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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-12
The Unfortunate Position OF a
bridegroom.

San Fr,neisc5 Post.l
They had a terrible time at a wed.
ding up at Peterluma the other dsy.
and which only goes to show the
smallest drawback will sometimes
take the stiffening out Of the swelling
occasion.
Ii seems that the ceremony was a
very grand affair. indeed. There were
eight bridesmaids, and the church
was crowded from pit TO dome, as the
dramatic critics would sac. But.
when they got to the proper placei1
the ceremony, and the groom began
feeling around for the ring. be an
covered that it wasn't on hand. After
the minister had seowled at the miser.
able wretch for awhile the latter
detected that the magic circlet had
slipped through a hole in his pocket
and wsrked down into his boot. He
communicated the terrible fact in 4
whisper 70 the bride, who turned
deadly pale and was only kept from
iainting By the reflection that they
would inevitably cut the strings Of her
satin corset 10 case she did.
Why don't you produce the rine2'
whispered the brides biz brother
hoarsely, and feeling for bis pistol
under the impression that the miser.
able mar was about to back out.
Il can't. It's in my boot" ex.
planned the groom, under his breath
his very hair meanwhile turning ned
with modification.
Try and fish it out. somehow
hurry up mumbled the preacher be.
hind his book.
III try" gasped the victim. who
was very stout; and be put q foo,
on the chancel rail; pulled no al.
trousers leg, aud began making mas.
modic jabs for the ring with bis fore
finger. The minister motioned 10 IN,
organist to squeeze out a few notes Il
NIL in the time, while a rumor rapidl,
went through the congregation 10 III,
effect that the groom had four wive,
living in the East already.
IL can't reach it." groaned tn,
nall married man, in agony. II
won't come"
"Sit down and take off your boot
you fool!' Kissed the brides mother
while the bride herself moaned mite
ously and wrung her hands.
There was nothing left: 80 the suf
ferer sat down on the floor and begar
to wrestle with his boot which wa,
naturally To- and tight, while fresI
rumor got under way to the effect Ina
the groom was beastly tight and in.
sisted on pairing his corns.
As the boot came finally off IL,
crushed wearer endeavored, upsuc.
cessfully, to hide a trade dollar hol,
in the heel of his stocking; NOTICING
which the parson, who was a humor.
Gus sort ofsky- said, grimly
you seem to be getting married
just in time my young friend"
And the ceremony proceeded will
the party Of the first part standing on
one leg, trying to hide his wei
ventilated foot under the tail of his
coat, and appropriately mutterins
Darn i'll" az short intervals.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-12

Domerflle tAlcOl-l
Mr. S. J. Alexander, Of Macon.
makes the timely and important sug-
g~estions that farmers save all the crab
grass hay possible before it is destroyed
by frost. The fields since the recent
rains are filled with the finest grass
that has grown this year,and by proper
energy it can be turned into valuable
forage. The ~lateness of the season
leaves but little time for this industry
to be pushed, and il can now be urged
on the farmers with a telling signif-
canoe to make hay while the sun
shines. Mr.. Alexander's letter was
not written TO us for publication, but
we.Will trespass on his good nature SO
far as to subjoin the following extract:
I'm portions of the country but little
fodder was saved, as in many places it
was burnt up on the stalks, now on all
the lands used for small gratis and
corn fields there are tons upon tons Of
the finest crab grass eyes ever beheld.
Il is generally twenty to thirty inches
high and nothing is better for hay, and
labor aud time are abundant aud the
demand unbounded. Call EN- out aud
let the people cut and pull for life.
The weather is as propitious as it
could be and every planter ought to
move at daybreak and move everything
around him. Rigid economy aud very
nice farming for the next twelve
months will be required to pull
through at best. Let the laborers be
up and about their masters business.p
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-12
THE TRAIN
SO Much for Dime Novels and
Being In Love.

Interview in Little Rock Democrat
delaney" said the reporter, did
you lay your plans to rob the train be-
fore coming to Arkansaw?"
"Yes."
What was your object?"
He consulted with his companions
in crime and said: 81 may as well
tell you the whole story.
We are all poor boys, and lived in
San Augustine. We have good rela.
tives there, and hope they will never
hear Of our disgrace. All of US were
in love, and the girls loved us. We
had no money, and did not see how
we could support them if we mar
ried. We were determined to gel
married, and so laid our plans to get
money. We read about the james
boys in papers and books; saw how
easy it was to rob trains and get away
and decided to rob train. We LEFT
homes three weeks ago yesterday
coming direct to Arkansaw. Aitel
robbing the train we did not think vi
would be pursued. We were goin,
back home with our money, and there
marry our girls and settle down"
Did you have anyfriends out side?'
What did you do with the mDney?'
I'VE got only a little over $500 il
money; the balance was bank ch ecks.'
How did yon divide it?"
Monroe and | k pit nearly all o
it, giving Cox but little. We wer,
going to meet when we got out Of tho
country and havea fair divide. w
thought we would all meet at home
Cox getting there first"
Your captOrs seem to have robbed
you, we said.
Yes, and ! hope it will 60 as rOugI
with them as with u.s."
Turning to Cox, the boy captured
In Texas, we asked: Who captured
you?"
Moore and Milford"
Where was Clark Hall?''
He was there"
What we're you doing at tn
timer"
"Buckling on my spur"
How much money did you have?'
Only 50 IS"
THAT will do boys" concluded the
reporter.
Take EN- back, said Mr.. Ward.
Send US up a paper" called out
Delaney. I'VE want to hear the news;
death Of the President, train rob.
berries, etc."
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The AtInn1a Ernosillon

Special 70 cincinnati Commercially
ATLANTA, October S.-The psople
here are reveling in a temperature AT
once pleasant and e~nlivening, from g6
on the opening day. an appreciable
transition, TO the Dos, has been the
experience, and this effect will do
much TO increase the attendance from
distant points. The Cotton Exchange
is not yet in a shape that justifes any
great excess Of enthusiasm, but the
condition of affairs is improving daily,
and it is only a question of q
few days when the conditions
will be all that is expected and
necessary for the final success of the
event. Many exhibitors are here
ready to utilize their space, but their
exhibits have not come to hand. The
railroads are hauling all the freight
they can, and the managers are receiv-
ing it as fast as possible, but this is
comparatively slow and unsatisfactory.
Fifty car loads went to the Exposition
yesterday, half as many more last
night, aud a hundred TO day. The
track from here to the grounds is
lined with freight for the Exposition.
which will be run into the park
and unloaded as rapidly as posi-
bic. A great many exhibits are in
place. and the main building, espe.
cially, begins to look something ap-
preaching what 1t will be when every.
thing is in full operation. The West.
ern 4 Atlantic road will stop all
through trains on and after Monday
lt the grounds, where there T ample
hotel accommodations. The excursion
season begins next Wednesday, with
.he Board Of Trade excursion from
Cincinnati. This will be a large one,
and accumulation Cor 300 persons
have leea engaged % the Exr0-itiou
Hotel by the managers. The hxp0si-
lion managers haye been prO1ered the
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-12
Attachment NOrIce.

Before ] NJ Coleman, J. P. for Shelby county,
Tenn:-H u Andrews We. Il W Outlaw.
this cause an attachment having been
4 sued out under section 1856 of tho code Of
Tennessee, and returned levied upon the
property Of the defendant, and affidavit hay-
ing been made that defendant Is indebted
TO the plaintiff in the sum Of $3.50. 10, due BY
account, and that the claim Is Just, and that
Of. Tennessee; IL is therefore ordered that
said defendant mako his personal appear
ance before mo on the 10th day Of November,
lSSl.at 10 o'clock am. at my Office, No. 12Mad-
ison street, Memphis Tenn, and defend said
by law, or the same will be proceeded with
ex-parte; and that q copy OF this order be
published once a week for four weeks In tho
Public Ledger.
This, the 9th day Of October, 1881.
30 Sc 424S j NJ COLEMAN, j. p
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I-ion-ROsIdeni Notice.

No. 4li4-In the Chancery Court Of Shelby
County, Tom. Harriet Williams VS.. VIII
liam Williams.
1T appearing from affidavit in this cause
i that tho defendant, William Williams,
Is a nonresident Of the State Of Ton
nessee; II Is therefore ordered that he
make bis appearance herein. at tho court
house ofShoiby county, In Memphis, Tenn, on
or before the fret Monday In November, 1881,
and plead, answer or demur to complainant
bill, or the same will DO taken for confessed
as 70 him and set for hearing ex-parte;
and that a copy Of this order be pub
lished once q week, for four successive weeks,
In tho Public Ledger.
This 9th day Of October, 1881.
A copy-Attest:
r. J. BLACK, Clerk and Master.
By Il. B. MOHENRY, D. @. Nm.
Richard D Campbell, solr for complainant.
1857 AS 40
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-12

Many who long suffered from merry
Gus debility would now be in their
graves had they not used Browns
Iron Bitters.
s, Mansfield Il Co., W. N. Wilker-
son a. Co., and G. w. Jones x Co.,
wholesale agents.
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ficnry's CarboIlc saIve.

The best salyo in the world for outs,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, tet-
tor. chapped hands, chilblains, corns
and all kinds of skin oruptions, freck-
les and pimples. Be sure you get
Henry's carbolic salyc, as all others
are but limitations and counterfeits-
Price rs cents.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-12

Soothes the irritated scalp.
Affords the richest luster.
Prevents the hair from falling off.
Promotes its healthy, vigorous
growth.
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Persons Who Stand Upon Their
Feet.

Whether men or women, are often
troubled with serious pains and weak
neSses in the back, loins and other
PARTS Of he body II has been proven
beyond doubt, however, that War
ners SAFE Kidney aud Liver Cure is a
certain preventive Of these troubles.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-12

Durno's eatarrh snuff cures all at,
fections of the mucous membrane oil
the head and throat.
DR.. Motifs liver pills are the best
oathartic. W
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IndIeInI Candidates.

Special 70 the Cincinn1si ComuerciAI.i
WASHINGTON. October 9.-There
is considerable discussion Of the prob
able appointee 70 the vacancy on the
Supreme Bench, the most important
Office to be filed by the President
There seems to be no question in the
mind Of any one that the new Justice
viii betsken from the New England
Circuit which vas represented By the
late Judge Clifford Senator Frye is
understood to be urging the appoint
ment Of Judge Peters. Of Portland,
while New Hampshire presents the
name Of Chief Justice Doane, Of that
State. The most prominent candi-
dates, however. are from Massschu-
sets, Judges Lowell and Gray being
the names presented. Senator Hoar
is understood to advocate the ap.
pointment Of the latter, while the
former named has the endorsement OIL
the most influential members Of the
Massachusetts, bar. It's represented
that the President will decide 10 4
few days, and send a nomination, per.
haps this week, or, at any rate, sooa
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-12

with faith in Jesus, is freely par
doned and will be saved.
We believe that God sends Hi
Holy Spirit to render His truth Of
fectual, and that through His in
huenoe men are brought to q knowl.
edge of the truth as it is in Chris
Jesus, and led to embrace the atone.
ment so freely offered and are re
newed and sanctifed in believing anC
obeying the Gospel.
We believe that there will be a res
direction Of all the dead, and tina
God will Judge all men in righteous
ness, when the wicked will go away
into everlasting punishment, and the
righteous be received into Life Eter'
nal.
STANDING RULES OF THE CHURCH.
NAME.
l. This church shall be called TIL,
Strangers Church Of Memphis.
ECCLESIASTICAL CHARACTER.
2. II is an Independent Church o.
Christ, and is amenable to no Other
ecclesiastical body. 1t acknowledge
the Lord Jesus Christ as its only head
and receives the Scriptures as the
only infallible guide in matters Of
Faith, Order and Discipline.
RELATION TO OTHER CHURCHES.
3. This church will extend to other
Christian churches, and seek from
them, that fellowship, sympathy and
cooperation which should unite all
true followers of Christ throughout
the world. 1t will sustain toward
other evangelical churches those
peculiar relations of mutual counsel
and assistance which are common
among the churches Of our order, and
which are in accordance with the gen.
orally received principles of the Con-
gregational churches Of this country.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Applications for membership must
be submitted to the Prudential Com
If approved by them the can
didate shall be proponnded at the
preparatory service following. They
shall be admitted to membership by
of the church.
Ian the above report was adopted,
ind about twenty-five names were
enrolled as the members of the new
,hurch organization, and the meeting
hen adjOurned.--ED.l
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-12

DR.. Green's Oxygenafed Bitters
is the best remedy for dyspepsia, bill
o~usness, malaria, indigestion, all dis,
orders Of the stomach, and diseases Of
the blood, kidneys, liver, skin, etc.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-12

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-rOstage
free. Payable in advance invsria-
bly,.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-12

In combining the pure materials
which compose Coussens' Honey Of
Tar, it seems that the manufacturer
have adopted the motto Excelsior
as that compound ezeels all other
remedies as a cure for coughs, colds,
and all diseases Of the throat andlungs.
For sale BIZ w. N. Wilkerson & Go.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-12

VIcKsBURG has sent about $l100
to the Michigan sufferers This does
very well for Vicksburg.
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Health is Wealth !

DIR. e. @. WEsr's NERVE AND BRAIN TREAT
MkNT; a specific for Hysteria, Dizziness, Con-
yulsions, Nervous Headache, Mental Depres-
sion, Loss Of Memory, Spermatorrhea, Impo-
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Age. caused by over-exertion, self abuse, or
observation-disclosures, which leads TO misery, decay
and death. One box will cure recent cases.
Each box contains one months treatment.
One dollar a box, or six boxes for Eve dollars;
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guarantee six boxes TO sure any case. With
each order received by US for six boxes, accom-
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money If the treatment does not effect n cure.
Guarantees issued only by A. RENKERT Il
CO., Wholesale and Retail Druggists, 2l5 Main
street. Memphis, Tenn. Orders by mail will
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sOnIh Caroline I1-Governors.

|T'"'NI"I NTNITITsI
WAsHINGToN, October 9.-It is re-
marked here as somewhat odd that
two ext Governors of South Carolina
should be 10 Jail, one for murder and
the other Tor sWindling. Nobody
expresses any sympathy for Moses.
who was always regarded by ~intelli-
gent people as a bad egg, and the com
mon Jail is thought TO be a more ap-
propriate place for him than the
Governors chair, which be so long
disgraced.
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Trustees SaIo.
TTNDER a trust deed.to me executed April
y IA, 1879, recorded in book l26, page SO, /
will, on
TUESDAY. Noypmhpr Is. IaaI.

sell for cash on the premises, about three
miles east Of White station. the following de-
seribet property In Shelby county, tennessee,
described as situated in thoTwelfth Civil Dis
ton one, range eight. and township one,
west, together with all the improvements
thereon. The equity Of redemption is waived
in said trust deed, and the title is believed to
be perfect, but | sell and convey only as trus-
tee. w VANHOOK, Trustee,
MaInna Il Wofron Affornovo az "a
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-12

Mr.. Walter +. McCune, of Pitts
burg, Pa. writes: my age is twenty
eight years. | was born with an OK
c%ellent constitution, but at the age of
nineteen, having just finished my col
legiate education, | fell into the habits
Of dissipation. After six years Of fast
living | felt my constitution broken
down. / put myeelf under the care
Of one Of our best physicians. His
treatment seemed to do me M good.
Finally he said at best | could live but
a few years, that my bowels, kidneys
aud lungs were all threatened with
consumption and were fast wasting
away in certain decay. | tried every.
thing advertised, hoping to gain relief.
Finally | drifted into a state Of melan-
choly and hopeless despair, suffering
overwhelmingly from dyspepsia, short
breath and urinary catarrh. A year
ago sew Browns Iron Bitters adver-
tised. | used them, and they acted
like a charm. | soon began to enjoy
dreamless slumber-and now | feel
myself a mar once more, and have
gained ffty-four pounds since using
the remedy. | feel very strong, and
can hold out forty five pound weight.
Browns Iron Bitters saved my life"
S. Mansfield x Co.. w. N. Wilker-
son q Co., and G. w. Jones & Co.,
wholesale agents.
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m leading Scientists oftO-day agree
that most diseases are caused by disOrdered
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health will be the result. This truth has only
been known a short time and for years people
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This remedy, which has done such wonders
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Weaneaaay Evenlnr. oel. la. IssI.
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Entered the POstonaoe st Me1YA Tenn,
~aNnrd-alaaa mattar
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BEWARE OF INVITATIONS.
S Mansfield 4 Co, w N Wilkerson & Co,
and q W jones d Co, Wholesale Agents.
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Interview in Little Rock Democrat
Delaney" said the reporter, did
you lay your plans to rob the train be-
fore coming to Arkansaw?"
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1881-11-04

People who live near the great thor.
oughiare-, where they have access TO two
OF three daiiies and half dozen weeklies,
do not fully appreciate the value Of a news.
paper. They come, indeed, 10 look upon
them as necessities, and they would ne
eheerfully do without their morning neal
A. their morning mail But one must be
FAR Of in the country, remote from "ihe
msddening crowd" to realize the full lux.
nry VI newspaper. The farmer who re-
ceive- but one paper q week does not
glance over ils columns hurfiedly, with an
air Of importance, A. does your merchant
or lsvyer III begins with the beginning
and reads TO the close, not permitting a
news item or an advertisement 10 escape
his eye. Then IL has to be thumbed by sv.
cry member Of the family, each one look.
INK Tor things in which he or she is most
interested. The grown up daughter looks
Tor the marriage notices. and i. delighted
Il the editor has treated them to love
story. The son who is jus, about to en-.
gage In farming, with an enthusiasm that
will carry him far in advance Of his father,
reads all the crop reports and has teen
eye for hints about improved modes Of
culture The young members Of the fsmi.
ly come in for the amusing anecdotes and
scraps Of fun. All look forward TO the
day that shall bring the paper with the
iiveliest, interest, AMI IL BY some unlucky
chance IL fails 10 come IL is bitter disap-
pointment. One can hardly estimate the
amount Of iniormstion vhich a paper that
is not only read but studied can carry into
. family. They have, week by week,
spread bebp their mental vision pano-
rama Of the busy world, its fluctuations
aud its vast concerns. II is the poor mans
library, and furnishes a. much mental
food rs he has time 10 consume and digest,
No one who has Observed how much those
who are far away from the places where
men most congregste value their weekly
paper eau fail TO Join in invoking blss-
ing on the inventor Of this means Of in
elleetual enioyment - Cedar Rapids Re-
Publican.
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lore ona l0~re.


The trio Of trsia robbers, Cor, Delsne,
and Monroe, were recently placed in thu
Arkansas Penitentisry and have been IN,
center Of attraction ever since. They ar,
In good spirits, and take their ssntenc.
coolly. The tslle-t, Delsney, has q sliehl
black musiache, the others none at all
Monroe, who gives his sge between sixteen
and seventeen years, appears even younger
All Of them sppesr like the average
country boy. Monroe appeared in his bare
feet, wore dark pants and . striped shirt
Delaney had dark pants stuffed in his boot
tops and striped shirt Cor wore shoes
and white shirt and light pants. Cor and
Monroe are printers, having worked In .
printing office at San A ugustine, Texas.
prior to the robbery. In an interview
Delaney said In substance: 1--WE are all
poor boys and live In San Augustine. We
have good relatives there, and hope they
will never hear Of our disgrace. All Of nc
were In love and the girls loved ne. We
had no money, and did not see how We
could support them II We married. We
were determined to get married, aud 90
laid our plans to get money. We read
about the James boys In the papers snd
books, saw how easy !, was to rob trains
and get away, and decided to rob train.
We left home three weeks ago Yesterday,
coming direct to Arkansas. After robbing
the train we did not think we would be
We were going back home with
our money and there marry our girls and
settle down. We had no sccomplices, and
we planned the whole thing ourselves. |
We only got eight or nine thousand dol
lars in cash from the express company, the
balance being in bank checks. Monroe
and ] kept the bulk Of this, and all Of II |
With the exception Of few dollars was
''olen by the men who captured US, and |
hope they will be sent to keep ne company.
am sorry we failed to get away, but we
'cted like q parcel Of fools sfter we got the
money, and 40 we have no one to blame
lut ourselves