davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-07
EdwIua Booth's BeirOthed.

There always seems to he shadow
of some sort over EdRin Booths life,
and the matter which is now troubling
him IS all the worse because his dsugh-
ter is the chief sufferer. She is be-
trothed to a young American, who,
three or four months ago vas almost
asphyxiAted by inhaling coal gas. AS
his recovery has beea very slow, Mr..
Booth wrote to the young mans father
to send the invalid to them while they
were in England, as be supposed a
change OF surroundings and a sea voy-
age would hasten his return to health,
aud the pleasure which the lovers
would experience in being together
would be a great factor in the case
The father of the lover consented, and
the Young man S sister accompanied
him. They have been with the Booths
now several weeks. but the invalid's
health has not improved. His blood
seems to be poisoned, and it has affect
ed his brain 10 peculiar way. He is
not insane, but he can not remember
as formerly, and has to be directed
and watched He has lost all interest
in his profession and in his contem.
plated marriage. Isn't that uniortu-
nate? Miss Booth is plunged in mel.
ancholy by the sad circumstance, and
can seldom be cOaxed out Of her hotel,
The doctors say the young man may
recover inside Of two years, but they
9hibk it doubtful. It'll probable that
he aud his sister will return home in
lew weeks, or at least they will not
travel with the Booths, as there is
nothing to be gained by making two
people wretched. He adores Miss
Booth, but knows that something has
made it temporarily impossible for him
to show his affection and regard. The
hopelessness OF the case is its saddest
feature. And. of course, Miss Booth
realizes that there is nothing she can
90 to restore him.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-07
The Positive Way.
Detroit Free Press.


On the train between Montgomery,
Ala aud Nashville, Tenn there were
a dozen of us chatting away in the
smoking car, when one Of the gentle
men drew out a pack of cards and
propOsed;a game OF eucher. He soon
found partner, and after few hands
out they began playing for 3 dollar a
point, aud ten points for a game.
Naturally enough, we all became in
terested, and more or less excited.
By and by there was a slip somewhere,
aud the one called Colonel remarked:
IN, jor, hand off the cardsl"
beg your pardon, Colonel, but the
trick is mine"
Major, | hope you will excuse me
for calling you liar"
"0h. certainly, Colonel, but | take
that trick with the king Of spades"
III you Go. Major, I'll take you with
this!" said the Colonel as his shooter
came out.
"Ahl let US see, Colonel-let US see
You led the .nlne OF spades and | pur
on the king."
mo, Major, | led the nine Of heart
and you refused suit"
That's so-that's So" said tn,
Major as ne looked over the cards
Colonel, / beg your pardon for havinI
taken you for a blsckleg."
"0h, don't mention it. Excuse m,
for having hesitated to shoot you whel
believed you to be Chicago gam
bier. It's your play, Major!"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-07

vas taikiss about II 4 Wedding vas
on the carpet across The way, notsith-
standing nobody could see what he
ever could see in her to fall in love
with; two persons had been carried
out Of the world just below US, and
three more broughtinto it two or three
doors above; Mrs. a. had got a new
silk dress, Mrs. B. had made over Der
old one, and Mrs G. had declared that
Psrson Jones vile wasn't a biz secia.
bic. All this and much more besides.
And ]" confined Fogg. might travel
all over town, from now ELL midsum-
ner, and | wouldn't have found out
oae hundre6th part Of the intelligence
that woman picked up in about an
hour"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-07
A sporl's FaneraI.

A sporting character Of education
and culture, we'll known In the South
as Jack Mccormick, died few days
since at Chicago. One Of his friends,
Of the same calling, aud since the
event killed the pugilist Joe Elliott,
himself receiving two wounds in the
melee, made the following speech over
his remains at the grave:
FRIENDS The presence of death,
the SOIemnity of the grave, has ever
been recognized even among uDcivil
lied people by some rite or service,
according to their custom. In this
instance our departed friend expressly
requested that 10 religious rites should
be performed over his remains, and as
the new religion of Reason aud Phi
losophy, 10 which he was a
belie7er, has no prescribed rites,
Imsy be bret and candid. We here
place in the boron of bis great
and mysterious mother the remains Of
atrue child ofnature, once our friend
and MN If brilliant parts and no
bility Of character, Notwithstanding
his instruction and waste ofsplendid
talents. He laid aside. as a worthless
bauble, the most beautiful Of poets
dreams-the doctrine of Immortality
because ne would not have his sink
ing spirit buoyed up by fiction, for hi
believed in no life beyond the grave
As the perfume OF rose is waited
away on a passing zephyr. never more
to unite with the deeaytd petals, so i,
the spirit Or soul extinguish,d 10 tn,
dead. and there lies all there is.
After lettering awhile about tb,
cemetery grounds, the friends OF poo
John Mccormick boarded the return
ing train and returned to the city
each to pursue bis favorite phan
TOM
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-07
Awful ExnerIenee.

/ had an awful experience yesterday
afternoon on the elev tied road. | was
sitting near the forward end of the
Car. gazing placidly at my gloves and
wondering why such a beastly brick
dust color had ever come into fashion,
when an elderly man. followed by two
pretty girls, came into the car at the
Fourteenth street station. The car
was comfortably well filled. Beside
me we're two seats The elderly man
and one OF the girls took them, and
said something about getting home in
time for diEner. The other girl took
a vacant seat little way down on the
oppusi side OF the car. | thought it a
pity that they could not all sit together
so | r Sc, and stepping across the car,
asked the other girl to take my Feat.
She looked at me in blank amaze
ment, but ! wore smile Of such inef-
fable complacency that it was utterly
irresistible, and she rose, eoloring
somewhat, and dropped into my
former seat. sat down in her place
and glanced across. Ia a minute |
saw that | had made mistake. She
did not know the elderly man and the
girl at all. At this discovery | felt
lonesome, and turned to the man next
TO me, and said:
Kinder slipped up, didn't II"
well, somewhat, said be, quietly,
He happened 10 be a gentleman. 1T
was a weird mishap"
glanced across the car again, and
observed a look Of evaporation and
scorn upon the maiden's face. The
fellow who happened to be i gentle
man smiled again. and said:
You are lost now. She evidently
thinks that we know each other, and
that you boosted her out Of this seal
SO that you could talk to me-"
The awful force Of this struck m:
at once, and | got out at Twenty-thir
street a sad and mourntul man.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-07
A nhiLEiAEr stkxs.
The Beauty and FashiOR OF the
Country Gather 60 Witness the
Closing Scenes in the House.
Special % tAs oszri.r.1ourp.l.

WASHINGTON, March 2. The
crowd at the Capitol tonight was
simply immense. A great multitude
Of people througed the corridors. and
the doors leading into the galleries
we're throDsed By hundreds unable to
gain admittanec. The interior Of the
House was q brilliant one. The gal.
leries overdowed with spectators, aud
among the number were many fash
ionable people OF Washington society.
The diplomatic, the Presidents and
the Cabinet private galleries were
thrown open for the first time this
season, and we're filled with persons
representing prominent families in the
city and country. On the floor of the
House we're many distinguished citi.
gems who had held official positions,
which entitled them to the courtesy
of the a or. M
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-07
An Upright Judge.
Chico Record.


A peculiar case has Just leaked out
at REQ Bluff, and is the talk Of the
town, especially at the corner gro
OeEies. But the papers Of that city
have been as silent as the tomb on the
matter. The particulars as learned
by a representative OF the Record
from a gentleman just down from
TehsSs's county seat, are about a.
follows; Last week one OF the most
prominent justices Of the peace Of the
county got upon riproaring jamboree,
running with the boys aud guzzling
Tom and Jerry. This glorious spree
occurred after brisk days business
in the Office. The old justice con,
tinued his orgies until near the break
Of day, when he was taken home, not
on a shutter, but supported between
two companions. The next day his
honor came down town with his head
swelled up as tight as drum, and be
felt ashamed OF himself. He called
his clerk into the Office and arranged
all the prelimiDaries for a trial, and
had bis clerk act for the time as 3
justice OF the peace. His honor ther
proceeded to relate 10 his court thai
he had been drunk as a billed ow
and was deserving Of punishment. II,
therefore suggested that he be fneC
$40, and tas regular charge be entered
on the docket against him. The jude,
paid his 6ne, and then proceeded will
his usual business. Since then he ha
signed the pledge and is strict teto
taller. 4
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-07
The End Of a Beauty.

OF the Duchess de Chaulnes, who
lately died in Paris, the Paris CORE
spondent of the London News saws;
Her health was quite broken down BY
the scandal, excitement and WEAKNESS
of spirit caused by her lawsuit and by
the terrible habit she had acquired Of
using morphine She was, while the
guest of an humble friend in state of
constant stupor. Since her suit. has
been rejected by the Court OF Appeals,
her life has been uncertain and reck-
less. She quarr.led with her mother,
and when she asked for hospitality at
Villette, of a very struggling family,
she said that If il was refused she had
no resource left except that of throw
ing herself into the Seine She had,
as death approached, sufficient con
seriousness to see a priest and
give directions tor her burial,
and she asked the people she was
with to telegraph to the Duchess de
Chevreuse, her mother in law, that
she was making Christian end.
Notwithstanding the absence Of her
hair, which she had cut off to sell but
could not make up her mind TO part
with, the Duchess retained her beauty
to the end Tbe house in which she
died, the Rue d Allemagne, Is a sort
of bsrrack in which poor clerks and
working people lodge. Her father
was the Prince Galiizin, whose con-
version from Greek orthodoxy to
Catholicism so exasperated the Car
Nicholas. She was sister in law of
the Duchess de Luynes, who is a
leader of the Carlist section OF the
fashionable world at Cannes. The
correspondent adds; Il saw her as a
bride. Never did young and aristo,
cratic beauty enter the world under
brighter auspices. Her head was seon
turned with adulatiOn. She was not
devoid of mother wit, but had not a
grain of common sense.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-07
so.eial 70 cOurier.Journai.


WAsnrNoroN, March A-Speakei
Keifer has no love for Washington
correspondents, and it appears to b
mutual all rouna, Keifer is q Dig
wind bag and man Of little ability
and he was no more fitted for Speaker
thsa bod carrier.
The CORE ,pondents soon discovered
Keifer's weak spots and made them
known to the world But Keller got
his revenge last night on the cores
poudents IL happened this way:
There was a great crowd IN the Capt..
toll last night, and many OF
the. wives, sWeethesrts, sisters,
cousins, aunts and friends Of
the statesmen on th floor we're unable
to get seats. Just then a curious and
strange idea struck Mr. McKenzi e, OF
Kentucky. He did not think the
recple cared a. much for new papers
as TO. quinine, so he asked that seats
for Congressmen's families be given
them ia The reporters gallery. This
was nuts for Keller. Though Bur.
rows and many other members shouted
their objections. Keller had the doors
Of the reporters gallery thrown open,
and mob rushed in, The result was
that the reporters were compelled to
stand up and write with tablets in
hand
ToSday the representatives Of pers
haps 6tty leldisg daily papers met and
pissed lively resolutions against both
Keifer and Mckenzie. The two gems
tlemen will doubtless survive the
resolutions but, seriously, it was not
the proper thing for Keller to do. If
Keller his a record, he had better
keep il under lock aud key.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-07

Strange that women are not more
extensively employed as newsgathers
for the pressl Why" said Fogg,
Mrs. +. went out visiting t'other day,
and, Notwithstanding that she had
been gone less than an hour, when she
came HON she was fairly OVERLOOKING
With new and reconcile Information.
Oar next door neighbor on one sid,
bad gone into bankruptcy and biz
'reditors were raising q terrible pother
bout it; our neighbor on t'other side
had been treating his family Ia
most shameful manner, and eYerybod,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-07

Everybody should he careful to give
promptattention aud rational treatment To
severe COLOR racking cough-as
these IRE commonly the chief primary
symptoms Of disordered Sta G Of the
lungs, involving a tendency to develop
into settled consumption. Persons of a
delicate CONSTITUTE nor thoseshaying veal,
or unsound lungs, should be especially So
licitous to treat the earliest symptoms ola
cold in order to head off more dangerous
complications; prudenty Keep by you,
therefore, DR.. Jayne's kxpectorant thut
you may administer at once judiciuus
curative, during the first stages Of any
throat or lung disorder, for not only are
the special symptoms Of these complaints
more tracts6le and easily controlled then
but the general strength and tone Of tht
system has not had time TO be seriously
affected and is therefore more amenabl,
10 the recuperative and healing properties
Of the Expectorant. A little attention e
what may seem triAing cold, may saw,
you from the fate Of alingering consump
tive fIf 1850.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-07
Vicksbnrg COmmsTcial, 8.

NtcAeburg NOmmeIclal, D.
The hard wiad to day is causing the
protection levee at Delta to wash con-
siderable.
From passengers by the steamer Il.
W. Cole which arrived last night it is
learned that the small wash in the
Bolivar levee is closed. Mr.. Sam
Nelson who is a member of the Mis-
sissippi levee board was a passenger
from Groenville on the Cole, to bis
landing in Washington county, in
formed Captain Marshall that Major
Helm, engineer of the levee board,
who was at the Bolivar leVee superin-
tending in person the repairs, tele-
graphei to Greenville that he had the
small break in that levee under con-
troll aud was satisfied it would hold.
Captain Marshall returned from
Wilson's Point by the steamer Z. W
Cole last light. He states that he
thinks there is no danger of any more
leyees in this district giving away
AT the Goodrich leyee the coutrac
tors have three barges employed bat
ing dirt from the high poiot on the
old levee, and at the Omega there are
two barges bling ased for the same
purpose. The water is only goinp
through two places in Captain Mar.
shall district, which extends from
the mouth OF White river 10 War
rentOn, twelve miles south of thil
city. 1t will be remembered that dur
ing the high water of last season the
water went through "A places in tn,
| leYees.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-07
The Poor Success Of the Silent
Barber.

SILENCE is not golden in barber
shop, remarked Jim Bass, the barber
and colored philosopher Of Twenty
second street and Clark avenue. MEN
like to be talked to when they're get
ting shaved or their hair cut. | used
10 have barber named jackson, the
quietest fellow you ever saw. he
wouldn't open his mouth to speak IN
IsFs spoken 70 FIRST. Wig, my custom
ers, after he had gone tbpough with
EN-, would come over to me and ask
1t that barber was mad, or felt BAG
about ANYTHING, They didn't like i
at all. You see, most OF 'em had beer
used to being shaved by me, and i
they said one word to me I'd ga,
seven. Yes, sir, there's nothing lik,
knowing how to talk. Or course you v,
got TO have little discretion abou
you, and know just when TO bug
man. l can always tell by the FRS
thing a man says after he gets into m
chair whether he'll stand talking to o
not. II be answers me pleasantly,
ley niSself out and cover ell the sub
iects Of public interest; but il he sim
Ply srpnts, ! shat my mouth and l.
him alone
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-07
Prayed NtraIght al a nInrL

The first stationed Methodist min.
lister in Troy, Ala, was the Rev. Mr..
Keller, who had charge Of the church
there in 1857. There was in the
town a ten pin alley, which was q
great nuisance TO the religious and
moral portion Of the community, and
the Rev. Mr.. Keller desired very
much to have it abated. He was 4
very gifted aud earnest man in prayer
30, one Sabbath morning, he prayed
most ferVently and devoutly that tht
Lord would send a wind TO blow The
ten pin alley down. "Wednesday
afternoon following wind came ant
did blow down the house which con,
tanned the alley and immediatel,
ceased, doing no other damage. Their
has not been q ten pin alley Ia III,
place since then. This is an actus
fact, which came under the obserya
ton OF the writer, and which will b
verified by any of the citizens Of tn
place who resided there then and still
survive. T
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-07
An Opera Of Ostrich Feathers.

Fashion has another new caprice,
and this time a very pretty one, which
is an opera" cape made OF ostrich
feathers 10 wear over bodice cut out
in the neck. The cape sntirsly covers
the shoulder and throat, asd is most
becoming. 0ne worn at a concert the
other evening, by a lady who is known
for her taste in dress, was made OF
white ostrich feathers, shading toward
the bottom into pale sea green. The
great point is to have fan to CORES
pond las it did 10 this case--the sticks
being Of ivory aud the fan Of white
ostrich feathers Another set worn
was OF pure white feathers, aud in the
center Of the ovol tan was . small
cluster Of pond lilies.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-07
Gases Of Fair Dealing in the
Destr Of human LIfe.

In some cases recently the newspa
pers are speaking OF tqcity ruling
where the law does not give a remedy
especially 10 the case of corpora
ton Corporations are often soulless)
The Louisiana State Lottery Com
paDy-a lady complained her ticke'
(WinniDg one hall of No 437l3, which
drew the first prize OF $50 00O) had
been frauduleutly obtained; after liti
satiGG the Gu estsl;s oampromised
amicably. each taking halt. A lad,
residing 10 New York City had los
her ticket ia the mail, but on applics
tion 10 NJ A Dauphln. President o
the Loui-iauaSlate Lottery Co. at New
Orleans, La, Obtained the number
learnt it had drawn $4,000 filed
caveat, proved her right, and after
proper delay had her money paid her
Such acts make one thiuk that Their,
are oise4 OF fair dealing 10 the deser
Of human lie.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-07
Saturtlay, AIarch p. IAsa

y u M, IN front Of the lots on Second .,,ssr
Menphls, tennessee, offer ia sale al nnblSs
Ei HISy e the highest bidder Cor cash tho fog
%smph' eI sboS1 6o oss Of and. ali ling
Lots and ID of the TO boz IN 'sivi Wv 4:
pine Pm w fronts twenty ode ana 81 loo ,sS 59'
W. ieet on the west ide or Second ~, ~
snRlns back ltsh se., AND Is bSunsS ee eS
M saS ngsEs Dy me ySulh line Of the aiej On
between Union ana Ssyoso s,,e OpcrPn ouse,
ssn ~ adtotns lot 20 8 on tho .outl MA. ~ 20;
~ ~ ass.es iot and iias front Of q III ioo III ~
90 Second street running back l4si 'y goo e ~
sais NM, Equity Of redemption aiv al ~ ~
YC& L W BumSs. Attorney . trustee
Memphta February 12. lisa. ,ao 20
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-07

It's certain that the longer speech.
the weaker il. is, but not SO with a
cold, the longer it runs the worse it
becomes. A cold, be it ever so slight,
is no trihe, it should be checked in its
early stages. DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup
is the Balm Of Gilead' that millions
say is divine in its origin.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-07
n H H
PACIFIC NORTHFB Est
Oregon washington and Idaho.

Offers the best field for Emigra ais
Vt1.s a mild, eQunble, and healthy
climate; cheap lands OF great fortiII.
", All vhrletis 3 OF GraIn,
fruit and Grasqea Al wonderful
abumaanc.; an inenhRusffbIa sup
ply Of Timber; vast Coal Fields, and
Other EntnerRl deposits; cheap and
quick tr6mspOrant, by railroads
aud river BaytgstkOn, direct com.
merco with all parts Of the wOrld,
OWNS 20 IFS proximity 20 the Pacific
NO DkOUTHs, NO INSECT PESTS. NO
HURRICANES, WHIRLW tNDS. OR 9TH
Err DESTRUCTIVE PHENOMENA.
The lands of the Pacific Northwest show an
average yield of wheat per acre largely In
excess Of that Of any other section Of the
United States.
No failure Of crops has ever occurred.
oregon Wheat commands q higher price
than that Of any other country in the LIVER
pool MAJ ket. teiaf / sfeE rs
An immense area Of very fertile Railroad
and Government Lands, within easy reach OF
the trunk lines Of the Northern Pacific n. Il.
Oregon X California r. r. Co.'S and their
numerous branches. In the Rreat Valleys OF
the Columbia and Its tributaries, arc now
offered for sale at Low Prices, and OF Easy
Terms. or olen 70 presumption and Home
st ad Entry.
:, Inv kTVhA ulONomVnt VI pVpulHllOu 70 tue
Columbia region now in progress will be enor-
mon ly increased by the completion Of the
Northern Pacific X. r., and the Oregon Rail
way d Nayisation Co.'s systenis, ! his rem
ders certain rapid increase In the value oil
Lands now open TO purchase 9rto entry under
the nited States hand Laws. eh rTf VIZ
For PamphleIs and Maps, de.
scrtPtive OF the country, las re.
sources, climate, rOuses OF lrav'
el, rates and full information
address r1n iia hns H'
A. L. STOKES,
General Eastern Agent,
So (Ilark NJ. q hienVn. III.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-07
Decline Of Man.

Impotency of mind. limb or vital
iuaolion, nervous weakness. sexu Al
tebility, eto., cured by Worlds DIS
ensary Medical Association, Buffalo
n. \. Address, with. two stamp, ioi
pamphlet
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-07

j. w. Graham, Wholesale druggist, Of
Austin, Texas, writes: / have been hand
ling DIR. WIN. HALLS BALSAM
FUR THE LUNGS for the past year,and
have found it one Of the most saleabe
medicines / have ever had in my house
for coughs colds and even consumption
always give entire satisfaction. Please
send me another gross.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-07
JUDICTOUS ADVERTISING

Creates many a new usinees,
Enlargee many M old business,
REEVES many a dull bp'jnsss
Rescues mspg a Lost business,
Saves many a falling business,
Preserves many a largo business
Secur@ success in any business,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-07
THIS 1s TOO BAD.

Fifty Newspaper People ASSEM-
BILE and Fire q series Of Indig.
nant RESOLUTIONS at speaker
Eeifer and E7On. James A. Me-
Kenxie.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-07
saturday. March ~. ISs3.

at II o'clock m, sell at the southwest .asaas
Of Main aud Madison streets. in N .c oV.nsr
Tennessee, tnow Taxing ID strict a., iih,,,
county, Ienne ssee,l At public az et,on one,py
highest bidder for ca,h. the f.iosiT4 ~ pro ep
sLy, SeI9Eesa iasd ,T1 ed toxit Lets
ton four ~, in township one IN Hors "a sHS
W west; 90 ccntaiains in ali six 6updred and
, s0a Uay| acres, anf1 also the south half Of
iIacli49nla' loi tour a. OF section Eve Isl. In
i,oiMlisnih one w range nine ~ west, con
y hi.y-4Se 1851 acre, both Of said tracts
nnilnety-tve (VSG acres, all lying ana being "a
shelby eQEnty, Tepnesiee, and described a.
above set forth. All right Of equity of re-
demptien Is waived In case of sale. T,tie
believed to DO COED, but we sell only ~
trustees. WY CHIMES, =
l. W HUMRS,
Memphis, February 10. 1883. ISs Il