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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-29

and this country Of ours is, and always
was. solidly united against Az foes 81
human liberty--and especially such
damnable Institutions Is The English
government She has robbed, mur.
dered and made war 10 and on ireland
and Irishmen for 200 years. Then II
Is time that the worm should turn
and strike back. II means killing By
any and all means, England hesitates
at no hellish outrage, and lrishmen
should retaliate. BY using every Up
pliance Of science and cunning
until sll upholders Of Englsnd's hell
ish policy are swept away down into
the deepest depths Of the devils hot>
test dungeons. Let the means be by
the knife or dynamite, or any other
sure method, so the work is done we'll.
Ireland belongs 10 the Irish, and every
nation loving freedom in itself should
demand that the green isle be at once
returned to its righttdl owners Any
gentleman in Memphis will take pleas
ure IN explaining to your complaining
English correspondent why Irish
men should hate the English govern
ment, AVID wish it sunk deep down in
hades, without the LEDGER loading its
columns with the hideous pictures OF
history Necessary to portray the true
aud infamous life long character OF the
EnglSh government, Every library is
full Of these revolving pictures
| will close this letter by wishing
the LEDGER and all its friends a very
happy and pro sperOus New Year, and
with the hope that we all will con-
tinue to meet for many years after the
last one Of reedom's foes has sunk
deep down into the 6lth from which
they sprung. NAYR.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-29
GENERAL CHAMPS FALL.
The Ex-Presfdent Loses His
Footing, Sustaining severe
Injury OF the Thigh.

NEW YoRK, December H.-Gen.
Grant, on leaving his residence to-
day, slipped upon the ice and fell,
receiving a severe shock aud seriously
injuring his thigh. Frederick Grant
his son, says be had seen the surgeons
who attended his father, but they
were unable to determine whether the
injury was dangerous. They said,
however, that the limb would be par.
alyzed for the time being Another
account says: Ii seems that General
Grant, while alighting from a coupe
at bis residence Monday evening,
slipped and fell on his left side,
receiving rather serious iniu.
ries to his leg about four inches
below the hip joint. No bones we're
broken, and the supposition is that a
bruise Of the sciatic nerve was sus-
tanned. The General, Immediately
after the accident, was assisted to bed
where he has remained ever since
lying In one position on his back,
While the injured leg is most painful,
his general health is otherwise good,
and he is even comparatively cheerful
under the circumstances. The sur.
geons anticipate nothing serious, but
at the same time predict that il will be
several weeks before the General will
be able TO leave the house.
General Grants injuries are less
painful tonight, and ct a late hour
was resting comfortably His leg was
very much swollen.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-29

How the Best known hoy in
Louisville Is Working His
Way In Washington.

WASHINGTON, December 27.-Ope
Of the pages appointed by Doorkeeper
Wintersmith is a bright boy from
Kentucky, who, though only about
thirteen years old was unwilling longer
to burden bis widowed mother for lis
support. His name is George Hardin,
and he came TO Washington awhile
before the meeting OF Congress. He
was seeking a position under the
House and made himself very useful
as a messenger 10 some Of the candi
dates. George had NO money, no be
went to the proprietor Of an eating
house, one conducted on the econom.
ical plan, explained his condition and
asked for board until he could get
work. lie promised that Il he got
anything 70 do he would square up
Finally, after several disappointmensa.
George got pace as page, and
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-29

AT Columbus, Ohio, on December
H. upon an application Of the East
Tennessee. Virginia and Georgia and
Louisville and Nashville railroad com.
panies, Judge Baxter IN the United
States Court granted a restraining or
der against the Tennessee Railroad
Commissioners to prevent interference
by them with freight rates, etc, until
an application for an Injunction is
heard and determined. Argument
upon this application will be heard in
Nashville, January llth and 18th, be-
fore judges Baxter, Key and Ham
mond. Able lawyers will appear on
both sides.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-29
ROnndnIIa

Is the Great Southern Remedy for the
cure Of Scroilllous faint, Rheumatism.
" hite Swelling, Govt, Goitre, Consnmp,
,loni Bronchitis, Nervous Debility, Ma,
lara, and all diseases arising from an im-
pure condition Of the Blood. Certificates
can be presented from many leading
physioians, Ministers, and heads OF iami,
hei throughout the South indorsing Rosa
ualls IN the highest terms We are con-
SANITY In receipt Of certificates Of cures
rom the most reliable sources, and we DO
not hesitate 70 recommend Il ~ the best
known lremedy for the cure Of the above
diseases,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-29

Dr.. j. B. Abercrombie of Pinealis,
Florida, is spending the holidays with
his friends in this city. He has cause
to like his new home, having made
some very remunerative investments
there. Yet he has much to sag about
tho country that is calculated to check
people who are inclined to rush down
there aud plant all they have before
they know what they are doing. He
is doing well there for himself, per-
haps better than any onewho has gone
from Memphis or vicinity, yet is not
as enthusiastic as might b. expected
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-29
-"All your swn fault
II you remain sick whom you can
Get hon biltorH that neVer-Fail.

A al q
AZ y. kOuL sHn isuI,
ast hon bittsrs that nsyer.S "
wv IVY ''''oi' 'H"' Ne'''
--The. weakest woman, small lest child
and sickest invalid can use hop bittorI
with safety and great good.
Old men lettering around from rheu
matism, kidney trouble or any weakness
will DO almost now by using hop bitters
My wife and daughter were madl
healthy by the use Of hop bitters and
recommend them TO my people-Metho
dist Clergyman.
Ask any good doctor II hop
BitteTs are not the best family medicine
On earth
-Malarial fever, Ague and billousness
will leave every neighborhood as soon al
hop bitters arrive.
my mother drove the paralysis and
neuralgia all out Of her system with hoT
bitters. I'D. Oswego Sun.
Keep the kidneys healthy with hop bit
ters and you need not fear sickness.
Ice water Is rendered harmless and more
refreshing and reviving with hop bitters
in each drought
The yigor OF youth for the aged and
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-29

To ali who are sufsrInF from The errors and
indiscretions Of youth, nervous weakness,
early decay, loss Of manhood, sto. l will seRt
3 reolpe that will cure you, FREE OF
CHARGE. This great remedy was discovered
By a missionary In South America. Send I
lslf-addresaed envelope 70 the Rev. yosKPH T
lShAN. NJ nn d New York CITY.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-29
Opinion of Eminent DR.. Il. n
kfeuart.

President Maryland Hospital, Baltimore
| have used COlden'a
Liquid Beef Tonic for more than a
year. II combines the virtues Of food
and tonic remarkably, and, ] am satisfied,
has saved life when any other medicine
would fail, Remember the name COL
DEN'S-take no other)
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-29

The PUBLIC LEDGER job
Printing Office and Bindery is
notO located at II Union street and
ready for al business Offering.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-29

DR. Hamilton Griffin cl,ims the
honor Of having FIRST presented Mary
Anderson to the Prince Of Wales aud
now, according to a Louisville paper,
he is about to present the Prince with
two gallons Of finest Kentucky
whisky, having sent over go in gold
to secure the necessary fluid. If he
had presented the jug first with the
corn cob stopper already Withdrawn
it might have rendered the main in
PRODUCTION a less difficult and formal
affair. II fact, the Prince might have
introduced himself and saved tn.
Doctor the trouble.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-29

John W. Twelyepercent, the erich
old banker, was regarded BY his friends
as a man Of marked eecentricities. 10
the way Of business he was stern and
unyieldiDg. never allowing sentiment
10 interfere with what he conceived 10
be his due, and although there was a
vague rumor that he had once loaned
poor woman Sl8 on no other security
than a $40 gold piece, it was not gene.
rally believed. That there was TO.
nance connected with his early life
was well known. but its nature none
could with certainty state. Some said
that the woman whom he madly loved
had eloped with q man who owed him
81, while Others asserted that he had
fallen while pTacticing on roller skates
and never recovered from the shock.
Be this as it may, John w. Twelve.
percent was a rich old bachelor with a
handsome home and two soft corns.
why are you weeping, my lad2n he
asked in kindly tones OF Jimmy
The boy told the story Of his Ira,
and when he came TO that part 10
which occurred the death Of his
mother, John Twelvepercent gave 4
convulsive start.
You say your mothers name was
Carolinef he asked, his voice trem
bling as be spoke.
"Yes, sir.
WAS she bow legged2"
VI do not know. sir" replied jim
my; but few days before she died
she gave me this locket, which con,
tains her picture. l have AWAY,
worn it next TO my heart"
The banker opened the locket with
feverish haste, aud BY the light which
streamsd in mellow food from the
store window looked earnestly az the
face within. MY God" he muttered
1T is indeed Caroline .Catchfy. the
love Of my youth. And 80 this Is her
son-this little ragged boy who Is
suffering from cold and hunger How
terrible that CaFoline's son-Caroline
the first and only love Of my life
should be 10 want Then bending
tenderly over the boy he speaks 10
him again.
you have no friend, jimmy"
mo, sir"
And would you like to 10 and live
with me Go where you could have
warm clothes, pretty playthiugs and
plenty 10 eat2
The boy looks up to him, and into
the big brown eyes, so like those Of
the mother on whose grave the snow
is falling tonight, there comes an
expression Of joy and hope. "Oh, Sit, .
he says, u should love so dearly to 20
with you" o.
u do not doubt it." replies the
banker, and the decision shows thai
you have q sound judgment. Some
day perhaps you will have a home b
90 To-" and turning on his heel he
walks away, leaving the snow still sift
ing into Jimmy's pants.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-29

Premature Loss of the Hair
May be entirely prevented by the use Of
Burnett's Cocoaine.
Housekeepers should insist upon OBJ
tsinipg Burneits FlayoIing Extracts,
they are the best.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-29
Lakeside SIasing.


NAANNaN @AANAANs
Christmas eve.
Along the brilliantly lighted streets
Of great city crowds OF men and
women we're hurrying, and, although
the wind was keen and the snowAakes
that were falling like whited messen-
gers from heaven beat against human
faces in saucy fashion that was not
altogether pleasant, every one seemed
in the best of humor, and as people
brushed against each other as the
crowd swayed along there were no
words Of anger and impotence, All
we're joyous and happy, as became the
occasion,
No, not all.
Wistfully peering into the great
show window of a store where we're
displayed the thousand and one devices
for making the little folks happy that
are so conspicuous at Christmas time
stood Jimmie Neversink, boy OF ten,
aud so absorbed was be in contempla-
ting the marvels Of beauty upon which
his big brown eyes were ieasting that
be forgot entirely the cold wind that
was making his ears tingle and biting
away furiously at the little blue toes
peepiug out from the dilapidated
boots, originally intended for much
larger person, which butpOOrly covered
his feet.
Poor little Jimmy
Small share Of kindness or comfort
had he ever known since the day
when his mother, who lay dying in a
miserable garrett where they had lived
ever since lie could remember, had
called him to her bedside and told
him in weak, falteriBg tones that soon,
very soon, she would go away from
him forever. And then, as the little
boy lay sobbing upon her breast, Caro-
line Neversink (nee Johnson) had
passed peacefully away, and when
Jimmy awoke from the sleep into
which grief and exhaustion had
plunged him, the face that was pressed
against his own was cold in death,
aud the arm that enciroled him rigid
and nerveless.
1t is not q long story-that Of a
poor boy life-albeit sad one. With
no friend in all the wide, wide world
to whom he could look Tor aid or even
sympathy, Jimmy had started oul
msniully to fight the hard battle OIL
life, and now, after four years of uu'
ceasiDg toll and privation, found him
self DO better off than when he crept
weeping, out OF the garrett that cold
winters day leaving behind him the
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-29
Won STERNBERGER.

The suicide was a fine looking man,
about twenty-six years of age. His
remains we're viewed last evening at
the hospital by a number Of his
friends. He has no relatives in this
country. After the inquest is held by
Coroner Levy the body will be placed
in receiving vault until his relatives
are communicated with. His trunk
was taken charge Of by the East Fifty
ninth street police, aad in it we're
found many letters from Miss Marx,
including the one Of which q trans.
lation is given above. The inquest
will be probably held in a few days.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-29
Capital Prize, $4,000.

1851 Prizes, Anountina 800
Application for rates to clubs should BE-
made only 70 the odios ofths Company IN New
Orleans.
for further inform stiop, write clearly, civ.
Ing full addresp, Make p. o. Money Orders
New Orleans National Hank,
New Orleans, La.
POSTAL NOTES and ordinary letters b.
Mail or Erprass (ail Samf Of IS and upWardp
hy Express Il our expense) 70
n A. DADPHIM,
or n. A. DAUPHIh,
Or q . West court ltroet. Msmphls. Tom.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-29

Near an empty morphine bottle in
the drug store, the contents Of which
Won Sternberger had swallowed, was
found the following letter, which he
had written before retiring, and which
satisfied the police that he had taken
his own life. 1t was ss follows:
my DEAR Mr.. NIEDERsTEIN-
Please receive the last wishes from
one who loved you very much. All
my possessions are yours, and be.
queath them to you. l have taken all
necessary steps. You were my best
friend, and l loved and bonored you
unto death. May every prosperity at.
tend you and your family through life.
Think often of Won Sternberger, who
loved youso much during life. | am
50 excited that | scarcely know what
write. Don't forget my dear sweet.
heart. | have never been untrue Ia
her in all my life.
MY heartfelt greeting to you again
Don Z forget my own sweet beloved.
am beside myself with excitement
Farewell forever.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-29

PIkes Tool ache Drops cure
n one minute
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-29

Lady, render your skin white with
Glenn'e sulphur soap.
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THE FATAL sLEEp oE orIuM.

About eight clock yesterday morn.
ing MIR. Hesse arose and found his
apprentice still asleep. He tried to
rouse him but failed, and then noticed
that he was in astupor. The druggist
sommoned Mr.. Niederstein, and when
their united efforts failed to awaken
Won Sternberger. an ambulance was
summoned and the unconscious man
was removed to the Presbyterian Hos
pital. There the surgeons found that
he was suffering from morphine
poisoning. all efforts we're made at
the hospital to rouse the young man,
but they failed, and in the afternoon
he died.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-29

Ineorporated In 1855 for Is years By the Leg
hlature foF Kduoatienal and Charitable pur
peses--gith = capital q q. 900 .0oe.t which
reserve fund Of $3.50, 900 has sinoo been added
~ an overWh olming popular vote its fran.
ehiso was made part OF the present State
Contribution adopted December "a, A. D., 1879.
The only Lottery ever voted on and indors-
Cd By the people Of any State.
IL never acalos ~ noetpones.
lie Grand single Number Drawings
Will take place monthly.
A 9PLEEDID OPPORTUNITY TO
n WIN a FOBTUNEi
FIRST GRAND DRAWING. GLASS A,
II New Orleans, Tuesday, january IS, 1854
Hath Monthly DraWingi
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-29
ms LAST HAPPY EvENIN0.

For several days after the receipt Of
this letter Won Stetpberger appeared
downhearted; but when he had conf
ded his troubles to Mr. Niederstein,
who consOled and advised him, he
finally became cheerful. Three weeks
ago he mailed letter to his betrOthed,
and the envelope contained photo
graph Of himself which he had sent to
Miss Marx as the last souvenir. Since
then he had not appeared in the least
desIondent, aud in fact had been in
gayer spirits than he had been for
long time. He accepted an invitation
70 a Christmas Eve party given by Mr..
Niederstein. lie vas promptly at TIE
house and seemed to be happy. Before
leaving he remarked to Mr.. Nieder
stein that that was the happiest ev u
ing he had passed since he left home.
tie then babe his host good night and
went to the drug store, where he slept
N rear room, also occupied by Mr.
Hesse. A few minutes aiterward Won
5ternberger went to Mr. Niederstein's
tor pitcher Of water. He came back
and some time ss&ssF Mr.. Hesse, hear
ing him moving about the store, asked
him why be did not retire The young
mau replied that he had yet TO write
a letter, and that as soon IS he had
that finished he would 20 to bed Mr.
Hesse thinks that it was about mid,
night when Won Sternberger re
turned.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-29

letters and the hesrothal ring isr men,
ory's sake. All the other pretty pres
ents xrest your disposal. Phase say
what fSI want me TO do with them.
Ny letters and those few things you
have Of mine | pray you keep In mem
Org OF rae; but, il they should be IN
pleasant to you. please burn them
Row this dream comes to an end. II
was 20 joyful; but like all dreams, II
must vanish. whether they have .
Joyful or sorrowful waking, and as
God pleases As TO me, everything Is
immaterial. Whatever may come life
has lost It's charms for me. II only
were dead.
Farewell, farewell, my Richard.
May you be happy Beloved Of ms
heart, farewell. MARIA"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-29

~ - AefAAei ~
In the early dawn Of an August
morning in l8S2t young men crossed
swords in mortal combat in secluded
spot not Ter from Htiderhoff Castle, on
the Rhine. They had been rival suit.
ors for the hand Of Fraulein Maria
Marx, the daughter OF a wealthy gentle
map who lived in the castle. The
duel was the outcome Of quarrel that
had occurred between the young men
when it became known that the youuf
lady had accepted one and rejected the
other. The duel progressed hotly
until, after q feiBt, one Of the youDi
men fell to the ground a corpse, tn,
sword OF his antagonist having passed
almost through his body.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-10-04

COMMISSIONERS of Pensions Dudley says
that guided by the data now in his possess
sion, he will submit to congress, next winter,
pension estimates for the next fiscal year
considerably below the amount asked for
last winter, and appropriated for the current
year. That amount was one hundred mil
lions. The forthcoming estimates will
probably not call for more than seventy live
millions. This announcement is of great
importance, inasmuch as the pension expen-
ditures play conspicuous part in the dis
cussion of tax reduction and the redemption
of the bonded debt. The failure of the
pension bureau to use more than sixty six
millions during the last fiscal year, in spite
of the extraordinary increase of the clerical
force of the office, is now regarded rs we'll
nigh conclusive indication that neither dur
ing the present year, nor during any subse-
quent year, will the expenditures go beyond
$40, 900 600
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-10-04
Fence Cutting.

Fence cutting is still rampant, blood is be-
ing shed. lynch law prevails in some parts,
and still the constituted authorities remain
inactive. This is condition of affairs that
ought not to be tolerated in we'll regulated
State. Feeling is evidently running high
against the Nestlers, or poor farmers, the
public only looking at the present destruc-
ton of property, and forgetting that the
large landowners were the first to break the
law by fencing in that which was not their
own, and blocking up and turning public
roads miles out of their natural course.
There is no lack of law on the Statute Books
to meet every phase of this unnatural war if
only the authorities would put it in opera
ton. The conflict is but another aspect of
the irrepressible conflict everywhere going
on between wealthy monopoly and the rights
of the common people to which little or no
consideration is given when they interfere
with INSCRIPTIONS wealthy stockmen and
companies. The wealthy stockmen were
the first to break the bonds of authority and
there is anarchy They forget the univer-
sal principle that property is trust which
they hold not for their avn indulgence but
for the general good El.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-10-04
From the Akron Commercial, Ohio, OF
Nov. 25th. 1889.

Readers of the Commercial can not well
forget that q large space has for years been
taken up by Kendall's advertisements-es-
pecially of certain SPAWN Cure. We have
had dealings with DR. Kendall for many
years, and we know of some large business
houses in cities near by, who have also dealt
with him for many years, and the truth Is
fully and faithfully proven, not only that he
il a good honest man, and that his celebrated
SPAWN Cure is not only all that 1t is recon-
mended to be, but that the English language
is not capable of recommending 1t too high
ly.
Kendalls SPAWN Cure will cure spavins.
There are hundreds of cases in which that
has been proven to our certain knowledge,
but, after all, If any person confines the
usefulness of this celebrated medicine to
curing spavins alone, they make big mis-
take II is the best medicine known as an
outward application for rheumatism in the
human family. 1t is good for pains and
aches, swellings and lameness, and is Just as
safely applied to men, women and children
as it is to horses. We know that there are
other good liniments, but we do believe this
SPAWN cure to be far better than any ever
invented.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-10-04
Local ODtiOn Notice.

On this, the 18th day of Sept. A. D: 1883
it being the 18th day after the holding OF
an election, submitting to the qualified vo.
tiers of Justices Precinct No. 5, Hays Co.,
Texas, the proposition of prohibition or nc
prohibition. The Hon. COMMISSIONER
Court of Hays County, convened i'll special
session for the purpose of opening the polls,
and counting the vote and found the result
''for prohibition" majority of fifty-two.
1t is therefore ordered by the court. that
the sale of intoxicating liquors and medica-
ted bitters producing infoxication is hereby
absolutely prohibited within the bounds of
said Justices precinct No. 5, in Hays Co.,
Texas, until such time as the qualified vo-
tiers therein may at legal election held for
the purpose, by majority vote, decide
otherwise.
49, Given under my hand and seal
SEAL of said court, this, the 18th day
~ of September, A. D. 1883.
JAS. G.. BURLEsoN.
Clerk County Court Hays County.
By W. K. Dial, Deputy.
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