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Iron County register., 1881-09-01

A strange and terrible accident occurred
last evening at the generating rooms Of tho
Brush Electric Light COMPANY on Ganson
street. About nine O'Clock last evening two
young men named George Leonard Smith
and Henry Kimball, in company with an
other young man and two girls, stepped fn-
to the station and stood looking at the ma
chinery in motion. Smith was very inquis-
itive and wanted to experiment. The man
ager, Mr.. g. Chaffe, allowed him to try .
harmless experiment, which consisted In
taking hold of one Of the brushes attached
to the generator, in which the electricity
is held until carried away over the wires,
and then, taking hold of the hands OF his
companions, gentle current of electricity
was passed through their bodies. Smith
wanted to take hold of two of the brush
es, but Mr.. Chaffe grabbed his arm
and held him back, telling him it was sure
death to touch them. The party shortly
afterward left, Mr.. Chaffe telling them to
get out. About q quarter past ten o'clock
Smith suddenly came into the building,
seemingly under the influence of liquor. He
leaned over the railing which keeps outsid-
ers at Q distance from the machinery, and
before q warning word could be said he had
grabbed the first and third brushes. Mr..
Chaffe saw what he was about to do and
made Jump for him. His hand stuck fast
to the brushes, and giving the engineer the
word to stop the engine he took hold Of
Smith and endeavored to pull him from his
hold. This he was unable to do, but as soon
as the engine stopped Smith raised himself
to his feet, and, throwing up his arms, gave
q loud gasp and expired instantly.
The thing was done SO quickly that those
who witnessed it could scarcely believe their
eyes. Smiths face had q pale blush tint
and was drawn out of shape. His hands
were badly burned, and on several of the
fingers the flesh was burned to the bone.
OF the unfortunate man but little could be
learned, save that he was formerly scooper
at the Wheeler elevator, but for the past
week had been handling lumber in various
yards on the island. He was about twenty
eight years Of age, and in the neighborhood
of five feet eight inches in height. 1t was
stated that he has n wife and child living in
the city, but where the writer was unable
to ascertain. Mr.. Chaffe says the generator
is one Of tremendous power, and would kill
fifty thousand men as easily as one.-Bu6alo
Courier.
Iron County register., 1881-09-01
Report Of the Agricultural Bureau.

WASHINGTON, August 10.
The following reports, showing the con-
dition Of spring wheat, tobacco and corn
crops, have just been issued by the Depart
ment OF Agriculture:
SPRING WHEAT.
The returns on August / give the condi-
tion of spring wheat at 81, against IS last
year, and 81 in 1879, at the same time.
Compared with the crop last year there Is
reported heavy decrease in the States of
Iowa and Illinois; a slight decrease in Min
nesota, Nebraska and California;; while I'm
Wisconsin and all New England States there
is an increase. Reports from Dakota indi-
cate a fair crop, with large increase in
acreage.
TOBACCO.
The condition of tobacco at the date Of the
returns to the Department was somewhat
lower than at this time last year. In the
North and Middle Atlantic States the crop
was reported as better than last year. In
Kentucky, Tennessee and Missouri 1t was
suffering from drouth. In Wisconsin it is
reported better than last year.
CORN.
The general condition of corn, August l.,
is ia very considerable decline since
last month, when it stood at 90. In Au-
gust, 1880, the condition was 9s, which,
however, was exceptionally high. The At
lantic coast States make showing some
what better than the general average, ex-
cept in South Carolina, where the excessive
drouth has cut down the figures to Al.
Louisiana and Texas are the next lowest of
the coast States, from the same cause, re-
porting 81 and 46, respectively. Tennessee
l.. -
age falling to SO. In the great corn Grow-
ing region, the highest reports are 95 in
Wisconsin and 92 in Nebraska, and the
lowest, "A, in Kansas.
Iron County register., 1881-09-01
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

There are more than five hundred
separate muscles in the human body,
and m equal number OF nerves and
blood-vessels.
I. =" The gutter mud of to-day" says
Q medical writer, s'with its deadly septic
organisms, becomes the dust Of to-mor.
row, and in respiration Is deposited up
on the mucous membrane OF the ro-
spiratory passages Of those who breathe
It."
MN. des Cloizeaux and Damour de-
scribe in the Comptes Rendus q new
mineral, to which they give the name OF
Chalcomenite." It Is found In small
green crystals in the Argentine Repub-
lie, associated with selenite of lead. IL
appears to be new selenide OF copper.
There are 5000 persons engaged
in the manufacture of pottery in Eng
land and Wales. The death rate among
the males is 38 per cent. higher than
among the male element at large. In
the lungs of potter who recently died
of consumption were found 4S per cent.
of silica, 1S of alumina, and Of oxide
of iron-articles of constant use In his
business.
The Scientific american says that
Dy 1ar Lne l8rReSL mhSOnIy 1Ecu III tuh1
country and in the world is that which
carries the Washington Aqucduct over
Cabin John Creek. It has span Of 220
feet; it is 101 feet high, and twenty feet
wide, and it forms an arc OF circle
having radius of 134.2s52 feet. The
engineer in charge of the aqueduct was
Gen. M. G. Meigs. The work was begun
in 1853 and finished in 1868.
Prof. Ennis, of the Naval Observa-
tory at Washington, believes that the
tails of comets are electric light. "n
these tails had any substance" he ar
CUES, "the laws of motion are constant
ly violated by them. The great comet
of 1S43 went SO near the sun that IL
passed from one side to the other in o
few hours. Its immense tail, 00,000,-
600 miles long, was shifted completely,
so that it pointed directly in an opposite
direction Could that be so il il were
composed of any substancep Could .
comet swing 00,000,00O miles Of tail
around so quick as thatp The electri-
city is generated by evaporation. As
the comets approach the sun, the heat
becomes more intense, the evaporation
and accumulation of electricity moro
rapid, the repulsive force greater, and
the tails longer. Sometimes the mater
ial becomes completely evaporated.
Then the comet has no tall"
Iron County register., 1881-09-01
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

THE condition of the President on
Sunday, the 21st, was such as to cause the
most serious apprehension. Renewed at
tacks of vomiting again compelled the physi-
clans to resort to the injection Of liquid
nourishment, but the trouble was believed
to be caused, not so much by gastric de-
rangement, as by the flowing of mucus
from the salivary gland into the throat, the
result of the swelling Of the parotid gland.
That this swelling was the result OF blood
poisoning, and hence Of very grave import,
was tacitly admitted by some of the physi-
clans in charge. On the 22d the patient raj
lied somewhat, and he took slight quantities
of liquid nourishment without any recur-
renee of vomiting. The latest bulletin, mid
night, on the 22d, announced slight i'm
provement. The patients mind was wa
vering, however, and a crisis was thought to
be at hand.
The resignation is announced of Mr..
A. w. Soper, for ten years Superintendent
and General Manager of the Iron Mountain
Railroad. He will be succeeded by Mr.. H.
M. Hoxie, General Manager Of the Tnterna-
tional & Great Northern and of the Texas &
Pacific Roads of Texas.
A GENERAL strike of switchmen, yard
men and trackmen on the Western Di-
vision of the New York, Lake Erie & Wes-
tern Railroad, has caused almost complete
blockade of freight traffic. The strike is for
an advance of 10 per cent. in wages, which
the company refuses to grant.
OREGON expects to have surplus of
SOC, 900 tons of wheat for export this year.
GEN. LESLIE COMBS, of Kentucky, is
dead.
A wELL-KNowN Republican poll
tician, named Jos. f. Murray, aged about 30
years, was found dead in his bed at Lake
Providence, La. Investigation by the Cor
oner's Jury revealed the fact that he had
committed suicide by taking an overdose Of
morphine. He was native of New Haven,
Conn.
L. B. HUTTON, a farmer about 80
years of age, living four miles from Aurora,
Neb., was Instantly killed by kick from a
mule, the animal hitting him just behind the
ear. He leaves wife and several small
children.
j. S. FARwELL, of Chicago, was
drowned by the upsetting Of a small yacht
in which he and number of companions
were sailing near San Francisco, Cal. The
rest Of the party clung to the boat and were
rescued.
ALICE LAMONT, variety performer,
died in St. Louis hospital the other day
from the effects of poisonous cosmetics.
JOHN STEWART and Billy Massing-
dale were fatally shot by two men named
Fulsom and Hobbs in difficulty over cards
near Waldron, Scott County, Ark.
Iron County register., 1881-09-01

The Georgia Senate has passed bill
prohibiting Mormon proselyting in that
State, the penalty being imprisonment in the
Penitenfiarv g ssfs
Iron County register., 1881-09-01
City and Town Indebtedness.
WASHINGTON, August Il

WASHINGTON, AUGUST TO.
Mr.. Robert P. Porter, Of the Census
Bureau, issued to-day his first report relat-
ing to the Indebtedness and analysis OF the
outstanding bonded debt Of the cities and
towns of the United States containing n
population Of $500 and upward. In this
report is shown not only the bonded and
floating debt, but also the amount Of the
sinking fund and other credits set aside for
the payment OF the debts, and the gross and
net debl. He also shows the purpose for
which this debt was created, the rate Of in
terest that it draws, the date Of issue and
the date of maturity. From this report 1t
appears that there are 81 cities and towns
In the United States that came under this
clause. The total population Of these cities
Iron County register., 1881-09-01

THE latest American Consul at Vera
Cruz died Of yellow fever within one week
after his arrival. There are at present no
applicants for the vacancy.
Iron County register., 1881-09-01

TIE immigrants arriving in the Unit
ed States for the month of July numbered
66,607.
Iron County register., 1881-09-01

ARCHBISHOP CROKE strongly recon-
mends the people to give the Land Bill fair
trial and accept it as great boon and bless
ing.
Iron County register., 1881-09-01

HARTMANN, the Russian Nihilist, has
returned to New York from Canada, and
has formally entered the declaration of his
Intention to become citizen of the United
Iron County register., 1881-09-01

THE conference of the Association for
the Reform and Codifcation of the Law of
Nations convened at Cologne, Germany, on
the 18th. The conference will represent all
the principal nations of the world. 1t is the
ninth conference Of this association, and is
expected to surpass all previous ones in
practical benefits to international law, re-
form and arbitration. Among the American
delegates who have left to attend the con-
ference are David D. Field, F. p. A. Barn
ard, Chas. A. Peabody, Jno. Jay, Geo. w.
Cullum, Andrew p. Peabody, Clinton B.
Fisk, and others.
Iron County register., 1881-09-01

1t is said that the best French wines
Are now made in America.
Iron County register., 1881-09-01

Iowa farmers are greatly elated over
the discovery of home made barbed-
wire fence on the farm of Samuel Freeman,
in Hickory Grove Township, Scott County,
which it Is claimed was made and erected by
Freeman's son Pembroke in 1861, six years
prior to the issuing of the Straub patent,
now controlled by Washburn, Moen & Co.
The State Association have secured the ne
cessary affidavits to establish the facts in the
case, and have strong hopes of being able to
invalidate the obnoxious patents.
Iron County register., 1881-09-01

IT is reported that the two principal
barge lines plying between St. Louis and
New Orleans have been consolidated under
the name of the St. Louis & Mississippi
Transportation Company. The combined
capital of the old lines was 1880 900, and
the carrying capacity of the barges was
3, 75O 900 bushels of grain. The new compa-
ny will have capital of So, ,0OO, 900, and its
nominal manager will be Henry c. Haarstick.
Jay Gould is understood, however, to be the
principal owner.
Iron County register., 1881-09-01

THERE is no improvement in the con-
dition of affairs in Peru. The prospects for
peace appear to be remote. The Chilians
have so far reduced their army Of occupa-
tion that active operations do not seem now
to enter into their calculations. The oppo-
sition is pressing the Ministry to resign.
Iron County register., 1881-09-01

THE Anti-Monopoly Convention, re-
Gently in session at Utica, n. Y, adopted
an address to the people, also a platform of
principles. The latter says: ''Farmers,
manufacturers and merchants alike demand
that they shall have all the advantages which
accrue to them from their favorable position,
and that railroads they have chartered and
endowed with privileges shall be operated
for their benefit and not for their ruin. :"
The abolition of free passes by railroad cor
porations to legislators is urged, and the en-
largement OF canals and free tolls advocated.
Iron County register., 1881-09-01

IT is now believed that about 10000
troops, Of which $4,000 are militia, will
participate in the military demonstration in
commemoration of the surrender at York
town. The Governors of most Of the States
with their staffs will be in attendance, and a
building for their accommodation Is in
course of construction. The celebration
bids fair to be a success worthy of the occa-
sion.
Iron County register., 1881-09-01

A DELEGATION of nineteen Indian
chiefs from the Sioux, Ponca and Winneba-
90 tribes, called to Washington by the Secre-
tary of the Interior, held a conference with
the Secretary and Commissioner of Indian
Affairs at the Interior Department on the
18th. The conference was called with a
view to settling some disputed questions Of
boundary rights on their respective reserva-
tions, and also to determine the future loca-
tion of the Poncas who remain upon the old
reservation. The Sioux voluntarily offered
to cede 25, 900 acres of land to the Poncas
without any remuneration, and the latter
accepted the offer in the friendly spirit with
which It was made. The land Is in North
ern Nebraska, near the Niobrara River, and
each Ponca family will receive $40 acres.
The Omahas and Winnebagoes expressed
themselves as favorable to their tribes TAX
ing lands in severalty and cultivating farms,
saying that with some help from the Gov
ernment they can make themselves sustain
ing.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-20
FRIDAY EV ming, May. 90, 1881.

COLONEL E. W. Clicking Cole
as he is styled, is steadily extending
and strengthening the Great Southern
railroad system, of which the Memphis
and Charleston railroad is a part. He
has lately made another move, not a
scoop, but combination, which will
infuse new life and confidence in the
system. He has formed in New
York a syndicate for the purchase Of
railroad interests. The syndicate has
a capital Of $4,000, 600. Their scheme
embraces a comprehensive system
from the northwest and southwest to
the Atlantic coast By the purchase Of
existing lines end the building Of new
ones. 1t is stated in New York that
purchases have already been con-
cluded of the Macon and Brunswick
road, of Georgia; East Tennessee and
Virginia system of roads, embracing
GIG miles; Selma, Rome and Dalton,
and Memphis and Charleston roads,
covering in all about 1900 miles. Con-
tracts for tn building of several hun
bred miles will at Once be let, and the
various systems connected. Exten-
sions will be made both by purchase
and building. The purpose Of the
president is rot to build one part at
the expense of others, as his system
will feed almost every port IN the
south Atlantic coast, as well as Nor
folk, by the New Norfolk and West
ern by the natural currents of trade,
but simply to continue his %conserva
tive system Of general development
without antagonizing special interests.
He promises hat the road between
Atlanta and Macon will be running
by the first Of January, and that he
will have a road running direct from
Atlanta to Rome by the first of next
March. Colonel r. T. Wilson retains
an interest in the syndicate, but will
go TO Europe for his health. Colonel
Q. NJ. McGhee retains the same rela-
tons to the new organization hat he
did to the old, but has sold a small
portion of his stock in order to get de-
sirable parties interested.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-20

Marian Harland, the novelist, is the
wife Of a doctor of divinity.
Secretary Blaine intends to give the
annual address at Kenyon College
this summer.
Senator J. P. Jones still has faith
in the Nevada mines, but he is a strong
believer in Colorado.
Mr.. Jefferson Davis will soon ar.
rive east on his way to Canada, where,
it is said, he will spend a portion Of
the summer.
General j. B. Weaver has cancelled
his eastern engagements to address
greenback meetings, pleading other
engagements elsewhere.
Colonel 7. A. Scott has apparently
recovered from the attack of paralysis,
his c~heerlulness has returned and he
has some appetite.
Mrs. Farragut, widow Of the admi.
raj, is prescribed as well preserved, Of
medium height, with a pleasant smile,
hazel eyes, aud brown hair.
The trustees Of Cornell University
expect Minister White to return from
Berlin about the middle Of August to
resume his duties as president of tho
university.
Mr.. Edward Thornton, the son OF
the British minister, will remain in
Washington as attache Of the British
legation after his father departs for
his new post.
The father Of Miss Anna Harknees
who took the second prize for violin
playing in Paris, is a newspaper carrier
in Boston, and has devoted every dol
lar he could earn to her musical edu-
cation.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-20
A Tip-aOp Fraud Operating In
West Tennessee.

Somerville Falcon, 18TH
A man calling himself John Fisher
made his appearance in Somerville a
week or two since, and set up in the
business of q veterinary surgeon.
Quite skilled was Johnny in the ills
that afhict the equine family, and he
grew popular with our livery men.
They praised his skill, and voted him
a very Ksculapius among horses. The
doctor also got into the good graces OF
some of our German citizens, and his
friendly talks with them about do
fodderland' won their confidence.
Monday night he made a trade with
Mr.. 0. f. Williams agreeing to pay
him a good price for a horse and bug
gy. He then borrowed S25 from Mr..
j. B. Heinrich; he lackedt hatmuch, he
said, of the requisite amount to pay
Williams, and would return it short
ly; but he never consummated his
trade with Mr.. Williams. Next day
he hired a horse and buggy from Mr..
J. p. Love to drive to Hickory Val.
ley. Failing to return at the proper
time, Mr.. w. A. KOonce went in
search of him. Instead of going to
the place he designated he had gone
to Bolivar and from there to Jackson.
In the latter city he tried to sell out
his horse and buggy, and failing to do
so lie left them at a livery stable and
took the cars for parts unknown. The
merits of Mr.. John Fisher as a horse
man are no NOR commented on in
SomerYille.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-20
situation at the white House.

Special TO Cincinnati Commercial
WASHINGTON, May 19,-During the
past two days the presidents mail has
been more than double. 1t is now
made up largely Of letters from all
parts Of the country thanking him for
his firm stand against the late New
York senator's. So far as can be
judged here from letters and news
papers, the sentiment of the country
is overwhelmingly with the president.
At the White House there has been
a marked change since Monday. On
that day it was thought hat Conkling
and Platt would be Immediately re-
turned; next it was believed hat
Conkling would be returned and Platt
left at home; to-day the result of all
information frow New York is hat
neither will be reelected. Having
made their bed, they will be permitted
to lie upon it and be comfortable.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-20
HeaEth is Wealth !

nR. g.. c. WRsT's NERVE AND BRAIN TREAT
MENr; q specific for Hy,teria, Dizziness, Con-
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sion, loss Of Memory, Spermatorrhea, Impo-
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Age, caused by oyer-exertion, self abuse, or
oyer-indulgence, which leads to misery, decay
and death. One bpx viii cure recent cases.
Each box contains enc months trestment.
One dollar q box, or TX boxes for Eve dollars;
sent by mail prepaid on receipt Of price. We
guarantee six boxes to cure any case. With
each order received By us for six box S, accom-
panied with Eve dollars, wO will send TIE pur-
chaser our written guarantee to return the
money ii the treatment does not effect y cure.
Guarantees issued ouly by A. REHKERr i
co Wholesale and Retail Druggists, 2l5 Main
street. Memphis. Term. Orders by mail will
receive prompt attention. H5xxxini55d&w
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-20
81 129
Trust sale.

d., virtue Of a certain trust deed, bearing
ID date the 18th day Of July, 1874, duly re-
corded in book No, l02, page 372 Of The RRris-
ter's office Of Shelby county, Tennessee, do
fault having been made therein, l VIII, as
trustee, on
Wednesday, May 20th, 1851,
in front ofthe law Office of L. X e. Lehman.
No 20 Madison street, in the city ofMempbis..
now Taxing District ofShelby county, Tennes-.
see, during legal hours, sell to the highest bid
DER az public auction, for cash, the following
described real estate, t0.wit; A lot of land
", tennessee, beginning at the northeast cor
ner OF the line as fixed by the agreement
deed between Watt @. Bradford and w. y
Mellons, recorded in book No. 20, page 90 70
the Registers Office of Shelby county, n % oI
SEQ, and running thence southwardlyV IN ~
said east line Of said lot as fixed in 81 g hdtnq
between Watt Q. Bradford and W. y NJ ueeu
TO the north line Of the alley betty acn pnnJio III
eastwardly Rith the north line fsnaiBs imhenee
the west line Of the lot hereto o - IL diIey 70
Sewering conveyed to j. " Crv a. ~ VhaLles
northwardly with the west linz ~ 'ITeHouo
9onyeyea 70 ava Or dmp 70, the south line Of
Poplar street: thence " estyardiv hne u
south line. Of Poplar 5treBt to M "a ~ inc
ginning, being the promises intendaI ~ ~
conveyed 70 Benjamin r. Lawrence bv q ~
SaIlhloh' tfust21, by decd bearing dofe tho
gu ny a ~ uhey dofl, recorded ia book No. 81.
INC premises conveyed TO said Beenia MI ~
taMrsnee by Catharino A. Sohafer. Cbaries
seWeIlng and Herman Schafer. Nv deed baa1
Inx Hate April 2ith, 1873, which latter doad
~ M nFon 70 correct an erroneous description
aeed made by Catharine A. ScbaIer and Herl
man ~9onaier, her husband. to Charles sewer
ing; aatea May 10Th, 1857, and recorded n
oSiao no. %, part Z, page 54 fsaid Register's
olisel itho DeinR the same premises eonveved
70 sallie NJ. franklAnd BY Lonis Ievhr,ic ~
aeea recorded N hook No. l0}, rage liz oftbS.
sioIessld Register office. Equity Of edempo
Ms w%,bSu' |. LEHMAN, Trustee.
'N'' Npih 4oth' 1881. 4973
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-20
Judge Stanley Matthews. Family
Circle.
Washington Ropublican.I

Washington Republican,
There can be but one sentiment as
to the desirableness of Mrs. Matthews
return to Washington to again grace
its social life with her presence. Few
ladies, in so short a time as she in her
brief"day at court" have made Dad
mirable a record. As a hostess many
of us remember her ~spontaniety, her
gracious courtesy, her Christian kind.
ness Of heart. Mrs. Matthews is a
much younger sister Of Mrs. Waiter
son, the mother of Henry Watterson
of the Courier Journal, and the two
are tenderly attached. She is a nota-
bly, handsome woman, with premature.
ly white hair. worn in graceful puffs
on the forehead She is almost idol
lied by her husband, as are also their
three daughters, whom he pleasantly
calls his Three Graces." 1t is a
charming home circle, and would add
materially to the social wealth Of the
stately and sterling supreme court
group of families among whom arc
found such delightful entertainers.