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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-03
MIXED MATRImONY.
A Mississippi Planter who Marie 1
Eats DauKhtRT.ln.LaW.

A Mississippi Planter who Marie
His DauKhter.in.LaW.
st. Louis Times.l
A gentleman WHO arrived from Cairo
yesterday furnished a Times reporter
with the particulars Of q rather romantic
affair in the matrimonial way, which oc.
CURED there or the 23d, during the in,
iormant's briet stay at the st. Charles
Hotel. Mr.. Alfred Boyce, of Chickasaw,
Miss, a respectable looking gentleman
of sixty-iive years or whereabouts, ar.
rived and registered. He was accompa.
MED by a lady whom he represented as
his niece. She was apparently twenty
five, aud blooming as a rose. Soon after
his arrival, Mr.. Boyce took the proprit
tor into his confidence. He desired to
marry the lady who accompanied him,
and she was willing enough. Unfor.
tuHately, the laws in Mississippi in
relation to cSnsanPuinity barred the
proposed alliance. The lady was none
other than the widow of the late son,
who departed this life about two years
ago. He went to the county court clerk
at Chickasaw, a few weeks ago, and pre-.
cured license for the proposed marriage.
Afterwsrd the clerk sent him word in
gre t haste that the license would have
to BE- revoked, as be had discovered that
the laws OF Mississippi did not permit
wedlock between parties e -ring such re-
lationship. Mr.. Boyce is q very respect.
able gentleman, owning a couple of plan.
t%stions, and standing high in his COM
munity. Nothing was further from his
intentions than the assumption of re
lations which the laws Of his State
would not permit. he put a legal
friend to work looking up the
statutes, and found that the law was
similarly strict 10 other Southern States
Finally, after q good deal of inquiry, it
was learned that the statutes of Illinois
were more lax than those of most Of tie
States, and to Cairo came Mr.. BOyce
with the lady he WISHED to make bis wife
The case, briefly put, was laid before the
county clerk of Cairo, and he promptl-
informed the planter that nothing ST,
in the way OF a wedding The lice
was issued and the marriage took plf
at the St. Charles. with Mr., L. r L
new, proprietor of the St. Charles, AM
Mr.. Thomas Nally, editor of the Bull
tin, for witnesses, Justice Cummings
performing the ceremony. The next
day the happy planter, with his Lite
daughter in law, now his bride, departed
on a wedding tour. When he fret cine
to Cairo, Mr.. Boycs was under the i'm.
preston that he would have to remain
three months and acquire some kind Of
a residence before the license could be
obtained; but the dispatch with which he
was enabled to execute his plans sur.
prised him very %agreeably. Both Mr..
and Mrs. Boyce, it is said, have children
in Mississippi by former unions. How
they will be able to settle the nature Of
their relationships, or how any court v Il
ever be able to administer, with s~atisfac
ton to all concerned, upon the mixed
estates in the event OF Mr.. Boyce's death,
are among the problems which appear
not to have troubled the happy couple.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-03

Any number Of English law lords and
Judges have been mes OF humble origin.
Lords Eldon and Stowell apraug from a
coal filter; Tenderden and ST. Leonards
from BARRIERS; Lord Hardwicke, who be-
came attorney general at thirty.four,
from o Dover attorney, who according
TO some was hung for forgery. Chief
Baron Pollock-whose brother became a
field marshal-was son Of a Charing
Cross soldier. Sir William Fossett, the
ablest advocate Of the century, was son
of an Exeter tradesman, as was also
Lord Clifford. When rising in the world
lawyers generally show a strong con
servatiye bias. De Tocqueville pointed
out that they we're the conservative ele-
ment in this country.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-03

Mr. John Brougham, who was repor
ed at deaths door and graves end q
short time ago, appears to have taken o
new lease OF life and to be buster than
ever. He has turned his attention en-.
tirelY to literary pursuits, and will prob
ably act no more. He has the first vol.
ume of bis Personal "Reminiscences"
nearly ready for the publisher, Appleton.
He had to stop work on the Remini,-
cences to write two plays to order, One
is q musical extravaganza for Rice Of
" EvAngeline fame, which Rice is to
set to music, and the Evangeline party
are to play next season. 1t is entitled
Lotus. The other play is a p%rotean CON.
edy for Miss Laura Phillips and New
England next season. So John Brough-
am, lately 80 near dead, is so busy and
so able to werk that he is going to stay
in New York-hard al it-all summer
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-03

ARMY and navy officers make their
headquarters ct the Cololnade Hotel,
Philadelphia. So do leading business
men from sections, while for families
and large parties of travellers it also
offers ~unequnled attractions. st tn
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-03

Alexander Stephens is catching il this
weather. BY the aid Of a tallow candle
you can read the Lords Prayer through
his body when il in inscribed on q ivt-
cent piece.-[BOston Post. This will be
one way Of seeing through apublic man.
The reading matter will be a novelty 10
the average congressman. Commercial
Bulletin.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-03

Seth Green's declaration that he would
make the James river so full Of fish that
the water would rise permanently n foot
higher, has been seconded by Professor
B iird, who has invented and put in Ope.
ration o method OF producing fish by the
million. 1t is proposed to hatch cod in
Southern waters, where they do not nat
urslly belong, in the hope of keeping
them along the shores, so reducing the
hardships of the cod fishery business
that is pretty much all hardship and
deprivation. 1t is believed that Goldfish,
properly instructed in international law
and the fishery question, would be more
likely to stay at home, in their own wa.
ters, than the uueducated cod, who make
frequent trips to foreign waters.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-03

The subject Of iron'clAd artillery is
now engaging the attention Of the En-.
glish military authorities. 1t ia safe to
prophesy that before long every battery
will 40 into action with iron shields
which will effectively protect the gun
ners from every missile smaller than
cannon balls.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-03

DIR. Howston, of San Francisco, pos
sesses books by almost all the old medi
cal authors from Galen down. One Of
the most notable of these isa copy Of
Caldini's Anatomy. the only one known
to be in America, contrasting minute
microscopic demonstrations Of all the
struclurea aud tissues Of the body.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-03

Mrs. Mary A. Livermore earns SIS, 900
a year by her lectures. She deserves
every cent of it; her lectures are worth
more than that, but that is just the way
womcn are kept down and abused and
robbed and trampled on and knocked
down aud dragged out and robbed and
starved in this country. Isn't it so, Miss
Anthony
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-03

There is a premium on young men at
all the watering places. Those who wear
little hats, big collars and plaid CATERS
bring nine cents on the dollar, while
even the tall, lanky fellows who stumble
over trains, aRd sit on the edge of chairs
are quoted at five cents each above the
ordinary market price.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-03

Five cents wOrIh of char.
coal per day will run q char
coal furnace rs well as Mrs. Nj,
j. McCullOugh's SeIi.cOndens.
ing Steam and Hot Air Cock.
err, cooking four different
kinds Of food over one hole OF
the furnace at the same time
#. j. ~TURNBULL,
lat Sole Ag't, 234 Main ct.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-03
L. WINCHESTER, Secretary.

BILLY LIEBEN's news stand, 1854 Man
street, is well supplied with late daily
papers, illustrated weeklies, monthly
magazines, etc aud a good selection Of
novels. Call on him for choice reading
| matter.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-03

Paul de Csssagnao says that the treaty
Of Berlin was signed with the feathers Of
four vulturos, one pigeon and two geese,
The distribution OF favors is left to the
readers imagination, except that France
is set down os one Of the geese.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-03
Sole Ag't, 234 a 81
lI4t

TX the LEDGER job Office can be found
competent, skillful and tasteful printers,
who can givO entire satisfaction in the
display of any job Of printing. 1881
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-03

Mr.. Frank Trimble, one Of the most
reliable and energetic merchants Of Som.
%orVille, with his wife, Left last night for
Colorado md other points West.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-03

A lady writing from one Of the fash
ionable watering places declares that
the low necked dress is an abomination
into which it is the duty Of the press to
look" Very true, aud we must say, in
simple %justica to ourselves, that it is a
duty that we have seldom lost an oppOr-
tunity to discharge. Il Courier. Journal.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-03
FOR LEASE.

Rayburn avenue; o acres. nearly 1000
fruit trees, about 5 acrtI in grapo', 2 acres in
strawberries and raspberrieT u acre in aspar-
agus. Land in high state of Gu .tlvation large
residence. and outhouses Of every sort. Farm
and garden implemen . Will lease to a de-
Mrs. Nancy Gilbert on the place, or
L.. i. MCFARLAND, ATTORNEY,
III 1S6 No. % Madison street
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-03
Peabody Billiard Room,
First.cIAss in every respect,
sid Cook, Proprietor. 49,

CARBoL1c acid--a perfect disinfeetaut
in all forms-for sale cheap, AT G. W
Jones Cos, 257 Main at. l42
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-03

General Joseph u. Johnston has so
little opposition in his canvass for con
gress from the Richmond district that he
is likely 10 walk over the course,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-03

Henry Jackson, aged seventeen, took
ayounger boy out into deep water at
L%eavenwortb, Kan. and deliberately
drowned him. The deed seems to have
been without a definite motive, except to
kill somebody. Jackson said he had no
ill.will toward his victim, but he had
made up his mind that he would like to
be hanged as a murderer,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-03

Five hundred newspaper men of Penn.
%sylvsnis, Ohio and West Virginia lGst
year determined to make an excursion
to Mammoth Cave this season. Colonel
Foulk, their agent, recently visited the
cave to perfect arrangements, and on
account Of the difficulty Of procuring
transportation for so large o number
from Cave City to the cave, it may be
found necessary to limit the excursion
party to some two or three hundred.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-03
PERSONAL.
ANTlDoTE.

Dr.. Grasty's Cholera AntidOte.
nnJs remedy is worth its weight in gold.
M one preparation has performed such
yniracu Nous cures as this in times Of Cholera;
For era wps, Cholora Morbps, Vomiting and
remedy in Neuralgia, Rheuma jm, Bruises
and Swehings. II is superior to all others.
Price ST. d. j. GOODYEAR, l61 Main st.
. 10 xXviii1V
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-03

The Franklin Sun, published at Wins.
boro, says; "The contractor who bid in
the mail route between this place and
Dslhi has thrown il up II ia supposed
the man became very sick Of his bargain.
II LPicayune.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-03
SATURDAY NIGHT.

Our store remains open uRtil 10 o'clock
this evening for the accommodation of
our numerous shoe and clothing patrons.
KAHN & FREIRERG.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-03

n-@Na ".I. o,ra fno
1877 PRICES. amounting o.....-,,.;.....sll " 4VV
Responsible corresponding agents wahteu ~
Mi promihent points 10 whom a liberal cOm-
pensation will be paid. ,L.
Application for rates to clubs should Oniy Do
made to tho Home Office in New Orleans.
Writs, clearly stating lull address, Tor iur-
thsr information Or send orders to
II. A. DAUPHIN,-
p. g. Box 500, New Orleans. La.
Or No. 6 West Court street, Memphis, Tenn.
An our Grand Extraordinary Drawings are
nader the supervision md management Of
Generals G.. 4. BEAUREGARD and JUBAL
A. EARLY.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-03

An unpleasant passenger in a street
car is o crying baby, In such cases DR.,
Balls Baby Syrup should be given to
the little sufferer TO ease its troubles,
Zoe o bottle,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-03

John walsh, Undertaken,
3ll Second st.. next ~posloaicc. l44l
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-03

THREE pice cottages on Second street, be.
j tween Mill and Greenlaw. Inquire at No
81 Second street. III
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-03
COAL COAL!
TsoewenStine &c Fox,
DEALERS IN
REST PITTSBURG COAL,
Office. No. III Poplar Street. PALS
EoR GENT.

CTORIHDUSE, $50 and Sf2 Front street, oc-
y cupied by Hill. Fontaine h Co., with hne
cotton Office. Also, two Cotton sheds, corner
Third and u ion stree or W II open the two
sheds into one. to tnit the renter, if desired.
1915 NJ. l.. MEACHAM, 9 Union st.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-03
LOTTERY.

RPLEHDID OPPORTUNITY Va
n WIN A FORTUHEI-Eighth Grano
Distribution. 1878, at New Orleans. tuesday,
August 18th.
LOUISIANA STATE LOTTERY 20.
Tbis ,ustitution was regularly incorporated
Nv the legislature Of the state for Bduca-
tionai and Charitable purposes in 1868, with a
CAPITAL &c 100000, 10 which i has since
added a reserve fund Of $3.50, roo; ITS GkANU
SINGLE NUMBER DISTRIBUTION will
fake place monthly on inc seSUnu i Ioof
day. IT NEVER sCALEs OR P0sTPohks' hoOk
MI the following Distribution!
CAPITAL PRIZE, $4,000.
TnO OOO Tickets at . D%OIInVa zach.
HAlf Tickets One Dollar.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-03
WAITED.

Y ACE curtains done up in New York style
IL corner Seventh and broadway. l34-l45
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-03

EOR SALE-OLD TYPE-BETTER THAN
y Babbitt metal for light, fast running ma
ohinery, at this Office. SGT
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-03

4 N experienced traveller who commands q
~ good trade in Mississippi, Tennessee and
Louisiana. Good references asked. Address
1888 1851 WALKER hR0S. x CO.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-03

A NURSE to go to the country. Must be
STARKE X CO.. 3N Front st. 1887
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-03

EOR SALE-OLD NEWSPAPERS. Acc PER
+ hundred. at this office. the chea pest wrap
ping paper yOn can gel. 5-f
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-03
lODISIANA STATE LOTTERY 90

APPROXIMATIONS PkIIES. ~,
9ApproXimatlon Prizes OF S5SS6-'"''t7' sCS
: i S19''""'' ~ GA
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-03

TOR SALE-NEw FORM OF TRUSTEES
& DEEDS. Just out; for sale at Ledger Office.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-03

VXTANTED-Hands to make jeans pants. G.
w D0ERNBERG, 81 Washington street.
l32-197.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-27
A Horror from Brazil.

Ceara, one of the northerly provinces of
Brazil, is experiencing one of those vista
tions of famine and pestilence which make
the blood run cold to read of. The province
has an Atlantic coast line where the climate
is moist and comparatively cool; but back
in the interior, where the land is noun
famous, it is hot and dry Deluged
by heavy rains from February to
June, it bakes beneath an unclouded
the streams dry up, and if famine
comes then the consequences can be but
family pictured. The Inhabitants flock to
the cities, to the capital on the coast if
possible, if they have strength. So. we are
informed, they have focked this year to
Fortaleza, and there smallpox has broken
out among the starving refugees. The loath-
some disease claims, it is reported, three
hundred victims day. In the interior the
condition Of those left behind is appalling.
Stories Of human beings feeding upon what
is left in Brazil for the vultures, and
even upon corpses, are told, recalling
the worst experiences of the famines in
British India and China. In the United
States we have just passed through period
of pestilence which we were fortunately able
to rob Of any aggravation that might come
from hunger, thirst or want of medical at
tendance and nursing. But in Ceara, like a
fire where there are no fire engines, it must be
left to burn out, almost beyond the reach Of
help from man. Still, something can be done
Brazil is not rich, but its enlightened ruler
may be counted on to do his utmost to ex-
tend relief to the dying people, or at least
to provide sustenance to the survivors OF
the disease. Here, too, if movement is
started in proper hands, some welcome
relief might be extended. These are cases
where man pities man and helps him if he
can reach him.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-27
Pedestrian Exercise.

Everybody supposes he knows how to
walk. but everybody put to some simple
test involving the 1.-THE Of the achievements
Of man like O'Leary would be soon
forced to the admission that there are few
arts with which he is SO little acquainted.
People generally with two feet manage to
get about on them in one way or another,
and in a way generally characteristic Of
their individuality. They shuttle or strut;
they saunter in the sun; they take short
rushes through the windy weather from
the doors Of their Offices to favored restau-
rant, they go delicately on their toes, like
dancing masters; they roll on their heavy
heels goodly and grand, like Shadwell be-
fore his link ; they thrust their heads be-
fore them like Indian hunters, with their
eyes intent on the trail Of their prey, or they
go with outpushed paunch and thrown
back shoulders as if the whole human
frame was only an apparatus contrived to
carry about from table to table capacious
stomach. In mems doings there are few
that become SO thoroughly stamped with
the characteristics of their personality as
their gait, and not one in hundred, or per-
haps one in thousand, move in o way that
would give any satisfaction whatever to o
trainer Of pedestrians Consequently the
occasional pedestrian matches, which are
presented as athletic contests and which
often degenerate into mere catchpenny
shows, ore Of some value in the matter of
common culture in SO far as they always
attract more or less attention to this very
important art-the right use of the legs and
feet in ordinary locomotion. Nobody
would care to be seen on promenade get
ting himself forward in tho attitudes and
style of the approved professional pedes-
TRAN, which, after all, are only the -four
ishes, the superfuons rhetoric of the mus
cles but everybody on promenade will
carry himself the more to his satisfaction
there or elsewhere for some acquaintance
with the practices Of these professionals.
OLeary, Campana and Nine. Anderson are
the present objects of pedestrian interest I;
but the number of those who appear from
time to time is legion. 1t is only recently
that women have cut any conspicuous figure
in this sort of activity, but Mime. Anderson
and Miss Bertha Won Hillern have shown
themselves not unworthy competitors of
their masculine rivals. In the merely physi-
cal differences Of the sexes woman is rather
better endowed than man for this exercise,
but in q fair competition Of champions would
perhaps fail for want of dominant will.
But match to test the superiority Of the
sexes in this point would be Of interest.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-27

New York's great skating pond appeared
Yesterday in its old-time dress, and looked
as natural as if last years ice had been
replaced, after having been merely rolled
up and laid away during the warmer
months. Fortunately for the general health
and pleasure skating is an exercise to
which no one needs to be urged, and q
diversion which may be freely INDUCED in
without any fears of subsequent discomfort
and repentance. To school children, who
spend several hours day in study, the
frozen lake at the Park is better health
preserver than any money can buy in New
York. No amount of school calisthenics
or methodical walks in street or park
can brighten the eye, quicken the
pulse and invigorate the tired young body
and mind like skating. Indeed, if the solid
adults Of the city-the merchants and bank
ers, Bench, Bar and Church-were to begin
or end the day on the ice they would be
likely to make fewer slips in other places
where the footing is delicate. Thanks to
the elevated roads, skaters can now reach
the Park quickly and comfortably and can
return to their homes without first being
chilled to the bone, as thousands have been
during their long. slow, cheerless rides in
the horse cars at late hours of the night.
Like most other first class pleasures, skat-
ing has the serious fault Of coming too sell
dom and lasting too short time, but the
wise, who make the best Of every oppor-
tunity, will frequently seek the ice and get
as much as possible of pleasure which is
as inspiriting as riding and rs breezy as
sailing, besides having the timely virtue Of
being cheaper than either.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-27
why kin Ones SELF:

Notwithstanding the general impression
that tho worst use that can be made Of q
man is to kill him, there have been great
Whether these victims Of themselves have
found another world, and one enough
pleasanter to justify their haste in going to
it, is question for theologians to decide;
but to the ordinary mind suicide seems to
be a great blunder. AS q general rule
even the saintliest people object to leaving
this rather uncertain earth Of ours, SO it
stands to reason that there is good deal
worth living for, and though it may not be
at hand at the immediate moment it is de-
sired the whirligig of time has way
Of bringing q fair amount of cheer and
comfort to every man. Many Of the pros
porous, contented men and women Of to-day
can look back to time when their troubles
were as great as any which suicides have re-
fused to endure; but out Of these very troubles
sprang the ability to enjoy to the utter
most such pleasant changes as time finally
brought. Besides, no man or woman is SO
poor or so degraded as to be utterly uncared
for, and to slaughter the particular friend
of ones friends is dreadfully impolite
trick for any gentleman or lady to indulge in.
The probability is that nearly every man
who shoots himself or takes poison does so
in a fit Of depression, such as millions Of
others have conquered, first having suf-
fered by it. If any one contemplates buy
ing Paris green or q revolver so as to be in
the fashion let him pause, pay part of his
money for a thorough bath, take plenty Of
air and exercise and see for himself whether
it is not better to be live failure above
ground than dead failure under it.