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From the Charleston News and COurier.l'
Outside of South Carolina, the &C
quittal of. Col. Cash will probably be
regarded as a license, if not an invita-
ton, to commit murder under the
forms of the so called code of honor.
This is a natural view to take of the
proceedings, in consideration of the
admission Of the accused when Civ
ing testimony in his own defense.
But there were attendant circum-
stances which explain an otherwise
unaccountable result, and justify the
belief that what the verdict meant is,
Not guilty, but don't do it again. I"
The laws against dueling in South
Carolina had not been enforced, and
were regarded as a nullity. Until the
trial Of Colonel Cash there mad been
only one trial for murder, for killing
in a duel, STAGE South Carolina was
British colony. Colonel Cash had a
right to expect that it would fare no
worse with him than with scores of
other successful dueIists, and it was
principally the peculiar and shocking
nature of tho proceeding before and
at the rencontre which so aroused
public sentiment as to require the
vigorous prosecution Of the redhsnded
offender. A. the first trial the jury
we're unable to agree. The second
trial turns Colonel Cash loose again
but we fancy that he has received Q
lesson which will not be soon for.
gotten.
How, in the light of the testimony
is the verdict Of the jury to be ex.
planned ? Political trials have accus
toned the people to seeing iuries
when feelings run high, take counse
of their wishes or their fears. Prob
ably the jury did not relish the ide,
of placing Colonel Cash in a position
to be sentenced to death. But Their,
was no chance, at any time, that th
punishment in this particular cas-,
would be severe or ignominious. Tb
very persons who are most active il
opposing dueling and in demandin
the trial Of duelists would have pro
tested against any extreme penalty i
the present instance. They had no re
venge to crafty. Their main expec
tation was that the law would b
made known, and that fair warnin
would be given that hereafter the laI
would be enforced to the letter.
Since the Cash Shannon tragedy
killing in duel has heen made muir
der by an act of Assembly, and ever
person holding an Office under tn
State is required to take an oath tina
he has not engaged in a duel sine
January, 1881. There has not bee
a hostile encounter under the code /
South Carolina this year, SO far as "
have heard. This is a great gain.
long stride forward. If the Cash
Shannon duel and its sequences 40 nc
absolutely put an end to dueling i
this State they will act as a powerlr
deterrent. Those who engage in due
now will run a double risk. Whe
they have escaped their adversary
bullet they must be ready to see
safety in exile-or face squarcly til
hangman's moose or the striped un
form Of the penitsntiary.
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MARRIED IN A BUGGY.
A Romantic and Informal Affair
that Occurred in Louisville.
rrnm Lho LonisyllIe Commercinl.l

From inc LOUISVILLE
Not all the love-smitten pairs who
wed nowadays are so unmindful of the
ways fconventionality in weddings as
a lady and gentleman in this city, who
became one in name only few days
since. A we'll to-do business man,
good looking, fat and jovial, and withal
a widower, drove one evening past the
residence of fair young widow in
whose graces he Aattered himself he
stood we'll, and soon one buggy held
them both. The buggy went rolling
over turnpike road leading from the
city. Not an idea entered the mind
OF the fascinating widow that this was
to be more eventful drive than the
Others that had taken place during
their love making, but so it proved.
Her escort, after leaving the city
out Of sight, preached the subject OF
blending their future lives, and OF
sharing that buggy throughout life.
She lent a not unwilling ear, and
wanted to know when such great hap
piness could be consummated.
"Why not now2" asked he.
what, to-dayp'
"Yes, at once.
Because, said she, Il havn't on
my new dress.
"Oh, we'll, that will make no differ
ence. If l can stand it you ought
to-"
Just then the noise of a rapidly APP
preaching buggy was heard. and look
ing back the pair caught sight OF
we'll known and we'll fed Methodist
parson of their acquaintance. Waiting
for him to come nearer, the widower
shouted:
"Hello. Brother g., how came you
this way?"
IL drove out, remarked the parsou,
II am going to marry you and this
lady. he continued jOcularly.
With that the minister took from
his pocket marriage license in proper
form, and without further discussion
the two buggies we're properly adjust
ed, aud, without leaving their seats,
the ceremony was performed. The
witness was gentleman who had
driven out with the clergyman by pre-
vious arrangement with the widows
new husband.
Then all parties drove to the city
The widows new husband went by
her residence in order that she might
pack travelling saehel, and the pair
drove to a depot, where, a short time
later, sleeping car had been char
tered, and the bridal tour began.
None Of the parties 20 the affair
have taken any trouble to spread this
intelligence, but tits given here as a
hint to some who probably have been
delerring a wedding and the subse-
quent joys of life all on account of the
expense of the nuptials.
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APouerrnI Old Nan.

Lamberton On. c. paper
One of the most remarkable ieats
ever performed in this section was
witnessed on the high roads leading
out from this town in the direction OF
Shoe Heel. A farmer about 20 years
of age, named Meredith Gaddy, drove
into town in an OK cart after a load of
corn. He got ten bushels of grain,
purchased few articles for his wife
and children, took a few drinks Of
mountain whisky, and started for his
home fifteen miles off. The OK was a
sorry one, a diminutive specimen Of
that useful animal. which after getting
about FIVE miles from here, gave out
and could not be forced to move a step
further. Nothing daunted, old man
Gaddy unyoked the OK, took him out,
and putting the yoke on his own neck
drew the loaded cart the rest Of the
way home, which was about ten miles
up hill and down hill. The determin-
ed old fellow trudged along the high
way with his burden, jeered at by the
children, and an object of general in
terest to the passers by. Upon reach.
ing home Gaddy carried his load up
to the front portico, went into the
house and took another pull at a
whisky flask. He remarked to his
wife as be smacked his lips, that if
that little bull hadn't been so darned
obstinate, l would have put him in
the cart and drawn him along too.
Gaddy is the father of twenty one
children, of whom there are two pair
OF twins. Although 40 years of age,
he is regarded as the most powerful
mau in this country.
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Cd back 20 the volume on his knee,
and the reporter made a stealthyc es-
cane. He went to the beach for a
moments nom relief from the depression
that the interview had left on his
mind. There he found all the mem mem
beers of the Cabinet, except MT Blame
making houses of sandwith great round
cupolas over them. 80
@Seen the cOmet9" asked the re-
"Where is she2" replied Mr.. Lin
ooln as he dextriously knocked the
cupola off Mr.. WINDOWS house. =,
How did she headY" asked Mr..
Hunt. -. =,
Mcpherson, aud filed with impress
sions too distressing to record the re-
porter fed in the direction of the iron
mar
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RlOn-ResIdent Notice.

No. 252i-In the Chancery Court Of ghelby
county, Tenn.-J NJ Wallace ct "a VS.. WE
Greenlaw, executor, ETC., ct al.
IT appearing from the amended petition
i Of Il I Wilson j. Co,, which Is
Wicks, who is made u defendant to that
pI tition, is n NONRESIDENT of the State of
Tennessee tits therefore ordered that he make
his appearance herein. at the courthouse Of
before the FIRST Monday in August, 1881, and
plead, answer or .demur to the said amended
petition, or the same will be taken for confess
cd as to him and set for hearing ex-parto and
that copy of this order DO published once
week for four successive weeks in the Public
Ledger.
This 2ith day of June, 1881.
A copy-Attest:
r. ]. BLACK, Clerk and master.
By Il. B. McHRERY, D. @. & NJ
Jarnagin & Fraysor, sol'rs for 7 Wilton a.,
Co, 100 los ll2 lis
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IS COURT STREET, MEMPHIS.
Attachment Notice.


No. 526-Before D Slaughter, j. P. for Shelby
county, Temp 0Neil Il Sons vs.. M
limerick.
IN this cause an attachment having been
/ sued out under section 1855 of the Code Of
Tennessee, and returned levied upon the
property Of the defendant, and affidavit
having Desn made that defendant is in
debted to the plaintiff in the sum of ninety
three dollars and seventy-threa cents, due
by account, and that the claim is just,
and that the defendant is nonresident
Of the State Of Tennessee, SO that the ordi-
nary process Of law cannot be served
upon him; it is therefore ordered that
said defendant make, his personal appear
anoe before me on the 18th day Of July,
1881, at IL o'clock m, at my Office, No.
Madison street, Memphis, Tenn, and defend
said attachment suit within the time pre-
scribed by law, or the same will be proceeded
with ex-parte; and that a copy Of this order
be published once week for four weeks in
the Public Ledger.
This the 7th day of June, 1881.
Sc 90 9S l0l D Q SLAUGHTER, J.P.
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Served Him Right.

wheeler's Fort Smith, (Ark) Independent, of
June 22d.l
Cal Emery was lynched on the night
of the 18th, by the citizens of Pope
county. He had been duly convicted
after fair trial and was justly con-
demned to die. The Governor com
muted his sentence from death to
imprisonment. This incorporate
outburst of an over-zealous commune
ty is one of the result of executive
imbecAity and clemency which is often
exercised in behalf of class of crimi-
mails unfit to exist and whose extermi-
nation is the only guarantee of safety
to society. The crime was one of the
worst known in the annals of human
depravity.
The fend murdered in the most bru-
tai manner and without cause or prov
ocation his affianced bride, the only
creature that should have been ex-
empt from his devilish ferocity or
should have claimed his mercy or pity.
Even the brutal Bill Sykes did not
murder his Nancy until he suspected
she had betrayed him 10 the cops.
Now, of course, this will he called
mob law by timid legal sophists who
are fearful of the popular Indignation
that often follows false verdict or an
unjust decision but it was not mob
law. 1t was a determination of the
citizens of Pope county, that constitu-
tiOnal and written law should have its
course and is a severe rebuke to the
too plant exercise Of the pardoning
power by the Governor. A governor
o. a State or judge on the benchi
hould do away with all milk sop
sympathy and maudlin sentiment in
disposing of outrageous criminals.
They should be more impressed with
the fact that they are the protectors Of
the law abiding community, than Of
the criminals to whom they grant
clemency.
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Before N Coleman, j. P. for Shelby county,
Tenn.-James L johnson, use of o P Hunt
Carter.
N this cause an attachment having been
i sued out under section 1855 Of the Code Of
Tennessee, and returned, levied upon the
property Of the defendants by garnishment on
j Busby q Co, who answer that they
are indebted TO defendants in the sum Of
So; 07, and affidavit having been made that
defendants are indebted to the plaintiff in
the sum Of thirty-six dollars and eighty
six cents, due by account, and that
the claim is just, and that the defend
ant is nonresident OF the state of
Tennessee; it is therefore ordered that said
defendants make their personal appearances
before me on the Goth day Of July,
1881, at 10 o'clock am. ut my Office, No.
@i Front street, Memphis, Tennessee, and
defend said attachment suit within the
time prescribed by law, or the same will DO
proceeded with exparte; and that COPY of
this, order be publiehed once week, for four
weeks, in the Public Ledger
This the 24tli day Of June, 1881.
lOl l07 ll3 ll9 j M COLEMAN, Up.
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THE 3tEaipHrs NINE
Visited in New Siexico BY CoIoneI
Heating and HEalOr John ID.
Adams.

Mesilla IN. NJ News, 1871
Having learned by wire that Major
John d. Adams. Of Little Rock, Ark.
would be here Monday, SuperiRten-
dent Joblin, Of the Memphis mine, in
the 0ragn mountains, was here to
meet him. Major Adams arrived,
and had in his company Colonel Keat-
ing, of the Memphis Appeal, a paper
well known throughout the country,
and Mr.. Giants, of the Gazette, one Of
the best papers in New Mexico.
Arriving in Mesilla Monday at pm,
they spent the day examining orchards,
vineyards and fig groves, with which
they were very greatly pleased, say
ing it beat anything they ever saw as
to giving $500 an acre; and predicted
an immense immigration to this valley
at an early day.
Major Adams Is the very life Of
any party or social gathering aud that
hearty, whole-souled laugh of his is
bound to keep all in good humor. He
would as soon speak to a horny handed
miner as a millionaire, and have a
pleasant,word fors him, too. After
passing a pleasant evening with the
boys" and mining meu, the party
retired at 8 pm, so as TO be able to
start to the mines early next morning.
The party consisted Of Major Adams,
Colonel Heating, Mr., Giants, Superin-
tendeut Joblin and Mr.. Alex. Bull,
who owns an interest in the Memphis
mine. They left Mesllla about 6 am.
| In q Concord coach for the mines,
which they reached in few hours.
All went down into the mine. A very
close and careful examination was
made of everything in connection
with the Memphis, the very wide lead
of fourteen feet, and both wallsnot
yet found, nearly all coming out being
ore running from Sl25 to 5000 a ton
aud almost nothing but ore coming
out. The last strike is ina large body
ofsand carbonates, which assay very
high and created something ola furort
in the 0ragn mountains.
Some attention was given to tn,
large number of mines and immense
bodies Of ore in the district. Colone'
Heating said lie had considerable OBJ
servatiOn and experience in the mines
Of Colorado, Arizona, etc, that HI
never saw so many mines and sucl
immense bodies of mineral before
and predicted We would soon be tn,
leading mineral producing state o.
territory.
Major Adams said he would pu
three times the number of men t,
work, run day and night, and hav,
works up in four months.
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No. 6197-Before S Galloway, ] p. for Shelby
county, Tenn W Alley vs. CHARLES Hege-
valid & Co.
N this cause, an attachmeDt having been
i sued out under section 1855 Of the code Of
Tennessee, and returned levied upon the
property the defendants, Charles Hegs valid
and N 4 DePaun, and affidavit having been
plaintiff in the sum of Sl2l, as damages for
breach of contract, due for the sale of q.
ohattel, and that the claim is just, and that.
the defendants are non-residents Of the State,
of Tennessee; it is therefore ordered that
said defendants make their personal appear
anco betpre me on the lst day OF August,
1881, at IL > clock M, at my Office, Ne. 34Madi-
son street, Momphis, Tenn, and defend said
attachment suit within the time prescribed.
by law, or the same will be proceeded with
ex-parte; and that o copy OF this order be-
published once week for four consecutive
weeks in the Public Ledger.
This, the 24th day Of June, 1881.
100 JOG 9ll8 j s GALLOWAY J. p
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InsOlvent No lice.
sTATE OF TESSEssHI, SHELBY Co.. J

OEnAoh SNuNIh
Memphis, Tenn, June Dist, 1881.
No, 85O-Io John Green, administrator of
Vim and Margaret Ryan, deceased.
HAVlNG suggested the insolvency Of the
Ii estate Of VIM aud Margaret Ryan, de-
ceased, you are hereby ordered to give notice,
by advertisement in some newspaper
published within the said State, and
also at the courthouse door Of Shelby
county, for all persons having claims
against Gaid estate, to appear and file the
same, with the Clerk Of the County Court au-
thenticated in the manner prescribed BY law,
on or before the Oath day OF September, 1871:
and any claim not fled on OF before said aay.
or before an appropriation OF the funds oe said
estate is made, shall DO forever barred, both
in law and equity.
Witness my hand, at Office, this 2lst day Of
June, 1881.
OwENDwYER, Clerk.
By HUGH b. CULLEN, D. G.
Notice is hereby given az above directed.
JOHN GREEN, Admir-.
Scruggs & Ray, Sol'r for Admir-.
9S 1O4 119 116
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Health is Wealth T!

Dk. Y. y, " ksF NEkts AND pkAIS lh ~.
Vulsions, Nervous Headache, Mental Depres-
sion, Loss of Memory, Spermatorrhoa, Impo-
teucy, Involuntary Emissions, Premature Old
Age, caused by over-exertion, self abuse, or
over-indulgence, which leads to misery, decay
and death. One box will cure recent cases.
Each box contains one months treatment
One dollara box, or six boxes for Eve dollars;
sent by mail prepaid on receipt Of price, We
guarantee six boxes to cure any case. With
each order received by US for six box s, accom-
panied with five dollars, We will send the pur-
chaser our written guarantee to return the
money if the treatment does not effect cure.
Guarantees issued only by A. RENKERT i
CO., Wholesale and Retail Druggists, 2l5 Main
street. Memphis, Tenn. Orders by mail will
receive prompt attention. h5xxxiiiihSd&w
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The Best of All Hair Dressings

1t allays irritation, removes all ten
dency 10 dandruf, and invigorates the
action of the capillaries in the highest
degree, thus promoting vigorous and
healthy growth Of the hair. Its effects
upon the glossiness and richness Of
the hair is such as cannot be surpassed.
Burnetts FlaEoring Extracts are
the best.
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The names Of Edward A. Cooper
and Matthew Gelson, two Of the poor
but honest pressmen of the Brooklyn
Eagle, have suddenly become famous
In the city ofchurches, in consequence
OF their having become the happy
owners Of five thousand dollars, By
investing one dollar in letter sent TO
M. A; Dauphin, New Orleans, La, for
q half Of ticket No. S9,4l6, in. the
May distribution Of the Louisiana
State Lottery.
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At this bilious season the system
needs cleansing toward the dreadful
feelings attending an early attack, and
nothing can do it more efectually
than.J. NJ. Laroque's anti Bilious
Bitters, manufactured by w. u
Thornton, Baltimore, Nd. Sold by
all druggists. 81 a bottle, or Is cent
a package.
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Nonresident Notice.

No. 419. R DIN the Probate Court of yhelbv
county, Tonnesseo-Frank Patten and wife
VS.. O II NJ Smith ct al.
TT appearing from the original bill in this.
l cause whi'h is sworn to, that the defend
state and cannot be found: il Il therefore,
ordered that he make his appearance herein, ;,
at tho courthouse Of our said Probate court, in
Memphis, Tenn, on or before the LIST Monday
in August, 1881, and plead, answer or demur'
70 complAinants bill, or same will be taken
for confessed as to him and set for hearing
exparte; and that copy of this order boz
published once a week for four successive
weeks in the Public Ledger.
This June a, 1881.
A copy-Attest:
OWEN DWYRR, Clerk.
By II. B. CULLEN, d. G.
q G Deut, sol'r. 10l 107 113 1iq
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Corns and bunions, which often
afiilct young persons. making their
walk any thing but the poetry Of
motion, can be cured by Coussens
Lightning Imminent. which is also an
excellent. remedy for rheumatism
lame back and neuralgia.
For sale by w. N. Wilkerson & Co.
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Z. wHITMORE,
Publisher and Proprietor.

The subscription price of the
DAILY PUBLIC LEDGER is IS per
annum and SOC per month for less
than one year. The WEEKLY
LEDGER is 81 per annum-pOstage
free. Payable in advance invaria-
bly,.
Persons leaving the city for the
summer can order the DAILY LED
G r at 500 per month. in advance,
with. the privilege Of changing
postofice.
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THE Traveller who wisely Provides

Against the contingency Of illnou by taking
with him Hostettors Stomach Bitters, has
occasion " congratulate himself on MS Tore.
10 do 70 suffering from some one Of the maln-
dies Tor which II Il remedy and preventive.
Among these are fever ana agne, biliousnoss,
constipation and rheumatism, dieohees often
attendant upon chaHge OF climate or un-
uOnted diet.
Fer sale By all druggists and dealers gem
orally. dRWeod
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does not always belong to an inebriate.
Kidney troubles will cause bloat, but
Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver Cure
has never failed to remove il.
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NOVICE.
10 FoIders Of CaIvary Cemetery Bonds.

THE somi-annual interest upon the bonds
i Issued bye lvsry Cemetery Association,
will be paid upon presentation at Bank Of
Commerce, on and after July Let.
by order order of the Bosrd Of Directors.
BJ108 OWEN OWYER, Treasurer.
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PUBLIC SALE.

THE property Of THE LATrING SOAP
L MANUFACTURING AND UIL REIN
ING co !, consisting Of the Eve. story brick
building known as the BRADLEY BLOCK.
situated at the foot of dams.wit the grouD 4
occupied thereby and extending from Prop "a
made. street to tho Mississippi river, With III
the Machinery therein Tor manufact ~; ~,
Soap aud refining Oil. The above TO iIlh18
in block, at public auction, on % soiu
Tuesday, the 9th day Of Iu' "
at ~ o'clock, M, on the premises. ~
TERMS OF SALE-0no. half ca / .h.t.i
ance Ia 6 and IL months fiom dato Vns pal-
with per cent interest," the defe' ua.e VI sals,
10 DO secured by deed Of trustt Itu PsyInehss
BY order Of the Stakeholder Oh inc property
IS 1903 JOHN ii ChLD' s';rup ~.
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Wednesday, IuIy 20, 1881,

at IL o'clock I'm. of said day, at the south
west corner Of Main and Madison streets, in
Memphis, the Taxing Dist let of Shelby couu
ty, Tennessee, sell at public auction TO the
highest bidder for cash, that certain lot Of
land in said Taxing District known and de-
Sc ibed as lot No. Of Harbin's sub division
of lots and OF Anderson's subsdivision of
country lot sos. bounded ~ follows; Begin.
ming at a point on the south or east side Of
,johnson avenue 62L feet, more or less, north
east from the intersection Of said avenue with
Alabama street; thence northeastwardly with
said avenue 81 4l-10O feet; thence south Sg%o
eagt 81 feet, more or less, TO tho southeast cor
ner of said lot No. 3; thence southwest ~ feet
10 the southwest corner Of said lett thence
northwsstwerdly s9H feet TO beginning on
,Iohnson avenue, being the same lot decreed
to said Tim No Nahan by decree Of Chancesry
mage $50 OF tho Registers Office. A frar :.
house and other improvements thereon All
rieht Of redemption waived. Title believed
~ he good. bot ] sell and con,,ev AZ irnstee
only. ANUS MOODfsuFF, Trustee.
W Hampton, Attorney. 50 121
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Trustees Sale.

DY virtue of deed Of trust made to me-
ID Amos Woodruff, trustee, by Tim McNa-
han and Anne McMahan, April IL, 1877, and
the Registers Office of Shelby county, which
said deed was made TO secure a certain indebt-
edness therein set forth, and default having
been made in the conditions thereof | will,
as trustee, at the request Of the beneficiary in
aaid dead on