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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1882-01-02
MOTHERS BOYS.

Yes, know there are stains in the carpet.
The traces of small muddy boots.
And see your fair tapestry glowing.
All spotless with blossoms of fruit.
And know that my walls are disfgured
With prints of small fingers and hands;
And that your own household most truly
In immaculate purity stands
And know that my parlor is Uttered
With many old treasures and toys;
While your own is IN daintest order,
Unharmed by the presence of boysl
And know that my room is invaded
Quite boldly all hours of the day;
While you sit in yours unmolested
And dream the soft quiet awayl
Yes, know there are four little bedsides
Where must stand watchful each night;
While you go out IN your carriage,
And flash in your dresses so bright.
Now, think I'm neat little woman,
like my house orderly. toe;
And I'm fond Of all dainty belongings:
Yet would not change places with you.
MOI keep your fair home with its order.
It's freedom from bother and noise:
And keep your own fanciful leisure,
But give me my four splendid boys
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1882-01-02

In his position, and with his salary, l
saved money. finally got into business
on nv own account, and am now. as you
know, rich. l never forgot my former
host nor his grandchild; but at the
death of the former, took charge of
the boy. He is now my partner and
the husband of my daughter.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1882-01-02

HUMBUGeED AGAIN. saw much said about the
merits Of Hop Bitters. and my wife who was always
doctoring. and never well. teased urgently to
get her some, concluded 70 be humbugged again;
and am glad did, for In less than two months use
of the Bitters my wife cured. and has remain
ed so for eighteen months since. like such hum
bugging.-H. T.. st. Paul Pioneer Press.)
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1882-01-02
THE LITTLE BEGGAR'S BUT
TON-HOLE BOUQUET.

Twas on bitter winters day,
saw a strange pathetic sight;
The streets were gloomy, cold, and gray,
The air with falling snow was white.
A little ragged beggar child
Went running through the cold and storm;
He looked as if he never smiled,
As if he never had been warm
Sudden, he spied beneath his feet
faded button-hole bouquet:
Trampled and wet with rain and sIeet,
Withered and worthless, there it lay.
He bounded, seized it with delight,
Stood still and shook it free from snow;
Into his coat he pinned it tight
His eyes lit up with sudden glow.
He sauntered on, all pleased and proud,
His face transformed in every line;
And fingered that the hurrying crowd
Might chance to see that he was fine.
The man that threw the flowers away
Never one-half the pleasure had;
The flowers best work was done that day
In cheering up the beggar lad.
All me. too often we forget.
Happy in these homes of ours,
How many in this world are yet
Glad even of the withered howersI
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1882-01-02

The end of eating is health and
strength. The end of reading is growth
and power. Every book worth reading
is worth remembering, talking about,
using, absorbing into the circulation of
the mind-Make the reading of it an
event, and the recollection of it joy.
A distinguished scholar and writer
recently said, al founder in sea of
scrapes." In these days. when the pa
pers contain SO many sentences. beauti-
full description. touching incidents. items
of Importance, and matters of perma-
nent interest, culled from all depart
ments of life, there is scarcely day in
which something does not strike the eye
which the reader wishes to preserve, in
order to remember and perhaps to use.
One of the first things bright boy or
girl should make is scrap-book of
things which interest most. If you
have no book, put your selections in diff
ferent envelopes, according to subjects.
The newspaper is circulating library,
with little of everything in it, and a
little for everybody. Make sure of
your part of il as you read.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-09-21

people. The careful aud studied avoid
anee OF any commiItal of a party,
while at the same time allowing the
candidate to pledge or promise all
that Is necessary to secure votes (and
yet be without power 70 accomplish
anything, for no mar q do so unless
his party be with himl does not com
mend itself to my sense Of fair dealing
with the people. The declaration Of
the convention, July 1lth, that they
were opposed TO the repeal Of the four
mile law, which had never been at.
tackled, land the repeal Of which |
shall not recommend means nothing,
in my opinion, save an attempt To
mislead and deceive. E~ntertaining
these views. | do not feel that it is
necessary or proper that l should
make personal pledges as to my official
action in regard thereto, nor can |
believe any failure to do so can be
construed into a personal discourtesy
to any gentlemen who request it; |
fully appreciate, however, their integ-
rity aud purity OF motives.
1t is difficult to persuade a DEVOTED
and faithful Democrat, when he sees
the great struggle going on in
his party for harmony and unity
of action. and the sacrifice OF ind
yidual opinions made by many of o I
best men to accomplish it, in orde Z
save the State from Republican r ie
hat his brother Democrat, with ike
good faith and loyalty, will decline to
vote for the nominee on account of q
side issue not recognized by the plat.
form.
l have been taught that it is a car,
dinal point in Democratic doctrine
that majorities should rule. An over,
whelming majority in our convention
Endorsed or platform, which must be
instructions for their candidate, and
do no feel that any one has the righi
to add to or take from, or that its
nominated candidate should give out
opinions as an individual affecting the
success of the party, in regard tC
which the platform is silent.
Hoping this will be satisfactory tC
you and those you represent, [ remain
most respectfully, your friend,
VIM. B. BATE.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-09-21
Not Blood, Blu, Money.

Special 70 Cincinnati Commercial.
NEW YoRK, September l8.-Ai
Bunnell's Museum the chief curiosi'
ties were announced in blood.red let
tens on the front Of the building, the
"Ford Brothers, Slayers Of Jesse
James and Annihilators Of the Mis-
souri, Outlaws. One Week Only"
Moved by this announcement a
Tribune reporter went into the mu-
scum. Seated on an improvised throne,
and in a halo of flags, bad air and
peanuts, we're the Ford brothers
They we're introduced as the
only heroes now on exhibition
One of the heroes" said to the
reporter: We have been exhibit,
ing in Chicago and Cincinnati. We
are here for one week, and then go to
Brooklyn for another week. Then we
are going back to Missouri. Big
money was offered us in all these
places, and so we came. We were
after the money"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-09-21
chanCery Sale Of Real Estate.

No 400, R-Chancery Court of Sbelby eountv
IN Y feafoe Va. Il fcCarney.
Rf virtue ofan interlooutory decree for sal.
entered n the above cause ON the lat day
81 June 1852, M Is, ?. $50. 1 will sell,
az public, auction, TO tho hie hest bidder. In
'front.' OF We CLERK and M, ster's Office, oonrt-
nouse oil shelby county, Memphis, Tennessee,
Saturday, September 30, 1852,
within legal hours, the following deseribed
10 wit: N''' Aehh's
Being fifty acres, p IT of tract Of go ss.I01
acres conveyed TO John Adams by w II Woads
trustee, BY deco dated April Is, 1858, and re.
corded In the Registers office Of said oountv
500 , ate In b ok &C, pages 8i7 80; sad 6ftv
scTes being known on tho plan of tho sn6
division OF said tract 9 1889 B3-l0J ae "a made
for raid JohnAdams byJ II McClafe A. lor ny
s ~ SAID sub division, and b gins All n stake.
~ the southeast corner o lot No. 1, tbenco
south 's.b3 chains 10 a stake al be . nt,hnaTe1
corner Of lot No. 2; thence esst io.se uehheeeaasss
70 q stake IRON which south 64% desrees aass
q nhks stands a sweetgum mark ed a. tbsnas
~ = y o5oo ohains to n ttake in the center ~ a
pV 1907 RVenuei thence west 1876 chain 10 S,hoo
ptklnnlngi containing fifty acres.
Terms OF sale ION n @ edit of seven non.a.
puISnaser executing note with approved AZ.
\ uen retained; redemption barred.
ans september 6th, 1857.
RI BLACK, Clerk and M,ste,
~ george Mallory, d. o. x M.
nllller, SOFT for compl't. AZ 10 10 5
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-09-21

all the interest of defendantR B HAYS in the
real estate mentioned and described In said
decree rs follows:
FirstmIhe sst@,qtory equity Of Esdsmp ioa
scribed real estate, to wit:
Lota Is ard II in block At, in what
is known as Fort Pickering, lying Just
utn otthe city Of Memphis, in Shelby ccun.
y, Tennessee, reference being made 10 said
lots and blocks as laid down on Williamson's
map Of the city Of Memphis and environs, ia
sued in 13l.
sscond-The equitable interest of defendant
RI Hays In the 'Woodlawn Place." referred
TO in the bill and described as follows:
Lying in shelby county, Tennessee, near
Wythe Depot on the Memphis and Ohio rail.
road. beginning at a large red oak marked
X, on the south side Of Loosa Hatchie
river, and running thence south 5 de-
grees east, lN chains q llpks,, to an elder tree
marked X in a field o~rossiag the NJ. 40. R.R,
at 95 chains and 90 links; thence south 20 de-
grees east, IL chains and % links to a stake in
the center Of tho Brownsville road; thence
south, b213 degrees west, IA chains and 20
links. with the Brownsville Dad to a stake;
thence south 20 degrees east, % chains and SO
link to a stake In HaSwoods' north boundarv
line of 6S7 acre tract; thence south ,S7kdegrees
west, with said Hiywoods' line. 81 chains and
so links to a stake near a branch, one Of Hay
woods corners; thence north, q dc frees wet,
IL chains 10 a small willow on the south sIde
Of the Browpsyille road; thence south 5siSde
groes wost, 20 chains and 20 links TO Hay
woods northwest corner, from which south
llH degrees east 60 links Il n sweotRnm mark
cd b, thence nottA 30 chains and SO links to a
stake, 30 links Off hickory marked X; thence
west 80 chains TO an elm marked Ell X; thence
north SO chains. crossiogt the said railroad for
merly kRown as the Memphis a.d Ohio rail.
roao, but now called the Memphis and Louis.
VILE railroad, at 7 chains and 10 links 10 a
sycamore tree marked II, ON tic eouth bank
Of Loofa Hatohie rivers th'nce north IS de-
grees east, cutting and equalizinG the mean
dering Of said river, Al chains TO q stake, in
the south boundary line off Wills 1900 acre
grant; thence east 29 chains TO j Wills south
east corner; thence horihw b said Wills east
boundary line, B chains TO LoOsa Hatohio
river; thence with the meanderings Of said
stream, 10 chains to the beginning, containing
by estimation $40 acres, teing a portion or
what Is known as the "Wo0d'awn Place. " he
longing to the ate Samuel J Hays. A., a con-
yeyed by A ] Hays and OF ers to n B HAYS by
and Of record in the odce Of the Register Of
Shelby county, IN book u, page 6. to which
reference is made,
Terms of sale-On q credit Of seven and
twelve months. taking purchasers notes with
approved personal security bearing interest
fiom date end retaiuing n lieu uTo tho prop-
erty until said notes IRE paid. Equity " re-
demption barred.
jack on. Te1n., September 81, 1852.
JOHN II. FREEMAN, Clerk.
BIB Mcfarland. solicitor. 1916
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-09-21
WADE BOLTON.
What "a Wandering Correspond.
ent Heard in Memphis.
Cor. OlarksvilIe Tobacco Leaf

kOIs 0AdIhcNAlAO AvAANNV hOaAs
When we lasJ parted by the river
side | thought | had told you about
all of interest | had e in Memphis
One thing more and l will continue
my trip to this land of long horn
cattle and black wool sheep. Stun
bling into the courthouse at Mem
phis, l heard the last Of the evil
denoe and first of the argument in
the case of Mrs. Stonewall jackson
VS.. L. NJ. Apperson, administrator on
the estate OF Wade Bolton. This
Bolton, who was some years ago
well known 10 the South as 4 wealthy
negro dealer, though unknown to, was
an ardent admirer of, StOnewall
jackson, and at his death, seven or
eight years ago, left to Jackson's
widow ten thousand dollars. Z. M.
Apperson, one OF the wealthiest men
in Memphis aud administrator OF
the estate, paid Mrs. jackson one-
half the legacy; the other half he has
not paid, saying the estate has not
been settled, and may not be worth
enough to pay the rest, hence the
law suit. Public opinion is much d.
vided on the subject; many think the
estate is amply able, and should have
paid it long since; others think the
affairs OF Bolton were badly muddled,
and it is impossible to tell how it will
turn out. Wade Bolton, several
years before his death, was at deadly
feud with a family whose name l for
get, aud was finally killed on tie
streets of Memphis by one Of the
family. Like all men of his vocation,
| imagine, he was uncouth in his
manner and appearance. His monu-
ment, which marks his grave at Elm,
wood cemetery, is a life size statue Of
himself, representing him with a pail
Of saddle bags across his arm, il
which he constantly carried two big
six shooters, and when be was killed
using them effectually, badly wound
ing two of bis assailants before be
fell. His vest is buttoned awry, and
shoes united, with strings dangling,
all SAID to be a life-like picture.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-09-21
OnIY I'M Fdifor.

A Little Rock newspaper man while
out in the country stopped at a rude
farmhouse for dinner. Thinking that
his profession would insure extra at
tention he remarked to the farmer:
Needn't put yourself to extra trouble
for me, for am an editor" "A
what?" asked the farmer regarding the
visitor with a newly awakened inter
est. "A newspaper man." wall, !
reckon you can git suthin to cat any
how. Some folks mout not gin you
nothin' on this account, but | never
was very particular. But hold on.
Editor did you say2" "Yes, sir, | am
an editor, aod however upfavorable
it may strike you, | must say that |
am proud Of my calling" "I'll bet
500 that you are one Of the felleti
that helped TO take hell outen the
Bible. Reckon you'd better travel.
Never mind that corn bread and but.
ter milk, julie"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-09-21
General Rate on Prohibition.


The following private letter from
General W.B. Bate to Dr.. A. p. Water
field, OF this place, fully explains his
position on the question Of prohibition
and temperance involved in the pres.
ent canvass, and should forever silence
in shame those who charge that he il
partial to the whisky interest:
NASHVILLE, August Is, 1882.
DIR. A. P. Wateraeld:
My DEAR SIR,-I fully appreciate
your motives in urging me to mske
certain pledges asked for by the bro.
hibition alliance. | had hoped that
my speech at Union City on the 9th
OF July was satisfactory TO you and
those you represent. There is no
need, | am certain, for me TO assure
you that | am 10 no sense the ''candi .
date of the whisky men" (as your
letter stated had been alleged), or of
any other peculiar interest, whatever.
My enunciation was clear and EN-.
phatic in said Union City speech in
Nhee ASboiht db ~ dloO WAS LuHI Il
would not recommend the repeal of
the four mile law.
| know | am the friend Of the cause
Of temperance, and have no patience
with drunkenness. Yet | cannot recog-
nize the right of au assembly Of gen
tlemen, however upright and intelli
gent, TO demand from q nominated
party candidate the virtual insertion
Of any peculiar doctrines into a party
platform not deemed necessary BY
the party nominating him-nOr do [
deem it a proper course to make per.
sonal promises and pledges to indivld.
uals, even though l agreed with
them.
l do not desire TO indulge in per-
sonal criticism Of the action Of com.
petitors, but will only call attention
TO the fact that tie doctrine Of pro-
hibition is rot incorporated into any
Of the platforms now before the
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-09-21

McMINNvILJE,S September l8.-The
trustful three met at TullahOma this
morning, aud after a sympathizlng
glance at each other, to make sure
that the combination was full, they
took the cars for this place. At Man
chester, the entire bolter strength as
sembled at the depot to greet their
5 candidate. 1t consisted of two large
and enthusiastic individuals, one OF
whom was so solid for the four mile
plank that he came neal falling under
the car wheels when the train started
. of.
At McMinnville the reception ofthe
trio was disheartening. A two horse
trick for Hawkins, one horse for Beas-
ley and nothing for Russell. The ar
rangements for leaving this place so
disturbed the speaking that little more
than half an hour was given each,
About l75 persons were present,
twenty of whom were negroes, and
an audience less in sympathy with
the speakers and speeches cannot be
imagined. A dead silence greeted
the appearance Of each, and it was
marked that lille curiosity, more than
anything else, attracted those present.
Hawkins made a ~stereOtyped jubilation
over Republicanism, RUSSELL a weep
ing sermon on State credit, and Beas-
ley a historical Greenback harangue.
To a portion of Fussells attack on
national Republicanism a faint sp-
plause followed, but SO that he might
not construe it to himself, it was ac-
companied by cries and cheers for
Bate. Several times during his speech
Bate was named and applauded.
The crowd present was composed
largely Of Democrats, a sprinkling OF
Republicans, and a few Greenbackers,
most Of whom had been Republicans.
The speeches fell fat and resulted
in no change for either speaker. Prom
inent AID well informed Democrats
say hat the vote Of Warren will be
solid for Bate, so far as Democracy is
concerned, that the speeches here in
tensifed the feeling to support the
regular nominee and make the i'm.
psess:5n that the game played by Fus.
sell and Beasley was perfectly appar-
ent. Much amusement was had over
Beasley's declaration that the race was
between him and Hawkins, as there
was also over his solemn judgment
over Bate and Russell. The feeling
in this community is agreed in senti.
ment Of certainty FOR the success o.
Bate.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-09-21
A story Of q New Minister.

Washington special to Cincinnati G izette.
The following incident is related of
Emil Frey, the new Swiss Minister
here, who was a Captain in the Eighty
second Illinois Volunteers during our
war: The new Swiss Minister recently
arrived in this city, Mr.. Emil Frey,
was confined in Libby prison at one
time, it will be remembered, as hostage
for the Confederate Captain w. j
Gordon, condemned to death by a
Federal court martial. President
Lincoln, upon being so informed,
stayed the execution Of Gordon. and
the then Captain Frey, Of the Eighty
second Illinois Volunteers, now the
first Minister PlenipOtentiary from
Switzerland to the United States, vir.
tually saved Gordon's life, who was
5 on afterward sent to Richmond
by a flag Of truce, and in re-
turn Captain Frey was released
This morning Captain Gordon, who is
soiourning in this city, called on Mir
lister Frey, aud the two saw each other
for the first time. As may be we'll
supposed the meeting was highly in
teresting to both, and to all who
CHANGED to be present. There was a
mutual interchange Of experiences
during the prison life Of each, and a
recital of the fearful suspense both
we're subjected to for a time. They
separated, evidently highly gratifed
to have personally met each other after
an interval Of seventeen years, when
the life of one depended on that of the
other, and under circumstances SO
changed, Mr.. Frey on his return to
Switz rland was compelled to re.
naturalize himself, which he did, to
become President of tho Swiss Coun.
Gil. He is also Major General in the
Swiss army.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-09-21

An ocean telephone company has
been organized in New York City, and
the project is backed by capitalists
who are distinguished for hard, prac.
teal sense. The feasibility of trans
hitting the sound of the human voice
for an indefinite distance has been
demonstrated by an inventor to their
satisfaction. Should their auticipa
tons be realized, and men be able to
converse with each other across the
Atlantic as audibly as between the
Courthouse and our City building il
will not occasion half the surprise that
was excited when the first message
was flashed across the G by the
submarine telegraph. The world is
becoming accustomed to the marvel
Gus in science aud invention.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-09-21
BATE AT I0MESBORO.
An Immense Audience Listen to the
Eloquent Champion Of DemOc.
racy.
RUSSELL a Hollow Sound in East
TenAel see-Hawkius on the
Wane.
Special to The World.

JoNEsBoRo, September 19.-Gen.
eral Bate spoke to a large crowd Of
seven hundred voters. The greatest
enthusiasm prevailed. He fairly
knocked the wind out Of RUSSELL and
Hawkins sails. Many Republicans
called upon him at his room and told
him that they intended to support him
for Governor. Ten Mexican soldiers,
the majority Of whom are Republicans,
gave him the same assurance. His
speech vas one Of the fnestthe people
Of j onesborO ever listened TO, and he
was applauded vociferously through
out. As he dealt sledge hammer blows
to his adversaries, one old voter was
heard to say hat he had not felt SO
good since IA. Let me give you an
idea Of how the people felt. Hawkins,
Russell and Beasley together, drew a
crowd of only one hundred and
seventy five, by actual count, in this
county claimed to be Republican,
while General Bate alone had a crowd
variouslY estimated at from six
hundred to a thous md.
He held the crowd for three hours.
which increased in numbers and
enthusiasm. One old johnson Demo
crat came up after the speech was
concluded and said, II want to shake
you by the hand; you are our great
COmmoner now, and the friend Of the
people," The same good work was
done and enthusiasm aroused by him
at Blountville yesterday and at Bristol
last night. No man since the war has
aroused in East Tennessee such strong
personal warmth of feeling and con.
6dence of the cause Of Democracy.
The ladies we're out and showed
their appreciation ofhis gallant defense
Of Democracy by a beautiful bouquet
Of flowers. RUSSELL is an empty sound
in East Tennessee and Hawkins is on
the wane.