davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-07-21
Manhood: How Lost, How
Restored

AJust published, n new edition Of DR..
-s--St-s4is:= III Culvorwel's Celebrated Essay on
the radical cure without medicinel of Sperma-
tOrihma or Seminal Weakness. InyoluntnYy sem
iual Losses, Impotency, Mental and Physical In
capacity, impediInents TO Marriage, etc also.
Consumption, Epilepsy and Fits induced by self.
indulgence or sexual extravaganza, etc.
The celebrated author, IN this admirable Essay.
clearly demonstratel from thirty years success.
tul practice, that the aiarrrtng consequences Of
sclf-abuse may be radically eHred without the
dangerous use of internal medicine OF the appli-
cation Of the knife; pointing out mote Of cure
az once simple, certain and effectual BY ltfesns Of
every sufferer, no matter what his condst6n may
be, may cure himself cheaply, privately and raaiI
cally.
B0-This Lecture should be in the hands of
every youth and every man in the land.
Sent, under seal, in plain envelope, 10 any
address, postpaid, ON receipt of six cents, OF two
postage stamps.
Address the publishers,
TIE COLVERwELL MEDICAL CO.,
4l0y1 Al Ann St., New York. y. q. Box 4Ss5
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-07-21

ODHhMC 10 stops, set Reeds, > Knee
On OHiN - Swolls, STOOL Book only sS7 so.
Ell catalogue free. Address, w. &. BUNNETI.
Lewiston, Pa. 452m3
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-07-21
TIE COLvERwELL MEDICAL. CO.,
0y1 IL Ann St., New York. =. o. Box, 45s5, =.

~ "A "A A WEEK in your own town, and MOI
Ikkc apital risked. You can give the
Aeksk business trial without expense. The
.Osss best opportunity ever offered for those
nothing else until you see for your
self what you can do at the business we offer.
No room to explain here. You can devote all
your time only your spare time TO the business,
and make great pay for every hour that you
work. Women make as much as men. Send for
special private terms and particulars, which we
mail tree. - outfit free. Don't complain Of
hard times while you have such \ chance. ADJ
dress ii. HALbErf CO., Portland. Me. 420yP
GNnAA MONTH guaranteed: .ls q
"a <EEH Gus. Capital not required; We
CJUU S s PE S"F. M Ms"sy 5:;st
work for us than at anything else :
The work is light and pleasant, and such n any
one can 90 right at. Those who are wise who see
tins notice will send their addresses at once
and see for themselves. Costly outfit and terms
free. Now is the time. Those already at work
are LAYING up large sums Of money. ADDRESS
TP'TN 4 co Au"rstR. Moline 42ny9
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-09
A Bird Romance.

Nurfreesboro NeWs,l
Miss Mary A.. Kerr, Of this city, has
a redbird which she has had as a pet
for about eight years. Monday morn
ing while this little captive was sing
ing sweetly of fields and flowers far
away, a female Fedbird was attracted
by the notes, which, bright and happy
as they seemed, bore to the ears of
the free-winged birding the minor
strains Of a tender melancholy that
aroused her deepest sympathy. Flying
to the cage she chatted eOmfortingly
to the captive, whose piteous tale
quite won her heart. The next morn
ing she brought him a nice worm,
aud took in return a few crumbs
from his cage. Every day she
came to this love feast, and her
visits became more frequent, until at
last unwilling to remain a single hour
from him, and preterring captivity to
liberty without him. she managed
last Friday morning to force open the
little door Of the cage and incarcerate
herself with her lover. Happily mated,
she remains cOntented a voluntary
prisoner, willing to give up the free
dom of field and forest for the sake of
her captive knight. The bird, who is
che object Of such unselfsh devotion.
reciprocates the affection, but he no
longer sings. Mayhap, his feelings
are now too deep for utterance. and
the song with which he once cheered
his solitude is now forgotten in the
fruitiol of happiness. 1t is a pretty
tale Of bird love and a true one.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-09

Tribute TO General de Wheeler.
chattanooga Times.l
This gentleman is a candidate for
the democratic nomination to congress
in the Huntsville. Ala, district.
General Wheeler is a man of the
world. Thoroughly educated, high.
toned, a master Of the art of war and
the sciences subsidized by that art.
To these he has added a knowledge of
the law, and hes, witbal, preserved
the old time rural freshness and vigor
peculiar to the southern planter, BY
continuing agricultural operations on
a generous scale.
He is admirably representative of
all the interests and aims of his dis
trict, and has capacity to do them and
his country more good as a member of
the house than any politician. He is
a most persuasive and convincing
talker, a man Of affairs who never at
tempts a piece Of work without a
thorough preparation. Always steady,
well poised and cool, he would create
no useless antagonism. while manfully
adhering to the principles of his party
and standing up for the rights of his
constituents.
General Wheeler is a comparatively
young man, a member of the frater-
atty who got their send-of into the
realities of life in the great civil
struggle of 1865. Not a man of
them all, no matter which side he was
on, If he was possessed of brains and
a good heart, who is not a broader,
bigger and better man for that fiery
experience at the threshold of his
mature manhood.
As a correspondent from General
Wheeler's district elsewhere suggests.
the soldiers, other things being equal,
are the safest men now to put on
guard. We believe in the ~brigadiers.
Having been there" they know the
cost OF war as well as the value oftrue
and complete reconciliation. Brave
men are seldom unsafe men.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-09
TENNESSEE.

The telephone in Knoxville is an
assured success.
Houston county, it is said, has also
appointed a state credit delegation.
There is a great complaint of dry
weather in Lauderdaie and Dyer
counties.
Blount county adopted state credit
resolutions, and appointed state credit
delegates.
Colonel Q. NJ. McGhees, formerly OF
Knoxville, has gone to Allegheny
Springs, Va.
The delegation from McMinn coun-
ty is state credit, we hear, with a ten
dency to support Marks.
A prominent dry goods merchant in
Bolivar, faverS the surrender of the
town charter that whisky may be
driven out OF the corporation. Put
the ball in motion.
Bolivar Bulletin Capt. Montgom
cry, of Memphis, is in town superin,
tending the building of the work boats
on Hatchie. His steamer is beinq
put in first-class order forthis season.
trade.
Mason Call: Colonel j. A. Hill. OF
Fayettc, brought in a large lot of sheai
oats last week which he sold for SOC
per hundred, cash. As it takes BOO
pounds to make a bushel, this is what
you might call a good price.
Lincoln and Maury counties held
conventions last Monday, and, it is re.
ported, appointed state credit dele
gates. In the former a resolution was
adopted favoring Marks, provided he
will stand On Il state credit platform.
Somerville Falcon Last week was
circulated in the county the first issue
OF the Reveille, a paper published al
the LEDGER Office in Memphis, with
X. II. Yancey, Of our town az aditoI
ana proprietor. MIR. Yanccy has for
q long time been connected with the
Falcon. While associated with this
journal he has won quite a reputation
as a lively and spicy writer. He en-
ters upon this little enterprise with
the well-wlshes Of many friends, and
we bespeak for him success.
Bolivar Bulletin, 9Th The Repub.
llcans had a ratification rally here D
Saturday. Gen. w. j. Smith. Of
Memphis, and Judge Muse, of Js,k.
son, spoke. The colored voters in
force we're out and enjoyed tic day.
The speakers could not attack the re.
cord and character of the democratic
presidential nominees, but discussed
the record Of the democratic party.
No intlammatory speeches were made.
we are glad to say nothing occurred tc
disturb the harmony of the occasion.
Colonel e. w. Cole, in accordance
with arrangements previously spoken
OF, took charge on Monday of the Sell
ma, Rome and Dalton railroad, with
Rudolph Fink as general agent, Mr.
James X. Ogden as general freight
and ticket agent. The two roads, the
s., r, & D. and the Il. T., V. 4 Ga.
are now under one general manage.
ment, an arrangement, which ha.
long been desired by the management
of this road, and which it is claimec
will prove very advantageous to the
East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgi,
railroad.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-09
JOHN w. FORNEY.
why he Left the Republicans
and Supports Hancock
aud English.

indianapolis Sentinel, 4th,l
The following letter received yes
terday by Hon. w. H. English from
his old friend and former associate,
Col. John W. Forney, will be read
with great interest. Col. Forney has
for many years been one of the most
active and influential republicans in
Pennsylvania, but like thousands of
honest men in that party, he thinks
the time has come when there ought
to be a change, and that Hancock and
English ought to be elected. Read
what he saysi
PHILADELPHIA, PA, Aug. 2, 1880.
Hon. William H. English, Indian
apolis ,..Ind.-My Dear Sir | beg to
return to you my thanks for your let
ter, and for the kind assurance of
your remembrance Of our old relp-
lions. / remember with great interest
and affection all the exciting periods
Of other days, and nothing is more
agreeable at present than to find that
circumstances have brought US once
more together in politics.
Ny relations with public affairs
need hardly be referred to, and | do
not mention it now save to explain to
you es an old friend that my great
purpose Is to DO what little | can in
the time that is left me to promote the
reconciliation of the secti0ng, II
seems TO me to be so monstrous that
after seveatsep years of peace we
should still be In the midst of recrim-
nation and partial war, and that the
party with which l have been ideati-
fed for twenty-five years, after having
made such a glorious record, has nc
prouder boast than to seek to govern
the country by reyiytng passions and
prejudices, of which we ought long
since to have been ashamed.
l was for General Grants nomina.
ton for a third term, believing that,
although he had around him some very
questionable men, he had the courage
Of one conviction at least, and that
was to make all sacrifices to convince
the south that he had fully forgiven
them and was anxious to restore them
to prosperity. That failing, | supposed
all personal interest in politics was
gone with me, until my old friend
Hancock, whom l had known longer
than Grant, who was born in a neigh
boring county, and whose father /
knew, was nominated at Cincinnati
for president. His action at Gettys-
burg had SO awakened my admiration
seventeen years ago, that when | came
TO consider his character | forgot
everything but that and his noble ei-
forts for our common country. Allow
me TO say that when your name was
added to his, my desire to support him
on the general grounds was greatly
strengthened.
A great deal of interest Is excited
about Indiana and Pennsylvania. 1t
is almost too much to hope that Penn
sylvania will go against Garfield.
Here the rings have a stronghold, and
here our people have learned to sub
nit to the rings, and here holding Of
fee has become a family inheritance
and a sort Of fashion among the politi-
clans wR live upon place. But the
accessions to Hancock and English
are so numerous, the evidence of the
break in the old line so strong, that |
shall not be surprised if Pennsylvania
goes as you and | desire.
Always yours, j. W. FoRNEY.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-09

Columbus VGa) Enquirer, July 22.l
On Saturday, in Talbot county, the
colored people gave a picnic. to which
their friends in the surrounding conn.
try were invited. The forenoon was
passed in an enjoyable manner. The
dinner was all that could be wished
and after disposing of it many engaged
in a dance. The fun continued far an
hour or so, when several shouts near
at hand caused all to run in hat a.
rection when a most ludicrous SIGHT
was presented. A long, meek looking
mule had his ears forward. and was
doing his utmoj It to demolish with his
heels a couple Of bee hives. The bees
were %resenting the attack, and in large
numbers were singing him. This
caused the mule to kick more wildly
Several persons attempted to unite
the animal, but came off with hands
and face covered with bees. By this
time the party was forced to scatter
on account Of the bees, which were at.
tacking all whom they met. Ali sought
protection in a house. At last some
one succeeded in cutting the halter
and the mule made dash. This broke
up the picnic. The mule had been
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-09
Another Member of the Cash
Family in Trouble.
sOmerviilo Falcon, 9th,

eomerylile FALCON, Bthsl
A rather ugly affair occurred last
Sunday morning in our neighboring
village of Macon. Henry Tarpley and
John Cash. both colored, made a des
perate effort to rival the Kilkenny
cats. The cause Of the difficulty is
not known. Henry Tarpley seized a
fence rail and dealt John Cash one or
two severe blows upon the head. and
succeeded in leaving his mark" upon
him. a long cash was cut in Johns
head, but the skull wasn't fractured.
No quicker had John received a blow
from Henry than he Immediately pro-
ceeded to carve him up with his knife.
He inflicted several severe flesh
wounds and would most probably have
cut him to pieces had not Henry's dog
come to his rescue. John concluded
that to have his head made ielly of by
a fence rail and his legs chewed up by
a vile u was too much for him and
so he concluded to pull of. Henry
was Of course glad to have that carving
business stopped.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-09
Memphis as seen by Nashville
Eyes.

DR.. w. E. Ward, principal Of the
Nashville seminary that bears his
name, was here last week, and the fol-
lowing is an extract from a letter he
wrote to the American:
Here is a seat on the bluff, and it is
evening. The majestic sweep OF the
great river is before me. The sun is
casting its last glances and the great
forests of Arkansas are throwing deep
shadows half across the waters. A
dark column of smoke stands away
miles to the left, which tells me that
some steamer palace is coming. Grand
and beautiful river. Beautiful to. day
as when De Soto first planted the
cross upon its banks.
With such a water channel of COM
m%unication, draining growing states
of their grain and produce, connect
ing the great cities Of the north ane
west with the gulf and the world, and
the city of Memphis occupying a mid
way position where all vessels touch,
must always give it Importance; then
there is a contiguous country Of vast
extent, in three states, rich in the
great staple and with many wants to
be supplied, which will never cease
to trade with Memphis. This terri
tory is increasing in wealth and popu.
lation. Every vacant wareroom in
Memphis is now being made ready for
the cotton boom which the fields
surely foretell. The commerce Of
Memphis is, therefore, assured,
Memphis is a giant in repose, hall
vanquised, it may be, by a terrible foe,
but re-dy to assume new strength and
greater proportions.
The sentiment and pluck Of its peo-
pie strike me as wonderful. Bright
laces meet you everywhere. All feel
that the troubles over. The health
is now better than for years.
But the greatest wonder is the
amount of sanitary work that has been
done since January. Without count
ing the cost, Memphis has successfully
laid the Waring system Of drainage
through the whole city. Science eau
suggest nothing better. 1t consists OF
large vitrifed clay pipes laid on proper
grade through the main streets, inter
sected by smaller pipes leading out to
the rspater parts Of the city. AT the
dead ends, or extreme ends, are placed
automatic machines that flush these
pipes with water every day. All the
premises in the city that require
sewerage are compelled to connect
with these pipes. The result is that
the whole city can be washed clean
every day. These pipes do not carry
off storm water. but the streets are
now being newly paved with blocks Of
| stone eight inches square, in the most
approved style, with surface cutters
for storm water, DR.. Porter, presi-
dent Of the board Of health OF Mem.
| phis, whose skill, courage and execu-
tive ability are alike conspicuous
showed me the large new maps on
which are traced in red lines the whole
system Of pipes. 80 there is DO 1oubl
that Memphis Is now tho best
severed city in the states and perhap;
in the world.
So, let Memphis have a great future
as it will. Every Tennessean will re.
Ijoice. And although, MIR. Editor
Nashville is now ahead in population
we are half afraid that Memphis will
surpass her yet. If so, shall we lei
Memphis take the lead ia cammercC
while Nashville holds the citadel o.
literature?
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-09
NONRESIDENT Notice.

No, S69S-Tn the Chancerv Court az sbo,bw
County, Tenn.-Wm H owen, execntor ~
ID owen, deceased, ct al VS.. R Dudley Frav-
ser, administrator Of A S Brewn, deceased.
Il that the defendants, VIM B GreenlaS and
WlIe; Fannie ~Greenlaw, are non-residents Of
me state of Tennessee; il is therefore ordered
mat they make their appearance herein.
aS tne courthouse Of, Shelby county, in Mem
IN October, 1880, and plead, answer or
dempr to complainant bill, or the sauna
VIII be taken for confessed as to them and set
IOf nearing ex-parte, and that a copy of this
order be published once a week, for four sne-
cessiye weeks, in the Public Ledger.
This 9th day of July, 1850.
A copy-Attest'
m I, J; BLACK, Clerk snd Master.
BY y. b.. McHESRY, DC. * NJ,
Graft " Cooper, and Q w Heiskell, soils. for
COmllI U. l26 100 Igg ia
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-09
Weayer's Wall.
Special to the Goa ier -Jourual,l
VIZ -

Special to the Goa ieT-Journal.l
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.-Mr. Weav-
er, the greenback candidate for presi-
dent, appeals for subscriptions to the
soit-money campaign fund in sums Of
one dollar and over. The greenback.
ers may not receive much pecuniary
aid in their general camraign work
but plenty Of money will be given
them 10 congressional districts where
they have any considerable number of
votes. The republican managers APP
preclate the Importance of keeping
the greenback organization in exist.
ence wherever there is a chance for Il
republican to slip in between the
democratic and gteenback parties. in
Alabama the game would rot work,
and the elections Of Tuesday demon
state that a democrat will succeed
Mr.. Lowe, the member from the
Eighth district Of hat state.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-09
GarrulOus Garfield on n FOOLS
Errand.
Springfield Republican Qnd.)l

Springfield Republican Qnd.)l
A lawyer who tries his own case has
a fool for a client, and a man who sets
out to manage his own canvass sug.
gests an inevitable comparison. Can
didate Garfield is not a practical poll.
tician, aud it is hard to believe that
any keen headed, practical politician
would have advised his trip to the re-
publican love least at New York
city, Thursday. General Garfield
has no business to be dealing with the
details Of his campaign. The coun-
try a no longer have the political
retirement which earlier candidates
tor the presidency thought seemly, but
it has a wholesale preference for sec.
ing a presidential candidate leave his
canvass to other hands. Tilden lost
by taking it into his own, and HAYES
gained by leaving it to others. There
IS not much difference, after all, be-
tween the pilgrimage of politicians to
see Hancock and the pilgrimage of
Garfield TO see the politicians. No
sensible manager can want a presiden-
tial candidate in a council where
money is to be raised and plans made.
unless there is some quarrel to be laid
which no one but the candidate can
handle; and how?-by the sacrifice
OF his principles2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-09
Keeping Cool.

81 cannot tell you how to keep COO
during the day." said a gentleman
who had spent sevefal years In Sogtii
America, to a reporter, shat is a
problem that every man must work
out for himself. | have sometimes
found it possible with the thermom.
eter at ninety-two to keep perfectly
cool all day resting absolutely. After
rising and taking a light breakfast
without fluids, except a meTe rinsf
for the mouth, | sit quietly aud read
fully dressed. If the air is very op.
pressive use a fan merely to agitate
the air, net to produce violent brcezes.
You will grow cool and be enabled to
resist the sultry atmosphere. During
the terrible hot and debilitating
nights Of the first weeks of July i
slept comfortably and kept cool by
adopting the plan which learned and
found practiced in the torrid climate
of South America. just before re-
firing take a cool bath, not VIC.
lent but cooling, after which dor
your night shigt without dryinl
the body and lie down. The re-
suit is astonishing-it is much
like that produced by sprinkling wa.
ter on the floor in the evening. The
water absorbs in the heat, and as il
evapOrates throws the heat off with it
leaving the body dry and cool. II
the bath is not convenient sprinkle
the bed With water. IF both can be
done it is better. In South America
the beds are all sprinkled just before
retiring, otherwise it would be al
most impossible to get any sleep. The
receipt is one hat is infallible. as
know from long experience, and there
is no danger i'm IL
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-09
THE ENGLISH IN AFGHANIs-
TAN.


Dat from Afghanistsn
Cometh a cry;
Many a Saxon man
Laid down to die;
Wild was the slaughter when
Yells filled the air;
Tell us, ye Englishmen,
Why were they thereg
Hundreds we're stricken down,
Dying and dead,
Miles OF earth, bare and brown,
Dyed richly red.
Never for them again
Skies will be far;
Tell us, ye Englishmen,
Why were they thereY
How had Afghanistan
Sinned in your sight?
How was the savage Khan
Driven 10 ightg
Why was be deaf to all
Agonized prayer
Why did those English falR
Why we're they thereY
What with your quarrels had
Hill tribes TO dc?
Why were they filed with mad
Fury at your
Why should you rouse the red
Wrath Of despair
Why are those English dead2
Why we're they there2
New York Sun.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-09

The right Of trial by Jury, the ha-
bsas corpus, the liberty of the press,
the freedom of speech, the natural
rights of persons, and the rights Of
property must be preserVed.-Ex-
tract from General Hancock's order,
November 18th, 1867.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-09
Another Aec c7siOn-HOn. JOHN
League.
Pamela Miss Star

Pamela Miss Star.
Among the latest accessiops to the
Hancock ranks is the Hon. John
League, ex mayor Of Memphis aud
representative Of Shelby county in the
state legislature. Mr.. League is one
of those ~outspoken, independent men
who will do what he believes to be
right though "all the world and the
rest Of mankind" frown and scowl in
threatening opposition. He was a re.
publican and, for aught we know to
the contrary, is a member fthat party
now, but he has openly, frankly
and fearlessly announced his
purpose to support the Gin
cinnati ticket in the presidential
contest. Mr.. Logue is a man of con
siderable personal popularity. and his
influence is always demonstrated and
felt in any campaign in which he
takes a part. True, Mr.. Logue lives
in a state about whose vote in Noyem-
Der there has been, and can be. no
doubt, but still his manly act shows
the steady and onward progress of the
democratic ticket, and is another
strong proof Of the wisdom that ? fu.
ated the Cincinnati convention in the
nomination Of two such noble candi-
dates as Hancock and English. Let
the boom" still 60 on.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-09

borrowed by a negro whom he had
kicked about a year since, and for re-
venge, it is supposed, the darky tied
him neal the hives.