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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-08
The Importance of Drena.

Mrs. Hawers in Harper's Bazaar
think that to a certain extent
the milliners mean well. | think
that the women who spoil them
selves with the millinerS' devices
mean well too. They do want to
make the best of themselves, to be
"things Of beauty" and not eye
sores. But how to do this they
don't know, and they don't think,
and they generally refuse to learn.
There are some ladies who always
look well; they are not necessarily
the pretty ones, but they are wo-
men gifted with fine natural taste,
who instinctively choose right
forms, colors and fabrics, generally
without knowing why. These,
however, are exceptions.
If everybody who could hold a
pencil were suddenly called upon
to paint picture there would be
only few out OF a score at least
who would betray any sense of
grace, perspective, color or design.
Would it not be wise for those un.
possessed of the sacred fire to re-
ceive instruction of some whole
some kind before they wasted time
and good material to so little pur-
pose.
But what is true of painting is
true also of dress. We need not all
paint, but we have all got to dress,
and the sooner dress is recognized
by our women as an art product, the
better, and probably the more
cheaply, they will be able to apparel
themselves.
What usually takes place in this
country in the matter of dress?
Vain persons, who are proud of
their appearance, and wish to make
the most of themselves, spend much
time in covering themselves with
things that make an artist lift up
hands and eyes of regret, astonish-
ment and pity. Those who are not
vain often eXclaim, "Don't ask
me! | will wear anything that is
brought to me-" And both act
from ignorance. The vain person
wastes time and defeats her own
aim ; the other is too ignorant to
know that there is anything to
know worth knowing, and does not
sufficiently respect what God has
given her TO care how she looks; so
there is always a discord between
her inner and outer self.
Yet dress and a proper care for
it ought not to minister merely to
vanity, nor impair in any degree
the moral tone. A woman ought
to care what she wears, for her
own sake and those about her It'll
a fault, not q virtue, to. be reckless
as to the impression one leaves on
the eye, Just as it is fault to be
Indifferent to the feelings of others.
In either case, there is a sad alb
sence of those subtle and beautiful
perceptions that constitute deli
cate and gentle mind.
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-08
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NOn-Resident Notice.

In the Chancery Court of Shelby county. Ten
nessee-City of Memphis VS.. Coleman Bovd
II APPEARING FROM THE SHERiFF'S
! return in this cause that the defendant.
Coleman Boyd, is not to be found in his coun-
ty; 1t is therefore ordered that be make his
appearanca herein, at the court house in the
Guy q Memphis, Tenn on or before the first
or demar to complainant's bill, or the same
Will be taken for confessed as to him and set
ior nearing OK parts, and that copy Of this
order be published once week, for four sue
cessiye weeks in the Public Ledger.
This 18th day Of August, lS77.
a copy Attest:
EDMUND A. COLE, c. and M,
BY <, B. MOHENRY, ID. @. and NJ.
Walker and j W Hampton, Solicitors
for complainant, 1575ill7
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-08
Louisville and Great Southern R. R

Hal p m. Night Exprsss-Connects at Milan
for St. Louis and Chicago, at Mckenzie for
Nashville, Chattanooga, Atlanta and the
Southeast. at Guthrie for Hopkiusville, Hem
derson and Evansville, at Louisville for all
points North and East
lilo pm. Day Express-COnnests for st.
Louis and Chicago, at Louisville for all
points North and East.
4:40 pm. Milan Accommodation - Daily
except Sunday.
Pullman Palace Cars on either train to Louis
vile, and on Night train to Nashville.
For tickets or Information, apply at Ticket
Office, 28T Main, Northwest corner Madison
JOHN 7. FLYNN, Sup't Mem phig Div.
JAMES SPEED, Ticket Agent.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-08

The voice Of reform is heard through
the land, and speaks of the "good time
coming" So too the spirit OF reform is
working in the nurseries of the land to
Danish those dangerous opium and NOR
phia preparations, and establish useful
aud harmless remedies, of which DR..
Bulls Baby Syrup is acknowledged as
the very best for all the disorders Of
babyhood and early childhood Sold
everywhere at 25c bottle.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-08
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.Resident Notice,

In the Chanoery Court of Shelby county.
Tennessee City of Memphis VS.. VIM. NJ.
Perkins OF al.
TT APPEARING FROM THE SHERIFF'S
J. return in this cause that the defendants, II.
". Tucker. and Chas.T Harrison, arc not to be
found IN his county; it Is therefore ordered
the court house in the city of Memphis, Tenn.
on or before the first Monday in October, 1S77'
and plead, answer or demur 10 cOmplainants
bill. OF the same will be taken for confessed
as TO them and set for hearing OK parto; and
that copy Of this order be published once a
Ledger. ~S'iO
This 10Th day of August. 1877.
copy-Attest:
EDMUND A. COLE, c. and NJ.
By y. B. MCHENRy, D. @. and M.
for complainant, i575iI III
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-08
MEMPHIS T. LITTLE ROCK R.R.
Shrat Line to Arkansas and Texas.
TIME CARD:

Leaves. Arrives.
Mail train, daily...".."5.SO pm. n.SO pm.
Freight train daily tcx.
Passengers going ON this road will take
trains at the depot OF the Louisville, Nash,
trains make close connection at Argenta for
points on the title Rock and Fort Smith
railroad and at Little Rock with the Cairo
and Fulton railroad fer points in Southwest
Arkansas and Texas.
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars on all night
trains.
For tickets and information apply at Ticket
.Fices 27s and 2S7 Main street. and at depot
foot of Washington street. or ut Louisville,
Nashville and Great Southern railroad depet.
or to the undersigned.
r. a. WILLIAMS, Pass. Ag't, Memphis.
M. 5. JAY. g. P. ayd 7. Ag't, Little Rock.
We. SMITH, Sup't, Memphis Tenn.
113-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-08
SaturdaY, September s. 1S77.

within legal hours. the following described
property, situated in Shelby county, Tonnes
see. tO-wit:
The tract of land known as the Fair
Grounds, on the north side Of the Memphis
and Charleston railroad. about four miles
east of The city Of Memphis, containing 81 Ot
acres, more or less, which was conveyed by
e. Breathett and E. j. Carroll to defendants
then the Shelby County Agricultural Me-
chanical and Horticultural Society on June
10. 1869, and Of record in Book u, page 63S,
Registers otilce, OF Shelby county, consisting
Of Two parcels described as follows, t0.wit:
First-Beginning at stake l78 links north
of the north rail Of the Memphis and Charles
ton railroad, and 30 links east of the west
hHe Of the X. Hickman 50C0-acre tract, and
running thence north 81 chains and 70 links,
30 links east Of said Hickman tract on the
west line; thence east 2S chains and so links;
thence south % chains and 633a links; thence
west chains and 2455 links; thence south IL
chains ana 86 links; thence west 10 chains
and 5516 links to the beginning containing
81. .04 acres.
Second-Beginning at the east side of Trez-
evant avenue at point due south of the
southwest corner Of the race track ground
and "a feet north of the centre of the Mem
phis and Charleston railroad track; thence
east parallel with the south line of the race
track ground ~ chains and 55% links to
point sl feet from the center OF said rsilroad
track thence south chain and AZ links to a
point 25 feet from the center Of said railroad
track; thence west and parallel with the said
railroad track, and 25 feet from it, 10 chains
and 5515 links TO the east side of Trezevant
avenue; thence north with said avenue
chain and 81 links to the beginning contain
ing about acres.
Terms of sale On credit of seven and
Twelve months notes Sith approved security;
lien retained TO secure the same, etc.
This August l3 1877.
L. A. COLE, Clerk and Master,
By r. }. BLACK, d. G. and NJ.
Adams Dixon, and Il. W. Gorden, SoPs.
l42-xXY-7
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-08

A Salt Lake man publishes card in
the Herald of that city, apologizing for
certain actions committed by him while
intoxicated, promising ever hereafter to
abstain from liquor, and announcing as
the writer's conviction that drinking
Stimulants is losing game in every par
ticnlar.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-08

A soft answer turneth away wrath, 4"
yet man caught by his wife dealing soft
answers to a pretty widow next door
says he can show scars to prove that the
proverb didn't work well in this case.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-08
In Supreme Court at jackson.

James A; Anderson, Admir- de bonis non Of
RY VIRTUE OF TaE DECREE PRO-
- noupced by the Supreme Court of Ten
nessee at jackson, in this cause, June s, 1877,
will offer for sale to the highest bidder, in
front Of the courthouse Of Shelby county, in
the city of Memphis. on 80
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-08
Ga rlck,n nhnkrpenre.

A writer in Iin8ley'8 Magazine
says
Garrick's unsparing manipula-
tons of Shakespeare may be seen,
by those who have the run Of cur
ious dramatic libraries, in a duode-
elmo acting edition of Romeo and
Juliet, which is enough to make
a Shakspearean purist's hair stand
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-08

We are anxious not to be a bit hard
on Howard, but it does seem as if he
must have been the original man who
had three hands "a right hand, left
hand, and little behindhand. .-[Lowell
Courier.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-08
RAILROADS.
MEMPHIS AND CHARLESTON
RAILROAD.
RAILROADS.

CoHEDULE ON AND AFTER JULY 30,
- 1877:
Leaves. Arrives.
Express train, daily~....ll 55 pm 5.20p.m
Mail train, daily ...........10. .25 am 1896 am
Bonneville accem' dati0n
Except Sunday )............ 6.00p.m S.1ea.m
Time Twensy ElinuCes Faster than
Ctty 'Cinte.
The l1:55 I'm. Express is the LIGHTNING
TRAIN from Memphis, and will ONLY stop
at FUNCTIONS and terminal points.
The l0:25 an. Mail train will stop at regu-
lar stations.
SOmeI VILE train Will stop at reg
ular and nag atAtiOus.
The lightning Express Train makes
the qulNkest e Iime ever made to Chatta-
nOoga, Knoxville. Lynchburg, Washington,
and Eastern cities.
Ticket Office 27S Main street and Depot
Memphis and Charleston railroad.
JOHN A. GRANT,
Chief Engineer and General Sup't.
L. S. DAVANl,
1927 Assistant General Passenger Agent.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-08
FIFTY CTS. PER BOTTLE.

THIS IS THE CHEAPEST AND MOST
a delicious beverage, and as pleasant and
sparkling as glass Of soda water. FAR supc-
rior to sickoning pills. 1t is held in high re-
pute by physicians and surgeons for the
speedy cure Of constipation, biliousness,
torpid liver, dyspepsia, loss Of appetite,
sick headache. kidney affections, etc.
For those who lead sedentary or closely
confined life, and become OF cOnstipated
habit, it acts like charm. II is specially
prepared for the masses; is put up in large
bottles and sold by all druggists at SOC. No
family, no mother, no one travelling, no close
student, no sewing-girl should fail to use II.
Sold by AL WI olesale and retail druggists.
!. P. DR0MG0QLE 4 CO., -Prop'rs,
= @7-xxy-7 Louisville, hentu1ky.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-08
On SATURDAY, September 5, 1S77,

within legal hours, the following described
property, situated in Shelby county, Tenn,
and city of Memphis, to-wit:
Lot No. 7, block No. As. situated on the east
side Of Causey street. between Beal and Lin
den, streets, fronting 209 feet, and running
back I54 feet. To be old subject to complain
Terms of sale-0n credit ofseven months;
note with approved security; lien retained,
ETC., and equity CT redemption barred.
This August l5 1877.
EDMUND A. COLE, G. an.
By r. j. BLACK, D. C. M.
CAN'T, Patterson i Lowe, Atty's.
l4i-l60. l56-4.6
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-08
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ChRReery Sale Of Real Estate,

Chancery Court of Shelby County-James
Callahan VS.. Sarah A. Murrah.
DY VIRTUE OF AN INTERLO OCUTORY
ID decree for sale, entered in the above cause
on the l4th day of July, 1877, will sell
at public auction, to the highest bidder. In
frent of the Clerk and Masters office, Court
House, Main street. Memphis, Tennessee,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-08
Fisk'S Murderer Then and Row.
New York Cor. Cincinnati Enquirer.

new 1Ork O0r. CINCINNATI Enquirer.
Another celebrity among the au-
dience at " Baby lin quite a diff
ferent line from this gentleman
was Stokes, the murder of James
Fisk. A stranger looking at him
would certainly say, "What a dis
tinguished looking mani" Stokes
figure has considerably filled out
since his release from prison, and
its curves indicate lining of good
capon and a mind at ease. A gem
erous liver is he. No prince of the
blood-royal takes better care of his
appetites than does this pardoned
criminal. He has resumed, with
all the old-time relish, his luxuri-
GUS mode of life, and, as he finds
many people, who believe that he
was wronged by the man he killed,
to lend him a helping hand in
business, he may enter into the
enjoyment of a large fortune. In.
the meantime he follows the men,
orable mandate:
Sleep, voluptuous Cesar,
And security seize on thy powersl'
This was the picture Stokes pre-
sented the other night at the the
ater; a tall, broad-shouldered man
OF ofgenerous figure, with hair touched
with gray as though powdered, a
moustaohe and imperial (the latter
quite black and a garb of fine
pearl. cloth, the vest cut so as to
display a shirt front fastened with
diamonds. He sat there enjoying
the play, laughing lightly at the
progress of the intrigue, and now
and then turning to the handsome
woman who sat at his side, with |
blood-red roses in her fair hair, as
though to see that she was sharing |
his own evident amusement. AS | |
watched him for a moment another
picture arose in my mind. A dull, |
eneryating gray day several years
ago, the place the gloomy inclosure
of the Tombs, Stokes, the wretched
murderer Of a man who was then
scarcely cold in his coffin, came
into the bare precinct of the visit
ors' room and led the way to his
cell. His hair was prematurely |
gray, his cheek haggard, and, as /
he sat, half-stripped, 80 great was
the heat, in the dull confines of his
narrow lodging, he plucked at his
bare skin with the air of a man /
whose nerves are shattered. Sit
ting thus, in that repellant dun
geon, he stroye to establish his case
by legal bearings and the perversion
OF testimony. 1t was a very mel
ancholy picture, and no one who
saw it would have the heart to hope
that a few years would even see
this man, in the full enjoyment of
his liberty sitting in a brilliant
theater, as handsome as a god,
laughing over a French farce,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-08

General Todleben, the great Russian
engineer, who planned the defeuses Of
Sebastopcl has arrived at Bucharest.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-08
MISSISSIPPI g. TENNESSEE
RAILROAD.
Change of Schedule.
Mrrru1s, TrvN., september /, ls77.

MEMPHIS, TENN, September I, IoII.
AN AND AFTER MONDAY, SEPT. 81,
" 1877, trains will run as, follows;
Leave. Arrive.
New Orleans mail, dnily...S:OO pm. 1:Hp.m
Sardis Ac' m 'dation, daily
Except Sur day)-."......ll:3O am. 300 q m
Freight train, daily lex
oept Sunday ....."."..:,6 % Am 5;O0 pm
2.6 M. BURKE, Sup't.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-08
6l.xxvi.5O

TEAC The choicest in the wo1ld-Import-
GtaC ~ ers' prices: Largest company in
America; staple srticle; pleases everybody;
I ace continually increasing; agents wanted
eyerywhere. best induc mentsi don't wastB
time. Send for circular to ROBERT WELLS,
ip,res. OF the Original American Tea Co. 4S
Vesoy st., n. T., P, Q. box 1857. l-2id6w
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-08
LEGAL.
Chancery Sale of Real Estate.

No. 1914, R. Chancery Court Of Shelby
eounty-B. Bayliss, X. L. Cochran ct al. vs..
Memphis Agricultural and Mechanical So
ciety.
by VIRTUE OF AN INTERL0CUTORY
- decree for sale. entered in the above
cause on the I'D day Of May, 1877, will sell, at
public auction, to the highest bidder, in front
Of the CLERK and Masters office, court-hsuse
building, Main street, Memphis, Tenn., on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-08
Five Thousand Copies
Are read by at least
Twenty Thousand PeOple

II
old and young. every week. Il is justto say
that the patrons of the WESTERN
METHODIST belong to the best class Of
community.
We desire our business men to make a note
Of the above facts before completing their
advertising arrangements for the coming
season.
We use our best efforts to keep our columns
free of all irregular and irresponsible adyor-
tising; for many good people seeing an adj
vertisement in a paper. especially their
church paper, take it as a guarantee of re-
spOnsibiity. Such confidence should not be-
abused when it can be helped. We want,
therefore,
Tbs Advertising Patronage
of such business moa and firms as we can
recommend to our friends and the public
without compromising the character Of the
paper.
Our Terms shall bo In Harmony
with the Business Outloos.
Send in YOur FsvOrs.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-01-19

STRANGE SHOOTING CAsUALTY.-A re.
markaDle accident occurred near Ellis,
says the Stockton (Cal.) Herald, by
which the life Of Archibald Higgins is
placed in great danger. Mr.. Higgins
had lust returned from Bantas with his
team, and was standing by his wagon.
removing some articles from it, at the
same time keeping hold OF the horses
reins, when shotgun that stood in the
house, leaning up in a corner, !ell down
and was discharged. The charge was a
heavy one ;passing through the side OF the
house, it tore away three or four inches
of bench on the outside and nit the
man. Three shot entered the small OF
the back, and probably entered the pei
vic cavity, as probing did not discover
them. These wounds are thought to be
very dangerous. Several shots entered
the mans legs and penetrated very
deeply, 80 that probing did not find
them. Two or three passed through the
flesh. One hit the heel, and made an
ugly wound. There was no one in the
house at the time the gun fell down, and
the cause of its fall is entirely unknown.
The man held on to the team, and was
dragged some distance, when it was
stopped, and he got UP and walked into
the house, where he tainted.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-01-19
VETERANS AND GOLD SALTS ~
Reunion and Banquet at the Bur.
'" net House.

Reunion ana Banquet at the Bur-
'' net House.
The Ex-Army and Navy officers held
their second annual banquet last nigh,
at the Burnet House. Col. L. M. Day
ton sat at the head of the table, with
Gen. A. Hickenlooper, Gen. Manning +.
Force, Col. Stanley Matthews and Gen.
f. w. Moore on his left, and Gen. Ell.
f. Noyes on his right.
Among the other persons were Capt.
James X, Reynolds, Capt. Carl A. e.
Adae, Capt. j. .. Stanage, Maj. Frank
j. Jones, Col. Samuel b. Smith, Col.
Hunter Brooke, Capt. j. B. Foraker,
Capt. Smith Stlmmel, Capt. j. q.
Niche, DR.. A. l.. Carrick, Capt. E. j.
Lukens, Maj. George b. Fox, Capt. W.
+. Armstrong, Maj. K. g. Dawes, Col.
q. W. Moulton. Col. John Kennett, Maj.
S. S. HHommedieu, DR.. 9.
z. Wilson, Capt. John III. Wood
ward, Col. IL. Il. Collins, Capt.
I. f. Osborne, Capt. james Beggs,
Major Geo. Vandergrift, Capt. Prunty,
Capt. Jacob W.. Gano, Capt. Frank
Ernst, Lieut.. H. b. Terrell, A. E. Heigh-
Heighway, Col. Chas. l.. Gano, Major
T. q. Beaham, Capt. Henry Debas, Capt.
Griffin T. Miller, Capt. g. B. Wright,
Capt. Morgan Shaw, Capt. W. S. Hol-
den, DR.. John F. White, Col. A. E.
Jones, Capt. Will Hoole, Major S. l..
Campbell, Col. Ozro j. Dodds, capt.
Tnrasher, Gen. Ii, G. Kennett, Col. d. W.
McClung, Col. "A. K. Jones, Mr.. Kauff.
man, Mr.. S. w. Miller, and Major W. ii.
Chamberlin.
The supper, seven courses, was a
most bountiIul one, and duly appre.
ciated. The toasts were as follows:
/. "Our Country, the Land of the
Free and the Home of the BraveH re-
sponse by Col. Stanley Matthews.
.. "Our Army-Its Glorious Achiev.
ments:" response by Gen. f. W. Moore.
8 "Our Navy-Famous Throughout
the World for its Honorable and Val.
liant Services" by Gen. A. Hicken-
looper.
4. "The Heroes Of our Nation" by Gen.
E. f. NoYes.
s. "Our Loyal Women," by Capt. q. q.
Goddard.
6. "our Dead Comrades" was drunk
standing and in silence.
7. "To the Press" by Col. G. W. Moul-
ton.
8. "The Army Surgeon, Of whose skill
full and humane services our Nation will
eve. be mindful" was responded to by
Surgeon A. l.. Carrick.
9. "Reminiscenoes of the Camp Fire"
by Capt. j. B. Foraker.
10. "The Soldiers from our Work
shops" by Col. z. p. Lane, and "Our
Foreign Allies during the War;" by
Capt. Carl A. q. Adae.
Volunteer toasts were responded to
by Captain M. b. Wright, Col. Ozro j.
Dodds, Judge NJ. F. Force, Col. l.. NJ.
Dayton, DR.. Davis, Col. A. e. Jones, and
others. Col. Dayton congratulated the
Society on the success OF the present
banquet, and said he hoped it was an in-
dicaLion Of greater success hereafter.
A bout O'Clock the assembly broke up,
after an evening of more than ordinary
good feeling.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-01-19
Court CulItllEa,

A. Bepler against Edwin Anderson
and VIM. Russell. The plaintiff brought
this action to recover judgment on a
note against the defendants. Anderson
filed an answer and cross-petition, to
which the plaintiff uemurred. The Court
held that the demurrer would be sus-
tanned 80 far as it attempted to make a
defense to the petition.
In the case of Francis Williams
against Joseph S. Cook and others, the
jury rendered verdict Tor plaintiff for
one cent damages.
In the matter OF the compensation oil
the Trustees OF the Southern Railroad,
Judge Yaple drew the attention of the
City Solicitor to the fact that the Court
of the Southern Railroad Trustees for
additional compensation, in the hope
that the Solicitor might come to an
agreement as TO the amount that the
Trustees should be paid, thereby saving
the city from the expense of a commits
sion to take testimony to determine
what amount should be paid the Trus.
tees, as was done two years ago on the
occasion of the first allowance of fees to
the Trustees,
The City Solicitor thought that nc
agreement could be arrived at, and with
this the matter was allowed to rest fol
the present, it being necessary that the
Court shall, under the circumstances,
appoint commission to take testimony
and fix the compensation.
The jury in the case of the State
against Ephraim Ryner, charged with
assault to rape, failed TO agree after be.
ing out five hours.