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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-23
EmMET HIMSELF AGAIN.
A Reconciliation Effected Re
tween Himself and Wife.

Albany Journal
1t has been an open secret for more
than a year past that Joseph X. En-.
met Rritz) and his wife were not on
the best Of terms, and that was the
reason why the popular actor behaved
so badly. Every time that Mr.. En-.
met came to this city, Mr.. Charles
Leland has used his utmost endeavors
to bring about a reconciliation, but
has signally failed until yesterday.
With Mr.. Emmet's boy Joseph, Mr..
Leland called upon Mrs. Emmett and
prevailed upon her to cast aside her
hard feelings toward her husband and
once more assume her rights as his
lawful wife. Last evening the bus
band and wife met in the Delavan
House, in Nh. Emmet's room. Mat
ters were discussed aud a reconcilia-
ton followed. The unpleasaDtness
being settled, future plans agreed up
on, and hereafter when the actor
travels his wife will accompany him.
This morning a reporter Of this
paper met Mr.. Emmett in one OF
the corridors of the Delayan House.
His eountenanCe was beamiDg with
pleasure, and he was humming one OF
his favorite airs to himself.
well, Mr.. Emmett, how do you
find YOURSELF" the reporter asked.
"All right, old fellow; | am the
happiest nan alive; my wife and |
have made up and hereafter [ will be
the ld-fashiOned Joe Emmett. | feel
so happy that l can hardly contain
myself. Do you know that ever since
our unpleasantness began, which was
through a misunderstanding, | have
not felt like myself, and my wife also
has not enjoyed herself at all"
How did the thing come about2''
Through the fundamentally OF
my friend, Charley Leland, God bless
him for both Of us. He has tried
hard to bring us together since we
separated. and at last his efforts are
successful. He explained the mis-
understanding which caused the
trouble to my wife and afterward
brought us together.
"How long have you been married.
Sixteen years; and a man after
being married that length Of time
cannot bear to be away from his wife,
When | would 60 home from the the.
alter at night the room would be empty,
no one to receive me, and | would see
my wife's face in the wall on the
ceiling. l could not sleep, and would
take a glass of beer to try and put me
to sleep. That would lead to whisky,
and you know the rest. made a vow
not long ago, that | would not play
when | was drunk, and when in that
condition | would tell the manager to
close the theater. that | would pay the
damages, which | could not well afford
to, having never been addicted to the
habit Of gambling."
us Mrs. Emmett going with your
Eyes, she is going to travel with
me all over tho world wherever l 90,
and when she is with me | won't wan
any drink. It nauseates me, and ]
never will drink again"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-23

that Merrittwa s married totwo women
in this city about three years ago.
under the name Of Linsley one OF
them he took to Washington, where
he deserted her, and he served the
other in the same way at Chicago,
after borrowing $500 from her mother.
Merritt was also married about a year
ago to a woman in gainesville, Ohio;
next to a woman in Jersey City; then
to a woman in Philadelphia; also to a
woman in Little Rock Ark; and he
was engaged to the daughter Of an ex-
Governor of Missouri. He has kept
up correspondence with his wives, but
was always careful to mail his letters
on postal cars. so that he might not
be traced, and he never gave direc.
tions where letters could be addressed
to him.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-23
t t BY a PINEsNAKE.
The Terrible Experience Of q
Camden Bartender.

Philadelphia Timos.l
Murder I'm bit I'm 3 dead
man Run somebody I'm snake
Bit" shrieked a mar in Howe's liquor
store, Camden. A crowd of people
rushed in from the street under the
impression that a deed of the most
horrible ~atrocity had been committed.
They found Howe's barkeeper, his
eyes dilated with horror, and his face
blanched to the lips with fear, leaning
in a weak, bewildered way against a
billiard table, and waving his right
arm in the air like a windmill in a
storm.
whats the natter Who stabbed
you? Which way did he go?" yelled
the crowd in wild excitement, entirely
oblivious to the fact that seven bottles
Of beer were standing on the bar un-
touched.
I'm bit, 1 say. Can't you see that
I'm a dead MANI RuA, somebody,
quick-T'm snakebitI' howled the
fear-crazed man in helpless agony.
"Oh, the pinesnake bit him" IN
feelingly remarked a red nosed, seedy
individual, as he espied the beer and
helped himself to copious draughts.
Poisoned, l reckon. Bites awful
dangerous"
1t is we'll known that the bite of a
pinesnake is not in the least danger
Gus, but the barkeeper, who had
roughly handled the serpent and re-
ceived a vicious bite on the finger,
was not aware Of the fact and was
almost frantic with fear In the
mans extremity an appeal was made
to Howe.
Il don't know" said he. "How
can | tell whether it will kill you or
not2 The snake never bit me-
The ~barkeeper, assisted by his
friends, was hustled off to a doctor,
who looked wise and applied caustic to
the finger and advised liberal doses of
rum for the man. Five physicians
were visited, each one advising a FREE
quent use Of the inebriating fluid.
When the victim returned to the
saloon he was feeling very happy, and
had survived the immediate fear Of
death.
"The doctors (hicl) say I'd better
drink chic freely of liquor, stammered
he, as he viewed Howe with a dubious
look
"Yes. There's the bar. Go be-
hind it and fill up till you're fuller
than a Chester rum barrel" said
Howe.
A second invitation was not neces-
sary, and in an hour the man was
raving, swearing, fighting, intoxicated,
professed to own the store and to be
a member of councils. He even
manifested an over-weening anxiety
to swallow the snake, and would have
wound it around lis neck had he
been able to walk across the floor.
When morning came, and his head
was similar in size to a balloon, he
was informed of the CHASTITY joke
perpetrated upon him in his Ignorance
of poisonous reptiles.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-23
St. Agnes Female Academy, MsmphIs.

THIS institution 10 delightfully."- situated in
i q retired aad healthy part Of the city of
Memphis, commanding the advantage of
town and county. The entire surroundings
breathe an air of peaceful seclusiOn, which
ever exerts so powerful an influence over the
moral, physical and intellectual life. The
course of study embraces the various branches
ofa solid and useful education. In the regu-
lar English coursei the pupils on entarir,s are
ranked according 10 their proficiency In Or
biography, Grammar and Arithmetic. Par
ncular attention Is given To Sacred and pro.
fame History Rhetoric and Composition.
Latin and French enter into the regular
course, ABORTION of time is allowed IL each
pupil for plain and ornamental Needlework.
shell, Flowers, etc, Terus per Session, nav.
able half yearly invariably in advance-for
board y tuition In all branches Taught in
the highest cob coils, Plain Sewing, Marking,
ete.' he'd BEDDING, Stationery and Washing,
slp and Sl3o, according to the age or class Of
he publ. Special terms when several mem
beers Of the same family attend the school. No
allowance l. made for p1ftialabsanoa or with
araWal before the EXPIRATION Of The term, ex-
eept IN case OF serious Or pr0tracted illness.
hxTeAe-6erman. Italian, etc. each Sl2;
susie on flanp ahd use OF instrument, SSi;
Drawing aHa Water ColOrs. $40; Oil Psisting,
wv hnhfoldery and Ornam rial Work, $40;
Use OF Library, -; Dancing and Calisthenics
At Professors charges; Vocal Music in clasE,S5;
Privste Lessons, SIS Board per month during
vacation, II spent at tins Academy, washing,
Ste, SIS Medicine and physicians fees viii
form extrs charges. Terms for day pupilF, So.
"a, S or 50 per month. For further n~atticu-
i4rs apply TO the LADY SUPERIOR.
1877 az
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-23

A correspondent of The Boston Ad-
vertiser, writing Of the late George
Borrow's work on 1.-THE Bible in
Spain" (1842), says: ut n%arrates, in
exceedingly graphic style, Borrow's
experiences (some Of chem very mar
vellous and even Incredibly in dis
tributing the New Testament in Spain.
1t was during this mission he first fell
in with the Gypsies, who proved them
selves to be his best friends by afford
ing him material help and protection,
Indeed, they claimed he was a Gypsy
himself, as he acquired a perfect
knowledge Of their dialect. Borrow
was a giant in statue, and as fearless
as he was powerful, and succeeded in
distributing a great many thousand
copies of the Testament at the hazard
Of his life. With the exception Of
Don Quixote,' l don't know Of any
book that gives a better idea Of inte-
rior Spain than Borrow's, and as for
adventurers the doughty knight him
self scarce passed through more re-
markable Ones"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-23

the large numbers given represented
in part immigrants from Europe,
brought by steamers 10 Montreal, or
persons previously resident in Canada.
Ifthe movement during the coming
season should continue TO resemble
that OF July, it would go far to settle
the question. From Germany the
immigration last month was 2O,374
against 1873 in July, 1880; from
Norway. 1905, against 1743; from
Sweden, 6067, against 1919; and there
was also a marked increase in the
arrivals from China. The German
immigration amounts to nearly 81 per
cent Of the whole, and is unusually
large.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-23

How a Justice or the Peace Bent
q Technically.

Little Rock Gazette.l
Sandy Horn, black, was taken be-
fore Justice Snow, black, having been
arrested at the instance of Minerva
Scrogg, who charged him with breach
OF promise.
SANDY" said the justice, dis is a
mighty bad card fur a man OBJ yer
aige. Why did yer wanter triie wild
dat 'oman's 'iectionsf'
"Jedge, dis case is all a mistake.
LII tell yer how it required. luther
night at a getherin' OBJ black folks, |
steps out on de flo an SEE, SEE |,
Any likely oman in dis crowd what
thinks dat | won't marry her is
mighty mistaken Den dis Merry,
ober dar. limped out and tuck up de
offer. l said a oman. Yer can't
count dat thing as a oman. Does [
want a thing wild dew pizen on her
feet2 S'pOse l wanter oman what I'll
hab ter lif' ober de fence? | amt no
hospital stuage. Use a man, | is"
"lll hab ter Wet yer on yer own
acknowledgement. Yer promised ter
marry her" bFga
wall, Judge, as Use tried dis de-
tense on one proposition, Ill try it on
anuder, an ell can introduce a tech
picality yer'll let me off, wont yer?"
Vas replied the judge, when a
man prubes a technicality, he's a free
man. De laws made by de Legislature
cant cid away wild de technically"
wall, now, | said dat eff eny likely
oman in de crowd thought dat l
could OF marry her, she vas mighty
mistaken"
"Yas."
wal, want she mighty mistaken?
Oh. Use got yer"
The judge studied for a few mo.
ments. His face suddenly assumed
an expression OfvictOry. Now heah,
I'll upset yer technically wild one OBJ
my own. Any likely oman yer said.
Now, by yer own acknowledgement dis
oman amt likely"
"Yer's got me jedge."
"Mr. constable, take dis man ter
jail. Talk TO me bout handlin'
justice"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-23

1t is said that a prominent official
informed Dixie Wagner's former
clearinghouse mistress that she could
at any time and the police
could not modest her as long as she
behaved herself, as the record Of the
court read that she be released on
promise of good behavior. 1t will be
remembered that Dixie grossly insult
ed two young ladies and would have
been sent to the Island but for the
promise to enter the Mission Home
and reform if allowed to do so. She
made her escape from that institution
by sliding down a rope, and departed
for st. Louis. The police, however,
look mighty knowing aud calmly await
her return.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-23

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, tot
ter, chapped hands, chilblains. oorns
and all kinds Of skin eruptions, freck-
les and pimples. Be sure you got
Henry's carbolic salve, as all Others
are but limitations and c~ounterfeits.
Price % cents.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-23
BURNETT's COCAINE
PrOmOteuthe Growth Orthe Hair

And renders it dark and glossy. 1t
holds, in a liquid form, a large pro-
portion Of deodorized Cocoanut Oil,
prepared expressly for this purpose.
No other compound possesses the
peculiar properties which SO exactly
suit the various conditions Of the
human hair.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-23
Killed the Wrong NTan.

Nashville Banner, 22dl
Jerry Horton, a colOred Georgia
convict, made his escape from Dade
coal mines, several weeks ago,b by jump
ing in an empty car. turning on the
brakes, and giving 1t full. Roadway
down a steep grade. A reward of 500
was offered for his CAPTURE. Saturday
evening, a man at Tracy City saw a
negro who answered to the description
Of Horton. He arrested the negro,
but did not go far before the prisoner
turned and Knocked him down. He
soon recovered, however, and saw the
negro fleeing. He fred, and the shot
took effect in the body of the supposed
convict, killing him instantly. He
then carried the remains to the mines,
and it proved not to be Horton. The
murderer was arrested.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-23

The thirty-eight States of the Union
contains 2229 counties. Texas leads
of, having l5l counties, followed close
ly by Georgia's l37. After Georgia in
the table come Kentucky with III
counties; Missouri, lis; Virginia. l05;
Illinois, lO2; Iowa, 80; Tennessee and
North Carolina, each 81, and Indiana.
%. As a rule the Southern States
have more counties than the Northern
States.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-23
Health is Wealth

DR.. e. @. WRsr's NERVE AND BRAIN TREAT
MENTi a specific for Hysteria, Dizziness, Com
vulsions, Nervo S Headache, Mental Depres-
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Age, caused by over-exerti0n, self. abuse, or
er-indulgence, which leads TO misery, decay
and death. One box will cure recent cases.
Each box contains ono months treatment.
One dollar a box, or six boxes for five dollars.
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guarantee six boxes TO cure any case. With
each order received by Us for six box. z, accom-
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money if the treatment does not effect a cure,
Guarantees issued only by A. RENKERT &
CO., Wholesale and Retail Druggists, 215 Main
street. Memphis, Tenn. Orders by mail will
receive prompt attention. 55xxxiiii55d&w
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-23

The only remarkable feature in th
report Of immigration for July, just
issued by the Bureau of Statistics, is
the marked decrease in immigration
from Canada. Last year 1916 immi-
grants came from that quarterin July,
while the number 10 July, 1881, was
only 1890. 1t will be remembered
that a surprisingly large immigration
from Canada wal one Of the peculiar
features of last years returns, and
there has been some doubt whether
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-23

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
GtR at 500 per month in advance,
with the privilege Of changing
postOfice.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-23

Dean Stanley is described as one of
the most charming of hosts. He
seemed to make eacn one rise to his
highest level, and this not so much by
leading the conversation, or even by
pitching it high, as by lifting it uD
frsm time to.time aud giving it a fresh
or a noble tone. His kindly eye kept
glancing on all, and his ready ear was
quick to catch anything good, especial.
ly if spoken by a more backward
guest. Then he would draw out the
speaker and help him to do justice to
himself. The Deans table was a re-
public Of the best sort, giving an equal
ity of opportunities and a unity of
spirit. This was the more remark
able as there were gathered together
people of the most various sorts; the
one fusing element was the,personality
Of the Dean, and no one could resist
that.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-23

Chicago Tribune: The %opportuni-
ties for Irritation are far too great at
the Thomas concerts. Not only do
the intermissions afford occasion for
dangerous promenades, during which
entangling alliances may be formed,
but in the vast hall there are numer-
GUS retired hooks and corners, out Of
the way places, suitable to indulgence
In soft dalliance ola character to quite
.appall prudent mothers and jealous
husbands. Above all, the walk under
the intoxicatinginAuen of the moon
light south Of the hall is calculated to
destroy the last vestige of those Puri
~tanical ideas which have hitherto ex-
erted so potential an influence upon
the characterize the inhabitants of
Chicago. Men of forty, fifty and six
ty years of age, men with short crop
.ped white hair, men with bald heaos,
men with wigs and colored mustaches
evidently bachelors or grass widow
ers or deserted husbands-may be
seen nightly in this moonlight walk
assuming the airs and, as near as govt
and other in6rmities will permit, the
agile gait Of young fellows uttering
silly nothings to women who are plain
ly neither their wives, sisters nor
mothers. A society should be formed
for the prevention Of cruelty TO these
s%uperSnuated old beaux."
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-23

-
Colonel A.. W. Soper, general man
ager of the st. Louis and Iron Noun
tain railroad, has presented his resig-
nation, to take effect September l.
He will be succeeded by H. NJ Hoxie,
general manager Of the Texas and
international railroad. The latter road
will after that date be run in connec-
ton with the Iron Mountain, the two
forming a through line from st. Louis
to LOredo on the Rio Grande. Colonel
Soper has long been identified with the
Iron Mountain railroad. He is an
able railroad man, and the news Of his
resignation will be received with
regret in ArkansaW, where he is so
well known and highly appreciated,
Daniel Woods, an indianapolis scis-
sors-grinder, l04 years old, but hale
and hearty still, loves to tell how he
went to Nova Scotia, where he was
born, to England, to serve under the
Duke of Wellington In all his great
campaigns. He took part in forty
battles and skirmishes, including
Waterloo. During his long service he
received 1872 sword cuts, a sabre stab
in the eye, and eleven pistol or gun
shot wounds. SINCE his return 70
America he has lived in Montreal,
st. Adams, Boston, New York, Phil
adelphia and indianapolis. He has
had seventeen children, of whom the
eldest survivor is eighty. nine, and the
youngest, by a second wife, twenty
three years old. This is the story
which Daniel Woods tells, and if he
can 20 gIibly through it without
changing color he ought to abandon
scissors-grinding and take up diplO-
macy.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-23

Qurno's catarrh snuff cures all af-
fections Of the mucous membrane Of
the bead and throat.
DR.. Motifs liver pills arc the best
cathartic. W
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-23
Chancery Sale Of Real Estate

No. lls7 2 R.-Chancery Court o fShelby coun-
ty--A j Adams OF al VS.. j j Mitchell ct al.
QY virtue of an introductory decree for
ID sale, entered in the above cause on the
9th June. 1881, ! will sell at public auction,
70 the highest bidder, in front of the clerk
and masters Office, courthouse Of Shelby
county, Memphis, Tennessee. on
Saturday, August 27th, 1881,
within legal hours, the following described
property, situated in Shelby county, Tenn,
to-Wit:
Lots 2 and 5 of part Of lot No. l, in the city
Of Memphi' lot No. 2 having a front Of so feet
regular depth back to LaRose street LotNo.
5, fronting so feet on the west lire Of Yelling
ton street With an irregular depth back to the
fernando road. Terms of sale-Cash.
This August 4th, 1881.
X. j. BLACK, Clerk and Master.
CAN'T + Patterson, sol'rs for complt.
L. 1856 154
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-23

DIR. Green's Oxygenated Bitters
is the best remedy for dyspepsia, bill
eusness, malaria, indigestion, all dis
orders Of the stomach, and diseases of
the blood, kidneys. liver. skin. etc.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-23
st. Louis Seminary.
seIeOt Boarding. School for YOuna ladies

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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-23

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