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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-11-03
From the Henderson tKy.l Rsporter.l
YES, SING THAT SONG FOR NE
TONIGHT.


AIR i cannot nug that song tonight.
Dedicated to Miss Tillie Smith, Of Nemphil
Tenn who sang the other song for ms 0
beard a Gamer on the Ohio river, Of Frida
night, the 18th of September, 1852.
Yes. sing that song for me to night,
A pleasing memory twill recall,
Ofhappy friends all say and light,
And you tue hapPiest Of them all:
The steamer smoothly moved along.
Your joyous friends we're fall cf Flee,
While yen so sweetly sang that song,
Ina. soft and plaintive song for me:
While you so sweetly sang that song,
That soft and plaintiVe song for me.
Yes, sing that song for me 10 night,
ana let II back to memory bring,
The moments that have taken fight,
The eve when first | heard you sing;
l told you then, l tell you now,
4 lesson sweet you taught to me,
While JOY illnmiued your fair young brow,
And tyre Of peace you seemed to be:
nhlle JOY illumined your fair young brow
And type ofpeace you seemed to BE-.
Yes, sing that song for me to-night,
Ihe song you sang when first we net,
When clouds obscured the mons sWeeI
lieht,
And parting came to bring regret;
The night is past aud time glides on,
l hear no more that music trill,
Ivy thnukn Tvs ccuvco All are gone.
They lineer in my mem'ry still:
Yet, though its echOes all are rome,
They linger in my mem'ry still.
Yes, sing that SONG fer nae tonight,
Twill but one darksome shadow fling
Across the scene so fair and bright,
Which back 70 view your song will bring;
Yet sing, and lot that shadow loom
A htfui moment in my sky,
The light Of truth will conquer gloom,
And beam upon me bye aud-bye:
The light Of truth will conquer gloom,
And beam upon me b~ye-snd-bye.
Yes, sing that sons for me tonight,
II notes will welcome memories bring,
Which, all too soon, will take their hight
On needle s Times unresting wing;
That soft sweet song az in Ia hear.
Which once my hungry heart has fed;
Then sing 1t for me while I'm near,
And sing it Ger me when I'm dead:
Then sing il for me while I'm near,
And sins it Ger me when I'm dead.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-11-03

For a long time it has been
feared that Leadyille was losing her
reputation as the foremost miaing
town OF the country, and that the
characteristics which distinguished
the Western country from the rest Of
the world were vanishing before the
onward march Of town government
and dress coats. An affair which oc.
CURED near Leadville Wednesday
night, however, will do much to place
the topmost city OF the West again on
its original footing. A stage coach,
containing a number of miners and
other persons, was stopped by two
masked men, who robbed the mail and
the passengers in the old time style. If
this does not place Leadville in the
front Of her smaller but more ambi
tious rivals, it would be we'll TO send
for the daring highwayman who
created such a reign Of terror among
the New England watering places last
summer. Leadville must not let her
chief claim to greatness slip away from
her forever.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-11-03

Is Etheridge sincere in his temper
ance and prohibition speeches? II so,
why does he abandon Russell and tell
the people to place their votes where
they will do the most goOd2 Why
does he seek to carry the temperance
men of Tennessee into the Republi-
can party, when there is not a leading
Republican in all the South, who
openly advocates prohibition.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-11-03

ETHERIDGE became indignant at
Troy, when Colonel Looney charged
him with being a Hawkins elector in
the disguise of a temperance RUSSELL
man. In his speech at the Cireenlaw
Operahouse he cast aside his diguise
aud boldly advocated the cause of the
Republican party.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-11-03
Birds Crossing Lake Erie by Sail

. HAs'eAehN 4 Adih ONdAoIs
The birds have commenced LEAVING
Canada for the South, and the vessels
have a great many Of them for pas,
seugers across the lake. Captain
Saunders, Of the schooner Mowat, re.
ports that on his trip from Charlotte
to Kingston, and while midway across
the lake, a great number of birds Of
various cOlors and species auttered
about the rigging and deck of the
vessel. They presented a charming
sight. Many Of them remained on
board over night. They were very
tame, and if the cabin windows had
been open would have likely flown
into the warm room. During the trim
the Captain caught a young owl. On
a recent trip he fred about twenty
shot at an old one, but only raised the
feathers. Captain Dix, of the schooner
White Oak, reports that his vessel
was also crowded with birds on his trim
across tho lake.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-11-03
A Free Ballot in aIassachuselts.

The New England statesmen, like
Senator's Frye and Edmunds, who, up
70 date, have continued their threno.
dies about the alleged disfranchise-
ment OF negroes in tie Southern
States, have never alluded to the
actual dislranchisement of 10000
voters in Rhode Island and 10000 in
the State Of Massachusetts,. AS Ia
the state Of affairs in Massachusetts,
Hon. P. A. Collins said recently IN
Boston:
They like a free ballot in Missis.
sippi, in Louisiana, in South Carolina
and in Timbuctoo; but they care very
little about a free ballot in Massaehu.
sets. We have a population 10 Mas
sachusetts Of 100000. According
to the votes cast in the country, 10
100000 votes for $4,000, 600 people, we
OughttO cast 800, 000votes in Massachu-
sets. But registration in this State. il
| am rightly Informed has never como
beyond 10000. That is, 10000 of the
people Of this commonwealth, the gov
erning faction Of which claim TO want
a free ballot, are DISTINGUISHED every
year. They are DISTINGUISHED in every
possible way by machinery set by the
dominant party, and they are disfran-
chised by making two dollars stand
fol a vote. By making the payment
ola pell tax a prerequisite TO the right
TO vote. | say that 10 Massachusetts,,
| don't care whether the Legislature
or out OF it, | believe that every man
should be educated so as to read his
BALLOT, and that the man should vote
and not the two dollars. | criticise
the great wrong. The greatest wrong
inflicted upon the manhood of the
people OF Massachusetts to. day is to
put the right TO vote upon a CONNER
cial basis, and make the payment OF
money a prerequisite 10 casting a free
ballot that these people talk SO much
about. | am in favor OF an eduea.
tional test, because | believe that men
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-11-03
Error I'm the AppOrtIOnment
Rill.
Jackson Tribune and Sun.

tAA 14Is
The Nashville papers, especially the
World, have from time to time pointed
out an error in the Redistricting Bill,
which, it is urged, invalidates the law.
This error is in leaving out of the bill
as %engrossed and signed, the counties
Of Rhea. Meigs and Cumberland from
Congressional assignment. Governor
Hawkins was finally induced to have
the matter investigated and 10 ask
legal advice. Judge Harrison inves-
tigated the matter for the Governor
and reported that the bill, as signed,
did not embrace the counties named,
and that, in his opinion, the law is
invalid. Attorney General Lee has
also written the Governor, stating that
the omission annuls the bill, and that
there is no remedy short of an extra
session OF the Legislature. The best
legal talent in the State supports their
view Of the case, The effect is to
place the entire Congressional delega-
ton in peril, and may result, unless
the only remedy possible is applied,
10 Tenuessee's being DISTINGUISHED in
the next Congress, or until a Legisla-
ture can be assembled, an apportion-
ment law passed aud a new election
held. The carelessness, the criminal
neglect of official duty by the Legisla-
tive Committee that examined the
bill, the officers through whose hands
1t passed, and the Governor WHO, By
law, examines and signs all bills, is
another illustration Of the recklessness
that filed the capital during the extra
sessions. Everything else was lost
sight Of in the desperation of desper.
ate men TO iasten an unpopular settle.
ment on the people ia the interest Of
a few men and the Republican party.
But the wrong has been done and
every consideration Of public interest
aud official duty demands thai it be
repealed. The Governors dilemma
IS no excuse for non action. If he
don't call the Legislature at once to
repair the error, a grave wrong will
result that will damn him and his
party more effeotually than the mere
error or oversight could do,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-11-03
Eminent 81. Louis Physicians
say:

"CoLDEN's LIQUID BEEF Tonic is
a very agreeable article of diet, and
particularly useful when tonics are
required, as it is tolerated when other
forms Of animal food are rejected In
diphtheria, ague, malaria, typhoid
fevers, and every depressing disease, its
use is most advantageous. We have
prescribed it with excellent success"
j. H. Leslie. NJ. D.; G. P. Copp, NJ.
D.; s. B Parsons, NJ. D.; r. A.
Vaughan, NJ. D.; Drs S. j. and j. G,
Niedelet; WIN. Porter; NJ. D., and
many others. (Remember the name,
Oolden's-take no other).
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-11-03
Charles Reade nj Home.

Charles Reade as be appears amid
his home surroundings, is described
as follows by a writer in the Gentle.
mans Magazine: I'm an old fashioned
wooden chair, such as one occasionally
finds IN the parlor of a village inn OF
country house where the modern up.
holster has not been permitted Ia
substitute his gimcracks for the sub.
stantial chattels Of our ancestors-in
the center OF a spacious apartment,
half drawing-room half library. sur.
rounded by a heterogeneous collection
Of ormulu, rare old cabinets. modern
painting and white and gold chairs
that look as if they belong to some
imperial residence-is seated as fine a
speciman Of an Englishman as one
may expect to find in this fast and de.
generating age. He is tall and pro
%portionally stout. In the spring of his
life he must have had the figure of an
Apollo. Even now, although be is
last approaching the sere and yellow
Leaf, his appearance is noble and i'm.
posing. His head shows so great an
amount of brain capacity that a prac-
teal anatomist, judging from its form
and domelike prominence, would be
satisfied that the owner was endowed
With extraordinary mental powers.
Add to this a pleasant face iringed
with a venerable beard, and you have
the portrait Of a mar whom to know
is to love. As the door is opened
and a caller announced, this fine old
English gentleman lays down his pen,
pushes aside an enormous pile of pa.
per, rises with courtly dignity, and,
assuming a sweet smile that would
set at ease the most nervous miss that
ever ate bread and butter, points to
the %softest chair he possesses, resumes
his own hard seat, and patiently lis.
tens to his visitors tale, be it OF
business. pleasure or woeW
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-11-03

IT was refreshing to hear Mr.. Eth
eridge plead for State credit in the
face Of the fact that he is one of the
fathers of the Reputation doctrines,
so called, in Tennessee; and is the
mar who secured the passage Of the
first bill to suspend the payment Of
the interest OF. our public debt.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-11-03

Why is it that the Avalanche has
so much to say about the fusion Of the
Democrats and low tax Republicans,
and yet is as silent as the tomb about
the fusion Of the sky blues and Re-
publicans in Maury and Montgomery
The latter is all right, the former all
wrong. is il ?
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-11-03
Attachment Notice.

Before W A Goodman, J. P. for Shelby eoup-
~, Venn.-Podesta, Malatesta & Co. va Il
A Boyd. -
N this cause an attachment having been
Il sued out under section 1855 Of the Code OF
Tennessee, and returned, levied upon tho
property Of the defendant, and affidavit hav-
the plaintiff in the sum Of Sl43. rs, due by
account, and that the claim is Just, and
that the defendant is a nonresident Of the
state Of Tennessee: II is therefore ordered that
SAID defendant make his personal appearance
IL o'clock M, at my office, No. 3 Madison
st., Memphis, Tennessee, and defend said at
tachment suit within the time prescribed By
law, or the. same will be proceeded with eJ-
parte; and that a copy of this order be
published once a week for four weeks in
This the I'd day of November, 1882.
81 6066TI w A GOODNT n,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-11-03

fsilnota fact that Judge A, Wight
stood on the Wilson platform two years
ago2 If it was honorable to repudiate
two thirds Of the State debt, why is
it now so hurtfuI for the State and
dishOnorable to her citizens to pay only
one.half of the debt?
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-11-03

ought to votesas men and not as sheep,
aud ought to be able to read their
ballots, to distinguish the right from
the wrong, their candidates from some
other. But | do not believe, here or
elsewhere, in making men pay for a
privilege which the forefathers OF this
country designed that the people
should have free,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-11-03
The Products of the Sonth

For the three months ended June
30, 1881, the exports of oil cake
amounted to ll0,5l0,l06 pounds, val
ued at 1857, 568; for the same period
in 1882 there we're exported SO, 485, 1866
pounds, valued at 81 ,455, $50. OF cot
ton seed oil there were exported dur.
ing these periods, respectively, 1874 95S
and 1862 gallons, valued at SIT, SOS
and $64 800. Of Linseed oil, 1856
and 1888 gallons, valued at $ll ,7OS and
1921. This furnishes an illustration
Of the extent Of the expectation gen
orally of the products Of this industry.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-11-03

If thesky blues are sincere in their
professions, why is it that they are
supporting Nixon, the Greenback
regulating candidate in Gibson
county, Will the Avalance ansmer2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-11-03

IT is currently reported that Judge
A. Wright voted for w. r. Moore and
other Republicans, two years ago. II
50, how is il that be now claims to be
q better Democrat than Patterson and
Galloway
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-11-03

A decision Of local interest to New
Workers, and one which will attract
The attention of visitors to the me
tropolis, is that Of the Court Of Ar
peals, by a divided vote, that the
Elevated railroad companies Of that
city are liable to property owners for
damages on account Of the occupation
oil the streets by the roads and the
running OF trains. The division of the
vote may be regarded asrepresentative
OF the division of the useful and the
Objectionable features Of these roads
They are Of incalculable benefit. and
an unlimited nuisance to householders
along the streets they occupy. The
first Is illustrated by the fact that for
the twelve months ending September
~, o6,36l, 029 paying passengers were
carried over tho line, against 75.575..
2l5 for the preceding year, and 60..83l'.
f99 for the year before this is con.
vIncing proof that these roads will he
countenanced in face of all attending
evils. Notwithstanding their enor.
nifty, the heavy structures obstruct
the light and locomotion in the street
below, and destroys the privacy of
sbutting buildings, while indwellers
must submit to the daily shower Of
cinder, dust and the>rest from passing
trains. IL is seen that conflicting
interests are involved among the
people themselves.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-11-03
Nae Demooratio party nominal

The Democratic party nominated
Norris and Price as representative
men of the colored race. They are
men of intelligence. They are men of
good character. Every consideration
of good government and good faith
demands Democrats to give them their
hearty snnnort.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-11-03

II Hon. Em. Etheridge isa true
convert to temperance, why did he
abandon the cause Of RUSSELL at the
Greenlaw 0perahouse and raise the
standard Of the Republican party,
when there is not a Republican can
didate in the State who stands on his
platform.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-11-03

The vote has been increased under
the new apportionment from 1863 to All.
Instead Of l65 votes the successful
candidate for President in 1884 must
have 206. The sixteen Southern
States including Virginia and Della.
ware, will castl43 votes.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-11-03

ETHERIDdE is the father Of Repu
diation in Tennessee, and prepared in
1871 the first bill to suspend the pay
ment Of interest on the State debt.
He is now for State credit. 1t is
ANYTHING to beat Bate.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-11-03

Ware authorized to offer a reward
OF 50 to any one who will give US
the name Of a single prominent sky
blue in the State who is not either a
railroad employee or a disappointed
nfina sceker
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-11-03

Silllhg to serve any master vic serves
Logsu. Il is a matter OF history that
be has secured more personal appoint
ments from President Arthur than
any one in public life.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-11-03

SAs the sky blues did not have men
enough to fill all the places on their
ticket in this couaty, they took up a
lawyer from Dyer county with a local
Office here tofll ont.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-11-03

If it is not dishonorable to repudi.
ate 40 cents on the dollar, why will il
destroy the prosperity Of the State to
compromise at a few cents less2 Per
haps somebody can answer.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-11-03
How women would Vote.

Were women allowed to vote, every
one in the land who has used DR.
PieTce's "Bavorite Prescription
would vote it to be an uniailing rem
edy for the diseases peculiar to her
sex. By druggists.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-11-03
DANDKUFF
Is Removed by the use of Cocoa.
inc,

And it stimulates and promotes the
growth Of the hair.
Burnett's Flavoring Extracts are
the best.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-11-03

Is 1t not a curious coincidence that
nearly every railroad lawyer in the
State is a sky blue?
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-11-03

THE sky blues are well named, for
they will be the bluest people after
the election that ever were seen.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-11-03
EARLY Honrs Inc Nt,Ia
plttsburg telegraph

And what do you think? They saw
that early hours arc to be a la mode
this winter: that midnight is to put a
period to nearly all festive occasions,
The bi centennial and its attendant
revival Of bygo mcustoms may have
Ind somaihiPg do with this; at ali
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-11-03
tuesday, the 2Ist day of Nuve,oh.r ZOO

" iSkal houIsi IN 'front.' Oh tho oourtho... .
the Taxing District Of Shelby r,nonse, IN
proceed TO- sell to the highest b;dgan tenn.'
the following described propor T,1per iQt cash,
The undivided 1-bl one 9Tb ,to-wiu
enc nj : W Keel in lot No. s. biaell' S95l ae-
the southwest corner Of Main and IVv WI ~, on
N Lne faSSloG district, fermoriy civ o uf'wSs Mas .s ,
Phlsl Of shelby county, State Of NJ mem-
on Vance street. ''iee1 ana lO feet
Aiso the undivided 40 ono.6ab ;r,o,..,
~ country lot No. ga, fronting nS IN bn'eIest
5 TSr Of MAIN street, in cholsea, Shelby eou NV.
Also the undivided 90 one. fifth intsr.st %
saii d~eie9dantJ W Keel in and tot Il SaIiov ol
XIV iescsibei properly situated In conntv ~
sh9loy, state Of Ternessos and mora nar,;o
MT qesclioed A. blow, tn.wit. Being iois
No' igt, 100. l0J, OF, l0s. 100. iii III ii9'Jgs
20, ll6i IL, lliS, No, 100 and iii ma idda3s
%. %, 81 s., 80, 10, II and 70. as isid d imu iots
sec. Naoihlhlsi Iennes-
Leyied IN as the property Of dseord.,,
Spdd nsei' TO salty said judgment, ipteresi
Memphis, 18th day Of October. 1882.
NO Sheriff ofshelby COUNTY fssnn f,
byO'M d. Mason, D. s, II 5s5op'
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-11-03

nSRisks taken OF all Glasses of Property, including Dwelling Houses Furniture, Mr
IF the Association Al Madison. eme
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-11-03
ShsriFs Sale Of Real Eatata.

DUBLIU notice is hereby given, that by viz
we OF an execution. TO me directed from
nc Hon. Circuit Court Of Shelby oounfv
Tenpessee, in the case Of ] W RODGERS W.
W Keel, judgment rendered on he lStr'
S JTSd d april IsSS, for the sum Of one h., ~
will. on ETC., |
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-12-27
VIZ beg leave to submit TO our esteemed

VIZ beg leave to submit 10 our esteemed
cotemporary tho Cincinnati Gasttte that it
is not iu good form to quote the ill.conceiv-
~I phrase "snivel.nosed reiorners' with
respect to those Republicans who believe
that the civil service can be and ought to
be improved. The President is such Re-
publican. and heretofore it has not been
suspected that he is afflicted with any ser
ious maIady or malformation Of the nose.
Aud further we beg 10 submit that this Is
not good time for Republicans to be call.
ing eacb other namea.. Nor does it fol-
low that "all the pretense Of an imperative
need for this system OF z, official
ampotenee civil service reform IL
founded on the assumption that the civil
service under Republican administration
has become utterly bad. - A system OF
anything may bc!. open TO improvement
without being utterly bad" Good things
are often made better that more good may
be derived from them. In point Of fact
the civil service haso late years been re-
covering from the natural results Of dis
turbing war, and the low estate into which
1t had fallen under many Democratic ad.
'ninistra.ions. But the people believe that
legislation is needed; the President recon-
mends it and Congress should grant it-in
spite Of the frantic Democrat ic efforts to
defeat Il. z..,y ~ a,li 4 & Il i.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-12-27
A ,CoSvICr's DEspEHArloN.
A Convict for Life Koaxts IIfmscif II,
, ,,.'.s5f n Coal oil Fire.

A Convict for Life K0axts Hfnnscif II,
',.iSRal Coal OIL Fire. 2
JACKSON, Nick, December 26.-The con.
victs in the third tier Of Tie cells in the east
wing Of the prison in this place last night
noticeda dense smoke, apd as they raised
an alarm shrieks were heard issuing from
cell No. 20, occupied by a life convict
named J. Van Auker. The guard on duty
ascended to the cell as quickly as possible.
The cell was filled with smoke, while
flames enyeloped the grating entrance.
Owing to the expansion Of the iron door bv
the heat difficulty WIS experienced in
opening it., but when It swung
back the wretch whop..,.. occu.
pied the cell sprung naked through the
tlariles His cries OF agony were terrible,
for be was being literally cooked, and as
he shot out upon the corridor he would
have gone. over the railing 10 the. stone
floor many feet below, had the guard not
caught him by the arm and stayed his
headlong spring. He was shockinsly
burned about the face and all over liis
body, and as he was being taken 10 the hos.
pltal repeatedly cried, II want TO die. l
have been u bad man, deserve this ~
lie fingered few hours when death but an
end to his suferings. Van Auker had
piled his clothes in front OF him and d,pour.
ed his lamp oil on them; deliberately
burning himself to, DEATH, 4 '-,S gsss