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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-25
THR RUGBY FAILURE.
Germans Needed 90 Make the
COLONY succeed.
Specialize the Cincinnati Commercial.


NEW YORK, May 22.-The Com
missioners of Emigration o.day re-
ceived from John Boyle, Vice Presi-
dent of the Rugby Colony, in Morgan
county, Tennessee, a communication
which practically admits She failure of
the project up to this time. The COM
pany owns large tracts Of land in the
counties OF Scott, Morgan and Fen
tress, in Tennessee. The communi.
cation says: AT the outset a good deal
Of land and many town lots were sold,
but for some time the sales have much
diminished and we are DESTROYS to
bring forward our lands more prom
inently and obtain settlers on them of
a good type. Those who have hitherto
joined the colony, at least those from
England, have not been practical
people, who can be looked to for the
active, energetic opening Of new lands.
We think that there are advantages in
this country which would we'll suit
many of the immigrants born across
the Atlantic, who are accustomed to
hard work.
After giving a sketch of the extent
and advantages Of the colony, the COM
munication continues: rs it in your
power to assist the development of
our enterprise by sending US one or
two hundred families Of Germans this
summer We can place them all on
fifty. acre farms, and arrange for pay
ment on easy terms extending over
several years, charging interest on the
unpaid balances" The subject will
be submitted to the Board at its meet
ing Thursday.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-25

Prince Frederick William Nicholas
Charles, who is said to have become
engaged to the Princess Beatrice OIL
England. is twenty-eight years old,
remarkable for his mental dullness,
heir to the few remaining honors and
many increasing debts Of the House OF
hesse-C assel, and a descendant of the
Elector who hired his subjects to the
King of England for the American
~colonists TO shoot down in their war
for independence. Some doubt is
expressed in England concerning the
truth of the engagement story, as
Beatrice, the Queens youngest and
only unmarried child, is the proudest
and most fastidious OF the royal fam
lily she has often ayOwed her inten-
ton OF remaining unmarried during
the lifetime Of her widowed mother, to
whom she is ~passionately devoted
and she has already declined several
far more brilliant alliances than that
with the broken. down House Of Hesse-
Cassel. She is now twenty-six years
old-oidor than the puptial age of any
of her sisters, tho Princess Victoria
having been married at eighteen, the
late Princess Alice at nineteen, the
Princess Helena at twenty, and the
Princess Louise at twenty-three,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-25
PUBLIC LEDGER.
Farmers wives.

It is an evident fact that farmers
wives are afflicted with many diseases
which are the result Of overWork
They are constantly on one ceaselesE
routine of toll from daylight at morn
ing until late at night. No change,
no relaxation, no restl Farmers should
note this f &C, and be forewarned be
fore il is TOO late. 1t is astonishing
what an xmount Of labor the wives OF
farmers perform. Many Of them get
ND and have breakfast ready before
their husbands are out of bed. Then
il is work, work, work until near mid
night. their minds during the time
being constantly occupied with their
duties, and with thinking of how the
food is 20 be supplied, when the wash
ing and ironing is to be done, when
time can be spared to scrub the floor,
ho@ the children are to be clothed and
kept tidy, and innumerabls other
things not necessary to mention, all OF
which combine to ovcrwork and break
down the strongest woman in the land.
In no case is it safe to be continuously
thinking upon any one thing, and in
cases where the brain has been weak
ened BY too great a strain upon it,
thereby producing insanity, epilepsy,
vertigo, Mysteries, female weakness,
general debility, and a multitude of
other diseases, the remedy is Rest and
q few bottles of DR.. AS. Richmond d
Co.'S Samaritan Neryine. 1t acts
directly upon the nervous centers and
inyigorates and strengthens the whole
system. Many ladies have RETAINED
from using Samaritan Nervine on
account of n existingprejudice against
advertised medicines. lie. us ask a
question: Are you prejudiced against
sewing machines because you have
seen them advertised, or can you
doubt the ingenuity and skill required
il their inventioD2 Again, would you
refuse to insure your house because
the company advertised that it had
paid millions of dollars in losses and
yet had a capital Of several millions
left? Do such advertisements shake
your confidence and create prejudice?
Then why refuse to credit the testi-
mony Of those who have found Samar-
itan Nervine to be all that is claimed
for it in overcoming those ailments
peculiar to your sex2 The following
statement speaks for itself:
FAIRFIELD, LENAWEE. Co., MICH,
April Is, 1881.
DIR. Richmond Dear Sir: This is
to certify that my wife had fits for
thirty FIVE years. They would last
her for about one hour and sometimes
longer. l happened to hear Of your
medicine, and sent for some Of it. She
had no more fits after she took the
first dose. She is now permanently
cured, and her health is a great deal
better than it has been for twenty
years or more. You are entirely at
liberty to use her picture and this
testimony in any manner which you
please, aud may sign my name to it.
We owe you this much at least for
what you have done for her.
Yours truly,
HENRY CLARK.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-25
Marriage Associations.
Louisville Mascotte.


The wonderful success of the
Knights Of Honor is sufficient evi
dence to prove that in America at
least, the plan of mutual assessments
is practicable. All sensible married
men, who depend upon their daily
labor for a support, seek protection
for their families, in case Of death, by
life insurance, and the mutual plan
seems TO them TO be the most inviting.
Life insurance, however, offers no
inducements to unmarried persons.
Excepting to a very small percentage
death isa gloomy subject to those who
have seen but little Of life.
Marriage, a happy home, and a com
potency Is the grand object in view.
To assist in accomplishing this in a
very brief period, Matrimonial Asso-
Citations, such as those in Alsace-
Lorraine, and various parts Of Europe,
we're organized in some ofthe Southern
States a year ago. Like all new de-
partures, these Associations or Guilds,
were looked on by many as impracti-
cable. 1t is sufficient to say hat the
greatest achievements Of the last one
hundred years were similarly branded
before fair tests had been made, and
at this day we can only wonder at the
stupidity Of the unbelievers.
The Southwestern Benefit Guild,
Of Memphis, Tenn, was the first Nup.
tial Association that was organized.
1t has now a membership Of over 1000,
and has paid 1873 marriage benefit since
the first day of January, and has been
organized but n year. 1t has in
creased in members at the rate of ten
to n marriage.
The Southern Mutual Aid Assoei.
alton, of West Point, Miss, followed
the Guild. 1t has three classes, and
a total membership of about 5000, and
is like the Guild, paying all marriage
benefits each month In full. The
increase Of members wei marriages il
fully ten to one
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-25
Some Items From the Treas.
urer's Office.
Nashville World, "a.

In the Treasurer's supplemental re-
port showing where the surplus funds
OF the treasury we're deposited, he
claimed a credit for the sun of $23,-
3l9, for which he held vouchers, for
printing and engraving the 1908
bonds.
The report of the Funding Board,
which was also made to the second
extra session, failed to show that the
Comptroller had ever issued his war
rant for this sum, based upon the
certificate of the Governor, as re-
quired by the Act of 1881. Since
said report was made the Governor
has issued his certificate, and the
Comptroller his warrant upon
the Treasurer for that amount
of money, but the same has never
been embraced in any appropriation
bill which has ever been passed, and
should not, therefore, under the law,
ever have been paid. 1t is claimed,
however, by the Treasurer, that this
bill has already been paid, September
10. 1881, which was nearly five months
after the proceedings of the Funding
Board had been enjoined, and fifteen
days after any of the private bonds
could have been delivered under the
contract made by the Funding Board
for their printing, all of which was to
have been delivered before September
l, 1881, and paid for as delivered.
1t also appears from the proof taken
by the committee appointed to take
proof and report as to a reasonable fee
for defendants solicitors in the S of
Lynn VS.. Polk, that the Treasurer has
already paid to four of said solicitors
$500 each, aud taken their receipts
therefor to himself as Treasurer. The
Legislature refused to make any pro-
vision for the payment of this counsel
and SO this sun OF $4,000 was paid out
of the Treasury without warrant of
law.
By what authority has Mr.. Polk
paid out that money and taken a re-
ceipt as Treasurer therefor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-25
A Big Louisiana Mess.

Cincinnati Commercial Washington Special.
A number of Louisiana bosses
are here. Everybody knows what
they are here for. in the abstract. In
the concrete, Naval Officer Dumont,
OF New Orleans, wants the Superiu
tendency OF the mint, now held by a
man, under investigation, for a Mr..
Herwigg, who, as one result of recent
speculation in Louisiana securities,
offers to put more money in the
Louisiana campaign fund han any
other applicant for the position. He
is able and willing, he says, to carry
five or six Congressional districts
himself. Surveyor of the Port Pinch
back is here to checkmate Dumont in
the interest of another man. Drury,
a mint official, is here protecting the
interests Of his superior, the Superin-
tendent. The young lady to whom
the Superintendent Of the mint made
insulting proposals is here to stick 8
knife in him, and thinks she will sue.
coed in severing his spinal cord. Elk
State Senator Stanch, a black man
who is rich, as the result of years o
service in the Louisiana Legislature
is here trying to GUST the Postmaster
Senator kellogg is using his influence
in all cases nowadays for the weakes
man. He has no desire to foster pos
sible rivals against the time when
having left the Senate, he will have t.
struggle in the crowd.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-25
Will the BOndhOlders Fund?
Nashville World.

Let Democrats act w%isely-let them
send their best men TO the Democratic
Convention. Not a bond will be
funded under the present law. We
say this because there are two reasons
for it. The bon1holders in the first
place have sued the railroads in Ten.
nessee for the full amount Of their
debt. They are told by the ablest
lawyers in the country that their
claim, as against the roads, is a good
Que, and can be maintained. 1t is also
the opinion of some Of the brightest
legal lights in Tennessee that they
will gain these suits, and it is hard
to believe that under these circum-
stances they will take sixty cents,
with a dollar in sight. In the
next place, they well understand
that under the recent decision of the
Supreme Court that no settlement will
stand that is not in accordance with
the wishes of the people. They will
understand hat this 60-6 business is
political, a Republican, trick, and
not the wish Of the people Of Tennes-
see; and for this reason they will moi
fund their debt under the present ex.
listing law. They know it will, with a
majority Of the people against it, be
worth no more to them than the pres
ent 100 6.
There will be 10 bonds funded
under this measure, and unless Gov
Hawkins and his crew want to put VI
another job on the State, they will d.
well to incur no expense on the Law a
passed by the recent General Assem-
bly,. The people have paid enough t,
keep Republicans in power, and the.
do not want to pay any more.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-25

Thirty years ago Oxford under.
graduates with a taste for curiosities
were fond Of visiting two queer old
brothers named Smith, who com.
bined antiquarianism and shoemaking
in a venerable abode in the very an
cient borough Of Abingdon, whose
curious old riverside inn, "The
Grown and Scepter." is a favorite
haunt of Ruskin. There Nj. Ben.
nett, Of University College, and Mr..
George Sheffield, well known at
Washington as private secretary to
Lord Lyons, a post which he still
fills, discovered a relic Of singular
historic interest-the band which
bound Cranmer to the stake at Ok
lord. The history Of it is as follows.
Some eighty years ago the Jail where
Cranmer was confined was pulled down
Those were the dark ages Of astheti
cism and archaeology, and the curiouI
mahasles, ETC., we're sold as old iron
just as the door Of the martyrs eel
would have gone for fuel, perhaps. haC
not a private individual rescued it for
aneighboring church. The history o
the curious steel band, of early an,
careful workmanship, was, however
known to its blacksmith purchaser
who used to show it TO strangers il
his shop. When he died his sons
b%lacksmiths, told the tale, and il
1847 Smith, the collector, found tn
relic hanging on a nail over the forg
at Ensham, a small 0xfordshire town
Mr.. Bennett bought il from Smith
making him sign a carefully worde,
certificate, which was witnessed b,
Mr.. Sheffield, succinctly detailing tn,
history Of the girdle. This was sub
sequently corroborated in the mos
careful and exact manner by a certif
cate signed by the brothers Burden
blacksmiths, Of Ensham, in the pres
ence Of Robinson Duckworth, sabse
quently Governor to Prince Leopold
and now Canon of Westminster, an,
Mr.. Bennett, in whose possession tn
band, which would be precisely tn
thing for the purpose alleged, but goo,
for no other, remains,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-25

No. 49O9-In the Chancery Court Of Shelby
County, Tenn.-The State OF Tennessee et
al vs.. r B Snowden OF al.
Il this cause, that the defendant, j M Meyers,
is not 70 be found in his county; II is therefore,
ordered that he make his appearance herein,
at the courthouse Of Shelby county, in Mem
phis, Tom, on or before the FIRST Monday in
June, 1882, and plead, answer or dOmur TO
complainant bill, or the same will DO takon
for confessed as 10 him and set for hearing
OK. parte; and that a copy Of this order be pubs
lished once a week, for four successive weeks,
In tho Public Ledger.
This 9TH day Of May, 1852.
A c~opy-Attest;
r. BLACK, Clerk and Master.
By ] NJ Bradley, n. O, am.
BIZ Lea, GPMTurner, and Taylor a Care
roll: Hoprl for complt, M@@ u
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-25
A Sure Preventive of Fever and
Ague.

AS an antidote against malarial
poison, fever aud ague, and other in
termittent fevers, nothing equals
Browns Iron Bitters. A true tonic!
A perfect ~afeguardl
S. Mansfield Il Co., W. N. Wilker-
son & Co., and G. W. Jones & Co.,
wholesale agents.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-25

A physician in Baltimore, Nd,
says: " consider Browns Iron Bit
ters the truest and best medicinal
tonic for lost health and general debil.
ity that can be compounded from our
present know ledge Of drugs."
S. Mansfield & Co., W. N. Wilker-
son & Co., and G. W Jones & Co.,
wholesale agents.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-25

To all who arc suffering from the errors and
indiscretions Of youth, nervous weakness,
early decay, loss Of manhood, ETC., l will send
a recipo that will cure you, ( FREE 0e
CHARGE. This great remedy was discovered
by a missionary in South America; Send a
IENAN. Station D. New York City.
k9xKYivn2d
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-25
MOntvR1o Springs.
House OF Seven Cables.

ONCE MORE TO THE FR0NTi-This beau
" tiful Summer Resort has been purchased
By Jessie. o ENGEL, Of Maryland. lie has
furnished money TO make the house and sur
painted inside aud out, water works convey
ing wator to each floor Of the house, now fur
niture throughout, a new pavilion for dane
ing, water closets in the hote walks drives
and surroundings thoroughly repaired, a new
been spared to make 1t comfortable and pleas
ant. A new hack line from Maryville, nine
miles over the best pike in the State. Terms
reasonable. TG MARTINDALE,
Proprietor.
Blount County, East Tennessee. 6lllS
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-25

Invalids suffering from sluggishness
Of the liver. feeble action of the heart,
a feeling Of suffocation and debility
arising from various causes, find sure
relief in Browns Iron Bitters.
s. Mansfield L. Co., w. N. Wilker-
son & Co. and G. W. Jones & Co.,
wholesale agents.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-25
SAMARITAN


Is tho only honestly guaranteed remedy placed
TO give satisfaction or return the money.
Leading ply icians testify to its being harm
less and good, eminent divines declare it ex-
celient and u%nsdssi5a and people everywhere
bear cheerful and voluntary testimony TO its
great virtue.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-25

Envelopes, Xxx, high cut, cheape
in the city, at LEDGER job printip'
once,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-25

Picnics supplied with all kinds Of
printing at the LEDGER job priating
Office,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-25
ACAH1O.

PUBLIC LEDGER bindery and job
Office, IL Madison street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-25
SAMARITAN


Safe. Certain, Sure and Speedy. 1t iS invalu-
able to Ladies who are experiencing the
change incident to advanced years. by assist
ing nature at its important period, retaining
the vigsr and tranquility Of early life and
carrying them with ease and safety through.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-25
SLEEPERs

-BETwEEN-
Memphis and Nashville, Columbus and Nash
vile, st. Louis and Nashville, Mckenzie and
Nashville, Nashville and Louisville, Nashville
and Chattanooga, and Nashville and Atlanta,
connecting with Sleepers to Florida points.
For further information call on your near
est Railroad Station Agent, OF address
A Y STEVENS, p. A., Dallas, Texas
JAS SPEED, ticket Agent, Memphis, Tenn.
W f MARCH, 7. A., Nashville, Tenn.
TON + FOWLER, A. T. A., "
W LDANLEY, G. p. & I. A.,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-25
Be sure to buy your Tickets over the
H., C. & ST. l.. Railway.

The inexperienced Traveller need
not 20 amiss; few changes are necessary, and
such as are unavoidable are made in Union
naDOtq
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-10-12

AN Emyra, N. Y. correspondent OF
the Albany Cuhiudtor, in writing OF
sorghum and syrup, says: 1T is pleas
ing to note the growing tendency on
the part of farmers 10 produce their
own sweetenings. The extent to which
the syrups and molasses of commerce
are adulterated makes the products of
doubtful quality, and it is positive
luxury to be able to procure an article
which is knoavn to be free from cheap
if not hurtful ingredients. Several
small machines and the accompanying
apparatus are in use in this section,
and not few farmers will avail them
selves of the opportunity to procure a
winters supply of excellent syrup and
molasses from cane grown on their own
soil. A large number of farmers have
from one eighth to one acre of amber
cane sorghum, and the mills are in ac-
tive operation, converting the stall KS
into syrup.
Recent experiments have shown that
the best article is made from cane cut
when the seed is nearly ripe. If there
is danger of o heavy frost, however, it
is advisable to strip the cane OF the
leaves, which is best done by passing
throug b the rows and striking down the
leaves with q piece of wood made in
the shape of sword. Cut it and tie it
up into small sized bundles and re-
| move these to the barn or other out
building and stand them up about the
side of the building, where they may
remain safely for several weeks. The
tops should be removed to about the
second Joint. This is most convenient
ly done by placing the cane rs cut IN
lack made like sawbuck, but longer,
where the tops are readily removed
and the cane tied with strong cord, into
bundles of convenient size for handling.
1t is to be hoped that the day is not
far distant when these sorghum mills,
with watts and pans for making syrup,
will be more numerous throughout
farming sections. The cane is easily
grown. and much more capable OF
standing the effects of dry soil and
drouth than corn, and it is probable
that market will spring up very soon
for the molasses, which will make the
business of growing the cane remuner-
alive OH many farms.
/ find the amber cane variety is well
adapted to dryish, sandy soil, and
believe the stalks from such land con
tain more sugar and less glucose thar
when grown upon highly MANFRED clay
soil. The seed of the cane Is relishec
by fowls when ripe, and may be turnec
turned to good account in tins way
without the necessity Of threshing 1t
The leaves may be raked up with
horse rake, after the cane is cut anc
removed and used for feeding stock.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-10-12

to have bred an excellent draft horse
superior to either sire or Jam. Both
breeds were originally founded upon
the union OF lines o. pcwerful draft
horses, the reunion of lines long sen.
arated might be expected to culminate
in superior family. The good quail.
ties that either possessed, single-handed
when combined tegether, would give
additional force of character to the is.
sue and improve the breed. It is the
way that al breeds are founded, and
their progney raised Up to higher
standard OF excellence.
Which of these horses shall l choose ?
Either is vast improvement on a
scrub, and will probably give me colt
from common cheap mare, worth
more at weaving time than the mare
| I intend taking one OF them to nv
farm in Missouri. But which one? |
can buy ten vigorous young mares for
$500, and can keep their numbers good
by those sold at twice their cost. can
buy a good grade draft horse Of either
class for 800, or an imported horse for
| So 600. II mare rc.ises a colt two
years out OF three, one half mares
equally prolific, in eleven years she
will have twenty descendants. The
/ males will have sold for enough to
cover all expenses, leaving from ten
cheap mares one hundred grade mares
as the profits in eleven years. Who
would not have blooded borsey But
which one?