davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-10-22
RAILROAD FIVE TABLES.
hicngo, st. Louis 4 New Orleans n. II

sleeper on Nos. 5 and 6, run between Hum
oldt and Iosvvillo.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-22
Ancient Order United workman.

Nashville Banner, 20,l
There is more interest manifested in
this Order in Tennessee at present
than for several years past. There
are lodges in Nashville who are re-
ceiving each week from four to six
new members. During last year the
enormous sum of 81 ,305,SS7.50 was
paid to widows and orphans by this
organization. This is indeed vast
charitable fund. There are more re-
instatements now than ever before,
which is owing to the new law and
amendments adopted at a recent meet
ing ofthe Supreme Lodge, which are
as follows:
Resolved, that until July LIST, 1882,
and no longer, members suspended for
non payment of assessments may by a
IVote of two-thirds Of the members
present at a stated meeting of their
subordinate lodges be re-instated by
paying a sum equal to the amount
charged by such subordinate lodges
for comforting of the degrees of an ap-
plicant, and by otherwise complying
with the laws for the reinstatement
Of members.
Section 2. The Relief Fund shall be
raised by levying assessments OF
amounts not more than sufficient to
produce the amount required for the
payment of each respective relief as
sessment; and such assessments shall
be levied and collected in the same
manner and under the same laws, rules
and regulations as ordinary assess
ments for the beneficiary fund, and
| all laws of the Order in regard to sus.
pension for non payments of ordinary
assessments or reinstatement of mem
bers shall be applicable also to such
relief assessments. All Master Work
man degree membersin good standing
at the date of the levy of such assess
ments shall be liable for the same
| Provided, subordinate lodges may
set apart such Relief Fund or assess
ment from their general fund, and that
| such assessment shall not exceed the
sum of three dollars per member in
any one year.
| One dollar is the price now charged
| for beneficiary certificates, and fifty
cents fol- reassignments. The Supreme
Master has appointed Dr. William G
| Richardson, of St Louis, Mo-. as Su
preme Medical Examiner. This wal
wise and happy selection. The doc
tor is affable, and well informed and
will make an efficient, faithful officer
The proper guardianship having beer
received on Wednesday in the loss o.
Sam A. Pointer, of ThompsOn'S Sta.
| ton, draft was yesterday sent to his
heirs for $4,000. John P. Gentry, Of
| Collierville Lodge is the next loss in
regular rotation, and will be paid in q
few days. The lodges of Knoxville
are speaking of consolidating, and
having, instead of three lodges, one
good big lodge.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-22
FIRsr OF sEprEMpER EDITION.

The edition of the LEDGER for
Thursday, September first, will be
greatly enlarged, perhaps to double
the present size, in order to make room
for an annual statement Of the bust
ness of Memphis and for such articles
and reviews as may be pertinent to the
opening of the business season. No
pains will be spared to make this a
complete and interesting number to
our readers at home and abroad. 1t
will be our endeavor to set forth the
progress, prospects and material inter
ests of Memphis and surrounding
country in their true light. Those
who may avail themselves of this PAR
ticular issue to announce their bust
ness may be assured that it will reach
the entire reading public connected
commercially and socially with Mem
pH;s. The first Of September will also
be an anniversary Of the establish
ment Of the LEDGER, the first num-
Der of which appeared Sept. LIST, 1866.
Erer since that it has been init
mately identified with the interests
and struggles that have most concern
ed the city and the Mississippi Valley.
The success of this paper is the result
of an earnest purpose to serve the pub
lie. and to deserve success. 1t will af-
ford us, therefore, more than ordinary
pleasure to be able to make hand
some showing at the opening of the
business season of 1881.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-22

THE plausible old rascal who first
engaged young lady as governess,
then married her in Richmond, goi
her away from home and deserted her,
has been we'll advertised. Nearly
every paper in the country published
the story within the last month or two,
and many Of them moralized upon it
and delivered lecture to girls upon
th, great risk there is in marrying a
stranger who has nothing to recon-
mend him but good appear.
auce and letters of Endorsement.
Any scamp may be provided with
some or all of these qualifications,
The trouble is that such advice i
never at hand or thought Of at the
right time, and even if offered would
generally be rejected as piece of old
fogyism or impertinence. No young
lady is apt to lake such advice kindly
after her mind is once made up. The
press may publish such betrayals by
unprincipled adventures day after
day and week after week, but it utter
ly fails to make an impression that
lasts until most needed. Yet it
must be admitted that girls who
enter into such foolish and unfortu-
nate alliances are often less to blame
than their relatives and natural pro-
tectors. In this instance the friends
OF the young lady in Richmond gave
their hearty consent to the marriage
with a supposed wealthy widower
from the West. His credentials con.
sisted entirely of letters which he
forged himself, using the names Of
imaginary persons. He had the audac-
ity to settle $4,000 on her and had
the papers regularly drawn up in
Richmond. This was a grand thing
for girl who was to have been gov
erness. But Mr.. Marvin, as he was
known there, succeeded through his
new made friends in negotiating a
draft for $3.50 and also borrowed
500 from member of the family.
This was what he was after. In few
days the girl was deserted among
strangers and had to return home in
great humiliation. The disgrace, il
such it is, ought to fall upon the rela-
tives, who approved OF the hasty mar
riage with a stranger. 1t turns ouI
now that he is bigamist by profession
Pinkerton's detectives have tracked
him up and arrested him. He will b.
carried back to Richmond to answer
charges of forgery, bigamy and obtain,
ing money under false pretenses. His
operations have been quite extensive
in various parts of the county. He
has home and wife and daughter al
New Haven, lived secluded life there
and was often away. No one knew
what he followed, but he always
seemed to have plenty of money. He
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-22

has been playing on the credulous side
Of human nature, a vulture preying
upon virtue and innocence. Passing
for man of wealth and education he
easily iDgratiated himself in the con-
fidence of good families, and it
is already ascertained that he
has married no less than nine
wives, and made money out of all of
them. Some of them could have had
him punished, but RETAINED from
doing so from motives Of delicacy and
modification. Such moral monsters
career should be stopped; the punish
meut he deserves may be something
not known to the Virginia code, but
it should be made effective if there is
any law for it.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-22
LETTER OF REGRETS.

The following letter from Colonel
Henry T. Hurlburt was received at
Camp 299 during the day by the chief
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-22

THE President was seriously worse
yesterday, though to-day's bulletins
assume forced cheerfulness. He
rested badly Saturday night and yes
terdsy, was vomiting and could moi
retain food. Secretary Blaine tele'
grapbed to Minister Lowell that his
general condition was not encouraging
The swelling in his throat, it seems, is
giving great trouble; his mind has
been wandering and the doctors dc
not deny that he is in very critical
condition. He seems to have beer
steadily losing ground for severaI
weeks. The end seems very near.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-22
DIED.

Mas. r. scaloss, seo'v.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-22

LIVERPOOL, August 20, 1:30p.m.-
Cotton steady. Uplands. I'd; Orleans,7d
Sales to-day, 10000 bales. Receipts,
Il, 1000 bales; American 10000. Fu-
lures are are quiet.
New 0RLE4Es, August %, 11:3O a,
m.-Cotton Firm. Midliug, 12ic.
Sales to-day, 100 bales. Receipts, ll0l
bales. Stock, 81, 1902 bales.
New YORK, August q, 1890
p.m.-Cotton dull and easier, 0rdi-
nary 8 i1-l6c; good ordinary, lGle
low middiing, II 9-l6c; middling, l2lc;
good middliSg,i2 middling fair 1870;
fair, 141c, Futures opened steady,
now barely steady at ! 10 3 points
above Saturdays closing prices:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-22

William ]. Coughlin, of Somerville.
Mass, says; In the fall of 1876 | was
taken with violent bleeding of the
lungs, followed by q severe cough. |
was so weak at one time that | could
not leave my bed. In the summer of
1877 vas admitted to the city hospi
tai. While there the doctors said |
bad a hole in my left lung as big as a
half dollar. | was SO far gone at one
tine a report went around that | was
dead. | gays UP hope, but friend
told me OF Dr.. VIM. Halls Balsam for
the Lungs. = | got bottle, when to my
surprise and qualification | commenced
to feel better, and to-day | feel in bet.
ter spirits than | have in the past
three years.
II write this hoping every one
afflicted with diseased lungs will be-
Induced to take DR.. Halls Ralsam for
the lungs, and be convinced that con
sumption can be cured" Sold By
druggists. s
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-22

The Latest,

WASHINGTON, l p,m.-The Presi-
den's doctors seem to feel somewhat
encouraged to-day, but he is still in a
very critical condition, and this fact
is not concealed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-22
Special Notice.

We receive daily the latest issues of
the Seaside Library, and sell them at
reduced rates. All other papers and
magazines sold at New York prices.
DICKENS CURIOSITY SHOP,
2S5 Second st. opp. Post Office.
N. B.-~Richter Harps, 20 cts. to 81.
Songs always on hand.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-22
ALnrpe Man nen,I.

Huntington Yindicator.
William Shaver, the largest man in
Carroll county, died last Saturday
night. One hundred and fifty feet Of
lumber was used in making his coffin,
WHICH was u feet long, 81 feet deep
and 4 feet wide. Mr.. Shaver weighed
at the time Of his death 495. He
was 50 years ofage.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-22

sEXTON-At Whalen Springs, Wayne couR-
Y, Tenn, on Thursday, the 18th inst, Capt.
L. T. SEXTON, n resident of Idaho, Mississippi
county, Ark in the eth year Of his age.
SEGELER-Mrs. Rosa sEeELER, beloved
wife OF Henry Segeler, yesterday at m.
Funeral takes place FROM his residence, No.
l56 Main street, at pm. Friends and rela-
tiyes are respectfully invited.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-22
FUNERAL NOTICE.

SEGELER-Members of TeutOnia Lodge No.
25, X. & L. of H.. are requested to meet /
their hall at 81 o'clock this (M0NDAY) after
noon to attend the funeral of Sister Rosa
SEGRLER. By order Of
A. sILBERBERG, Prss't.
Mas. r. ScgLOss. Seo'v.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-22

pyFine Boots or Shoes made tOs
r"e' 11Oxxxiii1lO
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-22
GOODYEARS LIVER TONIC |
Use Eureka Chill Tonic

For all grades of fevers and removing all Ma
larial Poisons from the system; enlargement
ofthe spleen and swamp fevers yield reodiIy
under the influence Of the Chill Tonic. Soc
and ": 2xxxiv2d&w
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1881-05-13
CHAPTER /.
THE BLaoDY cHAsnI.

In these memoirs, after the lapse of
twenty years, we propose to fight our
s'battles DER again, -
To do this is but a pastime and
pleasure, as there is nothing that so
much delights the old soldier as TO re-
visit the scenes and battlefieIds with
which he was once so familiar, and to
recall the incidents, though trifiing
they may have been at the time.
The histories of the Lost Cause are
All written out by "big bugs" Generals
and renowned historians, and like the
ellc.R' that called turtle "cOoter,v
being told that no such word as cooter
vas in Webster's dictionary, remarked
that he had as much right to make a
dictionary as Mr.. Webster OF any oth-.
e. man SO have to write history.
But in these pages do not pretend
20 write the history of the war, but
0nly give a few sketches and incidents
nat came under the observation of s.
'hlgh pri vate'' ia the rear ranks of the
rebel army OF course the histories
are all correct. They tell of great
achievements of great men. They
wear the IaureIs of victory; have
Grand presents given them; high po-
1itions in civil life; presidents of cor
porations; Governors of States; Off
cal positions, &c, and when they die
long obituaries are published, telling
e. their many virtues, their distin-
guishsd victories, &c, and when they
are buried the whole country goes in
mourning and is called upon to buy an
elegant monument to erect over the
remains of so distinguished and brave
. General, DC. But in the following
pages propose to tell Of the fellows
Who did the shooting and killing, the
NsKtifying and ditching, the sweeping
81 the streets, the drilling, the standing
7ard, picket and videt, and who drew
Z was TO draw eleven dollars per
znnfh and rations, and also drew the
fzrod and tore the cartridge. Par
Zen me should use the personal pro-
noun /, too frequently,as / do not wish |
70 be called egotistical, for / only write |
Of what / saw as an humble private in |
TIE rear rank in an infantry regiment, !
gonamonly caHed webfoot. Neither 1
DO j propose to make this a connected
j0szInai, for / only write entirely from
nemsry, and you must remember, oh,
hind reader, that these things hap
DeAed twenty years ago, and twenty
years is a long time in the life of any
Individual.
~ was twenfy-one years old then and i
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1881-05-13
CHAPTER III.

Reader, mine, did you live in thai
stormy perioii7 In the year OF OIL
Lord ei9kteef, hundred and sixty-one
do you Remember those stirring times
Do you fecoIlect IN that year, for the
first time 10 your life, OF hearing Dix
lie and the BOnnIe Blue Flag ? Fort
gumpter was fired upon from Charles
ton by troops under Geheral Beaure-
gard, and Hal. Anderson, Of the Fed
eral army surrendered. The die was
cast war was declared lincoln call
ed for troops ffom Tennessee and all
the Southern States. but Tennessee,
loyal to her southern sister States,
passed the ordinance of secession, and
enlisted under the stars and bars.
From that day on every person alnaost
was eager for the war, and we were
all afraid that it would be oyer and
we notin the fight. Companies were
made up, regiments organized I; left,
left, left, was heard from morning til
night. BY the right flank, file left,
march. were familiar Rounds. Every
where could be seen HoIithern cock
AIDES made by the ladies and our sweet
hearts. And the Union men Of that
day made the most fiery secession
speeches. Flags made BY the ladies
were presented to companies, and to
hear the young orators tell of how they
would protect that flag and that they
would come back with the flag or
come not at all, and II they fell they
would fall with their backs to the field
and their feet to the foe, would fairly
make our hair stand on end with in
tense patriotism, and we wanted to-
march right on and whip twenty yam
KEGS. But we soon found ont that the
glory Of war was at home among the
ladies' and rot upon the field OF blood
and carnage and death. where our
comrades we're mutiIaied aud tern by
shot and sl1eli, and To see The cheek
blaneh and TO hear the fefvent prayer,
nav, might say the agony of mind
was very different indeed from the
patriotic times at home.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1881-05-13
Smyrna


John Gillespie might sit on little stool
with Marsh Martin on his lap without burst
ing it down, II You would brace It up with
rocks. John T. Derryberry might statd tip
toe on the bureau and peep over the joist
pole. David r. Sowell might deep on a
six foot bedstead If he would draw his
knees up to his chin. Six big stout men
might whip Frank Wbeatley with their
fists after two days; hard fighting. Your
Uncle Jim might be good loofinrif he was
not so drafted ugly. 1t you read the Bible
you might find where il says, "clap your
hands and rejoice but will be blown to
London with Blasting powder II ] can tell
lust when north wind is going to come
sweeping across the valley where Bill Jack
sons old mare died day before yesterday,
and bringing with it q sweet perfume that
makes every person In the neighborhood
clap their hands to their nose and stagger
backwards, those that are not church men,
bers can be heard sending forth blue
streak of cuss words that would make a
whole campmeeting quake and tremble, and
those that belong to the church turn quite
pale and no doubt think d-n, If they don't
say it. ~ q
We learn through letters that Mr.. P. II.
Martin, who left this neighborhood about
nine years ago and moved to Obion county,
Tenn, is now one of the best farmers and
wealthiest men in that county; he has had
a fine house Of eight rooms erected and has
given IT the finishing touch With five lightf
ming rods. Mr.. Martin Is q strict menll,ar
of the Methodist church and no doubt thu
people of Obion are glad to have him IN
their midst.
About three weeks ago some devil a
devils who have neither Heart or conEcielt>
in their bosom, went to Z pile Of timber ihiAI
Mr.. R. NJ. Nicholson lad got out 20 sell TED
saigon spokes and scattered it over lbrees
acres of ground On the folleyf1g norns
ing Eta and katie, his two little dzi ghfaral
picked up the timber and replied II CnsI
night last week the heArtless wretches Gang
back ghd repeated the same dry srick 4r4
then had the impudence to cal the oln il''l
and tell him to send Eta and Katie haes
to piIe his smokes. The ones that did Il 4E
guilty ii dirty trick. Mr.. FicholEon 3 81
old man, worn down with the long years q
time, and works hard from dewy dawn ti1
the close Of day, with gray haiIspn bis head
to keep up sickly family.
Your UNCLE JIM
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1881-05-13
Snring fin.

Mr.. EDIToR:-We desire, through your
columns, to express our high appreciation
of the princely manner in which We we're
entertained at the recent meeting OF the
Richland Presbytery of the G. p. Church at
Spring Hill, Tenn. The resolution Of thanks
unanimously adopted by the Presbytery
was only an intimati0n OF the Immense
depths" of our endless gratitude TO the kind
people who so widely opened their doors
and so heartily welcomed us to the hospi-
talities of their beautiful and pleasant
homes. Their generosity was unDounueo,
and from the depths Of the souRs great
fountains there come yelling up emotions
Of gratitude nnutterable, and from bosoms
filled with thankfulness and praise there go
mp fervent prayers that heavens brightest,
sweetest benedictions may ever rest upon
4 the good people Of Spring Hid, who 30 cor
daily received US and so transcendently
gladdened, our hearts with the sweet sum
shine of kindness and love.
Among all the homes that have crowned
and blessed us with their angelic ministra-
tions, and have forever enshrined them
selves in memory, none deserve Q more 81
cred mention, none are more meritor1ous
none more worthy OF q hallowed and unri-
vailed place in living loving hearts than the
charming home of Mrs. u. stephenson.
When we entered its sacred precincts we
felt that we were In an atmosphere refresh
ing, enlivening, ennobling and transform.
ing in its influence upon our hearts In II
there moved, as an angel Of light ana love,
Miss MolIie Stephenson with form OF mex
pressible gracefnlness and loyelines1, voice
as sweet as the Emusic of the spheres' and
as gentle as Governing zephyrs waited from
far of seas, 2 manners es beyttching as the
most beautiful nymphs OF Ideal lands
smiles as lovely as the rainboy of hope and
promise, and eyes as sparkling as the
twinkling, silent stars in the bright dome
Of the sky. In her presence We seemed to
be ia a land of enchantment, offairy forms,
beautiful visions, rapturous music and de-
lightfu1 dreams. Never again until We en-
ter the land beyond the shadows, do we ex-
pect 10 pass another threshold where our
eyes shall behold such radiant beauty, such
matchless elegance, such traneee ndent love.
illness, and where our ears shall pc Favished
with such ecstatic converse and such fasci-
Mating song, and where we shall meet our
beau-ideal of all that ls beautiful, noble,
lovely and captivating. n. c. v.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1881-05-13
Preparations for Issuing the
New B0nds About the Mid
die of June.
New York sun.

Col. NJ. T. Polk, State Treasurer Of Ten
nessee, and Maj. J. II. Nolan, State
COMPTROLLER, have been In the city for some
DAYS past on business connected with the
refunding Of the Tennessee State debt and
viii return home in . day or two. Col
Polk said yesterday: 1--WE come 70 make
arrangements in regard to the pFindng Of
the new bonds, IN aoeordaAee with the
recent act of the Legislature. The terms
Of the contract have been agreed upon and
sent TO Gov. Hawkins at Nashville for his
ratification. The statement that he was
going to remain away from Tennessee 10
avoid a possible injunction is entirely IN
true. The contract for printing the new
bonds is on the basis of an Issue Of $25, 00O,-
600. About 81 ,300,0 900 Of the total debt of
$27, 100000 is held by the Federal Govern
ment in trust for the Indians and could
not be refunded except by consent Of Cos
gress, and 100000 is held by charitable
and educational institutions. These last
bonds are not affected by the refunding
law. This leaves $25, 600, 900 TO be refunded
at 8 per cent, share for share. About 81,
100000 of the debt is held Ia Tennessee, q
good deal of it is held in New York and
other Eastern cities, but most Of 1t is held
in Europe. These bonds were quoted in
this market year ago at from IS to SO, but
to-day they stand at 70. The. Tefunding
will probably not begin nntil about the
middle of Junep
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1881-05-13
A EOW-tax indignation Meeting
f at MurGreeshOrO.

NASHVILLE, April 3O.-A Low-tax. in
dignation meeting was held In Murfreesboro
to-day. A special to the Banner from there
says; srThe Low-tax indignation meeting
was called to order by Beverly Randolph,
Chairman of the Rutherford County Ex-
vas elected Chairman. A Committee on
Resolutions was appointed. John II. Saw
age, W Protean FOLEY and ID. l. Snod-
grass are here The latter was the speak
er, and he arraigns Democrats who voted
for the 1908 bill, for violating the pledges
contained in their platform opposing cou-
Pons, and said that Wilson would have
been elected but for the disposition OF
Democrats to vote for the regular nominee.
There are about 2e0 persons present and
the meeting is lacking in enthusiasm. They
box like men whose cause IL hopeless.