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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-08-02

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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-08-02

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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-08-02
Dom Quixote, Jr.

The Adventures Of Sir Miltiades Peterkin
Paul on his steed "DOughnuts." By JOHN
BRoySJoHN. A funny story written expressly
for the Little Boys of America. Illustrated
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-08-02
Royal LowrIe's Last Year at St. OIave',

A jolly story of American School Boy Life.
by MAGNUs M~RRRIwEATHRR, author Of ga
General Misunderstanding" illustrated BY
Miss l.. b. HUMPHREY.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-08-02
The Bunch.

A Story Of Seven Merry Children, who faced
the world for themselves, but always hanging
in a " bunch" BY MARY HARTwELL CATHFR.
WOOD. Profusely illustrated by MARY A. LATH.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-08-02
THE TENTED FIELD.
Captain R 7. Browns ZOuavss, and
the Mcclellan Guards, Cap
tain James Z. Glass.
Their EnCampment on the BIuf, and
the Way They Do Soldier Service.

Quite picturesque is the martial encamp-
ment on the bluff in front Of the city,
where the companies under Captains Glass
and Brown are quartered. The whole
area between Union and Monroe streets Is
monopolized. A straight row of eighteen
clean, white army regulation tents run
along the side of the elevation through
which Monroe street slopes toward the
edge Of the river, and another similar row
lines the Union street side. Two Of larger
size, with a fly in front, surmounted by
the national colors stand equi-distant on
the edge Of the bluff fronting the river,
one of which is occupied by Captain Glass
and First Lieutenant L. Dow, and tho
other by Captain Brown and his lieuten-
ants.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-08-02

Since yesterday noon there have been
reported to the board of health the follow
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-02-22
BENEDICT ARNOLD,s NARROW ES.
sCAPE FROM DEATH AT TIE
HANDS OF A WOMAN.
[From the N.Y. lines. |

The recent death of Mrs. Ann Hnman
Kellogg, of Fairfield Conn, in the ninety
third year of her age, recalls an unre-
corded incident of the war OF the Revol-
ution. Mrs. Kellogg was the daughter
of Capt. Elisha Hinman, of the United
States Navy, and her mother was the
only American who remained in New
London when the town was destroyed by
the traitor Benedict Arnold, in 1881. At
that time, Captain Humans ship was
hourly expected to arrive at New London,
and it was hoped that he might come in
time to save the town. Miss Hinman
was we'll acquainted with Arnold, as he
had often dined at her house, and had
been friend OF her husband Induced
by anxiety for her husbands $ safety, she
remained after all others had fled, and
watched the entry of the British from the
d oorway of her house. As Arnold rode
up he saw and saluted her, and said that
if she would point out her own property
it should BIZ spared. She pointed out
the houses of several of her neighbors as
her own, and thus saved them from
destruction.
Arnold remained on horseback near
her house nearly all day noting the bat.
tie that was raging at Fort Griswold, on
the Groton side Of the river, where the
tall monument oommemorating the event
now stands. Three times were the Brit
ish driven down the hill by the deadly
fire from the fort. The ammunition OF
its defenders became exhausted, and they
were obliged to surrender. The British
officer in command of the storming party
was so enraged by the desperate defence
OF the fort. that, as he entered it, he
asked, Who commands here?" Colonel
Ledyard replied, II did, but you do
now at the same time surrendering his
sword. The officer received the sword
and instantly plunged it into the heart of
the gallant Colonel. An American Of.
ficer, standing beside his Colonel,
snatohed his own sword from its scab.
bard and in moment the cowardly
Briton lay dead beside bis victim. An
indiscriminate massacre of all within the
fort followed, and thirty of the wounded
Americans were piled into wagon that
was rolled down steep hillside to the
bottom, where it was dashed to pieces
against tree. Then hurried prepare.
tions were made to evacuate their posi-.
tion by the British, Arnold having
learned OF the expected arrival of Cap
tain Hinman.
Mrs. Hinman, having Witnessed these
outrages from her housetop, became so
incensed against the traitor that she
hurriedly descended from the roof, took
musket from closet where il had been
left the day before by an American SOL
dier, and leveled it at Arnold as he sat
10 1f l..
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-02-22

Jay Gould the millionaire started as a
self.made surveyor. He put his few
rude tools in wheelbarrow and trundled
1t from point to point, very much as
Fisk peddled about in wagon. One of
the best maps of Delaware county has on
the corner, Surveyed by Jay Could"
He had knaok for trading, was very
sharp as cattle dealer, and one time he
got lesson that lasted him for life. A
farmer had a herd of cattle and Jay
went to look at it. In the midst of the
bartering woman appeared who had a
talk with the old farmer, and Jay catch
ing word now and then, heard her i'm
ploring him not to sell her COW. II
shall die If you do" she cried. What
the matter with that woman?" asked
Gould in his usual quiet way. "Oh,
nothing; she's afraid I'm going to sell
her favorite COW, old Pailful." Gould
thought he had found prize, and de.
msnded that the COW be brought out,
and insisted when he saw her that she
must 60 with the lot. The cattle were
driven home. and jays father sent him
to see what kind of mixer old "Pail.
full" was. Jay had hardly seated him.
self before the COW kicked him, pail and
stool sky-high, tore around the pasture
ieaped the fence and started for home
Jay never bought anything from that day
to this that woman wanted to keep
lAmerican Detective Gazetteer.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-02-22

At about o'clock yesterday morning
cave occurred in the Last Chance
mine by which two men, Oscar Towle
and John Duffy, lost their lives. The
cave occurred in the lower level of the
mine, about 120 feet west of the main
workings or first level of the mine. An
incline had been run down on the ore
8x5 feet, and at the distance named (120
feet) drift was started to the south of
the same dimension, making right
angle in the workings, AT point of
about 80 feet from the angle. and near
second angle, the miners were stopping
out ore. and it was here that the cave oo-
cu-red 1t was one of those casulties
which human foresight can never deter
mine. Any miner in the world might
have been caught as the unfortunates
we're il he had not been operating at
that point. To the human eye the slab
came down appeared to be perfectly
solid and safe, and it is doubtful if sound
ing it with the hammer would have given
warning of its condition. The slab was
about II feet in length and 2Ha feet
thick, where it was joined to the main
body. running up to feather edge on
the hanging wall. Between this and the
hanging wall proper there was thin
layer OF clay. which cut it off in that
direction; at the foot of the workings a
fracture had been made, no doubt by
the blasting and removing of the
contiguous rock, but it was entirely
concealed. This, as will be ap-
parent, left the slab detached and its
weight brought it down, happening al
the moment when the men were stoop.
ing down under it examining the place
which they had been shooting. The
third man, William Stockdsle, was
caught by the leg and held. He gave
the alarm and the men in the works be-
low came to his relief. His leg was badly
bruised, but not broken. He was re-
leased, but the stone, which weighed
about three tons, had to be broken befor'
the bodies of Towle and Duffy could b.
released. Il Silver Reef Miner, 18th.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-02-22

"Why are you looking at me 80 in
tently, Alice?" said Theodore. ~ was
gazing at vacancy" replied Alice dream
ily-aud yet there is twinkle about
her mouth that shows her appraisement
of the young man. Boston Transcript.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-02-22

A Washington correspondent. whose
oat-of-arms is cherry tree and little
hatchet, writes that, woman in that
city is so proud. and elevates her nose
to such an altitude when passing a
Treasury girl, that she frequently has
the skin scraped off that organ by con-
ing in contact with the telegraph wires.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-02-22

A barefoot Syracuse girl kicked burg.
lar out Of the house, and an observing
mule went behind the barn and wept.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-02-22

All persons having business with this office are
requested to address the RECORD PUBLISHING
COMPANY. We have no authorized Agents.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-02-22
THE RECORD

Is delivered in Phoebe and Bullionville at 25
cents per week, payable to the Carriers.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-02-22

Brooklyn's debt is over $37, 900, 900.
Connecticut western news., 1879-08-27
Suggestions for the Sick Room.

A paper by trained nurse in Scribney for September says:-" preparing a meal for any one whose appetite is deli, cate, it should be made to look as tempt ing as possible. The tray should be covered with the whitest napkin, and the silver, glass, and china should shine with cleanliness. There should not be too great variety of viands, and but a very small portion of each one. Noth- ing more quickly disgusts a feeble ap- petite than quantity of food presented at one time.
 The patient should never be consulted beforehand as to what he will eat or what he will drink. If he asks for any thing, give it to him, with the doctors permission; otherwise prepare somo- thing he is known to like and offer it with hout previous comment. One of the chief offices of @ good nurse is to think for her patient. His slightest wish should be anticipated and gratifed be- fore he has had time to express It.. Duck observation will enable her to detect the first symptom of worry or excitement and to remove the cause An invalid should never be leased with the exertion of making 8 decision. Whether the room is too hot or too cold; whether chicken broth, beef tea, or gruel is best for his luncheon, and all similar matters, are questions which should be decided without appealing to him.
 Household troubles should be kept as far as possible from the sick.room. Squabbles of children or servants never should find an echo there.
 In the event of some calamity occur ring, of which it is absolutely necessary the sufferer should be informed, the ill news should be broken as gently as pos sible, and every soothing device em- ployed to help him to bear the shock.
 Above all, an invalid, or even per- son apparently convalescent, should be saved from bls friends. One garrulous acquaintance admitted for half an hour will undo the good done by week of tender nursing. Whoever is the re- sponsible person in charge should know how much her patient can bear, she should keep 8 careful watch on visitors of whose discretion she is not certain, and the moment she percieves it to be necessary, politely but firmly dismiss them.
 She must carry out implicitly the doctors directions, particularly those regarding medicine and diet. Strict obedience to his orders, faithful, dili- gent, painstaking following of his in- best results from his skill, and bring order, method and regularity into do- mestic nursing.
Connecticut western news., 1879-08-27
A WOman's Vow of Vengeance.

It is a well-known fact that children very often suffer for the indiscretions of their parents. Here is a case in point. The other day, at great military gath ing in London, the lovely wife of a young and promising officer was either insulted, or imagined herself to be insulted, by a certain fashionable female leader of so- ciety, who is spoken of as |" capricious J by her friends and snobbish by her enemies, on account of the vast impor- tance which she is supposed to attach to each particular rung of the social ladder. "She is only a very vulgar woman" re- marked the officers wife, contemptuous- ly, "and as such she deserves ones pity. Nevertheless, I shall some day have my revenge" "And what do you mean to do to her?" inquired an astonished listener, alarmed at so much seeming concentration of purpose. "Oh," an. swered the lady, dreamingly, and witt the manner of one contemplating the far future, "Fred (meaning her owl husband) may very likely some day com mand the regiment and then, if sht ever has any children, and if one of then should be boz, and should happen tc go into the army, he might possibly b' in Fred's regiment, and then won't W, ! bully him p "Sweet is revenge, es pecially to women."
Connecticut western news., 1879-08-27
No Pay No Paper.

Peck, the publisher of the Milwaukee Sun, believes in advance subscriptions. He says Any subscriber can tell when his subscription runs out by simply looking at the mailing slip pasted on his paper, just as we'll as for us to look at it for him and then write letter to him about it. If he wants the paper con- tinued the way to renew is to renew. If he don't want it continued no corre- spondence is necessary. But whether he wants it continued or not, when his time is up it will be stopped, unless paid for, no matter if he is 8 Congress- man, bank president, or a man that is getting eighteen dollars month in a saw-mill. All over the State there are papers that didn't want to hurt sub- scriber's feelings by stopping his paper when it had run out, and the sheriff is foreclosing on them, regardless of the editors feelings in the matter. People have got an idea that everybody is doing business to make money except editors. That impression is erroneous in very important particular.
Connecticut western news., 1879-08-27
Some Newport Capitalists.

Says western man, writing from Newport, "A real estate agent said to me this morning: Rich men appear to be distinguished from other men by their restless and incessant desire to make money. They care great deal more for ten dollars than I do, and I own very little property. I have had Q great deal to do with millionaires here who live in Boston, New York, Philadel- phia and elsewhere, and they can drive about as shrewd and close bargain as any men l have ever known. I could tell you some stories of men of enormous wealth which would surprise you (you look skeptical-well, they surprised mel, but l won't because you are 8 cor respondent, and might feel tempted to reveal them in print. I never repeat anything unless understand that I am at full liberty to do so. The agent then gave me permission to mention, without using names, several instances of down. right meanness on. the part of rich men. One of them, 8 Philadelphian, had quarreled with him because he had wanted $5 more commission on Q sale of $150, ,0O0 worth of property on which he, the owner, had cleared $4O,OOO. A Crpsus had been anxious to dispose of a lot of ground which he had purchased, years before, very cheap. He had fixed the price several times, and when the price had been offered him he had de- clined and put it higher. At last he agreed to accept @ price which he had advanced again and again, and when it came to final settlement he demanded fifty dollars more, and the intending purchaser grew so disgusted that he withdrew from the transaction altogether. A well-known New York merchant bought a villa in Bellevue avenue and was to pay ten thousand dollars cash down, but the sale was not consummated because the owner did not want to receive five hundred dollars in trade dollars at par."
Connecticut western news., 1879-08-27
A Pretty Sheep Story.

The Augusta (Ga.) NesOs says :-On the day in March, 1873, the fearful cy- clone which ravaged middle Georgia was doing its most destructive work, 8 white lamb, no larger than an ordinary sized house cat, was safely deposited among other debris, in the yard of MT. Dan Prather, an old gentleman who lives near Berzelia, on the Georgia road. AS soon as the lamb was discovered, some one of MT. Prather's family ran oub picked it up and carried it into the house. Where it came from no one knew but it was fed and warmed and nurtured, and became pet in the house. hold. In fact, like Mary's lamb, it fol- lowed MT. Prather about all the time. After inquiries MT. Prather could find no one who owned flock of sheep in the direction from which the cyclone came for distance of twenty miles, and where his pet came from was more of 0 mystery tean ever. At any rate, it grew to be fine, healthy sheep, and as the years passed it was regularly sheared, and the wool applied to domestic uses. There was no other sheep on the place, and 1t is doubtful if ever this lamb saw another of its species since the memora- ole March winds took her upon it's wings and deposited her safely in MT. Prather's yard. This was over six years ago, and the yield of wool from this lost sheep has averaged annually about five pounds. MT. Prather brought to town this years clip, which netted six pounds, for which he received twenty five cents per pound.
Connecticut western news., 1879-08-27
The Boston Murder.

Ono thing taught by the Frye murder in Boston is the unsafety of introducing into one's household ignorant and irresponsible foreigners of whom nothing is known. Frye was murdered because he had been imprudent enough to make companion of his barber, Infantino, Sicilian youth who had taken his fancy. While the latter was at the leather merchants house, playing billiards, evening after evening. he was struck by what seemed to him the luxury and splendor of the establish ment, especially by the safe, imagining it to be full of riches. He naturally coveted what he believed to be it's con- tents, and thinking that he might get possession of them, the idea of robbery became familiar to his mind. He had
 talked a great deal to two of his associates, also barbers, Ardito, Greek. and Chevvaro, an Italian, of Frye's wealth, and of the means by which they could secure a portion of it. Murder was suggested as the surest method, and though this was at first rejected by Infantino, as he says, he was finally persuaded to enter into the plan, in- volving the introduction of Ardito to Frye, the visit of himself and the Greek to the house, and their commission of the crime, while Chevvaro kept watch outside. The plot was most treacherous and was cruelty carried out. A more deliberate, col3-blooded murder has seldom been perpetrated. The de- tectives have for once displayed great intelligence, shrewdness, and energy in working up the case, and are en- titled to much credit therefor. It is pity that Frye should have been horribly butchered as he certainly was, on account of his kindness toward the Sicilian lad, and of the interest he had taken in him. If the merchant had not invited the barber to his homo, he would doubtless have been alive today. In all probability, Infantino is not naturally any more vicious than most of the youth of his race and class, nor had he, is it likely, any thought of crime when he first went to Frye's house. But the re- peated vision of wealth put evil into his heart. Avarice gradually but rapidly drew him into murder. Such a crime would not have been done by Americans, who rarely shed blood for money. But with uneducated Europeans, notably Spaniards, Italians, Maltese, and Greeks, murders for gain are not at all un- common. They are not sufficiently intelligent to foresee consequences, and to them human life has no secredness. Even small amount of money, when there is possibility of possessing it, excites wild desire and instigates them to any crime. It is so with the men concerned in the Frye murder. They appear, even now, to have no thought of the gravity of their situation, to be unconecious that the gallows is certain to be their doom.
Connecticut western news., 1879-08-27
For a Cold.

Bob Burdette, of the Burlington HasOkeye, gets off the following :-
 This is the time of the year to travel and talk with cold. My cold is very obstinate, but I am holding it in chec !, I think, or rather, my friends are hold ing it in check for me. I paid but little attention to it at first, but as the cough increased in severity and the hoarseness became worse, Mrs. Clements, who is a homeopathic, gave me bryonia and phosphorus. Then, on the advice of a travelling friend, I took to hoarhound and licorice but on reaching Erie, MT. Thornton changed my treatment and prescribed chloride or potash lozenges. I next sent for 0 regularly ordained phy- sician, who gave me bottle of pills, a box of tablets and receipt for two dol lars. That evening old Mrs. Bryant sent me bottle of carbolic acid in solu- tion, and MT. Gregory sent me a car bolic tube. I inhaled the bottle and swallowed the tube, and experienced great relief. I then resolved to refuse any further u eatment, but Mrs. Daw- son persuaded me with very harmless and rather pleasant preparation of gly- cerine and sugar (and whiskey), and at night l still further submitted to cold water compress. The next day a wo- man gave me dose of medicine in the street car, and I Imunched Browns bron- chlal troches all the rest of the day, and declared that I would try no more pre- scriptions. That very night I was tucked into bed by friendly hands, and filled to the chin with hot lemonade. To-day ] am wearing liver pad around my neck. To 'morrow-but, alas! who can tell what tomorrow will bring forth?