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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-07

feet are hacked and torn from the
rocks. She is now under DR.. Kit
sons care, and will be conveyed to
Major Iges when she is tito travel.
The murder of the five Nez Per-
ces has been charged to Sitting
Bulls band, but they are entirely
innocent. Major Walsh and Capt.
McIbrea, with fifteen troopers, left
for the Sioux camp on the Cache
du Lac to-day. The fires are abat,
ing and the weather getting colder,
with promise of snow.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-07
An ARTIST without Arms.
Hotel Reporter.

Caesar Ducorent was born in
Lille, France, January 13, 1906
Born, as he was, without arms, what
was he to do, even in this busy
world? Each foot had only foul
toes, but he early learned to use
these to advantage. When very
young he could with ease throw a
ball, cut with a knife, and draw
lines on the door with chalk, and
could even cut figures on paper with
his mothers scissors. He early be-
came a good penman. From thi;
he passed to drawing, and naturally
enough to painting, the wide space
between his great toe and the next
enabling him to grasp his brush
firmly. At the age of thirteen his
progress astonished Vatican, pro-
fessor at the School of Design, Lille,
who received him as a pupil. Only
three years later he took the first
prize for a drawing of the human
figure from nature. After this he
pursued his studies in Paris. He
was of a lively temperament, and
when in conversation he became
animated, was in the habit of ges-
ticulating with his legs, as others
do with their arms.
Some one has described a visit to
his painting room, which is inter-
esting.
Across the whole extent of the
canvas ran with incredible agility,
like a fly upon the wall, the stunted
trunk of a man, surmounted by q
noble head, with expansive brow
and eyes of fire and wherever the
apparition passed along the canvas
he left traces of color behind him.
On approaching a few PAGES nearer
we were aware Of a lofty but slen-
der scafolding in front of the can
vas, up and down and across the
steps and stages Of which climbed,
and crouched, and twisted 1t is
impossible to describe how - the
shapeless being we had come to see.
We saw then that he was deprived
Of arms, that he has no thighs, that
his short legs were closely united to
his body, and that each of his feet
wanted a toe. BY one of his feet
he held a palette, by the other a
pencil; in his mouth he also car
ried a second brush and a second
pencil. And in all this harness he
moved, and rolled, and writhed, and
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s5l,OSl,17s SO
DISTURBED IN Is7e.
TO Policy HOldsrs"...... .......~S6, ,0lS, ,75s. .6s

THIS Company Is purely mutual, not hay-
i ing q dollar Of stock. It's policy holders
are the only members Of the Corporation 1t
Is therefore in effect. simple partnership of
persons for insuring each others lives. There
being no stock. there can be- no sale OF the
Company from one set of owners aud man.
ayers 70 another but its affairs remain per-
petually In the entire control of the members
themselves, to elect board Of twelve direc-
tors each year, This board meets weekly,
and directly supervises all the business Of the
Company.
he Company issues whole life policies with
either annual premiums for life, which il pre-
iers and recommends, or with limi ed num-
Der Of premiums; II will also issue long-term
endoWments. Experience has shown that
these are the most advantageous forms Of pt l.
icies, both to the individual and to the Com
pany We shall, therefore, restrict ourselves
to them.
The surplus earned in any year is returned
20 the following year. only by reduction of
premium, thus limiting tie payments 10 the
actual current cost of the insurance.
In thirty years, this association oil men,
united in interests ard purposes, as single
feature in its history has paid TO the repre-
sentatives Of seven thousand fvs hundred and
sixty members who have died, tbs vast sum Of
twenty-five millions one hundred and twenty
nipa thousand i've hundred and thirty-six
dfiials $25,l29 $3.50. 00--as follows:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-07
TIE BRUTAL INDIAN.

A Shocking story Of Crime and re.
rOeity from the Far Northwest.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-07
PUBLIC LEDGER.
Weekly Public Ledger, J,

Published every Tuesday at 81 per annum I'm
ADVANCED. Postage free.
Communications upon subjects Of general
able. Nrr
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-07

MEMPHIS AM UAAk TON II. R.
Arrives Leaves.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-07
MEMPHIS o LITTLE ROCK KR.R.
ShrOt Line to Arkansas and Texas.
TINE GARD,

Leaves. Arrives.
Mail train, daily 80 pm. 1l.3Op.m.
Freight train daily lex.
sunday ........... 90 am. $50 p. m.
Passengers going on this road will take
trains at the depot Of the Louisville, Nash
trains make close connection at Argentq for
points on the title Rock and Fort Smith
railroad and at Little Rock with the Cairo
and Fulton railroad for points in Southwest
Arkansas and Texas.
Pullman falace Sleeping Cars on all night
trains.
For tickets and information apply at Ticket
Offices q and 2S7 Main street. and at depot
foot Of Washington street, or at Louisville,
Nashville and Great Southern railroad depot,
or 10 the undersigned.
M. S, JAY. q. P. AID I. Ag't, Little Reck.
"; =. SMITH, Sup't, Memphis Tenn.
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RAILROADS.
MEMPHIS AND CHARLESTON
RAILROAD.

CoHEDULB ON AND AFTER SEPT. le,
y 1877;
Leaves. Arrives
Mail and Express. daiIy.ll 25 pm 5.45 pm
S0merville accom- dat'n
daily lex. Sunday)...... 5.0Op.m S.1Sa.m
Time Twenty Minutes Faster than
City Time.
SOmeFville train will stop at reg
ular and flag stations.
The II. 80 pm. Train makes the quick.
est time ever made to Chattanooga, Knox
vile, Lynchburg, Washington, and the East,
and will stop at all Regular Stations, and at
Flag Stations when tagged, except Flag Sta
tions between Collierville and Memphis.
Ticket efice 27S Main street and Depot
Memphis and Charleston railroad.
JOHN A. GRANT,
Chief Engineer and General Sup't.
7. S. DAVANI,
lSt Assistant General Passenger Agent
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-07

A word to the wise. If you are
troubled with cough or cold procure q
bottle Of Dr.. Bulls Cough Syrup at
once. Its use may save you from severe
sickness Your druggist keeps it. Price,
twenty-five cents.
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MISS SSlPPl g. TENNESSEE
RAILROAD.
sCHEDUID, ,

ON aud after Wednesday, November L.
" 1877, trains will run as folleWs:
Leave. Arrive.
Main Train daily......... 800 n. N. l;C5 IN
Sardis Accommodation
daily (ex. eundays)..1l:50 am. 9:15 a. m
Freight Train daily lex.
Sundays) ......... ..,....,.... 6:00ap. 400 m
&-t M. BURKE, Sup't.
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PUBLICATION.
Western Methodist

lHE WESTERN METHODIST is THn
official organ of Six Annual Conferences
the Methodist Episcopal Church South, viz,
Memphis, North Mississippi, Arkansas, Little
Rock. White River and Indian MI n.
emphis is the commercial an geographi
cal center of the section over viii this paper
circulates. An average of
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-07
Five Thousand Copies
Are read by at least
Twenty ThOusaad People

old and young, every week. 1t is just to say
that the patrons of the WESTERN
METHODIST belong to the best class Of
community.
We desire our business men to make note
of the above facts before completing their
advertising arrangements for the coming
season.
We use our best efforts to keep our columns
free of all irregular and irresponsible adVer-
Using; for many good people seeing an ad-
vertisement in a paper. especially their
church paper. take it as guarantee Of re-
sponsibility. Such confidence should not to
abused when it can be helped. We want,
therefore.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-05-25
COCHRAN & WALSH,
Real Estate and AuCi0ncers.

A UCTION SALE.-On Friday, May Path, 1878, on
n the premises, at the corner of Marshall and
Western avenues, will sell 157x132 feet Of ground
in parcels to suit purchasers Terms, one-quarter
cash, balance on l, 2 and years time.
1850 GRIGGS & JOHNSON
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-05-25
SCHOOL-BOY SHOOTING
A Boy Eleven Years Old Accidentally
10 IF

A Boy Eleven Years Old Accidentally
Shoots Comrade of Twelve.
During yesterday morning recess at the
Neill school, number of the smaller boys
were standing with group of the elder CUES,
all engaged in discussing the important school
boy event of the forthcoming examination,
when pistol shot was suddenly heard, and
boy as unexpectedly darted from among the
crowd, who ran to tree and dropped. The
boy under the tree proved to be Alexander Nc
DONALD, aged IL years, residing at l Marshall
avenue, and he was found to be shot
what to the rear. The shot, the
blood, and the prastrate boy fairly paralyzed
qhe school children. Devid Day, Gus Nichols,
and another boy, whose name was not
learned, soon, however, recovered their
presence of mind. Day ran, saddled
DR.. Hands office, at the instance of Nichols.
for medical assistance, while the third boy
went for his fathers carriage in which the
wounded youth was conveyed home.
The pistol was in the hands Of George Luck
ert, aged IL years. It appears the boy car
rying the pistol in his right hand pants pocket,
when, feeling it dropping out, he placed his
hand upon it to put it back, and it exploded
with the result already stated. Young Luck
ert was taken to police headquarters, but was
subsequently released on condition of his APP
pearance to-day in the municipal court.
The shooting was purely accidental. Inquir-
les instituted at the Neill school elected the
fact from the teachers that Luckert is quiet,
inoffensive boy and the same was affirmed of
the boy that was shot, There was no quarrel
between them, and there was no evidence that
the pistol had been pointed at all. The repre-
hensible fact remains, however, that boy of
only II years of age should be allowed to have
pistol, loaded or unloaded, in his pocket at
any time, and worse STILL in crowded school.
The pistol was a partnership affair, having
been purchased by number of boys
clubbing their savings together.
That very morning, the PISTOL had been deliver
ed to Luckert by John Roach, one of the part.
ners in the weapon, who had inserted a single
cartridge in the chamber, without, as Luckert
claims, informing the latter Of the fact. s'Boys
will be boys but how, in the name of COM
mon sense, any storekeeper would sell seven
shooter to mere child is one Of those pieces of
human stupidity that passes all comprehen-
sion.
McDonnald's wound is not serious but the
bullet cannot be found, and the boy will be
laid up for for some days. OF the two,
yesterday afternoon, the unwilling shooter
seemed to suffer the most anguish.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-05-25

The plans for the capitol extension, now in
possession of the Governor for the inspection
of intending contractors, were examined yes
terday, and do not materially differ from the
description given in these columns some time
ago. The roof is to be half-mansard, which
will obviate that squatty appearance Of the
present structure. One excellent clause in the
erect and preserve fence around the extension
while in course of construction, thereby pro-
tecting the balance of the capitol grounds.
The Como avenue assessment agony is virtu-
ally over, having been confirmed yesterday by
the board of public works. Col. Hewitt was
allowed 5000 for damages, and the heirs to
the Pearo estate, 800. None of the assess
ments of the other parties who had filed excep-
tions were altered. The claims of Gustav
member of the board, who cast the only mega
tive vote in the confirmation, although one
week ago he had voted against the postpone
ment of the confirmation.
Miss Ellen Wright, powerful rival of Miss
Helen Potter, will give her representations of
Miss Western, Matilda Heron, Kate BatemeD,
Charlotte Cushman, Ristori, and other stage
celebrities, at the Unity club rooms, Tuesday
evening, the 28th inst. The Boston Herald, in
''Miss Wright displayed wonderful powers of
imitation and the characteristics and peculiar
methods of each of the artists were reproduced
| with startling fidelity that won Immediate
recognition and applause
The governor yesterday appointed Peter NJ.
Gideon, of Excelsior, Henepin county, super
intendent of the farm for the experimental
culture of fruit trees, the commission dating
back to April 20. The Office was created and
the farm purchased by virtue of the act of last
session in relation to the encouragement Of
fruit culture. The experimental fruit farm
consists of 116 acres, situated near Lake Min
netonka, Hennepin county, and is to be sub
| ject to the supervision Of the board of regents
of the State university. Mr.. Gideon, it may
be said, has already been at work upon thu
| farm for some time.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-05-25
The Boy Orator at the opera House.

The great wonder-the boy orator-is only a
wonder SO far as his extraordinary memory and
endurance are concerned. But when perfec-
ton in elocution is claimed for him it is only
like the claim made for him of originality in
his renditions of the pieces he recites-it is a
claim only, which is destroyed after the utter
ance of half dozen sentences. In all his reci-
tations last night there was an exact sameness
in utterance, infection, rising and falling of
the voice, gesticulations, genuhections, and
everything else. One sentence was an exact
model of the proceeding one, and the
hand was moved the exact number of times
in each. The voice in every instance
would rise in the first clauses with Jerk and
conclude with slow drawn out utterances, the
head all the time without moments cessation
wagging like old age. His pronunciation was
by no means correct, but almost an exact imi-
tation of his fathers-the letter being affect
eddy pronounced, or rather affectedly not pro-
nounced. The boy no doubt is a wonder as far
as memory goes, although from last nights
recital of pieces of similar character it is diff
fcult to give credence to the farther's often re-
peated assertion that he had committed to
memory three Thousand pieces. The boy had
a severe cold last night, and it was quite pain
full to listen to him struggling through
Emmet's long speech and like orations when
he ought to have been in bed and tenderly
nursed.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-05-25
HIGH OLD COURT.
1roTHER Day OF THE PAGE I'M
PLACEMENT.

Manager Campbell Opens the Case for the
Persecution and Outlines What it is Ex-
nected to Prove Against Judge Page---
The Showing Far From Complimentary
to That Gentleman--ResolutiOn Adopted
Aimed at the Indecent p. P.---Day Ends
With Secret Session.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-05-25
The Weather

WASHINGTON, May 25-1 A. a.-Indications
for the upper Mississippi and lower Mississippi
valleys: Higher pressure, southwest to north
west winds, slightly cooler, partly cloudy
weather, and occasional rains preceded in the
southern portions by warm southern winds.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-05-25
DR.. Day at the Academy.

It can hardly be said that DR.. Day delivered
lecture before the Academy of Science last
night, but he entertained the members absorb
ingly for upwards of two hours, by reading
extracts from his translation of 'sWahnabaz-
hoo or 'the calamity and the blessing of man
kind The Wahnahazhoo is series of mytko-
logical legends as engrossing the Arabian
Nights entertainments, and each legend bearing
an Important moral, the observance of which
will form sure and safe stepping stones on the
road to the happy hunting grounds of the
gantly funny, but most cleverly constructed,
and showing an observation and knowledge Of
natural history and phil ,siphy quite astonishing
in race of uncultured barbarians. 1t is said
that the doctor intends publishing this rich
collection of Indian mythology. Should he do
80, he will give the pghlio book which when
once taken up will not 9asily he laid down till
perupea from coyar toc9yey.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-05-25
Good Words for Judge Brill.

Good Words Tor Judge BriH.
The Caledonia Courier publishes the fol-
lowing resolutions complimentary to Judge
Brill, adopted by the bar of Houston
County:
WHEREAS, The Hon. II. R. Brill having been
appointed by the Governor of the State to pre-
side at the present term Of this court, has SO
presided as to command the respect, esteem
ResolUed That the bar extend to him their
sincere thanks for the able, impartial and pa
tient manner in which he has performed the
duties devolved upon him, and beg to express
their regret that their relations are SO soon to
terminate, and their heartfelt wishes that his
career in an office for which he is 40 e&ainentty
lifted. may DO long and full Of honor,
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-05-25

George Anderson, brought into jail night be-
fore last from the city hospital as being too
obstreperously insane, was quiet quiet all day
yesterday under his confinement, although he
had to beironed and placed in carriage to be
conveyed to closer confenment. So fur no
complaint has been entered in the probate
court whereon to adjudicate him as fit foc St.
Peter insane asylum.
A family broil occurred last night in the
saloon, 50 Robert street, kept by Joseph Rou-
leau, in which Rouleau presented revolver at
his father-in-law, who was very drunk. Both
men were locked up, Rouleau being afterward
released on bail for his appearance this morn
ing, while theold man was permitted to snooze
off his liquor in the cell, which he was doing
when his soberer aon-in-law was liberated.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-05-25

completed a few minutes before o'clock, and
Mr.. Campbell stating the managers considered
it the most important, and wishing little
time to consider it, a recess was taken to 8
~ clock
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-06-12
ORDINANCE NO. SO.

An Ordinance in relation to opening and closing and alter
ing alleys in CarsOn City.
SECTION l. When ority Of the owners representing
in said city shall join in written request to the Board OF
Trustees of said city to have opened the alley in such
block lin alley originally laid in such
blo the Board of Trustees will make order that such
alley be opened.
SEC ,. When all of the representing all Of the
real in any block of land in said city shall join
written request have the alley in such block closed the
Board of Trustees will make order that such alley be
cos9d.
SEC g. When the health comfort or convenience OF the
inhabitants of Carson City, any portion of them shall
require that the alley in any block of land in said city
provided alley originally laid out in such boc
be opened altered the Board Of Trustees may upon the
written request of residents of said city,
upon the recommendation of the Street Inspector
its motion in its discretion make order that such
such alley be opened altered the necessities of
may require.
All orders of the Board of Trustees made pursu-
this Ordinance, SHALL if necessary and when
ered by the Board of Trustees be executed by the City
Marshal or by the Street Inspector.
SEC. s. Ordinance No 16 entitled "An Ordinance in
relation opening and closing alleys in Carson City"
adopted April e. 1875 and all other ordinances parts
ordinances in conflict with this ordinance hereby
repealed.
Dated February g. 1878.
Approved D. A. BENDER,
Attest; President pro tenn.
ALFRED HELM, Clerk.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-06-12
ShERIFE'S SALE,


DY VIRTUE OF DECREE AND OR.
der of Sale issued of and under the seal Of the
Honorable Second Judicial District Court in and for the
Ormsby County State of Nevada the 18th day OF De-
cember A. D. 1877 and attested the 10th day of De
cember A D. 1877, in favor of Jacob Muller, plaintiffs,
and against H. r. Clou tie and Agnes Clouette defend
nants in the Of 81 092 IS principal and costs OF suit
taxed at 42 3d. also interest since the 18th day of Deem
ber A D. 1877 1902 90 at the rate of two 0 per cent
per month until paid, and interest 500 IS and s42 80
costs at the rate OF cent per annu from same
date until paid all in United States gold cn together
with Clerks accruing csts in the Of 50 IS and all
costs which may hereafter accrue, to directed
manding to sell certain real property described in said
Decree and in pursuance thereto have levied upon and
will at public auction, to the highest bidder in
front OF the Court House door in said Omsby county,
the 18th DAY OF JANUARY, A. D. 1878, between the
hours Of A. N. and to wit at o'clock M, the
real property set in said Decree and described fol-
lows to wit All that piece parcel of land situated in
Carson City rmsby County State of Nevada and known
and designated the official map thereof lots
bered eight ~ and nine (9) in bio numbered thirty three
S Of Sears Thompson and Sears Division of said Carson
City, Nevada together with the tenementS heredaments
and appurtenanCes thereto belonging.
8. T. SWIT' Sheriff
Carson City, December "a, 1877.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-06-12
ORDINANCE NO. AZ.
Ordinance to abate the Nuisance of Dogs running
large.
of Trllse of Car itu do nr1lai

An Ordinance to abate the Nuisance of Dogs running at
large
The Board of Trustees of Carson City do ordain
SECTION l. Any person keeping dog dogs within the
limits of Carson City shall procure from the City Marshal
tag for each dog for which he she shall pay yearly
license follows: For each male dog the sum of
dollars and for each female dog the OF three dollars
and shall be entitled to a receipt therefor.
Section 1t shall be the duty of the City Clerk pro
cure at the expense of the City and deliver the City
Marshal such number of suitable tags may be required
taking his receipt therefor Said tags shall be disposed of
said City Marshal in the hereinafter provided.
He shall make and submit Board Trustees at
least in each quarter year and at any time when
said Board may require it, verified statement of his
ceps from the sale of dog tags showing the amount no.
out md retained by him for fees, he int oed
and the amount paid into the trensrrr
Section g. 1t shall he the = City Marshal and
Of every pnlicer14' INTO custody any dog or dogs
running: !, "1tnin the city not provided with and
- herein provided, and to place such dog or
dogs in thu city pound. and when impounded they
shall be kept securely for fortyeight hours and if not
claimed and redeemed before the expiration of such time
the, shall be killed and buried by the officer mpounding
them.
Section T. For each sold by the City Marshal he
shall be entitled fee of ten per cent; for killing and
burving impounded dog he shall receive the
dollar The fees herein provided for shall be retained
and paid out of the money derived from the sale of dog
tags by the City Marshal.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-06-12
ORDINANCE NO. 46.

Ordinance in relation to the office of CITY Assessor
of Carson City, the duties and compensation OF said
officer.
The Board of Trustees of Carson City do ordan
SECTION l. The City Assessor of Carson City shall
ally all taxable property of the inhabitants of said
the time and in the he said
properly for State and county taxation. He shall
make separate Assessment Roll of such assessment but
shall place and extend the upon the Assessment Roll
made for State and county taxation by him.
SECTION . The City Assessor OF said City shall receive
annual salary of hundred dollars in United States
gold roin which shall be in full for all services rendered
by him to said city such officer
SECTION 8. All Ordinances heretofore adopted, far
only they conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance
are hereby repealed.
Approved. JAS. A. ST. CLAIR,
Carson City, June II, 1877 President pro tenn.