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An English Husbands amusement
From the London Times.


The Lancashire papers report an al
most incredible case Of wife-tortnring
from the neighborhood Of Bolton. A
collier, named Bradley, having some
grudge against his wife, locked the doors
Of the house so that she could not escape,
and then melted large bulldog to wor-
nv the unfortunate woman. The details
Of her frantic struggle with the brute,
which were given ia evidence before the
magistrate, are unspeakably horrible
She was sayagely bitten in many places
by the dog, her husband doing his best
to shut out all chances of escape. At
last, torn and bleeding, she escaped from
the house, and Bradley was given into
custody. A surgeon stated that at one
time he feared that the woman would
die, and several weeks must elapse be
fore she could be pronounced completely
out of danger. Nevertheless, Bradley
escaped with sentence of imprison-
ment for six months.
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Attachment Notice.
S. L. Jemes ltl6l'

S. L. Jemes 'l'"' ' ~
VS.. u HYlNf lia
W. A. fitchner.)
A ENACTMENT HAVING BEEN ISSUED
n. in tho above entitled cause, on the
grounds that the defendant is a nonresident
of the State of Tennessee, and the same having
been returned by the proper officer. levied,
ETC.. the defendant Is hereby notified to appear
on Thursday, December Z. 1871, at 10 am, at
my Office in the city of Memphis. and defend
this action. or the same will be proceeded with
ex parte. This notice will be published In the
Public Ledger, a newspaper published in the
city of Memphis, once week for four consec-
utive weeks.
5l-6O-6672 s.A. MOORE. J. ?.
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MASONIC DIRECTORY.


LODGES wv
HSoUTH MEMPHIS, No. 11S-meets ID Friday
in each month-hall corner Madison and Sec
ond. W. S. Matthews, W. M; Ben X. Pull
AsGFpoSA, No. 16s-meets LIST Monday in
every month. at Odd Follows Hall. corner
Court and Main. @. M. Carroll, W. M. John
Beamish, Secretary.
LEILA SoOTT. No. 2s9-meets LIST Friday Of
each month-hall corner Madison and Second.
II. II. Higbee, w. M; NJ. S. Judah, Seo'y.
DESoTo, No. 299-meets Sd Friday Of each
month-0dd Fellows Hall. r. Q. William
son, W. M. X. W. Shelton, Secretary.
KILwINEING, No. 34l-meets 4th Friday OF
each month-at South Memphis Hall, corner
of Madison and Second. W. d. Richardet,
W. M; Louis Ozapski. Secretary.
ROYAL ARCH.
PENN CHAPTER. No. 2-meets I'd Monday OF
each month--Odd Fellows Hall, O. M. Car
roll. M. Il. II. p; B. NJ. Levy, Secretary.
MEMPHIS CHAPTER, No. 95-meets at Odd
Fellows Hall, Sd Monday of each month. W.
S. Matthews, M. Il. II. p; John W. Ward,
Secretary.
r. AND 8. N.
EUREKA COUNCIL, No. 6-meets Sd Monday
of each month-0dd Fellows Hall. ID. d.
Forster, Tn. H.; c. II. Myers, Rec.
TRNPLARs.
CYRESE CoMMANnERY, No. 4-meets 4th Mon
day of each month. Geo. Mellersh. Com; i.
j. Barchus, Rec.
CALVARY CHAPTER or RosE CRoIx, 18th, No.
], Charles W. Adams. sd, M. W.; IL.
I. Tomiinson, sd, Sec.'.
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Bachelors Hair Dye.-This superb hair
dye Il the bet in he 'oorid-perfectly harmless.
reliable and instantaneous; no disappoint-
ment; no ridiculous tints or disagreeable
odor. The genuine VIM. A. Bachelors Hair
Dye produces IMMEDIATELY splendid black
or natural brown. leaves the hair clean. soff,
beuufifsl; does not contain q particle Of lead
or any injurious compound. Sold By All drug
gisis. Factory, l6 Bond street, New York.
cod27 ".
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Attachment Notice.

Jno. Overton VS.. E. b Denny. g. II. Denny
and Jas. Peabody, General Agents Weed
Sewing Machine Company, doing business
in the Nty of Memphis, under the name
and style Of Denny < Peabody.
A TTACHMENT HAVING BEEN ISSUED
N in the above entitled cause, on the ground
that defendants are nOn-residents of the State
of Tennessee, and the same having been re-
turned by the proper officer, levied, etc.,
the defendants are hereby notified TO appear
on Thursday, November q, 1871. at my office
in the city Of Memphis. at 10 o'clock ann,
and defend this action, or the same will be
proceeded with OK parte This notice will be
published in the Public Ledger newspaper for
IS Ss-5s-s5.7l S. A. MOORE. ]. P.
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DEGREE LODGE.
Ancient order OF Druids,

TRxxEssEE GR0vE. No. l, U. A. Q. D.
meets at the Druid Hall, No. 81 South Court
street. on the LIST and Sd Tuesday evenings in
each month. j., S. Heiligers, N. A.; j.
tary; John L. Fl hberg. Treasurer.
MEMPHIS GROW, No. 2-meete at the Druid
Hall, 81 Court street. every Thursday evening.
VIM. NJ. Loeb. n. A; II. 0ertel, v. A.; j.
p. Shide, Secretary; Barney Gray. Treasurer;
Hall. 81 Court street. on the LIST and Sd Mon
day evenings in each month. A. y. Davis.
NJ. A; George W. Baxter. v. A.; NJ. Bren,
Secretary; Martin Cohen, Treasurer.
the Druid Hall, on the "a and 4th Tuesday
evening" in each month. j. Beehler. Z. 5. A. ;
A. Hitzfeld, Secretary.
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AttacIment Notice.
II. N. DouFlasl
Va.
Charler Hrnwnl

II. n. DOuElasl
va
Charles Brown.
A FFIDAVIT HAVING BEEN MADE
"A before =. A. Moore Justice of the Peace
Tor the county Of Shelby and State Of Tcnnes-
see. for attachment. on the ground that the de-
fendant g. a non-rciident Of the State
ef Tennessee, and the sane having
derod hat YublicatiOn be made 10 the Mem
phir Puhlic Ledger, q Newspaper published In
The city q Memphis. aid state. Tor four suc-
cer1ire weeks. commandinr The laid defend
AIT 70 appear before ne A. ny once. IL the
city 81 Mcmphir. Or Friday. Dccember 4,
ISL. AZ Ten 0idlock an. and .--t- defense e
aid suit hraiust them. or u VII - precoedsd
"a e JuSii e. q 5ft sSs Pe.e..
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Avoid Quaeks.-A victim Of early indisere-
tor, causing nervous debility and premature
decay. having tried in vain every advertised
remedy. has discovered q simple means Of
self-cure, which he will send free 70 his fell
low-suferers. Address
J. II. REEVES.
2i-xiv30eod Is Nassau street. New York.
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.r mo. AZ. R--Potition for Divorce.lyH
In the First Chancery Court, Of
Shelby County, Tenn.
T. II. Lucas J

T. IT. Lucas "'|III7
VS..
Cora A. Lucas.
1T APPEARING FROM AFFIDAVIT IN
i this cause that the defendant Cora S. Lucas
is a nonresident of the State of Tennessee I;
pearanee herein, at the courthouse in the city
of Memphis. Tennessee, on or before the first
Monday in December. 1871, and plead, answer
or demur to compliments bill, or the same
will be taken for confessed as to her and set
for hearing ex parte, and that copy Of this
order be published once a week, for four sue
cessive weeks, in the Pablo Ledger.
fTrt EDMUND A. COLE,
Clerk and Master.
ByR.J BLACK. Deputy Clerk and Master.
A copy-Attest; -r
j. NJ. Gregory. Solicitor for complainant.
XIX sam
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NO. SOL nd 81
In the Second Chancery Court OF
Shelby County, Tenn. y
The Weed Sewing Machine Co.. of Conn.,
alH tIN VS. Hit go
L. d. Denny. ...

The Weed Sewing Machine Co., Of Conn.
aIH tiA VS.
L. B. Denny. .ee. J
IT APPEARING FROM THE BILL DULY
| sworn to in this cause that the de-
PENDANT, Il. b. Denny, is Justly indebted to
the complainant in the sum Of about $1,000,
due by two promissory notes, and that said
Denny is a nonresident of the State Of Ten
nessee, and has abseonded and left the State,
and that for these causes an attachment was
sued out of this court against the property of
defendant, and the same was issued and has
been returned by the Sheriff. duly levied on
the property Of defendant, f.. b. Denny;
IL is therefore ordered by the Clerk and Mas
tor that he make his appearance, herein,
at the courthouse of the Second Chancery
Court Of Shelby county. in the city Of Mem
phis, Tenn. on OF before the first Mo day in
January. 1872. and plead. answer or demur to
compliments bill or tho same will be taken for
confessed as to him, said Denny, and set for
hearing ex parte, and that copy of this order
be published once week, for four successive
weeks, in the Memphis Public Ledger. This
November l, 1871. NJ. ID. L. STEWART.
m fhfn ll Clerk and Master.
by @. BELCHER, Deputy Clerk and Master.
A copy-Attest
Humes x Poston, Solicitors for complainant.
n -eQ-lt.7D
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BOOK BINDERY.
Franklin Book Binderv.
-ND-
BLANK BOOK MANUFAcTORY.
No. Is West Court Street, Memphis,
q. TOOF. Proprietor.

FLANK BOOKS. PAPER RULING. AND
II binding Of every description executed m
= very superior manner, ana HAfr4nleu "
i've entire satisfaction. 80.
- Nv Blank Book raperein braces tne -
,,liIr In America. my stock CONSISTS OF NC
F.e9t IN fie entire market. and prices % eoii,
80 WITH any house in MemphA- fe5le. ~ w
~ "A n thcir interest 70 riVg mcs call before
orIrrInr oirewhere. -
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LEGAL.
Trustee Sale.

N d IfltNIH NNNN Nl---~---l ~ -HI.ff.'N
by VIRTUE OF THE. AUTHORITY IN
2 tSs Cause % u FpRHI Syrdin Vs. Brown
and others. No. l40. N. n. D., snch decree
~ Mm Pos a u rSS sia deed
OF trust executed by James Young and wife,
on the 18th day Of january. 1861, TO said Pos
ton, upon the lands hereinafter described. and
by virtue OF the authority so vested In me as
Saturday, December 2, 1871,
within legal hours. In front of the sherifss
%est sae q Second fsef Between Union ana ma
Gayoso streets, and in front Of the south por-
ton of the Greenlaw Opera House, proceed TO
sell, for cash, to the highest and best bidder.
as may be necessary to satisfy the amount So
county. Tenn. and Is thus described; The
front tract, containing ~ 407lOO acres.
and being the same tnat whs , eon-
ley Blakemore by deed dated 18th February,
1856. registered in the Registers office OF
Shelby county, in book %, PIP. ,267.S and de-
scribed ,as follows; Beginning At q sweet
gum 10 chains and 43 Links south Of Bradsh2W'e
south line Of 400 acre tract and on the line
between said j. Young and A. G. Blakemore;
thence west, crossing Cane creek. chains;
thence south % chains and50 links tQ sweet
"
ymore's southwest corner thence north %
chains and so links with A. q. Blakemore's
west line to the beginning. Also 20 much Of
the following desrcribed property as had not
been sold or mortgaged TO others prior TO jan
uary Is. 1861, and remained the property OF
James Young and his wife on that day.. The
description Of the whole tract is as follows,
containing about 40 acres, and being a part
of tract originally in the name Of James
Seawell: Beginning at the northwest corner
of said original tract at a stake north So
east ~ links from white oak marked W. y, ;
thence east passing an elm at 10 chains and 4
links. the southeast. corner Of j. Ramsey s
5000 acre grant. in all so chains, to stake OF
sweet and black-gum and blackjack pointers
thence south. crossing Cane creek at 5 chains
and q links, in all 10 chains and 40 links. to
n sweet-gum; thence west 4 chains to stake;
thence south, crossing said creek at 2 chains,
in all % chains and so links to a. sweet
gum; thence east 4 chains to a stake and
dogwood; thence south 6 chains and 16
links to n stake and black-gum marked
L.; thence west 80 chains TO stake /;
thence north 49 chains and ~ links to the be-
ginning, TO which, deed Of trust and the
Chancery Court record, reference is here made
for greater certainty. Titles believed to be
good. but Twill sell and convey only trustee.
Equity Of redemption barred. g.
'flilo' MARCUS J. WRIGHT. '''.
Sheriff Of Shelby county and Trustee.
HuMEs 4 PosroS, Attorneys.
Nj
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N0lTkdu9HL0
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On Monday, NOrember 20, Is71, /

Court Square, in the city Of Memphis, Ten
nessee, sell for cash, TO the highest bidder,
the following described property. to.wit.
Lying and being on the south line of Polg.r
street, fronting sixty-one feet on Poplar street
with a depth of one hundred and ffty-eiebt
feet to an alley, and beginning at the north
cast corner Of n lot sold By Jno. NJ. Lea and
wife 10 ]. NJ. Brooks. and at point sixty-fve
feet five inches west Of the intersection Of the
south side of Poplar and west side of High
streets; thence west fsixty-One feet;
thence south one degree east one
hundred and fifty eight feet TO an alley |;
thence east with said alley sixty-one feet
6fty-eight feet 10 beginning. Title believed
to be good. but will sell and convey only as
trustee. Equity Of redemption barred.
43-dS ID. III. POSITION, Trustee.
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LEGAL.
Trustees Sale.

hinder AND BY VIRTUE OF THE AU-
u thority in me vested by two certain deeds
OF trust. to me executed By D, Pante. the
FIRST bearing date June %, 1859. which said
deed is duly Acknowledged and recorded in
book Y, page 286, Of the records Of Shelby
county-the second bearing date June 30,
1869, and recorded In book y. page COS. Of the
records of Shelby county, i will,
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RAILROAD TIME TABLES.

Forryboat will leave wharfbOat. foot Of
Union street. daily. at 7.50 Am.
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SPECIAL NOTICE. 4.
JEFFERSON ST, MARKET.
AS Iefereon Hfreef.

7@1-7F o~ m
This place is kept open at all
hours Of the day. The best of
fresh meats and vegetables can
always be had. Parties buying
in large quantities supplied at
lowest rates possible. saa0aaI
Furstenheim & Hexter.
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+ o. o. r. DIRECTORY.
Odd Fellows Hall. corner Main and North
Court streets. r w

Odd Fellows Hall, corner Main and North
Court streets. r
LODGES.
Memphis LoDeE, No 6-meets every Tues-
day. j. w. Heath. N. O.: A. j. Ward, v.
G.; Jno. Waynesburg, Secretary.
CHICKAsAw LODGE, No. S-meets every Mon
day night. Thomas S, Bingham, N. g.. Leon
Levy, Y. g.; Geo. W. L. Crook, Secretary.
SCHILLER LODGE. No. l40-meets every We'd
nesday night. u. Alderman, N. g.; Joseph
Uhl, V. c.; II. 0ronauer, Secretary.
BANNER LoDGE, No. lf-meets every Friday
night. H. Shipway. n. g.; 7. 5. Jukes, ".
g.; c. D. billiard. Secretary. rfF
DEGREE LODGE.
MEMPHIS DEGREE LODGE No. S-meets 1st
Saturday Of each month. l.. $. Burr, w. l..
NJ: John Linkhauer, ID. il. NJ. 5. Nj. Nor
wood, A. L. NJ. Leon Levy. Secretary.
DEGREE OF REBEKAB.
RUTH LODGE, No. 1-meets 4th Thursday. Of
each month at 8 pm. Thomas Bacon, N, g; ;
Mrs. r. l.. 5roomes, V. g.; Mrs. W. u.
McLefresh, Secretary
ENCAMPMKKTs.
GAYoso EYCAMPNENT, No. 3--meets on the
1st and Sd Thursday nights Of each month.
@. M. Carroll, C. p. j. Linkhauer, II. r. 3.
NJ. Norwood, S. w.; Ihos. Bacon, Scribe.
MEMPHIS ENcANPMENT, No. S9-meets ID and
4th Thursday nights Of each month. A, W..
Jones, c. p; 7. s. Jukes. II. p. 7. s. Bing-
ham, S. W.; G. Gross, Scribe.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
arHE ONLY coon sAUCE.r

"THE ONLY GOOD bAbCE"
IA improves appetite and DIGESTION. and j.
e urrivaied for it, favor. We are directed By
Mesrrs. LIZA 4 PERRINs 70 pres=-ass an
parties making or veneinT eoun.s7feis.
JOHN DUNCAN,s SONS,
lsf-vxii-It2 Agent. New York
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ON MARRIAGE.

Harry REurEF FoR YoUKe MEs from the
effects Of Errors and Abuses in early life.
Nervous debility cured. Impediments 10
Marriage removed. New method Of treat
ment. New and rsmhrkable remedies. Books
and Circulars sent free. IN sealed envelops.
Address, HOWARD ASSOCIATION. No. ?
south Ninth street. Philadelphia. Pa. SO
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MEMPHIS POsTO zee.

OFYIok HoURB-FR0NS AN. TO 6P.H.; SUNDAY,
FROM 9 TO loan.
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Closes. Arrives.
AN. Pm. AN. Pm.
IL 1901 4.3O I Memphis & Ohio R. RI 2.S1I $50
11.50l u Twice Daily. $50
JMemphis 4 Charlestonl
$50 r. R.-Daily. l2.l5
Mississippi Il Tennes-l
l1.50l see r. R.-Daily.
81 memphis q Little Rock
l2 r. R.-Daily. 6
Miss. river to Helena&l
3 Friar's P't-daily. ! 10
ksburg(tri-weekly)l
Mon, Thurs, Sat. 3
Miss. river "a St.Louis
81 Mon. and Thurs. 9
I White River-Semi-
3 Weekly-Tues. a. Sat. 9
JArksr river. tri-weeklyl
3 Mon, Wed, x Friday. 3
Marion ltri-weeklyl-l
10 Mon, We'd, Fri. 10
Cuba, Tennessee
12kl weekly-Friday. 1870
JByhalia&0liye Branch
6 Tues. and Fri. J 5.&
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In tennessee.
Interest all Readers,

Thus making the WEEKLY LEDaER a well
ONE. pleasing aud interesting
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Trustees Sale.

VIRTUE OF THE TERMS OF A DEED
ID in trust. 10 me executed by Catherine
Garvin on the 9th day Of June, 1871, properly
registered in tho Registers Office OF Shelby
county, Tennessee. in book 30, page 2S6. and
4 xvtn
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FIREsIDE VISITOR AND FAMILY
C0MPANI0NI 'a@m

In every section Of the State and throughout
the South. Plainly printed, on superior paper
with large and increasing circulation. b
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JAS. II. DILLARD, GenI Ag't.
w. III. TRADER, Assistant. 29-106

WE ARE HAPPY TO ANNOUNCE TO
w our friends and patrons, that the four
large companies represented by MS are paying
their Chicago losses, rs fast as possible, in
CASH, and that when all paid, will still have
left Capital and Assets as follows: nu4l g
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THE DIAMOND GLASSES,

which arc now offered to the public, are pro-
nounced by all the celebrated Opticians OF tho
world to be the
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4. o. Mail tdaily)..........~ - 200 l.Io
Express, ........".; S.OO 500
Freight jdailyex. Sunday 40 $40
Depot at foot of Main street. 80
Ticket Office, 2S71S Main street. one door
north of Jefferson.
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MISSISSIPPI AND TENNESSEE R.R.
(Takes effect Sunday. May %, 1911
Arrives. Leaves.
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L. WHITMORE, PssHsher and Prop,
n Madison a.. Memphis
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The Brownsville ACCOMMODATION leaves at
s 100 D. m. daily, except Sunday.
GDepot at head of Main street.
MTicket Office, 237h Main street. one door
north Of Jefferson.
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A California bach " has this TO say
about babies: A baby is not beautiful
It is big-headed, maliormed Of limb,
misshapen Of trunk, bloated and puffy
as to countenance, and comparatively
hairless as to scalp. A baby is not good.
1t Is selfish, wantOnly cruel, thoughtlessi
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----->o>---
THE DUTCHMAN'S EXPERIENCE.

The testimonies Of our brethren
who have attested that God Is merci
full and good, as / have often heard
them in our love-feasts, are not only
instructive, but also always animate
and cheer the soul. And although
some of our Dutch brethren cannot
speak English correctly, yet to heaI
them relate the means of their con-
version, rs | have heard some, at once
evinces their sincerity, and Is the evil
dence of the work of Gods grace in
their hearts. wish / could relate
one as it was spoken In love-feast
more than thirty years ago, when the
Methodists first began to preach In
the northern part of the State Of New
York. have forgotten his name,
but the substance of his testimony
was follows:
He said, "Mine dear bredren, /
want to tell you some of mine expc-
Renee. When de Metodists first
came into desc parts, tot was doing
very well; for mine wife and had
two sons, Ned and jim; aud we had
u good farm dat Needy and 1 could
work very well, so let Jim 20 out
to work about fifteen miles Off from
home. But de MetNlists came into
our parts, and Neddy went to dare
meeting, and he got converted, and I
tot we should all be undone, 50 l told
Ned he must not go to desc Methodist
meetings, for so much praying, and
so much goln' to meetin' would ruin
US all. But Ned said, 80 fader,
must serve de Lord, and save my
SOUL" But l said, "you must do de
work too" SO | gave him hard
stint on de day of dare meetings; but
he work 50 hard dat he got his stint
done, and went to the meeting after
all. While / set on my stoop and
smoke mine pipe. see him go up de
hill To de Methodist meeting; and /
said to mine wife Elizsbet, tive shall
be undone, for our Ned will 20 to desc
meetings." and she said, "what can
we do?" "Well," | said, eden stint
him harder;" and so I did several
times when de meetings come. But
Neddy worked hard, aud sometimes
he got some boys to help him, 40 dat
he would go oil TO de meeting while
| set on mine stoop and smoked mine
pipe, | could see Ned go over de hill.
suIu ohc uoyt " mihc Nsbtf Wiiut
can / do--,lis boy will go to de-e meet
ings after all can do" So when
Ned come home / said, "Ned, you
must leave off going To desc meetings
or | will send for Jim to come home,
and send you away" But Neddy
said, 80 fader must serve de Lord.
and save my soul" "Well, den |
will send for jim" so sent for Jim;
and when Jim came home, den !
heard he had been 10 the Methodist
meeting where he had lived, and was
converted too. Aud Ned and Jim
both said, 30 fader, we must serve de
Lord, and save our sanls." But said
to mine wife, "dese Metodist must he
wrong; da will undo us all, far ia
have got Ned aud Jim both, ] wish
you would so 10 dare meeting, aud
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LEE AT THE WILDERNESS.

There he stood. the grand old hero, great
Nirginia's God-like son.
Second INTO none In glory, equal of her
washington.
Gazing on his line Of battle as IL wavcred
Meath the front and flank, advances of an
almost conquering foe.
Calm rs was TINT clear May morning, ere
the furious death war broke,
From the iron throated lions crouching
meath their clouds of smoke;
Cool ms though the battle raging was but
mimicrv OF flight,
Each brigade an ivory castle, and each reg
iment n knight.
Chatting in reserve beside him two brigades
of Texans lay.
All impatient for their portion, In the for
tune of the day,
Shot and shell are 'mong them falling, vet
unmoved they silentstand,
Longing. eager for the battle; but await
ing his command.
Suddenly he rode before them as the for
ward line gave way,
Raised his hat with courtly gesture: "F'ol-
low me and save the day."
Butas though by terror stricken, still, and
silent stood that troop,
Who were wont to rush 20 battle, with a
fierce avenging whoop.
1t washut single moment, then murmur
through them ran,
Heard above the cannons roar MS Il passed
from man to man:
You go back and we'll go forward" now
the waiting leader hears;
Mixed with deep impatient sobbing as of
strong men moved to tears.
Once again he gave .he order, ~ will lead
you To the foe;
Then through nll that line of battle, rang
loud determined "No"
Quick rs thought gallant Major with a
firm and vfce-like grasp,
Seized the Generals bride shouting; "For-
ward, boys! Ill hold him fast"
Then again that hat was lifted. "Sir! am
the older man,
Loose my birdie, Iwill lead them . In a
measured tone and caini. 49,
Trembling with suppressed emotion. with
intense excitement hot, ~
In Quivering voice the Texiau, "You
shall not, sir; you shalt mot"
by them swept the chargi gsquadron, with
n loud exultant cheer,
We'll retnke the salient, General, II you'll
watch us from the rear"
And they kept their word right nobly,
sweeping every foe away,
With TINT grand grey head uncovered,
N watching how they saved the day.
But the Cod like calm was shaken, which
the battle could not move,
by the true spontaneous token of his sol
diers' child-liixe love.