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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-24
ARUNAwAY HORSE
PIunges Into the River and
Swims a Mile and a Hall.

H 4 - AAAAC -
Knoxville Tribune, al
Yesterday morning, between nine
and ten O'Clock, a horse belonging to
Mr.. Overton, while being led from
Thompson's stable broke loose and ran
away. He was frightened by some
BOYS. The horse ran dewn Crozier
street at a break neck speed, tail hor-
izontal and every foot up. scattering
everything as he went. Every boy,
dog or other animal that did not get
out of the way were run over, the horse
seeming to see nothing as he increased
the speed of his mad flight. Our re-
porter saw him as he darted across
Cumberland street like a streak of
greasy lightning. On went the horse,
his hoofs seeming to hardly touch the
ground. The next two squares we're
passed in as many seconds, and the
frantic animal leaped the wharf and
plunged into the river. The cold
water seemed to have little effect in
cooling him down, and his legs went
as fast as if they had been wound up
to run a days race with a river steam
er. The horse raH straight out until
he struck the current when he turned
his course down stream. Every one
expected to see him drown, but he
padded off down the river with SEEM
ingly as much ease and speed as flight
side wheeler under a full head of
steam. He swan as gracefully as if the
water had been his natural element.
The.recent rains have thrown the
river nearly out of banks and the cur
rent is very swift. The horse was in
the most rapid part Of the current, and
this added to his own speed sent him
darting down the stream with the
velocity OF a race boat. The rapids
below the railroad bridge, half a mile
below the point where the horse
plunged in were reached and passed
in an incredible short space of time.
Several hundred yards beyond the
lower ridge is promontory jutting out
into the river and around which the
current sweeps with wonderful rapid
ity. Here the horse landed, and with
a single bound reached the little emf
hence. He shook himself and with
head erect gave two terrible snorts
which were heard half a mile, and
then with every muscle rigid, leaped
far out into the stream again. He sped
through the water without turning his
head towards the shore. but kent in
the middle of the current. Half a
mile further and he had passed the
bend in the river, and was out of
sight. Several hundred yards below
some fishermen saw the animal, and
succeeded in driving him to the shore.
This was below Major 0Qonnsr's at
least a mile, and a mile and a halfbe.
low the point at the end of Crozier
street, where the horse plunged into
into the river. The horse was brought
back to Thompson's stable, in good
condition, seemingly having enjoyed
his bath.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-24
GOuId CoIIapsey.
~ OvAsphCss
Denver Tdbuue.l

DNHFNI ITIVUUtsI
Jay Gould has the reputation of
being the hardest man in the country
to interview. He has probably not for.
gotten his experience in Denver some
years ago. He came here on impor-
tant business and secreted himself in
a room at the Alvord House. All at
Of the reporters to reach him
proved futile, till at last the city edi-
tor Of the Tribune, disguised in tho
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-24
Nature,s BEST Asnistant.

No matter what your ailment is,
Browns Iron Bitters will certainly do
you good by assisting nature in
strengthening every part of the body.
This remedy is soothing and refresh
ing, and cannot possibly do the most
delicate invalid any injury.
S. Mansfield & Co., w. N. Wilker-
son & Co.. and G. w. Jones & Co.,
wholesale agents.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-24
ar. BIaine's South American
Policy.
From his Letter to The President.

From MS Letter 10 inc fresldent.I
Beyond the philanthopic and Chris
tian ends to be obtained by an Amer
lean conference devoted to peace and
good will among men, we might well
hope for material advantages as the
result of a better understanding and
closer friendship with the nations Of
America. At present the condition Of
trade between the United States and
its American neighbors is unsatisfac-
tory to us, and even deplorable. Ac-
cording to the official statistics Of our
own Treasury Department, the balance
against us in that trade last year was
$40, ,000--a sum greater than the
yearly product of all the gold and sill
yer mines in the United States. This
vast balance was paid by us in foreign
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-24

The amount ranged from twelve and a
half TO twenty-five per cent. The
whole weight and average vas seven
teen and a half per cent In their
opinion sand has been williulg put
into the bales. Their average loss has
been at least ten per cent.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-24
a CARD

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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-24
AP06it1ve Cure
WITHOUT MEDICINES,
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Patented October 16, 1876. One box
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No. 2 will cure the most obstinate case, no
matter ofhow long standing.
No nauseous doses of cubebs, copabia or oil
Of sandalwood, that are certain 10 produce
dyspepsia by destroying the coatings Of the
stomach.
Price $3.50. Sold By all druggists, or mailed
on receipt Of price. Fer further particulars
send for circular. p. o. Box 1888.
J, G. ALLAN & CO., 3S John street. NewYork.
lISxxxvl4Seod
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-24

1t takes over one hundred pairs Of
gloves to assuage the grief Of the
Brooklyn officials over the death ofan
alderman, whose life might have been
saved by a single bottle of DR.. Bulls
cough syrup.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-24
Is Court Street. .
Non-ResIdont MOUco.

No. 4374-In the Chancory Court Of Shelby
county; Tenn.-Thc State Of Tennessee OF al
vs.. Ezekiel Simon.
RI. appearing from affidavit in this cause
nonresident Of the State of Tennessee;
1t Is therefore ordered that he make his APP
pearance herein, at the courthouse Of Shelby
county, In Memphis, Tenn. on or boz
fore the first Monday in April, 1882. and
plead, answer or demur TO complainant bill,
as TO him and cot for hearing ex-parte;
and that a COPY of this order BIO published once
q week for four successive weeks In tho Public
Ledger.
This 18th day Of February, 1882.
A c~opy-Attest,
RI BLACK, Clork and Master.
BJ Lea, q M Turner, and Taylor & Car
roll, soPrs for oomppt 1S ISL IS
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-24

Female diseases, brough. on By i'm
prudence, exposure, or the use Of im.
proper medicines, are quickly relieved
With Browns Iron Bitters.
s. Mansfield & Co., W. N. Wilker-
son d Co., and G. W. Jones & Co.,
wholesale agents.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-24

Mr.. Robert McNealy, Hagerstown
Nd, writes: II was reduced to a living
skeleton by distressful ailments that
completely exhausted me of all vital.
ty. All the organs of my body-lungs,
liver, kidneys, heart, sight, hearing,
brain, nerves, etc., we're in disorder,
and each gave me trouble in a greater
or less degree. | doctored for kidney
complaint and dyspepsia; l took con-
sumption cures; | did everything in
my vain efforts to find relief. Mr..
Wells, in Morris drug store, told me
to try Browns Iron Bitters. Two
bottles have made me feel like a new
person, and l believe [ am perma-
nently cured of all my distress. |
weigh twenty-four pounds more than
l did a month ago."
s. Mansfield & Co., W. N. Wilker-
son & Co., and G. W Jones & Co.,
wholesale agents.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-24

DETER LAwLEss has removed his Boiler.
Copper and Sheet Iron Works from Adams
s bet to No. lsa Front street, between Mar
ket and Exchange, where he is prepared to
execute all orders that ooms in his line at
very low rates. 10
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-24
CONSUMPTION.

Ihave a positive remedy for tho above disease; by
standing have been cured. Indeed. so strongismy
faith in its efficacy, thu, ] will send TWO BOTTLES
kREE, together with VALUABLE TREATISE on
1ls disease to anysulerer. Give Express and Pc. adj
pess. On. I. A. SLoCUM, ISL Pearl 81, New York.
1Axxxivl5d&w
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-24

GAH1A A YEAR and expenses to agents.
S(GIv f Ssias 1:'i SuE Adde'S I /; ! I:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-24

AdVertisers! Send for our Select List Of
=, ~ Local Newspapers. Geo. P. Rowell 4 Co.,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1882-12-17

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catering and augurs success. -;Ss IN Non.
The author Of, the play, VIII a .csneyv The
Gay VIZ" rsni.te with startling situati1 1ss :
P.sH,.-,, t.bieaux and battle scenes. n
.tn,nas will consist Of the bnusn ~
ss anS oId continental uniforms. Nlcu
ooohss,rs has been engaged, ana u no" !.
Ill, eed Arranging the music lor sne
49, +, r. the intention OF Spangier ro ss
- ,y,.ts tbe nrice of admission ioW' 20 .ns
~ I'll he within the reach OF all 70 sW M,';
The proceeds will be directed towaru nd
dating the debt now on the ooi'i'''
ment ,.,-n.d from st.
Clairsville. w TT Wood.
entertained her friends in fine style oys
poMs Ms Rvren. Hickman, sf Wood county
West Va will ioin her husband here 20
Sav and thew will make Bellaire their tu'
Anvthine wanted in the way OF canned
pooJs. groceries, country produoe'
and domestic nuts. candies and the nke ~
be found at Mr.. 8. ID. Corbetts, >ust oeto"
the bridge. n y &c.
road, who recently fell and spraineu ms
A. Henry Msule's they have collection
NJ over ZOO pictures of the noted sporting
men of the country. Quite q csiiecuon.-
The Belmont County Teachers Institute
uas held AT the high school yesterday, ana
The nrosramme recently published in the
RysisTER was carried out with few varia.
tioas. A full delegation from throughout
the county was present and the e1eiGisss
were very interesting throughout. music
was furnished by the high school orchestra
and was very hne.
RefIaire ought to be satisfied with the
balls, parties andSentertainments booked
The Misses Mary and Maggie Woods, Of
Rose Hill are entertaining their friend,
Miss Mary c. Kirkland, OF st. Clairsville.,
Tickets for the NJ. Z. concert are on sale
at all the drug stores. To be held on the
evenings OF the 21st and I'D inst Tnere
are over fifty choruses and the programme
will be entirely different each evening;
These as we'll as the quartettes, duets ana
solos are OF high character, and 1t Is hope41
this laudable enterprise will be wen
patronized.
To days church programme: On account
of sickness Rev. Wallace will not preach IN
the NJ. L. Church but his pulpit will be
filled by Rev. J. Y. Ashenhurst. Rev; J.
NJ Brown will preach in the Second Presby-
terrain at 1880, and Rev. J. g: Black at I
o'clock, Rev. Long, OF Bethany, IN the
Disciples, morning and evening. Usual
services at the other churches.
The following arrangements have been
made for the Democratic Congressional
Convention, TO be held in this city next
Tuesday. The delegations from the differ.
emit counties in the district will meet at
10 80 A. NJ. for consultation, at the follow
ing named places:
Belmont county city hall.
Guernsey county, at the Marshals once
under the city hall.
Harrison county, at D. W. Cooper's Of
Jefferson county, at the Mayors office,
under city hall.
Noble county, at Carriers Hotel, adjoin-
ing the city hall.
The Convention will meet promptly at
city hall at IL 4. NJ.
The district committeeman are expected
To call the county meetings, ~hich meet at
1890 A. NJ, 10 order.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1882-12-17
COL. THOs. COULTER.
The Young Republican Candidate for
Congress over the River. interviewed
by n Register Detective.

Last evening on the Steubenyille &C.
comodation train on the G. Il Z. road, a
REGISTER detective had a few moments
talk with Hon. Thos. b. Coulter, OF Jetier.
son county, who is favorably spoken OF as a
Congressional candidate in the Seventeenth
district. Mr. Coulter is large, handsome
young man OF considerable refinement and
intelligence. He is a very joyial gentle
man and of Jacksonian qualities. he
is very popular at home and could Ger.
tainly represent the district with honor to
himself and the people. He was not down
in the interest of his candincey, but on
private business at Wheeling. He APP
pears to be very well satisfied with his
position for the nomination and says he is
satisfied his chances are fully as good as
any of the other candidates. He
believes that Hollingsworth and
Taylor cannot be nominated and
in that event he regards his
prospects as being first class. He has
not canvassed the district any worth speak.
ing of, and don't know just how the people
feel towards him. lie will walk up with
unanimous LETTERS on County delegation,
and If there are not enough others TO NOM
mate him, he will not mourn. He is young
and can stand it, He is opposed to bossism,
and believes in the people running the con.
vention and not the candidates. Does not
propose to do thing towards influencing
q del, gate or delegates.
The Hon. Mr.. Coulter is a member OF the
firm of Jordan and Coulter, attorneys, Of
Steubenyille. He is well liked by his many
friends. He promises to be an Ohio man
of considerable prominence, and his chances
for the nomination are quite favorable.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1882-12-17
THE CONGRESSIONAL OUTLOOK.
Interviews with Prominent Citizens
of Both Political Parties I'm Martins
Ferry and BelIaire on the Choice Of
Candidate for Congress I'm the Sew.
enteenth Ohio District.
MARTINS FERRY OPINIONS.

George Robinson, Republican Central
Committeeman, said: IL am for the nomi-
nee; have a warm feeling for Col. Taylor;
opposed 10 anything that will create bit
Ter feeling; propose TO support and vote
for the nominee, even if Col. Poorman is
nominated. am for harmony, and that's
the kind of q Democrat / am"
NJ. r. Smylie, R., is for Coulter. George
Truxell, r., says Taylor is his man every
time.
Mr.. J. r. Shrodes: Alexander is my
choice, and believe he will be nominated.
II he is, ! think he will be elected. Ross
is a good nan. He is very favorable TO the
working men, and / know lots of them,
both Republicans and Democrats, who will
support him this time If he is nominated.
i think he is the best man we could nomi-
nate"
W. S. Meek. editor of the Martins Fer
~ Times: Taylor or Hollingsworth will
suit me. Ross Alexander will beat any
new man the Republicans can put up"
ID. Park, ST., D.: 81 have no choice;
will vote the Democratic ticket, of course
If the nominee is good man."
Marshal Robt. Hanson, D.: Ross J. Alex
ander is my man and is the man for the
working class. He Il the best man we
could nominate.
Joel HObensack, D.: Ross Alexander suits
me very well.
Mayor Mitchell, r: am for the man
who will best unite the Republicans of the
district, whoever he may BE-
r W. Taylor, R.: Coulter is my first
choice and Taylor second.
Harrison Coss, r is for Taylor.
George Mercer, R, says Taylor.
Marian McGrew, r, says Coulter.
DIR, s. B. West, r, is for Taylor all the
time.
W. A. Sedwick. R., says: +. B. Coulter is
my man every time. He is the boss boy.
Z. ID. Cattell, R., says: UBdegraff was
slways my man and next to him Taylar is
my choice.
l. Spence, D., says: Alexander suits me
as we'll as anybody.
Frank r Sedwick, r: Not hide bound to
anybody, but propose to support the nom.
inee.
n. Sheets, R, Secretary of the Elson
Glass Works: Judge John 5. Cochran first,
PooImsn second, on account Of the tariff.
and lay Tor third.
Il. W. Smith, r, President Of the Buck
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1882-12-17
NOTES ON EDUCATION.

The College of South Carlina now
has AS students.
Over one hundred of those instructed
at Johns Hopkins University during
the six years of its existence have be-
come professors and teachers in COL
leges, academies and schools.
There is q demand in Kentucky for
n colOred normal school. The State
Board of Education has determined
that the qualifications of the colored
teachers must be the same as those of
the white teachers, and that length of
terms, course of study and payments
of teachers must be the same in the COL
ored as in the white schools.
An editorial in the Boston Herald as
serts that it is an admitted fact the
school committees of the State in intel
lect and character have greatly deter
iorated within the past twenty-five
years. 1t adds that the character of
school inspection is changing, growing
more and more narrow in its scope
concentrating its energy more and
more upon the petty and the mechan-
zeal. "The people are giving up the
important positions upon the school
boards to the political parties, to be
used as compensation for favors receiv.
ed or expected"
The school superintendent Of Indiana
complains of the incompetency Of the
public school teachers, and declares
that the reasons why so many of them
are inexperienced and poorly prepared
are, first, that the compensation Is too
small; second, that the employment is
only for one year, third, that good
teachers are compelled to make too
frequent changes; fourth, that the
length of the school term, except in
cities and towns, is too short to induce
teachers to remain in the profession.
The superintendent adds that q gosd
teacher is never paid enough, and q
poor one is usually paid too much.
At recent meeting Of the st. Louis
Society of Pedagogy, one speaker, in
discussing the question of teaching
children to talk good English, declared
that the books used to accomplish this
are altogether too abstruse for the
children" He illustrated this by quo
ting the rules from book in use by pu-
pills six years ofage, which would be in
comprehensive to such little ones. BY
actual count, in one Of these books
there are rs rules and definitions, one
Of which he quoted as follows:
when two words mean the same
person or thing the same term is used
after the asserting relation word as be-
fore it." ihe speaker added that in
teaching language the first thing was to
find out what the children can do. They
can talk, and here they and the teacher
meet on common ground. Hence, let
the first lesson be to teach the children
how to talk. If they talk correctly
they will write correctly, when they
knew how to spell. The children
should be led to talk-babble, If the
word suited better. Dolls, bows and
arrows and kites could be taken into
the room; even kitten might be intro.
duced and talked about; this would
help to Danish restraint from the school.
The children could talk upon them, and
their errors Of speech corrected. Def
nitloDs and rules should be avoided. He
believed in the studying Of words, but
not in word analysis.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1882-12-17
BELLAIRE SOCIETY.
PersonaI Goisip-CathOlic Fair-Cres-
cent Star CIub-Grand New Years
BaIl-The German Card Parties-M.
EChurch Concert.

E.Chsrch Concert.
Miss Sallie Mercer is quite sick at her
residence on North Belmont street.
Mrs. Lizzie Carroll has been unwell for
some DAYS at the residence OF her brother.
in. Flaw, r. J. Riley, Esq.
Star Woodbridge has accepted a position
as book keeper at Dubois & McCoy's plan
ing mill, and will remain in the city.
I. H. CASTOR, Esq, a prominent young
attorney Of this county who has been alb.
sent from the city for several weeks, came
home yesterday and will spend Sunday
among his Bellaire friends.
Gus Greenfield, formerly OF this city but
now OF Fast Liverpool, dropped down this
week and made a short call.
Mrs. Milt Harrison and Miss Annie Mil
Ter, OF Allegheny, Pa, are visiting their
friend, miss Ida Wetherald, on Gravel
Hill.
The UatnoIiU fair NJ City Hall the past
week was brilliant success in every par
ticular. 1t was under the management Of
Father Gull, and what with the numerous
useful articles for sale and the coaxing ways
of the fair vendors who occupied the num-
erous booths the susceptible young man
stood fair chance Of going home with
his pockets full Of everything useful but
money.
The Crescent Star Club danced at their
hall on Friday evening and had very en-
joyable time. All interest of this club Is
now centered on their second annual ball,
which they will give at their hall in Cen
trail Block, on New Years evening. The
invitations to the number OF $50 are out,
and are very pretty affairs. The commit
tees are:
Arrangement-Charles J. Sheets, George
Ball and William Frazier.
Invitation-Charles J. Sheets, Stan Ros.
coe, Alex. Gallah er, Abe Felters, and Ran.
Piper.
Ballet Master-George Ball.
Floor Managers-Abe Felters, Alex.
Wiley, and Charles J. Sheets.
The ball will be q select one and will be
a very recherche affair, as the boys are bend.
ing every energy TO the end Of making 1t Q
success.
The bellies and beaux have been spending
their time this week in enjoying the ice
on the creek. The skating is reported as
excellent.
The German will dance on Christmas
evening. The place where has Lot been
definitely settled.
Card parties are being revived here, and
lis probable that some whist clubs will be
organized to while away the winter even.
ings.
The concert at the N. Z. Church on
Wednesday and Thursday evenings will be
the social attraction OF this week. The best
talent in the city are engaged, and those
who miss it win miss treat not often to
be had.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1882-12-17

sve Glass Works: Poerman is the best tar
iff man, end he would be my cnoiee - aS
was not a Bellaire man. ! am oiSsus.eu
With the actions OF Bellaire men hereto
fore. Coulter is my next choice.
nE1LAIRE OPINIONS.
J. MIworkman, D.: Next to Estep' Alex
ander is my choice. mi, n.u-
Charles n. Allen, of the Beilaire De1o-
crnt: Have no choice. l propose 70 sup
port the candidate.
O. TaIlman. r.: Judge Frazier is my
choice and | believe he would be eiected.
He would carry Belmont county without
doubt :, D. T
Alexander suits me as well as anybody
JW. Sanders r. Frazier, Hollingsworth
or TAYLOR suit me and propose 10 vote ior
either of these gentlemen. What we want
is a protective tariff man, and either Oh
these gentlemen are tariff men: 1 don,t
propose to take any stock In the contest
but will vote for the nominee:
James +. Anderson, OF the Bellaire nae-
peUdent. g. vs., ~ propose to support the
candidate il he is Republican, and have
no doubt he will be. Hollingsworth, Fra
zier, Taylor and Coulter will be satisfactory
to me-" II different men are nominated
for the ten terms J. b. Smith will likely Dc
nominated for the short term as there
seems to be a disposition to nominate oil
ferent men for the long and short terms
Unless the Republican nominees are unoo'
iectionable to the nj asses OF the Repuoll.
can party the chances for the election oil
a Democrat are better than at the OCTOBER
election.
George Romich. Democrat-Thomas II.
Morris is my choice first, and Means Sec
oDd.
S. c. Garrard, Repub!ican-Col. c. L.
Pooman is my man.
Thos. G. Hyatt, Democrat-Wm.. Law
ence, OF Guernsey county, is my caolce;
Col. c. l.. Poorman, of the Bellaire !ri-
bune, says: "Have no particular choice.
Will vote for the candidate. Belmont
county will certainly present a candidate,
and if she does, he will receive the nomin-
alton. This will be another peoples cleo
ton, and ii any Of the machine" under.
takes to set up any pins, they will get left
very badly. Five men from the Belmont
glass works would have more effect in the
convention than FIVE politicians. The can.
didates who are favorahly mentioned do not
know enough about the industrial interests
to represent the district
Capt. w. II. Little, r.: Taylor first and
Hollingsworth second vote for the nom
inee.
WEST WHEELING OPINIONS.
O. c. Stringer, r.: Col. c. l.. Poorman is
my choice first, last and all the time.