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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-04-27
THE CONFEDERATE DEAD.
COMMEMORATIVE GRAFTON
Grand Ceremonial Floral Tribute.

One of the most touching ceremonies
which has probably ever taken place in
this community, was offered by our noble
women yesterday to the gallant dead who
fell - the defense of the Lost Cause.
Those great men have left us, but their
memories will be cherished in the hearts
of the South as long as love and affection
| finds place in the breasts of the people.
As the mother loves the memory Of her
child, so will the South cherish the re-
membrance of her sons who died. in the
defense Of the cause she called them to
uphold. There is nothing more touch
ingly beautiful than to spread flowers
over the graves of our loved ones. The
custom is practiced to great extent in
France and Italy, where for years and
years the lovely hand of woman weaves
floral wreathes for the tombs of the cher
ished dead Those love offerings to the
departed are tributes of the noblest minds,
and mementoes of the worthiest hearts.
There was large number Of our worthy
women at Elmwood yesterday. Some to
honor the grave of son, a husband, a
father, brother, lover-and the stran-
ger was not forgotten. Mothers and sis
tiers, who live far away, you have the conso'
lation of knowing that your loved one was
remembered The band of sister orna-
mented his grave with floral offerings,
and wept at his fate. Mothers, your boy
is dead, but other mothers have honored
his grave and wept the motherly tear
over his mound. While the graves were
being decorated-a little incident occurred
that heightened the sadness Of the mo-
ment The young ladies of the State
Female Academy, numbering consider
ably over a hundred, entered, walking
two and two, and deposited wreathes of
flowers over the head-boards Of our
gallant dead" 1t was done in silence;
but, oh, the action was so tender that it
brought the involuntary tear to the eyes
The resting-place. of the Confederate
dead is on the eastern slope of the Gem
etery, and about eight hundred braves lie
side by side, sleeping the sleep that
knows no waking" The spot is regularly
laid off In the centre stands a tempo
rary wooden obelisk, which was taste
fully decorated with flowers and ever
greens, and on each side were the words
-"OuR GALLANT DEAD" skillfully
woven in arbor vita, above which was
beautiful cross Of evergreen. Over one
of the humble graves were strewn a guam
tity of lovely white flowers, and card,
which speaks language that only a wo-
man could utter il was very fender,
and sent a thrill Of sadness to many
hearts who read il AID il viii speak vol
umes to the mother who knows not where
her darling lies. She win find consoia-
ton in the thought that some kind hand
has cast flowers over his grave The
card read II consecrate these flowers
to the unknown dead, who fell nobly
struggling to be free; while deep in my
heart bloom fragrant and imperishsble
memories Of his heroic deeds Miss
Mollie Terry" At the conclusion Ofthe
tribute offering, the visitors gathered to
gether around & stand placed there for
that purpose, and after an appropriate
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FOR RENT.

E,0R RENT-A STORE IN A GOOD L0CA-
IL ton. Inquire at No. 30 Poplar street, or at
No. II st. Martin street. ap9-lm
EUR RENT. - STORE HOUSE NO. AZ
IL Monroe street. Inquire OF Ia. Sainelson
Co., 2i6 Front street.
Also, one Fairbanks Platform Scale for sale.
Inquire as above. ap23-lw
T,OR RENT.--THE BEST BUSINESS OF
II Zee in Memphis. suitable for banking and
brokerage Office. The best location in the city,
at IL Madison street, corner of the alley. APP
WHITMORE BROTHERS,
ia13 PURLIC LEDGER Office
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NOTICES.
OrFIor OF County CoURT CLERK, I
MEMPHIS, TENN., April 10, 1866. !

OFFICE OF County, CoURT CLERK, I
MEMPHIS, TENN, April 10, 1866
STATE OF TENNESSEE
Shelby County.
There are many merchants and other citizens
in this city and county exercising privileges for
which a tax is required by law TO be paid to the
State and county, and inasmuch as many have,
either through neglect or otherwise, failed TO
comply with the law in accordance with section
70l Of the code of Tennessee III any person
presumes TO sell goods or TO exercise any priyi-
iege without obtaining the license above pre-
scribed, the Clerk shall issue to the Sheriff, or
to any Constable distress warrant, command
ing him tn levy, in case of a privilege. tax
double the highest tax imposed upon any priv
ilege aud in other cases, a tax double the high
est tax imposed on any similar business. to-
gcther with costs and charges, by distraining
and selling so much Of the delinquent's goods
and chattels rs shall be sufficient for the pur-
pose.l will commence to issue distress war
RANTS against all who persist in violating the
law. JUHN LOAGUE, CLERK.
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VIZ call the attention of our readers
to the advertisement of Walker a. Tozer,
No. 100 Beal street, in another column.
They are experienced druggists and have
first class stock of the best order OF
medicines They give particular atten-
ton to putting up prescriptions, and
have the services of one of the best phar-
maceutists in the city.
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"That mystery of woe the tongue can never
we solemnly ayow that, with us, the con-
hict is ended We abide the issue Be-
side our loved dead, in these same soli-
tudes, repose the foemen who met them
in the living strife. These, could they
speak, would not be the men TO insult
the memories Of those who so manfully
encountered them on the bloody field.
In the words Of Scott: 4la
THE solemn echo seems to cry.
Here let their discord with them die;
Speak not for them separate doom
Whom fate made brothers in the tomb.
But ifthis be denied MS, il the discord
is not to die, if humiliation and punish.
ment are to pursue us, we ask the poor
privilege of cherishing the memory OF
our dead, and mingling our tears with
the flowers we spread over their graves.
On one of Switzerland loveliest lakes,
on an annual festive day, are seen thou
sand light boats skimming the waters,
and landing at a consecrated spot where
stands the chapel OF William Tell the
day is spent in festooniDg with fresh
| flowers the broken column that perpetu-
ates his memory and records his daring
deeds. SO let us come annually here 70
call up the memories Of our brave Con
federate dead and wreathe around their
lowly graves flowers that shall syllable
f" Regrets eternal regrets eternali "
The memory of the brave shall never
never die.
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Monetary and Commercial
Money Market.

Exchange still adheres to its old status Of Z
premium, selling. and y discount, buying.
Time bills are freely taken at the following
quotations Thirty day bills. I11per cent. dis
count; fifteen day bills. y per cent. discount;
10 day bills, u per cent. discount.
Gold Is decidedly on the wane.
The Banks buy Cola to-day reluctantly. at
"a to %, and no demand of consequence. They
ship to New York. Silver Is buying. 20 selling.
Interest bearing Notes improve rs the inter
est accrues. Dates Of June. 1855, command
lF; of July. 1854. lC61l Of August. 1898.
LOG; of October. 1864. leg5l Of December, is5i.
los; Of May, 1855. 11Scprem.
City Scrip and Coupons. IS to s0c.
Mississippi Cotton Money. no sale.
There Is continued good demand foF Unieu
Bank notes at 65 buying. aud 0s selling.
Planters Bank notes are bought At S and
sold at 60.
Bank Of Tennessee notes are duh and heavy.
with no demand. th0ughitis nov conceded that
al da,es. " espective Of signature. viii bose-
knowlcdred in hquidafinE prior to May. 81
Cotton Market.
CoTTox.-There was still snotheT deehne n
A.. -. -~.-l-~s We rursas
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FURNITURE repaired at W. H. Fuller
ton q Co s, No. 10 Monroe street, be-
tween Main and SeconG. a27-lw
TOMORROW morning fifteen beautiful
suburban lots, on Mclean avenue, will
be sold at auction by Monsarrat, Lanier
& Co, on very liberal terms. The street
railway will pass within convenient
walking distance of these lots. Omni-
buses will leave the Irving Block at 10y
O clock, to take all who wish to attend.
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IAaInaM

them, In the name Of their baffled sires
o, then the buried patriot lives The
echo Of his name flies from hill TO hill.
His voice is heard in every winding horn
upon the mountain side-the very clods
are transformed into armed men, who
spring from the ground--his spirit moves
along embattled hosts; flies from rank
TO rank makes every bayonet a
living thing, and every man a
hero, and il the battle seemed poised
when the shock and charge are vain on
either side--in that awful hour the spirit
of a Stonewal jackson ascends to the
God of right, and brings down victory to
his standards, as it had in days gone by.
And then he lives. He lives in sculp-
ture, painting and song. Unfettered elo-
quence proclaims his glory, and his mon
ument is no thing Of marble that you in
sorrowing affection would rear, but rises,
like his own great spirit, temple of lib
erty expansive as the land for which he
fell-aye, for which he fell, for the patriot
cannot die Then rear this monument,
not only TO our fallen heroes, but for
yourselves and for your children. |
thank you, ladies' and gentlemen, for
your attention.
In short time the ladies collected
over four hundred dollars in cash, and
nearly twelve hundred by subscription
after which every one walked home
wards, feeling, we are assured, that Mem
phis hao paid noble and worthy tribute
to her gallant dead.
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FOR SALE.

EOR SALE THE TRACT CFLAND. CON
il tanning 100 acres, known as the Paine Tract,
about two miles from town, on the new Raleigh
road, north side, and on both sides Of Cypress
creek, will positively be sold on the I'd day Of
May, on the premises, in subdivisions. to suit
purchasers. 0ne-third cash, balance in 6 and
IL months, with trust deed to secure deferred
payments. VI
]. NJ. WILLIAMSON, Admir-,
al4-td with the will annexed Of G. Paine.
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NoTIcE.-We earnestly request our
friends not to pay more than five cents
a copy for the PUBLIC LEDGER. We sell
to the newsboys at two cents acopy, thus
allowing them over hundred per cent.
profit on every paper. ]
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-04-27

NIGHTMARE is one of the many dis
eases of which indigestion is the parent,
and can be easily cured by avoiding
hearty food at night, late suppers, etc.
If it has become of almost nightly occur
renee, take light food, tea and toast, for
supper, and upon retiring take half
wineglassin of Robocks Stomach Bit
ters. This will assist digestion, drive
away this troublesome annoyance, and
allow you to sleep quietly a26-lw
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WANTS.

-WANTED-AGENT 800 TO $3.50 PER
wv month to sell the Improved Crescent
Sewing Machine, Price $40. Address Chas.
+. Hasty, Memphis, Tenn. or call at 245 Sec
ond st., near Southern Express Office. al3-lm'
sMTANTED TO RENT.-A STORE ON
w Main street between Monroe and Adams.
Must contain two or three stories and light.
dry cellar. The corner Of street or alley pre-
ferred. Will contract for long lease on favor
able terms. il location suits. Address. stating
terms. WHITM0RE BROS.
IL Madison street.
P.0. Lock Box I67.
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LARGEST CITY CIRCULATION
THE CITY.
NJ H M r H 1 Is:
Friday Evening. April ~, 1866

Our PUBLIC DIRECToRY.-Strangers
visiting the city in quest of any of the
necessities or Injuries of life, will find
the names of all the frst-class business
houses in the city, together with large
amount of other important information
in our Pubic DIRECTORY column on
the first page of the PUBLIC LEDGER. T
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Administrnfor,s Notice.

u,HE UNDERsIGNED HAVING QUAIL
| I'D asshe administ rafrix 81 james Ayilour.
decessel. before the Ceunty Court 81 shelby
10 Tresenf their claims for payment within The
time prescribed by Law. and pgrsour indebted
10 said estate are requested % make r1yrIerttc
the underlined AZ her rcsidcnce on Madison
street EMILY ARMOUR,
ap2-lav4t Administrltrl1.
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cash, but when the officer was about to
introduce him to the prison, Alexander
pulled out his greenbacks quick enough.
We have seen plenty of Finley's before.
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PIrTsBuRG COAL-Brown x Jones, Of
fee PAT Second street Branch office,
4l2 Main street-R. c. Hite, agent. 7
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-04-27

DIDxr OBEY THE MARKET Ordnance
A man named Alexander Finley was ar
rested this morning for refusing to pay
his stan rent He was taken to the sta
tion-honse where be was told TO put up a
forfeit. he plead that he had no money,
when he was told be would have to be
locked up. He vowed and swore by all
that was good that he did not have the
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InRAFTS FOR SALE, IN AMOUNTS TO
IL suit purchasers. on
ENGLAND, IRELAND, SCOTLAND
4 =. i. F7a FRANCE,
And all Parts of Germany,

And all Parts OF Germany,
ByK. M. Rowley. at Tennessee National Bank.
cor. Main and Jefferson streets. app lmeod
THRUST SALE.-BY VIRTUE OF A TRUST
i deed executed to me on the Both day of Sep
TENDER. 1866, and registered in the Registers
Office of Shelby county, on the 9Th day Of Oeto-
Der, 1865 in book No 81, pit LIST. pages Al. 40, 40
and AZ, by Clinton McMakn. TO secure certain
notes due E. Whitmore / shall proceed to sell
TO the highest bidder, for cash. in front Of the
Office of Monsarrat. Lanier * Co., Irving Block.
opposite Court Square. Memphis. Tenn, on
Friday, May llth 1866, between the hours Of
IL and o'clock, one certain lot situated In
Chelsea, and beginning at n stake seventy-hve
and one-fourth feet west of the northwest in
tersection of Greenlaw and Sixth streets. thence
west with Greenlaw STR ct seventy-four feet
three inches to an alley, thence north with the
alley one hundred and forty-eight and one
half feet to an alley thence east seventy-four
and one fourth feet to q stake, being the west
halfof lots Nos 234 and 235. The right of re-
demption is expressly waived. Title is be-
lieved TO be good, but only convey as trustee.
a9-lm a. ii. Trustee.
IGOR SALE.--AN ADAM PRESS. PLATTEN
II 19x25 inches. withsteam apparatus complete
will be sold low if applied for soon. 1t is in
good running order, and may he seen running
any day in our possession.
Apply to, or address,
WHITMORE BROTHERS,
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MARRIAGE AND CELBAqY, an Essay Of
Warning and Instruction for Young
Men. Also, Diseases and Abuses which
PROSTATE the vital powers, with sure
means Of relief Sent free of charge in
sealed letter envelopes Address, DR.. J.
skillin Houghton, Howard Association,
Philadelphia, Pa r' apl9-3m
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-04-27

WiSsHIP's patent self-ventilating re.
frigerator, the best in ase, at Ames,
Woodbury. & Jones furniture and carpet
house. No. 800 Main street, Gayoso
Block. a27-3t
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NEw Ice CREAM SsIoox.-A spacio,

NEw Ice CREAM SALooE-A spacious
and elegantly fitted up ice cream saloon
was opened this morning on the north
east corner of Jefferson and Second
streets, by R. Buchignani, for the patron
age Of the public, and especially for the
ladies. The very best of ice cream, cakes
and refreshments kept at all times Give
him call. tI' t.
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SAVE Your MoYEY.-You can save a
large share Of your money by having
your job printing executed at the PUBLIC
LEDGER Office. We make a specially Of
this part Of our business, and, having
the most complete establishment in the
Southwest, our facilities for doing the
best Of work at lowest rates are unsur-
passed by any house in this section. We
employ the best Of workmen, have all
the latest and newest styles of type and
presses and give entire satisfaction to
all our patrons. Bring in your favors to
IL Madison street .tI.f T. +
AWNINGS made to order by W. H Full
lerton & Co, No 4j Monroe street, be-
tween Main and Second a27-lw
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Losr.--ReAd TN. advertise meni under
the above caption "a another column.
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hEThe largest aqueduct in the world
is the Croton. in New York. which Is 4Sl
miles long. and cost Sl2,5O0,0O0.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-04-27

The Two STANDARDS -Liberty's stand
ard sheet, the star-spangled banner, and
Americas standard perfume, Phalon's
" Night-Blooming Cereus." Wherever
the one floats in the air, so does the
other. -New Hacen Palladium. a26-3t
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PIc-xIc Axp Party DREssEs AT
Mack Bros. 4 Bobm's, 2el Main street.
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HIGH RENTs.-The exorbitant rents
demanded for houses in Chicago are
having their effect on the people. 1t is
said that 1900 Chicago families have
given up their rented houses, and deter
mined to go to boarding or to move out
of the city. The furniture of 500 fami-
lies is also advertised to be sold at auc-
ton before the LIST of May. High rents
are complained of in all parts of the
country, but they are evils that the prev
alent depression in prices must soon
remedy. We have already noticed the
turn downwards in New York and Bos-
ton, and Chicago will ultimately be re-
ieved, as other cities are.
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To ALL WHOM 1T NAY CoNcERS.-The
Planters Saloon and Restaurant, No. IL
Monroe street; we are happy to announce,
has revived from the ashes and is now in
full blast. The restaurant is constantly
supplied with all the delicacies which
the inner man may crave for, and cooked
restaurant style) according to order.
The bar is stocked with the best Of wines,
liquors aud cigars, all of which are served
in style unsurpassed. The old customers
and the public in general are invited to
give them call and judge Of our taste.
We are sure that our old friend Gus viii
be able to please all who may give him a
call. a26-2t
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SLEEPING or THE SIDEWALK seems to
have become a pleasant paslime with
some of our yags. Scarcely day passes
but one or two arrests are made under
this head The police arrested two men
yesterday for doing on the pavement.
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/, The Port Of Memphis.


Platte Valley, vicksburg
ST. Patrick, Vicksburg.
Southerner, St. Louis.
Edward Walsh, New Orleans,
Departures.
Linnie Drown, Arkansas river.
Edward Walsh, ST. Louis.
City of Alton, st. Louis.
Bostona, ST. Louis.
Platte Valley, ST. Louis.
John Groesbeck, Cincinnati,
Albert Pearce, st. Louis.
David White, St. Louis,
Boats in Port.
ST. Patrick, Justice, Clifton, Harry
Dean, Southerner, Centralia, Nevada,
Mollie Hambleton.
Boats Leaving To-Day.
For ST, Lours-The superb steamer
Southerner, in charge Of the gallant and
whole-souled Capt. Dan Musselman, will
leave for Cairo and ST. Louis this even
ing at 5 o'clock. She offers every ac-
commodation, and is not to be surpassed
in any way.
For DUvALLs BLUFF AND JACKSON
poRT.-The splendid steamer Justice, in
charge Of the clever Captain A. Baird,
leaves for the above points at o clock
this evening. In the office win be found
VIM. Ely and Joseph Musso, two well
known and popular gentlemen, who have
made themselves general favorites in
the trade by their urbane and genial con
duct to all The Justice is safe and
comfortable boat. ss
For ARKANSAS RIVER. - The good
steamer Centralia departs for Little Rock
and all way points at o'clock this even
ing. She isin charge of the whole-souled
Captain Mason, with the popular Jno f.
Fenwck and Ed. Smith in the Office.
For LOUISVILLE AND CINCINNATI. The
high-headed steamer Clifton leaves as
above to-day at pm. She is in charge
of the gallant Capt Stein with the popu-
lar L. Gordon jenkins in the Office. She
is good boat, aud her officers are per
feet gentlemen. feq -7itsiH 't.s 'a
r. "A Miscellaneous.
Larry Entler, the gay and festive clerk
of the Southerner, has remained off the
boat for one trip He is at Cape Girar-
deau, where, we understand, he has been
winning the heart of one of the fairest
girls of that city Rumor says they are
to be made one Success to you, Larry,
make the girl as good husband syou
are clerk, and you'll be the happiest
couple in the world.
c. Y. Anthony, well-known as ITO
ney,' who was for long time the favor
lite bar-keeper Of the Marble City and
afterward of the Ceutralia, has given up
the river and started neat, frst-class
saloon in the basement of the north cor
ner Of Front and Madison streets, We
expect this will be real retreat for all
the river men, as Toney" keeps moth
ing but the best.
The following beautiful lines were
"''',s" y INC '',"e
On '"e EN- >, D'O"e, - O. &c
"a 80. 'A' 49,; - .o.ur.;nr
ni'o, pHl' pa'H
''o"' Ni' p"'' " ~ ~
the na pride del tb ia%SHs ni the West
For comfort: speed and 2. safety sds.
Thou art the champion of the stream,
seat ny nv y tme n Sp5 take III them back
s And You shall have them tree'
We hail thee Captain Calvert,
With the pilots we're not acquainted,
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WTNsHlPs patent selfventilating re-
frigerator, the best in use, at Ames,
Woodbury. 4 Jones furniture and carpet
house, No 1872 Main street, Gayoso
Block. tf a27-3t
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CARPETs laid and curtains hung, by
W. H. Fullerton a Co, No 45 Monroe
street, between Main and Second s27-lw
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LATE PAPERS. Billy Wilkinson, at
the Worsham House, has received the
New York Ledger, Literary Album,
Chimney Corner and Boston Pilot He
is always the first in the market Ifyou
want the latest news, go to Billy Wilkin-
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The cheapest spring mattresses in the
city are made at w H. Fullerton 4 Co. $,
No 40 Monroe street, between Main and
Second. a27-lw
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FoRTY-SEvENTY ANNIVERSARY. - The
furty-seventh anniversary of the Odd
Fellows of the State of Tennessee, was
celebrated yesterday in a manner that
was exceedingly treditable to that time
honored and worthy order. They formed
procession, numbering over three hun
dred, preceded by splendid band Of
music, and, after marching over Main
and other streets, they returned to their
hall; and, in the afternoon, a grand pic
mic and dance, given under the auspices
of the order, came off in the woodlands
of the Leath Orphan Asylum. Every
thing vas frst-class, and the Odd
Fellows may well feel proud of the man
ner in which they celebrated their forty
seventh anniversary at Memphis.
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DIsoRDERLY.-F. Jackson, yesterday,
drew pistol, and when policeman Conry
attempted to arrest him, jackson friend,
Johnson by name, swore the thing
couldn't be done, so both parties were
taken under the sword Of the law.