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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-10

litiOn Of clerical influence in univer-
sitics and power to grant degrees, dec
laration in favor Of compulsory educa-
ton, assurance against protectionism
and promise of dismissal of reactionary
mcmbers of magistrary and foreign
Offices. Leon Say will announce the
intentions of the government relative
to the conversion of five per cent.
rentes.
ROME, January 10.-Yesterday
being the anniversary of the death Of
Victor Emanuel, people visited the
Pantheon and many wreaths were de-
posted on the tomb.
LIVERPOOL, January 10. - The
steamer Speke, from Boston, lost one
hundred and forty head of cattle on
the voyage. ea
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CHEYENNE
Imprisoned Hostile Cheyonnes at Fort
Robinson Make a Bold Attempt
at Escape---Forty Saw
ages Killed.

p CHEYENNE, January 10.-The hos
tile Cheyennes imprisoned at Fort
Robinson since last October, having
been informed by the commanding
officer a few days ago, that they were
to be taken back to their agency, in
the Indian Territory, determined to
die rather than consent to such move
ment. Since the information was i'm
parted to them they have become very
sullen, and have repeatedly expressed
a determination to die before consent
ing to such a movement. They have
become very stubborn for the past few
days, and fearing an attempt should
be made to escape, the post com
mander has placed a strong guard over
their prison ROOM
Last night, about eleven o'clock,
while nearly every one was in bed ex-
cept the ever-watchful guard. the
savages jumped through the windows
of the prison-room and made for the
cold prairie, which is thickly coated
with frozen snow, firing on the guards
from revolvers which they had con
cealed on their persons since their
capture, dangerously wounding four of
the guard, of whom one has died and
the other is not expected to survive
through the day. The main guard
rushed out of the guard house upoD
hearing the firing, and upon as
certaining the cause and seeing the
fleeing hostiles running for the bluffs,
Immediately followed and opening fire
shot and killed over forty savages.
Over one hundred and sixty of the
cavalry, mounted and dismounted, are
still in pursuit Of the fleeing savages.
The sharp bang of the carbine, in the
hands of our men, can be heard from
hills three miles distant, where the
savages have evidently made for. 1t
is thought not one of them will Escape.
Further particulars soon.
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CAMDEN, N. J.
Benjamin Hunter HaHged---A Slckening
Scene at the Execution.

CAMDEN, January 1O.-Benjamin
Hunter was hanged at 11:25 to-day.
Early this morning crowd began to
assemble before the courthouse to
witness what could be seen of tho pre-
paratiOns for the execution. The
place selected for hanging the MUIR
derer was inside of the courthouse, at
the intersection Of the two main corri-
derS, which run in the shape of cross
on the first floor. There was no scaf-
fold, nothing being visible of the ma
chinery Of death except a long noosed
rope hanging apparently from the cell
ing. In the narrow corridors of the
courtroom about two hundred per-
sons, the sherifFs posse comitatus,
members of the press and others, were
tightly packed together. Hunter, who,
up to the past few days, maintained
asluggish a indifference, was this morn
ing extremely respondent and very
nervous, He arose at six o'clock and
refused to partake of any breakfast.
at 1870 Hunters pulse was about one
hundred. His attempt at suicide by
cutting an artery in his leg caused him
to be very weak from the loss of blood.
He also attempted suicide from at
tempting to refuse to eat but was kept
alive by injection. His pulse at vari-
GUS times has been as high as 1O2
The county physician proceeded to the
room of the condemned and found
Hunter very weak. His brother, SON
in-law, and the Rev. DIR. Kunkleman,
Of Philadelphia, were also with
him. At 11;18 Hunter, failing to
gain any strength and being unable
to walk, was carried down stairs.
He was borne into the inclosure in the
corridor utterly helpless and com
pletely prOstrated. The white cap
was quickly adjusted and the rope
placed around his neck, four men in
the meantime holding him up. The
criminal was seemingly oblivious to
all that was taking place or to those
around. The sheriff put the usual
queStion-whether he had anything to
say why the execution should not take
place? Hunter made no response, and
at l1;25 sickening scene followed,
The rope either was too long or
stretched so much that Hunter
was fairly lifted from the floor,
when he fell back, but was caught in
the arms of the sherifFs assistants.
Sheriff Calhoun seized the rope and
hoisted Hunter into the air, and he
was thus hanged, number Of persons
holding the rope and keeping him sus-
pended in the air Physicians said
the neck was not broken and he died
from strangulation, yet he gave no
evidence of pain, hanging as though
he had died instantly. Three minutes
after hanging his pulse beat at Ga; one
minute later lG2 and at 1l;35t the
pulse was IA at 1l:37 it was again
GA; at l1:39 spasmodic, and at lao
ceased to beat altogether.
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OUr Tenure of Life

depends in gro measure upon our regard for
or neglect Of the laws Of health. If we vio-
late them we cannot expect to make old
bones" But that the span of existence al
lotted to naturally delicate constitution, or
one which has been shaken by disease may
be materially longthened, is fact which we
have daily proof. The yivifying and restora-
tive influence of Hostetters Stomach Bitters
upon a falling physique affords a striking
illustration Of the power Of judicioHs medica-
digestion, complete assimilation, renewed ap-
petite, sound repose, these are among the
benefits conferred upon the debiltated by that
supreme renovant. With a circulation en-
riched, frame inyigorated, and nervous
system tranquilized, the invalid, after u
course of the Bitters, feels that his life tenure
Is no longer the procarious thing that il was
that he may yet enjoy " green old age"
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The New Orleans Times offered a
medal for the best New Years poem
on the aid given to the South by her
old enemy, the North, during the yel-
low fever epidemic. More than one
hundred and fifty poems were re-
ceived, the able judges awarding the
medal to Henry Guy Carleton, son Of
the late General james IL. Carleton,
United States army. Mr., Carleten's s
subject was " Andro-meda Unbound,
and tho poem, of several hundred
lines, is in heroic measure.
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CINCINNATI
Wilson g. Sons Carriage Trimming Es-
tabIishment Destroyed by Fire.
Died from His Wounds Heavy
Snow Storm.

CINCINNATI, January 1O.-At the
FIRE in progress on Main street, below
front, p. Wilson & Sons extensive
carriage trimmings and saddlery es-
tablishment was entirely destroyed; /;
also NJ. Werk's unoccupied building
adjoining Loss on the former is esti-
mated at $4,000; almost entirely
covered by insurance. The loss on
Werk's building is estimated at $4O,-
O0O Wayne & Sons, cutlery, next
above, had their stock badly damaged
by water. The thermometer being at
zero, the 6remen have great difficulty
in handling the hose, 1t is thought
the fire is now under control.
The coroner's jury of inquest over
the body of JAS, H. Rogers, of Bloom
ington, Illinois, who died from wounds
received on New Years evening, re-
turned the following verdict: " Muir
dered by Henry Felters, proprietor of
the Bloomington Courier, and Julian
Wentworth, an employe." The parties
were all drunk at the time the deed
was committed.
A heavy snow storm visited South
ern Ohio yesterday, extending as far
south in Kentucky as Richmond, de-
laying trains on all roads in that re-
gion, and in some instances stopping
them entirely. At Maysville thesnow
is sixteen inches deep, drifting to the
depth of FIVE feet, being the heaviest
storm for twenty years. Farmers are
apprehensive of loss Of stock.
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ArriYnI or Ntenmsl,ins.

NEW YoRK, January 1O.-Arrived,
steamships Wyoming, from Liverpool;
aRhiwonda, from Cardiff, and Norman
Monarch, from Shields,
The steamer Rhiwenda arrived to-
day from Cardiff, and reports heavy
gales during the entire passage. On
9th of December she had her port
bulwarks and stancheon carried away;
her matches, skylights, stoves and
everything movable on deck, including
the binnacle, was washed overheard,
and the ship was thrown on her beam
ends and the cargo shifted, 1t was
sixty hours before the ship was righted
and the cargo secured.
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Indications.

WASHINGTON, January 1O.-For
Tennessee and the Ohio valley, yaria-
bic, shifting to warmer southerly winds,
falling barometer and partly cloudy
weather.
For the upper Mississippi and lower
Missouri valleys, rising barometer,
warmer, southerly, shifting to cooler
northerly winds, partly cloudy weather
and occasional rain aud snow.
The rivers will generally fall, except
rise in the upper portions Of the Ten
nessee, Cumberland and Ohio.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-10

PARIS is now deeply interested in a
question Of etiquette. In 1871 the
Prince de Bauaremont, while priso-
ner of war at BoHp, had a quarrel
with NJ. Albert Duruy, who called
him out. N. Duruy was only volun-
teel;. and the prince, colonel of regu-
lars, refused to descend from this So
cial elevation to cross swords with
so humble an adversary. Nothing
daunted, n. Duruy waited while and
challenged tie prince again, but with
out obtaining satisfaction. Now the
indignant volunteer has puta different
complexion on affairs by knocking the
prince down, and the question is
whether this operation has made any
difference in the relative social posi-
lions of the two gentlemen.
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The Podrone,s Victims.

New YORK, January lO.-At the
request of the Italian government, the
commissioners of emigration have sent
to Italy four youths for an investiga-
tion ordered to ascertain whether they
were sold by their parents to padrones,
contrary TO slaw recently passed,
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A WASHINGTON special says SEN
ator Harris, chairman of the yellow
fever commission, arrived from the
South to-day, and says that experts
who are now investigating the cpl
demic, will be here ready to report on
the 10Th. Mr.. Harris says everybody
in the South with whom the commit
tee came in contact is urgent for the
passage of rigid national quarantine
law, instead of depending on local
quarantine.
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DR.. BUCHNER, a personal friend Of
the late Princess Alice of Hesse, says
that the latter expressed PRESENT.
meut, some days before she was taken
sick, that she would die on the ap-
preaching anniversary Of her fathers
death, and that she contemplated
death with the utmost fortitude and
resignation. Only a few weeks ago
the princess was sitting by the dying
bed of DIR. Buchner's wife, to whom
she was deyotedly attached.
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THERE are signs that the rigidity of
the Free Church of Scotland is being
relaxed Christmas services and
stained-glass windows are among the
innovations which are tolerated, and
even instrumental music is being in
troduced without great outcry. A
Presbytery recently passed over a COM
plant of introduction of instrumental
music in one of its churches by say
ing, in mild words, that such an inno-
Yation is to be regretted.
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River TeIegrarns.

CAIRO, January 10.-The ice in the
Ohio is heavier again this morning and
covers nearly the whole surface. Sey-
eral boats which were preparing to
load for the South have postponed it.
The river is rising, and weather clear
Thermometer was 7' at daylight.
CINCINNATI, January 1O.-The river
is rising. Clear and cold.
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interview with Chier Moses.

SAN FRANcIsco, January IA
correspondent at Yakima City has in
terviewed the Spokane Chief Moses.
recently captured and held prisoner
on the reservation. Moses disclaims
any hostility to the whites, and gives
plausible account of his actions i'm
mediately preceding his capture.
Strong inducements had been offered
the chief to remain on the reserya-
tion and induce all his people to join
him. A number have already done
SO, and it is believed that when Moses
fully understands the impossibility Of
obtaining the reservation he has asked
for he will assent to the proposition.
AT all events the chief will be de-
tanned until his future residence is de-
termined.
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The governor of Wyoming is great
ly pleased with the result of female
suffrage in that territory, which has
been tried for eight years, and has so
expressed himself in his messages,
which he submits to the legislature at
the end of each successive two years.
Women who went to that territory op-
posed to it, are now thankful for the
privilege, and are satisfied that no
woman need be injured.
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GENERAL H. B. BANNING, it is an
nounced by the Cincinnati CONNER
cial, has decided to present himself to
the people of Ohio for governor, sub
ject to the action of the Democratic
nominating convention. General Ban
ningis at present a member of con-
gress from one of the Cincinnati dis
tricts, andwas defeated for reelection
last fall.
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Condition of the Ohio River and
its Tributaries.

CINCINNATI, January1O.-An Iron
ton dispatch to the Cincinnati Times
says the river rose few inches this
morning, but the ice is solid. A
CharlestOwn report says the Kanawha
has nineteen feet of water and rising,
the ice cutting down the towboat Tom
Farrow and carrying a large number
of coal barges away. The Big Sandy
is running out strong, but has not
moved the ice on the Ohio yet,
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WHAT his wife said; She said she did
wish John could find something that
would cure his fever and ague. He was
all worn out with it and that nothing that
he had tried had done him any good. He
should take Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic. 1t
never fails to subdue the most obstinate
cases of fever and ague, and it is equally
effective in all malarial and bilious fevers.
1t is an agreeable, wholesome and invig-
Grating tonic
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FRIDAY EVENING, JANUARY 10, 1870.

is pity that the general has deter
mined to return to Paris instead of
visiting Cork, where he would have
received such an ovation from the self
respecting populaee as would prove
that the Irish heart beats in sympathy
with America.
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In regard to her purpose in the fu-
ture, Anna Dickinson, in a letter to
the New York Herald, says: II am
to talk about the platform and the
stage from the platform, and, later in
the season, to do what 1 can upon the
stage in a new piece of my own writ
ing, and in an engagement already
,,ado - - - .
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THE largest sum expended in this
country for each enrolled scholar is to
be credited to the Cherokees Of In
dian Territory. Each pupil in their
schools is educated at an annual cost
Of $35 rs The smallest sum per
capita-S9 cenA-is paid by Alabama
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-10

The constitution Of Massachusetts,
ancient and stilted in phraseology,
dignifes Mr.. Thomas Talbot as gov
ernor, commander-in- chief of the land
and sea forces of the commonwealth,
Captain-general and admiral"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-10

TIE Democrats of Texas regard
Grayson county in that State as their
banner county. At the November
election there were polled in it 4,253
Democratic votes, l,479 Greenback
votes, and 141 Republican votes,
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LEGAL.

HAVING qualified as Administrative Of the
Ii estate, Of +, J. Bowman, deceased, all
persons indebted to the estate are notified to
come forward and settle, and those having
claims against the estate are hereby notified
to file them, duly authenticated, with me or
my attorney, j. p. Young, at No 2l3H Main
street, within the time prescribed by law.
MARY A. B0WMANN,
llA-ll6 Adm X estate f. j. Bowmanp, dac'd
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MRS. BAYARD TAYLoR's return to
America is still un6xed, owing to
trouble with her landlord about the
lease Of her'house, he refusing to al
low her to surrender it until the ex-
piration of the lease.
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The telegraph operator at Holly,
Mich, stepped out to get bucket OF
coal the other night, and, while be
was gone, some one stepped in and
stole his stove.
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weather I'm Ohio.

TRENTON, January 1O,-No trains
have been able to leave the city. Mills
have been Obliged to stop on account
Of no coal The ice in tbe river re-
mains firm.
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REPUBLICAN doughfaces, according
to Mr., William Ohandlers letter, ARE
crouching and canting in the White
House"
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TIaII, the Bond Thier

MONTREAL, January 1O.-Hall, who
stole $4,000 in bonds from Field &
James, brokers, New York, was taken
from the St. Johns train at a way
station yesterday and brought to this
citv
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ALEX, H. STEPHENS is lying very
i'll of neuralgia of the bowels. He is
worse than he has been since his Sc
we're illness in 1874.
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PAUPER BURIAL.
NOtiCe---SeaIed Proposals.

GEALED proposals for the buryinE Of do b
- ceased paupers Of Shelby county for the
year 1879 will be received by the undersigned
st the ofiico OF the Chairman Of the County
Court, up TO MONDAY, January 20, 1879.
Spe.iheations can be seen at the Office Of the
Chairman of the County Court. We reserve
the right to reject any or all bids.
W. p. YORK.
J. NJ. COLEMAN,
J. I. ELLIOTT
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A quiet and pleasant home is in
sured to all mothers that use DR..
Bulls Baby Syrup for their little
ones. 1t contains nothing injurious.
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THREE States dedicate new State
capitol buildings this year-COnnecti-
ont, Michigan and New York.
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Assignment.

Boston, January 10. - Smith &
Forbes, boot and shoe dealers of this
city and Charlotte, N. c., made an as
signment. Liabilities about $125,OO;
assets, nominally, 100000.
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PARIS, January lO.--The ministers
programme, it is said, will be the ubc-
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DENNIS KEAREEY personally pro
cured indictments against three San
Francisco officials the other day.
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ELECTION.
Election Notice.
OFT1cE or HoME Insurance c.
MrMpHIa. InnmnlN \ 1870

=
MEMPHIS, January s, 1879
'NHE stockholders Of the Home Insurance
that an election will be held at the Co.inanv's
office, No. 81 Madison street, SATURDAY.,
January Is, 1879, from 10 o. M until2 pm, for
the purpose of clegtng seven directors.
ll2-llt X p BOILING, Seo'y.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-03-07

Early in the present dramatic season,
while the Genevieve Ward Combina-
ton was playing in the Philadelphia
Academy Of Music, youth Of excellent
address, fine personal appearance and
apparent education, applied TO Messrs.
Jarret 4 Palmer for = situation in any
department whereby he might 90 on the
then proposed tour. He said that he
needed no salary. was . willing worker,
o good mechanic and abundantly able
to pay his own railroad fares and hotel
bills. His object was To thoroughly
learn the stage business and To eventu-
ally secure speaking part, whereby he
mi bit advance in the profession. His
solicitations we're so persistent and his
manner SO persuasive that permission
was granted to him to act as an assist
ant in the carpentering department. lie
proved to be all he had claimed, was
steady and useful, and so skillful that
when the master-carpenter was obliged
by sickness TO retire the new conner
was promoted TO the vacant place. He
was universal favorite with the COM
pany, attracted the attention OF Miss
Ward and Mr.. Leric by valuable sugges-
tons as to stage effects, and even discuss
ed Shakespeare with them in manner
which showed his thorough acquaint-
ance with the works Of the great poet.
In St. Catharine's, Canada. Mr.. Craig,
who played John Gri1 in s'Jane Shore
was taken seriously i'll. and the new
conner, who went by the name OF "Bob'
Trimmer, volunteered TO appear In the
part. No one else was available, his
offer was accepted, and, to the astonish-
ment Of all, he made an immense hit,
was called before the curtain and the
next morning the press said that " Mr..
Craig whose name was retained in
the bills, +" divided the honors with the
STAR The morrow found him in his
proper department again, and ne made
no reference 70 his wondrous histrionic
success. He adroitly parried all ques-
tons - to his home and family, and he
remained "living mystery y until,
few days ago. in Hamilton, letter was
received by Mr.. Tooker, the manager,
dated at Cambridge, Mass, and signed
by the mysterious young mans father,
who by some means had learned ms
sons whereabouts. and wrote begging
Mr.. Tooker and Miss Ward to use their
influence towards securing his return 70
his home. The mystery was mystery
no longer, and the young man. yielding
to the desire Of his parents, returned 70
Cambridge, where he Is known as Mr..
Lawrence Otis. -Prortdcnce OK. I'D
Press.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-03-07
IN THE WINTER.

In the winter, clearest jasper
Ger the lonely valley smiles;
In the winter, birds with music
Never Hood the woodland aisles-
In the winter, down the hillside
Gaiiy coasts the gentier sex.
In the winter, DER the sidewalk
Hangs the ulster, for an y.
In the winter. softest sky down
All the cedar pennnns tipss
In the winter. the pedestrian
On the coal-hole cover slips
In the winter. on the window
keenly shines each frosty gem;
In the winter, fond Leander
Leaves his girl at q m
In the winter, to tire opera
II. Augustus MINI n takes,
In the winter. seorgiana
Bushes DER the buckwheat cakes;
In the winter. silver sleigh bells
Jingle sweetly, mile on mile.
In the winter. doth the SNOWFALL
Elevate the silken tile.
In the winter, beggar- sparrows
Round the gables chirp and prank
In the inter, doth the plumber
Put some shekels IN the bank.
In the winter, shriIl winds whistle
Through the lovers summer nook;
In the winter, there are other
Things enough 20 NIL book.
IF. A. Crogui