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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1882-12-22

Why are children like postage stampsa
Because you have to lick 'em 10 make
'em stick to their letters.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1882-12-22
e n ID U H a n O Z

LIS bitter to endure the wrong
Which evil hauds 4 tongues commit !;
The bold Entertainments Of the strong.
The shafts Of calumny and wit;
The scorniui bearing Of the proud.
The sneers aud laughter of the crowd.
And harder still It Is 10 bear
The censure OF the good and wise.
Who ignorant Of what yoa are,
Or blinded by the slandsrsr's lies.
Look colby on. or pass you by
In silence, with avertsd eye.
But when the friends in whom you trust,
As steAdfast as the mountain rock.
Fly, and arc scattered like the duet,
Before misfortune's whirlwind shock,
Nor love remains TO cheer your fall,
This 10 more terrible than all.
But eve this. and these-aye! more
Can be endured. and hope survive;
The noble spirit still may soar.
Although the body Tall TO thrive.
Disease and want may wear the frame !;
Thank God the soul is still the same.
Hold up your head. then, man Of grief,
Nor longer to the tempest bend;
Or coon or late must come relief
The coolest, darkest night will end.
Hope in the true heart never dies!
Trust on the day star yet shall rise.
Conscious OF purity and worth,
You may. with calm assurance, wait
The tardy recompense Of earth;
And cen should justice come too late
To sooth the spirits homeward fight,
Still Heay'n at last the wrong shall right.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1882-12-22

There is man in California who al.
ways has throe feet in his boots. Each
foot is eighteen inches long.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1882-12-22

R-O WEEK. SI2 day At home s'sllJ
- = made. Costly Oudt free. Aaaie''
fkUE 4 CO., Augusta, Maine.
April J, 1882. ~
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1882-12-22

IL you would succeed in the world
you must not stop TO kick at every cur
that barks at YOU ~ You pass along.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1882-12-22

why don't you literary men Get
rich?' asked lady of Bohemian. Il
don't know, he replied, unless it is that
dollars and sense never 60 together,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1882-12-22
Published by req uest Of young friend.
Child of o. KING.


Child of u King.
My Father is rich in houses and land,
lie holdeth the wealth of the world in
his hand;
or rubics aud diamonds. of silver and
gold,
His Golfers arc full, he has riches untold,
CHoRUs
IN Child of King, the child of
King,
With Jesus my Saviour I'm q Child of
King.
My Fathers own son the Saviour Of men,
Once wandered FER earth US tue poorest
of men;
But now he is reignng f1raver on high,
He will give Us home in the sweet bye
and bye.
CnoRUs-I'm Child, &c.
1 once was an outcast. q stranger on
Garth,
A sinner by choice, and an alien by
birth;
But now am adopted my name is writ
ten down,
I'm heir to mansion, robe and q
crown.
CHORUS N Child, &c.
A tent or cottage, why SHOULD care,
They're building a palace for me over
there;
Though an exile from home, vet still
may sing,
All glory TO Col rm Child Of King
CuoRUs-I'm Guild. &c.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1882-12-22
WIT AND IIUNIOR.
Eve was the lady who set the fas hion
Of gathering autumn leaves.

is that cheese rich?' asked Blopgs.
Yes answered the grocer. There's
millions in it,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1882-12-22

The same Magazine says: JACK is
boy Of six years, and very ready.
Happening recently TO be ct u neigh
boris where pet colt was being shown
Oft, be was possessed with frenzy for
the animal. Say say want that
colt; will give you all my monoy-have
lots in the savings and a stiff.
cut. Can't have &C. Mrs. UartY
Guess not, Jack, sail the lady.
Couldn't make an exchange for any
thing you have except the baby. Give
me tho baby and I'll give you the
colt
III do IT, said Jack.
Very we'll said the LADY, with great
sincerity go right home and draw
me up The laby and you may lead homo
the colt
No said Jack, with some lesitancy
j won't give you Tot, but I'll tell YOU
what I'll do. III give you my father +
There is justice Of the peace in AL.
lamahce county, Iowa, whose marriage
formula is this: Them as this cour;
has joined together let no man put asun.
der, but let little children come unto
them, 80 help me Cod
II you would succeed in the world
you must not stop TO kick at every cur
mat baIks ~ YOU rs Won nasa along.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-06
THE WEAKLY COUNTY DE.
MOCRACY.
Patriotic Resolutions Adopted
at a Low Tax Mass Meeting.

Pursuant to a call made by the
Chairman of the Low Tax Democratic
Executive Committee of Weakley
county, a mass meeting assembled at
the courthouse in Dresden on the Sd
of April.
James Smith, Esq, was elected
Chairman pro ten, and N. G. .Cowar-
din Secretary.
After eloquent appeals for harmony
from the Hon. w. p. Caldwell, the
following resolutions we're read and
adopted:
Resolved, That we realize that the
late decision of the Supreme Court
has rendered abortive an unconstitu-
tional, oppressive and odious enact
ment, and saved the State from the
possibility of Federal interference and
coercion that would have been humil-
iating and dishonoring to the State
and subversive Of her sovereignty; and
we therefore feel that our thanks are
due, and we hereby tender them, to
the attorneys for the people for their
able and jealous conduct Of said cause;
also to the Hon. John j. Williams for
the manly courage and devotion to
duty, displayed when he eDjoined the
execution of that enactment; and also
to our Supreme Court that, in anable
opinion. sustained and made perpetual
that injunction.
Resolved, That we hail with salts
faction the many manifestations OF q
growing disposition on the part of
both wings Of the Democratic party to
bury and forget past differences and
come together in a spirit of mutual
concession, to the end that a
re united party may recover COM
plete control Of the State gov
eminent and avert an unjust
and oppressive settlement of the State
debt; and we do most heartily commend
the recent action of our State Execu-
tive Committee, favoring the calling
and holding Of State Convention at
an early day, in which both wings of
the party being represented -can
make an honest effort to adjust their
differences and agree upon some me-
dunn and compromise ground in refer
enee to the State debt, the only sub
ject of contention.
Resolved, That in our Judgment the
best interests of the State and the
Democracy make the acceptance of
that proposition plain duty on the
part Of the State credit Democracy;
and in the event Of its acceptance, VIC
believe immediate steps should be
taken to bring the Democracy Of
Weakley together in Convention and
provide for representation in said
Joint State Convention; and in that
event our County Committee is hereby
instructed to join in q call for such
County Convention. Should, however,
the other wing Of the party, through
its Executive Committee, refuse to
unite in such joint call for a State
Convention, the Chairman of our
County Committee shall then consider
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-06

AFTER much laborious discussion,
the High Tax Democratic Executive
Committee came to a sensible conclu-
sion yesterday. A majority Of the
speakers seemed to be in favor Of
fghtingit out on the old line if ID
took "all summer. Some of the Wis
iting statesmen relieved themselves
Of Oratory which must have been bot
tied up and left over from the last
canvass, and they now no doubt feel
better, while nobody else is really any
worse off. After listening to all this
for two dayslthe. Committee came down
to business in q real practical spirit,
and unanimously agreed to 60 into a
joint call with the Wallace Committee
for a united convention, that will
nominate but one candidate for
Governor, make but che plat
form and have only one set Of candi-
dates for the Legislature. This will
doubtless be the upshoot of it, regard
less Of a few extremists who threaten
to go into the National or Republican
parties. Shelby county Democrats Of
all shades of opinion are generally
quite satisfied with the action of both
committees. Low tax aud high are
ready to work together, and this is
doubtless the feeling nearly all over
the State. A few impracticables may
stand out and kick for awhile, but
when tired of this, even these will
most likely drop into line about the
eleventh hour and display extraordi-
nary zeal. Let US get the party
together first, and then we will discuss
details and methods of settlement
afterward.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-06

The latest experiment for Kidding
house of rats is furnished by a
writer in the Scientific American,
who says; "We clean our premises of
those detestable vermin By making
whitewash yellow with copperas, and
covering the stones and ratters in the
cellar with a thick coat Of it. In
every crevice where rat might tread
we put the crystals Of the copperas,
and scatter the same in the cracks of
the floor. The result was a perfect
stampede of rats and mice. Since that
time not football of either rats or
mice has been heard about the house.
Every spring coat of the same yellow
wash is given to the cellar as puri.
fer, as we'll as a rat exterminator, and
typhoid, dysentery or fever attacks the
family.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-06
Revival at SOmerviIIe.

Reporter, 81
The meeting commenced nearly
three weeks ago in the Methodist
church is still progressing. Our town
is being blessed with glorious revival
of religion. Church members and
Christians Of all denominations have
been warmed up and given new life,
sinners have been converted and hun
dreds of hearts made to rejoice. And
still the good work goes on and the
interest is undiminished. This re-
vival and the subject of religion is the
theme on every tongue. In every
crowd you enter, on the streets or in
the stores, it is the topic Of converse.
ton. Somerville has not experienced
such a great religious awakening for
many years. At night the church is
crowded to its utmost capacity, and
the meetings at ten o'clock in the
morning are largely attended. Up to
the close of the services last night
there had been forty-nine conversions.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-06
THE CHnDREsS COMMITTEE
Agree 10 Meet the Lew Tax
on High Middle Ground.

After two days earnest discussion at
Nashville, participated in by many
leading citizens from various parts of
the State, the Childress or High Tax
Executive Committee agreed sub
stantially to the proposition for joint
Convention, as made by the low tax or
Wallace Committee. Yesterday the
following resolution, offered by Mr..
Perkins, was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That it is the unanimous
and earnest desire of this committee
that the Democratic party of Tennes-
see should harmonic on principle,
and that VIC will leave nothing in our
power undOne to secure this result.
Mr.. Spiral Hill offered a resolu-
top providing for the holding Of sep
arate conventions. This was re-
jected.
Colonel w. FL. CAROLS preamble
and resolution offered the day before
were then taken up, slightly amended
and adopted, Messrs. McGrath, Nc
Connel, Gregory, Darden, Perkins,
Champion, Hill, Carroll, Robinson
and Childress voting in the afirma-
tive.
The following is the text of the pre-
amble and resolution as adopted:
Whereas, The division in the Dem
ocratic party upon the question Of the
settlement Of the State debt being the
only foundation on which the Repub-
licans base their hope Of success, and
there being no longer a good reason for
the existence Of this division since the
Executive Committee of the other
wing of the Democratic party have, in
a concilistory spirit, invited joint CO.
operation in the calling of a Demo.
cratic State Convention; therefore, b.
it
Resolved, That with view to the
unifcation of the Democratic party
we cordially accept the invitation fol
| joint co operation in the Democratic
Convention, and the Hon. John w
Childress, chairman. is hereby in
structed to confer with the Hon. D. +
Wallace, chairman, and in conjunction
with him call convention of tn
!, Democrats of Tennessee to meet a
Nashville, not later than June 10th
to nominate candidate for Governo
and the transaction of such other bus
mess as may properly come before il
to which the Democrats in che severa
counties are earnestly requested t
select delegates in a spirit of harmon
and with view of the uni6cation 3
, the party. Should there be a failur
to call the joint convention because Q
! the refusal of the Hon. D. f. Wallac
to concur therein, then the Hor
John w. Childress is directed to cal
said convention as heretofore in
structea.
The committee then adjourned, an
all seemed satisfied with the result.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-06
NEW YORK MARKETS.
Ups and Downs of the stock
Markets.
Adams and .. s. Express Companies
Coming Together.

New York, April Cat II am.
wheat was about to lower, dull and
heavy.
The stock market opened weak and
/ to IL per cent lower, Houston &
Texas and Louisville 4 Nashville
being conspicuous. In early dealings
the market sold up ! to ( per cent,
after which a decline of / to II
per cent was recorded, in
which Lake Shore, Denver &
Rio Grande. Michigan Central,
Missouri Pacific, Canada Southern
and Wabash preferred we're most
prominent.
At IL o'clock there was a slight re-
covery. The plan of reorganizing the
Marietta & Cincinnati Company is
likely to be successfully carried out.
Large amounts of securities are being
turned in both here and in London.
Advices say that nearly all European
holders agree to the plan. 1t is stated
that closer relations are now to be
established between the Adams and
the United States Express Compa-
MES.
Money-6 per cent; prime mercan-
tile paper. 51a6 per ce1t; bar silver,
Hat; exchange steady, 86l for
long and s91 on sight. Governments
are firm; States, inactive; railroads
dull and irregular. Stocks-After IL
o'clock the market was moderately
active, and after a slight advance in
prices, fell of balE per cent, Louisville
q Nashville, Denver & Rio Grande,
Hannibal & st. Jopreierred, Colorado
Coal and Lake Shore being the most
prominent. At noon there was a re-
covery of sai per cent. Skies extend
ed, 10l; 5s, 1925: 4ss, 1863; 4s, ll9;
Pacific skies Of '95, 100.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-06
nroMne,I XYhiIe nrunk.

Special to Little Rock GaEctttel
HELENA, April 3.-John r. Davis,
carpenter, was drowned in the river
at 1920 this evening. Since the over
flow the unfortunate man has been
experimenting in boat building, with
but little success. A shell, which be
had recently constructed and placed
in the overflow, be regarded as such a
success that he concluded to try it in
the river this evening. Just outside
Of the coal feet the thing capSized,
His cries for assistance were promptly
responded to, but too late to save him,
the suction from the coalboat having
carried him under. He was hard
drinker, and was drunk when drown
ed. Search for the body is now being
made.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-06

himself instructed to call a Convention
of all Democrats and others, irrespec-
tive Of past differences. who are willing
to unite with US for just and honest
settlement Of the State debt, to meet
the first Monday in May next, to che
end cat delegation may be sent to
Nashville the 1lth Of May next.
1t was moved and adopted that a
copy of these proceedings be furnished
the Dresden Vidette, Dresden Demo
crat, Nashville World and American,
also the Memphis LEDGER, and that
they be requested to publish same.
Amidst great enthusiasm the meet
ing adjourned.
JAS. SMITH, Chairman pro TEN.
II. G. CoYARDIN, Secretary.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-06
BY CABLE.

LONDON, April6.-The Times Dub
lin dispatch says; The report that
the Irish American suspects had
been liberated on condition that they
quit the country, except two or, three,
who refused to accept the conditions,
is unfounded. About six of the sus-
poets, who are natu.aIized citizens Of
the United States, have been released
within the last three weeks, but only
on the same grounds as were the others
who were liberated. Their citizen
ship is entirely unconnected with their
release, the Executive holding that
all persons resident in ireland are
lioble to British law, and are to be
treated as British subjects. Among
those of this class who were released
was Boyton, who was liberated on &C
count of i'll health. There are only
four suspects of the same class now
imprisoned
There is a serious famine in Zulu.
land. The crops have failed because
Of the drought.
Frederick William Kucken, mu.
steal composer, is dead.
ROME, April 6.-The report on the
proposal for the extraordinary military
expenditure for 1928 makes il
amount to III 900, 900 livras.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-06

The PUBLIC LEDGER book biAdery
ID Madison street, is in the same build
ing as the newspaper and job printing
establishment; is owned by the same
proprietor; embraces all machines and
material used in frst-class book
bindery, and il conducted by compe-
tent workmen, capable Of executing
work in as good and substantial a
style as can be done anywhere. !
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-06
GREENyILLE, MISS.
Bids TO be Opened by the Levee
Board Next Monday.

Special to ublic Ledger
GREENvILLE, April 6.-Next Mon
day, the 10th inst, is the day fixed
by the Second District Levee Board
of Mississippi to open bids for the re-
pair and improvement Of levees in the
District. DEPRIsTE.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-06
H. G. WHITE,
DesOTO OIL co.

TN0 COTTON PLANTERS!-I have for sale
i on my plantation at Osceola, Arkansaw,
several varieties of C0TT0N-SEEO, preserved
with especial reference for Sc d, including
Java Prolific. Boyd Prolific, Madagorda Silk,
etc. These seed were grown the past year "a
the alluvial river bottom lands in Mississippi
count !, Arkansaw, and are the proouot Of
seed shipped thence last spring, grown the
previous year on Tennessee hish lands.
Address j w JEFFERSON q co,
2f52 No, 272 Front street, Memphis.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-06
RemarI.s of GeneraI Bate.

Nashville American, 81
On the reassembling of the Demo
cratic Executive Committee, General
w. B. Bate was called upon, and said
that he would be willing to do any
thing that would have a tendency to
pour oil on the troubled waters and
brinS about Democratic success in
Tennessee. Their low tax brethren
had presented the olive branch, and
asked them to grasp it and be fellow
Democrats, as of yore. Success could
be brought about with harmony. He
was aware that there was a great deal
of sensitivensss on both sides. Each
one claimed to be the Democratic
party. The Democratic party had
separated, and in consequence the
State was under Republican rule. 1t
was the duty of every Democrat to
throw away all prejudices and make
sacrifices for the consummation of the
end most devOutly to be wished. If
they desired harmony, let it begin with
those who should call the convention
together, but if they we're not going to
accept the above branch, but take
their own course. there would be an
end TO it. He desired to see spirit
of generosity manifested that there
might be a harmonious Democracy
which would attain success. None
were to profit by a divided Democracy
except the Republicans. The unfit
cation of the party would be an easy
matter if the proper course were taken
to bring il about, Democratic har-
mony was the universal sentiment in
this district, and they intended to have
it. The committee ought to recon-
mend that each county take action
relative TO the question before them.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-06
The SUPREME COURT.
The Criminal and Law DOelIets
OfSheIby Coming Up. TO-mOr-
row.


Special to the LedEer.l
JACKSON, Tenn, April 6-Num
bers 745, TAI, 748, affirmed; $50, 754,
758 and 759, heard; 75l and 752, APP
peal dismissed. The criminal docket
Of Shelby county will be taken up to-
morrow. The Attorney General says
it can be disposed of in one hour. TIL,
Court will then proceed with the per.
smptory call of the Shelby law docket
wmWgyE5
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-06
ADDITIONAL COTTON.

NEW York, April 6, 1918 pm.-Cotton
quiet. Ordinary, 9Ac; good ordinary,
iONc; low middling, ll3sc; middliug'
Y l;l6ci good middling. Y 1-l6ci
middling fair, Is lS-l6c; fair, IL 1910.
Futures are quiet and steady at 2 to 5
points below yesterdays closing prices.
LIVERPOOL April 6, 1880 pm.-Cotton
quiet. Uplands, 65sd; Orleans, 8 1871 ed. Sales
to-day, 1000 bales. Receipts, 127,0O0 bales
American, $4,000 bales. Futures opened
dull but steady.
NEW ORLEANS, April 6, 1850 am.
Cotton quiet. Middling, l2c. Sales
to-day, 400 bales. Receipts, 267bales.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-06

I have no hesitation in saying that this is
an exceptionally excellent fertilizer. In my
Judgment nothing better could be desired for
general application 70 almost any crop. The
mixing appears to have boen carefully and
thoroughly done, mechanical condition good.
/ have no doubt that the intrinsic value of
your article will mako for itself Ere reputa-
ton il a short while. Your article is certain
ly safe, 1t cannot possibly iulure any crop un-
der any circumstances. 1t is comparatively
20 slightly ammoniated and with such mate
rails that no possible danger can attend It's
use. hope that you may be able in time to
find ready sale for your goods, and that your
enterprise may be successful. Indeed your
goods would certainly sell elsewhere, if not in
your immediate section.
lSignedl WHITE,
State Chemist.
Referring to the above report of Prof. H O.
White, the highest authority in the United
States on commercial fertilizers, we pledge to
the farmers Of this section that nothing but
the best materials shall be used in com pousd-
ing De5OtO AmmOniated Dissolved
Bone.
All the lands, almost without any excep-
ton, in the Memphis district are in need OF
Plant Food; none so rich but that prolac-
ton will be increased.
On tired lands production will be largely
Increased. thus paying large profit on the
Investment.
For sale at our Works, corner Tennessee
and Huling streets, whore directions for use
can be obtained.
81 DesOTO OIL co.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-06
LIVERPOOL COTTON STATEMENT.

The Liverpool cotton statement re-
eoived to-day at the Cotton Excange by
cable reports the weeks sales at $1,000
bales, and $4,000 bales less than same
week last year. Weeks receipts, $4,000
bales. American, 1880 bales. Total since
Sept. 1st., 2,4'0.100 bales. American,
,667, 400 bales Total stock, $4,000 bales
American, $4,000 bales. Stock aaoat
$4,000 bales. American, 1911 900 bales.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-06
The Fate OF n Young Editor.

Peck'sS SUM-
There is a young editor wandering
on the face of the earth who formerly
published paper at Storm Lake,
Iowa. He left there the day after the
issue of his last paper, and is sup
posed to be crossing the State to get
away from an infHriated female popu-
lace. 1t seems there was a concert
given byyoung ladies OF the city. and
tho gallant young editor wrote it up
in splendid shape. The same day he
had visited a herd of short horn cat.
tie, owned by a farmer in the vicinity,
and he wrote up the cattle also. The
cross. eyed foreman Of the office got
the two articles mixed, as follows:
THE concert given last evening by
sixteen of Storm Lakes most beauti-
full and interesting young ladies was
highly appreciated. They were ele-
gantly dressed and sang in a most
charming manner, winning TIE
plaudits of the entire audience, who
pronounced them the finest short
horns in the county. A few of them
are of rich brown color, but the ma
jority are spotted brown and white.
Several of the heifers were fine.
bodied, tight-limbed animals, and
promised to prove good property.