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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-09-26

SEEING HIMSELF DRUNK.-A IrlenQ gave
me lately the experience of a skillful profes'
sional man, in about the following words
"My early practice" said the doctor, twas
successful, and I soon attained an enviable
position. I married lovely girl; two chill
dren were born to US, and my domestic hap.
piness was complete. But I was invited often
to social parties where wine was freely circu.
lated, and soon became slave to its power.
Before was aware of it, was drunkard.
MY noble wife never forsook me, never taunt.
ed me with bitter word, never ceased to
pray for my reformation. We became wretch.
edly poor, so that my family were pinched for
daily bread.
"One beautiful Sabbath my wife went to
church, and left me lying on lounge, sleep.
ing off my previous nights debauch. I was
aroused by hearing something fall heavily
upon the floor. opened my eyes and saw
my little boy of six years old tumbling on
the carpet. His older brother said to him
Now get up and fall again. That's the way
papa does; let's play we are drunk l
watched the child as he personated my beast
ly movements in way that would have done
credit to an actor! I arose and left the house,
groaning in my agony and remorse. walk
ed off miles into the country-thinking over
nv abominable sin and the example was
setting before my children. I soleDnly re-
solved that with Gods help I would quit my
cups, and 1 did. No lecture I ever heard
from Mr.. Cough moved my soul like the
spectacle of my own sweet boys playing
drunk as papa does I never pass day
without thanking my God for giving me a
praying wife, and bestowing grace sufficient
to conquer my detestable sin of the bottle.
Madam if you have son, keep him, if you
can, from ever touching a glass Of wine."-
Dr. CUYLER, in Evangelist.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-09-26

THE RING AS AN ANCIENT SYMBOL OF
RANK AND PowER-The ring was part of
the insignia of royalty, like the sceptre of the
crown, in ancient times. When Pharaoh
raised Joseph to the highest possible dignity
in Egypt-only himself on the throne being
greater than his minister-he took the ring
from his own hand and gave it to the young He
brew, in token of the authority bestowed upon
him as ruler over all the land of Egypt.
When Haman, weary of seeing Mordecai sit
ting at the gate, obtained permission Of Ahas-
uerus to carry into execution his vile scheme
for Staying all the Jews in the provinces, he
received the kings ring as his warrant; and
it was with the ring he directed all official
letters to be afterwards sealed. The present
uses of the ring as a keepsake and as mar
riage token, are simply relics of the signi6-
canoe, prestige, and power that once were
associated with the ring.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-09-26

To THE GrRIs.-Never marry man who
has only his love for you to recommend him.
1t is very fascinating, but it does not make
the man. If he is not otherwise what he
should be, you will never be happy. The
most perfect man who did not love you, should
never be your husband. But though mar.
riage without love is terrible, love only will
not do. If the man is dishonorable to other
men, or mean, or given to any vice, the time
will come when you will either loathe him or
sink to his level. 1t is hard to remember,
amidst kisses and praises, that there is any
thing else in the world to be done or thought
of but love making; but the days Of life are
many, and the husband must be guide to be
trusted-a companion, a friend, as we'll as
lover. Many a girl married man whom
she knew to be anything but good, because
he loved her 3d." And the flame has died
out on the hearth.stone Of home before long,
and beside it there has been sitting one that
she could never hope would lead her heaven
ward--or who if she followed him as wife.
should, would guide her steps to perdition.
Marriage is solemn thing-a choice for life
be careful in choosing.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-09-26

RICH MEMS soNs-The president Of one
our largest banks said to us, day or two
since, that rich mans son had just left his
place, and he was the last man of the kind he
should ever employ. The man was faithful.
honest, and fulfilled intelligently and we'll all
the duties required Of him but just as he had
become accustomed to his work, he found out
it was too con6ning, and raw clerk had to
be put in his place. A bad look for rich
young men ;,but it is the old story repeated
for the thousandth time If rich mems sons
will not endure the drudgery by which near
ly all their fathers secured money and posi-
ton, they must take a secondary place in the
next generation; and oftener they drop out
of sight amid the idle, worthless herd, if, in
deed they escape an association with loafers
and criminals. What say the labor reform
ers to facts like these, for facts they are, with
out question. Nearly every man in any lead
ing position in the community, began life poor.
Let the SONS of our rich men take warning,
and 90 to work honestly and faithfully every
day, if they hope to fill the positions so hon
orably held by their fathers Chicago IT.
balne. .... .a..
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-09-26

DAUGHTER AND WIFE.-A bad daughter
seldom makes good wife. If a girl is ILL.,
tempered at home, snarls at her parents, snaps,
at brothers and sisters, and "shirks" her ordi-
nary duties, the chances are ten to one that
when she gets home of her own, she will
make it wretched. There are girls who fancy
themselves so far superior to their parents that
the mere privilege of enjoying their society
in the house, ought to be all the old people
should have the assurance to ask. While
their mothers are busy with domestic duties,
they sit in the easiest chair, or lie on the
softest sofas, feeding on cheap and trashy
novels, and cherish the notion that they are
very literary individuals. The household
drudgery is too coarse for such fine ladies as
they. The business of their parents is to pro-
vide them with nice clothes, and to be content
with admiring their handsome appearance in
the intervals of labor Girls of this sort are
very anxious to be married, that they may es-
cape the disagreeables of home where they
are held, more or less, under subjection !;
therefore, they are smiling enoug b to eligi-
Bile bachelors, quickly smoothing down the
frowns which alone they give to the members
of their own families. A caller who doesn't
have chance of seeing how they behave as
daughters, may be excused for fancying them
loving and lovable beings; but one who does
see it, is foolish if he commits himself by suf-
fering marriage to girl of this sort. She is
not tt to be the wife Of worthy man. If she
will not assist her mother in the domestic
labors, and badgers the servants, is she not
likely to be equally slothful and ill.tempered
when she marries? If she now thinks herself
too fine to work, it is safe to expect that her
views as to that matter will radically change
if she becomes wife? .r
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-09-26

n9r The boy who is late at the breakfast
table, late at school, and never does anything
at the right time, stands poor chance to be a
prompt man. The boy who neglects his duties,
be they ever so small, ard then excuses him
self by saying, 20. forgot, I didn't think p
will neve. be reliable man,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-21
Ihnumanltn

Philadelphia Ledger, 1ith.l
The case Of Miss Susan Dickie. OF
New York, who has been shut sup in
Bloomingdnle Insane Asylum for six
years, and whose clear testimony in her
own behalf before the commissioners of
lunaey broke down that of her own
family, OF the asylum officials, aud OF
four physicians to the contrary, seems TO
be but another version of Chas. Rsade's
well.known romance of Very Hard
Cash. Miss Dickie was thirty.nine
years old when she was sent to Bloom.
ingdale, and the interest in her case ap.
pears to have been awakened by the re.
cent publication of her fathers will.
Patrick Dickie, a retired druggist, died
last autumn, leaving to his daughter
Susan one-sixth Of the income OF his
estate, which was valued az $500. 900.
Miss Dlckie was brought into court about
tour weeks ago aud conducted her own
case before the commissioners aud the
sheriff jury without counsel. She was
questioned as to her childhood, her
school days, Guides and companions.
the family names and ages, her early re-
hgious associations, her father property
and the location of buildings belonging
to bis estate, to all of which she gave
prompt, clear and accurate replies. Sub.
sequently she was assigned counsel who
hunted up a number of her former
friends, all of whom testified that she
had never given to them the slightest in
dlcatlon oil insanity; then a COMMITTEES
OF experts, Drs. Hammond, Clymer and
Ranney, carefully and thoroughly ex-
amlned her and gave their united iudg-
ment that she "a in perfectly sound
mind and ought not to be in confne.
ment another moment; whereupon, COM
mlssioners and jury unanimously co.'s
earring, she was released on the Och inss.
The question naturally arises in view Of
the ventilation established by Mrs. jose
phine Lowell in other institutions out.
side of New York city, what is the use of
the New York official, the State commits.
sloner of insanity, if such occurrences
are possible, and whether a sane woman
or a restored oAe could be deprived of
her liberty for even a portion of this
time, it such officials did their dutyP
Such cases could not occur in i%nstitu-
tons conducted as is the Pennsylvania
Hospital, where the genuine cooperation
Of the board of managers comes in to
aid the scientific and humane devotion
OF the superintendent. But the Dickie
ease certainly gives room for the sug-
gestion that the presence of one or two
women on the board Of governors of the
New York Hospital would have diseov.
cred Miss Diokie long ago.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-21
Amazon Bitters, the great appe,
tizer, invigotator and recuperant. II
Inat necininn.

Judge Ray, in refusing to discharge
the two Illinois fugitives, Corminski and
Ditsheimer, ordered that the costs be
paid by the agent Of that State. Because
Judge Ray has acted according to law
and required the payment CT costs Incl
dent to the arrest and imprisonment of
these fugitives, so as to have them deliv.
cred over to the proper agent, some per.
sons, thinking more Of convenience than
law and right, are disposed to say they
never heard Of such a proceeding. If q
judge accommodate his decisions and
construction OF law to what some people
desire, practice and approve, the Official
ermine would no longer be spetless and
no protection would be afforded society.
The cost OF both cases OF habeas corpus
was $l2, for which the Law and rot Judge
Ray is responsible. Eight subpoenas,
81; jail bill, $40 40; Justice Spelman's
fees, So, and fees of Perkins, Criminal
Court clerk, 50 10. While the habess
corpus expense was Sl2, the other fees
amount to $24. Had Judge Ray not De
creed that Mr.. SIiney, the agent, must
satisfy the costs, which the law demands,
the people OF Shelby county aud Tennes.
see would have 10 pay this bill. He
ruled according to law, aud at the same
time protected the public interest by put.
ting the cost where it belongs, viz on
the State Of Illinois. His ruling is not
new here, as this is customary and re.
quired by law. Agents Of other States
who come here for aplrshended iugitives
from ~justice must foot the bill. The
people of Tennenee cannot be made to
do il.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-21
THR 4 GRANGE.
Annual Meeting ~ ODD Fellows
H~aII-Fisst Days Proceedings.

Annual Meeting nj Odd Fellows
HaIl-Ftsst Days Proceedings.
Nashville American. 2Oth.l
The State Grange met at Odd Fellows
Hall at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon
The acting W NJ being absent, ] W
Hughes, lecturer, presided, with the fol.
loving persons filing the various offices:
w 0, DR. j NJ Head; W L, J W Steele;
W s, J s Gooch; W A s, A ] Collins,
worth; W Chap, j X Hancher; W Treas,
A II Sharp; w Sec'y, Dr. ] II Currey
W G X, 6 W VIM; W Ceres, Mrs DR. j
H Currey; L s. A G C~ollinsworth;
W Pomora, Mrs s NJ Wilson; W Flora,
Mrs E B Buchanan; Thomas G Moseley
and Il 81 Norman, Elk Com.
The W NJ appointed the following az a
committee on credentials: ] K Hancher,
John L Fly, ] h Cherry.
The committee reported the following
as entitled to vote as delegates:
DR. W Steele, Bedford county; J E
Wilson, Bradley county; A J Collins
worth, Crockett county; J G Willes,
Coffee county; j A Payne, Davidson
county; A L Hancock. DeKalb county;
John L Fly, Gibson county; I B Har.
well, Giles county; John W Dodson,
Greene county; j 5 Brandon, Haywood
county; DR. 2 Looney, Henry county; s
W Wilson, Mrs S W Wilson, Houston
county; G NJ Tubb, Humphreys county;
DR. Thomas Moseley, Warren county; j
WSpain, Wayne county; L B Buchanan,
Mrs e B Buchanan, Williamson county:
D Robertson, Lauderdals county; J L
Seward. Lincoln county; Henry Hoover,
Loudon county; G ] Cornell, Macon
county; W G McCaslin, Madison county;
Beverly Robertson, McNairy county; DR.
B D Moody, Montgomery county; Mitch.
ell Wells, 0verton county; W B Dodson,
Polk county: Samuel Bryant, Robertson
county; ] q Goooh, Rutherford county;
c d Greer, Shelby county; II I Cherry,
Stewart county; ] X Hancher, Sullivan
county; DR. ] NJ Head, Sumner county;
J A TempletoB, White county; D W
Bond, Wilson county-35.
The committee also offered the follow
ing, which was adopted:
hiatt the votes cast by the representa-
tives to this session of the State Grange
be limited to the number of Oranges in
each county that have made reports since
December 81, 1875, aud have not sur
rendered their charters since reporting.
The order of business adopted at Jack.
son was re adopted.
A letter from the worthy overseer, Act.
idg Master h. B. Clay, was read, in
which he states his regrets for not being
present, owing to the sickness of himself
and wife.
a COMMITTEES vas appointed to draft
resolutions relative to the death of the
late W. NJ, A. B Haynes.
The various business committees were
announced, and the reports of the officers
we're read and received.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-21
THE GREAT STORM
Which Swept Over this City and
Travelled from the Pacific to
the AtlantIc-Interest.
ing Weather Oh.
serVatiOns.

Yesterday, last night and up to twelve
o'clock to-day our city has been besst
with an almost inccssant rain. Last
night there was a heavy wind. accom-
panied by lightning, and indication Of a
great STERN, which fortunately did no
damage in this city, as the place is pro.
tected BY Crowlsy's Ridge, west Of here,
from which direction the furious
blasts came. In connection with this
storm there are a number OF interesting
observations upon the weather, which we
obtained from Sergeant McElroy, the
efficient officer ia charge of the United
States signal Office in this city. TIE
amount Of rainfall from yesterday morn.
ing to II O'Clock to-day was two inches.
The barometer to-day is the low
est ever recorded at this sta
ton, the corrected figures being
30 20 The storm which ragged last
night and continues to-day is general
FROM Texas to and inclusive of the upper
lakes, aud from California to the Allan.
tic seaboard. Rain, wind, snow and
lightning are characteristics of this storm
which is sweeping onward with great
velocity, aud doubtless doing much dam.
age to property, and perhaps injury to
people. 1t is especially dangerous on
the Atlantic coast. and we may expect
to hear of extensive damage and ship
wrsck, as signals are flying from Indian.
ola to New York city. The storm is
raging there now.
10 Memphis the velocity Of the wind
was tw~enty.fOur miles per hour, though
at g hight Of five hundred yards it was
doubtless three times as strong, and the
direction being from the southwest. Up
in the st. Lawrence the storm may do a
great deal Of damage, as it becomes mar.
row and more condensed in size, its
strength being thereby increased and its
fury more direct. 1t is we'll to know
that 10 our section during the months of
December, January. February and March
the winds from all easterly directions
bring rain. Winds from all western
directions bring clear weather. This was
illustrated to-day by the wind from the
west, which raked the sky of the rain
clouds. At six o'clock this morning the
center Of the storm was directly upon
this city. The storm passed to the east
between ten and eleven o'clock. Yes
terdsy morning the temperature was
very high, being ffly.eight degrees.
After this the temperature began to fall,
having by three o'clock decreased to 50.
After this it increased until eight o'clock,
reaching 81, showing that the storm or
cyclone approached from the southwest,
the warm humid winds from the gulf
coast, producing the rain. A peculiar
OF these cyclones is that their power is
in proportion to their density aud not to
the extent Of country embraced. While
rain and wind come. still the extension
Of TIE storm d~etracts from its power.
This is the second cyclone in this section
since July, 1876.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-21

Ginrully, else Use gwiue ter swap my
himbook fer or pack or kysrds."
Tuesday q thief entered Martin Eyek's
establishment, Madison street, east Of
Second. and stole this gentlemsn's over
coat. Yesterday the thief stole Nj.
Eyck's frock.cost and one belonging to
a young msn who works at the place.
And now Mr.. Eyck has improvised a
linen duster until be can have a new coat.
Chief Athy has received al anonymous
letter from Chicago, stating that the mar
Adler is a very bad individual. Koch is
Adler's so%n.in-law. Adler, who also as.
Sumed the nam Koch, was arrested In
this city after engaging in swindliug at
New Orleans and other places. He has
been taken to New Orleans to answer
the charge of'forgery.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-21
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Sold by 81. Esch.
Brutal aud MysterIous Desd.


Last night as Mr.. N. d. Menken re-
turned to his home, corner of Adams aud
Manassas street, he found a colored
woman just within the %alcove, but as she
seemed asleep he did not disturb her,
thinking that she had sought shelter
from the rain. This morning Mr.. Men.
ken, being informed that the woman was
still there, told the servant to give her
something TO eat, but soon aiterward saw
that she had been severely beaten, and
was unable to give any intelligent &C.
count of herself or the manner in which
the injuries we're inflicted. He at once
telegraphed for q policeman. and
officer Smith being sent out, had
the woman brought to the Adams
street station-house whence she was
sent to the hospital. Had Mr.. Men.
ken known the womau's condition last
night he would have done something for
her relief, but as it was dark be could not
see her face. Soon after the woman was
taken to the station house several colored
persons arrived, and stated hat her
name is Lizzie Haynes, who cooks for a
family and resides on Dunlap street. As
she failed to return home last night her
friends became ap~prehensivs, and at a
late hour made search, but failed 10 End
Lizzie Haynes. The woman is danger
ously injured, her face aud head being
quite swollen from the effects of several
blows, inflicted by some unknown person.
II is supposed that she was beset by an
enemy, and becoming weak from the
effects Of toe severe blows, stopped at
Mr.. Menken's to rest out of the rain,
but fell asleep or tainted, and did not
awake until this morning. The police
are investigating the affair iu order to
ascertain and arrest the perpetrator OF
the deed, who merits severe punishment.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-21

Mr.. Martin Cohen, the well-known and
enterprising halter, Of 2l9 Main street
has just returned from a very sstisfat-'
tory trip 10 New York and other Eastern
cities, where be bought a large and ele.
CANT stock Of hats and caps for this
market. His large experience and ex.
celle It facilities enable him to purchase
at An advsntag, aud to sell at very low
prices, to suit the times as well as the
tastes o. the people, He is offering re.
markable Bargains in the best lines Of
goods, and We advise our readers to call
and examine before purchasing else.
where.
w. A. Wheatley, at 2Sl Main street
(besides very Grade OF houses and
%Stores), has Elk gardens or small farms
now for rent, with aud w.thou. houses.
eOdlSS
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-21
Important Admiraltv Deotstou.

tmp0ftAnS ADMIRALTY Decision.
Judge Trisg. Of the United States
Court. this morning decided the admir-
atty cases Of the steamers Jas. d. Parker
and James W. CAT, involving a question
as to liability Of boats for carrying coal
oil in violation Of the statutory prohibit
ton. The proceedings against these
steamers we're based upon section 4472,
which provides that loose hay, cotton,
hemp, benzine. coal oil, powder, ETC.,
shall not be carried as freight or used
as stores on steamers, except under Ger.
tain named restrictions and locations:
then subsection which provides that
petroleum may be carried on routes
where there are no other practi-
cal modes Of carrying the same,
and under the regulations Of the board
Of supervisors and inspectors, with the
approval Of the secretary Of the treasury.
Section 4572 prescribeS as q penalty for
the violation of this law a fac Of $500,
half being recoverable for the informer.
In the cases Of the Parker and Gaf,
Judge TrigS decides that a proceeding
in rem against steamboats, for carrying
coal oil in alleged violstion of the stat.
ute prohibiting the same does not lie;
but that the owners OF steamboats, SO
carrying coal oil are liable in an action
of debt for the amount Of the statutory
penalty which, according to section ASP,
is $500. In the case a lien on the boat
does not lie.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-21

Call and examine the large and we'll
selected stock Of stoves. CRATES, hard
ware, mantels, etc., of Louis Dush, at
1894 Main street. He keeps the very best
goods, understands his business thor
oushly as well as the wants Of the people,
and al give them the worth of their
money. We refer to his card 10 to days
paper, but refer our readers more par
tieularly to his fine stock and low prices,
within the reach of all. Therefore call
and examine for yourselves.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-21

ColoNel John NJ. Fleming, editor of the
Knoxville Tribune, has written to a
friend in this city that he expeets to be
here during Marble rss festivities.
Judge James A. Anderson nouu
himself a candidate for attorney general
of the Criminal Court, subject to the &C
ton Of the Shelby county Democratic
convention. Judge Anderson is an esti.
mable citizen, a lawyer Of unquestion-
able ability aid of large experience in
the profession Of which he is an houored
aud worthy member. If elected Judge
Ander.on will make an efficient officer