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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-01-08

Now and then some community is takes
IN nv some weil-iressed stranger who
suddenly appears in socety everywhere,
and about whom the majority of the
people who constitute society know little
or nothing, These fellows are rakish-
looking, aud are taken for first class
"swells" by unsophisticated girls and
verdant youngsters. They are cool and
we'll behaved, with the cheek and isnpu-
dence CT the old by. Their capacity
for pushing themselves into good houses
or thresdbare preienses ia as wonderful
as il is presump,uous Foolish women
Sc. their caps for the mysterious s.ran-
gers; their iweetest smiles. tenderst
prsssures of the hand, and foudest looks
are lavished upon these cooi-nosed, social
ehouls, who make all the hsy they can
while the social sun shines After o
while, the truth of all this comes ou';
some giddy girl is betrayed into folly
her name and that Of the foreigner OF
distinction are coupled in damaging
wsy-somebody is compromised-:he
bowling swell who has been the toast and
the lion turns cut to be anything else
:han what he should De, and shame and
disgrace sit down BY come family hearth
for ali timer or, there is shooting or
Gaming match, on perchsnce forced
marriage. Louisville Courier journal.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-01-08
PUBLIC LEDGER.


The Walker organ is as mild this morn
inchs snckirg dove. Poorihing ! The
cbas,isement received atthe hando o. the
ueopIe was tevere, and from lis obstqui-
Qua tone VIC are made to bslieye that in
giving up the ghost, it yields most be-
grudgingly. In soft and mellow wordF,
andtears that can be seen anon to chase
esch other down its black-and-tan cheeks,
il pleads with Mr.. Johnson not to enter
unup his Office Of Mayor untilthe ques-
ton Of citizenship can be decided
..Don't smbarraas the Office" sage
this law.s5iding sheet, "and the cry
government by endless irjunciions The
eentlsrnan elected would, no doubt be
Glad 10 accommodate the Avalanche or
ia party by Keeping out Of the office;
hat. thtn, the people have decided that
he shall occupy The place for the ensuing
two wears. Wh5 will dare oppose? Il is
nretended that If Mr.. johnson is found
--6at 70 be 6 British subject, bis acts,
While performing the duties of Mayer
will al be Illegal, aud must involve the
o;,v IN innnmerable cares Of litigation.
Nav. cur cetsmporary has read his law
10 little purpose il be believes such q
stetemen, true. His ignorance in this
matter is 40 fearful that it makes him o
dangerous adviser to the people. II we
admit hat Mr.. Johnson 10 ineligible TO
HE Office Of Mayor, and be enters into
and nsrsorms the duties of the position,
every deed Of his, while acting as the ex-
seutiye officer of the city, would be bind
ING on the people. He would 10 that
instance be Mayor de factO, and while I'D
Office his doings would be as valid as II
he was 10 every respect qualiiisd Tor me
nlsee. But we do not admit tor mo
mept that Mr.. johnson is disqualified Tor
tie ofice TO which he has been elected.
u;s s,etus es an American citizen
has beer fully made known and requires
no second statement 10 make soou 'ue
fscs. This people, among whom be has
lived for twenty years. know without FUR
sher assurance that the neTly-elected
Msyor is, aud has been, citizen OF 'h's
Government; fer long while, the IpJunc-
ton this morning to the contrary not
withstspding. His going into the ciiice
would not damsge any one, nor would II
invoice the city for single cent. These
are not, VIC are afraid, the reasons that
prompt The opposition to make such
y move as Is spokep of IN this
Mornings Aralanche. A Big feel
ing Of chsgrin no doubt exists 10 the
minds of these men. caused by the ever
/. vbeiming defeat they received. They
naturally die hard, and hate TO give itup'
Be like true and brave men. and surrep'
der, when further contention wculd De
folly. We yet can be friends, and hope
to be united again on the same platform
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-01-08


Oakley is the defaulting lion Of New
York.
George Peabody's remains are ex-
pected On the 25lh inst
Olive Logan is with Der Girls" in
Cincinnati. Good material for q lecture.
Theodore rilion Eas born in the town
house Of The family in Timbuotoo.
Bismarck has been plsyiDg sick to
frighien France.
George Sand gels more begging letter.
than she wants.
Kiuck's body was discovered through
the ravens lowering over it,
An ola lady, on reading that an ice
house had been burned. remarked, :" La
nov, sappose it wss from spontsueoul
combustion. oflen noticed that the ice
ia the wagons smoked"
The present winter, like the last one
has thus far belied all the cold weather
prophecies Of goose-bone, beaver, musk
"a. bird 4 aht cad other examiners. The
irisid predictions that CIRCULATED 90 freely
6 month $50 are seen no more
A man has been brought before a mag
isirate in London for refusing 20 contri
tu'e 10 tie support Of hiE grandfather
No Law vas f5uad 70 compel him 10 Dc
90, ihoagh a grandfather is legally lis L
for the support Of bic grIni-chilireu.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-01-08
BTLL or INJUNCTION WITH
DRAWE.

Upon mature delibsration the gentle
men who sigEed the bill restraining NJ.
John johnson froB performing the duties
of Mayor have decided 10 withdraw the
same. The matter has OIL been smicably
settled, and nothing now stands in the
way which might prevent the Meyer elect
from taking his seat.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-01-08
MEMPHIS THEATEK.--
Lessees-SPALDISG. BIDwELL h Nc DoYcuGH
GRAND GERMAN OPERA.


Managing Director. .-...-""......~.. H. GRAU.
The Management respectfully announce a
brief season Of GRAND GERMAN OPERA,
commencing on MONDAY, January 10. when
the original company of vol known and favor
tie arts es, who have recently closed in New
York lat he Theater Francaise). also in Phil
adelphia and the principal cities OF the United
States,
LONG AND BRILLIANT SEASONS.
will have the honor of appearing in this city
In faYorite German Operas. which have never
been presented here. The company, forming
a combination of the chief musical talent in the
country. comprises. among others, the follow
ing eminent artistes:
Marie Friederici. Miss Amelia jackson,
Bertha Johannsen. Sophie Dziuba.
Theodore Habelman, Franz Hummer,
Heinrich Steinecke, Wilhelm Formes,
Josef Weinlioh.
Musical Director........ ......C. r. VANGHsL.
Full chorus and orchestra New and gor-
geous costumes and properties, specially SIN
ported from Europe. The repertoire Will be
selected from the following works:
THE MAGIC FLUTE tDie Zaubeif ste),
Mozart.
MARTHA, Flotow.
la JUIVE (The Jewess), Hslsvy.
ROBERT LIE DIABLE, Meyerbeer.
LA DAME BLANCHE. Boildieu.
MASSANIELL0. Auber.
DER FREYSCaUT IL, Weber.
FAUST, Guonod.
SEASON TICKETS. emitting the holder to an
admission with reserved seats for the entire
series OF seven performances, $40.
The Box Office will be open on Friday morn
Ing, January ]. frem am. 10 IL m, for the
sale Of Season Tickets only, and after that time
thesale of seats for any siDgle performance will
SCALE OF PRICES.
PaYquette and Dress Circle. reserved-..... 50
Private Boxes ieight seats Is 90
| Gallery and Col1red Boxes as usual.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-01-08
casnty oours clerk

EnlrsRs LEDGrR: When nj attempt
rs rsade one year ago 10 the L'gisis-
sare 10 divide TIE offca Of County Curt
Clerk, thereby creating Tee ltfice Of { J.
l--t... ~ p ---eus prahaf.l las and R.
c ess.i. .s;::Aas B sals Of coun'y Coz ui.-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-01-08

SATURDAY EVENING, January e-Last
night of the present Stock Company. when will
be presented the great sensation drama of the
LONG STRIKE.
Monday Evening, January 10 The Grand
German Opera. -.
Overture at half past seven; the curtain will
rise at quarter to eight precisely.
SCALE OF PRIoRs.-Dress Circle and Par
qustte equally eligible for ladies), 81 NO. Fam
lily Circle. 10 cents. Colored Box [cene seat
cbairsl. so cents. Private Boxes. admitting
eight persona So
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-01-08
Special Notices.

No Cure, No Pay. = PoRREsr's JuEIPER
TLR-For Coufhs. Group, Whooping Cough.
Asthma, Bronchitis. Sore Throat. Splitting OF
Blood and Lung Diseases. Imue late relief
and positive cure. or price refunded. SO cent.
". B.-The gsnuiae article has yellow labes,
with white. imprinted wrapper.
mt GOODYEAR i FALLS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-01-08
GOODYEAR ! HALLS,
Fheiesoie Agents, 81 Main q.

No Cure. 10 Psyl-stons's Tonic Syrup
czFes Chills and Fever, or money refunded.
Sold By NJ. ROSE. 81 Main street. and GOOD
YEAR 4 FALLS. 81 Main street. lSg-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-01-08
The Great Southern Natl Koute-
Memphis and Louisville and louis
VILE aud Cincinnati short Line
Railroad.

Vnle anu tlucfhnhth S""As
Railroad.
The Great Southern mail from New
York, Boston, and all Eastern cities,
heretofore going via Washington and
Lynchburg and Chattanooga to Memphis
and New Orleans, has been changed to
the route via Cincinnaii--the Short Line
railroad, between Cincinnati and Lonia-
vile, running three daily trains and
making close connection at Louisville
with the Memphis and Louisville line
aud the connections South, being the
cause. The Short Line railroad makes
the closing link 10 railroads between the
North aud South heretofore void. The
Great Southern mail route is now vie
Cincinnati SPORT Line railroad to Louis
vile, and ever the Memphis aud Louis
vile line aud connections. The through
mail for New Orleans nowgoes via Hum
boldt, instead OF Grand function aa here.
tefore. We are assured that as soon as
connection is made between the Mem
phis and Louisville and Mississippi and
Tennessee railroads, be great through
mail and tide of travel between the East
and Southwest will come through Mem
phis. We hope the Council just elected
will al once grant the privilege of max
mr. ,i,is connection.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-01-08
Assembly Hall.
Main street, near cornero sayoso,
EoR short season only. commencing
MO NDAY, JAN. 10,
MacEvoy's Great Pictorial, Musieal and Ma
tional Entertainment.
THE HLBERNICON,

Representing tour in ireland. accompanied
by Vocal and instrumental Music. The mu-
cal illustrations by the following distin-
guAhed artists The great Jerry Cohsn, as
Barney. the Guide: Marie Dalton MacEvoy,
as Norah: Miss Kate Halpine. as Mrs.. O'Cal
lashan ~ d the Widow; Mr.. Charles Mac Bvoy,
Musical Director and Lecturer.
SPECIAL NOTCH -Since the last visit OF
the Hiberr 'con to this city, many new and i'm
pOrtant additions and changes have been
made. New scenes have been added, the en-
tire panorama epainted; also, new songs, new
dialogues, itcidents. etc.
Admission, Soc reserved seafs. 75c. no half
price, Grand liberpican MatiEees on We'd
nesday and Saturday afternoons. Admission
to matinees only. children. l5c.; adults, 70 all
parts ofthe House, SOC.
Evening, doors open at Z. commences at 3.
Afternoon, doors open a. TX, commencs ct ~.
iOe I12 @ II. HALL. Agent.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-01-08

siouers then in existence in this county,
the bill was passed with the amendment
thereto that the office should be so d.
pided-the act to take effect next March,
or when the present Clerks term Of office
should expire. The Board of Commits
sioners are numbered with the things
that were and it would be gratifying 70
those particularly interested TO know the
exact status Of the office of County Court
Clerk. Can you shed any light upon the
subject? CONSTANT READER
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-01-08

Po;iiiVslT No Cure, No fRy.-Ihe IaIIo"-
ing diseases arc warranted cured by the use Of
DR.. Forrest Co.'S Juniper Tar;" Cough.
Group, Hosrseness. Sore Throat. Splitting OF
Blood. Asthma. Bronchitis. Lung Disease.
sc-ofula. Ulcers. Old Sores. Erysipelas. Pains
and Soreness In the Breast. Back or Limbs.
Abseesses. Burns and Wounds. Piles. Itch,
Sore Feet or JoiRts. letter, scald Head. Milk
crust, Earache. Toothsehe. Catarrh in tho Eyes
or Head. ordinary Deafness and Gathering in
the Ears.
+. B.-Ths only Fsnuine and original sTtiele
ass yellow labels. with white Imprinted wrap
per, such as has been In use fer six years. Take
no other. Try 4 Il not ratified, return the
empty bottles and your mercy viii be re-
fanded-hity ceats.
n0onvunp vnTTc
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-01-08
Advice to Emisrsnts for Texas.

A correspondent OF the Cincinnati
Times, writing from Texas, says:
"There is a great lack Of railroads in
Texes, and very many Of the business
facilities Of the interior ore exceedingly
limited, A person landing here will fnd
himself Of once in need of money enough
to enable him ie carry cut aDy plan be
msy wish to execute by being able to
fully control all obstacles. This rule,
perhaps, holds good anywhere, but espe-
csly so here, because everything here is
now 10 primitive, aud, 10 a measure, cha
otto condition, Many advantages and
aids that the newest Of the Northern
States tff1rd enigranis are not TO be
found here, aud the emigrant must,
therefore, expect to help himself. Hence
would sdvise those whose who would
like 10 make q home here not TO come
alone, or with a very small amount Of
mems But let aequaintsnces or neigh
bars cone together, so that they can
assist aud encourages Sne another, and
thea if their means are sufficient - sect
he purpeses aud control the ends they
set OCT 70 accomplish, ali will be salts
factory
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a musGM ENTS.
WI G I'M phis Theater.

SPALDINe, BIDwELL Il MAoD0soueH. Propr's.
/. w. YoUNGE, .....-.-.........A Acting Manager.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-01-08
Election n otic e.

IN accordance With the proclamation Of His
i TxoeiIencv. ID. ". c. Center. % NE issued
December Z. 1d69, will open AID hold An cleo
tion. In an The districts Of shelby county, on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-01-08

Fer he election Of Judrs Of The Common
Law Court, % III the vscarcy occasicne1 b
TIE resignation II the Hon. n. :. Lee, and
Cont. 10 on the vacarcy cccafioned ~ tht
reairnat.on Of Hen. Wm. ~. sBith-iof The
--'-' JOHFP BOuGHNER.
81 Hl
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-01-08


EDWARD WILDER'S
Stomach BitterS
Is prescribed by the ablest physicians.
1t will cure Dyspepsia and Liver Com
plant.
It will cure oil species of Indigestion.
~.zz.azz-u41.s--.-..s.s,.-
1t will give immediate reliefin Collie and
FIux.
II will cure Costiveness.
IL is a mild and delightful invigorant for
delicate females.
Its be dy is pure Bourbon Whisky.
uzzzr.nzzzzr-zzrz.ruunzzr
II is used by the Ministry.
1t allays pain and inoreases the digestive
forces.
1t restores the appetite, and brings sweet
relief and repoae to tired humanity.
EDWARD WILDER'S
SARSAPARILLA AND POTASH
Is the hlppiest and best combination of
Medicines the world has ever known.
1t cures Scrofula in all its forms.
1t will cure Chronic Rheumatism and
Neuralgia.
II will remove Pimples on the face, and
cures all skin diseases.
1t is warranted to cure White Swelling
and Scald Head.
L. cures ct once Scrofulous Sore Eyes.
II is, in short, the only Medicine which
ought 10 be used in all such cases, as
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-01-08

HAVING established Branch Horao /
III this city. we are now prepared 10 otler q
goods in cur line to the trade at EASrEEl
PRICES. cost of transportation added.
Coffee ROASTED and GROUND DAIkl
by steam power. at our Mills. S1I
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1870-03-10
A Pleasant incident.

One of the pleasant things we saw on
our late juurEey was glimpse of two lit
tie sisters of charity. Somewhere above
Fitchburg, as we stopped for twenty min-
uies at station, / amused myself by
looking out of window at a pretty
waterfall which came tumbling over the
rocks, and spread into = wide pool that
flowed up to The railway. Close by stood
a cattle train, and the mournful sounds
that came from it touched my heart. Full
in tie hot sun stood the cars, and every
crevice of room between the bars across
the doorway was filed with paibeiic
noses, shifting eagerly at the sultry gusts
that blew by, wfth-now and then fresh.
er pool that lay dimpling before them.
How they must have suffered, in sight of
water, with the cool dash of the fall fan
talizing them, and not drop TO wet their
poor parched mouths. The cows lowed
dismally, and the sheep tumbled one over
the other, in their frantic attempts TO
reach the blessed air, bleatng so plaintive-
ly the while, that / was tempted to get
out and see what could do for ihem. =
But the time was nearly up, and while
[ hesitated two little girls appeared, and
did the good deed much better than /
could have done it. ] couldn't hear what
they said; bat their friendly little faces
grew quite lovely TO me, in spite of the
tan, the old hats, the bare feet and shabby
gowns, as they worked away SO heartily.
One pulled off her aproH, and spread il on
the grass, emptying the berries from her
pail upon it, ran to the pool and returned
with it dripping, TO hold it up TO the suffer
ing sheep, wko stretched their hot tongues
gratefully to meet it, and Tapped the pre-
cious water with an eagerness that made
little Barefoot's task a iIard one. But
TO and fro she ran, never tired, though the
small pail was soon empty; and her friend
meantime pulled great handfuls of clover
and grass for tbe cows, and having no
pail, filled her ''pickipg~dish' with water
to threw on the poor dusty noses appeal
ing to her through the bars ! wish [
could have told the tender-hearted chill
dren how beautiful their compassion
made that hot, noisy place, and what IL
sweet picture l took away with me of
those two little sisters Of chariiy.-Mer-
'y's Museum.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1870-03-10
Your Change, Sir.

One of the most nondescrip specimens
of humanity called dandies, travelling
through Connecticut few days since in
his own or borrowed conveyance, was
brought up with ''round turn at toll
gate, which he designed to pass without
paying the usual fee. When he found
himself in limbo, from which he could not
escape 'forking over" he inquired Of a
young lady who was in attendance at the
gate, how much he had to pay before he
could pass the formidable barrier.
''Three cents, sir, is the charge for
single wagons" replied the young lady.
"Three cents is three pence, the half
Of a six pence one of the smallest bits of
silver in use, eh young woman am ]
right ?" said the dandy, feeling his pock-
cts for the change.
''Three cents, sir, if you please" said
she -
''In your office OF highrcnyman, young
,cOnlan, you will substract the amount of
your demand from this piece, and return
me the balance as conveniently quick as
your ordinary locomotion will allow" said
the dandy gentleman, at the same time
purnosely dropping a shilling piece into
the mud beneath his wagon. "Ah there
it is in the mud, declare. l would rot
dirty my fingers for twenty of them"
The young lady took the shilling from
the mud, where he had dropped it, went
into the house, and returned with nine
cents which she placed Immediately under
the wheel, where she had taken up the
shilling.
''Hillow, hillow, young woman, what
is it you're doing? ?" said the dandy.
Why don't you put the coin in my hand,
ELI 90
The girl archly replied: "Sir, / found
your money under the wagon; there you
will fad your change" And as she
turned to go into the house, she gave the
fellow most significant smile, and added:
81 wouldn't dirty my fingers for twenty
of them! would you, Mr. Dandy-mon
-ha, ha, ha-there's your change, sir,
and she closed the door.
The gentleman dismounted, picked up
''his coppers," and was off at full speed,
impatient to get out of sight and bearing
If he should ever happen in that country
again, he will take care how he makes
change with Yankee girls.
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EBENSBURG, PA, THURSDAY MARCH TO- 1870.

of their frail craft. 1t was impossible to
proceed back, SO over the rapids we went.
No craft other than like the one that we
were in, and guided by experienced per-
sons, would have ever gone through safe
ly. Now running within few inches of
a rock, now circling around the outer edge
of an eddy, and then skipping over the
boiling waters and plunging down water
fall. A motion Of mine or false stroke
of theirs would have capsized US and sent
US all into eternity. But we were safe
and | quickly rejoined Lettie, who soon
recovered from the effects of her ride
| rewarded my rescuers as well as
money could do SO, for snatching me from
the jaws of destruction, and they were
more than satisfied.
Lettie and will soon be joined in wed>
lock and hope that our voyage down
the stream of life may be more pleasant
than was our excursion down the st.
Lawrence.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1870-03-10
A WARNING 10 MOTHERS.
BY JOHN &ILL.


The following account of the latest nj
tro-glcerinc accident is too funny to be
Withheld
This horrible tale was related to me by
Archibald Haggerty, the young gentleman
who blacks boots: ''AIr Quill, you see
Joe McGinnis and me, and lot Of US fell
lers was a playin' marvels down to Pine
street wharf one day ,and Joe McGinnis
had no luck. He blowed on his alley,
and said conjurin over it, aud spit on it,,
and said fen everythngs,' butt want no
use for US fellers won his commoners and
his bulls eye, and his glass agate, and his
white alleys, until Joe just busted out a
cryin' aud went an1 set down on board
and rubbed his fists into his eyes like he
was tryIn' to gouge 'em. And US fellers
we didn't pay no attention to Joe McGin-
his, and we went on playin,' and never
saw that Joe had gone aud sot down on
a place where some feller had been ships
pin this year nitro glycerine. And that
there stuff, you know, Mr.. Quill, it had
been and leaked out all over that there
board on which Joe McGinnis was set
tin, and the first thing Joe McGinnis
knowed, his pants was soaked with nitro
glycerine, like he had sot down in river
Yes. it was And Joe McGinnis when
he felt it gettin' damp. he pranced home
and tho't he'd dry them pants of his'n by
the stove. But, you know, old Mrs. Me
Ginnis, when she seed Joe, she was mad
as fury, and she just rose right up and
snorted:
81 say, you Joe, you outrageous wlllin
where'v you bin with them there pants!'
''And then old Mrs McGinnis she just
made a rush for Joe, Mfr. Quill, and she
grabbed hold of Joe, and lay him acoss
her lap this here way, you know. Then
she leited up that there number sixteen
fist o. hcrn intendin' to spank Joe McGin-
mis- like sin. But when she struck that
nitro glycerine, Mr.. Quill, wasn't there a
regular Dustin out of things! Je-ru-sa-
lem! guess so! There was kind of
a grumble and roar, and a rarin' tarin
thunder and IighInin' explosion, and then
about thirty billion OF earthquakes all run
into one, and Joe McGinnis was blown
through the windows and the door, and
the fire place, in little bits of chunks about
the size of IL marvel, and he never knowed
what allied him, while Mrs. McGinuis
went pitchin' through the ceilin' and
the garret about ten thousand miles, along
with chairs and stovepipe, and pans, and
CATS, and soup-tureens and one thing
another; and she never come down again,
she didn't. And that was what allied Joe
McGinnis, as sure as you're born. And
now. Mr.. Quill, couldn't you give fel-
low quarter for Christmas %
1t was sad fate, that of young Joseph
McGinnis and what a solemn warning it
conveys 10 mothers. How careful should
every parent be TO examine her chid's
trowsers with chemical tests for nitro
glycerine before ihhicting punishment.
Let mothers lay the lesson TO heart and
resolve hereafter TO eXelc else loving vigil
ance, les: they, too should perish as this
wretched Mrs McGinnis did, without a
chance to get off any last words.