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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-03-26

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The following sketch was written Nv
Prof john Russell one OF the early set
tiers OF 81 LOUIS county, who halt a cen,
tGry since ranked hleh among the lite.
ra0 ct the West We 6nd il in a volame
entitled My Own NmsS embracing
also the History Of NV Life" compiled
Ay ex Governor John Reynolds OF hi,
noiS and published in 1885,
The Nenomous Worm "~outvenoms
all the worms OF the Nile" Who has
not heard ofthe rapleSnake aud the con,
perAeadg An unexpected sight Of either
Of these reptiles viii makeeven the lords
Of creation recOil Bat there is a spe.
eies ct worm, tonad 10 various parts OF
this State, which conveys a poison Of a
nature 50 deadly that compared with
il even the venom OF the rattlesnake is
harmless, To guard oar readers against
this toe Of the human kind, is the object
OF this lesson.
This worm varies much in size. 1t ia
frequently an inch in diameter, but as Ii
is rarely seen, except when eOiled, its
length a hardly be eoRieetured. Il is
Of dull lead color, aud generally lives
near a spring or q small stream OF water,
and bites the unfortunate people who
are in the habit Of going there 10 drink,
The brute creation Il never molests.
They avoid il VITA the sane instinct that
teaches the animals Of Peru to shun the
deadly CoyA.
Several OF these reptiles have long in
tested u settlements, TO the misery and
destruction OF many Of our fellew citi.
xsRs. l have therefore had frequent op-
portunities OF being the melancholy spec.
tator Of the effects produced by the sub.
tie poison which this worm infuses.
The symptoms of its bite are terrible
The eyes Of the patient become red aud
fiery; his tongue swells to In immoderate
size aud obstruets his u~tteranee, aud de.
lirium OF the most horrid character
quickly follows Sometimes in his mad
ness be attempts the destruction OF bis
dearest friends.
II the sufferer has a family, his weep
ing wife and helpless infants are not un
frequently the objects of his frantic fury.
Ia q word. he exhibits, to the life, all the
detestabls passions that rsnkle 10 the
bosom Of q savage-and such is the spell
10 which his senses are locked, that no
sooner has the unhappy patient recovered
from the psroxysm Of insanity, coca.
stoned by the bite, than he seeks out the
destroyer for the sole purpose of being
bitten again.
l have seen a good old father, his locks
as white as snow, bis steps slow and
trembling, beg in vain Of his only son to
quit the lurking place Of the worm. Ny
heart bled when he turned away, for l
knsv the fond hope that his son would
be the staff Of his declining years had
supported him through many a sorrow.
Youths Of America, would you know
the Dame Of this reptile? 1t is called the
worm Of the still.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-03-26

Blu6, his cooperation being eco =
year At1Aer teeestS d JoAa n Adams
a steamboat mail contraction and also AZ
the suggestion q Senator Dorsey Ne Ar.
Piled Tor a aisceo,lNeanSe Of the con.
tract and ~therespos a new conlsAe, be.
tween the same terminal points but BY
Toe river route was given 10 Adams tor
$1,000 Adams payieg 10 Curry $50 a
quarter as a consideration Cor his giving
itpn
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-03-26
River kilograms.

CAIRO, March 26.-Arrived = Hope,
Oslo river. 8 pm; Andy Baum, Mem
phis, s; Belle of Shreveport, St. Louis, 6
am. Departed--HOpe, Ohio river, 8
pm; Andy Baum, Cincinnati, 8; A. G.
DonnalIy, New Orleans, 8. Weather
cloudy aud warm.
CINCINNATI, March &c River falling.
Weather partly cloudy and moderating.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-03-26
CINCINNATI.
Cold weather In the North-Crop0
Iniured-Bank Suspension.

NOAN NHNMOE IN NMo 0ENM-GNgR
Intured-Bank Suspension.
CINCINNATI. March 26.-AdviceS from
a number Of localities 10 the Ohio valley
and lower lake region Indicate that owing
to the fact that there has been no rains
in the past week or more the severe cold
weather Sunday night and Monday has
not utterly destroyed the fruit crop as
was feared, at least in the Ohio valley.
In the northern portions in many in
stances the crop is seriously damaged.
]. NJ. Hooker, banker at Lexington,
KY, suspended yesterday. Liabilities,
slS2, 900; assets, $50, 900 to $4,000.
Logan Hooker also failed. Liabilities,
$50, 900; assets, $4,000.
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chances ara that Va Ull have \ irosl
and perhaps a number, between his aud
the tenth Of April, and in ell likelihood
they will be preceded by cold rama The
mean temperature for the present month
thus far Is greatly In excess, being ~,
while March, 1878, vas So; lS'N tFi
1911 so. The rain.tall is dsheaenI BE-
ing only > SO inches 70 date While taat
of the corresponding month IN 1910 WAS
4 60 inches; lST6 HOS iaoheS aud IA
1871 A2t inches. Though we osN have
six DAYS vet the rainfall may equal lSst,
hut the temperature is another thing
10 reach the mean Of any Of the periods
Quoted. will give such q degree OF TEN,
~peratnro as will bring the heaviest kind
az clethinr and hot fires into reQaiSition,
and then goodbye fruit l have stated
the facts but make no predictions not
possessing Professor Tees mlycn
The dispatches report a snow
fall Yesterday at Wabrtowu, Buff
alO and Syracuse, New York, AT
the latter place the snow is eight
inches deep, and the trains delayed
The heaviest snow storm Of the
season prevailed yesterday at
Derby Line, Vermont Snow fell to
the depth Of fifteen inches A
heavy snow storm aud freezing
weather prevailed also at Montreal
and other points. Chicago had a
heavy aud damaging wind storm
Saturday night and Sunday, which
resulted in loss to shipping and
other property and the loss of one
life. Our dispatches yesterday gave
an account of a terrific snow storm
which suddenly arose Monday off
the coast of England and capsized
the training ship Eurydice with
from 500 to 400 persons on
board, all of whom persisted
except three. This was near the
shore, and but a few moments be-
fore the sun was shining brightly
and gay crowds thronged a pier ad-
miring the vessel under full sail.
The gale, with snow, prevailed at
London and throughout all Eng
and was particularly severe at
Liverpool. So We see that violent
atmospheric disturbances are not
confined to this side Of the
water, although we of the South
thus far escaped their effect.
The month of March has been more
like May. The oldest inbabitant
has to own up that he never saw
Just such q March. 1t came in like
a ] lamb, and has become more and
more lamb-like and June-like. The
thermometer has stood as high as
seventy.eight degrees in the shade
in the open air, and the man with
a linen buster and a palmleaf fan
would be less an object Of surprise
and attention on the streets than
one with a beaver %overcoat. The
condition of the weather for the
next two weeks is problematical and
The time has not yet
come to dispense with fannels and
winter clothing.
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Buffalo Items.

BUFFALO, March 26.--The citizens, in
a mass meeting last evening, urged the
passage by the legislature of a bill
authorizing a general pipe line to con-
meet the petroleum wells with the sea-
board.
Jshn Ennis, Of Chicago, begun yester.
day his walk of 400 miles in l2S hours.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-03-26

New YORK. March &c -Dsxter Nc
Creary and Fortune Bush, both colored,
we're hanged at Barnwell Court House
Friday for the murder OF Stephen E.
Nicks, his wife and two children. After
killing the parents the murderers fred
the dwelling, and the children were
burned to death.
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T%ELEGRAPHIC X
sroCks n poYps.

LONDON, March rs, 2 p.m.-Consols
for money, 95 BIG; on account, =;
United States fve.twenties Of 1867, 1915;
United States t~en-forties, 1861; United
States new four.apd-a.hslfS, 1898; United
States new 6veS, l045.
New YoRK, March &c, ll.5O NJ
United States skies of 1881, registered,
lO6i@lO65; United States skies Of 1881,
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SPECIAL NOTICE.
A CARD.

To all who are suffering fromEthe errors ant
indiscretions of youth, nervous weakness,
early decay. loss Of manhood, etc., l will
send a receipt that will cure you, FREE OF
CHARGE. This great remedy was discovered
BY a missionary in South Americs. Send a
S~elf-addressed envelope to the REV. JOSEPH
T. IEMAN. Station d, Bi6e House. NeV York
Ciiy. -xxvii-35 eOdkw
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victim OF an ExpIOsion.

New YORK, March 26.-Wm.F Fleming,
who was injured by an explosion on
board the river boat Magenta, Saturday,
died last night, making the fifth death.
Burchard Contant and two boys are miss
ing since the disaater.
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The subscription price Of the POB
Lie LEDGER Is - per Gnnu@ for
dc Daily, and 81 per snnS@ for ne
Resky-POstGge tree.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-03-26

WASHINGTON, March 26.-The senate
today authorized the Vice President to
appoint a committee to receive the body
Of the late Representative Leonard and
escort il to Westchester, Pa.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-03-26
say INDUSTRY WE THRIVE

coupons, lO63@lO65; 6ve-twenties of '65,
registered, new issue, lO4f@lO4s; FIVE
twenties of 1867, = @lO7; fve-twen.
ties of go, lO85@lO9t; te%n.forties, lO5B@
1861; coupons, lO5@lO5b; fves of 1881,
= @lO44; coupons, = @IO4l; cur.
rency skies, ll8l@l19 new tours, 1909
@lOO8; coupons, lOl8@l9l4i new four.
and.a-halfs. lO24@lO25.
BREADsTUFFs.
LIVERPOOL, March 26.-Wheat, win.
ter, lOsl0d@lls4d Milwaukee red, IS I'd
@lOs I'd; California white, lis Od@
lis Cd; California club, lis 6d@l2s 3D..
Corn, new, 25s 3d@25s Cd; old, Its 6d@
28s Cd. Pork, sis Cd. Beef, Sls Cd.
Bacon, long clear, us Cd; short clear,
2Ss Cd. Lard, 37s Cd. Tallow, S9s Sd.
Flour, 24s 9d@24s Cd.
CHICAGO, March rs, ll:OO am
Wheat, 1866 for April; 1868 for May.
Corn quiet; 4l3 ogered, for cash; 4l4@
4lS for April; 42B for May; 4l4@4l8 for
June; 42@42b for July. Receipts
Flour, 10. 7l3; wheat, lO9.3l6; corn, 242,-
600. Shipments-Flour 1856; wheat,
80. S76; corn, LOG 1929.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-03-26

PHILADELPHIA, March 26.-The loss
caused by last nights Ere, corner Of
Fourth and Cherry streets, is estimated
at about 100000.
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Match.

TORoYro, March 26 Ed Haplon ar.
ranged a match with Fred Plaisted, Of
New York, to be rowed the 18th Of May,
in Toronto Bay, for $1,000 a side, two
miles straight away.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-03-26

HARrroRD, March 26 Geo. Roberts,
president of the Hartford Carpet Com
pauy, is dead.
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Arre.t OF BOND Rohhern.

New YORK, March ga Petersburg
dispatch says the arrest Saturday of the
four New York robbers has already re.
suited 10 the recovery Of Mr.. Young's
bonds to the amount Of SS5O,OOO.
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Operatives, wages.

FALL RIVER, MASS March 26.-The
operatives are urging the manufacturer
to reduce the hours OF labor instead Of
wages.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-03-26

NEWPORT, R. l., March 26 "A FIRE in
the officers quarters at Fort Adams
caused a loss Of $40. 900.
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For Attorneys General Of Criminal
COuFt.

G. W. GORDON is a candidate for the Office
Of Attorney General Of the Criminal Court of
Shelby county at Memphis, subject to the
nomination Of the Democratic and ConserV-
alive convention. l5te
J. A. ANDERSON announces himself a can
didate for Atterney-General of the Criminal
Court. subject to the Democratic and Conserv-
ative convention. 148te
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-03-26

TIE next annual session Of the
Supreme Lodge of the Ancient
Order of United Workmen will be
held at Nashville next year. The
Supreme Lodge Of the Knights Of
Honor will meet at Nashville some
time in April next, if we are not
mistaken as to the month. Nash
vile is lucky and Memphis is not
Jealous.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For OhancelIor.

1 HEREBY announce myself a candidate
for Chancellor Of the Chancery Court Of Shell
by county, at the next August election.
21te W. p, WILSON.
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TEXAS.

A RE you thinking Of going to Texas? Do
n yeu want reliable information in regard
FORT Worth DEMOCRAT. Brick POme-
roy, in his Big Trip" says 4" It has the rep
utation Of being the most lively and indusstri-
scription price, / year, 81; six months, 81.
Send loo for sample copy with Texas supple
ment. Address
DENOoRAT. Fort Worth. Texas.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-03-26

For Clerk OF bartlett Circuit Court.
FELIX M. JONES is a candidate for Clerk
of the Bartlett Circuit Court. subject to the
nomination Of the Democratic Convention.
Ste
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LnoEinr fnr Onnrrla Rnss.

BosToE, March l9.-For several days
there has been a belief here that Mr.. Ross,
the father Of the long lost Charlie, was
in this city following up a clue to the
boy whereabouts. Mr.. Ross presence
has, indeed, been known to q number of
people, especially to police headquarters
and in the newspaper Offices, aud Satur-
day night a report gained credence that
parties had been arrested charged with
completely in the abduction of the boy.
There appears, however, to have been no
foundation for this report. 1t is known
that other parties besides Mosher and
Douglass are supposed to know some
thing about the abduction, and that one
Of them lived, about the time the kid.
mapping took place, in this city. Mr..
Ross spent considerable time here, and
with the aid of police authorities has
made every effort to discover the person
referred to. A large number Of persons
living in the vicinity Of the residence Of
the suspected person we're examiped, but
no definite information appears to have
been obtained. Mr.. Ross will tomorrow
address a public audience with the hope
Of enlisting aid in his search.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-03-26
FOr Circuit Court CIerk

US. GALLOWAY is a candidate for Clerk
of the Circuit Court at the ensuing August
election, subject to the action Of the Demo-
cratic and Conservative Convention. lite
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For Criminal COurt NUDGE.

1 am q candidate for Judge Of the Criminal
Court Of Shelby county.
l9te P. 7. SCRUGGs,
LELAND LEATHERMAN is a candidate
for Judge Of the Criminal Court of Shelby
cyunty. Election next August. l54te
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-03-26
For COnnfN Rerinfar.

CHAS. A. BEEHN is a candidate for County
Register at the ensuing August election, 1878.
Ste
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-03-26

NEW FIRM.

NEW FIRM
HAVING this day associated Ourselves as
copartners. under the firm name Of Tay-
lOr h Arnold, we are prepared, with increased
facilities, to do a general Grocery. Cotton
Factorago and Commission Business, solicit
ing a saaro Of the public patronage.
G.. II. TAYLOR,
GEORGE ARNOLD.
Memphis, March IS, 1873.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-03-26

FOR OIerk OF county Court.
R. ]. BLACK is a candidate for Clerk of the
County Court at the ensuing August election.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-03-26

For Criminal Court Clerk.
A. G. HARRIS is a candidate for Criminal
Court Clerk at the ensuing August election.
1A-te
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DISSOLUTION.
Dissolution Of Partnership.

VHE firm Of Taylor, Dufin & Co. is this day
L dissolved by mutual consent, Charles H.
Taylor having purchased the entire interest Of
Thomas +. Dufin, and assumes the liabilities
of said firm; is alone authorized to sign the
name Of the firm in liquidation. Memphis,
Tenn, March IA, 1878.
G. H. TAYLOR,
TH0S. +. DURFIN.
In retiring from the firm Of Taylor. Duhin
K Co., | desire to return thanks to my friends
for their liberal patronage, and request a con-
tinuation Of the same with my successors.
TH0S. Il. DUFFIN.
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Highland House

In the very bert rtyle fOr The accommodation
OF The Travelling Pubic. where they may aud
thr tabies implied with the beat the mark et
ai0rdp. There " also good rample rooms for
Commercial Travellers The barn u IN charge
III 4 No. ! hostler, and patrons can rely on
having their teams properly cared fUr.
Hoping that Dy paying strict attention 20 my
bustness 10 receive i good share III the Travel
Ing Public BRIDGET flTIPATkICk.
a. Proprietor.
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Attention. Travellers !

Mrs. Bridget Ftxgutrick would anuoHnc -
the travelling pubic that shc has rcattet and
newly inrnIshed the
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n Valuable Farm for Sale.

lhc undersigned offers for salc
IT, Ium d Go town 81 Mdllin.
SAID farm contains lGo acres, in
section lG Terms, part down
and part Outline. Ior particulars
inquire Of John lIird, Mdllin
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sEgla ~ loNa EeaGlN Wi-to5 ~iu.
HENRY \ SMlIH, Attorney IaF F,a,HA ~
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Time Tables.
O., M. 81 ST. Paul R. r.
Illinois Central Il. II.

The oily route running through cars Between
Warren aud Chicago. The anly roltl d St,
Louis, Cairo. and the South, and to
Dubuque, Sioux city, Omaha agd west.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-11-30

RUSSIA INTENDS TO SUPPORT THE
AMER.
DIPLu MATIC CAMPAIGN THREAT
ENED.

LONDON, November 2S The Tines has the
following despatch from Berlin:
The 81. Pete rsburg cortespoI de ut of the Vienna
semi-officisl political eoIrespouden ut says Russia
has announced the int ntion OF actively supporting
the Ameer in the event OF England occupy my any
points in Aighaoi-tsn, from which the Russian
dominion in Asia might be .ffectualy threatened.
This announcement is based upon the assertion
that England has violate the allies ed Afghanistan
agreement of Lord Clarendon by the occupation
OF Quettah.
Inc intention of Russ STA to interfere in Afghan
istan is apparently confirmed by the Moscow Ga
zette declaring that interfering is indispensable
new that occupation Of Quettsh has been succeed
ed by expeditions 10 the direction of Csndabar and
Herst.
PEsTH, November 2S. A despatch to the Pes
ther Lloyds from Berlin, says Russia is shout TO
begin diplomatic campaign with England 10 re-
latiou TO Aighsnistan.
Gen. kaufman handed his government men,
orandum pointing out how dangerous To the sc
curity Of the Southern frontiers of Turkisian it
would be if the khyber passes were perm nty
occupied by the British troops.
Gen. kaufman regards as groundle.s the Brit
ish sppreheDsons of Russa's threatening the
northern frontier of ludia from Central ASIA. The
frontier IS quite impreg nabe, while the British &C.
cupation of southern Turkistsn would be stand
ing menace to Russian Turkistan. The st. Pc
tersburg cabinet, relying on this report, will look
on such as guarantees from Eng land that no
changes will be made 10 the territory or epepd.
ent condition of Afghanistan.
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TIL T. pom ERANIAN.
The Escape of the Captain.-The Money
Recovered.
The Holding of an Inquest.-Te,timony
Of a S8rvivOr.

LONDON, November 90. The 81, 900 belong.
ing TO one Of the rescued passengers OF the Pom
erania, 10 the small boat was a draft for that
amount.
New YORK, November 90. A despatch from
Moasluis, Holland, says Captain Schwenzen sank
with the Pomerania, but was soon brought 10 the
su race by life belt he had fitted on prior TO the
departure of the boats. He seized Q plank and
held on for an hour aud half, when be was res
cued BY the steamer City Of Amsterdam. This
shows that If life preservers had been used nearly
all might have been saved by being picked up
Captain Schwenzen is somewhat better. HIS i'll.
ness is not considered dangerous, but confines
him to bed
HASTINGS. Eng. November 90. An inquest
was held to day on the bodies Of three of the vic
tims of the Pomerans disaster. Mr.. Clymer of
Washngton, q student of architecture in Paris
recognized the body of young r. w. Clymer, his
cousin. Another body was recognized as that of
Peters, the steward of the steamer. MIR. Clymer
said that from descriptions he had heard he be-
lieved the third body Chat of awoman) was that
of Mrs. Locke. The inquest was then adjourned
to allow the chief mate an opportunity to excul-
pate himself.
Mr.. Blight who testified to-day, repeated his
previous evidence. He said that the sailors even
saved their baggage and bedding, instead of as
sistinR the passengers. The captain kept his post
like man, but no one else did.
Although the inquiry remains open, the jury
turned verdict that three persons drowned came
to their death in consequence of a collision at sea
the cause Of which has not been shown.