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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-02-04
Saved his Child.
II N. Eutav ST., Baltimore, Nd.

I'm. Eutaw ST., Baltimore, Nd.
Feb. IL, 1880.
Gents Upon the recommends.
fion of a friend tried BKowN's
IRON BIrTRRS as a tonic and re-
storative for my daughter, whom
/ was thoroughly convinced was
wasting away with Consumption.
Having lost three daughters by the
terrible disease, under the care Of
eminent physicians, was 10th to
believe that anything could arrest
the progress of the disease, but, to
my great surprise, before my daugh-
ter had taken one bottle of BRowN'S
IRON Buffers, she began to mend
and now is quite restored to former
health. A fifth daughter began to
show signs Of Consumption, and
when the physician was consulted
he quickly said "Tonics were re-
quired; :" and when informed that
the elder sister was taking Browns
IRON BITTERs, responded that is
= good tonic, take it.
ADoRAM PHELPS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-10-15
FRANK JAMES
Says he Will Soon Be in the Saddle
Again.
His Half Brother Kills a Hack
man.

KANSAS CRY, October l2.-John Sam
uels, half brother of Frank James, the
notorious Missouri outlaw, shot and al-
most killed Zeetan Daniels, hack driver,
at midnight. Samuels came over from
Kearney. After knocking about town all
day, in the evening he hirei hack and
visited a number Of places. During the
night he frequently made the driver whip
up his team and 60 faster. When the
horses became jaded the hackmRn had
mercy upon them and halted. Samuels
Jumped out and demanded that the driver
should 20 ahead. The driver said he
would when Samuels paid his bill. Sam
uels darted around the corner and sped
down Main street like a scared wolf The
hackman pursued him, yelling fercely,
and overlook the fugitive. The two had
some words, when Samuels whipped
out Colts navy pistol and fred, the
ball taking effect in the left breast Sever
al persons saw Samue!s, who fred more
than one shot Afterwards he was arrested
and taken TO the police station, and there
searched. Among other things was found
in his possession letter written by Frank
James from Gallatin, Mo-. where he is
still in Jail. The letter reads;
DEAR BROTHER JoHN-Things are
going all right | will soon be out Of this
trouble; when / am you will soon hear Of
me again in the saddle.
[Signedl FRANK JAMES"
John Samuels is one Of the younger
sons Of Mrs. Samuels and was with her
on her farm during the days when Jesse
and F ank were the terrors Of the vest
ern border, and was frequently suspected
of carrying information TO the bandits,
The neighborhood is excited by this Oc-
currence and the effect Of the farce at
Gallatin is beginning to bear fruit. The
hackman died at O'clock this morning
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-10-15
TENNESsEE DOCTORS.
Their Number and the Necessity
Tor Legislative Action rs 10
their Practice.

DR. O. G. Fite, Secretary of the
Tennessee Board Of Health, in let.
ter to ths Illinois State Board OF
Health, and which appears in their
journal on the regulation and prac~
tice Of medicine 10 the United States
and Canada, says: Tennessee has no
laws bearing Oh the practice Of medi-
cine In this State the practice Of
medicine is free to all. Indians,
negroes and confidence men and all
that ilk ply their trade with no in
structions whatever, Every man who
claims to be a doctor is one, hence
druggists who do not know enough to
make a living turn out as doctors in
full practice before you know it. A
farmer boy, too lazy to pillow, reads an
old book on practice, or Every man
his own doctor, invests six dollars il
drugs and is physician, and being q
regular, we all consult with him
Our Legislators will not touch, anc
our doctors are too timid to press tn,
subject. and so we langnish 10 the old
paths.
Tennessee, with a population o.
1852 1853. has 269S physicians, or on,
physician to every 574 persons.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-10-15

Golden hair fluid at Mrs, MeAnally's
You can buy the best shirts only at
Sam Mays, 1854 Main street.
"The Executor" by Mrs. Alexan
der, new supply at MansiOrds.
House painting, decorating and pa
pering by E. A. Rodwell, 8 Jefferson.
Drs, I.W. and r. NJ. Buddeke have
removed Office and residence to No.&
Madison street.
HirSch, Schwab & Co.. 66 Beal,
have opened 6rst,cass boot and shoe
store, aud are selling goods at rock
bottom prices.
Mr.. S. l.. Finley, ticket agent Of
Louisville and Nashville railroad. is
among our late departures for the
Louisville Exposition
The thermometer went down last
night to within a few inches of the
frost line The chilly morning air
numb, d the fingers and inclined the
inner man TO warm up with q good
drink at the Walnut Palace Saloon,
81 Beal.
A. +. Davis, house and sign painter,
300 Second street, superintends
in person all work intrusted to
him, whether plain or decoras
tive. Having enjoyed q life time
experience in executing work in
his line he feels confident that he can
give satisfaction to any patron. Con-
tracts solicited and finished promptly
10 workmanlike manner at reason
able rates.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-10-15

ANimpOrtant suit to levee people
was decided last week 10 the U.
s. Court sitting at Monroe, Louisiana.
A claim OF $4,000 damage was
laid by F. 0 Holliusworth and wife
against the Parish of Tensas because
the erection Of the Hard Times levee
threw .out and rendered liable tc
overflow $50 acres Of land. Il was
proven that none Of the plaintiffs
land was used either to build the levee
on or with, that the location Of the
levee was made in good faith aud for
the public good and without malice
to the plaintiffs, therefore a decision
in favor Of the parish.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-10-15

THE great railway which is to have
so important bearing on the fortunes
Of Memphis is an accomplished fact
The last spike was driven 10 the St.
Francis river bottom al $40 last even
ing, October IA, 1888 It was not a
golden spike, but it was a golden %
tober day and links together forever in
friendly commercial and stcili rela
tions communities that have be n
practically as far apart as the Atlantic
and Pacific. Regular traius wish
Pullman Palace cars and all the
equipments of great trunk
line, built by Boston capi
tai, through a new country, will
begin to run in a week. President
Nettleton started on a special train
this morning to make the first trip
through from Memphis. A long train,
including many cars loaded with meats
for Front row merchants, starts prob
ably to day for Memphis. And so we
find ourselves about to shake hands
with new set Of splendid neighbors
The following dispatch was sent out
last night:
MEMPHIS, October IA.
james Gibson, Mayor of Kansas City,
Mo:
"Memph greets you and shakes hands
over the completion of the Kansas City,
Sp ingfeld and Memphis railroad.
DAVID p, HADDEN,
''Pres't Taxing District
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-10-15

Little Rock-7 feet 5 inches, rise Of !
feet 5 inches.
81 Francis river continues low.
White river is rising at headwaten with
good sage Of water from Jacksonport u
the mouth,
MISCELLANEOUS.
The H A. Tyler from St. Louis dis
charged $3.50 pkgs, and returned IN the
evening.
The City Of Helena, from Vickshurg,
discharged 1908 SKIS cotton seed, and len
for st. Louis last night
The John Howard from st. Louis dis.
charged S452 pkgs aud Is taking on III
bales cotton for New Orleans.
The Carrier discharged IA sks cotton
seed, added 100 bales compressed cotton
for re-shipment East at Cairo and leh at
noon for ST. Louis.
The Henry Frank is announced TO leave
here on Thursday evening for New Or
leans. Z. X. Thomas, No. 9 Madison
street, is her agent.
The City Of Cairo discharged II bales
cotton and 200 SKIS corn; added about 40
tons miscellaneous freight and passed 10
Vicksburg on time yesterday.
The Centennial from St Louis, drawing
feet, discharged 800 bbls Of damag d
-four and passed to New Orleans this fore
noon leaving both barges here.
The Anchor Line packets announced
10 leave at 10 O clock tomorrow morning
are the Belle Memphis for Vicksburg and
the City Of Vicksburg for st. Louis.
The Coahoma brought in 665 bales cot
ton and l776 SKIS cotton seed. The Kate
Adams $50 bales cotton, 93 bags seed cot
ton and ll06 SKIS cotton seed. The Dean
Adams 2S3 bales cotton, 81 bags seed cot
ton. and ll0l SKIS cotton seed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-10-15
sunday Nipht,n TeIerrnms

Louisville, October l4-Rivor 8 feet 10
inches in the canal and falling Departed.
Cons Millar, Memphis.
Cairo, October li-Departed; Common
wealth, st Lolns 8 p m; Wyoming, New
Orleans 8 p IN; Fannie Lewis, st Louis 2
q mi A J Baker, south 4 p m; Oakland
New Orleans 4 p m. River 8 feet inch
and rising. rt
st. Louis, October IA Arrived; My
Choice and barees, Cairo. Departed.
Belle Memphis, Vicksburg, City Of New
Orleans, New Orleans. The river has fall
en- inches, now feet by the gauge with
81 feet 10 Cairo. Cloudy and cool. The
Charley Q Carroll, formerly the John L
Rhodes after undergoing teveral changes
and thorough repairs came off the docks
yesterday and viii leave tomorrow morn
ing.
Evansville, October l4-The river |,
rising fast now feot $40 inch on th,
gauge Departed; James w CAT Cincin.
natl 7 p mi Golden Rule New Orleans
pm.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-10-15

A memorial was presented Of the
general convention Of the Episcopal
church to the house Of Bishop At
Philadelphis, by Col. Pat DOnan. ak
ing for the appointment Of two Bish
ops, one for northern aud one for
southern Dakot,. II was prepared
with great care, and wls an el quent
and effective address
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-10-15
t.nr 81 Lnnis
For New Orleans.
Attachment Notice.

4.52l D In the Circuit Court Of shelby
gouey. Tepne see-U II Bracket 4 Co v, II
Bail.
IN this cause an attachment having been
] sued out under section S455 Of the Code OF
tennessee, and returned into court levied
upon the personal property Of the defendant,
and affidavit having been made that defen.
in the sum Of ssi 20, by Az.
count an that Ball is non.
resident 0f the State Of Tennessee;
n is thei eflre ordered that said defendant,
II pai,:: make his personal appearance
herein, before the Judge Of the Circuit Court
Of Shelby Count at the courthouse iu the
City of Memphis. on the third
Monday In November next and defend said
attachment suit within the time prescribed
BY Law, or the same will be proceeded with
er parte: and ;hat a copy 6i tiis crde- be
published once a weet for foui consecutive
weeks in the Memphis Evening Ledger.
a copy attest, this the Is h day Of October,
1888.
JOSEPH UHL, Clerk.
By Ge' rge Campbell, Deputy Clerk.
Poiton & Postoo, A torneys for Plaintiff.
SO ~ so h6
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-10-15

The PUBLIC LEDGER job printing
Office and blank book manulactory, l3
Madison street. executes every class
Of such work in good style and at low
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-10-15

The total vote cast at the late Ohio
election was 7O9, 335, for prohibition,
3O9,4l3. Prohibition means the sbol-
i'hment Of the manufacture and sale
Of intoxicating drinks as a beverage.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-10-15

FoR President, Cleveland, Of New
York for Vice. President. HosdIey,
Of Ohio.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-10-15
ADDITIONAL RIVER.
BOATS LEAvINa TOMORROW

frlhrs EOlnt, OOhnOulA...sss.s'sssO p IN
0sceola. Dean Adams. ....,.."...b p m
St-Louis, Ste Genevieye.........5 p m
BOATS LEAVING TOMORROW.
For Vicksburg, Belle Memphis. 10 m
+" st Louis, City Vicksburg. .......l0 m
Vicksburg, + w Cole.......5 m
"St Francis river, Ida Lee. "...6 p m
ARRIVED.
Steamer Kate Adams, Arkansaw City
Coahoma, Friara Peint
" Dean Adams. 0sceola
Ida Lee, st Francis river
II A Tyler St Louis
John Howard, st Louis
" City of Cairo, ST LOUIS
Centennial, st Louis
" Carrier, Vicksburg
q" City Of Helena, Vicksburg
q" Ste Genevleve, ST LOUIS
DEPARTED.
Steamer Josie Harry, White river
+" II A Tyler, st Louis
CITY Of Cairo, Vicksburg.
" City Helena, st Louis
" Centennial, New Orleans
" Carrier, st Louis
IN PORT.
Kate Adams, Coahoma, Dean Adams,
Ida Lee, John Howard, Ste Genevieve
STAGES OF THE RIVER
Memphis feet inches on the gauge
or 8 feet above low water mark, rise Of
2 inches during the past 48 hours.
Pittsburgh foot 3 inches, decline
of 8 inches.
Cincinneti-s feet, 10 inches decline
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-10-15

New check books manufactured al
low figures at the LEDGER job print
ing Office.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-10-15

The vote this fall, therefore, is only
1862 short ofthat cast at the presi
Dental election.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-10-15

So the vote cast at this election is
greater by 1910 than in 1881 The
vote cast at the last presidential cleo
ton was as follows:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-10-15

A tragic and deplorable affair happened
at y Kean, in Randolph county, last week,
which resulted in the wounding of one
man and the instant death Of another
Yesterday evening Gazette reporter, in
conversation with a gentleman just ar
rived from that section Of the country,
learned the particulars Of
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-05-30


The following facts and figures will convey
n good idea of the great East River bridges
vast size, and the amount of material used
III its construction.
Construction commenced January 3, 1870.
Bridge completed 1888.
Length of river span, 1876 feet inches.
Length of each land span. $50 feet, 1,SG0
feet.
Length of Brooklyn approach, 81 feet.
Length of New York approach, 1,562 feet
inches.
Total length of bridge, $3.50 feet
Width of bridge, s. feet
Number of cables, 4.
Diameter of each cable. 1854 inches.
First wire was run out May %, 1877.
Length of wire in cables, exclusive OF
wrapping wire, 1i,3Gl miles.
Length of each single wire in cables, 3,5'3
feet.
Weight of four cables, inclusive of wrapping
Depth of towerfoundation below high water,
Brooklyn, 40 feet.
Depth of tower foundation below high water,
New York, rs feet.
Total height of towers above high water, 275
feet.
Clear height of bridge in center of river span
above high water, at 30 degrees Fahren-
het, 135 feet.
Height of towers above high water, ll9 feet
inches.
Crude of roadway, az feet in 100 feet.
Height of towers above roadway, 1853 feet.
The weight of the whole suspended struc-
ture central SPAN, cables and all, is
6,7i0 tons, and the maximum weigh
with which the bridge can be crowded
by freely moving passengers, vehicles
and cars is estimated at $50 tons, max
ing total weight borne by the cables
and stays of S120 tons, in the proper
ton of 6,920 tons by the cables and 100
tons by the stays, The stress Tor length
wise pulp in the cables due to the load
becomes about Il, 100 tons and their ul-
innate strength is $500 tons.
THE BRIDGE TOLLS.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-05-30

The names Of the trustees will be preserved
in raised letters about two inches long,
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-11-22
The Deserted Claim.

Up whore the snow shines pure and white
On the peaks that point 10 the summer sky,
Up in the gulch by the evening light
saw, as we travelled slowly by,
q. claim deserted and left alone,
SHAFT sunk I'm the mountain side,
roohcss cabin of logs rough hewn,
Where some one had labored till hope had
died.
And later on. when our camp was made,
And the white tents pitched for another
night,
While the pine trees weirdly tossed and swayed
In the CHEEKY glow OF our camp fire light
When merry voices rang on the air.
And smiling faces flashed I'm and out
thought of that cabin rude and bare,
OF its owner,who labored i'm hope and SouSt
He had come, perhaps, from some eastern
home,
And homesick and weary, and all alone,
He had faithfully toiled for some friendly
sign,
Cold means the wind through the canyon
deep,
And the coyote cries the night hours drear;
There are unknown footsteps that softly
creep,
And the voice of the burro in kindly cheer.
Still he dreamed as others had done before
As others shall do i'm the days TO come
or finding wealth in lnbounded store,
And joyfully bearing his treasure home
But fortune is chary, when all is told
Her smiles are the hardest on earth to gain,
And where one is favored with shining gold
thousand others may toll IN VAIN
Thus | sit and muse in the campfire glow .
While the welcome evening meal is spread,
And the sound OF tie river comes soft and low,
And the stars shine brilliantly overhead;
For my heart is saddened day by day
We pass in sunshine or dripping rain,
That frequent road mark upon our way,
deserted, desolatc mining claim.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-11-22

from the smaller village of that name,
where is the Washington cottage. AT
Great Brington there is u handsome
church, remarkable for the very com.
plete and perfect series of monuments
of the family of Spencer. Still more
interesting, however, than these monu-
ments To the ancestors of Lord Spencer
are the two plain slabs that covers the
bones of George Washington ances-
tors. The Oldest of these is that with
an inscription on it TO the memory of
Lawrence Washington, deceased in 1919,
leaving behind him eight sons and nine
daughters Two of Lawrencc's child.
rem migrated To Americas; from one of
these George Washington was descend.
ed. The other inscription is engraved
on brass, beneath the Washington coat
of-arms, rs follows: "Here lies We body
of Elz Washington, Widowc. who
changed this life for Immortalletie We
10Th of March 1862; as also We body of
Robert Washington, gentn., her late
husband, second some of Robert Wash
ington of Solgrave, in We county of
Northn., Esqe., who depd. this life We
10th March 1862, after they lived loving
ly together" We here see the origin
Of the American ''star spangled BAN
ner,' and of the stripes, for on the coat
of-arms on this old brass appears three
stars, with the bars or stripes beneath
them. The sexton told me that Charles
Sumner had had II copy of the large slab
made by IA local mason, and that both
he and Motley, the historian, had taken
great interest in these arms and inscrip-
tons. Ii is certainly striking TO see
these humble mementoes of the ances-
try of one of whom an English-speak-
ing people are proud, in this old coun-
try church. lying near the splendid
tombS of forgotten magDates.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-11-22
Choosing a Wife.

Never marry awoman merely because
she has handsome face r. well-turn.
ed figure, for we soon become insensi.
bic To angelic forms and faces. If her
walk and carriage are modest and lady
like, and if the whole appearance indie.
ate she has mind, heart and soul, why
she is worth all the simpcring, mincing,
flirting. affected misses that ever
brought good looks rs their only mar.
riage dover. If the fair one you are adj.
dressing is rich in houses, lands, bank.
stock or railway shares, her worldly
gear should not prove an insurmount.
able objections; but if she is poor, like
yourself so much the better There i.
nothing like a young couple, about the
age of 20. starting in life with fond
hearts, clear heads, easy consciences
and empty pockets. You have some.
thing to hope for, to work for, to live
for Your early struggles with the
crosses of this life will only bind YOU
the closer to your young, ardent and
loving wife.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-11-22
Old Steel Pens.

Says the New York Sun: "Pens are
made of the veiy finest steel, and can be
remelted and used again for many pur-
poses. They can be turned into watch
springs and knife blades, and can be
dissolved and made available in the
manufacture of ink. The suggestion is
made that the children of the poor
should be taught to collect cast-away
pens, and thereby save valuable materi-
al and earn money.
The steel from which steel pens are
made is so thin that it can be torn like
stiff paper. 1t goes through such tor
menting processes in the rolling, cutting,
pressing, Sitting, and forming, that it
is wonder that enough of energy is
left in it to stand the bath of fire, water,
and the subsequent heat of the anneal-
ing furnace to have any of the original
life in it. And, in fact, there is little OF
the Uivre of the original metal left when
the steel pen has done its brief duty. Ii
would be much more sensible to gather
up the oxidized scales from about the
smiths anvil for making into watch
springs and knife blades than to col
lect rejected steel pens for these pur-
moses
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-11-22
A Bullfrog Abroad and Whole Town AT
ter Him.

Among the many joys of the adult
and juvenile inhabitants of Frankfort,
a suburb of Philadelphia, must be num-
bered a bullfrog of unexcelled beauty.
His days are passed in IA miniature pond
of greenish water constructed on lev
ell with the inner side of the front win
dow of a restaurant. ''Greenery yal-
lery" APPLY describes the hue of the
bullfrog's complexion, but cavernous
depths would family imply the capacity
of the gulf disclosed by his, while eight
lips, by twelve inches of breadth and
length feebly suggests the massiveness
of his size.
The gentle bullfrog lived apparently
in sublime contentment. But he was
not happy-very far from happy. A
restless desire to try the world on the
other side of the window filled his
window filled his breast, and kept him
awake at nights with violent lodgings.
He went. For weeks he awaited his
opportunity. 1t came. The window
was opened one morning for cleaning
purposes The bullfrog made sudden
bound and disappeared into space.
In a moment the main street of Frank
fort was one of wild roar and frenzy.
The owner of -well-restaurant,
followed by his assistant carver, his
wife ard his mother-in-law, rushed
frantically into the street shouting
1.-The bull has cscapedr' The cry was
taken up by the afi'righted bystanders
"a bullr' "What bull?" (Which
bull?" "A mad bull!' ,''Where?"
"Whcnp" and general stampede fol.
lowed. The shopkecpcrs hearing the
cry, "a mad bull" barred their doors
and barricaded their windows. Moth.
crs walking with their children, took
their little ones in their arms and rush.
ed frantically for safety. The local fire
department turned out TO man and
horse, and, in their excitement, turned
the hose on their own engine, while the
police lieutenant hurriedly called upon
his men. and, with uplifted clubs
marched boldly out in search of the in.
furiated animal. But nothing could b,
seen. "Wcll, where Is the bull?" be
came by degrees the question, and ther
it leaked ont that il was only bullfros
and not a bull. Froggy was recaptureo
and taken home in triumph and in
cords on "A whcelbarrow To his pond
where he once again abides, weary
dissatisfied thing. Philddeiphid Record
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-11-22
First Aid to the Drowning.
through his nockets.

i. Go through his pockets.
2. If there are any trees round hang
the subject up by the legs to let the
water run out. If you are in n city use
lamp-post.
3. If the subject be small man pum-
mel him with your fists to start the cir
culation. II he be u large man give
him a shock with a galvanic battery.
4. Endeavor to start respiration by
blowing in his nostrils with pair of
bellows. II you can't get pair take
one. 81.
3. Pour down his throat mixture OF
4.76 brandy, 2.29 ipecac, l.07 paregoric,
100 ammonia, .SS Winslow soothing
sirup. BE very careful to get the exact
proportions.
6. II the above remedies produce no
effect, rs last hope, sing, .Wait Till
the Clouds Roll By to him, or read
him funny article from Punch. If he
then shows no sign of writhing let him
be. He was born to be drowned.
z. Go through his pockets again.
Life.