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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-09-22
Marriage Associations.
Little Rock Democrat.

A correspondent asks: "Why DOM
you pitch into the hundreds of so. called
marriage aud natal associations that
are springing up like mushrooms in
Arkansaw and throughout the South?
Are they not all frauds2" We always
make 1t point to be satis6ed.as to the
fraudulent intent and purposes OF an
association or an individual before
charging fraud. Is it true that these
associations are quite numerous and,
judging by their membership, quite
pOpularp but we have thus far heard
of ne attempt on their part to deiraud
anybody. So far as we have observed
they have thus far promptly met all
their obligations, not only with their
membership, but with all others. But
it is argued that they will fail. 1t is
very probable that many Of them will.
When they begin to fail and break up
1t will be time enough to warn the
public against them.
Our correspondent may rest assured
that the Democrat will pitch into"
any concern that attempts fraud on
the public. But until there is such
an attempt these societies are entitled
to fair treatment. That revered prip.
ciple OF law which holds every man
innocent until he is shown to be guilty,
ought to apply in case of these societies
as with all persons.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-09-22
One OrBennett's Franks. ,ssl
New York Star.

new 1Ork star.
One Of Jim Benefits s latest pranks
across the briny has Just drifed into
the clubs, and was told to me by one
OF the idlers who is an au fait with all
the title tattle that is current. Jim,
it appears, had a rather staggering
English mob on board his Yacht. who
was continually Dragging about his
GOODNESS in emergencies. Bennett
determined to play little practical
joke on him. The Englishman occu-
pied one of the deck cabins on the
yacht. One dark, blustery night, off
one of the Mediterranean ports, after
the Englishman had retired, four
sailors, each with hose connected
with the donkey. pump, were stationed
on the cabin deck, and on a precon
certed signal the electric lights on the
yacht we're suddenly extinguished, the
engines stopped with jar, and the
four sailors began plying their hose on
the cabin deck. A moment afterward
the Englishman, dressed in his night
shirt and pale as ghost, came pad
ding out of the cabin in frightful
state Of excitement, onlv to get thor
oughly drenched, and to be laughed at
by Jim and his cronies.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-09-22
A TWELVE-sIDED DUEL
Between Cow Boys of Rival Herds.
Four Men Killed at the First
Fire.

ST. Louis, Septenber22 IA special
from Denver, Col, says: Particulars
Of a twelve-sided duel between COW
boys have just reached here. George
Howard, the owner Of a herd Of 5000
cattle, and John Keely, the owner of
a herd of 1000, we're driving in com.
pany from Arizona east. North Of
Trinidad, COL, on the plains, the two
herds were to separate, Howard to
take the old Santa Fe trail To Kansas
City, Keely to drive north to Denver.
On the route some accidental changes
had been made, and Howard insisted
on having his stock out, but was un-
willing to deliver Keely's. 1t was
finally agreed to settle the matter be-
tween them by the fighting of six
picked men from each party. Ac
cordingly twelve men ranged them
selves on horseback, the two sides
being fifty feet apart, aud at a signal
from the employers the fight to begin.
At the first fire four men were in
stantly killed. George Lester, Of
Keely's party, was shot through the
breast. One of Howard's men fell
with ball through his head, and two
others of the same party we're shot
through the heart. The dismayed
Howard party, with the exception of
their employer, fed to their camp.
Keely then rode up to Howard and
proposed that they should fight it out.
Howard declined, saying that he
understood the matter 10 be settled
according to the terms Of the battle
made beforehand. This settled the
matter. An equitable change of the
mixed cattle then we're made, the
dead buried by the other men Of both
herds and the drovers and those in
charge separated for their different
routes.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-09-22
PennsyIvania RepubIieans.

BUTLER, Pa, September 22.-The
Republican Congressional Convention
of the Twenty sixth district Of Penn.
sylvania is in session at the Lowry
House in this place. The candidates
are W. B. Roberts, of TitusvilIe,
Crawford county; H. H. Miller, Of
Mercer, and j. D. McJunkin, Of
Butler. The convention first met at
Greenville and afterward at Titusville
without making a nomination. The
last or third meeting here the vote
stood three for each candidate, the
same as before. It is believed that
the nomination will be made at this
session, as the interests seem to de-
mand it.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-09-22

PROF. John NJ. McBryde, late Of
the University of Tennessee, has been
elected President OF the South Caro-
lima College at Columbia. This is a
high compliment for so young a man,
and more especially since this is his
alma mater and first love. Prof. No
Bryde is first cousin Of Mr.. Nicholas
Williams, of this city, and has many
friends in Tennessee, who will be
pleased to hear ofshis advancement.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-09-22

CIearinehouse Report.
The ROYAL Party.

SAN FRANCISCO, September % "A
Victoria dispatch says: The vice royal
party visited Esquimalt to-day and
examined the dry docks and harbor
The Marquis will open the agricultu-
raj show Monday night, and on the
following day will proceed to the in.
terror, returning on the coast of Ice.
land.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-09-22
A Poisoned Family.

CINCINNATI, September % Nash.
vile, Tennessee, special: A demented
daughter of Jos. Cleveland poisoned
the whole family of six, except her
mother, on Wednesday night, byput-
ting strychnine in the coffee. Mr..
Cleveland has died and one daughter
is in a precariOus condition. The
poisoner has wandered off and is sup
posed to have committed suicide.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-09-22
Chinnrn NnecinIs

CHICAGO, September ga Wyan-
dotte ( Mich. special says; The Dem
Ocrats have nominated VIM. G. Mabrey
for Congress,
Dover IN. H } special: The Reput.
liCans of the First Congressional dis
trict nominated Colonel Martin A,
Haynes.
Dodgeville (Wis } special. The Re
publicans of the Third Congressional
district nominated s. D. Hastings.
TaylOrsville (Ill.) special: Mis-
Bond, the victim Of the ravishers, il
expected to die at any hour.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-09-22

Large Bonds When Issued Can.
not be Divided Into Smaller
Ones.
Special to Cincinnati Gazette.


WASHINGTON, September 19.-The
loan division has called attention to
the fact that the law makes it neces.
sary in the numbering Of the three per
cent loan that the numbers Of the
bonds, after they have once been issued
shall not be changed. The numbers,
in fact, constitute a redemption scale,
by which the Treasury is to be strictly
guided in the redemption of the bonds
the last numbers being first called. For
this reason it will not be possible to
comply with request, many of which
have been received, that the large
bonds, after they have been issued
should be divided iato smaller ones
No three per cent bonds once issued
will ever be changed, but holders of
other bonds presented for exchange
can ct present have the new bonds
issued to them in any denomination
they desire, except that no $4,000
bonds can be issued, no provision
being made in the law for the issuing
Of them.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-09-22
liverpool Market.

LIVERPOOL, September 22.-Lard--
prime Western, dull, 62s Cd. Beet
prime mess, dull, 94s; extra India
mess, dull, l43s. Cheese-American
choice, dull, Dos Cd. Oorn-old,
steady, 6s lOd. Turpentine spirits
steady, 3Isi at London, steady, 9ls Cd.
Wheat-winter old. dull, 95s; new,
dull, 1865.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-09-22
Who win GARY Indiana.

Special to the Cincinnati Gazette.
INDIANAPOLIS. September 1910.
o. Stealy, travelling correspondent of
the Louisville Courier journal, was in
the city to-day Speaking of the DO
litical outlook in this State, be said il
all depended upon the German vote.
Should the Germans vote the Demo.
cratic ticket, the State would probably
60 Democratic by 10000 majority
But if they do not so vote, the Repub.
licans may carry it by 10000. A
prominent Democrat Of this city
stated in confidence a few days age
that in his opinion the Republicans
would carry the State, but the Demo.
Gratis would carry Marion county. II
is probably true that nobody know,
much about it as yet.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-09-22

A LARGE and intelligent audience
listened attentively to Senator Howell
e. Jackson, and Colonel Eb. james
last night The people of Memphi.
are noted for their courtesy upon such
occasions, as we'll as for their capacity
to understand an argument when
made. The gentlemen who spoke
made the best possible presentation Of
their cause, and made favorable i'm.
preston as to their personal ability
and cleyerness.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-09-22

bon. Q. B. Simonton made hosts Of
friends during his canvass for Con
gress, and many Of Youngs friends
wished that there we're two Congress
men to elect, instead of one. Mr..
SimontOn and his noble friends won
the hearts Of all Young's supporters
and will be held as the dearest and
best offriends.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-09-22

Letter heads, bill heads, bills of
ladinR, envelopes, hand bills aud every
other kind Of job printing executed in
the best style and It the lowest prices
at the PUBLIC LEDGER job printing
office and blank book manuiactory l3
Madison street. I
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-09-22

NEW YORK, September 22.-Two
trains we're tclescopcd in the railway
tunnel on eighty sixth street this
morning. Five persons are reported
killed, and several ale reported to be
still under the trains. All the police
ambulanOes have been ordered to the
scene.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-09-22

w bOAOfS euee AZ 40 w buV AutCA COT
Of the people Of this district to re-
elect Colonel Young to Congress. He
has done mere fo- the district aud its
material interests than any two mem
bers ever sent from here. During a
period Of six years continuous service
he won a national reputation as a man
Of broad views, decided convictions
and an earnest worker. He was not
on his feet very often on the floor, but
when he spoke he had something to
say, and commanded the respectful
attention Of the House aud the galle-
ries. Colonel Young belongs to the
quiet, thoughtful school of conserva
tive Democrats, in which are to be
found such men as Garland, of Arkan.
sas; Lamar, Of Mississippi; the late
Ben Hill, of Georgia, and Wade
Hampton, of South Carolina, and his
name was often mentioned in connec
ton with theirs. No man ever
attended more closely to the duties Of
Congressman. He kept up a
voluminous correspondence, and
looked after all matters suggested or
required by his constituents. 1t has
been intimated that he is not suf
fciently Democratic. Yet he has
taken sides whenever occasion re
duired, and, without being a bitter
partizan, he has always been found in
line with the national Democratic
party on the vital questions Of the day
Always cool, temperate and logical,
fair and frank, he was enabled to dis
arm the, prejudices of Republican
Congressman and upon many questions
not involving party fealty to gain their
hearty support. Colonel Young was
recognized as the peer Of Whitthorne,
House, Atkins, Dibbrell and other
distinguished Congressman from Ten
nessee, and his record will compare
favorably with the best. In fact it has
never been assailed, except by insinu.
alton and that unworthy mode Of
warfare known in the sporting world
as hitting below the belt" There is
no doubt that he can be of more
service to the people of this section
than anya man the Republicans
can possibly nominate. To
send any new man there
at this time would be practically to 90
unrepresented for two years longer.
Young would go with the good will and
respect of the intelligent, thinking
men in both parties, and his influence
would be felt at once for the general
good, and to the credit of the Tenth
district Of Tennessee. The city of
Memphis and the counties of Shelby,
Upton, Hardeman and Fayette cannot
afford to send a cypher to Congress
The experiment has been tried too
often already. At the last election
Colonel Young ran 25S votes aheod
of Hancock, notwithstanding the
thoughtless or malicious assertion SO
often made that he defeated his ticket,
whilst on the other hand, Hon. VIM.
R. Moore fell 435 votes behind Gar
fields vote. So much for that. Upton
county, since added to this district,
voted at that election wnen there was
local division and apathy the same as
here, for Hancock, 1893; for Gra6eld,
1904. Democratic majority, 2S9. From
these figures it will be seen that a
united and earnest Democracy can
easily elect Casey Young, the best
Representative the district ever had.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-09-22

The Memphis Mutual Aid Society
pays q FOur-MOnth Marriage Bene-
n'' TWenIy-Day Natal Benefit, and
nave the strongest One-Day COmpa-
ny In existence. They pay charges
on applications by telegraph.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-09-22

eFrOur Constitution, Prospectus and Plar,
together with all required Blanks, will be for
warded to Members, Applicants and Agents
upon application 70 the secretaryl
Any white person. Qf good moral chayacter, /,
may become q member Of each Department
and Glass Of the 0uild and 10 the Day Depart
ment may take a Certificate 10 the lomo, and
also In eh of the Branches.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-09-22
Members are Safe in the Guild

Against unknown aud impraolicsb'e rates of
assessment, the monthly amount 10 be paid Ia
each Department and Glass being fixed.
We do not guarantee full payment Of benehls,
but will devote full amouut realized from a.
sessn ents to payment Of Bentft', and IRON
past experience believe that q prescribed as
ses menu will pay full Benefit
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-09-22
Offices and Officers

HOHE OFFICE, Memphis, Tenn.
Geo. B. Fleece, Pres't. ". Spot smi th, Sec'y
Louisville Branch, Louisville, Ky.
W. L. Hoke, Prss't. Chas. E. Kincaid, sec'y.
COvingtOn Branch, COvIngtOn, Ky,
L. Z. Casey, Prss't. Jno. L. Sanford, seo'y.
Alabama Branch, BIrmIngham, Ala.
s. B. DOnalisOn, Pres't. ]. Armstrong, sec'y.
North Carolina Branch, AshevIIIe,
North Carolina.
NJ. J. Jordan, Pres't. j. D. Robertson, Sec'y.
Department OF the Potomac,
Richmond, Va.
]. Mcdonald, Pres't. W. C. knight, v .Pre.t.
j. NJ. Crews, General Agent.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-09-22
Day Department Pays

In Glass 1-sl per day.
In Glass 2-s2 per day.
In Class S-s3 per day.
Beneficial period begins with date Of mar
riage and benefits paid on the first day Of
month Immediately following marriage.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-09-22
Assessments

In each Department are Fixed, and capnot ex-
eeed the following in any month:
In Department d. Glass l, frat month g,
and increase monthly thereafter at rate Of 20
cents till the maximum of 50 is reached
Department d, Glass 2, first month $40, and
increase at rate Of 81 per month TO a maximum
of o per month.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-09-22

WHOLE MEM BERsHIP of Home Guild
w and Branches consolidated, Home
Guild responsible for a Benefits.
Ce'tihc ties issued and Applications received
at either Of the above Offices. Remittanoes To
be smade to Secretary Of the Office in which
membership is held.
THE GUILD HAS
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-09-22

Envelopes, Xxx, high cut, cheapest
in the Ci:y, at LEDGER job p-intir +
o1ice.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-09-22
THE GUILD HAS
Three Departments in Force

Each of which is Popular and Feasible.
Department D, Glass 1, pays $1,000 at four
years, and s41 66 per month. Beneficial PEI
riod four months after date of Certificate.
Glass Of Department D pays $500 at 70
months, or SIS per month. Beneficial period,
thirty days after date Of Certificate.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-09-22

To increase monthly in regular rate TO 4 max
months, In Glasses l., 2and 3, respectively.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-09-22

Day Department, Glass /, S27O first month.
Day Department Glass .. $40 first month.
Day Department, Class 8 $50 first month";
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1882-02-11
Mem advertisements.
PUBLIC SALE!

Tho undersigned will sell at public sale. to
the highest bidder, at the Stone House Farm
of Catharine Sprinkle, decd, near Swan Pond,
four miles northeast of Martinsburg, and mile
south OF Greensburg, commencing at 10 o'clock
On Tuesday. March 9TH, 1852,
the following personal property: Shorses and
colts, some of them good barshear leaders; |
span of Talyho and Hambletonian Mares well
broken to harness; head of cattle, Of them
sale young brood sows, 4-horse wagon and
bed, l 2-horse wagon & bed, spring wagon
1-horss sleigh and bells, wheat drill, l culti-
vator for wheat or corn, l buggy rake, wind
mill, corn shelter, cutting box, feed box wheel
barrow, grindstoneS, circular saw, turning
lathe, 3-horse harrow, 33-horse barshear plows,
l 2-horse and hillside do, single and double
shovel plows, corn coverer, grain cradles and
moving scythes, lot OF wagon and pillow gears,
set of spring wagon gears, or A saddles and
brides, a lot of grain sacks, nearly new; l pair
Of shelving, about 20 tons timothy hay, some
clover seed and some oats. Also, household &
kitchen furniture of every description.
Terms-Nins months credit will be given on
all sums over So, the purchaser giving bond &
approved security, with interest from date,
but II paid promptly at maturity the interest
Will be remitted; all sums OF IS and under,
cash. No property to be removed until the
terms are complied with.
EJ- The Stone House Farm will be offered
for sale some time In June, when due notice
will be given of date and place of sale.
u. 7. SPRINKLE.
J. " GCINy Auctioneer
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1882-02-11
THE STATE LEGISLATURE.

In the House of Delegates Mr..
Brady presented a petition from r.
w. Greer and a others of Berkeley
County, asking for the passage of
House Bill No. 324, amending the
charter of Martinsburg. The petit
ton of A. T. Russler and 80 others to
the same effect was presented by Mr..
Evans; also by the same, petition
from Jacob Turner with 80 sigma
lures, and one from G. 0. Lambert
and 20 others by Mr.. Brady, all ask
ing the passage of the bill amending
the Charter of Martinsburg. On
Wednesday, Mr.. Evans presented
the petition of j. L. Eadenbousch
and seventeen others of Berkeley
County, and Mr.. Brady that of John
Grotzinger and fifty-three others,
asking the passage of the above bill.
The prohibition amendment to the
constitution created quite an interest
in the Legislature during the week,
and some sharp sparring took place
in regard to parliamentary rules. A
number OF ministers and many ladies
were in attendance. The vote stood
40 ayes against 20 noes, thus defeat
ing the resolution.
Messsrs. Bee, Crumrine and Evans,
on the part of the House, have been
appointed members ofthe committee
to investigate the charge against the
officers of the insane Asylum at
Weston.
The amendment to the School laws
of West Virginia providing that ono
Teacher shall inflict corporal punish
ment upon any scholar in his school,
and if he does so shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor and fined ten dollars
for every such offence" was brought
up by Mr.. Evans in the House ON
Monday of this week, and move
mentto indefinitely postpone the bill,
carried.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1882-02-11
GENERAL NEWS.

Bishop Wightman, of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church South, is again
reported to be dying.
II. G. Parsons has been nominated
for mayor by the Republicans OF
Williamsport, Pa.
The Reformed (Dutch) Church in
Yokohama is the finest Christian
Church building in all Japan.
A young lady of Milwaukee, Wis,
has brought suit for So, 900 damages
against a young man because he
kissed her.
Mr.. Arthur and Secretary Lincoln
expect to attend the annual dinner
of the Harvard Club in New York on
the Dist instant.
Last Sunday, at the request of the
bishop, the Episcopal ministers OF
Pennsylvania delivered special ser
mons on the subject OF temperance.
Mr.. Kimball, the church debt
raiser, has assisted in freeing one
hundred and seventy-five churches
from burdensome membranes.
Gen. U. s. Grant was Monday
evening nominated and unanimously
elected a trustee of the Madison Av
enue Congregational Church, New
York.
A ring has been formed in an OPP
position colored Ebenezer Church at
Richmond, Va, against the Rev.
John Jasper, the author of the +" Sun
Do Move" theory. Bro. Jasper has
taken up the cudgels, and is on the
war path.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1882-02-11
PUBLIC SALE !!

The undersigned will sell at public sale. at
her residence above Fiery & Emmert's store,
in Martinsburg,
On Saturday. February 18th, 1882,
at O'Clock p. M. the following household fur
niture -
hedsteads, washstands, small do, ex-
tension table, small walnut table, ! cherry
dining table, lounge, l doz. chairs, rocking
chairs, bedroom set, consisting of dressing
bureau, bed, chairs. stands, &e., IS yards mat
ting, 30 yards rug carpet, II yards Ingram car
pet, looking glasses, s bowls and pitchers, l
feather bed and pillows, mattresses. lot of
bed clothing. and many other articles not
mentioned.
TRRMS:-An sums under s., cash; on all
sums of and over SIS, a credit of months will
be given, the purchaser to give notes with ap-
proved security. If notes are paid at maturity
the interest will be released. No goods to be
removed until settled for eithsr by cash or
note. MRS. NJ. l.. DAVIS.