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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-27
Grand Rattle.

Parties who are interested in the
rattle for picture of the first Crystal
Palace made from mother of pearl,
will have an opportunity to win the
same by meeting at Harvey Robinson S
tonight at 8 pm.
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DY virtue Of three several trust deeds made
ID to me by W. j. Saint and his wife, Susan
D. Saint. all recorded in the office of the reg
lister of Shelby county, Tenn. the first in
book No. l05, page --, on the 18th of March
1875. the second in book No l07, page $40, and
the third in book No. ITO. page 400, will, for
the purpose Of paying the Indebtedness caused
thereby, proceed to sell on
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DIED.

FLYNN-In indianapolis, Ind, October 6.
1873, Mrs. julia Flynn, in the 10th year Of her
age, Of heart disease.
The funeral will take place tomorrow
morning az Il o'clock from Flaherty's. The
friends and acquaintances Of the family and
Of her father, the late F Sullivan, are invited
10 altend.
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LOUISIANA STATE LOTTERY COMPANY

This Institution was regularly Incorporated
by the legislature Of the State for Educational
term Of Fwenty-hVe Years, TO which
contract the inviolable faith of the State is
pledged, which pledge has been renewed by
an overwhelming popular vote, securing its
franchise in the new constitution adopted
81 ,0O0, ,OOO to which IL has since added a re-
serve fund of sS0.000.
Its grand Single Number Drawings will
take place monthly. IT NEVER sCALEs OR
PosTPOEEs. Look at the following distribu-
tion
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UNION AND PLANTERS BANK
On HIEMPHIR.

MEMPHIs, Tenn, December I3, 1879.
STOCKHOLDERS are hereby notified that
- an election will be held at this bank on
Monday, January 12, 1850, for the pur-
pose Of choosing fifteen directors to serve for
80 ll5
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NOTICE.

HAVING qualified as the Administrator Of
IL +. NJ. Arnold, deceased, this is to notify
all persons indebted to said estate to come
forward and settle, and.all those having claims
against it will present them at once 10 me or
my attorney. GEO. FREEMAN, Admr.
Scales i Winchester, attys.
Memphis, Tenn, December q. 1879.
lO2 lO9 1l6 l23
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interest to have all their job printing
done at the PUBLIC LEDGER Office, 13
Madison street.
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Drowsiness, biliousness, pains and
aches, and ague, Hop Bitters always
cures.
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MASONIC NOTICE.

A NGER0NA LODGE. No 16S-Will @
at Z o'clock, % celebrate st. John Anui-/N\
yersGry. All Z. As are frateInally invited.
By order w. H. KENDALL, w. N,
ID. G. TRADER, See'y.
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NOTICE.

HAVING suggested the insolvency of the
IL estate Of VIM. G.. Woodruff, decd, ali
notified to appear and file the same with the
clerk Of the County Court, authenticated In
the manner prescribed by law ON or against
the 25tn day Of March, A.D., 1880, and i
further give notice that according to law any
claim not filed on or before the above named
date or before an appropriation Of the funds
OF said estate is made shall be forever barred,
both in law and equity.
HERBERT RHETT,
80 los Ill III
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LOTTERY,

A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY TO
"A WIN A P0RTUNE-First Grand
Distribution, Glass A, at New Orleans, Tues
ing.
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CAPTTAL PRIEE. eaO, ,OOO.
100, 900 Tickets at SO Each Ha
ninI.ntn 81 90. !. : ....i.e.
APPROXIMATION PRIZES;

1851 Prizes amounting 400
Responsible corresponding agents wanted at
all points, To Wh0m liberal compensation will
be paid,
ther information, or send orders by express or
mail addressed only to
N. A. DAUPHIN,
New Orleans, La.
or aeme 40 No. $40 Broadway, New York.
Or 70 D. l.. GILLESPIE,
No. West Court street, Memphis Tenn.
An our Grand Extraordinary Drawings are
under the supervision and management OF
Generals g. I. BEAUREGARD and JUBAL
A. EARLY. g3-w&s-llS
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1879-08-27
brother Mitchell Done For.

The Evansville Courier gives the fol-
lowing account of how a truly good
man was left to hold the bag for 500:
'''rhe great Transatlantic circus struck
the town of RockpOrt early Wednesday
morning, but not earlier than did the
eager 'shOw-goers' of the rural districts.
The rising of the sun greeted quite a
number of citizens from the country,
who acted as if they were 'afeard some
thing might turn up that their eagles
eye would fail tosee. The biggest crowd
of the season was here TO witness the
performance. The three-card monte
game created the big excitement of the
day among the Christian element, i. e.,
those who do not attend eircuses, but
always come tOtown tOsee the animals
Brother Robert Mitchell, minister of
the gospel, was taken in for a cool hun
dred. Out of respect for the church to
which he belongs, his name is withheld,
but the facts are given as warning TO
other ministers who may go to town to
see the animals Brother Mitchell had
no idea of going to the circus when he
came to town, he had other business,
but during the day, member of the
church, Brother Masters (?) fell in with
him, and told him many stories of a
pleasing character; how happy he felt
under his (Mitchell's) preaching at Gen
tryville last winter. This latter cap
tured Brother Mitchell, and from that
time to the hour he lost 500, he was at
the command of Brother Masters. The
two wended their way to the circus
grounds, saw the procession, and then
went to see the snakes in q side-tent-
Brother Masters was a pleasant gentle
man and had formed the acquaintance
of the dOOr-keeper, who was pleased to
pass Mr. Masters and his friend to the
back rOom.' IL is useless to pursue the
history of the preacher and his brother,
who could TEL just as good a Christian
experience as any man. any further.
Ii is only necessary to mention the fact
that Bro. Mitchell lost his money, and
when he called for Bro. Masters to wit
ness the 'scOundrelism of these show
men, Bro. Masters was not present, and
it was not until the matter had been
thoroughly explained to Brother Mitch
ell could he believe that amy man could
be found so depraved rs this man Mas
tiers, who had deceived him so badly.
The most amusing thing of the day
was u special policeman trying to arrest
one of the actors who cameintOt the ring
in the role of drunkard, anddemanded
of the clown horse to ride round like
the other showmen.' The clown called
for a policeman to take the drunkard
out, and his call was obeyed by Thomas
Turnham, a country sehool-teaeher,
who recently moved to Rockport, and
had been appointed on thespecial police
force by the Marshal. Turnham ought
to be retained on the 'reg'la lar force"
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1879-08-27

One day tramp walked into a bar
room out west, and, representing him.
self as the champion rat-killer of the
States, told the prOprietress that, in con-
sideratiOn of a good dinner, he would
destroy every rat upon the premises
To this she readily consented, as the
house was indeed terribly infested with
the vermin. The tramp was marshaled
into the dining room, and enough
edibles were set before him for three Or
binary men, which he went through in
double quick time; he then smaeked his
lips, and called for something to drink
to wash the food down. The landlady
gave him a flask of ''Old rye, and by
the time it was gone he declared HIM
self satisfied, and said: ''Now, then,
clear the room of everything, get me a
club, and / am ready for business"
Curious to know how he was going to
proceed, and ehuckling to herself as she
thought how cheaply she was getting
rid of the rats, she soon placed a club in
his hands. He rolled up his sleeves,
rubbed his hands together, and holding
the club alOft, yelling: "Now, then, old
woman, trOt out your rats; feel like
annihilating a couple Of thousand OF
themri
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1879-08-27
The Most ReInarkable Courfship and
Marriage cn Record.
Il OuIS Truly,
DIR. l.. III. HAMMONs.

M.C.Shakespeare,a farmer residing in
the northwestern part of the county,
and possibly distant relative of the
renowned bard of that name, called on
the Rev. j. III. Richey, in this city,
O'Clock yesterday afternoon and said:
"Parson, do you know all the ladies
in Waco?"
"No," replied Mr.. Richey, ~ don't
know half of them"
"Do you know a widow lady named
Mrs. Ward who is employed in the FAM
lily of Dr. McGregor?'
al have not" said Mr.. Hickey, "the
honor of her acquaintance; but why
do you ask ~
"Well," said Mr.. Shakespeare,
don't know her either; never saw her
in my life, but thinking as maybe you
knew all about her, | thought I'd come
and SAX you. I'm thinking about mar
rying her."
81 should think" remarked Mr..
Richey, "that you would refer that mat
ter to the lady herself"
~ will, so WILL" said Mr.. 5, "but
not until 1 have first seen DIR. GregOr,"
and so saying, he turned and walked
away.
About three-quarters of an hour la
ter in the day Mr.. Shakespeare again
stood in the presence of Mr.. Richey.
"rve seen DIR. Gregor," said he, "and
he says he's known the lady sixteen
wears and she's all right" Then exact
ing from Mr.. Richey promise that he
would wait in his Office a little while
Mr.. 5, walked of, saying he would 'call
on the lady
And he did. ats all right, parson, +"
said he, on walking into MIR. Richey's
office less than an hour after ''Ive seen
the lady and she says it's all right. As
quick as l can get pair of licenses i
want you to go and tie the knot"
At O'Clock, Nj. c. Shakespeare was
married to Mrs. Nancy Ward, Rev. j.
III. Richey officiating, and the newly
welded pair left at once for their rural
home. Mr.. Shakespeare has good
farm and is well able to make his wife
comfortable. Mrs. Shakespeare is u
good housekeeper and is otherwise well
qualified to make a good wife. Two
hours and twenty minutes, dating from
the moment the wOuld-be bridegroom
first inquiries We're made is the precise
time occupied in the accomplishment OF
this alliance. The original Shakespeare
never imagined anything half so eX-
peditious, his nearest approach to be-
ing
She is fair and may be woed,
Woman, and may be won-
Waco Tsx.) Examiner.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1879-08-27
A BeautifuI AIlexory.

Mr.. Crittienden, of Kentucky, was
once engaged in defending a man who
had been indicted for capital offence.
After an elaborate and powerful argu-
ment, he closed his efforts with the fol-
lowing beautiful and striking allegory |:
''When God, in his eternal council
conceived the thought of mans erea-
ton, he called to him the three minis
tiers who wait constantly upon the
throne-Justice, Truth and Mercy, and
thus addressed them: "Shall we make
man?'' Then said Justice: 30, God,
make him not, for he will trample on
thy laws" Truth made an answer
also; 30, God, make him not for he will
pOllute thy sanctuaries." But Mercy,
dropping upon her knees, looking up
through her tears, exclaimed: 20, God,
make him; will watch over him with
nv care through all the dark paths
which he may have to tread-n Then
God made man, and said to him, 20
man, thou art the child of Mercy, 60
and deal with thy brother"
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I'm MenOriaun-
CERALvo, KY, August IL, 1879.

CERALNO, ny, August IL, 1919.
Editor Herald:
Ii is with "a feeling of sadness that we
record the death of our very highly
esteemedneighbOr, FraneisC Carson Rowe,
who died of hemOrrhage of the bowels on
the morning of the 9th instant.
He was consistent and valued menu
Der of the Baptist church since he at
tanned the years Of manhood, and prior
to that time a boy and youth of strict
morality and integrity. His deport-
ment through life and his disposition
were such as to endear him to his rela-
tives and neighbOrs. His sudden de
parture while yet i'm life's bright morn
ing, seems as the blasting of favOrite
flower ere il is full blOwn-as the crash
ing thunder-bOlt that scOrches and
withers the luscious fruit and fragrant
foliage while yet in their fullest glory
but it is not, cannot be so.
He has been removed, not destroyed
has been transplanted, engrafted i'm the
joy, unmixed with even the shadow of
grief.
His present abode is secure from all
the ills annOyanees of this world, and
-.,,.l s.---stt. f~aAaCcC zap iAAiC-.o
he eternal as Heaven itself.
Ii is human nature to grieve after
loved ones and this is asOre bereavment
to the wife who yields her hearts only
idol and is left childless and alone.
Our earnest sympathy is extended her
in this, her sOrest bereavement.
G.. NJ. II.
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Thoughts They Occur ON she
Corners.
BY DIOGENES.
No. Nv.

No. XIV.
II WOULD write you more fully, but
for an ill-mannered clown who is look
ing over my shoulders reading every
word. Yours, &c, H."
ats lie" muttered the clown, as he
turned away, thus convicting himself.
Well, this is an old story the reader will
say. Yes, | read it when boy, and
tried to profit by it; but others have
either not read it or at least they have
not prOfited by it; for we still have
lOafers who will look over your shout
der, pick up your private books and
papers, stick their noses into every pri-
waite conversation you are holding on
business and walk behind your counter
and sample everything eatable. Poor
Eve was turned out of Paradise for but
one act of impertinent curiosity what
should be done with such fellows.
WHEN We sit beneath the starry host
and wonder to the utmost verge of hui
man thought, and are lost i'm astonish-
ment and wonder al the power and
wisdom that spake into existence that
innumerable heavenly host, that sweep
on, and on, in endless harmony, we are
astOnished that man alone should sound
the only note of discord and disorder-and
we are forced to believe that
"rhere is n Heaven, because there's misery
The Divine power, ever blessed and good,
Made not the world for an ill-natured jest
To sport himself in pains OF those he made
Is not the world running mad on the
subject of sight seeing. 1t is becoming
Il kind of fashionable intoxication, by
INDUCING in which fools and their mon
ey are soon parted. Suppose we had
travelled this entire globe? We would
die crying to explore the moon. If you
have taste for the beautiful, indulge il
in your houses, yards and gardens. Ii
you want exercise, walk down to Mil.
ler's hill, and climb it as often rs YOU
please. If you want noise, raise geese
guinea fowls, tom eats, mules and don
kies, but for Heavens sake don't &c
sky-larking when you can Use YOU
money so much better at home. x
OLD Ben Hardin used to tell of al
old buffalo who travelled all his lif,
between the Blue Lick and the Bigbon,
Lick and never got drink of wafer on
or either lick. He would fall i'm with {;
company of buffalOes going to either
lick, and travel on until he could NEE
a herd just from the lick, full and frol
icsome, this would tickle his fancy ant
he would follow them back into tn,
| canebrakes. Thus it is with many ;
| man who will toll on until he woulC
! soon reach success, and then let go ant
I fix on something else, and never gel
\ to drink at the well of fortune.
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neighbOrhOOd, and were Obliged to turn
the sod with our bayOnets, which, by
the way, was the first that had been
turned with said bayOnets since we had
been drafted. We did all this by the
struggling mOOnbeans' misty light and
the lantern dimly burning, with just
half enough oil il, and strip of an old
flannel shirt for a wick. Few and
short were the prayers we said, the
chaplain being home on filrlOugh, and
no one within forty miles to take his
place. We spoke not a word of sorrow,
our time being somewhat limited, the
enemy was not far distant, and advanc-
ing with gigantic strides. We thought
as we followed his narrow bed, and
smOOthed down his lonely pillow with
"A canteen, that the foe and stranger
would tread DER his head, and we far
awap ON the billow but not too far,
however, as the enemy Outnumbered
US about seven to one. Lightly they'll
talk of the spirit that's gone, and won
der whore they can get aR theF TASK
niied with the same, and DER his cold
ashes apDraid him, knowing, OF course,
that he is in no condition to defend
himself; but he'll reek if they let him
Sietp Oh III grave WHERE DrltOii Has
laid him, and not bother him to get up
and take out burial permit or ask him
to pay ground rent We wish here to
correct the impression that slowly and
sadly we laid him down from the field
of his fame fresh and CORY. We did no
such thing. The corpse was washed
and put in good shape, and We defy
any man to show that there was a drop
of gore about him. 1t is true that we
carved not line and we raised not a
a stone, because there was not stone
mason handy who would do the work
at reasonable figures. About this time
we heard the distant and random gun
that the foe was sullenly firing, so we
adjourned the funeral, left the deceased
alone in his glory, and made ourselves
scarce in that vieinty.-Cba. Enquirer.
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ADVERTISING RATES.


have noticed that all men are hon.
est when well watched.
/ have noticed that purses will hold
pennies as well as pounds.
/ have notice that in order to be
reasonable creature, it is necessary at
times to be downright mad.
4 have noticed that silks, broadclOth,
and jewels are often bought with other
peoples money.
have noticed that whatever is, is
right, with few exeeptiOns-the left eye
and the left leg, and the left side of a
plum pudding.
have noticed that the prayer Of q
selfish man is, Forgive US our debts"
while he makes everybody that owes
him pay to the utmost farthing.
have noticed that he who thinks ev-
cry man a rogue, is certain to see one
when he shaves himself, and he ought,
IN mercy to h. neighbor, O. surrender
lLe ascal 20 .i-1-
| have nOtiee that money = the f0o.'s
wisdom, the knave's reputation, the
poor mans desire, the cOvetous mans
ambition, and the idol of them all.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1879-08-27
Presen, and Future state OF Tobacco

1t is my object to present to the readers
OF the HERALD, as near rs i can, a true
state of one of the great money staples
of our State, (tObacco) based upon facts
and sound logic:
have labOred under n money pressure
almost unequaled i'm the history of our
country, and its effects have been greatly
felt throughout Europe, and the past
few years our soil has failed to yield up
its products sufficient to meet the con-
sumptive demand at home, in cOnse-
quence of which the people have been
drained of almost all their surplus
money, hence the hard times we have
at present. The wages of the laboring
nken of the north and east have been
greatly reduced, and taking into consid-
yeraaiOn the heavy taxation imposed, has
placed tobacco almost beyond the reach
of the great consuming elementof both
the United States and Europe; the result
VI which has caused Il regular accumu-
lation of stock I'm all the markets of the
world. If there had been no tobacco
grown last year, the present crop, al
though short of an average one, would
he very near sufficient to meet the de-
iidiiu uiiuci cNistliiS tiTCulilStdllCtS-
carrying a tax of sixteen cents on all
manufactured tobacco. 1t was thought
should wehave two short crops together
as we have have now, that the demand
would have carried prices far beyond
what ii is at present, but speculative de
mand still remains weak.
The pressure in money matters, and
the low price on everything the farmer
makes, outside Of tObacco-tobacco being
the only real money staples that would
meet the necessary requirements, en-
feOuraged the growing of an excessive
crop for III, which caused prices to go
far below anything like remuneration,
not giving twenty-five cents per day
for the labor to produce it. Yet, in the
face of all this, the money was so press
ing that the farming class was necessa-
rily compelled to continue the culture OF
the weed to considerable extent, as
tobacco is the only staple that would
bring to the hands of the producer ready
cash. The result was that the acreage
was reduced below two-thirds of al
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1879-08-27
Gold Dust

Character is the diamond which
scratches every other stone.
Affection brings us face to face with
our utter insignificance.
An elephants MARBLE is as unmusieal
as its waltzing is impracticable.
If fun is good, truth is better, and love
is best of all.
He shall be immortal who lives till
he be stoned by one without fault
Hard words have never taught wis
dom nor does truth require them
All sorrows and joys hereare but tenn
pOrary, so aim high.
Candor has an ugly mouth, that gives
expression to many unpalatable truths.
He who waits to do a great deal oil
good at once, will never do anything.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1879-08-27
New burial OF Sir John Moore

Not drum was heard, because the
drummer was not feeling very well and
asked to be excused nor IA funeral note
of any kind as his corpse to the ram
parts were hurried; not a single son-of-
a-gun of soldier discharged his fare
well shot DER the grave wher9 the re-
mains of the late John Moore We're de-
posted. The farewell shot business
was omitted on account of the scarcity
of ammunition. Weburried him dark
ly at the dead of night and did the best
job of it we could under the circum-
stances. We could not borrow, beg or
steal n pick or shovel in the entire
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1879-08-27
A STERLING OLD POEM.

Who shall judge man from his manner,
Who shall know him by his dress?
Paupers may he 1T for Princes,
Princes fit for nothing else.
Crumpled shirts and dirty jacket
May beclothe the golden ore
OF the deepest thoughts and feelings
Satin vest can do no more.
There are streams of crystal nectar
Ever flowing out of stone;
There are purple beds and golden,
Hidden, crushed and ovcrthrown;
God, who counts by souls, not dresses,
Loves and prospers you and me,
While he values thrones the highest
But rs PEBBLES in the sea.
Man, appraised above his fellows,
OFT forgets his fellows then;
INSTRUMENTATION remember
That your meanest kinds are men.
Men OF labor, men of feeling,
Men Of thoughts, and men of fame,
Claiming equal rights 20 sunshine
la man ennobling name.
There are foam embroidcrei oceans,
There are little wood-clad riliS:
There are feeble inch-high sapplings,
There are cedars ON the hills.
God, who counts by souls. not stations,
Loves and prosperS you and me;
For to Him all vague distinctions
Are rs pebbles in the sea.
TOiling hands alone are builders
or the nations wealth and fame;
Tilted laZineSs is pensiOned,
Fed and fattened on the same:
BY the sweat of Others forcheadS,
Living only To rejoice,
While the poor mans outraged freedom
Nainly lifts its feeble voice.
Truth and justice are eternal,
Born with loveliness and light;
Secret wrongs shall never prosper
While there is n sunny right,
God, whose worldwide voice is singing
Boundless love to you and me,
Links oppression, with its titles,
But rs pebbles in the sea.
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INCIDENTS in connection with the
strengthening scandal are serious
enough in a general way, but not with
out ridiculous features
Saws Sprague to Conkling, .You are
a lying son Of n b." Imagine the
elegant and lordly Conkling, in Sena-
torial tone, replying to this foul asper-
sion, Don't YOU call me that again or
/ will-strike you ,cifh this umbrella
-CoriRgfoR Commonwealth