davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-03-06
The Tone Of the Press.

Nashville World, 81
We confess we are heartily gratifed
at the conservative tone of the Demo-
cratic press Of the State. We read
our State exchanges closely, and so
far as u reading goes there are but
two papers in the State which are
saying to the party, you must come to
my platform or there will be no har-
mouy SO far as we are concerned. We
could have predicted this if we had
known months ago, what was to be the
decision Of the Supreme Court. There
are a few Democrats who would not
have the question settled upon any
basis, and are a few who love Il
Tor the very sake Of agitation, but
the drift Of sentiment SO far as the
Tennessee press goes is in favor
OF an honorable settlement Of the
debt by united Democracy. Some
select pne basis and some another,
according 10 their views Of what ID
equitable and just, while many say il
is not worth while now 10 cayil over
figures. But call for a convention OF
the Democracy OF the State 10 find out
the sentiment Of a majority and move
straight on to carrying out that senti.
ment. We believe that the preas OF
the State clearly reflects the senti.
ments Of the people when they urge
that the Democratic party should
como together and deal. with thii
question just as practical men deaI
with any matter OF business. Let u,
do what We can, he who expects ne h
do more is unreasonable, and IL Is
hardly worth while 10 expend time Of
argument with him.
puprto Ivnovu kfndory .nd fnl
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-03-06
TRUTH ATrEsgED.
Some Important Statements
Of Well Known People
Wholly Verified.

In order that the public may fully realize
the genuineness of the statements, as well as
the power and value Of the article Of which
they. speak, we publish herewith the fac
smile signatures of parties whose sincerity
Is beyond question. The truth Of these testi-
monials is absolute, nor can the facts they an
nounce DO ignored:
MEMPHIs. TENN, April %. 1881.
Messrs. H. II. Warner & Co:
GHSTLElEN-I have been a sufferer from my
infancy with disease Of the kidneys, and have
expended a great deal of my hard earned
wages with physicians and at various springs
IN search Of relief. None did me any good.
Finally, after reading several Testimonials OF
the Safe Kidney and Liver Cure, / Concluded
to try i, and aftor having used four bottles
found that l had been entirely curod. and am
to-day as strong and healthy as any ene.
have not seen any testimonials from n one
in this section Of the country, and on this
account send mine voluntarily, hoping that
some one affected with this dangerous disease
may see II and be induced to try it. 1t is The
most wonderful medicine I have ever seen.
u 1 aL4 u
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-03-06
@hA.d3~M~


- -ET ~EFEH " 1VWIT
Messrs. II. II. Warner Il Co:
dENTLEMEN-For over twenty years L have
been a sufferer from. kidney trouble, accom-
panied by q female weakness which culmi-
mated into falling Of the womb. / have been
treated by numerous doctors in Georgia and
Alabama. but none. of them gave me any
Warner s Safe Kidney and Liver Cure. One
bottle did me more good than all the other
medicine l had taken in eighteen years, and
a continued use caused further improvement,
until l considered myself well. 1 believe it
mend il to ali.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-03-06

A druggist in New Richmond, o.,
Mr.. Z. j. DOnham, writes us the fol-
lowing: II consider DR.. Bulls cough
syrup one Of the very best things
made. | use it altogether in my own
family and can therefore recommend
IL"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-03-06

have a positive remedy for the above disease: bv
VI nse th9usahds OF cases OF the worstkind and Of long
taithi n its efficacy, thef ! will send Two BOiTIFS
hkhh, together with, VALUABLE TRFATISEo on
3ls disease 70 anysniierer. Give Express and Pc. adj
NeSa. DR.. !. a. sLoCUM, ISL Pearl Sc, New York.
144xyxiv15d&w
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-03-06

Mr.. Alexander Grunnell, Of Albany.
N. Y, says: II had been for years
troubled with great weakness Of my
digestive organs, which seemed to be
always out Of fix. Most usually
suffered from constipation, and at
other times a severe running. off at the
bowels would set in. No remedy
ever tried would regulate this func.
ton until / tried Browns Iron Bit.
tiers. 1t really benefited me from the
first day / used it. My habits are now
perfectly regular, and as a strength.
ener Of the digestive organs, | think
Browns Iron Bitters worth its weight
n diamonds.
s. Mansfield & Co., w. N. Wilker.
son & Co.. and G.. w. Jones & Co.,
wholesale agents.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-03-06
Truth

We have said a good
deal lately about the
PURITY of our cigarettes
and allthat we have said
about them is equally
true of the Long Cut.
The Leaf Tobacco from
which Blackwell's Dur
ham Long Cut is manu-
featured, possesses a
very desirable feature
that no other tobacco
can lay claim to, viz: the
almost total absence of
Nitrates and Nicotine.
Step into your deal
ers' and ask for a pack
age Of Blackwell's Dur
ham Long Cut and see
if it isn't just what you
have been longing for.
Don't be imposed on by
limitations. Get the
genuine.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-03-06

Envelopes, Xxx, high cut, cheapest
in the city, at LEDGER job printing
Office,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-03-06

PUBLIC LEDoER bindery and Job
Office, 10 Madison street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-03-06
Non-Resident Notice.

~s-RanaIring pramrtIv attena.a ).
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-03-06

~ YEAR and expenses to agents.
Outfit free. Address n. o..
RV . Vickery, Augusta, Maine.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-03

SUING FOR $4,000 DAMAGES.
The Price Set by Jcwess on Her Blight
ell Affections.

Miss Sarah Treusdorf, q Jewess, has brought an
action for n breach of promise against Abraham
Schwartz, u dry goods dealer in Newark, n. j.,
claiming $4,000 damages. The plaintiff, who lives
In vii iamsburg, became acquainted with the de-
fendant year or two ago, and, as she claims, he
promised TO make her his wife. She made pre-
parations for the wedding, but Mr. Schwartz
changed his mind, He called on her last ON May
G. The following day she received Il letter from
him in which he said his love had been "nipped
in the bud" 1t had caused him much prcplcXlty
of mind, but he was obligtd to tell her that he was
forbidden by his physician TO marry, He there
fore returned her photograph and hoped that she
would forget their shor. term of happiness. Judge
Cullen n few days ago granted an order Of arrest
against the defendant and he was placed under
81 900 bail. The case came mp before the same
Judge yesterday Oh motion to yRcate the order of
arrest. Schwartz denies that he was ever engaged
10 Miss Treusdorf, though headmits having spoken
to her on the subject of marriage; that she had
told him she was twenty one years old wheh in
reality she was thirty, and besides, all thought of
an immediate ma riaSe was prevented by u lung
trouble with which he is affected. Mr., Nathan
Bernstein, n wealthy Williamsburg cattle dealer,
swCars that Schwartz said 10 him that lie was en- J..
gagged to Il lady in Germany aud as man cannot
marry two women, and Us he loved the lady in the
old country, lie would die first before he married
Miss Treusdorf. The court took the papers aud
reserved decision.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-03

One of the members of the Methodist conference
held in Detroit was out for walk at an early hour
one morning, and encountered strapping big
fellow, who was drawing q wagon to blacksmith
shop.
"Catch hold here and help me down to the shop
with this wagon, and I'll buy the whisky" called
the big fellow:
az never drink" soemnly replied the good
man.
"well, you can take cigar"
81 never smoke"
The man dropped the wagon tongue, looked
hard at the member, and asked:
Don't you chew?"
mo- sir" was the decided reply.
"You must get mighty lonesome" unused the
teamster.
II guess I'm all right l feel first-rate"
I'm bet you even that l can lay you on your
back" said the teamster
81 never bet" said the clergymen.
"Come, now, let's warm up q little"
"Tm in hurry
"Well, let's take each other down for fun, then.
You are as big as am, and I'll give you the under
hold"
~ never have fun" solemnly replied the men,
Der.
".well, going to tackle you anyhow. Here we
CO."
The teamster slid up and endeavored TO get O
back hold, but he had only just commenced his
fun, when he was lifted clear of the grass and
slammed against u tree-box with such force that
he gasped half dozen times before he could catch
his breath.
"Now, you keep away from me-" exclaimed the
minister, picking up his cane.
Bust me ii don't" replied the teamster, as he
edged of. whats the use in lying and saying you
iull oft? You wantedto break my back, didn't
yOuY'
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-03
LETTERS OF MARCUS AuRELIuS.

The letters of young Marcus to Fronto are very
much such letters as might be written at the pres
ent day by the home-taught son Of an English
squire TO private tutor to whom he was much at
tached. They are, however, more elusive thanan
English style allows, and although Marcus in his
youth was successful athlete, they seldom refer
TO games or hunting. / translate one Of them as
specimen of the rest: 81 slept late this morning
ON account oil my cold, but 1t is better. From in
the morning till partly read Cato on Agricul-
ture, and partly wrote, not quite such rubbish as
yesterday. Then greeted my father and then
soothed my threat with honey water, without alb
.olutel gargling, Then attended my father as
he offered sacrifice. Then 10 breakfast.
WHAT DO YOU THINK ATE?
only little bread, though saw the others de.
youring beans, onions, and snrdines! Then we
went out 10 the vintage, and got hot and merry,
but left few grapes still hanging the old poet
says, atop on the topmost bough.' At noon we
much good. Then chated long time with my
mother, as she sat on her bed, My CONVEX alton
consisted Of, What doy9n suppose my Fronto Is
And my Gratla, what is she doing? aud then l..
And our little birdie, Gratia The iossg And
while we were talking and quarreling as to which
Off loved all Of you the best the gong sounded,
which meant that my father had gone across the
bath. So we bathed and dined
IN THE oIL-PREss ROOM.
don't mean that we bathed in the press room,
but we balhed and then dined, and amused our
selves with listening 10 the peasants banter. Aud
now mat j am IN my room again, before roll
over ana snoar am fnltilling my promise ana
give an account of INV day TO my deur tutor; and
| II could love him better than do would cou-
sent 20 miss him even more than miss him now.
Take care of yourself my best and dearest Fronto,
wherever you are The fact is that love you
and You are far away Among the few hints
which the correspondence contains of the pupils
rank is one ourlously characteristic OF his times
and his destiny.
TUTOR AND PUPIL, IT SEEMS,
W ere In the habit of sending TO each other " n.y.
potheses," or imaginary cases, for the sake OF
practice in dealing with embarrassing eiruum-
stances as they arose. Marcus puts to Fronto Tic
| following " hard case :" "a Roman consul at the
public games changes his consular dress for a
| gladialor's and Kills lion IN the Omphiheate
| before the assembled people. What Is 10 be done
| TO him2" The puzzled Fronio contents himself
with replying that such thing could not posi-.
| generation later this very thing was done by
man who was not only Roman consul, but a ko-
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-03

The Rev, r, Hcber Newton preached in All
Souls Protestant Episcopal Church in Forty
eighth street last Sunday morning on "The Rel.
gion Of Science as taught by Emerson" Emerson
said the preacher was the seer of science and the
poet Of evolution. lie was pre-. emlnently n poet
of nature for nature is the text of his first essay
and all he has written is the application of The
idea that all truth Is founded on nuturc, and is all
evolved from nature. His fret cardinal tenet upon
which he founded his theology was the unity of
nature. Evolution has taught men to regard the
whole sweep Of nature as Springing from one
essence. The same laws govern the starry worlds
MS govern this. The laws Of society are those of
physical life, Mans civilization is the highertype
of what Is seen in the busy working OF bees and
In the gallery chamber of the ant, Emerson says
all things are of one pattern PrOgresAyeuess OF
nature is another cardinal point in his philosophy
Upon these ideas Emerson STOOD. Then rs seer,
| the wings Of Imagination Were open to him lie
| recognizes power buck Of matter and tn that
| power he bows his knee. He never ieari that re-
gon will leave the world for while the instinct Of
| man draws him TO nature he will he religious lie
secs new church founded on moral science. lie
feels too young to write the creed of this church.
lie anticipates u large growth Of thought regard
ing the problem, but e feels Will have buds aud
bOgsJ and that iaith and truth will go hand In
hand into the temple of nature, and that hope and
faith will there be enshr,ned That he believes
In II future life Is plain. The craving In nature
Tor another life he says, shows that the author OF
nature viii satisfy that demand.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-03
women and club w,udows.

In my walks, by the way, passed the Union
Club house-the place where Mr. Turnbull and
MIR. Loubat sat in the window when the remark
was made about n lady who went by, aud which
did not result in q bloody duel. Three wide win
dows face Fifth avenue, and all were occupied by
men, young and old, but girl-gazers all. No young
woman could pass without feeling sure that re :
marks of some kind or another were being mad Q
about her; and, since the Turnbull-Loubat aifUir
gave publicity TO the clubmen's diversion, women
who dislike to be rudely surveyed and com.
mened on 20 round Il block rather than pass tnat
house, and other women go round u good many
blocks rather than miss H. Ordinarily, that part
OF Fifth avenue being n handy thorOughiare be-
tween business points, asunshiny afternoon brings
procession of beauty and dress, so that thu club
idlers are not much 10 blame for using those win
dows freely. II was hard on the fellows for Nine.
Delandes to alter the line of march of her 100
school girls for the dcmure creatures used TO afford
great comfort land possibly receive lite) by be.
Ing marshned past the starers every Tuesday aud
Friday morning. But II was not deemed best
after the Turnbull- Loubat revelations of clut
manners 10 expose the girls TO coarse criticism
Clara BeEs" Ne0 York Letter TO Cincinnati En-
OufTer,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-03

A London letter says; an and Nine. Damala
made their first bow together in Paris in " La
Dame aux Camellias" Oh Thursday, at the Gate.
II is needless to say that the house was crowded
from floor TO ceiling. Rave as they will Of their
Indifference TO their old idol. the Parisians are
still powerlCs; 10 resist Dona soils subtle insciua.
tlon. Every one was, of course, at tie Gate, aud
Nine. Cheret, for whose benefit the performance
had been organized, made GO,0OO francs. Both
sura and her husband who played under
the stage name of Jacques Darall, wero naturally
very nervous. Sara looked positively haggard IN
the opening acts, aud at tlst net reception the
reverse of cordial. AS the play went on, how
ever she became more like herself, Aiter the
second act she put such true feeling into the part
that She fairly brought down The house. In writ
Ing her farewell letter to armand she shed real,
scOdlg tears, and In the death scene she outdid
herself by the ieryOr aud pathos If her acting.
NJ. Damala won all the female hearts directly he
appeared. lie Is q decide dly handsome fellow,
With great deal Of uudoyeOped talent In him,
There We're signs of inexperencc IN his acting in
the earlier scenes. but in the fourth act the APP
plause which greeted the happy point no had In
uoduced at the suggestion OF Vleorfes Sdrd0u put
fire into him, and he played with such spirit that
he was recalled four times"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-03
A sas. 900 Cheek ON a shingIe.

Joseph q. Palmer, II California pioneer and at
one time II banker and politician, died yesterday
in Oakland at the age Of sixty-three, Mr., Palmer,
in the early days Of California, was a member of
the firm Of Palmer, Cook d Co.. bank which did
an immense business and whose influence was
felt throughout the State. To show his readiness
to adopt original methods in an emergency, 1t is
related that once n dopostor called To draw u
Planners consent was necessary, but he had been
called away TO attend 10 some duty at u lumber
yard some miles or more from the bank. Thither
the depositor fastened aud made known his
wants, and the necessity of having them attended
TO ut once. Mr., Palmer could Mud neither pen,
peneil. ink or paper; but withoutn moments hes.
itation he picked up shinge, borrowed a piece
of red chalk and with II wrote n check on The
shingle in large and distinct letters for s2S 900
This was good when prcse nted for all the money
the depOsitor had III ban K, and " proved an eX-
ceedlngly good advertisement for Palmer. /,
gained confidence for the original genius OF our
first great banker, whom everybody admired aud
trusted.-Sdn FrdnciscO Bulleiin
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-03
MISS ZOE WATKINs,s FATE.
Tho Body OF the Missing Denver Cir
Found i'm the NIississippi River. ''

. L. A. Watkins, n wholesale hide and leather
dealer removed from st. Louis to Denver on ac-
count of failing health several years ago. He still
maintained branch house in st. Louis and his
family have kept up intimate relations with
friends in that city. Miss Zoe Watkins and her
elder sister, Lilly Watkins, arrived in St. Louis
May 10. They were on their way 70 New Orleans
on pleasure trip, but stopped there for few days
to visit the family OF Mr.. James Martin, city
two young ladies for the 18th. AT about o'clock
that afternoon Miss Zoe said she would go out and
post a letter to n friend in Denver ana at the same
time pay farewell visit to lady in the neighb0r.
hood She was accompanied TO the corner of the
street, to the letter box, by one of the family.
This was the last seen of her. As evening APP
party came, some little anxiety was felt by
Martin family, but no alarm. About $50 O'Clock
n messenger was sent to the house where
she had intended visiting, and 1t was then
learned that the girl had not been there at
all. The police were Informed of the mys-
FERROUS disappearance, but were begged tnat
no publicity be given to the case. Miss Zoe was
The police of the Western cities have been con-
| stantly on the lookout for clews which might lead
| to her discovery. This morning body loated
into the eddy at the foot of Edward street. Caron-
delet, the peculiar locality where the river has
| given up so many hundreds of It's dead. Joseph
Ray, fisherman who had been furnished with a
description of Miss Watkins at once recognized
mains were taken to the Morgue, where search
| ing examination was made. No marks ofviolence
were found, and the manner of her drowning re-
| mains q mystery.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-03

Miss Fanny Brown was engaged by the vokes
family shortly nfter their engagement ut the Globe
Theaterin Decemberlast and went West with them
AS member of their company. After reaching At
anta Ca she was discharged oil four days notice
her salary was paid TO the date, and she was fur
nishtd with railroad sleeping car, ind parl1r-
Cur tickets nome, together with money to pay in
tidentnl expenses on the way. Last week She en- q.
tered suit ugalIs st Mr. L. II. Warren Wright for
$3.50 salary, which she claimed to the end OF the
season, together with damages sufficient to make
the total $1,000 On Friday Mr.. Warren. Wright
manager of the Nukes family, was arrested, bui
found bail and deposited sum sufficient to meet
the amount sued for in case the suit went agnins,
him, and was therefore released. Mr. Warren.
Wright was intending 10 sail for England with the
family on Wednesday next, but MS the trial is sci
for next Saturday, his departure may be delayed
The defense Will be that Miss Brown was iuc,m.
petent to play the part which she was engaged
and that she was laughed at, "guyed," and missed
by the audiences before which she appeared tC
such an extent that 1t was impossible 10 retain
her Ill the company. Both parties propose Il
" fight 1t out in the courts, and an interesting
trial may be looked for.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-03
GENERAL SCHENCK.
Ills Abuse by Ncwspapcrs-Smaiicy and
Conwny-London ENperIencca.

Dom Piatt says: "When the Little Emma silver
mine was put upon the market General SChcnck
not only invested his oil in that venture but such
was his confidence that lie unfortunately advised
his friends to do the same. When, as l believe
through purposcd acknowledgement of the original
promoters, the stock got shaky General schcnck
was advised to unload. He could have done so at
an immense profit. He refused Indignantly, saying
that, as he had advised others TO invest, he would
ut least prove his honest intent by holding on and
If the mine proved failure, fail with it. We all
remember the torrent of abuse and the brutal
NCtoh VI heWltt scOlhhlttee' IL was asserted tlat
Schenek had used his position as minister of the
United States at the court of st. James to promote
swindle. He went through
THE TRIAL BY NEWSPAPER
was condemned without II hcuTiug on the indict-
ment, first pronouuced u villain and then, because
he offered subsequently his deieusc, bore aud u
nuisance. This Is u way we journalists have that
we are rapidly working into II national trait. 1t
nas come to be 20 bad, however that our Ameri-
can sense of fur play Is applying tue remedy, and
the RELIEF Is not complimentary To American jour
nasm. II consists in tile fact that the public no
longer pays any heed TO u newspaper verdict. On
the contrary, abuse in q newspaper of public
man is considered as matter of course, ANA gives
NE accused rather consideration than other
wise.
THE ATTACKS UPON GENERAL scIIEScK
IN the press were so continuous, bitter and abu-
siye that the principal defulners, McssrS Smulley
nnd Conway-the one u reverend dileltunti, who
looks ut God through an opera-g glass critically,
ana the other late American, who has remained
abroad until he has lost the taste for the corn pone
and bacon upon which he was brought up-were
supposed TO be animated by some personal grudge
AS for Smalley, whose name strangely indicates
the man, it is said General Schenck while min
lister neglected to pay him that court newspaper
man ever exacts ii he has any sense of his i'm
purtance.
SUPPOSE THE GENERAL FAILED
to invite the scribe TO dinner, and neglected to
advise with him us TO his ministerial duties which
consist in getting an American Muggins II presen.
tation TO Her Imperial Majesty Queen Victoria.
The case OF the Rev. Conway Is to me somewhat
clearer lie Is II sensitive gentleman, and General
Schcnck offended him in the beginning of the late
civil war. Conway volunteered to net as guide for
our armies in their conquest of thut part of Nir-
gnia where the reverend gentleman first saw light
with more feeling than / though the ease
demanded, rejected service that smackei some.
what of that pertaining to traitor and spy.
The General thought II all right to shoot down
Nirgnians, but not honorable to use one of their
native born TO lead us in at back ways.