the
crew noticed what they supposed to
be a swordfish, and lowered the
boat with the captain and two men,
and, after considerable of a pull,
they came up with the fish and
fastened to him. He at once darted
to the bottom, capsizing the boat
and carrying it down after him.
1t is supposed the two men were
entangled in the line, as they never
came to the surface; but Captain
Thursday, after being under water
some time, rose and found one of
the oars from the boat, with which
he was able, although thoroughly
exhausted, to keep his head above
water until a Rockland vessel came
along, picked him up and put him
on board his own vessel. The
names Of the men drowned are
Thayer and Perry, both single men,
belonging here. When drowned
they were within an hours sail OF
their hcmes.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-07-17
MEMPHIS g. LITTLE ROCK R.R.
ShrOt Line to Arkansas and Texas
TIME GARD,

Leaves. Arriros.
Mail train, daily......,5.Np pm. n.U pm.
Freight train leaves Hope
field dailS (ox unday)7. 80 am. 70 p m.
Passengers going on this road Wi, take
vile and Great Southern railroad, Mail
trains make close connection at Argcnta iar
points ON the ittlo Rock and Fort Smith
railroad and at Little Rock With the Cairo
and fulton railroad for points in Southwest
Arkansas and TOxas.
Pullman alacc slcepinG Cars on allnieht
trains, ..
Fer iick cts ana information apply at Ticket
Offices n, and PSI Man street. and at depot
foot OF w Washington street. or at Louisville,
Nashville and tircat Southern railroad depot,
or to the undersigned
K. A. WILL AMS. Pass Ar't Memphis.
MS JAY. g. Pad 7. Ag't, Little Rock.
w u. SMITH. SUIT, Memphis Tenn.
I9't
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IS0g POSTERS, SHOW BILLS, CARDS
4 Circulars, etc., gotten up with the latest
style Of types and on superior paper el any
desired color. goItO tho Ledger OihceRnd CT
amino skOck.andlpriceL
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ended; and we'll they may be, for
they were forty-fvc days in the Nu-
bian Desert on the way to the coast,
and many weary weeks on the Red
Sea, the Mediterranean and the At.
lantic Ocean.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-07-17
MISSISSIPPI g. TENNESSEE
RAILROAD.
Change of Schedule.
Mrurals. TENN, May u. 1877.

MENPRIs. TENN, May II. 1877.
ON AND AFTER SUNDAY. MAY 18TH
" 1877. trains will ran as follows;
Leave. Arrive.
New Orleans mail. daily 300 pm. l;SO I'm
Sa1ly (exeept Sunday $50 am s 50 a m
63.t N. BURKE, Sur't.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-07-17

The man who laughs is happy man,
and no man can be happy with his blood
loaded with impurities. The remedy
which all can depend npon for every
viIiated condition of the blood is DR..
Bulls Blood Mixture.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-07-17
FIFTY CTS, PER BOTTLE.

DIIIS is THE CHEAPEST AND MOST
q delicious beverage, and as pleasant and
sparkling as n glass Of soda water. Far supo-
rOr to sickening pills. 1t is held in high ro-
pute by physicians and surgeons for the
speedy cure Of constipation, biliousness,
torpid liver, dyspepsia, loss of appetite,
heartburn, collie, sour stomach, latulency.
sick headache, kidney affections, etc.
For these who lead g sedentary or closely
confined life, and become Of cOnstipated
habit, il acts like charm. 1t is specially
prepared for the masses; is put up in large
bottles and sold by all druggists at SOC. No
family, no mother, no one travelling, no close
student, no sewing-girl should fail to use it.
Sold by all wholesale and retail druggists.
j. P. DR0MG00LE x CO., Prop'rs.
d-xxy-7 louisville, kontueky.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-05-02
British Grain Trade.

LONDON, April 23.-Ttc Mari
Lane Enpress says: Agricultural al
vices are still unfavorable regardiu
the progress of the Spring sowipX
which is already tediously protractep
and has been carried on mole or le,>
desultorily. The sodden condition q,
the soil rendered it almost lmpossib.,,
to SOW barley, and farmers are anxious
ly waiting for dry weather. In th.
low lands of Scotland farm work
fairly advanced, but in the north SOW
ing has been stopped by continues
falls of rain and snow. Winter whe,
has made slight progress. Supple,
have been very light. The progres
of supplies has been very light at cous
try markets, and farmers have show,
little disposition to sell their whea'
except at extravagant prices as 68s fc4
white and 90 for red. The provineia
trade has been excited aud prices ir
regular under the prevalence Of th,
political excitement, but where sale
were made prices have advanced 8
and IS. Imports of wheat into Lan-
don continue moderate, arrivals fron.
America being still Insignificant. H.
the absence of more definite warliks
news, the excitement in the grain tras,
at Mark Lane has decreased SING.
Monday, aud our market is more 500
dued. Prices have not, however, DE-
cined, and the present attitude is one
of eager attention. Heavy insurance.
are being effected to cover the loss oil
profit arising from war on the Prohibi
ton of export from Russian ports
With small supplies Immediately avail
able and daily diminishing stocks, the
position Of the trade seems critical, ar
free importation from Russia has beer
rarely needed so much as at present.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-05-02

1t is not generally known whether
the gentlemen to investigate the affairs
of the New York Custom House have
all been agreed upon. The difficulty
experienced in finding men who we're
willing to incur the misrepresentation
and abuse likely to be showered upon
them, clearly shows the dish nclination
OF men of character to subject them
selves to the danger of an attack by
the mud-throwing organs.
We are still in a ferment of excite
ment over the alleged confession of
Tweed. Since the matter has been
more thoroughly canvassed and the
accused have been heard from, there
has been manifested more Of dispo-
sition to suspend judgement. In fact,
the opinion has come to largely prevail
that in all the prosecutions that have
grown out of the exploits of the ring
thieves more efforts to suppress facts
and avoid the disclosures that would
have brought down many of the poll
ticans of New York and elsewhere,
have been made than to get at the ex-
act facts.
Much rain has fallen here within the
past ten days, our April showers COM
ing SO near each other that they may
be considered to have been continu-
GUS storm accompanied with terrific
thunder and lightning; but the sun
shines warmly and brightly today, re-
newing faith in the recurring of seed
time and harvest promised to the end
of time. MAXWELL.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-05-02
An American Eaten by Canniblals.

Advices recently received, says the
San Francisco Call, in this city, noted
the death of Or. W. H. James, on the
Island of Paupau, New Guinea, at the
hands of cannibals. DR.. James will
probably be remembered by old resi-
dents of San Francisco as assistant at
the County Hospital, with which in
stitution be was connected from 1856
to 1858. He afterward went over to
Washoe and practiced his profession in
Gold Hill for several years. When
the White Pine fever broke out among
the thousands who focked to that ar
gentiferous locality. Afterward he
went to Nye county, from which he
was elected to the Nevada Legislature.
Two years ago he returned to this city,
but finding no oportunity to practice
his profession, he sailed for Australia.
The melancholy news just received is
the FIRST information his friends have
had about him since he left, and the
account of his death was received by
all who knew him, both here and In
Nevada, with deep regret. The doc
tor was attached to an exploring expe-
dition, which was endeavoring to ex-
plore the island, and he, with a COM
panion, became separated from it.
They were then surrounded by savages
and killed and eaten. New Guinea is
one of the largest Islands in the world
with an area of some 256,00O square
miles, and is one Of the few places left
for the adventurous to explode. Sew
eral attempts have been made to pene-
trate the mysteries of the island, but,
with one exception, every expedition
has been baf1ed by the resistance of
the ferocions natives, and DR.. James
is not the only one who has lost bis
life in attempting to 60 into the inte-
rior. ..,..
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-05-02

BURLEIGH writes to the Boston
Journal that the young element in
DR.. Storrs' church, Brooklyn, is as
serting its right to act. He says: ga
half-dozen men have ruled the society
for years steadily; young element
has srisen and latterly has become
very powerful. Mainly it is from the
Sunday-school, and is led by the Sup
er;ntendent. The strength of the par
ties was measured last week in the e.
lection Of the Board of Trustees. Mr.
Chittenden took occasion to denounce
this opposing element in quite severe
speech. The answer to the address
was that the boys carried every thing
before them. Flushed with victory
the triumphant party boast that they
will reverse the action of the church
on the Beecher matter
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-05-02

PHoToGRAPHING THE HEART BEAT.
One of the most remarkable appls-
cations of photography is that by
which it is now mabe to register, and
In the most accurate manner, the me-
chanical motion of the heart. The
device by which this result is attained
is, indeed triumph of inventive skin.
It consists of thin india-rubber bag.
to which short glass tube is attached;
sufficient mercury is poured ioto the
apparatus to fill the bag and portion
of the tube, aud the instrument is then
placed over the heart of the person to
be examined Arranged in this man.
ner, every pulsation of the heart is in
dicated by corresponding movement
of the mercury in the tube, and, BY
suitable Photographic apparatus, pro-
vided with moving sensitive slip Of
paper; perfect registration of the ex-
tent and rate of the pulsations is ob
tanned. The interesting fact is made
known by this process, that the fall IF
the pulse sometimes takes place Ia
successive horizontal lines, the column
ascending two or three times before
falling altogether.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-05-02

The nominal strength of the Russi-
an army, upon war footing, is | l.213,-
259 officers and men, 8O8 $40 being
in the regular army. l27 1923 in the
first reserve and 1866 in the second
reserve. This is exclusive of l29, 900
Cossacks in military service. The
military forces of Turkey, outside of
the 'sedentary' army, are estimated
at 459,36O. Of course, however,
these figures give but slight idea of
the force she can put in the field along
the Danube. The navy of Russia
comprises l0S men-of-war, of which,
20 are ironclads; l,2l7 seamen; the
Turkish navy has 20 ironclad ships
and 20 other steamers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-05-02

ACCOUNTS from various points in
Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Ne
braska, and Missouri are encouraging
with respect to the prospects for wheat
and corn. A vast amount of seeding
has been done within the past two or
three weeks, the farmers being moved
to extra efforts in order to offset. as
far as possible, the ravages of the grass
hoppers, so that the acreage will large
ly surpass that of previous years.
Good crops will find the northwest in
shape to reap the full benefit of high
prices.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-05-02

MARvELs of telegraphy and of news
paper enterprise have become so COM
mon as to no longer excite surprise:
but the late one concerning the Lon
don boar-race is worthy of especial
mention. 1t is surprising enough to
read, at o'clock in the morning, the
details of race which occurred at s
o'clock in the same day; but our sur
prise at that is dissipated by recalling
the difference in time at the two points
the electric fluid beating the sun acros )
the Atlantic by some four hours
But when We learn that, forty minutes
actual time after the finishing gun was
fired, the stereotype plates containin.
the result of the race were placed on
the press of the New York Herald
when We realize the marvel of celeritv
contained in this performance, COM
prising, as it does, the work of report
ers, telegraph operators, compositors
proof readers and stereotypers-then
indeed, We begin to perceive that it is
a fastsage.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-05-02
AUGUST WIGGENHORN,

TEWELER, has recently opened jew
u elry Store in Johnson's block. corner
Main and lst street, where he will keep
constantly on hand large stock of
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silver and Pla-
ted Ware, &c. Particular attention paid
to repairing Watches, Clocks, Jewelry,
&c. and warranted to give satisfaction.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-05-02

The proprietor Of the ST.. Charlie
Hotel, in New Orleans, said to a cor
respondent the other day: "Before
the war our bills for wine alone woula
often foot up 1000 a day. Now If
we sell $40 worth of wine a day at our
table We think we are doing very we'll
The young bloods always kept their
own exclusive bottles of brahdy on iee
in the bar rooms, French brandy gen
orally, at SIC per bottle. The paaIt-
ers always settled their bills monthly;
they never disputed bill. They
never paid the money, but would gise
an order on their factors. Neither
the planters, their wives, their sons
nor their daughters carried money
about them. What they wanted they
ordered. and the bills were sent 10
their factors. The factors imported
dresses and jewelry for the ladies d.
rect from Europe. There were seye-
raj Barrow brothers, who owned, BE-
tween them, nine sugar plan tations,
with thousands of slaves. They, With
their families, would often occupy a.
much as third Of the house, With
private parlors, etc., and their ordiua-
'ry hotel bills would be $4,000 or
$4,000 month. Its all changed DOW,
and bills are hard to collect.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-05-02
FUERMANN'S
Bottled Lager Beer.

TINE UNDERSIGNED is PUTTING UP
Il in Pint Bottles, his celebrated Lager
eer, and is prepared to fill orders in any
part of the city and country promptly.
Delivered in Boxes of dozen bottles each
The attention of Farmers and Private
Families is respectfully called to this bev-
rage A. FUERMANN,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-05-02

Is done with the greatest neatness and pune
tualIty, and every care taken to give entire
satisfaction. He thanks the public for the
liberal patronage he has heretofore received.
and solicits all to call and give his goods
thorough examination, as he is confident be
can please both as to quality and price.
F. W KURZWEG.
Watertown, May lst, 1876. 27
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-05-02
BOOTS ANDSH0BS

IN the city, consisting of the latest and
most fashionable styles of Ladies', Gentle
mems and Children's Wear He deals with
none but the most reliable eastern manu-
tacturers, and has a heavy and choice as
sortment of Ladies French Kid Button.
French Kid Polish, Ladies Box-Toe Shoes,
Ladies Box-Toe Slippers, and all other var
letles most in dena nd, aud most substan.
tIal. he has splendid stock of Ladies
goods from Reynolds Bros, Utica, N. Y,
which are not surpassed
He has been careful in the selection OF
ali his stock, particularly with reference to
servlceable qualities and beauty of finish.
lie invites the public to examine his stock.
He warrants all goods.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-05-02
HAMLIN & FORD,

yXTATERTOWN Lumber Yard. Lumber
w of every description; Lath and
Shingles constantly on hand and for sale At
the Lowest Market Price, at the Milwaukee
Depot, Ratertown. Wis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-05-02
A, GRITZNER.

FASHIONABLE Barber and Hair Dres-
SER Shop under Post Office, Brooks
Aock, Watertown, Wis. The best of Hair
Dye used. warranted to hold color for eight
weeks.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-16
REAL ESTATE TO EXCHANGE.

A -ExCnANGE. HOUSE, AND STABLE, IN STATEN
Asfsand, $780, FREQ and clio payment House
II brooklyn. lightly mortgagod - Herald Uptown Of CO.