Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-11-08

greedy and ungratefnl 1t is immodest
moreover, and is always executing some
shocking atrocity. A baby is NOT per-
sonally clearly; it reyels in dirt, and
takes sharp delight in being grimy and
smutted of cheek. sticky of palm, soiled
in its raiment, and generally ill-smelling
1 / write these several indictments more
in sorrow than in anger, and confident
In the justice and truth of them j invite
discussion. Sir, you know the facts are
as above stated. Madam, you know it.
There are thirty drug stores in Nash
vile, and it is ascertained that each Of
these have an average Of from six TO
twelve customers OF this kind, making
between 200 or 200 who are known to be
regular opium-eaters in Nashville. OF
this number about one-third are males,
the rest females. OF the women who
are addicted to the practice at least one
third are of undoubted responsibility,
and it is only known to themselves what
first induced them to become thus en-
shaved. The remainder belong to that
class of miserable fallen women, who,
to obtain one moment OF relief from
this world and its woes, would resort to
any expedient to attain their object.
Albert W. Aiken and Miss Alice Logan
were married at Washington, D. c., Dc
tober 26th, by the Rev. Thos. G. Ad-
Olson. On that evening, about eleven
clock, a policeman found Mrs. Aiken
wandering alone in the streets. he &C
costed her and asked her several ques-
tons, to which she replied, It's plot
to ruin me. It's a plot, and / was al
most married to him." Perceiving that
she was laboring under great mental ex-
citement, attended with symptoms of in
sanity he took her to the Central guard
house, where, upon being INTERCEPTED,
she replied that she had been almost
married to Albert W. Aiken, who was
playing in the Witches of New FORK, "
at Walls Opera House. Mr.. Aiken was
at once sent for, and on his arrival he
informed the officers that the lady was
his wife, and that they had been married
that morning. 1t appears that after she
was married in the morning, she rode in
company with her husband to the st.
James Hotel, where they were guests,
They were accompanied by Mrs Celia L.
Kellogg, her sister, and gentleman who
assisted at the marriage, and at that time
Mrs. Aiken showed Indifference to her
husband. Mrs. Kellogg, noticing this,
walked with her to the residence Of q
friend on Ninth street, where they re-
NAMED several hours. Mrs. Kellogg,
being called away about seven o'clock
in the evening, left Mrs. Aiken there,
cautioning her to remain until she re-
turned, when she would accompany her
to the theater where Mrs. Aiken was to
play that night. During Mrs. Kellogg s
absence Mrs. Aiken became ungoverna-
BILE and left the house, followed, however,
by gentleman, who called the attention
of the policeman 10 her as above mar
rated. AS Mrs. Aiken did not appear
at the theater Mr.. Aiken procured the
services of another lady and the play
proceeded. AT the conclusion Mr.. All
ken went to the house above named and
was surprised at not finding his wife.
Search was instituted and at ll:30
O clock she was found at the Central
guardhouse. When he arrived there she
scarcely noticed him, and reluctantly
accompanied him to the st. James Hotel,
where she was placed under medical
treatment.