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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-12-07
NOn-Resident Notice.

No l03, R. DIN the Probate Court Of Shell
by county, Tenn Margaret Campbell, nd
ministrAirix Of John b. Campbell. deceased
vs.. the unknown heirs Of said John B. Camp
bell, deceased.
ON motion Of petitioner, and It appearing
" from the petition. which is sworn TO, thai
the unknown heira of said John b. Campbell
deceased, whose names and residences are
unknown and cannot be ascertained upon
diligent inquiry, are believed to bo non-resi-
dents Of the State of Tennessee; it is there
fore ordered by the Court that publication be
made for four successive weeks in the
Memphis Public Ledger, newspaper
published in the city Of Memphis. State Of
Tennessee, requiring the said unknown
h0irs to enter their appearance herein,
and plead, answer or demur to said nett,
tion on or before tho first Monday in De
cember next, otherwise the same will be take
for confessed and set for hearing ex-parte.
This November 9th, 1880.
A copy-Attest;
By HUeH B. CULLEN, d. @, 0'''A'
Isaac MOrrison, Solr. 606672B
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-12-07
InsOIvent Notice.
STATE OF TENNESSEE, sHgLBY County,. !
nrnIn. nnrlnrr. Inrrr.. n. -. ~

OFFICE COUNTY Court CLERK,
Momphis, Tenn, November ID, 1880.
To K ID Jordan, administrator Of Q Davis,
deceased.
uAVlNG suggested the insolvency of the
II estate OF. Davis, deceased, you are
hereby ordered to Five notice, by advertise
said state, and also at the Court-houso door
of Shelby county, for all persons having
claims against said estate, to appear and fle
tho same, with the Clerk Of the County Court
authenticated in the manner prescribed by law
on or before the lash day of May, 1881;
or before an appropriation of the funds of
said estate is made, shall be forever barred
both in Law ana equity,
Witness my hand, at Office, this 18th day Of
November, 1850. wv
OWEN DWYER, Clerk.
By HUGH b. oULLEE, D, O. C672YsI
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-12-07
On Monday, January Sd, 1881,

at the southwest corner Of Main and Madison
streets, IN the city Of Memphis, or Taxing
District, Tenn, sell to the highest bidder FOR
cash, he following land, lyinr ia Shelby
county, within the corporate limits Of Mem
phis, Tenn, Vizi
Lot No. 81, as designated on the map or plan
OF the sub division Of the real cst,te Of the
estate of John W. Fowler, deceased, hled
and recorded as part Of certain deed oil
partition made by The devsees of the said j.
W. Fowler on November 2Sth, 1871, and re.
corded In the Registers of Shelby county ia
record book No. 50, page 3SS. Said lot fronti
on the north side Of Beal street fifty l50l feet,
and has q depth Of one hundred and fourtet .
and iour-tsnths VA 4-lOl feet, running back
between parallel lines.
Equity of redemption is waived aud tito il
believed to bo good, but | will soil and conve,
only rs trustee.
FinlOy & Peters, Ati'ys. sOir6
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-12-07
ouElnswARE

We are indebted toGeneral W. ].
Smith for a copy Of the annual report
Of the secretary of the treasury for the
year 1880, made public to-day. 1t is
yoluminous pamphlet and will be
noticed hereafter.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-12-07
COTTON sTArENEST.
NEW YORK Decomber Z. l:3l I. IN

New YORK, December Z, l:35 pm
Cotton quiet Ordinary, Sc; good
ordinary, lose; low middling, II 9-l6c;
middling, 12c good middline, 12lc
middling fair, bic; fair, 1880. Flu
lures opened steady; now easy at
8 to Ii points below last even
ing's closing prices, as follows: De-
liyeries for
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-12-07
MASONIC NOTICE.
Clerks Building and Saving Assn.

THE regular monthly meeting of this
| association will be held WEDNESDAY,
,,Nao. Sth, 1880, at the Office Of the secretary,
NJ Madison street, at o'clock, pm.
Finos win ma '"idly enforced If dues and in.
forest are not punctua,. leiu'
By order Of tho Board. .A
aS5 P, b. JONES, SCI
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-12-07

DY virtue of the power conferred upon me
ID by certain trust deed made on tho 18th
istor's Office OF Shelby county, ia book 81,
mage 6S, and dofault having been made in
tho payment OF the indebtedness thereby Sc
cured, | VIII, as trustee, at the request Of
the beneficiary therein
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-12-07
ADDITIONAL COMMERCIAL


The market opened steady to-day,
with a moderate demand at unchanged
quotations. Sales yesterday were 1850
bales; to exporters $500; to spinners
1850; to spectators 100, closing quiet
at sc lower on all grades, as follows;
COTTON nxoHANeH QUOTATIONS..
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-12-07
DuRsuANT to the torns of 4 oortain

DURSUANT to the terms Of certain deed
l oftrust Of October II, 1875, executed byW.
). McDerm0tt aud his wife. Suss, II Mo.
Dermott to John A. Holt, trustee, now do
ceased, and TO his successors in office. to So
cure an Indebtedness to the Clerks Buildine
md Swings Association of Memphis. which
deed oftfust Is recorded in the Register 4 Office
ofShelby county, Tenn, in book il4, page 2gO,
saii indebtedness heiug past due and unpaid
], ?. b. Jones. having been legally appoint 4
anu quali1ed successor 10 said John A. Holt.
and clothed with all hi powers as such trus,
TIE, VIII, at The request Of the benef .inrv. nr
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-12-07
Clearing House Report.

Clearings. Balances.
DeoemberT, 1sSO...........s 1s4,76i.72 Sl,CG2. o.
Thus far this weok........ 525,S0i.M S0000 "a
Same time last week..... 575,053 80 7g006. 20
Same timo last year,. ILL., ,46l.12 l30,9l4.0C
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-12-07
A N,eedy stream Of Immigrants

a STEADY Stream of Immigrants.
Special 70 the Galveston News
TEXARgANA, December THE
immigration to Texas is increasing
steadily, as the following exhibit will
show. Yori four months ending Novem
Der 3Oth there have been delivered by
the Iron Mountain railroad l3,l9l
people; for August, 2.133; for Septem-
ber, 3l2: for October, 3SlO Tor No
vember, 1906. OF these, 1927 were
Texas and Pacific main line; 3621
Transcontinental division; 2i92 Inter.
national and Great Northern, and
2l75 whose tickets expired at this
point About two thirds 9f these 80
to Texas and Pacific points, and q
large number locate in this vicinity,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-12-07
MECHANICS

building and Loan Association.
Oflico Room No. 20, Planters Ins. Building.
ID OCULAR monthly tingWEDNESDAY
urgently requested 10 attend. Payments may
bo made 10 the Secretary during business
hours. @. V. RAMBAUT, President.
CHAs. T, PATERSON, Secretary. 1886
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-12-07
GREAT CLOAK SALE

i've have Just received a very complete Sf0cEi
sOi SIX and Satin de Lyon DOImanS. silk andI
7Gl0th Jackets, Diagonal and Plain cIOthI
DOlmanSS, Plaid DOlmanS, Circulars, listers
lHavelocks, ChiIdren's CIOakS and Suits EursH
Sof every description, which we are Offerinn.
lat VERY GREAT BARGAINS. Ladies' Sill
ECaShmere and Fancy Costumes especially IOw
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-12-07
.DIl-leR = N HXT a
Trustees sale.

lSo, Ne @eia Street, Memphis, W.. To;::.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-12-07

By HUGH B. CULLEN, D. G, S''iA'
Isaac MOrrison, Sol'r. 6O6672Tg
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-06-14

The old saying that if you want to hear
everything which can be said against man,
put him up as a candidate for political hon
ors. is illustrated in the case Of General Gar
field. So long as Grant and Blaine were the
prominent names for republican candidates
for the Presidency, all sorts Of evil in char
acter and associations were alleged by oppO-
nents against them. As soon as they are de-
feated in the convention they are eulogized
a. great men, nothing having changed in
their characters, only the situation varying
Before the nomination it was said that the
republican party in its convention was about
to make mistake in not nominating a thor
oughly clean man, like Garfield; but presto !.
change as soon as General Garfield; is NOM
mated it is alleged that he is besmirched all
over and all through. and that Grant and
Blaine were white as the driven snow in com
parison. Even democratic papers which at
first considered the nomination the best which
could have been made, discover that General
Garfield has faults which would blast the
highest reputation. The principal allega-
tons are that he was mixed up in the Credit
Mobilier matter, and that he was engaged in
the DE Golyer & McClelland paving scheme.
which was job to make money out Of the
District of Columbia. When the known and
officially reported facts are considered, these
charges against General Garfield appear very
thin. In the Credit Mobiler matter, it is
true and it is not denied that his name was
on the Cakes Ames list for ten shares Of
stock, for which he paid nothing. Ames
keeping the stock until it was paid for by the
dividends, and there being no evidence that
General Garfield knew anything about the
matter or that he ever received any stock,
and he himself asserted that he never
subscribed for share of the stock and that
he never received or saw share of it. The
only transaction which is known is that Mr..
Ames gave to General Garfield check on
the Sergeant at Arms for 1929. which was a
ridiculously small sum, for which distin-
guished public man would be likely to sell
out his reputation and prospects. OF evil
dence that there was any corrupt action or
motive with General Garfield in this matter
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ADo,vn Town Merchant,

Having passed several sleepless nights, dis
turbed by the agonies and cries Of suffering
child, and becoming convinced that Mrs.
Winslow. Soothing Syrup was just the article
needed, procured supply for the child. On
reaching his home and acquainting his wife with
what he had done, she refused to have it ad-
ministered to the child, as she was strongly
in favor of Homeopathy. That night the
child passed in suffering, and the parents
without sleep. Returning home the day fol-
lowing, the father found the baby still worse !;
and while contemplating another sleepless
night, the mother stepped from the room to
attend to some domestic duties, and left the
father with the child. During her absence
he administered portion of the Soothing Syr-
up to the baby, and said nothing. That night
all hands slept well, and the little fellow
awoke in the morning bright and happy. The
mother wus delighted with the sudden and
wonderful change, and although at first Of
Tended at the deception practiced upon her,
has continued to use the Syrup, and suffering
crying babies and restless nights have disap-
peared. single trial of the Syrup never
yet failed to relieve the baby and overcome
the prejudices of the mother. Sold by all
Druggists. % cents a bottle
feb9-tMWS&w
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CITY OF AUGUSTA, SIS.
To Charles H. JFhae, City Marshal.
GREETING:
In the name of the State of Maine, you are here
by required forthwith to and notify the nhab-
itants Of the City of Augusta. qualified according to
law. to assemble at Granite Hall on Monday, the
18th day of June. A. d. 1850. AT O'Clock r. NJ. then
and there to act the following articles, to wit
1st.-To choose a Moderator to preside over said
meeting.
2d.-To choose Clerk.
3.-Will this meeting request the City Council to
appropriate sum not exceeding -Four Thousand
Dollars towards the erection of Soldiers Monu-
ment in Augusta; provided sum not less than
Forty Five Hundred Dollars he raised for the same
purpose by the Augusta Soldiers Monument Asso-
citation and private subscription.
Hereof fail not and have you there this warrant
with your doings thereon.
Given under our hands, at the City of Augusta,
this 4th day of June. in the year Of our Lord
One Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighty.
20. VICKERY, MAYOR.
a. PHILBROOK, ~ ar
JAMES wv " Norm, j. City of Augusta
A true copy.
Attest: II. +. BLANCHARD, City Clerk.
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The Argentine Republic, in which civil
war is reported to have broken out, is con-
federation of the Rio de la Plata, IA States
or Provinces containing population in 1870
of about 100000. Its area is some
543, 600 square miles, and it is stu
ated between Bolivia on the north and Pata-
gonia on the south, the latter country being
claimed as part Of its possessions. There
are in the republic about 200O 900 foreigners
Americans, Italians, Spaniards. French,
English, Swiss, and Germans. Except the
Andes, in the west and other mountainous
ranges in the northwest, the whole region is
composed of vast plains, covered alternately
with rich pasturage and huge thistles. The
climate is both temperate and tropical. As
agriculture is very backward, less than
IL 900 of the soil being under cultivation,
rearing live stock is the chief employment OF
the people. Millions of cattle Craze on the
plains, along with great herds of mules and
horses. Mines of rock-salt, which plentiful
~ incrusts the broad levels, are of much ben
eft to the roaming beasts The name, River
Of Silver, is a misnomer, though silver, with
gold, copper, sulphur, and coal. is found to
moderate extent near the Andes. Very
little mining has yet been done, and the
principal export trade, which is increasing.
is in wool and hides. Juan Diaz da Soils
| while searching for passage into the Great
South Sea Q5l5.l entered the Rio de la Pla-
to, and IL years after Sebastian Cabot pene-
trated nearly to the confiux of the Parana and
Paraguay. Buenos Ayres has virtually
| msnopolized that region, as large as the
whole of Western Europe. After various
fortunes Of war, a general congress declared
| the independence of the Unite Provinces of
Rio de II Plata; but, some years later. they
asv.s onl,e TOD
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A STANDING INVITATION. II this meets
the eye of any man, woman or child suffer-
ing from any disease of the Kidneys, Blad-
der, Liver, or Urinary Organs, they will con-
slider this standing invitation to buy Hunts
Remedy, the great Kidney and Liver Medi-
cine. This splendid medicine (endorsed by
leading physiciaus) is sure cure for the
worst form Of Kidney Disease. All drug
gists cell Hqpes 1smedy, and no chemist or
physician ever rRescslbed . better. Trial
sias, 7kceaas. f&wevesyissue.
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WATERBURY, Conn.,, Nav %, 1877.
''Wyomoke. or Nerve Food, cured me
promptly Of q painful Kidney affection, and
Nervous and Physical Debility Ny recovery
is complete. You have my heartfelt thanks.
Fraternaily yours,
GEO. B. waterman.
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Congress can regulate the electoral
count by law, but it cannot take away the
constitutional powers of the Vice-Presi-
dent over the opening and counting Of the
returns by mere concurrent resolution,
which lodges the veto of the President.
The democrats are under delusion if they
imagine they can capture the returns and
work their will upon them by means of the
Morgan resolution, which they are now
trying to pass through the House. They
will discover their mistake next February.
Mr.. Wheeler will not be frightened from
doing his duty by partisan declaration
which has none of the force Of the law,
and can make no claim upon his obedi-
ence or respect. The Constitution is not
to be altered by scrap Of paper passed
through the two houses Of Congress
Trfbune.
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ofiua
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Grq oln
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The Peoples FavOrite Tonic Bitters has
been the favorite prescription of an eminent
Physician for ID years, and he considers them
one of the most valuable remedies ever used
for purify ing the blood and keeping the sys-
tenn in healthy condition. See advertise
ment in other column. juneSteod&wlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-06-14

Wei De Meyers Catarrh Cure. A speedy
and Certain Antidote for Catarrh, Snutiies,
Influ, MA and Cold in the Head. A wonder
full Constitutional remedy and Absolute Cure.
Delivered at $l.50 package. Pamphlets
furnished by Druggists or mailed free by ID.
B. Dewey & Co.. 46 Dey Street N. Y.
Monday, March, Is.
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Diphtheria pois0ns the blood. Gonzales
cents should take Hoods SarsapariIla to
ueutralize and eradicate the poisoned matter.
Sold BY druggists. teod
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The voltaic Belt Co., Marshall, Mich.
Will send their celebrated Electro-VOltalc
Belts to the afflicted upon 30 days trial
Speedy cures guaranteed. They mean wha,
they say. Write to them without delay.
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for the purpose Of nominating candidate for Repre-
sentative from this District to the 47th Congress Of
the United States and slso to nominate candidate
for Presidential Elcctor. Each CITY, town and plan
tation will be entitled TO delegate. and aidi
tonal delegate for every seventy votes cast fol
Governor Davis In 1872 fraction Of forty votes In
excess Of seventy will be entitled to additional
delegate This basis will give delegates as follows
Augusta, Is Palmyra,
Auson. Pittston,
Albion, : Pittsheld,
Athens. Ripley,
Alma, Resdheld,
bingham. Rome,
Belgrade, 3 81. Adams,
Benion. Sidney,
Brighton, Scion,
Reothbay. Somerville.
bremen, Skowhegan,
Cambridge. s%iiSSsid.
Chelsea. 81. George.
China, Starks,
Canaan. Thomaston,
SossSsd, marlborough.
Cushing. Vienna,
Cornville. ; watervile,
b ti West "t Gardiner,
Dvreaen, West Watervtlle,
Embden. Windsor,
Edgecomb, Winslow,
Fairfield, winthrop,
Earminsdsle, marlborough.
Esyeste. Westport.
Friendship. whiteaeld, d;
Gardiner, 10 wiscnssct,
ii.iis~:si. : w .,rss.s
Hartland. Dead River FL.
jefferson. Flag STAFF Pl.,
Lexington. Moose River, n.
Liichdeld, West Forks r.,
Madison, The Forks Pi.,
Manchester. JsckmAntown Pi.,
Mayheld, No. 1, Range 9,
Monmouth, Unity n.
Mercer. Monheaan Isle Pl..
Mount Vernon, Msntinicus Isle FL,
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have derived much benefit from using
Fellows Hypophosphites in chronic consti-
patton. JOHN b. MOORE.
Foster CITY, Montana.
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DR.. c. W. BErsON's CELERY and CHAMONILE
PILLS are prepared expressly to Sick Headache,
Nervous Headache, Dyspeptic Headache, Neuralgia
and Nervousness, and will cure any case. Price 50
cents, postage free Parsons, Bangs Co., Portland,
General Agents.
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AReDlblical State Convention
WILL BE HELDIN
GRANITE HALL, AUGUSTA,
WesInesdNy, June 23, 1880
At II o'clock. A. NJ.

for the purpose Of nominating candidate for Gov.
ernor to BIZ supported ut the September election. and
two candidates for Electors Of President and Vice
President OF the United States, and to transact any
other business that may properly come LefOre the
Convention.
The basis Of representation will be as follows
Each city, town and plantation will be entitled TO
delegate and for every seventy votes cast for the
Republican candidate for Governor in 1879, nm ad-
dtionsl delegate, and fraction OF forty votes In ex
Of seventy five will be accorded delegate.
The State Committee will be- in session In the ante
room Of the Hall ut O'Clock, on the morning Of the
Convention TO receive the credentials Of delegates.
For the first time In the history Of Maine the At
tempt made In 1917 to deprive the people Of the
continue In power those whom the people had re.
jectcd. The authors. abettsrs and sccomplices in
this crime against free government now seeking
TO come before the people under some new party
name-Rvsiling themselves Of M aiiGs. the common
Of those who seek to escape the responsibility
md punishment Of their crimes.
Against these men, under whatever name they may
sppcsr all those citizens who condemn the nefarious
plot todcstroy the rights Of suffrage, invited to
nnite without regard TO past party affiliations, to
preserve honest Government for the honest people
Of Maine.
ny order Of the Republican State Committee.
&. A. BOUTELLE, Cab
FRED ". Dow, co,,,ni.,..
GEORGE G.. WING,
J. O.SMiru, Secretary.
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FRS IN born IN capt. h Nearly hr
GntE kphMt az and by % I'M lite terror and fE
b Mar a A in the Cooper
Menageie its instead o trunks mmny taught he
mOthan
apounih ttu1 length of
nche atu
ed the Birthplace ofthe ~
First Baby Elephant Born in Bondage.
Explored
of tin
ethorsand Of Nile tosee
The srong t
les to a hem
Letters reeib The m rom los I IOpi n u
ing
@
Father, Baby Exhibited Together With
out Extra Charge.
$4,000 ECI 1EC(yII2IC Light.
Only Travelling Show That Successfully Applied Used
Celebrated Discovery
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June I'd. leo.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1880-06-09
StseeIIa''soHs. g
SOME OF NEW YOR r. x s
QUEER INDUSTRIES.

M. Quad writes about some OF
New York's queer retail stores as
follow in the Detroit Free Press:
The pawnbrokers' windows in
any city are objects of interest,
but in New York more than any
where else. The exhibition in
every such window, from Harlem
to the Battery, is mainly COM
posed of watches and reVolvers.
1t would seem as if these were
almost the only articles ever put
in pawn. The display begins with
an old fashioned 'bull's-eye' watch
marked down to $780, and closes
with a navy revolver for sale at
a bargain There is every sort Of
watch ever made, and every kind
of revolver ever invented, and if
the window is large enough there
is a side-show Of dirks, daggers
and bowie knives. TO Judge from
these displays one would imagine
that New York was Q city Of
shooters and slashers.
1t does a poor man a deal Of
good to tramp up and down the
Bowery and Chatham street and
see what splendid bargains are
offered under the shadow of those
gilt balls. Hanging in a consplc-
uous place in well-6lled window
you will discover a diamond pin
with a center stone as big as a
ilbert. and on the card is written !:
"A little off-color - only S35.'
Gracious! but how it makes a
mans hair climb Up to read the
figures, and to think OF bursting
ir on an evening party with that
pin throwing out ten thousand
scintillations a minute! 'Of-col-
or is pretty good, but 'all glass
would be more appropriate. The
| next window will reveal this
solid seven-pearl ring only eight
| dollars Ayopng man with that
ring on his finger would mash u
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1880-06-09

MARRIED ON A SLIDING SCALE
What proved quite an exciting
event in social circles occurred at
the marriage Of Miss Belle Cham
berlin, OF Belvidere, and Mr..
John Gripp, Of Bonus. A large
party had assembled at the resi-
dence OF the mother of the bride
to witness the ceremony, when,
as the bridal party had taken their
positions, and the Rev. J. White
head, the officiating clergyman,
was about TO commence the SER
vice, the floor gave way and sank
about three feet, mixing bride,
groom, clergyman and spectators
in Que common mass. The lights
were extinguished fortunately
without any damages, and for o
few minutes confusion reigned su-
preme. 1t was soon ascertained
that nobody was hurt, and no
damage, except to the floor, sus-
tanned. The lights were relight-
ed, the bride and groom again
took their positions, the guests
being by this time arranged on a
sliding scale, and the ceremony
was conducted without further
interruption. Had there been a
cellar under the floor, the conse-
quences must have been disas-
trous. As it was, the affair is
laughable.
[Mi!waukes ( Ws.) Sentinel.