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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-04
KENTUCKY TROUBLES.
A Murderer Safely Jailed and Order Re-
stOred-- Vigorous Action by Gov
ernOr MCCrary.

CINCINNATI, December 4.-Advices
from Breathett county, KY, indicate
that quiet has been again restored.
Notwithstanding the desperate efforts
on the part of the friends of Jason
Little, the murderer, to release him,
Sheriff Higgins succeeded in deliver
ing him to the Jail in Madison county,
where he was ordered for safe keeping
by Judge Randall Governor Nc
Creary has issued instructions for a
special term of court in Jackson as
soon as practicable, to indict and pun
ish all parties who participated in the
late disturbance. He has also ordered
the McCrcary Guards to be ready to
march to the aid of the court if neces-
sary.
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River TeIegrams.

CINCINNATI, December 4.-The
river is falling. Light snow and rain,
PITTsBURG, December 4.-Riyer 8
feet 5 inches and rising. Weather
cloudy and cool.
CAIRO, December 4-Arrived-
Commonwealth, New Orleans, 10 pm;
Guiding Star, Cincinnati, 4 am; Il.
H. Durfee, st, Louis, 5; j. w. Gar
rett, New Orleans, 8; Donnally, New
Orleans, s; Belle St. Louis, Mem
phis, II. Departod-Commonwealth
st. Louis, II pm; Durfee, Pittsburg,
Z am; Donnally, Cincinnati, 8. Fair
and cold.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-04

Burlington Hawkeye.l
Twenty years ago, said the passen-
ger with the red ribbon in his button
hole, Il knew that man whom you
saw get off at the last station. He was
a young man of rare promise, a college
graduate, a man of brilliant intellect
and shrewd mercantile ability. Life
dawned before him in all the glowing
colOrs Of fair promise. He had some
money when he left college. He in
vested it in business, and his business
prospered. He married a beautiful
young girl, who bore him three lovely
children"
The sad looking passenger sitting on
the wood box: "All at one timer"
The red ribbon passenger: "No; in
biennial installments of one. No one
dreamed that the pOOr-hOuse would
ever be their home. But in an evil
hour the young man yielded to the
tempter He began to drink beer He
liked it and drank more. He drank
and encouraged others to drink. That
was only fourteen years ago, and he
was prosperous, wealthy man. To
day where is heI"
The clergyman in the front seat
solemnly: "A sot and beggar."
The red ribbon man, discOnsolately:
"Oh, no; he is member of congress,
and owns brewery worth $50,0O0."
Sometimes it will happen that way.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-04
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.
MEMPHIs. Norember q. 1s7s.

MEMPHIS November Is, 1878.
A I meeting Of the Directors of the Secu-
"A rity Building and Loan Association held
this day the following resolutions were
passed
Whereas, W. C. Woodruff and John N.
Ware, late members Of this board are now
numbered with the dead; and whereas, we
desire to express the high appreciation in
which they were held by every member of the
board, and our deep regret at their death,
therefor be it
Resolved, That in the death of w. @. Wood
ruff and John n. Ware this association has
sustained a great loss.
Resolved, That in our long intercourse with
them we found them not only faithful and
true TO their official duties, but also possessed
OF those kindly and courteous traits of char
acter which won for their possessors the
friendship, confidence and esteem of all with
whom they were brought in contact.
Resolved, That we extend our coincidence to
their bereayed families. Our sorrow enables
us to appreciate and sympathze with that
greater and holier grief which must be felt by
those who were bound to them by the tender
ties Of home and family.
Resolved, That these resolutions be pub
lished in the city papers, and q copy be sent
to the families Of the deceased.
7. b. TURLEY,
7. r. FARNSW0RTH,
j. NJ. JAMES,
Oomn,ittaa
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Attachnlent NotiOe.

No. 2l62-Before G. D. Crockett, j. p. for
Shelby county, Tenn. I. b. Haynes & Co.
VS.. j. W. Taylor.
N this cause an attachment having been
u sued out under section 3l55 of the Code Of
Tennessee, siid returned, "levied upon the
prQpQrty Of the defendant" and affidavit hav-
ing been made that defendant is indebted 10
tho plaintiffs in the sum of one hundred and
twenty dollars, due by note and that the
claim is just and that the defendant is non
resident Of the State Of Tennessee; it is there
fore ordered that said defendant make his
personal appearance before me on the 9th day
VI January, 1879, at my Office, No. OK Main
street, Memphis, Tennessee, and defend said
attachment suit within the time prescribed by
law, or the same will ha proceeded with OK.
parte; and that q copy Of this order be pub.
lished once week for four weeks in the Pub.
lie Ledger.
This the Sd day Of December, 1878.
sl-S7-g3-q9 G.. d. CROCKETH Up
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The King OF Hollands Marriage.

London World.
So unpopular among the people of
Holland is the approaching marriage
of their aged king with the youthful
Princess Emma of Waldeck -Pyrmont,
that the ceremony will not even take
place within his majesty's dominions.
The king, who is now staying at Arol-
sen, will not return to the Hague be-
fore the marriage, which is fixed to
take place about the middle of Janu-
airy next. After the wedding the
royal couple will not, as customary,
make their entry into Amsterdam, but
will spend the honeymoon in solitude
at the Loo. The Prince of Orange,
who feigned to be recOnciled to his
father by the side of his mother s
death-bed, declines to witness the
ceremony at Arolsen and the prince s
only brother, Prince Alexander, Of
the Netherlands, will find it inconve-
nient to interrupt his travels Both
chambers Of the states general have
received the announcement Of the
contemplated marriage, and given their
assent to the alliance without a word
of debate. Granting that "Citron
is leading gay life in Paris, there
might be raisons majeures for this pro
longed absence from his country. From
the greatest of all his ancestors tn,
Prince of Orange has inherited tn
rare gift of keeping silent.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-04

How do you like it? How do you like
shaking till yonr teeth aPe all loose in
your head? If you enjoy it. we'll and good; /;
but if you don't you can obtain speedy
and permanent relief by using Reeds
Gilt Edge Tonic II prevents and cVyss
fever and ague and all bilious and mala-
rial feYers. 1t isa safe and pleasant in
yigorant for delicate females, aud all who
have BECOME weakened by sickness. Its
purity is guaranteed,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-04

A Western evangelist has an outfit
consisting of four horses, a large COW
cred wagon like a circus van, tent
that can be packed completely, and
appliances for cooking and sleeping.
He is a clever exhorter, and his wife,
who travels with him, does the sing
ing. He goes from place to place
staying in each as long as his meetings
are successful. He sells hymn books,
but claims that the profit is only 5uffi-
cient to pay his expenses,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-04
LoYALrY REwARpED.

Among the notable nominations sent
in to the senate by the President yes
terday are those of the famous recon-
structed guerilla chieftain, John S.
Mosby, of Virginia, for the position of |
United States consul at Hong-Kong,
China, and Henry S. Foote, of Missis-
sippi, original blatant secessionist, to |
be superintendent of the mint at New
Orleans. " Verify, they all have their
reward" Mosby was a fighter, sure
enough, but has escaped denunciation
by resting in the bosom of the Repub-
lican party He has hitherto declared
that he wanted no Office, and has been
quite a toady at the White House,
especially while Grant was there.
After serving his friends it appears
that he concluded to take a crumb
himself in the form of fat con-
sulship. The inspectors who visit
consular posts on the other
side of the globe are usually
of the Parson Newman stripe, who
know so little of worldly affairs that
they are easily satisfied that a loyal
man is in the right place to save the
government. The rebel Mosby will no
doubt be found right, andafter helives
a few years at the important CONNER
cial city of Hong Kong will, with luck,
come home a wiser man, like some of
his predecessors. Elk Governor Henry
S. Foote is remarkable man, who is
kept over from former generation of
politicians for some wise purpose in
the economy of divine providence.
What particular use he is it would Ne
hard for any finite mind to compre-
hend. He was a very able man in his
day, but was growing old wheli the war
broke out. He was far more violent
secessionist that Jefferson Davis, and
did all in his power to fire the South
ern heart At Knoxville the writer
of this heard him say in a speech from
the balcony Of the Lamar House, in
May 1861, that he was rather old tc
shoulder a musket, but that he was
doing all he could for his country
that he had boy only thirteen month;
who was already in arms and should
go into the war if it lasted Ions
enough. He was sent to the Confeder
ate congress but became disgusteC
probably because he was no
made President of the Southern
Confederacy, and caused the Rich
mond government a good deal 0
annoyance and trouble. Before te
war was quite over he made som
excuse to get across the lines, and ol
the other side was quite lion. II
has been making war on the dea
carcass of the Confederacy eve
since. His loyalty to the Republican
party has been measured by his hat
for his Southern associates of Garlic
times. He has never forgiven tn
people of this section for not maxim
him greater man than the Create
ever intended him to be- He has
rich son-in- law and cannot be in need
circumstances. The Republican part
is not under obligations to him fC
anything but few garulous speeche
and, as he is old, worn out, and in h.
dotage, it is funny thing that tn
President ever made such an appoint
ment. There may be a Henry S. Foot
jr., though we have never heard
such a parsonage. The infant WI
was thirteen months old in 1861 cal
not be of age yet, and can hardly /
eligible to such a position. Be this
it may, the foregoing remarks apply
the venerable octigenarian all Il
same.
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That oldest Inhabitant.
st. Louis Evening Post.l

81, Louis Evening Post.I
The Oldest inbabitant was in town
yesterday. He was l04 years old on
the 9th of last August. He said so,
and at first we believed him; but
when he candjdlY owned up that he
had not voted for all tho Presidents
from George Washington down; had
not chewed tobacco since he was
fourteen years old; did not saw a cord
of hickory wood every morning before
breakfast; did not walk seventeen
miles to vote at the last election /;
could not see to read fine print with
out the aid of glasses; didn't 60 into
the harvest field last summer and cut
two acres of rye with a sickle ia three
hours-when he confessed that he was
not addicted to such marvellous pas
times, it was pretty hard to believe
that be was l04 years old. We never
read of an oldest inhabitant that
didn't do all these things-and more,
too.
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LEGAL.
Administrators sale.

I WILL sell on December 18th, from II am.
! to pm, at the residence of the late ii y.
Is. Edmondson, near ellis Station, all the
personal property Of deceased, consisting of
household furniture, horse and rockaway,
three cows, and wearing apparel. Terms cash
to the highest bidder.
REES b, EDM0NDsON, Admir-.
j. NJ. GREER, Attorney.
Memphis, December 3, 1873. Si-sQ
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-04

An original document relating to
the American war of Independence
has been discovered in an antiquarian
bookstore, in Baireuth, Germany. 1t
is the manuscript diary of one Of the
officers of the Hessian troops who
served in the British army, and en-
braces the period from January, l778,
to March, ITO. The author kept a
daily record, not only Of events, but
also OF the news and rumors Of the
day.
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Administrators Notice.

HAVING heen appointed and qualified as
II administrator on the estate of W. j.
Mh9op, deceased, noticeis hereby given to all
creditors Of said estate to present their claims
to me, and all persons indebted 10 said estate
are requsted Ia call and settle.
u. W. MuIrp. Attorney III a.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-04

STYLIsH.-A seal skin jacket is no
doubt very stylish, but is aperfect trap
for catching cold. We would advise
all ladies wearing the same to keep DR..
Bulls Couch Syrup handy. Price 25c.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-04
FUNERAL NOTICE.

Little WILLIE MANsFoRD, son Of Mrs. j. B.
Bruner, nee Mansford, will be buried this af-
ternosn at o'clock. Friends Of the family
are invited to attend at 4SO fernando street
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-04

Mrs. McBeath's son returned to
Cleveland after a season of work as a
boatman on the lakes, and she was
very happy to see him at home again.
He told her that he had signed the
total abstinence pledge, and had saved
money enough to keep the family com
fortably through the winter. At chat
her joy became 50 oTerpoweeing that
she fell down dead from heart disease,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-04
Mexican Buchanan az a Poker
Player.

GpuAlDA - N1iAhNi'l
c. w. Couldock, now one of the
best old men on the contemporaneous
stage, once met Mexican Buchanan in
New Orleans, a quarter of a century
ago, anu at night, after the perform
ance, the two played at poker until
the small hours Of the night. Buch-
aDan proved invincible, and Couldock
withdrew after having lost a pretty
round sum. Buchanan was about to
start for the West and needed let
ter of introduction to a certain mana
ger and applied to Couldock, who
wrote the following
MY DEAN; This will be hand
ed you by Mr.. Mexican Buchanan.
He plays Hamlet, Macbeth. 0thello,
Richard, and Poker-playing poker
the best. Sincerely,
&c. w. CoULDocK."
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-04
senator Harris, RESOLUTION.

Upon the assembling of the senate on
Monday, Senator Isham g. Harris, of
Tennessee, offered the following;
Whereas, The epidemic which has re-
Gently prevailed in large districts of sew
eral States of the Union has been so de-
structive to human life and the interests
and prosperity of the whole country as to
make it a subject of the gravest public
concern, and its prevention in the future
an important duty, to the end that its re-
turn may be prevented, so far as prompt
and decided action can prevent; therefore
be it
Resolved by the Senate, the House of
Representatives concurring, That Joint
select committee of four senators, to be
appointed by the president of the senate,
and five representatives, to be appointed
by the speaker of the house, be constituted
n committee to investigate and report upon
the best means for preventing the intro
duction and spread Of epidemic diseases,
and especially yellow fever and cholera,
within the limits of the United States.
That said committee be allowed a clerk
and if in the course of its investigations it
is found necessary, stenographer and
that said committee have power to send
for persons and papers, to employ experts
and scientists, not to exceed seven in num-
Der, and send them to, and by a sub-com-
mittee TO visit, the recently infected
localities, for the purpose of obtaining the
fullest and most accurate information
And that said committee may report al
any time during the present session o.
Congress, by bill or otherwise.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-04

Professor Lewis Smith has just re-
ceived the gold medal awarded to him
by the Vienna Academy Of efSOiepce,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-04

The Andrews brothers, who went to
EUROPE in a dory, are coming back
nex, spring in the same sturdy little
boaf They intend to build another
in which :, = sail to San Francisco, and
tbonce scross. the Pacific.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-04

Mr.. Horace W. Tabor, the new
lieutenant-governor Of tolorado, was
in 1854 a stone-cutter in Aus usta, NE
In 1889 he went to Colorado, whe.r ne h.e5
became miner and rich malif u
$4,000, 600 mean riches
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-06-04

AN HONEST CUsToMER.-Anan cedote
worth laughing over is told of a man
VINO mad an infirmity as well as an APP
petite for fish. He was anxious to keep
up his character for honesty, even while
making bill with his merchant, as the
story goes, and when his back was turn
ca the honest buyer slipped Goldfish
under his coat-tail. But the garment
was too short to cover the theft, and the
merchant perceived it.
now" said the customer, anxious to
improve all the opportunities to call at
tention to his virtues, "Mr. Merchant
L have traded with you great deal, an
paid you promptly and paid y ou honest
| ly, haven't I ?'
"Oh, Yes" answered the merchant,
II have no complaint"
"Well," said the customer, II have al.
ways insisted that honesty was the best
policy, and the best rule to live and die
by"
"That's so," said he as the customer
turned to depart. "Hold on, friend"
cried the merchant, speaking of hon
esty, [ have a bit of advice to give you
Whenever you come to trade again, you
had better wear longer coat, or steal 8
shorter goldfish !"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-06-04

A neat story came out in recent
conversation of a well known member
of the Hampden county bar at Westfield,
Massachusetts. In his youthful days he
was very expert in kicking foot ball,
and one night he was again in the fresh
vigor of youth engaged in his favorite
sport. Suddenly waking from the
dream, he found the bedclothes in the
middle of the floor, and his wife upon
them, weeping as if her heart would
break, and crying, ooh, that I should
come to thisi oh, how could ypn how
could you !" Itgradually dawned upon
the eminent legal gentleman that he
had unconsciously used his wife for 8
foot ball, but it required some of bis
most powerful pleading to win his case
and octair 9 verdict of acquittal from
her.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-06-04
THERE Is A CHARM IN KISSING.

Oh! there is a charm in kissing
Pretty maidens on the sly,
When the old folks, wrapped in slumber,
Heed not moments passing by;
When you put your arm around them,
And they nestle to your heart.
Then you feel the charm ofkissing.
And the bliss Of Oupid's dart.
Oh, there is charm in kissing.
Tasting of the blissful wine
That maiden's heart doth offer
When her lips are pressed to thine;
When the loving words are spoken,
And she bids you hope and wait
What is there SO nice as kissing
In the witching hours so late?
oh. there is charm in kissing,
And the bliss will meier grow cold
Many will repeat the story,
When the silver tints the gold,
How upon pleasant evening,
In the purple twilight glow,
They first felt the charm Of kissing,
And loves thrilling bliss did know.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-06-04

FAvoRITE NEAT PIE.-Take cold
roast beef, or cold meat of any kind,
slice it thin, cut it rather small, and lay
it, wet with gravy and sufficiently pep
pered and sailed. in meat-pi dish. II
liked, small onion may be chopped
fine and sprinkled over it. Upon this
pour cupful OF canned tomatoes, lit
tie more pepper and a thick layer Of
mashed potatoes. Bake slowly in a
moderate oven till the top is a light
brown. It is very good, and a great ia
vorite with those who do not usually
like meat pies.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-06-04
WHY HE WOUEDN,T MARRY HER.

"Marry her! by George! I would if it
wasn't for her COMPOUNDED nose"
"Nose! Ha, ha! What's the matter
with her nose? Is it too short, too long,
or eroaked-whioh? YOU'RE too fastid
ious, young man. A woman may be a
charming wife and have any one of these
deformities.
"Itisn'tany of them, old fellow. The
fact is like Kitty-like to look at her
and talk with her-but any closer re-
lationship I could not endure. Her nose
is too o.d-o.r-o.u-s.
Unfortunate Kitties should use DR.
Sage's Catarrh Remedy, the wonderful
disinfecting properties of which instant
ly sweeten the breath, destroying al
offensive odor. To its mild, soothing
and healing effects the most inveteratt
cases of catarrh promptly yield. Solo
by druggists.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-06-04

A CURRANT DUMPLING.-A pint OF
bread crumbs, a cupof cleaned and dried
currants, half cup of chopped and sift-
ed suet, cup of milk, pinch of salt
and one egg. Mix and boil for one hour
or an hour and a quarter. Eat with hot
LIQUID lemon sauce. Chopped apples
may be used instead of currants.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-06-04

And assigned by the
Judges a first position
for their ParlOr and
Church Organs, recon-
mended For the fol-
lowing reasons, viz:
Accuracy in work.
manship, evenness,
purity and brilliancy
OF tone, uniformity in
power, and general
utility of mechanical
appliances for thepur-
poses intended"
This Medal, Diplo-
ma and Report has
been awarded after,
the SharnoSt cOTnppti-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-06-04

Advices from New York state that
the syndicate has practically closed out
the $5O,OOO,000 four and ahalf loan,
SAC, COO, 900 being disposed of here and
the remaining $l0,00O,O0O sent to Eu-
rope.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-06-04

ORANGE PUDDINa.-Halfa pound Of
sugar, quarter of q pound Of butter, two
oranges and six eggs. Crate the rind
from the oranges, and squeeze thejuice
cream the butter, and by degrees add the
sugar; beat in the yelks of the eggs, onf
by one, then the rind and the juice OF
the oranges; beat the whites oft eggs
TO stiff froth, and mix them very gent
iy, with 9 long, slow beat, into the Other
ingredients. Bake in paste-liped tin
pie-plates.
A paper mill-a fight between two ri
val journals.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-06-04

ton from among the best and oldest manufac-
turers, by Jury composed of some of the ablest
and most distinguish ed men connected with our
musical and scientific institutions, gentlemen
widely known throughout the country.
FOR SALE BY
w. l.. OLIVIER,
Bookseller and Stationer,
Cor. Main and New SITS.
~ Catalogues mailed on application. my2l
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-06-04

PARE & SPRINKLE,
- rAGHIOEHBLE TAILORS
New st. next door to Mrs Scherer's Millinery
store, and doors from Loeb's Corner,
Staunton Virginia.
All work In our line executed with neatness
anu dispatch. Special attention paid to cut
Ting repairing and cleansing. aug ST.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-06-04
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.

SUMMER LAW LECTURES (nine week
ly,) begin 18th July, 1878, and end 18th Septem-
Der. Have proved of signal use-lst to students
other Law school; I'd. to those who propose to
read privately; and. Srd, to practitioners who
struction. For circular applyP. o. University
OF va.) to JOHN 3. MINOR. Rrof Com. and Stat.
Law. 'ay2S-im
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-06-04

WHO THE FEMALE QUILLERS ARE
WHAT is SAID OF THE NEW YORK
WOMAN WRITERS-HOW THE THREE
LEADING DAILY NEWSPAPERS ARE
OEFICERED-W OMEN AS EDITORS,
PROPRIETORS AND CORRESPONDENTS.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-06-04
STOCK SALES.

GHGFT HORN CATTLE,-Two fine Bull
~ Calves, months Old, or Cows and Heif..
q, also berkshire Pigs, for sale at low prices.
A. M. BOWMAN.
marS-u Waynasboro' Va.