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hospitable reception here. The Mem
phis commandery held a meeting this
morning and passed resolution and
expression Of thanks for the attention
received and hospitality bestowed
which rendered their stay here SO
pleasant as to never be forgotten. The
Knoxville people are delighted with
their visitors, and universal regret
is felt at their departure. The Mem
phis ladies and knights are just start
ing for their homes, but some will stop
over at Chattanooga and spend the
Sabbath. John D. Huhn will publish
a card, a correction of the rumor
which appeared in the Chronicle this
morning, that the commandery is
made up of members of the Chickasaw
Guards. j. II. NJ.
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The new version of the Testament
received few square blows from Rev.
Dewitt G. Talmage, on last Sunday
morning, and, judging from the man
ner In which his opposition was
received, bis congregation heartily
agreed with him. He took his text
from 2 Samuel, vi 6-7, which de-
cribes the death of Uzziah for placing
his hands on the ark. After narrat
ing the circumstances attending that
event in a graphic manner, the speaker
said: I'VE have a secret chest; we
have an Ark Of the Covenant, and it is
precious. 1t contains the divine GOV
ensnt and the rod of trouble that has
budded into consolation. Let not the
hands OF pedantry, of worldly criti.
cisms, touch that ark. Remember
the fate of Uzziah." Mr.. Talmsge
said that he rejected the new version
because it was triviality, and
explained the trifing differences of
the two versions in many respects, he
concluded by saying: Hold to your
bibles. The old bible is good enough
for me. twill take more than seven
ty one revisers to blot out the mem
ory Of the bible from the people. The
only revision is that made by your
pencils on the margin. l call upon all
readers, teachers and ministers to be
quick to protest against this scholarly
profanity"
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Inscrlptiona on suords.

Blackwood' Magazine.l
In the Dresden museum a sword
bears in antiquated German the ten
derly staggering advice: "ConYad,
dear Schenk, remember me. Do not
let Winterstettin the Brave leave one
helm uncleit." The sword of Hughes
de Chateaubriand flashed in the sun
light the noble motto won by his an
cestor in the fight at Bouvines, Mon
sang tient les bannieres de France" "
In the Erbach collection is an old
Ferrara blade with the sage device,
MY value varies with the hand that
holds me. A sword in the Paris Cab
met de Medailles is reverently
inscribed, "Thare is no conquerer
but God" The rapiers of Toledo
were engraved in hundreds with the
wise counsel, DO not draw me with
out reason, do not sheath me without
honor"
The invocations of saints are very
frequent, and so are prayers, like DO
not abandon me, D faithful God" :"
which is on a German sword in the
AZ collection at Linz; and eiacula-
tions, like the Arabic, with the help
vt Allah | hope to kill my enemy"
There are vaunting notices, like the
Spanish, when this viper stings,
there is no cure in any doctors shop"
and pompous announcements, like the
Sicilian, Il come" and critical obser-
vstions, like the Hungarian, He
that thinks not ss | do.
thinks falsely" and matter Of fact
declarations, like When | 60 up, you
go down" (only that is ON an ak This
"cutler poetry" as Shakespeare called
it, presents itself all over Europe, in
all languages, mixed up with the
makers address or the owners arms.
And so, if you go to Toledo now and
buy a dozen blades for presentation
to your friends at home, you have
their names engraved upon the steel,
with some sonorous Castilian phrase
of friendship and gift offering.
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KNIGHTS TEMPLAR.
Memphis COmmandery No.
Carries Off Highest HOnOrS
at Knoxville.

KNOXVILLE, June 1.-The COM
petitive drill vest terday afternoon, when
the Memphis com0andery won the
splendid prize, an eminent command
er's sword, was witnessed by crowd
estimated at 1000, composed of Knox
ville's best people, Many leading
business houses were closed The
drilling is admitted by all to have
been the best ever seen in Knoxville
and so perfect was it that the rumol
was circulated that Captain. Genera
Camp was commander of, and many o
the knights members Of the Chicka
saw Guards. The grand banquet a
night. given at Stands operahOuse
and the lvAnd ball contributed to the
closineexe rcises. The operahouse wal
profusely aid exquisitely decorated
the floral decoration SURPRISING any
ever witnessed lathe state. The priz'
sword was presented in an elegan
speech, by Mr.. H. H. IngersOil, o
Knoxville, and was responded to By
Sir Knight Williamson, in an exceed
ingly happy and appropriate style
The banquet was served at midnight
more than six hundred knights, ladies
and citizens being present. The sup
ply of everything tempting to the epi
cure was so abundant that all werr
filed aud it was little NOR
than half consumed. The ball wal
q brilliant affair, where beauty anC
chivalry mingled in gay dance til
long after midnight. Wisitingknigh
and ladies are enthusiastic over thu
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STRANGLED TO DEATH
Is the Way Hays White Closed
His Career Yesterday.

The murderer of the late Sheriff w.
f. Beattie was dispatched yesterday
afternoon between one and two o'clock,
in accordance with previous arrange
ments, and after the most approved
style of the hangman. He swung of,
aa is usual with red. handed murderers,
firmly convinced that his soul would
soar aloft among the most favored of
Gods immortal host. 1t is blessed
consolation to a culprit's last hours on
earth that he is permitted to feel so
hopeful of his future life. The dread
full horror Of approaching death is
doubtless greatly alleviated by such
permission.
White eat a hearty breakfast, en-
iOyed AOgon Of beer, chatted pleas
antly with visitors and inquiring re-
porters; told the story of his recent
exploits which had brought him SO
close to his ignominious end, expressed
regrets at having killed Mr.. Beattie;
related how Bill Reed, a guard Of
brutal spirit had worried him at times,
also how all others were kind and
considerate towards him, said he had
been in many broils and difficulties
but never before committed murder,
also said he was innocent of breaking
into Trexler's store; and towards noon
he made preparations for death.
Sheriff Ward removed the shackles
from the prisoner, tied his arms
behind him above the elbows, and
led him forth toward the gal
lows. He was dressed in a neat
suit of black clothes and presented a
solemn appearance. Elder b. G.
Grundy,ol the colored Baptist church,
administered in spiritual way to his
last moments, after he had related
over again the incidents of the murder
of the sheriff and his experiences.
He said good-by to his friends, lis
tened to the reading of the death
warrant by Clerk Ferguson, had his
face covered by black cap, and was
launched into eternity, or swung be-
tween heaven and earth, dropping six
feet when the trap was sprung without
breaking his neck. Dying by strangu-
lation, he indicated signs of life for
eighteen minutes, struggling good deal
at first. After life was pronounced
extinct by DR.. Marable, Of this city,
the body was taken down and turned
over to friends for interment.
The brother of Mr.. Beattie, who
fell victim to his hand, witnessed
the execution. Turner Hendrix, the
colored deputy sheriff whom he tried
50 hard to kill, still lives, and has
about recovered from a shot through
the back Of his neck, another through
his side, and one through his arm,
fred by White.
Some eight years ago White was a
resident Of this city, and frequented
Central Point. He had bad reputa-
ton, and was regarded as a quarrel
some, meddling darky. He ranked
as a champion "crap shooter" and
participated in all the rows of the
Point, Sunday gambling, raids, etc.
Many Of his race, who knew him here,
express no surprise at his end, and
they helped to swell the crowd who
saw him die.
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No. l49, r -Divoree-In the Bartlett Circuit
UourI OF Snalby county, Tenn.-Betty King
vs.. Henry King
I appearing from the Sheriff return in this
Il cause thst the defendant. Heuryiing. can
not be found in his county, and is a nOn-resi.
dent Of the State of Tennessee; 1t is therefore
ordered that he make hiI personal appearance
herein; u the courthouse in the town Of
Monday in July, 1881. and plead, answe' or
dsmur TO eomplainsnt's bill, or the same will
be taken for confe sed as to him and ret for
bearing 1xparte; and that a copy OF this order
be published once q week, for iour successive
weeks in tho Public Ledger, of Memphis.
A oopy-Attest:
THOMAS B CRENSHAW, Clerk.
This 1lth da, of June, 1881.
George W Winford, Atty for compPt.
80 * f0i 10S
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Supreme Court.

Special to the LEDGER
JACKSON, June 1.-THE court an
nounced the following decisions this
morning:
Cunningham VS.. Kingston; Moyston
VS.. Bacon, ct al; Lauderdale County
vs.. Chester; Kelly & McCadden vs..
Dwyer, clerk; affirmed.
Bank of Commerce VS.. Scales &
Craft, writ of error allowed, super
sedeas refused.
Malone vs.. Dean, Darnsmont VS..
Patton, held up under adVisemeut.
Higgins vs.. Boyle, reversed.
Rice, Stix & Co. VS.. Solomon, mo-
tion to Dismiss refused, Rule on re-
ceiver to justify, set aside and motion
continued to next term.
Parczyk VS.. Rocco, defendants to
give bond or receiver will be ap-
pointed.
Goodwin vs.. Gurley, reversed.
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BON Aqua Springs

is NOW open for visitors. 1t beautiful
L place, 100 feet above rho level Of the sen
AMI 6Oj feet higher than Nashville, which
makes 1t above the yellow fever line, and 100
b gh for mosquitoes and malaria. The nights
arc alw Us coll and pleasant and the air pur
and bracing The waters sulphu' snd chaly-
beate-areramark bic for their eurstive prop
critics Circulars, con aiming analysis Of the
waters etc can be had by calling ct Louis
vile railroad office northwest CO.. ner Of cain
and Mad son streets. Rates of board for
adults, 0per month.
Fare for the round trip Season ticket $40 10.
Far for the round trip for - day, s8 90
For further Information address
JOHN Ii. MCDOWELL,
sa-lN Bon Aqua Sp ingI, Tenn.
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MexIcO a Pleasant Country tC
Visit,

Gath Letter,l
saw, on Saturday, ex-senator Chat
fee, whose daughter married Ulysses
S. Grant jr. lie was one of the first
senators for Colorado, and is about
to return to that state, it is said, to
take his political chances again. He
told me some particulars rather vivid
" about Mexican business.
"The City of Mexico" said he, "is
most agreeable place when you first
get there, and you can stand it very
we'll for a week or two. After that it
becomes monotonous. AS far as seou-
rity to life is CONCERNED, it is better
than New York city. | did not see
drunken man in that capital all the
time | was there. The English rail.
road from Vera Cruz to the City Of
Mexico, which is about 300 miles long
is better built than any road in the
United Stetes, but not as we'll equip.
ped as one tis laid with steel rails
on iron bridges and vIaducts, and the
stations are in magnificent shape, and
the telegraph il laid on iron poles
! The whole thing stands the company
in S39,00O,0OO They are now making
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No. $50, r D-Divorce-In the Bartlett Oircui
Court ofShelby county, ,Tenn.-Charles Bono
VS.. Lou Bond.
TT appearing from the Sherif's return in thii
i cause that the defendant, Lou Bond, can
not be found in his county and is q non-resi
dent Of the state of Tennessee it is thereto
ordered that she make personal appearance
herein, st the courthouse in the town of Bart
cay in july, 1881, and plead, answer or demui
to CON omDlaInant's bill, or the same will be tax
en- for confessed as to her and set for hearinf
sx-parte, and that a copy Of this order b,
published once a week for tpur IN ,osssiv,
weeks in the PUBLIC LEDGER, Of Memphis
Tenn.
A copy-Attsst:
THOMAS B CRENSHAW, Clork.
This 1lth dsy of June Ra,
George W Wilford, Atty for comppt.
50 az 10l ina
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The Detroit Free Press states that
While the circus with the most beau
tiful women in America, was parading
through Chicago the other day, the
absurd cry was raised by a practical
joker: The $4,000 beauty has got
loose The crowd ran away in every
direction. Some women tainted, and
one was thrown through window
nearly killing a telegraph operator.
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MANY judgments are held by people
one against the other for claims due
which cannot be collected for lack of
anything in the possession of the
debtor to levy on to make the money
out of. This seems to be the position
our city is likely to occupy in relation
to its past due indebtedness. In the
O'Connor case the supreme court de-
clares that those who had suits against
the old city corporation can revive
them against the new government, but
whether the legislature can withhold
the taxing power against debts pre-
viously contracted is a question. Pos
sibly a creditor cannot collect his
debt, but he ought to be able to re-
duce his contract to judgment. The
courts cannot presume the permanent
reputation by the state Of an honest
demand, and the holder Of a valid
claim on the state treasury is entitled
to a warrant, which the comptroller
may be compelled to issue, though no
appropriation may have been made by
the legislature to meet it, and though
it cannot be paid without such appro-
priation. 1t looks as if Mr.. O'ConnOr
will get a judgment, and that others
will also enjoy the same advantages
later on, but the method by which
they are to collect their debt is yet to
be devised.
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WHEN the moon changes to its full
tonight shortly after II o'clock it is
to start in for a total eclipse. For
the first hour of this peculiar hen
omenon it will be hardly worthy Of
notice, but between u and ! The celes-
tial spectacle will be highly entertain
ing and well worth gazing at. 1t will
be visible over this entire continent,
and if the skies are clear the people
of this part of the country will enjoy
a good show. The moon will not be
totally eclipsed again here until 1888;
therefore those who feel interested in
sky pictures will do well to set up and
get good view, The centers of the
sun, earth and moon are to be almost
on line when the eclipse commences,
SO that the moon is to pass through
the center Of the earth's shadow,
making the eclipn one Of long dura-
tion. An hour and a half after the
moon begins to enter the earth'S
shadow it will be wholly COW
cred, and..may become entirely ihvisi-
bic to the naked eye though this is
not certain. It's outline may be seen
and through an ordinary field glass or
a telescope it will prcsent dull cop
perry appearance. The eclipse will end
towards three o'clock in the morning.
No phenomenon otthe celestial world
is more easily understood than lunar
eclipse. 1t is merely the earth pass
ing between the sun and the moon,
shading the sunlight from the latter
body.
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Friday. the Ist day Of IuIY.

at 10 o'clock Of sai d day, on the southwest cor
per Of Main and Msdisou streets, in the Tax
Jog District Qate city Of Memphisl Shelby
county, Tenn. exnOss for sale at public ou'-
CRY and sell to the highest bidder or cash the
following described real est.ts, tO-wit:
Part of lots Nos. 10, Il and l2in BANDS sub
division Of blol X No. So in south Memphis,
Tenn, beginning at d Jordan northeast
corner thence north parallel with Landordale
street fifty (50) feet to ) Q Ioof southe ST
corner; thence wett one hundred and sixty
thee l63) feet TO tse east line Of lot No 9 In
said sub -diyiIion of blockNo So thence south
parallel with Lauderdale street hity t5Ol feet
10 Jordan's northwest corner thepQe east
with ssid Jordnn's line oaS bgHdPed and
sixty three Q6O feet 70 the beginning.
brick cottage and 9uthogses, water and gewsr
CONNECT ops comple'Q. bn htlo Is perfect
THOMAS II MILBUhN, Trustee
RID Jordan, Atty, So lt5
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Cotton.

The market is quiet to-day with a
moderate demand at yesterdays prices
which were advanced sc on the better
grades. Sales yesterday were $50
bales, 125 bales to exporter, 425 spin
ners, closing steady. Low ordinary,
6bc; ordinary, 7tc; good ordinary, Sc;
low middling, 9Bc; middling, 101c ;
good middling, lie.
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Trustee's Sale.

DY virtue of the authority vested by the
cuted 10 secure the, Irish-Amerioan Building
and Loan Association of Memphis, the indebt-
edntss therein stated, and wal h are pevera ly
recorded in book No. Is, page 81, No I2U,
page 81, and book No. 12l, page /, Of the Reg
gster's Office Of Shelby county, the makers of
the conditions therenfand made default now
tor tho purpose OF sati fying the said indebted
noss 50 secured by said deeds Of trust, / will,
rs Trustee. on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-11

The Memphis commandery No. 4
Knights Templar, won everything in
the prize contest at Knoxville yester-
day afternoon. They have the first
prize, a beautiful sword and belt
given for the best drilled commandery
in the state by the Ceur de Leon
commandery of Knoxville. The
Knights were drilled by Captain Gen
eral Sir Knight N. B. Camp, late first
lieutenant Of the Chickasaw Guards.
A private dispatch received by Mr.,
+. M. Nelson this forenoon from
Major G. v. Rambaut says: ''The
Memphis commandery displayed won
derful skill. Camp is covered with
honors. We won everything. We
will be home on Mondays train"
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DIED.

SNYDER-At the residence Of John A.
Denie, No. ia Union street, Fridsy, June
18th, 1881, DR.. SAMUEL Q. SNYDER, aged 81
years.
Rem 'ins have been forwarded to George
town, D G for interment.
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NEW YORK wRRKLY COTTON STATEMENT.

New YoRK, June IL, 1925 pm. =
Cotton firm. Ordinary, Z Il l6c; good
ordinary, 9ic; low middling, 1O7 Ice;
middling, II 1.l6c; good middling,
llsc; middlipg fair, 12sc; fair, l3sc
Future opened barely steady, now dull
at about last evenings closing prices.
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Texas is the greatest cattle raising
state in the Union, yet the beef eaten
there by the fastidious is chiefly
brought from Kansas. The reason
is that Texas cattle are fat only two
months in the year, when the grass is
reen,
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NOTICE,
To Holders Of Calvary Cemetery Bonds.

'INHE semi-annual interest upon the bonds
L issued by G lvary Cemetery Association.
will be paid upon preseptAt0n at Bank OF
Commerce, on and after July 1st.
BY order order nf the Bo lrd Of Directors.
81 LOG OWEN DMYES, Tees,uter
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ELECTrON.

N,HE Stockholders Of toe HERNANDo ms
j CO. are hereby notified that Tho annual
election for Directors. to serve the snsuing
% Madison, June I3th, prox., between the
hours Of II a. M. and 2pm
esss ,. 1.M.NELsON. sseE,
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ling, "a; Wheeler. 10; Rogers, "A;
Cornell, 8; Folger, l; Lapham, Z; Tre-
maine, 4. No choice.
, 1881-01-16

cIfned. Take 1t altogether. If man is careful
he can save money In the army. For a man who
he pos OF SAFES soder
many advantages No better place could be
found for foreigner to perfect himself in the
green Gernlan colicgiates who entered the army
for this purpose. served their time+ n1nde them,
selves masters OF the tongue, saved money: and
hf so=e ae Of to enter a1o
ness to great advantage. a man Of studtons
habits hns abundant opportunity 70 follow them
who had Il taste for the study OF natura! history
He pursued it sctnlousiy, and became very ex-
pert in the science. remember that one Guy
ton. but he got ahead Of me IN Il very few min
u1es. and was only too clad TO drop the subject
and conceal my comparative ignorance.
hat do you do with tho recruits alter you
have enlisted thcm?'
Keep them here for about fifteen days. at
the end Of which time We send them on TO e.
lumbus {O.) B1rrAcks. where they learn their
drill and gel ready for service in the regiments
to which they are assigned. HY the by, ~ou1a
you like to
SEE FEW OF OUR RECRUITS ?"
Sergeant to detnil half dozen recruits fur
Journalistic inspection. In Few moments they
entered tho rooIn,-hulf dozen medium sized,
we'll built, eood-looktng fellows of from about
Il to 70 years Of are, VINO being uniformed. pre-
scntcd Il very soldlcrir appearance as tney
obeycd the Sergeant's command and stood at at
1en{IG1l III lEODl u MdJ. DuiA.
Whit nation do you belong tor he asked OF
the man upon the right Of tho rank.
~ Frcnchman."
*'And you?"
"An Oirishman."
And you?"
''AmeFjcan."
And 90 were the two next, tho last one being
q emmy young Scotclmnn Of about2t.
1.-The Americans, tuke them nl through, make
our best soldiers tho Major explained. p" The
Irishmau is hclliOn IN garrison, but Ill the field
be is admirable. Now these six men we're good
specimens Of tho recruits we furnish from
the rendezvous. who. may state, have the rep
utAtion Of being the hest muterinI supplied from
any rendezvous In The land They are good
'stocky' men, tniddle-szed, muscular. cheerful,
sound. Your tAtt man is apt to huye q soft
spot; medium-szed men. like those you suw,
are able to undergo fatigue admirably, aud take
to the life of Il soldier more comfortably thun
any others. The city boys beat the country
boys in the matter Of endurance. They arc uc-
customed. Us general rule. tn more or less
irregular mode Of life, and when late going to
bed and an early rising happens I'll the course OF
military service they arc ready for the emer-
gency without Il grnmDlc; but your country boy,
who is accustomed to retiring und rising at 4
certain hour. and to getting his menls on time,
finds the occasional eSigcncies OF the service
very trying"
, 1881-01-16

Hus!il1ton (Gt.1 Gazette.
Il jolly mob took charge Of the town Wednes =
day morning, just after the snow, and they
spared nut III the grAnd onslaught with snow
creed thar every busincss-house should he
closed instanter. demonstrating was like talk
ine to the wind, and every man who refused TO
recognize the decree was taken out VI ct ar1nis,
al,d wal!owed in the SNOW till he s~ore allegiance
to the 1nob. Everybody who appeared on the
streets was snowhulted, and they had to tuko
tight ur stand and join In tho sport. The SNOW
WIS more than the town could stuud. ard every
thug gave way to it. y few slipped out the
buck ways, and by that meuns escaped the mob;
but ,yo to those who were caught
, 1881-01-16
MULDOON'S PICNIC,

Introduc1n: many and novel situations; a1so. II
" Live Donkey" brought from Brooklyn expressly
for this production.
Press AEd public pronounce this the funniest COM
cdy seen. ShuutS at Laughter. Whiriwinds Of
applause GEelcs without end. Sntckess Of unbound
I'd Delight. ut the txcrueuttnE antics OF Hugh Fuy's
Uun.ey.
TAKE SoT1CE.-We give special Matinee evory
Su1,]ay at .::H.
Admission Every EycninR-75: 60 s.. md o5 cents:
1vg. under L. years. Ii Tu nll MAtlnces 50 und
u cents. Children under l. years, l5 cents.