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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-15

A fashionable young lady in New
Orleans lately tried 10 drag 4 fashion
able bridegroom TO the altar, and was
doomed to the modification Of failure.
She had visited the rectory Of fash
ionable church, and in a very untash-
ionable manner told the minister OF her
prospects, the retiring disposition OF her
Intended, aud asked him 10 perform the
marriage ceremony on a certain day.
Arrangements we're made, aud on the
day appointed, the young couple pre-
sented themselves at the minister's resi-
dence. The church was opened and
large congregation was In attendance to
witness the ceremony. The young man
would not bulge an inch from the min
isters quiet parlor. The minister re-
fused TO marry the couple at his house.
The young man would not go TO tho
church; the tears and entreatiess OF his
intended bride being Of no avail. The
minister was obliged to dismiss the con-
and that man and woman are
vet two
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-15
rhe Public Debt aud the Public
schools.

From the Paris Intelligcncer. M Ell.
Why cannot the bondholders wait Tor
their money until the State is able TO
pay2 Admitting all that is claimed by
these gentlemen on the score Of our
present Indebtedness TO be true, we ask
them in all candor, are they willing to
pay, at an early day, the bondholder and
force ignorance on another generation
Of Tennesseeans2 They must do this II
they fail at once 10 act in this Important
matter. We take the position that 1t is
right 10 take our ows time in paying the
pubic debt now in existence-say- in
thirty or forty years, il need be. Let
the infamous thing be funded and make
provision for its future settlement. But
the ignorant children Of the Statncan-
not wait thirty or forty years for educa-
ton. There is no need Of burdensome
taxation on this plan. We have as much
sympathy with the taxpayers as any
men, aud would not have them over
burdened. The burden of all the State
and Federal Governments should not be
permitted to crush the present genera
ton. just TO leave the next one with
enormous revenues, as a source OF cor
ruption and fraud. With proper man
agement the debt of Tennessee can be
paid and the taxpayers not oppressed,
and at the same time the children of the
State may receive the rudiments OF a
good education.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-15

VIZ learn that the report Of the Immi-
grafton Commissioners, recently com
pleied By Colonel DOnohoe, Of this city.
has been forwarded Tor the signature Of
the East Tennessee Commissions. Mr..
Charlton. and viii be laid before the
Governor ia q few days The report is
said 10 be repleie With valuable inforua-
ton concerning the resources q Tea
nessee. and viii Be Of interest 81 bone
AID abroad. Il vii probably Be naie the
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-15
Tur Banner Of regtsrdey says.

A notably significant feature OF the
organization of the House Of Represent
atives, is the impartial and non-partisan
character Of the appointment OF com
mittees. As indicative of the harmoni-
GUS legislation to ensue, it may be re-
parded as suspicious. The General As
sembly is now fairly organized, and as
our report Of the proceedings will show
is beginning to get down to its work IN
earnest.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-15

A BILL to repeal the ironrclad oath in
troduced in the House of Representa-
tives day or two ago failed to receive
the two.thirds vote necessary to its pas
sage. The vote stood, ayes l23, nays
&c. So this memento Of hate still
stands on the statutes.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-15
HAVE MERCY ON THE TAXPAYERS

HAVE MERCY ON THE TAXPAYERS.
The Nashville Banner suggests, very
sensibly as we think, the great convent
ence to taxpayers if there we're a gene
raj tax collection and tax assessors
Office in every county or municipality in
the State where taxes Of all kinds might
be paid at a given time in the year.
Taxpayers in Memphis never know
when they are through, and other com
muuities doubtless suffer the same in
convenience and uncertainty. We have
first the State and county tax collected
from property at an advalorem rate.
then the privilege tax collected from
merchants, tipplers, peddlers, shows,
photographers, lawyers, physicians, in
suranee agents, etc; next q railroad tax;
next the tax Of delinquents, and finally
the city taxes, all collected at different
Offices, and falling due all the year
round. This is a subject which might be
enlarged upon considerably, but it opens
a field for discussion rather too wide for
us to enter at present Nevertheless. We
will say that If the Offices were all AZ
ranged adjacent 10 each other, and all
kinds Of taxes made to fall due al the
beginning or end Of a current fiscal
year, it would often save the people great
uncertainty, il not trouble and costs
and they could at least kH0p what ic
expect
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-15
FOR SALE.
For SaIe-SmaII Farms.

MY FARM. CONTAINING ABOUT s75
WI acres Q30 in cultivation). the bottom
finely timbered. within one mile Of Horn Lake
depot, Mississippi and Tennessee railroad,
u miles from Memphis; comfortable dwelling,
good gin house. sin and press. houses for labor
ers, and hands enough on the place 70 run it
the present season; fine young orchard Of
Well-selected fruit trees in bearing, tive acres
in scuppernong grapes, an abundance Of stock
water. and one ofthe finest springs In the SOUTH
Also. $50 acres 100 in cultivation adjoining
railroad, which may be undivided. IL desired.
into 40 and 60-acre tracts.
am determined 10 sell, and offer the above
lands az great facrihce. For further infor-
Planter Insurance Building. 81 Madison al
a. y. White CO.. - Front g. Clarke, xiv
K Co.. 500 Front 81; Z. d. Crisman, 81 Front
st;i Or the undersigned, az Horn Lake. Miss.
1872 u. N. EIEInHER-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-15

had 10 spend, Cora concluded by
stating that the indignant stories pub
lished In the French papers will be de-
MED by Duval so soon as he RECEIVERS,
and that she intends to leave Paris Tor
some period.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-15

COLONEL II. B. S. WILLIAMS, of Wythe
Depot, is in the city making arrange
ments to locate here permanently to
pursue the practice of his profession,
the law. He looks the picture of health
and vigor, and we are glad that it is to
the interest of such an excellent citizen
and popular gentleman to make his
home in our midst.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-15

ANDREW JOHNSON has just furnished a
new Office in Greenville, and seems dis
posed to locate there permanently, re-
ports to the contrary notwithstanding.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-15
SALE OF a
Valuable Plantation

ON The FIRST MONDAY IN FFBH.rst.ll
" being the "a day 81 Februaryl i ,i1fsi
AZ public sale. AZ Heruando. Miss. II ir-i-.-
ter iormerly eEnea b n. B. ssfiaiobis
where there ere good schools ~ D. He-
Has . nile mont On tie cen. ~ lantl,-
nando. ard can he Fuhdirif..-' ahauf -
So1tain, g. ~ aerei' 50 actss +, d. ilso-st6rv
e-.,,,. sei .,, ne VI T. 80 atius.
Az under fence. n Do Cent IN o.
nni 10 ys.T1. ~ 40. NICFg
lltln
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-15
DIED.

VIGUS-At jacksonville. Florida, on We'd
nesday, January sth, 1873, at o'clock p. M.
Mr.. A. 5. VIeUs, in his Goth year; formerly a
resident Of this city.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-15
CARPETs.

CARPETS.-.-NeW styles just
received; also Furniture, Mat
tregses, Window Shades, etc.
Special inducements offered at
AMES, BEATTIE & CO.'S,
4e-lsh 1876 Main Street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-15
Assessor ENTS.
1873. City Assessments. 1873.
MUST FURNISH LIST
OF PROPERTY.
Errors in Assessments Will be
Corrected.

TT is PROVIDED BY ORDINANCE:
i THAT it shall be the duty of each and
every person owning or having the control or
management of any taxable property within
the city of Memphis. icithin ten days after being
required to do 30 5v the assessors, to furnish a
correct list. IN 'critinq, under oath, to the Asses
sOrs, of all the tdrGJle property Of eDeTp descrip
tion owned, controlled or managed by him or
her,
Failure to furnish such list in said time
makes each delinquent liable to fine of not less
than So nor more than $50 for each day after
the expiration of said ten days.
Ordinance also provides that the Assessors
shall furnish printed blanks for such lists to
those applying for them.
Notice is Therefore Hereby Given,
That the City Assessors are now prepared to
furnish such blank lists for 1873 (46th corporate
year., to all needing them; that said Assessors
will attend at the Mayors office, City Hall, to
receive the return lists, and also to hear objec-
tions as to real estate assessments and correct
errors therein if there be any. from the LIST to
the 18th day of January, 1873; on or before
which last named day all lists of taxable prop
erty. as required by ordinance, must be re-
turned to them at said office.
E y H$ n S S + HSEhz.oKA1L. Assessors
Memphis. Dec. "a. lSI2. sS.ll7
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-15

"TIDfSGs IRON BrroND Is the ute
Of a pamphlet by W. J. I. Theirs Of
washington, which viii be found spirit
uaf enough Tor the most progressive
spiritualist in this or any other city
Fosters manifestations are not a CIR
eumstanee to What are delineaied In
these seventy-feur pages The Aushor
has "a little learning, and but little. IN
the classics, ana gives a proiase jamble
of all he knows, and more too, He
Tugs in his masonry. his patent ship ven
tilaior, his patent loyalty to the personal
Grant administration goes into Mysteries
about Queen Victoria and "wabbies on
the gudgeOn' promisculOusly after a
fashion that is absolutely iuimiiable.
Those who do not believe in modern
spiritism will be confirmed in their skep-
ticism BY an examination OF this won
derfal literary hash. For sale at Boyle
a Chapmans.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-15

GOVERNOR JOIN C. BRewS was to be
insugurated today at noon.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-15
NOTICE.
Notice to Contractors.
REMOVAL.
r. e MO

nAVING REMOVED FROM MY OLD
ii stand, No. IS Madison street, 10 the large
and moro commodious building, $50 Front
street. / will keep constantly on hand large
and well selected stock of Staple and Fancy
Groceries. to which l invite the attention OF
my customers and the trade generally.
VIM. wHITAKER 81 co.
Wholesale Grocers and Commission
Merchants.
$40 Front ST., Memphis.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-15

subject Of a special message rom The
Governor to the Legislature, md Ne
hope that the document viii be printed
for general distribuiiOr as vel a. Tor
the use Of the Legislature.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-01-10

1t is agreeable to hear our Life Insur-
ance companies well spoken of, but we
feel much pride il the remarks of the
New York Insurance Commissioners, re-
ganling orr most cnterpirsing company
The Equitable Life Assurance Society
which. he SAYS, "marks ard distin-
cuisines the commencement OF The recent
astounding progress in the business of
Life Insurance.
The Equitable Society took its posi-
ton at the head of our companies some
three or four years ago, and has since
annually transacted more new business
than any other company in the world.
1t has no longer an equal competitor.
Its proud position is due not only to its
usefulness, security, wealth and lberality,
but to the good will of the people, whose
preferences it has gained because it has
answered their requirements most COM
pletely i'll everything that pertains to
nsurance.-N. u Erangclist.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-01-10

The round of gifts for holiday sea-
son is soon exhausted. Books, and
jewels, and trifles repeat themselves with
the return of every Christmas and New
Year, so that we are weary of choosing
from them. We want to find a remem-
brance for our friends, having some
thing more than that temporary value
which these customary gifts possess.
There is new gift more graceful and
useful than anything that is to be found
in the shops. Its possession is not only
Il benefit for life, but it keeps its giver
in perpetual remembrance. 1t is a Life
Insurance policy, presented on New
Years day by the husband to the wife :
by the parish TO their pastor.
Cam there be q better comnemoration
Of this joyful season of the year than
such gift? 1t will bear fruit long
after al other offerings are lost and for
gotten, and it is one which the giver can
never rerTet
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Liver COMPLAINT, LIVER DISEASE, I. u.

Liver COMPLAINT, LIVER DISEASE, l. E.
BmiousNEss. Bilious complaints by
some termed liver disease--are very COM
mon in this country. The ordinary IN
dications, such Ms yellowness of the skin
and whites OF the eyes, pain III the right
side under the Inferior ribs, with some
times difficulty of respiration and trou-
blesome cougll--are familiar to host of
sufferers; but the liver, sometimes, is in
a very unsatisfactory state without the
presence of such symptoms. When we
reflect that the liver is The largest gland
of the body, that it secretcs the bile
which lubricates the bowels and keeps
them in order, is the great blood purifier
or cleansing machine of our systems, il
nav truly he called the Wousckcc7,cr Of
or. Heath. Sudden transitions OF
climatic temperature, or impure air, or
wotcr are disturbing elements which
arrest the functions of the liver, and
render it torpid, producing diarrhca,
dysoatc,y, bilious remittcmts, infcrmit-
tent fcpcrs, and general prostration,
and unhealthy state of the whole organi-
cation.
Il is not surprising that medicine
which can restore the healthy operations
of the liver should command general
:ttontion. Such medicine is CALIroR-
IA VINEGAR BIrrERs, The Housekeeper's
rowcl and Broom.
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THE WEEKLY SUN.


THE BEST FAMILY pApEa-The Weekly MY.
Sun. SPACES. q ayeer. Send your Dollar.
TnE BEST AGRICULTURAL PArER.-The Weekly
y. \. Sun. Iasch. siaycsr. send your
Dollar.
The l,Esr POLITIcAL pArEn.-1he Weekly
n. Y. Sun. Independent and Faithful.
Against prblic Plundei. Spages - n wear.
Send your Dollar.
TIE BEST NEwspApER.-Tle Weekly H. Y.
Sun. Spagcs. u year. Send your Dollar.
Has ALL THE NEws.-Tho Weekly New Yorl;
Sun. SPACES. II year. send your Dollar.
TIE BEST STORY pAPEE.-Ihe Weekly ~
Sun. SPACES. II year. Send your Dollar
TuE BEST FASHION REPORTS in tlic Weekly Ny.
sun. SPACES. 81 a year. Send your Dollar.
Tny BEer MhnErr REroRTs in the Weekly MY.
sun. sppgcs. u year. Send yol.r Doiiai.
TnE BEST CATTLE REPORTS in the Weekly NY.
sun. SPACES. II Il year. Send your Dollar
fnE BEST PAPER IN Every Respect. Tho Weekly
Ni.Sun. SPACES & year. Send your Dollar.
Address THE SUN, New Yor, City.
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This advice, given by bluff Captain Cutie 10 the
forlorn Dir. Toots, is cordially rendered TO ali who
are laboring under that cloud Of depression and
melancholy which usually accom- anies chronic
INDIGESTION bliousness, habitual con stpatio on and
nervous debility. "Cheer up." woe-beyonc in.
valids The canses Of your gloomy feelings I hough
they may be chronic and of long standing are not
incurable. Acourse Of iostettcr's stomach Bitters
the purest ard most genial of all vegetable
stmulants and correctivcs and pecially ad apted
To cases like yours will relieve you Of your bodily
ailments and cons caucnt mental IN sery, spc edily
certainly, and without pain. The ohllsa and dainps
ofthe present season in fact all it's amos jlhcIic
conditions, are unfav0iable to dyspeptic, bilious
and nervous sufferers. They need a stmulant, as
well as "a tonic and Alternative. This whole some
vegetable preparation com bines the three. While
1t Increases the digestive capacity IF the stomach
ana changes and regulates the condition uf the
liver and the bowels, II gives agreeable i'm pulse
To the mental faculties and steadies The nerves
tnmedicated stimulants are never advisable; they
are too exciting, and often react disastrously. On
the other hand, the sham TONES which eontai in no
dinusivc stmulant. and suToharged with
drastic evacuants that almost turn a man liz side
out, are dangerous. The system needs more
vitality. and they rrostratc IL entirely. Tiosiet-
ter's Bitters has affinity either with'th dan
gerons cNeitant or the still more dangerous de-
pletcni. II simply strengthens anI regulates the
body and clears the mind This is the Whole eerct
OF its cures
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-01-10

BRowss BRONCHIAL TRocHEs, for
Pulmonary and Asthmatic Disorders, have
prored their efficacy by test of many years,
and have received testimonials from eminent
men who have used them.-[Com.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-01-10

ON THE DEATH of one of England's
most eminent physicians. all his effects were
sold by auction. and among other things was a
sealed packet, marked advice To PHYSICIANS
which brought great price. The purchaser.
on opening the packet, read as follows: Keep
the head cool, the bowels open and the feet
warm" If physic is necessary use Parsons
Pmgdtire Pills they are the most scienti-
tically prepared pill that has appeared in the
last hundred years.-[Com.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-01-10

ASK your grocer for Dooley's Yeast
Powder, the best Baking Powder for preparing
Biscuits, Rolls, Bread, Grddle Cakes, MaGlee,
DC. Depot 90 New st.. n. Y. At retail l,y al
grocers.--[Com.
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IRIS WILL 10 nE- CLEAR II . Bad Cough or Cold
fhe rst week. hut a. 80 safer 20 iii ,,i~se OF II the
iir-i r.y-,lgni eour,t.ie pluiaf remedy fox tie
.rir9Nsc De ing Dr. Jaylicr Eapectoralt.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-01-10

A STYLISH COLLAR is the Warwick. 1t
is made like the Elmwood but has deeper
points. Nobby young men should try it.
tCom.
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For chapped hands and lips, use
The Queens Toilet. ICON.
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Kidney and Bladder Complaints,

Urinary end Womb diseases, Gravel, Diabetes
rosy. stopaage Of Water, Incont nance OF Urine
brghI's pises,e, Albuminuria and ia all where
there ars brick dust dep SITS the water il thick
cloudy, mixed with substances like the white OF a "A
IS Z or Threads like white silk or there is q morbid.
DARK. bilious appearance. and white bone -dust Ge-
pesis. ana when there is prickine burning sensn-
ZION when passing water. and pain in the Small ofthe
Back and along the Lotus.
Tumor of IL Years, Growth Cared By
RAILWAYS II ES0LYENT.
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FoR chapped hands and lips, use
The Queens Toilet. ICON.
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Vtrc-IsGilnD. "a sdnaiating offers which ere
axe iis:i.ior0.?leti.2, but a gentle toxic which
assists nature to restore tie stomach (. iic1ithy
lct1n
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MORMON SECRETS SEsT FREE Address
ANDREW HENLEY, Omaha. Nehrasla
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A STYLISH COLLAR is the Warwick. 1t
is made like the Elmwood but has deeper
points Nobby young men should try it.
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PRICE $l.00 PER BOTTLE.
DIR. RAILWAYS
Perfect PQrgadHe and Regulainu Pills.

perfectly tasteess elegantly coated with sweet gum
for the snre Of sn III
n. ,ve stomach Liver Bowels. kidneys BLADDER.
ness, lndigestioa. Dyspepsia. Biliousness, Bilious.
Typnus ana Typhoid fevers, 1Sfammation Of n q
bowels. Piles and all Dersngements Of The Interrsi
viscera warranted TO effect positive cure Purely
vegetaoie containing no mercury minerals, or de G.
%, Observe the follow e sym ptcms resulting
Constipation. Ineari Piles Fuliness.of fire Rood
IN The Head. Acidty ofthe Stomach Nausea. Hesrt
eurn. Disgust Of Food, Fullness or Weight In the
stomach, sour Eructation. sinking or Fl1tteriae At
the i.t OF the stomach. Swimming Of tn, Head
Hurried and Difficult Breathing. Eiutcrirc A. 4, =
Heat Heart Clicking Sr suocstiSs whom 10
fore the s9h,. Fever and Dull Pain in the Head De.
fciency 81 ferspira'o9 Yellownes. Of the sKin and
yln,h % Sf Heat Burning il th Fitsh few doses
OF t tnADWAY,SPiLL viii free the system from siiihe
sSx. p so1S bS cl1Uros % cents per
:, READ rrFFhSiIysEy AID TkUL" Send ON. letter
information worth thousands viii 10 sent you
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n0nV AGENTS, and other Canvassers now at
kIlIik work, can learn how 10 increase their In
0OVA come SIS n week (sure), without inter fer-
ing with their regular Canvassing, by addressing
+. H. REED, 1@ Eighth-st, N. Y.
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= Osnethi Ing New. Novel Tea Kettle Spout. Send
Jpattern for SOcts. CHAsR EMERSON, Macedon N. ".
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EvERGREENs g TO 10 inchesl Transpianted
list to BARNES CO.. Young America, Ill
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SIS to $50 per wa;siA, ~
young old, mako more Ina,e at s.oti. for rs In
their spare moments or All iAe time lhan al any
thins Else Particulars free. Aduregs q. Stiasol
q Co., TO, tiana, Maine
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FEVER AND AcUE.

FEVER AND AGUE cured for fifty cents There
Is not remedial agent IN this world that " III
Fever and Agae. and all other MaIarious. Bilious,
Scarlet Typhoid. Yellow. and other Fevers aided 10y
EsDWAY5 PiLLs) so quick Us RAILWAYS
Fifty Cents per Bette.
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ALL KINDS OF COLLECTION
Or advisory Foreign Law Business promptly o,
tended to by J. r. FRrEAUFF.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-12-16
A Touching Story.

Many years ago-leng anterior to. the war
Hon. Alexander II. Stephens. then lead.
ing member of Congress. was invited to ad-
dress meeting at Alexandria. for the bepe-
it of an orphan asylum and free schools in
that ancient borough. In the course of his
address Mr.. Stephens related the following
aneedote.
"a poor little boy. one cold night, with
no home or roof to shelter his head, no pa
rental or maternal guardian to guide, to pro-
tect or direct him on his way. reached at
nightfafl the home of wealthy plauter. who
took him in. fed aud lodged him. and sent
him on his way with blessing. These kind
attentions eheered his heart and inspired him
with fresh courage to battle with the obsta.
cles of life. Years rolled on. Providence
led him on and he reached the legal profess
sion. His kind host had died, and the cor.
morauts that prey on the substance of man
had formed n conspiracy to get from the wild
ow her estates. She sent for the nearest
counsel to commit her cause to him. and that
counsel proyedto be the orphan boy, long
before welcomed and entertained by her hus.
band. The stimulus of warm. tenacious
gratitude was now added to the ordinary mo-
tive connected with the profession. He nn>
dertook her case with will not to be resist
ed; he gained it, the widows estate was
gained to her in perpe,uity; and" Mr.. Ste-
phens added with emphasis of emotion that
sent an electric thrill throughout the house,
''that orphan boy stands before youw