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THE WOODRUFF.
Her Separation frem Colonel Blood
and Her General Detection.
New. York Correspondence Cincinnati En-
ouirer.

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Her Separation frem Colonel Blood
and Her General Detection.
New, York Correspondence Cincinnati En-
quirer.I
Among those who, in a great
city, crave for notoriety, and who
will have it at any cost, none has
ever equaled in daring the woman
known to the world as Victoria G..
Woodruff, a name that has long
been on the blacklist of reputable
metropolitan newspapers, and n
that is coupled with shame when
mentioned in polite circles. The
readers Of the Enquirer need not.
be told who she is. She has
stamped herself on the memories of
all mankind, and to-day is a feeble
woman yerging on insanity. She is,
to use her own language, "sick in
mind, sick in body and sick in
heart" Through her misdirected
and almost unparalleled enregy she
has nearly worn out her life, and
her sister, Tennessee, is likewise
almost exhausted through her
labors. The Clafin family is,
as nearly everybody knows, re-
markable for its activity and
its utter disregard for fair and
honorable dealings with men and
women. Woodruff and Olaflin
were the town talk when they
came to New York about six years
ago. They smilingly and courage
ously brushed into Wall street, and
had they simply attempted to earn
a living through dabbling in stocks
might to-day be in possession of a
handsome fortune. They were
favored by the brokers, and they
had a glorious opportunity to en-
large a bank account. Victoria
was ambitious for notoriety, and
she rushed pell-mell into all kinds
of ventures, and in the long run
won and lost several fortunes. With
all the facts of her misbehayior
staring Der in the face, she has un-
numbered times appealed to the
American people to recognize her
as a model woman, a v%irtuous
mother, and the friend Of human
ity. Those who know her init
mately, those who are familiar with
her home and her business rela-
tions, and those who have been sad
dened by association with her, all
say that for complete deception she
has no peer. Living with one James
Il. Blood, who was recognized as
her husband, she gained an oppor-
tunity to be heralded as a literary
woman. 1t is a notorious fact
among her immediate acquaint-
ances hat she is scarcely able to
write a grammatical sentence, and
that she never attempted so to do.
The writings that have gone forth
over her signature were all. written
either by Blood or Stephen Pearl
Andrews. The maternal Claflin
was and is the bitter foe of both of
these writers, and for years she has
been trying to " kick Blood out Of
the family" At length she has
succeeded, and Blood is, as it were,
an outcast. Victoria's mind was SO
worked upon by her mother that
recently she babe the "Colonel"
depart forever from her house. He
fingered on the door stoop, and she
hurled vituperatiye language at
him. She has frequently denied
that she is addicted to profanity,
but on this occasion she "swore
like our army in Flanders She
accused him Of robbing her, and
she is now about to obtain a divorce
''Witlout publicity"
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Triekey and IagepaIty Aeros. an.
Water ~Ae

The ways of the London small
boy are peculiar. A countryman
came to London the other dav 10
see the reception of the Prince Of
Wales. A friend, as they parted al
the station, cautioned him against
losing has money in the crowd.
"Nobodyll get my money, was the
reply. 81 haven't but a pound. an
that's in my mouth" A small boy
heard this and followed the rustic.
and, when the opportunity offered.
suddenly got in front of him, and
began to pick up some pennies
which he himself had dropped, saw
ing as he did so, "You gimme Chat
%sovrin'." A crowd collected Of
course, and wanted to know what
was the row. "Why," said the
young hopeful, 81 was goin' along
18th one pun sixpunce in my hand,
a carryln of it to my mother, and
this ere teller knocked it out of NV
hand and put the soyrin' in his
mouth" The countryman tried to
explain, but the first word he smoke
showed that something was in his
mouth, and the honest British pub-
lie forced him to disgorge. and the
boy went on his Way rejoicing
The latest Partisan swindle is
clever. A welLdressed woman call
ed on a prominent mental physi-
clan and implored his aid in curing
her son, who was Iaboring under
the delusion that some one owed
him thirty thousand francs for dia-
monds which he had sold. Bring
him here in an hour and l will see
him alone" said the doctor. The
woman went at once to one Of the
best jewellers and choosing thirty
thousand francs worth ofdiamonds.
asked the proprietor to send his as
slstant with them to DR.. Us, who
was her husband and would paw for
them. The name was well known
and the clerk was sent to the doc
tors with her. In the ante-room
she said; 81 will see if nv hus-
band is at home" She then told
the doctor her son was without. and
the doctor said: "Send him here
SO she sent the clerk, telling him
to leave the diamonds with her.
Arrived in the doctors room, the
clerk was politely seated and cour-
teonsly asked after his general health
and habits. After replying to these
questions for some time, the Young
man limited that he was rather
pressed for time, and would be clad
If the doctor would kindly pay him
for the diamonds. "Ah, true" aid
the doctor. "The thirty thousand
francs. Well, by-and-by." Then
ensued a funny scene, which finally
ended in both parties going in
search of the smother" and find
ing that she had got tired of wait
ing and had gone, forgetting to
leave the diamonds.
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The Pay of letter Carriers Reduced

~ y - Va WV 80 A1Aa NAO0N
Postmaster General Tyner has
issued a circular to postmasters,
stating that Congress having re-
duced the appropriation asked for,
for the free delivery service, for the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1877,
from 100000 to $1,000, 900, the
Postmaster General is constrained,
in orker to keep within the appro-
priation, as required by law, to re-
duce the pay of letter carriers at
the several free delivery offices; and
it is, therefore, ordered:
First-That the pay of carriers
at offices of the first class, who are
now receiving 800, $500 and 5000
a year, be reduced at the rate of
S25 a year each; that the pay of
carriers at offices of the second
class, who are now receiving 5000,
500 and $500 a year, be reduced
at the rate OF $50 a year each.
SecOnd-That carriers be here
after appointed at offices of the first
class at not to exceed $6.5 a year.
Third-That the pay of carriers
be increased 500 a year, as hereto
fore, on the recommendation of the
postmaster certifying to their faith
fulness and efficiency during the
preceding year.
Fourth-That the appointment
and increase Of pay of carriers be
made on the application Of post
masters, and due notice thereof be
given as heretofore.
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The Pennsylvania Railroad,
THE GREAT TRUNK LINE
Fast Mail Route of the United States

will be most direct. convenient and econOmi-
cal way Of reaching Philadelphia and this
great Exhibition from all sections of the
country. Its trains to and from Philadelphia
will pass through a GRAND CENTENNIAL
DEPOT, which the Company have erected at
no Main Entrance TO the Exhibition Grounds
or the accommodation Of passengers who
wish to stop at or start from the numerous
large hotels contiguous to this station and the
.Exhibition-a convenience Of the greatest
Y. llue to visitors, and afforded exclusively BY
thu Pennsylvania Railroad, which is THE
CEN TENNIAL BUILDINGS. Excursion
trains' will also stop at the EAcampment of
the Pa irons Of Husbandry, at Elm Station, on
this roa d.
The Pennsylvania Railroad is the grandest
railway organization in the world. 1t con-
trolls seven thousand miles Of roadway, form
ing continuous lines to Philadelphia, New
York, Baltimore and Washington. over which
luxurious day and night cars are run from
CHICAGO, ST. Louis, Louisville, Cincinnati, In
dianapolis, Columbus, Toledo, Cleveland and
Erie, without change.
Its main line is laid with double and third
tracks Of heavy steel rails upon a deep bed Of
broken stone ballast, and its bridges are all Of
iron or stone. Its passenger trains are
equipped with every known improvement for
comfort and safety, and are run at faster
speed Tor greater Ql6LahceS imam inc Jfalnb OF
any line on the continent. The Company has
largely increased its equipment for Centennial
travel, and will be prepared to build in its
own shops locomotives and passenger cars at
short notice sufficient to fully accommodate
any extra demand. The unequaled resources
at the command Of the Company guarantee
the most perfect accommodations for all its
patrons during the Centennial Exhibition.
THE MAGNIFICENT SCENERY for which
the Pennsylvania Railroad is 20 Justly oele
brated presents to the traveller over It's perfect
roadway an ever-changing panorama OF river,
mountain. and landscape views uneqnaled in
America.
THE MANIFESTATIONS on this line are
unsurpassed. Meals will be furnished at
suitable hours and ample time. allowed for
enjoying them.
EXCURSION TICKETS, at reduced rates
wi VI be sold at all principal Railroad Tickle
on, YES in the West. Northwest, Southwest.
Re sure that your ticket reads via
the G reat Pennsylvania Route to the
Centeh nial.
FRANK THOMSON. D. M; BOYD. JR...
Gene. val Manager. GenI Pass'r Agent.
l0-35d&w
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The King Ree-r.

Chris Steinkuhl, Of the Capitol saloon,
keeps ice cool Milwaukee lager on tap
for bis thirsty customers. Chris has
shown himself in the front as a beer
king at the jump, and hundreds Of citi-
zens visit his earrav-nsary to drink the
palstable and refreshing lager driven up
from bis ~iee-cellars by air pressure. He
Is extending his bar counter accommo-
dations in order to meet the pressing
demand made for his famous lager.
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wild Horses in australia.

Onloago hlelu.I
In some Of the northern districts
of Victoria troops of wild horses
greatly infest some of the runs.
The produce of some escaped ami
mails, they have multiplied to such
an extent as to become a serious
nuisance, and all attempts to cap
ture them have been in vain. They
not only consume the best pasture.
but entice the horses of the SQUAT
ter to partake of their wild freedom.
At the approach of a mounted
hOrseman they are off like the
wind, and nothing but a South
American corral and the Quaeko
with his lasso would suffice to BRING
them into captivity. The only al
Tentative has been resorted to.
namely, shooting them with the
rifle, and this has been praoticed to
some extent on many Of the runs.
and their number in particular 10,
calities greatly diminished; but
more systematic action is wanted
before they are exterminated. The
habits of these wild droves are pre-
cisely similar to those of their South
American relatives, a stallion being
in command Of each troop, and at
the first appearance of danger ae-
lively rounding up his mares and
foals and leading them off. If the
Australian bushman was as prac-
ticed with the lasso as he is with
the stock-whlp the beasts might be
captured, but he would require to
be well mounted, and some hard
riding would have to be done be-
fore he could claim the victory.
-a-o---
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Price, twenty-five Gents.
NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING

ONE BUNDLED AND FIFTH EDITION.
Containing a complete list of all the towns in
the United States, the Territories and the 10
minion of Canada, having a population
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together with the names Of the newspapers
having the largest local circulation in each Of
the places named. Also, a catalogue of news
papers which are recommended to advertisers
as. giving greatest value in proportion to
prices charged. Also, all the newspapers in
the United States and Canada printing over
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Agricultural, Scientific and Mechanical. Med.
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journals; very complete lists. Together with
a complete list Of over 800 German papers
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Yertsing would like to know. Address
GEO. ?. R0WELL & CO.,
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TinWare! TinWare!
John h. Ford, I2S Poplar st
IAg

In the LEDGER job Office can be found
competent, skillful and tasteful printers,
who can give entire satisfaction in the
display of any job of printing. l28t
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Funerals touched weddings az
the point Of feasting, and were
often very expressive, SNOWY and
pompous occasions. In some parts
Of the country, especially among
the Dutch Of Long Island and New
York, it was the custom for a
young man to lay by his earnings
after coming of age, until a sufR-
clent sum had accumulated to pro-
vide for him a " respectable fune-
raj when he should come to die.
Oftentimes the young burgber
would reserve half of the portion
of wine which he had literally laid
in for his marriage, to be used at
the funeral Of himself or his wife.
Special invitations were sent ont
for funerals as for parties. The
clergymen, pail bearers and physi-
clans attended, were provided with
scarfs and gloves, and sometimes
each with a mourning ring /; while
the feast which followed the inter-
ment at the house of the relatives
of the deceased, elaborate with cold
roast meats, wines, liquors and
pipes, was not unfrequently an oo-
casion Of coarse excuses, some
times descending into hilarious and
noisy demonstrations. A respect
funeral of this description
might cost, perhaps, a thousand
dollars; while the funeral of the
first wife of Hon. Stephen Van
Rensselaer, is said to have cost not
less than twenty thousand dollars.
-Edward Ab6Ott'S "Revolutioaaru
Times"
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SPECIAL CARD.
FOR RENT.


TOR RENT-RgSIDENCES-
i nS Adams street, large and shady.
ia Linden street, two-story brick.
% Alabama, six rooms.
Small houses on Main 5 rect, near Huline.
56S Shelby street, six rooms.
l06 Front, near Winchester.
49 Front. corner 0verton.
Cottages 4O6 and 403 L~auderdale.
Residences near Vance on Lauderdale.
Residence 1888 Vance. z rooms.
Third. INV
Residence, 2S Dessto = 8 rooms.
Pretty cottages with yards, S ewart avenue.
Residence. 81 Exchange ~(extended), near
TIE small houses, on Union avenue and
Middle street.
ton. va"
Chelsea.
No. l4i;Front street, corner of Exchange.
no, III Linden, brick cottage.
STORE and Rooms. Washington and Sec
ond. Wa" WIIEATTEy
lzi-!l2 $50 Main st.
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HEADQUARTERS OHICKAsAw GUARDS,
MEMPHIS. ,Julv 81 1874

The members of this company are
hereby ordered to assemble at their ar
mory for drill, at 6 pm 25th inst. One
belt and scabbard.
r. P. DUNCAN, Capt. Com'd'g.
W. D. Powell. O. S. l26
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The finest cakes and best
candy. also soda and mead, at
FiOyd's, Main st., two doors
above Jefferson. 1913
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LNNISas

Runs earned, ST. Louis, 2; Memphis, O..
First base by errors, St. Louis, I times;
Memphis, 4 times. Left on bases, St.
Louis. 6; Memphis, 5. Strikes of, Gal
vim, rs; Clinton, 10; Maher, 10. Base
hits, St. Louis. 10; Memphis. 4. Time
of game, one hour and fifty minutes.
Mr.. Joseph Elliek, of the Memphis nine,
umpire.
The rival clubs will play another game
this afternoon, and as the weather is
cool, better play is expected.
At the Olympic Park an interesting
game was played by the Riversides and
Memphis Browns (amateurs), which re.
suited in a victory for the Riversides
by a score of Z to 2. Some excellent
playing was done, aud the audience,
quite a good one, went away satisfied.
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Ball and Hat. - Second
match game this afternoon
at Central I ark. Go and see
the fun. Game called at four
O'clock,
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The type, material and workmen Of
the LEDGER job Office are as good es the
best, and hence we guarantee first class
work and full satisfaction to our patrons.
1881
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Personal.

DR.. Frank Rice has returned from the
Centennial and can be found, as usual,
at his Office, 255 Main street.
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Kahn 3 FREIBERG.

HowARD's ioe.cream palace Is the
place most popular with ladies. 1870
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The best soda and mead i'm
Memphis, 6 glasses for 25c. at
Bariee's, a2S Main st. I22-t
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lcE'CREAM, soda water, candies and
cakes at Towards. 1870
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COOLEST place in the city-Converse's
Billiard Psrlor. loaf
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For county TrpsII

EOR POSTERS, SHOW BILLS, CARDS,
Circulars, etc., gotten up with the latest
style Of types and on superior paper of any
anime stock and prices.
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RAILROADS.
CE NTENNIAL EXHIBITION,
Philadelphia, Penn.

FVHIS GREAT INTERNATIONAL EXHI-
i bition, designed to commemorate the one
hundredth anniversary Of American indie
pendence, will open May 10th and close No
vember 10, 1876. All the Nations Of the world
will participate, bringing together the most
comprehensive collection Of art treasures,
mechanical inventions, scientific discoveries,
manufacturing achievements. mineral speci-
mems, and agricultural products ever exhib-
ited: dhe grOua tS qSvOteH ~ tpe exniGli3n
Railroad, and embrace four hundred and fifty
acres Of Fairmount Park, all highly improved
and ornamented, on which are erected the
largest buildings ever constructed = FIVE Of
these ONering an area Of fifty aores'and cost
ing So, 0O0,0 900. The total number Of buildings
erected for the purpoSeC of the Exhibition is
over one hundred.
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Kate Field made the great mistake Of
speaking too well at the hospital dinner
in London the prosy old gentlemen we're
jealous Of ler, and pooh-poohed the idea
Of a woman talking in public.
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LADIES, go to Towards for ice cream
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SID COOKS Billiard Parlor has fans
that make the room cool. ll3t
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G REDER, carpenter, IL Washington,
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The ladies' faVOrlte, cLOcO-
late cream, the best drink of
all, at Bartee's. l22-t
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SPECIFIC PILLS.

Vegetable Tonic Specific Pills,
EoR TIE PERMANENT CURE OF CON
Il orrheas elect, Impotence, Seminal Weak
ness. lncontinenee. General Debility, Gravel.
Structures, aud oil diseases caused By self-pol.
luton such as Loss Of Memory, Pains in the
back, Dimness OF Vision, Spermat0rrhea, etc.
Ro-l2S DE-. GOODYEAR, 1s7 Main st.
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Base BalI.-St. Louis Reds
Vs. Memphis Reds. Second
match game This afternoon mt
Central Park,
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Over $25,OOOl Over $4,000!
Over $25,OOOl Over $25,OOOl
No. 227! No. 227!
No 227! No. 227!
Main Street ! Main Street |
Main Street Main Street !
CLOSED TO MARK DOWN STOCK /!
CLOSED TO MARK DOWN STOCK
Owing to the illness of Mr.. NJ. S.
Chapsky his stock of
Clothing and Furnishing Goods
will be sold regardless Of cost.
Prices Marked Down in PLATA Red
Figures. The Goods Must be
Sold inside Of 20 Days.
Unprecedented bargains can be had.
Mr.. Harry Cohen has purchased the
entire stock Of clothing and furnishing
goods.
THE STORE WILL BE REOPENED
Thursday Morning, July 9th,
Thursday Morning, July 9th,
Thursday Morning, July 9th,
Thursday Morning, July 9th,
Thursday Morning, July 9th,
For the
INSPECTION AND SALE OF GOODS.
Don't fail to attend this great sald.
BARGAINS CAN CERTAINLY BEHAD
AND
L MEAN WHAT L SAY!
Rememember the day,
Thursday, the 27th
Thursday, the 27th
Thursday. the 27th
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"LIFE'S PROMISE TO PAY"
By Miss Clara Conway,
AT MANaFORR'B 129
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STONE
NMoUMCEMEN
For Magistrate.


hereby announce myself a candidate for
re-election AZ. Justice Of the Peace in the
Fourteenth Civil District of Shelby county,
Respectfully, j. A. THOMPSON.
123-te
BENZ. GOLDMAN is a candidate for Justice
Of the Peace for the Fourteenth Civil District.
122.te
JOHN 7. ELLIOTT is a candidate for re-
election as Magistrate Of the Fourteenth Civil
District at the ensuing August election. oct
JAMES HALL isa candidate fer reelection
to the Office Of Justice Of the Peace for the
Fourteenth Civil District. Este
For Constable.
7. S, MALLORY Isl candidate for r~o-Olec-
ton as Constable Of the Fourteenth Civil
District. S9te
For Attorney General BartIett cir
cuts Court.
l am a candidate for election to the Office Of
Attorney General OF the Bartlett Circuit
Court, subject to the action Of the nominating
Convention of the Democratic and Conserva-
7S-te G. W. GORDON.
For Sheriff.
g. L, ANDERSON is a candidate for re-
election TO the Office of Sheriff, subject TO the
action Of tho Shelby County Democratic and
Conservative Convention GJune next. 7Ote
For County Trustee.
To the voters Of Shelby County:
lam a candidate for re. election TO the Office
Of County Trustee for shelby county, subject
10 the nomination Of tho Democratic and Con-
sentative Convention to be held in June next.
Nay 20, 1876. I7ltel U. j. RAWLINGS.
EOR POSTERS. SHOW BILLS, CARDS,
4 Circulars, etc., gotten up with tho latest
-. - N.,.a ,.A ~ uVnartnN pnwnu sc aru
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Base Ball this afternoon at
Central Park. ST. Louis Reds
vs.. Memphis Reds.

The undersigned, retiring from the
retail trade and going entirely into the
manufacture and Wholesale trade Of
cigars, offers for sale from now to the
18th of August, a complete set of fixtures,
consisting Of fine show cases, tobacco
stand, counter, etc.; also a lot of broken
boxes Of cigars, pipes and other smokers
articles, at very reduced prices for cash.
B. SoHALsoHA,
1856 Main ST., bet. Union and Gayoso.
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Keep Your troubles sacred.

A worthy wife. Of forty years
standing, and whose life was not
made up Of sunshine and peace,
gave the following sensible advice
to a married pair of her acquaint-
ance. The advice is so good and
so well suited to all married people
as well as those who intend enter
ing that state, that we here publish
it for the benefit of such persons I:
"Preserve sacredly the priyacies Of
your own house, your married
state and your heart. Let no father
or mother, sister or brother ever
come between you two, or to share
the joys and the sorrows that be-
long to you two alone. With Gods
help build your own quiet world,
not allowing your dearest earthly
friend to be the confdant of aught
that concerns your domestic peace
Let moments Of alienation, if they
occur, be healed at once. Never
no-never speak of it outside; but
to each other confess, and all viii
come out right. Never let the
morrow's sun still find you a
variance. Review and renew YOU
vow; it will do you good, ant
thereby your souls will grow to
gether, cemented in that love which
is stronger than death, and yor
will become truly one"