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West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-11-09
AMONG OUR EXCHANGES.
Their Notions and Ours.

LlIlCOlu County lldS no 1lqltol IL
cense, and the Clipper claims that
it's people are sober and industrious.
Another argument for prohibition.
Huntington Aduertiser.
Yes, we think that's the very
best sort of an argument.
Squirrels are plenty here and
sell at only five cents a piece in our
market.-Lanco1o Clipper.
We wish we were there for about
40 consecutive feeds-we wouldn't
care about squirrel for regular diet.
w. VA. FREEMAN.
Come down, Bro. Johnson, and
We'll feed you squirrel until you
swell out like a cheer jew" We
have no beer for you, though
Clipper.
Thanks, Brother; and no occa-
sion for any apology. We much
prefer to take a "swell" on squirrel.
Swelled stomach were enjoyment
enough without swelled head.
State and county fairs, for this
year, have all been held.-W. Va.
Radical.
You're mistaken for once, broth
err. You're a little too radical in
your statements. The Wood coun-
ty Fair hasn't been held yet, and
isn't going to be.
Farmers should not complain be-
cause Of light crops. Produce has
advanced in price sufficient to more
than repay them for their loss
Raleigh haden.
We guess it will rather puzzle
some Of our farmers, whose crops
have failed because of the drouth,
to figure out just how the advance
in the price of produce which they
will have to buy will repay their
loss.
One of the best lawyers of those
who practice at the bar here, is Mr..
C. D. Merrick, of Parkersburg. He
is calm, courteous and fair, strictly
honorable, and as a collector is
prompt and reliable.-Ritch5e Ga
zette
You are a good judge of lawyers,
Bro. Morris, and have diagnosed
our good friend Mr.. Merrick, quite
properly.
We may be premature in speak
ing about it, but is it not about
time to be looking round for a
thanksgiving turkey-Ceredo En-
terpr5Se.
You needn't look round here. We
keep our coop locked O nights, and
there amt no turkey in it neither.
We know that some of the wit
nesses who swore before Esquire
Walker last Saturday that they
never purchased any liquor alta GER
tain place then in question, lied
and swore to the lie.-Clorksbatro
Telegram.
That's explicit enough. Now
let the Prosecuting Attorney of
Harrison comfy call on you to
speak before the next Grand Jury.
In this way only can that SORT of
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-11-09

Another saloon, will be opened,
soon, near the new car works.
Commercials
That means just one-tenth more
DRINKS, fights, murders, hunger,
Indebtedness and misery in your
city
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-11-09
false swearing be checked.

false swearing be checked
The WEST VIRGINIA FREru,x
knocking the hair off the intemno,nS
ance cause.-CdU. 'i'
Well, if we can only reduce tho
curse to state Of miserable ba,d
headedness, therell be that mrol
gained, anyhow.
1t seems that there has been
shower of young babies in this sac
ton recently; at any rate there has
been several new arrivals.-u.
gantoaen Post
Squally times up there, we reck.
on.
Plenty of turkeys are in the mar
ket at from 6 to 10 cents per III
Morgantoaon Post.
Oh! to be so near and yet so far
Fifteen cents a pound here, and
only two nickels in bank.
Our exchanges complain of the
scarcity of flour. Did you ever
know an editor who didn't complain
that flour was scarce.-Teleqrdm
Yes, here's one. A whole barrel
of Stender's best in the Kitchen
Wetzel Messenger.
Yes, and a miller will complain
that editors are "scarce" about the
time he hunts for one to pay for
that barrel Of -four.
Wild duck seems to be plentiful
hereabouts this season. Weston Re
| publican.
Our young chaps seem to be more
interested in tame ducks.
INDICTMENTS 126-At the late
term Of the Circuit Court of Richie
County, the Grand Jury found one
hundred and twenty-six indict-
ments. Of these, one hundred and
nine were for unlawful retailing
fourteen for other misdemeanors
and three for felony.
Now add at least ten of the four
teen cases "for other misdemeanors
and felony" as directly caused by
whisky, and we have 1872 cases
caused by the traffic, to 4 attribute
BILE to original sin. This is just
about the proportion everywhere.
"John w. Downey, Pure Whis-
kies, Wines, Brandies, and Lager
Beer. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all to drop in and chat
with the proprietor Huntington
Commercial
Two DANES waltzed into bar
room on Second Avenue, the other
night, and ordered drinks with as
much brazenry as petrified cheek
could signify.-Huntington CONNER
cial.
We ask our readers to inspect
closely the last two clippings, and
undertake the task of harmonizing
them. In the first place the editor
announces with commendatory dis
play, pure whiskies, beer, &c. and
cordially invites everybody to drop
in, thus recommending the proprl-
etor as a suitable person for all the
good people Of Huntington, includ-
ing ladies, of course, to "chat" with,
and spend a social hour. In the
next breath, he belabors two ladies,
who accept his invitation and
"drop in," as 1.-TWO DANES" waltz
ing into a "bar-room," bordering
drinks" with "brazenry" and pet
rifed cheek" But this is the con-
siste0cy of the traffic.
Now is the time to fill your coal
| houses. Leader.
Yes, the times good enough ouV
where's the coal?
Ll-o
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-11-09

There are only ten liquor-saloons
in this city now.-Huatjngto1 Com
naercia.
That's just ten too many.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-05
Chaneery Sale Of Real Estate

No. 1913, R--Chanorry Court Of Shelby county
Martha A sumpter OF al VS., George II
Want ct al.
DY virtue Of an intsrlocutory decree for sale,
ID entered in the above cause on the Goth day
OF April, 1873, aud renewed July 18th. 1881, |
will sell, at public auction, to he highest bid
der. IN front Of the Clerk and Masters Office,
courthouse Of Shelby county, Memphis, Ton
nessee, on
Saturday, August @, 1881,
within legal hours, tho following described
property, situated in Shelby county. Tenn,
to-wit:
The north ten feet ola certain alley twertv
feet wide, which was set apart in common be-
tween lots and as shown on The plat fCom-
missionors and OF survey Of record and on file
herein, and to which reference is made, tue
ENTRANCE TO sad alley being from the west sidu
of the fernando Plank Road.
Terms Of Sale-0ne-feurth cash. balance in
six and twelve months, notes With security
bearing per cent interest for deferred pay
ments, lien retained, etc.
This July ", 1891.
RI BLACK, Clerk and Mister.
Hunes / Posion, W Miller. sol oi'ors
ll6 lis ia 100 1856
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-05
Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic cures indigestion
An Aged JourhaIist,s Distress.

An Aged Journalists Distress.
New York Herald, g.
A sad case Of restitution lies con,
cealed in a boarding house in this city
Few suspect the priVation to which
the gentleman and his wife have been
reduced. They bear their suffering
with heroic fortitude and shrink from
making their poverty known. They
are people Of education and refine
ment. The gentleman has been e
journalist and literary man all his life
and held several prominent positions
in his profession. He was also an &C
tive politician and has now in his DOS
session letters from prominent men,
including one from President Garfield.
he has been considered an able writer
on finance, as we'll as on politics and
literature, and has devoted much of
his ability and time to treatises on do
nestle economy for the working class
es. la his desire to de good for others
and teach the poor how. best to admin
lister their scant resources he forgot
himself, and when sickness came he
found himself penniless. He is now
seyenty-fye years old, his constitution
is broken down, he is unable to move
about without the assistance of HE
wife and he is without the necessaries
OF life. During a period ofseventy-
five years he edited the Columbia Re
publican at Hudson and other Jour.
g9ls in the State, and was editor-in-
chief Of the Washington, D. c., Re
publican during the war. He has been
a man Of good habits all his life. as
well as an industrious one, and he
now finds himself at the close Of his
years with an AGED wife, daughter Of
one ct New York's old shipping mers
chants, almost as helpless AZ himself,
without the means Of subsistence.
NO more deserving case has been
brought under the notice Of the char
Table, and it is earnestly hoped that
many Of thsiI OLD iFieBds will come
! forward 70 aid them in this trying
hour. They are gentle people and
consequently denied means or relief
that persons accustomed to battle with
poverty and sickness are sometimes
able to procure, The wife is fifty
years Of age, and her constant gtten-
tlon being needed by the invalid pre-.
vents her seeking any employment
.le Is confined TO bed almost constant
ly and is urgently in need Of food and
proper nourisbment. The address
can be obtained at this Office.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-05
Attachment Notice.

No, 5-Before G M Calls, j. p. "a. q =,
county Tenn.-Robins 4 Abernathy " eIIoE
n this cause an attachment havin,
f. sued out under section 1856 Of the pee nt
property Of the defendant, and sSsds lon the
ipg been made that defendant Is in wv Jay
the plaintiffs IN the sum of thirty-t, Ae1ted 20
ana thirty .b cents s Co., due By ac mS do and
ant is non-resident OF IL ne defend
tennessee; Il p therefore ord-S state q
defendant make his person ;ed That sald
before sare me on the I'd de- - appearance
town. Ten oaock @ on in Germsp
suit within the time I pS S % 50 ID attachment
same viii be proceeded sribed by laW, or the
COPY Of thi, order be onbIsSs safse; and that
This the 2jtb day Public ledger.
is9i5s ia i50 uaS Of July, 1881.
Nv ohJCALLIs, Up,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-05
Reeds Git Edge Tonic allays irritation


New York Sun
you should see Roscoe Conkling
SWIM" said bathing attendant at
Brighton Beach. II never seed such
a swimmer before. He came here and
took bath last evening with ex Sen
atOF Plat. They went in together
walked down the bridge, and struck
right out; Conkling got beyond the
breakers right away, and he went
around az graceful as a fish. He's a
high kicker in the water. Tain't good
style to show so much heel, but he
made good time. He swum roun and
roun'. while the other grabbed the
line, kinder skeered like, and jumped
up and down and sputtered out salt
water. When Mr.. Conkling came out,
his curly hair was all wet and drabbly.
| happened in his way on purpps, and
says to him, says / Mister Conk-
ling, how did you like the water2"
HE looked at me cold like, but still
not as though he was mad, but jist
ike a big mans expected to look at
common folks"
well, says /, as | said before, Mis-
ter UonkliRg, how did you like 20
bath?'"
"'Itis refreshing exercise, said he. y
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-05
LABOR IN GREAT DEMAND.
A Scarcity of UnskiIIed Work.
men Causes a Raise in Wages.
Philadelphia Tlmes.l

Philadelphia Ilmes.l
Immigrant agents, chief OF public
departments and street railway mana
gers says that at present there Is an
unusual demand for labor at higher
wages than are commonly asked for at
this season Of the year. The raise in
wages is attributed to the example set
BY the successful strikes of the brick
layers, stove moulders, masons, hatters
weavers and other trade unions. A
Seventh street employment agent said
yesterday that he receives daily let
ters from Norristown, Phenixville,
Altoona, Wilkesbarre, Scranton, Con-
nellsville aud other places asking him
to send laborers. He says the mum
Der of unemployed unskilled workmen
in this city is very large, but the
majority of the men prefer remaining
here to going away to find work.
Farm laborcrs are in demand at from
$l4 to SIG per month, and laborers in
mills. on public works and railroads
are offered from 81 rs to 81 60 per day,
MHlCu lS SliSub duNdHOC Vu OhC OdSCo
paid in 1880. Harvest hands are
scarce this season, and were paid from
50 so to SO per day. The Health and
Water Departments and Gas Works
have no difficulty in finding all the
unskilled help they require. Chief
Baldwin, of the Highway Department,
says it is impossible to get enough
PAYERS and one hundred would be sup
piled with work as soon as they
applied for it. The managers of the
passenger railways also complain of
the scarcity of such help. In 1880
PAYERS were paid 81, now they receive
from SO % to 81 per day. Immigra-
ton agents state that the demand for
lahorers in all the interior towns is
fifty per cent greater than it was last
year, and yet the majority of the i'm
migrants go through to the West in
search of employment.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-05
An Old Lady Applies for a Di.
VOree After HaIfa Century Of
Married Life.
oourier-Journal, 81

Courier-J Journal. 81
The marriage divorce suits which
are lodged with the Clerk of the
Chancery Court almost daily, present
nothing of peculiar interest. They
generally relate the same old story o.
drunkenness, cruelty and failure to
make provision on the part of the hus.
band, or want of virtue in the wife. But
occasionally a petition is fled from
which mere glimpse can be obtained
of a domestic history blending the
brightest romance with the most dole
full tragedy. The longer a martial
existence has been protracted, the
greater the interest generally attach
ing to the history Of the causes which
produced and the incidents which
bear on a separation sought at the
hands Of the law. There is
something inexpressively sad in
the picture OF TAO old peo-
pie, who have toiled along
almost TO the end of LIES journey,
who have borne and iSrborne with
each other until it would seem that
their separate lives and nature had
become irrevocably blended into one,
seeking the interference of a divorce
court. The story Of Betsy and | are
Out" which illustrates the gross uu-
naturalness Of This sort of distressing
division, touch IS a tender spot in every
bosom by the affecting pathos of the
reconciliation between the two old
wayfarers. Betsy and l" made up
again, bat q suit fled yesterday for
divorce relates a story of another old
couple whose divisions did not have
that happy termination. Elizabeth
Reynolds is the plaintiff, and her hus.
band, Luke, the defendant. Accord
ing to her statement they baYe beer
husband and wife over half century
they were married in March, 1881
For fifty years they have walked hah(
in hand, and now this time, which
should be the Anniversary of thei
golden wedding, they are on the oppo
sites sidasofa court docketin suit 10,
divorce. She says that his tFeatmeu
Of her has been cruel and inhuman
that he has failed to provide her Will
clothing, and that be has tried t
drive her from home. She says tina
he is wealthy man, that he own
eight houses and lots in Louisyill
worth $4,000, from which he derive
an income of $50 or $50 month. Sh
says they are both old people, and il
the course of nature she cannot ex
pect to live much longer. She there
fore does not desire an absolute divorc
but only separation from bed an
board. She also prays for $40
month alimony and for an iniunctio
restraining him from molesting her i
the home in which she lives.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-05
A HOT BEAR CHASE.
Rare Sport Enjoyed by Amateur
Hunters In q Mexican
County Forest.

Bradford pa Era.
George Coe, foreman of the Apple.
bee & Fisher lease, was coming down
the rugged hill above Knox City one
evening last week when he saw some
thing in the thicket that closely
resembled a dog. He looked
more carefully and found it to
be a large black bear. That was
the last time he looked. Without
moments hesitation he started
down the hill With the feetUess Of the
wind. He arrived in Knox white
with fright and almost breathless with
fatigue. After recovering himself
somewhat be told H. T. Morian and
Joseph BanDister of the terrible dis
covery made by him. Those gentle
men each procured trusty shotgun,
which they loaded with five draohms
of powder and twelve buckshot. Three
ferocious dogs were also secured,
and the hunting party went forth
TO do and dare. Arriving at
the point where bold bruiD had
been seen by COe, the dogs caught the
scent and in a very short time came
upon the beas. A fierce fight fol-
lowed between the dogs and bear,
during which active engagement bruin
sustained but little injury, while one
Of the dogs had piece Of flesh torn
from his hip and the hide on both
tanks lacerated in a hideous manner
by blows from the shaggy brute. Ban
mister got within forty feet of the bear.
and, taking careful aim, fred,
The bear uttered q groan of pain
and fed at lively gait down the rug.
ged mountain side through the ravine
and up the other mountain side, which
is thickly covered with underbrush.
The men and dogs started in pursuit,
but were unable to make anything
Ike the speed attained by the bear.
They could easily track the animal
by the drops Of blood that stained the
brush where he passed along.
They continued the search until
darkness overlook them, and they were
compelled to abandon the trail. Early
the following morning they resumed
the hunt The place where the bear
had lain during a part Of the night
was discovered. The leaves and
ground we're covered with bruins
blood, but tho bear could not be
found. While the dogs we're engaging
the animal the proceeding evening tbs
men had full view of bruin. He was
a mOnstrops big black bear, weighing,
perhaps, four hundred or more
pounds.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-05
NOR-RVsIdont ISOIIea-


No. 1893, R SIN the Probate Cour.! NJ Sb,,Ibv.
county, Tenn.-Wilie X w aTf;S1ton by-
Richard 3 Kendall, next frisnd, Va. ia James
TT appearing from the osiit;oo sIsd hsrs;n.
T. T IN Is sworn 70, chat this Is a proceeding;
ior 'Os tWSmi9 ;n 81 James II Kendall as guard
Iatoes II i ". a Warrington, and that saidl
State ofir he-hdall is n nonresident Of the
afTeH "a -ennessee, and resident ofthe State
~ H. AW-ds; 1t is therefore ordered that he make
u'sS appearance herein, at the courthouse Of
said Probate Court, in Memphis, Tenn, on
OF before the first Monday in September, 1881,
ana plead, answer or demur to compliments
petition, or same will be taken for confessed
as to him and set for hearing exparte; and that
copy Of this order be published once a week
t@ four consecutive weeks in the Public
Ledger.
This July 18th, 1881.
A c0py-Attest:
puun o. OWEN DwYER. Clerk.
W Gibson, sol'r for compl't.
III 12T 133 19Q
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-05

The power aud splendor Of Egypt
departed when the Khedive Ismail
put bis money and his barem on ship.
board and left the country, Ismail
was a good deal Of a ohsFlatan, but he
was In some respect a man of force.
successor, TeWfk, is afraid Of his
own soldiers, and is now calling on
England TO protect him against an
apprehendcd military instruction.
England aud France have long had
his finances in Joint charge, and either
of them would no doubt be glad to as
sumo a complete guardianship over
the country II the other would con-
sent,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-05

Of $2.O0ooOO. But there is dshger
that so immense a fund may be a
temptation to the stupidity OF corrupt
men, who may waste and squander
and steal it. The great need Of TEXAS
now is an honest, Intelligent, capable
Superintendent or Board of Educa-
ton, who can expend this fund or its
income honestly and efficiently.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-05
IladAu
Health is Wealth =!

DR.. e. G. WKsr's NERVE AND BRAIN TREAT
MEST; specific for Hysteria, Dizziness, Con-
vusions, Nervous Headache, Mental Dearas-
sion, LOGS Of Memory, Spermatorrho0a, Impo-
tency, Involuntary Emissions, Premature Old
Age. caused by Over-exertion, self. ab use, or
over-indulgence, which loads to misery, decay
and death. One box will cure recent cases.
Each box contains one months treatment.
One dollar box, OF six boxes for Eve dollars;
sent by mail prepaid on receipt of pFies. We
guarantee six boxes 10 cure any case. With
each order received By US ogsix box 3, accom-
panied with Eve dollars, We win send tie Rli-
chaser our written guarantee 10 return the
money II the treatment does not effect cure,
Guarantees Issued only BY A. RENKERr q
co. Wholesale and Retail Druggists, 2l5 Main
street. Memphis, Tenn. Orders by meil will
receive prompt attention. bXxxiiii55d4W
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-05
Trusisa.s ssls,

DY virtue Of a decd Of trust made to the un !.
- dersigned trustee by John German and
Katie Vorman, March 3. 1877, and recorded
in deed book No ll6, page 40, In the Regis
ter's Office Of Shelby county, said deed being
mado to secure an Indebtedness fully doscrib-
cd therein and default having been inside 10
the conditions thereof, will, az trui tee, at
the request Of the beneficiary in said deed, at
II o'clock, am, on
Saturday, August 20, 1881,
at the southwest corner Of Main and Madison
streets, In Memphis, tho Taxing District Of
Shelby county, Tennessee, sell at public
auction TO the highest bidder for cash, those
two certain lots Of land in said District known
and described as lots numbers 81 and q in
Lanes sub division, fronting 50 feet each on
the west side Of Monsarrat street OF avenu 0,
and running back 1881 feet IN depth.
All right Of redemption waived. Title be-
lleyed 10 30 pertecss but sell and convey as
trustee only.
AMOS WOODRUFF, Trustee.
wv Hampton, Attorney, III l4S
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-05

The cash of the city treasury Of
Philadelphia, and there is sometimes
good deal of it, is deposited in
thirty TWO banks. with the exception
of perhaps a small sum in the drawer.
On Wednesday last the cash balance
on deposit amounted to about $500,
600.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-05
Chancery Sale of Real Estate

No. l197.2 r. ChapoSET Court ofShelby coun-
ty-A J Adams et al vs.. j Mitchell ct nj.
DY virtue OF an intorlocutory decree for
~ sale, entered in the above cause on the
to the highest bidder, In trout Of the clerk
and masters office. courthouse OF Shelby
county, Memphis, Tennessee. on
Saturday, August 27th, 1851,
within legal hours, the following described
property, situated in Shelby county, Tonn.,
tO-Wit. H fINHN
Lots 2snd Of Raft &c lot No. /, in the city
Of Memphi lotNo. 2 bring a front Of 30 4 OF
on wet side Of Wellint ton street. With an ir
REGULAR depth hack to LakoSe street LotNO.
5, fronting 50 feet on the vest line of Yelling
ton street with an irregular depth back to the
fernando road Terms Of sale--Cash.
This August 4th. 1881.
X. }. BLACK. Clerk md Master.
CAN'T b Patterson, sol'rs for complit,
.t l2alJt
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-05
Publisher and Proprietor.

The subscription price of the
DAILY PUBLIC LEDGER is So per
annum and SOC per month fer 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
GGR at 500 per month in advance,
with the privilege of changing
pOStOfice.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-05


Cleveland Leader: The State Of
Texas bids fair to become 10 time The
most enlightened and educated State
in the South. Not only is Il attract.
ing an unusually good class Of immi.
grafton from the North and from Ger.
many, but it is preparing an eduea.
tional fund larger in proportion to its
population than is possessed by aDy
State in the Union. BY its constitU.
ton the proceeds ofthe sales of public
lands are devoted to schools purposes
exclusively. 1t has yet 40,TOO1O
acres unsold, which should produce
not less than 81 100000, a sum enual
to the school funds in all the otner
States combined, and the interest nm.
on which will give Texas as fine a
school system as Massachusetts
Nearly 81, 100000 has already accumu-
lated IN the treasury. but the schools
OF the State are in lamenfable state
OF decay and disOrganization. A State
University will be erected next wear
which will start with an endowment